The New York Herald Newspaper, November 16, 1859, Page 5

THE HARPER'S FERRY OUTBREAK. POLITICAL SERMON BY GENERAL J. J. SIMONS, A“ masa”? meeting of tho colored people of this city and'vicinity was called to be held atthe premises No, 185) Spring street, at seven o'clock, precisely, last eve- ming; apd our reporter, anticipating an immense gather. me terrible crush, was careful to be punctually on hand at the appointed hour, when, to his surprise, there ‘were only seven persons present, and this including the Janitor anda child. The following is a copy of the notice ealling tho mecting:— aad Bameetris ie ago Poteau anand women le fue uy loc! ed to be present without fail. “AN! those ae iberty rmon his han slavery, will be present to hear a political se ‘sttemopied ina ‘Harper’ Geveral J. J. Simmons, of Now Tok, Ge Ten, cents will be charged to defray expenses of the meeting. If the ideas of the colored people of New York on 80-Called atrocity of slavery ate tobe measured by to defray expenses, 50. meeting having been called te order in the usual form, ‘Mr. Jaume Guexw opened the proceedings by an address, im which ho reverted tothe Sane oo ihe, Leeront te patos wih male ey have te the tobacco for him to chaw, oarlte f fhe repabiic. ‘The blacks had ean alien beusreen ‘boot pullehe rushers and occupants of the mean- Qt offices, and this notwithstanding that they had ‘The @one their share towards the independence and advancement of tho country. taken their part manfully in the struggle against land for the freedom of the country. ) Mattle 4 negro, was the first man in Koaton to mob against the ship from which they threw the tea, and fell nob! for bis countr7 on the deck. In the battle of New Orleane the Liaekts fought sido by aido with the whites, and freely tplled the bleod for the common cause. ‘These were Virtues and merits which in a republic like that of Rome would be rewarded, but it was not so here; for if 10,000 ‘negroes were on an emergency to offer their lives to turn the tides of battle for America it would never bo mention- ed in history, because their skins were black. gage 7 alluded to the fact that whatever might said of tho colored people, they were never to be seen infesting the streets of the city, as Deggars, planning all sorts of schemes to impose on Depron, but they were always willing, able and ready to toll honestly and manfully for their existence. (Cheers.) General Smions was then introduced, and began by re- questing the reporters to represent him fairly He then Passed on to consider the laws of the United States, whicb were outrageously oppressive to the negro. While he recognized in this State as a citizen, he felt that he was a citizen of the United States; but as he was not so considered by the common law, he would freely speak his mind, for the United States could not make ®& man who was not a citizen answer for that for which only a citizen can be punished. ‘The so-called insurrection or excitement in Vir- ginia. was said to infringe on the law of that State and of the United States. But he knew of no people or nation in the world so cruelly and terribly ti , and who have suffered so much, as the colored population of the South. If ever they were to act, itis at this time; and they should seek, by a manly determination, to gain their ewn liberty, as the ‘first of those brave men who fought for American independence. They could not com- Es themselves to their oppressors, for every one knew yw much they had endured and how they have been suf- fered to exist. But they must make a way for themselves and for those who are to come after them. He then ee the efforts of Kacryplba ini to pene Vussilen apen trom cyyreesien act of that insurgent to the skies. In his opinion John Brown was one ‘of the greatest heroes the world has ever seen. Slaveholders, be said, wore made up of @ set of men who had but very regard for man and humanity, and yet there were men in the North who took the hand the Southern slaveholder in friendship, men who hold their fellow-man in bondage. It was time for the col- ored people to declare that they will be slaves’ no re y must act as the Revolutionary fathers did, strike for themselves, if they would be free. They ‘must not depend on the assistance of white men. How- ever well meant this might be, without their own efforts would never be free. (Cheers.) He had no sympa- thy with the democratic party. Slavery would not exist this day but for that party, which had driven the nail home in the fabric of misery of the slave. They must not Msten to the arguments of this party. He did not think that John Brown intended to free all the slaves; but he did think that he went on a mission of too much mercy. If he had been a man of as dark a hue cs the g) er, he never could have shown such mercy, for not one white slaveholding man should have been permitted to escape to the engine house to tell the tale. When slavery was to be broken up, the moyement must be led by a black man himself. Black men must act for themselves if they wished to better their condition. They were not to convince white people of what they can do excopt it be to prove that they are able to accomplish their own freedom. ‘They have hitherto neglected to perform ractical movements. For his part, he loved js native soil, and ho was prepared to fight side and side by ie white man for its freedom and independence, but he could not do so unless the white man was prepared to march at his side for the same noble purpoge, and to show him and his people all the justice ‘which is due to them. (Applause.) It was ia the power ofthe four millions of beings in this country now held in Dondage to deliver themselves, if they would resolve to prove to their bondmasters ‘that they are equal to themselves. To do this they must refuse to lower themselyes to the accomplishment of the wishes of the white people. Another thing to bo avoided was the prejudice which existed bead the colored people themselvee—for it had been truly said that there was more prejudice among the colored people themselves, to one another, than was shown to them by the whites. They had now some men of color equal in ability to oppose themselves to the members of Congress, and they were not behindhand in education or anything else. ‘they must meet the white man face to face. He ‘was a man, and he was not afraid to speak his sentiments. He had no fear of the white man, for he was just as good ashe was. More than that, be allowed that a white mgn ‘was as good as a negro so long as he behaved himself properly. He did not wish to get up an insurrec- tion im the South; he did not wish to set fire to the houses and properties in the South. If the South will id without this, then he said “God be with them;” vot if not, then fight—fight and spill your blood, and be exterminated—rather than submit to slavery. ‘they will that the colored people cannot resist, because the whole United States army will be brought against them. But to counteract this the colored people must learn to handle their musketa—to come close together—to learn to ‘use and smell der, and 80 s00n as they could do so they would free, and not before. (Cheers.) He was very certain that tho Heramp was going to misrepresent him. It was the common jpractico ef that paper to do so in ‘d to the negroes and the Southern States, and it will continue to do so until it dies its naturaldeath. He regretted much that good heroic John Brown had fallen into the hands of the devil and his imps. But he did not fear in this respect. If John Brown is executed there will be a great many others like hhim left unbung. The action of John Brown must be emu- Jated; and this was not to be done by prayers. The colored je had been praying too long, and their cheeks have pes toe often bag: ame? in pean, te jersifor them devils down South. (Laughter. e be prayers for the slaveholder were powder and shot, and the North, white and black, must use this power; and the time was not distant when would have to 80. rer John Brown is hung, Governor Wise had bettor prepare himself for death. It will all end with him as it ended with ege'd Brooks when he went behind Sumner and aseauited him like a thief. He advised every colored ‘man to get a musket and keep it in his house, and to learn touse it when the time comes. He then pitched into the ‘rrp in the usual style. - The only thing, he said, to bo done now, was to convince the white man they will fight, and that no fugitive slave who touches this sei}, nor any slave master that comes in pursuit, shall ever return alive, unless every negro be exterminated. He was willing to die or to be hung up between heaven and earth for such a cause. (Cheers.) Tho white man was not more ready to die than the negro. If you lick a white man loge ‘he will love you; but if you run from him, he will despise you. ’He lool upon praying and tho Christian doctrine of submitting to ‘wrong continually as a great humbug, which was played eut. The devil and his imps were going about ne ‘whom they might devour, and to defeat them they mi be met with the arms which they bring, as this was the only way to dofeat them. He concluded by urging the colored people to get guns and keep them in their houses, against the time ‘whew vs shall have need of them. ‘Mr. James Grean, a tail, well proportioned negro, then ‘sddreesed the audience. He gave an interesting narra- tive of his experience as a slave in Maryland, Drought about his ‘by imprisoning ‘He then gavea succinct, clear and able synopsis of the gen- eral history of the world, and defined the positions of nearly every nation. He argued that aucient Greece and Rome, ‘fm all their Psp grandeur and power, never sought to between any of their people on account of principle le ey & man should be regarded according to merit. In this view he held the United States to be the meanest of all pations, He urged on his hearers the all important issue fhow at stake, namely, the full emancipation of thelr race, and sought to impress on their minds the absolute necos- sity of conforming to the letter with what the gentloman ‘who had preceded him advised. If there was any fight- ing to be done, “he was there,” and he should not hesi- tate to give himself a bleeding sacrifice on the shrine of ‘were he but convinced that Teenthratusent OF hur vultriag and date eae tne and deeply injured os, ‘After’ ratbor longihy harangue, "he ‘cbecrvee thai people might say what py, Pleased about the dissolution ef the union between North and South, but he could tell them that if the took place the South would bo ooehers, inasm' was total'y dependent on the did take ieee gr of fifteen to every one white man, would eed in Sony throats af man they cou Joya band on, and moro than , the negroes of the North would hasten to their assistance, and then, whero ‘would Southern slavery be? He closed his remarks amidst boisterous applause from audience. ‘Tho proceedings here terminated. OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE. Boston, Nov. 12, 1869. ‘The Harper's Ferry Raid—The Rummy Agent—Negro Off- cials, Adolitionist Judges, de. Massachusotts is generally a peaceable State, Ite usual ‘Weapons are not swords, but words, Theso arc rolled forth in unlimited quantities whenever the occasion de- mands, and an avalanche has lately been poured upon the people. Harper’s Ferry and old John Brown are the texts of countless sermons. Some of the greatest of our literary and ecclesiastical guns have thundered from the Jecture desk and the pulpit in honor of the veteran abolition: ist. The most remarkable circumstance connected with this salute is, that it was reserved until after the State clection was decided in favor of the black republicans. The philo- sopher Emerson, the clergyman Clarke, tho agitator Phillips, are all endeavoring to turn the Harper’s Forry affair to good account for the abolitionists, and they have employed Edward Brackett, a sculptor pretty well known in Boston and in New York, to proceed to Charlestown and obtain measurements for a bust of the new saint. Notwithetanding all that has been said to the contrary, Mr. Brackett positively asserts that he obtained what ho ‘was sent for, and that he intends to flood the country with Poriran bunts of old Ossawatiomie. All tho sxayanees, iat at present exists will go off in busts and sermons. No Ft ota Baal gentlemen agitators will ever do Next to the Harper’s Ferry raid, rum isthe chief of conversation our sedate and gober people, Maine law has worked out its own damnation, every man knew. beforehand do. A reckless Governor and Council reckless adventurer State agent for Was 10 prevent te pooplofrora baing crested, Marenke ‘event the cheated. result: the people fash been buyin, ‘ : paying for i from fost to six dollars.” Te naand y from four . fa tins made fifty thousan rr wealth, ‘When New York or any other State peopoeee to enforce & probibitory liquor law, the people would do well te con- sider the result of the Srpringst in Massachusetts. Au attempt will be made in the next Legislature to re- peal the prohibitory law, but the fanaticiem and fears of ‘the members will probably defeat the measure. The abolition proclivities of our State iment may be inferred from the fact that Oliver Warner, Secretary of Stato, still retains in his office, a8 , Who boasts openiy Qn assistant, Lewis Hayden, a ni that ho was acquainted with the intention of Brown, and forwarded to him large sums of money collected from the negroes and abolitionists of Boston. luch wonder is manifested in this locality that Gov. Wise bas thus far failed to make a requisition upon Gov. BankeWor the surrender of his friend Hayden. This conspirator is a bosom friend of Judgo Thomas Russel, of the Superior Court, who journeyed to Charles- town for the pur of e1 jing in Brown’s defence; he was recognized on his arrival and warned to leave in twelve hours, which order he obeyed with tho utmost alacrity. Judge R. and his wife were the gentleman and = mysteriously referred to by newspaper correspon- ents. ‘There are many individuals, members of the Abolition- ist Vigilanco Committee, who tremble lest every Southern breeze should bear the proots of their complicity in ar- ranging the late insurrection; some of them have already sought refuge among the negroes of New Bedford—the headquarters of violent abolitionism in the State. We can safely trust to the New York Hrratp to perso- vere in the investigation of this affuir until every traitor who had a hand in the insurrection is ferreted out and brought to justice. OLD BROWN AND THE MESMERIZER—A OU- RIOUS ANECDOTE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. SPRINGFIRLD, Mass., Nov. 14, 1859. Some ten or a dozen years ago Old Brown was a dealer in wool (sbeep’s) in this place, and was then noted as an irascible old cur, continually growling and snapping at everything that did not smell of nigger or come up to his standard of black equality, A certain itinerant juggler | in the mesmeric art chanced to visit this place about this time, and gave exhibitions of his wonderful skill at Hamp- den Hall. Among tho exhibitor’s subjects was a woman over whom he seemed to hold absolute control, as all efforts from the outsiders proved ineffectual to awaken her when under the influence of the mesmerizer. Old Brown repudiated the doctrines of Mesmer in toto, and in pretty round terms pronounced the operator and his sub- Ject both arrant hambugs, impostors and knaves, and that he (Brown) would prove them such on the following night if allowed to test the matter in his own way. The mes- merizer, full of faith in his own power, accepted the chal- lenge, provided Brown would use no means to awaken the woman that would prove injurious to her health. Brown offered to submit himself to the tame test, if the audience were not satisfied. Hampden Hall was greeted with a goodly house on the night of trial. The woman was duly put to sleep; and Old Brown, baving supplied himself ‘with a quantity of om. hage, mounts the platform, and sprinkles the leguminous — over the neck and shoulders of the fair sleeper. It iled in its effect of awakening her to consciousness; but, no scinain she coaceteiie rocmageared ie chad ‘his influ- ence, 1o reing, agonizing shrieks burst from the woman, as sbe tore her flesh, in hor efforts to allay the fiery itching. The audience were indignant, and rushed forward to fulfil the compact by putting the dealer in wool through the same ordeal. Old Brown stood at bay, however, and vowed vengeance the firet man that touched him. Regardless of his threats, they seized upon the old sinner, and gave him a most thorough rubbing with the vile stuf. With the stubborn, mulish will, so natural to him, the now famous man walked off, declaring it did not effect him; but once within the privacy. of his own house, he succumbed, and gladly sought relief in soothing ablutions of sweet oil, cowhage proving more than a match for the strong nerves of the diabolical old wretch. A SAPS Ta a at ABOLITION TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Roocnsster, Nov. 10, 1859. Tread in the Herarp of last Monday a communication over the signature of “ Veritas,”’ in reference to a political speech delivered by Wm. James Watkins, a ‘colored black republican” stump orator. Watkins is a pet of the repub- lican party. By his Thurlow Weed engineering he man- aged to secure for Governor Morgan the nine or ten thou- sand colored votes of this State, passing Gerrit Smith by on the other side. As to the Harper’s Ferry emeute, he is as deeply implicated as Fred. Douglass, who bas inglori- ously fled the country. He spoke in this city a year ago, and foretold this insurrection, Douglass following him. ‘He was then editor of Douglass’ paper. Ho has a great deal more judgment than Douglass, but is equally denun- ciatory of those whose shoes they are not worthy to untie. Brown was here about a year ago, and Watkins and Douglass were his counsellors. This I know. I heard him the other day boldly declare that rather than Doug. lags or Smith should be given up, he would lose his life in resisting apy process te that olfect. He has great influ- ence over the negroes, black and white, and should be stopped in his madness.’ The Hxratp is deserving of all part for its manliness and candor in publishing every item of information relative to the murderous affray at Harper’s Ferry. May you be repaid in this life a thou- sand fold, and in that which is to come with life ever- last JUSTICE. EXCITEMENT AT CHARLESTOWN, VA. ‘We learn that considerable excitement still exists at Charlestown, Va., caused+by numerous begat: fires in the neighborhood, and a belief among the inhabitants that emissaries of old Brown aro still tog, about. The Mayor of Charlestown bad issued the following pro- clamation:— ‘Whereas, it is deemed lent and by the Town Coun- cll of Charlestown that ti should not be longer permitted to remain in our town oF county, any stranger who cannot give ® satisfactory account of himself; now, therefore, I, Thomas C. Green, Mayor of Charlestown, do prociaim and ich strangers must ey, mn, that all a vane, ‘ne ramen ‘Bergeant, Col vis, jotts, BE. M. A: Wells J. Hawks, are requested fttbelr spedlal bostuees 10 Gring’ euch trad Mayor, or some Justice of the Peace, to be to Jaw; and the authorities of ‘a Ferry, county, ard hereby requeaied to take Mike action county, are . THOMAS C, GREEN, Mayor of Charlestown, Nov. 12, 1889. ARREST OF ONE OF THE HARPER'S FERRY CONSPIRATORS IN TENNESSEE. DR. WM. R. PALMER TRIED AND COMMITTED TO JAIL—CURIOUS DISCLOSURES. om the Memphis Enquirer, Nov. 10. W. R. Palmer, @ notice of whose arrest we published in yesierday’s paper, was brought before Esquire Horne Seer and tried on the charge of complicity tm Old John Brown’s insurrection plot. ‘The circumstances connected with Palmer’s residence in this vicinity, and his hi ge connection with the in- surrection, kgs. ooh! light by the late Harper’s Ferry tragedy, are rather interesting and peculiar. It seems that Palmer bas been a resident of this vicinity for a num- ber of years past; that he married a residing near town, but procured a divorce some months since on ac- connt of domestic difficulties, and has since that timo boarded at the Redford House, where he was arrested. Palmer is 4 man about forty years of age, very ta ble in appearance, five feet eight inches in oleh allay stooping, and hesitates somewhat in his speech. It irs that some two weeks ago, during the excite- ment of tho Harper's Ferry insurrection, a gentleman, sented in a railroad car between Baltimore and Philadel phia, on his way to New York, observed a man on a seat ‘near hima, closely muificd, appearing to use every means possible to prevent recognition and shield himself from observation. On the arrival of the train at a station, the man hurriedly gathered up and left the car. ate 4ention of the gentleman who had previously noticed his movements was to a number of letters and papers on the floor beneath the seat, which had acci- dentally been Li ote in his haste, He tho papers, with the view of handing them to the owner, but the cars at that moment starting, he was obliged to re- turn to his reat, with the documents in his possession. They proved to be two letters and a small memorandum, ‘This being, as stated, at tho time when tho whole com- munity was aroused to the movements of tho insurrec- tion, the defeat and {mprigonment of its leader, and the letter being addreseed to fi eh agen with oo movements © man whose possess! they had been, excited his curiosity not a little. The idea 4 to his mind in an instant that he had in his pos. feesion something which would throw light on this sub- ‘He accord! the lotter, the contents of which we give bolow, which ly confirmed his sus- ions. On his arrval in New York he addressed Gov. ise, of Virginia, an anonymous letter, enclosing the do- cuments, stating the circumstances connected with his asion of them, and his suspicion. On their receipt, ov. Wise immediately forwarded thom to Gov. Harris, who thought the matter of sufliciont importance to doman id an inv tion. He accordingly despatched John C. Bure, ‘of Chatiancoge, to this city, who arrived some time last week, and after various inquiries and invostiga- pep ep room ‘ crowdet!, and Nahe ak Clee Pr ihe le da wrong al appearing in behalf of tho priasosr: Atter a thorough ¢: jngtion into all the facts of the case, Palmer was required to enter into bonds of for his ‘appearance at ‘omuall of wie ge of Vir- 'e ginia, to Governor Harri, with Uae legal warrant forthe ton ja New Yorvd signing tloumnt'« k Brovelg to Ge ‘i : ‘Wise, with tho let # Capt, Brown, the the lot Horuer toh hudba, picksd tp ia tee carga THR I i E a g * getures is iment & slaves in said State and county t> or rel has been com- mi wi Palmer offences fou aod Rate afore." You are CS in com name 10 arrest the said Palmer, and bring bita be ‘ome elatrate TAH HOR! Tustice of the Pence for Hh Sa ‘USITER FROM THE AID-DE-CAMP OF GOVERNOR WIRB, Executive Deranruent, Ricnwonp, Oct. 26, 186). To is Exceitency Ti Pe A = fnatructed by he Governor oF Commonwea'th enclose to you copies of letters papers rocelvod from aft anody mous writer, who signs himself “A Travan Ithor reached bim from source, if be dy to intorm yoret er emanate hak a for yourself of of the public Pigg , Aid-de Camp and Military Secrelary. “A TRAVELLER'S”? ‘This letter has a heading at the beginning of the first “Manhattan Hotel autray lteeh eogond door frm i New York,” Below this, on the left hand, is a “sketch of hotel” then f on ihe rebt the advertisement of Hug- gins & Fling, proprietors, Then the etter — bi: ‘New YORE, Oct. 28, 1950.38 al feels it may, cited state ‘THE MEMORANDUM. To Hon. Gov. Hexry A. Wise:— e mem ‘Th orandum read by the prosecution is on a plece of pager, folded, and written on four pomen na Tenowss— Hirst page—Left New Orleans Sep! 98. Paid passage to Cincinnati, $12 Got from J. Sharp, on the boat, $10. Mr. Maxwell gave me $8. i. F., rl % Cc. ir ‘opposite above— ihe F, B., 112, WM. HALSEY, Paris. Third and fourth pages:— Overcoat, $6 50; boots, $450; two aun 80 cents; socks, four pull'A- 8 Go's expenses, #4; bair dab is ernie. ©. 0. HARDING, Baton Rouge, this evening, Poon net help ring 0p sitne fatowdon't goto larpers Ferry sal y ry ft you gor T fear for your life, Capt, Brown unt allie sate, ‘You you would be suspected and taken up. at Chambersburg until Capt. Cook geta here. Iam afraid this bustness will a wink, g us in le slept ‘Do come back, for I shall Felurn safe. Now, for once, do listen to your lo P. 8,—I will not go home until yeu come for me. ‘THATCHER'S ‘Tenn , Oct. 8, 1880. To Caprame A. Brows, Gunrnan” Goumanoen ot Ghisr OF THE Or ar Drax Carrain—T have Just completed my tour through the Btates, am way entucky. cy may, Jaat letter te you 1 mentioned that T should give. the states SP Ponies ‘a8 ‘Arkaneas & b scouring. Tdid 20, and am satisfied that of all the States of the South Tennessee an rkansas are the best fitted tomake the first strike in. These two States have but few whites in favor of slavery, they contain an immense number of slaves already rive and ready at the first intimation to strike a decided blow for thelr freedom; while mass of the whites are against slavery, and will be ready to assist them at a moment’s warn- ing. Séveral of them stated to me that they had gone #0 far asto — rms for their slaves, and instruct them in their ‘use, and how to act when the worstcomes to the worst. While fidence in a schoo! teach- the country around have so much cont er who conducts himself right. He says that ee janes majori- are ly to take ty of colored people in his part of the State Up arms at a moment's warning, and a large number of whites are ready to join them. He says we must send out more well qualified men to the South ag schoolteachers, and work them in every where. He gave me a letter of introduction to your friend, Sir Patter, who's an extensive farmer near shelby dopot, ob the Brownsville Railroad. Tdid not get out at that depot, ‘for on inquiring of a passenger in the cars, I learned that Mr. Palmer did not then live on ‘his plantation,‘on account of a difll- culty between himself and and an perty; and a writ pendiog a 0 find; #0 T concluded to nT arri aceldentally met Mr. Palmer at the hotel where I stopped. handed him Mr. Hs letter. Afterreadiog it he cordially shook my hand, and invited me to take a walk with him. We went up toa piace on the bank of the river called the old Navy Yard, and to 8 seat on some bags in a neelnded place, where said wecould talk freely. Hesnid he had sincerely sympathized with you, captain, in all your troubk a mer- {yr of slateholdere himself. He sald been working silently, but steadily, for our cause for two years, and ihat be hnd married a widow’ who bad a number of slaves, for the pur- ‘about be und at frst intended, transfer all the slaves he had ,t0 our friends by way of Cin- with Pots fey and ;, but a diffe ovcurred between himsel and wife, and Wat abe ‘with the plantation, suddenly ejected him from the place, and oment’s warning; that he was stil sueing het for and that the Supreme Court and that he Tia igh given a decree 4 if ay H le E| a £2 fr a Ee : : i § ul : E, g ae F $ i ig F i H 4 : Fez ai & Gi i tl ‘ i A the slaves in his part of Tennessee, and that he often met them on the roads and He feotealtns that he alwaye found thom ripe for the cause. ‘Mr. P. then re- turned to the hotel with me, nod in the evening tairoduced m6 to several merchants and others in Memphis, who are with Us Mprom may tnterylew with Mc. Falsier, T jodge'him jo be shrewd man, and through his pe tid taluice well eaten lated to become one of our Jeaders in the South. He serme to thoroughly understand the railroad business. I would seareely expect tofind a Ronthern elty, situated as Memphis ix, inthe of a cotton growing coumitry. so large # number of ites ready to ald us, and strike when necessary for our mr Inevoryinng you direc. Titink he fe'a brave and consetentions man, fand you need not fear him, He has no doubt been severely abused where heilven, and bia wrongs have mate him desperate, “T have been throughs lerge of Somi ‘and at others ax a New Orleans merchant, looking at and talking of b Ae in cotton, &0. Sout easily gubed. If there will be any failure fu the Harper's Ferry strike let me know in time. You shall hear from me . LAWRENCE THATCHER, P. &.—Mr. Palmer says you must address your letters to him an follows:— yr. wk ‘W. Russell Palmer, Green Bottom, Shelby County, to my testimony to his high qualities can be of use to him or 1 He Hy tye E ees f rf ese 3 36 2 Se 8, a Ly 3 ze 4 ea3F | pon the stand such expressions of opinion. may be drawn from him as will mark him for an abolitionist, and tura him out of the court house tothe tender mercits of a people once called chivalrous and generous, but among whom the love of fair play seems rapidly dying out. Such martyrdom might be coveted by some if any EEBis whos too eo ei ne Ane 'y is not sought OF ppeane, bat with false and revengeful oreOae J authority that husetts is vba protect ber ezes rom t as from such forcible extraditioa, and that each ono must THE INSANITY OF GERRIT SMITH. {From the Albany Journal, Nov. 14.) With those who have known Gerrit Smith longest and most intimately, his present melancholy condition is moro amatter of regret than of surpriee, His mind has ho- vered upon the borders of insanity for more than aquarter of a century. a Sag ee destroyed, many years ago, pe peo habiss and views in regard temperance and diet. Gerrit Smith was by nature munificently ondowed. We knew him first in 1814, then wooing ahd winning Wealthy Backus, his first wife, and neither before nor since have we seen @ nobler specimen of manhood. To high intellectua) gifts, he added a form and face of surpassing beauty. ‘Whose red and white Nature’s own sweet and cunning band laid on. Then ardent, generous, and as ever, impulsive, he lived for several years in the quiet enjoyment of refined social and domestic happiness. Though early bereaved of an accomplished wite, he was subsequently restored to all the endearments of bome by a marriage with a daughter of the late Col. Fitzhugh, an equally estimable lady. Some thirty years ago, then a g man of great promise, buoyant in spirits, and ooking af the bright side of all the scenery of life, he was an unsuccessful candi- date for the State Senate. That disappointment disturbed the heretofore “even tenor of his ie and tinged the future-of his whole life. He looked hopefully men and things. He became, as he believed, a pl - thropist, but it was the philanthropy less of clarity than of force. From an ardent colonizationist he became an ultra abolitionist, and his persuasive zeal for temperance changed to coercive measures in favor of prohibition. Of his ample fortune he dispensed in aid of sbolitionism and temperance with more liberality than wisdom. Both his perverted talents and his misapplied money injured the object he ht to promote, Mr. Smith has lived for nearly thirty years in a state of political hallucination. The delusion culminated last year, when, greatly excited, he devoted his time and money to a canvass which he believed was to result in his election as Governor, while every other person in the State knew that he was wasting his strength and his means. That digappointment left him too well gesaret fa het je mind, for the shock which has overthrown upbalanced intellect. ey feng tierra gs al 2 Tt wan foreshadowed ina foter from Mr Sith to the “Jerry Rescuers.” ‘That he ever really intended << bas ahd rob baa hee we os believe; bat in speeches letters lulged in language which bears no other construction. Unfortunately, ‘‘Ossawato- mie Brown,” driven to madness by slavery and outrage, was too ready to into practice the prin- ciples which others were only r enough to teach. ALARM MOVEMENTS IN THE SOUTH. - A NRGRO PANIO IN KENTUCKY, A good deal of excitement has Jately been created in the Pace of co "anonymous Teters'umsoag and pose ios a yah, ae iat cality of a secret organization, for ite object an in- surrection among the slaves. A public méeting was held and vigorous measures adopted for arming the inbabi- tants and otherwise providing for the public safety. MILITARY IN LYNCHBURG, VA. In addition to the infantry company already organized in Lynchburg, Va., some fifty gentlemen have enrolled their names for the purpose of forming a cavalry com- pany, and a meeting has been held. THE MOUNT VERNON GUARDS IN ALBXANDRIA, VA. On Thursday the Alexandria company held a meeting, and had their ranks inereased—cansed by the Harper's Ferry affair. They selected a new uniform some time Since, the style of which is as follows :—Coat of grey cloth, turned up with buff, and trimmed with gold lace; Pantaloons of same material, with black velvet stripe one and a half inches in breadth; and the regular army cap, similar to those worn at West Point, forming altogether a pretty soldier’s uniform. MYSTERIOUS LETTERS. During the last quarter some fifteen or twenty lettors were received at the Warrenton Sesne Post Office, in this county, addressed to persons who have never called for them, and whose names are not familiar to any of the citizens of the neighborhood. We are informed by Mr. A. A. Thompson, the postmaster, that he has made dili- gent inquiry, and examined the register at the Springs, without being able to find any names answering to those on the letters. There is a mystery about this matter which can only be unrayelled by the letters themselves. ‘They may contain some additional information in refe- rence to the recent outbreak at Harper's Ferry, which would, perhaps, be important.— Warrenton ( Va.) Flag. VIGILANCE COMMITTEES IN VIRGINIA. A Vigilance Committee has been formed in Barbour county, Va., and rumor says that all abolitionists are earnestly invited to leave the county in thirty days. In Alabama a similar warning has been givon at all tho “croesed”’ places on Brown’s map, and committees aro forming in every direction. SENT TO PRISON FOR TALKING NIGGER, Wesley C. Simmons, lately a corporal in the Public Guard in Richmond, was arraigned before the Mayor of that city on Saturday on the charge of making use of se- ditious language as to the right of property in slaves. ‘When asked if he knew the nature of the charges against him, he replied that he believed it was for uttering some expressions inconsistent with the law. After an examina- tion Simmons was sent to prison. Brooklyn City News. ) Tue Covyry Boarp or Canvassens.—The Board of Sa- pervisors met at the City Hall yesterday afternoon asa Board of Canvassers, and organized by selecting Samuel @. Stryker, Esq., as chairman. Mr. C. W. Thomas, tho County Clerk, officiated as secretary. All the returns ‘were presented with the exception of those from New Tots, which are missing. The Board being unable, therc- fore, to transact any business, adjourned until this after- noon, at one o’clock. ConrIRMATION OF THE TAxES.—The Board of Supervisors organized after their adjournment as a Board of Canvass- ers yesterday, and confirmed the tax lists. They were Suage , before whom the case was foil nee the mandamus, en ve cog age ‘was not remedy to affor soc! e rel aeked—that the Board of Supervisors was only charged with the duty of imposing the tax on the property retarned by the assessors, and they had no power to strike out this Com oe the asseesment rolls to fore not compel them to do s0, or impose a duty which ‘was not enjoined or permitted ‘by law. The motion to quash was ted. e seecperty is situated in the Sixth ward, and the proceeds thereof are devoted to charitable and benevolent purposes, on which ground it is claimed ‘that it is exempt from taxation. Krvas Courrr Cover Catmwpar, Nov. 15.—Nos. 51, %, 97, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, nid, 143, 114, 116, 116, 119, 120. ’ The ‘calondar of the October term will be called on Thursday, 17th inst, Arrivals and Departures. From Savannah, in the seamsdip Florida—Col H Tease Norton, TQ Mila, Dr A Wal hour, FW Allen and bro: ther, W Ayer, © Verdety,, Mies Kate, Buckley, OH. Rodgers, Jr,’ Miss V1. King, WE Harward, Sarmt hon, Miss H Graves, HL? King and i0 in the steerage. From London, in the: Southampton—Mre Perring, Lu- cing Porrng; Frederick Pering. Laura Perring, Charles Fer. Lomton’ Mrs Mf Cligion and daughter” of Connecticut Sarah Fojden and Jane Hill, of Berner. For Havana, ia the steamship Yorktown—B and wn iady, John D Lord, FL iene aed ager Wes en ath, ‘Ursula de is Corn, Aquidu, dela ad ery Philip Nies, Christo- ‘and three J Miss Rioley, Siniey, Miss 0 Mites Shine ry 7 oH 5H, Worthy, AB tec John On JK % Thos B Hidden, @ Rohine, Mra HNL Miss HG Davia, W @ Williams, John Mulligan, James B jac Lellan, J Kinchelor, Mra Thoraas and ebild, Mra Johnson andohild, J Harris, @ O Michels, Mr and Mra J A Taft jeckel, FH Thumber, F r, HC For Matarras, in the bark Yumutl—Mre Frederica, Ara Low, Meanre iurthaictaevs Denis; Tales sesilannn, Bune ra Low, Mesara me ian, Btod: ‘Stubbs, Darling, Smith, Oarred Jose Gonzales, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1859.-TRIPLE SHEET. Convention of the St. George’s and Ger- man Societics. A convention of delegates from the St. George’s and German societies, to take steps towards preventing the swindling of emigrants by ticket agents, was held yester- day afternoon, at 86 Greenwich street. The St. George’s Society was represented by its secretary, Mr. Philip Pritchard, and by the chairman of its Charitable Commit- tee, Mr. Robert Waller. The increasing frauds which are being daily practised upon the emigrant have ex- Proper to seek the co-operation of other societies ri Bs Mareetas, Sa eae at: Jellingbaus, Mr. took the’ chair. On the chair’ ho. stated i, and related a the phe, of the case of swindling lately practised, an account of which has been alreaiy given the press. He com- Plained that these men, even when a most tormidable ar- them to Justice; but the great dificulty was’ the want of funds to support the emigrants, the witnesses against the swind- Jers, until the trial should come off. It is evident, he con- roy oe they porres ie co-gperetion of other socie- for this purpose, and hence had invited the St, George’s Society to assiet them. J ‘Mr. Pamowarp, on bebalf of the St. Goorge’s Society, said that they would enter heart and hand into thia mat: ~ sbi lat Ae orem roy assistance power to protect rests poor emi- grant, whether he be German or English. ‘On motion, it was resolved to send invitations to all the national societies to join inthe movement. Tho Prismant thought we had need of some tribunal by peek red justice could be meted out to the offend er. The the ticket swindler, when arrested, is de- Jayed and postponed until at last the witnesses, the poor emigrants, have left the city, und the case falls through. It was suggested that a memorial be sent to the Legigia- ture, asking an amendment of the law in this particular; and, on motion, Messrs. Kaufman and Kobert Joungon were fete gr naw yom rare memorial. The stated that he theugtt he could promiso such a measure the s pport of many of those recently elcctod to our Stabe Legislature. After the trausaction of some further business, and a warm discussion as tothe various means of forwarding their purposes, the meeting adjourned to Tuesday next, at two o’clock P. M. Court of General Sessions. Before Judge Russell. Nov. 14.—The Grand Jury came into court to-day with a. datch of indictments, to which the prisoners, on being arraigned, pleaded not guilty, They were remanded after the naming of a day for trial. William Henly, jointly indicted with William Foster for anassault and battery on Thomas Byrnes, charged to have been committed on the 2th of November, pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence. Je Brainard, charged with stealing on the 22d of October $130 worth of shoes, the property of John 0. ‘Whitehouse, pleaded guilty to ‘an attempt at grand larce- Dy, and was also remanded till next week for sentence. rgaret Maquard was placed on trial, charged with stolen goods. It was alleged that she feloniously received twenty-five yards of carpet worth one dollar per ara the Property of Henry 8. Oakley, tho thief being ank O'Rourke. The evidence, however, was uot suffi- ciently strong to warrant a convinction, and the jury ac- cordingly declared her not guilty. John and Julia Mannox were acquitted of a similar charge, the prosecution averring that on the 12th of June they received a pump worth $100, and a quantity of lead, knowing it to have been stolen from Peter W. Neefus, 231 West street. James Smith, indicted for forgery in the second degree, in having in his possession a counterfeit $2 bill on the Cen- tral of Mass., pleaded guilty to the fourth grade of fed to prison for sentence. Julia Savesty, charged with stealing $100 worth of jewelry, the of John Foster, pleaded guilty to petit larceny. ‘Judge sent her to the penitentiary for se adgment ‘was suspended in the case of Charles W. Neschke, who was indicted for keeping a disorderly house, on condition that the mediately. Mai recel nuisance would be abated im- ‘THRER BURGLARS SENT TO THE STATR PRISON. Andrew Stump, James Farrell and James Gallagher, ny indicted for bui in the third de- that they were guilty of that crime. On night of the 30th of October, they entered the premi- ses of Aaron Seigel, 99 Columbia strect, and attempted to f®eal some property. In consequence of there being three similar charges pending against Gogh nh Cnt im- posed rather a severe sentence on each of » Which ‘was imprigonment in the State prison for four year¢ and six months. ‘Noy. 15.—The first case on the calendar to-day was a charge of grand larceny preferred against Theoaore Neefe, who stole a watch worth $45 from SamueljMahon, ‘121 Leonard street, on the 23d of October. The evidence id Wey ear se err meet cariet he | Henry Kruse was Spa ei Le & coun! fei on ie Giizéns’ Bank of New York at two liquor stores in. the Bowery, in payment for refreshment at those establish- ments, “He pleaded guilty to the fourth grade of that nce. offence, and was remanded for sent 5 Frances M. Chatterton was placed on trial, charged ‘with stealing $53 in money from Philip Wolf, 102 Grand street, on the 26th of July, but the evidence for the prose- gution did not sustain the charge, and the jury acquitted 1@ accused. Martin Murphy pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand Jarceny, in attempting to steal, on the 6th of November, a watch worth $100 and a $20 gold piece, from Solomon Mason, 444 Tenth avenue. Mrs. Mason caught the pri- soner in her room. The prisoner was remanded till next Friday, when he will be sentenced. os Mathew A. Williams, who was pherged with perpe- trating a felonious agseault upon Daniel Dority, an oyster dealer in Washington market, on the 2ist of July, by in- flicting a severe blow on the forehead with a blunt instra- ment, pleaded guilty to an assault and battery. The de- fendant was on bail,and he was instructed to appear onthe Friday after next, when his Honor will impose sentence. HIGHWAY ROBBERIES AT THE FIVE POINTS. John Shea and Michael Duffy, jointly indicted for rob- bery in the first degree, having assaulted John Wagomas on ‘7th of October, at the house No. 21 Baxter street. ‘The ers cut the pocket out o! the complainant's hae 8, which contained the sum of fifty-five cents. ey very Prodently admitted that they were guilty of an attempt to rob, ‘ich plea was accepted by the prose- cuting officer, for had they been convicted of the charge, the lowest punishment would have been ten years in tl State prison. Tho City Judge sentenced Shea to three years and cight months imprisonment in the penitentiary and Duffy to three years and six months confinement in the same institution. William O’Brien was tried for robbery in the first degree, having been associated with a lot of thieves in robbing a countryman, named James Mc- Guire, of $4 50, in @ dancehouse in Water strect about four weeks ago. Soon after the arrival of the com- plainant in the city he went around “‘to see the elephant,” and stumbled into one of the notorious Five Point dens. He commenced to play cards with the company, and du- ring his stay he was knocked down and robbed of his money. The evidence did not establish the fact that O’Brien actually took the money, but it was clearly shown that he held McGuire while his comrades perpetrated the offence. eae convieted O’Brien of assault and battery only, and he having stated that he could procure evidence of, r, the Judge gave him until Friday to fur- affidavite in favor of mit the it. Edward = Ari 7 & lent of . the Five Points, was tried and convicted of highway robbery, he hay assaulted James Graham, a sailor, in a dance- house in Water strect on the night of the 9th of October. The complainant told a very sti it story, which was corroborated by officer 4 |, accompanied by a shipmate, went into this house to havea drink, and while imbibing the prisoner came up to him and request- ed him to PP the door, @ request pom beer complied; whereupon Armstrong hauled him int treat pulled his shirt over Graham's face and thrust his band in the sailor and obtained six dol- afew moments, returned a ludge Russell mstrong to ten years and six months incar- onieoe) in the State prison, which is the lowest penalty who a 9 an order for two bottles of 8i liniment, pur) to ed by J. E. Brush & Co.. pleaded guilty ry in the third degree, and was was sent to the State prison for two years, NOTORIOUS DOCK THIEVES SENT TO THE STATE PRISON. James Smith, Patrick Ke , and John Welsh are known to the Harbor convicted of grand larceny in stealing a block ‘one of the docks worth $: They sold the property ata junk shop in Bui slip, and divided the —s themselves. The fudge very sent cach them four years and six months to leery: ther ‘The Grand Jury presented another batch of indictments, to which the prisoners pleaded not guilty. Williamsburg City News. Dears rrom HEMORREAGS—SmINGULAR Comamance.—Mr. George Pattison, Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee, while on a visit to Mr. William M. Ironsides, of South Eighth street, E. D., died suddenly Sanday morning. Ho retired to rest Satus ht in usual health, and about threo Dolock nest tomniag_ Mr Ipeoaidee wad usual noise, and Proceeding found he had burst a per evensand F a 2 § E HE of Mr. Burnham, the — ‘of the within warrant I have committed vay Shine wha named George P. Burnham to mon jail of the county of Su! ik, xituated in aid county, and have placed him ly in keeper ted for that duty, and have given in Willare “4 Bartlett, k r Of said jail, an attested of said warrant, and of this my return thereon. JOHN MORRISEY, Sergoant-at-Arms. fe at A Sap Cask. —W, A. Cline committed suicide at Memphis a fow days since by strychnine. The Bulletin learns that the infidelity of his wife prompted him to the rash act. om The Board of Supervisors. ¢ Board met at eleven o’ciock yesterday forenoon, Supervieor Purdy in the chair, 5 Supervisor Kmxuepy moved » suspension of the regular order of business, in order that vacancies i the Board Of Registrars might be filled. Lost. A communication was received from the Board of Bdu- cation, asking for an appropriation of $1,814,062 to the current annual ex; for ‘action. ferred to the Committee on ‘Annual "Teaea: em for those now used in the various houses, Mr. Robinson offers to put up the instruments and sell the the sum of 819,000, half to be paid the moment the contract is signed, and the remainder Sohlopcitin te sa ccatet ie aus ae cessful operat r six months. locument vis ite mall bills for prinuiog and - i number of #1 bills for 1 ox. penses were then passed, after which a recess of twenty minutes took ace # bn On reassembling Mr. Kenapy renewed his motion for = suspension of the regular business, in order to elect sons to the vacancies ia the ‘Board of Registrars, whicit "the followin then unanimously shosen Re< sons were then unan! - trar8 for the Keventh ward:—David P. Arsolh Michel ulquin, William H. Classman, Archibald Hall, Jr., Lowi Holtz and John Millnore. Te | Board then 8 ad cna ree o'e! noon the Supervisors con~ perky et and resolved themselves into The Board of cbair, Nothing of parila now torned up. “Tho oficial and Seventh wards at the recent election Set aarene; after which the Board adjourned at a very, SS EEE City Intelligence. ‘Tar § or MARKETS axp THe Munem? Woe MEN.—The difficulty between Mr. Irving, the Supers tatendent ‘of Markets, and some of the masculine and feminine holders of stands in Centre market, was pa ciflcally adjusted yesterday before Mayor Tiemann, Mr. Irving, on the “second sober thought,”’ having concluded to,revoke the orders depriving Mrs. Heckman (who is also known by the enviable title of “the biggest woman in the market’’) and Mr. Herrlick of their stanas, it was resolved not to prosecute further the complaint for assault and bat- tery against the Superintendent of Markets. The recon- ciltation is gaid to be merely a “rope of sand,” ag the grieved butchers vow that they will “have it out of Mr. Irving,” some way or another, sooner or later; and Mr. Irving himself entertains no very affectionate feel towards his adversarics. The parties were all up before Mayor Tiemann yesterday, and the case was indefinitely postponed. The Mayor declares thathe will not settle the. case until all the money alleged to have been from the market people is refunded. Tas Tompxiss Marker Roor Contract.—Comptroller Haws, by direction of the Common Council, has approved the sureties of Mesers. Gillespie & Mantling, the contract_ ors for roofing the new Tompkins Market. They are: to receive $14,500 for the work—making the total cost of the market about $230,060. Sr. Nicuotas Soctzry.—At a special meeting of this time honored gociety on Monday, the following officers wera chosen:—President, Hamilton Fish; First Vice Presidents Juge Roosevelt; Eccoud Vice President, J. R. Brodhead; Third Vice President, Jacob Harsen; Fourth Vice Presidents Charles R. Swords. Battoon ASCENSION.—Professor Lowe made an ascen- sion yesterday afternoon from the Crystal Palace square inchis small balloon ‘‘Pioneer.”” The Professor was im high spirits. The aerial vessel took acourse northeast, impelled swiftly by afresh breeze, and in less than half ‘ap hour he was out of sight, and will probably be heard of from Bridgeport, New Haven, or other eastern towns. ‘The acronaut was well supplied’ with food, &c., and waa clad in a fur coat and . The ascension was witnessed at the square by several hundred spectators. in Dr. Scupper’s Lacturr.—Rev. Dr. Scudder gives hig fourth lecture at the Cooper Institute this evening. Sub- ject—‘Hindoo Pantheism and Boston with a Dessert of Hindoo Proverbs.” drawing immense crowde. Fire in East Tainteexta Strert—Tares Horses BcRy- Ep.—Between two and three o’clock on Tuesday morning, a Gre broke out inaframe stable rear of No. 282 East Thirteenth street. The flames extended to the adjoining frame stables, on lot No. 284, and before the firemem could subdue the flames the stables were destroyed, to- gether with three horses. There were two horses in the stable where the fire broke out, belonging to John Fagam Transcendentalism, ‘These lectares ara and John Sullivan; both burnt to , Valued at $200 each; no insurance. The other horse belo to Michael Fagan, worth about $150; no insurance. stables be- longed to Mrs. Foley, valued at about $50; no insurance. ‘The fire was supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Pruongr’s Lisgary, Sing Sinc.—Mr. Wm. Jay Haskett bas, since the date of his last report, received for the above library books and magazines, as follows:—From Jireh Bull, fourteen volumes; Charles E. Terry, Hudson, N. Y., fifteen volames; K. J. Broadberg, twenty-four bumbers of Harper's ¢; John Wade, 103 nembers of assorted magazines; Dr. Smith, six numbers of Put- nam’s Magazine; D. McKernon, thirty numbers of assorted magazines; Geo. F. Betts, Exq., seventy-one volamesand numbers of books and magazines; fiiteen volumes from an unknown donor; the Hon. Mrs. Roosevelt, thirty nam- Derg of Harper's and other magazines; Wm. Jay Haskett, Jr., seventy-three assorted numbers. ‘Tue Cry Finaxers.—It is stated that, owing to the fail- ure of ex-Comptroller Flagg, during his term of office, to provide means in the tax levy to pay off the floating debt of the city, there is at present a deficiency of $2,800,000, which must be provided for in future tax levies. Broapway Iprovements.—It is reported that Appleton & Co, have leased their large store in Broadway, for term of ten years, toa dry goods jobbing firm, in connec- tion with another frm in the clothing and boot and shoe trade—the whole to be occupied next fall, at a price which would make the valuation of this property $400,000. Cot. SHUMWAY, OF THE Narionan Guarp.—On Saturday last Brevet Colonel H. C. Shumway, who has commanded the Eighth Company National Guard for over a quarter of century, took temporary leave of his com mand and sailed for New Orleans, where he is to spend the winter. The Eighth Company is under the temporary command of Lieut. Geo. W. Smith. Police Intelligence. Cuarcs or Receivine Storey Goops.—M. Cohen, cap manufacturer, of No, 408 Canal and 89 Liberty street, and his wife, were arrested by detectives Elder and others om charge of receiving a quantity of fur tippets, capes, muffs, &c., valued at $3,000, the property of M. Reisky, of Third street, Philadelphia. About a month ago Mr. store was entered by burglars and the above amount of brent? carried off. Intormation of the affair was tele- grap! i to the detectives in this city, and they were quested to keep a bright lookout for the stolen furs, which, it_ was supposed, had been sent here for The officers visited several pieces. in_ the lo the city, with the hope of finding some clue but in vain. At last, however, hen, and Roo tol on searching worth of the alleged stolen his Property was found in session. At the residence of the accused, No. 182 Broadway, was found, concealed in a garret, the gr part of the furs. The trimmings had from Iny that occurred in my store on the 14th inst., you state that Finn! was a customer I beg leave to inform vy and the public, through your valuable journal, he never was such, Dut has been a to my business. F fiveH "Y, No, 281 Fourth avenue. respondents aro entitled to your verdict on tho first issue, ‘alleges that he was ‘duly appoint- oye note ths Judge refused to rule that the re Jator was entitled to damages. pochetianes amen x Explosion—A Correction. aaa THE Dron OF THE HERALD. New York, Nov. 16, 1869. yr journal of to-lay’s issuc your reporter, in rela. ting dn proceedings before the Spctal Committee of the Board of Councilmen fn relation to steam boiler explo- sions, &c., places mo in a very equivocal position. — stated that there was.a material difference between tha bursting and explosion of a steam boiler. The bursting of team boiler is simply due to 8 gradual increase of prea- steer Goal everoomen the coheaive of the metal, rostatio ns the weakest part Pio farther di ;and that an ex- asunder the: svelte weapon ron ceapter aba aes fri evel a be JOHN fi LONG. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yorx, Nov. 16, 1860. of las! after d i Treaty pan ou fo sentence was carried into effect thie f morning.