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2 a ‘an apaidal chancel 26 feet. There psec di pte lot ‘Tae chureh is to went 1,000 . clerestory is of stone, columns, Lind richly carved capitals. The tower (no ) will be 167 fect high. The cost of the church ts 000. At Poughkoopele they are erecting an eburch in the decorated English style. ‘This memorial church, and is erected for W. A. Davies, It is to be of blue stono, is to’ ee, and will cost $11,000, An church at Norfolk, North Carolina, built of brick, with stono dressings, in the English style, cost $7,600. An Episcopal church at Clere- moat, built of wood, and to cost $1,600. An Episcopal church at 'y t seat 250 persons; ‘cost $2,600. St. Paul’s Ohurch, Yonkers, to seat 250 = sons, built of wood, on a brick basement, to cost bem ‘The tower and spire of a church at Providenco, Rhode Istand, built by R. Upjohn fifteen years ago. is struc- Ns | ornate, is to be 175 fect high, and will cost eee. Presbyterian church at Genesee, New York, in the Talian style, to seat 400 persons, and to cost $6,500. Lastly, a church attached to an institution for indigent fe- males in Brooklyn, which is to be in the carly English style, and will cost 14,000. hott i it. the corner stone was laid Near Boston, on t inst. tho for the foundation of the Colic churoh of Francs do Bales, consecrated with a ° Goose in the unval manuer by Biahop Higpatrek ‘and the wureh, attonding ymen. The site of which is teetop et Bosker Hill proper (not Breed’s Hill re the monument stands), was covered and enc! by a mammoth tent, within which an immenso mass of le was gathered. Among the largo number of gon- Bremen Rot of the Catholic who seats on tho r’s platform, were Commodore Hudson, of the Navy Yard, and Mayor Dana, of Charlestown. Besides Bishop Fitzpatrick and Archt ‘Mr. Branigan, Cambrid, y; Rev. Mr. Fernar- dini, of ; Rev. Mr. Lieb, of Chilocothe, Ohio, and the pastor of the church, Rey, George A. Hamilton. Afer @n address by Archbishop Purcell, the cornor stone was laid with appropriate rites, conducted by Bishop Fitz ick and assistants. Beneath the stone was a do} coin of Pius IX., & chanan, a silver medal three brass coins of Napoleon HIl., together with a ect of United States gold, silver and copper coins of 1859, and also a plate with the following inscription:— TO GOD, GREAT AND GOOD. John Bernard, Bishop of Boston, laid the corner stone of a church, to be dedicated to the honor of St. Francis de Sales, on the eleventh day of September, of tho year of graee, 1859. Jobn B. Purcel!, Archbishop of Cincinnati, delivered a sermon on the occasion; George A. Hamilton being the of Charlestown; Pius the Ninth, supreme pontiil; Buchanan, President of the United States; N. P. Banks, Governor of the State; James Dana, Mayor ‘of the city; Patrick C. Keely, architect. it all turn to the greatest glory of God and honor of the Cutholic Church. ‘Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.” Where tho people of the united colonies shed their blood for the assertion of their freedom, here on the same spot the Catholies of the holy Roman and one true Church will build a temple on the stone, which is Christ, for the wor- sup which God has ever accepted, and will accept forever. he Elmira Advertiser of the 14th says:—The ceremon; of breaking ground for the new Central Baptist chur took place yesterday afternoon on the corner of Church and Conongue streets. A large number of the members of the church and congregation were present to partici- pate in the exercises. Everything passed off successfully and weil, The new church is thus begun under favorable auspices, with the cordial good wishes of all our citizens, and particularly of those residing in the locality where ‘the edifice is 10 be built. We are glad to learn that the work is to be progressed with at once. The walls will be ‘up in sixty days, and the church ready for occupation early in the spring. Tt isto be of brick, oud of tho same dimensions as the First Baptish church. Tne society, under the able and vigorous wate of the Rev. Mr. Brewerton, is steadily increasing in numbers and intiaence, and will take rank at once with its older and longer estab- sisters. May it meet with continued prosperity and Success under the guidance of an all-wise and overruling Providence, A new church is now in process of erection at Port Tt is built of brick, with basement The whole is to be well finished, and The new church edifice erected pte Aszembly Pres- byterian church of Beaver Dam, Wis., was dedicated to the worship of God on Tuesday, the 13th inst. Sermon ‘by Rev..J. M. Buchanan, of Milwaukee. Ap Epi church is being organized at Plainville, twenty-cight miles north of New Haven, Conn. The prin-, oipal part of the members. have been connected with the | Cong! mal church of that toad whose pastor, the Rev. Mr. Wells, has recently me a candidate for Holy Orders in the Episcopal church. Plans for a house ‘of worship are being prepared at Haraford. ‘The Jecture hall of the Catholic Institute of Newark, N. J., has recently been enlarged and refitted. At the Teopening on the 17th inst., addresses were made by Rev. Q. A. Brownson and others. ‘The announcement that a large massive gilt cross would ‘be raised in Philadelphia on Tuesday, the 16th instant, upon the pediment surmounting the western facade of the new Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, drew together ap immense concourse of spectators. The edifice is located on the eastern side of Logan square, which was thronged with people anxious to witness the ceremonies of the occasion. The cross, which was raised it bad been solemnly blessed, is made of Florida jay covered with copper, and is eleven fect high. Right Bishop Spalding delivered the address. Efforts have been made by Rev. Dr. Poor and others for Several weeks past to secure the erection of a more com- modious church for the accommodation of the German Presbyterian congregation NOW Wurshipping in Morcer strect, Newark, N.J. This enterprise was started ton ears since, aud the church now has 265 members, and a ge attendance of other persons. It has been found necessary 10 enlarge the building from timo to time as the congregation increased, till all the land owned has been occupied, and there is stilla pressing necessity for more room. ‘o relieve this want, which {s daily increasing, it és now proposed to build ancther edifice, which shall have gufficient accommodations for church services, and also contain rooms for Sunday and day schools. For’ this pur- pose a lot was purchased last week in the Sixth ward, be- tween Marshall street and Scriber’s lane, the cost of church. The new edifice $10,000, some $6,000 of ‘which have already been obtain MOUNT ST. VINCENT NEW ACADEMY. The Irish American says:—The annual commencement at the Academy of Mount St. Vincent, under the direction of the Sisters of Charity, took place on the 8th inst., at the new Convent, Fouthill, near Youkers. His Grave Archbishop Hughes was present, accompanied by a number of distinguished divines. The Academy building is one of the largest, and, we may add, the finest strac- tures erected for the purposes of education in the United States. Itis in length two hundred and sixty-tive fect, snd iat its, greatest width, in the centre (including the tower and chapel) one hundred and fifty-six. The main entrance, which is reached by two flights of steps, through a handsome portico, under the tower, opens into a spa- cious hall, having on either side the parlors, reception and music rooms and the corridors leading to the study hall and the lower floor of the convent. At the end of the hall is the chapel, which has also two lateral entrances Jeading to the portions of the building set apart for the Sisters and the pupils respectively. The whole building rests upon the natural rock, and the basement is built in two stories above the foundation, thus affording ample space for cellars, kitchens, bath and clothes rooms, and refectories, which, while raised high above’ the jeyel of ‘the surrounding ground, are still be- neath the main floor. The rooms on this tloor are large, a and eae d with lofty and well finished walls | and ceilings. The chapel {s exceedingly handsome, and will be, when finished, one of the largest and finest of the kind in this country. The windows are filled with richly stained glass, the altar is of beautiful marble, and the choir, which is on a level with the second story, contains a very fine-toned organ. * ‘The second story is reached by a broad and easy stair- = NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1859. ports read and contributions received in behalf of this ‘cause. ; ‘The trustees of Antioch Ohio, have clected Rey, Thomas Hill, of Waltham (Masi tthe prowidency of the institution, made vacant by death of Horace Mann. Mr. Hill is ropes by those best acapuinied with him as cminently Btted for the position to which be has been elected, poe ‘Two classes, French aud Irish, in the ic Charch at Grand Rapids, and the French desire ta retain Rov. Mr. Van Erp, or some ono appointed by the Bishop ; ‘ut the Irish demand an Irish priest, and the latter have threatened the Bishop and church if their wishes are uot complied with. FoR Reuiciors Onsxcre.—The following is a statensont of the bequests, for religious objects, of the late Samuel Cochran :— ‘To the American Bible Soctety......+..-.+++++++ 610,000 To the Presbyterian Board (0. 8.) of Domestic ‘To the Presbyterian Board (0 8. BOMB Miics Uschi Mab ecco hinds» 20000 Domestic Missions of the Free Church of Scotland, 10,000 Foreign Missions of the Pree Church of Scotland, 10,000 ‘The residuo of his property, after paying all othor legacies and bequests, to be used in diapensi: the Gospel of Christ in and around tho city New York, and in his native country (Scotiand), Gatimated Atescccceccscceesceesecteese see c4200j000 Total bequests... steep eeeeteee sees seen ee + 9M8150.000 A deputation from Treland, consisting of Rey. Dr. Fagar, Mr. Dill, of Ballymena, and Mr. Wilson, of Lime- rick, were to have sailed from on the Slat of August, in the steamer Kangaroo, for city. Dr, Cooke ‘was algo appointed as one of ‘the delegation, but his bane deer rendered uncertain by pressing engagements. ‘Thege brethren who have witnessed with their own eyes, and heartily participated in the present great awakening in Ireland, are coming to address the Evangelical churches of this country on the subject. A Awaxp.—The premium of $100 offered last winter for the best tract which might be submitted on ‘‘ Prayer for the is hae has been equally divided betwoen Rov. George W. Bassett, of Washington, D. C., and Rey. James: A. Thorne, of Cleveland, Obio, The London religious papers report a very marked by the American Protestant missionaries in Turkey. Gonare tions planted only a few years ago now number many Toodrede, and at a recent interesting mecting of the Evangelical Alliance in Constantinople, it was deter- mined to establish a branch in Persia. Recent advices from Sweden are that many have been awakened by the preaching of a few Wesleyan ministers, and that the revival had spread through a large portion of the country and extended even to Lapland, and that the high and lew, rich and poor, are made trophies of re- deeming mercy. Jenny Lind Goldschmidt is a member of the new Epis- copal church at St. Johns, in the parish of Putney, Lon- don. The Bishop of London recently consecrated the edi- fice, and Mr. Otto Goldschmidt bas undertaken to act gra tuitously as organist for one year. ‘The disorganizing effects of ‘‘come-outerism” are spread- ing among the sect commonly called Quakers, and itis now certain that many have set their faces against the tradi- tions of George Fox and William Penn. The causes of dissension do not very clearly appear, further than that the new lights chargé the conservative elders with under- taking to reign, instead of bowing to the Lord and guffer- ing him to rule and reign. The Convention of the clergymen of Ohio assembled at Columbia on the 10th inst., and organized permanently by the choice of A. A. Guthrie, of Zanesville, a President, and ten Vice Presidents. A!) parts of the State are wel represented. A committee was appointed to report reso- lutions in opposition to slavery, and an address to the peo- ple of the State and nation. The forty-second anniversary of the New London Bap- tist Association is to take place at Haddam on Wednesday and Thursday, the 21st and 22d days of this mouth. The sessions are to be held in the Baptist church. By the will of the late Francis Perkins, of Fitchburg, roved at the last session of the Probate Court, the sum of ,000 is bequeathed to the American Unitarian Associa- tion, to be used for the purpose of educating destitute young meu for the Christian ministry. Bisl Polk was @ cadet at West’Point at the time Bishop McIivaine was chaplain of the institution. A oor- scene at the inauguration of the former:— The church (Christ's, Cincinnati) was crowded to its utmost Mmits, the organ poured forth its finest tones of music, and the services were solemnly grand. The newly elected Milled with deep emotion, was bowed at the altar, when the offi- ‘Years ago there was at West Point a ain to whom a cadet applied. for religious counsel, and cha; with whom he Isbored saw wi a AOE converted. In course of. time the cadet left, and then chaplain, and tof nate Saas Rae and prepare 3 reach the unsearchable of Christ to others. ‘After te lapse of ears ngain they meet—the chapl wit ine oversight of therchureh, 10 Tuldl solemn work of ordaining that cadet a fellow bisho) now ho ft the altar.” Perhaps such intensity of feeling never witnessed, ‘Trembling and weeping at the altar, Bishop Polk waa | entirely overcome, and # thrill of sympathy ran through | the audience which left nocheck dry. | MISCELLANEOUS. | They have a sensation preacher, one Rev. J. B. Fuller, of St. Louis, who is only eighteen years of age. Although but a youth, he has wona great reputation as a sound theologian and an eloquent pulpit orator. The Wisconsin Baptist State Convention has its annual meeting in Beaver Dam on the 2st of this month.j Rey, Thomas Hill, of Waltham, Mass., has been unani- mously elected President of Antioch College, Ohio. Rey. Dr. Bethune, of Brooklyn, N. ¥., who at last ad- vices was in Switzerland, leaves it to be inferred in a late letter that he may not return until the spring of next year. Dr. Harriet R. Hunt, of Boston, preached in sixteen UMIVErSHuDY Chur uve Wuslug Uke pot onmuner: In the Theological Seminary connected with the Minois University are fourteen Scandinavian young men prepar- ing for the Lutheran ministry, viz.—one Dane, flve Swedes aud eight Norwegians. They are under the charge of Pastor Ebajorn, Professor of Theology and Scandinavian Languages and’ Literature. Judge Lowe, of Cincinnati, has decided that inaemach as a Jew observes strictly the Sabbath day of his religion, be has aright to transact hia ordinary business in the usual manner on Sunday. ‘The Conyention of the diocese of New York will as- semble in St. John’s chapel, in this city, on Wednesday, the 28th of September. Among other matters, its atten- tion, we have understood, may be asked to the considera- tion of the subject of a division of the diocese. We hear a plan has been devised for the erection of a northern and southern diocese, and thereby open the way for the elec- tion of another bishop for one of the new sections or for the restoration of Bishop Onderdonk. PRESBYTERIAN STATISTICS. The Evangelist says:—We had expected before this to be able to give a more extended notice of the minutes of our Assembly than was possible at the time thoy were pub- lished. This seems to be the more necessary, since seve- ral of our contemporaries in the interest of the Old School Church have been instituting comparisons, professedly founded on the statistical tables of the minutes of the re- spective bodies, which, in the absence of proper explan: lions would lead to incorrect impressions as to the pros- perity and strength of each. From the printed minutes it appears that there are within the bounds of the two Churches :— Old School. New School. Synod 33 3 Presby 108 Ministers , 1,545 Churches, 1,542 Members ad x D 10,705 ‘Total communicants..........279,630 137,990 Adding these together we have the two bodie Synods... Presbyteries.. inisters Churches,,..... ‘Total communicants. Last Sunday Mr. Treshaw, late Rabbi of the Jewish the united strength of ‘way, branching Off to either side of the great hall and opening into the tower. On this floor are the class roo, which are well calculated for the purposes for which they are de ed, and laid out in the manner most conducive to the ith and comfort of the pupils. On cither side of the chapel], with doors looking into it, are the infirma- ries. The upper floor is occupied by the dormitories, | which are models of neatness and regularity. The view from the top of the tower, which {s one hun- dred and fifty-eight fect high, is inexpressibly grand and ‘deautiful, embracing, as it does,a prospect Of more than twenty miles in a direct line along the river. The cleva- tion of the whole edifice above the level of the water is about two hundred and forty feet. 4 Tur Restoration or Bishop OxpRRpon.—The Church- man, the Episcopal organ, says:—But inastauch as some Well-intended remarks of the press go to show that many Persons do not sufficiently reflect upon the distinction to be made between the acknowledgment of guiltand the raising sof no question whatever concerning the justice of a sen. dence, we are constrained to add a few words on this ‘hhead. ee! once pleaded “Not guilty," tw the char; contained in the presentment, we donot clearly perceive the liberty of the respondent, a8 o dutiful son of the Church, to express any opinion in relation to the merits of the decision, in so far as such expression may involve the motives and intent of the Court. The «i fact that Bishop Onderdonk applies for the removal of asontence | ‘without limitation as to time, does not require that he should state whether he believes in the justice or injustice of the same—not a whit more than if the sen. tence, under which he is suffering, were expiring by ite ‘own limitation, and no such necessity involved as that of @ memorial for its removal. Whatever may have been | the views and feelings of his friends, unmurmuring sub mission to the authority of the Church, has ever charac terized the conduct of the bishop. We have all confidence in the wisdom and discretion the gentlemen entrusted with the movement, and in their ability to dispose of such Matters in perfect conformity with the requirements of the House of Bishops, and to the satisfaction and best interests | of the Church in the diocess of New York. | New Tract Socrery in Newark, N. J.—The Advertiser | ‘of the 15th says:—A meeting of delegates from the Metho- copal churches of city was held last evening ntral M. E. church to form a City Tract Society | Senomination. Mr. Wm. G. Lord was elected ; Cornelius Walsh, vice President; C. B. Pollard | members of his former flock. Synagogue in Quebec, was, With his whole family, con- sisting of his wife and seyen children, baptized in the Methodist Church in that city. Quite a number of Protes- tant clergymen, without distinction of sect, united in the performance of the administration of the sacrament. Rey. Dr, Scott, pastor of tho Calvary Presbyterian | church in San Francisco, and the moderator of the old school Assembly at its mecting in New Orleans. | has commenced the issue of the monthly Pacific Expositor, and takes ground against the Bible in schools, against chaplains in the Legisiatnre, against all Sunday laws, and generally goes in for the largest liberty on religious sub- Jects, insisting that ours is not a Christian country or gov- a djstinction from Mormon, Mohammedan or 2D. Rey. Mr. Wright, of the M. E. Church, Cleveland, has been charged with libidinous conduct. We have since heard that there are eight or ten specific charges against him. He is charged with making love toa young la and with taking unlawful liberties with s The Baptist Association of Now Jersey will convene in anpual session at Salem, on Thursday, the 20th inst., in the First Baptist church. REVIVALS, Revivar ox Wasnnorox.—The Star, of the 14th, says:— At Wesley chapel the meeting was very fully attended last night, and a number of penitents appeared at the altar. Afier a brief discourse by Rey. Mr. Ball, the ser- vices at the altar were begun with ardor. A conversion ‘Was reported at the close of the meeting. At the Ninth strect Methodist Protestant church the meeting yet in its early stage, was remarkably animated, Sud several persons were reported for the prayers of the church. After a brief disconrse by Rev. Mr. Bates, the altar kerviews were entered upon with several penitents at the altar, The meetings gemeraliy close at about tex o'clock. Tusn Reucocs Movewest mw Ursrer ~The religious movement is re ‘ling through the North, and wherever it has to ype the = results are observable. A cor. Fespondent, writing from the county Armagh, says:— Bome market instances of conversion have taxen pase, with cireumatances eset re doers’ te omen uf th airsets hae bron be ght : Bert Mg Surprising oom versions are the and A.D. Atwood, Treasirer. ‘The object of | teres, of brd yout che ant oon: ‘yi, a8 na name Indicates they disserninition of | whowe Sesrta hav been tavlogty lnptecsed. oe eligious informat it is composed of ‘The foliowing & a of a bandbill v Mes from each M. E. church in the tty, ap. | Newry ~— ee ihrer pts hepa Ame 3rith the pastors of OPEN-AIR MEETING, cn and the Tract Steward, by alg y! iets 25, flee, 48 chalrmam of each church del : | wing tna, Jb gy Le adel to rte Da. 9% 3) oer Dold sheir positions for a year, to August, at half past six o'clock, wit a few laytuen will spank Fei gnc, earch delegation “appoints ite | ® word te Yat Sewn they have fund “prectms” own epi i mt d according to territorial Lines by et, mt God, ‘dl , May graut his holy ings are to be 1. 1d on the secngd esy Gaareerly moet Be gs pe Tl a June, Septer?) rand December pro 3 Leer’ “That many may be brought to know themselves tbe Btitutes t ber, 86 & = conte © sinned, and ts hieew eben, whe anye—dlien thet cometh to ve life patron. ‘ihe proceeds of the or, and $25 a | I will io no way cnet out. annual conference c fection for the tract cause in each church, (half of when $a devoted to the home work) are to be conte ne. ‘own delovation, and the other proceeds {rum the sorts ships will make a general fund, An anniversary: tse: 4& (be held shortly, at which addresses will bo made, r: r The Houten Metre sayseThore ls @ great revival among the Methodusts of ‘kasaw county. Siuners w: convirted, mourners were converted, lay meu revive |, <s lous thembers made to rejoice in God. Many who Sec the Saviour jotued the church—some few as ers. ‘ Es respondent of the Cincinnati Gazette relates the following | Court of General Sessions. Bofore Judge Russell. A REGIMENT OF BURGLARS AND NOTORIOUS THISVES SENT TO THE STATE PRISON. Surt. 13.—Tho first caso called on for trial this morning was that of Franc Spada, an Italian, who perpetrated a bold larceny, he having in February snatched a roll of Dilla from the pocket of Wn, H. Brown, a clork in tho employ of Messrs. Herkimor & Lathrop, as he was passing r of Broadway and Liberty street. Brown pur- teed the thiot and gave him into the hands of an officer, who locked him up in the Tombs. “But in consequence of the failure of the clerk = bay peg Py the Police ot on tho morning by rcason of sickness, Spada was Guobanamt, aba nothing was heard of him till about a month i tien re Hamblin ¢: ag ‘him in the i of pic at tar! convoye: hin ote City Prison, cm Mr. Brown, teats of his arrest, to tho Tombs ang {dentitiod him a4 the person whe stole the money, ‘course the immediately rendered a verdict of “ Guilty,” and as 6 was known to the authorities as & notorious. acter, the City Judge imposed tho highest penalty of the law, which was five yenrs in the State prison, Concklin, a youth, who was indicted for high- George way robbery, was then My ‘at the bar for trial. ared, from the evidence of Moyer H. Myors, Te appe y' be y the who is an attaché of office), that wile 4 was gomslng through the Park one night in the carly partof August, the prisoner, who was in company with two other men, accosted him and endea- vored to snatch his watch from his pocket. Hoe resisted the prisoner, and a policeman seeing the acuffle, came to his relief and gave chase to the fugitive, but falled to ar- rest Concklin at that time. Ho was subsequently captured, however, and ari on this grave Mr. Sedg- wick stated that oe oeltenee sf ly on the hoe pit an attempt at petit larceny, which ry promptly conv him. The City Judge, in passing sentence, tated that he regretted he could not impose a severe sen- tence upon Concklin, for he was well known to the autho- rites. His sentence was, three months in the peniten- tiary and a fine of $50. Bridget Freeman pleaded guilty to. stealing two coats, valued at $40, and aa she, too, was an adept in crimo, her sentence was severe, being three years imprisonment in the State prison, John Miller, an old offender, was tried and convicted of grand larceny, in stealing ‘a watch and silver coin, amounting in value to $47. He was sentenced to five Years imprisonment in the State prison at bard labor. Lawrenge Miller was also tried and convicted of a simi- lar offence, having stolen dresses and coats worth $56, the Property of Isaac Sheenan. Ho was sent to the same in- stitution for five years. < Georgo Long was tried for grand larceny, having stolen in Octobe Bh $63 in money from Frederick Dorren, who kindly took him in and gave him Todgings for the night. The City Judge's edict will make Mr. Long's ad- dress for the next three poate, ising Sing, New York.” Mary Sweeny, charged with stealing jewelry and bank bills amounting in value to about $75, was permitted to pe ad guilty to an attempt at grand larceny. As that was er first offence the Court was lenient, sending ber only one year to the penitentiary. The Grand Jury came into Court in the afternoon and presented twenty bills, whereupon the officers proceeded to the Tombs and couveyed the prisouers to the Sessions, where they were arraigned. A youth, named Morris Dodge, who was indicted for grand larceny, having stolen $98 from Elias M. Kilien- r, 4394; ‘Pearl street, very prudently admitted his guilt, for if be had been tried the Judge would have sent him “up"' for the Cull term, the Assistant District Attor- ney having informed him that although Dodge was young, he was un-artful dodger—in other words, a notorious thief. He was sent to Blackwell's Island for three years. John Kavass! was charged with stealing, on the 23d of August, $66 worth of goots belonging to Patrick Bagen, who resides at No. 265 Monroe strect. He pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit the offence, and was sent to the State prison for two years Jobn Picket, joiutly indicted with Wm. Sampson, plead- ed guilty to burgiary in the third degree, was remanded for sentence till Wednesday, when his confede- rate will be tried, and light will no doubt be thrown upon Picket’s previous career, which will determine the lenity or the severity of the sentence, Frank O'Rourke, « youth of sixteen, pleaded guilty to petit larceny, and was Rent to the House of Refuge, An indictment for burglary in the first degree, was also found by the Grand Jury against him, « crime for which he could be sent to the Stale prison for life; but the City Judge accepted the plea of larceny, and exp: his intention of holding the charge of burglary over him, upon which he can be tried at some future time. ‘The rest of the prisoncrs having pleaded “Not guilty” were remanded for trial, after which the Court adjourned. Sxpr. 14.—There was a good deal of business transacted to-day, the first case that was disposed of being an indict. ment for burglary in the third degree against John Picket and William Sampson, in entering the premises of Henry J. Toland, 589 Third avenue, on the 22d of August. Picket pleaded guilty, and was sent to the penitent for two years, while Sampson was tried and acquitted of the charge, Julius Dubois, who stole on the 2d of September & coat worth $30, the property of William Powell, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny, and was sentenced to two Years’ imprisonment in tho State prison. Thomas Callahan, a youth, was convicted of petit larce- ny, having stolen a watch worth $14 from Sohn Hurley. ‘He was sent to the House of Refuge. William Fischer, indicted for forgery in the second do- gree, having on the 26th of August passed a $10 counter- feit bill on the Nassau Bank of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to the second grade of that offence. He was sentenced to imprisonment in the State prison for three years. George King, who was charged with” burglariousl entering the premiscs of Franklin Westerfield on the 6t of August, and stealing three coats, pleaded guilty tg, an attempt to commit that offence, and was seut lo to P'Horris Dodd, alias Dum, qui Zhe Walliams, who is ; al omy, , wi . sothimownttives wart 400 Owned by Kline Bi. fdas: berger, pleaded guilty to the charge. Williams was sent to the State prison for two years, and Dodd to Blackwell's Island for the same period! James Smith, Thomas Sweeny and John Lowis were jointly tried and convicted of an attempt at grand larceny, having at an early hour in the morning of the 8th of Au: gust boarded the schooner Martha Moore; but officer De Cordy captured them before they succeeded in stealing any property. A large bowie knife and a quantity of matches wore found on the persons of two of the bye ad while Smith remained on shore as a look out offleer stated that they were notorious Fourth ward thieves, and were well known to the police for a long time, Judge Russell sent each of them to the State prison for four years. The Grand Jury came into Court and presented a large batch of indictments for burglary, larceny, false pre: tences, embezzlement, &c., to which all the prisoners, on being arraigned, pleaded ot guilty. ‘Their trials were set down for next week. William J. Keller and Barkley Cunningham, who were jointly charged with burglary in the third dogree, in en- tering the store of Andrew Sempler, 209 West street, and stealing $20 worth of brass cocks, were placed on tial, but the evidence was not strong enough to warrant con: vietion. A few days after the burglary was committed, officer Field arrested the accused, together with another young man named William Sickles, in a den of thieves in Thomas street, at which time Sickies told the officer that a pocket knife, found in Mr. Sempler’s store, belonged to Cunningham. Another officer testified that he heard Keller remark to Cunningham in the cell that if he kept hey would not be convicted, as there was no evi- ainst them. Sickles was taken as a wilness, and was discharged. The other two were convicted, and the City Judge sent cach of them to the State prison for five yeura, as they were old offenders. Sut. 15.—The first case taken up by the prosecuting officer this morning was an indictment for grand larceny against Mary Fox, who stole $48 in gold coin from Dennis Kehoe, 168 East Thirty-second street. She pleaded guilty, and was sent to the State prison for two years. Edward Upton and John O'Rourke, two boys, wore jointly charged with the grave crime of burglary in the first degree, in breaking into the basement of Mrs. Buck- ley, in Ninth avenue, and stealing $20 worth of clothing ‘They pleaded guiity to petit larceny, and were sent to the House of Refuge, Wm. Thompson, alias James Mead, was tried and con- victed of petit larceny, having been indicted for grand Jar in stealing $40 worth of cloth and trimmings pb Jarowlaski. He was remanded for sentence. James Divine was placed on trial, charged with stealing a gold watch, worth $60, from a man named Rogers, on the 26th of August, but the evidence was so slight ‘that the Assistant District Attorney abandoned tho prosecution, and the accused was discharged. Christian Schelle was indicted for embezzling $600 in gold, a promissory note for $600, and a bill of ex- change valued at $600, from Messrs. Richards & Brothers, by whom he was employed as a bookkeeper. He pleaded guilty of an attempt at grand larceny, and in consequence of his employers interceding in his’ behalf the Judge was very lenient, sending him to the peniten- tiary for one year. ¢ Grand Jury presented another lot of indictments, to which the prisoners pleaded not guilty. They will bo tried next week. Henry Weekman pleaded guilty to obtaining goods un- der false pretences, and was remanded for sentence. Edward Dubois pleaded guilty to grand larceny, and ‘Was sent to the State prison for two years. Stir. 16.—At the opening of the Court this morning Jomnes Greene was placed on trial, charged with robbery im the first degree, having, as was alleged, assaulted James Speyer on the 1st of September and stolen a watch worth $30. The prosecution abandoned the felonious part of the charge, and the evidence failed even to sustain the offence of aseault and battery. The jury immediately rendered a verdict of not guilty, and Greene was dis- charged. Horace Wright, jointly indicted with Greene, Was discharged, there being no evidence against him. John one and Hugh Neil, were tried for burglary in the vegree, in having entered the dwelling house of Herman Ulrich, No. 29 Attorney street, on the night of the 224 of August, but the evidence was insufficient to sus- tain the indictment 1 were acquitted. Charles Leahy, who stole a watch worth si, owned by Michael Dogan, pleaded guilty to petit larceny, and waa Sent to the penitentiary for six months, Jolm Ryan and Henry Coeburn, who were indicted for an asewalt with intent'to rob Jacob Schulnden, pleaded guilty to eesault and battery, and were each sent to the ison for thirty days, ’. Maroney and James Boylo, charged with a folo- aevault on Frederick Schumacker with a knife, pleaded guilty to an assault and battery, and wero re- manded for sentence. Charles Anderson an assault on Philip C 9th of Avge young man, was tried for ‘orneliug, at Clinton alley, on the , with an axe, with int to kill; but the ing all the evidence, acquitted Lim without if seate, the testimony for the defence showing that Cornelius attacked Anderson first with a loaded cane. grand jury presented a batch of indictments in afternoon, and the majority of the prisonors pleaded not qu J Wilson, an old offender who has served a torm al- n the State pricon, pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree, having catered the store, of James An- dergou & Co., Zs Dey atrect, ou the 27th of August, The Jury bave also indicted him for arson in the third al to which he ed not guilty, Judge Russell, in Gentence there were no cir- oumstances in the éase, and he would therefore impose the highest penalty the law altowod. Patrick Weston was convicted of assault and battery on James McCabo, at 282 First ayonue, but as tho complainant assaulted him, the Judge suspended sentence. ‘Sart, 17.—Tho City Judge passed the following sen- {ences this morning: — e Mary Butler, guilty of grand larceny, was sent to the State prisou for lwo years. Abraham Gronthal, who was convicted a fow days since of grand larceny, was brought up for seatence. His counsel moved an arrest of judgment, which was over- ruled. Judge Russell sentenced Gronthal to imprison- ment in the Sing prison for three years, John Ryan and Henry Coburn, who pleaded guilty to commiting an assault and battery on ‘Jacob Schulader, were cach fined $50. James Boylo, guilty of an assault upon Frederick Schu- maker, was find $10. After which the court adjourned till Monday. Ex-Senator Cooper on Cheap Postage. No measure of public policy adopted by the govern- nient since its foundation has ever mot with such univer- asthe rodnction of the rates of K Ree, db Bal acc All sections aud all classes of the country uni fh ex. pressmg their approval of this wiso and boneficial measure. Its effect was to quicken intellectual activity, promote public prosperity, facilitate intercourse between Those whom digtuce had Reparate—thus ministering to tho sentiments of friendship and kindred, as well as to tho advantage cea ahaa of those engaged in the various ocet ‘upations 5 Ianything were wanting to prove how strongly the ple of the United States are wedded to cheap postage, it would be found in the favor with which @ large majority of them received the defeat of the Post Offico bill at the ‘ate session of Congress. While no in the world are more averse than ours to any act on the partof their representatives eacion to discredit or degrade the govern- ment, or arrest any ite departments in the discharge of their constitutional functions, the dofeat of the Post Gmloe ill was nevertheless hailed with genoral satisfaction; for nasmuch as one of the provisions of tho defeated bill was designed to increase the rates of postage, the authors of this defeat, instead of oncountoring tho exocrations of their constituents, atmust everywhero received their plaudits although the Post Office Department during the whole of a long reoess was left without moans to carry on its buainéss. As, however, in tho present condition of our national Treasury ‘a diminution in the receipts from postage might outweigh every other consideration in the estimation of Congress, who are charged with the regulation of the rates, a suggestion which involves a roduction in the cost of each letter to the writer withouteffecting a correspond- ing decrease in the gross receipts of the Post Office De- partment, may not be unacceptable. This result wns partially ‘accomplished by the act of Congress of 186: by which the Postmaster General was authorized to ha stamped envelo} made, and sold at the cost of their manufacture, with the current rates ef postage adtled. Letter envelopes, I understand, can be furnished at whols- sale prices atfrom one to three miles cach, according to A very good article ean be supplied at two mills, perhaps for less, whilst in the rural districts, or in localities remote from the place of manufacture, which is generally in the larger cities, the same article is sold at un advance of two or threo hundred per cent on the first cost, or in other words, at nearly one cont each, if sold singly or in small quantities. Now, could the law adverted to be su amended as to empower the Postmaster General to furnish these stamped envelopes at the price which is paid for postago stamps, it will effect a saving in-a great majority of in- stances of nearly a cent on each to the consumer, and cost the government, as we have said, only about one or two mills—a consideration not to be disregarded, when it is recollected that the increase or reduction of postal taxa- tion to the extent of a farthing on each letter was the oc- casion of considerable excitement.and much discussion in England daring. 9 pendency of this question. Tam aware, however, that one difficulty has presented itself in opposition to ‘this plan of reducing postage— namely, the risk of spoiling the enyelope in the process of using it, and the consequent loss of the stamp thereon. Both in (his country and in Europe, with the stamped envelope furnished at first cost, the liability. of losing. at the same time tho money and.tho cost of the en- velope, has operated effectually to prevent its general sub- stitution for the stamp, and it has been feared that even if supplied on the same terms as the stamp, the risk of its loss would preclude its taking the place of the stamp. Inasmuch, however, a8 the chief risk of spoiling the envelope has hitherto cousisted in the process of and guperscribing it, that may be considered as in 9 great measure removed by certain improvements designed to foolitale, the these. operations, recently introduced in the man! of this article, and directed to be added to the st envelope by the present Postmaster General. With these improvements: there can be but little doubt that the stamped envelope, if furnished at the price for the stamp, would come into general use, if, indeed, it should not do so at the present rates. For this and other economic reforms introduced by the present Postmaster General, he will receive the thanks of the friends of cheap and should he be instru- mental in Still greater reductiéns in the mannor indicated, or by the establishment of a natonal factory for the more economical supply of stamps and stamped en- velopes, or in any other way which his knowledge of the subject may suggest, he will merit and enjoy a reputation. for administrative ability which none of his predecessors have attained. More Operatic Troubles. ALLEGED CONNUBIAL INFIDELITY IN THE PARODI OPERA TROUPE—EXCITEMENT IN THE GREEN ROOM. From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Sept. an A brief raph in ® morning paper on Saturday slated the fact that two members of the Parodi Italian acres ging fro now performing at Pilco’s Opera OUBC , been arrested on a charge of connubial inf- delity.’ Such was indeed the fact, but we are glad to Know that the operatic discord has been satisfactorily MIZE, Luvugt not without the interrontion of an — of justice. The history of the afluir is about as follows: Some years ago an Italian, named Intrepidi, engaged from time to time with the various opera troupes in New York to sing in the chorus, married an American girl possessed of considerable musical talent, who was also in the chorus. Matters progressed with them harmoniously for a time, until the habits of her husband prevented his Obtaining a situation, and he became dependent upon the labors of the wife for a subsistence. Not content with this, it is said he frequently resorted to violence and per- sonal abuse, which rendered hor life miscrable. To the great relief of Madame Intrepidi, about two years ago Signor Intrepidi ‘turned up missing,” and nothing had been heard of him in all that time. Madame con- tinned her labors in the operatic way, supporting by her singing her two children and her mother, and finally Joined the Parodi Opera troupe. Hardly had she set foot in this city before the husband, who had so mysteriously disapppeared two years bofore, presented himself to her astonished vision! Had the ghosts of the dead came stalking abont they could not have been more unwelcome visiters, He had left his peculiarly Italian vocation of at- tending a confectionary establishment te confront his wife, and demand an account of her deeds for the past two 8. ot content with accusing Madame Intrepidi of all sorts of naughtiness, be went before a justice and made oath to his allegations, charging that she was guilty of divers im- proper acts with Signor Nediapi, another member of the troupe, the leader of the male chorus. Just as both wore preparing to leave the hotel for the theatre, to take part in the evening’s performance, the officers took them iuto custody. It was a note not set down in their part, and was introduced ata very unlucky moment. Sing they must, and the agent being sent for, a $10 gold piece post- poued the formal arrest until morning, when bail was en- tered for their appearance. In addition to the legal proceeding commenced by Intre- pidi, he must needs make threats that if the Court failed to do him justice he would revenge his fancied wrongs by taking tho law into his own hands. This was sufficient for the agent, who immediately procured the arrest of the jealous husband upon a charge of threatening personal violence, and the Justice required a, bond of $1,000, which he could not procure. A prison stared him {n the face, with its close quarters, bad fare and worse sleeping ac- commodation. He begged for a rest; matters were out of ail time and tune; it was a réle he was unaccustomed to, and his voice became harsh and wheezy. From the key note of triumph it sunk to the soft whisper of the van- quished, and would have been lost altogether within the walls of the county jail but for compromise. Ho withdrew the charge against ‘his wife, and pledged his honor to in- terfere with her no more, and thie Sig. Intrepidi was then himself safely delivered from the grasp of the Jaw. He immediately returned to his confectionery sho} and exhibited the luscious, tempting fruits with his ac tomed industry, while Madame took her place as usual in the chorus at ihe opera houge Iast evening, and, perhaps, sung the more sweetly from the consciousness of being rid of her tormento Tne DRowntxG oF O'ConneR, THR JoMPER—HIS Fisrory 1x Brigr.—The Rochester Union says:—We had barely time last evening to give the substance of the tele- graph despatch from Niagara announcing the death by drowning of Shields, the jumper, who had advertised to make a leap of ninety fect into the river on the 16th inst. We have since received further particulars of the unfortunate affair, together with something of the histor; of the man, whose true name {s Patrick 8. O'Conner. Ho left this city on Saturday evening for the Falls, to make arrangements for his leap. There was littte or nothing known of the man there, and some thought he would not make his appearance. He went there, however, and an- nounced his purpose to jump from a scaffold to bo erected by the river side at White's pleasure grounds, bear where Blondin’s rope was suspended. Yester- day morning he went down to the water for the pur- pore of ascertaining its depth, and to determine where ho would erect his scaftuld. He was accompanied by men who had skiff there to assist him. O’Couner swam out into the river and dove once or twice. At length he went down in a small whirlpool and rose, but could not escape from the current, which drew him down, andso he sank torise no more. The men in boats could not reach him, and nothing could be done. His body no doubt imme- diately drifted into the great whirlpool, and may some time be found at the mouth of the river or on Lake On- tario, This is all that relates to his adventure at tho Falls. He left his clothes and few effects to be delivered to his friends when they appear. He has an uncle named Shehan residing at Lockport. O’Connor was twenty eight years of age, and was born at Peterboro, Canada West, and bas lived there the best part of his ‘life, following, since he came to manhood, the occupation of a mil). wright. he Union intimates that the man was insane. Tax Wine Cror.—Mr. R. Buchannan, of Cincin- nati, in a letter to the St. Louis Horticultural Society, says the vintage of 1860 near. Cincinnati will be the largest since 1853. The average yield will be about four hun dred gallons to the acre, although some vineyards will produce six to eight hundred gallons to the acre. Within twenty miles around Cincinnati it is estimated the crop 1 will amount to eight hundred thonsand gallons. So that the wine crop of Ohio the pres on ay be safely stated at over one million of ¢ jollars in val A Grow1nc Sratr.—At the late election for Gov- ernor of Texas the vote was ebout sixty-three thousand, Nine years ago, when Texas was admitted into the Union, she only polled cight thousand votes, This shows an astonishing increase is the popalation of the State, Spiritual.'sta at a Picnic. Spiritualista have no iPS tho gift of prophecy than common people have. They ;roposed recently to havo a grand picnic and social gathoring’ Of all tho faithful on the heights of Fort Lee. Wednesday week was fixed for the affair to come off, but the state of th. weather was un: favorable, None of tho spirits appeared to bo familiar with atmospheric arrangements, and no medium hinted that the day sclected would be unpropitions. It #0 hap- pened, however, that it was so, and consequontly there was much disappointment. Still, amumber of tho bolievers, who had made preparations for their physical comfort ‘on the occasion, and whose baskets wore duly Milled with ham sandwiches, persisted in going to the trysting ground, where they had as good a time as circumstances, permitted, Othors, ignorant of a different arrangement, went down next day, because it was fair,and bocauso thoy thought it was the general understanding that the picnic should come off the first fine day after that fixed, In that they were again in error, It was the same on Friday, when some thirty or forty spirituslists assembled at Fort Tee with their baskets and fixings. And @o it wags not to be wondered at that their numbers on the ground last Wodneaday, when the affair came off, were but small. There were not more than thirty or forty of them prosent. But the be that two or three other large pi parties had solocted the samo time and fora re day ia the country, and that all freely and good humored- ly together amply made up for the paucity of spiritualist. Tn this way the affair was ng Me we unbe- Nevers found affinitios tho faithful, and joined with them in the dance, The fiddles of the one party, dd duty for the other, and al! joined promiscuously in the amuse- ments ofthe day Tho scup or swing was tho best patron- ized of all the institutions on the ground, not even except- ing lager. Thoro. rane ree of them scattered anon out the as, old and young partici in exhilarating sport. Even the ladies Bese oblivious of the fact that the modern hooped skirts aro not oxactly the best style of dress for being elevated in. They went in for fun and seemed to enjoy the relaxation from the ordi- nary stiffness of city life. Many of the younger women wore picturesquo costumes, such as one sees only now-a-days on the stage of the Opera. All that ‘was wanted to convert them into operatic peasant girls was the shortening of their dress by some inches. Bloom- er hats wero worn coqnottishly on tho sido of the head, and were in many instances wreathed with evergreens. The men, too, gave #rein to their romantic notions, and be- decked their hats and caps in the same style. Somo scat- tered themselves in groups through the woods, laughing and singing, and enjoying thomselyes as the humor of the moment prompted. Others, more attached to: their phy- sical wants, seated themselves round rude tables or on the grass, aud emptied the contents of their well stored baskets. "A group of girls and young men amused them- selyes with a skipping rope, and mado the woods resound with their laughter as some of them were tripped up by the mischievous frolickers. Altogether the scone was a pleasant one, no discordant element or unlucky mischance coming to dampen the enjoyment. Coming back to the headquarters of tho spiritualist, after a stroll through the woods, we found that the dancing platform had been converted into one for speaking. The auditors wero scated on forms ranged along on the four sides, and appeared to listen with great amusement to the remarks of the speaker. Mrs. La Farge, a handsome little brunette with beautiful oyes, was the first to hold forth on the beauties of the new system of religion. This lady, who is Irish by birth, has carned mach celebrity as a medium in Bose ton, where she resides. She is now temporarily located in New York, giving lectures and acting as a medium. In the course of the day she engaged in several contro- versies with outsiders in respect to the new revelation, and always came out best. Her last catechist was a pretty young.girl, with mischievous laughing eyes, who insinuated y hard things about the veracity of the spirits and the humbugging tendencies of mediums. The blonde and brunette were soon the centre of a laughing and admiring crowd. A countryman of madame’s did not fare so well. She bothered him’quite, and finally recommended him to go to Bishop Hughes for information aboutspiritualism, she alleging that the good prelate wagyif not a professor, at least a believer. The next speaker after Mrs, La Farge was Mr. Fowler,a slight, sickly looking man, with a beard that looked halt d, and an accent that bespoke him of foreign Dirth. The only thing he said of any note, was an en- dorsement of the pleasure and efficacy of kissing. He had dreamed once of a fees lady with whom-he was not at the time acquainted, who appeared to be suffering very pole gage yee woe 1 wers of. a at ic on. the cheek Gfocted=-all in his dream, of course. He subso- ently Brie one ‘an introduction to her, and thon learned atthe moment exactly corresponding to. his dream- kiss, she had got relief from a very painfulattack of tooth- ache. The story created considerable amusement, and tho by-standers ‘cracked Jokes with thé girls. apropos of ae eines and most pleasaut mode of treatment for Ss valids. Brother Fowler was followed by Brother Barnes, alarge, burly, big-voiced man, with a peculiar style of eyebrow. eleyation which gave him at times a vory comical leer, This brother, before opening his mouth, took several strides up and down tlre platform, all the time elevating and depressing his curious eyebrows. He appeared to be awaiting inspiration; and, ag if to hasten the process, he povbie panes familiarly on a lady near him, and made er take a turn or two with him. Having attained tho desired pitch of inspiration he came to a stand still and opened his mouth. The first sentence showed that the inspiring spirit had a thorough disrogard of all the rules of grammatical construction, persistently making the brother put substantives in the Plural before verbs in the singular talk of «‘dagarrytyping”’ thoughts and make “per- manate” do duty for ‘‘permoate.”” This gentleman— though brought up to the sea—was as fond of horticul- tural illustrations as is the pastor of Plymouth church. Ho deooantod an the beauty of men and women unfolding their petals in supernal spheres, and throwing out their little feelers after divine truth; and fave expression to the idea that some can unfold their petals quicker than others. He spoke of the great Divine efflux from heavenly spheres impregnating the very atmosphere, and of the ght of spiritualism ‘permanating” all matter. But the best of it was the asserting of his belief that if the unbelievers Present could see the spirits of their friends “enjoying themselves in dancing and musical operations,” they would not persist in their unbelief. At the conclusion of his speech Brother Barnes per- formed number of miracles under the influence of the spirit. Porsons who asked questions mentally were answered in the affirmative or the negative by brother Barnes placing the questioner’s hand on some object specified by himself. Doctor Gibbs, a Yenerable looking old gentleman, with a long white beard, and who had exacted a fee of ten cents from all who wished to enter the grounds, was one of those who made the experiment, and who triumphantly answered the laughter of ’the bystanders by the declaration that ‘they who laughed might win,” But pleasant days must have an end. In the midst of the enjoyment, while some were dancing cotillons and others were gathered around Mrs. La Farge and her questioners, the bell of the steamer Thomas FE. Hulse was heard sum: moning the excursionists on board. The dance was end- ed, the Hibernian interlocutor dismissed to the care of Archbishop Hughes, baskets and bonnets and shawls taken down off the branches where thoy had been. hung, and soon all were on board the steamer bound for New York. Dancing and singing boguiled the downward trip, and all the excursioniste—spiritualist and unbeliever alike—appeared well pleased with the manner in which they had spent their day at Fort Lee. The Corner Stone of the Perry Monu- ment—Some LE Proceedings. * (From the Detroit Free Press, Sept. 14.] On Saturday about ten thousand people froin various parts of the United States, though principally from the States bordering on Lake Erie, tssombled at[Put-in-Bay to celebrate the great victory achieved by Commodore Perry on Lake Erie in 1813, aud to lay the corner stone of & monument designed to commemorate the great event. It had been announced on a previous occasion that somo $4,000 had been raised toward a fund for the erection of a monument, and that now, all being in readiness, the cor- ner stone was to be laid with appropriate ceremonies. AS we said, about ten thousand people assembled to take part in the interesting ceremonies. But when they arrived at Pat-in-Bay it was found that the coruer stone was to be laid on another island, inaccessible to the large boats, and to which the committee of arrangemamts, with the officers of the day, reporters, and a few favored’ spectators, were conveyed in a small boat, Here it was found that no pre- been made for laying a corner stone, no foundation having been laid, or even excavation made. But, determined to accomplish something, the valiant committee set to work with shovels and spades, makin fan excavation of about two fect, when thoy struck’tho solid. rock. The stone that lad been brought with them was then produced, a copper box of suitable dimensions for the re- ception of the deposits was also at hand, into which divers and sundry interesting relics were deposited, and the box sealed up and placed in the stone. The stone was thon let into the hole in the ground and “laid.” When these in- teresting ceremonies had been performed , a question was raieed as to the amount of funds on hand for the comple- tion of the monument, when it was ascertained that the treasury contained nota cent, and was dependent upon the voluntary contributions of those who might take an interest in the patriotic enterprise. The treasurer stoutly maintained that there nover had been any money in his hands belonging to the monument fund. Whether this is 80 oF not, we do not know. But it is well known that the sum of $4,000 or thereabouts was reported to have been Yaised toward the erection of the monument. The query is pertinent—What has become of this money? Can any- body throw any light upon the subject? But another circumstance occurred in connection with this affair that has a singular aspect. After all the furor and display of laying the corner stone, it was taken up again by certain of the committee hailing from Sandusky and the box containing the deposits taken out and carrie to that city. When questioned as to the meaning and latent of tis strange procedure, the Sandusky gentlemen replied that the property was unsafe upon the island, and that for greater security they intended depositing {t in a Sandusky bank. This whole proceeding strikes us as bordering rather closely upon the farcical. Tn the first place, it looks like child’s play to undertake the erection of a monument in honor of so brilliant an event as Perry’s patony: without first maturing come plan for its completion. in the se- cond place, it was worse than foolish to get up Aa great noise and commotion about laying a corner gtone when but a score or so could witness the eding. Then it was humbuggery to proceed with that ceremony until a foundation hod been Iaid and proper preparations made for the reception of the stone in its final resting place; and then it was an unj and questionable act the part of the Sandusky gentlemen to remove the deposits from the position in which thoy had been laced by the committee. Their rights in the premises are of dillicult apprehension. They were afraid some- body cise would earry the deposits away, and so thoy carrie’ them away ‘thomselves, As if the burglar, on if © house, should reason that if he did not strip mises of their contents some other burglar would come along and take them, 80 he would take them away to save them y It ix possible that eome expinnation of this mattor oan be made hy those interested, and wo trust there will be, Bot if our information is ¢orrect—and we think we havo 00d authority—the Perry monument is a humbug. Sassen eeeememeememeeneneenene ene rae Meeting of the Park Commissioners of the City of Brooklym—A Park of Twelvo Hundred Acres Proposed. In pursuanco of a recent act of tho Logislaturo relative to laying out public parks and a parade ground in Brook- dyn, and appointing a Board of Commissioners to carry out the provisions contained fh said act to Yocato the same, the Board held a preliminary mevting last June, and organized by tho appointment of Judgo John Greonwood as Preai- dent, and Mr. Luther B. Wyman, as Secretary. Thog solected a number of committees, whose dutics should be to examine into the most eligible positions in their severat districts for public parks, and to present tho rosulls of tholr.various investigations at a future meeting. After arranging these committees the Board adjourned for the summer, and on Thursday ovening again met to hear the Various reports. Amoig thoad' prosont at thoiadjournod meeting were: Judges Greeawood, Morse and (Smith, ex- Mayor Berry, Major General Duryea, Alderman Mawjor and several others. The Chairman of the Committee ap- pointed to perform the duties in the Eastern district (ex- Mayor Berry), presented o roport, togethor with » map and outlines in illustration. He said that the committee had boon surprised that in tho outect thoy had under-’ ated the importance of the duties asslgued them, noe being aware of the immensity of tho labor required'at their hands. They entered into particulars reap rapid growth of population in New York Brockiys, and remarked upon them as being one vast. metro- politan district, and foretold that in the next decade of years on the Long Island side this immense town wilt ‘in which | Brook! known in this country in advancement, : ‘This conclusion they adduce from the fact that/Now York, from nepal ition of 60,000 in 1800, has increased to 1,000,000 in 1859, while in commercial coterprige, hor 60 000 to $60,000,000, and her imports have reaches to ,000,000, and her imy ve (of $200;000,000. ‘This increase enormous amonnt x great vim, population is owing to the improvements she has made for the comfort and convenience of her citizens, such ag the introduction of the Croton water, her numerous well regulated public and private institutions, of which sha may be greatly and truly proud, and last but not least, her great Central Park. Brooklyn, during the samo period of time hus increased in population from 8,000 in- abitants to 260,000, including the accession she. de- rived from her consolidation with the late town of Bush- wick and the city of Williamsburg. ‘The Committee proceed to say that while they aro will- ing to admit that Brooklyn owes in a great measure her rapid growth to her contiguity to New York, still it will not be denied that New York herself is indebted to the citizens of Brooklyn in some degree for the prosperity sho oer and the elevated pesition she now occupies, inas- much as itis to the Snering industry manifested by a large portion of the citizens of Brooklyn, who are en; in attending to their daily avocations in’ the city of New York, connected in one way or other with ber commercial transactions, which, when added to the enterprise of tho citizens of New York themselves, that gives her a po- sition inferior to no other oity, if not ranks among the foremost commercial cities of the world. Un- der these circumstances the committee think that New York should show a more liberal spirit towards the citi- zens of Brooklyn than they have heretofore evinced, and increase the ferry accommodations. As a site for a park the committee recommond the high ground known as Ridgewood, at East New York, giving as their reasons therefor, that it is more central than other docality, more eligibly located, and more acceasib! by the railroads and macadamtized roads leading to tha different ferries which cross the East river. The site has for its contre the principal reservoir of the water works, with the ergands attached thereto, amounting. to forty acres, which already belong to the city, to wl ‘the committee propose should be added the grounds imme- diately surrounding, belonging to the Evergreen Cemetery, as well as those belonging to the Cypress Hills and Jewish Cemeterics, and such other portions of land adjacent thore- to as can be purchased at a fair valuation, which altogether would make a park of 1,200acres,including such cometeries. ‘Thege grounds may beso arranged as to form one onclosure, and while each separate interest may control its own direc- tion for its own special advantage, they may be thrown to the saree that all who —_ desire to enjoy the plea- sure of comfortable drives and delightful walks can do so. ‘The committee urge the selection of the ground, which they propose to call “ Ridgowood Park,’ for the following rea- sons :—First, from its central locality, radiating toevery part of the city, accessible by all the city railroads, six in number, all of which terminate at one or the other of tlie ferries which cross the Kast river between the Battery and ary alent hoyre ns, that such a tract 80 well we so beautifully supplied wi water, "uninterrupted by roads Fearing. through It ie otherwise obstructed, can be secured one enclosure upon terms so reasonable as to warrant the city in secur- ing it before otherwise appropriated. Thirdly, from ita eligibility and its natural location, this tract of land ty bet- ter adapted to- drainage, and- having the command of the water which may be derived from the ‘reservoir, foun- tains of every variety may be: constructed ithe na- tural mounds to meet the taste of the present day, and all at an expense less that any other land, and—Lastly, from its proximity to seyeral plats of land ‘admirably adapted HES een all —— are in view from tho grounds of the proposed park. nig report was laid upon the table, to be taken up for the consideration of the Board at their next meeting. ‘There were also presented sundry petitions for several mall parks in the Eastern district, which wero referred, and the Commissioners then adjourned. Meeting of the Young Men’s Nationak Americah Union Club. - This political club, strictly American in principles and spirit, and the only club of its stamp in active existence in this city at the present time, held a meeting Friday even- ng, at No. 179 Wooster strect, for the double purpose of electing officers of the club for the ensuing year and for deciding upon some definite course to be shapen for itself hrough the drifts, rocks, quicksands and bars of tha Political currents at this present day. ‘The polls were opened at six o’clock, and the voters deposited their tickets in a straggling manner from that time until nine o’clock, when a meeting was formod, Mr* J. I. Forbes taking the chair, and Mr. John T. Phillipa assecretary. At this time there were about forty members in the room. In the course of the evening Mr. J. L. Scanuma mado a few remarks. He was opposed to a straight American ticket. He hoped that when the doligates go to Utica that they will say:—‘Gentlemen, wo do not support you, sir, or you, sir, because you are a republican or becauso you aro a democrat, but because wo think that “by supporting you, you will do the best benefit ‘to the State of New York.” He be iiconaad — adoption of the following resolu- jon, wl en previously submitted - sigecatign oC ie Prcetiny ) via er ved, tt ‘lub warmly favorable tothe Amerioun Stats Rovaineties Gossee tion at Utica, pursue such a course of action as will result in the harmonious and effectual adoption of a ticket to be com- posed of an equal number of candidates selected from the nominations respectively made by the republican and demo- cratic parties, a ticket that would Be successfully elected by am overwhelming majority. Mr. Puiurs (not the chairman) made a few remarks. He said in substance—let the American party pursue the course at Utica, of choosing candidates indiscriminately from the different tickets according to their best judgment. Mr. Phillips then enlarged on Mr, Seward’s “irrepressible conflict”’ system. The chairman thereupon called him to order, stating that it was not the object of the mecting to discugs at length, as time would not allow, the policy of litical leaders.’ ‘The speaker was strong ‘and happy in his denunciation of Mr. Seward, as an enemy to the American party. In’ couclugion, he said, I favor the adoption of the resolution, (given above). Mr. Cuarzes T. Poteacs also spoke, and also denounced: William H. Seward as the greatest enemy that the Ame- rican party ever came in conflict with. He hoped to sea the day when the American party would be restored to its pristine power and glory. And in fine, said he was heartily in favor of the above resolution. Several other gentlemen spoke, all evincing the samo spirit of opinions as contained in the above remarks. Tho Hecntegs was then put to yote and carried nearly unani- mously. The result of the polling of the votes for the election of officers was the election of the following ticket without opposition :— President—Jobn Thomas Phillips. Vice President—Joseph Forbes. Second Vice President—William H. Barry. Treasurer—James 8, Turner. be’ Recording Secretary—Augustus 8. Bodine. Corresponding Secretary—Jared A. Timpson. Sergeant at Arms—Victor Johnson. Finance Committee—Wm. G. Bunce, Edward T. Forbes, James R. Alexander, Josoph W. Mauterstock, John San: ford. Two hundred and seventeen votes were cast, and bo- fore the meeting adjourned the newly elected President and Vice President wore conducted to their respective chairs by separate committeos appointed for the purpose. Previously, however, the following preamble and resolu- oes were meres by a member, seconded, and adepted unanimously :-— Whereas, The Hon. Charles T. Mills, after having occupied tha Pe mi a) thoug una’ to become a candidate for reeleg. Hon; therefore be it egolved, That while this club regard the mannerthat his duties have’ been uniformly discharged as entirely. satisfactory {n every respect, his deportment has been invariably that of & ntleman fn bis intercourse with us, and his conduct as Presl- sent Feflecting credit upon blmnself anid honor upon the name of ‘lub. oie ceolved, That, individually, we have ever found: him to ba aman of his word, fenriess and impartial as an oficer, and always reliable as a co-worker with ns in behalf of our princi- Tes;-and that we have always cherished towards. him tee or Teapeet, friendship and regard, which time ean ony. strengthen but not impair. Resolved, That ho be requested to accept the oordial and yoanimous thanks of this club, for the faithful manner he has fulfilled the duties of its Presidency for two terms, Resolved, That the foregoing preamble and-regolutions be entered in full upon the minutas nd published in the dal papors, an py thereof, properly al sen fato ot lato Fresicul by wapeual combaluee tobe appalnied evening. On taking their seats, the newly elected President and Viee-President thanked tho alub for their unanimous elec- tion. Several members thereupon made remarks con- gratulating, which were, of course, responded to by the President and taken up again by the members, mecting was prolonged much Jater than anticipated by the interchange of good humored critical remarks, bor mots, &0., a8 usual on such occasions. S Cuetmsrorp Monumext.—This monument, ereot- ed in honor of the heroes of the Royolution, will be inat= gurated ahureday, Septombcr 22, the 205th annivers\’y of the rat public meeting in town, The bella of tho town will be rung, salutes fired, an odo will bo sung, ie dedicntory address delivered by Willard Parker, M.D. | 7 Nev, York, and addresses are expected from 6x-Presi’ i Péorce, Governor Banks, Hon. Henry Wilson, Soma’ Ulark, of New Hampshire; Ralph Waldo Emerson, others. ‘There will algo be » procession and dinner.