The New York Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1858, Page 1

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

THE N WHOLE NO. 7867. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1858. war wax ten years since he stood upon irieh soil, and yes a!) the old memories and undying love came throaging +o Bis mind, ¢Appinure ) He thought of hor as & ques royal im loveliness, which eorrow would never aflace (40- plevee.) He’ fancied her growing in prosperity, renewed 'piertiity, He had fensied her quick intelligeace driok ig freth power and force from the fountain: of know ledge, and soaring upwards to fame. (Appiause.) Tt was thus that he could speak of Ireland. H2 would give them =the land of our fatbera. (Six cheers and atixer, Pe, There Came to the Bench Sear Balle of Erin.”?) He would call upow Mr. Floxle—a “ geotieman American sxeaipe wh Dad munis, poten ‘an Irish- men’”’—to rt 5 remendous rr. ‘Mr. Jompn Hoxm said thin was probably the greatest bull the President ever perpetrated, in cal'ing upon agreen ‘Yankee & respond. He was probably called upon because CELEBRATION OF ST, PATRICK'S DAY. Grand Hibernian Civic end Military Preves- shon—Review of the Tish Sacieties by the Mayor and Common Councli, in the Park— Celebration of the Day by the Yeung Friends ef Ireland and the Friendly Sens of St. Patrick. The anniversary of the birthday of Ireleed’s patron Paint was duly bovored in the city yesterday, by the various Irish military and civic societias, and the cele- Dration pasted off with great éclat, notwithstanding there fe ‘was some diminution of numbers io the procession, in con- | he hed lately visited Ireland; but his fault was that he sequence of some trouble among the societies in relation | ought to have visited ee Bras rather Span Tass. | Bo 3a4 flelda of Inland; ‘@ the appointment of efficers. the green fields were about ail eaat he didsee. (Laugh- For a wcoder the weather was everything that could ?, Be did not eee St. warid, bak Seay anak Se taere be desired, bright, balmy ‘and deliciously spring him there, bad no doubt tha; he was a vory clever sortof aman. (Aj and lai Bat was this Whe, jnst such a day as one might axperienco in } orn try unger ws obhigation v9 Ireland? Ireland no Green Erin iteeif st this time of tho yoar. geverally the weather ie very badon St Patrick’s Day ‘and m anticipation of rain 2 gocd!y number of the parader rent to ug men ¢minent in al the parsuite of life? were the merchant princes—the ornaments of the #88 sported umbrellas, which were neither useful nor orna | of water. (Applause.) They had had ‘ausiate: mental. of the rons of St. ‘roland—of the careful, ‘There is an old adage to the effect that potatoes and fish jes fir oH fe Aetna e the proper diet for St. Patrick’s Day in the morning | (4pplause.) He was gisd to acknowledge the ob- and as there is a great demand for liquids of various kinds gations of New York to the tnglish, Irish, and during the day, it is bu: charitable to suppose that the aah [saT ond Dutch. ee hag age eon ee mast be salt and the potatoes dry. These peculiarities of | the best things that could be eaid first. (Applause.s diet are apt to lead to playful ebullitions of temper that | He bonored his country beosusé she hed felt in ber pocke, g sometimes terminate seriously, but to the credit of the Z 3 in the feativitice yesterday verything passed | Wouit't Mey haere parts @@ qaietly, nor was there a Gruukea man to be seen ia | of the North of Ireland grest destitution. town the procession This is in great part due to the good in- were destitrte of hotels. (Lauguter.) If bad Mmenee exertei by the numercus Irish temperance socic ‘Ges that form £0 conspicuous features of these turnouts. ipponed that there would be two procossiona, ‘aud £0 it proved; bat at the cleventh hour severai of the Tammany Hall organization gave wey, and some of the societies railying unde” ita call took thetr place on the left. DO Decessity to look for them, for he prisoner, and not allowed to see or know whethe: was a hotel. (Laughter and ; he offered a sentiment from his age Ireland ~The land of hospitality and kindness; when I for. ‘of the Prince street tyrnout. All the societies participating | 9.9 8P4. 2 ne nd OF HOSP freee i ead thie in review before the Mayor at noon. fogue rhall iskve to the roof cf my owe, “Capplsuse, and ‘The ime of the principal procession formed on Esst Broadway, under the Grand Marshalship of Mr. Patrick MeCoy. At eleven’ o'clock they took up thetr line of merch, and 4 down Chatham street to the Park, ‘which was densely filled with people, as were all the @ireets on the route. * Mayor Tremaan, Recorder Barnard, Saperintendent Tall- madge, ani several members of the Common Council, par- tisipated in the review. The procession filed by in the caile for Brady.) The Prxstpenr preluded the next toas! with an eloquent tribute to bepevolenee, aad thea welcoming the sisver societies? representatives present, gave— Our Sister Societiea—Their honored representatives are welcome to cur board to-night. (Cheers and music.) Mr. Wanker, of the St. George’s Society, ed, eaying wbstbe found bumeelf the representguve of that foBow ing order:— society, porsibly because he found in nis ledger the name ‘The Sixty ninth yt and staff. of Corton, an Irish name, and he sappoeed he came here The Seventy-sec'nd Regiment and staff. dy Ireh instinct. (Appiause.) It gave him to ‘The Montgomery Volunteers. kbow that it required four societies to represent Groat Toe Rmeraid Guard. Britain, because she was represented by St. Andrew's, St. The Sone of °98. David's, St Patrick’a and St. Geor; A ) ‘ar. Box:e had robbed him of bis laurels, for wavelled ‘The Ancient Order of Hibernians, nineteen divisions in eli, each with a banner of its own, in all over two thonsavd persons. Tue members of this Society wore green scarfs and appropriate regalia. The banners were Whewme of green, and some of them very splendid. ‘They bore reli and other devwes, embDiematic of ‘the effices of fociety to its members. The Independeu; Guard. ‘Mhe Kings Courty Ancient Order of Hivernians, preceded by 1 fine Danner, containing a p.cture of ‘Hog Nei Hibernian Benevolent Sosicty, with banner. The Olid Guard. Ys Lie “ee “ a fine "Longshoremen’s Union Bevevol , with a banner, represenivg a ebip under full sail. Roman Cutbo ic Total Abs nevce Baneficial Society. && Jawes’ Roman Catbol:c Total A rstinence Society. ‘Fatber Maibew Union femoerance Benevolent Society, with s five banner. Kings County Volunteers. Workingmen’s Union Benevolent Society. Emmet Guard Quarrymen’s Union Protectiv: society. Hiberman Guarde. Ancient Order of Hiberniavs. ‘The procession, whicn took half an hour by the City Hall cieck to pass, vutndered pearly 8,000 persons. The ‘walltary ciepiay was yo Cong the lookers on very in Ireland, and could endorse tbe stories of Irish hoypi- tality. (Applauge.) The only Irishman be was ever ashameo of, was the man who wae ashamed of his coun- try. (Applaose.) In conclusion, be offered asa senti- ment trom bis society — One pair of spectacies for Trelend, England and Scotland, ip jan ancient Briton’s frame, (that is never conquered,) through which they may discern thelr great moral power of faith, hope and charity, desined to \lume sud cheer the who.e world. (Cheers. Mr. Nori, of St. Andrew's, responded, and gave in conclusion the name of an Irishman whom be knows was honored by his country :— The Vemory of Henry Grattan, (chears,) the e’oquent ora- tor. the high-minded statesman, and the incorruptible patriot. Drenk stand ng and in silence.) J. Dv Pevster Ocpgn responded for the St. Nicholas, ‘He was glad to be here. It would be strange if he should not be giad to be among those who had done so much to besvtfy and honor the city and the country. He object. ed to Mr. Hoxie’s phrase, ‘‘even the Datch.” The Dutch were the pioneers, and toe north star which guided the others to this laad of civil aud religious liberty. (Ap plause.) There men hie society bemes should be veneratec by all. vices which were usually hore, but though he cared bat little for them, be did care that wherever there were bat tlee, halls of Iégislation, or courts of law to be adorned dastic. After leaving Park tbe procession | the Irish were there first. (Applause.) Great Britain marc?e4 through Broadway, Fourteenth street, Seventh | would not stand ss abe did stand but for the allied name avenue, Twenty-third street to Broadway, aod down to | of Great Britain and Ireland. i) ‘The Old and Fourteenth street again, where they disbanded. Much in- | the New World were about to be cone by atelegraph ‘ercet was ed ‘in the celebration by our irish | wire; but from Ireland came the first spark and one end of the chain, and for herself the connected links of ‘would possess neither length or breadth when ed this country, but would be as our own thoughts. conclusion be gave— Mm rity and etuity to the gem of the ocean and whe repunie of the West. (cheers) reach- Tammany organization formed on Spring street, un- pared Is @er the mairehalship of Thomas Kiernan. They ed fo the order:— Irish National Grenadiers. @ue:rymen’s Unico, Ko. 1—with » magnifoont banner, representing W: and O'Conne) ~~ Mr. B. W. Bowsmy,of the New England Society, re- were ibrve divisions of Quar- sponded for that society. He said it wae only the Irish FymMen, with ebout 1,000 men in them. man who could raise Plymouth rock to tbe dignity of a rnian National Grecns. iy stone. (Iaughier.) He would scoord Aner nt Order of Mbiernisns—several divisions of which | «full ‘of the honor for the progress of this country. ed. ‘They were in respect recognised aa the brothers of Grewne of Erin. the In 00" Place wes ahr more honored than tn The Ancient Order of Ribernians Universal. New , aud less distinctions between the owner Judge O'CoNoR said that a contribution ad been good on his table dedicated to their guests, which he would be read; the refrain Then, sons of Ft. Patrick, stand to your guns, And prove yourselves worthy the name of his sons. ‘The verses were read by Mr. Panken, and received with Applause and cries of “sing it.” Mir, Bart gave Tho health of the talented author of iM wong, Mr, Joho Mahon, (Cheers and a tiger,) Tho President gave— Civil and religious tiberty. (Cheera) Mr. James T. Brapy was called upon to respond, and was received with uproarious applause. He said he had ‘no doubt that the occasion of his speaking would have » result similar to bis —o potntment to hie hearers. He suj ach time and Cte the preparation of the speaker THE FRIENDLY SONS OF 8ST. PATRICK. SEVENTY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THR SOCIRTY «AT THE — MBTROPOLITAN—TOASTS, SPRACHEA OF RICHARD O'GORMAN, JOSHPH HOXIR, MR. WALKER, MR. NOKRIR, J. DR PEYATRR OGDR 3B. W. BONNKY, ME. JOACHIMSSEN, JUDGE O'CONOR, JAMES T. BRADY, MAYOR TIEMANN, DION BOURCI- GAULT AND OTHERS—SONGB, ENTHUSIASM AND A @00D TIME GENERALLY. Of courte the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick could not al- | phould be Atbevian. He bad made bo preparation, and Jow St. Patrick's day to pass without the customary din. py Upon dye gS be a equal mer, which for seventy.four years has been observed, | 1 the enunciation theme. (Applause.) When a thought was let loose it was better to leave it at ‘and as the Metropolitan has always given a satisfactory [aah mg it "by speech (applause ) ‘There dinner, the celebration took place at that hotel this year. eS one orator CS J tor = toast, Mr. Richard O'Gorman, Jr., prosided in the absence of ° was mankiod orator was the instinct if hi . (A Bot axhamed to the President, Mr. Sloane, through iliness. Among the | ({ Domanity: | (Appiauae.) Ho wae ‘ine eS invited guests were his Honor Mayor Tiemann, the -Pre- had sometbiog to claim for bimself, and was that his sident of St. George's Society, Mr. Walker; of St. An- | *umbling foot never depended upon any appeal drow's, Mr. Norrie; of the New England, Mr. Bonney; of | }i,'trist tuubtetand (applause.) He waa proud of the St. Nicholas, Mr. J. De Poyater Ogden; of the Hobre' Bociety, Mr. Joachimasen ; Jos. Hoxie, R. H. Lowry. There “ bter and applause.) It was very easy to throw them. Wore azo present Judges Daly, Brady, Hilton, O'Gonor, | (i Aehtor sud apple . Mr. Jas. T. Brady, O. H, Birney, Treanurer of the Society, | worth; Deauty; but there was no gallantry fend others. The dinner was served in the large dining | Which was unse! oe aa oe 4 hall of the Motropoliton, where at least two hundred and | rented. (A we) by ae | seg igen green was, of course, excel- pg ty Bey fe pe dent noups, cold dishes, entress, game, | in comparison though done equiablee, pasty and dessert, boing fult@apabie of nur jg Mi BR hg FE taining the reputation of the Metropolitan. Among tho | pause) Tle wes afraid to touch the supject of civil profuse ornaments which adorned the table, were con- pty typ gy RA init civil A saints other feotinery in the ebape of the Hill of Howth; the Irish | finitien of civil inerty. | The sai! Se ee Vahas Ga, Gee en any (Taughter pee ee ‘Props: ureh, Persian Church, Spring Flowers, and @ great American , who said— white rugar ornaments. ‘The room was tastefully deco Bop wea st ike hare betow, ated with the flags of Eri and America, interwoven at aw Mde strong. ‘either ond, while the delicious strains of a fine band of pres Beate) eee ae oe centeen lately. t ae aeny Oats ox bey J eres, Yess we be loved © . many women. ena, regaled the party while dinner was being zoe besemre cs ne Of conrse Irih appetites were not backward on this ooca | (Lauri - was taken to see 7 8 Sa an Be varius ered tings wore duly akon care of, | "Teseer. "In went eremplacaicn, of the Meas of some Starter sine’"'rve cloth Sing removed and the drink: | People as to cfvil ang relive Uberty. Some” people abies freely circniating, — ee aes ees eee agree with them. Mr. Ricaiaxn O'GonmAx, temporary President, arove, and} {Ai And sensation.) Ireland had realized this. was received with rapturous appiause. ‘sald his Gret ‘Sgtoed With his friend (Gorman, that the time had was to explain why he was there—the coup d'état passed when Ireland could look back, ¢1 for the pur. Sod wen eteered Their nociety bad loft ite government | Pere Of historic recollections, (Applaure.) They could ‘otill in the same bands in which it reeted during the Afford to drop one tear for the harp that wns silent, and silent forever. (Zeneation.) The of #0 many Emtramenhasy. —— Americans here taught that as Ireland ora Fag at lorward to & new destiny, there was young be RE nt behind her who would eustain her in her efforts to “net ug patie duties at placed whore the deserved to be. (Cheers ) Fuh a to morraw. aror pd the festive board of The City of New York mre thin reno ana ire ers Kw: ee next siven, and received with maste and cries for me une Righ and honorable position of President of Mayor TIEMANN reeponded, and was received with up- the Fi y o ‘atrick. Eben yee So conver my | roarious He paid be wan @ talking man. he erateful thanks for thie renewed mark of confidence and rea- had prepared ie apeech, tbat he migh’ say just the right Pe ., | thing. He spoke as foliows:—in reopening to the oon pA. Sas me Donored tnetitutton doce pot boop, es iment you have been to PRY me, gentlemen o Soot any of lis conserSotive ancl bow ‘ofinen se aimee | the Friendly Rone Vara. Pr, TV ebiok that it will be te wishes Fi . ‘& Dutchman yrelf tevin Ae., — ‘0 6 uo HLOAR fake ete o = tt in iy repiy as far + ‘was unexpectedly called upon > ie me. ‘ork is greal! @oties. Be anw to oeny pleasant faces; the princen of com tebted to tabore of the chitfren orfroland. Tt Saune iiavse. ) was thoir 7 annt eon our eterea ana Grected eur chafehes ** rom Cy yt ee fom bot rood .¥0 foandation stone.”’ Nor isour 40 as a city to be es jg ) mere was 80 —— a teres ad se. Fen Fetitagt ate che memes | Senate Sar erkerteneaes Li al ns of . mea, yet tn a FT GP hp a the city, |, ae it wore, ir to » Pearicars Bed » Saad vibe and music | he tand of his birth—-one of the ‘martyrs of liberty, who died on & spot consecrated by valor, the venerable of Abraham. Passing down to the period of ‘the men of ‘98, New York received among those exiles (an Mr. O'GORMAN said they met to ni to Gaacant. Their fret allegiance, hoterer, wan ge ret they lived in. Me trusted the’ United would con tance generous to all. ee] Surely she bad beea coewsien = ae any SS we | a venulment when be proposed... T° Knew he echoed | Ketaneon, the honorable and eelentific Me Nevin, and ' € " the ingeniovs Cellie—names that America glories in as her ee ET e Han Combi THE Sheers anda | adopted citizens ‘who, with their companions, ten. dered as bearty to her as they did to the land of their birth, for which they had perilied their lives, This city waa the epot which Oret sheltered Whoee pa'riotic sons The Presinest then sabd:—Dit t of Iretand requ any profaco? Did ft not auggest Me own memories? It of Ireland, and they have weil repaid the hospitaltties THE UNION BANK DEFALCATION. they ree Th every profession they were eminent, and their 6 and jearni while reflecting boner on their native land, yieided still more solid benefits to the country which in a liberal spirit accepted their vows 0° citizenship, Since that period thousands have coms, year by year, to thin land of their siopticn. Among them are houored names, distinguished for their worth Preliminary Examination of Jacob H. Mott, one of the Accused-- Evidence of Edwant Ti. Arthur and Augustus M. Smith. The preliminary examination of Jacob H. Molt, who is and their talcot in ry cokes and occupstion, in | charged with being implicated in the alleged defaicstica oa gel A — <= a RS od of Bepjamin K. Protherson, a bookkeeper in the Union diggrace either mother—the one of Yoeir ehildhood, the | Bank, was commenced yesterday afternoon bafore Re corder Barnard, at his chambers. Counsel for the accused interposed au objection to the examination, He seid that the warract did not allege | svfficient to hold Mr. Mott, inasmuch as it did not state apy specitic offence; still ne withdrew the objection at this stage of the proceedings. ‘The Reoonper said that it was not necessary wo specify other of their exilo—the latter rather fitfal, it is trae, and Impatient occasionally given to aft of knowing nothing, but still gooe xt heart, as the year of famine ‘They must bear with her moods, and be as faithful ever to her as to the sad and tearful gentus of their own native isle. In conclusion, gentlemen, I thank you for your courtesy, ard trust that your may enjoy many pleasant anpiversaries like thie, which brings together the sons of Ireland to recall the land of their birth and mingle their fondest wishes for her honor and progverity. At the conclusion of Mayor Tiemann’s speech, the “Pree, and Kala Orstors and Dramatists baa Ae were toasted, were rospectivel Oy og 'y Nor Bourcicaatt, Other songs, toasts and apeeches foliowet, and the entnu- siasm was kept up until ap early hour this morning. the particular offence, and deemed the language of the complaint sufficient!y explicit. Edward H. Arthur, sworn, deposed aa follows—1 know the defendant, Jacob H. Mots, and have known him 18 or 20 years; 1 know Benjamin K. Brothersoa, and have known him 20 years and upwards; Mr. Brotherson was tothe commission of the alleged offence in the Union Bank, New York. @ Is there any deficiency with Mr. Brotherson in his ‘acoount with the bank? A. There to de. To what amount? A. Between 14] and 142 thousand dollars. Q. Did that deficiency take piace with the consent! of any of the Bank Directors? A. No, neg with their cou- Fi Did Mr. Mott keep an account there? A. Yi there? an THE YOUNG FRIENDS OF IRELAND * Tae Youre Famyps or Ina.anp celebrated 8. Patrick’s Day by a supper and bal! at the Apolio Rooms, Broadway, last evening. The attendance was very largo and th evening’s entertainment passed off with great eclat. CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE. ‘iat Sf. PATRICK'S DAY AT WILLIAMSBUKG. ir. celebration iams- he kept au account A. He kept vane tee of the day was had in Will Ge Met, tbe arafia sai é Checks were signed . » for J. H. Mow; the account was fend wo 3853. if any, deticiency existed in the account of G. military in this section united with those of Brooklyn and New York in the celebration. 8T. PATRICK'S DAY IN JERSEY OITY AND HOBOKEN. ‘St. Patrick’s passed off yery quietly in Jt City on ween, and Hobowen. Thotment of th Isak cltseus partictpased Fy ny rg ee oi aang gn in the celebration {a Now Yorz. In the evening «lecture | ‘opened an acceunt; from that time up to March thera ap- ‘was delivered in St Peter’s church, Jersey City, upos the : Iife and. characteriotice of Sb Patrisi, which was largely | P%Ar# to Des Neficiency 0 $44.0 made each year io attended, peng: ot ef ~ hamonpnsierd ne las; yoar anda 8T. PATRICK’S DAY AT YONKERS. At Yonkers the proprietor of the Pacitie Hotel gave a Wore entries made in the aocount of Jacob H. Mott splendid soirée ip the evening im honor of the day. It i? AL mas tilendod by 8 reat number i outa, who, aftr par dy Ga for larger sums than he had deposited? A. ictpating in ehicacies je seanon. J a Bow were thoee entries made? A. By false credits pleasant time generally, separated at an early hour. Ms, 7. ledger. 7 ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN TORONTO. a often did Jacob H. Mott make deposits there? Toronto, March 17,1868. | A. Frequently A nerioue row occurred here to cay in the Irish proces- | _Q. At the time of each deposit were larger credite ~ sion in honor of St Patrick. One man, named Maithew | given him than be actually deposited? A. 1 cannot tell. Speman, supposed fo, be tually stabbed, and anomber | Tw wag the mocey craws'out during We lat year isk eon and ahalt? A. By the checks of J. H. Visit of Indian Chiefeto the Herald Omice, | 2 an you tel the amoun' Le bas drawn out during the Can last year and a@balff A. I cannot tell without examining ‘Yeaterday afternoon the’ delegation of chiefs from the | the ledger. Poncah tribe of Nebraska Indians, who are returning from OR aa gal now in the bank standing to his Washington, visited the Hxraxp office to pay us their re- | ° Bos ray ioe ak jas ciasbiia ole eignatio wauhnact. iS Brotherson acquainted with each other? The names of these chiefa are Wah-shka-moni, whose Q. Were they together often? A. T cannot Ly Engligh name is M. P. Sera; Waigab-eah-pi, or Whip; ae Brotherson was to keep the ledger? Gish tah-wab-gu, or Hard Walker; Ashmun-ni kab-gab-hi, |“ @ Who received Mott's deposits for the last year and a or Lone Chief; Shu kah-bi, or Heavy Cloud; and Tah- banal A. The second teller; his name is Peter K. Kis- Aungah nushi, or Standing Buffalo. Four of them wore , : thelr foll Indian costume—war paint, feathers, beada and |g HAve Zou seeo Mow's benk book recentiy? A. No, all—the other two wore ordinary civilian’s dress. They Q Doyou know whether the entries made in Mot’s Dank book are the same as those posted in the ledger? A. were al), without exception, splendid specimens of the phy- sical man, being full six feet high, and very muscular. In addition to their other ornaments two of them wore large medals pending from their necks; one representing An- drew Jackeon, and the otber Martia Van Buren. On the reverse side of the medals were two hanis clasped, aud two pipes. From the worn appearance of this side it was evident that it had been always turned in against the breast, and the effigy of the “Great Father” carefully ex- posed to view. One of the chiefs is a young brave, who, although only 24 years old, has aiready taken two or three of the scalps of his enemics. [lis costume was the 1 co not know. Q You have read over the affidayit made by you in this cane? A. Yes, sir. Q Are the facts stated therein by you true? J. Yes, air. ‘Cross examined by Charles Gacken, counsel for the de- —Recepitulate the facte sworn to by you in your affidavit? A. I stated that Mou was in collusion witb Bro therson; so far a8 wo examined the account, the amount of false entries was $45,000, but I believe tt was me deal more; | mean the falee entries lu the ledger of our dank. Did you ever examine the ledger of the Union Bank? ‘a eomag Temeneh on Abe last ume | examined it, but tt was between the Sth of March and this day; the ledger wi most orpamenta! of any, being profusely decorated with | Was ip the bank when I so examined it. svelle, beads and the fur of animals, while » superb mene ee A. Taup- beaddress of eagle’s feathers, tipped with crimson, | Q, Who was present at the time? A. One of our book- surmounted bie head. The chiefs were sccompe- | keepers, Mr. Bogart. nied by the agent of the tribe, General J. B. Ro bertaon, Henry Tintenelle, United States Interpreter, and Francis Roy, interpreter of the tribe. The chiefs are staying at the Astor House, from which they came in car- rages to our office. Their appearance created consi le. rable excitement in the neighborhood of Fulton and Nas- sau streets, and before they left several hundred people bad assembled. After paying « visit to the editorisl rooms they were taken down to the engine room and press room. They looked at the engine in motion with- out apy expressions of surprise; but the appearance of the enormous press evidently astonished them, as they had never seen anything like it before. But with true Indian stolidity they did not evince any symptoms of surprise even when the press was put in motion and the cylinder made three or four revolutions, throwing off the sheets at the same time § One or two of them merely fol- Jowed the circular motion of the cylinder with their hands. When sheet was banded to ibem they all felt it with their fingers, and smiled a grave smile; but when thoy ‘iag teller ler on the my duties as cashier made by before I was cashier; conred loom | paying ‘20th of July, 1856, and commer at thattime, The result of the ¢: my order has been derived from others, @. How did you know that Mott has no money stan the bank? A. knew it from o personal examinsion i or ‘When did Rrotherson cease to keep that ledger? . On Monday, the 8th March. Mr Brotherton? A. I do not know. F ote were told by the interpreter that during the short time Q. Where is the press was in motion (not quite « minute) two handred | fe has sheconded, bea be eet verp intimate?” A. No, copies of the paper had been printed, their Loh haw except to associate with bim in the bans. : combed, and one and all they burst into a loud laugh. Q. Have you not ¢aten with him? A. No, sir. On being conducted to the carriages they were received Q. Did you not eat with him at the bank? A. No, sir. by the crowd with # vociferous cheer, at which they | Q Have you not drank or eaten with him eut of the geemed much amuséd. fhe Poncah chiefs bave been ne- | pank? A No, sir; Dut | have drank champagns with him at the lection of bank officers. Q Will you pos'tively say that you have not drank with him for the Iset three monthe? A. Yor Q Will you say within the Inst nix oir, io You know that as well as any other fact? A. You, sir. Q. Who were it at that election on the Int March? A. After the there; he went up etairs by my invitation, ‘Witness—Do you want to know why! Gounsel—-No, sir, I bave enough of your speculations, Mr. Artbur. |) Q. Were there apy other invited guests thore? A. Yor, sir: Thomas E. Brown and Mr. Roberts; I don't know who invited him; Mr. Rrown resides in New York, an® is broker and a very old bank man. Q You seemed anxious to wll us a moment ago why you took Mott up stairs—you cam now have an opporty nity # do so? A. He (Mott) came Lad apy \aforme tion in regard ton house ; he did #0, gotiating a treaty with the ent at Washington for cd Sar peas eae having @ffectod which they are now r:turning to their country. General Roberteon has been rosiding with this tribe as agent for two years. Nena Sahih at the Broadway Theatre. Coneidering thet in a “Grand Oriental Military Spocta- cle’ no great dramatic ability is expected, and that stage Dattios are necessarily fought with blank cartridges aud ® due regard for human life, which is not generally observed in real battles, the new military spectacle entitied ‘Nena Sahib,’’ produced at the Broadway theatre on Tuesday night, and repeated Inst night, might be termed a success. To be sure the asceticiam of embryo critics might complain that the battle was not natural, because there was nobody hurt,and everybody knew that Mr, Canoll, » naturally harmless man, personated the ‘Demon of Cawnpore;” bat there was the attack of air montha? A. yea, inch I eoked ‘him to partake of retreahmente +! wo a Q, How jong had iHrctherson opt the lodger? A. He reuit of liustrated newspaper ( ‘ad an Trish t (Mr. Lewis), who seom to | OPened? A. I cannot say positively whink e whcle amir 8 mesa seae ells whiek mest a chets mate out A seen properly . house was full " Q, When was your lastabeet made out? A, The Ist of eee ae Olena be cece Hy the final | scary; the Dest balance shect’ will suow ihe current muni of Tall Columbia.) AR atirsetion “not down 18 | Seeount ‘op to April, but the January sheet ¢ not com Sa ryt es, consisting Of | Dieted yet; the bslance eheet of the Ist of October, I aup- 8 delegetion of six ian braves, DOW On a visit to the e wed everything up to that ti , city, who took this opportunity t9 see the elephant, The | PO* (iors fuk Chee Ob “4 aoe tear eeaea, Py scrme choice performances by the | vieted previous to October? A. The shest of the Lt of pure the firoad: By Ags appeared to agree whh the entries mn the ledger, onto Sdh yd wey, ineinding We The | Sven te our eet of correctness ' Scene being supposed 10’ be laid at the the taking | “0” Sitnur then sige? hte oe panne 8 cama carers fit marie to the mofe | Counsel for the accused hoped in the future that the same idea is a,b wer, 18 the of the hearing evidence of the various witnesses abould not be cursory of the approaching’ succor by the 0 British officer | “ements, but such testimony ae would be admissible . A in a crimival court. and bis wife (Mr. and Mrs. Prior), Angnetur as follown:—I live at 216 Fifteenth strovt Burton's Theatre—“ The Mlormons.” teller of the Union and hare acted nat ity ‘The players are really boginning to be what Shaksparo | nearly three year; | Enow Benjamin K. Brotherson and called them—the “abstract and brief chronicles of the | Jacob Ht Mott; up to the OW of March last he was book. time.” In two or thren theatres the chief events of the | humic to M," he trinsoribel the thomcete frome ine Indian war are being delineated, and Mr. Burton has ledger, Jacob H. Mott kept an accomoat g ther he Life at Salt Lake City,’ which, ag the title indicates, is | or not, and don't know whother ho made the deposits intended a» dramatic “representation of the events in Bimelf be & My checks and preccated them bimeslf, Utah which dewe so deeply excited the public mind. | tre Union bank, ae Well ar 1 can sorenethee. sce the The chief pereonagen in the play are Young | morning of the tho: March he naigh- (Mr. Fiber), Pag! ys PR? (Mr. EL. Daven- | borhood of $600 or $800, but cannot say positively. » Whiskey Jake, (Mr Betohell), ie Q. Did that amount cover the whole amount that Mott Fg Betas Se Mormon and ex- | had standing to bia credit in the bank? Alderman, of New York (Mr. 1), Woodville (Mr. Oljected to and altered at counsel's request. ae convert to Mormoniam, Lucy, his Q, At the time Mott presented thie Inet check what war (Mrs. Davenport), LB = Chifton). The | the state of bis account? A. He had money there plot is from ‘well to the public, | to hed ny to the books; sccording and turne chiefly upon the misery causod by the system of | to the ledger he had money there’ afer the Ries whieh di the Latter Day Saints, | check was drawn: Brotherson and Mott were acquainted! play h well put a) the has many | with each other, but don’t know whether they were inti strong bite both against the Mormons and follies of | mate or not; Mott generally presented his own checks, I the Gentiles, all of which were fally appre- | always paid them; I have examined some of his accounts ciated and heartily applanded the “audience. | in the ledge? to ree if the checks were good; I examined The manner in which Iay Was received showed | the ledger with the cash book. very plainly that the popa against Young and bis followers. Some recond act were not in the best taate, it there was nothing positively deserving condemnation. The acting was very good throughout; Mesare. Burton, Fisher, Smith, Setchell, Moore, Mre. Davenport and Mrs. Hoghes particularly diatipgnishing the aselves. The raise ince cf life upon the plains was well preserved, and the play, albeit it is a little too long, wae roreived with much fa. vor by avery fall house. Q. From sveh examination what did foond that Mow always bad « balance amined the ledger separately from the cash book joand on the Jodger that there were amoanta put to his account which be never deposited. « Q. To what amount within the last cightoon monthe, since October, 1856" A. $44,331 a8, LT entry of that amount was made fn the cash book” 4. No, sir. 8 Q How often were (bese false entries mate? A Tt find? AT | should think every three or four daye, but cannot sts:9 positively without referring w the books, Ta conrequence of the absence of the back books the Recorder adjourned the forther beariog of tbo case till Thuraday st b ee o'clock ‘The Recorder intimated (bat it would be ver: deairad'e if the people were represented by counsel, for he aid pot like to act ws Juuge, District Attorney aud Clerk at the same time. Brutal Marder tn Beooklyn. A MAN STABBED TO THE HEART KY 113 BROTHER ARREST OF THE MURDERER. About half past pine o’slock last evening, aman named Christopher Keynok’s tabbed bis brother Deunis Rey- nolds, in the breset with a carving knife, while under the inftuence of liquor, causing bis death instantly. Deceased leaves @ wife and two children, and Christagher, being without family, lived with them. They resided in tao ) front basement of a house in Pacitlc street, near Vander- bilt avenue, Last evening, and eborily be‘ore the mur- der, Christopher and bis brother had a quarre! ia the Douse, the former being nearly crezy with the effects of Liquor, when he seized a carviag knife which was lyieg on the table, and plunged the blade into bis broher’s bresst. Dennis ran out o° tho house and felt in the street. persone in MoUormick’s y hearing the distu: ‘came out and conveyed him into the store, sending at the rame time for @ physician, but before he arrived the victin was eal. The wound was ‘about an inch tn width, and several inches in depth, pene ‘trating the heart. After the stabbirg Christopher come out of the house and then ran back again, when oficers Dunn, Gregory and Baiglvy, of the Ninth ward, baving been notlt of the occurrence, arrested him. He was taken fto the station house of the Ninth ward, and subsequent y to the City Hau, where he was confined to awai. the result of the Coronor’s investigation. Tho deceased is represented as a quiet, sober map, while the prisover bears the appear- ance of being @ hard ones, intemperate man. Tue Coroner's investigation will take place to-day. The Canal Street Shooting Affray, DEATH OF EX ALDERMAN BMITIC OF BROOKLYN. Ieaac H. Smith, ex-Alderman of Brooklyn, but lately © resident of this city, died at his residence, No. 26 Beach street, yesterday forenoon, from the effects of the wound received on Surday evening by the discharge of a pistol in the bands of Mark Johnaon, the barkeever of the Peo ple’s Saloon, No, 388 Canal street. Mr. Smith, it will be recollected, was passing through Canal street with his wife, on his way to church, wher Jobneon, who waa being werailed by some rowdier, fred a pistol at his an. togonieta, the bail from which struck Mr. Smith in the forearm, producing such a severe wound that be sunk under its effects yesterday morning. Theaffray grew out of: a barroom row. About} o’elock on thaahove evening & party of Eighth ward “Short Boys,”’ heated by one called “Sborty,” entered the saloon in question, and commenced to equirt water into a private box where three or four prostitutes were partaking of somo refreshments. Mr. Horton, the proprietor of the establishment, requested them repeatedly to stop, but they would not, amd at last threw an entire pitcher of water upon the girls. This created a row, when Horton directed his barkeeper, Mark Jobmson, to go out for the police. No sooner had Johnson resched the sidewalk than he was pur- sued by the ‘“Sbert Boys,” who swore vengeance againet him. Jobneon started off at a rapid pace to eacapo from the ragcals, but they gained upou bim, and were about catching bold of him when he turned upon them with a pistol and ‘discharged its contents at their leader. Unfortunately at that moment Mr. Smith and his wife crossed the street, and the ball instead of hitting the per son for whom it was intended. lodged in the arm of Mr. mith, inflicting » shocking weund, from the effects of which he bas since died, as already statod. Johnson was arrested at the time of the shooting by policeman Perit, of the Fifth precinct, and m now o in the Tombs to await the action of the Coroner. The “Short Boys,’’ who were the cause of the lamenwble oo- currence, when they saw the misery they had caused, and bave since m: to elude the vigilauce of the po- ise, The ealoon in which the distarbance wok place is the pame ee young Hamilton was cruelly murdered tome mont and is @ noted retort for prostitutes and ower ‘disorsefly characters. COROY ER's INQUEST. Coroner Hille being notified ef the death of Mr, Smith, immediately proceeded to bold an inquest upon the body. A jury was empaonelied, when Mrs. Smit, the widow of the deceased, was placed upon the stand, and testified as follows -— Taviity Smith, resiting at No. 26 Beach street, being duly sworn, deporce and saye—] am the wie of deceased; on Sanday evening last, about § o'clock, | wo» walking with my husband along Canal street; we wore just about crossing Canal street, at the corner of West Brosdway, when two men came running towards us; one of them struck Mr. Smith ar he passed, and just at this instant [ raw the flaeh apd heard the report of pistol; Mr, Sanith exclaimed, “Emily, I am shot; we wen: immediately to a drug store across the street, but were refused admit tance; we thed cromed the street and went into a confec- Uonery store, where we remaiaed uat!! a policeman came and gotacarriage; Mr. Smith was then taken home, I could not recognise either one of the mea who were run- hit g towarcs ur; I uhought at first toat one of them ran against Mr. Emith; the yrmition of the parties, T think t was the other man fired the pistol, I Capnot swear poritively who it was; | cannot describe the appearance of either of them; I cannot tell whether ‘were short or ta’! men, or whether they had hats or on; Tam under the impression that they were dressed in dark clothes; Dr. Parker was sent for as soon as we ar- rived home; be got there in a few minutes aflerwards and attended deceased nptil he died. ‘The inquest was here adjourned nntil 10 o'clock this morning, when some important evidence will be pro: wen Wr. Smith waa 60 yoars of age, and was @ native of New Hampebire, The Late Affray in First Avenue. CORONER CONNERY TARRH THE STATKMENTS OF THR WOUNDED MEN—INTEREATING PROCKEDINGS. In yesterday's Hekaty we published en account of an affeay at the drinking saloon of Michaoi Myrne, No. 169 Firat avi }, in which two mgn, named Joseph Kelly and John Murphy, were seriously wounded with « clasp knife im the bands of a man named Patrick Lawlor Coroner Hills ‘waa potified to bold an ante mortem examination in each cage, but upon repairing to the bedsites of the wounded men be found them in no fit condition t proceed with eich a ceremony. The wounded men did not appear to be in & dangerous condition, and did not express them- selves fearful of death. Consequently Coroner fills postponed the requested examination. Yesterday, how- ever, Ceroner Connery proceeded to the Seventeenth pre- cinct station houre, end there went through the form pre scribed by law, in the following style, as copied verbatim ct literati from the inquest papers on file at the Coroners’ oftice — r) ANTE MORTEM Joseph Kelty being duly «worn, and reminded that if he told a lie and subsequently appeared before (od with the lie etaining his immortal soul, that be coukt not expect forgiveness from God, says: —I was at Mr. Byroe’s store, 100 Firet avenue, on Tuesday morning, about one o'clock, when Lawlor and O'Connell, and two others, came in; they baa a drink, and Lawler oiferei his haod to me, when I maid, “I don’t like to shake bandeswith a man who has o dislike to me,” 1 miso said that | hoard that he said that the first time be would see me be would lick me, and | paid, “You are pot able to lick me,” be then said. “1 won't ft all about it,” Tthon sald, “Stand out if you are ® man,” and I struck him with my left hand; the two men, Connell and another, then stood between us; ‘at this time Lawlor drew a Knife,’ I think from his pant and stabbed me in the « n; I then fell near the bar- rele and kept kicking with my feet to keep him off, when tabbed veral times, | shouted for a'polico- man and they ran away: I raw Murphy tying on the floor afer being stabbed also; when the two men stood between us, moved to the side of us, they said, “Go in, Lawior:” the urkind feeling between |awlor and myself arore trom my being beaten some months before by several men,and lawlor passing by at the time said, “Go in, boye "” "I thought this action wae unmanly JOSEPH KELLY (his mark). ‘The prioner wae placed before the wounded man, Joweph Kelly, who fully recognized bim as the man who stabbed him. The prisoner being asked if the knife pro. duced in evidence was bis, replied that it was. ‘The care was then given to jury, who rendered the following — VERDICT, We, the jury, find that Josph Kelly came te be dan gerourly wounced in various parts of the at the bande of Patrick Lawlor, on Tuesday morn'ng, March 16, 1858, at the house of Michael Byrne, No. 109 First avenue. Jebo Murphy, being duly sworn, and being that be is dangerously wounded, and believing that if he died with a lie staining bis immortal soul he coula not ex forgiveness God, - —TJoseph Kelly , Laurence rhe vod Jobn Killochy myself were drinking at vchael Bypne's store, 169 Fat avenue, at half past one o'clock yesterday morning: Mr. Kelly and Mr. Lawior, the prisoner, in consequence of a row which took some Time back, had hard feelings vowarda each olber; ome words passed between Kelly and tawlor; when Lawlor came in they grappled with each other, the man who came in with Lawlor, whore name { bear is Naa ("Connell ruched towards Kelly; I then imterfered and shoved O'Connell back; Iwas then stabbed by Lawlor; I struck pobody previous to the stab, but afterwards I atrack O'Connell; when T struck O'Connell I fe'l, and at this thme I heard Kelly cry ont that he waa stabbed dead. (flere Lalor was presented to the wounde! man, and he recog. nized bim aa the man who stabped.) | think Lawlor was under the influence of liquor or he woul not have stabbed mo. JOBN MURPHY, (bis mark.) vRRDT We find that Jobn Morphy the abdomen by Pat Lawlor, 16, 1868, at the house of Michael Byrn Upon the rendition of the above v: eotamitted to pricon, to await the re men’s isjories ult of the wou PRICE TWO CENTS DISASTERS The ¥: re State on the Hocks at Matina~ cook Peint—The Passengers and Freight Saved—Probable Loss of the Steamer—The Worcester in Distress—Accidents, Collisions and Disaster the Bay and Harlem River —The Hudson River Open to Hudeun, dic. The mild weather of the past few days nag been ac- companied by dene fogs, which make navigation im the waters of New York Bay and Long Island Sound exceed- ingly dangerous. Quite a number of accidents ocourred yesterday morning, fortunately without loss of life, though much property bas been destroyed. ‘THE EMPIRE STATE ON THR ROCKS AT MATINACOOK YOINT—THE PASSENGERS ALI, SAVBD—PROBABLE LOSS OF THE STEAMER, The Sound steamer Empire State, which was due ip thi city yesterday morning, met with a serious disaster on the Sound on her way down, which may result in the en- tire loss of that fine boat, It seems that an extremely denee fog prevailed all along the Sound during the night and morning, and the pilot was compelled to be exs.e.- ingly. cautious. He, however, jost his reckoning, aad tmomediately below Oyster Bay he #9 far got oatof bi way that the boat ran upon tho rocks of Matingcook Point and soon tosetile. This was about teo mi- nutes past five o'clock, and it was as yet before daylight. ‘There were one bundred and ten passengers on board, who, when the steamer to nettio, gave themsolves up for lost, as they could seo no #uccor near. The captain immediately gave oust signals of dietrers, which were fortunately pouced by the officers of the Commodore Vanderbilt, whic was close behind. Captain Brayton, although there was much risk in the endesvor, vetermined to go ail in bis power to save the passengers, and accordingly approached the spot carefully, Ia five minutes after the Emptre State struck the rocks she filled with water to the level of the deck, and the excite- want ob board amongst the passengers reached @ great e ght Vanderbi't finally got near enough to commence off the pamengere, & task which waa accomplished after several hours bard work, to the grea’ joy of thove who feared they would meet a watery yrave. No,one was burt, though the majority of the passengers sutfarec from cold, es they were kept in an involuntary bath fot over an hour, After the passongers were aaved, tne work of taking the luggage on board the Vanderbi:t wa ecmmenced, and nally accomplished at 10 o’elock in the morning, at which time the Vanderbilt headed for thc gern apeak in the highest terms of the conduct of the captarn and officers. ‘The Empire State now lies with her after deck two feet under water, while the bow is dry. Three tugs with a schooner bave been sent up, with pumps and other ap- paratus, to take off freight and assist ber in getting off. Sbould astorm come up, nothing could save her from going to pieces; bot sbould the weather cortioue mild, there is @ possibi.tty that she may be got off, much damaged. ‘The Empire State is tnsured to her fail value. THE SOUND STEAMER WORCESTER ASHORR. The steamer Worcester, which left New York on Tues- day night for Norwich, got on a rock yesterday morning, cansing some detention. She, however, was eventually floated, and put into New London at 8), A. M., leaking badly. Her passengers were not ed over a few boure. 8he will have to be repaired be/ore venturing back to the city. ACCIDENT TO THE THOMAS HUNT. The Perth Amboy steamer Thomas Hunt, whi'e coming up the bay yesterday morning, shortly before 10 o'clock, struck the rocks at Governor's Island, head oo, a few rods east of the fort, where she iay for over half an hour. All efforts to back her off proved unavailing, and @ boat ‘was sent in search of asistance. The steamtug O'iver M. Petit shortly arr:ved and relieved her without difficulty. The boat sustalr ad no damage. . THE 100 IN THE BAY AND RIVERS. The Kills were enveloped in so dense a fog that at eight o'clock @ boat from Port Richmond did not dare to come tthe city. The Huguenot left at eight o’clock, her usual hour, and made her several Jandings without much diffl- culty, making slow time acrons the bay. Just ay she was entering her dock in New York she was run into by ono m ferry boats, and the collision ‘io in le of the wood work on one sie, near! from the sbaft (orward. The Huguenot was not under headway, or the co!lision might have been ati! worse. Two or three of the gers who occupied the benches ranged agaiast (he ide of the forward cabin narrowly eecaped injury. The Sonth forry doat Transit was the one which run into the Huguenot. There was much alarm, but no one ‘Was injured. There were several other collisions, bat fortunately noce of them rerultea seriously. THE HUDSON RIVER OPEN. The Hudson river is open to Tivoli, The river above moking its way up near Newb: eon and Albany is very soft, ana will be open through to Aibacy. their way from the city to Hudson with safety. COLLISION ON THE NEW MAVEN RAILROAD. A collision occurred yesterdsy morning about one o’clock on the New Haven Railroad, near Stamford, tween the midnight express train, which brought the ropean mails by the North American, and a Both were proceeding to New York, but the freight had been delayed for bait an hour by the breaking wheel. As the midnight Boston expross was doe, ‘wore sent a quarter of a mile back with lanterns. eo that signals were uselves, the exprees passing ihe signal ‘and pot apply ing the brakes until immediately wy rear of the freight train, The engineer jamped b= a with atew bruises. The engine was batty in} driven off the track, and ove freigut car waa shatierod pieces. The conductor waa slight y wounded, every vther oy on board escaping. 10 Py ste 445 the city by th act te sain, alter a ¢ 6 en; (reight delay of a litle over one hour. : “ STBAMERS DELAYED. ‘The steamer Connecticut, of the Norwich line, did not arrive until 4P. M., having been detained by the fog. The steamer Onpray, of the Providence line, bad not arrived upto 7 P.M. Herdes of Italian Malefactors for America— — Aiding thelr Shipment fren hey. [From the London Poet, March 2 ) Soar of the Liverpoo! for the Relief of 8, ban received following com- Muptoatione respecting the fourteen Italians who wero lately landed at that port — Forman Orrick, Feb. 25, 1868. oa Uy the Fart of Church on.bo semen te pele Cae oe ndon to 0 you aco a report which has been recetved from Her Majesty's Charge c’Affaires at Constantinople, the fourteen Ite- liane who were shipped at that for Liver; ne Toe Recretal to the Society of Friende ot -} cretary Foreigners in Distreas, Sir Thomas’ buildings, Liverpool. Pens Thave the honor to report that I have Chierir!, who had the ay iu sa fife RP bars H i Hs Foe A be ieee E gba i H ge i i | HH Hl ip i i itd the short reign of the Roman repnbiic. to raiee a rubecription for the rong at Liverpoo!, and be was it il Fayed the pastage and boar! of all those who were shipped. French and Austrian steam agencies took these pervone at baif price, and have found, or atterr pted to find, their way to India. C. Ausos, Faq. P. From the above it will be ren that, through vention of the society !n Liverpwol, that waved from anctber influx of similar characters. ked wp at the dent’ Broome Fireet, mit (Se = f= py - ba a large. They eave their names aa (. H. A. 4 rou, C. W. Allen, S. Williams, Jane Williams, Thomas Pryor, F. Deleman, H. Smith, J. King, J. Williams, ©. , 7. Boyle, J. ’, Ancersoa, Jobn New Coterenrets ow tur Rays of Reviasy, VERMONT. <= An attempt was made last evoning to “shove’’a large quan uty of counterfeit tens on the Bank of Fintland, Vermont Dut through the timely interference of ty Siperts tendent Carpenter, the operation was shopeel Vlareman were One however was passed at the grocer store corner of Church and Lispenard streets. No arrest were made, but the po.ics were notified in the sever preeinete to keep a sharp Jol cut for them

Other pages from this issue: