The New York Herald Newspaper, December 25, 1859, Page 8

— ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE, Cctonial Bank Forgeriee—Life and History of *itsary Law, the Forger—Hiis Operations in Wal Street—His Flight to Europe, and Travels in Spain, Turkey and Egypt—The Turkish For- geries~An American Woman Arrested at Con- stantinople—Law Visite Her in Prison—Inge- nuity of New York Detectives—Important De- velopements—Arrests on Suspicion—Interesting Confessions and Disclosures. Rey ae, &ee Our readers may recollect the excitement that pre- wailed in Wall street last winter in consequence of some heavy forgeries upon the Colonial Bank of Barbadoes, ‘W. 1, by a German named Henry Law. The author of the Sorgeries, it will be remembered, made his escape from New York, taking with him over $70,000, the proceeds of ‘tho swindling operation. Since then additional and inte- resting developements concerning the forgeries, the fight’ pursuit and final escape of Law, have come to our Amowledge. The carcer of the criminal, from the time , @f hjs earliest youth up to the present day, i replete with romance, surpassing tales of fiction even im point of intrigue, plot, cunning and general interest. Before entering into the flight of Laweand his pursuit by fhe police, it will be well, perhaps, to refresh the memory ‘of our readers by recapitulating some of the facts pre- viously published in the Hxnaxp of the 18th of February sr LAWS EARLY HISTORY. Of hisearly history but little is known, He was ana- tive of Eubec, and emigrated with his wife and family to ‘The East Indies some twenty years ago. There he became emgaged in mercantile pursuits, and, it is said, amassed a large fortune, but lost it again in some unlacky specuia- tion. While sojourning at Calcutta his children sickened ‘and died, so that when he returned to Europe he was ehildless. A long residence in England enable! him to decome thoroughly conversant with the languagea id cus- ‘toms of the people. By Birth and education a gentl»man, be found no difficulty in mixing in the very best society in Rondon, and when the time came for his departureto the Daited States, he had letters of introduction from the ‘irst families in the country. Law arrived in New York in tae spring of 1856. His wife, a handsome and accomplished Indy, accompanied him on the journey. Several months paseed by before he entered into any mercantile pursuit. ‘At length, however, he hired an office at No. 100 Front street, and became the agent of a well known wine house, for whom we understand he had power of attorney. DOES BUSINESS IN BEAVER STREET. On the Ist of May, 1868, Law removed his office to No, ‘34 Beaver street, where the scheme to defraud the Colo- ‘nial Bank was first concocted. A broker, whose name it je not necessary to mention, extensively engaged in the ‘West India business, occupied a desk in Law's olfice. ‘This gentleman was in the habit of receiving drafts from ‘the Colonial Bank at Barbadoes, and occasionally gave ‘hem to Law to sell. In this way the latter procured a ‘business acquaintance which he subsequently used to considerable advantage, as the sequel will show. Having very quietly established a reputation for himself among dozen or so of the most influential bankers in Wall street and Exchange place, he commenced active opera- tions by forging a letter from a mercantile house in Bar- ‘Dadoes to himself, advising him of the remittance of a Yarge sum of money in Colonial Bank bills on London. ‘With this letter, and a number of forged bills of exchange, ihe proceeded to the counting room of a well known Ger- aman banker in Exchange place, and entered into negotia- tions for the sale of the paper. The German banker snapped at the bait immediately, and was induced to endorse to the amount of £3,000. Law next paid a visit to Hanover street, and there defrauded a well known Danking house out of £6,000 ine similar manner. Thus eurrency was given to the others, and the schomer was enabled to dispose of the entire batch without the slight- est suspicion being entertained as to the genuineness of the paper. THE FORGERIES. ‘The firet sales of these forged drafts took place on the ‘3th of January, the second on the 10th of the same month, and the balance between the 10th and 27th. Law was eunning enough not to present the purchasers with first ‘and second bills at the same time, for fear they mizht de teet some difference in the filling up and eigning of the game. When asked for the seconds he would reply that they were on the way from Havana, but would hardly be here in time to forward with the firsts. He invariably delivered the seconds, but not until after the firsts had deen despatched to Europe and the danger of detection was past. This fact at first Jed to the supposition that the Dills were not forged at all, but that the regne had sent forward the thirds for collection, and hai afterwards dis- posed of the firets and seconds. The bills purported to be signed by Mr. Murray, manager, and Mr, Wild, ac- @ountant. The latter gentleman, it appears, had not been nt Barbadoes since July, 1858, and could not, therofore, luave attached his signature to the papers. This blunder on the part of tbe forger shows evidently that he was not well posted about what was transpiring in the West Indies, tt is somewhat © lar that the error was not discovered jn this city. If it had been but little of the forged paper @ould bave been negotiated, and probably Mr. Law would now be a prisoner in the Tombs, instead of fix some fashionable watering place in Europe. Ta tures to the drafts were imitations of the genuine, bat poorly executed. The first batch of bills received in Lon- @on were dated Barbadoes, Dec. 7, and the second on Dee. 11, 1858. LAW'S PREPARATIONS FOR FLIGHT. The proceeds of the forgeries, amounting in the aggre. to about $70,000, were deposited in the St. Nicholas ik, and Law commenced to make arrangements for his iight. He had sent his wife to Europe several weeks Previously, so that he was encumbered in no way by any domestic care. Leaving his lodging» at the St. Denis Ho. Yel on the Bist of January, for the ostensible purpose of ‘Yisitipg some relatives in Philadelohia, he deparved from New York. Nothing positive was known as to his desti- nation, but it was supposed that he went to Europe for ihe purpose of rejoining his wife. His lady was highly educated, and a person of refined manners and feelings. She was within a few months of her condaement whea sbe sailea for Europe, and it was owing to her interestiy condition that the day of her departure was tixed go car! THE DISCOVERY. ‘When the news of the forgeries first reached this city, ‘Search was made for the forger, but without sucseas, Oo aquiring at his office in Beaver street, the victimized ‘bankers were told that he had gone to Philadelphia and was not expected back for several days. Law had Jef word with the clerk to that effect; but when the latter heard of the forgeries he gave it as his opinion that his employer bad sailed for Europe. Upon inquiring at the St. Denis Hotel they were told the same story. He had Jott New York two days before the fraud was detected, and consequently had such a start that any attempt on their part to overtake the fugitive would prove fruit'ess. At the St. Nicholas Bank the victims learned that Law closed his account with that institution, and had drawn out about $65,000 in gold. During the month of January his deposits were 80 heavy as to attract the at- tertion of the officers of the bank, but they never for a moment suspected that cas ae Was wrong. Even when the depositor drew ont all of his sunds, and signified his intention to close his account, their faith in tas honesty was not shaken in the least, and }t was not ‘unti] some time after that they were first made aware of his true character. In addition to the aum of $65,000 which Law drew ont of the St. Nicholas Bank, he had a ‘eheck for $6,000, which he also converted into gold. THE DETECTIVES AT WORK. Vor Hoffman & Co., of Exchange place, who were the heaviest losers by the fugitive’s trickery, determined to epare co expense ing an effurt to captare the Swindler. Detectiv> Devoe was entrusted with the deii- oate task, acd at once se’ hiawself to work. He associated imself With officers Sampson and Smith, also of the De- Yective’s office, and commenced a careful investigation of the case. From Von Hoffman & Co. the officers got a full description of the fugitive, bis personal appearance, ha- ‘bits and associations, from which it appeared that’ the object of their search was a genteel jooking man, about fiity years of age, who drested neatly, and had all the air of 2 well bred gentleman. White soon ig in this city Law led a quiet and sober li Was neither addicted W the wine cup nor the gaming table, nor fondness for show or amusement. A game or two's! billiards in. the evening Was as expenéive a luxury ae he indulged in. In- deed, be was remarkably sedate in his habivs, end careful ‘o hia conduct. He spent a month on Stuten Island jast Sommer, at the house of an intimate friend of his—a Gor. ‘man importer, doing Dusiness ja Fuston street—and while ‘she latter was on a trip to Saratoga, Law took « arge of his bouee and its contents. He excelled as a linguist, be. ing familar with the Eoglish, French, German, Spanish, Htdlian and Oriental languages. THE FIRST CLUE. After several days close investi the detectives came ‘across the hackman who drove Law from the St. Dennis Ho Wl, on the day of histhght. Jehu stated that he left Law ata wine mershant’s store in Broadway, near Beaver street; that after remaining ia the office a few minntes, Law left the premises, taking with him a carpet bag.’ The rest of big » Cousisting of two tranks and a valise, he left in the store, saying he would call again and take the property away. is was all the hackman knew of the affair, but it afforded suflicient clue for the detectives ‘we work on for several days. OFP THR TRACK. From the wine merchant’s store, the detectives traced Law to one of the Brooklyn ferries, but bere they lost ail ‘wack of him, and for a week or more they were completely in the dark as to the fugitive’s direction. All the steamers ‘and sailing vessels fob Europe were watched, the paasengers ly seratinized, but without avy clue ‘being afforded % the whereabouts of the forger. The disvovery of engraver who got up the bills of ex: for Law, revived the drooping spirits of the gate aaere won pe sins iw the whereabouts of the ‘at Mrs. Law was living in Bremen, the of. Miers wrote to the police jn that ip naa inatrac’ ‘to keep a strict watch upon the laty’s movemsnta, a Psgiripome letters that might pass through th» post face addressed to her. ‘The Bromea detectives did as rected, but atili no clue could be bad to whereabouts af the fagitive None of Mrs. Yawn letters hal any reference tober husband, nor was wre pertiaps at that NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DEOEMBER 25, 1859. tise aware of what had transpired in Now York sine ber departere from this county. AN IMPORTANT Sapog emer: se While looki over the passengers were shout 10 sail for Liverpool in the Ae, Ge tention of one of the officers was directed to the name Yeoutine Bruner. Now Leontine was bound for Bremen, the residence of Mrs Law. The dotective suspected that she might be @ messenger of Law’s, and accordingly noti- fled the Bremen police of bis suspicions. Upon her arri- yal at Bromen Jeontine was arrested and brought before & magistrate. when she that her name was not dang but Bicrmann, and that hor father lived in Now ‘ork. he acknowledged that abe had been sent to com- fort Mrs. Law, but declared she knew nothing concern! the wheredbouts of the lady’s bnsband. Upon the recelj ‘of this information the detectives in this city set them- selves to work to find out the residence of Leontine’ father. After two entire days they found Bier- mann at his residence in Yorkville. They watched him closely for two weeks, and at last concluded to arrest him on suspicion of being ove of Law's confederates, INTERESTING DISCLOSURE. Biermann denied all knowledge of Law at firat, but he subsequently admitted that he and his hhter accon- panied the fogtive to Brooklyn on the his leaving the St. Denis Hote}; that they there met Potraus, of the schooner Kingtisher, who took Law on board his vease), and immediately sct gait for Malaga. Biermanu further stated that the Kingfisher belonged to Law ; that it hhad been purchased by @ man named Ploettner with Law’s money, and that the sum of $4,000 had been paid for vessel. Here, then, wasa clue to work on. Search was immediately instituted for Ploettner, but the officers failed to find him in the store when they called. A watch was then set upon the premises, which finally resulted in the gentleman's being arrested one morning a8 Sowa cong out of the store. Troms iin Sanne in she pompeanen. Biermann, the officers were convinced that was a | Arnlotrvaticd a Law, and they made a complaint F LAW'S LETTER TO BISRMANN. New York, February, 1859. Before leaving this city I'see myeolt compelled, by the acta of Mr. El. Ploettner, to ‘a statement transactions with him, desiring that it shoald serve to procure, if possible, an amicable settioment, failing which, the facts of the case will be placed into the hands of a day , TChas been fully published inthe daily rs that a considerable forgery is laid to my charge. aware of the awful consequence of the act, 1 cannot help to be- Meve that in the sequel everybody will blame me less than the said El. Ploettner, who has gi tho trust J placed in bim, after I had (ney with the whole amount of money | realized by the forgery. On the 28th of ‘January, finding it impossible to with- draw a large amount of gold from the banks, I went to Mr. El. Ploetiner’s store, avenue A, corner of Third street, and I confided to him the whole of my case. Ho willingly io ise ie SR ae, a8 ee all the money J could realize fe keeping. conseg came to my office on the same day (which fortunately for me can be corroborated by witnesses, of which I was not aware even myself,) and I handed to him forthwith dve thousand dollars in’American gold coin, and ten rouloaux, each containing 100 sovereigns. The following day he came again and carried off 1x thousand dollars in Ameri- can gold, telling me that he had lost one rouleau with 100 sovereigns, and at the same time offered to make g« the loss, which I rofused, folly believing in his honesty; but he acknowledged having received in all eleven thou- sand dollars, and nine rouleaux, which he knew con- tained 100 sovereigns each, and which I particularly im- capa upon bim to keep intact, as I intended this Fng- ih coin t) facilitate my final escape. Having thus placed into Ploettner’s hands all I had, we agreed that we should meet again in the afternoon of Saturday, the 29th January, to determine where I could conceal myself; but Ploettner did not keep the appointment. I wrote to him immodi- ately a pressing note to meet me on Sunday morning. He met me in a seemingly great state of excitement, and to ‘Ty surprise told me that he could not assist me any fur- ther. I found then that he bad betrayed me, without an) Previous notice, to others. I was, of course, mucl alarmed, but 1 still fully believea in his honesty’, a3 he repeatedly acknowledged to have the $11,000, the nine rouleaux and a few other valuables quite safe. Finding it of no use to rely any longer on Ploettner’s help, I gave myeelf up to others; but having no money left in hand I ed for and received $1,000 from Ploettner. 1 also re- quested that the nine rouleaux with sovereigns should be handed over. Six of Spee were Shy, aetvored, Jeceing three with Ploetiner. im repeatedly I wanted them, and he promised that I should have them at any time. Having no more opportunities to see Ploettner so frequentty, I thought it necessary to come to some understanding about the money still in his hands, which, according to hs own acknowledgements, was ten ‘thousand dollars and the said three rouleaux. At the first interview I spoke of this money; he then said that he had Deen obliged to make some sacrifices; algo, that in a small bag wi I received from the bank, and which should contain $2,000, $200 were wanting. To cut all these mat- ters short, I asked Plocttner if all the rest was right, and on his hoger ety was ted me Iwill ed ou $1, and you will consequent owe me nine Touma dollars, besides the three rouleaux. which you must deliver at once.” I then Le gen that he should Pap me a promissory note for whole amount of ,000, to be paid in three equal instalments, with three mouths’ notioo—to make a will in which be should state that he owed the amount. I engaged on my part to leave the money with him for body eoladhi }, Without interest. Ploettner seemed, however, loath after a while to sign any paper whatever; and to save myself in some shape or other, J asked him the following day to return at once $6,000 and the three rouleaux—the balance, $3,000, he might any time he chose. He promised he would do so faithfully. T did not see him again; but on sending to him some days after for the $6,000 and the three rouleaux be wrote, or caused somebody to write, “That all hoe had was $4,000, including the three rouloaux, that he $3,700,” &c., &c. Tattach a copy of thie note. Whilst acoording to’ the above facts the matter stands thns:—He retained on the 3ist of January, and still owes, three rouleaux,- each 100 sovereigns—in gold... .$10,000 Lees the allowance for pretended outlay and 1,000 $9,000 Received since $4,000 Leaves. $5,000 And the th: t $6,500 yuleats y in all, or one half of all J saved from the wreck; aod the other half having mostly gone into other hands abroad, I am actually left without any money. Iam perfectly in- clined to come to seme reasonable understanding about the sum due by Plocttner, and before taking any steps by ; Which the money must return to the legal owner, de- franded by me, which must cause the utter ruin of Ploettner, he naturally appearing an accomplice. HENRY LAW. PROCEEDINGS AT THE POLICE COURT. Ploettner and Biermann were brought before Justice Con- nolly at the lower Police Court, where they waived an examination and were thereupon held to bail to answer the charge preferred against them. The prisoners both gave the required bad and were released from custody, but were immediately arrested on a civil suit and lodged in Eldridge street jail. Ploettner’s bail in the civil suit was fixed at $30,000; and not being able to procure the necessa-y security, be had to content himself with prison fare for several months. Many were the inducements held out to the prisoner to disgorge, but he steadfastly danied having any of Iaw’s money in his possession. When it was known that the fugitive had gone to Malaga the police desisted from all further efforts to reach him, there ing No treaty between this country and Spain relative to the extradition of criminals; but they determined to keep a bright look out for the return of Captain Petraus and the schooner Kingfisher. RETURN OF THE KINGFISHER. About four months after the arrest and incarceration of Biermann and Ploettner the Kingfisher returned to this port. After having safely landea Mr. Law at Malaga she took in acargo of wine and sct sail tor New York, toaching at Aux Cayes on her way. The detectives went on board of her at Pier No 6 North river, and inquired for Captain Petraus, when one of the sailors informed them that he had just gone ashore, They then laid a plan for ‘his arrest, which was cat Fied into effect in a somewhat Ingenious manuor. Detective Sampson pretended that he wag an invalid in need of a sea voyage for the benefit of his health, and asked one of the sailors if he thought he could ei a je, The sailor, not suspecting for a ‘moment that he was taiking toa policeman, freely entered into conversa- tion, and m the course of his remarks alluded to the fagi- tive, Law. While conversing together the Captain came on board, and was introduced to the party. The invalid asked the price of a Leys ot from New York to the West Indies and back, when Captain Potraua informed him that he thought the thing could be done for $150. After some further talk Sampson thought it was high time to throw off the mask, so calling upon Messrs. Devoe and Smith, who were in readiness npon the dock, he took the Captain into custody. Petraus was brought before Justice Connolly and held to bail. : SEIZURE OF THE VESSEL The day after Petraus’ arrest the Kingfisher was seized by the police on behalf of Von Hoffman & Co. Toe captive gave up all claim to the vessel, by advice of his coungel, and assigned the property over to the claimants, in whose possession it now remains. Petrans stated that law made him a present of the vessel for his success in landing the fugitive safely in Spain. The Kingfisher is a very fast sailiog vessel, and is one of those rakish-look- ing crafts 80 suggestive of the Congo river and the slave trade. LAW IN EUROPE—THE TURKISH FORGERIES. After landing at Malaga, Law journeyed to Madrid, where he spent several weeks, and then start for Constantinople and Alexandria, It is supposed that his business in Constantinople was connect.- ed with extensive forgeries upon Turkish govern- ment. An American woman, it will be r , was arrested by the authorities of Constantinople, having in her possession a large amount of forged piastres, whic! it appeared had been executed in New York and sent to Europe for circulation. Now, from certain information in the porscasion of the detectives in this city, it is believed that Law was at the bottom of the Turkish forgeries. At Constantinople he visited the American woman referred to, renderea her important uniary aid, and used every means in his power to procure her release. Law’s visit to Constantinople, in connection with some disclosures recently made ip New York, eeoms to fasten upon him the crime of hatching the Turkish forgeries also. From Tarkoy Law went into Egypt, where the police lost all trace of him. Where od led hats work. He has never seen is wife since she left New York, and the poor creature is almost broken hearted at the jon. Mrs. Law is re- siding with her mother, a lady of considerable Property. ‘They are now living io the outekirta of Bremen, but in- fea it is paid, emigrating to this country at no distant “a Rarnoap Accrpext.—The Chattanooga, Tenn., Gazelle, of the 10th inst , saye:—We learn from a geatlonan who was on the cars at the timo that the crass-ties uve way on the Fast Tennessee aud Virginia Railroad, about one mile cast of Strawberry Plains, on the Sth ins: train tumbled over off the embankment to the gronaa—a distance of thirty or forty fect. There were sixty or Beventy paseengers on board, aud there were only about, half a dozev who escaped uninjured. When be left no one bad died, and be thought it probabte that al! might recovar Somo escaped with but sight bruiser, whilo others hai heir limbs broken, aud sume were baily burned by the ftover. One old geniiemaa from New York elty was seriously injured. Religious Inteligenec. CITY CRURCHES. All the Episcopal and Catholic churches in this city will de handsomely decorated to-day with myrtle, firand hem- ook boughs and evergreen vines, and the usual interest- ing and impressive serviccs in commemoration of the ad- vent of our Saviour will take place, In the Catholic churches high mass will be celebrated before daylight in the morning. Im accordance with long established custom in moat of the Methodist churches, prayer and experienco meetings will be be held in the morning, ‘The Very Rev. Dr, Cabill will preach a charity sermon this morning, at half-past ten o’clock, in St. Patrick’s cathedral. The collection will be for the benefit of the orphans. Atthe Bleeckor street Universalist church, corner of Downing, a sermon appropriate to Christmas will be given by Rev. Moses Ballou, this evening, at 73, o'clock. Morn- ing service at 103; o'clock. Rey, 8 Remington, pastor of the Mount Olivet Baptist church, corner of fixth avenue and Forty-first street, will preach in said place this morning, at 10% o'clock, and in the evening at seven o’clock. Prayer aud conference ‘meeting at three o’clock P. M. ‘The Rev. E. F. Remington will preach in Calvary free church, in Pearl street, between Concord and Nassau strects, Brooklyn, this evening, December 25. Subject— “Jeniah, chapter Ixi., veraes 1, 2and 3.” Sorvices com- mence at half-past geven o’clock. In the morning at half- past ten o’clock. In the Twentieth street Universatist church, betweon Seventh and Eighth avenues, Rev. Kibridge G. Brooks, pastor, services this morving, at half-past ten o'clock. A Christmas sermon. Subject—Tho Nature and issues of Christ’s work.” In the afternoon, at three o'clock, the first of @ serieg of discourses on representative characters in the Old Testament. Subject—"‘Eve, the deceived.” In the Third Unitarian Society, corner of Broadway and Thirty-second street, Rev. 0. B, Frothingham, services Sundays, morning and evening, at the usual hours. “The Prophecy of Jehm is Own Interpreter.”"—A lecture will be delivered by Mr. John Cochran in Goldbeck’s Mu- sic Hall, 765 Broadway, this afternoon, at three o'clock, Proving the Revelation of John to be a double prophecy, Wo a great extont interpreting itself. In the Cherry street Methodiat Episcopal church, Cherry street, near Clinton street, Rov. J. 8. Inskip will preach at 10% A. M. Subject—‘Glory to God in the highest—Peace on Earth and Good Will toward Men.” And at 7P.M., subject, ‘When the Son of Man shall Come in his Glory.” In the First Independent Society, Hope chapel, 720 Broadway, at 1034 A. M., Rev. George F. Noyes will dis- courde on “ The relation of Jesus to America;” at 7 P. M., the last Palestine lecture, Subject— Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre.” In the Northwest Presbyterian church, Fifticth street, near Eighth avenue, the pastor, Roy. L. H. Van Dorin, is expected to preach a Christmas sermon in the morning, and at night at 7 o'clock, commencing a series of lectures to the young people. Dr. Armitage, pastor of the Norfolk street Baptist church, will preach this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Union chapel, corner of Broadway and Thirty-ninth street. In the Protestant Episcopal Mission church, Clinton Hall, Astor Place, in charge of the Rev. Rovert G. Dick- s0n, divine service to-day at 103, A. M., and 324 and 73, P.M. ‘The Cooper Institute Union services will continue to-day. Rey. Mathew Hale Smith will preach in the great hall at 1033 A. M. and3 P.M. Afternoon, specially to young men; subject, “Christ the Messiah.” Rey. Nicholas Mur- ray, D. D., will preach at 73g P. M. Rey. Joseph Sanderson will preach in the chapel of the Home for the Friendless, 29 East Twenty-ninth strect, between Fourth and Madison avonues, this evening at half-past seven o'clock, and at 1034 A. M. and 3 P. M., in | Ver#! his church, corner of Stanton and Forsyth streots. The Rev. J. H. Hopkins, Jr., will preach this evening in the Memorial church, corner of Hammond street and Waverley place. Services at half-past ten, three and half- past seven o'clock. The Second Universalist church, Historical Library building, corner Second avenue and Eleventh strect. Dr. Sawyer, pastor, will hold services at 103, A, M., and 73<¢ P.M. Subject for the morning, “Birth of Christ;” for the evening, ‘The Hell of the Old Testament.” In St. Stephen’s church, corner of Broome and Chrystie streets, services to-day at 1034 and 834 o'clock. Inthe afternoon there will be prayers, an address, bread dis- tributed to the poor, a Christmas tree and presents to the children. In St. Ann’s chnrch, Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, rector, Exghteenth strect, near Fifth avenuo, service fur deaf mutes at 3 P. M.; for others willing to promote their wel- fare atl0); A. M., and 7} P. M. The Rey. J. A. Spencer will preach in the evening. : The New Jerusalem church (Swedenborgian) will hold public worship this morning at Goldbeck’s Music Hall, 765 Broadway, at 10% A. M. The Rey. Dr. McMenamy and the friends of trath, includ. ing recent converts from Romanism, will meet in public conference the advocates of Romish doctrines, rites and ceremonies, inthe new Metropolitan Assembly Rooms, 178 Prince street, this evening at half past seven o'clock. The Rev. Sydney A. Corey will preach to-day, at 103; A. M., and at 73 P. M., in Trenor Hull, corner of Broad: Way and Thirty-fourth #trest. In the evening the second lecture in the series, on the “Young Men of the Bible,” will be delivered. Rey. Antoinette Brown Blackwell will preach at Gold. beck’s Music Hall, 765 Broadway, this evening at 73 o'clock. Subject—'-The Christian Era.” ORDINATION. Rey. J. H. Thayer will be ordained as pastor of the Crombie street church and society in Salom, Mass.,on ‘Thursday next, 29th inst. ee sermon will probably be preached by Prof. Phelps, of Andover. NVITATION. Rey. Mr. Kirby, of Newark, has beon called to the charge of the Mecbanie street M. E. church of Elizabeth, N. J., recently vacated by the resignation of Rov. J. F RESIGNATIONS. Rey. T. Starr King will soon tender a formal resignation z= position as pastor of the Hollis street chureh, in ton. Rey. 5. Ruesell Jones has resigned the rectorship of St. John’s church, in North Adams, Mass., und accepted a call from St. James’ church, in Groenfleld, Mass, DEATH IN THE MINISTRY. Rev. John G. Mills, a well known minister of the Bap- tist charch, died in Halifax county, Va , on the llth inst. NEW CHUROHES. ‘Two Catholic churcheg in Cincinnati were dedicated on the 16th inst., under the immediate auspices of the Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell—the St. Francis of Sales, on ‘Walnut Hilis, and the St. Francie, on the corner of Vine and Liberty streets. The dedicatory services wore par- ticipated in by large processions, which paraded the prin- cipal thoroughfares across the canal, both before and after the ceremonies. An Episcopal church is to be erected at the White Sul- phur Springs, Greenbrier county, Va. MISCELLANEOUS. The Fcclesiasiical Council, called to consider the diffi- eulties existing in the Plymouth gig sere church, Chelsea, Masa. of which the Rey. E. H. Nevin is pastor, gave their decision on Monday, the 10th inst, ‘The report to the effect that both Mr. Nevins and those differ with him havo pursued a wrong course. The Counc Tecommend a dissolution of the church, and that the church authorize the clerk to give letters missive to the members, to unite with any other churches the; may de- sire. They recommend, as a matter of Christian iberality, without expressing thetr opinion as to the legality of the claim, the payment of the salary of Mr. Nevins ‘up to the 16th of July iast, at the rate of $1,600 por annum. If both parties adopt the decision of the Council, they furthor Tecommend the dismissal of Mr. Nevins, and in case he ig dismissed, they commend him as an able and zaious pone of the Gospel, who may be fited for usefuiness in some other field of labor. A chime of nine be!ls—the largest weighing nearly 1,700 Ibs., and pitched upon F sharp, and the smallest weighing about 300 1bs.—has been procured by St. John’s (R. C.) church, Newark, N. J., and is suepended in the fouth tower of the edifice. The Montreal Gasetfe, in giving an account of the execu- tion of a man named Beauregard, in that city, on the 16th inst., for the murder of a farmer, says that the attendant minister wed the spectators to pray for the con- demned. e Vast multitude, with few exceptions, knelt down and engaged bac and fora time nothing was heard je i hum of many voices praying tor Beaure- gard’s soul. A very promising young minister has been discontinued from his connection with the Alabama Conference, be- cause he professes to believe that the souls of the arc annihilated after death. i — Acoord: to the report of the Methodist Publishi House at Nashville, made at the last. Mississippi Conte: ¢ E leavi the House of $517,628 02,’ * Palance in favor of ‘The Bishop of British Columbia, in addition to ay t- ing the Rev. John Garrett his general commissary imag: land, has requested the Rev. Henry Mackenzie, rector of be ge St. Mary, and the Rev, Honry R. Neville, incumbent Great Yarmouth, to act as his commissaries for select- ing clergy for his distant diocces, The Second Adventiets have declared that we should not have even the present Christmas, They have boon holding meetings in North Adams, Masz,, every Sunday, and announced thut the world would come to an ond on the 24th inst. Ata prayer meeting held at Groton, Conn republicans prayed with great uuction’ for peace of John Brown's soal. After he hat finished, a’ brother from the “other sido of the house” off:red up’ hig petition to the Throne of Graco, in the course of which he prayed that all men might hve together in the lave of tue Lord: that wars might cease, and that “swords might be be into ploughsharer, and spears into proning hooks: cepecially , O Lord, thoge twelve hundred pikes manufac: sured by that traitor te his country—Qld Johy Brown,” one of the City Intelligence, ‘Tus Broap Staxer Catasraorny.—Msenxa or ue IN- sorance Compannss,—QOn Thursday afvernoon last a moet ing of delegates from several of the insurance companies interested in the property of Mosars. Keut & Lowber was held at the rooms of the Resolute Insurance Company, in Nassau street. Bepresentatives were present from the Continental, Home, Corn Exchange, Merchants’ and Reso. ute companies. The object of the meeting, as given out, was “to expres? an opinion on the able ‘and fearless manner in which the property of Messrs, Kent & Lowber was protected by their employés from fire,’ but the real object appeared to be to express # favorable opinion in regard to the conduc! of ‘Mossrs, Kent & Lowber. The meeting was intended to bo secret, but our re] ‘was prosent. The press genarally were furnished with what the meeting intended should be made public. This was an informal, unwritten res la- tion, setting forth that the ‘‘ Companies, having examined into the causes of the recent sad calamity, exonerate Messrs. Kent & Lowber from all blame in the matter, those gentlemen having, in their opinion, taken what they deemed the proper precautions to prevent it.”” ‘The severe comments made by the press in general, and by the Herato in particular, upon the conduct of all concerned in the building, were the occasion of considera- dle discussion among Solons. An ion Was eXx- essed by one of those present that if Mesers. Kent & Lowber were to address @ note of explanation to the Herawp, “Bennett would receive it,” The representative of the Resolute Insurance Company thought that such a note would be received, “provided it was backed by a hundred dollars.”” The immaculate individual did not say whether a8 a premium on the risk or not, At this stage Of the divoustion & reporter: Was sunonsced, who, after ee cuts He are eg oe ag the resolution above given, sonnfafter took . The meeting then adjourned. Murany—Twerma Recusevt.—The following orders were issued yesterday by Colonel Butterfield, command- ing the Twenty-second, now Twelfth regiment, by orders from general headquarters:— The of the Twenty-second regiment and ct, Beton briguder First diy! , has been changed. Tegiment and district will be hereafter designated by the numeral 12. ‘The Twelfth regiment will sorve exclusiuely as light in- fantry, pursuant to ‘‘Hardeo’s”” tactics. There seems to be but one opinion among military men with regard to this command, and that is that it will pe a success, They bave always had excellent material in their ranks. They have now a young, efficient and po- lar commandant, possessing sufficient position and in- ene with his fqn qulacd officers to place the en an a F position in every respect. prosperity w' lene Gt eta them will be a source of gratification to their hosts of friends. ‘Tue Saynes ap Hernan Prize Ficnt.—The latest news in regard to the Heenan and Sayres prize fight is that it will take place on the 18th of March, or any time subse- quent to that date in the same mont ‘Tar Carxpontan CurunG Civa.—The Caledonian Curling Club of New York will play for their splendid silver medal, on the pond at Central Park, on Monday, the 26th inst. Playing to commence at nine o’clock. Domestic News Items. A¥PAins AT BROWNSVILLE - . report came over to Brazos from Brownsville, that Cortinas had moved his camp from Rancho del Carmen toa point some twenty-seven miles further up the river, and that he there had been Joined by some hundred men of Carvajal’s command, re- cently raised in the vicinity of Monterey. Another report was in circulation that the invader, instead of going ur- ther up the river, bad crossed over into Mexico and there had been joined by Carvajal’s command. No further attempts, at Jeast, bad been made upon Brownsville, where there were two companies of United States Artillery under command of Captain Ricketts; one company ot United States Cavalry, commanded by Major Heinzel- man, of the Second regiment; Captain Tobin’s company of Texan Rangers, apd Captains Tambrisan’s and Hamp- ton’s companies of Rangers. The three companies of Rangers number about 130 mounted men, all told. The United States troops number about 120 infantry and fifty cavalry, with two 24 pound howitzers. Drama or A Wirk Resvitina rRom Jeavovsy.—Ooroner Fenner, on Saturday afternoon, held an inquest on tho body of Elizabeth, wife of John Douglass, tailor, who died at No. 244 Quince street. The testimony showed that the deceased was married to John Douglass in Irelani, about nine years, and that they have been in this country se- 1 years. That some months ago’he became acquainted with Catharine Lota tailoress, and that he left his wife and went to live with her in Camden. Subsequently ho returned to his wife and they lived happily for a time. Five weeks ago he took rooms for himself and Catharine Hart at No. 244 Quince street, where he visited her, aud where they were sup) to be man and wife. On Sa. turday night week he went to the house between 11 and 12 0% ;, and had not been there long before a knock was beard at the door. It was opened by Catharine Hart, when, to her surprise, Mrs. Dougiass rushed in in a state of excitement bordering upon cong and asked where her husband ,was, #aying that she hnd seen him enter. In the confusion that ensued the hght was extinguished, and gome minutes elapsed before it could be relit. Mrs. Dovglass then made towards her husbaud, and he was obliged to hold her to prevent hor doing violence. In the meantime Catbarine Hart left the room and did not return. While John Douglass was holding his wife she felt from hia arms to tbe floor and sustained someinjury. Typhus fever followed, and she ually sand, dying on Tuesday night. The testimony showed that every attention was paid to her in the bouse, and that Catharine Hart assisted in nursing her. The jury rendered a verdict that tho death of Elizabeth Douglass was caused by typhus fever, brought on by mental excitement, the effect of jealousy.— Philadelphia Ledger, Dec. 22. Manvracrory or Suoxs in Vincrvta. —There is a project on foot for the establishment of a manufactory of shoes on a large scale in Virginia. The proprietors of the larger part of the lots ana land at Chester, between Richmond and Petersburg, offer to give to a company any amount of ground needed for their purposes, and to take a liberal share of the stock. Nor So.—The New York Hgrarp, republishiog an old Piece of news about the ship Rebecca, which took out the McDonough liberated negroes to Liberia, having after- wards proceeded to the southwest coast of Africa, and there taken in a full cargo of slaves, states that the Re- becca _was under charter from the Colonization Socie- vy. This is not so, the society having nothing to do with ‘vease].—Baltimore American, Dec. 22. SHamE AND ArremrTEp Svictpr.—In September last a Mrs. Osborne, of Maison, Wisconsin, left her husband and ‘went to St. Louis with a man named Clark; the latter in a few months abandoned her. The husband heard of her being in want, and wrote her a letter offering to contri- bute to her relief, as he could not bear to know she was suffering for want of means. She refused the aid, and sovght refuge in a den of abandoned women. On the 14th inst. she received another Jetter from her husband, in- forming her that he would be in St. Louis that night, and, unwilling to meet him, she procured laudanum and’ took it with the intent to destroy her life. Physicians, how- ever, were called in, who rescued her from death, Smattrox.—That terrible disease, smallpox, is raging with more or less severity in many of the cities and towns in the vicinity of Boston. Groucssren Traps wird New York —The immense pro- duct of the Gloucester fisheries, amounting tosome 150,000 quintals cod fish and 40,000 to 60,000 barrels of mackerei, annually finda its principal market at Now York city, To trangport this large enntey may vessels are con- pr ig ge belonging to Gloucester, Salem, Harwich and Dennis. The Cape Cod vessels are largely en- in this business, and a fleet of fine schoouors from Gloucester. The arrivals of vessels at New York from Gloucester annually, are nearly as many 2s arrive at Bos- ton from Gloucester. Bucwayan Resize Funp.—Several years President Buchanan invested $4,000, the interest of which is annu- ally disbursed in the purchase of fued for ‘poor and indigent females” in Lancester, Pa, The annual distribu- tion took place this week, and the Lancaster papers re- port a large number of worthy and deserving claimants ——_——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Sarcrpay, Dec. 4—6 P, M. The bank statement, which was made up this day, in- stead of Monday (the latter being Christmas day), com- pares as follows with that of last week:— . Week En'g Loans. Specie. Circul’n, Dec, 17. ..8123,903,577 20,420,889 8,393,026 17,286,475 Dec. 24... 124,977,375 10,645,067 8,300,023 77/294'732 Increase.. 1,073,798 = ~ ci ill ld 774,782 84,003 om This movement, as usual, is in the wrong direction. At this season of the year the banks almost invariably ex- pand, for the sake of earning dividends, There is nosuch healthy demand for money from the merchants as would justify an increase of loans; the movement is one that is Predicated exclusively on the immediate interests of tho banks, without regard to the future Prosperity and sound- nees of trade, It is dangerous habit, and one which, sooner or later, will bring trouble again. ‘There is no great change in money. In some quarters they report a more active demand, but we do not hear of any quotations above our last. Six on Wall street and seven for paper are the current rates. Nothing was done to-day in exchange for the Boston steamer of Wednesday, Importers seem willing to wait till Tuosday before buying their bills. There has been no steamer for Europe direct this day. The price on sight bills on New York at the cities men- tioned 18 a8 follows, the price being expressed in the cur- rency of the cities where the bills are drawn:— ‘There was a further advance in stocks at this morning’s board. Many brokers were forced to enter the market in order to muke purchases for delivery, the holiday crowd- ing the business of three days into one. Aftor the first board stocks were quieter. Between the boards the mar- ket was steady. In the afternoon there was a moderate business done, and the market closed Steady. New York Central was very active this morning, anc advanced to 7634, a8 against 761; at the close yesterday; in the after: hoon it sold at 764, closing that bid, Galena, which bas beon freely sold short, was also put up by the purchacea Of the boare; it sold at 66%, closing 66% bid, Ruck Island was slgo 34 per cent better, and most other descriptions particigsted in the advance, State stocks were neglected; but the price continnes firm. The indications are that when Congress organizes and the political business of the country begins to work smoothly, a more active time fo Wall street may be expected. The following were the Jast quotations to-day :—Missouri 6’s, 8874 a 84; Virginias, 94a 37; Canton, 1634 2.17; Cumberland Coal preferred, 1234 0183;; Pacific Mail Steamship, 7634 a %; New York Central, 7634 @ 54; Erie, 8)<a 54; Hudson River, 415; a 9; Harlem, 8% 09; do. preferred, 84.0 34; Reading, 41%, a 24; Michigan Central, 394 @ 4; Michigan Southern and N. Indiana, 6){ 8 %; do. guaranteed, 178 14; Panama, ex dividend, 127% a 1283; Iinois Central, 58% @ 34; Galena and Chicago, 66% 8 4; Cleveland and Toledo, 19% | %; Chicago and Rock Island, 683% a %. It was understood that tho Sub-Treasurer was to fur- nish the press, as ugual, this afternoon, with the amount deposited with bim ag earnest money on bids for the $3,- 000,000 of treasury notes to be awarded at Washington on Tuesday. On application, however, at four P. M., the hour fixed, it was stated that the Sub Treasurer would not mention the amount deposited. The probability is that the amount was so small that he did not wish it to be known. The negotiation has apparently failed from tho unekilfulness of the Secretary, Mr. Cobb. ‘The steamship Baltic arrived to-day, with $1,408,234 in specie on freight from Aspinwall. ‘The following was the businces of the Sub-Treasury to- 000 90,000 00 Baiance,....... scsiee eee easeiais 13 Treasury notes recely customs were $20,496,498 84, and the balances $998,500 26. ‘The following dividends have been declared:—The At- lantic Bank, Brooklyn, a sem! annua) dividend of five per cont, payable January 3; the Long Island Insurance Com- pany, & semi-annual dividend of ten per cent, payable January 3; the Goodhue Fire Insurance Company, a semi- annual dividend of six per cent, payable on and after the ‘Sd of January. ‘The Boston Traveller states that Edward Chamberlain, proprietor of the Boston Chemical Works, has suspended payment. ‘The following are the receipts of the Galena and Chicago road the third week of December:— 1859, 1868. Decrease ........45 steps stsssescoscnns seeeeee $8,028 We take the following statement of the movement of the anthracite coal trade from to-day’s Philadelphia Ledger:— ‘The anthracite coal trade is over by the canals, and as some of the railroads are on a new fiscal year, while others continue their aggregate tonnage to the end of the calen- dar year, we find it impracticable to present a compara- tive table. We here give the figures of tonnage from the several anthracite ie aac br pamper with last year:— , . Increase. Reading Railroad.......1,083,160 1,642,640 90,505 Schuy)cill Canal.......12;871,089 — 1823,808 477285 Total ........++se040+8008,839 2,866,448 187,800 Lehigh Cabal, ....7°5""1}069,602 ~'900/000 150/000 Lehigh Valley Railroad. '677,661 471,000 106,621 Total....s4.2...+++++1,687,243 1,980,030 256,621 Delaware and Hudson. 590, ee 242,070 Pennsylvania Coal Co... 688,855 680,056 58.799 Total... cssesse0]j279,064 996,845 300,340 Del, Lack. and Western. '673,770 823 49/926 Tn this detail It appears that the Schuy! ‘has district furnished 3,004,339 tons, while that trom the Lehigh, and Delaware and aan is but 2,916,987 tous—making a difference of 87,402 tons in favor of the Schuylkill. On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western the tonnage re- ported is in net tons, which, reduced, gives tothe Eastern market 673,770 tons, ‘The following is the amount of coal transported oa tha Philadelphia and Reading Railroad during the week ond- ing Thursday, Dec. 22, 1859:— From Port Carbon, 8,199 11 Scbuylkiil Haven. 16,122 12 Auburn.. 3000 08 Port Clinton ‘Total for the woek. Previously this year. GAL cy shnkras tne Big were ch 114,671 08 To same time last year.. + «134,852 14 Stock Exchange. Sarvgpay, Dec, 24, 1850. $1000 U 8 6's, ’65. 800 shsNYCenRR.bOO 7614 398 Erie en "3 1000 E 3600 Hud R RR 2d m 2000 I) Cen RR bai 8000 do... 1000 Iinois Fr’ld bs 3000 LaC&Mil 1 g bas 2000 LErie& W2d m b 20 she Chatham Bk., 94 30 Metropol Bank... 112 61 Del & Hud Cl Co, 94 100 do,.....860 100 Pac Mail 85 Co.. 150 do... . 100 do..... .b30 7 100 N ¥ Cent RR,.b7 195, a 50 do) 500 2. 19% 100 200 do... ..b80. 193% + 1150 600 Chi & Rk isi RR, 633g 1300 50 do......b60 68% 200 633, 400 100 700 SECOND BOARD. $25000 US B's, 74.860 108 200 ens Chi &RIRR 631; 5000 Virginia 5’s.860 927% 100 do. B30 6635 5000 Tenn 6'2, 90... 9034 100 do +860 631; : 84° 100 do, 6312 3000 Erie RR1m bs 92 50 Mi So&N I RR 4 50 shsPacMS8Co.b7 763, 50 Panama RR ex d. 127 400 NY Gen RR..b10 763, 20Clev,Col&Cin RR 96 500d 400 Galena & Chi RR. 6634 100 100 do......b80 6834 a2 100d 60 66% 160 100 830 66% 160 160 do... b20 668g New York City Banks, Dee. 24, 1859. Ameri 6,007,876 126 uae qeonee’ se 5 EPICA, eee ee change. 7,000,488 1,388,646 187/211 47746°702 + $950,221 10,157 88,525 571,950 a ‘ : Atlantic. + 564,960 84,991 75,629 — 277,652 ‘Bk. of N. York. $4,515,887 647,359 402,202 2,474,836 Bk of Commerce 3,021,825 1,790,660 1,075 5,550,193 Broadway...... 2,636, '388, 258,781 1,917,821 Bi of Republic.. 3,970,114 797,174 207,251 2,947,302 Bull’s Head..... 485,240 41.493 101,596 45,796 191,580 1,103,283 278,660 1,886,604 89,966 140,076 "480,493 Beoeee ea 798,7 f 1882,1 190,025 ‘902,703 456,283 43,060 160;184 217,802 316,782 80,766 82,117 211/607 1,417,016 238,195 155,915. 1,042,383 . "589,523" 67,900 _ 2, 008,986 64,286 186,952 485,050 1,436,764 174,532 94,807 661,443 821,547 98,612 126,878 681 252,998 190.789 1,364,299 287/271 389 1,003,948 286,356 ,728. 1,666,941 122,414 127,252 519,823 70.463 104’ 087 48,632 26,900 211,271 226,590 = 207,057 884,512 883,731 246,907 3,287,117 242,242 124,429 1,042,004 186,521 114/232 138, 727,259 208,018 2,678,536 1,004,826 251,878. 3,348, ioe. 312,707 Prete s 932 North America,. 1/575.846 248,601 Warn 195.806 32,495 1,879 /804 of N Yor 251,169 2,880'317 St. Nicholas..... 1,050,624 136'056 “o's etp'onD Shoe & Leathor.. 5 86,964 5,081,328 300,200 _ °620,133 197,952 1,925,667 . 9124,977,876 10,646,007 200,088 77,204,752 eaeihangesaienpenaeatiiain CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT, Sarcenay, Dec. 24—2 P. M, Fiour—Sales have been made of 8,000 bbls. State and ‘Western, 1,200 bbls. Southern, and 800 bbls. Canada. Prices of low medium qualities have improved slightly, ‘Wheat—Sales: 4,700 bushels at $t 20 for Milwaukee club, and $1 50 for Michigan white, Corn—Sales: 18,000 bushels at 830. a 870. for new crop Jersey and Southern white and yellow. Rye, barley and onts have been quiet. Ashes—fales: 65 bbls, at steady rates, > Coton—Sales have beon moderate at unaltered figures. Provisions have been in demand, Mess pork, $16 1234 $16 25; prime do. $11 6244 a $11.75 por bb), Whiskey—Sales; 200 bbls. at 276. por gallon, MARITINE INTELLIGENCE low at New York 15th. sehoro strom Naw York 27 erring ot Havana tot Feng at Now York iba * a Y N~—From New York Deo 26, at Havana aie snnake Frome New Yon for Havaun NP, ak Froay New Ton Massa ¥ the arrival of every aternate Cunard steamer at New York. Port ef New York, December 24, 1859. CLEARED. j Gieamatop Nashville, Murray, Charleston Speed, Tato + Gamship Jamestown, Skinner, Norfolk, bo—Ludlam & Het Biounsbip Monticello, Gager, Alexandria, &c~H B Crom. "etnehip Thomas Swan, Ramaay, Baltimore—H B Crom: vee i Sarew Jackson, Williams, Ban Francisco—R M Coo Ship Eloise, Thompson, Liveroool—M L Ship Macaulay, Rodgers, m, Now Cricane WH Brigham. Brig Noribers Light (ir), Hedale, Demarsra—Smlth, Jouee fathan, Spencer, St Thomas & Hunter. Bian, fences ‘Bahfax—D B ‘stickney, Galveston—D ux Al ear i , Gal ‘C Murray. 7 fon, A vunbardt & Co, mga “at, ‘Butgess, Turks Tslande~D bok, King, Matanzas—O & B J Peters. ie bi TEEEE » Delanoy, I, Dupont, Corson, Pensacola—Van Brunt & Slag be. figs eee 'elter, Arnold, Char! wi EPEEEEERE FREE He Grey Awpinwal, Deo 7 Samiie Pate, Sr ae wall, , With specie p Ariel, Miner, Aspinwall, Deo 16, with p BELOW. Po” acembegiepet os lpaneemaares Su Bark Jan Mason, from a Steams! digs meeae ‘Nashville, Charleston: ships val i 3 ‘Washington de: Jamestown, Norfolk &e; ships Bo Hondons Par Weet, New Orleans,” Wind during the day NW. Tele; h Marine Re; fe FORT Laray tre, Des 2, maaest-Beresbive Angu for Favannah; Nashville, for Charleston. and Jamestown. wn at teen, passed 3:0 PM. Wind NW, freah; SANDY HOOK, Dec %, sunset—Bark Penguin, from Amd eerie een ey anf Pat a oA New Grleana, passed ont over ite bar ail PM: Wind freah; weather hazy and cold. HIGHLANDS, Dec 24, snnset—One ship outaide the bar signal), bound in. Wind’ NW, fresh, with snow squalls. Miscellaneous. ‘The steamer Peruano was launched from the We shipyard yesterday morning, 24th inst, at 934 o'clock. She intended for the passenger and freight trade on the South A: ican coasi, and was built under the superintendence of Ci ‘Wm Bkiddy for Mr Chas, Dimon, of this city. Length onde 182 feet, beam 30 feet, depth of bold 11 feet; about 570 tons sister. The engines are being constructed by the Morgan f Works. Suir Princess, Bearse, from Piilladelphis for Sen Francl put Into Valparaiso Itth iit in distress. No particulars, Scur J A Horton—Newport, Dec 2%—the sehr J A Ho Freeman, from Boston for Tangier whive at anchor ia the h bor with a light in her Hleging. was run into by schr Sarah J from Providence, and ‘had all we suneheoumen. tbs larbo bow, as fur aftas the f lates carried awi ‘The Sarah 5: graph.) fcnr Eww J Exeas, Dunscomb, of Nessau, NP, lo Ja, bound With coffee, pimento, &c, from Kingston, Mee Went ashore (before reported) at Ke ai among which are Involoe of cargo, dratie-two ‘of which are fn favor ot Kins, one of fifty dollars and one of sev dred dolla in fan eet, 1 land, Phelps & Uo, Ne NO, sec 12, 1859. jemen. Arr at Paita Nov %, dt: or Wwoatars iene Swain, of FE, $00 Spoken, 4c. JW Paine, Colburn, clase How 2, st BA CO SCR Ra oni Tor San Fe pe 8 Cari from Mobile for Europe, was seen Dec 10, A fullri Br 5 so Afoirigaed Br brig from Demarara for Boston, Dec Foreign Ports, Tala to, brig Lilian Batley NOMA» Baltimore (eo 1 Aircore) Dec 7—In port bark A resend oe Waa ane Tonk rat fortnight of January. 81d no date, Fr bark Juliet, Korrenpam, 11¢¢ 6—In por! ship Leila, Haines, for Bi more, 1dg; Ai tent Haanagen ter’ Aion Riga, Freeto, for do do; ae Titcomb, for NOr! Tree triendes (Ga toh), M Sor. re Pha ya en (Dut st . Tov.on, ‘Deo fait ship Whho Faleon ‘Drummond, ALEXANDRIA, ‘Deo, 22—Sid piece Mot Smita, N York: sob A Faikenbu'g, Kogere, dono Ve IN, Dec 23—arr barks andrew Cs B Smnyrni Carver, ; er, Semeeba, wd We valk}in, Norleapn” Tole bed abn, oats, 7 et 8. 6 Wm yrony Fonte E Balch, trom Liverpool; bark JL bara fron me Bellows, cinto, GLOUUGI ‘ER, Dec 23—Arrashr Amand: ton, land for NYork Bld bark Samm shepherd (tee Wes casset, NEW ORLEA: Dec 24—Ai ships Lud London; Columbia, Marseilles. sah idland rons B—arr ashe Eli $id sehr T W Thorne, NYork. PORT TOWNSEND, WI, Nov 1—Cld ships Carnatic ( » England; 24, Norwood. Barstow, Hong Kong: Wittlnms, do; , Satelive (Be), Butoh, Port 5 fH ‘Callao or Balague, AX, FRANCISCO, Nov 23~Arr ship Visurgis, Pray, Krell, Baubn, Liverpool; 271. patna on ae? a fem co 4 fe y bark Pude', Von Hacht Punta Arenng; S0th, ‘ship Jon. ball, McCarty, Seabeck; barka Industry, Corno, ‘iolutn" What and’ Column Humboldt; D Cheer, Smith, Seri a bangs Bar ‘Eid Now 21 ‘B AAG ie kee, Portland: 224, Bronten, regney, Ho ta a les i q rks Frances Palmer, Paty” ono; Ded get Sound: 4th ship Lotus, 120kle, ‘te, Fito, Mazatian. ring, Simonson, Jarvis Island;Aue MISCELLANEOUS OFFATS LPR PTS AND Prank BITTERA Tn cases of scrofuln. niger senrvy. ¢ eruptions of skin, the aperation of the Lite Medicines p truly asto oftep removing, In wtew dave, vers angie Of {tee low geome dirennes, thetr purifying effeotr acn9, dvapepaia, drogaybilen. and