The New York Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1858, Page 2

THE CASE OF CANCEMI. Cancem! Sentencea to Execation on the 24 September—Tne Prisoner's Declaration of Innovence— Motion for a New Tria. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TRRM. Before Hon. Judges Davies, Wright, Ingraham and Sutherland. JuLy 12.—The People vs. Michael Cancemi.— Judge Davies announced that the Circuit Judge had | sent in the postea in an amended form, stating that Michael Cancemi was present during the whole of the trial and at the rendition of the verdict. The Circuit Judge (Wright) also sent up a certificate, which is as follows: — SUPREME COURT —THE PEOPLE VS MICHARL CANCEMI, FE ap tg a aly enn, 8 a orihe prisover wre Bee ne mt ,0@ the 12th Juae, 1868-— the aprexrd puipu ston, Conert and agreement of tre Prigvper’s Counsel aod the crunee! Ou behalf of the peovie We presepted to te Court, anc tae juror (Frederick Muller) was eithdrawo by the exoress request aod con eeut of (be prisoner, aud under acd ia pursuance of such atipulation. WILLIAM 3. WRIGHS. suiPciatios. A Gipuiation, consent aud agerement, of whioh the fol lowing w a copy, 14 hanced 40 the Uourt, vin: — In the Girouls Cour: for the Fires Judicial oistrict of the Supreme court o the State of New Yors, whion us boiag eid in anc 1 city and county of New York, of ine , Jube the 12th, 1858 The Peopie of "the State of New York ws. Michael Cancemi —Uporen indictwent charging bun with the murder of bugepe Anscerson, deceased Mr. Justice Wright boil. ing said Court. In open Court, this 12th cay of Jue, of the June term aforesaid, ia the yeer aforeeurd, the couasol on the part of the Cefendant having suggested to tae Court their wish ‘end that of the aetendan: toat one of the jarora empan. Dejled i tbe cause (Frederick Mailer) sdould be psrait tec to withdraw fram tne jury—the Attorney as Pentizg to the suggestive—toerefore the said defeodaat, Michae! Capcom, now in b's proper pe-gon bere in ths open Court aforessid, does congent that the said jnror, Frederick Malier, be wWihdrewa from actual Bervice upon tee jury; snd that the verdict in this cause be rendered by ana taken from the remainiog eleven jurors; apd that the twelve names mow appeariag of reoord as the jury 1m this CANs® OrAy remaio, go that by the record this cause shall apptar to herve beea tried by twelve jurors. MICGaEL CaNCEMI. Appioved by tue counsel. L. TREMATN, Attorney Goseral. JOHN MCKEON, JOUN W ASHMEAD, A A PHILIPS, E SLANKMAN, —Which is ordered on file, and toe said Frederick Muller is per mitted to withdraw from the jury box Mr Ashmead then put in the following document:— ‘The reasons in arrest of judgment have been argued and overruled by the Court; the defendant objects to the amendment of the postea aftee the overruling of exceptions by the General Term, by waich the following, “the said Michael Cancemi having been | present in court daring the whole of said trial and at the rendition of the verdict,” was inserted. Mr. Blavkman said his duty to this honorable court bad been fulfilled; he no other wish than that the truth should be presented to it. As to ob- jections he had none to make, and would now leave his client in the bands of the Court. When he made the motion originally, he did not make it with any intention to raise any objections. He made it y only with a wish that the truth should appear. Now that the fact had been certified to by the honorable Judge of the Circuit he would leave the case entirely with the Court. Some explanatory remarks passed between Mr. Ashmead and the Attorney General. : ARRAIGNMENT AND S¥NTENCK OF CANCEMI. Cancemi was then put forward for sentence. He looked much dejected, and shed tears at the conclu- sion of the sentence. Mr. Kazinski acted as interpreter, and interpreted the judgment of the Court, sentence by sentence. When arraigned and asked in the usual form what he had to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him according to law, Mr. Kazinski, ia- terpreter, then read a paper from Cancemi in an- ewer to the question, which is as follows:— law inrovent of the ciferce charged aga'nst me, and as arcason why sentevce should pot be pronouoced, | as- sig that T was Wied by a tribunal unkpowa to the com- mon law and the copeiitutios ~ namely, by eleven jurors, welve I Ceem th’s proper to be told as a rea y Juogment sbouid be arrested. Judge Davies then said:—It was your right to be tried by a jory of twelve men, but it appears by the certificate ot ‘the Circuit Judge before whom your trial was had, that one of the jurors was withdrawn at your own request and for your own benefit, and at your request the trial proceeded with the remain- ing jurors. We think, therefore, under these cir- cumstances, and as the application was made to the Court at your reqaest and for your own benetit, that it is our duty to proceed and pronounce judgment, which will now be done by the Jadge who presided at your trial. Judge Wright then proceeded to sentence the pri- soner, which was interpreted by Mr. Kizinski. He suid:— Michael Cancemi, your trial was a protracted one. lendeavored that you should bave a fair trial and an impartial one, and that every indulgence consistent with the rales of law and the ends of pab- lic justice was extended to you. You were aided in your defence by zealous and able counsel; yet an intelligent and conscientious jury have found you guity of the crime ot murder. No enlightened and conscientious person can read the evidence adduced on your trial without being satisfied that that conviction is just. If any re- liance is to be placed on haman evidence your guilt is manifest. Detected in the commission ‘of a bar- glary, you have detiberately killed a public officer who was but discbarging bis duty in effe:ting your arrest. You have not the poor excuse that the vic: tim of your malice had in auy way offended you. To avoid arrest for the lesser crime you committed a greater anda more heinous ove. All that remains now for the Court is to pronounce judgment. You ought not-to indulge ia any hope of executive cle- NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1858. tet forth truly its own ordinary rules of evidence, but ma that is ‘ratisfactory. (Mayo N.0, 281; U 8 Digest, vol. 16. p. 249 Paro! evidence of what tran at the trial is adnis- sibie for the purpose of exglaining the record. mony vs. Hoober, 6 Barr, 306 ) The Court erred in refusing to let the witaces state his reagons for bavieg & good opicion of the defen ‘3 cha- racter in the a of bis nativity. “Ip giving ge character io favor of ap isoner on trial, toe withers may assign in evidence ths reasons on whict be gives tha, characier ”” Macaa'ly’s Ev., 32% ‘32%. See also opinion of the C: Of Appea's in tae case Cancemi Itt settied law that a witness capnot be examined es to any Gistinet coliatera! tact tor the purpaas of imperch- ing bis testimony by contradicting him. (1 Starkie’s Ev., 184; 1 Phil. Ev., 21; Barris vs. Wilsop,7 Wendell, p 58.) But if question reiative to such a fact be put snd aa- Bwered, evidence cannot afterwards he adaured for the Farecesic’ eeeieetioden. ‘Starkio’s Ev., 134; 2 Con., 633; Starkie’s N. P.C , 140; 2 Gavtison, 53.) Ween w witness ov bis cross-cxamication denies « parti- cu'ar fect gomwg to impeach his general character and Credit, witnesses cannot be called to contradict hia. (spevcely vs. De Wilott, 7 Bast, 108; Lawrences vs. Rar ker, 5 Wond., 301: Garris va. Wilson, 7 Wend., 67; 1 Searkr » 142, 164; 1 Cowen & Giil’s Notes to Phil. Ev., 748; Greenl. Ee ,p S01, sec. 449.) The Attorney General replied. Mr. Blankman again asked that it should appear on the record that a juror was withdrawn. This was objected to by the Attorney General. The Court after consultation decided to consider the certifivate of the Cireuit Judge as a fifth point re A Mr. jan tor the prisoner, and to over- Tule it,’ The Attorney General said he did not understand that the counsel for the defence asked to have the certificate in the case. The Court then said if not, there was no neces: bag 7 of any action on the point. r, Ashmead desired it to be distinctly understood that as he had neither lot nor part in’ makiag the stipulation, nor agreeing to it, he did not ask to have the certificate appear xs a point for a new trial. The Court then said that it was uederstood that Mr. Blankman asked for it,and it would appear not as a part of the record, but as a point made by him and overruled by the Court. ‘The motiou for « new trial was denied. Hereupon, Mr. Henry Vandervoort, the clerk of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and Sessions, read the warrant of execution, which was interpreted to the prisoner. It was then handed to the Sheriff, to whose custody the prisoner was consigned. ‘The bill of exceptions was signed by the entire bench, and the case will be taken before the Court of Appeals. We understand that the Court of Appeals will not meet until the second Tuesday in September, and the prisoner is sentenced to execution on Thurs- day, the 2d of September. Movement of the Troops Towards Utah. (Correspoudence of the St. Louis Republicaa } Forr Leavenworra, June 18, 1558. Left Fort Leavenworth, K. T.— First column, 18th March, 1858, seven companies, under command of Col. Hoffman. Second column, 20th May, 1858, seven companies, under command of Lieut. Col. Monroe. Third column, 28th May, 1858, seven companies, under command of Lieut. Col. May. Fourth column, 3ist May, 1858, seven companies, under command of Lieut. Col. Morrison. Fifth column, 5th June, 1858, seven companies, under command of Col. Samuer. Sixth column, 13th June, 1858 (not = 12th, on account of rain), under command of Major Emory. Gen. Harney and suite, 13th June, 1858 (not gone 12th, on account of rain). ‘The orders of the march are fifteen miles a day: twenty five days, including two rest days, allowed 4 Fort Kearney, 300 miles; twenty-five days to ‘ort Laramie, $40 miles, and forty days to Sait Lake City—in all ninety days, 1,240 miles. The first column in forty-four dys had reached 700 miles, with mules given out and broken down—a snow storm of four days detainiog them then, 2d May. The second column, 90 days march, will be 25th of August, 1855. he third column, 90 days march, will be 5th of September, 1858. ‘The fourth colamn, #) days march, will be Sth of September, 1855. The fifth column, 90 days march, will be 13th of September, 1858. The sixth column, 90 days march, will be 25th of Senne, 1458. Without any detention by high water, accidents or unavoidable mishaps—of which more or less will oceur in every colamn—it will be Novem- ber, 1558, before all these troops reach Salt Lake City. Worn out and used up, some 6,000 men, (in- cluding those with Gen. Jobnston,) all to be fed, clothed and provided for twelve months in pro. visions, as they cannot return if they had fresh animals, until suotherseason of grass. 4 037 head of beef cattle, 3 and 4 bulls, are sent along with the column, to be used on the way. These cost at Fort Leavenworth, bought by the Commissary there, six cents per pound, net weight, on the hoot. before starting. 1,750 head of horses at $159 a head, pur- chased und sent along with these troops; and about 5,000 mules at 8120 a head; some 600 six mule mency. You cannct reasonably expect pardon or wagons at $140 each; harness for each $19; besides commutation of punishment; bat let me earnestly | some 50 ambulances at $150 each; harness 850 (four entreat you with diligence to employ the brief pe- mules) each riod that yon have to live in making preparation to meet that God whom you have so deer yd offend- ed. Approach him in humble, penitential contrition of heart, and for the sake of bis blessed Son, he will forgive and pardon, though man may condemn. The sentence of the Court is, that on Thursday, the second day of Sepember, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and three o'clock in the afternocn of that day, within the walls of the city prison, or in the yard or enclosure adjoining such prison, you be hung by the neck until you are dead. And may God have mercy on your soul. The prisover was here moved to tears, and spoke to the inter . ng the Court, said that thing, but ‘he felt une He had it, however, task It was as foll © aire og one al Foy WA DOD poten crede aseero Usalo le Venortie medisnte proterzene © per come ef vee Dele gororne det moparcai, 19 © Inscero ia min rita atle mane 41 ques'a Corte © vou!" ro gaidioe Che mi avete giv dicato modiaute le false teetmrne. ne rentercte Del sostro cuore I uitime mic! B02) 4e copdandate inporente #000 ie mio peon, UB eve jo Mur banoceDte e DOD ecore ie mia Fatniglia in seoorda > wie revine ment 2 Col wfelioe © pore \Jono queste Aces 0 niresto socis’atio de Ia apie + } proter Pingrazyo el, m tepz4 che ANNO LERw perme, tna Ai BOND Sta tnewnate, perobe lui crederave coe qui tn America sieseeguicee Is vag! tnreet ¢! leg! aero trosato la prepotence e li toguustizin come si nae dat t | Jo mucracen dolore al mio cuore da doveri lssciare | per sempre aila mia | fortauete moglie qui alle stragia set 7 mezzi G& poter sisere ie poteri dei iunemice The interpreter thus translated the Italian:— sutie | bave to say, during the Moths aad some which 1 have rested in I relied on my oon ©, expecting soon to be coavince the people } iupocence; but cruelly have [ been deceived 1 | cor mM behewe that in @ repobdiican government they would use vengeance instead of protection aad money, tho tools generally used tp moparchical ments. I die and leave m in the hands o- this Court. And you, tried me on false testimony; you will t my inet voice, which will tell you toat 4 ap invocent man. 1 committed Agn'D thy second family; I fled from the bards of a tyr&ot aod came to embrace @ mother, and this motber ¢ my ruin. Oh, America’! you will no longer be | the mother of the onfortanate, mince provection end money | proovce such tenes. 1 theok my laeyers for their nesistance, 1 am satisfied | with all they have done tor me. They have been de- ceived: they believed to find here in Americn laws ioe stead of arbitrary power wod injustice, as is usual with tyrants 1 ole mourn'ng ip my heart to be obliges to leare be- hing me forever my unfortunate wife, ian steance lant Without means to support herself, aod surrounded by fom, The prisoner then retired to another portion of the court in custody of the Sheriff. Mr. Blankman then proceeded with his motion for a new trial, and submitted the following points 1 Viner's Ab. p 405. The Olerk of Assize may bring on bis notes by which he made posters, ant amend |. for it fault to make the return 80. Ab. p 176 Arecord ought to be made in Juror swore and of every writ awarded, and of every Continuance and oiher bing from he A , though the assize docs not take effect the fires day; and other wise im error, by the ovinion of @l\ the Jartioee. ‘The defendant was indicted a the aarizes for forging the — aod appeared there upon bis recogn!zance to tid \odicument, and pleaded not guilty, und | pon A moUoN io ar. Aftorwarts he exai oat the prosecutor of tbe in convistion of forgery bar Ohanecery a pleaded th and ft there any Cacreet appear in bir books, bat only tnat be was boand | or Ch the case of a dentist in Philadelphia who was ac cused and convicted of ra influence of chloroform, t only witness against him. There were many per- tons who doubted the reliability of the testimoay of | port, R. I. ‘The immense rains on the Sth, 9th and 10th June, detained the last column of Gen. Harney and suite from starting at the time fixed, but would move as s00n as possible, There is nothing left but two small companies of Second infantry and a section of Sherman's Battery, say sixty men in all, at Fort Leavenworth. It now a dreary, lonesome place, the last column of cavalry being out in camp some distance, ready to move. Haviverarres Waite Uxper tie Iveivence yrororm.—Oar readers no doubt remember upon a lady uader the lady herself being the person as to facts occurring daring the inflaence of the chioroform, and it was a sabject of mach dis- cussion. A very singular case has lately occarred in this city, showing how little such testimony is to be relied upon. It seems that several of oar most emineut physicians and surge Donne, Dr. 8. Richardson, Dr. Ci Caldwell, Dr. Colescott, Dr. Hard and others, met to witness the remo" - smith, the distinguished professor of surgery of thi Kentucky School of Medicine, of a huge cancerous breast trom the person of a lady residing in the lower part of the city. While an assistant was ad- including De. T. | ministering the chloroform, and before the patient was fully under its influence, sho was observed to draw the covering over her breast, which was bared for the operation. Soon after this she sprang up and declared in the most indignant manner that she “would rather die than be abused in that way.” And it was only by the utinost efforts on the part of Dr. Goldsmith and the lady's husband that she could be ii d to continue the ase of the chloroform. After the operation was finished and the effects of the anesthetic had pee off, she was asked if she re- membered anything of what had taken place. She answered (her eyes, we are told, flashing with fary) that she did not feel the cutting, bat she knew well enough the indecent remarks made and the iasulting liberties taken with her in her helpless state. She said that it waqof no use to deny; that she heard and felt all that Yad been said and done; and it was | with difficulty she could be persuaded that her im —- were a hallucination.— Louisville Journal, ily 9. Somernixe ror rie S. aTH Reroamens.—The Hopkinton, Washington county, R.1., being Seventh-day Baptist, celebrated the Fourth, on Sunday, by a — picnic in the grove near the residence of Benjamin Potter, Esq., between Ashaway aud Potter Hill. Here were spread five long tables, covered with food substantial and invit- ing, and plenty of clear cold water for beverage. There were about 1,500 persons present, from Asha- way, Potter Hill, Westerly, Hopkinton City, Rock- ville, Woodville, Hope Valley, and all the conntry round about. Rockville turned out in several large carryalls, drawn by from four to six horses each, and bearing suitable banners. The exercises commenced by the appointment of Gen. Wm. Potter as chairman, followed bya sm 2 Rev. A. 8, Bardick. Then came a song by the glee clab, atter which the Declaration of Independ- ence was read by Rev. J. Clark. Rev. 8. 8. Griswold, the orator of the day, was then announced, who en: tertained the audience with a long but excellent Oration upon the « ‘nins of Liberty.” OLpaet Prason iw New Baprorp. oldest person in New Bedford is Mrs, Elizabeth Puller. She 101 years old. She is the granddanghter of the | Rev. Mir. Callender, who came from Europe with his family and settled in Boston, She was born in New- ® seafaring man, who 0 the Revolution. She Tipe age of 74. Worh are yet Her father came to Newport previo has a daughter at th lusty and vigorous. Court of General Sessions. Before Judge Russell. Jury 12.—There was a large amount of business transacted in this Court on Monday, but in conse- quence of the prisoners having interposed pleas of guilty to the various charges pret erred against them, the services of the jary were not called into requisi- tion, and the Court adjourned at nooa. Soon after the City Judge took his seat on the bench, the Grand Jury presented another batch of indictments, and then retired to resume the discharge of their duty, To-day having been set down for the trial of Leroy Kuscher for the murder of the boy MoCarthy, in William street, the prisoner was placed at the bar. His appearance is feminine, and does not indicate gross unimul tendencies. Mr. Larrowe proceeded to read an affidavit of hig associate counsel in support of a motion for the fur- ther postponement of the case, It will be remem- bered that the counsel stated he admitted cue homi- cide, but expected to establish the hereditary in-ani- ty of the prisoner. The affidavit stated ‘hac the coumissioner appointed to take testimony in ‘pocaring the evidence of Judge anyon’. very n procuring the evidence cr 8 Ve inntant witness, who knew the family’ of tne ri cused, and would be able to prove his insanity. He was expected back in New Brunswick in a tew days. Counsel said that he could not proceed to trial with: out that evidence. The Assistant District Attorney reminded the gout that the trial was positivuly set down for jonday. Judge Russell observed that inasmuch as Mr. Lar- rowe had acted in good faith during his conduct of the case, and that the life of the prisoner was at stake, he did not feel justified in harrying him on to trial. He was, therefore, remanded till Chursday, ya it is not probable that he will be tried before ‘the case of John Donnelly, chai with perpe- trating a felonious assault upon a police officer, was the next case called up. Mr. Spencer said that the accused was also charged with committing an ua- provoked assault on Mr. Leslie, who now lay at the int of death. He moved that as it was probable lly would be tried for marder, and that as the resent charge related to the assauit upon Mr. Les- ie, it would be an act of justice toward the prisoner toremand him for the present. His defence, in either case, would be that at the time of the commis- sion of the offence-Donuelly was laboring under mania a-potu. The prisoner was remanded till the "tian Cre table looking girl croline, a very respectable looking girl, was placed at the bar charged with a felonious assault upon a woman in the First ward. By advice of Mr Spencer she pleaded guilty to assault and battery, which plea was accepted by the District Attorney, who stated to the Court that it was a case which re- commended itself strongly to the mercy of his Honor. The accused baving been called a prostitute by the complainant (who failed to appear), under the ex: citement of the foul aspersion she seized a pistol and shot her, but fortunately the wounds were not fatal. Mr. Sedgwick said that as a woman's honor aud character was as dear to her as her life he- hoped the clemency of the Court would be exer Seige label acsintig’ ded jud 0 a ussell accordingly suspen: judgement, ce ting however, that it Miss Croliae was ever charged with any criminal offence, he would give her the fuil wee’ of the law. She was imme- diately joined by her friends, who in sympathy with the audience, congratulated her on her release from Regs George Stinson pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sent to the State mes for two years. William Lee and Samuel Clay, charged with grand larceny, pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit that offence and were remanded for sentence. James ,Ryan was charged with stealing a horse and wagon, the property of Governor William Pinckney. The evidenee against the prisoner was not very conclusive; but he was advised to plead gailty, and by doing so was sent tothe State nee or two years—the lowest term the law allowed. Edward Moore, indicted for robbery, pleaded guilty to an assault with intent to ro}, aad was sent to the penitentiary for one year. John Martin, jointly indicted with William H. | Curtis, for burglary in the first cegree, pleaded | guilty to the fourth degree of that crime. In conse- | uence of his previous good character and in view of | that being his first offence, he was sentenced to two | years’ imprisonment in the State _—, John Smith alias Langdon, Thomas Murtha and Michael MeCabe were jointly indicted for burglary in the first degree, haviug on the night of the loth of Jane broke into the dwelling house of John V. Lane, 237 East Eighteenth street, and stolen various arti- cles They all pleaded guilty to an attempt to com- mit that offence, for which if they bad been triedand | convicted they could be sent to the State prison | for life and for a term not less than ten rs Smith jwas sent to Sing Sing for ‘three years and two months, and Murtha tor three years and three months—-they being the worst of the gang MeCahe was the youngest, and, as he furnished im portant information to the officers, the City Jadge sent him to the penitentiary for one year. Michael MoCabe—not the prisoner of the #ame name sentenced this morning -having been indicted for burglary in the third degree, very prudently pleaded guilty to petit larceny. He will be sen- tenced on Saturday. George W. Herrick, charged with forgery in the second degree, pleaded guilty to the fourth grade of | that offence and was remanded for sentence. Chas. Brown, colored, pleaded guilty to assault and battery, and was sentenced te the penitentiary for six months. Jeremiah McDonald pleaded guilty to grand lar- makes his address, tor the next two rs, * Sing Sing prison.” Edward P. Conolly, a ith, stele a check for | $200, and was sent to the Houge of Refuge, he being under reventeen years of age, | » The calendar having been exhansted, the jury was discharged and the Court adjourned till Tuesday, Surrogate’s Court Before Edward C. West, Surrogate. The last will and testament of Tanschalwick } Beaupland, deceased, was admitted to probate yes: | terday in the above court. Upon the prodaction of a duly exemplified copy thereof from the Sarrogate’s Court of Morris county, N. J., De. Julias 8. Theband, of this city, is named aa ove of the executors of the will, and the Surrogate ordered that letters testa- mentary should issue to him. The testator was a wealthy French gentlemen, re- siding in the State of New Jersey, and the value of his estate alone exceeded $300,000, a considerable portion of which amount is invested in this city in stocks and other public secarities. The entire estate, however, is disposed of by the will of the testator among his own nnmediate family connexions. Besides the will above mentioned, three others were also admitted to probate yesterday in the Sur. rogate’s office. Flood tn Vermont. ge the Montpaber (Vt) Watchman of Jaly 9 } The rain of last Satarday evening was one of the most extnaordinary that has been witnessed in this section for many years, raising many of the streams toa height wholly unprecedented. The damage in this town was bot slight, but in the valley of Mad river, throngh the towns of Moretown, Daxbury, Waitstield and Warren, the effects of the rain were more se verely felt—mills, bridges, barns, and other build- ings being swept away by the flood; while the od along the sides of the streams were almost wholiy destroyed, and the land in many places was torn up and rendered entirely wortnless. Of the effects of the rain west of us the Burlington Free Press of Tuesday says:— The foe rain of Saturday evening in this town was a flood in some places near us. The town of Huntington has saffered greatly. The treshet there was nnexampled for this vicinity. The accounts which reach us represent the water as falling lite. rally in sheets or masses, changing the streams almost instantly to raging torrents, filling the val. leys, sweeping away buildings, bridges, fences and live stock, and covering fine meadows with gravel and sand. Along the Huntington river, from G. R. Andrews’ sawmill to the Winooski, a distance of ten miles, but one or two bridges are left, either on the river or the smalicr streams which empty into it. Four covered bridges and several smaller ones were carried off. | At Huntington Centre the dam gave way, | the factory and gristmill of Mesars. J. 8. & A: Roo a large four story brick building, was undermined | and entirely destroyed, even the stones of its foun dation being swept down on the meadows below. | Messrs Rood estimate their loss at $5,000. John. son’s saw mill was also mach injured, and we hear | that several emal! milis farther up the river were carried away. Huntington river has changed its | channel through the meadows at several points. A gentleman from Hinesburgh informs us that the | fall of rain and correspondingly rapid rise of water \ in that place was almost unprecedented, and that on a small stream running down between the hills from Huntington, several hundred doliars worth of dam. | age waa done by the sweeping away of bridges aad fences. In Bolton some damage was done to the Vermont Central railroad, and a slide at “Slip Hill,” this side of Middlesex, has stopped all passage of trains to- day. Of course, the Winooski was very high thronghont its length, and considerable damage has heen done to the crops upon the meadow lands. The water was up over the intervale at this place yester- day, and we learn that timber from the rained bridges, a barn, a cow, and other marks of the de- struction above, were seen going down stream. To day,a jong and clearly defined stream of maddy water from the river stripes the clear biae of the Jake and tells of a hard fresbet. _ of the facull Institutions of -The Commence- COMM¢NCEMBNT AT INDIANA aSBURY UNIVERS TY. Lat ven ere ma “ it week ¥ ny hy sdi- ena Asbury versity, ‘o aoe he trustees proceeded to elect gee Dee of the Ui- versity. The Rev. Thomas .owman, D.D., of sie Fast Baltimore Conference, «as chosen on the first ballot, Professor B. T. Hoyt, of the Indian: Female College, was lected %6 fill the ringed by Professor Bragdon, Jobn A. Matson, A. M., was elected professor of whe degree of A. M., was conferred in course on James R. Baxter, W. B. Biddle, H. H. Keith, Wm. 8. Little, Patterson McNutt, J. P. Rouse, B. W. Smith, and J, D. A. Warson, ‘The following young gentlemen uated to the degrce of A. B.:—O.H. Barker, Wm. Patterson, ye Leet = ty Hammond, L, C, Slaveas, C. x ger. Stanly. Thea of LL. D. was conferred on Hon. Jas. Harlan, United States Senator of fowa, and Hon. Judge A.C, Downey, of Rising Sun, Ia.; the di of D.D). on Rev. John Wheeler, presideat of Bald: win University, ‘The degree of A. M. was conferred on Rev. J. F. Marlay, of the Cincinnati Confereace, Wm. Birney. ., Edward D. Munsell, A.C. Wheeler, and J. Jacl 5 HOBART FREE COLLEGE. ‘The annual Commencement at Geneva took place last week. The Bacalaureate sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Jackson, President of the coliege. The before the House of Convocation was de- fof or mca afternoon by the Rev. J. M. Clarke, of Niagara Falls. Inthe evening the Rev. Dr. Lit , of New Haven, delivered before tue lieeaey sioner an address on “Public Opinion.” Park Benjamin followed with a poet, Commencement proper took place in Linden Hall on Thursday. At half-past two o'clock the Alumni, trustees, faculty and iuvited guests partook of dinner at Fremont Hail, which was followed by a very im- ive and significant ceremony—the presentation of a service of plate to the Rev. Dr. Hale, the late President of the college, as a parting token of that admiration, reverence and gratitude which is felt towards him by the Alumni and the friends of the college. The service consisted of a salver, pitcher and two cups, all of massive silver, richly chased and suitably inscribed. The graduating class numbered eighteen. At six in the evening a party of four hun chartered a steamer and took a sail on the lake. WESTERN RESERVE COLLEGE. The anvual Commencement of this college took place last week at Hudson, Ohio. The Bacalanreate discourse was preached by President Hitchcock; the anoual address before the missionary associatioa by Rey. Mr. Brown, of Cleveland. Tuesday evening Hon. rge Hoadly delivered an address before the Beta Toeta Phi society, on individualism. Che ad- dress before the Alumni was by C. W. Palmer, of Cleveland, on the Scholar of the Thirteenth and che Scholar of the Nineteenth Century. AMHBRLT COLLEGE. Dr. Nehemiah Adams, of Boston, will address the Phi Beta Kappa society; Wendel! Phillips, Bsq., the Sociat Union: and Professor Austin Phelps, ot An- dover, the Society of Inquiry. WESLEYAN UNIVERSICY AT MIDDLETOWS, Mippierown, Jaly 10, 1858. ‘The senior class of the Wesleyan Uuiversity have just finished their concluding ex+mination, and 8>me thirty have been recommended for the degree of B. A. Inabout three weeks the Commencement will be held. This university was never more prosperous, ita catalogue numbering 149 students. Dr. Cam- mings, the new president, is admirably fitted for his duties, and has already received the confidence and respect of both faculty aud students. An endowment of $100,000 has been secured. The libraries and cabi- nets are on the increase, the latter having lately been greatly enriched by the addition of Dr. Pranc- fort's collection. It is one of the most beautifal and le private cabinets of minerals in our land. Every intelligent visiter should examine these bril- liant, sparkling gems of the earth. THE UNIVERSITY AT TROY, N.Y. ‘The Trojans, says the Genesee Lvangelist, unaer the especial auspices of the Methodists, are taki: efficient measures to establish a university ia their enterprising and aspiring city. An elegant and commodious college building is now nearly completed on Mount Ida, and the institution will be opea for the reception of students on the 9th day of Septem. ber next. The site is remarkably conspicaous and leasant, and the collegiate buildings are said to ve cost sixty thousand dollars. We recently had occasion to visit the premises, and can testify to the excellence of the internal arrangements, which ad- mirably combine taste and comtort. The roomsare large and airy, with dormitories attached. We were told that they confidently expected to complete the endowments to five hundred thousand dollars ver; soon. We cannot but admire the energy aad effi- ciency with which our Methodist brethren baild uj and sustain their educational institations and denoml- national enterprises. At a recent meeting of the corporation the follow- ing persons were elected to till chairs in the facalty: — Professor of Metaphysics and English Literature, Rev. Jesse A. Spencer, D. D., of New York; Pro- | fessor of Languages, Professor M. R. Vincent, of Columbia College; Professor of Mathematics, Pro- fessor J. M. Vau Vleck, of Wesleyan University; Professor of Chemistry and Physics, Professor 0. N. Rood, of Yale College. The election of the remainder “4 will take place at the next meeting of the Board. With Dr. McClictock as President, and a faculty composed of sven men as have been selected, the University mast exceed the sanguine expectations of its friends, and Troy may weil be proud of such an institution. Already there have been over one hundred applicatioas for admission as students. The foundation of the library has already been laid by Dr. McClintock, and the fundamental works in the different departments of science were purchased by him while in Europe. The laboratory, it is hay apse will be fitted up during the sammer, under the direction of a professor of chemistry. Tie BLoomer Danse Revorwnns.—A correspon- dent of the Davenport Gazette, writing from Cort- landville, Cortland county, N. Y., June 20, sa: Last Thursday and Friday the National Dress Re- form Association held its third aunual convention in this place. There were about one hundred aad fifty women present in Bloomer costume, and lawyers, doctors, professors, edivors, &e., particivated in the doings. I believe some eight or ten different States were represented. Just think of it—one hundred ani fifty “Bloomers” together. They were of every age, from childhood to pay hairs— homely, hand- some; smart, stapid: tall, short; enthusiastic, deli- berate; tasty, slovenly. There seemed to be three leading patterns of the Bloomer pants; oue style was loose, in the sailor fashion; another was the fall Turkish -. gathered into a raffle abont the ankle; and still another was close, tight legs, like some of your shanghae dandies occasionally get on. The length of skirts ranged from two or three inches re the ankle, to as much above the knee; and there was just as much variety ia the materials, trimmings and tastefal arrangemeat of the entire dress as you woald find in any gathering of women. Silke, calicoes, velvets, lawns, linens, delaines, al- paceas, ginghams—in fact almost every fabric and every figure of fabric might be found there. Nearly all of them wore their hair cut short about the neck, like school girls, with various styles of hat, trimmed to the wearer's taste. and walked ia gaiters, slip- pers, boots, kips, &c., as the case might be. A Lap Pxssixe Taroven tar Srovr or a Waren Wnemt —A correspondent of the Watertown CN. Y.) Reformer says: he following isa correct stavement of an occurrence that took place in oar village on the 28th ult: Two lads were at play on the bulkhead of J.J. Matteson & Co.'s cabinet shop, when one of them, a son of Geor . Sheidon, accifentaily fellin. The wheel carrying the planing machine was running at full speed, and the boy was immediately carried from the buikhead into the spout and through the spout into the wheel. he spout is six teen feet long, two feet wide at the upper end, and twenty-two feet seven inches at the pl f dis charge into the@vater wheel. The wheel is a ceatre discharge, and is six feet in diameter, and performs about seventy or ei >! revolutions per minute. At the moment the lad fell in, his little comrade ran into the shop and gave the alarm. The water was immediately shut off and search commenced, and, in a moment, a cry was heard down in the wa- ter wheel. Mr. Matteson hastened below to the wheel and there discovered the little sufferer, with his feet through the diseBarnig hole at the hottom of the wheel, between two buckets, close to the shaft, erying to be rescued from his perilous situation, Mr. Matteson exclaimed, “Don't cry, Lynn, I will take care of you.” The boy quieted down, and began to make for an opening where the covering to the whee had been partially cut away last winter; he was soon reached and drawn from his uncomfortable sit- uation, and conveyed to his home. Dr. Rice was at hand, and, on careful examination, found no bones broken, but the flesh, from head to foot, severe! bruived. The boy is now doing very well, and will soon be at his sports again. Bevevorext Dowations.—Ezra W. Fletcher, of Northbridge, Maas., in his will bequeath s $500 to the American board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis- sions: to the American Home Missionary, $500; to the American Bible Society, $500; to the American Tract Society of New York, $500; for a library in Whitineville, $500; and the residue as his executors shall designate, to the Sabbath school cause; to the American and Foreign Christian Union; to the So- sity for the Promotion of Collegiate and Theological ation at the West, or to other religiogs, eduea- Mary W. Marsh, of u Ee tional or benevolent objects. Westborough, has bequeath sum of to home missions, subject to the direction of the Metho: dist Society in Milbury,and $400 to forciga missioas, under the same direction. tm the Street, and Sertmieg 2 nie CONCINNATI Ji ‘z. Civcinuat! Times, July 9.] ptain Wm. F. Fuller ip. The affair created ent at the time, and has beea 1t of severe comments in the moraing jour- Captain Fuller, who was immediately arrested, had his trial, and the affair was legally ia- vestigated. The trial came off this morning, be ‘ore ne, 2 Pruden, and we give a full rt ‘hen the case was called, wn did not appear, Her name was called inside of the court aad door, and no reaponse being made, the Court an attachmeut for ber, returnable forth- The officer bearing the atiachment found her ready to leave home for the court. As soon as she arrived the trial was proceeded with. TRSTIMONY OF MARGARET CALLAHAN, Margaret Callahan the vsitness stand and wasaworn. We should judge her to be a woman twenty-five or thirty years of age, tall, well formed, with a moderately good looking face. Her left eye Was discolored, and around it were several marks, a8 whip. She was fashionably attired, isther testimony :—-I have had a difi- culty with tain Fuller; he struck me with a horsewhip; I saw him git the stable and get it; he struck me over the and back, and he also struck my child, and there is the mark yet to show for it; but for the interference of other ‘persons he would have killed me; 4 presume it was his inten- tion to kill me; this occurred last Saturday evening, on Seventh st , between Westera row and John; it happened intthis way: he had a receipt of mine and I asked him for it; he said it was in the house, and for me to f° down there and he would give it to me; I went to his honse and asked for Captain Fuller; his wife spoke tmpu- dently to me, and his brother put me out of the house; I was brought up to the watch house and had a talk with the Chief of Police; after | this talk Ileft the watch house and went down to Seventh street again; 1 was welking back- wards and forwards to dry my tears; the tirst | saw of him was at the stable, when I heard bit ask for & whip, and say, “Be quick, here she is now;” he got the wh , and struck me with it over the vack aad face; Lhave eight welts on my back, and my face shows for itself; I did not see nim until I heard him ask for the whip. Cross examined—It was after seven o'clock when I went to Capt. Fuller's house; you know whether it was dark then or not; it was between sunset aud dark; his wife came to the door; I asked for Capt. Fuller, dnd they said he was not there; [ did go iato the house; I Gia take a seat; I did say something to the child, and it was this:—The child said “ papa,” and I replied,“ Yes, honey, this is your papa’s house and we have a right to sit here—and a good papa he is, too,” I have been to the house before, twice [ believe; I don't know as 1 have annoyed his family; always went after him; his first wife 1 respected be- cause she knew nothing of my affair, but this one I told of it, betore she was married, and said | would troubie @er if she married him; I don't know what I called Mrs. Fuller when I was at the house Saturday evening; I cailed her no more than she called me; I told her before her marri: I would annoy her; I have followed Cupt. Fuller to Cairo and to. St. Louis; he left me in Ciucinnati without support for the child, and 1 went after him; I did not go aboard his bout in St. Louis, nor raise a fuss there; I was aboard his boatat Cairo, and he gave me money; I told him if he would sup- port the child I would leave him; I never threatened to tease him as long as he lived; uever told anybody such a thing; I did go to his house when he was married; don't know what I said there; they said I was insane, and if I was crazy of course I can't re- member what I said; I know they locked me up in a teom, and I jumped out of the window; they did not give me a chance to abuse his wife at the wedding, and of course I didn’t do it; I wish I had. THSTIMONY OF THE OWNBR OF THY WHIP. ir. —— haltz being sworn, testified—I was in the stable on Seventh street, Saturday eveniag, when Capt. Fuller approached me; be asked me to loan him a riding whip; [told him we did not have ove, when he said any other kind would do; I gave him a buggy whip, and as I did so that lady step] up and said, “ Weil, get the whip;” Captain Fuller said to her, “ Yes, what do you go to my bouse for and abuse and disgrace my family?” she made a re- ply which | donot recollect, wheu he struck her seve- ral times with the 7% Cross-examined—I think ber reply was that “she would go to the house when she pleased, and do as she pleased,” or to that effect. TASTIMONY FOR THE D&FENSE. E. E. Bowen was called for the defense. He tes- tified that he was interested with Capt. Fuller in the steamer General Pike, and had ran with him on that boat since she was built—a year last October or No- vember; shortly after the boat came out this woman came down to the wharf, and sent for Capt. Puller to the gangway; she came frequently afterwards when- ever the boat ras in port, at first sending for him to come to the gangway,and afterwards coming aboard the boat; she came for money, and the captain alwoys gave it to ber; I have loaned him money at least twenty times, which he gave to her to get’ her off the boat; this thing went on for some time; feel- ing interested on account of the boat, | bad a talk with him about it; I told him he had better com- epee whatever difficulty he bad with her, and he authorized me to endeavor to effect a compro- mise; I talked with her about it; I really sympa- thized with the woman, and advised heras I thought best for her; I told her she had committed an err vr, but she was aggravating it by her conduct, and ad- vised her te compromise with the Captain, and go where she was not known and redeem herself; I offered to settle with her, by giving her what she would ask, and pointed out to her how much better it would be for her to do that, than to be following the Captain and persecuting him; she would not saree to anything: she refused all proposals, and said she intended to annoy Futler; one of her expres sions Was, that “she would follow him to h—I:" she frequently threatened to annoy him, and also aid the would shoot him; she came aboard the boat at Cario; I gave the Captain $0 myself, which he handed to her. THE PUNISHMENT. In consideration of the fact that the redoubtable Captain asked for a riding whip before taking the horrewhip which he used, and that the blow given to the infant child, might have been accidental, Jadge Pruden fined the Captain eight dollars. Dramatic acd Masicat Matters. Acapemy or Mvste.—The second provnenade con- cert of the season at this edifice will take pl. evening. The programme contains wa pieces that will be tinely rendered by the orchestra under the direction of Messrs. Morard aud Ansenatz. Ninvo’s Gavors.—Mr. and Mrs. Blake, and other favorites, will this evening perform in the lively little piece styled “Forty and Fifty,” after which Mr. John Brougham and various members of the company are to appear in his famous burlesque of “ Columbus.” Wartack’s Taearee.Mr. and Mrs. Florence are this evening to repeat their popular char in the plays entitled “ Irish Aseu and ¥ Modesty” and “The Young Act Ampaican Museem. dinary feats of magic and veutrilogtista prove excellent substitutes for the dramatic representa: tions which have been discontinued for the present. Br. Wyman performs in the afternoon aud evening. Faexcn Drama—M. Thiery, one of the chief ar- tists attached to the French dramatic company, whose performances have been so freqneutly ev er: is to have a farewell benefit at Metrop Jalit--nig!t. He tenders “Le Gamin de “L’Apprenti,” &c. Woop’'s Minsrrevs.Among the attractive fea- tures for this evening, in addition to the customary number of songs, &c., are the “Woman's Rights Lecture,” the “Chinese Dance,” “Piautation Fes tiv »” and the never tiring panoramic farce of “A Trip on the Hadson.” Parace Gaadex.—The proprietors of this plea- sant place of re@ort propose to entertain their pa- trons this evening with a grand promenade concert, under the direction of Mr. Thomas Baker, a bril- liant display of fireworks, and a variety of delicious ices and other refreshments, Lancaster, Pa.—A company consisting of Mr and Mrs. Hl. A. Perry, Mr. and Mra. Ryner, Messrs. Levick, Chesbrough, Vincent, &c., will commence a short theatrical season at Fulton Hall, Lancaster, to- morrow evenings Bulwer's “Money” is to be the opening play. tan Pacis,” Summary oF tae Stave or rae Caora.—Har- vest prospects continue to be of the most cheering character. The following are some of the latest reporte:— Maryland.—There will be an average wheat crop. Oats, corn and tobacco a niger oo Milinois-—The prospect for wheat may be called ay It is free from rust, and comparatively free om other injuries. Missouri—Corn is backward, but is growing finely. Other crops are generally promising. Vege- ao an abundant yield, and the same may be eald of grass, Kentucky— The wheat crop in this State will be a short average. Pennsylrania.The accounts ate good from all sections of the State, and the prospect of an aban- ba gt is most cheering. ‘i 1 few Jeraey.—Apples and promise an abun- dant yield. Gress bee never been better. Corn, though backward, is of good color and promises well. Wheat and potatoes indicate a large crop. VirginerThrough the State there will be an average wheat crop. Grass very abundant, deferring the details and com { ‘# j Our aval Correspondence. Usrrep Srares Steamee FULTON, Navy Yaxp, Pensacola, July 2, 1858. Return of the Fulton to Pensacola—The End of the Gulf Demonstration—Feeling m Cuba in Re- gard to the Seizure of the Cortes—Volunteers Of- fered to Assist in the Capture of the Styz—Ne- cessity for the Increase of our Navy, §c., &c. The Fulton arrived here today from Havana. You are, ere this, aware how our grand demonstration inthe Gulf bas ended, with al! reverence, be it said, in a fizzle. What a pity that all the war feeling ex- cited in the United States by ‘‘the outrages” should not have been gratified by at least one brush with the enemy, and that the, matter, instead of being. . decided at sea, is to be settled by red-tape diploma- cy at home! , If Sir Houston Stewart had only detained the Devastation for a few weeks longer at Bermuda, and given ber officers a chance to become better ac- quainted with the belles of those potato producing islands, why, we might have quietly met the Styx, Buzzard or Forward, and decided the right of search at the cannon’s mouth. There would have been no lack of men to fight these battles, for in addition to our own crew, almost every American in Cuba volun- teered to aid us in capturing the Styx. The feeling of hostility to England is very strong throughout the island of Cuba, and the Heraxp is winning golden opinions there from all classes, for the manly and in- dependent tone assumed in relation to the outrage by the Buzzard in the harbor of Sagua la Grande. Many of the most flagrant insults to our flag are but slightly commented on inthe United States. Ove o these is the capture of the American schooner Cortes by H. B. M.'s gunboat Forward, the official correspondence in relation to which was published | in the H»aaip about a month since. You know very well that the object of the British cruisers in the Gulf and on the coast of Africa is not to suppress the slave trade, but to gain prize money. In order to obtain this they fréquently make bar- gains with the masters of suspected vessels, giving them a share of the profits to throw over flags and papers, so that they may become lawful prizes. It is generally believed in Havana that Captain Du- rand had sold the Cortes to the Forward before leaving port. Whatever may have been the ultimate object of the Cortes’ voyage, it is, certain that on leaving Havana ull ber papers were in perfect order. was regularly cleared at the American Consulate, every articleon board of her was placed on her manifest, aud at the time she was boarded by the Forward the American was flying at her Poe, lt may not be generally known in the United States that the “Mosquito Fleet,” for the suppres- sion of the slave trade on the coast of Cuba, is under the immediate orders of Commodore Kellett, wno feels rather sore at the interference of Admiral Stewart with the squadron under his command, and who by no means shares the friendly feelings which th Houston professes to eatertaiu for the United States. Commodore Kellett was asked bya lady at an evening party in Havana what would be done with the commander of the Styx’? “Why, madame,” re- lied he, “the commaneer of the Styx will be recalled ome from his cormmand, in order to receive x more important one and to put another stripe of gold lace around the cuff of his sleeve.” One good will result from this matter. It will convince oar people of the necessity of having a snffi- cient naval force to protect our extended commerce; aud instead of ct large sums yearly to repair rotten sailing vessels, to build at once a quantity of steamers equal to those of other nations, if not in number, yet in efficiency. The prompt and decided action taken by Mr. Bucbanan, and his well known piuck (as vide Le- compton), leads me to hope that he will not be satia- fied with a simple apology for wrongs committed, but that be will insist on the total renunciation b; Great Britain of the right of search or visit to Ameri- can vessels, under any circumstances whatever. We sail in a few days for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where the Fulton is to refit for Parae gay. The Oldest Military Orgavitzation. Naw York, July 12, 1858. James Goevon Brxwart, Esq:— Sim—I read in your paper of the 10th instant a communication from “Justice,” claiming fer the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, organized in 1789, the honor of being the oldest military corps in the United States. While feeling a respect for his de- sire to bring the truth to light, the same feeling im- pels me to make known the following facts, as far as they are not already known, if you will oblige me by, giving them a place in your paper. ‘be “ Artillery company” of Newport, R. 1., waa organized in 1741, under a charter granted by the Colonial Assembly, which was contirmed to ‘them when the colony became a State of the Union, and which t still retain—the present members guard- ing with jealous care the ancient reputation of the o y are on parade five or six times « year, and are ever ready for active duty. The “ Kentish Guards” of East Greqpwich, R. L, were organized in the beginning of the Revolution. In that school Gen. Nathaniel Greene and many other eflicient officers in Washington's army (as may be seen by reference to any biography of Gen. Greene) received their first lessons in tactics. This corps is still in active existence. Gro. FP. Tvansa. Powrer, THR Scr: Scuoor Deracirer—His Conressions— How #13 Carme Commenop.—-A cor: respondent of the Boston Journal says:—Mr. Fred. W, Porter, the defaulting agent of the American Samlay School Union, whose fall made such a senaa- tion a short time since, has at length made a full and complete confession of the great wrong he has done. He stood very high in the society and in the church, and he was almost Che last man who would have been suspected to be guilty of so foula deed. Ina letter recently iaid before the Board of the Sanday Schoo! Ucion, he has made o complete confessiou. He began his wrong doing nineteen years ago. plan was the same that he pursued to the last. His temptation began with the malbverry and silkworm speculation nineteen years ago, aad an- der the garb of religion he has for that long time corried on his dishonest plans. He allows that at the start he knew it was wrong; but he hoped to be able to meet the notes as they mm- tured. Hut as he was unable to do so, he was com- pelled te renew his notes and pay a heavy bonus. Thus, for nineteen years, he has been treading the thorny path of sin, praised for virtues that he koew he did not possess, and taking of the sacrament, which, according to his own professed faith, was adding dampation to himself with each uaworthy reception. He defrauded the society out of over 90.000; but the Philadelphia broker who aided him to the dishonest gain promptly paid all the notes that his name was on, and the loss was lessened nearly $40,000. Mr. Porter confesses that in the nineteen y of frand he has used tne name of the society to the large amount of $600,000 by renewals and re-isenes, No wonder he is a sick man—one whom. if the law does not reach, the grave will soon cover up. Nineteen years of fraud and crime, and perpetrated in the name of religion—with d poking bim in the face—exposure waiting for him at the corners of each street—with remorse gnawing at bis heart—and the worm that dies not hastening to bis repast. Mr. Porter's confession will soon be made public. Decors m Reat Estate ix Pari apevenra.— ‘The recent stringency of monetary afsirs has caused # decided decline in the price of real estate in almost every section of our city, and rents have also in many instances receded. Small stores and moderately large dwelling houses in best locations continue to rent readily and bring fair prices. The number of houses for sale or to rent f now larger than for twenty years past, and the number is daily increas ing. In most instances where leases @: 5 the parties have either retired from the building or compelled the owners to submit to lower rents; and in the extreme northern sections of our city, where many houses have remained vacant for some time past »roperties have been disposed of at considera- bly loa than the cost. We notice also by bs sheriff's Lh page end be oy R. = alll lary amount ¢ property has fallen into his ends, the most 8h oe -_! ho nen of at ruinously low ices, in many instances snhject to = litigation as to make the invest- ment by the purchaser a doubtful one. Until there is some improvement in mercantile circles, some activity in manufacturing interests, more employ- ment for the laboring clases, and a restoration of that confidence whic formerly existed, we cannot tagnan (atkins "Lange quantities of meee el it state of irs. Lagre quan’ of grown taken wy speculators a year or two ago in the extrme borders of the consolidated city haye re- cently reverted to the original owners, the adyance money being forfeited by the stringency of the times. Many building associations also, which com- menced a year ar twoago, under the most encourag- ing auspices, have ‘apse leaving the unfortu- nate shareholders wi either their money or pro- perty.—Philadelphia Pennsylvanian, July 9. Usivery Factory—The printworks at Smith: field, R. 1., which were damaged by an explosion of a boiler, have been Uaforta: nate. This is the fourth time they have been blown up by explosions or destroyed by fire. These works had recently heen put in operation after lying idle alout two years,