The New York Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1860, Page 1

THE WHOLE NO. 8527. RK HERALD. MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1860. HORRIBLE CATASTROPHE. | wane sania apie eoramiemnaas Falling of the Pemberton Mills, at Lag. rence, Mass., Containing Seven Hundred Operatives. Two Hundred Persons Instantly Killed. WORRIBLE MUTILATION OF THE SUFFERERS Names of Some of the K Killed ana Wour.ded. eee THE RUINS ENV<LOPED IN FLAMES, Mocking Safferiag of the Uafortenate People Burning Beneath the Rains. THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER, aa, ao, da. Lawnzznaz, Mass. , Jan. 10—9 P. M. @ne of the most terrible catastrophes on record oc- @arred in this city this afternoon. The Pemberton Mills {eB with a sudden crash about five o’clock, while some sm er seven hundred operatives were at work. ‘Me mills are a complete wreck. Some two or three hundred persons are supposed to be still in the ruins. At present it is impossible to give anything like ® correct statement of the loss of life, but from the best authority it is believed that at least ‘we hundred are dead in the ruins, Eighteen dead bodies Ihave been already taken out, together with some twenty- five persons mortally wounded, besides some fifty in dif- ferent stages of mutilation. Mr. Chase, the agent of the mills,and Mr, How, the treasurer, escaped by running from the building. It is impossible as yet to tell the cause of the disaster. Our reporter is just come from the ruins, and the scenes there beggar all description. Some two or more acres of ground are piled up with every description of ma- @himery, and tho fallen building. Hoge bonfires are Durning to light some two or three thousand persons who are working as if for their own lives, to reacue the unfortunate persons, many of whom are still cry- img and begging to be released from their tortures, Every few minutes some poor wretch is dragged from his horrid prison,fand it is heartrending to hear their qxies as they are drawn out, with legs and amrs crushed @r torn. One man, shockingly mangied and partly under the bricks, deliberately cut his own throattoend his agonice. % ‘The whole city seems in mourning. Many are running through the streets, and with frantic cries searching the vaims. Temporary hospitals have been arranged for ‘Uhowe rescued. Many stand by the wreck frigid with dea, pair. Often a terrible crash, caused by the clearing away, threatens death to those who say still be alive in ‘fhe ruins. General H. EK. Oliver is conspicoous and active in ‘@trecting those persons who are endeavoring to rescue fhe victims of the disaster. Gangs of men, with repes below, are constantly dragging out huge yMeces of the wreck which imprison so many. Some of the rescuers were killed in their humane efforts. Since ‘we left the scene of disaster reports of more of the dead ‘and dying are constantly coming to us. Surgeons are ‘fsoming in from all directions, and everything that can be @one at such s painful moment is being done for the suf- Sering victims of the fearful calamity, the mystery of ‘which will have to be cleared up by an inquest. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS, Lawrence, Jan. 10—11 P. M. At about ten minutes of five o’clock this a'ternoon, our sitizens were alarmed by the cry of fire, which proceeded frem the Pemberton Mills, about four-fitths of which had fallen, a shapoless mass, without the slightest warning to fhe nearly eight hundred human beings who were then ‘at work. ‘The building was never considered to be as staunch as Hought to have been. It was built about seven years wince, and was then thought s sham. Indeed, before the machinery was put in the walls spread to such a degree thatsome twenty-two tons of iron platea were put into pave it from falling by its own weight. From the best information that can be now gathered, ‘the building appeared to crumble and fall from the east- ern corner, or end towards the Duck Mill. It fell inwards, as if powerfully drawn that way. ‘The fire companies at onee repaired to the spot, but ‘here being no fire, they immediately set to work with ® will to remove the rubbish. They very soon reached some of the rooms, and the dead and wounded were taken out as fast as they could be reached. ‘Mr. Charles Batchelder helped to remove some twenty- six in various conditions—some still living, others dead and terribly mutilated. ‘Messrs. Chase, Clark, Patterson (or Tatterson), Melvin and Winn, overseers and clerks, are safe. ‘Mr. Branch, an overseer, has not been found. ‘The City Hall has been converted into a temporary hos- pital for the dead and wounded, to remain there until recognized by their friends, although scores were recog- mized and taken at once to their homes. ‘The following wounded are now at the Hall— ‘Mary Ann Coleman. Kate Harykee. Ellen Clary. Joanna Connery. ‘Sarah Dole. Morris Palmer. Bliza Ward. George Heodalpha. Ellen Mabony. Mrs. Fridler. ‘Fhomas Conner. Robert Hays. Bridget Bradkey — Oourtaey. Mary York. Margaret Hamilton. Margaret Hanpeykill. Mary Kennedy. Fiza Yaw. ‘There are twenty-two corpses, only the following of ‘whieb bave bees recognized :— Mary McDonald. Jobn Dearborn. Bridget Ryan. Margaret Sullivan. Mike O'Brien. Mrs. Palmer. Mr. Palmer was deeply buried in the ruins at the time, ‘and thinking there was no prospect of being extricated out his throat to end his sufferings. Still he was cxtricated and lived ror some time after arriving at the hall. One woman in that part of the mill still standing be- came frightczed, and throw her bonnet and shawl out of a fifth story deor and jumped out herself, breaking ber arm and injoring herself so that she cannot recover. ‘The laboring faree of the mill was about nine hundred and sixty, and it is supposed that about seven hundred bumea beings were actually buried in the ruins. A woman bas jost been rescued, who says thereare ome twepty-five more in tbe vicinity of ber yet alive. additional horror, although somewhat appre- hended, struck terror to the hearts that had before been hopeful of saving more lives. Still the work of removal went briskly on. The force pumps and all the engines which were on the ground at once got streams of water on, and have been pouring on tor- rents—so that now, (11:30 P. M.) although volumes of smoke and steam are rising, yet the fire does not seem to gain, and it is certainly to be hoped that it has been stayed. ‘Those near at the breaking out of the fire, were almost at the point of extricating a woman not badly hurt, but the flames drove them back and the woman is supposed to have perished, when delivery seemed 0 near. ‘The Mayor has telegraphed to Lowell for the firemen of that city, who will arrive here about one o’olock. It is estimated that not less than two thousand able Dodied men havo been constantly at work on the ruins; but notwithstanding that so many have been working in @emal) space, yet no accident that we can learn of has occurred. Mme. Calamity succeeds calamity. In ten minutes the whole mass of ruins has become one sheet of flame. The screams and moanings of the poor buried creatures can ‘de distinctly heard, but no power can save them. ‘The flames threaten the destruction of the Washington mills and the bridge over the river. POSTSCRIPT. Lawamyce, Mass., Jan. 11—1 A. M. The Pemberton Mills are now a black, smoking mass. Brick, mortar and human bones are promiscuously min- @ed. Probably not less than two hundred human beings periabed in the flames, ‘The fire made quick work, burning not only the remains Of the building as thoy lay fiat, but extending to the mate- rial that bad in kindness been removed. ‘The Washington Mills are in great jeopardy. The wind Ddeing «wards the Duck Mills—whose countingroom al- most touches the Pemberton—it may aleo be destroyed. Two o’CLock A. M. ‘Through the almost superhuman exertions of the firo. men the Washington Mills are now considered to be out of danger. Of the Duck Mills the prospect is not so good. Everything that can be done is being done. Fire com- panies are present from all the neighboring towns. Bo- tween forty and fifty physicians are in attendance at the City Hall and other places, wherever the injured need their services. The ruins having burned up, it will be many days be- fore a true knowledge of the killed and wounded can be arrived at. The fire, which finally sacrificed the buried human beings, caught, without doubt, from a lantern of burning fluid, which was accidentally dropped. ‘One fireman dropped down dead in the street. The streets are filled with a mass of human beings, every one eager to do, and sec, and hear. Friends, who before the fire were alternating between hope and fear, are pow settling down in hopeless despair. Nom-Arrival of the Hungarian. Porr.anp, Jan. 10—12 M. ‘The Canadian mail steamship Hungarian, which left Liverpool on the 28th ult., calling at Queenstown on the 20th, now due here, has not yet been signalled. Obituary. Joux Hewsox, who served as a soldier in the Continental army during the Revolutionary war, died on Sunday, the ‘Ist inst., at Kensington, Philadelphia, where he had lived for many years past. He was ninety-three years ot age. Mr. Hewson was born in London in the year 1767, but emigrated to the United States at an early age, and when the Revolutionary war broke dut he joined the patriotic army, and gerved the whole of the long and weary strug- gle. He was at the battles of Monmouth, Trenton, Prince- ton, Germantown, and perbrps others; was at Valley Forge, and was also at one time, we believe, captured by the British. Mr. Hewson wasa calico printer, and the first, it is said, who came to America; and when he estab- lished himself in the business here he received the first gold medal for manufacturing calico ever given in this country. In the course of his industrious career he massed considerable means, but lost through involve- ment with Dr. Dyott’s bank in 1887. He had written an interesting memoir of his life and revolutionary recollec- tions, which was published. First Lieutenant Edward H. Day, 3d Artillery, died at Richmond, Va., on the morning of the 8d of January. Domestic News Items. Draxk Wrve on a Wacer, and Drep.—Miles Winn, says the New Haven Journal of tho 10th inst., in = ny with Thomas McGwinn, entered the distillery of Koel & Co., corner of Fleet and Water strects, early Satarday evening. McGwinn asked Winn what he would have to drink. He said port wine, upon which some one of the number present remarked he might as well drink brandy ‘as port wine, as far asthe effect was concerned. Winn, who is eajd to have been a temperate man, then sald he could drink two quarts of port wine without feel it. McGwinn then offered to bet $10 that he (Winn) could not do it, and the wager was made. Winn commenced upon his wine by drinking tumbler after tumbler until he reached the eighth, when those who had furnished it re- fused bim any more, saying that seven tumblers were enough for aby man atone time. Winn then sat downon a bench near the stove for aboutten minutes, when he suddenly fell backwards on the floor, apparently help- lees. He and about was immediately taken home, eleven o’clock, totally unconscious. Dr. and held a post mortem examination of the body, and re- before the jury that he found the remains of Win! Inia perfectly y condition, and that it was his ion he came to his death trom apoplexy, produced by drinking too much wine. Suave TRIPLET.—A negro woman, belonging toMr. Temp e, of Prince county, Va., lately presented lm alctighia ata birth, two girls and a Six Necross Convicrmp.—A few days ago we noticed the fact that eight negroes were on trial,in Greene coun- ty, Pa., for the murder of Wm. 8. Zimmerman. The trial has resulted in the conviction of six of the defendants for manslaughter. They were cach sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. PRODUCTION principal productions of the State of Wisconsin are said to be pretty girls, rll road bonds, mink and other skins wheat, of Malta, tax titles, corner lots, and white fish. ‘Two Broraexs Hunc.—On the 16th ult. Jesse and Jobn Lewis were executed in Jacksboro, Campbell county, ‘Benn. , for the murder of S. D. Queener, Sheriff, and Tra- vis Gibson. Jesse was 23 and John 21 years old. ce una er ain = have Sage el leap year privileges, viting the young men to accom- pany ‘them on sleigh rides. The “weaker sex,’’ like Cap- tain Ecott’s coon, soon ‘‘came down.’’ Homesrcy ix Tax Vircixia LecrstaTore —The Speaker Fro tem. of the House ae eat sta, appeared in the chair on y, clothed ina fan suit of Virginia cloth, made in his ewn town, Staunton. On Monday last a member ot the House of Delegates of ‘Virginia was married, and appeared at the altar in a full suit of homespun. E.orguent tx Cremcxo.—The Buffalo Press contains the account of am elopement which took = in the town of Chemung , N. Y., on Thursday last. ‘parties aro Ly- man Bur! and Mrs. Bosworth, wife of Jerry Bosworth, a le farmer of that town. Mrs. B. left a famil; children, ranging in years from four to sixteon. Tho tives from the house of Bosworth anything exoeft the children. Naw Year's Presenta—A wealthy citizen of Buffalo performed the ceremony of giving New Year’s presents in ‘& peculiarly handsome manner. of his four children apne twee dollars, and en oe new year with significant piecess of bank paper in tate reapective wallet iF Naval Intelligence. Letters for the United States squadron on the coast of Africa, to be forwarded by the United States steamer Mohican, should be received at the Navy Yard, New York, by Friday, the 13th inst. Letters for the Mediter- ranean squadron, by the United Siates steamer Iroquois, should be received by Wednesday, the 11th inst, ‘Williamsburg City News. ‘Tim Foo ayp THE Fennrms.—Last evening a dense fog rose upon the river, and rendered it for some time diff- | NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL | Our Special Albany Despatch. | THE EFFECT OF THE REFUSAL OF THE HOUSE FOR A UNION MEETING—THE PRO-RATA TAX AGAIN— PETITION FOR REMOVING STEAMBOAT LANDINGS IN NEW YORK—A SCHEME TO CONTROL THE CEN- TRAL RAILROAD, ETE. Aunawy, Jan. 10, 1960. Considerable feeling has been manifested amongst the conservative portion of the Legislature on aceount of the refusal to grant the use of the Hall for the Union meet- ing on Thursday evening. Under the rules adopted by the House, it is necessary to have the unanimous consent to grant tho Hall for any special purpose. Under this rule, Mr. Flagler, (rep.) Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, defeated the resolution. The other side will manage to give him an opportunity to obiect to the admittance of all anti-slavery meetings, and thus furnish evidence of the consistency of his course— whether he will be as willing to prevent anti-slavery harangues as he is the expression of Union sentiments. Mr. Gibbs offered his resolution, granting the use of the Hall for the Union meeting again this morning, and asked for the privilege of giving his reasons at some future day. It therefore lays over for discussion. ‘Tho rabid anti-slavery feeling is well represonted here, Doth in the Legislature and the Thira House. Amongst the latter are a number of the Wendell Phillips and Chee. ver school, whose only political and religious ideas aro about the negro. This is their stock in trade, upon which they talk at all times, excepting when there isa chance to get hold of public plunder. These persons are for if E g ‘3 i i i BS ii i cL Fs pile Eeeneas FEF z gf ag i E ty s i i i 3 a a ! ane Fi vHa i i file fe i | & o rer gE 3 g UH a | [: i i 32 ih ie Z ef é i une m i ee yell ifs é a z 3 off the Senate this morning Mr. Spinola offered the fol- resolutions, of interest to every locality:— ii E i ively in connection ‘November, 1809; also the December election in New York. ‘This lays over under the rules. Mr. ‘Mannierre this morning offered his bill to regulate the acceptance and payment of bills of exchange and promiesory notes upon holidays, which enaéte, that when- ever the fourth day of July, twenty-fifth day of Decem- ber, or the first day of January shall either of them fail on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, the Monday immediately ee oe | shall also for these purposes be treated and consid ‘as Sunday, as shall also each and every election day. ‘The committees are, this afternoon, busy organizing in n for their work. The Chairman of the Senate ‘and House railroad committees are both from Livingston county. The committee in the Senate plainly shows the ation tendencies of that body. In fact, different kinds of cor, ns are well represented in both branches of the Legislature, pointing with an unerring certainty are on to enact all manner of schemes in ‘& corporated ca) Z Governor Motgen fas sent special invitation to the mem- bers of the Legisiature and representatives of the press for to-morrow evening. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Axnany, Jan. 10, 1860. Mr. Rassry, (rep.) in presenting petitions for aid to the ‘Albany and Susquebanna Railroad, moved the formation of aspecial committee. Agreed to by 19 to 10. Mr. Coyxoty (dem.) gave notice of a bill to abolish the usury laws. Mr. Rouxrtson, (rep.) of a bill to amend the Heligate Pilot act. ‘Also, to repeal the act creating the Board of Commis- sioners of Record in New York. Mr. SrrvoLs (dem.) introduced a resolation calling on all city and county treasurers to report the expenses of the last election. " Laid on the table. BILLS INTRODUCED, To vest full powers of local legislation in the super- gore. visors. lection day blic holiday To make (prelerred causes of those in whieh executors or administrators are sole plaintiffs or defendants. A report was received from the State eer, estimat- ing the expense of the extension of the Chenango canal at $820,400. Adjourned. Assembly. ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1860. Mr. Fracuxr (rep.) was excused from service on the Printing Committee. Mr. Mnuzr (rep.) moved to reconsider the vote by which the motion to increase the Committee on Cities and ‘Villages to seven was lost yesterday. Agreed to—Yeas 81, naye 11. Mr. Coorgr (rep.) urged the increase of the commit. tee, on the ground that New York at present had only one member on the committee, while nine-tenths of the busi- ness before the committee related to her pe: Jaques Siok) We Peers the enlargement ed to, 79 to. ‘important bills were noticed—among others, & by-law for the liquidation of the State debt. Pn bin Musrmngon, (dem.)—To amend the Metropolitan w. By Mr. Recax (dem.)—To erect Highland county.) ‘BILLS INTRODUCED. Fo ator ks rete xii th act regulating Mr. CaLuocorr — the kee of wharves, slips, &c.,in New Yorn. By Mr. Jacques—To amend the general act for the in- corporation of societios. By Mr. Lp ad rr Prevent stockholders in ‘A resolution at the clergy. be ed to pray inthe Assembly chamber was . “After; brief debate on the laws, the aribodment to elect a was lost. Mr. Coleman’s amendment to extend the invitation to the clergy of Troy, West Troy and Greenbush was adopted. " Adjourned. New York Delegates to the Charleston Convention. Axaant, Jan. 10, 1860. ‘The Congressional Convention assembled to-day. It ‘was very full. Every ward and all the towns, except one, were represented. The election of Hon. James Brady, of Waterviiet, as one of the del , Was unanimous. ‘There was a lively and exciting in regard to the vote was taken a ht, voted for the election of Mr. Courtney. are James Brady and Samuel G. Courtney. Anti-Slavery Conventien in Buffalo. Burra.o, Jan. 10, 1860.+ An anti in convention is now in progress . Parker rv, Susan B. Anthony, A. M. Powell Sa yA. M Powell abolitionists are in impure, - to life, liberiy be 2 as Fire in Duncannon, Pa. Doncaxnom, Pa., Jan. 10, 1860. ‘The extensive nail factory owned and conducted by ‘Messrs. Fisher, Morgan & Co., of Philadelphia, at Duncan- Bon, fifteen miles above Harrisburg, was destroyed by last night. The main building containing sixty ma- chines, is a total wreck, and three hundred persons are thrown out of employment. The loss is about twenty- five thousand dollars, and is fully covered by insurance in Philadetphia. The water wheels, dam, the Penn- sylvanis bridge, are all safe, J ee Alabama Election, Montcomery, Ala., Jan. 10, 1860. A triangular contest for the vacancy in the Legislature 4s going on. Woods, Southern rights opposition, is large- the city, and will probably be elected, Boston, Jan. 10, 1860, eee ceatbenhs octet iesieaee eo a 8 5 + Frue ¥. 3 4 been foung, an old offender, has arrested in this wi for passing countorfeit fives on the Conway Bank of Massachusetts, aud on the Mechanica’ Bank of New Haven, Conn. Heavy Robbery. me FRANKFO! ier, Jan. 10, 1860. Mr, C. A. Whithers, Superintendent of the Covington and Lexington Railroad; had his overcoat stolen from the Capitol House inst night. It contained six drafts for $5,000 each. The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad. Cansicomim, 0., Jan. 10, 1860. ‘A decree has been issued for the sale of the Mariette and Cincinnati Railroad for the benefit of the third mort- gage bondholders. The Sailing of the Canada. Bostox, Jan. 10, 1860. ‘The steamship Canada’s mails will close at nine o'clock to-morrow morning, but she will not eail until about noon. Despatches filed in the telegraph office, No. 21 Wall street, New Msi 80 as to reach here by 11 A. M., will be sent out in her. ‘Weather bg hed &,. JONTREAL, Jan. 10, 1860. Weather mild and rainy. Thermometer 40 degrees above zero. A good deal of water on the ice, The cross- ing opponite the city reported bad. Ata meeting of ward delegates yesterday, Benjamin Hoimes was nominated for the Mayoralty. ‘AvexanpRis, Va., Jan. 10, 1860. Mr. William Fowle, one of the oldest and most re spected merchants of this city, died on Sunday last. Southerm Ocean Steamer Movements. Savaxnan, Jan. 10, 1860. The screw steamship Huntsville, of Cromwell’s line, from New York, arrived on Sunday afternoon, 8th inst. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Pua DELPHIA, Jan. 10, 1860. Stocks dull. Pennsylvania State 92; Reading Rail- road, 19%; Morris , 4934; Long Island Railroad, 1044; Pennsylvania Railroad, 3734. Exchange on New York par to 1-10 per cent premium. ‘ew ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 1860. Cotton—Sales to-day 6,600 bales. Arabia’s bews un- settled the market, renaering prices easier, but not quo tably lower. Sterling exchange,7 a7} per cent pre- mium,; with bills of lading attached, 6% a7 per cent Exebange on New York, sixty daye, 24¢ @ 3 per cent dis- count; do. at sight, 34 @ % per cent discount. fon, Jan. 9, 1860. Cotton firm, with an improved demand: sales 2,800 bales at 10340. a 10¢¢. for middling. Savannan, Jan. 9, 1860, Cotton unchanged: sales 550 bales. REG ener Jan. 9, 1860. Cotton unchanged: sales lay bales. Ries Jan. 10, 1860. Flour frm. Wheat firm: sales 30,000 bushels white at $1 30 @ $1 45; red, $125 a $130. Corn dull and un- changed: white, 70c. = 72c.; yeliow, 78c. @ 80c, Pro- big ce oe pork, $16 25; prime, $11; bacon, 9Xe. 7 be oe Pumanevrma, Jan. 10, 1860. Flour unchanged. Wheat steady: red $1 36 a a $1 36. Corn declined: sales 3,000 bushels yellow at 76c. Oats déc. Whiskey dull at 26c. a 270. i Political Intelligence. ‘Tue Inon Lvtxnest AND THE OPosrnion.—The Philadetphia North American contends that the iron interest extends through all the Central States, including much of the terri- tory on the Ohio, and says:—"‘ It will be suicidal for the opposition party in other States to neglect its wishes, and ‘a compulsory separation from a free trade division of the Northern opposition will be worse for the latter, than any other fate in 1860. Whole townships, and even districts, ‘will vote golid, workmen and proprietors, for the candi- that Governor Sam Medary has purchased the Lawrence Herald of Freedom, and that henceforth it will be a demo- cratic paper. ‘SLAVERY Iv NewRusKA.—A resident of Nebraska informa the Chicago Times that there is hardiy a negro to be found in the entire Territory, and that be does not know of a single resident slave. CJ opposed him, and favored the Samuel G. Courtney, late District Attorney. A woe, when all the ae id City Intelligence. ‘Tus Loorr Guarp Bait —The loug looked for sensation, in_the way of fashionable festivity was realized last eve- ning—the Light Guard ball, at the Academy of Music. Young ladies still in leading strings, curbed by the frown of “mamma,” and the solemn warning of ‘ papa,” and full fledged belles, long on the wing in fashionable flying, bad their dreams of brass buttons, red stripes, spurs, gold lace, and grenadier hats, fully and most agreeably fulfilled, while matrons passé displayed their gorgeous array, heightened by the reflection of all kinds of bril- Nant tints, to their hearts’ contert, and ‘‘ Young America’”’ in “ perfect abandon” never had a better opportanity to dieplay a bandsome boot, unexceptionable “ kide,”’ all the mysteries of the intoxicating Redowa,deux temps, Esmeral da, Varsovienne, Polka Redowa, and soon to the end of the chapter. It was, indeed, a most inspiriting and beautiful scene. Atthe rear of the stage five large mirrors were arranged in a row; above them a beautiful transparency glittered In brilliant stars forming ascroll bearing the words, ‘The Light Guard,” and beneath, the Ggures “1827,” and then above, a Yearm, with batche im hand, while the whole of the dress circle Private boxes and upper tiers were profu ely decorated with the gs of all nations, the ‘stars and stripes, as they always are, being the most con- wees My peal Sie sigs an conned with white apery, very convenient nook a was . warblers to make themsclves heard were delightful to yh to hear them, and amnsing at a dis- tance. Both of worth’s bands—hie cornet and ¢o- lon band—were in attendance, and, of course, music was excellent. The scene of the ball room proper ps Kean = It was ating motion, beauty, 8 cur! eg tes, rt white and blue, Sil commingled.” ‘The floor ‘wan densely crowd: ed at twelve o'clock, and throughout the all the tiers of the Academy were § dense With delighted | spectators, “and tho Tobbiee "were also inconveniently filled. Of course, the suppor, which ia always near the finale, was excellent. Delicate’ palates are better adapted for its discussion than the pen, and one thing is fon em wine flowed pov tea than ever any pen, though plied most elas- tic muscles. ‘The Light 6 Hf ball of last night as a decided success, and certainly look back upon it as a bright spotin midwinter, worth remembering and talking about oat ry many @ night ‘Unaars Burwprxcs—Tae Noypesckirr in THE Park.—In ‘View of the calamities which have resulted lately from the }00se and insecure manner in which buildings are run up im this city, some decided step should be taken by the Proper authorities relative to that extraordinary specimen of architecture recegtly erected in the Park, between the Hall of Records and the Superior Court. The building was ori intended to be a fire engine houso, but what it resembles, or after what precise style of architec: by at any mo- ment, and everybody, #0 far as we have heard, oxcept the firemen, whom nothing can appal, shuns its ity [ith unfelened terror. The front of, the ing exhi- & very perceptible con wi very Pe AG verity, a did not gome from the City Hall, refuses to occupy any portion of this Place a8 @ court room, having a very strong regard for the first law of human nature—self ation. The matter calis for instant action, inasmuch as the new steam. en, Les Pg in their intended portion of the ing, and members of Eagine Com} No. will, doubtless, take of their, apertsecis tae few days, unless pearaated by the authorities. ‘Tos Bensvouent Socnermes ov rire Crry.—Ate mecting of the Board of Deputies of Benevolent and Emigrant Socio- ties of the city of New York, held at the Cooper Institute on Saturday evening, January 7, the following societies having joined the organization, viz:— St. George’s Society. BL Andrew’s Society. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. nch Swiss Benevolent Society. Hebrew Benevolent Society. ian Benevolent 3 as Fs i ! i i i : E E ii i EgAge i management in detail of the business of his department, that for some time back the leseee of a ir belongin, has not paid a single cent id the treasury, }, althongh, it is said, he has been realizing the sum of $9,000 per annum by means of his depart ment has been conducted, it has been found that an im- portant source of revenue has been cut off from tne city, ‘owing to the neglect of the authorities enforcing the pay: ment of interest on moneys due from the of city real estate sold for unpaid taxes, these mat- ters have been referred for investigation to Mr. Greene C. Bronson, the new Corporation Counsel, who will, doubtless, give them the neceseary attention. A Liprary vor Tue TurmeTeenta Warp Pouce.—A very good work has been started by Captain Steers, at the Thir- teenth ward station house, in establishing a library for the use and benefit of the members of the Police Depart- ment under his immediate control. The worthy captain has worked earnestly for some time back to accomplish this object, and through the munificence of the Messrs, Appleton, Mason Brothers, Lockwood & Oo. and other publishers, bas succeeded in getting together a very fair selection of standard works, consisting of about 300 volumes, wherewith his men may be amused and instruct- ed in hours of leigure, and even while on duty at the sta- tion. The library case, which is ornamented with a carv- ing of the Holy Bible and the ubiquitous American eagle, was constructed by two policemen belonging to the pro- cinot, and ie really a creditable piece of workinanthip. Besides the ‘Book of Books,” there are several sacred volumes among the coilection, an occasional perusal which might perhaps have the effect of benefitting moral- ly some of the men under Captain Steers’ command. Fine in Avenvs A.—Between three and four o’clock yesterday morning a fire occurred in the tenement build- ing No. 184avenue A. It in the promises of ae Wood, on the third floor, and before the flames were extinguished the furniture was damaged to the extent of $40; no insurance, The building is owned by ‘Wm. McAvay. It is damaged about $200, and in insured in the United States Insurance Company. Fungrat oy THe Lars Lizurenayt Grorcr Wasmmotox May.—The funeral of the late Lieutenant George Wash- ington May, who died on last Sunday evening, after a severe ix months illness, will take place this morning from the Reformed Dutch church, corner of Twenty first street and Sixth avenue. was a gallant Mexican The deceased soldier, who distinguished himself greatly in the war at the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Patma, Cerro Gordo, the taking of Monterey and the sloge of Vera Cruz. In com with the dying request of Lieutenant May, the Life Guard will act as « military oscort, and many other of his comrades in the Mexican campaign ‘will doubtless turn ont in respect to his memory. EXPLomion IN SsVENTH AvENvE.—About five o'clock last night an explosion occurred in the building 395 Seventh avenue, occupied by James Connolly, dealer in old flour barrels. It was caused by the gas. The gable end of the building was forced out, and fell upon a blackamith’s sl adjoining, completely demolishing #. Mrs. Connolly man and woman employed on the premises were se- verely burned. Tuivese or Mn. Burroy.—Mr. William E. Burton, who for some days past has been lying in a very low state of health, at his house, No. 174 Hudson street, was in such 8 critical condition last evening that his death was hourly expected. Almost every hope of his ultimate recovery has disappeared. Personal Intelligence. On the 19h ult, while on the route to Austin, Texas, General Houston met with a severe accident near Walnut creek. His carriage was overturned, and the fingers of both hands of his wife were broken or dislocated. Attorney General Phillips, of Massachusetts, met with an accident on Monday in Boston. He fell on ‘the ice and Peon ¢ his right arm. A few weeks since he broke his left arm. On the 6th inst. Charles Ellis, President of the Howard Bank, Boston, had an attack of paralysis while at his resi- bury, Mass. Coroners’ Inquests. Scieme Wie LanorinG cxpER Deurice TREMENS.— Patrick Brogan, who kept a porterhouse at No. 31 Willett street, died in the New York Hospital on Monday after- noon, from the effects of a wound in his throat, inflicted by himself. From the evidence adduced before Coroner O'Keefe yesterday it appears that the deceased was store of Mr. Burke, when he sud- Lhe where he pro- ween Views of the People on the Momentous Question. First Instalment of the Reports of the Special Herald Reporters, Interesting Letters from Wisconsin, Mi- nois, Pennsylvania and Louisiana. The Condition of Trade in the South and West—Political Speculations—Lively Times Ahead for the Charleston Convention— Present Condition of Chicage—What They Think of John Brown, &e., &e., ae WISCONSIN. OUR MADISON CORRESPONDENCE. Manwsow, Wis., Dec. 30, 1869, ‘The Misrepresentation of Senator Doolittle—Seven-Tenthe of the Republicans Sympathize with Brown—Large Sale & his Photographs—John Brown Sermon in a ‘Madison Church—His Cause Endorsed—Helper’s Book in Wise consin—they Denounce Members of Congress for Backing Out of the Eniersement— Wisconsin Republicans in Favor of Wm. H. Seward—Nomination oY Genera Scott—Farmers Recovering from their Bmvarras- ments—Merchants Still in Trouble—Railroads o Wa consin—Farm Mortgages and Gity Bonds, de., de. Senator Doolittle has slightly misrepresented the feeling of his republican associates in this State in regard to the John Brown tragedy. There is an unmistakable sym- pathetic feeling amongst the members of that throughout the State, At least seven-tenths of the repub- lican camp of Wisconsin look upon John Brown as a mar- tyr in & good cause, and class him with the Revolutionary heroes. Many of them consider his cause a patriotic one, denying, at the same time, that he intended the massacre of the citizens, but simply tho running off of slaves, and, as such, uphold him in the act. The sym- pathy for him is so strong that ‘he that runs may read.” Certainly, the honorable Senator could not have mingled largely with the inhabitants of this State Without discovering this fact. Hundreds of the photo- graphs have found thelr way hero—which, I take it, is m Practical demonstration in his favor—paying for them one. dollar each. The news agents are also ordering the cheap copies sold by the newsboys in New York, for which they are receiving orders ahead. His likeness is thus finding its way into every nook and corner of the State. One class of the republicans—the more conservative, of which Mr. Doolittle is the representative—deny that there is any sympathy for him, and, on the contrary, assert that hig course is condemned by the republicans. There is Rot, however, an out-and-out republican press in the State but has shown a decided feeling in favor of the hero, as he ig called. |, of the sentiments of a large majority of the republicans of this State. He took his text from the 26th chapter of Mattbew, 61st and 62d verses:—‘And behold one of them Which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew -tna high nriest and like Peter, ‘whom Jesus rebuked for bimeelf with eo large s number armed in the mode adopted in liberating the slaves; Peter resorted to the venial mode of warfare, fone cies eerie eg to did’ Brown in the defence of the cause thathe had and thus fella martyr to his cause. tleman reviewed the entire course of Brown 2 i & & i £ F denounced the mode of warfare. there was a leaving towards an endorsement, had he ~ leader of a force to have conquered the sermon was listened to by a crowded house, and 8 deep interest manifested fy suit. ed the taste of the bearers. Evidence of kind of sympathy for John Brown, and republicans endorsing the sentiments held forth, are good erough proof that there is a strong sympathy in this State for him, equal to that manifested in New England. Harper’s Ferry traged; will be associated thoroughly wiih the canvass.” uf Notwithstanding this strong expression of sympathy in favor of the cause of Brown and the negro by the repub- licans of this State, in a vote that was taken in 1857, upon the question of allowing negroes the right of voting, there was an exceedingly small vote cast in favor of it, a ma- jority of the republicans long har the measure; thus Tefusing to admit on equality race that they are 80 anxious to liberate from slavery, under the doctrine that all men were created equals. ‘The nigger question is the stock in trade of the tion politicians in this State. The discussion at Ws fo ton upon the Harper’s Ferry tragedy and Helper’s book daily strengthening them and increasing their prospects of success in 1860. The leaders assert that Congress is now doing more for the republican cause in the Northwest than all the republicam press combined has done in tha Jast four years. Helper’s book is having an extensive cir- culation; hundreds are og > Aa that would have never heard of it had it not been for the discussion in Some of the booksellers in the leading towns of the have had the book upon their shelves ever since 1867, but found no sale for it; but since the meeting of Congress they have been unable to supply the 4 |. Both demo- crats and republicans are calling for it, and those unable to find copies to purchase are trying to borrow. Many of the republicans denounce the members of Congress for backing out of the endorsement of the work, considering it, as they do, a great benefit to them. ‘The coming Presidontial contest, from the present indt- cations, will be conducted in this State upon the “irre- pressible conflict”’ style. ‘The dear Deopla wl down to his toe nail; the number ceives every twenty-four hours, and the amount of ‘« ny” he is allowed at each In short, Bigger will be the Al and Omega of speeches, studied and braced by quotations “Impending Criaia.’? In P intial preferences the Ree cidedly for Senator Seward, at least nine-tent He will receive the delegates from this stand by him trom first to last, and will reluctant any other man. Tho Germans that the rej who are about one-fourth of the German tion of the State are, to a man, for tion of General Scott by the New feverely denounced by the leaders ere will undou recet undoubtedly ive the ‘Wisconsin to the Charleston Convention, oF will not be as strenuous for him as the delegates ave been if elected at the session of the i i £ a ij ae ff A Hie il i E E ? ave! one, im quality to be superior to thas in any former year, and has nearly relieved the of ness. They, as a class, have this State; but the merchants and business men of the towns and cities are still under the ire of the times, most of them extension ad we fa no r