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Additional from Mexico, EB AFFAIR AT GUADALAXARA—THE JUAREZ GO- VERNMENT. ‘FO THE RDITOR OF THB HERALD. i Troy, April 21, 1858. Having just received news from Mexico which may be of interest to your readers, I hasten to lay it before you. ‘This news can be relied upon, as it was furnished by parties living at the scene of these troubles. I copy verbatim from the letter recelved:— Gvapataxara, March 26, 1858. gb P.M. of the 18th, 1 ving peaceable possession of the city, Colonel Landa, with the 5th Battalion and some of the Deoionales, took possession of the palace, made prisoners of the Pre- mdent and staff, and in order to get n of the eburches of San A\ and San Francisco began firing tm those directions, 8! ing down citizens and everything their object. For two im their way, but did not aueceed in @sys there was incessant q wes Commander-in-Chief durin, Parredi, at the commencement of the rumpus rushed to the church of the Accompania to see what was the matter; ene of the sentinels discharged his piece at him, the charge taking effect in his watch, which was shattered to pieces; er. Pi ho escaped anburt, but was taken prisoner. Next day the San Franciscacs, with a piece of artillery anda fiag of truce, attempted to retake the palace; had almost succeeded in eo doing, when one of the pronun- @ados touched off a little cannon loaded with grape and slaughtered citizens and soldiers without mercy. It Seis Sess Caring the Guo dave o& more people were Toe poms Sot" 1th pane Ln los Maree days, and ket loose some 400 On the Coolie (who whipped hiss boastaliy af Oolaye), Use pro: oa Pe eon of and munciados reti Gen. Parrod! took Mrtified the city. Gen. Socile proeeeses on his march, and on his Parrodi |, leaving Gen. Oxollo appearance BS cy Poy gen pty hin of four votes. NEWS FROM NORTHERN MEXICO—IMPORTANT MEXI- CAN CUSTOM HOUSE DECREE. [From the New Orleans Picayune, April 16.) The steamship General Rusk, Captain Smith, from Brazos Santiago, arrived yesterday. She left on the 12th inst., and brought $109,748 in specie. By this arrival we have Brownsville papers to the ‘7th inst., two weeks later than we previously had. There is very little news—none from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande—in relation to the war of the factions. The prisoners in Brownsville jail, fifteen in num- ber, made their escape a few nights ago. Great consternation was caused in Brownsville on the night of the lst instant, by the receipt of in- telligence that a Lacy hy nine Indians had attacked a Cpe herdsmen that day on Palo Alto prairie, and killed one of them, named Gaspar Glaevecke, a citizen of Brownsville. Palo Alto prairie is some twelve miles from that city. The Indians, after eommitting the murder, took a number of horses, mounted, and crossed over into Mexico. They were epg and, we are informed by the purserof the n. Rusk, were overtaken and five of them killed, and the stolen horses all recovered. The Pry! were Mexicans from the American side, aided by the Mexican authorities. The Brownsville “Flag publishes the following translation of the late decree declaring the Rio Grande frontier of Mexico open for the free introduc- tion of goods of all kinds intended for consumption in the frontier towns. The decree embraces all the villages and towns on the river, as high up as the settlements extend, and also includes the im nt interior city of Monterey. The Flag remarks that the document, ye a signed only by the present acting Governor of Tamaulipas, is understood to have been also approved by Gen. Vidaurri, the Go- yernor of the State of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila:— GOVERNMENT OF THE STATS OF TAMAULIPAS.—The citizen a Gevernor ad interim of the State Ramon Guet maul city border of the Rio Grande, Reynosa, Camargo, Mier, Guer- rero and io, and the commerce conti- pport ‘Suc! poate sa 900 depeeied Oe eee in warebouges ef individuals, in the aforesaid towns, are declared equally free of duties; provided they are not re- moved to other towns in the State or republic. The con- articles. fexican or foreign merchants as aro esta- margin of Bravo, who may desire to enjoy this privilege, may transport their effects and fix Abeir mercantile establishments, without the payment of duties, in any of the aforesaid places, being in trans- subject to the rules prescribed in the by rend ef maritime and frontier custom houses for the jac. Mion of foreign goods into the republic, in order to avoid clandestine importations to the prejudice of the national party, with @ history of the transaction. Art. 4. artioles as are destined for free con: sum) to those towns where Custom Houses are os. with the interior of the republic, with “ guias’ or In these documents as of dosti. the permisticn, they shall pay the duties they have caused, Such goois as aro destined for th riadiction sball have the benefit of not paying duties on il arucles under thirty dollars in value, taking permés accordingly, without which they will be debarred the pri- vilege. Art. 5 The circulation of goods for free consumption, Ube same an the interior of in z 5 he 3 if ; Fi 1 2 Hl ; <= i 2 g i 33 i i 5 lie! # eeuatily tiie! : 382 Fel AEE i oie 3 i a By a gé 4 For which 1 order that it be printed, published and cir- Gives i the ey of Viouotia Uke Ube 17th of March, 1858 “x RAMON GUERRA, Josm Mania Otrvmra, Chief OMicer. We are indebted to the Purser of the General Rask ihe General my was detained at Brazos from the 8th to the 12th inst. by low water and a heavy sea on the bar. On crossing the bar at high water she found only six feet, and struck and remained be so mn e schooner Minna Schiffer, Cay Wilson, after laying off the bar two weeks,’ and lightening two- thirds of her caffo, attempted on the 12th to go in with the aid of steamboat Grampus, but in goin in struck on the bar and went ashore on the nortl At the time the General Rusk left the was at work assisting the schooner to t off. ee rhe achooner Florence (reported last trip aa ont- side) was still outside, although she had lightened two-thirds of her cargo. The schooner T. C. Acton, from New Orleans, arrived off the bar on the 10th, amd was waiting ehances to get in. In port, schooner Major Bache, from Sabine, to tail for Galyeston on the 12th. She had beep in WEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, somo tiame, being engaged in lightering the schooner ‘The Rio Grande was very low, and the Grampns, on her last trip, had to land her freight a little be- Jow Brownsville. ‘The Craige and Helper Affray. ANOTHER BORDER HUFFIAN AFFAIR IN WASHINGTON. LETTER FROM MR. BELPER. To THE Eprror or tae Evening Posr— In some of the city papers I have noticed, copied from the Washington Union, @ gross misstatement of the rencontre which took place in the hall of the House of Representatives, on Monday, the 12th inst., between tsurton Craige, member of Congress from North Carolina, and myself; and supposing that you and your readers would have no o! jion to be in possession of the facts of the case, I have concluded to place them at your disposal. Burtan Craige, who stands fully six feet two inches in his boots, is, I suppose, about 45 years of age, and is, lam to pe professional pro-slavery politician, with whom I have been well acquaint for the last twelve ys Of him, as of most other individuals, it might in truth be said that his sins of omission and com- mission have been sufficiently great; but for the pre- sent, at least, I will make no disclosure of undeniable facta—though many there be—that would seriously compromit his personal character. Up to about the riod of the publication of my “Impending Crisis” and myself had sivas teeed on terms; but since then he has, by underhand practices, been doing everything in er against me—manu- facturing all sorts of vile personalities, and then, coward like, revalling on some one else to give pub- licity to his dirty work. On Monday last, about the middle of the day, just after Congress had adjourned to afford the members an opportunity to attend the funeral of Col. Benton, I walked up to Craige’s desk and found him writing. Accosting him in a very decided manner, I inquired whether he had not furished the data on which Asa Biggs, a few days before, had made a most oe mean and malignant attack upon me in the Unit States Senate. At first he denied having done so, but afterwards admitted, in substance, that he was the guilty wretch; and then it was that I said to him, e course he and other pro-slavery demagoeies were pursuing toward me was very Haga and hear | cowardly—which was, and is, ply the truth. As I finished my remark, Craige, who had been on his feet, facing me, from the time I first addressed him, made a grab at my throat with his left hand, and, making a fist of his right hand, drew it back as if he intended to strike me; but if—as is very certain—such was his design, i gr him no time to it out; for, according to e testimony of one of his own witnesses, in the tenth part of a second after he made the first demon- stration of violence I struck him such a severe blow in the face that it caused him to st r backward, and I think he would have fallen to the floor, had it not been for the protection his desk afforded him Ithen jerked him away his own desk, and, knocking him in the face with my fists, backed him near the Speaker's, where, just at a time when I was iving him such a beating as he deserved, we were ith seized by several members and separated. I had already battered Craige’s face so severely that it was bleeding, and he felt constrained to cry out for a knife, which, however, he did not get; and itis, doubtless, well for him that he didn’t, for 1 had wea- ns, and would not have been slow to use them if e had drawn either a knife or a pistol. Of all the blows Craige aimed at me, not one of them took ef- fect. Indeed, though generally regarded as a great belly he is a very incompetent, awkward, easily handled pugilist. In refutation of certain pro-slavery insinuations and half-way charges, I will now briefly state a few pee facts: It is not true that I made the assault on ‘ige ; Craige himself was the assailant. It 1s not true that I sat down behind Craige, or that I was be- hind him in any attitude whatever; I stood up befere him, and had, I think, occupied at least five minutes in telling him how mean he was ere a single blow was struck. At no time did sit down in the hall. I was alone when I went to the Capitol; I was nei- ther accompanied, preceded nor followed there by either friend or acquaintance. I indulged in no threat whatever, not ha’ spoken from the time I left the hotel until I accoste Craige, except to ask an un- known gentleman at the door of the hall if that part of the House, at that jicular time, was open to strangers—and he said, “Yes, certainly; in.” Except Craige, I saw in the House noone with whom 1 was personally acquainted. At the moment Craige a at my throat, Thad my umbrella in one and and my gloves in the other but, instantane- ously ping them both, I struck him a stunning blow on the right cheek, and thus, on that occasion, completely frustrated his garroting propensity. Three-quarters of an hour after the fight, Keitt, a young man from South Carolina, who has ranenny grown into public notice, and who made himself ridiculously busy in Craige’s behalf, said it should be known whether I weapons or not; and so the magistrate, ha’ heard the law laid down, came up and asked me if I was armed. “ Yes,” I replied, and at his request I handed him “Colt” and “Bowie,” whist, howerse, Be gare up to my order the next morning. Senator Hale and Judge Blair, two of nature's noblemen, neither of whom I had ever the honor to meet before, voluntarily stepped forward and kindly acted as my friends it the whole affair; and but for their valuable services, for which I beg to tender them my unfeigned gratitude, I Suppose the border-ruffians of Washington would have fined me very heavily for successfully defending myself against the violence of an overgrown slave Sven gee, Craige made the assault, lost some bad blood, and got the whipping. 1 paid the fine, $20; and so far as this matter is concerned am perfectly satisfied. Hinton Rowan Heirer. No. 4 Wau srrest, New York, April 17, 1858. POSTSCRIPT. Turspay, April 20. Since the above was written I have received from Washington a letter advising me to reply to the one- sided statement of Wright, of Georgia, one of pg cronies; but I am perfectly content to let the “honorable” Georgian and his statement for just what they are worth; I will, however, this occasion to ny what I know to be a most inanspt- cious and deplorable fact, namely, that most of the pews politicians and newspapers, | shenga 8 he scurrilous sheeta of Washington, among whic! the Union and the Star are the most notorious, are utterly unworthy either the confidence or the res- pect of even miner rg people. From the letter to which I allude I make the fol- lowing extract, relating tothe of Craige:— “As you will readily perceive, it is the policy of the roalavery party to suppress and hush this ffir, and to allow nothing but misrey tation to go out to the world, especially to th€ South, con- cerning it.” In conclusion, Mr. Editor, I will simply remark— and in making the remark I trust I am actuated by & due sense o! ~~ responsibility to my God and my country—that although I have long m aware of the inhuman and demoralizing influences of slavery, yet I have never, until within the past week, been ko thoronghly convinced of the ype duty that devolves on every good citizen of the country to use his utmost endeavors, not only to keep the diaboli- cal institution ont of the new States, but also, so far as in his power lies, to a fierce and exterminat- ing fare it in the old States. The masses of white men at the South, to say nothing of the ney , are in danger of a form of more galling and oppressive than that which weighs hea- ‘jest the le of an; of Eu Baas tis ee aah Letter from Governor Robinson, of [From the Fitchburg (Mass. ) evens) Wasutnaton, April 3, 1958. Kansas is at a dead lock in Congress, no one can predict the result. Should both houses remain firm, and Kansas not be admitted, I shall visit Fitch- burg, I think, next week; bat should either house 0, I shall retarn immediately to Kansas, without to Massachusetts. the result in Congress be as it may, none who are contemplating going to Kansas this season need delay or hesitate of disturbance; for should Kansas be admitted under the Lecompton constita- tion, and Mr. Calhoun give certificates of election, as he has indicated, no trouble can arise, as the free Btate 'y will have the government in their hands, and of course will have no of consequence. The people of Kansas have been schooled sufficiently to know how to rid themselves of the Lecompton other constitution should it, without strife or bloodshed, if the be inthe hands of the majority. Of course, if we have the government, we can do asthe of the State shall require, with “none to mo- lest or make us afraid.” Hence you see the reason why I have urged onr people to yote for State of- ficers under that constitution, in order that wey not be left at the mercy of emerens oe any apy T noticed some time since that Riper, in the Reverie, criticised our voting policy somewhat severely, and among other things, if { remember rightly, anid “it wae inconsistent for ns to vote for ate officers on the same day that we voted the conatitdtion.” But how coulda we know that a majority of the je would vote it? dr, if they did, how could we know that would regard that vote ? All must admit Charo wae 0 pomtbility, if not a probability, of our being admitted into the Union under that constitation, even +h @ majority of votes mhould be cast agaii it on the 4th of January; and such being the case, why not put the ym under it in the hands ofpour friends, so that, should there be mo fot a change, or revolution even, it could bl. Having done this,should Lecompton be admitted we should at once organize the govern- ment and take such action as should best subserve the interest of the State. Indeed, were there no question aa to who would receive the certificates of election, am not. certain but Kansas would be tha gainer by being admitted under any conceivable con- stitution, if the agitation could thus be ended, rather than to be left in confusion with three State consti- tutions and governments, besides the Territorial go, APRIL 23, 1858.—TRIPLE SHEET. vernment, for. another year. Kansas has had her share of political agitations, and her impoverished citizens are anxious for a return of honorable peace and prosperity. As I desire’my old friends in Fitchburg to under- stand the reasons for my course in Kansas, you can hand this to friend Piper, if you think proper, for publication. I intended to have written him some time since upon his strictures on the policy of voting. C. Rowinson. R. R. Sarrorp, Esq. Music and the Drama. Acapemy oF Music.—Messrs. Musard, Thalberg and Vieuxtemps, Mme. D’ Angri, and a host of other fine musicians are again to combine their talents ina grand concert this evening. Broapway TuEaTRE.—The flattering approbation bestowed upon Mr. and Mrs. Waller in the tragedy of “Philip of France,” warrants the management in announcing the piece for repetition to-night. Ninzo’s.—Mlle. Zanfretta and Gabriel Ravel are to perform in the “Fey Champetre,” M’lle Rolla is to dance in “L’Almée,” and the entire Ravel troupe will appear in the “Golden Egg” this evening. Bowrry.—Two old Bowery favorites, Mrs. Parker and Mr. Arnold, have been engaged, and are to re- present the leading characters “Rob Roy” to- : ht. The “Widow's Victim” and “Norah Creina”’ follow. Burrton’s.—“ A Hard Straggie,” “A Great Tragic Revival,” ‘Love and Murder,” and “Captain Char- lotte” are announced for to-night. Messrs. Burton, Brougham and Walcot, Miss Polly Marshall, &c., have parts. Watack’s.—The superior comedy combination will appear this evening in Sterling Coyne’s success- ful drama entitled the ‘Love Knot,” and the very pleasing comedy of “Spring and Autumn.” Lavra Kxene’s.—The patriotic drama entitled “Blanche of Brandywine” is to be performed for the second time to-night. Miss Keene plays the heroine, and is supported by the leading members of her com- pany. AMERICAN Musgum.—Buckstone’s exciting drama styled “A Dream at Sea” is announced for this afternoon. In the evening we are to have Mr. Watkins’ moral play of “The Heart of the World.” Ernrorianis.—In addition to the sasinents routine of songs, burlesques, &c., we are promi: “The Sleigh Ride” at George Christy and Wood's, the “Dream of Shovelry” at Bryant's, and the “Darkey’s Dream” at Matt. Peel’s. Accrpent TO CHARLOTTE CusHMAN—NeEW SCENE 1s Macsern.—The Nashville bey Union says:— A little incident occurred during the performance of Macbeth, on Wednesday night, which, but for the wonderful presence of mind of Miss Cushman, would have seriously marred the interest of the occasion. In the sleeping scene in the fifth act, as Lady Mac- beth approaches from her chamber, lamp in hand, the light lace veil with which Miss Cushman’s head and shoulders were covered caught fire, and blazed like tinder. Miss Cushman, without relaxing a mus cle of her fixed features, or showing by any visible sign the least discomposure, caught the blazing robe in her grasp and immediately extinguished it, with- out turning her eyes either right or left, or betraying the least sign of emotion of any kind. So promptly and fearlessly was it done, and so much was it in keeping with the character she was playing, that, notwithstanding the distinctly andible shrieks of some of the ladies, many present actually believed it to bea part of the performance. It certainly was, if not in the bills, one of the greatest pieces of acting we ever witnessed. An Important Will Case. KINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT. Betore Hon. J. Brown, Justice. Arnis 19 AND 20,—James Heney and Alicia C. Heney vs. ‘The Trustees and Associates of the Brooklyn Benevolent So- ci¢ty.—The issues in this important case, which has been in litigation for upwards of ten years, were brought to trial on Monday last. The form of action isim ejectment, and the plaintiffs seek to recover possession of a large property in Brook lyn, lying in what is now highly improved part of the city, between Hicks street and the East river, allegin, See Res ee Se ely beet ew entitled to inherit of Heney. The defendants are the trustees and associates of a charitable (Roman Catholic) arsociation, and claim to hold the worse Wy virtue of the will of Cornelius Heney, un- der which the society was founded and endowed. that the plaintiffs are the heirs at law. contend that tho testator, Cornelius Heney, x my 0 the tae ot mae ameed wil, ineompo- ry 80, and was wi juenced fo agents of the defendants and others. . The plaintiffs and the testator were natives of Ireland, but the old man bad lived in Brooklyn for many years and amassed a large and was very well known in the locality. This and the feeling of religious animosity involved in the controversy (the piaintitfa being Protestant Fpiscopalians) invest the case with more than ordinary in- terest. For this reasom some difficulty was experienced in obd- taining jury free from bias, and nearly the whole of the bag = f was consumed in em) elling them. After several objections and examinations the following een Demarest, Frederick Zimmer, Alfred T. » Daniel T. Schenck, Ferdinand A. Crocker, Elisha Theall, Pa, Thomas Conway, Joha M. Belding, Philip Me in. Mr. Stoughton opened the case for the was commenced Fi pier ttr et fit airtel te eeu! : i oibstofeaagt!? apid S37 ri 5 i 3 BE af 4 H i i attond ine presesting by be lawyer’ ‘savloe, and brought tis er’s it sction in 1862" wis id The Court rose pending the cross-examination of the ‘witness. foro Avni 21.—This caso was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning. Brian McTaggart, a man aged 70 years, waa called for plaintiffs to corroborate the facts as to the pedigree. Wit ness bad worked under Cornelius Heney, the plainti's uncle, at Drumana, and remembered the whole family; had come to this country about five yoars ago. The wit: ness was examined and cross examined at considerable length as to tho details of the relationship, and answered ina veryclear and intelligent manner. Had heard of Cornelius and his family in America; could not say he bad ever seen him in Ireland. Ann Goldsmith testified that she had left Ireland in 1837 and brought a letter to Christopher from James, his brother, and one from James’ cousin, Miss Mary Heney, ‘to Cornelius; Cornelius said he was glad to get @ letter from his cousin, and asked the witness to stay there and i mi f id Ite Mullen, of RT, family and lived near them plaintitl when & child, bis father and James Heney, had ; had two sons, Wil- in 1819 of Cornelius being F | i it tH tire pill ? z 2 3 H 5 2 g gE Hy AF H ve i i ; E5353 An Gl BE Tie F i ita i if i i Parmly, Horace Greeley, and several othars, amongst whom the Rev. Dr. Cheever and Rev. Dr. Kennedy.—The defend ante are members and trusteca of the American and Foreign Emigrant Protective and Employment Society, poly Tart ghd be yet t= , them the enm money she owned in her own right ‘and which her husband had no legal or equitable right to. } defendants As a Mortimer Demott, Chairman of Finance Committee), gave their note the amount, by which the; bmp he ao oy demand. The note has not since been paid. im that the oz, wae vesrowes, Frew DO cane the husband of the plaintAT, and that he is indebted to the society. Adjourned. ri —— Sap Frpecte of Reuciors Excrrewest.—The ineanity of Mr. and Mrs. H. ©. Peck, of Providence, R I.,and the death of the Iatter, as the result of over excitement in re- ligton, is mentioned in the Providence (R, 1.) papers, ‘The Crystal Palace Charity Ball. A portion ot the members of the executive committees: of the Calico and Cryeta! Palace balls met at the house of C, V. DeForest, No. 206 Kast Bighteenth street. Present, Peter Cocper, C. Godfrey Gunther, E. P. Winans, W. T. DeForest, W. 1. Browne, Dr. Cyrus Ramsay, S. Lee Per kins and W.S Tisdale The meeting was called to order by Peren Cooren, who presided, Mr. TispaLe called the attention of the committee to the different newspaper reports that had been circulated, and among them the statemen! that the bank aocouct was ia his name. He exhibited a bank book, which was in the name of W. 8. Tisdale, Treasurer of the ‘ Hunter Woods Benevotent Society ”” Dr. Ramsay then stated that he had been geueraily pitched into by some of the Sunday papers, and wanted a resolution adorted by all who were present backing 1) fully all the acts of the committee. A resolution was drawn up tothe effect that « the ascounts and vouchers of the Hunter Woodis Benevolent Society had been exa- mined and found fully correct.” E. P. Wiaxs did not wisn to rign any resolution of that description, as he had not fully examined into the affair, and wanted to bo fully natinfied as to the correctness of every transaction before he made any such statement to the public. He had his friends to satisfy, and hie charac ter was as dear to him aa thet of any ove of the commit- ee, and he did not want things hurried in the way that certain gentlemen of this committee were disposed to do. Mr. Tdale, Dr. Rameay and W. H Browne found much fault witt the eusp'clon with which Mr. Winans regarded the accounts of vonchers of the association Mr. Perer Coorer agreed with Mr. Winans, and wanted matters done coolly and fairly. Mr. Tisdalo’s remarks caused Mr. Winans to offer his resignation, which Mr Cooper and Mr. Gunther would oot accept, ‘as they “would consider it a breach of good man. ners. ‘Mesers, Browne, Ramsay, Tisdale and Perking than left the room, in order to give the other gentlemen a chance for private consultation, The following resolution was the result of the private consultation :— We, the members of the Committee of the Calico and Palace Bails, have examined the accounts and vouchers of the Hunter Woodis Senevolent Sosiety, and, so far as our knowledge extends, find them correct. A full etatemert, in pamoblet form, will be made public, aud copies sent to the different editors of newspapers in thie city and all who may wish them, by sending to the offico ofthe nociety, No. 566 Broadway. PETER COOP W. P. db; ‘This was called satisfactory pa other gentlemen. Prree Coorer then proposed all unclaimed clothing be sold in two weeks, and tho ount, along with the balance ip the Treasurer’s hande, be handed to “The New York Association for Improving ths Condition of the Poor,” as it would then be ont of the hands of the capo society, and prevent vexatious Iaw suits arising Joss of clothing, &c. This, it was state1, could ant be done, aa the Hunter Woodie Society is an incorporated so ciety according to the amended act of 1349 respecting the formation ef incorporated companies. The following is the report of the Treasurers of the Calico Ball Hunter Woodis Society aud the committee sf geatie- men who gave the Crystal Palace fite for the benoit of the Hunter Woodis Benevolent Society :— CALICO SOIREE. ‘Total receipts Paid for bread— Hecker & Bros. $1,020 00 Salter. 49 * 1,000 00 Balance in hand of W. S. Tisdale CRYSTAL PALACE FET Total receipts... .........., $9,202 30 Paid for advertising, $763 17; printing, $650; gas and fixtures, $346 73; rent of the Palace and the labor of altering, $2,148 82; music, $481; other expenses, $616 94. $5,001 Balance in the Lea! It appears that ‘was $870 up to April in one of the dai Boi tickets redeemed by Mr. H.,@ payment of $250 was fur- ther made Mr. H. on the The committee say Hecker & Brother have #0 far re- deemed 27,000 of their bread tickets, and Salter & Taylor, 7,890, and that they havo over 15,000 in circulation yet be redeemed. The Liverpool and Philadelphia Steamship Company. ORIGIN OF THE LIN@—WHY THE TERMINUS WAS CHANGED FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NRW YORK— DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ~- AC- COMMODATIONS FOR CARRYING PASSENGERS, ETC. Moat sensiblo people are doubtless aware thet the name of the Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Svamahip Company is @ misnomer (eo far as regards the last named place, fictitiously called a city), as the line has long since been discontinued at that point from pressing pecuniary considerations. Our rural aeighbors hed long beon en- vious of New York, and especially of the world wide co- lebrity of our steamship lines, when tt was determined to procure, if possible, the establishment of a steamship linc with a terminus at Philadelphia, and the above company was induced to make the experiment Three new ships were built, named the City of Baltimore, City of Glasgow and City of ’hiladeiphia, and tho regular trips commenced in 1850, with large promises from the Philadelphians that the line should be supported. But year afer year passed; the steamers ran regularly, at great expense, and the enly profit the company realized was in the sbape of promises, and the glory of having kept up a line of steamers to Philadelphia at @ mort ruinous joss. The funds of the company could hardly afford this expensive power, so in January, 1854, the shipe were drewn off, and occupied in the transport service for the French government, bringing troops and stores home from the Crimea On the return of the ships the owners felt con vinced that the line could not pay expenses at Phila delphia, partly on account of the odstraction of the river in winter by ice, which prevented the ships from going up, though mainly from lack of trade, But our country neighbors pload #0 hard, and promised so mach, that the company was induced to risk the undertaking again, to their subsequent sorrow, for the more tripe they mate the worse were they off, until foally, ia January, \857, they proposed to stop alternately at New York and Phils delphia, making the gain on the one trip make up for the kes on the other. Our country neighbors plead hard for even this small boon, but the philanthropic company could and it no longer, and the term‘nus of the line waa per manently removed to this city in January last, from which point the ships have been making successful and paying tripe ever since. In order to give an idea of the character of the line « description of the City of Washington, a fair representative of the ships, might not be inappropriate. ‘The City of Washington was bait \n Glasgow, an were aii the others of this line, expreesiy for toe company Shee ii atu it i 5, as ever, ane ver aired, aa the ship ie provided afi doing req: ship ie pro woul Contract for one oF two tripe. Bree oF A Youra Maw rnom New Yore —CGalvin Ma- Jone, who was recently employed asa clerk in the dry @store of Baker & Co. in thia city, committed suicide y taking arsenic in Cincinmati on the 16th inst, He was only seventeon years of age, 5 Ctty Intelligence. Tim Lave BURGLARY IN FRONT STkEKT—FURTHER AR- RESTS ON SUSPICION.—Yeaterday afternoon detectives Sbangle, Roach and others, of the Deputy Superinten- dent's office, arrested four persons, named M’Coy alias Sullivan, Edward Brown, Alexander Watson and Thomas Miller, om suspicion of having been implicated with obney Miller in the late burglary at No. 161 Front street. ihe prisoners were ght before Justice Welsh at the lower Police Court, wi they were committed for ex- amination, The evidence against M’Coy is said to be po- sitive, but in the caso of the other prisoners there is merely grounds for suspicion. A man named Charles Berdett (Jor whote apprebension « warrant had been is- sued op juspicion of having been implicated with Johnny ‘© himself up to Marshal Stephens at the office and demanded an examination. Hayen, man who detested the burglars, scanned the countenance closely, but was unadlo to identity ‘dott waa thereupon discharged from custody. Arvourmgyt oy Cuiskks Lv mae Cocr ov SrmctaL Smsrons, —Robert A. Johnston has been appointed Clerk of the Court of Special Sessions, and Peter L. Feirty Deputy Clerk. Mr. Johnston has occupied tho position of Police Clerk for the last eight years. Mr. Feirty was formerly Lientenant of Police in the Sixth ward, but of late held the position of Police Clerk under the appointment of ex- Mayor Wood anc the Board of Aldermen of 1857. Both of the above gentlemen entered upon the duties ef their office yesterday. Sr Groree’s Sociery.—This ancient charitable institu- tion will celebrate its seventy second aaniversary on this afternoon azd evening with more than ordinary enthusi- sem. We learn that Lord Napier and the Prussian Minis- ter will be present at the dinner, and several other gentle- men whose names are well known to the community. There is alno to be a religious service inthe morning (a8 advertised in our columns.) a¢ St. Thomas’ church for the laudabie object of returning thanks to the Almighty for epecia! national blessings. The Bishop will attend, and ‘will be assisted by several others of the clergy. Deratt OF HARBOR Poice Force ror QuARANTINE.—The following men have been detailed for duty at Quarantine: Boar No. 6.——Abraham Van Derzee, coxawain: B.C. No- dino, Jacob C. Swaine, Wm. Lewis, Jobn T. Griffiths, oars- men. Boar No. 7.—Edward O’Brien, coxawain ; John P, Bon- don, Frederick Blair, Martin H. ‘Dixaon, Charles Harvey, oarsmen. The force at present will consist of ten men, under the immediate charge of Sergeant Belton, and will be further increased by the Ist of May to fifteen men. The boats will be located at the Quarantine wharf. The men will be quartered within the enclosure, thus preventing com- musication with the inhabitants outside the walls.@ It is to be regretted that the numerical force of the part of this arm of the police is so inadequate. They have rondored very efficient service thus tar, and which has been ao- knowledged by the merchants and shipmasters; but with a suitable force—gay one hundred and twenty-five men— ad op the wharves and rivers would become ex- cr ‘Tre Wasnrecton Greys, Eighth Regiment, George Lyons Colonel, finished their drills for the season on Wednesday evening at the City Arsenal. Notwithstanding the unploa- fant weather, a large number of spectators were present, many of whom were ladies. The companies turned out strong in numbers, and looked remarkably well. The re- giment used for the first time the new musket, with which they have been recently furnished, it being the latest im- proved United States minnie rifle musket, elevation sight, percussion lock and clasped bayonet. ‘The Fighth Rogi- ment is the only one im the city that has been farnished with this rifle. ‘Tae Lars Fata Arrray Berween Bors —The inquest in the case of Lawrence Cooke, the lad who died at the w York Hospital from the effects of a stab received in the left leg at the hands of Michael Hartt, resulted in the acqnittal of the prisoner The jury rendered a verdict of justifiable homicide. The deceased was about 16 years of age, and was a vi of Ireland. Arramprep Svicipe By Srapervc.—John P. Kohler, @ bartender at 204 Eighth avenue, attempted self destrac- tion Wednesday, by stabbing himself in the breast with a carving knife. The biade of the weapon pierced the lower lobe of the left lung, and inflicted what is considered a mortal wound. The unfortunate man was taken to Belle- vue Hospital for medical attendance. It is supposed that Kohler was laboring under a tit of temporary insanity brought on by drink. Scicipe—Tae Errect or Reuiciovs Revivara.—Mrs. Etiza- beth Pooton, an elderly lady, residing at No. 48 West Twenty-cighth street, committed suicide on Monday night ‘by hanging herself to a crossbeam in astable in the rear of her dwelling. Coroner Connery held an inquest upon the body of deceased, when it appeared, from the evidence of deceased’s husband and daughter, that she had re- cently become deranged in mind in consequence of the belief that she was in imminent danger of becoming un- righteous. So strong was she impressed with the idea thi she was about to lose her religious feelings that she de- termined to commit suicide rather than suffer herself to be classed among the wicked. Tho jury in this case renderd a verdict of “Death by suickle.”” Deceased was & native of England and about 68 years of age. Arremrren Scicior By A Domesnic.—Mary Boyle, @ do- mestic employed at No. 104 Eighth avenue, attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday by partaking of a quantity of arsenic, Mary bad been accused of theft, which threw her into such a state of that she determined to destroy herself. Tho attempt at suicide was discovered 1B time to prevent fatal consequences. Fata, Accipeyt ox rime Henson Rrver Rartroan.—A little girl, about three years old, daughter of a butcher doing business in Eleventh avenue, was killed afternoon, at the corner of Forty-seveoth an! Eleventh avenue, by bel over oy a train of cars on the Hudson River Railroad, while attempting to cross the track in frontof a train of cars then in rapid motion. Coro- ner Hills was notified to hold an inquest upon the body of Drama By Cincemcision.—An inquest was held yester- day, at the Sixth precinct station house, upon the body of child named Mi Jacob borrmers, jeyer > b Lavy, whe died from ? ap anknown man was found floating in the Rast rivor yoa- terday morping by the pilot of the ferry boat Whitehall. Policeman Niveo, of the Second inet, endeavored to recover the body, but it gunk before he could secure it. ‘The deceased's cap was recovered, which may yet lead to the identification of the body. Fire oy Socrm Srremt.—About half past 5 o'clock yester- day morning & fre cocurred in the office of Edsall, Bryan & Co., shipwright#, No. 252 South street. It originated Among some oakum, stored on the second floor, and no doubt was caused by @ spark from the chimney fue. The damage to the building will be about $200, and to the Stock anout $500. No insurance. Rowaixe 4 Crorcn. —Some burglara broke into the Fpie copal charch at Carmansville on Wednesday night, and carried off a couple of silk gowns, valued at $35, be! to the Rev. Mr. Smith, the rector. The burglars effecte: an entrance to the premises by forcing open one of the rear windows. No arrest. Discovexen IN Timm —Three thieves were discovered Joading their boat with pig lead stolen from the shot tower was made not being on band, as as: CaPTURR OF ALLEGED SHortirTera —John Miller and Mary Spiller were taken into custody yesterday on charge of stealing a q' of clothing and money, to the value of about $60, from fore of Hagh MoCabe, 138 Bowery, The accused were committed for examination, Fourn Daowwen —The body of an unknown man was found drowned at the foot of Grand street, Fast river, . No marks of violence were found upon the y Connery beld an inquest. Verdict “Found drowned.” Farat. Accinaxt.—About five o'clock yesterday after- noon a man named Elward Harrington was run over by truck No 336 in Twenty third street and inmantty killed. He was conveyot to his home, No. 270 Third avenue, by one of the officers of the Sixteenth ward, by some cltisess,, the uml. =p Kings County Ctreult Court. Before Judge Browa. MOTION FOR A NON SUIT. APRit 22. —James Heney and Alicia C. Henay against the Brooklyn Benevolent Society. —On the re-assembling of the court this morning, Mre. Mullen was called to correct « statement aa to date in her testimony given the previons day, and the Closed their evidence on the first Gruden of the cave-—thes i to an to their beirship of the deceased i paturalization ‘the earliest date—thoae of Jaman Heney— have been taken out in November, iste and deceased died in May, 1848. 4 EizefEt 5 ai ; 3 BiAHH 1 it i fal i an 2 Bh #8 HI £ i Bs § i ; i > 2 Se ee s ‘of baving run awa: othe ‘honsebola fa it arraigned, with his alleged er irnitare, Was i LJ Paramour,on the 17th inet, charged wits sdultery and grand larceny, Muantelpal Affairs. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. The Board met last evening—John Clancy, Baq., in the cbair. Several papers were received and referred. A resolution was offered, to the effect that apartmenta now unoccupied at Hssex market be assigned for the use of the City Inspector’s office. Referred. A resolution appropriating the basement room in the City Hall, formerly occupied by the Superintendent ot Re- pairs avd Supplies, for the use of the Commissioner of Jurors was referred. CONTESTING RECENT ACTS OF THR LEGISLATURE, The following resolution was offered by Prositient: CLANCY — Rerolved, That the Counsel to the Corporation be, and he is hereby directed to commence proceedings forthwith, to test, the copstitationality of an act passed by the Legislature of 1868, ip relation to the wharves, piers and slips, and giv- ing exclusive control to certain steamboat companies over the wharf property of this city. Adopted. A petition was recetved fromthe Broadway Association for assistance in cleaning Broadway and intersecting streets, Referred to Committee on Streets. APPOINTMENT BY THR NRW STRERT COMMISSIONER, ETC, A communication was recetyed from Mr. Edw. Cooper, the newly appointed Street Commissioner, Henry L. Sor to the offies of City Surveyor. The no- mination was unanimously confirmed. Papers from the Councilmen were taken up and re- ferred, and the Board adjourned to Monday next. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. The Board met yesterday afternoon—the President, Charles H. Haswell, presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read, Mr. VAN Tive presented a petition signed by several mem- bers of the Broadway Association for assistance in clean- ing Broadway and intersecting streets. It was referred to the Committee on Streets. f ‘THE HARLEM RAILROAD COMPANY. Mr. Brapy offered the following preamble and resolu- tion: — Whereas, the Common Council in the year 1854 passed. aresolution prohibiting Lg bees or steam e1 to run on the tracks of the ‘lem and New Haven Rail- road Company on Fourth avenue, south of Forty-second atroet, eighteen months after the 0 , which resolution was approved by the yor December 27 of said year 1854; and, whereas, by the agreement by the Common Council with the Harlem Railroad Company the Common Council reserved the ht to regulate the run- ning of care on said railroad within the boundaries of tha city; and, whereas, the said Harlem Company bave refused to obey the mandate of tho Common Coun- cil in to the rupning of locomotives as aforesaid, it being now nearly two years after the expiragion of the time allowed said company; therefore, Resolved, That the Counsel to the Corporation be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to forthwith insti- tute the necessary legal proceedings to compel the Harlem Railroad Company to comply with the resolution of Common Council *passed by the Board of Aldermen 7, 1854, by the Hoard of Councilmen Dec, 22, 1864, and approved by the Mayor Dec. 27, 1864. It was referred to the Railroad Committee. A report of the Committee on Law im favor of providing security in order to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States in the matter of Ransom va. the Mayor and Corporation—a judgment having been rendered against the city of New York for $20,000 for an infringement of the plaintiff's patent for the construction of the interier works of fire engines—was adopted. RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE CROTON AQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT. ‘Document No. 4, being the report of the Committee on Ordinances relative to the re organization of the Croton Aqueduct Department, was called up. Mr. Bunce moved to refer it back to the committee. It was an important matter, and the members should have more time to consider it before voting on the question. Mr. Axcutanivs hoped that the ordinance would be adopted, for now the Croton Aqueduct Board were acting without authority; and besides, there were a large pum- ber of workingmen out of employment who, if ordi- mance was adopted, could get work. Mr. Crows stated that ho had an. intorviow with the President of the Croton Board that afternoon, and he in- formed bim that a clause in the charter vided for their action, and he (the President) was of the opinion that there were one or two objectionable features in tha ordinance which should be remedied. Mr. Cross hoped was taken up and that the matter would be laid over till Monday. After further debate, the ordinance ead. pI Croton Aqueduct Department—1. A bureau for tion of the revenue derived from the sale of reau for the superintendence of the laying and repairing the water pon See for the construction, repairing an cleaning of sewers, underground drains, wells and pumps, for the construction of vaults, and for the Tepaving and Tepairing of streets, to be called the 2 of Pipes, Sewers and Pavements. Mr. Brapy moved the adoptien of the ordinanse, which, after one or two minor amends -"ts, was . Some other routine papers. > Board adjourned till Monday. Army Intelligence. of horses, and not to be limited to sixty per company, aa the regulations now require. Lieutenant Bryan, corps of Topographical Engineers, is ordered to duty with the army in Utah. He is directed to report forthwith to General Smith, at Fort Leavenworth, for further if headquarters of the troops in Utah, dated Jan. 31, 1808, given 8 total aio of tw one hu nineteen, rank » arms, nd sont at that time, The officers on dut, waad i Department. Major—F. FE. Hant, Dearie it; AF Cris, Gommatcery Sepertaneety ter’ ont; H. F. 0, H J. Le Rono, Ordnance Department. . LIGHT ARTILLERY BATTALION. Captain —John W. a commanding . Fire Lieutenanw—Robert V. W. Howard, Grier Image. Hecond Lieutenant—George A. Kensel. CAVALRY HATTALION. Lieut. Col. —St. George Cooke, 24 Dragons, Asst. Sur- Aran—E N; Gow —Marahail Howe, 24 Dragoons. First Lieutenants John Pegram, Regiment Adjutant; John Buford (Quartermaa- ter. Captains—H. Hi, Sibley, J. Has 2 dragoons “). B. Ville : Booted Livete- liday, Thomas Hight, J. B. . Lieute- nane—G. A. ;John Mullins, F.C. Armstrong, H. B. Livingston, John Green, Ebenezer Gay, George Jackson, INVANTRY BATTALION, FIFTH INVANTRY. Prevet Colonel—C. A. Waite, Sth Infantry. Asst. Sur- po ames T. iow. 3. ©. Bailey, Medical 3 6 re, Regiment Adjutant; W. W. Borne, Ky (Quartermaster Lieutenantse—Samuel Archer, W. H. Lewis, H. ©. Raok- head, W. A. Webb, L. i. Rich, Eimuod Freeman, ©. J. Lynde, A. F. &. Torbert, R. C.’Hill, & F. Riter, John Ki- wood, H. B. Bristol, 6th Infantry. NINTH INPARTRY. Colonel—F. B. Alexander, 10th In Assistant Sur ith. Major. T's, Canby. Najeeh—A. i teagan fu. = 7. Mayoadior Quartermaster —| will bo held in Rev. Dr. Cheover’s church, on Union square, ‘The number of people present will probably be large, and the Interest greater than usual. The following have been announced — Socnery.—The next anniversary ext anniversary meeting Cheever’s aburch, Union eqaare, New York, on Thursday, May 13, at 234 P.M. ‘ " America’ ANTStaveRry Soctery.—The of May, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M. Usiow Trrovocrcan Sears, the anniversary, of Be Seminary will be held on Monday evening, May 0, ab TG Mercer street charch. o'clock, in the Reworwen Deen Crvrem Sannatn Scroor Cero". —Tha nineteenth of the General 's Sabbaths School Union of the charel Daten will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 26, at 3 o’¢lock, Sannarn Scoot Peeneet Associa Tons. —The try 4 of the Sabbath Se! Fourth avenue will be next Presbyterian chur Sunday evening, April 26, at 734 o'clock, Youo Men's Asoctarios.—The first anmual meeting of the Young Men's Association of the Middle Duteh burch! will be held in the lesture room of chureh on Thursday evening, April 20, at 7\¢ o'clock. Youre Mev’s Oneenas ‘The Young Men’ Christian Union of New York Sim determintd to hold ag anniversary, commencing on ‘7, May 13, —