The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1860, Page 8

8 i AND MANSLAUGHTER IN THE METROPOLIS, Court of Oyer and Ter Before Hon. Judge Ingraham, CHARGE OF TAKING TRE LIFE OF A CLD, Fob, &—rhe Peopte we. Moses Stafford.—Pae prieo «+ im ‘thie ease was indicied for the murder of ap vaborn | ick ehild, under the following cireumetances:—A dispute » @urred Detween the prisoner and & man aad wom | mamed Walsh, who resided in the same bouse, teffor 1, who wa uncer the influence of liquor, aikemped to 4 fato Walsh's room, but Mrs. Walsh barre! him Styrer. Bucereded iy rushing 10, sud m the igh ensued he stabbed Mrs Walsh tn the abdomen be being at the time aix montne ¢ cient; and alaostadbed Waed, sho wentto bis wife's reacue Mrs. Waiah was oonfaed. of a soll bern child; Durehe and Wann recovered from tne stabs inflicted, ‘The Distriot- Attorney ‘plea of manslaogh-r te the second degree, which will subject the prisoner to at Re least ve years imprisvament in the State prigoa. mancco for sentence. D2sPERSTE ASSAULT WITH A CLEAVER. The People os Gervet P_ Cook. —The pr we chargeu with an ageauit with intent to atempesy. 1s appearethata dispite arc ee & public house in Co'umbia street, resp ‘< . ebonls ever ave.” & Mayor Wood. Mintainger suid that Weod ‘De siectea; Cook insted that he woula be thathe.was the best Mayor New York could jores rap big, and vitimaiy Cook seed Gheayer sea ipficted a cesperaty wound on Mintawger’s | arm. ‘The District Attorney accepted a plea of gnilty of naganit end Babery with intent to do bodily harm Remanded des sentence. ‘Phe Grand Jury came into Court and rendered a vom Ber of Dilis of indictment in cases wnich Dave beca ai- yeady novced. She People vs. Henry Loughrone —The prisover is with the bier of Timothy Mulcahy, om November last, by ste»bing him with a knife opening the case for the prog-cuton, tue asso of the District Attormey stated, iu’ substance, on the Mth of Nowember last,’ biog Toanks ns, Day, the prisover, the decvased, and a nua. Rept as an ordinary drinking salooa, wo enjoy tbemssives During the morning of early io ibe afternoon, they were having & frotic, which led to sume rough » lermed resting. The prisoner and the decrasca became against each other, and tn their struggle came hime the bar. The person in attendance beng fearful thas something wignt be droken, mate them Ko into ‘the centre of the room; there they bad anoiber tussie ana both fell clenched together, but the aeceased Was uppermost, ani wollst mM thet position the prisoner tmibeted #1x wounds ov the Dreast abi aduomen oF the deceased, of which he died. The people in the store toox wp Mulcahy and carried him ip o the back room, aad tiem gens fore policeman. The prisoner, when Mulsany was taxen off, rolied over and lay with his face to tho ground, mating 8 pote. On the arrivai of the policeman the pri ce bis two bande between bis Koves, and refaeed 155 He was taken up by the furcs of two men, Se Auife—e clasp Kuife—was found in bis right aod The deceased was taken to the Ciy Hospital, where his wounds were dressed, but he died on the 24 of December Joba , barkeeper in the saloon where the affray bappeved, and the offcer tbat arresied the prisoner, were ‘the priveipal witnesses for the prosecution, aud their evi @enee went w substantiaw the foregoing statsment. Werdiet—Manslavghter in the third degree. ANOTHER CHANGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. Bum. 0—Phe People ws Patrick Tumnant —The prisoner ‘$s charged with the manslaughter of Patrick Honeyman, @m the Ist of December Iast, in the First avenue. It ap pears that there was a prize Sight between the prisoner ea Boucyman, and that the latter died in three days after. Jobp Brady, examined by Mr. Anthon, deposed:—The @ay defore the Hgbt 1 was standing at the corner of Second SBvenwe and Twenty-firth street when Honeyman called me foto tbe store; by his looks I saw that he bad beed tn a fight; be said be had been Sghung; the prisouer was not Were; on the day Washington Irving was buried I went to the same store, Honey man was sitiwg there, I first saw fe prisoner at the corner of Twenty eighth street aud Brrst avenue; Honeyman, Smith and m)self went up to Twenty-cighth street and invo @ porter house kept by Mr George Honeyman; wens in and asked where Tanuast oung man sari ic wae behind tho screou, and jim out, be came out, and Hoveyman seid he ‘Wanted to speax io bim; Taonant sais, “Ii he had anything foray, say it—if he wauied to ight say go,” Hoseyman acd Uwy walked out into tho next Pe and both siripped for the fight; walked up to eacn y equared off and ths fight commenced, and continued for tour rounds, when there was a report wai tbe police were coming; the Ogut was tien stopped, acd the deceas. ed and prisover went into the porter bouse and put ou Whew clower, Honeyman and Smib left together, and ‘Went inW an apotbecary shop, Hoveyiman had a leech ap. phed to bis eye, and be commenced vomiting, 1 left bun @s the doctor's shop and went bome; lcame back ic the @ternoon to the porter bouse in S-oond avenue; Honey: Dehind the screen bathing bie eye with warm was out the next day; the day after that be bathing bis arm ani heod, whico for two days; the fight was equal on to the fails, there was equal hitting; last round wanted to lie on Honeyman: the larger man; when Honey mtd went fell om bis back; be received blows avout Ei i i ey H *F g ‘examined by Mr. Ciiaton—There were no reconds Wh'advised Honeyman what to do in the tw pull prisoner off of Honeyman at the jl was not present at apy «difficulty between iw vegard to counterfeit muney, on tue morning of fight 1 went tos porter house :u search of the pri- Isaid that Honeyman insisted on fighting him went to show that the ceceasud, mortem examimation, did not exhibit a bealiny there was a picura.ic adhesion on the left ig. tem, On Summing up, claimed the homicide w strict Attorney claimed that the prisoner was at Teast guilty of manslaughter tp the fourth degree. ‘The Court charged the jury, who returned a verdict of Rot guilty. THE CASE OF MORTIMER SHAY. Mr Clinton then proceeded to move au arrest of judg- went in the case of Mortimer Shay, convicted of marder, @m ibe ground that the verdict was against the evidence. SENTENCES TO THE STATE PRISION. Before Hon. Judge Ingraham. ‘Fes 10.—The court was crowded this morning with the relatives and friends of the several prisoners who had ‘Been convicted dyring the terms, and who were brought ‘tp for sentence to-any. ARRAIGNMENT OF PRISONERS. @lement Tenyck, indicted for the murder of James Bpring, pleaded not guilty. Joseph O'Neil, indicted for an assault with a knife with intent to kill, pleaded not guilty. Christian Harrison, indicted for arson in the first de gree, in setting fire toa dwelling house in which himself ‘and others resided, pleaded not guilty. James iodicted for an assault with a kaife qith intent to k li Joun Heary, pleaded not guilty. Hugh Riely, inarcted for a: assault with a pistol with in- tent to kiil, pleaded not guilty , indicted for an assault with » knife B 3 3 F i | ‘were for different transactions. Congs ane ww ptes: of not gully to be entered, ‘wih ii w file any additional plea on y Dext. Moan Guetelio and Dizebeth MoUabe, indicted for lar- pleaded not guilty, and were sent 10 the Seesions for ‘Benry J. Lane, Jr.,a young man with a maous- weahes oaed ft trewtn 00 the Fulton Bank, was put to j i : i ff fi j i ii L i i 4 | E i : | bave been found guilty of ate forieted. You worn ieee rand ae / Acoepted « plea of maa. geen me es degree. Fiennes a the de- permitted to put wife aud four shildrea, & matter of regre: wo & wife aod children, by your act. The senteace of be in the State prison for ae ‘who pieaded to an assault with in erie alles ip for sentence. the miligaung circumsiauceg of other men, met at No 97 Tenth aveaue, a piace | NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ll, 18¢0.—TRIPLE ‘SHSET. 1» ease, and the prove ation under which thea as \ eommities wm defence 2 fellow employe. He th; Ue enas of jushee w be socom Mf the court suspend judgment, The Jvoge, addressing the prisoner, said that be ) vi bern indicted for assault and battery with intent to «| was permitted to plead guilty to assault and batty ment © do bovily harm The suggestion of +' MER, does ROL meet wD the ap- 4h No iowiace where crime WAM committed would he suspend judgay nt. The law directed the Judge to pars sentenoe, aud it was 00 oper that the Judge should ever suspood The weapon which the prisons had & Gapgerous one, and might have ipfiicted vory wiuries. The rentenoe is tet you dy imprisenst the Penitentiary for six mouths. Margaret sheridan was cailed forward for sen'ens. The Jucge said—You were indicted tor the wurder of Mi dae! Caviey, by uihog bim wich 2 knife, Because, os yen supposed, be bad stolen Mfty cents from you. You Look advantage of his being inwxicated. You were por mired to plead guilty to manelay, im the second de- aree. Your offence is a grave our—ibe result of oassiun— and I8ee no reason why your aontence sboald de light. ‘The Fentence of the Court ix that you be imprigoned in the | ‘State priso Jor ex years and six wouths Bevry bray was called up for sentence. Mr. Clinton asked the Sourt—in view of the prisoner’s Previons good character, bis ag-d parents ana young fam- Jy-—to be lement iw ne sentence. ‘The Jndge, acdressing the prisoner, faid—You were convicted of mausiauyhier wm be third degree, w king Tmetby Mnicany. You kied bim ma soullle, aud your Couduer wp trying to couceal your weapon aus 10 avord Being arrested, showed your own sede of Wrong The system of young men carrying ubout them dangerous wesponr, apd using them mibostcousiderstion, is becoming a great | and grog vulranee, and f thivk it. tbe duty of the | courts to endeavor to auppresa tne practi#a If young | men will carry arms sud use them, they muet euder, I feel for your famvy; but F see nothing in your cage to Mitigate the ofenoe. | There was no danger to yourwelf— } enber of your Ife or of buaily harm. 1 botieve tbat any one WLO carries such a wrapup ax you did, and rfhcis sv | many wounds, mteuded to take Iife. The lax oompeis | me to sena you to the State prison, and the srntenre 18 dhat you De nuyrigoned for three years and three months. | Joceob Staflord, for kitttmg ao undora child, and stab | bing Ue mother and father—Mr. and Mrs Wairh. } Prgoner +310—1 am sorry tor the deed I have done. | cqpludge—Vou pleaded guilty of manslaughter in the s0 | cone degree. You went to the premmes of taese parties | (Rbere you committed the offence; you assaulted the me ther inthe coveition in which she’ then was; you stabped her witha knife so as to reach the child, of whiep she was then pregpapt Not satistled with the assault on the mother, you assaulted ber bueband when be interfered. You say Jou were ip bqnor at the time; but that is no excuse, You bad 10 rigat to carry @ Weapon, AS this 6 tne only indictment on which you are to be tried 1 feel bound to feud you ty the State prison, Sentenced to tour years and 81x Mouths imprisonment. Jerred Cook, lor a@sauit on Metzioger in an election xqnabbie, was called up for sentence, ‘The Jucge ra'd—In all tho papers submittet to me shere is nothing devyig the assault. The blow given by you was wtb @ cleaver, and you struck a: bead—the blow ovly reached bis arm. If it ha the head it would, doubtiess, have caused de nothing to justify the act, and no reason tbat pobucal or pertoval quarrels such offences should bo committed. It would be far better that offences of this Aind should go altogether unpupisbed, than hgbtly dealt wito itr convietwon The sentence is that you be im- prigoned for ove year in the pemtentiary with hard labor. The srgument for s new trial in the case of tho prisoner Mortimer Shay, was resumed. Decision reserved, and the Court acjourned to Monday. Trial of the Negro Jones for Manslaagh- ter im Jersey City. ‘The trial ot Elijah Jones (colored) for manslavgbter, in kulpg Denpis Sullivan by stabbing, in an allray in Jersey Qty on the 1st of October last, was commenced in the Tlacson County Court yesterday afternoon before Judge Ogden and associate Judge Fink. Officer Rose tesnGed that on tue night of the affray be came up Newark avenue to South Sixth surcet, and while Ftapaing up against “Dutch row” heard a man groaning ng the liquor store; witness went 1 iyihg wounved on the floor; soon afer bo tound Sulivan’s and anower man’s hat tying by a coal box, some fiftern feet from the duor. Officer Jarvis L Ayres testified that he was acting as aid on the night of the affray; ne started out on the rouads bout tev o'clock, and at the corver of Ene and South Second etces be saw offiver Daiey and Joucs, the teten- Gant; Jones bad no hat on, and appeared to be iatoxica- ted; be went off down towards Grove street; the witaess identified the hat found by officer Roge as the oue Jones bad been ip the bubit of wearing for more than @ yoar. Officer Daley testified that he saw Jones coming along apparently intoxicated, and without aay bat on, between ten and €leven o'clock on the night of the affray; saw him at the corner of Erie and Second streets; Jones sau that be bad been attacked by two men in Newark ave nue, apd bad rop away from them. Officer Ayres, on Dewy recalled, teatified that he found the accused at the Thirteenth ward station house, in New- ark, under ap assumed name, Chief of Police Marmus tes ified to directions given by him on the nigbt of the affray, for the purpose of ferret wg out the person who bad committed the stabbing; he airo iaentifed the hat produced in Court as te one Jones haa worn for a jong ume. 4 German and his wife testified to seeing two men en- gaged in @ fight, but did not know them; one went through @ vacapt Jot opposite into South Sixth street, and the other went up to the liquor store in Dutch row. ‘The trial wae concluded yesterday afternoon. The principal evidence taken was that of Dr. Quidor, city phy- *iCian, Who attecded deceased, and of Coroner Morris, It was shown that Sullivan admitted having struck Jones Gret. The jury came in about seven o'clock last evening, afier having been out three hours, with @ verdict of guilty, Infringement of the Fire Laws. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Before Hon Judge Daly. Fes. 10.—F¥re Department vs. Brastus Orawford.—This was an action by the Fire Department to recover from the defendant two pevaltics incurred by him, in violation of the first section of the actof 14th April, 1856. Thede- fendant bought the property in Twenty-seventh street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, in August 1856, and he immediately commenced repairing a shed on the back ‘tion of the lot, extending {tentirely over the whole jot, and putung a tin roof over the building, which, with a coor placed in the front, entirely closed the whole shed ‘up, thereby making it a butiding for all tntents and par- poses. The building was also used o8 a coach painting by defendant A middle builuing was erected on the lot between this old shed and @ brick building on the front of the lot. The outer wai! of this was made of wood, but the lower part was left open, and lumber was stowed im it, and the second story was used asa kitchen by de- fendant. Several aed Were submitted to the Court by delendant’s counsel, bot the Court charged against thom, and defendant excepted? The Court, in Combi} the jury, alluded to the recent cases of disagreomeat, aad the oon- Fequences of such a course, and advised the jury if pos- sible to entertain towards each other the spirit of concilia tion and compromise, and said that if agingle juror ditfered fromthe other eleven, that one might be permitied alter be had argued the case fully with his axeociates, to come to the conclusion that he was in error and the reat possibly right. The jury retirea about balf past threo, yesterday after- noon, and this morning brought pee erdict, finding in favor of plaintill for the back building, thereby” declaring that the shed bad been altered into a building by the in- provements of the defendant, and for the defendant in reference to the middle building. ‘The plaintiffs taerefore recovered for ope cause of acuon, and were defeated as to the other. Court of General Sessio) Before Recorder Barnard. A MONEY HROKER CHARGED WITH LARCENY Fen. 10.—The first case tried today was a charge of grand larceny preferred against Charles Wood, arespocta- ble looking gentleman, sixty five years old,a broker by profession. It wag alleged that on the 24th of August he stole two promissory notes signed by T. Ruggles and others, one valued at $3,317 and the other at $2,530. The notes were the preperty of Peter Macleod, and were given to Reuben C. Stone to sell. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Stone that there was no larceny, so that the Court ted the jury to render a verdict of ‘Not guilty,” as be bad oaly committed a ch of trust. ‘THE ALLBGRD POROKEY OF THR £001 ‘OP TH PROPRIETOR OF THE URDGER. afternoon, the trial of David Beach, alias Leach, ‘with forging a check for $3,156 on Robert Bonner, , Wake commenced. joror was chal , wad the socused was defended ‘The check cs fu 24. & & # 5 & Fi P: A 3 E rt a was @ commission dealer, WRUSUl thing; the witness identified a oheck shown him; on bis cross cxammation he failed togive ides of ‘the manner in which the acoused was dressed, that he went to Boston and identified the accused saw the prisoncr . Briggs on the morning of the alleged forgery; heard him objoct to pay- |, and saw the paying teller be returned with the check. to describe the noah gag the a of the hair of thc person who presented the check, but poritively tostifled that it was the accused, a Robert Bonner was tbe next witness. He eald he did business at 44 Aun street; had an account at tho Nassau Bank; the check shown me was not cigned by me, te mignature on the front is @ very good imitation of my bandwriting, but the endorsement on the back is beg end portact Ido not know any person by the name of E. M. % ‘8. Tue District Attorney offered the check in evidence, but counsel for the prisoner objected, on the ground that the Nassau Bank was not proven to be a corporate institation, nd that tho indictment did not aver that tho chock wae endorsed. Pending the argumeut the Coart adjourned till Monday. morning; but the trial will not be resumed till londay. Weartay Miutaxy.—A mounted military company hat recently beea furmed at Port Tobacco, Ma. This company Scompored of some of the wealthiest men in that part 0° the State, the Captain (Cox) being worth some $200,000, and the Orderly Sergeant between $300,000 and $490,000, City Iatelligence, Rusyune Fins ExGines ON THE SIDEWALKS —A great deal ‘Of annoyavoo to pedestrians, and many fe) ous accidents, Dave resuited from the pernicious custom of running Gre engines op the sidewalks when the roads Dave been found te be wo crowded with vebioles to allow a ready passay ‘te*tp'boys who rom wid de masheen.’ Ai the re- uestef the Fire Commissioners, Mr. Superinten tent Pils- bury Das meétructed the pohee to pat & stop to rie aut- sor ee m faturc—a measure whch, ¥ carried right'y wut? viet, wail arn the eternal gratisude of the tadivs fur tue -wlos t leader of the Metropvutans. Tuere is @ corpora. Hoc Crowanee at present D exsteuce whek provides & per any ef $25 for ofences of this kod, aw? even exoul +» Hom the Fire Department; but, bke a great maoy weber of the apunicipal laws, 1618 a dead lettar—aevor en freed. Mis to be hoped ‘ha pohoce will dwcharge thesr cuty this mater a htile better than heretofore. ‘Tie Bond Streer Hommoparmio Diaraxsary.—-The fifth appeal report of this wetitution, for the year ending Feb. 3, 1860, bas just been published, from which we learn that curing tbat time there were 2,196 cases rented and 8,301 prescriptions dispensed gratuitously to the poor. ‘This wettunon was founded by Dr. Otto Fullgratf, who now assumes we character of a goneral super. imtendent of the institution, assieted by a large num- ber of our principal homeopathic physicians. Toe dis- papeasy le supporiad enurely oy Ue yoluniacy subserip- ons of the bebevolent, Durivg the frst year (1855) of the institution, 521 pa Tients Were received, and 1,696 preserivuens giver, Ip bb6, 1,0.4 patients were treated, aud 4,023 prescriptions: given ’ Durmg 1857, 1,808 patents were recetved, and 7,456 prescriptions givee. In 1958, 2,077 patients wore treated, apd 8,276 prescriptions giveD; aud cueing 1869, @ubvve sisted. These Ggurrs show « mghiy grauifywg wwereave iy the Dumber Of paueLts, aud we apprecmnon im which this benefeent charity 13 held by t The results of the treatment, ty a curative po! are in the highest degrce saueiactory The to m of expenses during the lagt year, for rent of rooms, Mediotnes, Od and Coal and other conta grvcies, wes $674; ‘amount of subscriptions received, $e — caving @ balance m Land of $16 90. 20 inctitaven of ibis kins, estabiienea for the noble purpose of aemsting the poor, certainiy commends itself to @ benevolent public. Prorosxp ENLARGEMENT OF THR OoRN EXCHANGE —The duilomg on the northwest corner of Broad and South streets, has been bonght, it is said, by the trustees of the Corn Exchange Association, with a view to add it to the Structure ut present used by tbat body. Tals eniarge ment of the Corn Exchange will be a great con vemrence bo the members, who have long experienoas the necessity of increased accommoaation, ana, when compieted, it wiil give asrout on Broad sireet of nearly 160 feet, aud on South street about 80 feet, or probably a hte more, ‘Ths AMERICAN INsTITUTE.—The canvass of tha votes for officers for tbe epsuing year of thie inetitnte wes bed on Thurs tay evening in the Cuoper Institute, and after the election of President and Ageat had been dctermiged— Messrs, William Hall aod Thomas McElrath carrying the day against Meesre. Robert L. Pell and William B Leo- nard—the canvassing of the vetes was discontinued till yesterday evening. fhe msjorites of Messrs. Hal and McEtrath were published in yesterday’s Hsgalp.| The result of yesterday ’s canvass was tbe triumph of the enure Hall ticket, which 16 a8 follows:—For resident, Wiliam Hall; for Vice Presidents, John A. Banting, Johu Gray, Ducley 8. Gregory; for Recording Secretary, Henry Meigs; for Corrcapondivg Secretary and Agent, Tnomas McElrath; fer Treasurer, Benedict Lewis, Jr., and nine standing committees. The contest in this eles tion has been very spirited, and the result seems not only sabsfactory to the acuve members, but to ail their oateide frends, who expect @ more efficient management, and protitable results for 1860. Musrany.—The “Old States,” Capt. Jobngon, now Oom- pany A, Ninth regiment, City Guard, held an election at their armory, No. 481 Broadway, on Wednesday evening, 8th mst,, to fill vacancies of Mrst and Second Licutepante. Col. MM. Van Buren and Atjutant Bostwick were present, the @olonel presicing. The following officers were unani mourly electea:—Firat Lieutenant, James Dart, vico Vm Atterbury, elected Captain of Company E; Senior Second Lieutenant, Charles U. Reed, vice Geo. W. Carpeuter re- signed; Second Lieutenant, Henry A. Luther, viee F. C. Oakley, resigned. ick pour. nntol view, Police Intelugence. ARREST FOR Passing CounTERYET Monky.—Early Wednes: day evening officer Fitzmaurice, of the Second ward, dis covered two suspicious looking Germans on Broadway, visiting eeveral stores and drinking saloons, sud from their movements he concluded that they were around for no good puspose. He accordingly kept watch of their movements for nearly two hours, during which ume one of them would enter a place and purchase ax which on leaving the store he would deliver o confederate. i officer finally concluded to to their work, and calling to’ bis assistance Poole and Wilson they arreeted both of them in bier enloon corner of Broadway and Broome street They were conveyed to the Police Headquartors, where, cn Bearching their persons, $27 in counterieit money was jound, apd $18 in good bills. The spurious muncy cou sisted ‘of one five on the Mabancive Bank, of Mass ; a five on the Mechanics’ Bank, of Coun.; a five on the Biack. stone Bank, of Mass ; a three on the Connecticut Bank, of Coun.; @ ope on the Bank of Commerce, of Couu., a one on the Central Bank, of Coun.; and a one on the Agricul- tura] Bank, of il. Both of them were locked up w await an examination. Sreaune From ay Ormcun—Ou Thureday a man named John H, Beekwedde, a German, residing at 183 Weet Forty-second street, was broaght before Justice Os- born, charged with stealing a truck, wagom and two Lorses from Thomas Dunlap, who, it appeara, is a Deputy Sheriff, aud had levied upon the property to satiafy an execution. While in his possession, the accused, who potsersed no claim tovit whatever, is alleged to havo stolen the property. He was subsequently arrested and committed to the Tombs. Sumsixc a Rusvomsuutrty.—As Margaret Swizer, of 186 Second street, went to answer a ring at the hall door, she found a pantie cone mp ans Pie) doorstep. er opening it iscovered a male infant, carefully wrap) up ina quantity of underclothes shawls, &. She sent the youngster to the care of the city matron. Exrexsivs Buraiary.—The store of Messrs. Blanchard & Wooleey, No. 181 Greenwich street, was entered by burglars Weinestay nigbt, the 8th inst., and silk hanokerchlefs, tes and gloves carried off, amounting in value to about $1,000. The police have not as yet been able to get on the track of the burglars. Brooklyn City News. Normat Scnoor Oommencemnnt.—The Washingtoa street Mcthodist church was crowded Wednesday evening on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Brooklyn Nor- mal School, The Board of Education and a nomber of diatinguiched gentiomen were present. At half-past oven the exerciges were commenced by the singing of a chant, foliowed by @ prayer by the Rey. J.S.Inskip, Thos. H. Rodman, Usq., President of the Board of Education, then delivered @ brief address, promising the friends of the public schools that on a subscquent anniversary occasion a larger building would be proviaed for ther accomoda tion. He was tollowed by City Superintendont Bulkley, who spoke fora few moments on the good already ac complished by the normalechool. 1: prepared ladies to go into the public schools and to unpart instruction thoroughly to the children. He congratulated the grada ates on being prepared to — @ situation in any insti tution, and bid them God speed. A song was sung in an exquisite manner by the young ladies, after which Rev. Dr. Storrs was introduced. Tue reverend gentioman, al. though called upon unexpectediy, delivered an eloquent address upon the importance of education. He said the whole org of woman’s rights was determined when we confided the mental training of the young to the fe. male mind. The female teacher governed the sovereigas of America. Rev. Dr. Farley read a few compoeitious written by members the grad class, which were above the tone of these efforts. ‘The follow are the names of the graduates:—Mrs, F. A. Adams, Ellen J. Atkinson, 8. C. Birdsall, 5. L. Brown, Mrs. L. G, Brading, Migs Ann E. Beck, A.C. Cal- ins, M.A. Cullen, M.A. Crummery, E. C. Davos, 8. Dingman, Susan 8. Evans, E. Ford, E. Farmer, B. M. Goid- ing, E. F Gammoo, E. F. Hatéeld, L. J. Ham, 8 8. Hunt, Jennie FE. Hermans, Jane 0. Hand, EF. 8. Johnson, M. L. Keuny, V. Lockwood, M. Meseroie, Kate McWilliams, E. MoGee, Mary A. rg ae M. E. Mies, Sirs. M. W. Nevins, Mise M. A Ostrander, E.R. ne C. Rawaon, J. A. Ray. ner, Mre. J. a. Ro , Mise H.'N. Ricker, Carrie W. Ryor, A. Serimegour, Julia Amith, Sarah E.'Scott, 1. 0. Tiley, M. J. Wright,’ A. Wright, MM. L. Young, A. M. Iro- Fins. —About twelve o’cicck on ‘Tuesday night the buiid- \nge Nos, 10 and 12 Water street, owned by Mr. Flandors, and partially occupied by him as an oil and paint store. house, and by Rich & Net}, brass dnishers and plumbers ‘were partially uestroyed by fire. [t originated in the rear of the sterehouse, and burned very rapidiy. It was ex- tinguished, cansing but slight loc: to Mr. Flanders, but beavily the stock and machinery of Messrs Rich end Neil, whose loss is estimated as $4,000; insured for $2,000 in the Momestead Company. Loss’ on ‘building $1,000; insured for 62,500 in the Manhattan Compsoy. The fire broke ont again about six o'clock inst evening, ‘Dut was goon suppressed. Court oF Samows.—-Thomas Coflee was tried in this Court yesterday for asgault and battery, with intent to kill, the complaining witness being Thomas McNally. The accused was found guilty of assault and battery, aud re. commended to mel Sentence reserved. William beri * oghlie a} i for an ploaded Pete Tuanionton, ad was ued $11 60. Thomas McDonald, conyicted of burglary, was sentenced (0 the Btate priaon for two years and two months. Court Carenpan —Kings County Court, Speoiai Torm, Fob. 11—Nos. 31, 46, 47 oe he a 1 74, 7b, , » 82, 85, 68, 10, Ts 7B, Thy 7, 16, 774 78, 79, WO, 81, § 34, 6. 85, Beookiyn Giy Court, prigon, by getting the elde of the building upon about eighteen tnches broad. a place where it was n tor her to jump about twelve feot to the roof of the west wing. The leap was taken, wed aeafe one, and the daunt woman next fastened to the corner of the roof a tag abe had made of her bedding, grazped it In her }) and Bwing- ing from the roof paseed down on the outmide of the wail over windows where other convicts were sleeping, and down to terra. , where, at a distance of forty-five feet below the roof, abe alighted in the arms of a confederate. The Sraver Orion, As thie case be elicitivg apiversa) attention just at pre- nent we give below an extract from 9 private loiter, sent by one of the officers of the United States steamer Myetic, deseribing the conduson ia #bich the uafortunate Slaves were found When Bbe Was Captured: — ‘Sréamer Myanc, Ar Sea, Doc 16—Mi:nignt. ‘We got under way, and are uo ¥ heading for 34, {Hosdua, Blengivg to caviure the Amweriean captain aad Grow be Oriva, Ki we catch the rascals will be a proug tmpart wing. i Sr, Haueva, Dec 25, 1359. ‘Yesterday the Orion arrived. Wavn capture! she iad Vearly 900 slaves, men, Womea aud onildren, ana over 40 more were buried op the passage. Ju the aftrrnw0a I ‘ovk the Juoge of the Chie! Quurt aad ao army oillour ou Deard. The worst cases Mad alreaty Devm seu on Bi ire, ‘bus those remaining proves a suflicwatiy disgustiog axas, ‘though by no weans 80 horrible, wwe Bogheh wre vant, a4 they bad previously seen. There were a uumoer of boys and girls, all of whom were avarly or quily waked, aa! more or less emaciated, ‘The eapiaio and hie twe mates came over in her; the former was astonished (uupleasantly sof imagine) when the pohes announced they had come for hum. ‘The whole affair bas been wel) mauaged, with energy aud promptness, aud mey or may Dot be commended a: home, Unooubwaly, if this course i perssted ia, 1 will go far towards breaking up the trade andes ihe Auriga: FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Faipay, Feb. 10—6 P. M. ‘The Atlantic arrived at this port this afteruvon, with $1,480,620 in specie, The mouey market ut San Frepcisco was ca-ier. Gold was coming for ward freely, and the interior country was paying its debts. Money is without change-6 per cent on call, and 6a7 for first cluss business paper, without any active inquiry at these raics. The market wesrs the same sluggish appearance which it has worn for some time past. Foreign exchange for the City of Baltimore to morrow is quite dull, Bankers’ asking rates are 108§ for sterling, and 5,18] for francs; but we hear of but little real business done at these figures. Some franes bave been sold at 5.20, and some good mercantile bills on London were placed to-day at 1083. The importers are holding back with their remittances, contrary to the general expectation among bavkers. Stocks remain inactive, without much ehange of price. Some descriptions were rather higher, while others receded a fraction. New York Cen- tral was wanted at 71—an advance of 2 from the price yesterday afternoou; the stock closed at that bid. The accounts from Albany indicate that pab- lic sentiment is being aroused to the dauger in- volved in the railroad bills, and that they will not probably become lawe. Nothing, however, can be stated decidedly on the question; the politicians are quite likely to spring the subject on the House when least expected, and to hurry it through. The Western shares, with the exception of Rock Island, which remains steady, were a@ fraction off this morning. Michigan Soutbern declined } aj, en the strength of the circular announcing the pew default; Galena was hammered down 4d by the bears. The demand for State stocks continues active, and prices are well sustained. The market for thes? securities shows that there is a good deal of money seeking investment at this point, and that whenever the tide seis in favor of railroud property we shail wit- ness a marked improvement in that class of stocks. Stocks are recovering more slowly than was ex- pected by any one in Wall street; but the ulti- mate result, though delayed, is none the less cer- tain. In the afternoon to-day the market was rather quiet, but stocks closed quite steady at the following quotations:—Virginia 6’s, 92} a3; Mis souri 6's, 80f a 81; Canton, 16 a 174; Cumberland Cval preferred, 16} a 16; Pacitic Mail, 80a 4; New York Central, 71 a4; Erie,83a9; Hudson River, 40a 3; Harlem, 90 4; Hariem preferred, 334 a 34; Reading, 38} a 39; Michigan Central, 37 a 3; Michi: gan Southern and Northern Indians, 63 » 6; do. guaranteed, 144 @ 3; Panama, 1312 132; Iilinow Central, 563 a}; Gelena and Chicago, 573 a ¢; Cleveland and Toledo, 19§ a 3; Chicago and Rock Island, 634 a 2. Last week’s import entry of dry goods, though Jess than that ofthe corresponding week of last year, was still very heavy. The tigures are $2,314, 000, against $3,414,000 same week of 1859, and $1,- 439,000 same week of 1858. The totalimportentry since Jan. 1 is within $52,000 of that of the seme pe- riod of last year—$17,645,000, against $17,700,000; but it must be remembered that, in the first place, the country s year ago was very bare of goods, and could not do without them, whereas now the coun- try is fully supplied; and secondly, that last spring we had large surplus of gould which could be sparcd, whereas now the bank reserve is quite low enough. If the dry goods importers continue to buy foreign goods at the present rate, nothing can prevent some trouble this fall, and the importers themselves will necessarily suffer severely. The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this Morning were $18,829,814 94, and the balances $971,628 44. The Pennsylvania Coal Company has declared a dividend of three and a half per cent, payable on the 16th inst. The transfer books will be closed from the 13th to the 16th, both inclusive. The February earnings of the Michigan Southern road for the first week show again of $21,000. The Chicago Press of Wednesday givea the fol- lowing statement of the movement of produce at pt. Shy —< Past’ Prev, Smewk. ‘Past Prev S. wk. 1s. weeks,” 1869. 7.674 652 1.958 63872 8,125 6,542 25,515 BSS 3HT 14,410 550) Avas a ae a of ost of og te 1,198 3 2853 3913 75,645 741,758 902.688 852,281 15729 SUA TWT 709,614 105.105 8087 48.0 77.837 2,00) The cash assets and liabilities of the New Or- Jeans banks on the 4th inst. were as follows:— Loans. Oirewtation. Depowite. $6,561,962 8,869,008 4,935,950 4,788,280 22,817,881 1,247,800 1,628,005 1,443,067 2 B)6M6,577 1,682,754 "784,009 8,523,820 Louie. 6,714,798 2,947,114 2,938,000 4,971,960 Mechs. & Trad.. 1/466,006 "483,023 427,360 ‘045,782 N. Orieens..... 1,745,861 813,058 681,185 1,259,798 Southern + "908,962 272,423 298,880 “443,011 Union 1,164,706 408,862 628,445 1,207,918 Morebants' 899,470 260,862 276,275 687,808 Crescent 1,223,940 256,756 270,215 481,698 1176173 678,421 245,590 1,227,813 ‘Total... ..+,$25,143,276 12,730,640 13,216 404 31,206,540 The following table exhibits the respective amounts of exchange held by the various banks, and also the sums due to distant banks, the latter being comprised in the table of depoalts, as shown TMM osis pee As compared with the statement of the previous week, the results are as follows:— ‘The Michigan State Auditor's report for 1859 shows the funded and fundable debt not yet duc to be as follows:— bonds, dre 3800....., $40,000 00 nt. my, jarrant 5 on demand be 08 Full p’d 6,000,000 Loan bds, due Jan’y, 18: Adjusted 863. Toe 4 5,000'660 toan oads ($176,000) alsactine. when funded, will role 98,386 90 Outetapding Int. Imp. Warrants...........5 3,787 04 } ‘The receipts and expenditures were:— . R. Genera} fund..,...,..... $373. 144 49 Joterual improvement fund 216,087 19 beh 2 Univermiry fund... 6 69 6@ 6,391 60 Univereit; inverest fans , 19f0d 87 Primary eclool fund. 39 59 1,643 32 Primary schoo! wierest fund... 106,661 00 6,788 45. ‘Normal sebooifund ... i prs 630 00 ‘Norma: senool iveressfund..., 11,803 65 8,024 08 Swap laud fund. 19,934 25 73,004 18 ‘Swam) land anvereat fund 363 53 7,638 19 State Duiloiog fund 3 55 1,178 18 ‘Avyivm fana,, , 42,602 38 3)272 68 Michigun Veni’ Rik deposits... 63:75 bs Saut Ste. Marie Cavaifups..... 95,324 74 106,253 86 Bt Jo. Valley RR. deposits. 60 00 oa Mibeery fund... 1,620 00 ns Pealance © rer, Nov. 30, 1866.. ++ 163,573 36 - ‘Total , cess + $900,396 09 ‘900,390 09 *¥o this amount add. $3.86 for ov'standing warranta, which will make $161,577 22, the amount in the haods of the State Treasurer Noveruber 30; 1869. ‘The following is from the anuual report of the New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company, sulsmisted to the New Jersey Legislature:— Recurrs axp Exraspircuss ror 1869. +++ $720,181 ‘BO, ‘onts, express Ireighs seeeeeee 200,420 Recs From jassengore. Freiguters.. ces From United Staton mail Aud other goui ces. . 2S SR ee RRA eee ee see 21,026,682 Eaperses. Mawtaiwing railroad, bridges and butld- . igs. 088 Repairs chinery. 42,727 Foei— cost aud labor in 60,143 ‘Operating the road ana trassporting ‘eengers and freight + 197,052 ‘Office expenses, CHB eee nto 882,072 $643,610 Toterest on bonds. ‘Traneit duty on Tax on capital stock, Diviaevas in cash, Av; Prot and les to burpius earning $643,610 The company carried 2,501,124 passengers and 8,700 tons of freight. The total of miles ran by passenger, freight and other trains was 417,676. The bridge across ‘the Mississippi river at Clin- ton, Iowa, is completed, and cars paased over it on the 28th of January. It isa substantial structure, costing about $66,000, extending from the eastern shore of the river to an island, the main channel being uubridged, and the cars crossing by a large steam ferry boat. Sume of the papers seem to anticipate the final exteasion of the bridge across the whole breadth of the river, but as we under- stand it such is not the present intention, Clinton having joined the St. Louis interest in opposing to the uimest extent of the law the erection of a bridge over the navigable channel! of the river at any point. The following circular has been published:— New York, Feb. 4, 1960. To Tas BoNDuOLDERS OF THR MrcnGaN BOUTHERN AND NORTH- RN IxplaNa HairoaD Comrany:— The Directors regret that shey are again compelled to ask the inauigeuce of the holders of Oertain classes of their bonds to defer the peyment of interest for the pre sent. Durmg the last montn they have 4 the interest on the Stiokiwg Fuud bonds, due Nov. 1, 1659, to amouat of nearly $100,000. By toe 10ch of March they desiga to pay the interest due Nov. 1, 1869, on the first morigage Dobds of the Michigan Southern Road, Ou accountof the peouhar relativns of this Company with the Detrom, Mouroe and Toledo Gumpany, and the condi tuon of their bonds, the payment o! the coupons on the small amount of those bonds outstanding will be made forthwith. Tbe coupons on the zecond mortgage bonds, dve November 1, 1859, and on the first mortgage bonds ot the Northern Indiana road, of the Jackson pranch and @1 the Goshen line, which feil due on the Ist instant, can- Bot be paid at present, and the undersigned is unable to state defuiely when these payments canbe met He trusts they will not be long deterred. The money for tacm te not at command, aud the time of payment mam cepend somewhat on the success of the business of the road. The Duectors, upon @ late consultation, did not think it their daty to furnish the means on their own por- foual responsibility, ‘They Dave heretotore done wis to a large amount, to bring Up the arrears of some two or three months’ payments o! the men and bills for supplies, and for meeting the toterest of August last. Ihe money borrowed by the Treasurer to meet a part of these ad- vances is not wholly repaid, aud is acherge upon the cur- rent receipts. There is still adeot constanuy maturing, secured by bypothecation, which has required, aud wui hereafter require, some pay ments on reaewals. The undersigned bas great picasure in stating that the Dusivess 13 improving, and better than was anticipated for the winter, and the pricesare more remunerative than they buve been. The road and its equipment have nut Deen in 90 good condition as now for many years; and tore isnooctber 625 miles uf road in the United states ‘which is operated with more economy or greater efficienc; ‘and fidelity. The managers of the road caunut create Dusk, ness, or be responsible for resulta arising trom the want of ft. The future is promising, and no reasonable deubt is entertained but that, with ordimary prosperity in the Dusiness and products of the Weat, the trailic will more ‘bap pay expenses and the interest on the age debt; and they aecure the bondholders tnat the interest overdue will be gradually paid as the means for it are fur- nisbed from the carnipgs of the road. GEORGE BLISS, President. With reference to the position of the dry goods market, the Independent of to-day remarks:— There is an increasing disposition to make early selec: Sept of goods for the spring trade, but much caution is used in Duy mg, as sellers are anxious to maintain opening Southwetern buyers are m the market; aud the Tepresentauves of Missouri, Kentucky and Tennesseo houses have been making purchases. Stocks of all des criptious of goods are in good supply, City jobbers are stil) buying; aud there is @ considerable dissrepaucy be- tween the views of importers aud buyers us to prices, Which restricts irangactious. Fancy are ia chief de- mand, acd desirable styles command ready sale. Low graces of fancy and plain miks are dull avd heavy. Milit Rery goods aud ribbous move # Little. Woulleus are activ. only when a concession is made from asking prices. Tais w particularly the case with Belgian goods, Fancy cassi meres of the prevailing styics geil well, bus other kinasare ull. Dress goods geuerally are in request. Lineos are active. In domesuvs the spring styles are in imcreased demand. pare fabrics are firm. The export de mand lor India and China is very large. Prints have be. come active aud buvyant in price. Tne supply of foreign woollens interferes greatly with the market ior domestics, aud the expectation of « lower range of prices from a su joundence of supply checks @ good demand. [he eetern trade ig slowly improving, yet it is improving, pd Western indebtednets 18 im course of reduction, wile Weetern cousumption shows a moderate inorease, The New Orleans Picayune of the 3d says:— The movement to day has indicated no veriativa of any kind on previous reports, and the market closed steaay, with @ tendency to lower rates of discount Exchaoge continues dey }, aud there ig no noticeable improve- ment in either foreign or Gumestic. Offerings of all ciasses of bills are heavy, but the demand conuaues much re- stricted, and operations show a marked reductiva on the average for the past week. Rates are nominally uo changed, and we repeat ag follows:—Clear storing bulls 107%, a 108, Steck Brenange. Fmpat, Feb. 10, 1668. RK Beceeeses The following is a of foreign dry goods at New York for the week and since January 1:— in For the week. 1858. 1 1860, Fav’d at the port,......81 8 8,414,073 2,814,602 Thrown on ibe eH 8,633,296 avec 4 at the port. ......85,916,000 17,700,829 17,648,024 Turowr on toe markek TALS TSO 1e\s1e,e7s 16,181,786 By the above statement it will be seem that the cry goods entered at this port, as well as the amount thrown upon the inurkot during the past week, were in excess of those for the same period last year, though in excens for the ame week in 1858. The totals sinoe tho first of Janu- ary leat, though in excess of thoee during the same periot 1%» - $58, do not vary materially from b se for tha same tame in 1859, Apnexed will be found the classification of the goods entered for consumption, thrown upon tho market, ware- housed'and withdrawn. Tue value of ;oods entered for consumption were as follows:—Woo'lens, $729,769; cot- tons, $554,255; silks, $648,222: flax, $167,601, and mis- cellancous articles, $86,683—total, $2,186,490:— Packages. Talue 216'9231,515 13,760 18,426 226 21,378 OU Fise....cs 42 6,198 HB iat ap to Wer'd ,arn 15 6,599 $50 $843,222 —— ——— Flax— Tota)... ..1,497 $729,762 L + 8% $139,957 Cotton— Lia. & 004/n,388) 029985 Cottons ..,. 872 $166,924 “— as 138 Fea & ta’s $0 16, Dotning ... 39 td Tea goves. 3) 2, Em rovers 23 18,610» Mantiias 2) 1,096 sie" Costs 7 1618 1,843 $554,255 Mattug,...1875 © 6387 - 242 $217,548 Tota} 1,625. $86,638 Withdrawn from Warchouwe, oliks— $17,433 Suawl...,. 27 $1,896. but Gioves.. 2 gag 10,821 24 24 401 Sewings.. A Total... 130 oe 479 Miscellaneons— 19 4,794 = Straw goods 44 $11,683 367,574 §— Clotbing ... 6 1,682 2 $62 Embrowier'’s 19 87,518 80 4,835. Manulias.., 1 ag Total....... 784 $176,959 sk— 50 $23,489 60 2 i Sauns 325.930 Braxis & b’s 60 14,346 iL poem _ Total....... 133 68 + 168 $38,907 bet ge Lanens,.... 19 92, 28 $3,654 Hanckeris, 8 Cet 7 = «(11,160 —_— — Aancker’fs. 2 1,141 — Total....... 27 $8,950 Spo 7 578 Misccllaneous— 2 214 Beraw goods 190 $19,147 — —— LKidgioves.. 3 5,047 — + 11D $22,802 = Matting....1,025 4,600 Silke....... 29 $9,847 fotal......1,2:8 929,884 Recapitulation, Entered for consumption— at 68 864,255 648,222 167,001. 86,638 $2,186,480 999,147 178,903 671,030 41,682 40 Totals... cseeee cece en ceener500 $413,187 Entered tor warehouring— Manufactures, 168 988,907 of wool,, cotton. ‘The export trade Amoupting in the aggregate to $138,381. The heaviest shipments were to China and to Mexico, with some lots ta. the Dutch Weet Indies and to various other points, chiefly in South America. The export of coon domestic gooas from the port of New York for the week ending the 10th of February, 1860, were as folio Peo 108 1,03 943 100, 16,662 Africa, 1,209 Dotch Wert Indies, 925 Danish West Indies... 1,688 Total... $139,981 Previously - Bince January 1...6....+0+.+0s21,702 There bas been a more decided show of business the present week among importers and jobbers than has been witnessed since the commencement Of the season. So Jarge are the shipments for the South pressing on vessels (both steamers and sailing vessels) that rates of freignt ave become higher. Such ig the demaad, tbat it is difi- cult frequently to gain access to thetr piers and got. packages on . Steamers leaving for born the Southern, Avantic and Gulf ports, go out beavily loaded. The shipments of bay, which usually go forward pretty treely ut this season of the year, have been almost sus- pended for the want of ship room and by the advanced rates of freight demanded. By the last advices from Liverpool raw cotton was firm and ia good demand. Tuey also represented trade in Manchester to be favorable, winle prices of yarns and cioibs were quite irm. Tha prospect of the ade of free trade measures in France ‘was looked for to as one of the most important com- mercial omens ef the day, and calculated, if carried out, to greatly benefit cotton as well as other Eaglish manufac- tures, with other interests; while France herself, by great- iy augmenting ber commerce, would gain important advantages for her industrial Sach a polly, it 18 beiieved, will also mater ‘ugment the trade be- tween the United States and France. The three countries, (France, England and the United States) contain a popu- ation of near 100,000,600 inbabitants. By uniting in liberal ‘and reciprocal free trade measures, they would soon ba able to render them general over the world, and by adopt- og uniform weights, measures and coinage, they would acd vastly to the extension of commerce and civilization over the world. The sappiy of domeatic cotton goods bas become ample in most dcacriptions. Heavy articlea are in request for export and are beld at Grmer prices. The woollen trade is still without material activity, while cost of raw ppt - turers to produce some fr and which has caused or oom io be wacieas, nie ’ FHSZESe se vaian flour was more\good supply, while thoralee embraced 500 bbls. at $5 $8%6%. Southern sear was {m good demand, and ina §T84@ Wore firm, with gal of about 2,000 bbis., clonn? *ithithe range of the abo