The New York Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1858, Page 1

THE eo MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, WHOLE NO. 7816. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Aldermen. ‘The Board mot last evening—the President, John Clancy, Hyuq., in the chair. Several petitions were received and referred. MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR RESPECTING THE ACCOMMODATION POR LANDING THE MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES AT THR Tam BOR’ OF NEW YORK—LSTTERS PKOM GENKRAL SCOTT AND (OTMER OFVICIALS. ‘The following communication was received from the Mayor:— Jo run Hovoranis rae Common Counca. o tHe Crry oF New York: GxxTuxuex—I have tho honor to transmit to you a letter from Irwin McDowell, Assistant Adjutant General of the ‘United Btates Army, together with a copy of a letter froma Lieut. General scott to the Secretary o: War, dated May 1855, and also a copy of S lelien Bows tp coneentg Gf Governor’s Island, on which that of Gece: was reference to the provision of @ suitabie line of the present Battery onlargement, the various fortifications and ve-sels The of securing a suit- these boats is obvious, both ou the of comity the mn of the mihtary forces in and abou! the harnor of New York. therefore suggest to your honorable body if ff 5 g 3 i i ae if é z g f I : Le i : i that ap- made to the Legislature to give authority to Common Council to tothe general government the xtend a pior of fiity feet in length at the southern tery ment, on the line of the wall, for the use of the same ag a landing ts ‘bel to the forts in the harbor ‘is of war of the United States and other na- the regulation of the Por, military autho- the Department of War be requested to of stone steps along such portions of the vaid Battery onlargement as may ho thus granted, ‘same in accordance with @uch plans as hereafter decide upon. DANL. F. TIEMANN. HRADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, New York, Jan. 23, 1858. to tho Lieut REEPTENUGE United Levers military au- to send you—whicn 1 do berewi:h—a ed by the copy of his letterto the Secretary of War, of Muy 26. 1856, ‘and of the lotter from the commanding officer of Gov- @rnor’s island on which his wae based. You will gather from these communications what the wishes of the mili- tary authorities have been on thia subject, and Tam ia- structed to seize thie ageanion t) express to yon the any ious, desire of the Geceral MCnief that the accommodations ia question may be provided. Ihave the houor w be, very Feapectfully, your obecimnt sor vant, IRVIN MeDOWSLL, Age’t Adj. Gen. To his Honor Daxrei F. Tremany, Mayor of the city of New York. Forr Couvunes, May 23, 1855. My Drax Coronet :—I have had an officer (n attendance the meeting of the Common Council of the city for the last two or three weeks, trying to get a resolution through to it us @ location for a landing place. It appears the §} aro willing to grant us everything we ask for, but the Board of Aldermen seem to think they are under noob. gation to doso. In the meantime the lewsee of the Castle Garden has notified us the present landing cannos be occu get, ‘as the premises are wanted for other purposes, and now fenced us out. As it is a matter of to much im- to be neglected any longer, and requires imme- action, [ request you wil! lay the matter before the Genera'.in-Chief. One line from him to the city authori- ties wil have much more weight with them than from any ‘source. Yours, truly, J. J. ABERCROMBIE, or. 8. THomas, VARTERS OF THE ARMY New York, May 26, 1885. Bon. Jerrersoy Davie, of War, Washingwn. 1. 0. S&m—When Fort Clinton, in this harbor (usually known ‘as Castle Garden) belonged to the United States, there was a landing at its base for the use of boats from the se- ‘vera! fortified places in the harbor, and the vesseis of the — cag ares of war which might be ying off at . This landing place continued to be so from. te retrocession of Fort Clinton to the city of New York, ™ pursuance of the act of March 30, 1922, till tho city government filled it up, in the work of the Battery exten- mow in progress. [he commanding officer of Fort bus has endeavored, without success, to induce ¥ authorities to appropriate a new landing of the old one, and now asks the aid of her authorities. it was generally thought United states, in giving Fort Clinton had reserved the public landiog, an‘ the prac- third of @ century seemed to coudrm this be- the investigati n made in the matter nas failed to evidence of suca reservation As it is of im- to the United States that there should be a go- landing for the purposes before mentioned, I ve to request that the Department may take measures obtain ope, eicher by courtesy or purchase, taki consideration the immense sums expended by the U ‘States on the site retroceded, in the works an ings erectod thereon A of general conveni-nee migh; be found on Battery extension, which, w th stone steps, Dalus twade apd boat house, mage te made creditable to the Thave the honor to be, sir, very respectfully your ebedient servant, WINFIELD SCO) ‘The communication was referred to the Committee on Lands and Places. A preamble and resolution were offered to the effect tha the subject of erecting a fire proof iron building, two stories igh. and large enough to provide ample room for the Surrogate, Public Administrator and other officers, at a cost not to exceed $30,000. Referred to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies. ANOTHER COMMUNICATION FROM MR. CONOVER. Sraner ComMmissionen’s Orvic New Youx, Jan. 21, 1858. To Tur Hovorabik Tae Commoy Covscit or Tux Crty or New ‘You :— In continvance of the eg wmneraeet Rony Fegular quarterly report, on the Lith inst., the under J aed has now %o Thy before your honorable body the following additional cases, illustrative of the loose and irregular system under which fraud and other illegal transactions have heretofore been practixed upon the blic treasury and individual property owners; and he Porter begs leave respectfully to accompany fhe same with some suggestions respecting a chec! future, upon the transactions of contractors with the Street und other Departmen‘: — Cash 1. ating and grading Fifty seventh street, from Righth to Nok pon om poo Fe advertised for by the Strest Commissioner, Sept. 6, 1865 Specifications of work were rock excavation, earth excavation and earth fliing Peter Connolly, the lowest bidder, prop wed to do the work as followe:—-Rock excavation, for nothing; earth excavation, at thirty cen's per cubic yard; earth filing, for nothing. Eat mated cost of the work under his bid world amount to $1,806. Contract was awarded to him, Sept. 17, 1855, ‘The ordnance of (he Common Council did not authorize the appointment of an inspector on the work. Connolly subsequently assigned hs contract to Charles Devlin. On the completion of the work, the Surveyor returned amount of work done as follows: — Rock excavated........ 1,805 cubic yards. Parth excavated and filled in o 8,795 cubic yards. —And Street Commissioner wrongfully certified the the fications of the contract, viz :— $1 50 per cubic yard. arth « 80 por cubic yard. Cpon thie m' jon from the Street Department, ‘and this superfinous retorn of work by the Sorveyor, the cost of the work was red up to $5,546, which sum the Comptroller paid to Devlin, with a further amount of $671 35 to others for the sundry expenses of surveying, , Advertising, asseesing and collecting. ‘As by the terms of the contract nothing was to be paid for excavation of earth filling, it was unnecessary for the Surveyer to return the 1,805 cubic yards of rock ox cavation, and erroneous to include the earth ex :avation ‘end filing in one measurement: for by so doing the filling ‘was paid for as well as the ¢: ‘ation. And 80, return of rock excavation. ides being wan y. afforded the opportunity for an over charge (whother throagb ow ht or design) upon the basis of the false return by the Commissioner of the terms of the ‘contract. It will also be noticed that, notwithstan‘ing the appointment of an inry was specifically unauthorzod by the ordinance of the Common Council, ove was ap- pointed, and the amount paid for his services was $150. ‘Altogether, the difference of cost, by the terns of the contract made with Connolly and the terme upon which it war scttied with Devlin, may be fiirly stated $3,600, against the property assessed the work. to Ninth avenues, Paving Forty. street for this work (estimated 2,400 square yards) were advertised for by the Street Commissioner, stipu Vating that the ¢ bid must include the necessary gravel and randing | the fitting and repairing the manholes. Devlin was the lowest bilder, at 28 cents per and the heyy: = awarded and confirmed said paving at 28 con! fT equare in other ha work. ‘Oa the opienon'et tae Surveyor returned the following work done, 484 equare yards of paving; 620 cubic yards of «ths equare fect of bridge stone, furnished; broken atone, removed. And the Street ly certified that the specifications of 64 conte per cubic yard. 76 cent per cubic yard. 2 cents per square yard. " E $4 # s g H 53 is SF i if wane unity for an enlargemen' temptingly displayed in the Surveyor's return and Street Commissioner's certificate, was only partially availed of by Devlin, as he limited his claim upon the Comptroller to the contract wark of paving, $695 52, and 1,600 cubic yards, fliling (not in contract) at one pega yy | er to the sum of $1,32) S144 the Surveyor and the certificate from » in reference to the amount and done, and ted the contractor to ar to suit himeeX? Why were not rock removed stones furnished included in the bill of the ‘The Surveyor returned euch work, and the Street Commissioner certified that such waa included in 8 E jueations may well be disregarded 3 tf ? fH ret i u u the contract, And why wore 1,600 yards of filling ai ‘ed to be charged when 620 yards oniy wore feentaed Sy the Surveyor? And why was LT reduced from 75 conta to 304 conta per cubic yard? It is true that in this partioniar case the result was more favorable to the pro- perty owners thay i} might bave been, owing, np doubt, Srom Broadway to Eighth yatber to the apprehensions of the contractor than the want of ity afforded by the assessors. But, not- withstanding the favorable reenit in this instance, ths prineipie involved may just as readily load to unfortunate resulta in other eases, The first item (paving) in the above statement i¢ cor- yards Ailing) is an Heniars; inst (ieee ta the coitract, and erroue- ge; illegal as res ona as contrasted with the Surveyor’s return, which made theamonnt only 620 yards, To make the acgrcharge go down, it is presumed, with the Comptroller, it Was accom- panied by the following bill and affidavit:— Conrorarion, Crrv or New Fane, To To 1.600 yards gravel filling at 3944 > 4 t waned County of New York, Devlin, being duiy sworn, doth depose avd way,’ that be is tbe contractor forthe psviox of Forty eighth street, between Kighth and Ninth ave- nues; tha he furnished Jab'r snd materiale to the e amount; that the prices charged therein are falr and reasoua- ble. CHARLES DEVLIN, 8 to hefore me this 10th day of November, 1868. Jonn LL, HENLEY, Commissioner of Deeds. cas 111. Flagging northerly sidewall of Twenty-third street, be- teen Second and Levington avenues, and ing Third Gene tidewatke, tceacenDhsensy ‘hind and honty finn streets. —' work was pot advertised as required by law; and yet a contract to do it was inade with George Mount- Joy, Sept. 15, 1858, and the cost ainounted to$691 37. Cane 1. Mlagging, 5 feet wide, sidewall of Fifty second strect, avenue.—This work was not ad- ‘vertised as required by law, and yét a contract was made with Charles Devlin, . 15, 1856, and the cost of the work amounted t> $745 38. These two last contracts were cleariy illegal, as made in violation of law. Case v. Setting curd and gutters and , 4 Fert while, wide- walks Y Fifty secrd between § and Third ave- nues.—Proposals for doing this work were advertised for, the work 4o be dove being specified as follows, viz :—Earth, fi ing, curb and gutter stones and flagging—tbe prices should be bid to iaciude and cover all necessary work. The contract was awarded and confirmed to Terence Far- ley , the lowest bidtler, and the cost of the work under his contract would have been $1,191 19. But on the comple: tion of the work saggy het nade in addition to the work contracted for, the following items:—156 cubic yards Tock removed, 9,750 cubic feet; retaining wall buit, and the Street Commissioner falsely certifying that the con- tractcalled for rock excavation at $2 50 per cudic yard Tetaining wail at}2 cents per cubic foot, the cost of the work was figured up by such addition to $2,751 19. The overcharge so illegally made amounts to $1,660, CASE Vi. Setting curd anid gutter and flagging, four feet wide, the sidewalk: in Third avenue, between ‘Stel first and Eighty. sizth streets.—The advertisement calling for proposals to do thie work, set forsh, among other instructions to bid- ders, the following pevifleations and terms—in language, viz « Ratimate of work aod materials required: 9,800 lineal feet curb and gutter to bo furnished and set; 3,300 lineal feet carb and gutter to reset; 40,000 equare feet flagging to bo fnrnished and Iai « Contractors will ate in their proposals the price per jineal foot for turuishing and setting curb and gutter, (which must include such excavation as may be neces: sary toret the carb and gutter and the bucking of the same when set;) the price per square foot for flagging, (which must include the regutation of the sidewalks to re- sernyne same end the furnishing of all necessary gra- vel.” For this work, on the terms and specifications above quoted, Charles Deviin was the lowest bidder, and the con- tract was awarded and confirmed to him Octoher 21, 1856. The cost of the work under the contract would be $7,165 36; but on the completion of the work, the surveyor re- turned, besides the work contracted for, the following ad- ditiona) items, viz:—4,28544 cubic yards earth excavated; 357 34 cubic yards rock excavated ; 3,609 cubic yards earth filling; and the Street Commissioner certifying falsely that the contract embraced, besides setting curb and gutter and fogging, as origivaily bid for— Rock excavation at... Earth excavation at Karth filling at. —The cost of th eased to $11,610 22 by adding such items, at the rates dertified to, and that amount was paid by’ the Comptrolier. By the terms of the advertisement, the price taat sbould be paid for the wore specified was to include a)) such o work as excavation and filling; and yet, by meane of the above survey and certificate, an overcharge of about $4,500 was pen trated by the contractor and paid by the Comp. troller. ‘cAgR VII. Paving Forty ninth street from Sizth to avenues, and laying a crosswalk at the westerly side of Nizth avenue. —Proposals for dowg this work were advertised for by the Street Commirsioner, and the following is an extract from the advertisement, respecting the terms and specifi. cations to be regarded by bidders :— The surveyor’s estrmate of the probable amount of k and materials requited, by which bids will be teeted, tg as follows :— 4,500 square yards paving. 168 sanare feet of bridge stones. Contractors wili state in their prososals the prices of the following work and materiais, as botore described, for paving, per square yard—tbix price ¢> include the neces- sary gravel and sadding, az specified; also tne fitting and repairing the manholes of the sewer. For the work Copxiiy Sharpe was the lowest bidder,and the comtract was awarded and confirmed to him Jnly 19, 1856, ana was subsequently assigned by him to Jobn Fitz. patrick. Coet of the work under said contract would be $1,751 25, but en completion of the work the surveyor returned, besides the work emoraced in the contract, the following toms, viz:— 20 cubic yards rock excavation, 270 square feet bringe stones relaid. 500 cubic yards macadsmized stone removed. 234 feet new cur atone. feet new gutter stone. £00 feet curb stone reset. 2,300 foot watter #tone reset. 5 manholes reset —And the Street Commissioner falsely certifying that the contract embraced, besides the paving and bridge stones or iy bid for, yhe following items, viz:— Rook excavation, at $2 par cubic yard. Setting cord and gutter, at 50 cents per running foot, Relieving bridge stoves, at 8 cents per square foot. Macadamized stone removed at $1 50 per cubic yard, Manboles reset at 6 each, —The cont of the work was increased to $2,506 56, by adding such items at the rates certified to; while, In fact, the amount paid by the Comptrolie: was atill more, reach: ing the astonishing amount of $12,828 10. How this ex- traordinary discrepancy occurred is not apparent on the face of the papers in the case, in the of the col- lectors Of axsesements. Altogether, the difference of cost to So merely owners by the terms of the contract mate with Conklin Sharpe, and tne rates upon which it was settied with the Bowery Bank, io whom Fitzpatrick as- signed, is $1,07) 85 agathet the property owners, and the difference to the treasury by the over-payment of the Comptroller is $10,0v0, case vin. Regulating, setting curb and stones and flagging sidewalks in Fifty second street, from Fifth to Sizth avenue. —The advertisement in this case specified as work to be done: Rock excavation, earth excavation, curb and gutter, apd flagging. Work was awarded Oct. 22, 1656, to Terence Farley, the lowest bidder, and the cost of the work on his bid was Contract, however, was made with Jobn MeGrane, June 5, 1857 (which was just about the time the work was Ooished), at the following prices: — For rock excavation 75 cents per cubic yard. Yor earth excavation. ... 10 conta per cubic yard For setting curb and cutter. 42 cepts per running foot. For flagging ..... 10 conta per square. —And the cost Under Dis contract was 717 90. Subsequently McGrane bis dontract to Patrick Trescey. Neither the original award nor the enbsequent contract were ever confirmed by the Common Council. ‘On the completion of the work the surv iver raersed, jn addition to the twork contracted for, 5,600 cubic teat of wail and 10 feet of culvert: and Charles Turner, Deputy Street Commissioner, on the 10th day of June, 1867, (live daye after date of contract.) gave a certificate that the ‘work was properly done and completed, and that the specifications and prices of the work contained in the con- tract were as follows, viz. — For rock excavation, 75 cents per cubic yard. For earth excavation, 10 centa per cubic yard. For setting curd and gutter, 60 cents per running foot. For Asgeing, 11 cents per square feot. For wall, 25 cents per cubic foot. For culverts, $1 per running toot. Upon this superfluous retorn of the surveyor, and this faive and fraudulent certificate of the Deputy Street Com- missioner, the cost figores up to $4,384 78, by adding said itema of wall and culvert at the rates certified to; and yet the amount rendered te the Comptroller was even more, beirg $9,689 78. How the discrepancy occurs canaot be ascertained by the papers in the case, in the hands of the collectors of aesexements, The excess of cost ia this case, over what the original award to Terence eaet would baye amounted to, ia between $4,700 and $4,800, and the difference between the legal cost, under the con- tract with McGrane and the amount claimed by his as- signee, Patrick Treacey, is about $2,072 against the pro- perty ansessed. Ly 5 ‘The case cited in report of 11th inst. estimated more particularly the fraude of giving contracts to others than the lowest bidders, contrary to law, and the altering of the face of contracts on the contract book in the Street Department, resulting always in an increase of cost to owners: ¢ fraud exhibited in the cases now cited consist mainly in falsely certifying the terms and specifications of recorded contracts, instead of alterin them on the books, resulting, however, ina like increas to y owners. exhibiting these various kind of frauds are numerous on the records of the Stree Department, always resulting in like manner the interest of the Property owner, and sometimes of the trea sury, in amounts varying from hundreds to thousands 0. dollars. The igned does not deem nee however, to enumerate cases beyond what he has ali done to elucidate the cular manner of the perpe! tration; believing that he has shown enough to ensure future attention of the Common Council and the citisens owning property on the line of atreet improvements, tothe manner in which euch Improvements are contracted for and the cost of their execution. On an examination and it of inal bide on file in this office, very distinct traces of alterations in the figures are mtr in some instances, the charactor of which teade almost certainly to the conclusion that the al- terations were made to shape such bide more advantage. ously for securing the award. And as the undersigned has the best of reasons for believing so, he has no doubt that such alterations were made upon a knowledge of the character of the bids of others relative to the same work. which would warrant the inference that means and opportunities have been found in the Street Depart- ment to inspect the bids for the benefit of favoritos, bofore the regular opening of them for award. Such Ere be ge the in- thom, rather ‘Rot iile- bo — a transactions, h seemi mili pecerip gape no abive pei soe ‘than againet the property inte! are wroug Famed upon bye ihe pert? and leed to the eu .) w an other fevers: mn final pons nayes, yng ee CONDE A et che proper’: ers, as in enough comprehend from the evidence of the cited. ‘These various kinds of irregular, iilegal and fraudulent operations shich have been eloped in the » periormipg and payment of contracts in connection r. 5 the Street and other Departments, y indicate fome further checks and geres, by inane or wie, should be provided to protect the treasury individual pro; ‘owner from further loss in fntare im- provements ; , in the opinion of the undersigned, ‘Many of the cases of over payment made in consequence of the misrepresentation and frand practiced upon the Comptroller, present tair grounds for recovery from parties of the amounts so wrovgfully obtained from treasury and property owners, In order more fully to understand the kind and nature of the checks needed, tae undersigned will here give & programme of the proceedings in reference to street provements from the original ordinance, directing same to"be made to the payment by the The first map ofiae Se pene the ordinance limivary survey upon which an estimate of cost made; und if the amount exceed $250, a contract must be e i i i 3 Street Commissioner in the presence of the Comptroller A calculation is then made cto gph dee ty Me Ms ol based upon the pre}iminary estimate of work to be and the bidder whose prices show the lowest ngerogate cost is entitled to the award. The award so made communicated by the Street Commissioner to the Common: Council, recommending its confirmation to the party desig- pated as the lowest bidder. After confirmation by the Common Council and Mayor a contract should be made in due form at the Street — Street Commissioner and the #1 lowest bidder, and recorded in the department, and @ duplicate of it filed with the Comptroller. As the work progresses the ‘if one be appointed on the work) ak e the appointed en the work, also from time to time render an account of work dope, upon which, if all things be cor- rect, the contractor becomes entitled to draw from the eg (Me per cent of the amount of work so returned as done, remeining 30 per cent being payable to him on ful! completion of the contract. completion of the work and final return of srveyor, the Street Commis- sioner annexes to said return a certificate of the terms and specifications of the contractas recorded, and trans- mits the two to the assessors, who, from those vouchers, make out a list of the property assessed and the amount to be collected from each property owner, to cover the sum total of cost under the contract, together with the expenses attendant thereon for surveyor’s, inspector's, assessors’ and collector’s fees and for a/lvertisin, This list of the saseseors, together with the aforesaid final return of surveyor and certificate of Street Commis sioner, is then transmitted to the Common Council for con- firmation; after which the papers should be, and have been always, anterior to the time of the undersigned as Street Commissioner, returned to the Street Department for examination and tran- seript into ledger of the assessors’ statement of cost, by means of which an account is kept particalarly with each piece of work under contract, Finally, the said aasvssment list, togetber with accompanying vouchers, are transmitted to the collectors of assesaments for the collec- tion of the sums assessed. By a comparison of the ocsedings as detailed in the several cases cited, with the programme here set forth, it Will be apparent where and how the irregularities and frauds are committed, and the means of checking the like in future will more readily suggest themselves. With this view the undersigned would respectfully recommend to your honorable body that amendments of tho ordinances respecting the Street and other Departments be made to provide toa greater degree that security which is due to the treasury and property owners in maiters involving #0 great expenditure of money as street improvements. First—As a check apon the wrong comimitted by a pri- vate inspection of bids before the rogalar opening thereof, the undersigned woold re-ommend that duplicaies of each bid should be filed with the Mayor, and that he, in con- pogo) with the Comptrolier, be present at the opening of e bids. Second—As a check upon any alteration of the contract and upon the issue of aby fraudulent certificate as to its terms and specifications, as well as to provide the best means poesible of evab'ing the Common Council and the Mayor to ascertain the corectwess of the assessment lists presented to them for confirmation, he would recommend that duplicate copies of every contract be fied with the Clerk of the Common Qouncil and the Mayor, as now is done with the Comptroller. BThird—To prevent avy excess of [assessments based upon the returns of surveyors, and to secure greater cor- rectness in the calcniations of the assessment lists, he wi recommend, first, that the surveyors be required to survey and return only such work as shall be included in the contract, which will also prove a considerable saving to the property owners, in the way of fees; and secon tly, thatRthe aseexsore be wo transmt tho awesament lists mate up by them to them to the Street Department for examination and comparison with con- tract, before such list shall be tran*mitted to your honor- able body fer confirmation. Fourth —To further reduce the cost of street improve- ments to property owners, he would recommend that the Prevent system of inspection be entirely done away with And a bureau of inspection added to the Street Department, to copsiat of not excerding five ingpectors, who shall pos- sone every requisite ability to judge of the character of all kinds of work embraced In «treet improvements. The expense of such a burean, even ata liberal salary to such competent inspectors, would not anount toa tithe of the expense now incurred by the appointment of all sorts of incompetent persons t that duty. A bureau eo organized wou'd also have @ good effect >y influencing the progress of the work and thereby preventing the large excess of time pow usually consumed by contractors in the perform ance of thetr work. All of which is reapectfully submitted. D. D. CONOVER, Street Commissioner. The communication was partly read and laid op the table. Alderman Apams asked if there was any communication from the Comptroller, I The Prempent araworod In the negative. Alderman Apama said be had offered a resolution some time ago requiring information respecting a ferry running from the Bat'ery, without the authority of the Common Council; but it don’t seem to be forthcoming from that mode) cf financial departments, the Compteolier’s office. Alderman Adams it would be here at the next meeting, or he world take some other curing it. means of pro- THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, A communication was received from the Counsel of the Corporation, in answer toa resolution on the re-organizat on of the Finance Department under the new cbarter, in which he states that be examined the subject and had not discovered any repugnancy detween the ordinance atopted by the Roard and thecharter. The inquiry being very gane- ral in its terms, involved a critical examination of ai the provisions of both of these instruments. To makesuch an examination would require more time and attention than he has been able to give it. He ev s that the Board tpecify such portions as they want information on. The report of the Committee on Ordinances in favor of the passage of an ordinance providing for an iarue of stock for rebuilding of Tompkins square wae adopted. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. A resolution from the Board of Councilmen appropriating $2,000 for the celebration of Washington's Birthday was laid over. The Committee on Finance reported in favor of nting: to the State Women’s Hospital the block of ground bound ed by Forty ninth and Fiftieth streets and Lexington and Fourth avenues, as a site for their building. Lavi over. ‘The same committee reported in favor of donating $2,000 in aid of the funda of the American Fomale Guardian So- clety and Home of the Friendlese Laid over. OVERHAULING ALL THE DEPARTMENTS—LOOKING OCT POR FRAUDS. ‘The following war offered by Alderman Owrve:— Resolved, That the Committee on Joint Accounts be, and are bereby instructed to take up the investigation into the affairs of the Finance Department where it was left by the joa Common Council, and prosecut» the eame to comple ion. Resolved, That they be further instructed to cause to be written up the books where needed in all the depart- mants. ‘That the trust accounts be thorsaghly examined; that the department of arrears be revised and corrected in all matters relative to the books and papers. —— accounts of all collectors be audited and ex- amined. That where errors or deficiencies are found, or frand of any kind developed, a correct account be kept, and the same be presented tothe Common Council. Resolved, That the committee be empowered to em- ploy competent accountants to perform thie work, that they report monthly to this Board, that they have power to send for persons and papers, and that the som of $5,000 be therefor. faid over. Board adjourned to Thursday, at 6 o'clock. ‘The Bride of an Hour, SUPREME COURT—SPRCIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge Sutherland. JA, 25.—Ji the Matter of the Application of George Tay- lor for the Custody of his Wife.—Mr. Busteod, in moving to discharge the writ in this case, alluded to some com- ments which had appeared in the public prose, and he considered that the press in ita comments should award equal justice to all, He then proceeded to elucidate the prerogatives of the Habeas Corpus act, and insisted that this Court was acting under the statutes of the State and could only act with such directions, Mr. Busteed then argued that there waa no physical restraint proved in thie case ,and that there was no restraint except such as may arise In the mind of the daughter from the advice given her by her mother. He would contend that there was no mar- riage Breet, vat he would assume for tho purpose of argument the ceremony, whatever it was, was what the paper produced hero alleged it to be, a solemn mar- riage between the parties; and, he aaid, when the tmbeas corpus was allowed and the answers put ‘in, it was im- perative on the relator to show that there was actual physical restraint exercised over the party sought for, and if they fail to do #0, as ho contended they had failed im this case, it was the duty of the Court to dis- charge the writ. Mr. Busteed cominued at consideralle length, after which Mr. Rarbour rose to reply, but tke Matter was adjourned over to Tuesday, when Mr. Bar bour will conclude his argament for the relator, BURNS FESTIVAL. Anniversary Dinner of the Burns Club of New York. ‘The anniversary of the birthday of Scotiand’s greatest poet was colebrated last evening at the Metropolitan Hotel. As usual on this occasion, a large number of the countrymen of ‘‘the bard’? assembled to do honor to his memory. Over a hundred persons wero present, in- cluding the invited guests, of whom there was a pretty fair attendance, though a considerable number who were invited were unable to be present. The anniversary was one of the most successful the Burns Club have celebrated in this city, and although there were very few speeches, the deficiency was more than made up by the singing, which was better than usual, And in this the manager; showed their good sense, for, after all, we doubt i after dinner speeches and oratorical displays tend to the enlivenment or social enjoyment of acompany. No speech would havo had half the effect that the singing 0° any of tho great popular songs of the poet is calculated to produce. In lieu of along array of speeches, the com- were entertained with some of Burns’ best effusions. company entored the dining hall preceded by the r, Mr. Wm. land, who, in the garb of the Gael, played some spirit stirring national m ‘The room was tastefully decorated with flags f all na- tions. Among the most conspicuous were the flags of St. Andrew and St. George, and the American flag, surround- ing @ handsome oil painting of Robert Burns. Tt was also decorated with tartan of the different clans. Before the company commenced the discussion of the geo things, Burns’ ‘Address to the Haggis” waa read by Mr. Robert Burnett. Mr. Joseph Cunningham officiated as jen Previous to announcing the regular toasts, the President read letters from Dr. Frances, Charles Mackay, Lord Na- pier and a number of other gentlemen, in reply to invita. tions, “a expressing their regret at their inability to be pregent ‘The following is the letter of Lord Napler:— Hex Brrrish Masesty’s LRGATION, Wasmuvarow, Jan. 14, 1868, Srr—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Sth inst., conveying me an invitation to attend the anniversary dinner of the [Burns Club of New York, on Monday, January 25. I regret that I cannot avail myeelf of this occasion to meet my countrymen as- sembled to commem rate our poet, in consequence of en- j= nrg gg home on the day indicated. | have the onor to be, su, your obedient faithful servant, NAPIER. The Parsnent es | that it was probable Lord Napier Was engay« vities in honor of the marriage of the Princess Royai to Prince Frederick William of Prussia, which was t) have taken place yesterday. ‘The toasts, were next announced in the following order, and were prefaced with appropriate romarks from the President:— By the CHamMan—The Day we Celebrate. The birih- day of Nature’s own poet, whose genius and true nobility of scul bave won for his memory a perpetual abiding place in the hearts of his fellow men. Musio— Auld Lang ne. Song—“There was a Lad was born in Kyle.” Mr. Wm. Park. By the Cnarrwan—The Genius of Burns. Its influence is felt in every land and acknowledged by every people; it cheers the desolate, raises the lowly, curbs the powe of kings, paralyres the hand of oppression, inspires the soul with ennobling emotions and tila the heart with ten- derness and love, Music—*A Man’s a Man for a’ that.’” Song—“Ye banks and braes 0’ Bonnie Doon,” by Mr. Maclean. Mr. Robert Burnett, first Vice Presidemt—Scotland, the of our fathers. By the thrifty industry of her tons she bas contributed to the wi of every nation, apd the genius of her children has added lustre to the literature of the world. Music—‘‘Here’s @ health bonnie ioduae.? Speech by Ist Vice President Mr. Robert Burnett. —‘Seo'land yet,”” by Mr. Gourlay. By the Cvainmay—Aimerioa, the land we live in, Fore- most among the nations for the grandeur and magnificence of ita extent and resources, may it also ever dietin- guished for the virtue and {utelligence of its people. Ma- sic— Hail Columbia,” Mr. E. J. Sullivan responded ; after which the ‘Star Spangled Banner”? was sung by Mr. Wm De Lacy. By Mr. Laing, 24 Vice President—Tne Heroes of Scotland. ‘e the motto of the thistle, Nemo me im me jone sha)} touch mefwith impupity,) their noble deeds been bulwarks of independence and liberty ; patriotism and love for their native land have ‘& bright example to the heroes of the present day, and thelr memories are ever dear in the hearts of the song cf ‘auld Seotia.’” ond Vioe President, Mr. Joseph Laing. Music—* Scots wha hae wi’ Wallace bled.” Wm, Ciel- apd (viper). ores \d of Bannockburn '’) Mr. Alex Fraser. a E Caavmax—The Memory of W (Stand- silence.) Muaic— Dirge by Robertson's band. the CaAmmay—The Poets and Poetry of Great Bri tain—For ever honored by tbe names of those whose pure and noble thoughts have spread over all the earth and constantly contribute to the refinement and elevation of their race. Music—‘ Cheer, boys, cheer.” Mr. T. C. Lato responded in a speoeh, after which “ Saily in our Alley” was sung by Mr. Nelson, By the Custamax—The Poets and Poetry of America. The intellestaal Kintred of Burns; may their noble thoughts make their countrymen the aathors of noble deeds. Music—* The American Bo; y Mr. Geo, Mar- By the Cnarmay—The lasses. Heaven's last best gift to man; none are better qualified to appreciate their charms apd virtues than the oounirymen and admirers of Burns, and no other poet than he has ever breathed a rer admiration of woman in the manly tenderness of ie songs. Music—'*Comin’ thro’ tae rye “4 Song—“Green grow the Rashes, 0,” by Mr. Wm. Clire me Song—‘The Name of Burns.”’ Air—"Le Petit Tambor.” Tho following original song, written for the oocasion by T, ©, Lato, Bsq., was sung by Mr. Jos, Laing:— THE NAME OF BURNS. Rob Roy's name it was a spell, ‘To conjure up the deil; ‘The Wallace slogan chili'd the foo And made the south -ons reel. Our Robin's, wi’ anither power, Comes o'er us like the dove, To knit the hearts o' humankind In brotherhood aad love. hittleatone A freeman treads the ground. The rat we shun; the whittlestone Let others bin wi’ glee; But, sure enough, true Scots are bere, And biythe az biyihe can be. To honor Robin's glorious name, ‘We meet, a happy band; Togive the grip 0” ‘Ancient faith— clasp ilk ither’s han 4; To draw the bands 0” friendabip tight, inher ut offer mine: swear woug— ‘The song of Auld lang Syne. To wake again the dreams of youth— The careless, boyish past; The gowden hours, on ange! wing, Too full of bliss to last. To fill the cup o’ kindness up, An tke year vee renee = wi’ a0 gude willy waught, To shout the name of Burns. ‘The festivities were kept ap until « late hour, when the company retired, well pleased with the way in which they celebrated the anniversary of the birthday of Robert Burns. Celebration of the Burns Anniversary Asso- elation, This society cetebrited tho 99th anniversary of the birthday of the Immortal Scottish bard, Robert Burns, at Mozart Hall, Broadway, last night. A goodly and jovial company of about 200 sat down at half paxt seven o'clock to an elegant supper, comprising all the delicacies and substantials essential to a proper enjoyment of that meal. ‘The President of the society, David B. Scott, Heq:, pre sided, and Dr. Hislopp and Wm. Miller, Haq.,occapied the Vico Presidents chairs. At the head of the table was an elegant transparency of Burns, surroanded by American flags. After the supper was concluded, the Chairman inti mated that it was exceedingly desirable that the com pany should at once proceed to the feast of reason and the flow of song. He then continued, in a few eloquent remarks, to say that they dropped to-nigh! the mantle of their adopted country, to meet as Scotchmen, but to resume that mantle tomorrow. Ho dwelt upon the variety of Scottieh genius; but Scotland he said, bad but two kings since the time ‘of Broce, aud those were Knox and Burne. Justice, ample justice had been done to Barns by Wilson and Carlyle, and as Scotch men they should be forever grateful to Carlyle for devot. ing himself so much to a eulogium of their favorite . He characterized Burns as master of the power of song, and proctaimed him as the embodiment of the rollicking and sovial feeling of the Scots, which, he said with regret, the Scotchman so much m' in the land of bis adoption, The time, he said, would come, sooner or later, but come it would, when Scotchmen would be required to do something for their native land, and wheo time came he they would be in spired by Burns’ sentiments as exprosee:| in the song of inockbure—' Seote wha hae.’ Loud and prolonged on oe thie sentiment. pI a toasts were then ow From the ‘The Siriniey of Barns: itcame like other days, unnoticed and unattended, but geniis has haifowed it with a fadeless wreath of poetry and sone that separates it from all other days in Scotia's calendar. From the First Vice President—The Songs and Postry of Burps: Scotiand’s great language of love and sensibility; the human beart lacked expression til] Scotia's inatchiess bard gave it mtterance, From the Second Vice Presidente(ur Adopted Land Chosen by Providence to carry the ark of human lieerty may no unhallowed hands be raired to desecrate the holy charge. * From the Cheirman—Our Native Land: May her son aye be brave, her true and beautiful, like Scot- a JANUARY 26, 1858. Jand’ , May their hearts be soft as its and their 1, like ie hills. ) firm and immov: first Vice-| ‘While to Scotland’s From Poet we offer the umadected tribute of our hearta, we would not forget to honor Tannihill, Ramsay, Scott, Hogg, Motherwell other kindred Bards. —— {the second Vice-President—The Memory of rns, ‘The ether toasts were, ‘(The President and Government of the United States,”? “The Pros—the ian of our liberty; woe to it when it bands iteelf tyrants, and leagues ttsclf with injustice;” “The Wives and Waane— May the queens of our flresides be aye gracious, and every dairn right royal in ite pd The Coasts were res} to by speeches and songs; a hearty and genial feeling, worthy of the occasion, being demonstrated were delivered by Mr. J. B. Dunn, Dr. Bryce, Carolina; James Gray, Mr. Arcularius, Alexander Dana and others. Mr. Gibgon, Wm, Miller, J. F. Bowrie, Mr. Mi mery, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Stevle ‘and Mr. Poole favored - pany with some excolien’ songs. A dey mn from the Burns Club, which was cele brating the anniversary at the Metropolitan Hotel, visited the meeting of the Burns Anniversary ‘Association, and eX 1reased cordial fraternization of the Burna Club with the Burns Anniversary Association—an announce- ment which was received with vociferous applause. Before the company dispersed the delegation from the Burns Club proposed “The land o’ cakes,” and the night wound up with the greatest hilarity towards the “wee sma’ hours” of the morning. Annual Ball of the Fire Department at the Academy of Music. ‘The annual ball of the New York Fire Department took place last night at the Academy of Music, and proved to be by far the most brilliant, as well as the most remunera tive affair of the kind that has been held in this city dur- ing the present season. These balls are deservedly po- pular, ag the proceeds go to the ‘Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund,” and are therefore generally crowded, but last night it wag a jam—a crush; there was not standing or sitting room searcely in any part of the house, while the disciples of Terpsichore could only wedge themselves to- gether on the floor, shake a little, shut their eyes, and per- persuade themselves that they were dancing. ‘The first of these balla was held in the Bowery The- atre, in the year 1829, and was deemed so great a auc cexs that the managers determined to have the Wark Theatre for their next ball, which they did, and aleo every subsequent year until the theatre was burned down. Up to the time the Academy of Music was built the ball has been held at various ‘places; onee at Niblo's Saloon, and several! times at the Astor Place Opera House; and in no one year did these balls fail to yield a handsome return to the fund. They are patronized by the elit: of the department. All the exempts attend with their fami lies, together with the active members of the dopart ment, and the occasion is always signalized by a renewal ‘of old friendships and associated with pleavant remi- niseences of more youthful days. Shortly after eight o’clock last evening the carriages began to drive up to Irving place, and a crowd of curious outsiders assembled at the door of the Academy to see the richly attired ladies and their attendant gallants pass in. For three hours there was a constant succession of carriages arriving and departing, but through the excel- lent arrapgements of the committee there was no cq fusion. ‘On entering, the scene that presented itself was truly magnificent, At first there was a confused impression of dazzling lights, drapery, elaborate architecture and gar lands of flowers, crinoline, flounces and furbelows, pretty beaddresses apd pretticr faces; but after the first sight, matters began to assume Consistency and form, and tho spectator cou'd note the various objects that formed so beautiful an ensemble. ‘The parquetic was boarded over so as to be on a level with stage, which was canopied by atent of white cloth, tastefully decorated with flowers. At the back of ‘the stage was a device, formed by jets of gas, that ga’ rich etfect to the whole scene. In a acroll on the top were the words, formed in letters of light— POOLE IOOEROLE LE DOLOLEEROLE DOLE IOTELE DEH NEW YORK FIKE DRKPARTMENT, PROOLODOLLOOLEDDDOLEDIOOTOOEIOLEDELEDOLE DEIN GG HEH BD Enclosed in a wreath of stars was a repre. sentation of a fire cap, surmounting hooks and ladders, torches, and other embles of the department; the whole forming a striking picture. On the left of the stage wae stationed Fagle Hose Carriage, No. 1, and on the right, Ringgold Hose Carriage, No. 9, between which was Adriatic Engine, No. 31, one of the ‘nest ma chines of her size in the rtment. The galleries were also ornately decorated with wreaths of flowers, fre-capa, torches and engine pipes, arranged le plcturesyee forms. necerere Around the uppor Bers wore placed the banners of the va. rious companies in the Deparunent. Altogether the coup dail was bewildering. At nine o'clock the dancing commenced, when the fol lowing programme was gone through with: = Opening March, Gottesian jo Lg Fire Deparument by Fr. Hetzel. a Dinble, ian Girt Leopoidatadiar, dirille. oe 6—Varsovienne and Sebotu: 7—Quadrilic, Cheat and Jig... &—Mazourka and Polka.......0-- uadrilie: i ua rille, Basket 12—Quadrille, Po 13—Quadsille...... 14—F smeraloa and 1o—Quadrille, Social. 16—Quadrille, 17—Redowa and 18-Quadritie, Ma 19-Quacrille w-Pemeralda an 21—Quadrille, Cheat a B—Quadrite = B—Polka Kedowa and Schottisch Y—Quadrilie, Social... Homage 3—Guadrite + Publle, 25—Redow Minoaklange. %—Ouadrii Selection. 2%—Home There were two bands in attendance. The Seventh regiment band supplied the music for the dancing aod Dodworth's band performed for the promenades, which followed cach sot—an excellent arrangetent, as but few could dance, while every one could wak around the room. Indeed dancing was almost out of the question, in consequence of the crowd on the floor,on which # was scarcely standing room. Ovoasionally an ad venture make one wild plunge into the sea of , but whethe a0 the hapless mortals could ever succeed ip getting out again was a matter of great doubt. Ail the boxes were crowded with ladies, unable or unwilling go on the floor, and they contented themeelves with ogling the beaux, and criticising the looks of their lady Trends. The committee state that their receipts were about $7,000, nearly 1,500 tickets, at $5 each, having been sold ‘The expenses were $1,000 for the Academy, and about $500 for music, printing, &¢., leaving over $6,000 for thie most deserving charity. At 11 o'clock a few of the invited guests wore solicited to partake of some refreshments, and at the table there ‘was some speaking. Mr. Jaume 1. Misxn, of Engine Company No. &, in response to & toast, expressed his gratification at the suc coas of the ball. He also wished to express hia acknow- Jedgment of the deportment of Mr. Wolf, chairman of the Trustee Committee of the Academy of Music, for a dona tion of $60, made by the committee at their meeting that day. Mtr. Wow in reply, stated that he bad never seen so bril- Viant a ball in the Academy a# the one beld there that evening. He was proud of the Acedemy there was no building as fine for masical purposes in Europe, and our wealthy classes ebould support the Opera, as it was the moet refining and clevating of all amusements. The om reer of Mr. Ullman, as manager, proved that the Opera could be established on a successful basis in this city. What the public wanted was attraction, and when they had the honse would be crowded. Other apoakers followed Mr. Wolf, after wi yas an adjournment to the ballroom. Mr. Owen W. ‘Brennan was most officien! as the Acting Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. The dane Was kept op to @ late or rather early hour in the mori New Jersey Intelligence. Common OV Bre RAMROAD—A Collision took place on the New Jersey Railroad, a short distance west of the Bergen cut yesterday, between the hours of 12 and 1, which resulted in considerable damage to the cars, but without injury to any person on the trains, The 12 o'clock passenger train to Paterson, while etandiag upon the track near the janetion of the New Jersey and New York and Erie roads, waiting fora train coming east to pasr, was run into by the engine of a freight train which had left the dopot just behind them, The force of the collision threw the rear car frota the track and broke the couplings throvghout the train. The car was, however, after an hour's delay, again got wpon the track and the train pro- ceeded to Paterson The engine of the freight train waa damaged to such an extent that it was necessary to send it back to the depot for repairs, the smoke head being move in and the smoke pipe knocked over, Personal Intelligence, Sir William Boyd, who lectured in Boston once, is now fap art deacant on the histoty of English literature Married recently at Antrim, N. &. , Je Davie, a revo- - lutionary soldier, upwards of 90 years to Almira Greenwood. “4 : ng ‘We understand that Mrs. Watts Sherman is transiating Guerrazzi’s novel of the Beatrice Cenci, from which Mise Hosmer selected the subject of her statue of that name, Americans registered at the banking Mice of the Ameri- ieee , Paria, from Dee. 23 to Jan. 7, 1858 — JW. Lane and wate, 1B. Blanean, B. Maghes and family, levard, J. G. Vasear, BB. Heyoeeker, 0. A. family, Geo Dickey, B. Dewey, A. H Blon, A. H. CM kogeen Me Re Fenn’ Rogers. it. 8. rmsirong, BP j Br, W, Lindsley, 0. 1 eitiiard and wife. W.. P, Rashienon ond family, g, W. Laileg, Obie: R. &. Simpson, T. Graham, ne, Penn Bunting, Ma; J. M- Bots, Va.' . B. Smith JL. D, Morrison, LiL; H. Olmsted, Wia; J. N. Hana, Jr, La. na; D. el n Indias MK L. R. R. ARRIVALS. From Charleston. in the steamship Nashyville—Mre Gleason, Mrs BB Brown. Mire Raunard, Wiae FF, T Purcell wire, Jen derson. Wwe bert, A Schaix, A T Dubokoop, and 2 in the sieerage, a -NEW-YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. Legisiatton—J the Troops—Result of the Eleetion—Prowst of the Free State Candidates Against the Ox- ford and other Frauds—‘fr, Henderson Sth a Prisoner—A Mase Meeting of Topeka Men—Speech of General Lane—Reselutions, die., die, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Lawnmvem, K. T., Jan. 16, 1858, One feels ia Kansas as if he was io a current which wag rushing along with inordinate rapidity and Be wae com- pelled to keep up with iter be Yorne under. The poopie of Kansas are pre-em‘nently the fastest people in the world: they settle a Territory, build towne, develope resources and extend agriculture with a facility and rapidity equal- Jed only by their political activity in choosing legialaturee, framing constitutions, adopting, rejecting and re-edopting them, passing codes of laws, ropealing and repassing tham All here is movement, action, haste. The people cat fast, talk fast, sleep fast, and especially do they legisiate fast. A ‘man is in a hurry even when sitting sll; talk with bim pd you feel that his mind '4 rushing along precipitaely lent on something. Every man seems to be pursuing something which he can never overtake. In the lita town of Lawrence we are crowded into the amailers possible space; two and three in every bed, and from six to nine in every room—Govyernors and ex Govergors, State and Territorial legislators, correspondents and ‘ra- vellers, speculators and traders, farmers aod mechanice, everthing and everybody—and yet not a word of com- plaint is heard: every one is satisfied providing he can go right on, just when, where and how he pleases. Tven those who find lega) or other objections to their moving oa ‘as they choose, fa!) right into the iot that happens tw them, and even seem to enjoy life with a gusto unusual in old settlements; and some of them appear to be equally will- ing © meet, if not to enjoy, death. It makes no difference to any man or party, #0 long oa a thing can be done, whether it bo legal or not; do it, aay they, and legalize it afterwards. There 's no wa'ting for 1egai forms, The fact, the deed tirat, the authority after wards. Thos men are arrested and the affidayas and writs against them mado out afterwards, deeds are dono and Jaws passed afterward to justify or legalize them, courts are held and laws authorizing thom passed after- wards, It is not an unusual thiog for aman to jomp off of his horee, ran into the Legisiature ang say w somo member —“ Here, quick, take thig bill, and pass it; for 1 want to baoft and execute Two bills wore carried through the uyper House of the Territorial Legislature in that way yesterday inorning. A party of five men wore interested in @ certain bill; three went to make arrango- mele to execute its provisions, while two of them went into the Council to get the Dill through. The Dill was taken up, read, and a motion to adopt m| “Is the Hoves ready for the question?” inquired the Chair. « Question!’* was the response, “As maoy o! you,” sald the Char, “as are ip favor of the adoption of the bi} just read, manifest it by saying, aye!” ye! ayelaye!’ The ow was @ aw, and the special committe appoiated to in- vestigate into all election fri were enabled to com- monce their work immefiutely. The actng Goveruer's signatare they considered certain, and f he did not giva it, the Legislature would pass \t over bis Sead = The com- mites has power 1 compel the arteniance of witnemes, take evidence, hire clerks, &c, Kach member of it re- ceives $5 day aod milage from federal goveramen:, re- Justice Miller won into the Legislature yesterday m ing and told them to be quick aod establish e Jastice’s Court in Lawrence, or they would have Mr. Henderson ‘That would never do—no time hay afew out of their hands. be Jost. “Up wita the Dill,” said a member. Ia minutes Tawrecce felicitated herself upon baying Uice’s seat established in ber milst. Thus it will be seen. ‘What authority there bas Seer (n che processes of law i#- sed by Justice Miler bitherto sor the arrest of persons. The free State party may consider it fortaua for them that they have a Logislature to pass special awe lor ibe 6 fast as the exegoncies for them arise. Mr, Ross, editor of the Kansas Tribune, wae siected P lic Printer for the Territory vy the Lerriweisl Laginla: sive sue Teeritors ot ©) repeal al. the re Aut then wo a+ Journ im favor of tue Topeka Sae Lege ature. The representatives did 0% 49 chs su ioture agon ‘her course; #0, aller a sbarp and lenginy devage yemerday they chose the ediior of & Leavenwor.b papa? @ de the r printing It !s wot generally exvected thar ne Wl Boceps Of yt ay this 8 b, ad ho bas BO Jacilives here for doing so the cho: sonsiderod morely os & vow of caasura upon Mr. Ross. Mr. Calnoun jeft | soempton yesterday Tortiog, cromed the Kaw or Kansas river io 9 +kiff, aod wens with ita United Sates cops to Leavenworth. Thw created ou: swerabie fe in Lawrence. Genera! Donver, acting Governor, see ned surpriged at the Course of Mr, Cainove; he sent bim the returns for State oflicers which he nal received with the returns oa the coostivution, by Caited States Marsba. ean 80 & requess for Mr. Calbo.n to send him a cae @ election re-urae for venworth and Jobneos counties, where fracce id. Mr. I ye he evil he has clearly p frauds with which important .nf rmation son before bis Al the mea W th election frauds. Whoa oleasod i# ex'remely wnoerwain. A propesiiton to hang him was 4 ved some to-day; but the won who brought him here intarponed, sa) they gave him their word of honor for his eatery whe their bands, ant they will defeod om with thew | Mr. Henders evtirely «af in Lawrence, though en of the free Stato men are Wry ing t> make an Impression 20 his mind 40 as 1 use him to far soy they have carried t that they will not give bim op whiis there is any deoger of the returns from Dela are Crossing being couatl A body of men, calling themselves the (Topeka) Teg lature of the Mtate of Kansas, met lastevening. fw members were present. A resolution was paseo! questing tho Speaker to send to the previnoia of abeent Members and compel their attendance. Where the mor~¥ should come from t do this sending, aod where thos twelve men odtaine! power to compel the atzendance of forty cigh’. is not stated. The following \« the note sent by Mr Calpoon to tha Speaker of the House and Prowitent af th f tho Territorial Legislature, inviting the " wten he opened th » The vote oi slavery clause of the rat tition on the &. Was ae follows — Constitovion wich # avery Constitution without slatury toes Maye rhty.... esse ss An extra of the Lawrence Republican makes ing remara npn this More than oue-balf of this “o very sparingly settied precin f them in the Shawnee re foe settleme: Onford, Shawn Kick apoo, Leavenworth n> hesitation in sayin votes wore fradalent, an: * less importans frande, of the whole vote polled not potied hy cstizeus. cf the Terri- Um the State ticket ube vote,as returned, svands ae fol. lows. — . wd aa ree State. Pre Save or’t. Governor. . +e 6,875 6.545 = se 39 Lieutenant Hovernor.6,947 64408 son Secretary of State. 6,867 4.568 oon Treasurer. . 6885 604 ri Auditor. 6.813 09 doe Congres¢ we ee ee 400 4 696 @ following tequast of the candidates on the free State tiexet, for Mr. Calhoun to withola the cartifiestes of election in certain precincts til! an inquity sbocid be made into the legality of theif returns, wili De sent to Xr. Cathoun to day —1he undersigned candidate for the offlco® of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Se of State, Auditor of State, and State Treasurer, at the election on the 4th inst. f ers vnaer the conatitution framed ag Lecompton, state that at the precincts of Oxford and Sbawnee, in Johnson county, and at Kickapoo, in Leaven- worth county, of iNlegal votes were cast Against the undersigned by persons who had y voted at the same election, and by others not inhabitants of the Territory. And that there were added on the poll books of said precincts votes of about two thousan 1 per- sone against the undersigned who did pot ay Ol voters at said polle, which votes were judges of election, or by other persons, and falsely re turned as legal votes to you. And they bu the Legisiature of the Territory have ‘Commissioners to take testimony at im regard to the said frauds, and report on them; and as yon are requ rea by said constitation to give cer ‘only to those per- sons who have @ majority “of the legal votes cast at said election,” we ask you to withhold such certideates from claiming to be elected to eaid offices unt!) we abail ve had time to show you, by the erideuce to be taken before said Board of Commissioners, or by su@® other evidence as you may require, that the votes returned from potas a a poe oe nearly al! illegal, ju- nt oF forge: i respectfully, yours, be Wi * Joonde W. syrrs, W. Y. ROBER’ J. K. GOODWIN. ‘The mail cloeed at etch an hour that { was unable in my last letter to give you more narticulars in regard touwe Topeka meeting beld here on the evening of the 13th. i+ ‘was held in the Presbyterian charcb, A large nomber of Tawrence ladies were prevent, Wm, Hutehineon waa ehosen chairman, and N Tappan secretary Judge Wakefield firet addreesed the meeng. Theo '¥ thing of note in his remarks was thie sentence —' The Le-