The New York Herald Newspaper, August 12, 1858, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1858. | = A, 2 by fighting a duel with James Watson orter is a lawyer.in Woodford county, and at present a member of the Kentucky Senate, where recognized as the democratic leader and spokes- man. For years he and Marshall have been ene- mies, lally ever since Porter beat Marshall for the ature; and it is supposed that the oid fires of enmity were rekindled when Porter beat Tom's drother, Alick, our former representative in Con- res, fo his present seat in the Legislature. So and Tom had a difficulty in a tavern at Ver- sailles; Porter choked him, and some re sey wrang his nose. Marshall would havo nged Porter, but was informed that he would not accept, Om account of the disabilities our statutes would place upon him; and there the matter ended for the ‘The late race for Congress in St. Louis has created ® profound sensation throughout the country, and especially here. If I am not misinformed Blair, Barrett and Breckinridge are all Kentuckians by and education. Franklin, lucated in this county, is a first cousin of the Vice President, and married a daughter ef the late David Castleman, Ba this conn He is 2 cuver, accomplished gentleman. an some pretensions to Kentucky Sratery. Barrett, or Dick Barrett, as he is rally known, was born in Green county, in this ‘irate, is about Ly gow 9 years of age, one of the handsomest men in America, and of good ability. He married a daughter of Judge Simpson, Pp sent Chief Justice of Kentucky, who lives 5 the adjoining county to this. “He has already gained ‘8 national reputation, and has the ability to sustain it. He is sleo a lawyer, with a lucrative ptactice in the city, which he will represent inthe next Con- gress, . THE MISSOURI ELECTION. OCR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. Br. Lovis, August 4, 1868, Oclebration of the Defeat of Black Republicanism— How the Emancipatiowists Shifted their Ground—How they Take their Defeat—The Weather—A Freshet— Business, dic, dc, Our Congressional election has just come off, the result Of which you have undoubtedly heard before this time. Bt. Louis is at last rescued from the rule of black republi- Canism, and the rear of a hundred guns yeeterday even ing prociaimed the triumph of democracy. ‘The lsgues of the contest were centred upon the ques tion of omancipation. It it not, probably, generally known abroad that the constitution of Missouri prohibits the Le- Swlature frow emaucipating avy s!aves without providing for full compensation to the-owners. Now, the value of ‘the 110,000 elaves of Missouri would amount to at least fifty millions of dollars. ‘he result of the recent election bas shown that the people are not ready or willing, at tho commaad of foreign fanatics, to burden the State with this @normons tax. This apparent unwillingness forced the Omancipationisis, in the latter end of the campaign, to ‘bandon their first preject or emancipatizn upon any basis Of this kind. So they confined themselves to the advance- meat of what they wainta‘ned to be a leas expensive ono, mamely: that of fixing a day when no more slaves should be bora in Missouri, But it may well be doubted whether this would not, in the end, prove quite as expensive, when we consider that the State, having destroyed the sights of the Glave owner, and covecquently removed his duty to pe ay this offspring, would be. in all reason and con- , Bound to support them til! they can take care of tLemocives. But the district of St Louis bas declared itse! fied with both of these well ¢ tO.@ precarious an r ‘the campaign co the part of the Yemocrats, with Mr. Barret for their candidate, was spirited and earnest from the begivning The district was canvassed by the (Bree nominees during we = moath of July, the ‘emaucipat: 5 under the lead of ; as heavy a vote as to be a class of popie in every Community which towards a middle course, and gecorally towards candicate, whether ho etabodies the jen mean Cie taetemetane 2 Ht lets a it it would hey bad_ been victory, aud thought it woutd caly vie toes Seen near ier to reoure bis reelection. it “the up- imacses,’ as they termed it, proved at tho itraceratic upheav'ng. 2 TRAE KANSAS ELECTION. OUR LEAVENWORTH CORRESPONDENCE. Laavenwortu Ory, K. T., August 2, 1868. How tue Contes: was Conducted —Deseription of the Scene on Election Day in Leavenworth— Feeling of the People— Rejoicings of the Free State Party—The Pro Slavery Men Nowhere—he Vote of the 2d of August, Compared with that of the 4th of January, de. Oountry, The question of free labor or slave labor was fairly presented before the people to-day, and with a will they rallied under the Dbeuners of their respec- tive lenders, and met the issue fearlessiy and bonestiy. Of the result of the struggle there is little doubt. In this city the Fnglish ordinance was rejected by an ovorwhelmicg mejority, aed from other precincts in tho neighborhood | learn taatthe same success attended the fres state party. Everywhere, except at Kickapoo, perhaps, the snti-Lecouptouites were victorious, even beyond the expectaticns of Lhe most sanguine. ‘The day was ‘air and the sun shone brilliantly upon ihe contending forces as they gallantly pressed forward to the polis. Atan ear'y hocr this morning all the inhebitants ‘were oo the qus ire, and the polling places were besieged long before the judges of election were prepared to re- Oeive the balicts Americans, Germansand Irishmen wero mingled together, aod maviferted their uafeigned joy that the cay bad arrived whon all their political troubles and fnxietics would be at an end, by loud cheers and buzzes It ware gale dey in Leavenworth, ard, in fact, througbout all Kansas, long to be remembered by those who Lad the p'easure of witnessing the »:ene. The maaner of conducting the clection was excel lent, acd scceptable even to the most fastidi- oun, The free State men had nothing to compiain of to day. They had everything as they desired, Two out cf the three judges of election belonged to their party, tLe Missourians were busy with their owa clec on matters, ar’ the weather was as propitious as could be Cesired. The arrangements of the Board of Commis- Bioners for carrying on the election suited the free State men exectly, and right woll did they embrace the oppor. tunity afforded them for giving vent to their feelings on the great question of the day. The following extract from the instructions of the Board of Commissioners to the th prescribed by Imtesioners, constituted bY ast of Congress, approved Hi | EEE #2 if i ifte i | : Py Hi 4 : § f 5 3g : + ie i 3i¢ 2 i ? + f ; : z z i z i "eS thisebeil be the ony quaificasion required to estitia ths ‘voter to the right of puffregy at ead ciection, and Pereon Dos eo qualified ball ente or offer to vote; or 1 apy pereon ohwl wote more then once aivetin, or sbali mabe or Caves lo be made spy false, Aornicns or Mauduient returrs, ce ebail altercr ery reiurre Of bald “ection, euch perwon dhall, Viction thereof befrre ary court of compatent juriacic- tice, be Kept at Dard labor not lees than six rot more then three years. The judges of mmreciately op clorirg the yella, and before leaving boure er place where tbe election bas been held, (on vase Tbe votes publicly in the presence of aay Gecizing to atterd the sume, and Latch ee dt per liely at the cicse thereo!, and they ebal! in such Bev! orclere the nomber of vote each propesiticn voted for at eaid teliy liste and tickets, will be furpished to the juéges of each preemct The Probate Judger and all other persons filling eny office under said neh ot Coparens fba!! before entering upon their cuties take the re poiling quired by the seme. Leavenworth city is divided into two wards or districte, Delaware etreet being the dividiugtline. The poilirg pisea of tho First ward was held in Shawnee street, white that of the Second was hold tp Main street, nearly ; opresite the Peat Office. The pol's opened at 8 o'clock A. . ond ee great was the rush and anxiety of the votors to have their pamcs registered that the clerks were com- Peiled to receive the pawes at the rete of about two hup- Cred per Bour. Before 10 o’clock over 250 votes had been polled in each ward. fhe excnemert a the German Porulstior was twmierse. They meant “1 the tam pil! deacter tan heil’’ they eaid, and never did mortals work barcer to carry an election than dil these very Tuetona. Many were the jokes passed at the expense of the a ny mev, but the latter took A end laughed at thefvn as loudly as State men. Never was tbere eo little ill feeling exhibited between the free Siute men and pro-siavery men as when they mot at the polis te Each poli ‘ace was woli supplied with tickets, #0 thet be voter cculd bave but little trouble in red bimeelf These t'ckets were pristed on smal! elips of pa- per avd carried abeut the city in hendfuls by the leading wen of the respective parties, for the purpose of voter. The foslow'ng are fac similes of okets on this «ccasion:— LOOSE CCE DI OE LELI DE TELE DE DIOE DOOD TEDE DE DODDNNODDE PROPOSITION REJECTED, DN MMOLE LL OLLI REEL DOLE DEDEDE DO DE DOD DEDEDE fe aeveeneceenoesriee ne steent ne need. eee PROPOSITION ACCEPTED. POOIOE ROO IL DELETE DERE DENG TENDON ip the forenoon the excitement was principally on Shaw- bee street, but in the aiterncon the scene was changed wo Mn'n sireet. Not more than three or four Lecompton voles were polled bere in the foreacon, but as the sfter- Locn adyarced the pumber igcreased to upwards 0° one bundred, The sucden — of so many pro slavery men siartied the free forces; but as evening ap: proachod their fears gredually disap; for it was pretty well unceretood that they had carried the day by an immense majority. No oisturbance of any kind occurred during the day, Kot & drop of blcod was epil'ed by the conten: forces, to goed bumoredly was the canvass conducted. Wher night came, snd whon the reault of the election was an- nounced by the judges, loud cheers rent the alr ; anica every corner migbt be observed knota of citizens conzra- twang each other. The agony over, and the veopie were full with joy at haviog so successfully decid. 6d she vexed question. ‘Thi fe was @ much larger one than was expected, early ove hundred votes over Le lea in Janus will be seen from the annexed table:— e y vat the Lecompton covatitution. . Strength cf the pro-slavery vote,... WM OE era ccvaniecunencaae ‘RCAPITULATION, ‘AS Vote on 24 of August... Vote 'n January....... The entire vote of the Ter! sition” will potexceed three fifteen thousand legal voters in perceive how cverwhelming is Lecempten dill. Isball continue to turpe of the otber daily, when, on conpering figures, you will see that your correspoodeat reap mm bis calculation as to the result aay. THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION. (From the Wilmington (N. C ) Herald.) different Lid We are indebted to papers of the State for much of the retarns of the election published in our paper to cay, and also to private sources, thro: letters, &c. One letter now before us pleases us ly ; and if we were quite certain of the fact therein mentioned—quite ciear of the bush, eo that we could throw up our hat and bailo witheut fear of being answered, id do #0 moet lusty and drown the noise ever ringing in our cars How atovt Joces? That Joncs affair sad and we don’t like to bear it mei how enr democratic brethren feel if em thi 7 B Vance, the American candidate ted over Avery the democratic do., in the trict. Such news we have received, and the tore us. Read what our correspencent os T eend the vote of this county . Polk coun- ty, not yet beard from, will not: the reguit materi. aly. Vance carries the county by 196 votes, and tainly elected. McRae’s gain is 299 votes over ‘Wis county. McRae. Eis. France, 686 600 762 This newe is almost too good to be true; net be ai al] surprised if it turned out corr: the canvass the it . 2$ ie De- : $ 6,1 a. it but z i aa | U H i a & non oe re batch of too good to be true—with 1.107 d the county, L. N. the issue of distribution, i eae igre sepetes as voing elected. ‘What will become of the “Wilson Ledger?” is successful, we wouldn't be at all editor bad i 2 2 é 2 E H = 838 i F 2 & i i i tere & é cen only Lope for the best, which lettor, from @ friend cheering news. id Cbatham have gained two members and a whig is elected to the Senate, end Jobe A. Moore, democrat, vote, 1,113; Ellis’, 1,077; being e gain of 2 E i In the Legwiature we bave made severe! gains, are wel! pleased with the result so far. Our losses in Tespect are Comparatively few. about the twine BS ‘we can sce—the majority. We aiil continue to publ received, Prise Fighting. GIVING CP THE STAKES FOR THE LATE FiaaT ror ‘THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND, (From the London Sunday Times.) Tt will be borne in mind that the late pugilistic cootest pe PSR Paddock to decide the championship , Place some woeks since. ~wbeo Sayers was beid the winner, baring obtained this triamph in a manner that proved him to be one of the moet extraordipary boxers of the Cay Paddock boing mm of and with it that laodsome and it, in bis memoradle centest with The customery rule of banding over dom'e!, wae, in this of the champioa, for thia ceremoay ‘+ public manner, and for the purpese the Victoria theatre was engaged, and here, as the sportirg me ee audience in the Parlor, and was enthusiastic manner. In addition reinvested with additional mark of the estimation which be is held in by his ar Ga on likewise presented with the = bolt at one ged to the late Tom b., The whole of the ‘ings passed off in the most Manver, and thus terminated the last act in this great sportir, drama. Personal Intelligence. ARRIVALS. » Fi “yy in the steamenip Breete= Clarke, France ee re Apne iffetine! Mis Rea Crome Tio Beaee Bey rds Reso ants ec Giles Baxter, JH Wi J Hetsaitine. i Capt Morden fmith, Bird Smith, F . Reynolda, Jobn Putherland, end others. AF Saas, © tty Betta Heed Rev 0 arte, ney be. in DETARTURRS. ora Rewp aia oF te sik and child Peter crank 8 G'Guim, Lows Wik Roveina, A Pe ohn vo Jae Green—andly soldiers and 17 In the steerage, Coroners’ Inquests. Loss oF Lire ny Blasting —Some men were engaged yeaterday morning in blasting at the grounds of the new reservoir, when a blast exploded prematurely and one of them, named Carr, was struck upon the log by a sharp stone. An artery was severed and he bied to doath be medical tae vertu . of Acowestal Deowsen were Ratamo —Joeeph Bryant, years of sge, whose reside drowned on Tuesday night while 120th street. The body Mas The United States steam fri Kelly, eal ed from Panama for San Jean va, on the 20th ult, The United States brig Perry, Lieut. Commandisg Tight- at Boenes Ayres June 24, ted States steam frigate Merrimac, Commodore Love. aed ccopef war Decatur, Commander H. K. Thateber, ealed trom Paite 10h ult, Cor Qallac, del Sur, Nicara. ‘The Great Musical Fretival THIRD DAY'S PROCRBDINGS—A MA3 ATTENDANCE AFD GbRAT SUCCESS— TRIAL BAT WAN Tak GERMAN SINGING BOCIBIIES— AWARDING THE PRI7K, BTC. ‘Tho musical festival et Jones’ Wood was brought to « oloee yesterday, accordtag to the programme preyious'y ‘eaued. The best proof of the euccess of tie atair msy be found in the fact that the managers bave reaclvad to coz tinue it during three ¢aps longer, commencing on Friday, and to celebrate in grand style the completion of the Atiantic telegrapt cable #0 econ an the Queen's doapetor eball have been received. The festival has certainly been One of the most enjoyedle covertanmeants over given in Now York, apd we bellove that it will inaugurate a series of slmilar entertainments as a permaxeace, They might be given at Jones’ Wood, which ovjoys natural advantages @uperior to the Londoa or Paris gardens, but which, of course, needa the expenditure of considerable money to | wake it equal to them in facilities for the amusement of the | public, The festival given this week plause praised. The vecal element was {ntrod of a contest for a prize, a colossal silver German sioging Somiiies, waten, perteeenee trade by the Couteaia Sooty, Mr, Thea I made by ; caroe the “ Four Lenved suarock™ Verein, lod by i. This hegeee 1 which is composed i sicnal singers, off the prize and the honors of the cey by the precision and verve with which they gave their | «music. The Amphion and the Qundricinian escteties, led by Mr. Prex, followed, and the was th Lord’a | Day chorus (Keutzer) by all eocleties joined. It was magzificen'ly —- and an for repetition, We ehould like to hear such a chorus at the Opera in the “ Huguenots.’ ‘The prize was awarded by Mr. Henry C. Watson, who, in deMvering it to Mr. Grill, the leader of verein, said a few words complimentary ard t praise of the Germaa devotion to qua nom to social enjoyment. Dr. Schiitte audience in German in the same vein, and all joined in the ‘Trovatore” chorus, which formed the con- clusion to the conoert. Succceding the concert there was tho bal cha: when the danoing music, (Birebmann’s Fifty fifta rogiment band,) recetved eweetest compliments the fairest eoorces. In concluzion, there was no end of splendid fire- worke, and a grand piece in honor of music. ‘We have no absolute data as tc the number of persons present during the day, but an estimate of ten to twelve ‘\housaud will probably be within the mark. The number No ey who baye participated in the festival, during the days is over twenty thousand, end it is noticeabie fact that there has been no accident, or the emallest contretemps to mar their enjoyment. Ase bu- i —— element to draw all nationalitios jer in the bonds of social exjoyment, these festivals uid be en- Couraged, and as the success of this affair has been cres- cendo, we have no doubt attended by al of ts enter md e therefore direct particular attention to the programme of the grand telegraphic mumcal feativai, to be given on Friday, Saturcay and Scnday next, On the last day there will be sacred concerts of vocaland mental music. i instre- City Intelligence. New Yorx Fort ov Srtancens —Within tha tat fow days the rush of strangers to New York has been very Great. All the boteis are crowded, and the streets are led with Southern ana Wostern merchants and pleasure seekers, Most of the etrangers ara from the South, and are on their way toSaratoga, Newport, aud other Northern watering P mana The Alabama, which arrived im this city from Savannah on Tucaday eo yy cabin peony hy bee the Hunteville, ae arrived on the eame + ns quota steamer from ch oath now comes aden” ltving fre‘ght. The Western people in the city are mostly me! nts, os Se owes aoe jobbing houses — town are wear remarked, ver, thet the mic sa ann iy for email amounts, and the transactions mainly for cash. een trade are daily and all branches of trade are already Deginning to the 11 us. fhe piaces of amusement—! fow ‘are doing a Gre business, aad were the Opera are open it would certairly pay ¢: 5 the oth for Dosinees ant poe. Dromuse of the coming season good. Corner. —The fotowing are the persons selected to attead the American State Council from this city as far as kvown :— Ward. Delegates Aliernaies 2.—Alvah W. Lock wood, None. 8 —Job Mered:th, None. 4 —Robert Beatty, None. 6.—Jobp Sas. Croft, 6.—Henjamin KE Handcock, Dez. Staniey .—J. H. Mitchell, George Warner. 8.—George W Morton, None. 9.—George : E. Price, li —-Heory Calkws, Nous 12.—George W. Soulhwick, Jona L. Biker 18 —J. W. Jarboe, } 14 —Thowas RK Ackiaad, James Sbarp. . N. Renolds, D Bowty Bs —Jobp Loyd, ie None. » Erastus 5 Stephen A. Rrnce. —Jonab K Mack, Oscar A See. 21 —N. 8. Mountford, Jas. Denais O, Hant, Noae. Rarvsucan Cxytrat Cosonrres.—The Republican Ceotra! Committee met last evening, but adjourned early, without ‘Tur Jcwon Sons or Awxnica.—The second National Con veution of the Junior Seps of America commenced in this city on Tuesday morning, About thirty five delegates were in attendance from Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut and the Dis- trict of Colambia. There was no business of any impor: tance transacted. The fol officers for the year were 4 elected President, Jas. W. Pearsall, of No. New York ; Vico Presidevts, F. 8. Bertram, of No. 6, necticut; Wen. J. McGuire, of No. 1, New Jersey ; Record ing Secretary, Geo. West Blake, of No. 10, Penpsyivania ; Acsiatact ing Secretary, Jas. 8. Hallowell, of No. 1 Pennayivanis » Eergeant et Arizs, 8. A. Schoonmaker, ot No, 1f Magaachunetts Joax Maxwnit, ano Oritrs AGarvet tix Boar of Enc- caviox.—In our report of the case of Jobn Maxwoll snd others vs. the Board of Fducation, before the Marine Court, 00 the 4th inst., one of the witnesses is represented to bave suid that his bill for Magging the yard of public schoo! No. 17 would bave been signed by one of thé iv. spectors in 1856 if be had been paid $26 for s.gning it, avd ‘that be refused to sign it because that sum was cot paid tm. Mr. Samcel J. Hopkins, who concluded thet he is | the inspector alluced to, sem@s use long communication denying the allegation, and explains that be refused to sign the bill for cartous legitimate reasons among others, tbat the work wes not authorized, thet || was not Aowbed, that the bricks taken from the school yard were not ax counted for, aod that the charges in the bill were ox. | ceraive Pert From rm: Eur Rarroan Cana—The body of « young man was found on Cuestay morning last, on the the New York and Erie Railroad, about three mi'es below Middletewn, Orange county. He was dressed in a black overcoat, black pants, plaid silk vest, white shirt, fancy collar, with horeee on it fazey silk neck tie, three cameo leather boots with ong key white stock. then Comstock, of New Stephen bampton, Orange county, has the body ia cbarge. Moscuaet to toe Lane Lorcresaxt Brooxs —The mom. bers of the Kane Lodge and the friends of the late Liew tenant Henry Brooks will meet to night, at the Gramercy Hotel, for the purpose of taking initiatory measures to erect a monument in Greenwood Cometery to the momory the famous Grinnel! Arctic expedition De. Dowriva’s Cxvren, corner of Bedford and Downing streets, will not be closed en the Sabbath days, as stated, ‘but will be kept open for public worship during the saason. Preaching at 10% A M. and 7) P.M Affairs at Quarantine. Brig M. P. Rich, Capt. MeRae, arrived August 11 from Sequa, with sugar, to. & BE. J, Peters. There wae no sickness om board, Anchored in the lower bay. The Cinderella took a gang of Iaborers to the lower bay yesterday to pump ont the infected ship Pepperell, re ported in festerday’s Hxnarn, The men had been at work but a short time whon one of them, Jeremial Mo- Lyman, of Tompkins ville, fell overboard and was drowned. His body was not recovered. The laborers, after clearing the ebip of water, insisted on coming beck from the ves- re', which they found in a vory dirty state, the stench yo] a veater Deg atmeet iwferable. y ups from pp LS So e wer to the Marine fever. The health of thie mit Tt bas since transpired that the man bad for some days prior to arrival. Topping, & youth, eighteen years of age, was arrested on Wedneacay by officer Keefe, of the detestive polies, obarged with forging the name of Oreveling, Garrison & Beach, whclesale crockery dealers, at No. 262 Greenwich street, to a check for $660 on the Artizans’ Bank. The check was prescated to the bank on the 28th of May last | the audience. Mr. Field stated that he was and caphed. since which time ing b yoewtad hin on trees the chy uel his arvest” Uy “ ‘ate of the t 'y. Be says toat avcther man, whose name | ba foe logs 7b, induced hia: forge tbs neck, nd shered with bim proceeds. Priscuer was taki before Justice Broonan and comamitted ior tri. " ‘The Sucesstul Buiders for the New Ten Militon Loan. the i below We ollcial List of the successful bids Restdences. Amount Premium | Bid. par cent. .-++-Neow Haven, .9160,000 5 Go!/Now York .. 900000 4.82 LB, 4.96 fue S08 peegessos SELRS2E8 § RR KR Fe ol tk sh at of teal taknt ated x 225 55 eseseess 5. 4 4.76 5.02 5.38 6.52 an 454 am 4 5.04 429 454 474 434 Do... 5,04 Continental Bak. \ 1 Clark, Dodge & Go. 100,009 4.26 | eee 1€0,900 4.51 100,009 4,76 5,000 6.03 5.00 6.63 5,000 6 89 5,000 7.08 60,000 421 50,000 4.82 : 60060 4.41 + 86,000 4.62 60,000 4 OL + 60/000 4.72 + 60,000 4.81 $0004 81 50,009 6.01 500,000 5,63 : $00,000.27 ~ 600,000 6.62 | 500,000 6.78 190;000& 25,000 6 20/000 4.58 1ooeco 4.61 100,000 4.81 100,000 6,06 18,000 244 Sooo 420 Seem 4 48 + 100,000 4.50 :. 60,000 4.56 + 70000 4.75 > 50.000 4.76 : 10,000 -G + 250,000 6.01 + 26,00 6.96 25,000 5.8 20,000 6.50 20,000 5.25 20,0005 20,009 4.75 2.000 4.50 20,000 4.25 20,000 «4.56 Savirgs Bavk.. 10006 Howland & Asy:awal 100,000 4 52 De. weo,ce 47 6.37 653 4.26 451 4.76 tied. sens aces 501 RW Montgomery. 4.76 abircadge & Macij. 495 4.50 416 De 6 Do. 5.28 ©. F. Pond. Williemeburg City News. ‘Tur Pack Sur Fray Compaxy —An adjourned meeting Of citizens in opposition to the removal of the franchise of the Peck slip ferry by the New York Common Council was held last evening at Washington Hall, in South Se- venth street. The attendancs was quite large compared to that of the previous meeting. The President, Martin Kalhileisch, occupied the chair, and the Secretary reat the minutes of the previous meeting. Mr. Fist, chairman of the committes appointed at the last meeting to confer with the Commissioners of the Sink- ing Fund of New York in roference to the loase, stated that, in consequence of absence unkble to make aful! report. Ho had had an with the Comptroller of New York, and had learned that the franchises of the ferries were in the hands of the Comptrotier alone, and he wea dixposed to allow the com- y to stand upon aa equal footing with bidders for this Frauchiee. Mr. Flagg was of that the action of the New \ork Oommon Co: |, in abolishing this ferry, was whelly upacthor vec and legal. He asked permis: son to rr progres, and adjourn to some other time, when « full ;oport would be made. A gentleman in the avdence moved that the committee be to ascertain what the present company would take for thoir present franchise acd property Mr. Fisiy boped that the whole matter would be !eft in ‘the hands of the commitiee, aa at present. ‘The gentleman (Mr Schyier) argued that it wae propér to make thelsqehy ‘as that matter abou! be mete known. | I cage the lease on the other side was sold to some other person, then the present company m got ask what ever price hey chose, and thea we wou'd be no better cf than before Mr. Dricus objected to t ground that it was out of r. The amendment did not meet with much favor from horized to sey on the part of the present compaay that they would ae/i their property to acy m who alould purcbare the franchise at @ reagonabte prico, to be determined by pro- per arbitrators. The suggestion of Mr. mee tog, and the motion was lost by a large vot ed leave to sit senin, at a future time. Mr Fomexp Driece cffered a fow remarks in reference to the subject under consideration, contend'ng thst the prevent place for the Peck slip ferry shoald be retained, and thet travel should mot be diverted from the present clip. He was in favor of ail n ferry sccommoda. ton, and airo in favor of keeping ail the ferries which are pow established. The safety of the public was in op porttion, and If this ferry and the South Teath etreot ‘were kept ip operation, the interests of the pudlic would be fully secured. At all events, he wanted to see both fer Mr. Ws. Wart and others addressed the meeting to urport, when the meet'og adjourned to Friday ‘20th of August. posed amondment on the ditional power as then great. ome wg, t Brooklyn Cy News. Marascaory Scicins —The body of the unknown female, “aged about eixteen years,” reported in the papers on Monday moraing aa found at the foot of Sedgwick street, Brooklyn, bas been itentified es that of Mrs. Emily A. Warner, of Williamsburg, no bas been missing from her beme since Saturday night. Mre. Warnor was forty yeare of ago, and the above description of the body found time past been labori spirite, caured by the recent er, father Sha evita, aod to'Unie couse slone can, be aurituied. the fatal event which has brought such aliiction apoo ber disconsolate husband and family. tie, kind and affecticnate to ail,a most devoted and wife and mother, her memory will long be cherished by ail who Bad te plotwere of her acquaintance. Her remains were int in the Cyprese Hii! cemetery on the 10th inst. She bee left four children, the youngest but two mcnths old, to mourn her melancholy end. ‘The Journal of the Two Sicilies of the 6th of July gem an scquent of the fearful ravages caused by the ‘ate storms in the provinces of Prineii Citeriore, Terra di Bari, Terra di Lavoro Abruzza a. The seal tetiene ons « sevi an: ihe trope while several persons wore ning. employ Direewr eat Grm whose vame be forged, but left soon uiter 02a Gomaans of jowes Caltvrns. declas s thes ft Wesbington Unioe, August 11} | 7 Bines of Lower California. sad ot Mas The usdervign: A » aes the of La Par, baa, wi san te Sapreme government ity from mizea toa North Amerioan compaay. tbe: Menrer protes! tha they Co Bot apy coetract which may stace the 4 aD pe deena in ibe mines eacied Ban Pedro, saa voaqi Daria La Soledad, Pan Nivotas, Banta Gortradis, #1 Naismien ro, Gap “Alberta, wan Jose, Ban Bal #0 that co parson may allege coocers, sot that we sball olaime to us we publiad the present protest im the newspap, Merleo and tbe United Biates, having ta due time the supreme government of Mexieo, In order thet tt the! may be protected. Me oa the Lat of Tih fextco, Per Steamer Porata.—Invoices of Parts Soft hats just received. RHINALDO M, WATERS, Importer, Life Size Portraits phed by Pro- fessor White, for $20, at HOLMAS’ lacdecape gallery, 23) Ballou Brethers, 100 Broadway.—Shirts, collars sad gentlemen's furvishing goote at very low prices. Sen Semmens Bese ones Resse ire the cont , has aaver been ‘or produc- ti he wo a akieby J.43, invitees ©. W, Fieid.—t Photograph of Ten We Field, on exibition in a BRADY'S galery, 309 romdway, over thompson's aio. Defiance Salamander Safes—With Patent powder proof looks and cross vara, Alaa, fro and burgiar sahcalmcetiscSle*: BOBRRT M. PATRICK, ns—A large Way. Barry's Tricopherovs is the Best ane cheapest astiois for dressing laasaing, Curtin ead ving and restoring ths hairs Ladiintey te ia oy wl Batchsior’s Hair Dye, Wigs and 1: the best fm the world. surpassing all Nace, sold and applied the manufactory, 23 Broadway. Engiuh Tubular new invoice just recelved at MOODY'S, 262 Chiistadoro’s Hair Dye, Wigsand Toupors. —The bes! in the world, wholesale aad rela, aud the dye privately appued, at No 6 Astor Houss. remectea rever they are liver comp!aint, aud eruptive dia. Hair—Its Disesecs, Fail, peat of Color, and embellishment.—The whole treated carefully, warranted, by GRaNDJSAL, 34 Church mireet, near Barcie7, sxia, but ture your batr to « “black or brown,” itbout iefuring the ha‘r. "No trouble i « it. AD ghey wo ees Ey: iy uses tt. couse LTA te Gread aires, 8. Walnut street, + ad Third ond ‘Tras and Bandage Inmituve.—Elastic ings, female porters aad inswrumentes fer deformities. ae ‘Dr GLOVER, No.2 Aun eireat Barrie. i BAxKe—Hest.—In Jorsey Gity, on Wodvasday, August 11, at the residence of S 8 Ransom, Faq , by tho . Charies H. Canfield, reotor ef Trinity (pwc cbureh, Capt Haney £. Baxex, of Winchester, Va, to Miss Acerta W Hosr, of Somerville, N. J. Ko1y—F¥renico —On Saturday evening, August the Rev. C. H. Bagner, of St. Mark’s church, Capt. Kou, Heq., to mrs. Eiusx Bxsmuerrs Faaricus, el! of wis city ‘Wn:ow1—Covranr.—On Saturday evening, August 8, by the Rev J. B. Wakely, Mr. Wat. H. Wsugar to Mrs. Avai- na Coctant, Caughter of the late Wm W. Lowerre, of this city. Aypaas.-—In Brocklyn, on Wednesday, August 11, Caro- tise M , wife of Frederickjandree, eged 52 years, § months and 10 days. ‘the relatives and frien¢s of the family, and members of Rev. H. W. Boecher’a cburch, are respectfully invited ‘te attend the funeral, this (Thursday) afteracon, at three e’ciock, from the reeidende of Mr. Colin Ligntbody, 167 Peart street, Brooklyn Hsamons.—At Brooklyn, on Wednesday moroing, Au. eat Ti, at balf past two o'clock, of bronchitis, SuLas eal |, 8ged BS yeare, 10 moaths and 5 Gays. ‘The relatives aoa of tbe family are respectfully invited te attend the fencral, without further notice, from his inte residence, Central avenue, near Myrtl plask road, on Friday morning, August 15, at nip His remains will be taken to » Westchester ba == for interment. ae!ph'a and San Jagged wee lease Copy. Bocnaxay.—Ip this city, on Wed iy, August 11, Mony Bocuasay, daughter of the late John Buchanan. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, and of her ne- phews, Eoward A. and Charles H. Burr, are respectfully mvited tc astead the funeral, without further invitation, on Friday afternoon, August 33, at two o'elock, from her late lence, 65 Mon? ce street. Crows —On Weenesday, Avguat 11, Anzanam V Crows, “Fibs reietives and friends of tne respectfully vee family are Invited to attend the funeral from the residence his pa- rents, Ninety eighth street sod Broadway, this (Thura- day) aftermeoc, at cne o'clock. Uiasx.—at Sorsey City, on Wednesday, Avgust 11, aMer a lingering Woess, Evuyezen Cirnx, in the 650 year of his age. His friends and these of bis brotper, Charies Clark, are fully invites to atiend th® funeral, without further iny tation, this (Thursday) afternoon, from his late roai- dence, 17 Prospect place, between Grove and Barrow streets, at four o'clock. Cooran.—On Tuesday, August 10, Ewa Maatua, only davghter of Henry and Kama Coopor, agod 1 year, t month and 26 days, Philad: pers please copy. er Vining, N Y¥., on Suaday, August 8, Caamtm 1, infant son of Sheidon and Lucy Coilins, of Brooklyn, aged 6 movtos avd 16 days. Dowswan.—On Weduesday, August 11, Many Mania, eldest daughter of Charies H aod Aans Maria Downward, aged 4 years, 10 months and 17 days. ‘The relauves and triet ‘a of the family are reapectfully invited t attend the funeral, this (Thureday) 2008 am tbree o’clock,from the residence of her parevts, Curro)! sreet, South Brooklyn Dersap —On Wednesday, August 11, Pacis, youngest daughter of a and J. V. Durand, 10 mou ha. The frien de re’atives of the ly are respectfully invited to attend the fureral, this (Thursday) morning, at pine o'clock, from the residence of her parents, 905 Fast Twenty thirc street. Drouk —O0 W neeteg, August 11, at ber residence, correr of Bleeck ristepher streets Fruza E., wife of Heary liroge, in her 33d year. The relatives and triends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the faneral to morrow, (Frivay) after noon at two o'clock. Her remains wiil be taken to Greea wood Cemeter: Exancet.—Io Brooklyn, on Wetnestay, August 11 Maxvia, twin daughter of Michaei and Frances Emanue! d 1 year, 4 months aad )0 days The funeral wilt take piece this (Thursday) after. nooo, at four o’cleck, from 366 Canton atrect, near Fulton avenve, Rrooklyn FCuARD —At her residence, in Brooklyn,on Wednes dey morning, August 11, Jor Feuan, im the 78th year of her age. ‘The tuperal will take place from St. Paul's (R. C) chorch, corper of Court and Congress streets, at nine o'clock, on Friday morning, Auguet 13. Her frien ts, end those of Cornelius Heeny, (/ ceased): aiso these of her brother-in-law, Hugh MoGinuls, are respectfully invited to attead without frther notice Fiaxscan —In this city, on Wedneeday, Auguat Il, Cacnsa Aww, daughter of Michael and Ostharine Fiana- gan, aged 9 menths avd 12 ‘The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon, at Calvary Cemetery, at two o'clock, (rom the residence of her parents, 92 Wert Broadway. [he friends are in- ‘ited to attend w'thout further putice. Ganvivan —On Wednesday, A daoghtor of Thomas and Anno Eliza Gardiner, aged 4 y © months and 11 daye ‘The frien¢s and acquaintances of the family are re ily invited to attend the funeral, from the residence ber parents, 08 Hudeon street, this (Th ) after Boon, at two o'r Her remains will be taken te Nerth Orange, N. J., for interment. The members of New York Lange Ko. 3, A. P. A, are also respectfully invited to at- She is not dea, but sieepeth. Howann.—At Newark, NJ, suddeniy, on August 11, CLanevcy Bat ert, youngest son of Dr. Rofus Fr. * Clementine M. Hibbard, aged 7 yoars,6 months and 10¢ays. The relatives and friends of the (amily are invited to attend the funeral, on Friday afternoon, August 15, at two o'clock, from the residence of her parents, 294 Pacific street, between Smith and Host xtreets, Brooklyn. Brenann —On Tuesday, August 10, of sheers cone i am iva deth Trews Mercer, the only enild of Na’ Hebbard, aged § months and 6 days. Tho friends and relatives of the family are reapectful ly invited to attend the funeral, at the residence of seventh street, between Third and Lexing- ton avenues, this (Tharsday) a'ternoon, at one o'clock. Horemsos.—On Tuerday, August 10, Mr. Ricnamo D. |, in the 60th year of bis age. z The friends and relatives of the yf and the mem. ders of National Lodge No. 30,1. 0. of O F., Knicker oo ntiond the fomeray tis Say (Tar ft ‘ without further invite- 150 West Thirtieth street. | gov: embers Us and Ointment. +Aithough | Hermann Lodge 268, F. A. M., 6nd the members of the matters, (be dosptital surgeons et Kurope | Original Hormacns Sohne No | #8 ] “xe wee ‘a divem ugust 11, Many Jawa, onty | “gam shert Miseos. Aww, Cacghior of Taos ant Chriatontear Sewy, aged 2% years and 3 meotas The Mrietida aad retatives of the farcily aro roepecttullg invited to ettend ber fuveral,from the reai¢ence of har Pareats, No. 201 Haat Thirteesth street, Ti afternoon, at two o'clcek. Her romaine wil! be taxon Calvary Cemetery for interment. Loowtsa —On Tuesday. Augvat 10, Mary Jasna, col Gaughter of James and Mary Ana Lockyer, aged 3 Years, 3 montbe ead 22 days. ‘The Friends ap4 reialivos of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Thursday) L——~ ] at ten o’ciock, from the residence of ber peremta, Broome street, Hor rem iw wit! be taken to Grose weed for Parents wipe thy tears away, iY boarts Moanst—On Tues‘ay, Anguat 10, Jon Jam i, i | Only son of James Morris, aged 6 years, 6 months 9 funeral will take place from the resitence of bis father, 786 Third avenue, this (Thursday) afternoce, ot ope o’olock. The triends and acquaintances are tavitod te Macxrsit.—At Jamaica, !. 1, on Wednesday, August 11, Wiruam H. Macrratz, in the Séth year of bis age. ‘The funeral will take place from ‘his late residence, in the villege of Jamaica*on ¥ritay morning, at half past leven o’clock. | Carri wil! be in waiting at Peek ferry (Williamsburg aide.) at balf-past a: 4M; sine ithe railroad depot, Js ea, meethg the 10 A. M. traur for Broox'yn. His remains will be conveyed w Oyprees Hilt Cometery for {nterment. Paterson —On Tuesday morning, Angust 10 at his cs sidonce, $4 East Thirty second strest, Wituas Parrsesom, aged 68 years and 10 dayr. His frieada and ecquatntances ere respectfully invitee to eitead the funeral, thin (Th (afternoon, at twe o'clock. His romains will be interred ia Cypress BM Cometery Renmrrton.—Purer ROnERTSON, & oative of Perth, Sost- ia friends and wcquaintences are to attend the funoral, from his late residence, at Mr. Bei)’s, 101 Eighth avenuo, this (Thursday) efternaon, at two o'clock. r moans On ecoeteae, ith inst., at Leake Mabo; fous WritzAM, youngest aoa of Thomas B. aa¢ Saraa Richards, aged 22 sears ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residerce of hie father, 121 Weet Tenth street (ate Amos astrest), on Prt- day, August 15, at three o'clock, without further invite tion. Repaonp.--On Wednesday, {August 11, Remar Rae- Monn, wife of Alexancer Recmond, and daughter of Dea. Sherry, cf parish of Tillacorbutt, county Monaghan, Ire. Iand, aged 3 years, 4 moutha and 26 days. ‘The friends and acquaintances of the family ace re. srectfully invited to attond her funeral,on Friday, Augess 18, at one o'clock. Scura1.—On Tuesday, August 10, Carmaaiva, onig bter of William and Oathariva Schley, aged i year on4 3 meoths ‘The friends and ro'atives of the family, the La 1, are ly invited this (Thursday) eRernoos, ot helt to attend the funeral, this pastone o'clock, from the residence of her pareais, No. 8 Birmingbam sty eet, to Greenwood Cometery. Seam —On Tues¢ay, August 10, after @ short ‘inane, Fitzy, the beloved wife of Michael Sheil, aged ¢1 years and 5 mouths. ive of tbe pariah of Annsdaff, county ef jutances of the Ske was a ri Leitrim, Ireland, The friends aud soquai pay are etiock ton (rhe to attend the funeral, a fast one o'clock, t! uraday) afternoon, from her late residence, 247 Mulberry atreet. ? Sraatiow.—On Tusacay, August 11, in the 64ta year of her age, Janz Wrteon, wife of Robert M. Stratton. The relatives and friends of the family are invited te Gtocke | Stend the funeral, from her late residence, 167 Kast Eighteenth street, at ten o'clock on Friday morning. ‘Winte —Oo Tucaday. Anguat 10, Frorenca, daughter of SS L. and E. Haydock White, aged 10 months, and 2@ The funeral will take place to day (Thureday), at three o'clock P. M., from 37 Seventh avenue. Wiis. —On Wedsescay, Anguet \1, suddenly, Wrisam Wi11s, in the $2d year of bis age Tho friends relatives of the fami'y end the mem- bere of Olive Branch Lodge No. Si. 1. O-of 0. F. are re spectfully invited to atiend the funeral, to morrow (Fr. |, abtwoo'clcck, from bis late resideace, 7, by gay) atterncon, Jauns No. 87 Weat Fortieth street. MISCKLLANKOUS. "AT RVERDELIS—KLYGANT PARIS WRDDING cards and eave.opes. the finest in (he city. Broadway, Oriers by malt soit "8 SYRUP, THE GREAT BLOOD asia, whoisacis and rota, at UBM, H. Rixae ie Duage atreet. 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