The New York Herald Newspaper, April 6, 1858, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, CRIME IN THE METROPOLIS, THE MURDER OF YOUNG SAMUEAS. ‘The Coroner's Inquest Continued—The Mys- tery Clearing Up—A Rival 6f Deceased Sus- pected—Testimony of Charies, Samuels, Mrs. Curtts and Miss Sarah Curtis—Interesting Proceedings, d&e., dc. ‘The inquest in the case of the murdered youth Charles L. Samuels was resumed at the Second precinct station fhouse at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The evidence was exceedingly interesting, and will no oubt cause quite a sensation among the Brooklyn people. Katon, one‘of the prisoners, proved an alibi, and was dis- charged from custody, but Curtis yet remains in prison. ‘The most important feature in yesterday’s proceedings ‘was the introduction of a new character in the tragedy, a Mr, Smithson, said to be a former rival of young Samuel, who had made use of certain threats in the event of the latter supplanting him in the affections of miss Curtis. ‘Smithson, it appears, was formerly very intimate with de- ceased, and they were in the habit of visiting Miss Curtis together. The young lady dismissed ‘Smithson and devoted herself solely to the deceased, to whom she declares she Was) engaged to be married. The evidence of Miss Samuels, Mrs. Ourtia and Miss Curtis on this point is highly interesting, and should be read with care. The jury seemed to attach much importance to the evidence relating to this supposed rival of deceased, and manifested a desire to have young Smithson subponaecd as @ witness. The Coroner expressed himself desirous of agreeing to the request, and accordingly an officer was despatched in search of the young man, but up to the time of adjournment the latter could not be found. How- ever, it is quite probable that the witness will be forth- coming, as he was seen in New York but a few days ago. ‘The following is areport of the proceedings as they ranspired before the Coroner and the jury yesterday:— Patrick Katon, one of the prisoners who was ar- rested on suspicion, was examined, as follows:— 1 live at No. 20 Cherry street; Iam engaged in loading and \wioading vessels: the first time] saw deceased was ‘when the body passed my cell door; I did not see Mr. Curtis ‘Wednesday; the first I heard of the murder was on Friday about an bour before I was arrested; Policeman Kline, of the Second precinct, arrested me; he asked me when I last saw Curtia; I told him about a week ago; he then ion house, during tho abucoce € the policeman I'pasced tion " the absence over to Curtis’ oyster stand and aeked him, ‘Tom, how is this? the officers are asking meabout you; youhave been doing something wrong have you,’ 1 was then taken into custody; I went to bed about 94 o'clock on Wednesday night. iceman Kline, of the Second precinct, deposed that he arrested the prisoner in consequence of information re- ceived to the effect that he was seen in the company of Curtie# on Wednesday night; some one told the witaess that the ——- was seen in the compaay of Curtis pre- vious to the body having been found. Joba Collins testified taat Katon worked with him at the also gave accused a good character. Michael Kennedy testified that on Wednesday night Katon was in bed at No. 20 Cherry street before 94 o'clock, and that he did not get up again that night; Katon | was never out of bed after 10 o'clock to the knowledge | of the witness. Coroner Connery here remarked that, inasmuch as Katon bad proved an a'ibi, he would discharge him ‘Katon was thereupon discharged from custody. MR. SAMUELS’ TESTIMONY. Charles Samuels recalled—I saw my sou at 8 o'clock on Saturday evening; I stated ia my previous examination that my son had ovly a few shillings in change about him; since then I have learned that he may have bad $15 or $20 about him; when be parted from he told me he was going to see mise Curtis; he said this laughingly, and in very good humor; deceased was always at the break fast tabie, with one or two exceptions, and then he was in company; on Sunday I felt wlarmed. and sent to irs. Curtis for the purpose of Gnding out whether he had | there on Saturday; they said he bad not and ex- | not sie Pressed as much astonishment as I did at the absence of the deceased; Mrs. Curtis told my daughier that my son Charley bad been threatened by a rival. whose name I do not now retomber: that Mrs. Curtis spoke to the deceased about the threat of the rivai and asked Chariey if that was the reason he kept ; my son answered, “Oh, no, I don’t care anything about that;” about a year ago a young msn of deceased’s acquaintance used ‘to come into our store at least twice day; he used to whisper with my son, and I did not Ii! it; [told ccf so, and he gave this young man tue cold shoulder; 1 subsequently learned that this young map, whose name 1 do not now recollect, borrowe money of my son, and that be was the rival to whom re- ference bas already been made; Mrs. Curtis knows this young man, and the Inapector of Police has his daguerre e daguerreotype was produced, aad examined by the Jury Edwin W. Beicher, of Clinton avence. Brooklyn, depesed as followe:—i knew Charice 1. Samuels, tbe deceased; I was {requently in his company: 1 do not remember when I was last |. bis company, but it must be some three ‘weeks ago; I did not know that deceased was attached to any young lady; he never told me s0; he never spoke to me of a r:val cr apy person who owed him aa unkind f ing: since the murder | have beard that he had a ri who bad mace certain thrests; I did not hear the name, Dut the information ceme from the mother of the yout Indy; the Cieposition of the deceased was mild aad piea- sant to. remarkable cegree: | met deceased at a gymna- sium several times each week, and visited him at his own dwelling. Francis E. Howard, of Brooklyn, deposed—That ho ‘was an arsociate of deceaseu's its of deceased, so far as 1 saw, were proper and Peaceadle, Ihave not seen deceased for three weeks to my knowledge; [have seen deceased in company with Miss Curtis, but be never told me that he was engaged or ‘that be bad a rival ‘Alfred Ryder, of Clinten avenue, Brooklyn, depored— That he knew deceased; did not see bim for three weeks | previous to bis death; never knew of lis being engaged to @ young lady, or of his havinga rival; I do not know any one who saw him between the night of his disappearance ‘and the day be was found murdered Robert P. Wintringham, of the Second precicct police, deposed as follows:—I bare been in conversation with a young man who asked me where the deachouse was; this was on Saturday; I told him there was one at Belle. ‘vue hospital and the other at the New York hospital; he asked me where the body of young Samuels was, and I told him it was at the reoinct station house; | aeked bim if he was acquainted with Samuels, and he said “Yos, he was a nice, quiet young man.’ | asked him if be kvew the young lady, and he said “Yes; I asked bim if there was any other young man paying ‘his atton- tions to the indy, he eaid’ ‘Yes, and that he was a pas sionate man.”’ I aaked him if the young lady was wealthy; be said “No, that she was @ respectable young lady, but wot wealthy.” A RIVAL THREATENS DECRASED. Misa Julia V. Samuels, of 235 Adama street, sister of the time on Samrday ; I kn young Indy, he showed it to io his disappearance | never was intimate with saw Mrs. Curtix and Mias Carts stpce decease! dis- ‘appeared, | had a conversation with Mas. Curtis on M: day or Tuesday ehe was very mueh agitated and seem to think that someti#ing nad bappened to deceased: the cond time I saw her she said deceased had been at hor boure on Saturday night, aod thet he had staid until 11 o'clock by deceased was surprised at the latences of the hour, as be intended going to the gymnasium, but would not do so as it was then too late; sbe said it rained that might and that she wanted bim to take an umbrella, but he would uot do so; I dia not ask her why she felt so siarmed sbe said that be bad promised to go t church with ber in the morning, and with Miss Curtis in the a‘ter- noon: the eecond time Cartis came to our house after £ vai', pam earcited t's him, it’s bim.’ sore whether I arked her his name or not, but she mentioned the name of a young man who used to be tn the company of Charle a year ago whe mentioned the name of Smithson. sbe said that Char ley and be bad a falling out, and that the latter had ‘threatened doosased; Mre Curtis left the impression on my mind that this Smitbson bad threatened deceaced. she said that Smithson bad jast arrived and was then in port; Thave acca Smithson; te has been in our house once, and I bave seen him in company with deceased, aud also in company with Miss Curtis. [fhe likeness of Smithson was then shown to the witness, wheu sbe dentified tas | his Lkeness } A HORRIBLE DREAM. Anne gamuels, of No. 235 Adams street, mother of the deceased. yd that she saw her son alive on Saturday; 1 made inquiries about bim on Sunday: | was astonished to find be was not in bed ov Sunday morning. | immediately feat to tas young lady to inqure where my son was. the oung lady § emed surprised at bis absence, as sho said be bea made aa engagement to go to church with ber that afternoon; about 10 o'clock on Sunday night Mrs. Cartia’ sop sent over word to see whether deceased bad re\urned on Moaday Mrs Curtis called at the store aud seemed wo be very much agitated and upset at Mr. Samuels taking the matter so coolly she asked me if I did not feel uneasy; I said I did, bot that Mr. Samuels was of opinion that he would soun return, she said that there was danger; she said she had a horrible dream about rome murderous affair, I eaid 1 had a dream too al murder, when she screamed aloud ani fainted e revived she said I cught to go to the police aud about tae matter, for there was some great danger since then Mra, Curtis came to our house on Friday end was so excited that she alarmed me; she said “Its him, it's him od for bid that it should be #o;' she was quite wild and a great deal, but Iwas #0 excited rahe 4id not mentoe any Dame, sbe then in the parior and gpoke to her. MRS. CURTIS’ TRETIMONY. Sarah Curtis, of No, 28 Tillary street, Brookiyn, | sworn, depored as follows:—I knew Charice L. Samuels, he used to frequent my house; | RO Isaw him alive on Saturday evening the 27th of H be was at my house alone. | do not Know thy he jeft my house: & young man named! “m!\ue0a oooasion- alg called at our house: \t cowl be hardiy called paying bie stteotions; Samucis and Smithson sometimes called ; Smithson sometimes walked with my a ; 1 did pot know of any unkind feeling decease’ and Mr won Only from | ; event winter when | wi be saw had made ® (hreat agaist 4 Im ip tie estimation of you ar no one angry feeling existing the reason why we parted as bad friends was because Smithson was a person with whom I did aot choose to as- sociate ; in the last interview the namo of Mr. Samuols was the goveral hab. | the purpose of obtaining a view of the body Hi 3 3 = 2 = f though oe above stdbed meee was found acy angry words between deceased and Smithson; don't recollect having said at Samuels’ house, “Is possible? when [ we that be cid it)" my son in-law asked for the daguerreo- type; I did not tell Mrs. Samuels that I had a dream, but I that | had a painful that he was in great ril; [heard that di was missing on Sunday; [ Fat alarmed all a7, ae worked myself into a fit of nervous ty about deceased; I pail ® visit to Mrs. Samue's on Friday; I do not remember what passed, I was @o confused; I think lL asked if deceased bad an enemy; deceased did not tell me that Smithson had made the threats directly, but said that he had heard that Smithson had made use of such threats to other business transaction also between ; deceased loaned money to the latter yw that there was aly rivalry existing I do not know where Smitheon lives; having said Smithson ‘was pow in port, ion that an enemy was present Sarah Curtis, deposed as follows:—I 5 Lad hon live at No. 28 ; was acquainted with Charles L. ‘house on Satur- day week im th house a few minutes after 1) o'clock; about 9 o'clock, I heard of his abs: mot suspect any Steere ay el do "the deed, ‘Smithson; I have not seen bi: he used me in 5 presen! been thret I know a Miss Drew know year time; since we parted; between deceased and Smithson; not mentioned; never made use of any re- — P to the be ies of aa leceased and I were engaged to married, bai no time was fixed; we were to wait until he was of ; the interview with Smithson ‘was in the presence of my mother ers; somethi might have passed between my mother and myself rela. tive to deceased and Smithson, but it was some time ago; I do not know who was the owner of Smithson’s daguer- reotype; it was never in my possession; Smithson never had a daguerreotype of mine; 1 never beard sagting against deceased’s character; I heard Smithson epoken as a dissipated young man; he did not from Miss Drew on good terms ; Smithson was dismissed by Miss Drew before I dismissed him; when deceased left my on he went in the direction of home; he lived buta b! and a haif from our house; when I him the um- breila he said he would not take it, as he could run home and ercape the wet: our bouse is about ten blocks from the East river; Mr. Samuels’ house is not in the direction of the river from our house; I always found the deceased to be punctual in his appointments; among those who visited our house were William Merrit, of New York; Dr. Sands, of New York, and Lawrence Ciark, of Pierrepont street, Brooklyn, and others. ‘The investigation was bere adjourned until 11 o'clock | this morning, at the Coroners’ office, No. 6 Centre street, fvot of Jefferson street on Wednesday and Thursday, and | The Supposed Homicide Case in Gowanus, ‘An investigation into the circumstances attending the death of Barney Foy, who expired at his iste residence, in Eighteenth street, between Kighth and Ninth avenues, Brooklyn, ou Sunday morning, proves that he died of | “effusion on the brain and left pleural cavity.”” It was suppored that the injuries he sustained on the 234 ult. had @ remote influence in bringing about the result. It ap- peared, however, that he had been at work on Saturday chopping wood, and participated ina political procession | in the evening. Becomiag excited from over-exertion, it no doubt had the effect of hastening his decease. The following is the evidence taken before Coroner Cozine:— George Cochran, M. D., testified to making a post mor- tem examination on the body of Barney Foy, and was of the opinion that he came to his death by reason of effusion on the brain ,andleft pleural cavity of the lungs; there were no marks of violence externally; the right pupil were considerably dilated, and the left pupil contracted ; internally there was an emusion of from two to three the bra’ healthy ; the left lung closely adhered to the pleura; lower lobe much softened and easily bro b!oody serum in the left pleural cavity ; the abdominal or- gans were healthy. ounces of serum in the basa of tbe heart was rather large in size, but with a quantity of George C. Ball, M. D., police surgeon, testified that on the 25th of March he was sent for by Sergeant McClane, of the Eighth precinct. who stated @ man had been beaten and robbed: I found deceased | ng wpen his bed; be stated that he had been beaten and kicked by two men onthe night previous, by the names of John Bain and Michael Mahony; I found’ on his nose two slight abrasions and a cut under the eye, two s!.ght bruises on the left hip and thigh and on the forepart 01 tho log; he complained of soreness across his back and Kidneys, and I prescribed for him: that was the only time | saw bim unti! now: the marks upon bim were not sufficient to cause death; there was no evidence of any violence upon his breast; I was Present at the post mortem examination of deceased, and beard the evidence of Dr. Cochran; I agree with hin in every particular. Margaret Foy, wife of deceased, testified that her hus band died at 634 o'clock on Sunday morning, the 4th inst. ; | dia not know of his ever complaing of any sickness be: | | fore the 23d or 24th of March iast, when be complained of being beaten. This was all the evid jence taken, and the jury rendered | the tollowing verdiet:— “That Barney Foy came to his death by reason of ef- fusion of the brain and left pleural cavity of te lungs, the cause thereof to the jury unknown.” The Coroner, deeming the evidence insufficient, did not order the arrest of the parties accused of beating the de- ceased, ‘The Supposed Foul Play at Jamaica, L. 1 THE BODY OF A WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF NEW YORK FOUND FLOATING IN JAMAICA BAY—MARKS OF VIO- LENCE ON THE CORPSE—IDENTIFICATION BY THE FRIENDS OF DECBASED—VERDICT OF THE CORO- NER'S JURY—NO CLUE TO THE PERPETRATORS OF 2HE DEED, ETC. About ten o'clock on Saturday morning last several females while looking out of the window of the Sea Side louse, at Rockaway, L. I., fronting on Jamaica Bay, dis. | covered some object floating in the bay which resembled human body. Col. Johnson, one of the proprietors, was notified, and with some assistance he succeeded im reach. ing the object, which proved to be the body of a young man. The body was brought ashore and locked | up ia a store bouss, and Mr. W. H. Micois, one of the Oo | roner's of Kings County, who resides in the vicinity, was | Sent for to hold an inquest. Justice Thomas Pearsall also resides a few miles distant, and bearing of the occurrence be was soon on the spot to bold an inqvest should the ser. vices of & Coroner not be secured. Meanwhile, Col. Johnson had proceeded to Jamaica, about ten miles dis- tant, where be told the story of the finding of the body. Among those to whom he told the ciroumstance was a friend of Mr. William King, one of the Port Wardens of this city, who bad been informed by Mr. King that his brother-in-law, Mr. William ©. McKee had been missing from bis boarding house in Greene street, New York, | since Monday morning inst. From the comparison of the aceurate description furnished of the body with that given by Mr. King of his missing brother in-law, it was con cluded that the two were ideutical. Word was iramediate ly sent to Deputy Superintendent Carpenter, with whom Mr. King bad consulted regarding the missiag man, and about 1 P. M. on Sonday Mr. King was enabied to start for He was not long in doubt, for upon @ minute examination of the body ascertained that the name of the deceased was it was William ©. McKee. The name was marked inside the vest | pocket, and twenty doliars, in five doliar jound in the pantaloons pocket. The following jury was empancelied for the purpose of holding an inquest yoster- id pisces, were day morning — Thomas Pearsall, John Abrams, John L, Caroll, Wm. Chichester, John Doughty. Ore of the waiters of the Sea Side House testifiet to fincing the body in the water and to bringing it ashore as it was then before the jury. Sir. Wm. King, one of the Port Wardens of New York, teatifiod that the deceased waa his brother in-law, Wm. C McKee, who had been missing from his home in Greene street, New York, since Monday inst. That be was about 58 years of Was partially deranged atone time, but it d recovered. That he wasa very inoifen. was thought sive man and had no enemies that he Kew of, aud was a man of some property Dr. Beasiey teatifiod that be had held a post mortem ex aminatien of the wound over the left oye, which he said penetrated the brain and was calculated to cause instant death, It was caused by a pistol shot or by some sharp instrument. Justice Pearsall testified to making an examination o the body and finding four five dollar gold pieces in th pocket No oluet evidence of moment was offered. Sevora pereone thought that they had seen deceased in the vieini. ty. One thought he bad seen bim at South Jamaica another that he bad boen «ix miles north. Several though they had seen him travelling in diferent = t_d of th town, and noticed that he appeared somewhat strange None of this evidence was positive, however, and the jury rendered the foilowing verdict: — “That ihe body is the body of Wm. 0. McKee, of New York; that be was found floating in the water in front of Sea Side House at Rockaway, in the town of Hemp. ; that his death was caused by a wound over from a pistol shot or some sharp instrament to unknown.” > i i i s 5 a & s 2 of good family, about married. He wns last ‘boarding house io Green street Which he jeM without leaving word as to his He eae of some littie en lived on big betpg engaged Wu muy business He wer tn tke habit of carrying =& watch the body bas no watch on his person, so that it would bardly seem be could bave been rob el and then murdere? When taken from the water the wound over the right ere waa quite freah, and blood poned from tt. Dr, Bomaley pr the wound, but could Wei Ged tap Vall, Tho Regd was aos dissaoted wt tae ra | view; they both told me I could we) afford to | not to be molested. ‘The further hearing of the case was adjourned till Fri- > | accomplices, and after » ques! of Mr. King, who thi that it could be of no ser. vice. It ig possible thet deceased was wandering about that part of the taiand and feii in with some of the mary bard characters about the new water works, but steve ie nothing in Ngee to jony to enppeaion, itis also thoug! ape advertise. wnt, which appeared in the Bxrarp a few days since, mey give some clue to the mystery: — Founp—A small boat marked J.M.Q., about 14 feet long, three miles southwest of the West Bank, Sandy Hook, at about $0’clock, ou Monday, 24h inst. In the boat were two Coats one bat aud some money. Fer further particulars ap- ply on board the schooner Wave, pier 46 North river. Captain PATERSON. As the deceased was in his shirt sleeves when found, ‘and had been in the water a ‘ew days, it is possible that the clothes and money may be his. Our reporter endea- vored to find the sloop yesterday, but waa unsuccessful. Alleged Blackmail Case. A HOST OF PROFESSIONAL GAMBLERS BEFORE THE RRCORDER—PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF RO- BERTS AND DURHAM. ‘The Recorder's cffice was crowded yesterday afternoon by professional gamblers, who were interested in a case which bis Honor proposed to investigate. It seems that on Saturday afternoon Andrew A. Dalton, who it is alleged, kept a faro establishment at'No. 1 Park place, made an affidavit charging Cyrus P. Durham and Nathaniel Ro- berts with levying blackmail upon him, they having stated that if he would give them a certain sum of money they would prevent the Mayor’s police from breaking up his establishment. The Recorder promptly caused the arrest of the accused parties and held them to bail in $2,090 each. It is said that Roberta is s lawyer, and that he and Durbam have received @ large amount of money from gamblers under similar circumstances. Mr. Dalton was cross-examined at great length by the defendant’s coun- sel, and testified as follows :— City and County of New York, ss.—Andrew A. Dalton being duly sworn says—I am stopping at 681 Broadway; I have resided in Springfield some 14 years; have been for the last two years dealing in horses; I was tn the dry goods business three or four months there; that was in 1861; I was in the segar businees between the time! was im the borse businees and the dry goods business; I have Reto an tho veal erieae busionna: 1 Dane mat been, a for ears ia a gam! house re og 9 field; ave Oy plisny ey since 1849; previous that time I was in that business there; I have been en- gaged in bling since thartime; I have had an interest in @ gambling house since then in Albany; it has not been my chief business to keep a gambling house for the last fifteen years; came to the city of York, I think, in the fail of 1863; I have not resided the last time about January, 1858; 1 have been here the eince then; I came to No. 1 Park place about the 20th of January; | did not own anything there, but got the privi- lege to gothere for the purpose of dealing faro; I occu- led room No. 2, the south part of the basement; I Faw that any other business was carried on any one except myself, dealing faro; I-was the managing man of the 0; I was the only one that any one could look to for the money, I had the greatest interest in it; I never saw either of these defendants at this piace during the time I kept it; I gave up this business the last of last month or the first of this month; I had nota lease of this room previous to this time; I got the place of Ransom & Coben; I gave it up to Mr. Ransom when I left the place; New here | Looa’t)kpow who owned the furniture of the establish- meat; I first saw the defendant Roberts on the 23d of March; I Qrst saw Durbam about the 30th or 3ist of March; be then introduced me to Mr. Roberts; I saw Ro- berts again in front of his ¢ifice on the ist day of Aprii, and told him I bad paid Durham $26 Tagain saw Roberts in this office about an hour ago; I think I bave detailed all that took piace between myself and Roberta at theee several interviews, im the aflidavi made by me; the first interview took piace at Roberts’ office, but don’t now remember the street or number: the firet interview between myself and Roberts several persons were ent, I sat down with Mr. Roberts in the corner of the front room; mo one could hear us talk, we spoke so low; I don’t think it could bave been heard over fix feet; no one was near us, the several interviews I had with Mr. Roberts was in the same place; he introduced me to Durbam, and we went into the back room and talked with Durham; at that interview there were one or two present in the front room; Roberts was in the front room at the second conversation; I had an interview with Durbam, in the passage way leading to Ro- berts’ office, last Fricay afternoon, and another on Saturday afternoon at Delmonico’s: interviews with defendant Durham; Mr. Weyant was present at this second interview; at’ said interview with Durham, after introduction, I paid the $25 to him this was the first money I paid; at third interview at Del- monico’s I paid $25 more; these interviews were all I have bad; | think I bave stated in my affidavit all the conversation I had with Durham; I agreed to meet Dur- ham at Delmonico’s to pay him some moncy; that is the way I came to meet bim on that occasion; Wyant made ‘that appointment with me on bebalf of Durham; I had then mace up my mind to have him arrested; ‘the ap- pointment was made some time in the of Satur- day; 1 toid Weyant I would meet Durbam at 63¢ o'clock; I bad made the affidavit before I made the intment ; my object in making the appointment was plain satis- faction for the money he was trying to swindle out of mo; 1 can't ay the object was to have him then; it was that as much as apy’ 1 wanted satisfaction; I think that at the time the tment was made, Weyant hnew I was gowg to have Durham a think I told Weyanut at that interview that I in- tended t# have rham arrested; [ told Weyant I would meet them anywhere—lLafarge’s, Florence's, Deimonico’s or Metropolitan; Weyant afterwards informed me where the meeting wouldt ake place; I requested ‘Woyant fo see Durham, and give me notice: Mr. Roberts was not present at any time when he paid any money to Mr. Durham; I never paid any money to Mr. Roberts; I’ never offered him any; Lagreed to pay him some; Roberts wid me what I paid to Durham was the same as if I paid to him; after I had paid Durham $25, I then came out of Robert's office and told him what [ had done; he said it was right; that I should not be molested; that it was the sameas it I bad paid it to him: Mr Weyant was present] at { hat interview, stand- ing py the side of me; Mr. Roberts said if Mr. Durbam wi flea, he was; no one else was present except Mr. ‘Went at this conversation, Mr. Roberts never told me be pothing to do with the matter; my object in first gotng to these parties was to prevent myself from | broken up; I went first because Mr. Weyant told me I Detter do it, I beard people eay that Roberts and Durham bad been swearing out warrants against le and went there to prevent myself from being broken up; Roberts | tola me he bad sent Mr. Weyantto me about this matter; he told me this at the first interview I bad with him at the office: Mr. Reberts and Mr. Durham told me they knew I ‘was dealing faroat No. 1 Park place; this was before I paid them money. they each told me this at the first aoe 200 A. A. DALTON, day at 8 o'clock. Police Intelligence. A LADY DRUGGED AND RODDED, On last Saturday afternoon, as Mrs. Ellen Harrington, of No, 68 Crosby street, was passing through Pearl strest, she was attacked with a fainting ft, and would have fallen but for the assistance rendered her by a woman named Alice McDonald, who was passing. This woman then offered to conduct her to her residence in Crosby street, but instead of doing 80, led her to No. 74 Reade street and put her to bed. Mrs. Harrington remainod insensible for a short time, and on coming to her senses found that the wr lcDonaid acd several othera were beside her, ami they€xpressed much sympathy for ber. After a while one of the women brought her come brandy, Which ehe was induced to drink, aud soo became stupid and senseless. About 6 o'clock in the evening she was Pastially restored, ari asked to be conducted home. The woman McDonald started with her, and when at the cor- ner of Reade and Chureb streets they met policeman Bul- mer of the Fifth precinct, whose protection Mra. Flarring- von asked. The officer had her taken home, and on her arrival there Mrs. H. be ow ‘Sun had been robbed of , valued at $175, two plain gold rings, The oficer three diamond rip; | a gold wateh worth $50 and $22 in money. started immediately after the woman McDonald and her long search found them, the proof of their guilt being insufficient to warrant their detention after they were . they were discharged. On Monday, however, one of the women was detected of- fering for sale one of the gold rings, and she was arrested. The others were also re-arrested, and all wore locked ap by Justice Connolly for examination. The women their pamer as ine Roberts, Mary Van Camp, Ace Robeuson ard Alice MeDouald. The property has not been recovered. BRUTAL FIGHT BETWEEN GAMBLERS. Farly on Sunday morning John Deyo, « sporting charac- ter, was ect upon while in Broadway, near Spring street, by Geo, Finnegan, keeper of @ gambling house in Broad. way, and two other gamblers, who beat him ao unmerci- fully that he became delirious, and now lies at his resi- dence in King street dangerously injured. On Monday, cilicer Barry, of the Fourteenth ward, arrested Finnegan, and Justice Brennan beid bim to bail to anewer for the as- sault. Deyo was so frightfully beaten about the face and head that it was difficult to recognize him Carrcre or A Youre Ronser.—Mre, Eliza Merwin, of of No. 66 St. Mark's place, was passing through Righth street, on Monday morning, when a youth about 16 years of agp snatched from her banda portemonnaie contain- ing $38, with which he fled. Two gentlemen who were 53 saw the Occurrence, and yorsued the thief to No. Bowery, where they caught bim and recovered the money. The youth gave bis nam Wm. Brown, and was locked up by Sustice Kelly for Maricious Act.—On Bunday aight some cowardly rae cals broke the show windows in the store of Charles A- Talbot & Co., No, 73 Liberty street, and destroyed a large awnount of property by throwing atones aud other micailes into the store. By reference to our advort!..g columns it will be seen that a reward of $100 bas boon offered for the apprehension of the perpetrators of \ .« ontrage. Army Intelligence, Captain Clairbourne, regiment mounted riflemes, ani Lieutenant Carr, First cavalry, have boon ordered by the War Dopartment to inspect horses furnisned for the monnted service by J. W. Singleton & Oo., andor their contract with the United States. They will proceed to Chicago, Quincey and Springfield, Ti., to examine any horses that may be on hand for fn- #pection at those places, and will flav inspoot the horses that are yet to be procured under the contract, at such places. mentione}, as the contract ore may indicate. The War Department bas approved of « mutual trans 70 | for in the excharccs of the command of their companies, between Rrovet Licutenat Colonel Brooks, Second artillery, md Captain Barry, same regiment: the intter officer will scoorilng'y ereaner command Jight company A, Second artillery, fu known as caus celebrated aoe aationed os Tort Lanyon: worth, amd unger orders for Vit, APRIL 6, 1858,—TRIPLE Board of Aldermen. SHEET. ‘Trial Trip of the Russian Corvette Japanese, ‘Thin Board held the first meeting of the April seasion | EXCURSION ALONG THE COAST TO BLOOK ISLAND— last evening, Jobn Clancy, Esq., President, in the chair. ‘The seat of the late Alderman Gregory was draped in crape, pursuant toa resolution at the special meeting on Saturday. ‘TMK NINTH AVENUB RAILROAD. Alderman McSrepom ofered a resolution to the effect that the resolution to grant James Murphy, William Rad- ford and Miner C. Storey and their respective assigns to construct @ railrcad from F fty-first street to the Battery ‘ant back, with a double track, from the Ninth avenue abd otter streets, passed in 1953, be rescinded nd repeal ‘ ‘A motion was made to refer the resolution to a commit- tee. . Alderman MoSrxpon hoped not, He said that a per- paral Iniunctian had boom Sraeted aqnvenatbe serene. Ves e was an effort being: have the injup |, in order that the parties named might sell out their to others, Alderman TuckxR vote on such @ proposition without an in he was should not be a away without an investigation. Al wera paid: that it was, probeblo What the parties had already spent $200,000 on the contract, and it would bo. fair to annul it on a simple resoluon. ‘The Prxsrpenr said that the parties Alderman Srxrusss offered with Forbes, Holbrook & Waterbury, for clean- ing the streets, avenues, public lands and places of this city for five years, adopted by the Board of Aldermen in November, 1857. Adopted. ‘THE FOURTH AVENUE RAILROAD. A preamble and resolution were offered to rescind the power given to the Harlem Railroad Company to run ‘small cars on thé Fourth avenue, in consequence of re- peeves violations of the ontinnnees, snd Wise eC eta, fe the groove railway, as directed by Council; Sr aes ix elcaieg to discontinue the uso of steam below Ferty-second street. as peremptorily ordered ‘by the Common Council. Tris ordinance to take effect on and after the lst of July, 1858, and that the Cor ion Counsel be directed to ite the Harlem Ra'lroad ‘Company if this ordinance is not carried into effect. Ad Papers from the Councilmen were taken up and re- ferred, and the Board adjourned to Thursday next; the futre meetings for the month to be on Mondays and Thursdays. Removal of the Dry Docks to Jersey City. MASS MEETING IN OPPOSITION AT PIKE SLIP—BON- FIRES, MUSIC, SPEECHES, ETO. Last evening Pike slp was tho scene of consiterable excitement. Tar barrels blazed in almost every part or it, a piecle of artillery boomed aloud above the noise and bustle of 1,000 persons, who had assembled there at half & seven o'clock, and Robingon’s band ‘discoursed” at intervals lively and familiar airs, which, combined with the other circumstances, caused the depressing effects of the fog that prevailed at the time, to be disregarded by the multitude. A lofty rostrum was erected in the centre of the street, which was occupied by the musicians and the leaders of the crowd by whom it was surrounded, Daniel Coger was unanimously nominated chairman of ‘the meeting. He announced that the object of the demon- stration was to prevent, if poesible, the removal of the dry docks to Jersey City or any other place out of that in which they now are. The announcement was received with universal applause. Captain McManon was then introduced by the chairman ‘as the first speaker. He showed that the tmajority of the people of the locality in which the docks are situated are in favor of having them continued where they are, and that the people’s voice should not be Lag gy by Al- ‘any legislators. The piers below No. 12,00 the same side of the city, are ‘occupied by small craft! yet there is nothing done remove them, although they Lewes ref ten umes the space that the dry docks do. He concluded ‘by arguing that removing the docks would injure al! the mechanics eo! in that section of the city in which they are located, while the change could not be advantageous to any, except a few, of the vast population who inhabit New York. He recommended unity of action oa bad of the mechanics who study their interests and are desi a of preserving their rights as citizens. (Great ap- plause.) ‘The resolutions were then read by the seoretary of tne Loewy Bw f were eight in number, and they repre- sented the removal of the docks would be injurious to the commercial interests of the city and a a of its inbabitants, and an outrage upon the Dock Compa- py, who located them where they are now under the pro- vision of a special grant of the Legislature. ‘The resolutions were unanimoualy adopted by the meet- ing, after which other speakers occupied the stand and were received with more or less enthusiasm. Their re- marks, howéver, contained little more than what was put forward by those who preceded them. The meeting finally acjourned, amid cheering and the Grin, aad while the band did justice to “Yankee Dood je.” Coroner's Inquests. Scicrme ny SHootmNG.—Thomas Newell, an Englishman, 33 years of age, employed by Donnelly & Grooby, dealers im poultry at the corner of West and Vesey streets, com- mitted suicide at 11 o'clock on Monday morning by shoot ing himself through the head, while on the sidewalk in front of the store. The entire top of bis head was carried away, and his brains were scattered over the walk. Coroner Gamble Ki iasnatiofely notified, and bald ca inquest upon the body, when it appeared in evidence deceased bad severe domestic aillictions, and had often threatened to end his existence on account of them. He bad been for six years in the empley of Donnelly & Grooby, and was both temperate and industrious. He leaves « wife and one child, residing ia Jersey City. A verdict of “ suicide” was rendered by the jury. Svicipe win 4 Razor.—Frederick Kromer, a German, 39 years of age, died on Monday at the New York Hospital, from the effects of a horribie gash which be cut in his throat on the 29th ult., for the purpose of committing sui- cide. The deceased, it appears, was a very intemperate man, and but for this might have recovered. He was a barnese maker, and bad a shop in the Bowery. Coroner | Gamble beld an inquest upon the body, and the jury ren- dered a verdict of *‘suicide.”” Kromer’s wife left him some time ago and returned to Germany, she being unable to live with him on account of his intemperate habits. ° Ay Usxxown Woaax Forxp Drowsep —Coroner Gam bie held an inquest on Monday upon the body of an un- known woman, about 30 years of age, found drowned near pier No. 6 Fast river. Deceased had on a calico dress, white skirt, white drawers, rod fancy gaiters, #bawl and straw bat. Sho was of the medium helght and bad brown bair. The ez had been but » few hours in the water. Verdict “death by drowning.’’ Fatat Fatt rrom 4 Bestoise.—Corover Gamble hold an inquest on Monday upon the body of Wm. Walsh, a laborer, who died at the New York Lospital from injuries received ‘on the 11th ult., at which time he fell from the third story of anew builuing in Thirtieth street, near Second avenue. The jury rendered a verdict of “accidental death.” De. coared was @ native of ireland, 30 years of age. Fatat Raroan Accipkyt.—Coroner Gamble held an inquest on Monday, at the New York Hospital, upon the body of Joseph B. Halsey, a native of New York, 55 years of age, whose death was caused by injuries received on the ist inst. Tt appears that deceased, while travelling on the Frie Railroad, attempted to jump off the train while it was in rapid motion, and in doing #0, fell and broke his arm. He was brought vo the hospital, whore the limb was amputated, but death soon ensued. The jury rendered a verdict of accidental death. Deceased resided in Susquo- hanna county, Ia. Personal Intelligence. Hon. Samuel Caruthers, member of Congress from the Seventh district of Missouri, and the only member of the House of Representatives who was absent from his seat on the Ist inst., when the vote en the Kanes bill was taken, loft Cape Girardeau, Mo., on the Sist ult. for Wash ington. Governor Richardson, of Nebraska, passed throngh St. Loum two or tbree days since, on his way to that ferri- tory Lient, Beale bas returned to Washington, after an ab- sence of more than a year in the public service. Col. Lockbridge, the filibuster, arrived in Brownsville, ‘Texas, opposite Mexico, on the 24th ult, The London Advertiser says that the Duchess of Athol has followed the example of tho Duchoes of Wellington, ‘and resigned her official position at court, in consequence of the appointment of the Duchess of Manchester to the situation of Mistress of the Robes. ave good reason to believe,” adds our contemporary, \ other similar resignations will follow, in cousequence of the extreme larity of the appeintmemt in question among the female aristocracy ef England." A Venetian journal, edited by Signor Perego, speaks of Ruclio as resident in Zurich in 1834, and even then cuted by Mazzini’s agewt, Philippo di Boni, as a secret spy. He was cautioned thatif he did not do romethi desperate to prove his patriotiem he would be a marke man. March the 16th was the anniversary of the birth of the Prince Imperial of France, who enters on his third year, Hels a very healthy boy, and remarkat@y intelli. gent for hie years. Marshal Caprobert js to take up his quarters at Nancy. The health of Marshal Boequet having Become tolerably re established, be will alo shortly take bie departure for Toulouse, the seat of bis military administratic The Siamese Ambar. shave arrived fro Marseilles, where they are “hortly to embark on board the Caradoe for the Hast At the church of San Tule, Madrid, om 10th ult., was | readily reversed, and the direction can be chenged twice baptised a daughter of fon Juan Comyn, late First Secre. | in the space of lesa than one minute. Thero are two bilgo wry of I jon of Spe in London—the Duke and | pumps attached by excentrice, to the propeller shaft, con- Duthens of Montpenier being, by peoty, the godfather | Dectable when the engine motion. The and godmother. stack Is of the telescope kind, capable of being shut up DEPARTURES. like a spyuinas, coc part aliding within the other, as Hite Mim Bonide." Really, © Benleyy E itonuran, | way: Tos ce roven ina model ha’ wage ks separated 4 b, 5 ‘a jonavan, . e room ina ie] g Reulley: Dtaghesc Mugses, thd h al . hy. 4 i, T y, itman, ton, A ‘im ti fronpe, M Gormin s, Jas vio, F Armatrong: re z mie f From Charleston, tn the steams: Indy reant; Me Wells, From Savani umehip Star of the South—W R Kin- man, G A Knight, J Peat, Hi Belli, 1 Peroandea, M Sulina; and 40 in the steerage. ape Cegamerd tis SicBlouey, Mia A Yousn, ad a we verges ri wris at | ments. The propeller ser want the fixtures aro entirely ‘THE BOSTON TRANSPOBT MANJOOR NOTON HAND— FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE JAPANESE. ‘The new corvette Japanese, a war propeller, built by Mr. W. H. Webb for the Russian government, etarted on trial trip at sea on Thursaay, and returned on Saturday, after an excursion along the coast beyond Block Island, which compietely satisfled the agents of the Ruasian government and the builder with the performance of the ‘vessel. It Was intended to meet, off Block Island, the new transport Mapjoor, just finished at Boston for the Russian government, Both vessels were to start at the same time ana meet off Block Island for a friendly trial of speed. Whether the Yankees broke down, or were afraid of their ability to cope with the New Yorkers, or designed simply to play them an “April fool,” they did not make their appearance, and after hunting for them in vain for several hours the Japanese put about for home, Atone time the charitable intention’ was cherished of going on to Boston and towing out the Manjoor, but it was finally abandoned, as time was pressing. There were on ‘board the Japanese, Capt. A. Crown, of the Russian navy, who gave the order for the ship; Lieut. Bolavenctz; Mr W. H. Webb, her builder; Mesars. Horatio Allen, Potter ‘and Davidson, of tho Novelty Works; Mr. Martin, late chief ongineer in the United ’States navy, and others, ‘The Japanese left her pier foot of Twelfth streot, East river, at 14 P. M.,on Thursday. She passed Governor's Taland at 2.04; Hamilton (6 naut. m.) 2.44; Sandy Hook (10 m.) 3.65; Light Ship (634 m.) 4.42. At 10 P. M.eaw Fire Island light, distant ten miles (31 miles from light ship.) At 9.42 A. M., om Friday, Montauk Lighthouse bore in sight, five miles distant, (69 miles from Fire Island.) At1P. M., Block Island bore in sight, (15 miles from Montauk.) At 4 P. M., saw Gayboad, 8 miles distant, (30 miles from Block Island.) The Manjoor not being in eight, notwithstanding that it was specially agreed that the ships should mect off Block Island, it was determined to “ bout ship.’’ The ship was therefore wore reund, changing her course from east to west, in just four minutes anda half. The wind had been dead head all the way out, with but little sea, The engines worked easily, and with bat little jar. The engines were not worked at the fullest speed, but in spite of this and all the difficulties attending a trial trip, the vessel made the 149 miles in 23 hours, or over six knots per hour, with the engines alone, which are simpiy intenfed as an auxiliary power. The wind being favorabie on the return, it was determined to try fairly the speed of the vessel at sea. Accordingly the topsails, top gallant sails, royals, and jib and spanker were set, comprising about one-half the area of sail which the ship can carry. On heaving the log it was found that she had madeover ten and a half knots per hour. This speed was provea by both logs. The contract of Mr. Wobb provided that the vessel should not draw over twelve feet when loaded, and sh ould make at least eight knots per hour, At this time, however, having on | board eighty tons of coal, sixty of provisions, and over one hundred and thirty tons of machinery, saw mills, &c., she drew only eleven feet of water, and made her ten | and a half knots with case ina rough sea, At? P. M. she passed Montauk Point; 6 A. M., Fire Island, and 9:30 pass- ed the light ship at Sandy Hook, having returned in 17 hours, 28 minutes, or at the average of nearly nine knots | per hour, with but little wind, the breeze haying almost | entirely died away during all but two hours, The en- gines worked admirably. The steam averaged twenty pounds during the trip, the consumption of coal 1,500 pounds per hour. The vacuum was 25 pounds, and cut- ting offat balf stroke she ayeraged 3,000 revolutions an hour. There was not the slightest heating of journals dur; ing the whole trip. Coming up the bay on Saturday, it ‘was determined to try the speed of the vessel in smooth water with the propeller simply. She ran seven miles and six hundred yards in just thirty-nine minutes, or at the rate of neariy tweive miles an hour, the engines making fifty-one revolutions per minute. The vessel reached her wharf at about half past twelve, after ap absence of about forty-seven hours. To the guests the trip was delightful. The weather was ad- mirably adapted to the occasion, and gave the Iandsmen the unexpected opportunity of holding up their heads and walking as erect as if they had been old sea dogs. A few, however, on board cast up accounts, which brought thi things of yesterday before their eygs, and relieved them from all apprehension of immediate danger from indiges- tion, The crew for the occasion was mainly picked men from the riggers, and the manner in which they performed uheir duties elicted universal commendation. The officers in charge will go round to the Pacific with the ship, which s expected to leave in abouta week or ten days, Capt. ‘Jim Hall” is known all over the world. He was for ‘ourteen years inthe employ of Wm. Appleton & Co. of Boston, and last commanded the Peytona, on the Pacific. He is the original of the young sailor who \s promoted in the novel of ‘Two Years Before the Mast.’’ The drst offl- cer is Mr. J. M. Page, second officer Mr. Woodfine, and third Mr. Slate. Mr. Matthew Mara, the chief engi neer, formerly took round the America, built in 1555 by Mr. Webb, for the Russian government. His assistants are J. A. Smith, E. Marsiand and Wm. Mara. The crow will number sixty-five men, all told. Capt. Hall expects to reach the Amoor river in about five months, stopping at Hong Kong and Shanghae, The Russian government pays the expenses of the efficers and crew from the time they leave until the time they return, ee ey po a pas sage back. Tho officers and crew will be all Americans. Among the cargo is a large amount of fire brick, red lead, diving apparatus, trip hammers, saw m'lls, and quite an assortment of machinery, to be introduced in the Russian dominicas. DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIP. The Japanese was commenced last spring and launched im November. She is a bark rigged propeller, with an aux. ry power of two oscillating engines of 300 and three feet stroke Her extreme feet; breadth of beam, 3645 feet; depth, 1734 feet. She has two decks, and her model be ad E Pro. peller, of pierced for ten gun on two cabins or State rooms erected at the stern of the upper deck, for the captain and but tem- porary, an’ in a fow also a beaut stern of the lower deck. ted with every con- venience. rosewood desk, secretary, chairs and tables. The paneilings are of veneered fancy woods, with rosewood trimmings. There are with two berths, desk. into the ward room, just forward of the captain's . There are four state rooms accom formbly, and ef if meni’ the » & fow moro if necessary. All the crockery, plate, beds, beddi fact every irik. P2ineaehs fe Srtaaeehia Si Wane yy Mr. Webb, ex: wi on bord fo Bessie. A peculiarity of the ward room ia « brass stove and . OF an irom stove covered with Tho vessel in well supplied with cables of unusual lorgth, and anchors, and, with all her appoint- ments, cost $: rAee to a great extent the difficulties which have boen hereto- fore experienced in these connections on osc lial ng en- gines. The frame or bed plate upon which the engines rest, sits firm on the keison, and even when the immense woight of machinery is in rapld, motion, thero is scarcely & perceptible jar in the plate.’ The shati ia wondertul piece of workmanship, The crank shaft, on which both engines connect directly, is one piece of wrought frov. The propelier shaft ia made in sections. resting on an iron frame down to the keel, in- stead of 8 wooden frame aa usual, which adds much to the firmness of the sti There the crank shaft, by mi disconnected whea the eh: ‘engines are under repair. is technically cail shaft, are exceiien of twenty-one nen are froin the engine room by coal bunkers, and tbat to, from the q rey i E sections than now, when so many conflic tending to embarrass the wisdom and the purest and best intentioned of our he Ta thoes offices. sunset, care up = t H 5 A é FEBS’ if ‘ ? 3 i f He iF Hi i 44 i i formance of the Japanese was perfo: \ewas a matter of universal regret ve bad an try her speed with Oar the ‘Boston Matar Geilly the Bow People cannot complain TRIAL TRIP OF THE RUSSIAN TRANSPORT STBAMER MANJOOR. the Boston Journal. } (From It is known probably to mag La fee foe several months past, bas vi course of for a been in tion at East Boston a transport steamer, of come 800 tens, 3 Pr F i i ae § ag i any Se and constructed at the Atlantic W. Boston, and consists of a pair of oscillating cylindora 42 inch diameter and 4 feet stroke, which operate ascrow 12 feet in diameter with four biades. She has the com - mon return flue boilers, 834 feet in diameter and 32 feet shell, double riveted, and tested at 75 po draulie pressure. In addition to the usual pumps the engines she has a steam donkey pump and boiler, aad a coakey cee for hoisting cargo. Orders have been given to take in her cargo ana fit fer in comparison with the one about completed im New York for the Russian government, Dramatic and Musteal Matters. Mvsaxn’s Concerts have been postponed till next week, in order to afford time for making the necessary altera. tions therefor in the Academy. The first concert, in which Mr. Thalberg and Mme. D’Angri will take part, is te be given on Monday. Mr. anp Mrs. Wattxr are to make their second appear- ance at the Broadway thegtre this e in the tragedy favorites will afterward perfora in te lncgauble fuses 9¢ favorites form in the le the “Dancing Barber.” ‘Tuosk Wortp-Rexownap Pantomimists, the Raveis, coa- tinue CE at Nibio’s to large and fashionable audiences, despite the unusually attractive bills now nightly offered attho other establishments. To night's selections com- price the “four Lovers,’ tight rope feats and ‘Raoul.’ Tue Sisrers Luci. AND Hikes have become great fa- vorites with the numerous aud enthusiastic frequeaters of the Bowery, where they are sgaio to perform in their pe- culiar drama styled the “Three Fast Mea,” which will bs followed by ‘‘Norah Creina,’’ this evening. Mr. Hever Doers is tezive dies much admired delinea- tion of the character of wily Cardinal in Bulwer’s fine play of “Richelieu” to-night, at Burton's. Mrs. to be the Julio and Mr. Fisher the Baradas. Young Man’’ constitutes the aferpiece. ‘Mr. ax Mrs, Stark are to evact their favorite charac- ters of Claude and Pauline in Bulwer’s beautiful play called the “Lady of Lyons,” at Wallack’s this evening Their acting in piece has been h'ghly commended by the critics of California and New Orleans. Miss Lavra Krewe adheres to those very seenic gy “Green Bushes” and “The which she, together with various members of lent company, have recently won the beartiest approba tiou from large, discrim: and fashionable audiences. Tun “Bripk ov ax Eveninc” is to be performed every night this week at the Museum, where no less thaa three extraordinary specimens of humanity may be seen at all hours. »The drama entitled ‘Joan of Arc,”’ is to be gives, with a very good cast, this afternoon. Tur “Stxign Rive,” one of the ttiest a3 Of the kind ever exhibited, still constitistes a poh ny roy o« attraction at Geo. Christy & Wood's. It is introduced ia an amusing farce, and is preceded by a variety of uegre sovgs, &e Tie “Eeaxce or OLv Vincissy,” purely unadulterated and beviog Dan's genuine stamp, may be enjoyed, toge- ory succeantad Elves,” a her exool timer with a great many other ¥ ugbable Bryant’r. The entertainments are to close with the “Saw- Gust Acrobats" to uight, Tur Kane Exrenerioy, illustrated by a number of life like pictures painted from drawings made by the titus- {rious deceased and his companions during their sojoura in the polar regions, may be seen at the Athenwum, ia Brooklyn. ——____. The Fourth of July at Jefferson's Birth Place, [From the Charlottesville (Va.) Jeffersonian, April 1.) At the request of the of the MontiZete Guoee we wrote to Capt. U. P. Levy, the proprietor of Monticeile, to know if it would be agreeable to him to place Monticel- No, 107 St, Mann’s Praca, New You, March 22, 1868, My Dean Sin:—I have received your letter of the inat., asking permission, in behalf of the Mouticelie Guard and their jabilanta, to occupy Monticello on the ea. suing anniversary of our Ni . I nged not communicate to you how it willbe for mo to facilitate the festivities of day by pine. a i 3 4 HE 4 i : 8 & i U. P. LEVY, Capt. To JawEs ALEXANDRA, Faq. _ @ s Brooklyn City News. Tae Cnarter Exection To pav.—The election for charter ‘and ward officers in this city, having been changed [rom fall to spring, will be held to-day. The officers to be elected are —A Justice of the Peace, Aldermen, Sapervisors and As- seasors. Heretofore two Aldermen were elected in each ward. By the provisions of the new law only one py man will be elected for each ward. U su! eee ea tor—thero is a opiaion. Tho law does not these officers to be slect- ed this spring im express terms. demo- crate cl however, that the meaning and intent shail be reelected, and have, therefore, made nominations. law of last winter, which extends their terms for sixteen months. The dem until the next (thie) election, and that their offices wilt be vacant in their duties. The Americans and blicans undersea: * The present incumbents hold over under @ rats hold that this extension moans Iay, when those now elected will awume w differently, and so have no nominations far @ polls open at sunrise and close as es Before Hon. Judge Ingraham. Arxit, 6.—The court was opened at 10 o'clock. The Grand Jury were called and diacharged ere being & rand a ‘on riotine ot the Tietrict Attorrcy the trial of Martin Dowd was to the Sessions, Dow is indicted transmitted 5 for the murder of John cory stabbing bim ia Ue of February last, The @>vrt then adjourned to Wednesday. United States Cirealt Court, The Grand Jury on Saturday afternoon made a present- ‘at Chambers the ft St Secon Be Dae Paks seen ae Rooorder on a charge of dealt ey penne, je ing im iy ied for @ writ of certiorari, to bring the wh’ the Saprame Court. The er Granted tho writ, returnadte on the Wh Inaty mor. The Union Rant of New York ve. tach H Mott, im pleaded with Garret 8. Mott.—A motion was made to t1s- ter defendant to produce additional atidarite, provided te game be served en Wednenday , ag 71h inst, for bearing on Friday neat, with leays te the