The New York Herald Newspaper, September 18, 1859, Page 1

HE NEW-YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 8413. THE BERGEN TUNNEL OUTBREAK. ‘The Blockade of the New York and Erie Raitroad—The Laborers still Vietorious— Farther Particulars—The MilkKary Under Arms—The Latest from the Seat of War. Jxnsey Crry, Sept. 17—10 A. M. ‘There is no change in the state of affairs connected with ‘Qe dificulty of the Bergen tunnel men. They sti keep (possession of the track near the slaughter-house, main. taining their barricade, and no train has passed since yesterday noon. ‘The Sheriff cannot be induced to call out the military (if ‘be has been found), and his friends state as a reason that ‘the company have neglected to pay the biils of the mili- tary atthe time they were ordéred out to suppress the riot some three or four years ago, and for which there is Bow a judgment of about $400 against the Sheriff. Deputy Sheriff Francis was applied to last night, in the ‘abeence of the Sheriff, and came to Jersey City. He went ‘away to see the Sheriff, promising to return in a few mi- utes, and has not since been heard from. ‘The mail train due in Jersey City at seven o'clock last night, and the New York Express train due at ten minutes past nine in the evening, arrived in New York atsix o’clock ‘this morning, via Piermont. ‘There were about two hundred passengers on the trains which ahould bave left here last ovening, including women and children, many of whom, anxious to reach their des- nation, remained in the care all night. The company are weverely censured for not providing them with @omfortable quarters, or forwarding them by steamboat, er by the Northern Railroad to Piermont, as they could have done. It ‘is reported that some of the @fficials applied to the Northern road to havo their pas- gengers forwarded, for which they would hereafter settle. ‘The Northern company declined this proposition, and of- Sered to convey the’passengers for the money down, the @ame a8 any other passengers. A boat has been ordered to convey the passengers and ‘mails to Piermont, and from thence to their destination. At balf-past eight o’clock this morning Mr. Hillier, one of the officials, proceeded to New York to confer with Mr. Marsh, the receiver, with a view of having the facts @f the stoppage of the mails laid before Postmaster Fow- Jer, with a view of haying a detachment of United States poldiers ordered out in order to remove the obstructions from the track. The result is not known. A number of passengers this morning proposed to or- ganze an armed force, and go through at all hazards, providing a train could be sent out. Mr. Minot stated ‘Wat he could not act except upon orders from head- quarters. ‘The Railroad Company have attached a battery at the Blaughter-house, where they have a view of all thatis going on, but 2s usual, no information can be obtained of them. A small body of tunnel men are there assembled to give warning if an attempt is made to remove the ob- weructions. ‘They state, in justification of there acts, that their families are in a starving condition, and this has driven them to desperation; that the contractors established a store where they were compelled to trade on orders at exorbitant prices; this they even submitted to, and eontinued work, until finally their supplies from this wource were cut off and they were unable to procure Provisions elsewhere. THE MILITARY OF HUDSON COUNTY AND THE MILI- TARY. OF NEW YORK ORDERED OUT—ARKEST OF ONE OF THE RIOTERS. Jurazy Crry, Sept. 17-12 M. At eleven o’clock Brigadier General Hatfield ordered out the Hudeon brigade, consisting of the First and Se- eond regimente. ‘The following is a copy of one of the orders:— Heapqvarrars, Hopson Bricapr, Hopoxgy, Sept. 17, 1869. To Cox. D. 8. Grecory, Jr. :— You are hereby directed to assemble your command, armed and equipped, 53 ipe Court House in Hudson City, UaMiayer Collard, of day ity, te ive of @ riot b; or ol ive ari the lnborers of toe Eris Enitcond Cea mend. bas enlled ‘You will nso a aocenaey des. ; necessary am- Asimilar order was also issued to Col. Shaler, of the Second regiment. Postmaster Fowler hag obtained a requisition from go- ‘vernment, and hag algo ordered out military companies in New York. Jv is stated that the tunnel men have procured a cannon, which they have loaded with spikes and other deadly missiles, which they threaten to use against apy that op- pose them. About 11 o’clock this forenoon one of the ringleaders amongst the tunnel men was detected mingling amongst the crowd at the depot, for the purpose of ascertaining the movements in progress against them. He was imme- diately taken into custody, handed over to an officer and conveyed to the lockup. ‘The through mails have been sent to New York, to be conveyed West over the Hudson and Central roads. Shortly before 12 o’clock the passengers remaining here proceeded to New York, for the purpose of gomg to Piermont in the steamboat Erie, belonging to tho com- pany, upon padi ae m. i patch and provide your commant manition. * JAS. T. HA’ THE LATEST. Ning 0’Ciock P. M. Shortiy after three o’clock P.M. a train left Jersey City for the scene of the riot, with a gang of fifty men, under charge of W. ©. Taylor, agent of the New York and Erie Railroad, to proceed in a body to remove the obstructions, ‘andthe military then at Hudson Court House, it was understood, would support them. The soldiers at Hudson’ City were under the command of Brigadier General Hatfleld, aud consisted of the First regiment, Major Bohnetead commanding, consisting of detachments from companies of the Highwood Guard, the National Guard of Hoboken, the Hudson Rifles and the Hudson County Artillery (four pieces), and tho Second regiment, Colonel D. 8. Gregory, Jr., com- manding, consisting of the Independence @uard, the Washington Guard, the Greenville Guard, and the Close Light Guard. The train made a halt at the junction until a short time after four o’clock, when it proceeded towards the slaughter house, about a mile fur- ther on, where it was brought to a halt, tron rails having ‘been thrown upon the track forthe purpose of obstruct- ing it. At that time there were about 800 rioters assembled‘in front of the slaughter house, who appeared to be greatly excited. Thoy commenced hooting and yelling, and rush- ed towards the train, when the engincer of the train re- ‘vorsed the engine and backed up, closely followed by the mob. A number of persons left the train and mounted ‘the embankment, and taking the alarm ran off as fast as their Jegs could carry them, not even stopping t pick up ‘their hate, The train returned to the vicinity of the junc- tion and awaited further orders. Mayor Collard, of Hudson City, Sheriff Beatty, Father Vanetta, priest of of the Catholic church at Hudson City, and others went among the mob and addressed them, advising them to isporse, and telling them the consequences of disobedi- ence. The men appeared to be very determined, and one of them, who was cyidently a leader, said that they ‘Would not disperse until they had received their money ‘but would die first. Finding that persuasion wis useless, . the authoritics sent to General Hatfield a requisition for the military force under his command to protect the ‘workmen in clearing the track. Some time elapsed be fore an answer came, during which Mayor Collard read the riot act. About seven o’clock the following communication wa received:— Mayor that bas as yet assembied at the Court House, I think i would be impolitic to attempt any demonstration to-niicht ‘May Isee you at the Court House as soon as you can come, and we will consult ones J.T. HATFIELD, Brigadier General, The Mayor and several members of the Hudson City. Board of Aldermen held a consultation on tho train with Mr. Taylor, and it was deemod advisable to postpone “urther action until morning. Mr. Taylor stated that there were two cattle trains (thirty-three cars) on the t1 ther sido of the obstructions, and that he was ex anxious to get them through, as thoy had been on tho oad for some days, without food. The gang of men, con. ‘sting principally of voluntecrs, were anxious to go on and remove the obstructions without the assistance of dhe military; but Mr. Taylor did not wish to assume the yorpoveibility of ordering them to goon. It was there- fore decided to postpone the matter until this morning at eight o’clock, when the track is to be cleared at all hazards by the volunteers and military, and the trains forwarded. ‘The laborers are very poor, and many of them utterly destitute. They swear that they will not yield until they get their pay. There is ne doubt that they have been greatly oppressed. One of them showed our reporter a pair of boots which could be bought in town for $2 50; he had to pay $6 for them at the company’s store. They are said to be armed, and it is reported that they were furnished with muskets and other arms by their friends in New York on Friday night. All night long they kept watch around their camp fires and roasted po ‘tatoes—the only food they could obtain. It is evident that they are starving and desperate, and the company’s elore is closed against them. They are now eutitled toa month’ pay, but have no prospect of getting apything. ‘The military remained on duty last might at the Court House, and will make a determined effort to suppress the troubles this morning. ‘THE VERY LATEST. At one o’clock thie morning we received iutelligence that the difficulty between the laborers and the contrac- tors, or railroad company, had been placed in # fair way of adjustment. This was brought about by Gen. Wright, who had been selected to arbitrate between the parties, ANOTHER ACOOUNT. THE ERIE ROAD STILL BLOCKADRED—BETWEEN THREE AND FOUR HUNDRED RIOTERS ON THE GROUND— THE FIRST AND SECOND REGIMENTS ORDERED OUT—SCENE AMONG THE RIOTERS—SPEECHES OF FATHER VANETTA, SHERIFF BEATTY AND GENERAL JAMES T, HATFIELD, The excitement at Hudson City or Bergen Tunnel still continues unabated. During Friday night, Saturday and last evening the rioters continued their attack upon the road, preventing the several trains from passing to and from Jersey City. During Friday night the storm which had set in continued unabated, but notwithstanding this the crowd, numbering between three and four hun- dred, remained on the ground till nearly daylight. Bon- fires were kept up all night, located at about one hundred feet apart, along the track, around which were huddled the employés in crowds of cighty to one hundred, and among whom were quite a number of women and children, some shouting and singing, others making apeeches and roasting cern and potatoes. Thus the night wac spent in protecting the barricades, Con- siderable shrewdness was manifested by the rioters in their blockading the tracks, from the fact that they took great precaution in not interfering with the Jersey or Patergon Railroad companies, ‘The blockades are all located about three miles above Jersey City, and just above the point where the tworoads come together. Thus the Philadelphia train, and trains running to Newark, &c., are not interfered with. The only trains that are prevented from running are those on the Erie road, The blockade or barricades on this road are most eubstantially erected, and will require some time to be removed. They are composed of old trucks and wagons, rivetted to the ground by heavy spikes, and placed upon them is old lumber of every des- cription, covered with dirt and rubbish of every kind. ‘The report that Sheriff Beatty was not on the ground is entirely untrue. He had that morning left home in com- pany with his family to visit the fair at Elizabeth, but hearing of the riot returned tmmediately, and on reaching home at six o’clock procured a wagon and proceeded to the scene of the riot, and remained until nearly morning trying to get them to return to their homes; but, unfortu- nately, with but little effect. Ex-Mayor Van Riper was also on hand, and at ono time was set upon and severely beaten. Two brothers, named Stewart, were set upon during the night while pase- ing in the neighborhood of the crowd, and were badly in- jured. During yesterday morning Mayor Collard, of Hudson City, finding that there was every probability of acontinu- ation of disorder and riotousness among the crowd, called upon Gen. James T. Hatfield,.of the Hudson bri gade, requesting the aid of the military in dispersing the rioters. Gen. Hatfield accordingly iesued the following order to the Colonels of the Firat and Sacond regimenta-— To CoLongL ALEX. Snazen, Finst Rxc ‘You are hereby directed 16 assemble your command. -prined uipped, and ‘Ure Ova She, Dissiternoon otisres o'clock, the Mayor of Hetuon Che 4s apprehensive of a riot of laborers of the pany, and has called upon me for assistance. a necessary — ts, and provide your necessary SJAMES T. HATFIELD, Brigadier General. According to the above order, both regiments, the First under command of Colonel Alexander Shaler, and the Second, Colonel Gregory, were at the Court House at the appointed hour, waiting orders. Among the companies that turned out in strong force were the Highwood Guards, Captain Newkirk, of Hoboken, Licutenant Hop- per commanding; the Independent Guarda, of Jersey City, and Washington Grays, of Hudson City. The force numbered about one hundred strong, but entirely insufil- cient to attack the rioters, who were about 700 in num- ber. ‘About four o'clock. Sheriff Beatty, accompanied by General Hatfield, Mayor Collard, Rev. Mr Vanetta, of the Catholic Church, and geyeral others, took conveyances and proceeded to the scene where the riotors had con- gregated. Notwithstanding that the rain fell in torrente, they remained on the ground for nearly two hours, endea- yoring to get the crowd to repair to their respective homes and refrain from any further attack on the road. The Rey. Mr. Vanetta called the crowd together and addressed them at some length, urging them to desist from their riotous course. He said that he hoped each and every one of them would take his advice and leave the ground immediately. He assured them he was with them as Jong as right was on their side, and would do all he could to secure them their money at the earliest opportunity. He told them that they could gain nothing from their present course, and that if the authorities of Hudson City, who had promised to do all they could in their behalf, did not accomplish their undertaking, then there were still an opportunity to continue their assault upon the road. He hoped, however, in the name of God, that they would desist before the military were called out, and many of them shot down as dogs to the earth. Sheriff Beatty next spoke to them, urging them to withdraw from the growhd as soon as possible. Ho said he regretted that they had not been paid their money, but the interfering with the trayol- ing community had nothing to do in the matter, and they were only interfering with those who were in no way interested in the affuir, He urged them as good citizens, and for the sake of their wives and children, to leave the place at once, and remain quiet for aday or two, until ho, with others, could see what could ‘be done jn their behalf, He said the military were fully armed and equipped to march upon them at any moment, and in case they did, and they still persisted in holding out, many would be seriousty injured, and no doubt se- voral killed. Notwithstanding all that the priest and Sheriff Beatty said, it seemed to have but little or no effect upon tho crowd, they kept up a continual cry of shouting and hoot- ing, and many were the remarks expressed in condemna- tion of the course pursued by the contractor of the work for not paying them. General Hatfield finally reached the crowd and com- menced addressing them. He said he had no doubt met many of them before when the miliary were called upon about two years ago to quell a similar riot at Hudson City, and if they remembered well, the military did all they could to obtain their money. They did not now come here to shoot them down, but if they would not trust to the advice of good counsel they must abide the consequences. ‘The road, he said, must be opened, and the military was on hand to execute that work. He therefore hoped that ag good citizens, they would not persist in their riotous conduct, but leave the place at once. ‘There are at present several trains stopped on the road above, some two or three with about one thousand cattle on board, a number of which have already died for the want of food and proper accommodations. The loss to the road cannot fall short of $20,000 so far, and unless the trains arc enabled to pass through a much greater loss will be incurred. ‘The passengers on the several trains going in and out the city aro compelled to disembark and walk past the Warricades, and then take the trains on the other side, Yeaterday this poration was indeod a great vari for the passengers, owihg to tho stormy weather, Up to ten o'clock last night affairs remained tho vame, no trains having passed. At flyo o'clock this moni. ux, however, the military are to mureh enon the grount ana “ force open the road and remoyo the vergigater, Shoukl ‘You will make command With SUNDAY MORNING, the laborers attempt to interfere there is no doubt but blood will be shed. ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR FROM A B8PE- CIAL REPORTER. At four o’clock yesterday afternoon a small squadron of cavalry arrived from Hoboken, under the command of Captain Bobnstead. They halted at Newker's hotel to await the orders of the Mayor of Hudson City, Soon this troop was reinforced by the arrival of a company of Guards from Jersey City. The Sheriff (Beatty) followed, and drove up to the National Hotel. After making afew inquiries be proceeded to the place where the obstructions to the trains lay, and was followed by Mayor Collard and a limited number of police. The Mayor, the Sheriff, nd Mr. Bradley, one of the New York stockholders, expostulated with the four hundred laborers, but to no purpose, ‘Their money or no passage for the trains, was the ultimatum of the laborers on the tunnel, whose wages were due on ThursZay last. Much dissatisfaction was loudly expressed by citizens not interested at the conduct of Mr. Seymour, the contractor, who, the Sheriff and other persons al- leged, had received some six thousand dollars from the company to pay the men. At five o’clock the Eric train running north was arrest- ed in its course, and two down trains were also detained, with a large number of cattle from the West. It wasnow too late to call out the military, It rained a torrent, and the cavalry could be of uo service on so narrow a fleld as a railroad track afforded. The artillery, to their dis- honor it must be said, came on the field without ammuni- Yon. It is conjectured that the Erie Railroad, which ignores all responsibility in the matter of paying the wages of the workmen, will loee thousands ef dollars by thisuntoward event. At six o’clock General Hatfield had the brigade in full readiness to march at the order of Mayor Collard, and the cavalry were drawn up ready to take the fleld. But wiser counsels prevailed. It was dark, and the rain fel! ‘m torrents. A consultation with Colonel Gregory, General Hatfield, Colonel Shaler, and other officers, resulted in a resolution to hold the several companies under arms, and to march early in the morning, take possession of the road, clear the track, and appoint a line of videttes to guard against accidents. ‘This morning it will be seen whether the civil and mili- tary authorities are equal to this emergency. MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF HOBOKEN. A meeting of citizens of Hoboken was held at the Na- poleon Hotel last evening, to take into consideration the condition of the laborers of the Bergen tunnel works, who are suffering greatly for the common necessaries of life in wonsequence of the stoppage of their wages. Alderman John Beard was called to the chair, and Philip Schmidt was appointed Secretary. After the announcementof the objects of the meeting, speeches were made by H. W. Peckham, Esq., Major Kimball;’Aldermant Beard, Philip Schmidt and R. Havens, Eaq., and the following resolutions were adopted unani- mously:— Resolved, That although we respond to the call of the Mayor of Hudson City, and endorse the action of his Honor the Mayor of our ou Ms creeng, out the militia of the county to enforce ol ice to the laws of our State, we, nevertheless, taking into consideration the cessities Of the workmen ei in the Bergen tanne! every goud citizen to con- wants. Resolved, That 2 committee of three be appointed by the Chair to ascertain the wants of the workmen. Resolved, That the committee report to-morrow morn- ing, at 10 o'clock, when a subscription will be taken up for the above purpose. ~ . Messrs. John Davis, Reneselaer Havens and John G. Gear were appointed @ Committee in aceordance with the above resolutions. It is stated that the laborers are on the verge of starva- tion, and that their necessitous condition has driven them to commit the acts of violence that are laid to their charge. Our Syracuse Correspondence. Syracuse, Sept. 16, 1859. Sketeh of Affairs in Syracuse Drawn with a Blue Grayon— Some Truth about Those Gathered there—Nobody sold, dc. It would not be of the least wee for your correspondent to write wire-working slang to the Heraxp. The adver- tisement you a day or two ago inserted for posted-up poli- ticiane to enrroapand ie vary ehundantly aneworet, if ona may judge from all the seedy looking gentlemen who pre- tend to hold that office. In fact, there is no doubt in my mind that these fellows are not your real reporters, for your folks never go on the dead-head system. Without any further prefaco, jnst let us say that we aro not a politician, and judging vy the crew that is present at this great pow-wow, we do not want to be classed among the ‘‘wire-workers.’’ Our mission here isto re- port the news and to pick up the fun of the Convention. As your knowing correspondents seem to ignore the hu- mors of this gathering, permit us to become your sel - elected correspondent for this occasion. ‘We have had a chair at one of the reporter's tables, (first having gotten a Cagger ticket, which is copyrighted), and we have had our eyes on the press gang especially. Di- rectly opposite to us sits your bona fide reporter, who is undoubtedly a Herp man, as all the representatives of the rural press have to ask him for information about what is going on under their noses. Your man knows everybody and everything, and writes without erasures ; while one half of the other poor devils lose the run of pra- ceedings every five minutes. We have at our table one temperance editor, who is in sore tribulation to keep the run of matters. If he tells his readers all that he is told they will have rich reading. The Central Railroad men are very busy. In fact, ‘ pagses”’ are said to be easily procured, and the conduct- ors stop their trains here to go in and run the convention. It is frequently said that all the rascals in the State flock to these gatherings. We are quite sure we have met some precious innocents at this Convention who have had the wool pulled over their eyes most beautifully. Several country delegates are said to have slept with Central Rajlroad men. The fact is, our rural brethren, when they ‘come to town, are prone t go after strange bedfellows. One of the funniest questions we have ever had put to us, was that of a country delegate, who seldom goes out- side of his own Dutch county. The dear creature wanted to know if Mr. Dickinson had not been honored by this Convention? How could any one doubt that he was treated fairly! ‘The dear ld man reminded us of a lamb attired for the slaughter when he went upon the platform. He will never be heard from again. The infamous gang that run the democractic party for their own ends know no honor nor principle, and would sell their dead grand- dame’s tombstone for a “consideration.” It has been quite evident here to the initiated that the nomination of the State ticket was a matter of little or no interest to the Convention. The Presidential cle- ment has colored it from firet to last. ‘The rural delegates off the line of the Central Railroad have been mere wooden dummies in the hands of the Regency. As a general thing, every rural delegate has had two men to take care of fe know of several instances where a delegate, sent with positive instructions to oppose the selection of Charleston delegates, has been humbugged and bamboozled out of his sengcs. ‘Yhe demoralizing effect of a gathering like this is hard to convey to the uninitiated reader. It is a scason of ex- citement, when the lowest passions are appealed to. The better sort of intellect leaves little trace on a convention. The least capable and loudest mouthed men have the most to say. In a word, those opposed to representative govern- ments might find a fruitful mass of precious arguments in the proceedings of tho past two days among the salt boilers, who, to do them justice, look at the conventions in purely commercial point of view. But the people oe take "3 reins of government in their own hands when they see fit. ¢ little editors will return to their respective villages to-night in the eleven o'clock run. They will set down and scissorize the Toporta of what they were incapable of reporting, although done under their eyes and noses, from the metropolitan press, write a column article abusing the New York Heraup, and make their simple wives believe they are tremendous fellows. Captain Ryxpers’ Spence at Syraccss.—Unwilling to do any one injustice, we make the following correction at the request of Captain Rynders, who has requested us to state ‘‘that he has no knowledgo or belief that the ‘Benicia Boy’ or Heenan, was hired by ex-Mayor Wood or the Mozart Hall party to go to Syracuse and get up a muss: thero; further, that he did not see him participate in the disturbance witch occurred in the Convention; but what ho did sce of him was more as @ paciticator than otherwise.” a Miscellaneous Items. ‘The wages of the operatives in most of tho mills in Fall River bave been raised this month to about the standard which prevailed just previous to the lact financial crisis, when they were reduced. There is a mail carrier at Enfield, N. C., who has car- ried the mail on horseback fifty-tive miles.’ twice a week, ioe forty-five yoara, missing but one regular day in tha! me. tants, at Fonda, N. Y., on pooh pall bearers: and 3 98 and SAT years. The ¢ w SEPTEMBER 18, 1859. On Thursday night the sky presented a peculiar etreak ed appearance, interspersed with now aod then a fying cloud passing acrors the disc of the moan, The ‘ring ‘around the moon,’ the harbinger of « coming storm— mneteorologically speaking—was plainly vieuble, and the weatherwite “E. M.'s” gave their shoulders significant shrugs, which meant something. On Friday the was overcast, and a chilly wind from the north east combined to increase the Unt storm was inevitable. Late in the afternoon the commenced to fail, and -' dark the vault overhead was arched with Cimmerian darkoess, During Friday night and throughout yesterday the rain fell heavity, with hard ly @ moment’s cessation, and from all appearances the end is not yet. The pitiless storm and chilly winds called overcoats, winter clothing and thick boots into re- quisition; and no one showed themselves im the street except those forced by business considerations, The city railroads and stages on their down town carly tripa were crowded to overflowing by our hard fisted mechanics and shop girls, and those who were not fortunate enough to get a place in them were obliged to trudge along on foot. It was aright truly pitiablo to kee the latter class tripping along the streets, thinly clad, tothe dingy shops, there toearn a livelibood, The wind blew with such fury that it was im. possible to carry umbrellas, and those tha attempted the experiment toon found them turned inside out. As far as the city is concerned we can find no objection to the storm; it has assisted City Inspector Delavan in a great measure to clean out the filth from the streets, alleys and by-ways, thus rendering us an especial benefit. But our apprehensions for the vessels on our coasts are fomowhat excited from the fact of the intensity of the storm and gale. In the North and East rivers the perturbed waters resolved themscives into unusual heavy swells, and with the force of the gale rendered sailing verse] navigation ha- zardous and ferry boat navigation quite difficult and uncer- tain, Vessels anchored in the stream were obliged to put out their spare anchors and give a good length of cable to keep them from dragging, and veasels moored at the docks were heaving to and fro by the force of the dieturbed waters. The shrill whistle, as the wind passed through the rigging, plainly told that the storm was no ordinary one. ‘The cellars in the buildings cn West street, on the North river side, and those in South street, on the East river side, were inundated from the unusual high tide, 60 as to make those places quite intolerable for rats, many of which turned up—drowned. These inundations have ‘een 80 periodical that merchants in those localities do not keep perishable goods in those places. However, we have not beard of any serious damage from the water. During the day there were many amusing scenes in Broadway. The stage drivers drove along at break-neck speed, and every now and then was seen some. unfortu- nate individual who had his hat blown from his head into the middle of the thoroughfare, which was goon dilapida- ted or entirely spoiled beneath the passing horses’ feet. Again, some well dreesed person would be seen making sundry gyrations while struggling with a refractory tm- brella that had been turned inside out. Now and then two persons, coming in opposite directions, in their hurry to get to their destinations, with umbrelias facing the storm, would collide, followed by a tirade of uscless words, which in many cases nearly resulted in a tableau a@la Heenan and Morrissey. Broadway was almost en- tirely deserted by the fair sex, and the dry goods palaces were almost unpatronized. Several very fine trees in the Park were blown down; one of them, ® very fine willow, near the fountain, was completely uprooted. The damage to the trees in the ther public parks and in front of the court-yards of our fashionable localities was more or less great. Tho stcamship Arago for Havre, the Philadelphia fur amyapa and New Orleans, and the Southern steamers are all detained on account of the storm. The Arago will sai early this morning if the weather will permit. The Phila- delphia, we understand, will not sail until to-morrow, Several pilot boats attempted to go down the bay yes- terday afternoon, but were prevented by the fog. ‘We have no particulars of any accidents or damage ex- cepting the subjoined:— A BUILDING IN DUANE STREET DAMAGED, At half-past twelve o’clock yesterday afternoon the gale had increased to such violence as to blow downa portion of the northwest wallin one of the dive new five-story marble front buildings in Duane street, near ‘West Broadway, owned by Benkhard & Hutton, dry goods importers. The portion of the dislocated wall fell upon an adjoining four-story dwelling house owned by Sarah Lozier, and occupied by eight poor families, totally de- molishing the roof and two upper stories of the building, seriously damaging the furniture of the tenants, breaking the leg of a segar maker named Augustus Vanderhall, and injuring several others, besides fright- ening the rest of the tenants half to death. The roport from the crash was as loud a8 a cannon, and the cries of the injured soon brought a crowd of several hundred to the spot. The alatm bells were rung, and ina short timo several engine and hook and Jadder companies were at the scene of the catastrophe, who immediately took active steps to rescue any that might have been underneath the ruing. The exertions of the firemen under the direction of their worthy engineers were truly commendable. The policemen of the Fifth precinct, under the command of Captain Hutchins, and a squad from the Central Police office, in Broome strect, the whole under the command of Deputy Superintendent Carpenter in person, proserved order and kept the crowd, which had increased to the thousand persons, back to a safe distance from tho scene of the accident. The tenants who made such a miraculous escape from death were 80 terrified by the crash that nothing could induce them to retarn to attend to their household affairs. The damage to the dwelling house will amount to about $1,500, and to the new build- ing about $500. i The accident is attributable to the careless manner in which the work was proceeding. The end walls were erected up to the fifth story, and the floor veams and marble front were only up to the second floor; the girders merely from the third to the fifth storics, which left nothing to hold the walls up or to resist the fury of the storm. This careleas manner of erecting buildings is original with New York contractors, and should at once be discontinued, The reporter of the Hxratp called on Mr. Samuel A. Warner, the architect of the building, who refused to im- part any information in respect to the cause of the fall or the extent of the damage. Woodruff & Maxwell are the contractors for erecting the building. Vanderhall, the injured man, was taken to the hospital. ACCIDENTS IN THE RIVERS AND BAY—REPORTS FROM OUR SHIP NEWS COLLECTOR. On Friday night, about nine o’clock,a storm of wind and rain set in from the northeast. There have, how- ever, been no disasters among the shipping at the wharves, nor do we expect to hear of any, as the wind makes alee on the North river, and there are but very few vessels on the ends of the piers on the East river, where the wind draws fair through, ‘We heard of several large vessels as being below yos- terday, bound in, but they probably hauled off shore. The Daniel Webster and De Witt Clinton did not come in yesterday. During the gale most of the vessels lying at Quarantine dragged their anchors, but had not, up to sunset, received any damage, except in ono instance. The bark Andes, which arrived on Friday from Havana, dragged foul of the schooner Black Bird, from Alexandria, and had all her starboard mizztn rigging carried away. The schooner lost foretopmast stay and received other slight damage. ‘The steamships Arago, for Havre; Philadelyhia, for Ha- vana and New Orleans; Augusta, for Savannah; Marion, for Charleston and Jamestown, for Norfolk, did not Jeave the city, all being detained by the storm, ‘Tho Sound steamers ail proceeded, notwithstanding the gale. ‘The bark Mercy Ellen, from Cuidad Bolivar, wont ashore pn Governor's Island. She went head on the rocks, with her stern in the sand. Assistance was sent to her, and she wsibly got off next bigh water, Tho U. & Reyesne barge, wht ) ja the Norty river, en- “from the vil deavored to reach the barge office, but in consequence of the gale found it imponsible to make any headway, when they were compelled to run before it, they finally landed om the Jerrey shore. ‘The vowels tywg ip the North and Fast rivers more or fete dragged their anchors. THE STORM AT BALTIMORE. . Batemons, Sept. 17, 1859. The heavy rain storm which commenced here yesterday ull contumues, although somowhat abated in its violence. All the etreame aud rivers are very high. ‘The water is quite high on the line of the Ohio and Phila- delphi roadie The noon train failed to coumect with the Washington read Wo-day in Consequence of Uke water in Bush river. Hi its i s f j 2 § : 3 i a Ei i f " i Hi q i i & war} > < <= i if li if 5 & t f F H i 3 i 8 & i : i i H F : i ete fi if i Fe | | LF f E Fi f is f &: Es il Hy i : F F i i y i A A < z i : E a I trighice! nate Viet ey i “ a i i F i [ F Infirmary, where he now remains. F on Poy river. He to the . ment of the very best health. He has taken lodgings the city, and we presume it is his intention to remain for a penod. ‘The Sons of Malta had a tournament, an at Arlington, pear W = (a kena was Mr. A. J. Thomas, of Virginia, who named as Queen of Love and Beauty, Miss Bliza Mo of his own State. The knights next ia order were Mr. Marton, af Washington; Mr. John Lang and Mr. J. F. x, of Georgetown. They named as the Maids of Honor, Miss iarriet Naylor, of Washington; Mies Jonny King, of Mal umore, and Miss the nigh: does the who is about as old, teams his own ‘Thero is a negro residing in Constantia, a fer ‘of Cleveland, who was a ‘Whitbeck in Coxsackie, near’ Albany, when allowed and existed tn this State. His Freeler ; he owns about 100 acres of land, and dustrious and farmer, ned. ‘Many years ago Oliver Smith, an old bachelor, who ro- sided in one ofthe towns in Hampshire county, Massac- setts, left the bulk of his property to be managed by trus tees until it should amount to $400,000, when one-balf dhe income was to be annually given to twenty-one boys who should faithfully perform certain conditions of the will; one-fourth to eighteen girls, one-eighth to fifty-four young women for marriage portions, and the remaining eighth to the same number of indigent and deserving widows. The required sum will be reached in October next. The Boston mentions the following:—‘‘Levi Lin- coln, who si the charter of the Boyleston Market As- sociation, as Governor of the Commonwealth, waa the fa- ther of the last Governor, Levi Lincoln, and was Lieute- nant Governor when Governor Sullivan died, thereby be- coming governor. Governor Levi Lincoln, the elder, died at Worcester, April 14, 1820, aged 71. His widow, Mar tha, died at the samo place, April, 1828, and was followed to the grave by two sons—Levi, Governor of Massachu- setts, and Enoch, Governor of Maine. Another Convention, “to overcome evil with good,” is to meet at Buffalo on the 16th September, and continue in session for three days. Among the parties whose signa- tures are appended to the call, are Andrew Jackson Davis and wife, Parker Pillsbury, Honry C. Wright and Stephen S. Foster, and others of ‘‘reformatory’’ tendencies. Fanny Fern has been travelling this summer. She went to Lake George, and on the way upon the steamboat was very much annoyed by the tobacco smoke on deck. She says some men seem to regard the beautiful Hudson only in the light of an enormous spittoon. Gen. Thomas Thumb has taken to yachting, and now sails about Long Island Sound in one of the fastest crafts going. He “shivers” his little “timbers” in true nantical style, and splices the maiu brace with the gusto of a regu- Jar oid galt, Col. T. J. Whipple, of Laconia, N. H., has a Draco colt, sixteen months old, which weighs one thousand pounds. ‘The Oswego Palladium cays that Mr. 8. Gardner re- cently walked on the water, reaching the opposite shore jn six minutes and a quarter, The name of the river is not given. The Nashua Gazette understands that it is the fiifention of General Pierce to spend the winter, with his lady, at the Bermudas, a group of islands in the Atlantic, about 600 miles east of the coast of South Carolina, where the thermometer scarcely varies more than four degrees during the year, ranging usually from 71 to 76 degrees. Arrivals and Departures. ARKIVALS. At the Everett House—Capt. and Mra. Bradi Elerton, Captain Hale, British, Army; Miss Crsition, Sant Burton and family, Captain Craig and wife, Lieut. Lay and Indy, United States Army; Mr. and Mra. R. J. Dallas, Hamilton, ©. W.; J. Poyas and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1H. Walker, J. B. Poyas, Mr. Ball ‘Charleston; Mise A. M. Strony P. Schuyler, St. Geor; Vinton, Mrs. ie Iphia; @. Freeman and Mount Vernon; Mr and Mra. 80n, ; Bishop and wife, Washington; Mr. and Mra, 8, Comieciieut; Geo, H. Anthony, Providence; ir, dren Jand; Aaron Leggot servant and two children, New Orleans; hte Clark: i New York; H. Billing Mra. E leColl Nathan B. C vi Inn treands Westar: Morria, 4.8, St'Jobs, Mobile; Birr and btrs. Foule, ‘Westchester. jild; Mre naud, Paris; Miss orto}, 1%. PRICE TWO CENTS. Religious Intelligence, CITY CHURCHES, At Bleecker street Universalist church, corner of Bleecker and Downing streets, Rev. 8. Cobb, editor of the Christian Freeman, of Boston, will preach this morn- ing and evening; services commence at 1034 A.M. and 73¢ PM. At Cooper Institute, Rev. Dr. Leland, of the Thiol Semi- nary at Columbia, 8. C., will preach in tha large hall at Sr. M. Dr Armitago, pastor of the Norfolk street Baptist church, will preach on this afternoon, at 8 0’clock, in the Union chapel, corner of Broadway and Thirty-ninth street. Seats free. At the First Independent Society, Hope Chape?, No. 720 Broadway, during the morning service, at 1034 o'clock, there will be a free conference on the Sunday question. At the evening service, at 734 o'clock, a discourse will be given by Rey. Samuel Longfellow, of Brooklyn. Seats free, In the Memorial church, the Rey. T. R. Chipman, of Detroit, will preach this evening, in the church corner of Hammond street and Waverley place. Services at 1035 3)g and 7}; o'clock, Seats free. ‘The New Jerusalem church (Swedenborgian), wil hol public worship to-day, at Goldbeck’s Music Hall, No. 706 Broadway, at balf past ten A. M. Seats free. ‘The North Dutch church, corner of William and Fulton streets, holds services at 10), A. M.,4P. M., and prayer meeting in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sabbath school and Bible clarses at 9A. M. and 2P. M. At the Protestant Episcopal Mission church, Clinton Hall, Astor place, in charge of the Rev. Robert G. Dickson, di- vine service will be held at 1034 A. M., and at 4and 73z P.M. Allareinvited. Seate free. Rev. Dr. Fish, former rector of Calvary church, Brook- lyn, will preach therein at 1034 A, M. to-day, and Mr Remington, as usual, in the evening at 734. St. Ann's church for deaf mutes and others willing to Promote their welfare, Rev. Thomas Gallaudet rector, Eighteenth street, near Fifth avenue. Services with the Voice at 103; A. M. bnd 7}; P. M., and by signs at 83 P, M. The Rev. T. M. Peters, rector of St, Michael’s church, will preach im the evening. ‘Third Unitarian Society, corner of Broadway and Thir- ty gecond street, regular preaching by the pastor this morning, ‘God in nature;”’ evening, “What constitutes a church!” Seats free. ‘The Rev. P. Macmenamy, D. D., and the members of the old, true catholic Apostolic church will direct special aitention to the pew way of salvation through the Roman confessional, instead of the only way, through the peace ‘speaking blood of Christ, im Spring street Hall, No. 165 ‘Spring street, this evening, at 7%}; o’clock. All are ine vited. ‘The French Protestant Episcopal church ‘Du St. Es- prit,”’ Franklin etreet, corner of Church, will be reopened for divine service (after summer vacation) to-day, Sep- tember 18, at the wsugl hour for morning service, 103¢ o'clock. Rev. 4. Verren, rector, will officiate. Atthe Twentieth street Universalist church, betweem Sixth and Seventh avenves, Rev. E G. Brooks, of Lynn, ‘Macs., will preach to-day. Service commencing at 10}¢ A. M., and 8%; P.M. The Rev. T. Brinton Smith, of Philadelphia, has re- ceived and accepted a call from St. Matthew's church, Jersey City, and will enter upon hig duties as Rector on Sanday, October 2. ‘The ordination of Rev. 0. 8 Taylor over the Congrega- Woval church in Simsbury, Conn,, will take glace on Wed nesday, the ist of thie month, 1 ‘Tue Rev. Francis Lebdell, late of the y Theological Sem: unary, it to Deceme pastor of the Congregational Rev, Dix, of eburch, New York, refeeeda cal tthe fecerb o B Pauls church Mate wi jee, Tho Rey. Henry A. Wise, of has accepted call t the Church of our Baviour, im West Philadelphia, west of the Sebuilkill, opposite Rey. 8. Nickerson, of Boston, has received from the First Uuitarian church and Society ‘in Chelsea an una- bimous tnyitauen to become ther pastor, and aceept- ed the same. — Rev. Mr. Webber has announced bis intention to the ei to the North Congregational (late Dr. Bushnell’ charch in Hartford, COBB., UPL released from hig Rev. W. W. Taylor, of Penn Yan, N. Y.. unanimous call to the Presb: eerchin Fone We understand it bas been Rev. Morgan Dix, of church, ceived a call to the” of Se "Paul's haben ans waukee, Rev. Silas Iisley, late of Execx, Conn., has accepted call from the Boptiat chorch at Tuiunriecoite, Me . Rey. Edmund , of ad bee J aeam bes * the church at New Branswick, . J., accepts he seamen call to the pastorate of the Pearl street Baptist church, Albany. Rev. Mr, lve pastor ofthe Universalos . Mr. So- at Ys : Kane ee Bre «| 5 has resigned his charge, and re. Rev. Dr. Fisher, the pastor Reformed Dutet: <ainouh ts thisn, Kae tetera tances DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY. The Rev. Leonard Fletcher, D. D., pastor of the r sotyhe Pomeaebien or ke county, Pa., ro oe cently in Philadel }, on his way to Saratoga Springs. The Rey. Thomas Neale, an aged minister Metho- dist Episcopal chureb, and’ Grand (a the |, Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, of sey, died at his residence in Bur! September 9. i The Church of the Pilgrims, Milwaukee, Wie. Just peen dedicated, is decorated period. ‘The plan is it is entered 81 feet. from a vestibule arched doorways. The audience room will peeps oh pertons. It is about 80 feet plastered and b! ing is plastered and colored, water colors, of a soft, publish tint, seven hammer beam trusses on the side walls, and enriched with depend the wd fixta east end of the church ig a recess, or apeie Fecep- tion of the puipit, communion table, and font. Fhe ee oe oe ited with a sky! At the west end of the church, over the singers’ gallery is s similar re- cess for the admission of the . The choir recess ia lighted with a handsome triple window, with rose centre. ¢ windows for church, are of enamelled ee. Sree shaped, set in metal sash with rdérs. The pulpit and communion table, top, and a font, of the same |, are im keeping with style, There is a basement bemeath the entire building, giving ample room for the pastor’s stud; connected by & private stairway with the pulpit), con- ference i eet room, with a te tsbtry MB. Chnreh, pronounced the openieg sbury M. rch, Rev. ar. Lave = Crewe 4 prayer, Rev. Mr. sermon, Rev. C. D. Helmer the address, followed by some remarks by Mr. A. Finch. by