The New York Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1858, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE N%, 7834. The Auti-Lecompten Pailure at the Academy ef Music, Bhe Doors Ctesed against the Friends ef Bleeding, Wansas—Performances Outside the Bulidteg—The way the Crowd Amused ‘Thewrotves— Short Speeches of Btseel, Secre- tary Stanton, and one of the Committee, on = Door ‘Stoop—Anether Attempt to be Made for a Meeting—Stanten Kesays Another Mipeedh at the New York Hotel, and ts Sere- naded, dic., dic , dic. ‘The apnotncemont that the anti-Lecompton’ meeting ‘woutt be held last evening at the Academy of Music, at- tracted a crowd of some two or three thousand persons abeut that building at the appointed time. There were very few, we believe, who were not aware that the lessee —Mr. Ulman—had refused to hire it for a political meet- ing, and that, in 80 doing, he was acting not only with the coneent of the Board of Managers, but in Compliance with their instructions. The build- ing, it i@ true, had been previously hired for such uses, but the directors and stockholders found that it bad been eo materially damaged that they decided not ‘to lease it to any manager except on the condition that 1: should not be let for political gatherings. They came to this decision after the last Mayoralty campaign, and we Delieve the lessee has not hired it since to any politica: party. On this occasion, however, it appears that it was Jet by Mr. Uliman’s agent during Mr. Uliman’s ab- sence in Philadelphia, and that as soon as he heard @ it he informed the parties by whom it wee engaged tbat they cou'd not have it for the purpose intended. They were notified of this on Wednesday last, and Mr. Ullman orcered tho check which had been re corved in payment for ene night’s rent of the building to De returned; but they refused to take it back, and insisted 0 occupying the A:ademy. In spite, therefore, of the Dotice they bad received, they persisted in announcing that a meeting woul be held. and even uo to the la’est moment he Id out the hope that it would be thrown open. ‘Various reports were flying about among the crowd ia regard t the whole affair. Some said that ““Ulman had caved in,” others that he had been bongtt up, while others, egain, took the right view of the mater. Tne crowd, meantime, amused themselves in various ways, ‘end ove, in particular, excited conviderable marriment by his lite. (ike imitation of the crowing of a rooster. This ‘wa: abont the best part of the periormance, and the loud cries of “Do it again,” ‘Do it again,” showed bow weil it wa: appreciated. ’ Then there’ were cheers for Dovglss, for Wa ker. for tae State of New York, for the state of matrimony, for the state of intemperance, for Stan‘on, for the black republicans, and, to cap the climax, some facetious individual ¢emanded on having three for bimself ‘We bave been all made d—d fools «f—tnat's a3 opinion; apd the sooper we go home tne betier.”” ese Buchanan fellows are too mth for us,” said one. “Oh never you mind,” replied another; we're all right; the building will be opened ina few minutes Butler w tp,and all he has got to do is to say the word, and Yl be made all right.’ But another Ave minutes elapsed, end U ere was not the slightest invieation o' its being mate eB right Threats were made by some of tne more belligerevt part of the crowd w break in the windows and doors, and had it not Deen for the presence ot a large force of police to keep the riotous y dispose? in check it is not imorobable they would have revenged themselves in tais way for the @isappointment. It was now near eight o'clock, apd the multitude were getting both tmpatieat and boos ye It was a cold night, and the attempts ey made to Keep themselves warm by stamping, was ebeat as great a faflure as the meeting itself. Wherever & member of the committee was to be found, he was ran down with questions, and quite a throng gathered round Mr. Moses Grinnell, who, it was said, was a stockholder in the Academy of Music. «I would rather,” that gentle- man is report d to have delivered himself, ‘I would ra- ther have seen the building razed to the ground than have had it refueed for the meeting, although I own five shares mK” This piece of imisy and unwor'dliness ina Dusiness man was regarced with mingled astoniahment and incredulity, and some, in their want of appreciation ef fo geverous & sentiment, muttered something abvut his ‘Bewmg rather soft if he’d be willing to lose his money on svch conditions. It now became evident that no meeting weuld be hold but as the crowd were not wil'ing to dis- EE u'l they heard some one, it was concluded w have Stanton address them. 4 fenvicman, whose name we could not bear muggratod me voice that the crowd should proceed to “ull the Du.tomg down”—“Break open the 3” [ne Mr. Buwntt (as we underttood) now came forward and the credit of this great juiet and mavotain the peace until j arrived. (Hisses and cheers.) Chey met ‘this evening for the purpose of hearing that gontleman ep ok on Kaneas and Kansas affairs. They met as citizens o Eee and they should contuct themselves as ore. Lood calls were here made for the committee, when abe crowd rushed to & “stoop” opposite the Academy core and all partics immediately followed. A geotiemaa proceeded fo organize « meeting by movitg taat — Bis wD, Exq., be appointéd chairman, The announcement fved with loud cheers. A gent, who failed in his attempts to mount the “ros trom "’ commenced « loud tirade against the cliizens of New York and all Northern democrats and republicans i He attempted to give the result of bis experience at a einilar ‘meeting, bus the ardor of the mass to obtain ad- Amstion and poisy demonstration of the geotiemen around, prevented his remarks from roe beard. Grow- » rather angry at his reception and thioking a physical vice would meet with @ more friendly reception, he ssked, ‘Citizens of New York, are you men? Are Jou men or cowards?’ (A Voico—"furran.”) “If you are men pull down the doors. (Groans ) You are all cowards. Give me an axe and | will lead you en. ‘Loud <n) Break open the doors. You call a mret pA to bear discussed the wrougs under which Kaosas Dieeds"— (A Voloo—‘shut Op “OnT you aré all eee oh , Opengune doors ’ ers. member of the came bere introduced Mr. PraxtoN emicst loud cheering. Hon F. Stanton then presented bivaeolf, aad wag ro. ceived with loud demonstrations of applause. Ho sald — My ‘cllow countrymen, citizens uf Now York, I camo hore tonight, upon your invitaiob, prepared to address you tbat most important wubject, #hich Ia now before the Cougr ens of the United States; aud which affects the ity of the constitusion ana the righ*s of the peopio a county I very much regret that tne doors of this buliding, have been my closet 4 you (Crea of “Break thom open,” ‘Force the dogeg® Not too much gin aboar!.”” ive me an axe and! ) on any account,” &) From recent exer‘ons and expe. rience I bave in addressing upon this subj 1 know it is utterly fpestiote for do to you or to the rnbjoct, other time, fi Kreat address you in to uoderstand 0 BES ‘ou the informa- $e whlch! pesoase i reference to ules existing rt ee oe ee Dut at the present have your indulgence that | may be this occasion, a it would me t do justice t the sabject . (Hear, Lg? 1 am for your great kindness, fered ms in the cheers. A One oF weu'd be obtained in the course of the enening week hoped vee lee at a vory carly @ay—Monday or Tuesday. (Loud cheers. ) the ‘bow began to disperse, and in afew minutes more space around the Academy of Music was restored quiet appearance. Thus ended the first at- the anti Iccompton men to get up & mass HOTRL—ME MARNA ANOTHER APRECH. After the meeting had adjourned in front of the Acade- my of Music, the crowd, about one thousand in number, Bearied by 2 band of music which had beon engaged for ‘Whe occasion, marched down Broadway to the New York Hotel, for the purpose of seronading Mr. Stanton. On reaching the hotel three cheers were given for Governor ‘Walker and Stanton, after which the band strack up and played several airs. Stanton was loudly called for seve- ral times, when he finally appeared on the balcony in front of the hotel. After the cheering had subsided, he @ddressed the assemblage as follows — Citizens of Now York—In that distant Territory from which I bave recently come, and which i@ even yet a mow and vncultivated country, itis not to be expected that we should find any of the roflaements of this great cay. Tnere are two things, however, woich the peoole a 8 are not dispored to indulge in, and which I find fully exhibited amongst the accompliebed citizens of New York. "One is that they won't intorfere with public meet ings, &e. If they do, it is done in a bold and inanly move end by ona berg suppression. If they fa! A ghte are free if they speak their apeec ree aro. | have hover known an instance in which they ‘andertook to interfere with a public meeting for the ex- of sentiments of any kind. If they want Lb fOht right on, and if they want they cheat ‘right out. They do not to trickery in order to turn people out and prevent an expression of public opi- nee have no Seg serenaden, but we Meotings; and whatever they may ballot boxes, they have not resorted accomplish their political purposes. fefinemont of city life. Neither on thove beautiful praries of Kaneas tho jour sounde that! have heard here to night. Bat will come when ail tho refinement you enjoy be established - 2 f i " #3 F f I ; a ' i { e e the rs ad address you when a sui fe place shall obtained ‘Mr Stanton thon retired amid the choors of the crowd. On poternie | te, tho Mr. Stanton was received dy a iat eras gente! went that was manirested men respecting the disappoint by the crowd, during which Mr. remarked that unless a suitable was meee ‘would never the building again Several ladies who were present sere introduced ty Mr. Bianton, and finally the party took leave of the above gea temmn. ONE OF THE INCIDENTS OF THE MEETING. At the Academy of Music, and while Mr. Butler was making » few remarks, 4 gentleman named Stephens had his pocket picked of $30. A boy named Charles Hemder- sop was fht in the act of picking a Tt 74 by Corover Perry and over to police. was conveyed to the fightoonth ward station house and locked up. The Free Academy Junior Exhibition, Beautifully engraved tickets, elegant programmes, neatly priated invitations and advertisements, announced that the annual junior exhibition of the Free academy would come off on Friday evening at Mozart Hail, im Broadway. The spacious and frigidly cold building was crowded with a fashionable and apparently merry audience of ladies and gentlomen—the former having rather the preponderance—certainly in the space they occupied. The exercises of the evening were commenced with music and prayer, and proceeded in the following order, agreeably interspersed with Dodworth’s best se- Jections :-—‘‘Plus Oultre,”” a practical prologue, was de- livered by Lockwood DeForest Woodruff in a rather mo- notonous strain. The concluding lines will give a fair sample of the style. Should the dull brains of unenlightened foes Traduce our objects, our designs oppose; Sbould blundering matice seek to biart our fae, Trailing it’s venom o’er the muse’s name; Ano in ite own seif-cons:itutea court, Witb fancied wisdom and satiric sport, Because we bow not to its every whim, Proclaim our Jamp of learning du} and dim; Should vain couceit or low vinutct've spits Profess, that in our light they see no light, With scorn euch biassed Tribunes we reject, ‘Whom selfish party guides, or frantic aect. Frow their faise juogmen: we appeal to you, ‘The people’s heart is with us aud we view Around us men who wiil not lightly see Young merit crusned by waoton calumny. A fair feld and no favor, we demand, Nor wince beneath the bonest critic’s hand. The travelier hails the faithful watch dog’s bark, Yet dreaos the wretch wou murders in the dai The allustons to “young merit” seemed to please the younger portion of the community in the galleries, doubt lees supposing it to bo a compliment t» them. They had previously manifested their impatience for the proceedings to commence by their customary stamping, which was now renewed, It is a great nuisance, and the Free Aca- demy boys ought to be taught better manners. “Science, the Handmaid of Religion,’’ was an oration, ¢elivered by Edward Augustus Wood. He compared tho relations of science and religion ip ancient times qith the present, contencing that both were uearly allied, since they sprang from a common source. He denied that science cowid contradict revealed religion, producing that “atate of scepticism which is the torment of the reasoning mind.” It was the duty of men of science and men or religion to break oown the barriers which existed between them, and work together for the good of mankind. Tne style of this young gentieman’s de.ivery was spirited azd forcible, and his voice clear and loud “Democritus and Heraclitus, the Laughing and Weeping Philosopbers,”’ was the title of an oration by Abram Wilton Lozier, who started with the idea that tho present age bas been “hammered out on the great anvil of time by the mind ana muscle of our ancestors,’’ and that the “ancient philosophers wore ail more or leas imbued with paruasity which tinged their doctrines and fettored their thoughts.”’ Thus the two philosophers of whom he spoke advocated extremely opposige doctrines, uh spac wat “imbued ‘wih a) portion ot te truth is style of desivery was quite free, and toward the close characterized with some animation, though at times with & peculiar melancholy tape, which hot unfrequently afflicts young orators. “ fue Prison Ships of the Revolution" was the title of an oration by James AWKED SkaMax, He commenced by bopibg Ubat the proverb that We vever realise tne value Of what we possess ustil it is lost,” would aot apply to our love of country. From the peatly written and {1 Php nag delivered sketch of the history of hia subject, 0 Grew # fitting reason for prizing our dearly won liber. Ges. and seemed to enter into the spirit of his eubject with tbe zealouspess of a young patri ba ony «nd Martyrs of Opioiou’’ was the title of an cS delivered by Ganpiver Suxeman His conclasions were that the “World knows nothing of ber grea est men” His delivery was extremely animated, his gosti- culation ep rgetic, and his elocution excelent, with whe exception of @ slight imperfection of speech He was greeted at the opening aud the close by vociferous de- Movstraions of approbation, niajoly from the A:ademy boys in the audience, and rewarded with ashower of bow quete. He is the great granoson of Rogor Sherman, “Walbatia,”’ a poem, was delivered by Frrzqeraun Tis PALL, w.th considerable energy, and (bough #ith some what a monotonous tone, with much feeling He was Well received. 3 wi “Versailles under Louis XIV.,”” wasa dissertation Jour Atoveivs Canoux. Though but jocsor deecripye Liswry, the speaker mapagea to exhibrt some fair declamation. The piece was well committe, to memory and was received with favor, the Acad ay boys at this lume, as well ax others, manifesting apaleuse by whias, ling, cat calls, hooting and stampir.¢ Bore common fr 4 cma, ‘Poets Corner,” by Jc opnher to Wostminstr charecters of the ' that splendi« orator, but ¢ Yienmiw Arrurro, led the ‘ Abbey, and reflections on the Le dead whose mausoloum was wf Rather sage for eo youthful an ibe |. afvirea with becoming dignity. Binet, AT2Y of the Times; or, Private Vices Public thea) was an oration by Asa Rind Gaxpsee, analysing "g Work of the latter name by Mandeville, and comparing Stith Pope's ‘Essay on Man.’? He denied that, in the col- Ieottve capacity of a nation, private vices were public Virtues, There did not appear, in the style ot delivery, Any thing to justify the disfavor which was mauifosted by the rude Academy boys, who always disturb these ooca- sone, The “Caves of Ocean” was a dissertation by Oacan Brows Inetanp, who said thet “Millions of metaphors and epithets have been applied to the great highway of na- tions’ The subject was, however, treated with con- siderable ability, aod tt may ve a question whether this young gentleman would not carry off the palm of the ‘ovoning for declamation. “Portics and Religion" was the subject of an oration by Rew Saxprns, a ron of the well known George San core separation of church from and condemned the practice of makitg the pulpit a ros. trum for political aisquisitious, as injuring the paator, the Prope, att the cause of religion. plece was impor fectly comtmitted to memory, which marred the effect of what would otherwise have been a very cresitable de livery. The boyr, however, seemed to be overjoyed. eal , “Mery Stuart's Farewell to praca as Td pln cng fee ing, by Busan Atvonp Bowaxp, With ac sonorous: voice. appropriate gesture, and an absence of the harsh sounding of the rhymes characterized some of the others, the delivery was really commendable. It was exeive. be exercives closed with the benediction. Op the conclusion of the exercises a call was made for three groans for the Tribune, which waa given by the studente—as sailors say—with a will; and alter the or- chertra had given the “Pot Pourri,’’ which combined the college songs and other favorite pieces tn which collegiana delight to “jolp in”’ aod make the “welkin ring,’ another demovstraticn was made to give ‘Three groans for the Triiane, the enemy of the Free Academy and our public schools.’ This was given with great gusto, and was joined in by mcousiderabie portion of the audience and Tepeated by three more, when the audience and students departed, highly delighed with their exhibition. City Intelligence. Draru ov Axotimen Bank Paesipent.—Mr. James Mills, late President of the Bowery Savings Bank, died at bia late residence, No. 100 Fourth avenue, on Thursday even- ing last. Mr. Mills wae woll known in financlal circie. He was born in Scotiand, but came to this cowgtry carly in life. When the Bowery Savings Bank was instituded he became its Prositent, which position he held ap to the time of hie death, ® period of twenty-five years Mr. Milla war seventy five years of age at the time of his death, and makes the third bank President that has died ‘within a month. Corvcwma Cotrecn—There was a brilliant audience, mostly of ladies, in Hope Chapel yesterday morning, to witness the semiannual exercises of the students of Colnmbia College in declamation, and the award of tes- Limonials consequent upen the intermediate examina. tion. The President, Charles King, occupied the chair. The declamationa were generally very creditable, but it would be unfair to particularize, when a!l were so com- mendable. The music wae unveually good, and the audience evidently considered the whole affair moat en joyable. After the award of testimonials the assem)! ‘was dismissed with a benediction by Rev. C. R. Duflle, chaplain of the college. Preampoat Lavwcn.—The new steamer Sylvan Grove, built by Mr. Thomas ColMer, for the Harlem and New York Steamboat Line, was launched yesterday mornin from the yard foot of fourth etreet, Bast river, an: was immediately towed roond w the North river, where she is to receive her machinery. Fine is Worth Steaer—Abaut 6 o'clock yesterday morning, a fire was discovered on the second floor of build- ing No, 126 Worth street, in the promises occupied by A. Thomas as atarner shop. The fire originated apparently from an ash box close to the stove, and burnt « hole through the flooring and let the fire into the saw manufac. tory of Henry R. Warner on the first floor, The flames extended to the third floor into the billiard table teenutectory of Antoine Goeke, whose stock has been con- siderably damaged by the fire and water. Insured for $1,000 in the Traders’ Ineurance bg 4 of a City. The damage to the turner’s stock will be about $100; no insurance, The damage to the saw manufactory will be about $100; insured for $8,000 in the Rutgers and Wil liameburg City Insurance compapies, {The buikling is owed by.dndrew Stoeckel. It is % bt y. , el damaged abou: $100, Fire ty Wesr THirry-snconp Sraeer.—Between one and two o’ciock yeaterday morning a fire was discovered in the dwelling house No. 8 Weat Thirty-second street, owned and occupied by William P. Leo. The alarm was given and the firemen soon arrived, but owing to the great dis- tance of the hydrants from the burning ‘some time elapsed before a supply of water was ; ome hy- dravt, it is said, was found frozen up. It appears ap erigl Lee retiring to bed a ‘smell of burn- yg or drying wood filled the house. Mr. proceeded to the kitchen and basement to find its origin, but he could not find any fireor smoke At about balf-past one o’clock he was awoke by smoke, which filled his bedroom. He Semasiniely Proceeded down stairs to the basement and found it filed with a dense smoke, Becoming alarm- ed he then roused up bis family and that of his brother. ip law, Mr. Smittr, who were on a visit to bis house, and ‘they all made their opnge from the building. The flames tpread with great rapidity, and before the dre was extiv- gushed the building was probably to the amount Ot $0,000, and furniture ahout $3,000. Mr. Lee bas $8,000 ‘eurance on the building in the Union Mutual Insurance Company , and $5,000 on his furniture in the New York Equitable and Harmony Insurance companies. fire, from appearances, originated over the hot air furnace in the cellar, An investigation will be gone into by tne Fire Marshai. t Fine iy Nogtm Moone strxeT—BuRNinG or Punto Scuoon No. 44.—Between 10 and 11 o’clock last night a tlre broke out in Public School No, 44, situated in North Moore street, corner of Variclestreet. Tho flames were first discovered bursting from the upper story and roof, and spread with astoniebing rapidity. Before the firemen could get an effective stream to bear the whole of the fourth story was enveloped; but by the anited exertions of the firemen the flames e copfined t that biggt Mege by 12 o'clock they were pretty much subdued, loss may be eati- fed at about $10,000. This school was considered one of the best in the city, and its total destruction would have been a serious public calamity, The Street Commisaioner Controversy. SUPREME COURT—GBNERAL TERM. Before Hon. Judges Davies, Clorke and Sutherland. Fun. 12.—Tux Quo WARRANTO.—The People of the State of New York and Charles Devlin, Appellant, vs. Daniel D. Conover, Respondent.—This is the argument on the action in the nature of a quo warranto, brought by the Attorney General and Charles Devlin against Conover, to settle the title to the office of the Street Commissioner, It comes up on appeul from Special Term, ou a judgment there entered pro forma in favor of Conover, on a demurrer to the com- claint The principal points of counsel for Mr. Devlin are that the appointment of the appellant was valid, and that of Mr. Conover void. The cbarter of 1867 provides, in generai terms, that the heads cf departments (not ‘elected by the’ people) shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen. Tho amended cherter makes special provision for vacan- cies occasioned by casualty in elective offices. This was becessary, and the vacancy is in every instance required to be filled by loeal or city authorities. There was no ne cessity for providing specially tor vacancies in offices held by city appointment. The appoioting power war always in ife capable of action, and it is by the terms of the char- ter distinetly pointed out. The attempt by ® fanciful and far fetched covstruction of section 51 to withdraw the in- terval between the enactment of the new charter and the Jet of January, 1869, from the operation of the appointing power provided by section 19, and thus to leave case of @ vacancy in the chieftainship of a d wholl upprovided for, except by a strained and unnatural appl! cation of the of the law of 1849, cannot prevail. Judge Peabody declined to adopt this construction, or to express any opinion on the title of Conover Judge Davies avoided expressing apy opinion on it. Judge Roosevelt intimated ‘ap opinion against it. Therefore, ao far as the Judiciary is concerned, this conceit is without support. The wepolt poy ed the law of 1849 in its details to the cave of an cflice held by appointment, is conciusive against the right claimed under it by Conover as Governor's Ste pe The construction cf this section 51, as prohibiting or Teeignation, is entirely in harmony with toe character which pervaded the whole argument in support of Cono- ver’s appointment. The covetitution, in authorizing the Legislature t fill vacansies in office, requires that body to discrimiz ate between elective offices and offices held by sppolntment ¢ argument will be resumed on Monday. SUPREME COURT—IN CHAMBEKS. * Refore Hon. Judge Sutherland. In the Matter of the lication of Daniel D. Como- wer vs, Charles Devtin.—Mr. James T. Brady, on behalf Cherles Devlin, moved some days since for a certiorari to be directed to the Hon. Chas. A. Peabody, late one of the Justices of this court, directing him to certify to this court the proceedings bad before him in this matter, and the record thereot, together with the testimony taken be- fore bim, that the same may be reviewed. Mr. Field op. ee Sa, on the ground that Mr. Peabody's term of of ving expired Ter) Gaunot go to bim, and if it did o teeenk tear "he voll. would be void. Ji Sutherland delivered ap ding that prema bore ‘dlaborate opinion, holding Judge Peabody, though he is now out of atlee, CoWM ‘ye reviewed, and ‘bat ivere ‘s probable cane Jo" believing that there was error in thoge proceed. ingF” Juoge Sutheriaud concluded by saying: —Sertainly if ee order for the deilvery of the books and papers could bet be galy bave Made, without passing upon the “8 of the ties to the office, iterest to the public yt to the parties, aod which has been so learnedly and ably discussed, n0! only in these proscedings but in other legal proceeditge, and whicb has not yet been decided, J ought not vo deny Mr. Devlin a right to review the ceedings in which the order was made by Judge Poa- body. I bave shown, I think, thatsuch order could not rightfully have beep made without a clear legal title in C.nover to the cfiles, aud without au adjudication to that effect by Jucge Peatiody for the parposes of these pro- cocciper. The ccrtiorars is allowed. The effect of this decision will be to review the decision of Judge Peabody before the General Term. ‘Williamsburg City News. PRORARLR Favat StaMUNG AvrRAY INA PoutTer Horse. — Last evening Corover Snell waa called upon to take the deposition of John Rochford, residing in North Ninth street, bear First, who was stabbed in a melée the night pre- vious, by a man vamed John Conner, and it is thought cannot recover. The deposition was, tbat va Thursday evening ‘he injured man went into V’hillp Brady's porter house, corner of Virst end North Bighth streots, and after purchasin, bottle of Liquer turned to go out. Conner “bawled out bim, when Rochford turned and “| pay for my liquor.’’ This led to further words, upon Rochford going back Conner puahed him. rson iwterter attempted to separate ‘was overruled by the crowd who were in of leting them “havo it out.” A bie fight then ensued stepped in displayed some ecionce. James MoKlray stepped in and separated saying to Reebford, Go home, or you will Rochtord started to leago, bot was followed by ( Just as be wae turning to face him Conner stabbed him ‘the right side, The injured man was conve; home. where be was attended by Dr. North. The ki infiicted H ae ghost two we ~ ast ni ‘ochford was failing recovery is very doubtful. The police have not’ yet been ablo to arrest Conner, but a man vamed James Kennedy, said to have banded him the knife, bas been taken into custody. Thx Anson Cast in The Sixreestn Warp.—Jacob Ganzer, owner of the dwelling houses Nos. 149 and 151 McKibben street, was brought before Justice Alien for examination last evening on 4 second affidavit, charging him with arson in setting fire to the above named om the nigbt of the 26th of January inet, The fey ony me James M. Rankin, Secretary of the Fal- ton Fire Insurance Company, testified that tbe promises ‘were insured in the above company for $2,100, the poli- cies of inrurance being held in the name of Mr. Swartz. miller and Hanva Gavzer, wife of accused. On the 30th, after the RSs ae , in | yy for camages for epee julien, of the cmet police, teetifiod that he discovered the fire inthe front ment of No. 149, and extinguished {it with two pails of water, immediately after he discovered a fire ia H FLEE Ta = j g 3 u the back Vasement, and upon goirg out rear basement he saw also in the rear of No. 151. Chief Frgineer Talbot t ed that he found @ fire in the garret of No. 161, in the rear basement and in the front base- feparate; it was not continuous from the basement to the arret; he left a man to watch the buildings, and the fol- wing afternoon, upon going there, & nom ber of men, women children in tearing off the lath and plaster and removing win dow earh; several of the mantels had alao been remover The watchman left in charge had gone to the station house for policemen to protect the property. U) forming Ganzar that the insurance policy had celled, and that the company were pot further damage after the fire was Kae ene nailed up the doors. Lena Eberhart resided in No. 161, 0n the floor next to the the nightof the fire, upon looking out of th sow the fire in the basement of No. 149; she a feather bed, and upon going Into the ball discovered a fire in the garret of No. it; Ganzer staire from the garret, and his pantalcons she called on bim to axcist in removing the took two chairs te carry down, and said, “Tf wave your lives, you must clear out.’ undergoing investigation. Fines.—A fire was discovered by officer McGrath yee- terday morning, under the stairs of a rag shop ia North Second street, near Seventh street. Tt was speedily ex- tinguished. The fre was supposed to be the work of an incendiary. On by veg Ae the contents of a cam- phene lamp caught fire in the house of Mr. E. Jacobs, in ith First street, and set fire to the kh extinguished before much damage wae Arnset or « Potrcy Drange —A man Grae wae arrested yenreny, with keeping ® 1, ‘Third etreet oifeer| and Mary as witnerses, WItramsrt to Thsreveary,— During the Fast: wore treated at this institution 199 males and 354 females, total of A ited i a TH 335 ecerrerernemreees —S MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1858. The of 1657. MRBERS. TAPPAN AND M’KILLOP’S CIRCULAR. Annexed please find a statement which we have com- with much care from our books. We believe it to as accurate as it can bemade. In many casos we have beea com) to estimate the id; but we think the dats upon which bave our estimate sufficient to justify the belief that it is very near! Tn the num! correct r of 0 tate, fowiver bas during Janney, gate Jose, 08, ape bave been reported to us, while in Janua- 7," Since September last we have had weekly advice of faitures in Great Britain, and find that from that date to ber 31, 878 concerns have gone into bankruptsy, ‘Over 2,000 failures have taken place. The failures in country bave proved much woree on an average than tn this; and we think the result of our recent com- ercial disasters will show as sound a state of commercial affairs in this country as any in the world. Py retesrinano the annexed statement it will be seen that 17,048 Orme reported on our books, over 6,000 have failed during the year, and that of these 741 have been total or fraudulent. total, we mean where no divi- dend will be pai mera! creditors, and confidential in full, The aggregate loss by heey d millions. From the 6,022 rej ed, deduct 741, apd it leaves 5,281 which will pay a divi- dend on an indebtedness of over $280,000,000—the divi- dend will pot exceed 40 cents, and the loas will conse- quently exceed $150.000,000; making a total loss for the year of about $170,000,000. If to this ia added losses by Tai roads, banks, &c., the aggregate will be very great. Without doubt there has been undue expansion to some extent; too much has been invested in railroads, in un productive lands, &c,; but a sufficient cause for the late panic bas yet to be found. It is not for us to attempt the tank of setting forth the cause or causes of the great com- mercial distress which has prevailed. Yet no country is in a position ta recover more rapidly from such distress than the Waited States. the Commercial Agency, wa would state it bas been in operation over 16 years, and has recently extended its sptero to Great Hritain. We have facilities beyond of any similar ea- tablishment, and are prepared to attend to Furopean business, our London associate having connections ia France and Germany. More than once wo have been fa- vored by the Preas with voluntary testimonials in our fa. vor. ese have come unsonght on our part, and were not the product of oar own pen nor paid for by us. We can, therefore, refer to them with the more satisfaction. ‘We know it is possible to conduct our business in a way to serve commerce, without ipjuriog the individual. We have steadily kept this in view, and the success of our ef. forts is seen in the fact that, no suit for libel has ever been commenced against us. That at care ig neces tary to avoid such suits will be seen by reading the follow. ing fe A of a report taken from our books; the names be- ing, of course, suppressed. ‘August, 1847, —— styling himself general commis sion merchant and dealer in foreign wines, liquors and Segars, in ———, is very anxious to purchase goods in New York. Ho will refer to , and }——, and T——., Some of these do not know him, and others fre of the same stamp aa himself, They represent him as honorable and reepectably connected, and are very anxious that a good report of him should be given ty ae sgeorr. He bought a store in , BOCK about $10,000, for which he gave bis notes; then pladged to @ broker for an advance of $2,000; raised ho cash addkicnal somehow: gave & mortgage on the foods, and to mertgage his New York purchases for aid to make them on crodit. He was at one time om- 5 yy for the goods, and, assayers to be sure date to 1853 sundry operations are recorded and in 11 bis last is obtaining $5,000 from —— Bank by means of a fraudulent check. In Ostober, 1861, be will be again free, but just at ‘event he is not, October , 1864, sente: to weven yearn’ the banx affair. Teporta are « mmunicated to prigcipals and pever vestigations of ee teorcuntils coms munity. Assuring you of our determination to maintain the bigh position we have attained, we invite a free use of the Agency and a full investigation of our ability to serve your interests, STATEMENT OF FAILURES FOR 1857. Places FS Se f} 7% |z Tielel 2 | ee le PRA § tf aia g] § ae 8 268) | #96 454,000] $9,711,000] 370. its] Ht] “natavo] zt onl ee: 304 52.23 ae. Reece] A Bel Pia Marylang 48 69,000 50, Alabama... 22 962.000] 480. 18} 4a 6 1,418, Ms 1.0134 Ste! 12967] 92 STIS oo We 4654) ie 1,610,000) Alc Indiapn (/) 7.614] 194) 1, ve. Kevtucky 6.880) 96) Me Louisiana. Reis) 74 T2 se. 7.1% 171g Sec. 420] SS. ate, 2 cree 8c. om 6.319 70 a ‘ae7. bee Here) ue i 14,8991 Sg0. 2.215) 1 Me, a 413) 430. 4.294) Mic. 9.2K4) 1 450. 4.35} 20) he. Br. Provinces.) 10 = Sete —e- _ Fuavos.—(a) Nothing. (0) 10 cents. (c)5eente. (d) 5 conta. (@ Nothing. “U6 (g) Sto 10 cents. (2) T conta Political Intelligence. Kaxeus Quiet —Thia may be startling intelligence to our people, but we are inclined to believe that it ia true, from the evidences which are furnished by the Weatern jour pals. The fight has been taken wp in Congress, and the belligerente on the real field of battle have withdrawn their forces, apparently very much rejoiced that they have been relieved from all further partictpation in the troubles which have kept them in a continued state of ex. citement for the past two years. We congratulate the Everythi and the matter is stmpl a ; is treated bere just about the same as the third House uisvaily treated in oth: F places. mah them-elves appear of ata dietance, by pretending to already been enacted by the Territorial | Tuey are laughed at here, and nothing can give Som any consequence but for Gov Denver to interfere with them They are in fact as barmiess as any other debating socie. ty, instituted for the improvement of youth. Another correspondent, writing to the St. Lonie Demo- crat, aye ‘Woe Intend to go on quietly and determinedly, without regard to members of Uoearens or any else. We feel old enough and able enough to take care of ourselves, and intend to do it. Ti any further evidence is wanted that the Kansas ques- tion ie virtually settied in Kaneas, we refer to the follow- ing news item. which indicates that the peeple have given up wrangling and quarrelling over the abstract questions which the politicians foreed upon them, and have com- menced talking about matters which more immediately affect their interest, and contribute to the progress of the Territory — Our dates from Leavenworth city are to the 6th inst. At that time matters wore forward iy and quietly in the Territory. Much was felt at Leaven- worth in the projected ‘oan onan and Fort Gibson’ rajlroad. A public meoting been called for Saturday last. The Journal remarks, ‘: The building and early completion of the road is a fixed fact.”” Riection «1 Bostow.—An election was held for Alder man, to fifa vacancy in the Seventh ward of Boston, on the 10th inst., which resulted in the choles of the demo- Wasrixe Tork.—There is what is called a ‘Personal Liberty bill”’ before the Legislature of the litle sevea-by- nine State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, iblican State ee eee way are the constitution and laws of the ) have adopled, This is v, . 7. Esd'iwe are certain that ont ‘General’ deoabiy Bas 0 ARRIVAL OF THE BLACK WARRIOR AT NEW ORLEANS. om the New Orleans Picayune, Feb. 6.) steamship Black fed States mall Warrior, Capt, strom New York the atin wt reached her wharf at an carly hour Jast evening. from the latter place are one week later. purser reports: . The — No intelligence had been recieved at Havana of the Spanish that sailed thence on the 12th ult. The city and bay were reported healthy. The ih ehip Mary Wilson, Capt. Storer, was wreck- and lost on the night of the 8 short distance from joro . Business at Havana shows no improvement. The stock of sugar on hand was estimated at 60,000 boxes, and prices were tending downward. Exchange on London was quoted at 16 a 173; per cent premium; on New York, 34g a 4 per cent premium. Our files of Havana papers by this arrival are as late as due, and include the usual commercial reviews for tho week ending with Saturday last. Prensa says of ports of the week have been very large, expecially ited States, not, however, hases on the spot, but from ge stop previously made. To some extent, indeed, the shipments bave been on the holder’s own account The actual sales of the week, under a de. cline of prices, have been email. We indulge the belief, however, that under the favor. able advices received yesterday, by thesteamer from New Orleans (the Cabawba) the market wil! now revive. The Engiieh market shows more activity, and an advance of 2s. ig noted therein, The same advance is likewise noted in otber markets. As to the new crop now gathering, we have intelligence from various points in the interior, to the eflect that the waste will be very couaiderable, coanpared with that of previous years. season has been quite unfavorable tor the grinding—at first exceedingly dry, then followed by long covtinuovg rains. ‘The stock on band in this city is very large, and for the ‘most part in first bands. It ts estimated at 73,000 boxes — 63,000 of the old and 20,000 of the new crop. The stock on’ hand at Matanzas may be put down at 16,000 boxes and 5,500 hogeheads. The Diario gives very much the same account of the actual) condition of the market as the /rensa, and indulges: the same hopes for the future, as the result of the more favorable advices from abroad. The receipts during the week were 10,662 boxes; the exports 11,601, of which 6,574 were to New York, 1,207 to Philadelpbia, ¢nd 1,101 to Boston. The exports of the year bow add up 41,800 boxes, against Se the samo time last year. The Board of Brokers quote as fol ows, the prices being those of the new crop:—White, inferior to superior, 104; all ra; other qualities without opera tions. Cogucho, inferior to irregular, 544 a 6% rs.; do, good to superior, 64 @ 6% rs. Quebrado, inferior w regular, 7 a 7% rs ; do., good, 844 a8%% ¥s.; do., supe $30 a Oly rw. ‘of the money market:— Exchanges have continued to decline during the week, and there bas been moverate animation in the market ‘Towards the close, however, a certain heaviness was (elt, and transactions became few. Confidence continues , and negotiations are easy. Mercantile discounts 11412 percent Exchange on London, sixty days, 14 0 15 per cent premium; nortbern cities,’S a 34 per cent; New Orleans, short paper, 544 a 6 per coat premium Freights are somewhat more animated, and rates have improved. Several vessels were taken during the week for Falmouth at £2 10s. 6d. a £216. An American ves- sel fer Trieste was engaged at £3; an English bark for Cork at £278. 6d., and a Dutch schoouer tor Falmouth, via Cardenas, at £3, The sbip Mary Wilson, loston the 29th, was bound to Matenzas, for which port she was cleared by Shattemberg &Tolme. She went ashore on what is known as the Chibo breakers, but a short distance from and in full sight of the Moro Castle. The Diario saya:— “A party was at once made Ly shige the garrison, and hastened, with several officers of the same, with all speed, to the spot, where, at the risk of their own lives, they succeeded ‘in saving those of ten of the crew, alroady struggling with the waves. The poor wretches could scarcely find words with which to express their gratitude, and embraced their deliverers with the wildest sensation of joy. It was @ spectacle well calculated to touch the heart, and reflect honor upon our brave army.” Cupt. Stover and @ son on board with him at the time were crowned, and at last accounts only the body of the former had been recovered. The crew were all saved. weather during the week was wet and le and very unfavorable for plantation work, as well as for the movement of the crop. [Special Correspondence of the Ficerwee) Tavana, 2, 1868. eh equatron is still crt fo the Guif, be- wana and Key West. It be shortly rein- two or three frigates, under the immediate com. mand General » The Diario de la Marina, published on the ) ives the list of all the vessels on this station, which | take the liberty of translating for the benefit of your reacers. Ship of-the-line Isabel Segunda, ‘86 guns: frigates Peperapea, 44, and , 32 x rolana, 30; brig Habanero, 16, and steam frigate Isal ‘These vessels com the division under Gen. In port, we bave the frigate Baileu, 4¢ guns; brig Pelayo, 16 guns: steamers Hiasco deGeray aud i490, aed rcrew frigate Berenguela, 39 gune. In the arsenal, undergoing repairs, transports Nina and Pista, steamers Leon, Bazan Vepadito, and brig Alcedo. In Vera Cruz, the steam The J. W. and Havana 2d inst., The forced by A. frigate Francieco de Aris and brig Valdes, aud the steam. ers Colon, Gi ivir, Neptuno and Don Juan de Austria; brigs Galiapo and Nerviou; screw schooner Ixabel Francis: ports. Numerically, this is a fine fleet, and most of the ratively ne ¥, and capable of doing con- siderable mischief if ever called upon. When Comonfort is aware of our strength he will probably sue for terme. M'me Gezzaniga had ber beredt last Saturday night, whieh far surpassed anything of the kind in enthusiasm that | ever saw in Havana @ theatre was so full that the authorities yoy the Lot =f pod ¢ bog Her egpearence on the stage was nal immenre al we and the presentation of a gold cup, with ban. droae of bouquets, pigeons, doves, canaries, Ke. During the whole opera, particularly in “ Gran Dio! morir si jo- vene |" she was peculiarly bappy. Some barbarian. how- ever, threw her a garlic crown. Great efforta were made to ascertain the actbor of the insult, but m vain. After the opera was over, the stage was filuminated, and abe was crowned amidst a shower of Grearms. The presents she received and the tickets sold netted the handsome sum of $6,000, In addition to all this, she was conveyed to ber botel in Se Rue carriage of one of our titled fomilien, and serenaded by the artillery band, the whole winding op witha grand upper. Mme. Frezzolini's benefit comes off next Wednesday, and new to be almost a enthusiastic » demonstration jazzaniga’s. Each y ima donna ia defended by ly sheet dedicated t. the exclusive task of praia- arttslos are McNally, who died the previous evoning, from the effects of a quautity of cyanide of silver administered by himself through mistake. It appeared, from the evidence adduced before the Coroner, that on Thursday afternoon about 6 o'clock! the deceaned, who was a journeyman carpenter, went to the electrotyping estabiiebment of Mesers. 8. H. Hua & Go., 168 Chatham stress, fev the parpeve of Sieg a bolt to ope of their window shutters. Being exceeding ly thiraty he went toa hydrant for the purpose of getting 8 drink of water, but in bis Se aS — into & tone contai ve named poison, which abed Deolde. the Sg ~~" aA. 4 rontained aD. rs he dbcovered bat err on swallowing the polrou wecovered hia error the inmates of the house. | Mr. Black, know ing the fatal effects of the powon, administered a quantity ot iamp ot wo whe deconn ns an antidote, but the oved unsucorsefu! McNally was conveyed to the New fork Hospital, eufering intensely from the effects of the poison. On bis arrival at that matitation every effort was made to eave his ide by Dr. Dash, the house su there in attendance, but in vain. The deceased expired io lear than a quarter of an bour after his admission to the hospital. The jury in this case rendered a verdict of “Peath by drinking cyanide of silver by mistake for water at the store of Mr. Bleck, 1a Chaham street, on the lith of February, 1868, from the effects of which he died at the New York Hospital, a few minutes atter his ad- Deceased was a native of Scotland, and resided parents at No. 150 West Seventeenth street. Fatsuty Kiexep sy 4 Homm.—The Coroner was notified PRICE TWO CENTS. Board of Counciimen. This Board was in seasion last evening—the President, Charles B. Haswell, presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and approved, a few unimportant petitions were referred to their respective committees. Among the resolutions presented were the following: — POWERS’ STATUR OF WARIIINGTON, ‘Bo grant Dr. Salter permission to place Powers’ statne of Washington in the Governor’s room. To the Committee on Arts and Sciences. To direct the Comptroller to advertise for s new loca- tion for Howe Company No. 20. Adopted, TUR KECOND AVENUR RAILROAD COMPANY. By Mr. Connxii—Wher eas, the Second Avenue Rallroad Company have caused to be laid a double track in Second avenue, between Houston and First atfecta, without any authority from the Common Council, thereby encumbhering the eaid avenue in an unlawful manner, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Second Avenue Railroad Company be directed to take up the double track in second avi aue, between Houston and First streets, and to put the pave- ment on said block in proper repair. To the Committee on Streets. VISIT OF THE DISTINGUISHED TURK, MAHOMED PASHA, Mr. Vanmine—Revolved, Tha the committee ‘of tive heretofore a by this Board to tencer the of the to Rear admiral ed Pasha be discharged, and a committee of three be appointed for that purpose twith the com. mittee appointed by the Board of Alderman in connection with his Honor the Mayor. Adopted. The committee are Mesers Vantine, Genet and Cross By Mr. Vannrive—Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized and directed to draw his war- rant for such sums as bie Honor the Mayor may think ew to expend in carrying out the object of these reso- lutiong, not exceeding one thousand doilars, the billa for raid expenditure to be approved by his Honor the Mayor. Laid over, Several reports of committees were submitted, pertain- ing chiefly to aasesements, some of which wore ‘dispoxed of by laying them on the table, and otbere adopted, The report of the Committee on the Fire Department adhering to their former report—recommending the purchase of = location for fire engine company No. 8—was received and adopted, APWAIRS IN THE FINANCE DEP \RTMENT, The Board concurred with the Aldermen in adopting m revolution to empower the Committee on Joint Acormnts, who are now investigating ‘he affairs of the Cor department, to employ persons to assist them, and apy priating $5,000 for that purpose. THR TAX LEVY. ‘ A motion of Councilman Cross that the report of the Board of Aldermen on the tax levy for 1858, to refer it to the Finance Committee of this Board was lost, and the paper wag laid over. THE ODIOCS ACTS OF THE URGISLATURE. A resolution to appropriate $500 to defray the expenses of a epecial committee to proceed to Albany tosecure the repeal of the Metropolitan Police bill was lost for want of & constitutional vote. THR COMMITTRE ON THE COMPTROLLER'S AFFAIRS. A motion of Mr. Gever to appropriate $1,000 to defray the expenses of the committee who are investigating tho alleged frauds ip the Comptrolier’s office was also lost, but subsequently adopted The report of the Committee on Salaries and Offices, in favor of fixing the salary of the telegraph operators in the basement of the City Hall at $800 per annum, was adopt The | estpeNr announced the special committee to Procee: (o Philadetphia to examine a steam fire engine. It is as follows:—Mesers. Brady, Platt and McCarty. Board adjourned to Wednosday next Widening of Duane Street. ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASCRE, BW. At a meeting of the Councilmen, Street Committee Yesterday, the subject of the advieability of wideniog Duane street was consi¢ered, when J. A. Doyy, the chairman of the committees, announced to the large pum- Der of interested parties who were present, that the com- to the wide of this street Sere “te street from provement. it was w . it could be of apy benefitto him. The Sup something to say on the subject, and it will be of |i use to go in opposition to their decision, whatever Court may take. rded to different parties, and what tbe amount of xemente in many cases will be, and conc uded by affirming that the widening of Duane street could not be efit to the majorit; Messre. Ciankk, Craie and others “ollowed on the same side of the question, stating how they felt interested in the matter, ani their reasous for objecting, but put forward po new arguments. Mr. Porren said be was in favor of the improvement of Duane street, because he believes it a necessity, and one which will become more ano more urgent every day If Persons are opposed to the improvements, tne Supreme Court is the place tor them to give oilect to their oppo sition. After Mr. Porter ba! Snished, the Chair adjourned the committee for one week ‘The Steambout Removal Question. FINAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTRER ON THE sUR- JBCT— LAST EFFORTS OF THE COMBATANTS. A large mumber of persons interested i. the q son Of the steamboat removal were present at the meeting of the Committee yerterday. Fx-Councilman FRavxtiw was the first to occupy the stand. He spoke against the removal, arguing that it was opposed to the mercantile interest. He said that be- cause certain places may be crowded at certain times, that Is no reason why the batural theatre of business should be altered. Would it be rigbt to send a store up town Decause & certain number of customers freqnont and sometimes crowd it? Ifthe landing places were changed they might remove to Philadeiphia or some other iM He showed that 3,000,000 sides of leather are annually carted across this city every day that would have to be taken up town by Broadway if the veasole were removed there, Two hundred cart loads daily lx the average amount of the traffic of this article alone, which woald be thrown into Broadway if the steamboat landings wore ed. J Bueex argued on the ite side. He said that the commerce llega 9 York should not be confined to Arrow space, when it would be more advantageous for ft to be expanded. He showed that the commerce of the city im 1821 was only equal to $36,009,000, imports and e: porta incloded: but that in 1866 ft had increased so the imports alone wee $290,000 000 In va ue. gued that it was no reaecn because «few bushels of toes or barrels of flour, or even hides of sole leather (laughter) are carted up town that ail this commerce the great Avantic emporium should be ernshed into the pace by the firat rettlere, nor abould thia be any Pearl apseene | Even 3 & i 5E * well known thieves, who will receive but little merey when brought before the Court of General Seasiona. ‘On the morning of the 9th inst. the store of Jobn W. Avery, No. 009 Water street, was burglariously entoret by forcing open a rear door, and a quantity of segars and eardines, valued at $890, was carried off by the thieves. Elita Chadwick, one of the inmates bone G) No. 316 ‘Water street, was awakened by the noive of the bargiars, her bedroom window and looking ‘Avery's #tore, ‘ertea the arabe wick @ accurately thet the Fourth precinct police succested in Fe | ir arrest. Philip Crowley and Joun Steiatield, a t on mspicion, were identified by the witness a is she saw leaving the rear of Mr. Avery's pre- woieee with the etolen property in their Yee torday the prisoners were bt before Justice Connolly , $4 the Lower Folios Court, where they were committed for examtuation , in dofanit On the night of the 10th instant the store of James Ma- bo No. 57 Park street, wag burgiariously entered by a couple of 1 , and about $10 worth of therefrom burglars were arrested yesterday, b; ir peonew@ion . pd gd the | ower Police Court, they were fully commit- tet trial, in default of bail. Tue Daxsvitie Mcapen.—-The Livingston, N.Y., Sontone! says the trial of Isaac L. Wood is causing moc! excitement. He 's undor indictment for the marder of his brother, David J, Wood, and Rhoda Wood, his brother's wife. fie is now on trial for the murder of the last named.