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2 NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1869 the Auditing Board? A. Thatis.a question of law which be law itself determines. h e the Commiasioncy, shoe apply! ‘gf? an ap. on to pay patrolmen, an uditing pour! should make provisions for thabmumber, would: the Couiss:oners bave the right under the law to increase the nomber to 1,050? A. In such cage if the law fixed the puniber at 1,050, they would not only have the right, but it would be their duty, to appoint the legal number, Q What number of men did the requisition of the Com- missiouers ask for from the Auditing Board for the year 1858? A. I don’t remember, sir, Q. Did the Auditing Board for 1858 make provision for the payment of all the patrolmen asked for by the Board of Commissioners for that year? A. I don’t remember that. Q, Was the amount levied and collected and payed nto the hands of the Police Commissioners for the year 1868 sufficient to defray the expenses of the police department Of the city of New York for that Year, a8 it exiated af the time the levy was made? A. ieve Q. inder what law or by what authority is that branch of the depariment known as the mounted police been organized? A. Under the Police law of 1857; I suppose under the general provision that the disposition of affairs ehall remain with the Board, Q. Issuch a beg sapien provided for? A. Ido hot understand thas it is. Q. Have there been any arrests made by the mounted lice since it was inoperation? A. I cannot remember; can tell by looking at the returns. @ What deficiency, if any, has accrued for the main- tenance of the department for the year 1858 over and above the provisions made for its support in the year by the Auditing Board? A. With the uoserstanding | at the last month is paid out of the next year’s appropriation, as heretofore, I understand that the’ ostensib! cy ‘will be $4,000; but to make it that amount the Board claim that the Comptroller paid out of the fund for the repair of the station houses, &c., $12,000 that he o not to, which would leave the actual deficiency $28,000. Q. Will there be a deficiency occurring in the same way at the expiration of the fiscal year 1859, in the Police Departwent? A. I think not, for the reason that the appropriation of 1858 provided for only 851 patrol- men, and yet fa'ls so litte snort of paying for 1,050; I can tell you how this is: we are in the habit of deducting money from the pay of the men by way of punish- ment for dereliction of duty; such amounts, when de- ducted, remain in the fund as fines; some $500 or $600 are thus added to the fund. Q. Have you any recoilection by which you can state ‘what amount accrued to the fund in that way during the year 1858% A. I have not. Q. Who wouid be the proper officers to furnish that in- formation? A. The treasurer. Q. Was the question of adding 200 more men to the patrol force than was provided for by the levy of 1858 dis- cussed by the Commissioners previous to their having ap- pointed these men, knowing that there were provisions for their pay? A. I’ never heard the question of leaving the number at 851, to my recollection, discussed at ali, Dut we ulwavs intended to fill she force. Q. Was it ihe intention of the Board of Commissioners to bave filled the force to 1,050, without regard to the appro- priastion made by the Auditing Board? A. It was always Our intention to fil! the force as the law commanded. Q. How many surgeons does the act provide for? A. Four im this city aud one in Brooklyn. Q. By what authority are there a greater number than four performing duty as surgeons ot police in the city of New York’ A. There are but four surgeons appointed in and for the city of New Yerk; there are some patrolmen detailed to aid them in performing their duties; the autuo- rity of precedent and the generai authority of detailing men to such services as the Commissioners shall think proper within the district. Q. Wos the question of increasing the number of per- fons performing the duty of surgeons in the city of New York ever discussed by the Board of Commissioners, pre- ‘vious to that increase having taken place? A. It was. Q. Was it decided at the meeting at which this discus- lace, by the board, that there should be eleven ing duty as Surgeons, instead of four, ag provided for by the lawt A. It was decided to have a umber of patro) men assigued to assist the surgeons—the exact number I do not remember, Q. Were these patroimen taken from the ranks of the force? A. I think they were appointed not to act as patroimen, but with a view to their fitness for the duty to which they were to be assigned, Q. Can you state whether either of the gentlemen so appointed, ever performed apy duty as patroimen. of the police force of the city of New York? A. If you mean by the question whetber they have taken their clubs and Patroled the district, they have not; but they have per- Sormit such duties as ware designated for them faith- ll @ ‘Was the question of the law limiting the number to four, discussed by the Commissioners at either of their meetings since this question was raised as to in what way they would be able to appoint an additional number Deyoud tbat specified in the Act? A. It was fully dis- cussed anc determined by the Board that four could not perform the duties. Q. Did the Commissioners come to the conclusion that they were justified in increasing the number, without authority of law and in violation of the act under which they were organized? A. They did not come to any such conclusion; they did conclude that it was their duty to provide for the health of the department a sufficient medical force, ana that this was the cheapest way to do it. Q. Do the Commissioners ciaim that they havea discre- tionary power in regard to the administration of the Police act in such particulars as those just referred to? A. They do claim that they have a right to dispose of the force under their command to the best possible advan- tage to afford protection to property aad person, and so arrange their force as to make the most economical use of it. Q. The law provides for four surgeons, but the Commis- siovers concluded that the number was insufficient, and therefore increased it? A. Yes. Q. Can you explain to the committes tbat white the law only provided for six deputy cierks, how it is that twelve men are engaged as clerks at the headquarters, and by what authority the Commissioners have increased the staff to double the number required by law? A. I do not understand that they have increased the number of clerks, but that six clerks were found inadequate to discharge the duties, and some patroimen were detailed to perform clerical duties at $800 8 year—-less than the law provides for each cierk to be paid. Q. Do you think that these twelve clerks are all neces. @ary for the proper discharge of the duties of that office? A Ydo not know of anybody performing clerical duties there who is not busy and necessary. Q. Is there any fixed rule providing the mode of appli- cation for appointment of the police? A. I velieve there is; I do not remember the rules exactly. Q. So many applications come directly under your atten- tion that I thought you would know the form necessary to go through’? A. They have to write their own applica- tious, as near as I know, and give a written recommendation signed by a certain number of citizens; then their appli- cations are filed Q Havethbere been any appointments made without forma! applications? A. None to my knowledge that I can recollect ¥ Q. How loug after the decision of the Auditing Board of 1858 was it biore the force was increased from 851 to 1,060? A. I cannot tell exactly; we did not make any ap pointmenta, if my recollection serves mo, for some time; there were @ number of appiicants passed throngh the or- deal, aud whose names were published in the papers, and it was some time after the decision before we made the S@ppointments—bow long I caunot exactly tell. Q. The thirteenth rule provides tat for intoxication, &c., the policeman offending sball be rmmediately diemiss- ed." The committee wish to know whether the rule has been fully complied with by the Commissiouers? A. 80 far as 1 know the Commissioners have done this; they have discriminated between disguise of liquor and intoxi- cation; in some cases wimre tbe disguise has been slight they baye not dismissed a good man where there were paliating circumstances; bot as a general rule I under- Stand it has been complied with. Q Under this rule is there any discretion left? A. Not for absolute intoxication, as I understand. Q The third subdivision of the thirty-sixth rule says also that they shall be immediately dismissed for violent, coarse or insolent language to a supe- rior or subordinate. Has that been fuily carried out? A. It bas been slightly modified by the Board; it leaves it discretionary with the Board to dismiss; now, so far as I am aware, {do not remember any such case which has been punished. Q. Would a case of two policemen fighting in the station house be justification enough for the Board to dismiss them? A. I should think 0; that ie not the case exactly provided for in any of the sub divisions; the Board no doubt exercise a sound discretion in such a case; there is no particular reluctance on their part to dismiss fenders. Q. Are there any complaints made against members of | the force that have not been acted upon by the Commis. tionere? A, So far as I know, if there are any exceptions, { they do not now occur to me. Q As President of the Board of Commissioners, do you betieve it to be creditable to the department to allow a member to resign instead of being expelled, who has been | detected in committing a larceny? A. That has been a | subject of discassion in the Board, and the different mem- bers bave entertained different views; my own judgment would be governed by the particular circumstances of | 4 each case; the penalty of dismissal is quite severe, the force can be rid of bad men that is all. | Q. What does the thief care for being dismissed? A. It | is not well to characterize it so harshly always. | Q. The law knows of but one name for aman who com. | mits a larceny, and that ir ‘sthief;’ if it comes to the | knowledge of the Commissioners that a member of the | department is such, should they expel him or saffer him to resign? Does the Board civim the right to allow him to resign in such case? A. It is the right of any man to re- | sign. e Does the Board consider it their duty to expel such aman? A. The Board must act according to their judg. ment. Q. Is it not incumbent on the part of the Commissioners | to prosecute such parties criminally, instead of allowing | them to resign? A. Ido not know of wy such rule. | Q. Doee not the whole law imply that that is their duty? | A. Tcan’t swear to the implications of the law; I do not know of any specific law making us prosecutors. Q. 1 want to ascertain the position of the Board on the | Ppolnt: ig it not their duty to have a member of the force | ‘Grrested for larceny and have him dealt with according to | and if | law, instead of allowing bim toresign? A. If I knew a man committed a larceny I should ecute him, but no more so on account of my being Com mis- sioner. Q. Do you concetve it to be the duty of a captain when the fact comes to his knowledge that 5 larceny has been committed by « member of his force to arrest hl Af point; some of our Courts hold that nless an officer secs the offence committed he has no right 0 Ee sco process. In it the duty of the Captain of Police, where he be- with the fact that a larceny has been | an entry of that fact upon the blotter? consider it; that is not one of the things duty of the captain is to enter in his Capen cee within the province of Persons brought before him, or he has no to arrest him; he has no magisterial duties, member of the police force reported to = been committed, and the name of the Captain goes with him there, T should do it, and take the watch from the Nicaraguan Minister, and, althou; confessing his crime, fro office taken from him; the charges were made ‘on the charges preferred by Capt. Cross, of the Tira prect of Sreokiyn, agin of the game precinct? A. T tell reference ‘the records, Q. Is a cingle Commissioner to try casos? A. testimony, and it to the Board. tT jaw for that? A. Wo think a0; it has been our ome. overs: it would be impossible for a fall Board to all the cases. Q. Have you a ae time been piso’ as sonnel Se y members police against w! charges been preferred? A. Ihave acted as counsel for some of our men—those men in the Eleventh ward who were ar- Q. When was this? A. Last year, time; I went in the diecharge of my duty, to see that these men had a fair examination. Q. Did you ever act as counsel for any when arraigned before the Board of on any oe a Fe ‘over 200d the representative of any officer ou ever: as 3 ” T do not understand you—do a sioners? A. uni you—do you mean toin- quire whether I have done od for any man who was fore our Board, in that ca- ANSWER OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO MR. SPINOLA’'S CHARGES. ‘The following memorial of the Police Commissioners, together with the annefed statements in the form of af: fidavits, have been presented to the Senate by Mr. Noxon, as the reply of the Commissioners to the charges contained in the report and testimony of Senator Spinola’s investi- gating committee, published some time ago in the columns of the Heratp:— ‘To THs HosoRaBLE THE SENATE OF THE Stats oy New YORK: The Commissioners of Police for the Metropolitan Police district having had their attention called to a publication in the Sunday Heratp of March 6, 1859, of several closely printed columns of matter, purporting to be testit resented to the Senate by a committee of your honorab! dy, investigating into police affairs within said district, and which matter claims to reflect injuriously upon the Metropolitan Police Department, have made such proper inquiries as to compel Led —s that mp ie co timony, if it exists in legal parliamentary form, has been edell yy to the Senate or its publication authorized, They are informed and believe that there is in the cus- tody of one of your honorable body o written narrative, purporting to be sworn testimony of divers witnesses, pur- ting to be brought py aitep rearneann et rechne le body, purporting to imvestigate in irs within the Met? politan Police district. But since the publication above referred to, the Commissioners have been. volunta- rily furnished with aflidavits from persons who are report- ed as baving been sworn and duly examined, and given certain testimony, who deny that certain reported ques- tions were put or certain reported answers made, and who state that, except at two or three m |, the inves- tigation was privately conducted by a single member of the committee, who refused to allow the clerk of the Com- missioners to be present, even as a listener; that in con- sequence no appeal could be had from any question put; that the testimony was not taken down in the English lan- guage, but in characters known as short hand, and after- terward privately deciphered, privately re-written, never read to the witnesses, and never signed by any of them; that the Commissioners were not and are not now allowed to examine the alleged testimony, or to have a copy of it; and thus the alleged evidence became, in the highest de- gree (to gay the least, and without employing unparlia- mentary language), liable to erroneous expressions and partial interpretation. Some of these affidavits the Commissioners append to this communication for references; and some of them will be found directly contradicting various important allega- tions made in the supposed testimony. The Commissioners respecttuliy petition that this com- wunication and the annexed affidavits may be referred to @ proper standing committee of soy honorable body, to the end that such action may be had therein as may 'be- come proper under the circumstances, if such testimony has been or shall be presented, and due and proper inqui- ry be instituted into the facts contained in this petition. SIGNED BY POLICE COMMISSIONERS. New York Ciry, March 14, 1859. STATEMENT OF DEPUTY CARPENTER, Mr. Carpenter says—He is Deputy Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police ; that he has seen ina public news- paper au extract from certain evidence reported to the Senate of the State of New York by Francis B. Spinola, a member of said Senate, in which it is alleged that »& member of the Metropolitan Police, stole igh was not dismissed ym the police. And the deponent saith in answer thereto:— That said member was an officer of the old or Municipal Police; that in the month of September, 185 member being detailed for duty on board of & steamer, did stea! a watch from the Nicaraguan Minister; that he the said was immediately suspended from duty and visite im on the following day, and his triai put down before the Board of Police two days thereafter; that before the day of trial tbe said member went to Virginia, and the trial ‘was postpoued until bis return; that ho was tried and dis- missed by the Board of Police on the 23d of October, 1857, and that since that date he has not been connected in any: manner with the Metropolitan Police. STATEMENT OF DEPUTY FOLK. Mr. Folk saye—That in the latter part of December he was subpoenaed before the Senatorial Investigating Com- mittee, of which Francis B, Spinola was a member; that when ‘he first arrived there Mr. Spinola was not in the room, but came in evon after; that Mr. nnain praeed to swear deponent, to which deponent objected, on the ground that there was only a minority of the committee pre- ‘Sent, stating as the reason for such objection, that in case of avy improper questious being put to deponent which he thought improper to answer, (knowing the hostile at- titude of Mr. Spinola to the police), he (een would have no one to appeal to, but must ablde by Spi- nola’s decision, which he did not feel safe in doing. Said Spinola upon this stated that the committee had @ right to call in any one from the street to take up this investigation, independent of the committee; depo- nent said if there was any such authority, and he (Spinola) cou!d show it, deponent would withdraw his objections and be sworn; #aid Spinola then arose from his seat and went to a bureau or desk, as if to get the au thority and show it to deponent, when Spinola suddenly turned and said to deponent:—I waut to hear no more from you; if you have advised with counsel, go and see your counsel; ‘I will not show you any authority; I will take you to Albany and swear you there—a threat he had made once or twice before. Deponent then said he had no fear of going to Albany, neither had he any fear of answer- ing questions put by this committee, reserving the,right to refuse answering what he might consider improper ques- tions; on this deponent was sworn; the only questions asked deponeut were, first: Name what books are kept in your office; to this, deponent replied that he could not recoliect the indorsement of all the books, and re- ferred Spinola to the book of rules and regulations, to which Spinola replied he did not want to know anything about the rules and regulations, but wanted to answer is questions. Spinola then asked if deponent bad a book in which all robberies that were committed in the city were re- corded. Deponent answered that such a book was kept, in which all robberies that were reported to the oflice were entered. Spinola said be did not want that; he wanted an answer to his question. Depovent then gave him to understand that he presumed there were robberies committed in the city that were ne- ver reported to the office. Spinola’s manner and language were violent and insuiting. Spinola then asked if there was a book im which all rob- beries were entered that were reported to the captains, Depovent answered that he could not tell, as he did not know whether the captains reported to him all complaints made to them. Spinola then said something about deponent’s answer being upcivil; and added, “you will look well when your language is reported.”” Deponent told him he did not know that ho had used any uncivil language, and that if he (Spinola) wanted civil answers he must put his questions in a mamner that was not insulting. Spinola then said, ‘That is all I want of you; you can F Deponent then sald, understand there has been evi- lence en fore you as @rape havi Sean cgi iepenteee é Spinola said, ‘How do you know what has been testified ere??? Deponent told him (Spinola) he had been so informed, and that he wished to give testimony in that case. Spinola said: ‘That cage 18 closed; the papers have been Sent away, and you cannot give testimony in it. If you want to testify ge before the Commissioners—there is your place to go.” Deponent told him (Spinola) he knew all about the case; had investigated it in the presence of the girl, ex-Alderman Shaw and Sergeants Preston and Cass. The reporter (Wood) asked Spinola if he should put that own. geebinola sald, “0; I wont hear a wowd of it—~don't put it lown.”? Spivola said to deponent, “I want you to leaye—I don’t want to hear any more frotn you at all.” Deyponent jusisted upon telling, and did tell, that the girl denied that ever anything of the kind had taken place be. tween her and Preston, and dented that she had ever made any, such affidavit, and that she toid ex-Alderman Suaw, in the presence of all, that all she know was what policeman Wilton bad told her. Deponent then stated that he requested Cass to give up the papers, purporting to be affidavits, which he refused to do, stating that be meant to keep them for his own private use, All this time Spinola was insisting upon deponent leay- ing. After deponent got through his statement he took his hatand was leaving; a8 deponent got to the door, Spinola made an insulting remark, upon which deponent turned and aeked Spinola what be said; Spinola said de- | Penent could not come there to badger anybody; depo- nent ered that he bad not come there to badger or ingult any one; that he was subponaed to tell the truth abd meant to tell it; that he did not aappose he was to be insulted, ad if there had been any badgering it was on the part of him (Spinola ) Throvghout the whole, Spinola’s manner was very in- sulting and ungentiemanly, STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN GROROW DILKS. Captain Dilks states—That be has been an officer in active command of Fifteenth precinct upwards of seven years; be has read the statements published in the public rere of a report by Senator Spinola to the Senate of this te, purporting to present evidence given by men under his command in the said precinct, regarding alleged con- tributions of money for the benefit of Commissioner Nye; this deponent solemnly swears that the allegations set forth in the said publications have no foundation in fact, as far as the same refer to such contributions; and he fur: ‘ther states that no contributions or collections for the pur- chase of clothing, whether a coat or other thing, or for the pe ofa house and lot, for avy Commissioner, has een mentioned, set on foot Or accomplished, directly or indirectly, by the police of the said precinct, with lis knowle theough his action or fanction, the his command, This deponent further says, he has bimseif never been #umi before the said Senator to give any testimony, although he ha ys been the has been one, is it his duty to A full A filling his duty who ee lor I should think not, un willing and ready to answer any such summons, and testify fully and frankly a# to any matters relat ing to bis command aud of hig knowledge, He algo de. dismaigsed for bad character and drunkenaess, a8 this de- win before the date on which he pa rl in the report of the SERGEANT DRLAMATER’S STATEMENT. Wm, Delamater, t of the Fifteenth precinct, ‘That he a before Senator Spinola upon & for the beneiit of any Police Board. On belie, Seer cemenent at soak pe tion of his testimony which admits that he had made cer- reference exclusively er bene. wa eens emetic on the point any Commissioner. SHRGRANT DILKS’ STATEMENT. William W. Dilks, Sergeant of the Fifteenth peeing, saye—That be never gave anything whatever to be put to the use, or di contributed for the bene- fit, of Commissioner Nye; that he never heard of any coat or other clothing being given to Mr. Nye, and that no col- station house or out of it, me; 1. upon the pro- ceeding as a personal insult, I did not answer his cross- examination upon thet mroarhs supeains fost my abso- lute, unqualified denial would be Sd STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN SILVRY. James Silvey, Captain of the First precinct, says:— ‘That he has read the statement of testimony given in a report to the Senate by Senator Spinola, touching the sub- ject of a testimonial to be given to General Nye, whose ‘statemont is printed as follows in the public press:— James Silvey, Captain of the First precinct, swears that the “house in General Nye i Forty-seventh was pointed out to him an The sate purcinsed ‘or General Nye with the money raised by the police force. The deponent swears that he has never given such tes- timony, or made any such statement to any person under any circumstances whatever; and further swears that he was called before the said Senator, that he was asked questions, and that his answers were in part ordered to ve set down as evidence, whilst others explanatory of the fact were, by the direction of the said Senator, not put upon the record. STATEMENT OF MR. HASBROUCK. Daniel B. Hasbrouck says—That he has read the pub- lished statements of the testimony taken before Senator Spinola; that he never told ex-Alderman Shaw that Pres- ton was retained because the Commissiouers could use him; that the said Shaw was frequently standing upon a public corner when deponent left his house in the morn- ing, and very often commenced conversation about police matters; that said Shaw, u| more than one occasion, oid say substantially as follows:—T understand all about it; you can use Preston, and that’s why he is retained,” but deponent positively denies that he (deponent) ever used such lapguage, or assented to W's proposi- tion; that this deponent has seen much less of said Shaw since the dismissalof a policeman in that precinct, who complained that he had paid the sum of twenty dollars to this deponent for the purpose of procuri & gen- tence less severe than dismissal, but which money deponent, upon investigation, ascertained the said Shaw had obtained from him, whereupon this de- ponent went directly to the station house and told all the men then present, with the request that they would repeat it to their comrades, that if any man among them had ever paid the said Shaw, or any oue else, a single cent on his (deponent’s) account, the same had been procured upon false pretences, and they could, so far as deponent was concerned, take their own method of getting it back. STATEMENT OF JAMES QUINN. James Quinn says—That he never held any conversa- tion with either of the Police Commissioners in regard to dividing any sum or sums of money that he received or was to receive from any old policeman desiring to be re- instated on the police, for services he had or might render them; neither has he ever in way mentioned to either of the Police Commissioners fact that he was to re- ceive any money from any person for aiding him in pro- curing a position on the police; neither has he offered, in apy way, tocither of the Commissioners, money, or pro- mised to give cither any money for any purpose WI ver, STATEMENT OF CHARLES WILLMOT. Charles Willmot says that he purchased the house and lot of John V. Gridley where James W. Nye now resides, and where he has resided since the Ist of May last, an ‘that he owns the same now, and that the said Nye rented the same of him for the term of one year, commencing the first day of May last. STATEMENT OF J. V. GRIDLEY. John V. Gridley says that he purchased the house where General Nye now resides from a Mr. Bulkley, the builder, and that he gold the same to Charles A, Willmot in thé spring of 1858. CAPTAIN WILLIAMBON’S STATEMENT. John J. Williamson, Captain of ‘inct Fourteen, says that he has read the testimony of David 8. Clark, as it is set forth by Senator Spinola in his report; that so far as it relates to the pay of Barnard Phillipe it ig aa follows:*—At the pay day Phillips wassick; the money for each man’s pay, the full amount, wae cuunted out and put into sepa- rate packages, with their respective names written there- on; that thie Geponent left in the hands of Sergeant Do- vorsney, when he left the station house, the pay for fve or six men, to be handed to them as they came in; that they all called and were paid, as this deponent understood from eaid sergeant, and as their receipts on the pay roll attest on that day, except that of Phillips, which the said sergeant put in his drawer behind the desk; that a fow days afterward, when Phillips called for his pay, the sor- geantcould not'find it in bis drawer, and thereupon the sergeant arranged it with said Phillips; that subscquentiy asimilarevent occurred; that deponent, after paying of most of the men (all that were present), left for his nouse, leaving the roll and the money in the charge and custody of Sergeant Weed; thaton bis return, a very short time afterward, he learned, to his astonishment, that the pack- age contaibing the money for the pay of Iman Fer- guson was missing; Sergeant Weed, mediately arravged it with the said Forguson, and to his entire satisfaction; deponent is ignorant of what be- came of the said missing money; that so far as respects his having been seen coming out of No. 26 Howard street, on a certain occasion—he went in on official bugineas upon the calf of the housekeeper, as he was pase: by; that eis not in the “habit of making social calle at that house” or at ang other, aside from the duties of the sta- tion he occupies, which necessarily brings him more or lees in contact with such houses and those who resort to them, but not in the manner or purpose as is alleged by said report or testimony; that I never said to patrolman David 8. Clark that “Ihave been up to see how the old girl made out; pretty rough time now: money is not 80 flush as it used to be,” or anything of the kind; I said to him, on the occasion referred to, that Mrs, Sallivan was going to remove. Deponent further says, that all cases of drunkenness coming to his knowledge, either at the sta- tion house or elsewhere, have been reported by him to the Commissioners. Deponent further avers, that in rela- tion to the charge of prostitutes being cared for and ac- commodated in his station house, in other manner or for any other purposes than as being amenable to law, is without any foundation in fact. And furthermore, depo- hen! most explicitly denies all and every charge mado against him by said testimony taken before said Spinola. STATEMENT OF A. 8. WILSON, Alanson 8. Wilson says—That he has examined the bills and vouchers of the Metropolitan Police Department from the time of its Orst organization, and compared the same with the entries in the books of the Treasurer, bringing the account down to January 1, 1859; that the amount of carriage hire is nearly two thousand dollars, all of which has been disbursed by the General and Deputy Superintendents (except six hundred and ninety dollars), as follows:— On account of Commissioners General Superintendent... Deputy Superintendent . Election and riots... Telegraph... Conveying to hospital Conveying to prison, . Of the parties from whom carriag. appears that Van Ranst receivod $250, ties $550, and the balance to Wilson & Co. and others em- ployed by them, and none to Alanson 8, Wilson, STATRMENT OF WM. A. DOOLEY, William A. Dooley says: that he is acquainted with a person by the name of Doctor Morreau Morris, who was ‘4n applicant for the appointment of a surgeon of polico, and the person who was a witness before the Senatorial committee baving under consideration the working of the Metropolitan police foree; that during the summer of the year 1857 said Morris frequently called upon me and soli- cited my influence to secure him the gaid appointment; that at one of these interviews, had at my residence, said Morris told me he had been informed that a pecuniary consideration was requisite to secure his appointment, and that if such was the cage he (Morris) was willing to pay one hundred and fifty dollars therefor. I informod said Morris, in the most unmistakable ianguage, that I Was not aware money conld he used for sach purpose, and told him that [ would have nothing whatever to do with such traneactions; that I never, directly or indirect ly, told him that it was neceasary, in order to secure his appointment, to pay me or any other person any conside- ration, either Jn money or other description thereof, for such purpose: nor have I received, been promised of ex- Peet to receive any money, goods, chattels or other con- sideration whatever for using my in{inence to secure said Morris, or avy party whatsoever, appointments upon the police force, oF for aby political favor whatever; melLhor have I ever been associated witn Mr. James Quinn,or any other person, incharging or receiving money to secure them appointments on the police force of the city of New York. ———__ Fisuermen.—The Provincetown, Mass., Banner says our fishermen are beginning to brush up their vessels and get them ready for another teason’as operations, Pro- bably over one hundred vessels will be fitted for the Grand Banke from this port this spring. wever, im- Brut to Prevent Crvenry to Axtmans.—The following bill to prevent cruelty to animals has passed the Legislature of hugetts, and received the approval of the Governor:—“Every perso who shail cruelly beat, maim or torture any animal shall be punished by impri- sonment in the county jai! or house of correction not more than one year, or by a fine not exceeding $100." —____ A Oxerayman Svspicionen or Murpenma His Wire.—The wife of a young clergyman died at Anders town, Warren county, N. J., on the 11th inst., ander picious ciroumstances. It {s asserted that thore is a sus Psion thas ahe was isoned with strychnine by her bus and, who had fallen in love with another woman, olthough only marriod Oye monjhg, ‘THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Fight Between the Administration Demo- cracy and the Forney Democracy—Mr. Buchanan’s Policy Endorsed—Gov. Packer Repudiated, dic., dic. SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD. Harnissvra, March 15, 1859. As to-morrow is the day for the assembling of the re- Presentatives of the democracy of this State, the hotels are now crowded to overflowing, and all kinds of schemes are ‘being concocted to bring before the Convention. The can- didates for the two offices for which a nomination is to be «made—viz: Auditor and Surveyor General—are exceeding: ly busy with the delegates, explaining why they are anxi- ‘ous to go before the people as representatives of the de- mocracy: buttonholing is therefore the order of the day. Besides the candidates for the different offices, there is another set of patriots who havo but one desire, and that 4s, that the democratic ship shall be guided in the right channel. Amongst the latter is Sonator Bigler; he is la- boring zealously to get the Convention to endorse the en- tire policy of Buchanan; whilst on the other hana Gov. Packer and his friends are doing all within their power to “repudiate a portion of the policy of Buchanan, and follow the programme of Forney, Douglas & Co, To bring this issue more thoroughly before the Convention, Gov. lack. er hag been using his removing and appointing power '»- thisspecial end. Only last week heremoved Mr. Burnett, of the Patriot and Union, of this place, from the office of Superintendent of Public Printing, and appointed the edi- tor of the State Sentinel, a democrat of the Forney school. ‘There is, therefore, a prospect of an interesting session of this Convention. The endorsers of Buchanan’s policy have a decided control in the Convention, from the pre- sent indications. Resolutions endorsing the policy of President Buchanan, as set forth by him in his messages to Congress, will be adopted by avote of about three to one, leaving Gov. Packer, Forney and their associates, in a beautiful minority. If Gov. Packer and his friends will submit to that programme, they will put him on his back by endorsing his St» ‘o policy : ' saying nothingabout his policy on national questions, © contest in the Conven- tion will, therefore, depend a great deal upon the back- bone exhibited by Gov. Packer, Forney, Lanman and their friends. One thing is certain, that a majority of the Con- vention will strongly endorse the policy of Buchanan, and That Cubs, the tariff and the protection of our citizens abroad, will be the watchword of the democracy in the Keystone State. 16, 1859, with Marcu Every avenue to the Capitol has been strangers the entire Ronnie, ali congregated here to save their country from ruin. As the hour for the assembling of the Convention drew near the appearance of the hall of the House of Rey itatives became interesting. fhe plan of organization of the Convention, as well as the merits of the different candidates, were the themes on all sides; whilst another class were determined that a right kind of a platform should be ado; a8 the rallying point, and that platform to be the shibboleth of the democracy of the Keystone State. The fact of a large number of out- siders being here for the sole object of obt the pas- sage of resolutions to suit their taste, foreshadows a lively time, The friends of Buchanan have been exceedingly busy all the morning, and none more active than Senator Bigler, who would have the del believe that he car- ries the decrees of Buchanan in breeches pocket. ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION. Atthe hour of ten the Convention was called to order by R. Biddle Roberts, Chairman of the State Central De- mocrati¢ Committee, and, on motion, Hon. Geo. M. Whar- ton, of Philadelphia (Buchanan), was unanimously clect- ed femporary Chairman. Mr. Wharton, on taking his sest, returned bis thanks for the bonor conferred, and said that this Convention had as- sembled under peculiar circumstances as regards our national politics, and thatthe eyes of the entire nation ‘were turned towards the action of the democracy of this State on the national politics of tho country. He hoped that the deliberations of the Convention would be con- trolled by a spirit of harmony, as at no time within the history of the country had the demooratic party of this State called upon to discharge a more important duty than at the it time. Jobn N. Bailey, J. 8. Africa, J. W. Douglass and Wm. J. Leib were then elected Secretaries pro tem. The list of delegates was then called over, and thirty-two Senatorial and ninety-six Representative delegates answered to their names. Mr. Hopkins, of Washington county (Buchanan), moved that a commitice of one from each Senatorial district be appointed to report to the Convention permanent officers, and that the dolegates from each district designate the member of the committee from their district. Mr. Tate, of Bedford county, moved to amend by elec- ting the President of the Convention by a viva voce vote. ‘He didn’t want to overthrow any old fine democrat that had worked in the harness for years; but he desired a full ex] ion of every person present, and he knew of no ‘way than by a viva voce vote. Mr. Whalon, of Erie county, hoped that the amendment would be voted down, ana the old plan tor organizing the democratic conventions to be adhered to. That party had erned the couutry fora long time successfully, and he desired the Convention to cling to their old usages. The amendment of Mr. Tate was then voted down, and the motion of Mr. Hopking was adopted, aud the Com- mittee on Organization appointed. The Convention then adjourned for half an hour for the committee to prepare their report. The complexion of the committee indicates plainly that the permancat offi- cers will be Buchanan men; about one third of the com- mittee are Postmasters. At the hour of 12M. the Convention was again called to order by Mr. Wharton, Chairman, and the committee for officers for permanent organization reported through their chairman, Wm. Hopkins, the following officers:— For President—Arnold Piummer, of Venango county. Vice Presidente—H. Gilbert, L. L. Tate, KR. J. Halder- man, J. A. Gillis, Paul Hamilton and twenty-eight others. Secretaries—J. W. ation W. J. Leib, U. £ Preking, L. 8. Seeley, R. C. Bruce, Mr. Jenkins, John N. Bailey. The report of the committee was unanimously adopted. ‘THE PRESIDENT’S SPRKCH. Mr, Arnold Plummer, on takiog the chair, said:—The honor which your partiality bas assigned me, of the Pre- sidency of the Convention, I accept with profound and heartfelt gratitude, and enter upon the duty involved with consciousness that I wih to do right. Iam, neverthe- less, aware that I may come short of meeting your just expectations. To preside over the deliberations of a body of men as respectable and intelligent as the Convention now before me, is a task surrounded with great responsi- bility and requiring much discretion and tact, My hopes ot success are in the generous indulgence of the members, assuring you, individually and collectively, that any error I may commit will be entirely unintentional. Gentlemen, I congratulate you and the great democratic party of this Commonwealth upon. the favorable auspices presented by this Convention. “Truth crushed to earth must rise agala.”" Iflam able to read the signs of the times; if 1am able to compre- hend the inward workings of tho gathering here to-day; if I don’t widely mistake the sentiment that pervades this body, the defeat which the democratic party suffered at our late election is to be and will be followed by a victory that will consign our opponents to dis The demo- cratic party of this State and this nation have a common mission. The vital existence of the government rests and must rest upon the success of democratic principles in the administration of the government. In the dissemination ot these principles in detail, minor and subordinate dif- ferences of opinion must and always will exist, and aro always expected. Those differences of opinion have to be encountered, and it is always the part of wisdom, as it is the oe of all good democrats, to meet them in a proper spirit of mutual forbearance and mutual concessions, al- lowing to each a large latitude in matters of detail, while upon great and general principles we should be a unit. Tagain tender you my thanks for the honor conferred, and hope that the deliberations of the Convention may re- dound to the success of the democratic party, and meet with a hearty response from those whom we represent. (Applause.) COMMITTER ON RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Halderman, of Ly Spey: Cpt that a committee of fifteen be appointed by the Chair to prepare resolutions expressing the sentiment of this Convention. Mr. J. B. Sampson, of Fulton county, moved to amend by appointing a committee of one from each Senatorial district, and that they be selected by the delegates from the respective districts. ‘The motion and amendment fare rise to a long discus- sion. Finally the vote was taken, and the amendment ‘was lost by a vote of 59 nays to 66 yeas. That vote set- tles the question beyond a doubt that the friends ot Mr. Buchanan have a majority in the Convention, and the te- nacity with which the other side opposed the appointment of the committee by the Chair is an indication of a stormy contest on the resolutions. The original resolution was then adopted, and On motion of Mr. Gillis, all resolutions offered wore to be referred to that committee. The Con tion then adjourned until three o'clock P. M. Thes ends the morning sersion. The Buchanan mon have all tho officers of the Convention, aud have carried every point thus far, AFTERNOON SESSION, Harrisncra, March 16, 1859. In pursuance of adjournment, the Convention ro-assom- bled at three o’clock—Mr. Plummer in the chair, The Chair appointed the following Committee on Reso- lutions:—R. J. Halderman, Buchanan; G. M. Wharton, @. W. Miller, R. G. Monnegan, V. M. Piolett, G. B. Roland, 1, 8. Tate, 8. Jenkins, anti-Buchanan; N, P, Fetterman, Buchanan; R. B, Potriken, anti-Buchanan; J, B, Beak, Buchanan; J, Hagarman, Buchanan; E. 8. Doty, anti- Buchanan; J. Lersenring, Buchanan. ‘ ‘The committee at once withdrew, to prepare their reso- fations. After a random discussion, the Convention adjourned until four o'clock, to give the committee time to report. MASS MEETING, AND SPHECHES THEREAT. Immediately after the adjournment of the Convention they were called to order by Mr. }, and upon his motion they assembled in mass meeting, and Governor Black, of Nebraska, was invited to address the assembly. Governor Biack declined speaking before evening; when ou motion, Mr Saowden, of Philadelphia, was invited to adress the Convention, Mr. Snowden said he did not see why he was called upon to address this assemblage; but he would only say that he hoped the principies of Jefferson and Jackson would be adhered to. He wanted no conciliatory policy adopted by this Convention, but unfurl their principles to the country, and be knew that it was only @ question of time, Ho wanted resolutions adopted showing it the policy of the country to purchase Cuba. He wanted no concilia- tory revoliitions to please outsiders, but a bold and peomi- nent stand on all national questions. He wanted to #ee ‘Bo mincing of the matter, Mr. Hugers, of Somerset, was thon called upon, and ro- sponded to Mr. Snowden, and said if that was the policy of this Convention they might as well go home, and spend their money to support the poor. He wanted Cuba, but be knew the farmers of Pennsylvania would never con- font to thirty millions for thas island, and be would sthett thst h tlt, dit peaee eT ti Hl Fs i ioe Convention then adjourned until seven OF THE ADMINISTRATION, Ssven o’Ciock, P. M. The Committee on Resolutions have been in secret ses- sion siace three o’clock, and have not yot seread upo. bye aes ‘The committee were nearly in favor ue the of Buchanan ; the question of con. pipes committee seemed to be as to how far thew could go, Gita thay cig Rony lew peeps dy | tions and still harmonise the different cloments of the . They have decided to entirely ignore Governor r. At twenty minutes past seven o’clock the committee made their appearance, ;the Convention was called to order by the President, and the committee, through their chairman, made the following report:— Resolved, That the democracy of Pennsylvania have unabat- ed and full confidence tn the pair integrity nud capacity suchanan, ‘States, and de- from a conviction of the inti- ‘mate connection of its principles with the best interests of our orHewalved, Tha the complete success achieved by James Bu- w lute efforts to secure for proper transit routes between the Atlante and tect theives, Buslbege nd pr of the U 6 liv 88 anarebical or ill governed Rtateu of Mexico, Central and South America, entitle him to the esteem, ont the people of Pennsylvania as well as of the whole inion. ‘Resolved, That the democracy of Pennsylvania have always advocated and do atill advocate an adequate encouragement and discriminating protection of iron and coal and of the indus- trial intereata of this State, within the scope of @ tari for ne. cearary revenue; that te revenue accruing fro riff will be insufiicient for the unavoidable e: federal government, and toat an obstinate result in the ascumulation, tonal debt, always dav; Berty of a free poople, they now convention, ea: neatly fnvite frank and cordial support of the policy it whom Pennsylvania bas given to the Union, to aid and strengthen him in his future endeavors to procure a revision of the Tariff act of 1867 by the next Congress, on the principle tet forth in bis Tast annual message. Resolved, That while an economical administration of the government of the Urlon ig demanded by the whole spirit of Our institutions and the best judgment of the people, it is at the ‘fame time incumbent upon us to sustain the proper dignity of the country at Lome and abroad, and not to neglect the prompt supply of all necessary means of detence against forelen ag: grestion, and for the assertion and proteclon, of the rights ot all Amefican citizens everywhere, and especially on this con- ent. Resolved, That the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, by hon orable and peaceable means, would be ot vast importance to the prosperity and security of our whole country, and also ad- vavee, in an eminent degree, the cause of humanky by tendency to check the progress of the slave trade; and that the roposition of the President to obtain the possession of that and: by 8 far purchase, {rom the government of Spain, was manly and upright step towards the attainment of so desir- ble an object—an object which hua received the sanction and proval of Jefferson, Madison, Adams and Clay, as well asof er eminent living statesmen. Xesolved, That across the Central American Isthmus lies a great bighway toour Pacitic States, and that we have witnessed with pleasure and pride the earnest efforts of the President to be tacceded by Congress site ine naveentTy severe ts otis secon gress nec wersto enal him to foalst upon the fuldiment, by the Btalos posesesins those territories, of the treaty guarantecs which they have given to our citizens. ular sovereignty which Kesolved That the doctrine of popular soreretgnty w recognizes the of the peop! tories bay a rlslipa, to ordoncie ate Brake govegnesent aitiee . with or without slavery as they may several), subject only to the coustitution of abe, Unite without any control of any depa-tment of the fede- efi subject, meets with our renewed and support. ‘bat this Convention highly approve the course of liam Bigler, fenator in reas from State to record ‘their sense of approval of the conaisten- cy, patriotism and sound national democracy which have dis- ao his public acts as one of the representatives of Penn- sylvania. Resolved, That we are in favor of an honest and adminiatration of ibe affairs of iis Commonwealth, ad. mett Be peopre are ogee §3 the enormous debt now over them weare opposed to any uunecessury exponditurs the publle money or aby reduction ‘of the present sources. of ue. ‘ved, That in view of the difficulties: the lation of a banking sys cor pe peeing ol mial to reg g system, & cepoait of tha public moneys in such inaututions, the early Adoplion of an Ibdependent treasury forthe nate kee sng ot the money of the Commonwealth, on the principle of ‘the iab- apt a) United States, is recomme tothe = ui fe. Resolved, That the pi rity of our State can be better and more securely promoted by encouraging competition of individual capital, skill and industry than by the grant of cor- porete privileges and powers to gigantic monopoles. These resolutions were adopted as they were read. sepa- rately, and without any discussion or amendment, with the exception of technical amendments to the tariff reolu- tion, by Mr. Gutman, of Luzerne, showing a decided ex- \preesion in favor of the policy of the President. As I pre- dicted in my letter of yesterday, the democratic party of thie State have taken bold national grounds, endorsing, without reserve, the entire policy of Buchanan in bis mes- sages to Congrcss last winter. GOVERNOR PACKER’S ADMINISTRATION. Mr. Lamberton, of Harrisburg, at different stages of the reading of the foregoing resolutions, attempted to offer a resolution endorsing the course of Governor Packer. but was ruled out of order until the resolutions reported Ly the committee had all been adopted, when he offered the following:— Resolt That we rove the State polic: Governor Willinmn Packer His just exerelse of the voto power hes been fearless and democratic, and his administration of the affnirs of our Commonwealth and the execution of the laws command our commendation. In advocating his resolution, Mr. Lamberton said that he regretted that the committec had attompted to make a thrust at Governor Packer by omitting to notice his ad- ministration. That course of the committee was without precedent in the history of the in this State, He bad drawn this resolution carefully, and mentioned noth- ing but his State policy, leaving certainly no objection or barrier in the way of an endorsement by those who were opposed to Gov. Pucker on a certain national issue. He regretted to hear members on this floor ignore concession; he wished them to consider where such a course was leading them. If Gov. Packer was ignored, where would his friends who considered the Governor's views right up- on a certain national question (anti-Lecompton)—for there are a great many such in the democratic party—be found? ‘What would be the fate of the party on the second Tues- day of October next? Would it Be victorious, or rent and torn again? He asked them to consider well before they struck down £0 good a dethocrat as Gov. Wm. F. Packer and Nev do their party. Let them adopt this resolu- tion, and tl ey could all go home as friends, and the com- mittee would bave been successful in building a platform, and not a ecaffold to become their Upwed He thought that the friends of the Governor had acceded to a great compromise by being willing not to ask an endorsement of his views on the slavery question. Let the other side do half as much and harmony wouid prevail. Mr. Snowden, of Philadelphia, replied that there was no compromise on principle. Gov. ‘ker, or any other man, was not anything to him; he was in favor of a bold national policy. Mr. Moneghan said he was about doing an act that he knew was a bold one, and that was opposing a democratic Governor. He cared oaciig 3 about the anti-Lecompton sentiments of Goy. Packer, but had other grounds to op- poge him upon. He would ask what Gov. Packer had dome? He had fostered and su; by the force and power of his administration izers of the pare ty. His own Attorney General, Judge Knox, ny scattered firebrands throughout his district. Tho Gover- nor had removed but recently one of the old and tried democrats of the State and appointed a disorganizor from the State of New Jersey to the post of Superintendent of Public Printing. He was opposed tothe entire course of Gov. Packer, both on national and State questions. Mr. Moneghan made a very lengthy and exceedingly vindictive speech, which wili be anything but pleasant to the friends of the Governor. Ho said that he came here to denounce Goy. Packer, but was willing to compromise the matter by saying nothing about him. If the Convention endorsed Gov. Packer, the delegates would go home in favor of Packer and anti-Kansag and Buchanan and Le- compton. Mr. Jenks said that he camo here under instructions trom Lecompton democrats to favor conciliatory measures ond to obtain a compromise between the two opposing factions, He wanted to see concession guide the delibern- tions of this Convention. They wanted all the force tnat they could get to support their ticket, and then he was afraid that they would fall short. This was no time to drive off any democrat becanse of a difference of opinion on the slavery question. He repudiated Gov. Packer's course in many things, but still would not strike him and his friends down. No man had raised an objection in this Convention to the national administration, and the reeot tions endoraing the course and policy of Mr. Buchanan were adopted without any oj tion, and now he hoped that thore democrats who differed in opinion from the President on tho slavery question would not be driven off. He appealed to the Convention to lg ® conciliatory course towards Gov. Packer and his friends. He sup- ported the resolution of Mr. Lamberton as being eminent- ly proper and politic, and essential to the success of tho ee ee . Hopkins, of Washi county, as for thirty years been an observer of political parties, would like to offer a few suggestions. He wanted a wide acope allowed to individual opinions and judgment. A conatiatory course was the way oe Wats ter = with muccess, Ostracising opinions had al caused frequent defeat, and if they would now succeed they must harmonize the discordant elements. Let them learn a lesson from the woful result of the pat, and try to avoid such results in the future, Mr. Johnson, pial edd I a ees fica the demoeratic party had always lost by it. How did Governor Packer act on the slavery qu i? Why, be- fore the election he declined to stump the Stato, alleging that the Governor had ig 3 to do with that question; but as soon as he was olected ho seized upon the first WH portumity to denounce the course of Buchanan, Ho could vote for anti-Locompton democrats who were honest, but not for Governor Packer, ‘The yeas and nays were then called, and resulted in the rejection of the resolution by 37 yeas to 84 nays—nearly three to one. That vote settles beyond peradventure the Wanding of Packer, Forney aud tholr pasooiates 1p the de- A committee was then Wright and Rowe of their GOV. BLACK’S 8PREcH. Gov. Samuel Black, of Nebraska, was and addressed the Convention for half an Buchanan. then called upem many heavy hoarts ee apap oe ded \y hea 9 would bea commence- notwit re may bea in ; and although they Saitek i; mome! wore fat they kick up all sorts of antics and raise the devil nerally with the princi of the party, and they needed a chastising now and then to bring them to their senses. He greys bd Minis fear) on the Kaneas question were the only views any sensible man could take. Bidered the views of Bachan in te 4 Rights. There was not aconstitutional right of the citizen of any State but what follows him and clings: to him when he emigrates to any Territory. Whethe: goes from Pennsylvania or Virginia, it ted hice the game when he reaches the Ti . would also say something on the question that had stirred up the liver of the opposition—the subject of Cuba—which was ing to be the great question for 1860, He denied that ile ope. sition were in favor of the purchase of Cuba, for their great high priest, Senator Seward, had mulgated a doc- trine direct. opposition. to. the anuexstion. oC Cuba. Neither he (Seward) nor apy of his fol- lowers could ever stand up before the people and consistestly advocate the purchase of Cuba. It was, how- ever, a question that would come home to the agriculta- ral interests of the Weat, as well as the coal interest in Pennsylvania, He knew that the democratic was in favor of the purchase of Cuba, and he knew that Cuba feces ees two years. He then reviewed the forei Buchanan, lau to the the aption of the Frotileat ant ea his ee pealing to the members of the Convention to go home aad rally their forces for the campaign, and secure the en- dorgement of the platform adopted by this Convention. A resolution was then oifered and read, that in the opinion of this Convention the opposition will elect their ticket by 50,000 majority. It was immediately suppreas- ed, and as soon as order vould be restored ihe coaven- tion, at the hour of twelve o’clock, closed its labors and “thus has ended 000 of 1 ‘Thus ended one of the most important conventions that has taken place in this State for some time. Adopting bold national grounds, and repudiating all disorganizors, they have placed their ticket before the people. PRRSONAL LIBERTY ILL. The House of Representatives had under consideration last evening a measure of the abolitionists in the shape of a*Personal Liberty Dill,’”’ similar to the one pasted Py the Massachusetts islature in 1856. The bill prohibits any person holding office undor the authority of the Commonwealth, or officer or member of the volua- teer mililia from arresting or imprisoning, or assisting im arresting or imprisoning, any person for the reason that he is claimed or adjudged to be a fugitive from service er labor. It also prevents the use of any jail or place of coa- finement belonging to the Commonwealth for the purpose of imprisoning a fugitive slave—a violation of these re- uirements of the law to be punishable by a fine not leas five hundred dollars and one year’s imprisonment, ‘With a Jaw of that kind upon our statute books the citi- zens of this State would be in a beautiful position should they be called upon to assist a United States officer in the discharge of his duty. Let him do what ho would, im- pment and a fine would stare him in the face. There }, however, no prospect of the bill becomi! Sewardism has not got a deep enough hold in a law. is Com- monwealth yet; there are only abovt twenty republicans in the House that will vote for it—the balance only desire po = more rabid republicans will break their own necks definitely. AID SSRSSMENTS —NOTIOR ts amen famrelan | By noted thatthe "anit atientnemt Eaten ig bir Gaus eae Kleventh avenues; and aleo pieces and parcels of Isnd front Seventh and Righth avenues, 20th streets; and all those certain other 1 5 fronting on elther side of Fifth, Bighthavennes and Broadway, be second streets, as ake oT 2 aber lp hese Couxcrow's Orriox, Now Oly’ Hall beset a OPPER_MINE.—PROPOSAIS ARE INVITED BY A party, who have a copper location, and a liberal charter fera company to operate the same, within 100 miles of city, A person whe can supply a moderate amount of cay find » for a atl arrangement. Adi Copper Company, Herald ofice, with real name and ofeapital which could be fursisbed. Communications conll- ential. ASS MEETING OF THE PIANO ERS,—SUN- M March 20, at 2 o'clock P. Me Meee a ides Committee on finance. the workmen ag requested to obtain a listo ipective ehepa, for the purpose of an o1 tion; also to collect the cor tribution of 50 cents, and to deliver the inoney to the Com- mittee on Finance. Mass meeting aceday, March 22, at 8 o-clock P, M., at 281 Grand street. The workmen in Fischers shop are ‘requested to act according to the resolutions of the ‘mage meeting. ‘ASONIC NOTICK,THE MEMBERS OF EUREK, M Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 243, who are in arrears for ines for ope ‘year or over. are requcsied to pay ihe same ou or be- fore the frat Monday evening In May, or show cause why thelr names should not be stricken from the roll. By resolution of Eureka Lodge. GEORGE W. WAYRE, Secretary, N®%, YORK TYPOGRAPHIOAL UNION NO. 6.—AN adjourned meeting of the above aed will be held this u evening, at, thelr rooms, No. 163 Bowery, purpose of acting on the amended constitution py lyre. A full at- tendance is requested. C. W. OOLBURR, President. Rows: D. Dice, Rewording Gooretary. ‘OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT for six Directors, of the amorioas Atlantic aad Poste inthe ty of Now Tork, on Monday the ad Sey at Sa ae bhivtartrpn ie P. epteee President, Isaac ©. Lina, Secretary. es New Yon: March 1, 1859. ‘OTICE.—A HORSE, the Almshouse pon apremiacs ak labuais Looe Raa, iatbush, on the Zth of December Tat, will, if not previously called wrmers hereof Be wold st public suedon ae athe ee iv ? mafia nected with said ‘Almabouee, on ‘Wednesday, March 20a a o'clock noon, By order of Eat aoe eee JOBN 0. Tate vnne,¢ ets OTICE TO TAXPAYERS.—OFPICE OF THE COMMIB- NO aleere or eave tae Aawcneaty Ho a Cote Sirest, New York, January 10, 1889.—Notice ia here ‘tha: the assessment rolls ef real and entate of of New York for the year 1859 are now open for public In. Spection, and will continue open until the next, Inclusive. AU taxpayers are earnestly requested to and examine the same, in order that any errors in the asseas- menta may be corrected. Also, all persons enittled by lew te reduction of their assesaments, by reason of being eli Leal OF for military nervices, and also (or charliable Mong. by law exempt from taxation are. req spoil for such rednetion or exemption, previous to the Pen ec oe Stat wr, wpened e lo" of " is Gee in orination of taxpayers i Bec. 12. Len) the time books ahall be open to public in. Speetion, as hereinbefore provided, application may be made by any person consideriog himeelf aggrieved by the anseased valundign of his. real or parsgual estate, ty have the aume core rected. If uieh applisation be made fn relation to the aasensed valuation of real estate, It must be made in writing, stating the und of objections thereto, and thereupon the Commissioners fan examine into the complaint, and #, in their judgment, the 1g erroneous they aball cause the same to be cor- rested. If aneh applisation be made in relation to the aasened Valuation of perscanl emjate, the applicant shail be examined under oath by the said Commissioners or auy of them, and in’ their judgment, the assessinent 1s erroneous, the Shercon, within. ciirty Gsyu tier" euch, application sual aoe " in water piteation shall been madeto therm, Ko retwetin ‘shall bo'mad by the Board { Supervisors of Any Asgerament On real oF personal est Gapoted ander thie act, unless it shall appear winder sete ation, that the party aggrieved was unable to at within the period preaeribed ior the oorrection. of taxon he ronson of oF absence from the city.—Lawa of 1 page 500. 3. W. ALLEN, J A. JT, WILLIAMSON, % J. W. BROWN, asionera of Taxon and Aswensmente, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. tein Aah ‘The Werslary and Next of Kin OMtce, Family arma found, painted aad engraved. HH. HAYS, 049 18 601 Bro ote. Removed from 82, frst Noor, up stairay ' New % IRMEMBERS OF ADELPHI LODGE, NO. 3m, Al requested to attond an emergent communication nt ‘oom, corner of Grand and Centre streets, on Sunday, the our Jato inst., at 12 o'clock M., to atténd the’ fi of Sine witha By ondary We P. McCracken. J. Buove, Secretary, IEXAS LANDS. SOLICITOR, F. Tiron titles, who iW about to proceed to (ery « ai - ti ‘will re 4 jo R a ned view to perfeot ities or pu rinetpal Best given and required. Addren box 2,667 Post oles Te ® Ure BANK. NAW YORK MaROit 14, 189 7H reward heretofore offerod by this t - sion of Benj. K. Brotherson is hereby reeled nei HL ARTHUR, Onshlor SEGARS AND PORACCO, HAVANA, DOMEST(O, AND GREMAN 150.000 seqare of various qualitios, from $4 to $40 per to oxa- ibousand. Cash purchasora are partioninely Invited mino my assortment, Pull (wonty {oan be waved posing wi my emabllsimenk, "02 CHENKE, IT Breadnny.