The New York Herald Newspaper, March 8, 1860, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, Assemblage of Transit Speculators New Gold Mines Opened in Nicaragua— American and Native Marriages—The Mora Outbreak, &e., &e. NICARAGUA. OUR GRANADA CORRESPONDENCE. Gnawa, Jan. 28, 1860. The @reat Gathering of Transit Operatore—Inieress Repre- sented— Martines Wishes a_ Fusion into One Grand Oom- pany, but Don’t Care Much for a Rowte—Defects of the Lamar. Z:ledon Treaty—Can Nicaragua Keep the Route Closed, and Bar @ Natural Highway?—The United States Should Purchase a Road from San Juan deb Norte to Sam Juan del Sur—Hon. Minster Dimitry as a Negotiator ~ 4 British Railroad in Prospect—The Mosquito Protecto- rate to be Overhauled by the Legislature—Rich Gold and Bileer Mines Discovered—@reat Britain as a Pamphie- eer—Fhe National Debt Difficulties—A Sinking Fund for the Interest Proposed—The Real Wealth of the Oowntry— American Marriages with Native Ladies on the Tapis— Affairs in the Neighboring States, dc., de. ‘The all absorbing topic of discourse now, in town and country, is the everlasting Transit and its adjuncts. ‘Since the announcement of Mr. Ran Runnels of his con- tract, we find collected at Managua, Col. Cauty, represent- ‘mg an Anglo-American company, said to be headed by Mr. Croskey and Senor Peres, looking after the interests ef Commodore Vanderbilt; the Hen. Mr. Dimitry, pressing calmly and forcibly the claims of the Jerez-Body (Ameri- eam Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company, ancient) grant; and a gentleman taking care of the interests of all eembined. ‘The government is anxious to fuse ull these interest into one grand company, and thus satisfy all, which of course would be quite liberal and handsome, were it feasible. One might as well endeavor to mix oi] with water as to carry out this project. In plain terms it means that Mar- tinez and his Cabinet are only humbugging. Hear what the Oficial Gasete says about Transit:—‘‘The Rivensos (mhabitants of the Department of Rivas) have devoted themselves to agriculture with more vigor than for- merly. There (Rivas) the Transit is not looked upon as the enly source of aggrandizement; far from this, there ‘are many who are satisfied that it would cause great inju- be greatly enhanced in value.” Thus, without indi- ting any opinion on this subject, it might safely De affirmed that there is a manifest intention on the part of the present government to present all possible obsta- les te the opening of the route. Commerce and this progressive age demand that this highway of nations across the isthmus of Nicaragua should be opened, coiite qué cotite. The only question to look at 4s, how ia this te be done? Some of your readers, and no doubt some of our Washington politicians, believe that the Lamar-Zeledon treaty has settled the matter. They are wofully mistaken. Article fourteen of the treaty says:— ‘“The republic of Nicaragua hereby grants to the United ‘States, and to their citizens and property, the right of transit between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceaas, through the territory of that republic, on any route of = tion, natural or artificial, whether by land or water, which now hereafter exist or bo constructed therefore earnestly request and recommend our ho- morable Senators to examine well that treaty before siving tence, thal the. present government of Nicaragea care dence, care very little whether the convention is ratified or not by the United States Senate. The connection between the Atlan- tic and river San Juan FE Take Deing the id wagon moor yy oll ‘Virgin Bay to San Jnan del Sur the artificial—ecross the Isthmus of ).caragua ivilization. In_ view of the feeling existing on this Transit question in this country, your humble correspondent verily believes that itis ‘la politique evigeante”’ of the United States to endeavor to acquire by purchase the ‘wansit territory from San Juan dei Norte to San Juan de} Sur, te the Costa Rican boundary, including the Islands of Maseira and Ometepe, and the right to navigate the wa- ters of Lake Nicaragua. Great Britain would probably call Mr. Cass’ attention to the Clayton-Bulwer err should the proposal for purchase be made; but inasmucl as her Britannic Majesty has already clearly violated that eonvention by late acts in Guatemala, the objection could De readily met. The difficult question to meet is, will Nicaragua sell? Mr. Dimitry can probably ‘come nearer an answer than any one else; certainly there is Done more competent than this honorable minister to pilot such a negotiation toa happy and successful issue. I take great pleasure, and avail myself of this opportu- ity, to inform your legions of readers that Mr. rs with perhaps the exception of Solon Borland, is really the moet accomplished and able representative we ever had in this heonty A I predict for his mission the most Driltiant success. This would be great honor to him, as all bis predecessors (Borland excepted) have made miserable failures. ‘Thus far Nicaragua has shown no disposition to ‘to Mr. Dimitry’s demands on this transit affair. government seems to etn the haads of oo bho who, like the Japanese, object to commerce and com- mercial intercourse. Whether the government of the ‘United States will submit to see a Japan within a few hundred miles of our borders, and on the highway between our Atlantic and Pacific possessions, remains to be seen. It is in the highest degree to be regretted, to use the mildest of terms, that so excellent a transit route as that acroes Nicaragua should have so long remained accede Indeed, F his came from. This gold is selling bere at $11 60 per ounce; the seller takes goods in exchange; specie is very scarce, and hence the low price. In the Hxratp of the first of December last, appeared a letter (Nov, 11) from your London correspondent, men- téoning that ‘the pamphlet on Nicaragua written by Mr. Joshua Finner, who has been visitiog Central America, and who is known to be in the interest of the Spanish: American bondholders of London, is decidedly political im its character, and advocates British interference in Central American affairs. Certain # is the British go- vernment is looking round for a stort cut to their vast possessions in British Columbia and Austral- Thad the pleasure of meeting Mr. Finner at the Awerican Minister's last year, with whom he appeared to be very mtimate, and, in fact, was in bis confidence at that time. Noone surmised Mr. Finner's business. The across this country, explain his (Finner’s) business. Permit me to say to Mr. Cass, h the columns of the ‘Hanatp, that there’s no time to be ‘delays are dan- Sie’ national debt. (recataed) “due. to. foreigners, Dl ‘recogni asspuntiog to three busisves thonsad dollars, and bear: seems In a long editorial on the subject of terest of thie debt, to prevent the p a a da ‘o such proportions a8 would uce (ifessing) to call eon . M. Consul to collect his dues, be proposes to make the gathering of salt a ‘4 ment monopoiy, calculates the population of the 250,000 souls, gives them one!pound each for consumption, and fixes the price at two cents per pouad, which will ‘ive a net income of $4,500 to pay the interest of the debt. iow, mark the result. This system would deprive the large class (poor people) of asit gatherers of a f ereate discontent, tire ‘the government, and tax a neces- sary of life. The same course is advocated in regard bule (India rubber), which is to be found in large quanti- ties through the forests of the State. Ap enterprising American, Mr. John E. Russell, trans- ‘at Chinandega, purchases largely of this , and by his business sustains a large number 4 his vicinity, who collect the “hule” and now propose to sell the article in the various Instead of fostering industry they crush it st 2 7 i u ; ha Company at Bs, Love $10,000—untow. ee : NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1860.—TRIPLE SHEET. | OBITUARY. 2 s OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENOE. ‘Sn Joan pet Sur, Feb. 3, 1860, Commodore Vanderbilt and @ New Transit Oontract—Whe' He is to Poy—The Legislature About to Meet, dc. Mr. Dimitry has finally concluded a transit contract for Vanderbi! Joseph Beane ‘informs bis friends, by letter, that the, Commodore is preparing steamers for the lake and river. COSTA RICA. OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE. Panama, N. G., Feb. 18, 1860. ‘The Revolutionary Attempt of Colonel Blanco in Aid of Mora— lis Failure, and Flight of Blanco—How He Passed into Nicaragua by Cheating a Sentinel, dc. Col. Blanco, of Costa Rica, who was formerly in the police department of this city, and afterwards maces Colone! in the Costa Rican army, on account of his brave- ry im fighting the Walker filibusters, made an abortive at- tempt, about the 25th of January last, to create a 1evolu- (ion fapar cf bie Syne tae Pateel More, no. ae bene 60 of of jiace that gentleman in the Presidential chair be- Costa Rica. But the government officials, wind of it, pursued Co}. Blanco to the frontier gua, where he was detained by a fs in nresanee of lady are Se Bren ee ee ee aoe government from the President of Costa Rica. The Fergeant would not let bim pase without gi hima eS eee cgi = absent. Blanco;got hors,e nothing daunted, an knowing the Bergeant to be cg ‘wrote away peat on a slip of * “Col. Blanco ‘passed way,” tna rea on 2 Neatagua, ‘Col. anco “hs nce Joussd Juan Rafael Mora in will make another attempt on Goste Rica. OUR SAN JUAN DEL SUR CORRESPONDENCE. San Jcan pat Scr, Feb. 3, 1860, Dispersion of Mora’s Adherents in the Revolution. Since writing to the Hzraxp on the 28th ultimo, some Seven or eight officers connected with the late revolution in Costa Rica, in favor of Mora, have arrived here. PN a em cena rep et plier ye oneh glen eae ‘ist of last month. In the hope of their commenced at forces attacked the From all accounts they winds of heaven. Will meet in extraordinary NEW GRANADA. OUR PANAMA NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. his era Set Panama, Feb. 17, 1860, The New Gold Mines at Oruces—Desertions from the Ships of the Squadron for the Diggings—Accident to H. B. M. Ship Calypso—One of Her Marines Found Murdered on Shore—Promptness of the English to Punish the Crimi- nale—Court Martial on Board the United States Ship Cyane—Sentence of Sailing Master George E. Law— Panama Railroad Commissioners Visit the Flag Ship— Health of the Squadron, dc. Although the first excitement of the newly found dig- gings at Cruces has somewhat died away, there is, pever- theless, a steady increase of gold seeking adventurers who persist in braving all hardships to reach the pre- cious metal. ‘Long toms’ have been substitated for the jess efficient washers, and are now used to greater advan- tage than had been anticipated even at first. Ser desertions have taken place in the squadron, all supposed to have left for the di + One man, who bas since returned on board gives the most have staid there Cee ae. and wi he had the necessary implements, or the more neces- sary wherewithal to fe 5 Her Britannic sty’s ship Cal; baving sprung aleak, left here on the Febru: ary ior Tal i} nine miles from Pavama— for repairs. She was run aground, hove down and shored up with spare spars; but the sand on the beach not being sufficiently hard, and not aflording the required counter hold, the shores gave way and the Ca- lypso rolied heavily over. The rising tide half filled ber with water before she could be righted, and ghe had to lay in that position all night. Next morning, Feb. 7, when the tide was out, she was successfully raised, and with the exception of a few broken knees was none the worse for the ducking. On the 9th reports came down from Taboga that one Mathew McDonald, marine on board tbe Galypso, while on shore on leave, had been robbed of all his money, his Crimean medal, and then been murdered in cold blood by some of the natives. Inquiries were immediately set afoot by Cay Montreasor, of that ship, and in spite Cee the a the part se En erborkes shield the guilty parties, Perpetrators of ime were finally arrested, and taken on board the Calypee, for trial. On searching them the gold medal of the deceas- ed—the well earned reward of bravery in the Crimean wars—was found upon them, and they were sentensed tobe hung. The authorities approved of the sentence, and both criminals are to undergo the punishment they so richly deserve. The promptucss with which Captain Montressor brought these murderers to justice is highly commendable, and this efficknt mode of gaining redress will bave a beneficial effeet; and as the Eo take this course invariably, it may account for the fact that her Majesty’s subjects in the Central and Southern repubiics are jess imposed upon and their pro- perty much safer than that of our citizens. On the 16th, the Commissioners of the Panama Railroad Company visited the flag ship, and were hospitably enter- tained by Commodore Mon! ye ‘The health of the squadron is excellent, not one single case of serious sickness being on the daily reports. OUR ASPINWALL CORRESPONDENCE. Asrmwatt, Feb. 20, 1860, 4 British Steamer with Despatches for Home. ‘The British steam corvette Alert arrived at Panama esterday afternoon, from Nicaragus, with des- Patches irom Minis: Wyke for i! BML government, ¢ brings no news. Ad Interesting Law Case. THE ALLEGHENY (PA.) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BE- FORE THE SUPREME COURT FOR CONTEMPT. PHILADEELaIA, March 6, 1860. In the Supreme Court this afternoon the three Com- missioners of Allegheny county, John 8 MclInhenney, Zaccheus Patterson and Jonathan Braeff, were presented in custody of the Sheriff of Allegheny county. They were severally interrogated whether they stood by the return made by them to a writ of mandamus, re- Poo be obey the order of the Court. Each answered that stood by the return. Judge Lowrie informed them that they had been heard by counsel, and shat the Court adjudged each guilty of contempt in refus. img obedience to the mandamus. The Se as inquired what disposition the plaintiffs asked. Wm. M. Meredith, on their behalf, replied that they left the matter in the bands of the Court. After Sar tee ee stated that they further in enforcement of the i by punishing these men for the offence already commit in coptempt of court, which was limited toa fine. An of the Legislature, which probibits the Court from en- for cing an order in the ordinary junction is punishable by imprisopmert until parties agree to obey the order of the Court, the power of the Court here, in a case which is purely criminal, is limited to a fine. The Commis- siopers were ordered to stand up. After some remarks upon the enormity of their offence, and the folly of their course in placing themselves at the head of a rebellion, the court imposed upon each a fine of $1,000, with conte of the attachment, and they were ordered into the custody of the Sheriff until paid, Immediately after the passage of the sentence Mr. Meredith applied for alias mandamus. The motion was then entered, and a refusal to obey this writ if it is granted will render the defen- dants liable to another fine. New Jersey Rail Roads. Trextox, March 6, 1860, To-day the Hunterdon and Mtlistone Rajlroad bill was Fecommitted in the House after a contest. i ~~ — and Middlesex Railroad bill was defeated y 28. The Joint Railroad and Canal Company bave sent ina memorial, alleging that the Princeton and Trenton Rail- road bill, which passed the House, is an infrinchment of their exclustve rights and a violation of the State faith. The Boston Weekly Bank Statement. Bostow, 6, 1860. loom and discounts 983, PECHE.. 6. eenn ee 5,034,800 Due from other banks. 7,768,000 Due to other banks, Depostte. Circulation... MAJOR DONALD FRAZER, UNITED STATES ARMY. ‘It again becomes our duty to announce the departure of another of those brave old soldiers who, having faithfully served iheir country in her hour of peril, are now drop ping quietly away from among men. We have today to record the death of Major Donald Fraser, a distinguished officer of the United States army in the war of 1812, which took place on Monday, the 6th tust., at his residence in Brooklyn. ‘Major Frazer was born in this city in April, 1791, in the old house in William street, near the corner of Sprace— one of the few relics still standing in our city which call to mind the troublous times of the Revolution—and was, Consequently, at the time of his death, sixty-nine years of age. Inheriting the patriotic spirit of his father, who was ‘an officer in the War of Independence, he applied in 1612, when a mere strippling, for a lieutenant’s commission in the y, which he obtained, and was forthwith ordered for duty to the Northern In this service he was em it war, sharing i mrar.ct the tee the Z i | if F : i E 8 I : fl i F H : uf fi ti He sabe gf Hf | i i g iy H EE : ‘ ip i t | F i gz | #§3 fa if i 3 g g J 5 a & cue SEB e i occupied a post House, wi through all the changes of parties and ad- ministrations, be remained until his death. He was a warm hearted man, intelligent and out and his kindness of heart, generous tion and social jualities endeared him to a large of long tried who will mourn his lose. ‘The funeral took place on Wednesday, from the church St. Ann, m Brooklyn, and was attended by many of the of surviving veterans of the last war, as well as by a large circle of personal friends, to whom he long endeared. COMMODORE GEISINGER, U. 8. N. Commodore Davin Gxmuvarr, of the United States Navy’ died at his residence in Philadelphia on the 5th inat. He was in his seventieth year, and was among the oldest offi- cers of the navy. His commission as Captain was dated May 24, 1838, In the war of 1812 be was an active par- ticipant, and was on board she Wasp during her cruise on the English coast in 1814. Upon the capture of the toad of ber, and Wo tla eiroummianse e‘oted ‘is ie, for the Wasp was never heard of afterwards. Commo- Gelsinger was for many years stationed at the Naval dore tum in Philadelphia. rank was seventh among the Captains of the Reserved List - for a number of years, unt nadon. ‘We announce with regret, prea Tersel (omante) Glebe, on Saturday morning, the demise of one F est members of the Legislative Council, the Crooks, of Flamboro. The veteran pioneers of Canada ‘Westare rapidly paseing away. Mr. Crooks was one of a family noted for their energy, enterprise and intelli- gence, who have taken distingwshed positions in all parts of the province. The deceased died of paralysis. He was born at Kilmarnock, Scotland, on the léth day of April, 1778. ‘Mrs. Crooxerr, the widow of Col. Crockett, who fell at the Alamo, aye the Texas Jeffersonian, lately died in her ‘74th year, in Johnson county, Texas, of apoplexy. Mrs. Manayry, whoee husband was in the Revolution- ary war, died at ber residence in Norfolk on the 2d inst. She hada jion from the government, which she bad been dra send halfacentury. She was over one hun. dred years of age, and was sufficiently active to do her own work until within a few weeks before her death. One or two children survive her, who are themselves over three score and ten. ‘The Lavreneville,S. C., Herald announces the death of Dr. J. N. YouxG, an eminent pbysician in that district, He was in the sixty-eighth year of his age. Mr. Israst. Donatpsow, one of the old warriors and pioneers of Kentucky and Ohio, and the first teacher of the first school commenced in the former State, died last week at the residence of his son in Red Oak, Brown coun- ty, Ohio, aged ninety-three years. Major Gaines, Paymaster of the Army, died at Fort Smith on the 16th ult, by being thrown from a buggy eight weeks previously. Commissioners of Emigration. ‘The weekly meeting of the Commissioners of Emigra- tion took place yesterday, President Verplanck in the cbair. ‘The Cuammay apnounced the following to be the stand- ing commitsees for the ensuing year:— The statement, the number of aliens who arrived at the port of New Yo and for commutation money was paid, the total amount of receipts from all sources, and the whole amount of expencitare trom the organization of the Commigsion- ers of lore yng May 6, 1847, to January 1, 1860, which $3 = 28 8 2e82 Sees SIVSLSSES S3232 38 ae ase saeuses 338 etry To kame date in 1859. TMCPORBE ese ee eeee sees cece eeeee 1857. 1,615 108 1858. 1,762 1,076 106 “a Tomates on Ward’s Island Inmates in Marine Hospital. Total Overdraft Janvary 1, 3 09 boas Aggregate receipts to Feb. 29, 1960. . $58,166 35 Receipts since to March 7, for com- mutation of passengers, &c.,,.... 2,761 18 1,723 Total Disbursements to Feb. 29, 1860, Payments since to Mareh’7.., Balance..... Pra Nets —The North Carolina mat is report ed to be heavy this season, Ma pm, ‘The New York Historical Seciety. A large and attentive audience was present at the regular monthly meeting of the Historical Society, held on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Dr. De Witt presiding. Mr. De Peyster, as chairman of the committee appointed Tho Hemicide on Board the United Btates Steamer Brooklyn. ‘The examination of this cage on Staten Island, before Justices Wolfe and Garrett, was continued yesterday. ‘The first witness examined was Dr. Theodore Walster:— ‘Was one of the physicians who held the post mortem examination on George Ritter; was assisted by Dr. Rich- ardson and Dr. Gunn; cannot recollect the date; was on election day; the examination was held in the Quarantine boat house; it was made about eighteen hours after the death of Ritter; cannot recoliect the appearance of the body now; witness and Dr. Richardaon signed the certificate of the examination; there were contusions on the side and back of the head; cannot say how many contusions were on tous lectures on the subject of Rgypt and ite quities would be delivered under the auspices of Society. Memoria! resolutions with reference to the death the side of the bead). The certificate spoken of, and signed of Lord Macaulay were read and adopted. The | by the doctors at the time, was here handed him for the Chairman then introduced the Rev. G. H. Hopkins, who | purpose of assisting his memory. After reading it the read an amusing and instructive the ‘History of ‘Witohorafs in thy Amerionn Py America’ was'not | @xamination was continued.]—Threo contusions wero found on the right side of the head; none were found on the back of his head; if there had been any they would haye been put down in the certificate; the skull was not fractured; there were no injuries, no frac- ture of the spinal column; made as thorough an exami- the country in which a belief in witchcraft first became Es accusation side of the head, and a little above the ear, these bruises pone sg eae Mig steps eon wee were not of a serious character—were very severe; did fore ‘Unjust and executions, more horrible ‘bad before | BOE Know if any of ‘the teeth of tho deooased were taken place in countries. Of 180 accused at | Knocked out; if had been any would have noticed Salem. if the , it; does not know if the eyes were swollen; the whole , Bob more than oousers’ names are given. | fa was more or leas swollen, from the neck upwards; jeepers on ellaneeead magi idr an cpalinyn “Sti the brain was ‘mach a th out: Sis wrien: aneae tie Senitod trial and otherwise normal in substance; there was an effusion of deepened Se a ee) blood between the membranes; or four ounces of New York was not only free from oe blood and bloody serum: there was i ee refuge for those sccused other the brain except the effusion of bi Pyeng the aggronsio number of tno acted fcr hundred extended towards the spine, and the’ small ‘blood and ‘of whom. ry . | vessels near the deep seated muscles of the spine, near SCL nean Sena owe Ware cqocuted, three con. | the third or fourth vertebra were ruptured; ‘the’ heart demned Calpella adage ene escaped and were ay 3 by pardon or tspriave. ae Ger cones. eewap ed and fhe right one alighliy'sdensious, tae amen Sane demned Md executed. New York, and Ne » but ly the right verticle, was filled with aa ae pechees Neat Ke fluid ; the condition of the was nor- Hampehire, never passed a law in reference to witchcraft, mal, slightly ood; ; thy reat of the ‘of the bod Ror ever condemned a witch. And those who had in the wore fara ake Grane. Q Wnt , in a healthy state. the punishment of their sins might not be their children, and that the choicest of Hoaven’s bless- | Cause was the excessive con of the brain and the ings might descend upon those whom they had persecuted. efi of bled, te immediate ono ofthe doa I con- Sinful and erring our fathers undoubted!y were; diein their Ais Sov te loo cg of and unforgiven would not, they jigs ‘A voto of thanks to Mr. Hopkins for his able and inte- | witness, pig bay robel eg gage , and @ copy request- brain, io ed to leposited in the }) after which the So- ticularly ; the Of the heed’ bay ae have had some effect in a modifyin the congestion of the United States Circutt Court. ; by themselves they ot have been suflicient to cause death; does not remember if Before Hon. Judge Smally. bruise on the bridge of the y r if there was any ROBBERY OF THE LAMP POST LETTER BOXES. Leper ip = Sotace Wool ore noticed Marcu 7.—The United States vs. Daniel H. Palmer.— a key carclessly lying in the store, was tempted to take it rable amount. r by his wife, a young woman, was much affected by ‘the ‘tunate of her husband. manded for sen! Penalty may be as much as bat hor hormepr ing! United vs. George Danver (or Dawer),—The and fou there was a ‘accused was second officer of the American ship Devon- | slight con; of the stomach; all the other organs of with an assault and and | the body, but those mentioned as unsound, were ina health were condition; the mouth and nostrils led with blood The States vs. Charles Winchester and Samuel | tion; no difficulty in saying stran, ion was the Gray.—The are charged with a mutiny and re- cause of the di of Ritter. ‘volt on the American bark Magdeline. Pleaded not Dr. ge M. , Who was associated with Dr. guilty and remanded. Wi r in the post mortem examination spoken ot, was ‘The United States ve. John W. Ourtis.—The prisoner is in full charged with passing counterfeit coin. He pleaded guilty, and was remanded. Is commander of the United States steamer Breoklyn; The United States vs. John Smith.—Same offence. Pleaded Father pg) trsempelen jed in the of Sergeant of es on board Brooklyn; has been on not guilty, and was remanded. Broum alias Michael Shechan.—The prisoner is indicted for an assault with a Weapon on | in commission; never au to gagany Frederick on board the bark Mayflower; man on boar dhis vessel; there never bas been an order Pleaded not guilty, and was remanded. $ of any kind to any one on witness’ vessel; the officers A SCARCITY OF LAWYERS. Dero re aniherny (i bive any-anck dtders banal es rom time en Ezine of the prieonarn paid they warp unable to employ men are a and abusive; Imew nothing of the ct 3g Judi , looking around a tolerably well filled | Ritter until after no was !Raceragltirntle x Con ete Ty ENS wom s tolerabiy well Aled | (witness) beard it yesterday, from, one of the sailors on ‘volunteer to defend the accused. He (| KS q man had ever. gagged on boar Judge), being upacquainted with the New York bar, could not call on "Foor was no reaponse to thia appeal, and © was nO response i Mr. Dwight remarked that, strange as it may appear, there is not a member of the bar Present except the Dis- trict Attorney and his assistants. Under these circumstances the jury were discharged, and the court adjourned to Thuraday morning at ten o'clock. United States Circuit Court. ASSIGNMENT OF A NEW JUDGE. ecross the mouth to prevent the person from being abusive when drunk or disorderly; does not recollect when he last saw one used, when @ was wanted it was not difficult to find’ a picce of wood aboard the saw him. ‘Mancu 6.—At the opening of the Court Judge Betts in- | Cross-examination for dofence—Ray was Sergeant of troduced Judge Smally, of Vermont, to the members of | Marines; it Of marines is the highest non-com- , of the marines is to maintain the internal discipline and police of the ship. Q. Is it not the duty of all officers, commi or non- comm! |, whether on duty or not, to maintain internal diec‘pline of the ship in case of riot or disorder? the bar. In doing so he said that by an act of Congress, passed in 1852, provision js made that in those districts where the public business shall require i, giving authority to the Circuit Court Judge of toat portion of the United States to assign the District Judge of any other distfict to | A. It is: this is more particularly required of those on the district requiring the assistance, to preside and exer- | duty; all, however, havo to act in case their services are cise all the fers and authority of the resident Judge. | necessary. Q. To whose care is the brig and the n- pow Judge Nelson has designated Judge Smally to sit in this district by virtue of that act, and to hold either the District or Circuit Court, with all the powers of the res!- dent Judge. He will now take the bench of the Circait Court, rendered vacant by the death of Judge Ingersoll, and will probably continue his services in Court un- til Judge Nelson shall be enabled to take his place, or if Se pee should compel him to leave the Circuit Court I will take hie place, so that the business may now go on continuously until the main portion of it shall be disposed of. It is understood that there is & pressure of equity business in this court which requires attention; and the common law business of this Cirovit will not be taken v4 until the firstof April. Judge Smally will now take up the business pending before this Court, and will proceed with the criminal and equity busi- ness until the first of April, and he wil) then take up the general business of the Circuit. . ‘There being no cause ready, the Court was adjourned to Wednesday morning at eleven o’clock. ers therein entrusted? A. The care of the brig and those confined there is, according to the rules of the service, confined to the sergeant of marines on duty, his corporals and sentinels; all officers, commissioned or otherwise, on duty or not are required to stop all tumult or load conversation on board the vessel; there are so few officers ow that those who are not on duty, and non-commission- ed ones, are more than ever required in case of a disturbance; noise and tumult on board vessels is con- sidered as disorder, and is perversive of the discipline of the ship; where there are 80 many persons concentrated in 80 small a space, ifevery one were allowed to make as much noise as he ple: officers to be heard; there is no p! confinin; ee ee ship; some ships place where the noise could not be heard. Q. What are the duties of the ship's corporal? A. He, with the master- the ; the mast: atarms, superior; they are the not the sergeant, and ship’s rines empowered to use as mi sary for the purpose required? A. These officers must use as much force to carry out the orders they have re- Superior Court. Before Chief Justice Bosworth. ceived as is requisite; these officers have no dis. DRIVING CATTLE THROUGH THE STREETS. cretionary ity, alihough they report immediately Manca 7.—Louts Reese and wife vs. John H. Cornell.— | after to their superiors use GE, ‘The ‘This was an action for damages done the wife of plaintit | Witness stated that; they Santee eka on by & bull belonging to the defendant, which was driven I we ‘along side of the wharf at the Navy Yard, where Shroogh the streets in March, 1860. "The lady sustained the “aciiiues Tor (getting Liquor ‘trough the omploy ue ie severe injuries on the head. sister and Parties | the yard, is very great, many of them were more or less were also injured by the cattle, For the defence it was | intoxicated. Those who had senge b to keep them- contended that the cattle, purchased by, were peg hme nh targete gperk ; Om the con- BAe setae! posention ot defendant, and were | trary, who were violent and insubordinate were only in trapsita. court, on this defence, dismissed | con: im the brig. In this veasel thero is no sush place, — Er clotsersont; Sard on this tral that trace tad bone m ment; Court of Common Pleas. fifteen; supposed that number was right; all were in for Before Hon. Judge Brady. jronk: apd desertion, but one, be believed; in ASSAULP AND BATTERY ON A WOMAN. facta td herp bore te bow pdt Coprberngseng Log Mancn 1.—Ephraim Berliner and wife vs. Andrew Rey- | e"'duties of the ship's corporal are more oer! berg.—The female plaintiff in this case is a German anda | ticularly connected with the confined me: an mantilla maker, and the defendant is their landlord. Some d! Mrs. Berliner and the corporals are deputies, of whom there are defendant, when the latter assaulted lady. The de- | two; har no particular knowledge of the character of Ser- fence set up was that Mrs. B. com an on Mr. | geant Ray; seemed to be & good soldier and attentive to berg because he desired to collect the rent, and that | Nis duties; never heard any complaint against him except he did not use any more vent bis female ant dict for plaintiff, Supreme Court—Special Term. Manca 6.— Wiliam Morrison vs. John M. Mackay.—Mo- tion to vacate order denied. Defendant must submit ‘was necessary to pre- | in this instance. from scratching his face. Ver- Evidence elicited by States A\ geants on board, all of samo grade except the orderly; ‘their duties are the same; does not know if Sergeant Ray ‘was on duty the night spoken of. Q. Which is the supe- rior officer, sergeant of the marines or ship’s corporal? A. One is a police officer and the other is a marine; one assists the other; does not know which should take prece- tan See rs ae dence; eee rere ange nen roe Adrian M. Suydam vs. John Mead and cthers.—Motion j Witness eard testimony in this case. He denied. bach then asked by the District Attorney if it was cus- to use force such as was used on Ritter? Witnegs answered that he did not think it was. Lieut. Wm. Mitchell was then sworn, and testified to belt Reid's a, L4 ap ees Baw RO- ‘Manufacturing ‘what happened below in the brig. Armstrong and others.—Ordered that the as ‘Aer the examination of Lieut. Mitchell, which occu- against Armstrong be set aside without costs to either | pied but a short time, the State closed its testimony. y- Charles 8. Powel was then sworn for the defence. Andrew G. Grumm vs. John H. Platt —Motion to con- To-morrow the decision of the Justices it is likely will tinue the injunction denied, and injunction vacated. Costs | be given, as there are but two or three witnesses more to to above the event. be examined, which will take up probably but a short Royal & Canfield vs. The New York and New Haven Rail- | time. The examinations yesterday were continued till road Co.—Motion granted, and $10 costs to Poo late late in the evening. Hon. Judge Suthe: Before 5 In the matter of the application of Charles W. Foster.— Order granted. bs Before Hon. Judge Bonny. Dest Petal ees lester Van Vi granted and order Supreme Court. IN THE MATTER OF THE OPENING OF CHAMBERS STREET PROM CHATHAM STREET TO JAMES SLIP. Before Hon. Judge Sutherland. Marcu 5. —The motion to confirm the report of the Com- missioners of Estimate and Assessment was mede this morning by the Corporation Counsel (Judge Bronson) and Assistant, Henry H. Anderson; the motion being op- ee by Judge , John J. Leveridge and B. J. Ma- One of the points taken by opposing counsel was, that under the first resolution—paseed by the Board’of Council- men December 26, 1855, the Board of Aldermen Apri! 14, 1856, and approved by the Mayor April 19, 1866—the Before Hon. Judge Allen. The People, at the relatiin of Frederick W. Lowe, ve. Isaac Batchelder.— Ordered that the plaintiff, on payment of $10 berty to amend. Qo. , v8. Samuel 8. execution Coroners’ Inq le Sixcriar Suiape oF 4 Maramen Womwax—See Hanas Hanexiy ox TH Tor or 4 Hoves.—Mrs Mina Zehl, a Ger- man woman, twenty years of age, residing at No. 22 Clinton strect, committed suicide on Tuesday evening under somewhat singular circumstances. It seems that she got into s dispute with her husband, Henry Zebl, in regard to the possession of = emall sum of money—about $12 im amount. Her husband is ashocmaker and she takes in wasbing and , and both parties claimed the $12 as their earnings. Mrs. Zeb! finally left the room, ‘stating that she was going upon the roof to take in the clothes, and her busband went out of the house. Subse: quently one of the tenants went upon the roof, and was hor- rifled 10 behold her warm, though lifeless, body suspended bth cb to the wooden frame used to dry clothes on. ly was cut down, and Coroner Jackman held an in- oe A verdict of suicide by havging was rendered by —Motion wi ‘were void, the same being acted . The d yd had been married only three two d! Beare. The Court took the papers and bad nee ge 4 served his decision. Fors: Drowyep.—The body of an unknown man, ap parently about thirty years of age, was found floating in the water yesterday st the foot of Stanton street, East river, The remains to have been in the water United States District Attorney's Office, ANOTHER POST OFFICE ROBBERY. Mancn 7.—William Nelson, colored, in the employ of Stephen T. Gordon, of Broadway, was arrested on a charge for some Le i and were attired in dark clothes. of obtaining letters from the Post Office and abstracting | Coroner Jackman held an inquest, and a verdict of money therefrom. Held to answer, death by drowning was rendered. ne 5 Board of Education. THE WAY SCHOOLHOUSES ARE BUILT—INGBCURITY OF THEIR CONDITION—VARIOUS APPROPRIATIONS — RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAILY FEMALE NOR MAL SCHOOL, ETO. the Committee on Finance. A communication the School Officers of the th ward was received, an of $12,500 for the purchase of lots tn whereon, to erect a pri ‘echool house. The paper was laid over till a future ra mou ont and authority to advertise for Forte erection of & new one. ey q debate, Commissioner Green ward is the ie if | E E Hy necessity for havi itional beams placed in building to pupport’ the floors. The ie ae ae ater me cae ue in the jasioner GREEN ‘moved the reference munication to the Committee on Repairs,’and ay 4 f 7 z E i BF 1 GrxEN’s motion was then carried. Commissioner Grex offered the following Resolved, That the President and Clerk (npiog he, and they are hereby, authorized to and re- cetve the distributive of the fend appor- Mened to Sie Sree. Seeany) CY ie or the Uni- | sections ri institution is to be Court of General Sessions, Before Judge Russell. EMPANNELLING OF THE GRAND JURY. Manca 5.—The March term of this court was opened this morning, the City Judge presiding. After the Clerk: called the Grand Jury panel the following gentlemen were sworn to discharge tho duties of the Grand loquest:— Levi Aj Foreman, Harrison D. Hunt, James W. Beekman, Jobn Q. Jones, John ©. Calhoun, Edwin Meredith, Frederick 5G. Carnes, Mordecal L " Augustus wning, jotham Pest, James L. Dannant, Robert J. Randolpb, George W. Jobn D. Scott, Edward 8. Gould, Joseph Weet. Ellis B. Harned, His Honor then proceeded to say that at the present term of the court none but the ordinary routine cases would be presented for their consideration. There were no novel questions of mw tbat it was necessary for the Court to expound, and all that the Court had to do was to briefly call their attention to certain special enactments which it was the duty of the presiding Judge to charge them upon. Having enumerated the laws pertaiving to usury, lotteries, elections and the suppression of intemperance, the Judge laid down a few rules for the guidance of the Grand Jury in the proseca- on of their duties: — The roll of petit jurors was called soon after'the Grand Jury repaired to their room, and the ci excuses: for not serving as jurors were made to the Court under The oer eae ve order was ol hearing of Spoeepe to postpone causes specially set down by the pro- secuting officer, with the consent of the counsel for the rs. prisone: Anumber of applications of this nature were made, some of which were granted when reasonable and legal. 4 BILL COUNTERFSITER SENT 10 THE STATE PRISON. John Donahoe, a young counterfeiter, was ate bar charsed in four fate indiciments with the crime of forgery in the second degree. He pleaded guilty to two of the bills, which charged him with Lagging ee the llth of January, $2 counterfeit bank bills en the ik of Kent, with intent to defraud Jesse Peck. He was sent two years to the State prison on eash charge, which made his sentence four years. ANOTHER INTERESTING FORGERY CASE. ‘The next case called up was similar in its nature to the one just disposed of, but the Sree of tho accused indicated that he belonged to @ higher strata of society than the one just sentenced. The bill counterfeiter ap- peared to bave considerable smartness, but it was evi- dent that be had not moved in a snhere favorable to men- tal or moral culture; whereas the defendant now ar- raigned has all the indications of respectability, talent, and ability, to conduct himself in an easy, affable manner io the moet refined’society. His name is Peter H. Foisome, against whom were four indictments for forging checks for small amounts on various city banks. The {amounte, as wo have £..id, were trifling, but the mode which ho adopted to procure money upon ‘them was singular. He forged a check for $33 of the City Bank, one on the Mer- chants’ Bank for $31 19, one on the cashier of the Bank of New York for $39, and another on @ different bank for $38. The names of the signers of the checks and those of the men purporting to have certified to their genuine- ness were, On ¢: |, proved to have been A for the tellere, of the respective banks swore, on the arrest of Folsome, that the gentlemen whose names were appended to the checks were unknown to them. Folsome was cunning enough to know that he couki not obtain money for the checks by presenting them at the banks for payment, for the tellers would discover the for- gery at once; Ko he adopted the plan of visiting establish- ments where flour was sold, ana after ordering and psy- ing for a barrel of flour, he would present one of checks in payment for the article, and would receive the balance in money. He told his dupes that the express- man would call for the flour, but, ot course, that indi. vidual never made his appearance. It is not known how bron tpl may have been swindled by thig individual, ‘but these are the only cases that have been brought be- fore the authorities. As the proof against Folsome was coayeere te wisely saved the Court the trouble of a trial by pleading guilty to one of the indictments, The City Judge imposed the highest sentence the law wreacribed for the offence, which w 1s imprisonment in the jate prison, at bard labor, for four years and sevep months. On Thursday the City Judge publicly stated that the Court would be occupied during the present week in try. ing the ordinary routine of eases, but that in the remain- ing weeks of the term several murder and other imports ant trials would be called on by the District Attorney. ‘The proceedings, therefore, in this Courton Tuesday and ‘Wednesday were, with one or two exceptions, uninterest- ing; still a number of prisoners were tried and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary. POLISH BURGLAR SENT TO THE STATE PRISON. Louis Barpowsky, a native of Poland, who was jointly in- dicted with Charles Murphy, ‘with burglary in the third degree, pleaded guilty to grand larceny. The indict- ment set forth that on the 26th of February they entered the premises of Robert Hamill, 640 Pear! street, and stele fifty pounds of sewing silk, worth $300. The prisoner weerromes bd Dona by ain , Of the x properts Posacesion.. The officer ebased the Durgiars, through the’ essabliab- ment, and Murpby, in ordef to effect his escape, shrty ot from @ window into the and in 80 his life. He was injured so ey that ‘was con- veyed to the Hospital, where he lies in a critical condi- lion. Judge Russell sentenced Barnowsky to imprison- ment in the State prison for four years and seven months. CONVICTION OF A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR—HB 18 SENT TO THE STATE PRISON FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. ‘The only trial of interest that took place to day was © charge of burglary in the first degree made against Charles Roberts, who was jointly indicted with Peter Campbell for entering the dwelling house of Robert R. Witlets, 17 Rutgers place, on the evening of the 27th of Janu Campbell having been arrested for another offence, of a minor character, pleaded guilty, and was Sentenced (0 imprisonment in the State pricon for three years and eight months. The evidence against Roberta Was very brief, consisting of the testimony of officer Pike, who testified that on the evening of the 27th of January, about balf past seven o’clock, while patrolling his beat in Fast Broadway, he saw the prisoners looking into windows, and his suspicion was aroveed, which jed him to arrest \bem. Campbeli was searched, and the coat which he wore was subsequently identified by Mr. Willets, while the coat which was found on the perron of Roberta Was identified ag the property of Wm. 8. Robbias, who ‘was stopping at Mr. Willets’. Another piece of testimony: appeared againet Roberts, for the officers on searching bim discovered two latch keys, one of which fitted Mr. Wiilets’ door. Tbe jury, after debating tor a few mo- ments, returned a verdict of guilty. The prisoner was then arraigned for sentence, when his counsel moved for the postponement of the sertenes in oriar to affurd him an opportunity to move fora new trini, but the motion was overruled, the Judge believing that the exceptions taken had no legal merit. His Honor also stated that Roberts was a notorious character, baving served a term alreacy in tho penitentiary. He was therefore sentenced on the spot to incarceration in the State prison at Sing Sing for fifteen years and seven mopths. Late in the afternoon Alexander N. Rillotte was Placed on trial for an alleged rape on a little girl seven years old whore name was given as Kate Dudenhoffer. The offence, was chi | oer have been perpetrated in January at her ding house in Frankiort street, aad if the ftatement of the Assistant District Attorney in his open- ing is substantiated by proper evidence, the case Bas no parallel in the whole bistory of crime. The details of the Leg eis story were perfectly shocking, and we ques- om whether such « me! ly Bpectacle neseed before in ‘court of justices Pat ton Desravcrion ov Ta Resipexce or Tum Goverwor- - RAL OF CANADA —The residence of Str Edmund Heat ai gl Wood, was totally destroyed by fire on the 28: