The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1858, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7848. MORNING EDITIO Tire Jobson and Seely Contempt Case. ‘OLA MONTEZ AGAIN ON THE WITNESS STAND—THB COMBATANTS APOLOGIZE. SUPREME COURT. Before Ex. Judge Ydmonds as Referee. Tite, 26.— In the Matter of D. W. Jétson and Proderick ‘Z. ‘Seely.—Thie was an order to show cause why the par. ‘Wes should not be punished for a ‘contempt of court, ‘arising out of @ personal rencontre in a case before Hr. J.N. Whiting, a referee of thie Court, The mater was rweferred to ex-Judge Edmonds to hear and report. The “chamber was ‘very much crowded; and Lola Montez, who je a witness in the ease, was prosemt, and attracted con- siderable atvemtion. Judge Edménds read the report of Mr. Whitmg, com- plaining of ‘the conduct of Meears. Jobson and Seely, and asked counsel if the parties cenied thet there was an ‘aasauit and battery. Mr. Cliiton, om the part of Kir. Seely, begged to intro: ‘@xce testimony. ‘The roferee said they Should condne themselves strictly to tho-quostion of contempt; he was nobgoing to sil there te go into irrelevant matiers. ‘Mr! Schermerhern,:on the part of Mr. Jobson, said tha he ak) not mean to denyjthat there wes an assault com- mitted, but wouki contend that hie client was the first ss- Bau'ted. ‘Fhe Roforee—t does not matier whether it was frst or Inst, no-long as there Wax An assactt, ‘Mr. Ciimton would proceed to put in testimony to chow the provocation. “@he Referee—Then the testimony will be confined on ‘your part to stow that there was co more violence used ‘en the part of your client than-was necessary to protect ‘impelf from the assault actualy made. Mr. Schermerhorn, on the part of his ctient, averred vahat there wes an affray occurred pending & suit, and that * % was commenced by provocative language being used by ‘My. Beely to Mr. Jobson ; that Mr. Seely called him ‘fellow?’ and pointed at bim derisively, to which Mr. Jobson repiied that euch language ‘was worthy of a shyster ands '; he first, how. ‘ever, demanded the protection of the referee: Mr. Seely ‘arose and said he would throw Mr. Mr. rained his whip and made a pass at Mr. Seely, who it the whip ad struck Jobson; some eame be! Jobson at the same time Mr. Clinton said he should have stated that Jobson made ‘threats against Secly before that meeting, and came there on that day armed with a whip. Mr. Schermerhorn remarked that Mr. Whiting (the former referee) was a very important witness, and a¢ he ‘was not Mt he wished the case post; ‘The Releree—-Mr. Whiting ia out of town and will net vetorn for ten days. They could proceed with the exa- mination of other witmesses. He was not going into a ee ee eee. or ay eg or . ae pending before a police magistrate: he merely try whether there bas been @ contempt of Court committed by hese parties. ‘Mr. Schermerborn called several witnesses who were ‘not in attendance; he ther placed Mr. Jobson on the stand, ‘who was sworn without objection from the opposing David W. Jobson was then examined. Where do you reside. 7 Referec said that these prelim ‘nary questions should be dis ed with. Q. Were you present at a reference before Mr. Whiting? A. I was present as a witness on occasion; 1 gat for about 0 bour receiving pretty good torrent of ‘abuse from a lively lady that was a witness: Mr. Seely pointed to me derisively acd called me “a fellow,” 1 re- Plied Se ee ete a shyster or a ger; Seely got up and threatened me: I asked to leave the room, as # Court was no place for a row; ‘be said no: he would ‘‘settie me off there,” be then struek vme a violent bow in the mouth, from which | yet suffer; Jraied — oe Ee to strike bim, when I was etzed from Dy @ man in colored clothes, who calied himself policeman ; | then got several blows, I saw Seely atrike rignt and left; be struck Mr. Schermerhorn ands Mr. Jobn Brady; atthe same was an- other man—a powerful looking man—struck at me, but ; 1 see him now in court; he is Dr. at mo Tasked the pollce efficer for his ‘warrant; be snowed nie bis shield and I made no resist ance; the two policemen who wok me named Polly and Wright; when Mr. Seely called me a fellow! wes sitting near Mr. Schermerborn, and about five feet trom Seely; he advanced towards me, und had to come round the stove to get at me. By the Judge—Hiad you had any words with Mr. Seely before that? A. No; he had exam'ned me rather insult ingly asa witness; 1am in the babit of carrying a can with me, but I had broken it aod was en tule whi ‘a week previous to the affray; whip was Tight riding whip, with small silver knob.) [t was oroke ‘on the way up to the police office; when ! raised the whi feely seized it from me and gave me several blows with &%; when I called on the referee for protection be merely said, “Gentlemen, gestiemen;”’ be was racher confused Counsei— Were there any policemen there * referee raid that question War whim portant. Mr. Schermerhorn raid he inteaded to show that Mr. Seely bad subpeaaed several policemen there ae pretend ed witneeses, in order to have them ready to arrest Mr. Jobson when he created the disturbance with him. The referee did not deom it relevant. Cross examined—I don’t know iat [ had carried this ‘whip more than twice to thet reference, Mr. Seely di not etrike me until I had risen; Mr. Seely most assuredly struck me in the mouth before | raived the whip; I bad ¢ im my band so, (just balf way up to bis breast); I was seized by the officers after | made an effort tw ai: Mr. Seely; 1 think I bit him, I intended to bit him. Here Lola Montes eutered Court and took & seat amongst ‘to audience. Were you struck by Dr. Spear? referee paid that he was pot going to try Dr. Spear what ho did bas nothing to do with the contetnpt charged egainet Mr. Seely and Mr. Jobson ‘Witness continued—I never caled Mr. Seely a Liar, I gr bim the lie, but did not cal) him @ liar (Laughter); that was at a previous reference. Mr Schermerborn then offered himself ae a witnes-, and deposed that, penuing the examination of a witne.« Defore a referee (Mr. Whiting), Mr. Seely pointed his finger derisively st Mr. Jov#on, referee said that \f there was nothing a4l'tional to swhat Mr. Jobeon had testified he need nx go over the pame account of the transacton. He would put on his moter that the testimony was the same. Croea examined—I saw the fret blow struck; it was Mr. Seely; Mr. Jobson did not use any violense struck; he held the whip heli up: I think not be insulted by ashye‘er, or euch a i erg aH f hear bim threaten to strike Mr. Seely £ #2 rif HE 7 T claim your protection; & pettifogger ike that! Jobsen; Mr. Jobson thea raised the head; they seemed to ; they were very much excited by policemen; Jobeon returned think the parties got at it again. "Sebermerhorn—Did Mr Seel: if azswer, = = strike you? bad co complaint to J—I was taking notes for Mr. Schermer. atremendous box at Jobson, I don’t he hit him or nos; I don’t recollect sesing enched from Jovson; I did no} see Jobson on Taaw him in the ect of failing from the force ‘a blow from some party at the time and linded; 1 have no recollection of hearing threaten to chastise Mr ie fp he ia in the habit of carrying a cane; I ‘tkuow that | have seen bim carry th's one; | am in with Mr. Schormerbern and do business myself, though he ‘s sometimes aasociated with me, Frederick 1. Seely was by Rey by Me. Clinton and examined—He deposed the occasion of the reference | tated in regard to a lady witnoss that «he dad this fellow; Mr. Jobson then took up this whip and shook ||, and mate of the language epoxen @f; | tink be made use of the words ehyster and ; Tenid I was Loe tho referee, and pot theo invited me out; 1 thought it rather ridiculour, eepeciaily a I had» lady witness whom { desired to pro. tect; Jobeon then raised his whip, end strack me with the ‘butt end of it; Tetrusk it up wit left hand, end the knob att @ & very eevere biow,; I then took the whip from him, su! there was a knife concealed (n it, and can’t shy if | struck him, I made use of the ¢ jon that I would ‘sete him there.’ | throw the whip down on the floor, and struct at Jobson, ‘@ was then when Mr. Brady rocoived t1e biow that he was ‘#0 delicate in speaking of: Jo ae taken away by off)- cere; be returned to the room , id not et ike him after ; when Jobson came towards me the whip, I thought nee, Saude of it; Be sino year a lar, and 1 ha tad and [ had been told by other persens Joveon would punish that Lawyer Seaiy; 1 sovercer? Mr. Soveon bon thie bay OM one occasion; | canno: designate me used this threat, Crow-examined by Mr. Sheri ~ a 8 acoundre Was yer conduct not ineultirg to Mr, Jobsoa ‘ong bout ‘The referee sald that if this teatimon: would show that Mr. Jobson wae guilty was offerod it the diares, ert | throw Mr. Jobson out continued— (Mr. Whiting) for, ster and when he came towards me Jobson came et me inthe manner! weferce he called me & shy! witha ; when stated, he came towards me; ‘would ‘settle him there:” I then also ) the remark ‘that I would throw him out of the three stery wiadow. Some persons were interrupting the by laughing, whereupon Jud, Imords several of chem to be removed from Court, and remarked that he were permitted orem wowe be ‘' warning to those that ‘out of the window before any blow was struck. Q. You say did not expect any difficulty there—now did mot sub- poenae four or five policemen there? A. Mr. apprehensive ot some difficulty, and wrote a note to A Superintendent of Police requiring fhe attendance of some lice there, and Isent my y‘ man with the note; I requested no other men to come ‘as officers; I subpeenaed some policemen as v “nesses. Judge Edmonde—Were you apprehensive, ag well as Mr. iting, that there would be some dj Al was, because of the lan; Jobson had used day defore, and his haying the whip with him at the previous reference. Cross-examination resumed—I never threatened vio- Jence to Mr. Jobson on a previous occasion. [ never threatened to flog him; I did mot subpoena those polive- men to seize Jobson; I did not direct Mr. Polly to seize Mr. Jobson the moment there was any difficulty; I did not summon those men under pretence of being witnesses; I do bot know that large sums of money have been paid to those policemen; I don’t know what has apy other party tw pay strike ot Jobson frst; I don know l atrack the etove pipe down or not; it was knocked down, but I can’t say hater it was done by Mr. Jobson or myeelf; I did not state at the police office that there was no mark on my eyebrow from the blow given by Jobson; T Bave no recollection of striking bim with a whip; when 1 took the whip from him I s at him; I did not seize hd the hair of the head; up to the time’that Job- sop struck at me I did not pass the stove; I did not strike at Jobson after he returmed to the room; I don’t know whether I knocked him down or not. To Mr. Clinton—As soon as Jobson was arrested the Pee eT clan, pnt , exami y Mr. Clinton, \—He ie a dentist in this city; the first violence I saw was made by Mr. Jobson with whip; it was not then broken; he raised itup this way (over his shoulder) and advanced ‘out his foot; he strack at Mr. Beely Mr. Seely warded the ‘blow partially with his left hand; I saw the mark of tho blow on Mr. Secly’s face. The Referee—Can you state positive'y who struck the first blow? A. I can, sir; it was Jobson. Q. Can you state the that preceded the blow ? A. Mr. Seely, in arguing & point, referred to Jobson as a fellow; Mr. Seely said to Jobson tha: he would put him out of the window; Jobson said, ‘Come over here, I would like te see you do it;”” I don’t think my testimony diffors from Mr. Seely’s, except that the threat to throw him out of the window was betore the blow was given. Cross-examined—I went there out of curiosity, and without a ticket or without the suggestion of any person; 1 was standing at the time; I had given my chair t a re- ter; I did not say that Jobson called Seely a villain, ‘said @ seoundre! and a vagabond; Jobson was not sitting when Pay threatened to throw him out of the windew; he did Bot sit from the time Mr. Seely made use of the word “fellow;”’ Seely was not approaching Jobson when Jobson struck him; the moment Seely took the whip with one hand he struck him with the other; he seemed to bea r of science—( laughter) ; I did not see Jobson knocke& down; they were and J think one knocked down the stove as well as the other. Madame Lola Montez was to the witness’ stand and examined by Mr. Clinton. She said:—I was present as a witness on the occasion referred to, and saw the commencement of the affray. Q. What was the first you saw? A. I saw the stick of Mr. Jobson advanced upon Mr. Seely; | then saw Mr. Seely ward off the blow, and the end of the stick (or whip) descend on Mr. Seely’s shoulder; I thought at iret it would strike bim on the head, | was apprehensive of a dagger being im the stick, and I cried out, Take care, Mr. Q. What was the first act of violence you saw there? A. The blow descending on Mr. Seely was the first vio lence; Mr. Seely waa very quietly ceo while I was ex- plaining some part of my evidence, this respectable genleman (pointing to Mr. Schermerhorn) was question- tpg me as to my being a chambermaid; Seely waa very calm and was writing; when he said “this fellow,” Joveon rose up with an eye full of wickedness, aud said, “Fellow! How dare you call me fellow!’ and T said to bim, “ You are nothing bats fellow;”” Job son then called Mr. Seely names; one of them, I do not understand the meaning of, and do not with to mention it Tho Referee—Is tt shyster? A. You, Judge; both Mr. Jobson and Mr. Seely grappled together then. Cross-examined by Mr. Schermerhorn —Q. Do you recollect all that occurred’ Lola Moatez—Yes. You caled me Betsey Watson aua a chambermaid. (Laugbter.) Q. Were you not frightened ’ Lola Montez - No, but you were, you were very pale and 10.uch frightened. (Laughter. ) Mr. Scbermerhoro-—You are mistaken; I was not at all frigbtened, and | am never pale. Lola Montez—Yes, you were much frightened, and very °. my Do you swear that Seely did not strike at Jobson frst? Lola Montez—I swear that Mr. Seely d.d not aire at Mr. Jobson before Jobson struck him. Q Did you ese Mr. Seely make an assacit? Lola Montez— Rising from her seat besde the Ju ige ant advancing towards the Counsel—asked, what do you mean Dy ap aasault. ‘Mr. Schermerhorn—Raising a stick or aiming a biow would be an cast Loia Montez— And what is an assault and batters? Mr. Schermerhon.—Striking at aad giving a blow Lola Moutez—I did not see Mr. See.y assaul: bim; Mr. seety, was entirely cool; I asked you whet was an assault and battery ;] bave never Deen Prougbt up for assault aad battery; I did not see Mr, Seely strike Mr Jobson at i told you thas before. Q. Did you say to Mr. Seely to pommel! him away? Lola Monter—Riving indignantly end “her eye ia fae phrepzy rolling—' replied, 5 sever make use of such an upledy like expression.” Op leaving the w'toess stan 1! ola Montez said—Allow me, Judge, to shake you by the hand, and accordingly the re feree exchanged with tbe fair witness who shortly after left the court, accompanied by #ome frien ja. Mr. Clinton said bad several other witnesees, but the testimony would be merely cumulat.ve. The refe.ce said it was evident that these parties had deen guilty of con: ; One was armed with a whip; yet he did not see i ir. iron’ (Mare Wotan —_ = was pecemsary; the refereo (Mr. Whiting) might bave committed them both: the statute of last veers ve Dim the power to do se and he could have made out mittal and sent to the Sheriff for execution. He (Judgo Edmonds) did not think that any cumulative testimony would alter the case. mye piggy Ape ® contempt on the part of Mr. Jobson and on part of Mr. See'y too, but the question is, how far Mr. Seely is excusable. If he he had stopped after he had disarmed Mr. Jodson, then he might be excused. Mr. Ciinton—He might have thought Jobeon hud another ‘weapon. ‘Mr. Schermerhorn asked for a postponement until Mr. Whiting. the referee came to town ; he would prove that the Diow was first given by Seely, and that Jobson's coa- duct was pot a contempt of Court. The Referes— And suppose he said #0, | would think differently. Taking the story of these two gentlemen themselves, it is very evident they were gu tempt. There is one thing to be said of that i*, that Mr. Jobson used threats, and 't seamed extra. ordinary for Mr. Jobeon to carry this loaded whip; weapon that no gentleman would carry. M ‘herm: said that the referee was mistaken; the ip war not loaded, English gentlemen are in ihe habit of using such whipe when they go out riding. The Referee—It was not proved that Mr. Jobeon west to the reference on horveback. Mr. Sebermerhorn offered a witness to prove that Mr. Jobeon bad broken his cane. and since then had used tu s whip. This was objected to by Mr. Clinton. Couvee! then made some “ew remarks, each conten! ng Uhat bia client was the first assaalted The Referee intimated that he was in hopes that n mak ing his report counsel would have made him the instru ment g to the Court for the contempt. ia e dideredt thing of apologizin; Mr. Clinton— An apology to the Court from an apology to the adversary. The referee said certa.nly, and he should be very hepey to be the instrument of reporting to the Court as their cer an apology parties. if not, he would sud mit the case aa it Cilnton said he could only say Seely that he regrow Ry ates 5 Bond boy Ton apes ineult justified; he regrets if he ry the bounde of self defence. r i Jobson w# concerned Mr. Seely in his aote if it had of been out 0 rd to him period of imprisonment for a much hore teetimony (9 whe dignity and his regret such @ acene ce. ou OD 8 court of justices but feree (Whiting). He regretted that the affair occurred in the court, and also that it occurred befure Mr. r Further than that he would not aay. He had to ji bad put & womenon the sland whose name he Hore the refarse called Mr. Jobron to order and eaid he that he had given him the opportunity to epeak, Mr. Jobeon then raid aa far at the other parte (Mr, Seely) was concerned be had nothing to eay, but he had been areailed by him, and jo Puglan ‘here loome from, we are jo the habito! resamting a b| whether it be ivan at the foot of a throne or on the summit of an altar. ‘The report of the referee will be given perbape the morning. —SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1858, PRICE TWO CENTS. Muntetpal Affairs. ‘THE PURCHASE OF WARD'S ISLAND--MAYOR TIBMANN ON THE SUBIRCT. ‘The Councilmen’s Committee held a meeting at ten o'clock yesterday morning, in relation to the purchase of ‘Ward's Island. Councilman Crawford, the chairman of the committee, asked if any one bad anything to say why ‘Ward's Ieland should belong to the city, or any reason to give showing that ‘t should not be purchased. Mr. Me@ot- ter, who owns that portion of the island which is next to the city cemetery, exhibited a map of the island, on which was delineated the high and low water mark ‘around the shore, the different portions of the land owned by the various parties who claim property there, the roads intersecting the island and the buildings erected on it. Of the entire he claims the o woe: ship of the 31 acres lying next the ony cemetery, 20 being upland and 11 con- ting of roads either adjo. his DI ty or in the por- tion formerly sold to the city, and which he dewles was in- cluded in the title giving the city possession of the t it now holds. denidee forty eight scree of the water right extension. He on the ad that would sccrue to the city if possession was obtained of what he owns, and argued tha; the entire island should be pur- chased, The committee believed that Mayor Tiemann might be able to: that would give them information on the subject, and therefore sent for hie Honor, when the case was stated and hisopinion was asked. Mr, Tiemann aid he desired to know if the roads were not izciuded in the title which put the city in possession of their pro- perty. Mr, Lawrence, who it would seem is interested in the matter, replied that the roads were never vonceded in the titles wi put the city in possession of those por. tions of the island which |t owns, but that they remained in the possession of their former proprietors in moat in- siances, or if they lay between property owned by two dif- ferent parties they were laid out by both for their mutual accommodation. The Mayor thought strange that neither mnie toe toaee mark and the Delong to the though both appertain to the property whioh it has purchased and now owns. bearing this the committee thanked whe Mayor, apd agreed to not report at present either for or against the purchase. GRADING HAMILTON AVENUB+ Mr. Dios appeared on behalf of the Centrat Park Com- missioners. He urged the expediency of granting to the Commissioners the privilege of the contract for grading Hamilton square, on the grounds that the earth which they ‘would remove from the square would be of great service to them in improving the appearance of the Centra! Park. He stated other parties who may be wacting the con- tract may have some very different interest from that of the Commissioners to urge them to ack it to be granted to them by the Common Council. The committee adjourned, however, after hearing Mr, Dillon’s arguments, without taking any action. CLEANING THE PUBLIC 8TREETS—FRAUDS UPON TEE ciry. The Committee on Cleaning of Streets of the Board of Councilmen held a meeting yeeterday—Counc.lman Dunn in the chair. Mr, DowyinG, Superintendent of Sanitary Inspection, spoxe before the committee in relation to the best mesus of having the etreets cleaned. He conmdered it better to have the work done by contract, provided the contractors acted up to their engagement He thought the offal throughout the city might be turned to more advantage than it is at present, provided the police were more vigi- lant, and did not allow it to be carried off in large quanti. tes. The present revenue accruing from it is about $4,900 annually, and it might be conelderably more. He believed that it would not be advantageous to give thecon- tract to one man, but to several, if it was agreed to cleaa the streets by contract. The dumping places might be arranged to more advan than they are at present. They are now so far apart that it costs the city thirty cents to cart what might be done for half the money. Anruvr Moopy spoke next He was a sub-contractor. He knew that every contract had been « failure. He xnew the streets in some wards to be cleaned only six times in eleven months when contractors had the doing of the business. He knew hundreds of tickets to be sold for one cent cach as orders for payment for carting, and the city would bave to pay 30 cents tor each of those tickets. ‘This was because no carting wae done at all, which makes it plain how the tickets could be sold for one cent. Even pow the tickete may be obtained in the enops along Weet strees, where they were commonly Sut, Dut said little of im) Others epoks opon the eubje tance, and whe commitwe adjourned till next Friday alter- noon. CARS ON THE FOURTH AVENUE TO FORTY-SECOND STREET. Mr. Coswotty appeared on behalf of the Fourth Avenuo Railroad before the Committee on Railroads of the Board of Counclimen, which met yesterday. He presente! a memorial signed by thirty persons in ‘favor of, extending the Fourth Avenve Railroad as ar as Forty-second street. He argued that the city *® growth cp towa demands an ox tension of the ralway for the ‘ences ef tha masses of the inhabditaats of the loca!.iy ngh whieb the roa! would pass f it was extended James FaGan said that he know Sve persons, with bim sei’, who would give $3,000 every quarter to the credit of tbe city treasury for the righ: to rur aratlroad from Forty setond street to the Astor Houee, nad there‘ore he did thr: not see why the rpiroed company should not be eatisfied with the portion aready in t possession, especially as they do not pay the cty any revenue. He knew that the running of the railroad furtacr up the avenue woul! be jurious to property ta the newhborhéod of the exten tion, and obmoxious to the people who live in the locality, and Who Gre most nnterested, because their property will agsensed for grading and other improvements that will follow the extending of the Fourth Avenue Railroad, as was the cae ‘mn the Third avesue, where property has deen so Much ‘jure: it epeaker, Councilman Grmantes, at the committee stood adjourned catil ext Friday City Intelligence. ‘Tre, Rares. oF Tm Merrrorouray Pouce Bur,—Mayor Tiemann yesterday signed tho revolutiyn adopted by the Boards of Aldermen and Councilmen, requesting the Coun #0) the Corporation to memorialize the Legislature to repeal the Metsopoliten Police bill and to re-establish the Menicipal police. Thie will no doubt meet the approval of a large majority of the taxpayers. The following is the resolut.op :— Whereas, the Legislature at its last session passed ao act entitle! he Metropolitan Pelco act and whereas, act Was passed aga net the feolingn aad wishar of the zens of the city of New York, entailing b them creased taxation for the support of said police, without their der'ving a corresponding bene: from the’ force in the matter of the genera! good goverument of the than was derived ‘rom the former police at a much lees expenditare of money, therefore, ved, That the Gounee! to the Corporation be re. quested to memo ee the Legwiature n benalf of the citizens of New York for the repos! of the exid Metropois- tap Police act, and tor the passage of an act re-estabiish- ing the former Mupte! pal poice. Mustany Teenmosuat to 4 Cavatny Ornctn —Captain John H. Bude, commanding troop A, Third Regiment (Hussars) of the New York State Militia, has been pre- sented by the men of that portion of the reg'ment with « very valuabie testimonial of their esteem of bis charac er as an officer and gentieman. The present is in the shape of a large, heavy chased gold watch, with a mas sive chain and valuab’e seal attache? The watch ie a ral'road Umekeeper of the bumting fashion, having the ovteide cases carved with a figure of a mounted dragoon ani other devices. The inner cage ia inser: bed thor: — Presented t Captain J. H Budke, by Troop A, Third Regiment Hussars. New York, Febroary 24, 1868. The seal is of red cornelia and opens on the side, form- %. The thas money value of 5 invaluable in the sight of the Captain, as an evidence of the good feeling entertained towards by the fine body of men with whom ho serves. was happily made, the Captain en of friende in a very tine style. ‘Tae Sreaete rx 4 Piexue.—The custom eh M® originated with the city ral reed companies of sprinkling their tracks with malt so as to melt the anow has been adopted by the contractor who undertook &) keep Broadway clean, and ‘or the last Cow days he hae kept men employed in thor oughly salting the street. Thie hae had effect of re- doctag very riaily the amount of refuse enow in the street, and ina few Inge we may — this goble thor oughfare to be asclean as usual, Yesterday it was in a perfectly awful condition, and w gh impeamadie = The snow had melted in the middie of the street and formed a puddle knee Jeep for the uolLappy pedestrians who wished cross it. The weather has been quite mild for the last few days, and it i@ to Moped that the parties who have the cleaning of the @reets in their care will eve to it that the snow and mod areremored before long. Keep the a streets in pickle I #90n be out of the pickle. Fines 1s Scwoous, — attention of some of ths echo! slicers is being attracted wo the danger attending pupils at the public schools, in case of fire ooourring while the building (s fall. In some of the schools the officers are tating the time it would take to empty the building of the scholars; and ‘t .* to be heped that this will be tried in all the schools in the city. A few daye since the experiment wae tried at the pudlic school, corner Varick and North Moore streets, where it war found that eight hundred girlie could escape from the building in four minutes and « half, and the boys 'n less time. This was from the time when the girs were ai! seated at their desks to the time they Teachod the etreet, The Board of Education should see to it—that al) the schools ia the city should be examined, ia order to find out bow quick the puptis could leave. It i¢ a matter of enough importance (9 in vestigate immediately. Secret Arrowrearre ov te Pouce —The following individuale have been appointed by the Pol'ce Comm's- sioners in sectot eamsion, besides thirteen specials for ser ‘Vice im the Central Park — Matthew Jones, Hiias F. Lang, doh MeCoy, Thos. Mo@ Witltam Haw, J. (F. Hortiin. Raward Walsh, ny Pe. 2 4d B. Porcher, Wiliam T. Bunter, Sackmeister, James D. Hawee, Repjamin Chr stopher. * Th iadelphi¢ for Qalfornia, wae at Pernambuco Jee. 31— &) well, the manaien of Mr. Jackson, near Kingebridge, in Weetchea- ter county, was fred by an incendiary and burned to the greund, The family was inthis city a. the time of the occurrence, and there had been no one in the house for four oF five days previous to the fire. It was confidentty Delieved that an incendiary had been at work, yet noclue could be diacovered to the whereabouts of the guilty party, notwithstanding every effort was made to clear up A for days ago, however, the proouers whe was ensplayed BgO, was ‘of Mr, Luckey, who lived in the foorin the ~, ae) servant, Was dis- PY -pantaloons | - Mr. Jackhon. The discovery wae Pot Luckey, who was struck with the great the unmentionables on the person of domestic to those which he distinctly remembered geen on Mr. Jackson previous to the fire. “Why, Paul,” said he, “where did you get those pants from? If Mr. Jackson was murdered they would be apt to you.” colored deeply at the inquiry, and stammered out acl tory, wi 4b once {convinced his employer that there was Vecsey eo and accord ing! pense or came,and when boy had retired, yr. ey went to his bedroom and examined the panta. loons. To his great surprise be found Mr. Jackson's name nin, ig oF the pantaloons. This confirmed his sus- he proceeded to investigate the case stil! fur. On the folowing day Mr. Luckey questioned Paul the matter, and asked him where he got the pants To these questions Peal replied that he bought the in New York, but his manner was such as to convince hia employer that he was not telling the truth. However, he did not intimate his sus- ‘sone to the youth, but carelessly ci ed the subject asking Paul what part of New York his parents re- in. The domestic informed him that his father aud mother lived in third street, near Third avenue. On receiving this information, Mr. Luckey proceeded qui to the city, and laid the matter before the Deputy it of Police, Police Detective Edsall was de up the cage, when, on paying # visit to the ’'s parents in Forty-third street, the offl- cer found a number of valuable articles of property be- longing to Mr. Jackson, which had been concealed there by the @ day or soafter the fire. The detective then proceeded to Mr. Luckey’s house, and arrested Paul ‘on suspicion of arson. The prisoner was taken to White- plains, and there locked up for examination. ALLEGED OUTRAGE UPON A WOMAN, A young man named Henry Bunn was taken into custo- dy yesterday by Policeman Hewlet, of the Seventsenth Precinct police, on » charge of rape preferred against him by Miss Fanny Williams, of No. 233 Houston street. ‘The complainant, in her affidavit made before Justice Brennan, sets forth that she boards with Eligs Wilson at the above number; that on Bunday night five young men, the prisoner among the number, came Into her apartments and wanted to have connectien with ber; that she refused to accece to their bps ey when two of the accused caught hold of ber and threw her on a bed, and _ ber while the arog Dap ewe reon, and that e assanit was repeated by others of the party against the ee desire zs the complainant. ee who ‘was in the room at the time, managed to et r from the premises and called in the police, but when the latter arrived the accused were non cat. Brown was held to bail in the sum of $2,000 to answer the charge preferred him. Warrants have been issued for ‘the arrest of the other je, but up to last evening the lice were unabie to find any clue to their whereabouts. ¢ accused, it appears, aro youths of not more than 16 or 18 years of age. DARING CASB OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY. A daring case of bighway robbery occurred in Fulton street, near St. Paul's Church, on Wednesday night. A young man named Jamee N. Pipor, a law student in the office of Messrs. Storrs & Sedgwick, while passing along the sidewalk, in front of the graveyard of the above named church, was knocked down and robbed by a couple of garroters, who were there lying in wait. Piper was first made aware of the presence of the rascala by one of them crying out, ‘‘Halloo.”’ On turning around to #60 what was wante!, he was struck a violent blow oa the head, which prostrated him to the ground. The robbers rifled bis pockets and then ieft their victim lying om the sidewalk in a state of unconsciousness. The po ice were notified of the affair, but they were unable to afford the cutforer any relief. Sunrrise any Carrere oy Berctars.—Atan early bour yesterday morning, as Policeman Beaver, of the Twenty second precinct police, was patrolling bis beat in Broad. way, near the corner of Forty aixth atreet, he discovered @ party of burglars in the dwelling house of Mr. William Burtacl!. The alarm rap was promptly given and replied to, when the burglars, bearing the noise outside the door, rushed out from the basement and attempted to escape. Beaver grasped one of the fellow® by the collar, while ‘he other two rao off; bu! Inckily they too were caught, before they bad proceeded more than twenty paces, by two po- licemen who, hearing the alarm rap, hastened to the spot, and arrived just in time to captare the fellows. [he pris: opers were brought before Justice Quackenbush, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday, where they gavo their names as Michael Naily, Patrick ‘Torrey and Hugh Donobue. The magistrate committed them for trial in du fault of bail Brrscixg men Wares to Te Wrowa Mincrn—A few nights ago the store of Meyer Rosenblat waa entered by Durgiare, and a quantity of silk fringe and other articles stolen therefrom. No clue could be found to the thieves unt!l yesterday, when a girl named Ida Summers entered Mr. Rovenbiat's store and offered @ lot of the identical silk fringe for sale. The owner immediately identified his stolen goods and caused the arrest of the girl. The pri foner, on being questioned, said the fringe had beon given to her by one Julius Smith, The latter was arrestel on suspicion 0” burglary, and not being able to give a satis factory account of the manner in which the property came into bis possess.on. he was committed for examina ton. Cavont is Tm Act.—Thowas Murray was caught com- ing outof the grocery store of Samuel J. Stewart, 412 Pearl mreet, on Thursday night, with a bag of eagar on bis back, by acitizen named Dumbell, and was handed over to the custody of a policeman. The prisoner had en- tered the premises by forcing off a rear chatter window, and wae about decamping with $20 worth of pro- perty, when be was discovered aud banded over to the police, ae already stated. Murray was committed for ox amination by Justice Brennan Mayor's Office. Asotin ivmaicenct Ornce Kamran Ansmerep.—Wm, W. Caurns, an agent for James Collins, keeper of an incel- ligence office under the Bible House, was yesterday browght before the Mayor by Officer George F. Brant, of “he bee fe # equa, on complaint of Thomas McGraw, who all that he paid the above parties one dollar to pro- care him a situation, bet they failing to do as they o- mond, he demanded Lope | back, but they not give twp. Cairne was accordingly brought before the Mayor and made to refand the money, efter which the Mayor revoked Coiling’ License as an intelligence oftice keeper. Srmative 4 Teexe.—A man named Dennis Mahan,a run- ner, attempted to carry of a trunk belanging toa female named Mary Langon aa she was leaving the Bri Igeport boat yesterday merning. Officer Quick, of the Mayor's squad hear'ng of her lose, went in search of the fellow, amd eon snoceeded in finding his whereabouts. He was taken be- fore the Mayor, who made him return the trunk, after which he was discharged, as Miss Langon could not re- ma'n ‘p the city to appear against him. A Jory Derven.—Peter McCann, driver of @ coach for Peter McCarthy, of Lexington avenue, having partaken a little too freely of intoxicating drinks, was unable to two ladies op Broadway times came very near Opposite Stewart's dry gooda yesterday afternoon, and sey upectting bes carriage. When store be ran against @ » Which so alarmed the laces that they jumped from their conveyance into the mud, bat through the assistance of Officer Church they were safely landed on the sidewalk. McCann was taken in custody by Ube above officer, and locked up in the Tombs. ARraeT OF AN ALIBeRD Poncy Drain —OMoors Arm- strong and Olden yesterday arrested a man named Wm. Hi, Marshall. an alleged policy dealer, and keeper of @ poy A) No. 47 Chureh street. He,waa brought be fore the Mi , and comm.tted to the Tomba w lefault Jersey City News. CENTRAL Kaitos ExveNmox Meeting w Jenaey Cty. — Ip pursuance of @ call issued by Mayor Wescott at the re- vst of the Common Council, @ meeting of citizens of Jer sey City was held at Park Wall last evening for the parpose of an expression upon the propased extension of the New Jersey Central Ratiroad to Jersey City. The meeting was organized by the election of F B. Wakeman, Yaq., Chairman, and Mr. T. ©. lee Seoretary Speeches were made by the Mesara, A. A. jardenbergh, S. by Pay Whereas, ¢' are the , are of 6 bill aatherizing ty BA oe tre Central Katte come near a ear ved, a@ the natimour of this a That the citizens of J City are greatly in favor of the "SYoumty poate Gane | the resources of of city ad © more developed went given to our people. raha Resolved, That our senator and ives in the Homee of Arsem ty be aid by their roles and rotee ( Contra! Ralvoa? extension, Lawanver, K. T., Feb, 18, 1868, Acting Governor Denver bas sent his aid, Lieutenant Sanford, to Fort Leavenworth to request General Harney to send 200 United States troops down to Fort Scott, Before the troops arrive there, however, the free State men wil! haye commited wha’ outrages acy choosed to and scattered. Quiet prevails in all other parta of Kaneaa, and the Fort Scott affair don’t amount to much, The Minneola Town Company are busily engaged lay- ing out the town and getting out lumber for a hotel large enough to accommodate three hundred persons; also lum- ber for a hall in which the Constitutional Convention may sit, Both buildings are expected to be completed by the fifth Monday in March—the time appointed for the meet, ing of the Constitutional Conven- ion. The body of Judge Curtis was yesterday removed from Lawrence. His wife came up from Peoria in an open wag- on; the coffin containing the body of the deceased waa tied to the wagon, and she with an infant in her arms started in that manner to her home in Franklin county. It was one of the coldest days of this winter and such a hearse, with the mourner so situated, was a sight so pitia- ble that the hardest heart beholding it could not bat be moved. Yet it was very little regarded in Lawrence. Additional News from Utah, ONE OF TRE UTAH DSFENDHRS TO A GEN- TILE MERCHANT—HBIS VERSION OF THE WAR AND MORMON ‘‘ BLOODLESS VICTORY "—PRELS BAD OVER THE STOPPAGE OF THE UTAH MAII—SOME- THING OF THE MORMON CAMPAIGN AND TACTICS— THE TROOPS OF THE EXPEDITION HAVE DRAWN THE TRIGGER, BUT THE MORMON BOYS ARE PROMISED DIVINE PROTECTION—READY TO “PITCH IN” AT A MOMENT'S WARNING—FIGHTING IN THE SPRING COUNTED ON, ETC. Saux Lax Crrv, Deo. 4, 1857. Mn. ————: Having just returned from the war, after an absence of fifty-five days from ‘the city I love so well,”’ I thought that a word in relation to our (#0 far) bloodless victory over the enemies of the kingdom which Daniel saw and said ‘would be set up in the last days, no more to be thrown down,” &c., in connection with other matters, would be interesting, provided that you ever received it, which, by the bye, is to me at this moment a matter of doubt. The Eastern mail, you are aware, has been taken from the Mormons and given to * * *. Worse than ‘thas still—the October mail, via Independence, and I sup- pose all the mails that have gone out under the now con- tract since the United States robbed Utah, previous ito October, have been stopped, and are now detained at Fort Bridger that was, but is not, having been burned by us. Aye, it is so. Our mail has been detained by the great American army of “foreigners’”’—in all about 2,500 men, now quartered at the above named fort—quartered there, too, simply because, with all their power, might and majesty, of which their commanders boasted, they could get no further, and with all their patriotism and bravery dare not, if they would, and could not, if they re, yaie Brigham stands at the helm and guides the old Lion. y have with them the civil efficers appointed by our kind and loving Uncle Samuel tocivilize the citizens of Utah according to the civilization of the Christian world, as illustrated by some of their predecessors. Some of our boys have been prisoners in their camp—taken while re turning bome from missions—some of whom were treated like dogs; others came off tolerably well. They have with them a live postmaster, sent from the United States to control the Post Office Department in Great Salt Lake City, who commences well by opening the mail at Bridger in” stead of sending it to ite place of destination, and | have no doubt in my mind that they have examined oar letters. What ‘eet say to that? ink plenty, whether I ay it or not. Still wis only the Mormons. The troops are in a bad sijuation, in a cold snowy coun- try. Their mules and horses—the former of which they had some 2,000 head—are dying off by hundreds: so ‘also their cattle, of which they had several thousands It in doubtful whether they will be able to winter any of them, as hey have been out of corn for some time. In view of all this they are fitting out & company of about weventy men to go into Mexico to purchase mules and re- turn in the spring. Nonsense’ They will never see the firet mule from that quarter—t'll bet my old hat. You would like to hear something of our campaign Not having much room, | must abridge my story as much as possible. We have had only about 300 men engaged in active opperations against the enemy, annoying them in any way they they could most effectually without killing them off Our boys have been fired at severa! times, within shooting distance, by the ensmy, but their dalle have been “turned aside” and none of them did in- jury, a8 was’ promised to the “‘boys’’ before they went, by those who scot them. The whole army might have deen destroyed long ago bad we been 80 to do, and that without the lose of a single man on our sido, | verily believe; but the boys were ordered not w fire a single gun, except in self defence, to save life, as the Lord would overcome (hem in bie own way without it. Weill, it hae been done so far, and will continue to be if our peo- Plo do right—that is, do as they are told by those in au When Colone) Alexander firs’ came into the Territory he talked very brave. | hope you will see the correspond. ence between him and Governor Young. He ssid that he bad certain orders trom the Chief Executive of the nation, that he was tutly competent and prepared to execute them, and that Governor Young bad neler the guthorit; or ability to prevent it. However, after aii this brav the Colonel conctaded to wait reinforcements under Colonel Jobuson before coming into the city. Johnson did | ype! not get up until November. wns also very brave, was going into Great Salt Lake City anyhow, dead or alive. Whother the weather grew cold, and with it his patriotism and warrioriem, is not to be said, but he hold off wo, Last ty came Coleone! Cook, of Mormon battalion memory, with about $00 dragoons, when they all moved up to Bridger, (which place wo had burned and loft about two wooks previous) and commenced making preparations spend there the remainder of the winter. would-be ifhe-could Governor then sued a perfect milk and water proclamation commanding all the troovs in the Territory to disband, &c., Ac., statiog likewise that his animals were #0 jaded that he would not come in this fail, but will establish a court in Green River oe , ke, ke Well, after all, we wil! let tem alone themeclver) upul eprin,, then they w Oar i think will many more before mt There is not new a Gentile smarchant fo Greet Gai Labo elty. sold oot and lef. Mr. . with baif a million'® lwent into the mountains in cignt weeks. for camp \ife. {From the Buffalo Advertiser, Feb, 25} Advices received in thie city from Fort Keurney, dated February 1, says that = has news from the army at Fort Bridger up to the 4th of January. The writer adds — . Pretty good iza\ion, feaigning th taney, wee fpi—-~. Ad Thos, Now Merion, for malt and mone are boay snaking & military ry ween at le November 37 to jee, an well the bos, th Brooklyn City News. and Summit streets, Red Hook point. He was taken to the station house of the Third precinct, when bie wounds were examined and found to pe dangerous, ene of them, in the ey®, is so severe aa to cause him to lowe the sight of Sal were arrented and \dentified his injuries, which are thouglit to be dangerous. Frees tie Jat.—0n Wednesday the county jail ia Raymond street was discovered to be on fire sear one of the heating flues in the main builting. One of the keep- TO anoceeded in extinguiehing the Games before it had ‘stiained much headway, Had the fire not ly discovered, the jons of life must. have been each cell would have to be unlocket ly m to release the prisoners, and they would have obliged \o have left the privow through the main =3f Remarkable Conversions Amon; the Unrighteous, nny SINNERS BROUGHT TO THE WAY OF GRACE. One of the “Forty Thieves” Repentant. Wonderful Manifestations of Penitence and Piety. REVIVALS BLSBWHBRB, &e., &e. &o. Our readers have been already informed about the prayer meetings which are held every day in the Duikting adjoining and belonging to the old’ North Datch church. Theae meetings take place dally between twelve and one o’clock, and are intended specially for men engaged in business down town. The attendante, how. ever, come from every class of soviety, and of late the ladies form @ considerable part of the audience, There are three meetings held every day in three separate rooms, and at the one time. Each meeting is presided over by one of the congregation, who sometimes reads a Portion of the Scriptures, and sometimes prays. All the Prayers, we may state, are cxtemporaneous, with some cecasional exceptions. The proceedings, however, aro not made up altogether of prayers and Scripture read- ing; they are interspersed with open confeasions, the re- Jation of individual experience, statements of the back- sliding of some sinners and of their conversion, encou- raging accounta of the progress of the revival, and pro- mises on the part of the younger and older attendants to much as poseible; and to give as many an opportanity speaking as they can, not more than five minutes i al- lowed to each speaker, each reader, or each penitent for the confession of his sins. A notice to this effect is dis- played in the most conspicuous place in the room, so none may plead ignorance of the established rule, notice reads as follows :— POCO; RLOCEICEE SECO TEEETOLOEE SOLE LOLEDOCOLE OF HE PRAYERS AND EXHORTATIONS NOT TO EXCKED FIVE MINUTES, IN ORDER TO GIVE ALL AN OPPORTUNITY. POOPED OL ELE LE OE RT eee Tn some cases the leader of the exercises finds it neces- sary to inform the speaker that he has transceaded tbe limite of his time, and be never hesitates to put bim in mind of the fact. were aseembled in the lower classroom. . Manafield presided over the exercises in this apartment, and at 12 o'clock precisely, announced that the meeting was One of tho gentlemen delivered the following Fret ions and help prayer:— Ob, Lord, forgive us our many us in thy mercy and goodness © come to Thee. Assist as in the way of salvation and clothe us with thy righteous- ness and grace. Let us ae Thee in our poverty, 0 that we may receive thy blessings when most we need them. We pray Thee thou wilt deal with us in thy mercy; wend down thy blessings upon us all who are convened at this hour for aby he? and praise. May we now receive an impulse onward in the path of duty. Let the good spirit guide us on the way w Christ, and do thou increase the number of those who call upoo thy name. May this movement go on til! the city, ayo, till the whole land, yea, the world itwelf, be awakened to the divine influence and the earth be filled with glory as the waters cover the bed of the sea, Oh, do Thou bring about the good time, and we shall respond in the words of the Psalmist, ‘The pray. ers of Pavid, the son of Jesse, are ended.” Load us to honor Thee and glorify Tce, through Jesus Christ— Amen. The leader of tho exercises here addressed the me He said—It is to be hoped tha: the brethren, before couk. ing Or praying, will look at the card. There are many who desire to spon and pray—many of the older bro:bren; bat if bed one got the latest news from Heaven in re- gard to the revival of religion, 1 think it would be more profitable for us to hear today than anything elwe, We derire to hear the young converte get up and speak. And it is particularly requested that the brethren who are strangers hora, if they have got good news, will wccapy some of the time in giving it to us. ‘One of the congregation commeaced the 494d byma, in whieb all present joined. Not more than one verso of this was sung — Amaring grace, how sweet the soun | That saved 4 wretwh lime me, 1 once wae lost, but now am found — Was blind, but now I see. A gentleman addressed the moeting and said—I am happy to inform you that that young man who asked the prayers of the poople baa been comverted. Let me here refer to a single fact. Three days ago, in the > ‘a brother requested the prayers othe meeuag for a bro ther and sister. Well, the brother has been converted, and T am told that the sister is rejoicing in the ‘Ubar Jesus aera wo her soul. I would request, on er, who i not bere to-day, that your de united in blessing God for the couversion and in that be may be admitted to a blessed immortality. The Lrapen—The prayers of this congregation are re aa in behalf of the withered branch of the Tree of A Memuer—A lady requests the prayers of thie meeting for a father, a wiater and brother. A young man, about twenty two years old, next arose. “Tt have 1, sald he, ® momber of the church for sigh teen months. Within the last week, I found, however, that I had sinned, and if I continued in sa | know thas I was invited by « brother memberof See ree, bay oy ww the error of my ways. now as prayers of "teamed that I may be brought to « knowledge of the At the conclusion of these brief remarks another ‘and said—My Christian friends, I would take the of seking your prayers in behalf of a y: lady ioe cae t . LRope that you wil r in your prayers, she may be inspired with the energy to persevere in the road to salvation. ‘The |.xaner—Your prayers are requested for a man who has resolved on leaving the worldly taking that which leads to heaven. “We wish,” said @ middle aged member, ‘for a refuge where we can See from the gnawing cares of life. There: fore we present our claims and our petitions, our wants H and our desires, and ask that our hearts be filied with the love of God. uiliiaing !n- fluence of thy presence, the thy spirit, the renewin, And may all connec the con trolling influence of thy Here be- fore you are various ‘Dter veation of Heaven. Those yore, we especially present before Thee. acer thy grace is ample for all, and re any- thing atthe bands of God ask in the name of Jesus, con fiding in thy kindness and gracious diapesition wwarde them. May thei) knows to God, meet with . and may they be saved apirit, Sead abroad thy spreading, and from this centre tof we city, to every part iand, tll God's grace, power and mercy shall embrace the whole population of the United Stater. Glory be to the God of the whole earth. Wi the clams of the entire po- pulation of our tlobe—-ten thousand that innabit this terraqueous bali—may they i Best 3 a it i g iexigl aiid ! beinhbere to be seasoned with prayer. Now, ail thie value of prayer, aud we should therefore dg bon 8 pray for thie man,” cad an aged ey ab igermy “ for be wants our prayers. Son of |, lake away every aiffieulty, every May the language of bis heart deemer , we! t this beart of mine!” seal 0) bim and liderate him from the rats catia woman. ~ Ieag ber unbelief—let her cows to Ther that bave been brought before uw UL, that the power of