The New York Herald Newspaper, November 19, 1859, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1859. a will not, we certainly can does. Mxxtoo, Nov. 5, 1859, Rovbery of the Pacific Conducta by Marques— Escape of the British Consul from San Blas—Miramon Gone to Quere- taro—The British Minister's Demand for the Dismissal of Marque:-—The Constitutionalists at Guanajuato—Mr. Otway's Attack on Mr. Mathew, dc. Only four days have elapsed since my last letter to you, ‘and I have the following items already noted:—Robbery of tho Pacific conducta by Marquez, with the probability of his having pronounced against Miramon; escape of the British Consul, Allsopp, and a row at San Blas between the garrison of the town and a British man-of-war; flight of Miramon from this city. He has probably gone to share the conducta with Marquez. The British representative demands the dismissal of Marquez for the shooting of Chase. The constitutionalists have taken Guanajuato, and are said to be moving down upon us again, Rumors of movements on all sides, and a conspiracy in our midst. All guarantees for life and property in this country are ended, and foreigners are seriously speaking of making some preparations for the day—now not distant—when we will be forced to fight for our lives. The robbery of the Pacific conducta took place at Guadalajara, and the news of the event reached here on the 2d. There were about $2,500,000 in the conducta when it reached Guadalajara. It is said, but not posi- tively known, that a considerable amount was with- drawn—some two or three hundred thousand dollars. ‘Marquez, we know for certain, has taken $600,000, be- cause his decree legalizing the act bas reached here. The balance, which must be one million and a half or more, he has retained, fearing the possible necessity of taking it also. This robbery has scattered terror amongst the moneyed men, who have been backing the clergy all along. ‘Tuey throw up their hands in holy horror at the thought that a Mexican general could baye been capable of such a breach of faith. They did not choose to take the hint a few mouths ago, when Robles robbed the conducta of a small sum. The merchants saffered then, and the bankers chuckled at the certainty of an advance in ex- changes in consequence. The present robbery is of money belo to the bankers, aud the bankers are not so much surprised at the evidence of dishonesty as at the pluck of the fellow who dared to rob thom, as he hus robbed thousands of poor merchants and traders in the ast two years. When Mr. Newall, a most worthy Eog- ish merchant of Zacatecas, Was not only robbed by Mar- quez, but thrown into prison ana his life threatened, the bankers of Mexico did nothing. Now that their dollars— which for the most part hare been obtained in doing a wrecking business with the Mexican nation—are plun dered by Marquez, they how! with rage aad expect every- ‘body to sympathize with them. For one, frankly, I do ‘not; but for the few merchants interested in the conducta and for the public at large, who have to suffer from high exchanges, the robbery is a great calamity. This rov- Dery proves conclusively thut the last tottering pillar which sustained Mexican nationality has tumbie‘l head- Ioug to the ground. decker, the chief of the band of wreckers who have grown rich doing business with poor Mexico in distress, had a business of $15,000,000 already agreed upon with the clergy. By the agreement Jecker ‘Was to guarantee the interest upon a paper circulation of $15,000,000 for five years, at three per cent. This paper, of course, could be Sold and would help tho clergy amaz- ingly if Jecker would only go ahead with the business, Dut the conducta robbery, it is believed, has knocked this operation entirely on the head. On the morning 0: the 4th (yesterday) Miramon disap- peared from here in the direction of the interior. This Move was suddep and unexpected, and has been till now the cause of much speculation. Amongst the many re- ports it appears most likely he has gone to see Marquez, io try and settle in some manner the conducta robbery, Ifbe can’t bring Marquez to do right, to join hands with him, steal all of the money, and try to get out of the country if possible with whole skins. Before my next letter to you the problem must have been solved, und the result can searcely fail to be interesting. ‘The assassinations at Cuernavaca by the clergy forces have been made the subject of a representatioa, said to have the names of over two hundred attached to it al- ready. Gabriac so far has done nothing in regard to these most infamous butcheries, but it is to be hoped that the French government, for decency’s sake, Will pay Bome attention to the representations of others than Ga- ‘bri ‘tac. Mr. Mathew has been pushing the demands in relation to the Chase murder by order of Marquez, but owing to the flight of Miramon and the defiant acts’ of Marquez, it hhas been made impossible for him to come toa conclusion. It is quite likely this will be obtained in the coming week. Very much depends upon the couduct of Juarez regard- ing the outrages at San Blas, Tepic and Mazatian, upon English Consuls and British interests. Should Juarez be- have well, or as is just and proper, it is quite likely Mr. ‘Mathew will recognise him in the present month. The affairs, however, on the Pacific coast are not im- roving under the terrific rule of Coronado and Rojas. They ave lei Mr. Allsopp go, but still retain Mr. Frey- man, a Gerinan consul of some kind, who, being without diplomatic representation here, has appealed to Mr. McLane for protection. The French Consul is also still in limbo at Tepic. At San Blas a somewhat animated en- counter took place between some English marines and tae garrison of San Blas. Two English merchantmen were seized in the port, when the Amethyst, a British cruiser, came in and demanded their release. Tho autho. Tities refused, and the commander of the Amethyst sent them word that have the ships he would, and if they ‘would not give them he sh¢ take them. Forces were sent from Amethyst to cut the ships out, and forces from the town to prevent it. We have no particulars fur. ther than that a fight took place and the Amethyist car- Tied off the two ships, very likely to Mazatlan, where she had some business of a similar sort to perform. ‘The constitutionalists have suddenly turned up at Gua- Bajuato in considerable strength, under the command of Doblado, the most uncertain man in the constitutional ser- vice. By this time they should have Queretaro. They are also gathering in the direction of Zulancingo, and w the west of us. friends of the constitutionalists say that next week we shall have something, but I have my doubts if it will be anything like a success. The city at ‘the present moment is very weak. The garrison docs not exceed two thousand men, and there is no cause why the constitutionalists, who have over six thonsand men within a day or two of this, should nottake the place and end our agony, except that it does not suit the great majority of the chiefs on that side to end the war, for with peace and order ‘‘Othello’s occupation is gone”—there would be no more sacking and pillaging to be done in the mame of the popular will and constitu- tional government. A conspiracy has been going ‘on here for some time, which is intended w operate with the constitutionalists outside; but I have seen so many of these things that it becomes sickening to think of them. Still, something may come out of the combinations this time. The clergy are very weak and friendless. Their uffections are centred upon Marquez, aud this gives great cause of distrust on all sides, and if the constitutionalists were worth apything they would close the war very speedily, but I do not believe they will. One of the clergy organs of this morning comes out with 8 fierce article against foreigners in general and those in particular who pervert public opinion abroad and render Secret service to the enemies of the government here. ‘The clergy are clearly getting in a towering rage, and if | they can only get Marquez here they will not be long in | of | render | Teopening the inquisition and making some us the heroes of aulos de fé that will our names familiar to the Civilized world. Cer- ‘tainly if Marquez comes to power—as must happen if the ©onstitutionalists do not show themselves practical men—foreigners will either be forced to fly or take up arms in self-defence. ‘Things are clearly coming to this pass, as I have been tolling you for the last year they | ‘were. The clergy are trying to keep the public mind diverted | from their ‘designs by publishing every day accounts of ‘victories obtained by Cobos over the soldiers from Oaxa- ca. These bulletins arc constantly on the streets; bat few, howover, believe them. The people of Oaxaca are in too | great in the western part of the state of Puebla to be beaten off by the forces of Co- os. The chances are, from the accounts wo of a reliable character, that they will force Ro- Fics to fall back from Arizona. This would put a period to the intrigues of Robles with the garrison of Vera Cruz, ‘which have been on for some months. Poor Robles 4s a fated man. has done nothing but make the most stupid blunders from the very commencement, and seems determined to on his stupidity until he winds up ‘ith a halter about his neck. ur Otway, the ex-represenative of Great Britain in Mexico, preceded his own departure by a severe letter charging down upon Mr. Mathew, his successor. Otway relies upon the support of Lord Clarendon to sus. tain himself, or at least to obtain the removal of Mr. Mathew. From what the world has already seen of the two men, and especially from the interest we have in ‘Keeping Mr. Mathew here, it is but right that our wishes Should be respected in thie matter. Mr. Mathew ia the rst Englishman, in feeling, who bas ited his coun- try in Mexico for many years, and it would, in truth, be a Bad blow for English interests if he were to be removed from re«i tape considerations. The weather has ,been very cold for about ten days— Bomethin beyond comparison in the valley of Mexico. ing amongst the lower classes has been very t. [)e poor creatures are by no means in a condi- to e's the pressure of inclement weather. completely suspended, except for those daring choose to risk their lives on the road to Vera \aterior stages have been stopped entirely. Our Vera Craz Correspondence. ‘Vera Crvz, Nov. 7, 1859. Incapacity of Secretary Ocampo—Removal of Inivs- tra—Affairs in the Interior—Course of Mr. Mathew, the British Charye—Assassinations—Procpects of Mexwo— Financial i° ilies of the Clergy—New uzes on Vrade— Comductas—liumors from Mexico—Departure of Miramon for Queretaro, dc. Tam sorry to give you bad news; but, unfortunately, {my prognostications of consequences to bo derived from lc want of actiyity, and even capacity, of the livgral Mr. | goverment, are carried out more and more every day. Ocampo, as it would appear, is in a great measure to be blamed. He wants to rule everything, including the President, and has not the capacity for doing it. He pretends to combine from his bureau military movemonts which would be impossible, even if he had military talent, which he has not, A fine body of troops was created at Oajaca by Gen. Iniestra, who even constructed guns, doing part of the work with his own bands; and at last these troops—3,000 strong—marched upon Tehuacan. At the same time 200 and more picked men and some heavy artillery left hore under Col. Mejia, and 1,500 men were at Huatusco to join in the movement, of which everybody expected a favor- able result. Gen. Iniestra had to shoot a few officers for desertion, and punish some soldiers for mutiny, which had the effect of depriving him of bis command. It was given to Mejia. The latter is a good man, who behaved bravely against Cobos, at Oajaca, and cut him to pieces; but still, since he took the command now, nearly everybody despaired of tho result. Rumor says already, and I believe it is true, that he was beaten, with the loss of all his artillery, and had to retire. Whenever cannon have left Vera Cruz, it is a Standing rule that we do not see them come back again. This is a very heavy biow to the liberal party, and the juences cannot be calculated, At same time Woil and others are marching upon Zacatecas, and news by the steamer from Tampico, up to the ‘2d, states already the authorities of San Luis would leave if those furces should march upon that city, Others go so far as to say that Degollado would evacumte it, or done 80, ‘What is Degollado doing with his 9,000 men, and with good generals under his command? you will ask; aud T suppose nobody can give you a satisfactory answer to hes question. ‘They say that he is without resources; and this is 80 much more to bo lamented, if true, as his party holds all the ports, and the duties ought to be more ‘han sufficient to pay all’the troops they have in the field, and all other expenses besides. The new English charge, Mr. Mathew, goes entirely the opposite road which Mr. Otway chose to follow, and no doubt will also be instructed shortly to recognise Juarez. He has at once claimed from the Miramon government the punishment of the perpetrators of the murder of an Ame- Tican at Tepic, barbarously committed; but he will only obtain high sounding promises, and nothing else. ‘That many more such assassinations have been com- mitted and never known you may be sure of, and if the one mentioned was brought to light, it was through the vigilance of the United States Cousul at the capital, and acted upon by the active United States Charge here. Private people know of a great many more, but can- not readily prove them; therefore complaints are use- less, as ‘our government is not inclined to act, although it did declare that it had the power and the will to punish these outrages. You have no idea how very little of the interior is known, either here or in Mexico, and from this reason I am afraid that many more crimes against our citizens haye been committed. This may goon for years unless the next Congreas should make it its first and important task to act at once, for any delay will cause not only a new series of disasters, but afterwards the remedy will cost ten times the amount, or be too late after all. From 3,000 to 5,000 good men would do it, and the expenses could be paid out of the church property; but if we wait louger this fund will be exhausted too, our government having discounted at 50 per cent all the sales made on time. In the interior they are domg pretty much the same. ‘The clergy are pledging the property, and the government always tinds bankers who advauce money upon it. It is true that such transactions, after the Juarez law, cannot stand good, and although the bankers be foreigners their governments can surely not think of enforcing such claims; but their trust is that a new government, of what- soever party, will want their purse after its establishment in the city of Mexico, and that then they can force it w admit these scandalous claims The story goes that the clergy were willing to give flve millions, but ynder condition to have Zuloaga for President, and that a foreign banker would discount the piper; £0 that I should not wonder that, after victory of oll, this business were concluded some way or other, and then you may depend that the other party will have the means to take this port. So far money has been the obstacle, and they are so hard up that they are said to have gold $15,000,000 of new bonds at one per cent, bur- dening in this way the nation with a debt of fifteen mil- lions for the paltry sum of $150,000. ‘This looks incredi- ble, but is not unlikely, as the last operation some time ago was at four per cent. A heavy tax has been laid on merchandise again in the capital, but there are ‘so many already that we have lost the reckoning. Another robbery is, that such tax is col- lected on goods in the Mexican ‘custom house or on the Toad, which goods mostly were sold beforehand, without counting upon the new imposition. It has caused here great rejoicing to hear from England that the conduct of Otway is not only not approved but condemned, and so people trust in the justice ot England to eee the criminal punished as he deserves. As for Vidaurri, it appears to be a fact that he left the country, and that Aramberr! is in quiet possession of that tier. A conducta reached Tampico from Zacatecas, with half million, and from the latter place another with the same amount started for Matamoras. The one started from Mexico for San Blas, with two anda half millions, and three thousand men escort, must look out for another English man-of-war to do the smuggling business as the Calypso did. ‘Thy risk of such transactions can be calcu- luted by the fact that the bills of lading of the former two sold at 6 per cent premium avd those of the latter at two per cent discount. It is shameful that merchants should have to run such enormous risks, first in sending their goods up the country, and afterwards in getting the eds out of it. Now the road to Oajaca is open to Cobos, and won’t he take it out of them for his former defeat? Tam afraid that place will be ruined, and Vera Cruz merchants may lose hundreds of thousands of dollars outeanding debts there. So much for the bungling of the liberal Cabinet, who take the comnmand away from Iniestra because he shot two traitors, which, they say, is against the constitution. ‘What can you expect from such a government? That it was not true that the soldiers disliked Iniestra is proved, as he had no deserters, and when Mefia took the command 400 went off the first day. It was all intrigue of the government of Oajaca, who wanted an man. Now we have the resu! To-night we have news from the city of Mexico two days old, stating that Marquez took $600,000 out of the conducta at Guadalajara and pronounced for Santa Anna. Provably Woll will follow suit, and Corona in Mexico do the same. Miramon started at ouce for Queretaro with only two officers; but it is said at the same time that Do- Dlado took Guanajuato with 7,000 men; and if this be true, Miramon will be shut up, and cannot proceed to fight Marquez. At Jalapa, where twenty per cent on import duties was collected, which ought to be paid in Mexico on the arrival of the merchandise, another duty of thirty per cent was decreed yesterday. It sounds ridiculous, but it is true. The conduct of Colonel Rojas (liberal), who imprisoned the English Consul at Tepic and extorted money from him, as export duty on funds shipped clandestinely per Calypso, has been disavowed by the liberal Governor of Jalisco, and the money ordered to be returned. The news I give you is true, and such as are rumors I give as such—for instance, the proclaiming of Santa Anna, which wants confirmation. Vera Cruz Market Report. Vexa Cruz, Nov. 7, 1859. Should the intercourse with the interior be opened cochineal may decline and be had ag low as $18 59a $19 per aroba, but only in case the liberal forces are able to take Orizaba and Keep it, where the enormous taxes on the aiticle are collected.’ We have had further arrival of cocoa, and a cargo of 1,000 bags of campano arrived from Laguayra, but of bad quality, very much mixed, and for which I consider about $35 a very fair price. It will probably be sent, however, to the city of Mexico for sale on owner’s account. About 200 bags of Maracaibo cocoa | arrived per Rapid from New York, of which one half is destined for Mexico, and for the other half $46 per fanego of 96 Ibs. is asked, but it may be gold for leas. Of Guay- | aquil no sales have taken place. The prospect for all | kinds of covoa is good, as the old stoek is quite exhausted, and the crop in Tobasco having failed, The Royal Meeting at Breslau. A correspondent of the Independance Belge, writing | from Berlin on the 28th October, says:— Information relative to the interview at Breslau has reached me, which confirms completely what I have al- ready communicated to you. And first, neither the re- establishment of the dependent position of Prussia nor Russia, which has become forever impossible, nor the restoration of the Holy Alliance, which seems to be tho dream of the feudal party, must be expected. ‘The interview at Breslau, desired in the first place by Rusgia, has brought about an understanding between the two governments on the Italian question, and on the atti- tude to be taken in the future Congres: Rassia endea- vors to efface the misunderstanding which may exist tween Russia and England. She attaches great impor ance to the maintenance of the friendly relations which she entertains with the latter power. Prussia and Russia are favorable to the principle of the restoration of the Italian sovereigns with liberal institu- tions; but they will not sustain that restoration in any very energetic manner, and will combat the employment of coercive means. Russia and Prussia will recommend the maintenance of the Legations under the sovereignty of the Pope, but with ‘@ modified administration. As regards the Italian Confederation, which is still the Wish of France, I have often heard the belief expressed in our political circles that a confederation which would | Comprise Austria and Naples would only perpetuate the ources of trouble in Italy, whilst a confederation of Cen. tral Maly would have a salutary effect on the peace of | Europe. As regards England, she has cause that she will _nottake part in the right ef selt- Duchies by tl preased in ft Certain politicians are of the opinion that, if needs be, the Congress will as- temble without England. But Prussia firmly mantains the hope that ultimately England will adhere t9 a reunion of the Congress. Finally, diplomatic letters from London prove that Eng- d ig less Occupiod with the congress and the Italian question than with the Moroceo affair and its possible re: sults. ‘That accounts for Kngland’s absence from the Breslau conference, in which otherwise she would doubt- lees have taken part. Such are the facts that I have been able to collect in regard to the Breslau interview. You ‘will soon see them coniirme: The Bank of England Note Case Again, HEAVY VERDICT AGAINST THE DEVEXDANTS. SUPREME COURT—CrIKxcUIT. Before Hon. Judge Strong, of Rochester. Nov. 18.—Jiracl Steinhardt vs. John G. Boker and others.—In this case, which is familiar to the readers of the Heraxp, being an action of trover brought by the plaintiff to test the right of the defendants to retain pos n of two Bank of England notes—one for £500 and 200 storling—a verdict was rendered in fa- vor of plaintiif for $3,676 33. ‘The Court grantgd the plaintiff a further allowange of $100. TLE—NEARLY A SEA FIGHT—MEDIATION OF FRANCE, BNGLAND, BRAZIL AND PARAGUAY—INTERVIEW BETWAEN MR, YANCEY AND URQUIZA—LOPEZ'S SON A PEACE COMMISSIONER, ETO., BTC. We have received a full file of the Confederacion of Rosario, with dates to the 29th of September, from which we compile the following items of news:— The Oonfederacion of the 15th Septembor states that Urquiza was continuing to advance, and that he was every day receiving contingents of men and materials of war. e Same paper of the 29th September says that tho Confederation must not listen to any itions for peace until they are secure for the il the germ of re- volutions is uprooted and the empire is placed in a condi- tion to insure lasting peace. The wars of this century, says the Confederacion, are no thy ones. ‘Three months sutliced in Europe to trang; ,000 men from France to the Italian frontiers, to fight three’ memor- able battles, and to conclude peace. in six months the colos- sal enterprise of the was ter |. Two montha will suflice for Gen. Urquiza to pass from Entre Rios to Buenos Ayres, aud bring the power of D. Juan Manuel Rosas to the ground. Gen. juiza should say, Ne “we are to gain battlese— harges the commanders of some of the Buenos Ayres vessels with cowardice in firing upon & group of women and chi On the seashore. This ox- ploit was witnessed by the crew of the United States ‘vessel-of-war Bainbridge, and by a great number of other Persons, all of whom united in denouncing the atrocity. Advanced of the ated army had le several forays on ‘he enemy’s territory, carrying off horses and cattle, and d just as they pleased. An officer named Luprita writes. he had ‘seized and seat ‘on 208 horses; that he expected to send 5) more, and say: ing that he would not be surprised if his men should enter the enemy’s camp and carry off some of them. The government of the Argentine Confederation has ad- dressed a lengthy statement of its reasons for making war against Buenos Ayres to the several representatives of foreign Powers. In this document, a high compliment is paid to Mr. Yancey’s disinterested exertious in modia- bei, heed ‘@ peaceful solution of the question. On the morning of the 26th, at break of day, informa- tion was received at Rosario that three steamers of the enemy were coming up the river. Instantly the alarm was given, and great excitement prevailed. The steam- ers soon came in sight, but did not seem inclined to ap proach too near. The Argentine steamer Nueve de Julio instantly got up steam and went in pursuit, but as soon a8 she got in sight of the three steamers they hauled in their anchors, clapped up steam and ran like fishes through the water. The next day, at eleven o'clock, the enemy's steamers ran up to Puerto de las Piedras and landed a party of sixty men, armed to the teeth, and after marching through the place concluded by carrying olf a lag stall. It was reported on high authority that a pacific media- tion had been agreed upon by France, Kugland and Bi zil, to be offered to the Confederation and Buenos Ayres. It was also said that the President of Paraguay was about to make a new offer of bis mediation. This was regarded as worse than a farce. Mr. Yancey waited on the President of the Confedera- tion, on the 23d of September, to bid him adieu before leaving Parana. The American Minister was accompa- nied by the United States Consuls at Buenos Ayres and Rosario, and by other dissinguished persons. Cordial and friendly speeches were delivered by Mr. Yancey and Urquizas. Three several irruptions of Indians bad been made on Buenos Ayres territory—one by Pergamino, another in the centre, and the last by Patagones, The Indians at- tacked these places without resistance, and took all the horses und caitle they could find. A later paper says that Paraguay is really about to offer her mediation between the contending States, and that the commissioner to be appointed will be Gen. Don Francisoo Solano Lopez, son of the President of Paraguay. Mr. Yancey had addressed a lengthy communication to Don Justo Jose De Urquiza, the President of the Argentine Confederation, giving an ‘account of the origin, progress and regults of his pacitic mediation between Buenos Ayros and the Confederation. He does not speak very ag of the treatment he received from the first named. He returns his thanks to the officers of the British ships of war at Rosario for the courtesy and kindness invariably evinced towards him. All the facts of this unsuccessful mediation are already known to our readers. Neither Buenos Ayres nor the Confederation appeared very anxious to have a peaceful settlement of their dis- pute. There was the same spirit of hostility to be ob- served everywhere on both sides. Marriages and Deaths in Callfornia. MARRIED. BraGc—Davipson.—In Grass Valley, Oct. 16, by Rev. D. Deal, Erastus E. Bragg to Ellen M. Davidson. BULLOcK—SParxow.—aAt Ione City, Oct. 6, by Rey. John Sharp, Washington Bullock to Rachel Sparrow. BuRNar—Cuabnovrye.—In San Francisco, Oct. 20, John Burpap, of San Francisco, to Miss Lizzie H. Chadbourne, of Frankfort, Me. Coxcu—VaNcr.—In San Francisco, Oct. 18, John P. Conch to Elizabeth H. Vanee. Hoorrs—Brown.—In Contra Costa county, Oct. 18, Wil- liam J. Hooten to Nannie Brown. Ixcrasam—Fosrax —In Honolulu, Sept. 19, on board bark Yankee, by Rev. 8. 0. Dahon, Geo. B.C. Ingra- ham, Principal the Honolulu Free School and formerly of Portiand, Me., to Miss Rebecca W. Foster, of San Frau- Lavp—Carrer.—At Benson’s Fort, San Bernardino, Oct. 5, H. E. Ladd to Sarah Ann Carter. Lass—Baxtrr.—In San Francisco, Oct. 21, ‘Lassa to Mrs. Eliza Baxter. Morse—Bvxsoy.—In Sacramento, Oct. 18, Stephen T. Morse to Miss Martha A. Burson. Rarm—Ponorr.—In San Francisco, Oct. 4, Prosper Ratie to Elesa Clotilde Ponget. Ssrm1—Gumax.—In Nicolaus, Oct. 20, by Rev. Wm. J. Maclay, Hon. J. K. Smith and Miss A. 0. Gilman. Scminyer—Lockwoop.—At the Live Oak Parsonage, San Joaquin county, Oct. 16, by Rev. W. € Curry, Mr. Thomas Schribner to Mrs. Amanda Lockwooc, both of the Calaveras river. SrockToN—Dory.—In Grass Valley, Oct. 16, by Rev. David Deal, Henry C. Stockton, of Shasta, o Annie E. Doty, of the former place. Uxpatn—Dvtauia.—In San Francisco, dct. 11, Bal- ringar Urbain to Maria Dutuailling, both of France. Wiams—Wituams.—In San Francisco, O¢. 17, Evan J, Williams to Mary Ann Williams. DIED. Brxgpict.—At sea, on board ship Radiant, ‘rom Calent- ta, bound to London, eight days out, Wm.A. Benedict, agod 19 years, son of Capt. W. A. Benedict, f San Fran’ cisco. Barmava.—In Volcano, Oct. 17, Giovana Battilaua. Carsox.—in San Francisco, on’Friday, Oc. 21, George Bernard, son of Bernard and Rebecca Carson, ged’3 years, 5 months and 6 days. —At Gold Hill, Placer county, Wn. R. K. De- years. s8.—In Sacramento, Oct. 19, W. B. Evns, a native of Michigan, aged 35 years. Euxex.—Ih Sacramento, Oct. 19, Augnsta ¥., daughter of Frank and Kate Ebner, aged 19 months. .—In American ‘township, Sacrammto county, Oct. 18, Nora, second daughter of Michael Fdey, aged 18 years. Graxxz.—In San Francisco, Oct. 20, Jessie Posey, daugh- ter of Alex. P. aud Jessie F. Greene, aged 16 nonths. Hisuaxp.—In Sacramento, Oct. 18, Mary A, daughter of J. G. and Ellen S. Hibbard, agod’2 monthy and 1'day. Houxp.—In Honolulu, Sept. 13, J. W. Elland, aged 56 years. He was anativeof the United Sutes, but had resided at those islands for many years. Horper.—At Brighton, Sacramento county ,Oct. 19, Flo- rence L., only child of Mrs. Jane Hopper, agul 5 years, 6 months and 2 days, x.—In Grass Valley, Oct. 16, Frank only son of . and Phoobe Logan; aged 2 years atd 9 mouths. 1ey.—In San Francisco, Oct. 20, Janes Langley, Mr. Jacob v— aged 46 years, ‘Never’.—At Long Valley House, Placer county, Oct. 16, E. W. Nevors, aged 28 years, Deceased was rom Boston. Poor.—In Honolulu, Sept. 16, Henry F. Bor, aged 27 years, of the firm of €. A. & H. F. Poor, of that city, and Son of Benjamin Poor, Esq., of Boston, of vhich city he was a native. Swary.—In San Francisco, Oct. 22, of scarle: fever, Jean nette Green, daughter of J. H. Swain, aged years, 6 months and 6 days. VaRWiG.—In Sacramento, Oct. 18, AmeliaS., youngest daughter of C. and Sophia Varwig. Waxk.—At Diamond Springs, El Dorado county, Oct. 17, George Walk, aged 22 years. Witnor.—In San Francisco, Oct. 21, Susan H., wife of Jogeph W. Wilbor, a native of Maine, aged 3 years and 7 months. Falling of the Walls of the Central Ele- vator. {From the Buffalo Courier, Noy. 15.} A most terrible accident, followed’ by the most disas- trous consequences to life ‘and limb, occurred yesterday afternoon at the ruins of the Central Railroad elevator, which was burned on Monday evening, 7ta inst. There ‘Was an immense quantity of grain in the ¢levator at the time of the fire—about 260,000 bushels and this, althoagh partially burned, was not s0 badly injured but that it at- tracted a crowd of our poorer citizens to obtain it, at as low a rate as possible. Ever since the fire ithas been selling atfrom two to three shillings a bag,the buyers using it for the purpose of feeding stock of aifkinds. ‘Th: walls of the elevator, partially fallen, ill remain- ed ginve the burning ina very shaky and dangtrous conid. tion, an average height of 40 feet; and daily quite a crowd, Principally women, have been on the spot, buying the damaged grain, and carrying it off in small carts or bags. BYestercay, as previously, a crowd was between the two western walls, in which’ those having charge of the grain were selling it, when, with scarcely a premonition, the second wall to the east fell inwards on the vacancy, crushing down a number—the real number has not been ascertained—and burying them beneath the ruins. A number were thrown into the creek by the falling wail, but were fortunately rescued by some men who were at work on canal boats and vessels near by. Immediately a crowd coliected, and the most earnest endeavors were made by a body of mento rescue, if pos- sible, those unfortunately buricd benewh the ruins, and to recover the dead. The first brought out, after severe labor, was a poor Woman who was stricken face dowawerd into the grain. Her lower jabs were frightfully crashed, and it is impos- Sible that ele can survive. Sho was dying when taken off. We did uot ascertain her name- The ne: 4 was a German woman, the wife of John Gardner, re broken short ‘off, found. on her breast when r body otherwise was crushed out of all shape, as a mass of gore aud wounds, third taken out was the body of a widow woman, Bridget Kelly, who re ouse of Martin Roach, on the corner of Michigan and Elk streets. Her body was entirely crushed by the vast weight that had fallen upon it, and every bone in her body was broken. Atthe time we saw lier she was lying on the ground near a fence on Ohio st SLAVE SexteNcr: The trial of Scott, a stave, ior the murder ©, took place in Rica mond on the 16th purt found. the prisoner guilty, and sente ho hanged on Friday, the 16th of December. ‘The value of the negro was fixed at $400. last six ‘kigh ot has left the munificant legacies; and, although the Jewish it will be seen that his liberality was, to any sect or religion :— widows of heey oy member of the London Ex , to bo di ti at his discretion, either in purchaaing their an- meeting, &¢., £5,000... ......44+ ‘To the poor of all denominations in Briguton, ta ‘Sussex, England (where Baron Goldsmid had a large house property) the sum of £10,000...... ‘To be distributed annually to the poor of Brigh- ton, in coals, blankets, tea and sugar and in money, 58. or 144 dollar, he has left the sum of £20,000, to be invested in Turkish bonds, and the interest only to be applied annually to the above purpose... «ses seee 100,000 To the London Smithfield Show annually, to improve the breed of South Down sheep; the amount to be invested in the name of the Trus- tees for the time being, and the dividena paid to them Of £12,000........cesseccesenseeseres To the porters and policemen on the London and Brighton Railway, to purchase for each porter six pounds of roast beef and a plum pudding on every New Year’s Day, the interest annually of £20,000, to be distributed at the discretion of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the said railway - To Peter ;, ; jhton, ‘sex, England, who had cut his hair for forty-five ‘To each’ of his clerks, six in number, who’ have been in his employ’ fifteen years, if’ living with him when he dies, £8,000............06006 To the omnibus coachmen and conductors be- tween Paddington, Regent’s Park and the Bank of England, via the New Road, to be distributed by their friend, Sir Peter Laurie, late Lord Mayor of Loudon, each one guinea—£210...... To the fourteen keepers at the Zoological Gar- dens, Regent’s Park, London, each £6—£70.... 360 To the poor of Belgravia, te be distributed by his liberal friend, the Marquis of Westminster, £1,500......... To the committee lor the time being, to engage competent lecturers on political economy, the interest of £10,000 annually a ttenee vee sseesesseseeee ‘To the Liberal Association of the City of London, by his friend the Marquis of Westminster, £20,000... . » 100,000 For the promotion of social science, by his friend Lord Brougham, the interest of £20,000, to be expended every year. rere eee erred To the Society of Foreigners of all Denominations in distress in London, by the Chairman for the time being, the interest on £10,000 annually... 50,000 ‘The foregoing are exclusive of legacies to an immense amount to Jewish charities, and all free of legacy duty. ‘The Baron Goldsmid’s property exceeds five millions ster- ling, or twehty-five millions of dollars. The Grain Trade of Chicago. {From the Chicago Democrat, Nov. 16.] The receipts at this point yestorday were 4,179 bbls. flour, 26,068 bushels wheat, 32,365 bushels corn, 4,667 bushels oats, 97 bushels rye, 4,432 bushels barley—in all 91,424 bushels, against 32,500 bushels on the same day last year. Tne shipments were 192,837 bushels of ail kinds of grain. ‘The wheat market opened fine yesterday morning, at 88c. or No. 2 spring and 90c. for "No. 1 ditto, at which it ruled steady at the close, There was but little doing in No. lor No. 2 fed, and the market showed no alteration from Monday. Holders of flour were firm, but buyers were not plenty, and but few salos wero reported. Corn was moderately active at lc. decline from Monday's rates, Oats were quiet with few transactions. There is but little doing in rye or barley; the few sales of the latter show a slight decline. 60,000 100,000 2,500 90,000 50,000 100,000 The following table exhibits the receipts at this point for the past week, as compared with the receipts of the same week in 1858 -— 1858, 1859. Flour, bbls... 9,614 29,109 Wheat, busheis 118,659 197,811 Corn, bushels, + 47,648 241869 Oats, bushels. + 7062 33,061 Rye, bushels. > 1600 4,424 Barley, bushel 3,145 38,893 Reducing the total receipts of grain at this point last week are 671,063 bushels, against 226,384 bushels in the same week last year. The deliveries of flour and wheat at this point for the fifteen weeks ending yesterday—which embraces the time since the new harvest, or from August 1—have been as follows:— 1858. 1859. Flour, bbls... 187,341 _ 381,508 Wheat, bushels 8,420,742 6,607,169 If we reduce the flour to wheat in the above statement, We have the following result:— Wheat received at Chicago since Aug. 1, 1859. ..8,514,709 ‘Wheat received at Chicago since Aug. 1, 1858. .4,357,447 Increase... .........2.2 0000 eee esses 4,155 262 ‘That is to say, the country is richer by the price of four millions one hundred and ‘fifty-five thousand two hun- dred and sixty-two bushels of wheat than it was at this time last year. But this is not all. Ever since the new harvest there has been a proportionate increase in the receipts of all other grain, except corn, and the country has been ri ceiving the benefit of all this. And, now, we are begi ning to have heavy receipts of corn. Week before last the receipts were 216,766 bushels of corn, against 31,169 bushels in the same week last year; and last week the receipts were 241,869 bushels, against 47,548 bushels in the corresponding period of 1858. There 1s yet, however, a heavy deficiency to be made up in the corn receipts. ’ Last year up to this date the re- ceipts had been 9,281,195 bushels, against 4,713,812 bush- els up to this date last year. We are steadily gaining upon this deficiency, but shall not wholly overcome it until next spring. Tide Water Receipts. The receipts at tide water of flour, wheat, corn and bar- ley, for the second week of November, in 1858 and 1859, have been as followa:— Flour, Wis. Wheat, du. Corn, bu. Barley, bu. -+-86,000 -183,500 145,800 279,800 + --54,400 488,000 18,200 819,400 Dec... 31,600 Ine, 304,500 Dec. 127,600 Ine. 39,600 The aggregates of ‘eceipts of the above articles so j far, for the years 1868 and 1859, have been:— Flour, tis. Whent,in. Corn, bu. Barley, bu. + 1,729,400 7,922,400 6,879,300 2,961,300 + "640,600 3,533,200 21488,700 1,909,200 Dec... 1,088,800 4,389,200 3,890,600 1,052,100 Reducing the wheat’ to flour, the deficiency in the’ re- ceipts of 1859 is equal to 1,966,640 bbls. flour. The receipts at tite water of the principal articles of | produce, from the opening of the canals to and including the 14th ’inst. have been aa follows:— Ganat open 2s, _g2SSBng 4 1889. nal open May 6. April 28. wil 15. Flour, bbls. 14000 17729,400 “640,60 Wheat, busi 7/922,400 3,533,2 on. 6,879,300 2,486,700 Barley... 2,961,300 1'909,200 Rye... 476,900 32 Oats; 4,207 200 Pork, bbi 38,778 ef. 27,748, Cheese, Ibs 6,518,800 Batter 2,291 200 Lard... 3,831,100 Bacon 3,157,600 Wool 2746,900 3,020,800 , The above figures show a large deficiency during ‘the week in the receipts of flour, that article Teaching tide- water almost entirely by railroad, ‘The receipts of wheat are in excoss of those of last year for tho week, and there is again an excess in the receipts of barley. The receipts of the new crop of barley, compared with the receipts of 1858, showa deficiency of 820,000 bushels. Barrellest b like four, comes forward by railroad. i cheese is in large receipt, being nearly 10,000,000 Ib receipts by canal have not been so large since 1862. New York Canal Tolls. The amount received for tolls on all the canals of the State for the fourth week of October was In 1858, In 1859, -$97,7 + 96,108 Decrease......... «$1,601 The amount received for tolls for the years below during fourth week of October, and from the opening of the canals to Nov. 1, is :— Fourth week Oct. $96,108 91,799 91,603 143,869 To Nov. 1. $1,447 437 1,858,774 1,778;745 Another Shipwreck—All Hands but one Lost. [From the Boston Traveller, Nov. 17.] This forenoon the bark Samuel Shepherd, Capt. Hath away, from Havana, brought to this port the only su vor of the crew of the schooner Charles S$. Peaslec, which was wrecked at sea in October. ‘The schooner sailed from Jacksonville the latter part of October, Jaden with lumber, and bound to Philadelphia, under the command of Capt. Baker. ove 4 after leaving port she experienced a tremendous gale from the cast. ward, and while carrying a press of sail to work olf a lve shore, was thrown on her beam ends; the sea swept over her, tilled the cabin and forecastle with water, drowning the captain's wife, who was below, and dashing the man from the wheel. “The captain, in trying to save his wife, perished, and the sailors, in trying to cut away the masts, were washed overboard and drowned. Only one was left, George Satterly, « young man, and but little acquaiut- ed with seamanship, ‘The gale continued with groat fury for several honrs, when the mainmast was broken and the vessel righted. Being lumber laden, thougit waterlogged, she continued alloat. Poor Satterly says that ve men perished, and he himself had given up all hopes of bfe when, on’ the 2d justant, in latitude 24:18, longitude 77:55, he saw the bark Samuel Shepherd coming to his relief. She lowered a boat and he was taken on board and treated kindly. He was very much exhausted when res- cued, and attributes the preservation of his life, even alter be was taken off the wreck, to the care of Capt. Bathaway. ‘The Board met as usual yesterday, but no business of importance was transacted, other than reading the quarterly report of the Goneral Suporintendent, The re” signation of officer John Braddlee, of the Sixth precinct, was received and accepted. General Superintendent of ‘Telegraph, Charlos Chapin, resigned asa patrolman, he in future drawing his pay out of the general fund. John Meserole, keeper of the White street house of detention, presented his quarterly report, in which it appears that there has been detained as witnesses during the past quarter, 419 persons; of these 281 were males and 138 fo- males; 121 were under medical treatment. General Superintendent Pilsbury presented his quarter- ly report, which is as follows:— To eum Honokas.e Boanp or Pouce eN—In Comm: GantLEm. of ie York and Brooklyn ts fully shown by the accompanying tables furulshed by the Deputy faperinienients. From. ‘hoes Mt wilt become. hthe regular force for performing and superviaing patrol dut juced, Firat—By sickness. The sick list averaged dt the last ° ‘They algo show dias ona aver during - ork rd days, and each in Brook- quarter by ‘J <liy detallments, ‘hese number Lis persons required attend to special dut ‘courts, steamboat Third—By employment, under the direction of the cap- ee ee iu euch precinct to attend to spe- cases therein. Of course only one-half of the force thus reduced can ordi- narily be emp! at a time in patrol duty, as there must be alternating p of rest and labor. ‘The force fluctuated alighiy d a the quarter from there being 64 roundsinen returned to patrol duty, and there having been 49 appointments and 44 deaths, dismissals and resigna- tions during that period. ‘The numbers of patrolmen in the different precincts have va- ried slightly from transfers being made, either through regard to peculiar fitness of particular mea for the duties of certain localities, or in extreme cases because the remoteness and il- nens of their families rendered their tranafer a great benefit to them, while it did not alect injuriously the public interests, ‘The policy thst 1 have pursued in such cages has been rarely to make transfers except there seemed urgent necessity or an ex- change could be made between two equally good olllcers, DISCIPLANY AND DEPORTMENT. To increase the evliciency and good repute of the pollce force, itis essential that the discip ine and depoctmeat should be ‘st aoe degree of exceileuce, and I this end, ‘That some considerable im- provement has be ed will not be denied by any candid “son Who ia well intormed ow this subject. The members of he force now know that auy act of discourtesy or neglect of duty—any breach of discipline or violation of the rules and regulations-—will subject wiem to adequate penalties; and at man in New days Second—B, are dai ming more cirenmspect in thew deportmen more strict in the performance of thei: duties, more worihy of the respect and confidence of the public whose rights they pro- tect, and from whom they receive “their powers and remune- ration. ‘That much suil remains to be ellected there is no doubt; but it must gratify ull good citizens, whether they have opposed or sustaiued the passage ot the Metropolitan Folice act, to know that we are masing advances in the right direc- don. In September T directed the drills to be of such a character as would best improve the bearing, appearance, and edicieacy of patroimen, and dispense vith complicated field movements, which are irksome and of less practical utility for police pur: poses; ad the result has been sn ineresse of interest in drill- lug aud promise of improvement of the force. ROUNDSMEN, ‘The abolition of the oflice of roundsmen and the requirement of the captains and sergeants to perorm the supervisory ser- vices that the roundsmen formerly aid, has thua far worked well. ‘The supervisory duty scems to be efliciently attended to without onerously increasing the labors of the ollicers, while a Fery consideravle addition is thus made to the available patrol force. SPECIAL OFFICERS. In accordance with a resolution pussed by your honorable Board September—, Thave caused a very rigid examination to be made lato the character of the pluces for which special police power haa been granted and of the men iatrusted with ltg exercise. The whole number of special policemen is 313, who may be divided into three clagses:— 1, Ninety-two persons in the Central Park, upon the requisl- tion of the Central Park Commissioners and Mr. Olmatead, the arcbitect-in-chief. 2. Seventy-eight persons in the Department of City Inspector, upon his requisition 8. One hundred and forty eight persons scattered over the four countiescomprisivg the Metropolitan Police district, and Whose avocations and rensous for desiring police pewer are exe 1y various. ‘Those in the first and second classes are under the direction and control of the ollicers of their respective departments, but the others, included in the third class, are ynder little supervi- ‘sion, and fo them ean be traced a large proportion of the cases of misconduct and misuse of powers that gometimes induce the belief that the authorizauon of apy special oflicers is of doubt- ful propriety. Some of these men ave wealthy farmers, who re police power in order to better ir families from insult and their property from depredations or destrustion by lawless persons who tn the summer months, and especially ou Sundays, visit Kings and other counties contiguous to New York, Others, again, are constables, private watchmen, keep- lens, keepers and ‘attaches of Inger beer sa- loons, box oflicers at theatres and other places of public resort, and hotel employés. Many of them are in situations where the powers granted to them alone for defensive purposes may be Teadily abused, and it is not strange that instances of misused authority frequently occur. ‘The power of revocation given by the Board has enabled me to deal summarily with those who have been found guilty of mal- practices, or whose shields were used at places where no ne- ceaaity for such service seemed to exist. For these reasons, I have already revoked the warrants of twenty-five special of- 2 1 shall not fail to supervise closely, as T have heretofore, the manner in which the duties of special officers are performed, but fear that from the nature of such appointments, the difll: culty of proper surveillance, and the liability of misdirection, T may be unable to secure such reaulls us will be creditable to my efforts to branch of tho service effective and commendable. GENERAL STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS. There has been general peace and onder throughout the Me- tropolitan district during the quarter. ‘The mcreased number of arresia seems referable tothe greater eflclency Of tho po- Uce, rather than to any increase of erime, since the reported offehces against property bave not augmedied. ‘There were, altogether, 23.971 arrests made by the foroe da- ring the quarter, and of the persons arrested 16,701 were males, and 7,2(0 fernales; 15,917 of them couid read and write, 6,783 were unable ta do so, und of 1 made. 271 cases no Site was 12,039 were married. 10,659 were single, and in 1.273 cases no report of marita: relations wag made. ' One fifth of those arrested were natives of the United ‘states, and four fitths of foreign birth. The average age of those arrested was, of males 28 years, and of females 26 years. ‘A8 yet our police stat do not exhibit the number of in- dividuals arrested one or more times, nor have we such record. of the proceedings of the criminal courts as would enable us to determine exactly the relative proportion of convictions to arrests; but it is believed that roportionate number of convictions is steadily increasing, and that tne long terms of imprisopment imposed by our courts have aided the police in checking crimes against property. Of the 23,971 arrests made auring the quarter, 3,894 were for offences committed against property; of these, 3,211 were mules, and 683 females. 20,077 were for offences commit Against theperson or the public peace; of these 13,490 were males, and 6,087 females ‘There are thus 5 1-16 of ‘the later offences to Lof the former, and. of the offenders against per- sons or the public peaee, oue-thira are females, while there are onty one-fifth of those offending against property rights who are females. Of tke 20,077 arrests for oifences against persovs or the public peace. 12,770 were directly, and at Jeast 4,116 indirectly caused by the ‘se of spirituous’ liquors, and these are not so much as other offences increased or dim: nished by police action. Heretofore the proportion of oitences against property has been much larger, and the relative de- crease of this clnss of offences seems to indicate more thorough patrolling and increased police vigilance. ‘The accompanying tables show in detail the arrests in the dif- ferent precincts, and alford indices of the character of the cri- minal population, the police force necessary for exch, and per- haps when population and property are regarded, tie compa- rative efficiency of the force In each, Itransmit herewith also the tables complied by the Deputy Superintendents, and customarily given to show the ages, nati- vity and ocenpations of those arrested. ‘They demonstrate the facts that a large proportion of our eriminais are youthfal, and that emigration bag. thrown upon our shores many vicious cha- racters, and a still jarger number of needy and ignorant per- sons, Whi of over 10,000 grogshops, become akers, compiled to prove the known pro- forms of crime, nor have we yet sta- ‘able, to show what epecies of crimes 10, under the intiue ap of those arrested, and ‘sof arresis for specific offences, are curiona, but the classitication is so minute that along period would have to elapse before comparative uctions could be drawn from ven then it would MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS. ‘The arrests, large as their number appears, have been but smiail part of the labors of the police force, which has perform. ed thousands of miles of post duty, recovered a considerable erty, and doubiless prevented much ‘The aggregate of loases by offences against property rep srted to the Police Lepartment during the qaarier was 351,005 74; 1 of this $45,682 03 was recovered, leaving « balance of 8! known net loss from the depredations of thieves. Somey the other servizes of the police during the quarter may be succinct ly stated, as follows;— 5,064 violations of corporation ordinances were reported to ¢ proper authorities for their action thereon. 40) violations of Sunday liquor law were aiso reported, 109 violations of harbor laws were also reported. Sel stores and dwellings carciessly left open were properly secured. vs were extinguished wholly or partially through the the police. Persons were rescued from drowning. “ 577 stray horses, carriages and cattle ave been restored to their owners. 437 burt or sick persons were properly cared for. 91 dead bodies were reported to the coroner. 77 abandoned infants were cared for. 1.615 lost chiidven were reatored to their parents. 65 lost children were sent to the Alms House, 15,968 destitute persons were furnished with lodgings. OBSBRVANCE OF SUNDAY. It being my duty to enforce the laws found unrepealed on the pages of the statute books, I have sought mildly but firmly ald of Py ces offenders have been reported to the prop cases of flagrant and persistent violatio been arrested and imprisoned; th ment has been effected is evi Si agalost persons and good order. | ‘The shops are now generally closed, und outward respect at lenst being attained, there are fewer gross disorders and lesé temptation to vied and de- anchery, r muthorities, the parties STRAMNOAT LANDING ‘The squad or men detailed to the ard teoting travellers and securing better order al ings and railroad depots, though small, has been highly usezul, And the principal termini of travelling routes now manifest a Very decided improvement. Some idea of the amount of Iabor pertormed by this squad, may be had from the fact that, though humbermg only fourteen persons, one of whom iso thes}ox list, they attend from twenty-seven to thirty places every morning, when steamboats and railroad trains ave arriving and de: ‘ing; and, in addition to those, there are arrivals and d iring and receiving equal atten. now some degree of police every afternoon, re . ‘The travelling public bi protection; the coatests of backmen, rnunera, tcl age sinashers. and the attempts of thiev' ing to longer o bold and customary aa to Tie POLICE TriEGKATH. ‘The telegraph is still fund exceedingly tisefal in preventing certain offences, in communicating information protmyily, aud in restoring lost children to their friends, and lost property to ln owners. For x detalled satement of Its operations, involv ing the transmission of 23,497 messages duri refer you totbe accompanying report of the 3 tor, Sinee my last report the wires have been extended gy aa to communteate with the different police stations in Brooklya, lent by which ultimately the utiity of this service will be much iat creased, ME ROGUES’ GALLERY. ‘The dagurreoty es exhibited in the Rogies’ Gallery are ine to nitract much wttention, are nok weil represented, but ugesey have becu obtained wre wALy of Nov. 18.—The Court met at an early hour, when the trial of Samuel Sprince, charged with receiving a large quantity of silks, which were the proceeds of a burglary on the store of Solomon Straus, was resumed. Counsel for the defence relied upon the evidence of officers Slowey and McCord for the acquittal of the accused, they having testified that they called upon Sprince and sought his aid in procuring the stolen property. The defendant went with them to the house where the goods were deposited, and thus the detective officers succeeded in recovering the most of the property. After the absence of an hour the jury rendered a verdict of “Guilty” the ac- cused. The City Judge permitted the defendant to go om Dail, believing that the evidence was not positive enough to have warranted the jury in convicting him. It is un- derstood that counsel for the defendant will move for a new trial next week. Robert Lees, a resident of Brooklyn, was placed at the bar, charged with receiving two bales of yarn, werth $80, stolen by John Brandon, a ter in the store of Stebbins, Hoyt & Co., io. 162 Chambers street. It appeared that Brandom met Lees on one occasion ata junk shop, and stated te him that he would give him more for rubbish (which he was permitted by his employers to dispose of) than he received at the junk establishment. Subsequently Lees went to Stebbins, Hoyt & Co.’s store and conveyed the rubbish to Brooklyn from time to time, and was so auda- cious that he occasionally took bundles of yarn, against the remonstrances, however, of Brandon. But Leegyfinal- ly succeeded in persuading Brandon to steal the yarn, which was the subject of the indictment. The jury con: yicted the receiver, and Judge Russell postponed the sen- tence, in order to afford him an opportunity,to submit aili- davits showing his previous character. Horace Cooley, a respectable looking man, was put om trial in the afternoon, also charged with recciving stolom goods. It was alleged that in September the accused had several patented parts ot sewing machines in his posses- sion belonging to the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company. Mr. Murray, the foreman of the machine de- partment, was the principal witness for the prosecution, and he stated that it was against the rules of the estab- lishment to sell any portions of the machines. A man named Walter Lambert, a cartman in the employ of the company, was arrested, when be confessed to disposing of parts of machines to the defendant, who resided in Oliver street. On searohing his premises Mr. Murray tound por- tious of machines which he identified as belonging to the company. Tt ROW being four o’clock, the Court adjourned till tea o’clock to morrow (Saturday) morning, when the case will be finished. Important Ejectment Suit for Old Indian. Property at Buffalo. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Before Hon. Judge Nelson. Nov. 18.—William Snelling, Edward B. Olcott and oth- ers, ve. Elijah P. Williams, William J. Fargo and others.— This is an action of ejectment brought to test the title to a valuable lot of real estate situated on Buffalo creek, om which there are at present the government lighthouse, a grain elevator, and machinery in the occupation of the defendants. The suit was commenced in the Northern District of this State, but by consent of both parties it ‘was brought to this city for trial. It involves property te the amount of over two million dollars. From the statement of the cage it appears that in 1788 Martin Middaugh was the only white resident of the Place, now called Lewistown, seven miles above Niagara river. He kept a tavern, at which traders and Indians ‘stopped on their way to Canada. ‘Tho habitation he occu- pied was one of the old houses left by the Mobawk In- dians. In 1792 he arrived at Buffalo, and in 1800 thore were but three persons residing in ‘that place. Collec- tively they paid a tax upon $45, amounting in the wholo to nino cents annually. Middaugh lived on the north side of the river, but subsequently the Indians gavo him the land on the other side, where he built a log house and followed the occupation of coopering. His former loca- tion was taken from him by the brother of Scajauquada, an Indian who lived in the place. The Indians him over and gave him this land. Middaugh bad a great deal of intercourse with the Indians, and spoke Indian fluently. Middaugh, by his Indian wife, had a daughter who married a man named Lane. Lane’s daughter, Margary, who is still living and eighty-nine years of - married a named in. Margary Mann claim- the title from her grandfather Middaugh. She leased the premises in 1825 to Joshua Morgan, with a stipulation that he might purchase the land at a certain price to bo fixed. Subsequently he purchasod the premises, but did not get the deed. In 1886 it was fonnd that the property in possession of Morgan might become valuable for com- mercial purposes, and it being understood at the time that Mrs. Mann was the owner, various applications were made to her to sell it at a’ larger sum than she had agreed to let Morgan have it for. Morgan having ap- prehensions in regard to the conveyance, demanded it of her, threatening proceedings in the Court of Chan- cery in case she refused to give it to him for specific performance of contract. She dclivared the deed to him, and Mr. Morgan caused a survey to be made with a view of dividing the land into city lots. Morgan died in 1844, leaving a will under which Albert Morgan took various mortgages, made by the testator during his life time as residuary legatee. Subsequently Albert T. Morgan assigned the mort. gages to Barnes & Olcott. Since the commencement of the suit Barnes has died. George Barnes and Olcott fore- closed these mortgages, sold the property and bid it in im December, 1867. ‘This’ suit was commenced in March, 1858. It is the intention of the plaintiffs to examine as a witness Scajauquada, an Indian of the Seneca nation, who Was present when the gift te Middaugh was made, and who is now one hundred and four yearsold. The defend- ants, on the ether hand, claim that Joshua Morgan’s title is defective. They contend that in 1786 the right to the soil (though not to the sovereignty) of the property in question was ceded by the State of New York to the State of Massachusetts. The latter State, by various mesne conveyances, deeded the property to the Holland Com- pany in 1786. From the conveyances made by and through the Holland Company to ‘various parties the de- fendants claim to hold title. It is contended that Mid- daugh never held possession of the property, except in subordination to the legal title, and such’ possession through him, adverse to the legal title, had not been held long enough to constitute a legal title in his descendants and those claiming under him. The testimony go far has been principally documentary and maps. ‘There are, however, many gray haired wit- nesses in court who talk of 1806 as a thing of yesterday, and it was understood that before the case is concluded a venerable Indian of 103 years of age will be called to the witness stand. ‘There is a great array of counsel on both sides, the ma- jority being members of the Buffalo bar. For plainut!—John L. Talcot, of Buffalo; Francis B. Cutting, Seward, Blatchford and Griswold, and Charles O'Conor. For defendant—Henry W. Rogers, John Ganson, Dennis Brown and Joshua L. Brown, all of Buffalo, The cause is likely to occupy some time. Charge of Shooting on the High Sea: UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER’S COURT. Before R. &. Stillwell, Esq. Nov. 18—The United States vs. James Jasper.—Tho do- fendant was a colored man, who had been cook and stew - ard on board of the American bark Fanny, on her late voyage from this port to Cuba and back, He was brought before the Commissioner for examination on a charge of having made an assault with a dangerous weapon—to wit: a loaded pistol—upon one Frank Green, the second mate, while on the high seas, Mr. Leopold C. Newmann, the Prosecuting Attorney for he government, examined the captain, mate and several seamen, and elicited in substance the ‘tollowing facts:— That on the 30th of October, when the vessel was on the high seas, off the Florida coast, and some eight ao he ney from Cuba, the prisoner came on the deck the vessel and made a complaint to the captain that fome one had struck him with a billet of wood. The captain promised to investigute the matter, and as the prisoner turned to go back, he saw the second mate, who he thought had’ committed the offence, foming ont of the galley, when he drew a six barrelled pistol and fired at him three times in succes- sion, barely missing him. The officer then seized an axo and attacked the prisoner, and, with the assistance of the mate, put him in irons, and go brought him home. Mr. ©. Spencer, for the defence, offered to palliate the offence by showing that the captain had threatened and attempted to sell the defendant into slavery while in Cuba, and that this might be one of a series of ciroum- stances which would show justification. This testimony being objected to by Mr. Newmann, it was ruled — and the defendant was committed to await the action the Grand Jury. Discnarce At THe Norrouk Navy Yarp.—One hundred and fifteen workmen, says the Norfolk Herald, of the 1: — inst., were discharged from employment at the Navy Yar here on Saturday evening, via: sixly carpenters, seve sawyers, twenty-one borers qud twenty-seven Jal