The New York Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8293, AFFAIRS IN ‘rHe CITY. ma DIRTY COgITION OF THE STREETS. Common Council. Feoessity of Ward Organizations of the People. LET US AVOID A PESTILENCE. The Fuss About the City Inspec- tor’s Office, &., wm. te., THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. GITY INSPECTOR‘HIP—REJZOTION OF DR. FOS TER—NOMINATION OF DR. ROBERT A, BANDS--THE OITY INSPROTOR'S OFFICE PLACED IN CBAKGE OF RICUARD C. DOWNING, RTO. ‘Tho Board of Aldermen met last evening. In the ab sence of the President, Alderman Peck occupied the chair. REPORT ON 10 NOMINATION OF DR FOSTER. Alderman Booux, Chairman of the Special Committee on the nomination of Dr. Foster for City Inspector, presented the following report:— . ittee to whom was referred oe nomination Dominee was unknown to avery member of a eacept one, and, your committee were enlirely Unao- or Gta. 0 ofa, q ‘They Grat madi im, and were formed by th~ Mayor that know Dr. Foe SereELchsa sores come beet: antl nip een af bee Gyr aee representation 0: and he did not seem even to know bis ad 7 hoo te ie regularly ‘now insted democratic eautidate Por the pop hy et anster th er and re istiectone were yet hostile to the majority ittee understond from the Mavor that he bad ever oni eters pie e tve Se coma ap under ad- if they could be tus ired that their eine aod as to bis nominee was correcta subject pot eaeily rt io regard oan individual so obscure and unknown as Dr. Foster jefore, however, definite toformation could be obtained, we hieter lok pon himeelf, without the consent of the Board, ‘withdraw the nomination, and without waiting for the action ‘op the nominettn al before them, he has sted boron AO ame bea same office, none been rejected by ‘& grave difference of opinion ir gomumice Aad the Mayor aa'16' Ma. power wad the charter says that the City Inspestor by the Mayor, with the advice and consent er. the Mayor neta thas jour 3 Sz power es to officers is to “nominate, and, by itb le BdView ADA consent <f the Senate, to Sppotn— show tng the power to originate the name is in ‘he Presi- ul be observed that such is not the which the Major derives his Butit ia rather the language which the United States const!- uaes an to maning trentier:—“He shall bave power, + rl jee ‘the advice wod consent of the Senale, to make den. ‘Ibese two different forms of expression are used in the same of the constitution, suc it cannot be that this difference aif. . Amt sppsbtmen’, the Presient bas refused cuvrult the teuate before msking a ation; but as to tien, the practice wus atopted. aa arty a6 Wasbington’a ad Hofpiration, shat toe Renate might advlee be.ore aa well as af ormanon Of & treats, Bo Bgaguat of that tn Story’s Commen- . oe ecutive 7 3 ry on Wey are, ony oe ge orien hed. ‘committee have endeavored :o carry out these views fa othanmouy wih be Msyor, and bave bbere‘ore, hed several iirviewa wil bio. UD soq6 oscasiOue has hugarsiod by ‘Commitee that the predominant party to the Board sbould em CAUCUM SRG Agree UD Sat they wanted ss toe nomi ‘They did so, #nd with entire opantnity agreed upon a per- o, unexceptionsble at least to oliuce, a8 weil ae trustworthy and capable to bim, and be paid no steotioa to their recommen At witur tw. hours» yard nominated a tavorite of or, #1 bout advising with the Honrd ia regard to it Upon thls powt the Bosrd ead the Mayor thus differ in op!- Yoo fa ig not the only difference. z= claime that afier a eb ‘Beard op tbeir part oh oe be has once sent ia, without wo sonnet tee board. Port be can, theo fer edersidng ier, he can prevect she Board Let eee ay ne well latte ine abt ip widest bia vata wubifue ordiuance after he bea cvramunt tn: Mee Gotumaen Council avd if be has tie right, theo bas ere nifcer of the cay who has mate auy communtsston to Common Dour the rigkt to withdraw fund amend the Coo mon Cowell upon tt meas sour comatiiee that itis éiaim of the Mar or ta drely without foundation and cannot be rcquixeced in e- bouied to wubour depriving tbe Common Council ot it: jast t7O) over ite own priceedisgn Therefore your oummiee. recommend the follow ng resola- H.W. GSNBT, Alderman ApaMS made objections to some portions of e Feport. He was present with the Crairman of ihe mittee when they were before the Mayor, and the vor expressed himseit as wisding to bave oo clashing 1p the Board of Alvermen in regard to the matter, The the Aidermen wouid sudmit six good jone One among them, JA derman Boo. kai be was present at this coasulta yo, and be (Aiderman B.) Dever consented to send in 40 One Hane. as the Board conld only act on one 6. Be opposed sending in eix or tweive names, tbe (Alderman B ) Raid if the caucus would agree to arrangewent of course be would submit, The “fayor ted the democratic caucus tO Seaq tn these names. je Alderman of thé Eighth might bave conseuted, but he ‘Bot, They had tried to be harmonious with the Mayor, it they could not. The reasop for not sendingyia 8x Imes was, that certain parties around the Mayor woud je the choles and have the candidate in their own lock, a8 they bad # previous official (meaning the Streot missioner), and the members of tae Common Council tld, after the confirmation, be treated with contempt. respected the office of Mayor, but algo respected bis in rights. The caucus bad agreed to send Dut one man the Mayor avatime. They went Dr Rolling, dat no- log was cione with him. The three or four parties put- Up jobs around the Mayor’s office, wanted to put up a Tospector for their owu purposes, but he hoped the d Would stand on the'r righta, idermao Toomny said be was present at the consulta- » AG ugree! with the position taken by Aldermaa . He Was also prevent when a committee presented neme of Dr. Roliins, and the Mayor enlogized that tleman and said he wouid give the name consideration. the same time the Mayor nad ibe nomination of Mr, im wn eDvelope, and sent it in #n hour or two af- ards, onsen: of the se ding to the names he hed, coovuited ony di4 rotor effect. If ne wanted to have a man jnted be should twform him beforesand, so that be nt make Limeeif known tothe Aldermen, for the Al would not contirm aby man who was not koown em erman STARK, 68 one Of the committee, said he nor Ciber republican could sign it, for it was too domo- H6, and went into unpecersary matters. eran Bxkaptey thought the position of the Mayor just.table, ant that he couli not bave offered fairer to the Aldermen. some party and persons) debate, and applause the immense jobby present, she report of the com. # put and waged. ANOTERK NOMINATION FOR CITY INSPECTOR. @ following communicalion was received from the for, Hominating Kober! A. Sands, a drug formerly want Alierman of the Fourteenth ward, for City In. + May 19, 1889. ar honorable Marows Ornice, Ni ms HOARD oF ALOKUMENSS NEY YOR® LAKE --tnce my. Comma antoat the 160d inet Ty relation te ony yh fered in ary and Feorosry, 18 by me that toe teem of Mr, * mmber Inst. A copy of this deviation, inade on with tranamtited; and, among otbur things ton hie (Morton'#) own showing, he m te tbe oflee of Lite Inspector.” Tha cmos hen thua judictaly declare! to be vacant, no contran ne pditure of money for work o° supplies can lawfully be by the Cit periment, aa there fe no sates hy the 90 the nomivation I now reacectfully audutt—the pre- omination of Jonetoaa Treter made you> last Tdeet avg turned 19 me. }} nominate Or tA. Ha City Inpestor, to fil ine earmacy caused tho term of Géorge W. Morton. on the Slat DoNItL *. TikMaNs, |ANET OppoRed, and moved to reject. man TroMBY *poke favorad.y of the nominee, byt opposed to voting for nim u Present circom. an ADAMS hoped the Board wonld th the table Wil they could ave Mr. San. OFIDAD STAKK OD pOHOD Mr. Sande Mr. $. might make exnparitie, OG! he did not Kuow his qnaificauous ty tospextor, He would not either vote for cim as Jet tha paper in, | Tnte‘resting Proceedings of the. NT oe & » Ba ap ex-Alderman, It was plaia the Sght between the Mayor and the democravc members was for patronage ‘and not for the public health, from what bad leaked out Wwnigbt. He boped some arrangement would be made. ‘fae much debate the nomination was rejected, by 9 Alderman Guver offered a resolution that the Superinten- dent of Sanitary Inspection, Rieh’d C. Downing, be authoriz- ¢0 to take obarge of and keep in custody the ‘uity Taspec- tor’s department unt further ordered by the Common pence or untih the City. Inspector's office shall {be filed. opted, After some routine business the Board adjourned to BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MaYOR REFUSING TO CON: VENE THE BOARD OF REALTH—A SPECIAL COMMIT- TEE APPOINTED TO DEVISE PLANS TO CLEAN THE STREETS, ETC., RTO. The Board met last evening, the President, Charles G. Cornell, Eeq., presiding. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, a number of unimportant petitions and re- ports were presented and laid over for futare action. ‘The Board concurred in a reaolution adopted by the Al- dermen, appropriating $2,500 for preparing the Manual o! the Corporation for 1859, They aleo concurred in directing the necessary repairs to be made to the fountain at Bowling Green, MESEAGR FROM THE MAYOR, In reply to a resolution submitted by Councilman Ottar- sop, which was adopted, instructing the Mayor to cal! the Board of Healih together, the Mayor sent in the following communication: — Mayor's Orrice, NewYorx, May 10, 1869, To rne Hon. Tae Connon Counoit:— GENTLEMEN~! have received » preamble and resolutions tw the course of the present moni publio nature require now z i 3 ¢ CS return to you the preamble and resolut DsMEL tions above referred wo. TIAMaNN, Mayor” ‘The communication was ordered on file. ‘MOVE TO CLEAN THE STREETS, Mr. Orrarson offered the following preambleand resolu- ‘Whereas, in view of the unsettled condition of the City In- apector's Department and of the necessity of having some permsnent aod sa aymem for the cleaning ot we “‘Tescived, Toes commives of three be eppolated to report ‘proper plan whereby the streets of thie Oly cam be clemued in the most efficient and permanent A 3 wittes be requegued to report, if possible, at:be next meetlag. ‘The resolution was adopted, and Messrs Orrarson, BICK- Forp and Roopes were appointed on the committee. The tame gentleman presented a resolution directing ‘tbe Comptroiler to not pay apy more money on account of work done under the City Ioepector’s Department, nor for apy work done in street cleaning performed aiter the 10th of May, without the direction of the Common Councilor of the Board of Health. It was Inid on the table. ARMS OF NEW YORK FOR TEE EXCHANGE HALL AT LYONE. The Mayor aiso sent in a communication to the Board, inclosing a letter from Joel W. White, the American Con- sul at Lyons, France, who requested, in behalf of the Corporation of that city, a drawing in colors of the arms of the city of New York, together with such emblems and flags as belong to the same, for a okies of being placed in ope of the panels of the new Exchange Hall in Lyons, which Hall is to coptain representations of the city arme of ali the principal commercial cities in the Old and New World. A resolution was offered by Mr. Orrarsow to appropriate $60 for the purpese. Laid over. The calendar of general orders was then taken up, and after ninety bilis passed, ali of which referred to routine matters, the Board adjourned, THE CONDITION OF THE STREETS. Now that Morton ig ousted from the City Inspectorship, and the Mayor and Comptroller have given puvue sevc) In, Spee PBB San MEAG forB 9, the Sabor TEAR ss te behooves the Board of Health, who have ample power vested in them, to take the necessary measures to promptly clean the streets of the city from the garbage, dirt and stagnant water, which now threaten to cause contagion in our overcrowded city. From a cursory examination made yesterday in the lower wards, i+ was quite apparent, without any attempt to be acru- tivous, that uniexs the thousands of loads of animal ana vegetable decomposition, now in our streets and by ways, aba! be soon removed, nothing uoder the c2aopy of heaven can prevent some frightful malady from breaking out among the denizens of the lower wards. New York never was 80 filthy ae at the present time. In portioas of the Second and the entire Fourth ward, where the residents are of the poorer cinewes, and crowded togother in tene- ment bouges, and the peopie are puturally of vaclean he- bits, they appear to manifest the utmost jadifference to thedenger which attends tbem; nor, indeed, do they appear to bave any knowledge of the beneii’s from clean- jy babite, Incuch a state of things as this, nothing re- maps but fer the city authorities to watch over these careless portions the city, and, £0 far as lies in their power, remove ali accumulations of garbage and dirt. Indeed, the other ‘ds remain in about the same condi- Gon a8 published in tbe HERALD about one week ago, ex- cept, perhaps, (gs he rain bas in a slight degree skim. med off wwe in of stagoavt water in the holes in the street; but as for brooms, or hoeg, or dirt carts, they wre things tbat have not been seen in many of the wards for upwards of six weeks, Action, then— prompt, decisive und effectual. il that remains to be cone in this matter. The Board of Aldermen have wanifested such entire indifference in the premises, and exposed the hives of the citizens to disease, that nothing can be expected from them; and as the City lopectorship is vacant, the people now look to the Board of Health to piace the cily in a bealtbful condition forthwith. Yester- day forenoon Mr. Smith, the contractor, who has for up- wards of two years cleaned Broadway at the joint ex penge of the city and @ private assovialion of tha mer- chants on that thoroughfare, received notice from the Superintendent of Sanitary Inspection to suspend opera- tions. The merchants are indignant in reference to tho — and they will hold a public meeting at an carly lay. Resols STOP TO ALL STREET CLEANING. Mr. Smith, who has been cleaning Broadway for over twe years at the joint expense of the city and of the Arsociation of Merchants on that street, was notified yesterday by Mr. Downing, ‘Superin- tendent of Sanitary Inspection,’ to suspend his work ou behalf of the city. This action will suspend the evtire Cleaning of the street until other arrangements are made, The reason alleged by Mr. Downing was the order. of Mayor Tiemann. A meeting of the merchants op Broad- way will be beld at an early day to secure the continuance of the work, and much indignation is expressed at this ac- tion of the city authorities, THE COMPTROLLER AND THE CITY IN- SPECTORSHIP. The position which the Comptroller hag taken with regard to the City Inspectorsbip is understood to be dif- ferent from tbat of the Mayor. Mr. Haws regards the decision of Judge Allen as providing a suspension of the office in all respects bearing upon its expenditures, except ‘ag to the ealaries of the regularly appointed subordinates. He purposes to hold, simply, the position of witaholding irom avy claimants his authority or sanction in any act having a tical bearing until the controversy is clearly and ‘ipally settied. He will not assume any doubtful powers, as he presumes tbe authority must exist somewhere to meet the emergency. Be is of opinion that his act in revoking the power to spend any money will not only cave him from the emberrassmepts which a different course might occasion but also bring the existing difficul- culties 10 @ more apeedy settlement. This purpose would, of course, decide the mutter ag to any action by the Com, troiler upon the resotution of the Commissioners of Health, which was referred to him and the Mayor. THE NEW YQRK SANITARY ASSOCIATION. ‘This aesociation was iustituted in January, 1859. Dur ng the autumn of 1858, several physicians and othe: friends of humanity, whose attention had been particular. ly drawn to the investigation of this subject—the sanitary condition of the people—deeming it desirable that thei efforts to promote the health and welfare of the peopl should be definitely and efficiently directed, organized for this purpose the New York Sanitary Association, while the present condition of our city, ite alarmingly high death rate, the rapid increase and overcrowding of the popula- ion, and the absence of « rational sanitary code, together with the imperfection of the existing laws relating to the public health, all forcibly impressed the utility of such an azsocia'ion. ‘The design of this sesociation is the improvement of the fanitary condition of the people, and, so far as connected therewith, the advancement of their economic and moral ‘tereate. This object the association designg to accom- piisb: First, by promoting the investigation of facts and principles relating to personal, domiciliary and public ‘By glene; secondiy, by diffusing information on the laws of bealth and tit, and the best means of their application; Mird)y, by such materiel ¢ ceemed expedient, nccor <ocwty. There shall be a Prewdeat « Corresponding and 1 Soot alro @ counci composed of the President, senior V1 4 eiveat, Corresponding Secretary, amd: tastes mectern oxpecially elected thereto, Fred’ Mather, Eaq., if tho wo Vice Presidents, Recording, Socretary, a Treasurer, MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1859. UnRK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. M. D., Vice Prosi” B H Vin ye aa jar’ M. D., Corresponding Secretary; C. R. Agnew, D., Recording Secretary ; Charles W. Alot, Treagarer. THE ELECTED MEMBER8 OF COUNCIL. To Serve One Year~Pever Cooper, Egbert L. Viele, 0. ©, Savage, Jobn Watson, M. D.; Alfred ©, Post, M. D.; Jobn Torrey, M. D. To Serve Two Yeart—Wilon G. Hunt, Prosper M. Wetmore, Benj, R. Winthrop, Joseph M. Smith, M. D.; Edwin R. Peaslee, M. D.; Stephen 3mith, M. D. The initiation fee is one dollar, which must be paid annually before February, according to the established rule of order. Nothing political or professional of partisan character shall be permitted in the discussions Of the affairs of the society. The meeting held last even ing in the Hall of the University, Medical College, at eight o'clock, was called to order by the President Fred. BE. Mather, inthe chair, and after a few brief re mm the Chair, Dr. Joun H. Gruscom delivered an 6 follows :— In considering the general subject, bygiene, the atm s- pe, bas generally claimed almost undivided attentio. ut there ie abother element which cannot be disregarded, which is one of the essen tials of health: this is sunlight, and particularly sunlight in the dwelling. Of the acon of light in promoting chemica) composition and decompoal- ion, We bave abundant testimony. As an example we may refer to the familiar experimenis of mixing hydrogen ‘end chiorine gasses. The affivity of there substances ia aiweys equal and powerful; yet, however thoroughiy Low f may mingle in the dark, their rmixtare is only me: ; Dut on the imstant of the penetration of a ray of sunlight, they rush into # chemical embrace with a violently ex- pare force. The effect of light in decomposing and lackenipg the nitrate, the iodide and the onioride of shiver is well known. These substances must be carefully from the light, or they are valueless; but when required for use their value depends upomtheir decomposition by the action of light upon them. Respecting the influence of light upon vegetable life we find it suflicientiy marked, not only on the color, but in the form and developement of plants. The common table celery, when shut in from the light, becomes not only white, but criep and tender; whereas by exposure to the light, it turues green, and its flavor becomes strong, and at the game time it becomes more fibrous and tenacious. An account js given by the celebrated Dr, Robinson, of Edin. burg, of the effect of the absence of light on vegetable growth In the drain of a coal mine under ground, he ac- cidentally laia bis band on # very luxuriant pint, with Jarge indented foliage, and perfectly white. had geen anything like it, nor could any. one iaform bim what it was. He bad the plant, with a sod, brought into the open air in the light. In a little time the leaves withered, and soon new leaves began to shoot, of a op color and of a different shape. On rubbing one of 1¢ leaves between his hands be found it to be com- mon tansy. The arborist well knows with what tenden- dency, FEbENE smeciy, shrubs and even forest trees, will inc ine their branches to the cheering rays of the sun. So marked is the effect of ligpica the of the leaves, we frequently find the hue of one side different from that ‘of the other. The grape vine furnishes an in- ‘stance of this, and another is the leaf of the go-called sil- ver tree, the under side of which bears as strong a con- trast to the upper as do the variable hues of the leon or those of the changeable silk. Quite as marked is the influence of light on antma! developement as on the vegetable. As an example I willcite the experiment of the French pbysiologwt, Edwards. He kept somo tadpoles entir cluded from light, and although they Were well nourished and kept constantly in water, they increased in size, but their developement into the frog ‘was entirely arrested, and they were upfitted to breathe the open air. That animais born and destined to live in total darkness are peculiarly orgsnieed 1s an admitted fact, at least so far as such an anomaly is susceptible of woof, The fish born in the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky ve no eyes, and if we bad means at present of iaveeti- gating the organ:zation of this anima! we wouid find other marked peculiarities. It beisg thus demonstrated that Sunlight exercises a most decided chemical influence and control over the organization of plants and brute animais, as well ap over inanimate substances, it is but a step to the conviction that in the living operations of the buman frame it plays an important part. The human body, we know, is incessantly undergoing change. It is a chemi- cal compound of the most complex character, whose bumerous constituents are never at rest, but are conti- nually disintegrating and recombining, receiving new materials and every moment disengaging the old and effete. Especially is this the case in wfancy. The very Act of death is a chemical act by which new compounds are formed which did not before exist between the sepa- Tate particles of the worn out Herons. We have already re ‘that the action of Ls ai ra a obi] ;it ig row easy od that fDunt be ebvential Yo the chemical chavges of tho human Pegy...He then illustrated the effect of darkness in ag- Arctic Expeditions. “4 ayatya largely, Scom. “Dr. Kane's cian, Once bad @ patient whose case bafiied his skill) His patient occupied @ emall, close, dark cbamher in a street in which the gun’s rays ‘never penetrated; ho removed his patient to an apartment where’ the sup’s rays penetrated, and cured her. He then referred to our densely crowded population in the fithy portions of our city, the inhabitants of tenement bouges and ce ‘Twenty i of our population, be eaid, live in celiars, and two hundred and eighty-sevan thousand jo that peculiar institution of New York—the tepement hovse—and it is no exaggeration to say that these individuals never see a ray of hght except when out of their babiations. He then referred to tlie ventila. ton of our scbcolbouses, and also that of our banking houses and businers offices; and traced the millionaire jungeon office to his dungeon home, where arti- ily Substituted for the cheering rays of the san, The fond fashionabie motner would as soon see kreen celery on her table as a brown health on the cheek of ber cavgbter. In fact, no mad dog can bave a greater dread of water than a fashionable belle ot tne genial beams of 5 After this addrers,@ report of a ‘committee appdinted by this aggociation 10 procure the passage of an act for the improvement of the public health of New York city was read by Mr. Wetmore. This report was very lengthy, and foll of interesting facts and statements. “Time nor #pace wil) not allow ite ingertion here. Among the state- Mente—-50 deaths from congestion of the brain 1n this city from 1820 to 1850; smallpox, 425 cases in this city in six months, and not one in Boston in two years; and where is the paar officer who can raige the finger of prevention in this city? The whole report bore down very heavily on tbe Hon. Mr. Spencer, who promised bis iniluence to the pastage of the desired bill and afterwards refused his support by the following fetter: — “* Gentlemen—lIt is probably due to candor that I should make the foliowing expianation of my position. I have given — subject my a oe T cannot, consistently with my on in the patty, give my sup- portto the bin??? Po idaho a: = It was moved, after the reading of the report, that it should be printed immediately and circulated. Mr. WarMore then said—While I recognise the respon- sibility of every word in this report, I must say that Iam the author of but a smal) portion of it, It isdue to Dr. Griscom to say that upon his investigations and know- Jedge the report was framed. The medical profession at pr bave entered into this subject with a zeal and interest most praiseworthy. If there ever was disinterestedness shown by any claes of men it has been shown by the medical profession in their con- duct in this matter. When I was |, by the kind Cee of the Ss Present, to ‘visit the House of Assembly, 1 looked with astonishment on that bovy. There was a collection of intelligent men representing two opposing political bodies, the party of ‘which I bave always been s member being the moiety. The footsteps of that party I have always followed, but I veil my face with shame when J announce that every member of that party which I belong to voted against that bill. 800,C00 people are in this city suffering for want of proper sanitary and I will venture to say that 100,000 of ‘that number are sick to-night. But I that we will Dave an organization pow that will see to this matter, in which party spirit cannot enter. The press has hot done ite duty fo this matter Rev. THRODORE CUYLER was then called on to deliver & few remarks. Be bad heard part ot the report on ‘' Sani- tary Legislation,” and really it tried @ man’s olfactor’ nerves to hear it. He felt like Saint Paul, when he sald, “Tama citizen of @ great city.” He remarked, there are three things I do bate—death, ein and flith—and New York bas more of each than any of those old, worn out cities of antiquity, whose present condition it is habitual with us to point the finger of scorn at. The single fact in the report that New York may be made the healtitest city in the world, he considered the most admirable point— and still ranks among cities as the filtbiest. God has done everything for us and for the benefit of public health, ‘but what ave we done for ourselves? After a few remarks from the Pxusipgyr, the meeting then adjourned. OE BERS MRR Breokiyn City News. Two Boys Snot ny Tuxir UnctR—A man named EA- ward Elwin, residing in the rear of No. 116 Peart street, ‘wan arrested by the Second precinct police on Wednes- day nigbt, on the charge of shooting his two nephews, named Jases Birney, aged 12 years, and William Birney, aged 6 years. Theaccused was employed in tbo Brooklya gas works, and this week worked im the night time, ‘was awakened by bis wife and took some tes, when he started for the works, in company with one of the boys. ‘They econ returned, when the family sat down to their meal. Elwin went into an adjoining room, aud procuring @ musket londed it with smsil rbot. He then came out, and pointing the muzzio towards tho table fired. Tho shot took effect in James’ arms and abdomen, and in- fiyeted wounds of such s character that his life is dea. paired of The younger boy was siighily wounded. Surgeon Ball was sent for, and attended to the injured, None of the others around the table wore hurt. Elwin bas for some days past been freely indulging ia yr, and was at the time laboring under its effects, Ho rought before Justice Cornwell yesterday, and com- d touwait the reeult of the injuries, SENTENCES Iv THR CoURT oF SaKsions.—Yester Say Philip Koch, indicted for grand Iarceny, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to the State prison for three years, Wm. Alex- ander, indicted for a similar offence, was sentenced to the State prion for two years. Jobn Creighton and Andrew Yates, for robbing hoolhouse, plonded guilty to petit larceny, and were sentencod to the penitentiary for three moutbs each Drowngv.—The body of & man, dressed in a Guernsey shirt aud dark paptaloons, was picked up, off Bay Ridge, on Wednesday, He was about six feet in beight, very stout, dark bair and light whiskers. He appar deen in the water about 190 weeks, Toe bod oie ideutifwd. It was taken im charge by Coroner Sennett, TRAGEDY IN WILLIAM STREET. Murder and Suicide—A Man Murders His ‘Wife and then Shoots Himself—Domestic Troubles the Cause—The Coroner’s Inquest, de, de. A few minutes after twelve o'clock yesterday 236 Wil- Nam atreet was the scene of a shocking tragedy. The Persons in the house, and others, hearing successive dis- charges of a pistol proceeding from the hall on he first floor, ran to ascertain the caves, and on reaching it a hor- rifyiog sight met their eyes. There lay stretched on the floor at the foot of the staireae, weltering in thelr owa Dlood, the bodies of John D. Owtenberg and his wife, and near them were & horte pisto and revolver. The alarm s00n spread and numbers rushed to the house, among the rest Sergeant Twaddio, of the Fourth precinct police, and another officer. I: was eviden: that Osstenberg had firat murdered his wife and then hinaglf, and the reasons given for the commission of such a terrible crime are these :— It appears that Osstenberg cams to this country from Ger- many, his native land, about sir years ago. He soon be- came acquainted with Bertha Wannemacher, whom he af- terwards, and nearly five years ago, married, She was algo a German. being a native of Prussia. After the marrisge they went to New Orleans, where they kept a hotel for some time, but failed in this business, and then took a farm, about one hundred and eighty miles from New Orleans, at the village of Helena, at which they re- sided til) the 17th of last November, During their so Journ at the South the wife discovered that her husband had been married in Europe, and that he was always ready to slight her when in the presence of any of his acquaintances who were aware of the fact, his first wife being still alive. The consequence was that they led a very le life, After returning to New York his father in. Christian Ws fet him up in a [oe gs yey No. 6 Norfolk street, where bis wifo lived ‘with him till the 8th of March last, when be threatened her life, brandishing a knife against her. She fied to the house of her father, in William street, her husband re- maining in the grocery store. She refused to return to him, and be only visited ber once before yesterday, when the tragedy occurred. She had gone, about 12 o'clock, to fetch gome beer for the dinner, and this is the last known of her till her body was discovered beneath that of ber husband, ss already described. At three o'clock Coroner Schirmer arrived and held an inquest on the body of the deceased woman, at which the fouowing testimony was takeni— 0 raise her up, and extinguiehed the fire; the pistol was lying by bis side; I did not see a revolver; the father and sister ran to the street shouting; I ran out and called fora iceman and doctor, and on retarping found the woman's removed, but tha: of the man lying there still. laria Wapnemacher, the sister of rather handsome young woman, who deceased; my father, my other sister and! were taking our dipner when we heard the report of the pistol; we ran to the hall, and found my sister lying tere dead and on her face, and her husband lying on ber; we went to the street to give the alarm, and on returning found that some ope bad turned her around; some other persons belped ue, and we brought her up stairs; they were now running in fiom the street very fast; Osstenderg was marriod in Europe, and. when he came here be persuaded my sister to get married ‘o bim; my sister did not know that he had been M™artied,and abe married him, and tbey then went to New Oricans; it is said bis fret wife is yet living in Texas; it was four years last August since he married her; he always treated her badly in New Orleans, particularly when he met those #bo knew him to be previously mar- ried; be remained in New OrJeans about two este, keep ig tbe Dat ee Besta SSaRE MNT Hane 190 suites rom ‘he lived there till the 37th of last November, and thep he hey had two one would be returned to this city three years old, the otber fifteen mouths, if they bad lived, but they died after commg bere; my father assisted my fister’s busbsnd to commence & grocers business at No. 6 Norfolk street: they have aiwayelived anhappity together and she came bere ince father; since then be tried to induce ber to return, but witaout success, and I believe this was the reagon he killed her: bis wife often eaid she would rather die then live with him, os he bad told her he did not consider her his lawru! wife; my sister Weat down from the table to get some beer for she diner, and jt was then he killed bei George B Bouton, M. D., who beld the post mortem ex. amination, teetifed an foliows:—I bave made an externa! €xam'pation of the body of the deceased woman; I found + gunebot wound on tbe right ide of the sternum, between the fourth anc fftb riba; from the history of the cua, | have ro doubt this wound was the cause of her denu, There being wo otber witness who could add apything to the tesiimony aireary elicited, the jury retired for a few minutes, aud then retroed with a verdiot to the effect that the deceased nyt ber death by ® gunshot wound by the hands of Jobn D. Osstenberg. The evidence in the first inqueet was aleo that of the se. cond, with the exception of the medical testimony, which ‘was the following == J have made an external examination of the body of de- Ceated, and I found a gunshot wound oneinch to the left of the mesium line between the cartilages of the ribe; from the testimony I have no doubt but this wourd was the cause of death, GEORGE B. BOUTON. In this cage the jury returned a verdict to the effect that ‘the deceared met bis death by sbooting himeelf with a Pistol. They were then discharged by tbe Corover. ‘The borse pisto) was found Iyiog on the body of Osaten. berg, and the revolver by the side of his wife, on the ct in the hall. The tragical occurrence produced no small excitement in William street, which of late ia be- coming famed for murders, no fewer than six having os. curred therc—and in the game section of the street— witbin the jast two years. A crowd of the curious and inquisitive flied end surrounded the house during the whole of the afternoon, City Inteliigence. ‘Laror MovEvents.—The journeymen brickiayers beid an adjourned meeting last night im the Hali No. 196 Bowery There wasa large attendance. After the read- ing of the winutes, a goodly number of new members mitted. Since the last meeting the following acceded to the demande of the society, and are Bow paying $2 per day, viz:—Mr. Barnes, Wm. Wright, Danie) Barripgton, . Barris, Daniel Price, Cum- minge B. tucker, Thomas Hassett, Rogers & Son, Moore & Bradt, Andrews & Dana, Thomas Simp. 80n, James Bogert, John Ciarke, D. & BE. Hubbard, Mason ‘Thorpe, Joho Barnes, Remsen & Osborne, Sinclair & allen. Aresolution was passed returning thanks to the New ‘York Hxraup for the interest i} has manifested in their behalf. ‘The Ladies’ Shormakers also held @ meeting at No. 281 Grand etreet. The object was not tostrike for higher rates of wages, but to enroll all the journeymen and arrange a standard scale of prices. The meeting was com- posed principally of Germans, who were quite warm ip ‘the matwr, and who determined to hold future meetings until the onject would be attained, An AtiEcen CuanGe or Persury.—Wm. H De Groot, mer- chant anc tailor, of Fuiton sireet, yesterday appeared be. fore Justice Welsh, at the City Hali Potice Court, and in- stituted a compraint againes one Charles E. Woitebead, al- Jeging that be (Whitehead) bad committed wlitui perjury Dy swearing fairely iD judicial proceedings respecting the sale of certain propert A warrant wes accordingly issued for Whitehend’s arrest. He was soom after brought defore Justice Weleh, and held to bail to await an exam- {nation on Wednesday next, at three o'clock. Fait oF 4 Buitpave.—On Wednesday afternoon, as several workmen vere engaged in building a new founda. tion vpder the mstch factory in Fifty fourth street, near Broadway, the wall of the building gave way and buried for atime three of the wo: kmen beneath the ruins, They were however, s00n extricated by the Twentieth ward police, aod found to be but slightly injured, Muutary Exccrsion.—The New York Light Guard, Capt. J. R. Garland, accompanied by Dodworth’s band and drum corps, left this city yerterday noon, for Read- ing, Pa, to be present atthe opening of the East Peon- tyivapia Railroad. The Company assembled at ten o'clock, at ihe driil room, Lafayette Hai), Broadway, and proteeded down Broxdway to per No. 2 North river, where they embarked on board the steamer Red Jacket, ‘They were vuiformed in their white coats, and mustered twenty-nine men. They will return on Saturday. Gurman Soctery.—At a meeting of this society, held yesterday afterncon, they took up tbe matter in relation to the contract lately coneummated between the Commis- siovers of Fimigration and the New York and Erie Rail. youd Company, for ihe sale of the tickets of the tater at the Castie Garden depot. The matter was freely discussed by the members of the roclety, aod great dissatisfaction was expreesed at tbe conduct of the Commissiovers of Emigration, Recolutions were passed, and a committee appowted 1o call a mass meeting of the society to take ‘steps in the matier. Tuk Tu.-rarep Ser POMONA.—Mr8, Paxton, who, with ber three children, was boat on board the ill-fated ship Pomona, was tbe widow of Captain Thomas Paxton, lato of the clipper ship Coosewate, of Savannah, Ga, who died in Calcutta in January Inet. His bereaved and Hitated family were on their way to this city to reside pormanentiy, at their former home ix Williamsburg. Their uafortunate and untimely death will @pread » gloom of sadness over a large circle of friende in this city as wel) ae in Wiluams- burg aud Savannah. Coxrectios,—Jobn Brady, the conchman in the employ ment of Mr. Jamea M. Peudteton, of No. 12 West Twenty Ubird street, request# US to Rime that be was uot arrested for drunkenness, 88 was Ktaied, Dut on account of a alight difteresce te had with @ policeman. Neither was he committed for ten daya, bat was discharged from arrest when tho matter Was examined into by Justice QuackenDdusi. THE CONTEST IN LUROPz. ADDITIONAL BY THE CANADA AT HALIFAX, Singular Tardiness ‘n the Movements of the Austrians. Trouble Between General Hess and General Gyulai. The Emperor Francis Joseph to Take Command of the Army. The Clergy of Austria Denounc- ing Sardinia. THE RUSS0-FRENCH ALLIANCE. INTERESTING FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE, &e., ae, &e, Sackvum, N. B., May 19, 1859. ‘The exprera with the Canada’s news reached here at tix o'clock this morning. ‘The Canada left Liverpoo} at noon of Saturday, the 7th instant, and arrived at Halifax at about 10:30 J. M. on Wednesday, Among the faitureg in London in the recent panic were the following:— Allen. Lambert. Bienrerhasset, ‘Melnado. Burnand, Stevens. Darne)) & Fieid. Thomson. ‘Uzielli. A despatch from Hamburg says that England has given official notification that ehe will not be able to protect commercial vessels in case of a war between Germany and France. The Paris correspondent of the London Globe tells the ridiculovs story that Victoria has sent an autograph let. ter to Napoleon expressing confidence in his sirict bonor, ‘and that he would not go a step forther than he assured her some months back. Some of the verdicts in the Coroners’ inquests on the bodies from the wreck of the Pomona, censure the navi. gation which took the ship so much out of her course, and condemn the portion of the crew which deserted the passengers and took possession of # boat, and call for an Admiralty inquiry into the facts of the case. Sir Moses Montefiore has failed in his mission to the Pope of Rome op behalf of the chd Mortara, The steamship City of Baltimore, to sail from Liverpool on the 11th, would call the following day at Queenstown for despatches and first cabin passengers, and the other steamers of this line will probably follow the same course. THE WAR IN ITALY. Intelligence of a battle was hourly expected, but no action of importance had yet occurred. ‘Toe Aurtrians had crossed the Po, sear cambio, and advanced towards Sais. ‘They BIBO made aD unsuccessful effort to cross the same river near Fraseinetto on the 3d of May. The Sardinian account of the latter effort says the cannonade lasted fifteen hours, It recommenced on the afternoon of the 4th, and jasted the remainder of the day. Toe Piedmon- tese bad but few wounded, while the Austrians suffered kos tg va commenced catnonsde trom aud Uhredhion of Valleaga without much effect An official bulletin, issued at Turin on the 4th, says the Avstriang bave increased their forces st Vercelli, and con Btrocted defensive works. They have also occupied Trino and Pobrietto, having their vanguard at Tronzan0 which 18 about midway on the direct road from Novna to Torin, Tyinoie on the road running aloog the Po, and forms an angle with Turin and Alessandria They with- drew lait night from Tortova, which is on the direct road from Genoa to Pavia and Milan. On the 8d inst. they beret seven arches of the bridge over the Sesia at Piacenza. They have also ordered the demoiition of the houses erected upon the fortifications. Tbe London Datly News iooks for the first battle at Novi The tardinets of the Austrians in making the attack ex cited much surprise, and was variously speculated upon The London Times thinks they bave thrown away the op- portunity which they at first possessed. The inaction is Probably caused by the artificial inundations made by Sardinia, aided by beavy rains, which obliged the troops in rome places to recross the Po. The Emperor of Austria was preparing to take the chief command with Genera) Hess. The latter, it ‘s reported, disapproves of Gen. Gyvlai’s plan of attack. A large portion of the French army bad been unable to cross the Alps in consequence of the paxses being blocked with snow. Those who bad crossed suffered terribiy. Acoupter-revolation by the troops had taken place in Parma in favor of tte Ducal government. The reigniog Duchess had re-entered Parma. ‘The citizens of Milan bad been ordered to deliver up all the arms in \beir possession. A letter from Genoa says that all the Austrian vesecls there have bern seized by the Sardinians. Within a fortwight it was expected that the French army in Sardi- Big would be 100,000 strong. ‘The Russian Consul at Venice had undertaken the pro- tection of Sardinian subjects. % AFFAIRS IN FRANCE. It ia reported that Prince Nepoleon will command & corps of 45,000 mev on the shores of the Adriatic. ‘The embodiment of the French contingent of 1859 has deep demanded. The Tur'p correspovdent of we London Datly News as. eerte positively that France ig about to mobilizs between reven and eight hundred thovsand men, and that the Frencb army on the Rbine will amouat to five hundred thousand, as the Emperor fears that Germany wil! not remain quiet, Steamers were being chartsred at Havre to convey Stores and troops from Marseilles to Genoa. Toe same correspondent also asserts that on the day the Emperor quits Paris he will address a solema manifesto to Europe, espousing the cause of the nationalities, The Loncon Herald’s Paris correspondent says it was whispered tbat immediately after the Emperor’s depar- ture Paris will be placed under martial law. The Monit-ur states that Austrian vessels in French ports, or thore entering them in ignorance of the war, are to bave a deiay of six weeke, and also that the Emperor bas decided that Austrian subjects may continue to reside ip France and the French colonies so long as their conduct furpiabes no reason for complaint. Tt was reported tba; the French government were en. desvoring to wecure the neu.rality of Prussia, and that they bad promised, on their side, not to form an army of observation ou the Rbine, and that the war shall be cir. cumerided to Italy. The Austrian ambassador, before leaviog Parin, con- Bded the protection of the Austrian subjects in France to he Dutch ambassador. AUSTRIA. The Prince Archbishop of Vienne has issued a pastoral etter attacking the crimes of Piedmont and th» ambition of Napoleou, and the opinion is expreseed that war is not the greatest of evi's, but is often a glorious work accom. plisbed in the rervics of equity. Ap Austrian corpe of obrervation will be posted near Cravow, to wstob the Russians, who were gathering 02 the Austrian frontier. General Wimpfer bed been entrusted with the defence of Trierte and the Illyrian coast. ‘The French tubjects in Austria bad been placed under the protection of the Spanish Minister. ENGLAND. There was considerable apjimation in the Eog'ish uaval department, Additronal veesels were being placed in commision, and recruiting was actively going on ‘Toe London Times continues to assert its belief fo an Alliance between France and Rassia, and argues that Rus. Bia would noi have gone #o far assbe has without « pre. vious undersianding with France THE POSITION OF PRUSSIA, Jo the Chamber of Deputies the Foroign Minister has mide a statement of political afwirg, “le said toat Prustig was without deviation pursuing the Object watching over the safety of Germany, and jooking to he ‘eecurity of national interests aud the maintenance of Power in Europe, and with these objects the army had been placed ready to march, The Finance Minister then moved a temporary addition for one year of four million thalers to the income tax, tha class tax and the taxes on moat and vora—the addition to be further increased by twenty-five.per cent, in case the mobilization of the army becomes necessary. THE RUSSO-FRENOH ALLIANCE. oof The official journal of St. Petersburg contains the following :— & We are authorize je verthat there pn Pog Cp rig rm Cefeasive, between Russia and eny other Power whatever. At @ momevt when all Europe is making maritime or ! tery arrangements on a jar ecale, the Emperor Di ged to provide, by the posi of political vrudanoey Or aby emergencies. His Majusty retains in the uncture entire hberty of action, and we need hardly add, © \* animated only by the sentiment of preserving the ignity of his crown and the interests ofthe coantry, 4 THE LATEST NEWS. Vienna, May 6, 1859, An official bulletin from General Gyulai reports that— “On Wednesday we made a demonstration near Candia and Frartinstto, Our side bad twenty wounded. Near Casale we bave thrown bridge over the Po, ave crossed it, and fortified the head of the bridge. ‘i RB Yesterday,{on the railroad, near Verona, a train filled — WD Austrian’trocps came in collision with some ammuni- tion [wegons, and some exploded. Twenty-three men were killed and one hundred and twenty-four wounded.”? ‘ Roms, May 6, 1859, Rome’ is most trangui!, The French troops are not to leave. Six thousand Austrians’ have arrived at Ancona since GeFtb uit., with provisions for six months, Loxpon, May 7,'1889. ‘The papers this morning contain nothing important from Italy. At the latest dates the Austrians ‘appeared to be retreating, but nothing was known of the Object of their manceuvres. Mr..B. St John Mildmay is to accompany the head» quarters of the Austrian army as British Commissioner, and Colonel Cameron will accompany the Sardinian army in a similar capacity. GREAT BRITAIN. During the election at Limerick rioting became so se- Tious that the military had to fire on the mob, and two persons were killed and four wounded. The race for the Chester Cup was won by Leamington. Mr. Ten Broeck’s Prioress came in fourth. Thirty-three horses ran. Dr. Lardner was dead. & The Prince of Wales had embarked at Civita Vecchia on board & British man-of war for Gibraltar, The Dake of Leeds (not Lewes) was dead. He was the husband of Miss Caton, of Maryland. It was eaid that Count Persigny would certainly be the French ambageador to London. » It was reported ip military circles that the Ministers intend to call out the’ whole militin and to ada fify new battalions to the line. Lord Cowley, the British Ambassador at Paris, reached, Tendon op Monday, and hada protracted interview with Lord Malmesbury. PURKEY. The London Times Vienna correspondent says:—We are on the’éve of @ rising in European Turkey. The political” agitation in the Sonthern provinces was exceedingly great. The Porte bas about 120,000 men concentrated at and Omar Pacha was coming rapidly from Bagdad. The writer) thinks the Russo-French plan for the dismember- ment of Turkey is a good one, and that in all probability the daya of the Mussulmen in Europe are numbered. INDIA. The Bomhay mait of April 11 raached London on the 7th ins., eo hate for the American letters to come by the Canada. ‘The news has been anticipated by the telegraph. FINANCIAL NEWS. The London Fimes city articie of the 6th says:—The stock market bas been comparatively eteady to day, and although speculative eecuritics of all kinds remain without recovery, there has been @ better tone in every depart- ment of business. Investments continue te be made by the public, and at one moment 903 was paid for stock, ‘The money market was without excitement. ‘There was a tendency to reaction in the corn marketon. Friday, and rales of whiat coud not have been pressed except at a decline of Se, a 4s. from Monday's rates, Lord, Beriby & Co., of London, in the Austrian trade, have suspended. Their liab'tities are £160,000, ‘The fluctuations on the Paris Bourse had been about one per cent, whic cloned quiet on Friday at 60f, 90c. for the three per cente, On the ¢th,gaysthe London Daily News city article, the funds advacced, closiog with more firmuers than has been shown for some days. The settiement was com- pleted with only one trifling failure. Tne Stock Ex- change may be waid to have fairly emerged from tbe panic. In the discount department of the Bank of Engtard, on the 6tb, the business wag of an ordi- ary character, the pressure baving subsided. Ia the open market the demand is very active, and only the best bills having @ month to run are taken at 436 per cent; for two months the terms are 5, and for three months 6) per cent. Goid continues to be withdrawn and purchesed for the Continent. The fall in the Conti- nenial excbanges is checked. The payment on the India Joan was promptly met, notwithstanding the heavy dis- count quoted for the loan. ut of nearly a million due on Friday the default was only £24,000, The new French loan of five hundred million france is to be contracted by national subscription. Itisto be a three per cent joa, issued at 60f. 50c., or four and a half per cent isued at 90f. Tue King of Sardinia had issued a desree giving forced currency to the notes of the National Bank. The Turin Bank is moreover authorized to issue additional notes to she amount of s'x million francs, aod in return therefor engages to lend the government thirty million france at two per cent per annum. Tue rate of discount is not here. after to be advanced without the consent of the Minister of Finance. Arustein & Eekeles is the name of the banking house which bas failed at Vienna. Money wes 80 scarce at Vienna that discount on first rate paper bad advanced to ton to twelve per cent. The Bank of Prussia had raised its rate of discount to five per cent. ihe THE FINANCES OF FRANCB, (Translated from the Courrier de Paris, May 3, for the New York Hsnatp.) Jvet as, in battles, the troops which can endure the longest aud with the greatest impussibility uader the can- non’s tre the opportune momeut to rushon the enemy, are certain of victory, 80, in time of war, the nation whoee flourishing fnanciai condition permits it to bear without being overpowered the heavy expenses required by war, is sure at the end, and outside of any other caure, 10 triumph over ite rival. Now, setting aside the unquestionable superiority in- fured ito the sous of the victors of Sontenotie, Mondovi end Marengo, over the enemies whom they are going t0 face im the pains of Lombardy and Piedmont, by the re- membrance of part victories, the assurance of obteining new ones, the ekill of their leaders, and ea ne Prancece of which they are going to give new iy “u positive fact that the floancial coudition of France will tli faciti'ate their victories and hasten the day of their cebpitive ty iampb. © is plan’y demonetrated by the comparison of the Pgh or tbe two countries which are going to war, and witl be ehawn by entering int ap examination of tho resourcer with the aid of which the two governments will enabled 10 carry on the war be taritmrabie clearness with which all the finescr! documents of French government. ave recorced renders the preseut examination of the conanion of the treasury very eesy. Tb ts, is tiated by the Secretary of the Treasury in his re- port of December i2, 1868, to the Emperor, » precious juwrentee for the try; for good order in the finances. # the moet #o! il basis of tts prosperity and ite credit; it te wp xavaniage for tbe goverument, which Re to de- er tan iopartia! and serious control enlighten public Opnion, ine foreign nations which may have thought that the French Suances are involved in debt, and thet the coun- try We exhausted by the expenses occasioned by the im- «provements in the capital and other large cities, the ad- mirkbie state in which all our roads are kept, the formida- bie hgmee to which our army bas bon increased, and Me lares Dumber of steamers of our fleet, can convin.™ them- selves of the contrary by looking at the French budget. Phey wili see that since the year 1866, when the D eethed with an overplus of 394,000,000, the budgete Votes BOAR tO Dalacee the expenses with the receipts Dave not increased tae public debt by « sentlme, notwith. fancong the large expenses of the kastera war, which bye heew paid, and that they have all resulted in s large, ot plus Of reseipte over expenditure, Taey will alag learn that the of Frauce sre ag aolid asher armies,