The New York Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8218. SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1859. NEWS FROM MEXICO. Our Washington Correspondence. ‘Wastnctow, March 3, 1859. French Humiliation of General Garea at Tam- His Salute to the AUied Flogs—Hopes of Juares at Vera Orus—Reported Pronuneiamiento of Hcheagaray gaint Miramon—Garea Ix -eaks Up Reactionist Plot imongit His Troops—Gerral Wheat a as jeneral of Artillery by Slwarce—He Prepares to Leave \¢ United States for Mexico, dc. recent news from Me: I learn that the French A Englieh naval coyomanders, acting under instructions their respective governments, had brought down ernor Garza sud the Mexicans at Taxopico in the most Jwilinting marner, by compelling them to publicly salute French ud English flags. Ienelose you the condi- ns aS agreed upon between the parties:— OF THE CONDITIONS RETWEEN TRE UNDERSIGNED, Joana Cemberiege, 1B. M's Cousut: Leon Favre Olt z, Gonski of bis wjesty i isco tod’ by his Eaceliency Don Juan. Jone do le for of the Stale of ‘Tamaulipas—the following very serious attacks, growing out of the Were perpetrated ou the 26th of Septem: nel and high Unga, Rod conakieriog aluo tbat an Ronor- . o Ar Te the gareheoo of Tampico, ia fall weiform, and in the ce of hk hency the Governor of this State of Tn- ulipas, and the civil and military authorities of this place, 1! deemble at the fort called the “Powder House,” Nininajenty tho Kayetor of the Prone, as ia Majesty the Emperor o Sy of their respective mujesties, shall receive on their ¢ maid for aod On inet departure therefsom, all TALLY Wine OCCUPY THE YLACK_ BIRONNEDR Hart 3. Thar immedtavely on the arrival of the said consuls 1 the sald naval oficers, the tinge of France and England 11 be hoisted ut anequal helyht and each saluted with twen- ‘oue guns, oF together torty-two guns, without interruption. THE SAID SALUTES ARE NOT TO BE RRTURNE! Art. 4. Ibat the present convention, as also a notice o” ita tex fulfilled, saall be published ia the official newspaper of city. ii io of February, A. D. 1859. Dene in triplicate, this Ain AND COMBSRLEGE, L¥ON #AVRE CLAVATROZ, FRANCISCO J. VILLALOBOS, MANUEL GARD! 'E, PABLO DE CASTILLA. i was considered probable that should Juarez be forced lom Vera Cruz he would fall back on Tampico, and eparatious were being made for guck a possible contin- ney. The Juarez party were confident, however, of petaining themselves at Vera Cruz. Echeagaray bad, it was believed, pronounced at Puebla br the\constitutionalists. It was said he had about 2.000 fen, Bhould this be so Miramon would find great dift- ity in passing that point. Besides, General Travonis was n the road between Jalapa and Perote, with a strong ce te intercept him. Shouid the Tunes government be defeated at Vera Cruz Ind fall back on Tampico, Caravajal, who is now on the ontier and who is very popular, would probably take a mmipevt lead in affairs. Communications have been pace in important questions to this end. Garza wished to send 500 men from Tampico to aid Jua- zat Vera Cruz, but disaffection was discovered among he troops, and a plot made to pronounce for the reavtion- 8 was also discovered about two o'clock on the mornin, the 18th. Twenty qfficers were arrested. Garza waite pr the sigval gun to be fired, when suddenly he appearea nth a geliable force, made the arrest and disarmed the oops: hence the city escaped plunder again. General Alvarez has invited his old friend and officer, nerai Wheat, to Mexico again. General Wheat has ac- epted the offer of the position of General of Artillery inder Alvarez, and will leave for Mexico ina few days. encra} Wheat will take no men with him but afew per- nal friends. Wasmctoy, Feb, 25, 1859. Political Complication in Mexico—Commissioners on their way to Invite Santa Anna to Resume the Supreme Powet—Miramon Ambitious of being Emperor—Import- ance of the Recognition of Juarez by the United States— Advantages that would Result from it to Our Own Policy— Claims of British and French Subjects about to be En- Forced at Yampico—The Arizona, Mexican and Central American Company, dc. , dc. It bas been stated that two commissioners from Mexico were at Hayana, on their way to St. Thomas, to invite Ranta Anna to return and resume the government of Mexi- ©. 1 find this information came from the most credible watbority at Havana. But while the liberal Mexicans and pthers well infermed about Mexican aliairs believe this tatement, it is not credited by officials at Washington. he trath is, the reactionist party in Mexico—the priests, be artor, Zulosga, Miramon, Roblee, and all acting against ne Juarez government—have a tacit, if nota formal un- Morstanding with the monarchical powers and church par- ‘uropo to break down, by any aud every means, Lhe ¢ movement in that country ; and if it vay it must be done in another. These commissioners, therefore, are but to prepare the way for action 2 any contingency. No doubt there are many ‘ouber agents of the reactionist party in other parts of the world Jaying plans for any course of action which cir- wauces Inay favor. If circumstances favor the retura Sante Anna, either to establish a despotism under the name of ® repuolic, @ la mode Lous Napoleon whe President, or to proclaim a monarchy at ovce, the way will be prepared. The result of the voyage of these com- mist inust depend, therefore, not upon what they or those whom they represent wish, or what Sauta Auaa de- sires, bat upon the turn of events. And as U ited States government is about to act, as indicated fn my tele- patch of yesterday, it is probable the commis- rhone famous army thet marc up the Iii aed then marched down again—that they will do nothing. Besices, T am infor dashing young ¢ by good authority that the Miramon, is ambitious of making himself Mexico. If, then, he pretends to be a to this Santa Anna movement it ig moet probable with the view of amusing aud winning the friends of the old ex-President to for- ward his own purposes. Shovid ovr government act promptly and decisively in sustaining the Jnarez or liberal government, by receiving its representative, al! these scaemes and aspirations of the reactionist factions and jead- fers will be blown to the winds. And it is understood ‘that Mr. Mata is prepared to negotiate for G@pblishing the most friendly and liberal and broadest réiavioas with the United States. He felly compreheods the fact that he destiny of Mexico must be mouided by tho United States, and that no European or othor outside Power can fexerc'se more than a temporary and disastrons influence [The bistory of the world and the philorophy of human na- sure show that where two nations aro neighbors, and their erritory coterminous, the one weak and the other power- fui, as Mexico and the United States, the weaker can oaly jexiat by being on the moet friendly relations with the stronger. A minister with such views, and representing a government holding the fame, can do more for Mexico than al! the Powers of Europe and all the priests within her territory. If Mr. Buchanan recognises the Juarez governinent and receives Senor Mata as its re- fpresentative at this critical time, and will give a bold and rigorous eupport to the liberal party, it will be the greatest levent of his administration. Its effects will be eeen in our commerce, in the Cuba qnestion, on the Central American qvestion, and, in fact, over all the great commercial and jpolitical questions of the American continent. Well and ifully have Spain, France and Engiand understood this, and Imost astutely and energetically have they worked to check- nate such an American policy. The policy of Great Britain with regard to her Candian colonies might be an illustrauve example o the Mexicans and to those who control Mexican airs. At one time these colonies were continually n a state of incipient rebellion, and annexation the United was generally entertained by © colonists; but England had the wisdom and forgeight open the most liberal and intimate commercial relations tween ber colonies and their powerful neighbor, the United States—annexed them, infact, commercially—und Ince that time we hear no more of annexation. By Inte letters from Tampico, I | that a portion of » Britiah tleet was expected daily at that port to receive ment of the money taken from British subjects under be forced loan of Garza, together with indemnity. The jag was to be saluted and « public apology made through be government paper, published in Tampico. A part of be French squadron was expected about the same time, nd {or the same purpoae with regard to reuch ciaims. hile all this is being done by European Powers wo are ‘ing nothing, receiving nothing, no veesels of war there, nd Conmul Chage baving no support or inatructions undor bere strik! circumstances. Tuere is another movement being made that may exer- ise nome influence in Mexico and Central America, 1 to the organization of the Arizona, Mexican and American Company. This is a chartered com- 1d intends, I believe, to obtain another charter to + under from a Southern State. There are a great many ading men—members of Congress and others—from both Yonth and North, connected with it. General Hea- pingten is the leading spirit. Kverything is well pre- red, and the first draft of colonists wili sail from New ‘ork In the Intter end of April or beginoing of May, They i land at Indjanola, Texas, march overland to Ei Paso, d_ thence to Tucson, Arizona, which will be the seat of bperations. Several parties will go from this side of the Pontinent, following eash other, and several from Cali- in, ty the way of tho Guif of California. It is believed Will be several thovsands congregated at Tucson by of be oe This scheme has been maturing for ‘R year. 1 administration is aware of it, and will ot object we it is not turned {nto @ filibustering ex- dition. President has been assured it will not. AFFAIRS IN NORTHERN MEXICO: OUR Mi CORRESPONDENCE. Mowrerey, Jan. 7, 1859. eral Vidaurri’s Action on Account of His Defeat a Abualulco— He Endeavors to Throw the Blame on an EngWishman, Wut His Plan Fuile—Mr, Jordan and @ Spanish Merchant Impritoned—Vidaurri’s Rule in Danger, de. For several days we havo had no news from the seat war. ‘This State has about sixteen hundred mon in the cam- paign, who have been commanded by Goi, Quiroga, but a time ago Zaragoza went to take command of them ; baye been mustered into service since the dis. persion at Abuatuloo, The work continues in the at arsenal ef preparing artillery and ammunition for another campaign in the interior. But there is suspicion that it may not be all mght in the camp at home. There has been something wrong ever since they have lost the bat- the of Abualuleo. It appears that Gen. Vidaurri was count of his loss, and wanted to greatly vexed on ac- lace the fault on some State have gained, and, with the advice of a certain lawyer, aided by a major of artillery, he imprisoned Col. Jordan; who was colonel of artillery, and second in com- mand of the army, Col. Jordan being an Englishman, they were glad to have a foreigner on whom to place the blame. They also imprisoned a Spanish merchant, who had nothing to do with the army, but happened to be with Vidaurri’s forces during the battle. General Vidaurri’s advisers have led him into a difficulty from which they cannot advise him any way of escape. The object appears to have been to try to make the world lieve that Colonel Jordan sold the battle and that Senor Alvo assisted him. The two were kept in prison, and every eifort made tw find evidence against them, but without success; a cons not find any cause on which to found acharge. Then they were told that they would have to remain prisoners unul San Luis Potosi should be retakea by the Itberals; that the evidencé ig in that city. ‘Thus they have remained nearly four mouths without trial and without avy charge being made out against them. Th) accusers have failed in the important part: they failed to make apy person believe that these two were the cause of the battle being lost. But the people have arrived at a conclusion that is much more likely wo be cor- rect—that is, that the battle was lost on account of the cowardice of the officers and men, ‘The authorities here have been anxious to get rid of this difficulty, but cannot release them without indirectly acknowledging the error that has been committed in their imprisonment, Colonel Jordan, has been out about two weeks on bail. Senor Alvo was oftered his release if he would withdraw his protest, which he refuges to do, and consequently is still in prison. General Vidaurri a few weeks since made a trip to his native town, and while there eettled his difficulty with Zuazua; but people that it is only apparently settied, and that it is 3 that Zuazua, in combination with some other, perhaps Blanco, will dethrone Vidaurri, who is in name Governor, but in power King. It is acknowledged by those who appear to be well in- formed on the subject, that Vidaurri’s power is liable to fail any day, bot in any change that will be made the State will continue to ight for the constitution. ‘Zuazua, Blanco and the General had a secret meeting a few Dg ago; but itis not known what was there dis- cussed. Monrxney, Fob, 2, 1859. Zacatecas Besieged by the Reactionists—Blanco Returned Home—Destruction of the Governor's Palace in Guadala- jara—Death of Officers and Citizens—Narrow Escape of the First and Second Officers in Command, cc. ‘Yacatecas, which has been occupied for some months by the liberals, was attacked on the 17th and 18th of last month by a reactionary forco, commanded by a brother of Miramon, their principal leader. He made bis head- quarters in the town of Guadalupe, one league distant from the city, and after menacing the city during these two days, a few shots being fired on each side without any one being hurt, Miramon retired at one o'clock in the night, going towards Aguascalientes. A small force went in pursuit of him from Zacatecas, but, perhapa, without the intention of overtaking him. Miramon had about fifteen hundred men and one battery of artillery. Coronado, who defended Zacatecas, had ubout the same number of men and more artillery, but very light. Qui- roga, with the new recruits from this State, was on the way to reinforce Coronado, and perhaps Miramon was afraid of an attack in the rear, or he would not have re- tired go readily. ‘The Governor of Zacatecas has made Coronado, who is from Chihuahua, and commanding the forces of the latter State, Commander-in-Chief of the forces of Zacatecas, Colonel Blanco, the man who, with a few soldiers from this State, and others that joined with him, made the expedition against the city of Mexico, and got possession of the greater part of tne city, hag returned home with his troopa, They were received in this city by a salute of artillery, the ringing of veils, &. They will remain with their fami fe weeks, when they will perhaps return to the campaien. ‘The Governor’s palace in Guadalajara has been destroy- ed by the explosion ot a large quantity of ammunition, which was stored in the lower story. A considerable number of persons were killed, including many officers, ‘The entire number of deaths is not yet known. At last accounts from there they had not iuished removing the rwns, which crushed many. This is believed to have been the work of an incendiary, one of the liberal party; aud it appears probable, because. the first and sesoud in command—Miramen and Mar Just left the pa- Jace in time to eave their lives. It is thought that the in- tention was to destroy all the principal officers. It will be remembered that the reactionists have occupied Gua- Galujara since the defeat of Degollado, and it is said that a great portion of the citizens ‘are liberals, and it is sup posed that some of these get dre to the ammunition to ge rid of their oppressors. We have just received news that Coronado, who is Commander. in-Chief of the troops of Chihuahua and Zaca- tecas, loft the latter city to return home, with an escors ‘of about two hundred men. It was found out, after be had started, thet he had carried the money and whatever else he could with him. Consequently a force was sea after him to bring him back; but whether or not they have succeeded in overtaking him is not yetknown. it appears that no man of any party can’get into power bere without using that power for the bevefit of bis own pocket. The leading officials invariably become wealthy after a few years of official career. THE NEWS BY THE TENNESSEE. The steamship Tennessee, Captain Forbes, arrived at New Orleans on the 25th from Vera Cruz, which port she left on the 22d uit. The following persons came passengers by her:—Gen. Urrago and servant, Mrs. Noriega, Lieut. Wainwright, U.S. N.; Dr. Sontag, A. Bablot, d’Albreuse, A. Didier, F. Crovitzs, M. Dousdeber, L. Elile—und five in the steerage. ‘The Tennessee brings intelligence of the loss of the schooner General Taylor, Johnson master, from Minatit- lan the Ist ult, for Mobile, in ballast. She foundered at sea on the 6th ult., off the Mexican coast, The captain and crew are safe, and came passengers by the Tennessee. ‘They were out six days in a small boat, and were finally picked up by a Mexican schooner bound to Vera Cruz. ‘The extraordinary, which should have left the capital the morning of the 20th, to connect with the Tennesseo, had uotarrived up to the bour of her departure, six o'clock P, M, the 22d. The failure is probably due to the uncertain political state of the country, and the movement of troops along the whoie line of the rond. The last ex- traordimary which passed down brought letters from the capital to the 15th. RETURN OF THE LUCIFER AND DEVASTATION FROM TAMPICO—MIRAMON’S MOVEMENTS, ETO. {Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune, ‘Vara Croz, Feb. 22, 1359. The Frevch and English veseels-of-war Lucifer and De- vastation have returned from Tampico, where they have been to receive the salute which they demanded asa re- paration for outrages upon their citizens and flags, The French and Engin ensigns were hoisted upon the samo staff and saluted with forty-two guns. The-troops were rawn up in line and presented arms, and remained so during the firing of the salute, Governor Garza, with the Consuls of both governments and the ofiicers ofthe two ships, were present. In the evening the French Consul gave a grand ball to the offl- cers, which was attended by all tho dignitaries of the place. The officers speak of their visit as one long to be remembered by them with pleasure. The United States ship Saratoga is still here, and will look after our interests. Should Muamoa be euccessful in gaining entrance to the city of Vera Cruz, the ships of the different fleets will land a force to protect the property of their citizens, Much excitement was felt here on learning that the French and English ministers had sent orders from Mexico to prevent the landing of four hundred armed men, which they had been informed would arrive by the Ten: neesee; but much to the disappointment of many, who desired to see a collision between the Saratoga and the French and English vessels, they did not arrive. Miramon is on his way bither, but with a much smaller force than was anticipated, he having with him about 4,000 men, and expects to reach here on the 4th or therea- bout, and make an immediate attack oa the city. MIRAMON’S DESCENT ON VERA CRUZ. Vara Cxvz, Feb, 22, 1859, Gen. Miramon, President of the city of Mexico, has left the capital at the head of 6,000 men, and is now on his tnareh to conquer the heroie city. Betore leaving, another forced joan was resorted to of one per cent on all bee including foreigners. This, collected from the already poverty stricken in- habitants at the capital, enabies this illustrious and youth- ful General President to batter down the city. Miramon has secured the aid of the British and French fleets to attack this place from the sea side, at which they have made already several onelanghts, in the way of grab- bing the little resources left to our government, and the intervention of landing troops which the neighboring ae ee Tampico and Campeachy may send to our aid. It was reported that the United States steamer Tennes- fee would bring men and means in aid of the cause of the constitutional government, and — Dunlap at once in terfered in behalf of Miramon, her British Majesty’ {pAb peed agr.nst Captain Turner, of the nited States ship Saratoga, and giving notice that the landiog ould of such men wi not be tolerated by him, inlap. FORCED LOANS IN SAN LUIS, MEXICO AND GUADALA- SARA, Vera Onvz, Feb, 22, 1859. Enclosed I send & list of the recent forced loans made by the reactionary Governor and commander, at San Luis Potosi. They amount to some $30, $40,000 in all—no inconsiderable sum for a city of and business of San Luis, The levy is mado "on class of citizens alike, foreigners as woll French, English and Americans, in, afl di ts ‘Dusiness. It was in sums of 860 to cowie tr to = len galas aint man upon whom the levy ‘was made. Besides the above, a contribution of two per cent on all capital in the city of Mexico is to be levied, to be paid into the hands of Miramon for the expenses of tho campaign agains, Vera rus, Vole or Bizo every 00, wes Fr the i So serena On his Miramg‘q will bleed Puebla and Ori- wees with the mney from the Custom Houses here, wi the Freach and English fleet chim from Jvares, in Miramon’s behalf, he may have in all about a million of dollars. of Mexico have been op n- ed, and all or now on their way down, being incorporated with the army totake Vera Cruz. RUMORED ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES— MIRAMON’S MOVEMENTS. ‘Vura Cruz, Feb. 22, 1859. ‘There has been the greatest excitement in Vera Cruz for the last ten days, growing out of the report or ru aor xo afloat, to the effect that the Tennessee would bring over one thousand Americans to aid the liberal party iu its 4 fence of Vera Cruz. This rumor gi credence the more it was circulated, and the unacsounts detention, by the American’ Consul,. of tho Tnnes see, from the 8th to the 9th, and the -srrival here ‘of three mysterious American personagee—Colonel W. M. Churchill, of Tennessee; W. Grayson Mann, Esq., and the Hon. Pierre Soulé, of your city—just before the sailing of the steamer of the 9th, and they all having been into ‘the interior of Mexico, caused numerous conjectures and added strength to this rumor. Hence the British Consul despatched a courier to Mexico, and no doubt it bore wondrous accounts of the coming American filibusters. Tt is understood thut the French Minister at once issued instructions to the commander of the French fleet here to prevent the landing of any number of Americans, larger then usual, who might come by the Tennessee, abd Bri- tish Minister Otway instructed the commander of the British fleet to act upon his own judgment and responsi- bility, Long ana anxiously was the Teanessee looked for, but she was not signalled until nearly dark, and came into port under the cover of night, The greatest anxiety was now felt throughout the he ‘until those who drat boarded the Tennessee returned assured the anxious populace that she bad no filibueters on board. It is my opinion the three-fourths of the people of Vera Cruz were sincerely desirous of seeing the Americans come, and would have rveeived them with open arms, ‘The latest news from the interior is that Gen. Miramon ‘was to leave Puebla with the main body of his army oa the 20th, to attack Vera Cruz; but there are few here who believe he will ever come within ten leagues of the place. ‘The seagon is too far gone, and the vomita would play sad hayoe with his forces were he now before the city. It is confidently expected here that the return trip of the Tennessee will bring the news of the recogaition of Malta by the United States government, and hence the liberal party is in the highest spirits. There is no danger of Vera Cruz surrendering to the enemy, for it never was better fortified for defence, both by men and munitions. The vanguard of the expedition against Vera Cruz—the “Division of Reserve”’—left the capital oa the 14th. It consisted of 1,500 men, with six pieces of artillery, among them two mortars. Muiramon himself did not leave till the 15th. His escort is said io have mustered only some hundred men. ejitee es ae ‘The levt of the Progreso, who himself was awitness to the setting out of the expedition, and seoms to be well informed on the subject, thinks that the whole available force of Miramon will not amount to over 4,000 men, and this leaving no garrisons bebind, At the capital, adds the writer, the campaign against Vera Cruz is look: upon as & scheme of Padre Miranda to get more money out of the bankers, merchants and clergy. Miramon’s new forced’ loan upon property of every kind, personal and real estate, is considered, as well it might be, the most barbarous outrage ever committed in Mexico; an outrage of so heinous a character that it is be- lieved there will be a general uprising against it, and tbat it will never be collected. e decree is dated the 7th, and Pane against it were already in circulation among the foreign merchants. As to the course to be pursued Ig Aes legations nothing is raid. It is stated, however, that Miramon’s government had not been recognized by either the French or English ministers, and probably would not be. In Vera Cruz, notwithstanding the affected disbelief in Miramon’s attack upon the city, the alarm would appear to be very great, Several commercial houses had re- solved to place themselves under the protection of the American flag, The foreign merchants of Vera Cruz had also, in formal masking, protested against the recent action ot the French and English fleets in forcing the Juarez government tochange the tarif!,and their protest would ‘be at once transmitted to their respective governments. Graduation of Doctors of Medicine, COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. A largo number of the inhabitants of New York aseembled on Friday evening in the large chapel of tho New York University, Washington square, to witness the annual commencement of the Medical Department of that valuable institution. Among the visiters and frieads of the graduates were a great many ladies} and long before the exercises of the evening began the commosious building was filled in every part. ‘After a masicel prelude A cuuptor of the by Dr. Ferris, Chanceilor of read bya prayer for the welfare of all scientific institutioas and the prosperity of the students about to graduate. ‘ names of the following gentlemen were announzed by the Chancellor as having been admitted to the degree oj Hoctor of Medicine John Anderson, N.C ; Wm. Ti; Win, "T, Bacon, was ersity, followed 8. Armstrong, Ga.; Timothy ja; John &. Barnwell, &. CO. Uhittenden, N. ¥.; M borne, Va.j Lewia Ol i Vapi . C. Fergusson, “Va.; b Folsom, Ga; V, Mott Franei, N.Y; Henry &. Gibson, N. Y ; Edwin W. Gordon, Va. ham, Va.; Benjamin Greene, R. T.; Aug: shomas fi, Hammond, Ky.: Richard F lnlone, N. vir) Le Roy D. MeMannen, N, Markham, Wis. . Robins . Morrill, ¥ ‘arlan, 8. , ©. 'C.: Homer ©, Y.; Samuel Sargent, N. J.; Henry Koot, ry harles W ¥.; Charles’ G. sheiton, Mo.} Hn unders, N. Leven W. Shepherd, Ala. ; William B, Shields, Miss; J: Ola” reuce Sho Smith, N. ¥.; Aaron M Her, Ala.; Southwood Smit Richard L. Smith, Texas; George i. Smith, Fia.; Frederick G. Snolling parks, Ga, ith, Ga,; Daniel W. Smith, N. Y.;' do Bayard . gi lames H. Tinkbam, N. ¥:; Henry Sylvester Upson. N. ¥.; ‘Thomas L. Van. homas A. Walton, Miss ; Bradfute Warwick, Weeks, Gonn.; Jobn M. Welborn, Ga.: Chas, . ¥.: Benry M. Wilburn, Ala; kdward H. Winslow, D. Woods, 3 Aaron’ Worthington, Ala,— Total, 123, The Chancellor then proceeded to deliver the diplomas to the several graduates, ‘The foliowing are the names of the gentlemen who re- ceived certificates of honor:— William T, Bacon, Ga.; Frederick Bedford, N. ¥.; David C. 8. 0.; Patrick Valentine Mott Brian, N, O.; H. B. Brown, N. Y.; Peter Bryee, N. ¥.; Nathan in, N.Y. Davidsoht yard M. Quackenbos, N. ¥.; isuac Rhodes, N. U.; Matthew J. Rice, Southwood Smith, Ga.; D. 4. THE MOTT MEDALS were then awarded as follow: The gold medal, for the candidate who had prepared the best dried anatomical or anatomico-surgical preparation, was adjndged to George Kk. Smith, of New York. The silver medal, for the second best of the same class, was awarded to Luis Fernandez, of New York. The bronze medal, for the best book of recorded cases and remarks of the Professor of the Surgical Clinics, was obtained by Benjamin W. Sparks, Georgla. THE METCALF PRIZBA, fi ‘These prizes were delivered by Professor Metcalfe, as follows:— 1, Peter Bryce, of South Carolina—a microscope. 2. R. F. Hawthorn, of Alexandria—a case of post mor. tem instruments. At the distribution of diplomas and the awarding of the prizes the young students were warmly applauded. LAW STUDENTS. The following are the names of the gentlomen on whom the degree ot Bachelor of Laws was conferred :— Marcena M. Dickinson, Chauncey Field, Jr., Joseph C. Jackson, Asa 8, Lathrop, Gilead B. Nash,’ J. Solis Ritter- band, John Stevenson, Nelson Taylor. Professor DuaveR then proceeded to deliver the valedic. tory address, He spoke of the custom of offering thanks on such occasions a8 theso. The present was full of fo- flections which might be advantageously considered. The spectator paturally asks who are the graaates, and whether they are prepared to faithfully aitharge their high and jmportant functions, EWerr Man is of course present at his own post martem, }xt it was the oflice of the physician to hear the report. There wore no less than sixty-five of those who had ¢raduated from the North, and sixty-throe from the Sow. He alluded to the friendahip which had sprung »v among the young men, and trusted it would follow nem through life. He spoke of the timeo— tnree yi ~required by the law for the education of the medica! Ftudent, and urged that those who entered upon duties after this torm of earnest study did not begin shem precipitately, He reminded them of the saying of their ancient master, Hippocrates, and advised them to take his saying with them wherever they went, that tho aclence of medicine was the greatest of proforsions and the meanest of trades. (Applause. ) ute postion as modical men would make them equal to the ‘man, let him ve ever #0 rich, but it would not make them superior to the poor, He concluded by exhorting them go to conduct themeeives in life as to be an honor to themselves and a credit to the New York University, and never because they had graduated were thoy to cease to bo students, @ address was py plauded. Tho Benediction was then pronounced by the Chancellor aud the ceremo- nies termunated. | dience to the promptings of the Di HERALD. | PRICE TWO CENTS. Letter from Dr. Hatch—%ptrituatism Seelally Considered. TO THE EDITOR UF THE HERALD. Thave entered the arena a: a champion against toe iniquities which are eo universal in disorderly epirituat- ism, and which I most solemnly beiieve to be the greatezs enemy of God, morals and religion that ever found & resting place on earth—the most reductive, hence most dangerous form of sensuaiism which ever cursed a na tion, age or people. T cannot wrive the whole truth with- out laying myself liable to prosecution for publishing ob scene articles; and aside from this objection, I could aot 80 offend public taste; therefore, the reader must only expect some of the miler forms of the heinons realities which here prevail. They establish themselves behiad the rampart of what they technically term the “sover, eignty of the individual,” and hold themselves respons . ble neither to society ner God. Thus fortided m their theo. logy, they make free to worship the god within them, whatever it may be. On marriage the spiritualists are peculiarly eloquent and emphatic, as it strikes at the foun dation of all well regulated soc They are divided into feveral classes upon this suijeck. ‘ lst. Those who believe in the oneness of marriage— that there is somewhere in Goa’s universe a true cuaja partner for each individual, with whom they are to fe forever. That with tbis parta ven notwithetand ig al! the imperfections of Lumen nature, tbere woald be unalloyed bliss. HM any discord, or any lack of their highest idea of love creeps into the domestic relation, it Decomes evident that they are not (ruly married, an? are living in adulterous relations with another individual's partoer. Upon this basis it becomes expedient that this relation should be absolved, aud a new one formed with some fortunate ‘affinity’ which some offictous spirit. guide has had the wisdom to designate, Diecord ‘again creeps in, and they soon concinde that both they and the spirits haye made another mistake, aod, not ib he least discouraged, they try again, and so on ustil their mora! and social condition becomes offensive to every honorable und virtuous member of society. A large pumber who believe in this theory, in consequence of their domestic condition or social relations, do not carry it into eo , but give their hearty approval to all who do. doctrine is fully advocated both by spi- ritual lecturers and papers. The Spiritual Aye says ‘The truth is, that the existing marriage institution, or at lexst the prevalent marriage customs, are fearfully corrupt and false to man’s bigher pature. Where trne marriage exists, alienation, desertion and crime sre impossible. In thig yiew of tho subject, all who in any way prove infide] vel@heir marriage vows are perfectly justitiable, as the wroug itself becomes positive evidence that the par- ties are not “truly married,” and consequently under no obligation to each other. In other words, this is a philo- sophy which proves to their minds that social corruption and conjugal foadelity is no wrong, but a fidelity to their higher or interior nature. Again I quote from a communication to the Spiritual Telegraph, bearing date January 1, 1859. This is in re- ference to a lecture delivered by Wiss Dods to the spi- ritualists in Clinton Hall, Brooklyn:— She argued that the present law regarding marriage and di- yorce wus oppressive and wrong, should be repealed, and a Jaw enacted authorizing elther party, when they were sbused, unhappy and led a miserable life, to’ appear before some ap: a divorce; thns divarce each other that they bad, to be maar at ‘thelr own request—divorce 118 saved. fer ihe lecture a warm dlacussiGn engued, which resulted in admitting the ingenutty, soundness dnd eloquence of the lecture. It was cel ‘an original and noble effort, and ‘ought to be published. It appears by the writer’s own statement that these sentiments, after being duly discussed, were approved by the audience. ', Who can fail to see that it is an en- tire and perfect abrogation of the marriage institution, thus leaving individuals to change partners every day if the pleasures of their lascivious, desires shall so require? Tam not unjust in quoting their own language, and I firmly believe that the above quoted paragraphs will find a hearty response from w large majority of the spiritual- ists of America; and some of the most noted among us have given their individual sanction to this condition of things. Thus, I confirm what I stated in my previous let- ter, that this class ‘is popularizing those social conditions which every good citizen must most deeply deplore.”” ‘The marriage institution lays at the foundation of all well regninted society, and unquestionably is the moat sacred, holy and divine relation which exisis among mor- tals or angels. It should be entered into with a full con- viction of adaptation and use; and when the relation is once formed, nothing should ever be allowed to mar its beauty and harmony. What the parties are not to each other, it becomes theif duty, in virtue of their relation, vi hav tHe histor to try to develope. sary at te hy } of mankind ‘aloe !y the domestic relation has d d estimation or wcrcdness it whic this inauiadon wag Deft. Tp T_ therefore question whether any high-minded afid discreet person can desire aay greater leniency in our laws regulating marriage in this country than now exists. Let Indiana, which in this respect’ must ever sund as a reproach to our nation, receive ail the profligate and renegade men and women who desire to absolve their nuptial relations for their own wrong ituuces, but let New York maintain her digni 2d. There 18 another cisss of spiritualists who believe that every faculty of the human mind, being implanted by Deity, is capable of direct inepiration from Him; taere- fore, that every inherent desire sboald be gratified in the way of its promptings, This, to them, ie rendering obe- within them, and aver that the alti- ni tous becomes a religious duty. The mate of love is promiscuoug, and is curtailed omly by an arbitrary aud unwholesoxie regulation of gociaty. To accest their freedom, to them becomes a moral obliga- tion. Monygamic marriage is thos made an outrage against the promptings and ivepirations of the god within them—that the relasion of the sexes is notso much a matier of delicacy as a fastidious and perverted society would make it appear, The most of this class claim to act upon the principie of policy, and refrain from publicly mulgating their sentiments and practices, as they be- lieve that the world is not yet sufficiently advanced to re- ceive their doctrines, Sone aver that all true love secka the bappiness of the loved, and is unselfish in its nature, therefore, if the husband or wife can find plea- sure in the arms of another, it becomes their pleasure to have them so do, There are those who are prominent and active ip the promulgation of tho spiritual philosophy who most fally endorse this eentiment. It may haye one thing to commend it, viz:it destroys all basis of jealousy. This claes believe true virtue is fidelity to their desires. One of them, writing to the Spiritual Telegraph in reference to an unmarried woman who had just become a mother, uses the following language: — Jtis reserved for this our day, under the inspiration of the Spirit world, fo eauable, retiring woman to rise up in the digoity of her womanhood and declare in the face of her oppressors and a scowling world, I will be free! God helping me, though T stand sll alone, penniless, friendiess, homeless forsaken of al!—I will exercise that dearest of ail’ rignts, the ‘and most sacred of all of Heaven's gifts—the right of /—in the way which to me seameth right; and noiman, por set of men, no church, no State, shall withhold from me the realization of that purest of all aspirations inherent in every true woman, the righty re-beget myself when, and by whoni, and under sich circumatances, a8 to me seem fit and best. Here we have the theory and practice combined, which the editor of that paper most ably controverta, But I be- lieve it is the only spiritual paper in America which woald doso. The same Writer above quoted further adde:— Our spirit friends sav, all purely natural passions muat have ample scope to work themselves out in their true order. The hoops which bs ¢ bound the past must be burst, and narrow: conventlonaliem must te disregarded; I ae roa as fot- ters the body or highest asp! 8 of the mind, must be trampled under foot, and a high and holy freedom'must take their places. Can any one ask for a broader basis of prostitution than is embodied in this sentiment?) What would be the con- dition of society were all “developed up (down- ward) to the fame standard?” The mar insti tution is here held in open contempt, and “should be trampled under foot,” and that, too, by the dictation of spirits. Maidens are recommended to usurp their rights and ask for lascivious indulgence, and when the sacrifice of their virtue—the crowning ex: cellence of woman, which sits like @ coronet upon’ her brow, all adorned with the diamonds of purity—shall cause her to bring forth the fruits of her sf, she is then unblushingly to say it is my God-given ‘right to re-beget ‘myself when, and by whom, and under such circumstances as to me seem at and he With my iecble perception and “undeveloped condition,”’ I must confess that, to me, no other social snerilege equals this, Nevertueless, there are men in this city, who possess high socal positions in virtue of their wealth and intelligence, who are so infa- tuated with this doctrine that they freely afer their own danghters to become the mistresses of men; they aver that marriage should not precede, but follow that intimate ag. sociation which belongs to busband and wife; that after they have lived together sufficiently long to agvertain whather cach can fully reapond to all the desires of the other, is then the proper time to decide on marriage. The only real difference between this and the other class of epiritualists is in the time of marriage; for the others be- Neve that the nuptial relation should solved as Boon ‘ng the parties find that the not fally adapted to each other, | The experiment of adi uptation, beforeliand bas the merit of saving the expense and trouble of divorce. With either class marriage 18 shorn of its sacredness and be- comes a mere copartnership, to be nullifled at the will of either party. Yahould deem it an insult to the judgment of the public © point out the terrible consequences were these doctrines to generally prevail—the poverty and wretchedness from the want of wholesome family regulations; the destruc. tion of both physical and mental powers; the multitude of children of unknown fathers; the illegitimacy of all hero. ditary property, and the universal chaos and confusion which would everywhere ensue. Go where wo will among the spirituatists, and we find conjugal harmony and {ideli- ty the exceptions, and not the rule. There are mediums who ail the education and charms of hgbly ac- complished ladies, who believe it to be their God-appoint ‘ed mission to break up the conjugal relation, and for this urpore they pass from house to house, and claim the hus- ‘ag their “affinity,”’ until the ruin of the family is accomplished, and then pass on to another, Profane and intemperate men, libertines, adulterers and adulteresses, aro openly upheld and on by the ge societies all over the country as their public in their sacrilegious worship, Women, thirty or forty years of age, with children ‘owing up around them, and who have aban- ocd thelr husbands, of’ whom they were not worthy, and are living in adultery with their paramours, produce abortion and arise from ‘their guilty couches and stand before large audiences as the mediums for angels, Tt is fally acknowledged in their public journals that moral character is no test of qualification for a pabdlic teachor. Private circles form no smal; share of this evil and delu- sion; these are formed by placing a man by the side of ach woman, aud all joining bands. Tho advotional aud : z, emotional feelings are actively evercised, and the magnetic force of the entire circle becomes concentrated upon the wort beautiful and susceptible femaie memoers, wud the result may easily be coujectured. The magnetiam aud Just of the circie upon the susceptible members are taken to ne the control and dictation of sprite, and therefore rendering submission becomes a religious duty. Yhe healiog mediums come in for thelr share of tho plunder, and reecrt to every species of fraud and decep- tien to accomplish their bel.ish purpose. The borrors which bere exist are Wo cutrageous for utterance, aad I must puss them over in sitevee, farther (hau to say that ther new metnod of impart their spiritual magnetic force months afterwards gtven fearful * criea’’ of The interna! plan of conjugal love of most Med)urne Of doth texes becomes perverted, and it appears impossib'e for them to ma’ntain more then’ a senae-wnion in their poptial Felatious, acd there is a perpetoal wen- dency to form exira marital and libidivous associations. The brutaiization of wiany of them becomes #0 great tins virtue and trothfulness, a3 a real fact in moral conscious. ness, become nearly ubknowo. Their last rales in tae centre of their will, and their bodies become energized ag they become the seats of enormous appetites of demons, The Biole, Christianity, and with @ large number even virtue, veracity and common honesty are thrown over- board by this heli infested and God-forsaken people, Hus- bands inviting men to occupy the beds of their wives; ‘Wives soliciting of other women indulgences for their hus bands. Rape is rare, as it implies an unwilliogness in oe party. But bigamy, abandonment, adultery, fornication, thefis, perjury, unmitigated falseaoods and slander, and direct efforts to break up family relations aud to cestroy the marriage institution, are every where rife among them. They will approach you under the epee fpancahip, procure money on their own terms, ang plead usury tor pay. Sodomy, with parties conniving in the crime, and then “‘piack mailing,’ was recently perpetrat- ed by one of the most prominent mediums, aud then hustled out of town by other prominent epiritualias to escape the penalty of theircrime. Taey are covstantly crying “ progress,” which only appears to be in the di- rection of inigeity. They subvert ali human dignity and public morals and destroy all we bold most dear and che- ris most sacredly. Spiritnalism 18 a masked and hideous monster, with no heart, no conscience, no real intellect— for its philosophy is baseless—but all passion and emo- tion. It leaves the soul without chart or compaga or rud- der, to run upon every rock and into every whirlpool of ruin, where they wiilall bring up, sooner or later, who do not return to their senses. France, in its days of infl- delity, or Sodom and Gomorrah, never presonted a more diabolical bediam than the spiritual associations. No un- prejudiced mind can for a moment critically investigate the condition of this class of people without being driven to the inevitable conviction that the curse of God is upon them, and that moral, social and pecuniary ruin are al- most inevitable to its victims, I thank my God, far more than for any other event of my life, that I have escaped from ambng them. BF, HATCH, M.D. New York, Feb. 19, 185, The Washington T: iy> [Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press.) Wastuxcron, March 2, 1859. Mr. Sickles continues in his old quarters. It is proba- ble that he will not be removed to a cell, fer there are palliating circumstances which would seem to character- ize any extreme measures of confinement as unnecessary and uncalled for. ‘Mrs. Sickles insists upon secing him, and itis the im- pression that she will do injury to herself unless she is Permitted to do g0. Mrs. Pendleton, the siater of Mr. Key, is now in this city. She is a very elegant and accomplished lady, wife of Hon. Geo. H. Pendleton, and is most inconsolablo for the loss of her brother. Poor Key accompanied her fre- juentiy on reception days, or visits to her friends. On Tuesday last they appeared together on horseback, and paid their visits in riding costume. Mr. Key wae a brother of Charles Key, Esq., a citizen of Baltimore. Wastuxcton, March 3, 1859, Tbave not beard, as yet, whether the offer of Sr, Sick- les, Sr.,to Mr. Baglioli, relative vo the future home for his (Baglioli's) daughter (Mrs. §.) provided he will domicile with her, has been accepted or not. Certainly it was a noble offer, and one which displays the gencrosity of the gentleman making the same—no doubt, however, at the instigation of the son. There now seems to be a disposi- tion to dismiss ail rumors calculated te affect the charac- ter of either party until they shall be substantiated upon trial, under oath, And it ia well that it is go, as Madame often tells false tales. From Lafayette square there is but little news, only that Mrs. Sickles is making preparations for leaving the city for New York, in company with her parents. ir. Butterworth, whose name has been made promi- pent in consequence of his connection with this affair, left for New York last evening. No action, as far as I know, bas been taken in the maiter of his arrest, as has been rumored is contemplated. Wi correspondent of the Boston Journal Key ete he said toa i on her way home from ‘ ae Indeed, I have half a mind to go out on the prairies and try buffalo bunt- ing, The excursion would either cure me or kill me, and really I don’t care much which.’ Serlous Railroad Collision in Jersey City. A railroad collision occurred yesterday morning in Jer} sey City, but, although serious, the passengers escaped miraculously without the loss of life or broken limb. A locomotive had been attached toa train of cars for the purpose of drilling them into the depot, and had been run up near to the Warren street crossing and came toa stand still. The switchman being absent at break- fast, the flagman turned ihe swith to allow the train to pags on the other track, not knowing or thinking that a train was due. Just then the Rahway train, consisting of seven pasgenger cars, came down, the locomotive having been disengaged jast above, for the purpose of switch ng of, to allow the cars to pass into the depot. The flagman saw his mistake too late, and the locomotive came with a tremendous crash against the other, by which both engines were badly smashed up, the truck of tbe stationary engine broken and thrown from the track, and the front end of the first prssenger car completely demolished. The engineer and fireman on the stationary engine saved themselves by jumping, but the other two remained at their post. ie ngers in the front car of the railway train saw that a dbilision was unavoidable, and nearly all of them rushed for the rear ead of the car; but before any of them could escape the second collision took place with such force as to drive the tender more than haif its length into the car, and completely demolishing the end, floor and seats as far as the stove. All of the other cars wore more or less injured, seats were broken from their fasten- ings, and passengers, many of whom were quietly read- ing their papers, receiyed the first intimation of dauger by being hurled with great force from their seats, THE INJURED. It is a matter of surprise thatso much damage couid have occurred, and so few peopie injured, no bones broken or lives lost. This is owing probably to the fact that there were only about twenty-five or thirty passengers im the firet car, and all, or nearly all, of them had gained the rear end of tho car, A man named Vogart. residing in Broad street, Newark, ‘was sitting in the second seat of tho front car, and was found in the rains. He did not_know whether he left his seat or was thrown out of jt. Hisknee was badly bruised and he sustained internal injuries, After being attended by Dr. Condict he was sent back to Newark. A man, whore name could not be ascertained, was considerably burned by the stove upsetting upon him. His wounds were dressed nt Sellew’s drug store. ‘Another man, said to be an employé of the company, sustained internal injuries which will confine him to the house for several weeks. He was taken to Quidor’s drug store, ‘and attended by Dr. Burrows, and afterwards sent ome. Owen McClusky, fireman on the Rahway train, received @ severe cut across the forehead by being precipitated against the boiler. Many of the passengers in the rear cars came out with scratches, bloody noses and various slight contusions. ‘A switchman, who was standing on the front platform, saved his life by jumping just as the collision occurred. Mr. Woodrufl, assistant superintendent, states that tho Sees, to the locomotives and cars will not fall short of 25,000. Police Intelligence. ‘The examination in the case of the Constantine Hotel rob bery, in which some $8,000 worth of jewelry was recovered & few days ago by the police, came up on Friday afternoon be fore Justice Welsh. only witness called was, the propria tor of the hotel, Henry Hunne, He stated that he caught Wer- vele, the prisoner, in company with r man, making thetr escape from bis houre, and suspected, from their actions, that something was wrong. He followed them, when they both started and ran off. Ee, however, succeeded in capturing Wervele 1a a corner store, and gave him in charge of an ode when on his person was found the stolen property. As to ing any band in the affair, he denied it, and stated that he was nolaware thesaid properiy was there, Coroners’ Office. SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS. As some workmen employed in the erection of a new build Ing for Singer & Co., at the corner of Delancey and Mangin The Law Courts, SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Before Hon. Jadge Ingraham. Susan Lammiss ve. William mies. Motion granted for $4 per week alimony, and $75 counsel fee. The samo vs. the same—In this case, being an action for divarce, a reference ordered to Henry £. Davies, Jr. William (, Green ot als, vs, John Roth and others—io- tion denied, the plaintiffs’ costs to abide the event. Ellen Beedam, administratrix, &., v8. Garrett Mead and others—Judgment for plaintiif aud reference ordered & Michael Ulshoeffer, exJudgo, &e., to compute amount u0. Baward Pierrepoint oxecutor, &., ve. Mary J. Edwards and others—Order to be entered ia accordagce with the opinion of the Judge. To-day motions an isions THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. SCANDALOUS DEVELOPEMENTS Evidence Taken Before the Senatorial Committee. Mysteries Explained—Where the Police are Generally to be Found—The House and Lot Political Influences’ IM the Department How the Men are Taxed—Presentations aad ‘TestimoniaisHeavy Labors of the Breome Street Clerks=Prisoners Allowed to Hise cape—The Brooklyn Force—Conduct of the Police Captains in the Station Houses The Men's Pay Stolen—A Model Station House—Women Violated in the CellaeThe Harbor Police=Tie Mounted Poltee, THE INVESTIGATION NOW G9ING ON, &ke., ko, &. Shortly before the adjournment of the State Senate at the last seesion of the Legislature, Sonators Spinola, Wheeler and Noxon were eppointed a committee to take evidence and examine into the working of the Metropoli- tan Police system, and report if any amendments to the law were required. The committee organiaed in Flor- enco’s Hotel, 400 Broadway, in September last, and hay- ing passed a regolution appotnting the Hon. F, B. Spinola Chairman, to take testimony, he proceeded to call and ex- amine some hundreds of witnesses, and rofhained im session until the 3let of December last,a period of four months, The testimony, which fills some four thousand folios, is of an important character, showing bow the law bas been administered, the conduct of the officers and men, and the political influences which are exercised throughout the whole department. We gave the report of the committee in yesterday’s Herat. We now give the evidence, or rather we have selected some important Portions which will, no doubt, astonish our taxpayers:— THY BROOME STREET OFFICEK—WUAT TIIR CLERK3 DO—ROW THEY SPEND THEIR TIME—BOYS COULD PERFORM THE DU- Mr. Abratam Pierce deposed tha! he ot clerks in the head office in Broome street; his specific ae ties were to take evidence in all police triala, notifies the officers when complaints are made against them, keeps ® calender of the trials, and does an: itd office when called upon to do go. a RFCaaE: 2 F, Q. What are your specific duties? A. The trials como under my special care; I have lad the “force book” under my as " Q. In how many trials have you taken testimony be- tween the let of Mey last aud the Ist of August? A. Well I could not tell you: a good many. i Q. How long does it take you to enter upon short trial, say where there are three Witnesses? A, Sometimes at hour and sometimes baif. Q. Have you kept the force book of this department since your appointment? A. Yes, sir, the most of it. Q. How many entries are there in that book? A. It con- tains the name of every man in the force; I cannot say how many entries without going over it. Q. Have you mace all the entries which appear in that book? A No, I have not; I raade the majority, T think; Mr. Gonge has made seme entries; I don’t recognise any one’ berg» ‘but mine and his. — Q. How many entries ave you made yourse! force book? A, Tcannot tll.” eons ta Q. How much time do youspend on that book? A. Many days; whole days. b Pe 4 Q. Can you state how many trials you have attended and taken testimony in between the ine of May and the Jet of August—that is, three months? A, I should not be surprised if Ihave one hundred. POLITICS IN THE FORCE—SINECUKES POR ACTIVE POLITICIANS. Q. Are there any of the force or the officers that are con- nected in any way directly or indirectly with a political me pags oe: wd athe to your kuowledge? A. guess most ein belong to some party; I ehou! think that some of then were. an eet Q. Do you belong to an; litical club yourself? the Twent lr yt tes Xe i mac at at Meetings. VSP et em, Q. Have you ever secu any of the Commissioners at these political mectings? A. Yes, Isaw General Nye; T believe he was called there to address the meciinz; T can’t say whether be made a speech, but I saw him at the republican m Ing. Q Bees he reside in th Twenty second ward? A. Yoa. . je A Member of the same club to whi i belong? A. That I don’t know. vola. saccade Q How many meetings of the club have you attended? A. Only one. Q. How many entire day bave yon been absent from your oifice since you have been convested with the de- partment? A. Seven, eight or nine—not many. Q. When did you last see Mr. Hasbrook in’ the office? A. | saw him three days ago, I think, about aine o'clock: Ihave not seen him there eine, id Q. How often is Mr. Hasbrook absent from the office? Witness—I don’t like to anawor that? - Q. Iz he there half the tine? A. Yor, Tthink he is: I don’t wish to answer these questions; he is absent some— that is all. Q. Is ho absent more than any other clerk? A. Yce, he ig—that is +0, ‘ Q. Abont what time does he generally arrive at the office in the morning? A. Some days eléven and otherg half-past nine. . Q. Are the duties assigned to Mr. Hasbrook sufficient to occupy the whole of his time there? A. He is most gene- rally writing ai! the time he is there. . Is that writing connected with the department? A. I don’t know; I never look over his shoaldor, Q. Docs that writing consist in making entries in any of the public books of ‘the department? A. Weil, I don’t know what he is writing. Q. Do you think the specific duties assigned to Mr. Has- brook sufficient to occupy the whole of his time in the chief clerk’s office? A. I don’t want to say either “yea’? or “no.” Q. Is there much of Mr. Hasbrook’s time spent in the office, sitting about and taking with the officers of tho department? A. Sometimes we all have a ctiance of sit- ting down; for instance, when the Board is in seasion most of the time we don’t have anything to do; most of the men are at leisure when the Board is in session. Q. How often is Mr. Nott in the office? A. He ia there four or five days in the week; I supposed that we was around managing tbe station houses. Q. What is the longest time you have known him to be absent? A. Three or four days, Q. Did you bear at any time last week that Mr. Has- brook intended to go out of town on any business con- nected with the department? A. [ heard him say that ho wag going out of town, to Syracuse; he was elected as one of the delegates to the convention. Q. Do you know whether he got the consent of the chief clerk? A. Ican’teay; it was known generaliy in the office that he was going to Syracuse. Q. Is he what you would consider rather an active poli- ae A. Ihave been connected politically with him; I guces he is. Q. Have you ever heard him talk polities in the office? A. Yes, often; I think Mr. Embree said that “Mr, Hag- brook was very full of polities; that is all. Q. Were any of the other members of the department 4 Commissioners elected as delegates? A, Commissioner Nye. ‘Q. Did any other members or officers of the department go to Syracuse? A. Yes: I believe Mr. Stoutenburgh faid he was going; Mr. A. S$. Wilson, a patrolman, and Sur- geon Ives. Q. What does Mr. A. 8. Wilson do in the office? A. He goes on mesages an‘i with letters, and aiteuds in the room where the trials are held; he calls the witoesses. Q. How much of his tire is occupied in the office? A, Well, some days all day; the most of his time. Q. How many men are there detailed to that office? A. Five, I think. THE HARHOR POLICE—THEIR CONDUCT AND CHARACTER, Mr. A. J. Gibson, sworn and examined by Mr. Spiaola as follows i Q. Aro you connected with the Metropolitan Potice or- pinteation? iA Tam.* Q. State what position you occupy. A. I epI0 of the Harbor Police, a horas ster Q. How long bave you Alled that position? A. § the 15th of February last. aig sine a Q. What are the names of Brady, Belter ana Lynch. Q. 18 there & man named O'Brien in the force? A. Yer, Edward O’Brien; he was appointed to go to Quarantine in April Iaet; he is coxswain of ove of the boata, Q. Has he beerrarrested at any time to your knowledge ? A. [heard that he was; it was mentioned to me, and that is all 1 know of it. Q. What information did you receive in relation to it? A. [heard that he had been arrested on complaint of ome of the patroimen of the same force—the Harvor police—af the name of Bindoa. Q. Did you understand what it wasfor? A. T under- stood that Bindon bad made a charge agaipat him for aid ing some prisoners to escape; that was about the effect of mo. pid you understand whe ured . Did you understand where this firjat the Quarantine, ie TR Cah ah . Do you know whether O'Brien Commissiorers? A. Yes, sir; I reported ‘im myeeton the Gi mahos bn Same man, Bindon, Q. That is, Bindon reported 0°) ported him to the Commiasionsra? i, Tireenen ae complaint to me and I reported the case to the Commis. Well, the charge was the same as hareeaneee Q. What wag done with the case by the Commissioners? A. Well, the case was investigated b; learnod that the charge was dismissed for Twat & proper evi- dence to convict O'Brien, Q Do you know whether Mr. Bindon was examined? and gave his testimony. Your sergeants? A. Todd, A. He was, @. Was there any other witess examined? A. T cannot say; I was not prevent. Q How long ago wa member; it was during Q. Did’ you make ans the truth of these charges Fy, ae for as T could, Q. What waz your impression? A. Well, I really can’t re- mor. Yourself with re A. Lid; Tmade every inqui A, All the inquiry T