The New York Herald Newspaper, August 4, 1858, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8005. WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION. Our New Bedford Correspendence- New Bepsorp, August 2, 1658. Grand Rally for Freedam of the Colored Citizens of Mas- sachusetts—Mass Convention of Niggers to Consider their “many Grievances’ —1he Fugitive Slave Bill to be Destroyed, and the Dred Soott Decision Reversed by Co- lored Pertons—Parade of Black Military, Clam Ban- quets, Black Levees and Ballroom Festivities in Honor of British West India Emanctpaticn at New Bedford. ‘The colored population of Massashusetts are altve with excitement to-day, celebrating the emniversary of the emancipation of 800,000 blacks im the Britiah West Indies. New Bedford is the focus of this excitement, because thi: city is favored as the residence of the largest biack colony Ja New England. About one-fifteenth of the inhabitants of New Badford have shady complexions and Afrioun features. Some of them possess property, and have con tributed from time to tims towards the perchaveof their re Jatives at the South, and in this way they have gathered = community of biscks sufficiently large to form Garriso nian paradise. In one neighborhood alone, near the head of Purchase street, about five huodred blacks reside, hav- ing vo intermixture of white families in their district. ‘Thib state of things is not particularly liked by many of the citizens of New Bedford. The “superior classes” here poseess great wealth, and are, withal, much refined and quite aristocratic. The lords and ladies of the town who have made themselves rich by whalers, would saap their fiugers at the Prince of Wales. The oligarchy who havo grown fat upon spermaceti in this city of gresse and whalebone, are as proud ss any people in the land, mad they do not relish the juxtaposition of ladies and gentlemen of color with them. But there is no help for M, especially as the negroes and their abolition allies have a majority of votes at the polis; aad therefore the New Bedford aristocracy shroud their dwellings in shrub- Dery as deeply as possible, and make their appearnuco mm the streets but little. The darkies here are very peaceable cititensand run # good deal to religion. Their @borches, four or five in number, are well patronized, and in the noise and eathusiasm which attend their wor ship they are very far ahead of their white brethren. The New Bedford Standard of Saturday evening—so ‘anti-slavery, anti-Fillmore-American paper—contained some extraordinary advice toite black allies in reference to their discussions upon the Fugitive Slave law and the Dred Scott decision. The Standard says:— “We doubt whether much will be accomplished by their consultations, or whether any plan they could adopt ‘would come to any practical issue. What the colored people of this State need is to consider their social, moral aad intellectual condition, and to adopt plans for their improvement. They need to take such steps for their im- provement as will show that the charge that they are infe- rior in capacity is an unfounded one. Standing in this ‘State as they do, on a perfect footing of political equality, ‘with the public echools open to them, with unrestricted privileges of religious instruction, eligible to any office, % reste with them mainly, by their advance in iatelli- gence, to conquer the prejudice agninst color which laws imand of themselves are impotent to eradicate. ‘Who ‘would be free, themseives must strike the blow.’ ’” i ‘The same gentlemen who put into the black man’s mouth the question, ‘Am I not aman and a brother?’’ now answer him that there is some doubt about MM, and be needs to take stops to prove the affirmative. They tell the nigger that be is good enough to vote for their party, but it is not proper for him to dis- This is the position of the voting Massachusetts to day towards the darkeys prefer to uncipation eating, than by Dotting ‘their ost & Hq termarching. Junchip, > fog on Pope's inland; a grand miliiary and c:vic ball, un- der colored management,’ a ‘Grand Grotto Party,” at bake is served in a grove; and a “Festival,’’ While the convention goes on, there isa grand , headed by the colored military com- ipal streets. Taig MAP arose, aod the ee, Jjmuia. cations are the result. In truth, the colored citizens of this commonwealth are far from @njoying ® social and mo. ra) equality or unity. They tave their aristocracy aod their “low niggers,’ ‘“ignomun niggers,” and ‘bad nig- gers.’ For instance, the Boston Lit Guard—the flow. i Ce i aad i i 1 z ; colored population themselves into clesses, how will they over ve ciam-bake baving their entire stock of clams and three tents destroyed ina barn at Dunbar's Grove, Batu torch, It looks an if the Propritora ‘of none ntertaioments were mercenary pe great many quar! of their bruddren from abroad fby vending clam soup the tents wore fired out and root beer. It is even hinted by an darkey. © Liberty! what crimes are name’ morning were loaded with sable ha the Guard from i i Hi ae K ie i i e232 it il . i i E Hy He u 5g i: Hi | i H ie it 5 i i i i ge i Ei it Ei mirth darken, lanes f [ : f : 4 i ention assembled im the City Fall at negro), called to the chair, A committee for the yon . sang” ty il wing, and offerings bring, When all mankind kre free ‘The CHArRwan algo called apon Rev. Father Henson to make & fow 8. The clans to be the ver) table nal ‘Uncle Tom |. Stowe's ““Uacie Tom's Cabin,” who wae ote forniehing in sown s hel to the pensioner, who ata Yourth of Jaly cele! toasted “The heroes who fought, bled and died at the battle of Buaker Hill, of whom Iam 5 epson had been set down for a set specch he declined to speak im thin impromptu manner. ‘Afler nome delay Chavis Q. Remoxn, of satiafied with » qualified freedom. one place are satisfied if they can eat end dross weil, ‘others if they oan have a meeting house: but he was not satisfied. Chore who compeliod him to live on this earth must give bim unqualified freedom, or they are The committee returmed and ‘A list of oMoere. ‘The President was William Wells Brown, of Boston (a no- gro who escaped from « whern Sate in a box om d Of a coaster, and is familiarly known as Box Rrown). Tho President was supported by a half.doz:m vice presidents ‘of various colors. After a business committee had been appelnted, Mr. Brows made a speech, in which he congratuiated the an- dience that they were permitied to colebrate the first of declared the object of the meeting to be, to 6 doctrines of the Doclara- MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1858. YORK H LD. tora, apd from that mythical reformer Mr. Brown went GB to Granville Sharpe and Wilberforce to the aboli- of Britian the ‘wantec them ergecially to their feet upon any of emigi frow rl. colored are more talked about in Con; A eonventions and yer meetings, han any other cl and if they will only stick to the country and not themselves they teatations of citizen of Massachusetts. After the ‘wore read, a Commitice om Fi- nance aed Rules was and thea the President sngoun-ed that a gentleman from land, named Cuflee, was present and anxious to sister-in-law, who lived somewhere in New Bedford. choir sang a free. Tprivkling of ates oe present . Were session. ‘rere was but little enthusiasm, and the atven- tion of the audience was distracted by tho military music outside. TELEGRAPHIC. New Baprorp, August 3, 1858. The Colored Convention closed a’ one o’clock to-day. Resolutions were adopted fora mw against the retarn of fagitive slaves; against the emigration of free colored Persons, and in favor éf sending colored children tothe public schools, also recommending the harboring of fugi- tive slaves and of vigilance to avoid imposition. Mr. Re- mond moved the appointment of a committee of five to slaves of the South, recomment- HOW THE COLORED PEOPLE AMUSED THEMSELVSS— MERTING AND SPEAKING IN THE RVENING—-ALABM OF FIRK—ALMOS? A STAMPEDE ABOUT THB UNDBR- GROUND RAILROAD, ETC., ETC. At the close of the exercises on College Hit!1 on Monday, and while Mr. Frederick Douglass and Mr. Clark were tarning an honest penny by the sale of their books, Mr. Sreruxs Mymns took occasion to move that a convention of the colored people and their friends, to take the questions of suffrage and emancipation into consideration, meet at ‘Troy on the second Tuesday in September. The motion ‘was unanimously adopted, the Isdies on this occasion hav- ing the privilege of voting. On retiring from the ground, which took place shortly after four P. M., the procession re-formed, headed ss before by the Marshals and the music, and proceeded to the city, where the mem- bers were dismissed. The sidewalk committee was quite extensive, and presented a picturesque scene in the scattering slong the rosd of the variegated costumes and the general good humor, ‘The colored visiters to the city now scattered in every di- rection, overrunning the hotels ana places of refreshment, while not = few enjoyed themselves by riding about in carriages driven by white hackmen. It was Inughable to nee the patronizing sir with which the colored gentlemen treated their white servants who waited upon them at table, blacked their boots, drove theircarriages, or tended the bars, Not a few parties of whites and blacks together were to be seen, and it was no uncommon thing to see a pessably food looking white girl romping with » ssbie rother. Though the evening exercises in the church were part of the cay’s celebration, most of the colored pevpie seemed to have heard quite enough of talking, and pro- ferred other amusements. The exercives were announced to commence a seven o'clock, but it was long after that ime when the speakiag commenced. The exercises took piace in the Universalist church, in Canron street, which was crowded with an audience com- Poe tod whites, in the proportion of about fend half, the whiter modestly, for the mos’ part, occupying the galleries, and leaving the colored brethren hr. Ophea uM ore, of Albom sided, and the pul. , en Meyers, an pul: Was oocupied by Mr. Frederick Donglass, Mr ‘Rese . Clark (white) and Rev, Mr. Rogers. Mr. Reeu:. was the firet ae one ee elucidate the idea that the bi are led to equal bites. from the past— of slavery in the South. of slavery as well as of the Catholic charch. South encourage education, and the black boy would be in the Second Reader when the white boy was in the Firat; and while the white boy was learning theoretical googra. yy, the black boy ene Ce ee ee eee rupoing awsy to Canads. (Laughter. bope the pation rested in the rising generation, and let bim but educate the children, and be would Be quoted Seustor class of poor had said that “in 1880, of the 274,000 wisites in tha: at least one half were unprodnctive.’’ So much for the poor bad said that if tne was, and prolon jaune, occasioned arbre reer tah colored.) While Mr, Ragsell was «peaking an alarm of fire was rais- ed, and there was a general movemest for the doors; but en aesurance from the cor that it was « false s arm, and from « man who he bad “‘seen it from the by r ing that there Maryland aod Lg tngy hp through his house during the past sixty days. He bad in(lnence enough to pay the expenses of bit end of the line, and would be glad to see Mr. Myers able to defray the expenses of his end. He relates his experience in escaping from slavery, and defended Mr. Myer’ heart, (though he could not do as much for bis head,) and aleo took occasion to puff Mr. Clark's book again. ‘The 4 of another collection created & regular stamupade, and in fear of not getting any pennies the hats were passed around. Mr. Ressrct then took occasion to puff Mr. Douglass's book, and soon after the congregation separated by sing: ing the doxology. THE MORRIS GROVE MERTING. Mr. Groes, whe was at the Morris Grove meeting on Monday, is not a runaway slave, as stated. He purchased his freedom in Kentucky in 1862, and isa regularly cou stituted free man of color, but not a citixen sccording to the Dred Boott decision. Mr. Grons appears 10 be a ery respectable, steady man, evidently onpenea to lager bier, regrets nets Has hee . will ply t, press. 10, however, Accipayt ON tHe Norte Rivan.—The steamer Flora, which runs between this city and Fort Lee, mot with an Accident yesterday, The wonder is that it did not prove & Very serious affair, She stopped at Piensant Valley about balf-past six in the afternoon and took on board one hundred ond tifty passengers. In starting from there her walking beam broke and was forced up, throwing the pieces on the deck where the passengers, who had just returned from picnics, were dancing, Miraculously no one was injured. She was towed to the city by the ‘Thomas F. Hulse, which previonsly took off her passen. gore, The Hulse is commanded by Capt. Alex. Annett and the Flora by Capt. Washington Hawes. Yetrow Faven in Naw Onbeans.Seventy deatha ocourred from yellow ‘ever in New Orleans during the week ending on the Slat vit. Trial of Stephen H. Braneh for an Alleged | Libel cn Mayor Tiemann. COURT OF GENERAL sBSg10N8. Before Recorder Bw nara. Avcvst 3.—When the Court was opened this mvnirg the Clerk called the Grand Jary panel, and the following ene ee ment:— Wm, A. Thomson, foreman, Samuel Barker, Jr.. Abson 3. Brown, Bens, : Charles Crane, ” ot ag Mark Corneli, Francia P. Cannifte, George M. ‘Clearman, William Cromwell, hit Doses, Li 5 Stephen D. Fraser, Wan, Hverdall, yamee G. Moffet, Boratio N. Gallup, Samuel Samuel A- Beekman, ‘The Recorder did not deltver a forma! charge, but, ax- cording to the requirements of the law, simply called their attention to the uswal topics, requesting them to eit as late ‘a8 possivle, im order that they might finish the business Defore them this week. TRIAL OF STEPHEN H. BRANCH. The court room was crowded to excess by woll known city officials and others, the trial of Stepnen H. Branch, charged with publishing a gross and malicious libel on Mayor Tiemann, in « paper called the Alligaior, having been se down for to-day. An hour was expended in empannel ling a jury, counsel for the defendant and the a renosian the jurors as to their knowledge of the case. The names of the jurors are as follows: — Simotay B. McEvoy) We. #1. Philips a y; Ey Towaell, >? 7. Hanna, Jas. McCann, Wm. S. Lyons, Chas, Whitlock Jonn ‘ Frederick W. Herring, Jobn Finnigan, Jobn McKeon, Faq., acting District Attorney, and Mr. Sedgwick, the assistant prosecuting officer, conducted tho case for the prosecution, while the defendant was repre- witr- Swick br'ety opened the ot . Se gwi let!y opene: Case, observing that Hq Branch puvlished a false, 2B cen Aang u three gentiemen— imeon Draper, ead ~_ Boll, Jr. Prosecution would be such as to show that, unless private character could be protected peaceab'y by means of the law, and at te provane Vasueneaes the Be iJ 1e aman breast and to lead the gentlemen libelied to take the law into their own hands and commit @ breach of the public peace, than the matter referred to in the indictment. The jury would find it to be s libe) of the most ated kind—one in which more venom was than coukt be put into #0 many lines. Se gentlemen with des- troying the virtue of « jady in a disgusting manner. A. Anderson wes the first witness examined by Mr. Sedgwick He said—I am a lawyer, 128 Nassau street; have seen Branch two or three times; he made an ar- partner; it was entitled the Aigator; | think I saw up to No. 11 or 12; I do not know who left the ; When the room was hired Branch paid the advance. witness was not cross-examined. R, 8 Risley said—I know Stephen H. Branch by sight; I do business at 114 Naseau street; I let him the ofa of my office to sell his paper in; I think he ap- room on the let of July and came into posses- sion on the 14th; he has eccupied that room up t the 5 present time; I think I have seen all the numbers from the commencement; I have seen No. 12 of the Alligator; he employed & man by the name of McRay; I supposed him to be his clerk, for he sold his publications. ic |-—I am Inspector of Police of the b= weg ne bad ge me (a copy of the jigator) me . McRsy; 1 purchased it ry yyy ‘Alipeior’ taisd wary, back room; © was 128 Nassau street; 1 purchased a copy of the paper on the 7th of July. Neither of the two last witnesses were cross-examined. Jobn VP. Hawes testified that he was a clerk in the Mayor’s office; procured the paper now shown me (No. 12) at 128 Nassan street, on the 7th of July; he bought it of Mr. McRay; Branch wes not present. Daniel Adee—I have a printing establishment at 211 Centre street; have had business transacions with Branch; Branch called three months since aod me to print the Alligator, but discontinued it two weeks since; I printed from No. 1 to 15 or 16; Branch paid for No. 12 paid me for that number, which was unusual, for he generally — my bookkeeper: I never had any conversation with Branch relative to the matter contained mn the papey. Ami f. Taylor—t am foreman for Mr. Adee; Branch used to call aud naud me the “ copy,’”’ which be did tor Ses; T do not know the number of impressions print Jobn Pritchard, foreman of Adee's sheet room, testilied that he tied up the Alliga‘or; they were delivered ia Mr. Branch’s presence: the average number of impressions was between two aud three thousand. Wiliam McRay sald—I do business at 114 Nassau street and at 128 Nassau street; I was in 128 Naasau street ‘up to oe 15th of July; i sold the Alligator for Mr. Branch. EVIDENCE OF MAYOR TERMANY. Mayor Tiewann was cailed by Mr Sedgwick, who, be- fore examining him, proceedes to read the libel, the cap on of which reads thus:—“Mayor Dame! I. Tiemana’s Forced Seduction of # Lady on Randall's Isiand-—Yimeon Draper's Lascivious Propeosities—Most Damning Revels Dapiel F. Demaun? A. Yes, sir. Mayor of the city of New York ai present? A. Yes, ofr. Q Have you been Governor of the Almshouse? A. I wan, sir. Q. How long,and from what time to whattime’ A Three years to the Ist of last January—during the years 1855, '56 and '67. Counsel for the defendant said he would suspend bis croee-examination of the Mayor for the » for if he were to proceed now he might preju tice the defence. After an elaborate at the Recorder desided that counse! must cross-examine the Mayor on the principal charge at (hat stage of the proceedings or waive tho right altogether. Cross-examined—I li) houve for three yeure the time, and Mr. Bel! also. «) What was the name of the lady who was matron when you were Governor’ A. Mrs. Lee; «he bux been matron for twenty five or twenty six yearr. Q. Is there « lady there of the name of Mrs. Botner? A. Yes: ype te Reed she is the ae mn Or pot; my impression is that she was sppoin I was in the Board, Q. Was she assistant matron during the period you visited at Randall's Isiend’ A. You, sir; ! wos acquainted with her, ut not before I met her there; 1 have read an article ina called the All ; I read the entire SPREE Ry sone you sey in r to ite trot’ A. Teay it In fale. : . Q. Do you say & is entirely fake? A. No, there are some portions of it based upon truth. n Q. Will you yn ye state what you meno based tuth, and what that basis of iuth ie ~ j Mr, Sedgwick objected to the question, inwemuc!) ws (be matier to which the attention of the witne:. was callel been Governor of the Alms Draper was & Governor part of ‘waa not embraced in the alleged libel The Recorder instructed the counsel to read the whole of the article te the jur: before he croms-exsinine! (he With the suggestion of lis to her, and on two or | sums of money, which | L supposed she returned to me, but | undersiood from hor | the other day that she did return them: as it re | garde the clothing, on her once $2 to ropir a dress Uat my eon destroyed in stepping on it that ‘a all | evor gave ber in the shape of dresses: as it regards jowoiry, | Bever gave her « perticle, either direotiy or indirect: s as it respects furniture, never gave ber ove particle the furnitare of her apartments was furnished by toc Governors of the Almshouse, and when I left the island ber rooms wore fureisted poorer than aty of the olber matrone. Those are the only parts of the article in rogerd to which there is any truth. Q Ifyou gave her no furniture, did you no! give her Money with which to buy it’ A. No, sir; on one oocasion 1 lept her $16 t© send to her mother out Weet, and on snother oceasion an additioval sum, but don’t know wis it was for, When I spoke of her rooms being furnished poorer than the other matrona roome, | meant her sitt og room and chamber Q. Are the Governors of the Almshoure in the habit of Going into the chambers of the matrons’ A. Yes, when it is necestary for them to go; when the matrons want furnitare they go in to examine the rooms. Q. Did this Indy (Mrs. Rotner) want furniture’ A. I have been in her room for that purpose with Mr. Eldridge Q. Hew often did yougoin? A. No ofvener than into the rooms of the other matrons, which 's probably once or twice & month Q. Did you then go into her chamber’ A. No, sir @ & miting room adjoining her chamber? you ever go into the chamber with ber’ A. Sot remember. Mr. Tiemann, in respect to thie matron did! uncer- stand you distinctly to say that in no respect and at no time did you ever take any liberties with ber? 4. I never a ir. @. Nover kissed her? A. No, sir. Q. Nor sought to do it? A. No, air. Q. Never went even to that extent’ A. No, sit. Q. Do you know aman by the name of John Waters’ A. 1 0 not; but Might know bite iff saw him. Q. Did you ever tell anybody that you had kissed her’ A. No, air: 1 never did. re ee him? A. lnever @ ‘Did you ever eay to hin, pending your election for Mayor, two or three cocasiona, that he must keep thas entirely quiet, and po! let it get ous, for if it did it would destroy your election and iajare you? A. I did, sir. Q. Did any of the Governors of the Aimshouse inquire of you im respect to an intimacy with th» att matroa Jong before the publication of the alleged lipel, or enter inte any explanation in reapect to ii? ‘Obdjected to, Objection sustained, and exception taken. @ Eave had any conversation with the matron upoe the of thig hbel since these proceedings were ipatitated? =A. 1 have, in the presence of nore, Dus not alome—Mr. Tappan and Govs. Smith, Bell Draper; 1 saw her twice on the subjec; in the presence of these jlemen; I did not show her the article in quee- tion; 1 do not think it is fit to show to » woman; I ‘a place for her boy, as I have done for many other boys; Mr. Harris procured him his situation; at my re- quest: of him; I canoo) remember the name T interdicted from the ialand; I do not 1 5 Q uch money did you give the assistant matron to bring Weat? A. 1 it was $40— the sum a to Gov. Pinckney apon the sub- ject with this lady as having been urged againet spoke to me on the subject @ your ago; story, bi v that you took the slightest liberty with this lady, or her? A. No, sir. Re-direst examination by Mr. McKeon—J was cbair- man of the Commities on Supplies on Randall’s island, and in consequence of having a considerable por- tion of my time was employed in getting situations for boys; I sent a boy to sea toe other day for a woman on the island, and lent ber money besides. Will youexclain why you go inte the rooms of the matrone? “A. There is an application made for a certain kind of furniture, and on the requisition of the Governors it is referred to the committee, with power to examine into the mater; if it is proper and right, te furniture is procured; the Governors are in the ha'it of examinin, every room and portion of the island; | was chairman of the ‘Commitice on Supplies, and we me; every Wednesday afternoon, from two to five o’clock; if there were any lants to be made, they were generally made to me, for i} was @ part of my duty to look atter them: I was always busy when I went there, and generally was in company with tre Warden, and had very little time to “— ish anything that was get forth jn the article, Q old is this boy to whom reference Is made? A. I think fourteen or fifteen years old. Q So far as the charge of sexual intercourse is con- cerned, you wwnt this jury to understand wnat it is taleey A. It is entirely false ana malicious. - SIMEON DRAPER’S EVIDENCE. 5 mand examined by the Assistant as follows :— ‘im i | Lunderstand you to say that you never told any Le ever ‘Simeon Diatrict. Q. Mr. ‘00 been one of the Governors rie rom May, 1849, to June, 1867: Mr. was & Governor in 1886; he is now a Supervisor of county ; | suppose he is in town, but J vous exallgan by 3 Anni J read the whole of 088: ir. wi ba Age ay was pal |, Dut have not read Q. Do you: remember the principal topics of whieh it treats? A. I did not see any principle im it (laughter); bg) apored eh reegerts a r. That is not a yery accomplished word to use ine Tooth. % : Mr, DraperA¥ do not know any ‘difference betweon.a court room and@'any other place, so for as the truth ia con- ce rned. Q. Was this matron ever dismissed? A. Not to my knowledge; but she wag suspended by my direction, and reinstated afterwards. Q. Did Mr. Tiemann interest himeelf in the matter? A. ‘Ho was chairman of the committee, and stated to the Governors that; inasmuch’ a8 "she bad three orphan chil- dren, she ought to be reinstated: he (Mr. Tiemann) sug- geeted to her the propriety of writing an letter ag A al she was suspended beciuse she neglected r duty. Q. Do you know, Mr. Draper, how often the Governors ‘visit the matrone’ rooms’? A. Chey do their duty as often as they go on the island: im order to go imto the place where tho matron does the cooktpg, you are obliged to go through the sleeping rooms; the Governors go there ‘about once ® week, and should go oftener; I suppose tne quality of the furniture in Mrs. Botner’s room to be of the same quality as that in other rooms in the insti- tution @ Were you ever in the chamber of thin lady? A. Very likely | passed through it. Q: Did you ever tarry in it? A. No, sir, not a minute; perhaps }bave been in her sitting room three to five minutes at a time ; | think she bas three children—two girls and one boy. . What do you sey about this long statement in respest to vourself? A. Weil, sir, i¢ t# a perfect bumbug—the ‘whole of it. © Did you jastitute the charge wpon which this Hbel | war founded betore any magistratey A. | made an affida . Scott, & commissioner. egested this proceediny? A. The libel iteelf to me the propriety of the proceeding ; the Of the law instituved this a every body I met with suggerted that these publications should be no- ticed; that gentlemen should pot be abused without any sort of reseon; that it was time that somebody steppea weeuins Ce families of _— and ~ emg ore nodes who publieh newspapers; Mayor ‘Temann and myself hi an interview in regard to the matter; « gentleman handed me the ortisle, which [ read aloud to three or four gantle. men in my office, after whioh I wrote « note to the Mayor, stating that “ this man (the writer) is either crazy, an deserves to go to the Innate asylum, or he is a scoundrel and ought tobe sent to the penitentiary” | subsequently saw Mayor Tiemann and I made anitidavit; he did not make an affidavit im my presence: I swore to the affidavit before Mr. Scott, in the Mayor's office: | did not go before the Grand Jury. ‘The prosecution here rested their cave. Q Did Waters ever come to you from thie assiatant matron? A. There was a persou came to me, but | do Bo} know his name; he wanted me to appoint hin, but | id not get him an appointment. @ Did you ever te!l him to keep & exceedingly quiet as to who sent him our A sir. Q. Did you ever to him that you would give him a Situation, but that he must be careful not to let it be known {kot (be matron sent kim te yew, end that If THE CASE FOR THE DREN Mr, Ashmead, without any formal op*ning, called Jobn Waters, who a foliows—I know Mayor Tiemann, and have known bim sixteen months; | kuow Charlotte Botner, aesiatont matron of the Almshouse, for the last two years and a half, she sent me with » to Mayor Tiemann, who was Governor of tne Almshouse , Tthmnk it was a year ago last Merol:, to the best of my knowledge; 1 took it to his store at 45 Fulton street; I did not ree him when! tirst called in the morning, but ro- turned in the afternoon, when | saw lim, the note, which was 0 amall piece of paper, consinter! of directions for mo togo to Mr Temany; | never raw Mr. Tiemann before that Uime; that was the first interview I hed with him; [ had & conversation with him about the matter, for his address was given me; | told him tint! was the gen- tleman Mrs. Botner — to him about; 1] wanted a aituation as keeper on Blackwell's Isloud, he said there ‘WAS nO vacancy just at present, but lo would get me a situation in the Custom House: | told ium | would rather bave a situation on tho island; be then ssid if von going there be would give me the first chance there was, and that be would give me @ situstion for Mra. Botner's sake; im, a” a wan = toll how I got acquainted wi ly, bot mentioned somebody else's name; | then left Mr, Tiemann and went home, and did not cal! to see him again til) the first part of the fall; I them called to see him about « situation on the Island; he eaid that he would give me the first chance and impressed upon me not to tell how I got acqaainted ‘with him, and that | might say somebory eise introduced , Mrs. Rotmer; be dic me to him, and not name this otking bim to put me on not show this note to whom it wes directed; Mr. Morton said ther: cancy at present, and be could not do anythin, the Mayor tock his seat; Icalled on the a after the first of January, when he suid thet be could not 40 anything for me; just before the election 1 hed an ia- terview with the Mayor in the Park; he told me th Pwekney bad beara som concerning tim an Hower, and told me not to mention her pane to anybody that | was all ri and that I should have © sitaation told him I would not ray anything about how T got a> quainted with him to Mrs, Botner, I het conversations with Mra, Botner in respect to Mayor Tremann. Q Did you communicate the matter you rece'ved from her to Brauch? @bjected to and ruled oat. Mr. Ashmead made the following proposition:—I pio- pose to show that the witness had ® conversation with the Cefendant, and stated to him that he ba! received the nar rative of certain Oocurrepoes from Mrs. Botner, which bod taken place between Mayor aol Mrs. Botaor, which be communicated wo the defendant, and which the defendant published in bie newspaper, cod which evi dence the defendant offers for the purpose o! proving the absence of « criminal mind, and (9 show the wast of Balice. Crom-examined by Mr. Mckeon—[ am « |\ouse carpen ter; am now doing work in Noriolk street (or Me, Gales: | have also @ job in Eldridge street; | bave no family. | have worked seven weeke during the lost six months, | applied to Mayor Tiemann for a p'ace at the time the new Strest Commissioner came into office; Mr. Tiem#na said he wou 00 all he could for me; Iwas deputy keeper on Blackwell island thirteen years ago, when Mr. Harper was Mayor: applied to Mr. Briggs for an office when he wae Aldermen, Dut got nome; I also led to Mr. Pinckney four years ago for & Muation on the Isiond, but got none, | applicd last fall to be @ poticeman throug! Mt bb of Attorney street I live at No. 3 Scammel street, with my sister; | prom ined the ‘or T would not say anything about this matter but | bave spoken of it; | dia speak of it be tore 1 came to the conclusion that there was n9 office to be he Ann Price, sworn and exemined by Mr. Ashmead, do pesed—| am well aequainted with Mrs. Bower, and know her for the last woand ® balf years; um quite intimate with her. Mr, Ashimend proposed to prove by this witness that Mre. Botner communtated to ber the fact mentioned in the Libel, and that ehe communicated them to Branch. The Court ruled ont the proposal, which was similar to the one made when Waters was ov the stand. bave no business; | don't Know Stephen D. Mann. George S. Ivans was osiied and sworn, when Mr. Ash- meade stated that be fo prove by him that be was acquainted with Mre. Botner, who narrated to him all the facta contained in Libel, and that he communicated {he whele of mom to the defendant, whe publishes them tn his newspaper. This was also ruled out. To Mr. Ashmeade—| know Mra. Botner for the Inst three years, and believe she is at present on Randall's sland, 1 was jn the babit of visiting her on the island, but wry Sere. captain of tue boak. hay oy A 5 ae ie been ° on ox Dreseman st nine years at 89 Broadway Canal street; | opened the Sayaunal Houre, apd” ~ two 5 knew where Waters’ ‘shop is. The defence reated here, «leclining to ofver further tes- Tiemann was recalled by Mr. McKeon. jou hear the testimony of Waters with respest had between yourself aud bimeelf in the to, but overruled. apy conversation with him, forif there im the statements Le made | could have a oflice. by Mr, Sedgwick—I was Governor 1856, and am now & Sopervisor; as it ig not one particie of truth in the the Ai as and stated that he never indirectly told Mr. Waters to keep hie conver- sides was closed, and the Court , When the cage will be summed ‘up and given to the ‘At the conclugion of the proceedings, Mr. Southworth, who ‘bail for Branch in the sam of $1,000, sur rendered him, whereupon the defendant offered 1 mao named Lyn, who was declared incompetent, no: having the necessary Broperty qualiscatons, The Clerk thea made out a commitmen’ gave Bransh in charge of Mr. Murphy, the Recorder officer in order Be a | ard i lial He Le i i i : E | i [ rmittiog him to accompany the to find Dail. The Great Cricket Mateh—Canade against the United States. CANADA SCORES BIGHT\-ONE—THE UNITED STATES ELRVEN MAKE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SBVEN IN THE FIBST INNINGS—THE AMERICANS AS YET VIC- sTORIOUS, BTC. SBOOND DAY. ‘This exciting match was resumed yesterday morniag, and despite the lowering aspect of the clouds and the drizalipg rain the Hoboken boats and Weehawken stages wore crowded from aa early hour, At ten o'clock A. M. the flela presented an animated appearance, upwards of eight hundred persons being present, comprising the friends of the different clubs engaged and delogations from the cricket clubs of Brooklyn, Kingston, Canada, New Brighton, 8. I., Morrisania and New Rochelle. Al- though there was a heavy rain {glting, the far more numerous than on the first day, of young ladies complimented, the cont nenog,.and: invigorated witb th¢in, competitors in the game. At tem minutes past tam, the play ‘was commenced by Canada resuming tts frat 1, ‘which resalted in the following sigre:— “ Rect by’ - anes the Zl cewcend innings the weather became unfavorable, and a heavy shower fell, which continuod for some hours, and there was some hesitancy as to going on with the game; Dut the New Yorkers, as anxious as the Capadians were on the first day for the ‘‘battle” to proceed, at ten minutes past two o’clock commenced their Srst innings. The United States eleven then went in, amid the cheers of the spectators; anc from the unpropitious state of the weather and the dampness of the iieia, many present hesitated in giving any opinion as to the result of their firat innings. There was very little on either side; the gentlemen who ascompanied the Canada eleven in some instances offered odds against the United States, which were readily accepted. playing of the Ameri- can eleven reflected decided credit on the traia- ing and practice of the United States clubs; and the score which they mado avgurs that cricket- ing will yet become one of the institutions of “Young America.” The batting of the Hon. Mr. Bingham was one of the features of the day, he making thiriy Cour rune, leading the crack balisman o( Canada (Mr. Heward) by several runs. Mr. my em Orossiey, Mr. Senior, of the Philadelphia club, and Mr. Jefierson, are alto entities to much pr: for the admirable manner in which they played and the attention they bestowed throughout tho game, The United Statee scored as follows, beating the Canadians in the first innings by 66:— UNITED STATES— id nee. Sharp, c. Peerless, b. ighem, c T. lips, b. | elven ia ~~ tetebenns Waller, 6. Peoriers, \b. Hard 2 Jefferson, ¢. Hi.’ Phillips, by Hardinge...... Total . This innings was closed at twenty o'clock, and after a short recess the jians commenced their second innings, which are not yet fluished. They are— CANAPA—SBOOND INNINGS. PPuilie, b. Bal et . Phillipe, Nepier, 6. Rbarp, Parsons, b. Hallis. . B. Phillips, not out... Total At balf-past six o'clock the play was suspended, and they adjourmed tli ten o'clock this * Ih our report yesterday we inadvertently omitted the name of Mr. Rykert, of St. Catharines, aa one of the eleven of Canada—a leading Canadian cricketer, and one of the best flelders wno las as yet appeared to contend againat the American clubs. Board of Ten Governors. The above Board held their uaval bi-monthly meeting at the Almshouse on Biackwell’s Isiand at four o'clock yesterday afternoon—Washington Smith, Haq., in the chair. A communication was received from the Warden of the Penitentiary stating that he bad discharged James lod, engineer of that institution, for insubordination. Ordered on fi'e. A communication from the same asking for two addi- tonal keepers, 1 consequence of the large number of convicts required to work on the new Island Hospital and new wing of the Penitentiary, was referred to the Commut- tee on Penitentiary, with power. Acommunication was received from the physician of the Islazd Hospital, informing (he Board that he had ap jnted Dr. Fox aseiatant physician, in place of Dr. Van ‘agner, whose term bas expired, Ordered on file. A communication was received from the Warden of Randali’s Isiand, asking leave of absence for Mrs. Fort and Mre. Morgan, two of the matrons of th» institution. pe iy was granted, onder the rule which will (o- votve the loes of pay duriog their absence. A simflar communication from the Warden of the Relle- vue asking for leave of absence for two weeks, was received, and the request granted under the rane rule. A communication from 1D. C. Weeks. master builder of the Island I the cowmns |, aking for cut atone for the corner of the new builcing, was referred to a com- the warden of the city prison, tad died suddenly ot twelve o'clock yorteraay. Mr. Smith, the President eulogized the deceased in fervent janguage, and it was resolved that a special meeting be peld at two o'clock Inland, was increased from $1,160 to $1,260, Also the solary of Thos, Jan. Marsha), clerk to the Almahoues, from ‘i ,150 to $1,250. Also the salary of John King, engineer at Retlevue Hospital, was increased from $800 to $1,000. Also the ealary of Henry Zay wag increared to $609, Subjoined is the réguiar bi monthly statement — Number remaining July 17, 1869 Admitted from 17th to 2ist July 7182 304 increase, 1 Bellevue Hospital Lapatio Asylum, Almahouse,... Penitentiary .. Isiand hoepital, from Workhouse De. frora Almshouse. Workhoure... Smailpox Hosp: Randall's Islan 4. Ho City prison... Second dis’ .rict prio! Third do Fourth do. Golore 4 Home .. Colo”. od Orpoan Ary Ch''d'ren at nuree, Cay Cemetary. mber remaining ugtat 1, 1868, Afver the trangection of tome routine business the Board séjourned, PRICE TWO CENTS. ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA, THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. The Right of Search Question in Parliament. French Fishery Treaty in Negotiation with Newfoundland. Diplomatic Explanation Demanded by Spain from England, . PROGRESS OF THE WAR IN CHINA. ALLIED ADVANCE UP THE PEI-HO RIVER. NINGPO IN POSSESSION OF THE REBELS. FROM I NEWS ‘DIA. Bad Prospects for the Telegraph Expedition. THE COTTON AND CORN MARKETS, Rey Kes ae The Canard steamship Persia, Capt. Judkins, waich left Liverpool on tho morning of Saturday, the 2h of Juty, arrived at her dock at Jersey City yesterday forcngon, Tho Persia passed Capo Race on the afternoon of the Sist of July, when Capt, Judkins furnished Inte Liverpool pa- pore, from which the agent of the Associated Press at St. Johns, N. F., compiled » brief summary of the news. This was duly telegraphed to New York, and appeared in the Hersip on Monday morning. The advices are three days later than those brought by the Vanderbilt. ; A trade report from Manchester, dated on 234 of July, saye:— rE The idifns Ser. gone ia very. limited: (here ie 0 fe or hte gout qi are indisposed to demand contrary, slightly Improved. The démand for i@ not active, but spin- ners are very firm, a8 moat of item are-~under contract. A Liverpool ¢ircular of 23d of July remarks:— All that cam be said about fasinens is thai ‘t g2e8 on SE ot ty EDN Satire al as eu) yel is = bi he raul branch much, the weather % rain hea fallen, which has greatly benefitied the rect crops, and hes dope no harm tothe wheat. Cutting commenced in some of the forward southern districts, and with a continuance of the present {favorable weather tho result cannot be otherwise than satisfactory. The country markets have become affected by the prospects of the crop, and farm. ers are giving way in price. Rain hes fallen in France heat crop, but not in time poor one. The Liverpool Jimes of the 24th of July containe the following local items: — Yesterday morning at i1 o'clock the Duc de Malakoff, with several distinguished personages, came on ’Change where the Duke was received with tremendous rounds of cheers. He walked about for some time, and acknow- Jedged the compliment. He then returned juto the fown had dropped street. He was Obaries Humberatone, Keq., of Brooxdeld House, Favakeriey, and 6 George's Dock Gates North. Mr. Humberstone was in good health yesterdsy morning, ‘and was, we believe, procecaing up Chapel atrest, io warda the Exchange, whea he dropped down deat. He was re- moved into the office of Meners. Gill, Titheringtoa & C: and every effort made to restore animation, bot tbe vit spark had flown, never to return. Mr. Humberstone was in the 75th year of his age. Mr. Humberstone w. Liverpool egeént of the American banking house o! Peabody, hxq ,Joudon. As tw the cause of desth, it = suppored to be either apoplexy or disease of the heart. A Cespatch from Osborne, dated on 234 of Joly, saye The Queen and !’rince Consort leave Osborne for Cher- bourg on 4th of August, to visit the Emperor aad Enprees of the French. Her Mejesty and bis Royal Highness will remain at Cherbourg during the 6th, and return wo Usborne on the 6th. A scandalous paragraph ba\ ing appeared, to the effect that Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Attorney General of Ragland, had secrotly married his dairy maid, that gentleman writes to the papers, contradicting the story and promoupcing it litte eise than a tissue of falsehoods. The show of the Royal Agricultural Society of Eagiand, at Chester, had passed off with great ¢clat. Mr. George Bartley, a celebrated actor, who retired from tage ome years ago, in doad. Additional items of the last news from India, dated at Catcutta on the 19th and Madras on the 25th of June, wtate tbat sir Hyh Rose's cavalry and artillery were in pursuit of the enemy from Gwalior. ‘The Ranee of Jhansi is reported to have been killed. Oude continued disturbed. In Robilcund all was tranquil. The Calcutta import market was quiet. Supplies of ex. ports small. Monoy market unchanged. Sterling ex- change 2x. 4. a 28, 1d. for credits. In Madrid the Minister for Foreiga Affairs is said to have hada conference wth the Engliah Ambassador oa toe sub- ject of the insults offered to Spain in a speech by Lord Malmesbury. Anew Norweyian loan of 10,800,000 marks banco had been favorably received at Hamburg, ani conrideradie transactions took place in It at 98. The Emperor of Russia had returned to Si. Petersburg from his vialt to Archangel. ‘The Centra! Committee for the Emancipation of the Serfe has drawn up regulations for the organivation and admin istration of the rural communes, and for ixing the reia- tons between the nobles an’ the serfs. Thit was done by the direction of the government, and the Central Com- mittee confided the task tos certain Bumber of lia body. The organivetion recommended |s of such a ne vire that, if adopted, t would render the emancipation of the serfs perfectly illusory, and would therefore protuse conse- quences of the greatest gravity. For example, it is enacto! that each seignorial estate shal! form a commune, and that the noble owner shall be the chief of {t. Hach commune is to have an administration. Oce of ite duties will be to divide the lands awarded by the noble, to im- pose taxes, and t decide he admission of new or departure of old members of the commune. But Ro sd- mistion can be made, and no permission whavever to lonve be granted, except with the express conseat of the noble and most of jis decisions are not to be va id unless confrmed by bim. in cases of insolence, disorder or Gronkenoets, the noble can, of bis own sole authority, inflict punishment, not exceeding ten blows from @ rod or three days imprisonment. The chief of the commune cap, in bis absence, transfer all his powers to bis stewar i. The Derby Ministerial white bait dinner at (reenwich, anticipative of the adjournment of Parliament, was to take place on the day the Persia sailed. Mr, Ten Broeck’s horses Charleston, Prioress and Baby jon nad arrived in the stables at the Goodwood course meeting A despatch from Marseilles says — A serious revolutionary movement bas broken out among the Christian population of Syrin. Tt is amid that ‘Tripoll and Latemia are in @ state of insurrection. In Candia the Christians bad either barricated them solves or taken flight. Mr. W. Harrison, the vooalist, recently ruptured & blood ‘veesel, but he was announced to appear again in public. ‘The Chamber of Commerce in Transylvania recommen’! the Austrian government to insist on having @alats and Torail declared free ports. Also to obtain « redusfon of the export duty in the Principalities from five to three per cont, aa it was former'y. ; Alexander Herzen, editor of the /olar Star and Kotoko, Writes to the London News that a were so & a8 to pn Die (Soe ta cf the Germanic e0ri