The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1860, Page 4

4 NEW BUILDINGS IN THE CITY. Their Description, Location and Value— $42,000,000 We: of New Baildtuges tn Course of Erection, &e., Se, ‘We continue te day ue cation of our let of new Dulldings, which now embraces nearly every one of im. portance iu the city. Although they are not so numerous a5 they Luve been in former years, still what are going up are of a superior order, ond in every way an addition al ornament to our already beautiful city. We have boen unable to obtain the prices of all of the buildings, somo of the owners baving objected to give the prices, on the ground that ti terfered with th Dusiness arrangomenuts. So that tho table ofthe ‘‘vaiue of property in the hands of the different architects’ does not represent the entire valve of property under their charge, but only that which ‘wo were able to obtain, There are many buildings still in ourse of erection through tho city, which were com. meunced last year, or even before that, aml have already been described in our co'umns. These we pass over, con- fiuing our list to the buildings of; the past year. In a fow days we will complete the list. LOUIS BURGER, 58 BOWERY. Three English basement dwelling houses, size 50x50, ab lure stories high, ‘They are situated in Forty-first street, | near Third avenue, are owned by Mr. David Jones, and are worth $11,000. They are to be finished by the Ist | of June. Anow building for the ‘Lion 'Brewery,” which was burned some time since. It will be situated on the corner of Ninth avenue and 108th street, size 150x147, height, | four stories; October. A five story and extension brick building, to be used for a steam brewery, situated on Eighteenth street, Detween Seventh and Pighth avenues, for Messrs. Smith Brothers. 'To be finished in September, and to cost $11,000, A four story brick building, with store, situated at No. h etrect—size 26x50. It is owned by Messrs. B. &Co., will be fnished by September, and will cost $30,000. Will be finished by the Ist of Dwetting house height, f No. 20 Hester street—size 20x46; ‘our stories and basement. It is owned by Mr. ap, aud will cost $4,5(0. A new four story dwelling house, with store, siz 25x50, and alterations of the adjoining premises. It is owned by Mr. Jobn Fritz, i# eituatea at Nos. 80 and 82 ge strect, and will cost about $5,600 El A three story basement and attic brown stone front owe, ‘or Mr. Wm. Birdeail, situated on Thirty-cighth street, between Lexipgton and Park avenues; size 25x55. Will contain all the modern improvements, and cost $9,000. A three story English basement brown stone house, with extension, to be situated on Park avenue, between Thirty-ninth and Fortieth streets. Owned by Mr. Henry Wentzei, and will cost $7,000. A four story brick dwelling house, 25x50, with store, situated on Fifty fourth street, between Third and Lexing tomayenues. To be finished in September, aud to cost $5,000. A fine three story building for Mr. Koopman, in Church street, near Barclay; to be tinished by the Ist of May, and to cost $2,300. A three story brick building, with vaults, as an exten- sion of the brewery of Messrs. F. & M. Schaefer, on Fourth avenue, between Fiftieth and Fifty-tirst streets ‘To be completed in September, and to cost about $5,000. W(The estimates on the property mentioned above are not in all cases correct, as some of the buildings have not yet deen contracted for. Iu such cases the supposed cost is inserted. —Rerorten. | JOHN RODGERS, 59 EAST THIRTEENTH STREET, Has a iarge quantity of work on hand. He 1s building Sixteen new dwellings on Stuyvesant square for Messrs. McKensis and O'Hara. They are of Brunswick stone, ‘are first class houses, and will cost when finished about $12,000 each. Fight buildings corner of Twenty-ninth street and Fourth avenue. Three of them are dwelling houses, with brown stone fronts; and five of them are for stores and dwellings, and are of brick. The entire cost of them when finished will be about $60,000. A fine store in Broadway, between Thirty-fifth and Thirty sixth streets, of plain brick. Two on the corner of Thirty-soventh street and Broad- way. Ove on the corner of Forty-ninth street and Broadway, and ove on the corner of Fifty-kixth street and Broadway. ‘They are owned by General J. Watts De Peyster, and will probably cost about $6,000 each. First class dwelling house in Nineteenth street, for William 1. Morris, of brick and Brunawiek stone. Weare unable to give the cost. He bas also just completed a fine marble building for iaw offices, Xc., im Naseau street, wear Fulton, it has a very commanding appearance, ‘and is ‘ive stories, basement and cellar in height. it is owned by Mr. Thomas FE, Davis, and when entirely fin- ished will cost about $40,000. Adjoining this there is a small building compared with | the giant beside it. It will also be used for law offices, | isownes by Mrs. Elizabeth Micks, and cost adout $3,000, WM. GIBSON Is not an architect by profession, but is building a very largo brick edifice for nis own business. It is situated on Broadway corner of Thirteenth street, and will run through to Four:h avenue, when completed. It will be built on plans original with himself, and will be highly orna- mented. There will be a main gallery inthe building, 250 feet 1ong and two stories high. This gallery Mr. Gibson intends to use as a show room for his goods. There will also be a public hall in the building, with an en- trance ca Fourth avenue, and one on Tairteenth street. It will be 135 fect long, seventy-five feet wide, and Seventy fect high. It is being built by day’s w and, when finisbed, will probably cost $150,000. There s one wing up at the present on the corner of Broadway and Thirteenth street, and will be oceupied by the owner on or about the Ist of May. ‘The portion that is built has cost $40,000, and the rest will | | be finished by next spring WM. FIELD AND SON, 746 BROADWAY. One store for Mr. James Thompson, 73 Franktin street, marbie front, five stories Ligh, will cost $15,000, Two Gweilings on the corner of Fifth avenue and Forty- | second strent: are tirst clase hoages, and are owned by | Mr. Ward aud Mr. Parson. We were unable to get the cost. u. G. HARRISON, 5] WALL STREFT, Is superiptending the erection, for Mr. S. W. Driscomb, | on a pact of the Beekman estate, of nine brown stone | fromt houses, on Fiftieta street, near the First avenue, as | chester marble; cellar, basement, and five st | with cellar and basement vaults in front. Tho first story time | | Constable—William D. Sloan. | | street, 60 by To—beight, cellar, basement and etx etoriea, | the frowis are to be of iroa and marble, ‘They are | owned by Mr. Joba D. Wolfe, and will cost, whem finished, sbout $40, (00 | One double stere, on lots 65 and 57 Canal atrest, near | Proadway, running through to Lispemard etreetethe front oa Canal otweet to bo Of irom and marble, and the on Tuspenard street to be of irom and Phita- cpbia brick; size 87 feet 6 inches by 68 foet; besement and Ove stories im height, with vaults, They areowned by Mr. John D. Wolfe, and will cost about $25,0:0, A first class ‘store on Broadway, size 25x19, height, cellar, basement and five stories, with cellar and base- tent yaulta in front, The front to be entirely of iron. It is owned by Mr, Lorillard Spencer, and will cost about $26,000, One first class store, about finishing, on Nos. 186, 188 and 140 Duane street, for Mr. Stephen Baker, Mr. Thco- dore Beach and Mr. Martin E. Greene. Fronts of Kast- high, f rom | to de of iron; size 75x94, and will cost $70,000, | Two double stores on lots 96, 98, 100 and 102 Reade | street, each 50x60, cellar, basement and elx stories high, | with cellar and basement vaults, First story and base- ment front to be of iron, the rest ot Eastchester marble. | Owned by Br. A. T. Stewart; will cost $70,000, A first class store on lots 75, 77, 79, 81, 83 and 85 Duane treet, size 125x75, cellar, basement and six stories high, | vaults, The entire front to be of von. Owned by { Mr. Thomas Palmer, and will cost $100,000. Also building, s frst class store, for the same owner, on | lot No. 8 Duane street, running through to Manhattan | alley; cellar, basement, and six stories high: the front on | Duane street to be of iron and on Manhatten and brick; site 40x80, with vaults; to coat $35,000. Store No. 69 Duane street, size 5x75; cellar, basement, and five stories high, with vaults; front to be of iron and Faatchester marble. Owned by Mr. William Wallace, ‘Will cost $20,000. ‘Two siores in Reade street, Nos. 18 and 20; size 26x78 and 32x78. They rum throvgh to Mavbatian alley; are cellar, basenfent and six stories hign; fronts of Fast- chester marble and iron; owned by Mr. 7. Monell and Mr. A. Pfender. Will cost when com aloted $55,000. Ho will commence on the 1st of May building on lots Nos. 3,5 and 7 Maiden Imae, size 50x27; height, callar, basement and six stories; to bo of iron aad Dor. chester stone. Cellar, basement and first story to be used as stores, the second and third stories as oilicer; the rest to be used in connection with the Howard Hotel. Owned by Messrs. G. & 8, Owens and Gosham & Co., of Providence, R. I. Will cost $25,000. Store No. 19 Joha street; size 24x76, five stories high, with cellar and basement vaults. Owned by Mr. F. W. Lasak, To be of iron aud Kastchester marble, and to cost $18,000. ‘Two atores, 56 and 57 Beckman street, running through to Arn street, cach to be 24xi20, cellar, basement, and six stories high. The fronts on Beekman etreet to be of iron and Vermont marble. The fronts on Ann street to be of iron and brick—one building for the estate of George Endicott, aud the other for the esiate of William Wey- man; will cost togetber $44,(00. ‘Two stores, 51 azd 53 Beckman street, running through to Ann street, exch 24x135; rame height as the above, with same fronts, Owned by Mr. John D. Wendell, and will cost about $50,000. ’ A building in Nassau street, No. 33, for J. & J. Stuart; cellar, basement and Sve stories high. To be o:cupied by the Hanover Bank, the upper portion for offices; size 313¢x93. To be of Eastchester marole, and to cost $25,000. Also building on lot northwest corner of Washingign and Vesey streets, 36 by 54 feet; basement and five sto- ries high, owned by ©. A. Zabriskie; will cost $12,009. Also a building én lot No. 268 Greenwich street, for John J. Healey; basement afd five stories high, 21.6 by €0; the frout of iron and Philadelphia brick; will cost $15,000. ‘The same architect is commencing to build a first clags store for himeclf, on lots Noe. 71 and 73 Duane street, 50 by 75 feet; cellar, basement and five stories high, the front to be of iron and marble, and will cost $40,000. Also a number of dwelling houses and other buildings, the cost of which will not be less than $150,000. VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE HANDS OF THE FOL- LOWING ARCHITECTS. James H. Giles, Robert Mook. +$109, 250/000 S58 2s S23 Arebitecwural Iron Works. Charles Mettam, 23 33 Kellum & Son, Bake 3832 | gez58 | 32888 2 g Jersey City News. ‘Tue Jersky Crry Caartke Exscrion.—The opposition of Jersey City elected their candidate for Mayor by 224 ma- jority, and five of the eight Aldermen. The following is a list of candidates elected :— Aayor—Cornelius Vanvorst, opp. Water Uommissioners—Jacob R. Wortendyke, dem. ; and Benjamin ©. Edge, be Collector of Taz+s—Henry |.. Richards, dom. Asesors—Viret and Sosond Ward#—Lowis M. De Camp, dem ; Third and Fourth Warda, Smith Mead, dem. School Suyerintendent—Abrabam $ Jewell, no opposi- | tion. Aidermen—First Ward—Wm, Ciarke and Thos. Farle, opp. Secona Ward—isaac Edge, opp., and John Mc- Bride. dem, Third Ward—Hoeea F. Clark, and Rufus K. Terry, opp. Fourth Ward—Wm. H. Nafew and John B. ) Romar, de Chosen Freehelders.—First. Ward—A. J- Fitch, opp. Second Wara.—James Lynch, dem. Third Ward—James F. Fielder. opp. Fourth Ward.—E. EK. Duncan, opp. First Werd.—Commissioner of Appeais—Phineas (, Dommer. Constable—Chancellor Ch Justice of the Peoce—Robert B. Earle. ‘Seed Ward—Commissioner o( Appeals—Patrick Coyle. Coustable—Dennis Farrell. Justice of the Peace— John Cowan. Third Ward.—Commiesioner of Appeals—Jobn Chilver. Justice of the Peace—Win. ©. Morris. Fourth Ward.—Commissioner of Appeals—William C. Traphagen. Constable—N. B. Rommel. Justice of the Peace—C. A. Grighetti. Aip To THE Lyxy SrrrKers.—A public meeting is to be held at the Commercial Hall, Jersey City, this (Thursday) follows"- Seven howses on the north side, to be worth | $10.(G0 eaca; oe bovse on the soath Bide, built to or- der, jor Mr. Timothy A. Rowe, to be worta $14,000; one | house adjoining, built to otver, for tke Rev. Mr. Jameson, to be worth $20,000. These houses are built in the best | manner by day work, and will be quite an ornament to | that pact of the city. | Mr, Harrison is also drawing plans for thesame party for abont thirty more houses of the same class, to be erected on tbe same eatate the coming year. There are sev. hopdred lois op this eatate, the proprietor of which in their © epesal restricts them to Grst class honsee; hence | this partof the city is fast becoming avery desirable , Place (or resiivoces He is also erecting for Mr. Adam 'W. Spies three marble front houses on the corner of How- ard and Mercer streets, which rre to cost $20,000 each, M. EB. THOMPSON, 15 CENTRE STREET. dition to what we mentioned in our Inst aztic.e or this subject, a new building for Mr, Bruce, on Fulton etreet, near Nessau, on the site of the premises recently destroyed by fire The public will recollect that at thie fire the Ledger establishment was destroyed, and the extensive printing bones of Wyncoop, Hallenbeck & Thomas. ‘The new buil will be of brick, with iron facings, will run throug to Ann street, aud will be five stories high, with basement and vaults unter the street the cost of it when finisbed will be about $20,000. Th» duildiag has been leased for ten years by Messrs. Wyocoop, Hanendeck, & Thomas, who will occupy the four upper stories with their business ; the lower one is to be let as a store ‘THOMAS 8. WAL 48 BROADWAY. Two stores on the corner of Broadway ani White Streets, for Mr. S. they aro marbie fronts, five stories, basement and ceiler in height: are 72 feet on Broad- way, anc 175 feet on White street, and will cost, exclueis” of the ground, about $250,000. The ground is | eetimate: «5 worth $240,000, which makes the total value { of the property nearly half « million. He \s about building « store in Canal strect, near Broad- way, on (he site of the old French church, for Mr. Daniel Devito, lothier. It will be one hundred feet on Canal sircet, ruanirg half through the block, and from that y feet through to Howard street. It will have froats, be six stories and basement in height, and pout $160,000. JONN B. SNOOK, 19 CHAMBERS STREET. One is: class double store, om Wola $4 amd 96 Chambery D. Babcock and Mr. Mathew Morgan ; evening, in aid of the Lynn strikers. Hoboken City News. Hoponys Cuanrar Exectioy.—The canvass in the charter election of Hoboken was completed yesterday noon, and has resulted in the entire defeat of the opposition candi- dates, with the exception of Chosen Freeholder. The ticket as elected is as follows:— Mayor.—Jobn R. Johnston. Treasurer — Abraham Barker. City Clerk.— George 8. Avery. Collector of Taxes. —Wm. H. Child. Collector of Arrears, —Kaward Monk Superintendent of Schowls —Torenzo W. Eider Water Cenmussioners.—John §. Luckey and Carsten Sierck Overseer of Poor.—Adam Wabl. Street Jommissioner.—Patrick Mehan. Councilmen.— First ward, Newman A. Wood; SX . Nathaniel O Carpenter, elected over Wm. White, (opposition) by twenty-eight majority; Third ward, Robt. J. Botge, re-elected by about sixty-five majority. The Counci! Board stands four democrats to two oppasi- The following appropriations were voted to be raised by tax —For Public Schools, $3,500; Fire Department, $1,250; Lamps and Gas, $3,000; Police, $2,500; Poor, $1,500: Cleaning streets, $2,000; Repairing streets, $5' rents. pumps and wells, $350; Salaries, $2, Mater’s claim, $400; Roads, $50—Total, $15,100. ‘Water 0; Van Hudson City News. Hopson Urry Caartex Exectiox.—The canvass had no been completed ai Hudson City at noon yesterday. The opposition made no nominations except from the ranks 0 | their opponents. There were three democratic candidates | in the field for Mayor—£. T. Carpenter, Newham and Toffey. Mr. Carpe ted by a small majority. | The balance of © chosen f 1 | popwiarity, and t @ officers wel joseph Wandall, Peter F. Wor- 1, Gilbert A. Gedney, Alexander Judd and Michsel C. Brown. Chosen . Luxton. School Superinteadent—Isaa | Emmons, Court of Oyer and Terminer. {Before Hoo. Judge Emott. April 11.—Jobn Egan, indicted for the manslaughter of Avgustus Leverman, on the 17th March, was arraigned, and pleaded not guilty. Deiderich Denman, indicted for the manslaughter of D, Gerker, pleaded not guilty. ‘William Dunnigan, indicted for the marder of John Keevan, by stabicg him infthe abdomen on the 23d March The aoed tial et =. D. LSet re man- slaughter of Sturgess was commenced, anit not being eon four o'clock, was adjourned te ‘Thursday mora City Intelligence. THE ANNGAL MOVING DAY—KULKS FOR THE GULD- ANOE OF THE INBXPRRIENCED ‘The Ist of May, on which half the poople of New York are wont to change their local habitations, is fast ‘approaching, and already the notes of proparation are beard @ every part of the city, Wives and ousbands are up ta their eyee uo buawers aad deep in ailliction, while the upbending race of cartmea are jubilant at the prospect of the rich gaiva they are sure to realize by Weir wdispensable services om ‘moving day.’ Lb is well known tant, 9s the 1st of May approaches, cartmen pent charges. In (act, their conduct may be character ized as simpiy dishonest, for they practise downright ex- tortion towards wexperisaced peopie who Lave the mis- fortune pot to be posted relative to our city ordinaxces, ‘Abd are Wholly ignorant of the existence of auch & ureful officer as City Marshal. For the benetit, therefore, of all such Ley prep indidiviuels we pebdlish the foilow- ing rate of charges allowed by law, and aso the ponai- ties preecribed for violations of the ordinsucce:— Souseboid furniture, loose, per load...........,50 cents. For loading, unioading and housing furniture, in the removal of famites, extra, per load... aad The above ie the rate allowed for the loading, transpor- tation and unloading, when the distance i within balf & mile, but wlen the distance excesis haifa mile and 6 within a mile, one ihird more may be added to the above rates, and in the same proportion for any greater distance. Section 17 of the ordinance provides that if any public cartman sia!) ask, demand, receive, take, or exact any greater price or compensation he ehail be deemed as hav- ing violateo said ordinance. ‘The provisions of the 1Stb section will be found to be of great use for reference, aud therefore we publish it em- tre:— > See, 18 —TtebAll not be lawful for any pubilc oxrtman to negleot or refus® to carry and transport a good aad suilietemt }oud, a8 much as can be Convevientsy ava safely stowed on bis Cart! or ts reseonable for one horse todraw. or any article of lesa than 2 (00 pouods weight when required so to do, wulees he be then actually otberwise emp'oyed; and every public Ceriman and public porter shell be entivled to be paid the legal rate or compensation allowed and provided in this ordinence, immediately upon the carting or travgportation of any article cr thing; apd if may be law (ul for any euch public cartan oF ub! to retain any article or thing so carted or trans: Dortea for which be is roto paid hia enrtage, end to convey fhe same witbout delay to the office of the Chief of Po Mee; and be abull be entitied to the lawful rate of pay or com penration for the ao conveying. ll dispntesor disagreementa ‘88 to distance or rates of compensation between public cart- men oF public porters, and persons emoloying or owing them for ‘or transportation, shall be determined by the Mayor. In conclusion, it is recommended to all persons who contemplate moving this May or sooner to act out the @ ove directions, or eise go to the Mayor's office, where they will be supplied with a printed copy of the rules and reguistions by Colonel Burnham, the Marshal, or Mr. George Hinchman, his assistant. Nuw York Memiopisr Eviscorat Conrerance.—The Now York Methodist Episcopal Conference opened their seven- ty-first annual seesion yesterday morning, at St. Paul’s church, corner of Twenty second street and Fourth avenue Bishop Scott presided, and the Rey. Messrs. B, Griflin, A. H. Ferguson and P. Ward were chosen secretaries. About 230 representatives were present. Very little business of importance was transacted, with the exception of the pointment of the following regular committees, to wit: On Public Worship—A- ©. Foss, G. 8. Hare, Charles Steclling, 8. F. Zimmerman, J. C. Deninger. On Conference Stewords—M. D.C, Crawford, C. 8. Brown, Jeremiah Milford, W. H. Evans. ‘On Necessitous Cases—B. M. Adams, J. T. Nichols, T. N. Lewis, William Stevens, A. Ackerly, D. B. Faron, John Suchen. On Misstons—The presiding Elders of the several dis- tricts. On Education—J, McCiintock, S. D. Brown, G. D. Dra- per, Silas Fitch, Richard Wheatley, J. W. Beach, F. W. innger. On Sunday Schools—J. G. L. MoKeown, E. R. Keys, F. W. Chaawick, L. B. Andrus, J. M. Parker, D. L. Marks, C, Jost. On Minister: : ies. On Publication of Minutes—J. H. Levt. @n Memoirs—H. Lounsbury, J. N. Shatter, Q. N. Lewis, M.D. C. Crawford. On Tracts—Jobn Poisal, A. V. Amerman, J. N. Shailer, Jae, Burch, EE. Pinzey, D. W. C. Van Gaeberd, .J. C. Lyon. yOn Hible Cause—Joseph Hoitich, L. H. King, J. B. Wakely. On Temperance—B. M. Adams, W. Bloomer, GD. Townsena, A. C. Morehouse, D. D. Lindsley, A. C. Fields, T. ©. Gremm. On Colonization—W. P. Strickland, D.D., P. C. Oakley, W. A. Ferris. On Day Legislation—B. M. Adams, W. H. Ferris, Jobn Luckey. In the evening the annual sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Crawford before a numerous audience. The Conference will be again in session this morning, when. it is expected the “irrepressible” siavery question will be ventilated by the “opposing and enduring forces’ of which the Methou.st brotherhood is composed. Lapis’ Fair FoR Tas Bayemt or St. Bontrace’s Ro- Man Camuoric Cavrcn.—In spite of the extremely unfa- vorable state of the weather which hes prevailed so far, the Ladies’ Fair tor the benefit of St. Boniface’s Roman Catholic Church, which opened on last Monday afternoon with a grand vocal and instrumental concert, has been extensively patron)zed by German and American Catholics resident in the vicinity, and there is little doubt, from present appearances, but that the most sanguine expecta- tions of the benevolent projectors will be rully realized. ‘The articles on exhibition are of that varied description calcuiated to suit the taste and attract the fancy o/ all kinde of people, from the aspiring juvenile, whose ambi- tion itis to possess a magnificently attired he or she «oll, to the settled matron or husbend desiring something more substantial im the way of a’splendid silver tea set, costly pianoforte, gold watch or valuable silk dresses. The dis- play of femele beauty, if nothing else, ought to compen- sate Young America and Young Germania for a visit. The fair takes place every afternoon and evening this week in the concert room of Ruppert’s Turtle Bay Hotel, in Forty- fifth street, between Firat and Second avenues. The price of admission is only ten cents, and half-price for children. Punic EXERCISES OF THE BROWNSON LITRRARY Associa ‘iox,—The regular public exercises of the Brownson As- sociation, a flourishing literary and debating society, named after the distinguished Dr. 0. A. Brownson, took place last evening at Bleecker Building, Bleecker street, corner of Morton. The order of exercises consisted of the opening presidential address by Mr. McDonald, a communication from the editor, a declamation by Mr. Daniel E. Coyle—Charge to the Jury in the case oi Bar- an essay on the “irish in America,” an address by Mr. Jas, Webb, on the “Life and Character of Isabella of Spai “True Nobility,’’ by Mr. James Johnson; a dec! i by Mr. Edward McKenna, on the “Irish Amatar,” and an oration by Mr. Francis Haggerty, on ‘True I’hilaatnro. py;” after which an intereeting debate followed on the question, “Is the hope of reward a greater incentive to exertion than the fear of punishment’”’ The affirmative was maintained by Messrs. Rufferty and Carroll, and the negative by Messrs. Smith aud Lamb. The proceedings were listened to by a large and attentive audience. The general merit of the speakers was sucb as to prohibit any individual notice. Tux ApoTneosis oF WasmincTon.—This tine painting of Mr. James Burns, which for some time back bas been on exhibition in the Capito!, at Washington, and at the ro- tunda of the Merchants’ Exchange, in Wali stroet, was sold yestercay, at public auction, and knocked down to Mr. Alburtus for the sum of $165. The painting consists of a beautiful representation of Washington, standing in the midst of a number of the most distinguished martyrs of liberty, and crowned wiih a coronal trom the hues of the rainbow. It is of mammoth dimensions, and only suited for exbibition ins large gallery of puintings, or some spacious public building. The bidding was not very spirited. Dram or Went Kyowy Cirzexs.—Many of the well known citizens, who have for years been connected with the mercantile interests in this city, are beginning to drop off one after another by the inevitable stroke of death. ‘The latest record we bave to make includes the names of William FE. Wilmerding, of the firm of Wilmerding & Mount, aucuoveers, and Peter A. Delmonico, brother of the famous caterer, whose restaurant is the resort of the crime de la crime of our metropolitan politicians, lawyers and citizens generally. Mr. Wilmording was in the sixty- first year of his age, and was sick only about a week when he expired. ' His funeral wiil take place from Grace church, on next Saturday, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Delmonico was in the seventy-eighth year of his age. A Ramroap TELEGRAH.—A new and ingenious inven- tion for communicating by telegraph to and from railroad cars, while in motion, is now on exhibition in this city. In intervals of fifty feet, pendants are dropped from the ordinary telegraph wires, which come in contact with strips of copper fixed upon the roof of the car, and thus, ‘® magnetic current being formed, the operator in the car is able to communicate with, or’ to receive despatches from any station on the line, or any other train of care. ‘At railroad stations, where there are no telegraph offices, this invention wil! be particulariy valuable. A beautiful working mode! is on exhibition, as above stated, and is well worth a visit. PARADE OF THE Scort Lik GUARD.—A parade of this ad- mirable company is to take place on the 18th inst., for which exhibition the members are making active prepa- rations. Shelton’s Brass Band has been engaged for the oceasion, and atter the parade the corps will parteke of = sumptuons repest at one of the principal hotels of the city. During the day, the flags will be displayed from the City Hall and other public ouildings. Raroap Casvalty.—Mary Smith, a woman about shirty-five years of age, cied at Bellevue Hospital. j day, from the effects of injuries accidentally + thejHariem Railroad, near Morrisania, a few daye ago. Coroner O'Keefe was notified to bold au inquest von the body of deceased. United States Circuit Court. Before Hon. Judge Smally. Avr. U.—-The United States vs. Wn. Neisvon—The prisoner, who had pleaded guilty to embezzling letters, was sentenced to hard labor {or tweive months. In the matter of the Application of Samu:l Marior for his Discharge from Imprisonment.—The prisoner is now con: fned in Eldridge strect jail in defauit of $5,000 bail to ep- pear ss a witness for the United States against one Lioyd, of New Haven who is charged with defrauding the revenue. The case involves some $50,000, and possesses rome curious features. It appears from the statement of Mr. O'Rourke that the witness Marlor was arrested a few Gays agoat the Stevens Honse, where ho had put upon his return from Europe, and was lodged in Eldridge street jail. Several affidavius were read by Mr. Newman in support of the motion, which was 0; by Mr. Hunton the part of the government. 6 prosecution Reg terns the witness, and charging him with the of important papers in the cause, Judge Sunally eat the matter before Judge Betts. Board of Health. FIRST MEETING OF TMH SEASON—APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT OF THF BOARD, BTO., PTO. ‘Tho first meeting of tho Board of Health for the present year took place yesterday alternoow—-Mayor Wood pre- ding. Ga motion of Aldermaa Prox, the aewspaper reporters were admitted to the meeting. ‘The Commissioners of Heaith beld a private meoting on rei g @t which the following resolutions pe ao} which explaim the object of the meeting of the Board of Health: — ms ns Recolved, Tast his Honor the Mayor be requested to convene the Board of Health at his earliest conventonoe. Resolved, That the Commissioners of Health would re- spectfully recommend the appoiutment of Dr. Lowis A. Savre, Resident Physician, us agent for the Board of irae in place of Dr. Rockwell, whose :erm of office has expired. Oo the motion of Alderman Gener to concur with the resolution of the Commissioners of Health, a loug discus- ion arcee, which was flually terminated by the adoption am amendment offered by alderman Darrah, to the efiect that the compensation of Dr. Sayro be fixed ata sum equal to that paid to his p: , Which was $1,250 per apnum, and that his bills on perquisnes be au- dived by the Health Commissioners. A resolution offered by Alderman Gwar to the effect ed Dr. Sayre’s salary be fixed at $2,500 a year was ta- led. A motion to meet on the firet Monday of every month was adopted, after which the Board adjourned. Beeoklym City News. AN INTERESTING WILL CASE. ‘A bearing took pice yesterday before the Surro- gate of Kings county im relation to the last will and testament of William J. Potts, deceased. The follow- ing is a brief history of the cause of the will Le- ing contested:—Mr. Potts came to this country from the North of Ireland about thirty years ago, and established his residence im the city of Brooklym, where ho dwelt and conducted businees (in various pursuits) up to the period of his death, which occarred very suddenly afew weeks since. He accumulated property said to be now worth upwards of $120,000, the whole of which he bequeathed, by a will purporting to be executed om the Ist day of July , 1864, to his youngest daughter, now about seventeen years of age. He was a widower at the time of making this will, and had only two daughters, tho cldest of whom (a Mrs. Doherty, residing at New Haven) he entirely cut off and ignored ‘in his testamentary decres, in consequence, as is alleged, of her having married contra- ry to bis wishes and without his consent. It is, however, represented that he objected to thia alliance because she espoused a Romaa Ostholic, he (Potts) boing, religiously, of the Protestant faith: Tnese cir cumstances have combmed to render the case oue of more than ordinary interest, aud among hua dreds of pergous in Brooklyn and New York (who wore well acquainted with the deceased, and highly esteemed him for big many zood qualities) there 1s a deep and grow- ing excitement. The will is gow contested upon various grounds, among which the following may bo regarded as the most formidable: — Firet—That it is arbitrarily unnatural and unjust, aa. utterly incousistent, and at Variance with the generally kind and affectionate character and disposition of the tes- tator, and therefore prima facia evidence that he was uo- der improper and undue intluences, and in an unfit state of mind at the time of its alleged execution. Second—That agreeabie to the caveat already flied in this Court, there are reasons for believing that Wiiliam J. Potts executed a will at least two years subsequent to that now exhibited, purporting to be dated July 1, 1854. ‘Third—That shortly prior to the demise of said Potts, he expressed a desire to make a provision by writien bequest for his eldest daughter, the contestant in this case, but was arbitrarily reetrained trom doing eo by persons then in attencance ‘upon him, which persons, either by them acives or through their ‘agency and direction, removed from the house of the deceased his desk ana private pa- pers several hours before the occurrence of his death, and refused a}! access to him of friends whom he express- ed a desire to see. Fourth—That there are cogent reasons for believing, and the proctors of the contestant are informed, that one of the executors named in the document alieged to ve the lagt will and testament of Wm. J. Potts, deceased, \s pecu- niarily interested, both directly and remotely, in the be- questa therein contained; and up to the period of the death of the alleged testator, exercised over the mind an of the deceased an improper control, for the express pur- pose ot securing for his youngest daughter the entire property and eilects, to the exciusion of \he natural claims and legitimate expectations of his eldest child. Fifth and lesty—That the deccased, on frequent occa- sions, expreaged an intention and desire to make provi- sion by will for the contestant in this case, but was re- strained from #0 doing by ivtiuences that operated upon his mind to an extent that rendered him, upon the sub- ject of his eldest daugbter’s marriage, monomaniac and insane. The further hearing of the case was adjourned until the 17th inst. , at 10 o’clock A. M. Pouick Irxms—Before Justice Cornwell.—In the matter of Daniel Mallett, miller, of Staten Island, whose arrest on a charge of purchasing wheat which had been stolen, we noticed a day or so since, the complaint was dis- tmiasd, Mr. Mallett deciared his intentions to prosecute for unfounded and malicious arrest. Police Intelligence. Fvcrtivas FROM Justick —A Frenchman, named Charles Iamont, was taken into custody yesterday by policomen Dunn and Gallagher, of the Twenty-sixth precinct, on charge of being a fugitive from justice. The accused, it appears, was indicted at Newport, R. I., for keeping a disorderly bouse. He gaye bail to answer the charge, but, becoming frightened, tied from the city , leaving his bouds man (Mr. Roche) in the lurch, A man named William Casey, who stands indicted for perjury, arrived in this city qestertay, from Savannah, Ga., in'charge of oue of the detectives, and was locked up for trial. A Hravy Traveaction.—James Dufly and William Mo- Mannus were detected in the act of filling their carts with pavement stones belonging to the Corporation, and bronght before Justice Quackenbush to answer. The prisoners said they were empioyed to do the heavy busi- ces by ex Counciiman Dunn, contractor, of No. 489 Kignth avenue, and thought there must be a mistake somewhere. The magistrate agreed with them as to the mistake, and locked them up for examination. Personal Intelligence. Hou. T. B. King, of Georgia; General Wm. Sutton, of Boston, and Mise Fanny Kemble, of Boston, are stopping at the Fifth avenue Aotel. Hon. N. P. Banks and wife, of Massachusetts: Ignatius , Sargent, Esq., of Boston; Samuel Cabot, Esq.,and family, of Boston, aud Capt. Shires, ot the United States Army, are stopping at the Breyeort House. Hon. Robert Jones, member of the Provincial Parlia- ment of Cauada, and family, are stopping at the Union Place Hotei. Col. B.S. Roberte, of the United States Army, is stop- ping at the New York Hotel. Col. Morris, of Saratoga, is stopping at the Everett House. Mayor Wood is occupying apartments at the Metropalt tan Hotel. Hon, Henry &. Randall and Hon, David Spraker, of New York, delegates to Charleston, and one or two other dele- gates from other States, are at Willard’s Hotel. A Fairfax, Va., correspondent of the Baltimore Sun gays that the reported death of Alfred Moss, Esq., Clerk of the court of that county, and who was recently ap- pointed a delegate to the Charleston Convention, is incor- He has been seriously ill, but is now rapidly re- The friends of Mr. Frank B. Sanborn are about to pre- tent to bis sister one of the latest style of Coit’s revolv- ers, as a testimonial of her bravery on the arrest of her brother. It will bear an engraved representation of the old pine tree flag, and inscription ‘Sie itur ad astra!” ‘The marriage which took place some three years since between Mrs, Maria S. H. Tucker, of New Haven, aod Al fred W. Upham, of New York, has been annuiled on tne ground of bigamy. Mrs. Tucker bas recovered $2,000 damages. Hon. W. H. Kelsey of New York, Hon. Wm. 1). Bishop of Counecticut, Hon. Geo. H. Martin of Pennsylvania, Isaac Fowler and Hon. Sidney Mason of New York, Hon. J.B, Clay of Kentucky, Captain R. Campbell, U.’S. A., were in Washington on Tuesdi Hon. Edward Everett will deliver the oration before the city government of Boston on the Fourth of July next. Soion Borland, one of the editors of the Memphis Enqui- rer, was knocked down by a ruflian while standing in the door of his office on the Sd inst. Arrivals and Departares. ARRIVALS. Naw Onveans—Schr James Miller—Alex M Smith, A Heyn. DC Coleman, B Wilkinson. DEPARTURES. Livexroo.—Steamship Arabia—Mr and Mrs James Wil Niamson, Mr ard Mrs Fmdeo, N ¥; Mr and Mre F A Du zel, Mra Commodore Inmsn and daugtter, Poiin; Mis i Mersden' Mre A Lioy¢. Miag Geigsenhaimer, Mise u BH Bark naiter, Kev and Mra F WGeissenhaimer, J A Geiaseunaimer, W ‘1 Gelsaerbauer’ Mr and Mre W L Baton, XY; Mr and Mra. A Cessomes, and mother and five cttidren and servant, Jj Claude and tri i Y New Orleans: Chas H Bergman, YY; Robi B rmith, Phils; G De Pieirotto, New Orieaus; Capt 8 Kennedy, Mr aid Wim Cooke Lendon, NY: B Bellis, California: & P de Mi 42 Holland, 1 1s Barnes, Phile: H N- Usgood and a. J. PB Baker, a’ Daiuty, Chas reolt, JR Anderson, N.Y; © Rives, Boson; A’ D Letson, NY Irvine, WH Schlew: Singer, Pbllada: 1. Dejtinge, N'Y: Chan Let/, do; H de Goer, ao; Peter Donald, do; MG Longu J Gulién, Havana; H Rose, do; A Trinidad; Isuac Lowman, Cincivnna; H Levy, ¢ 3 P J Bill, NY; Dr. Obarleston; Mr end Mrs © Forbes, Glasgow; W F Roverteon, Chariesion: A Guid, N'Y: George merchant. Australia: P Bill, Philada: Capt Geo Wilhams NY; WS thomson, do: Fd Herr, NY; Capt Piercs, Mass; Kichd’Wrieht, Liverpool; Capt Fegusop, kung: B C Jarbop, St Thomas, WI; John F Ome, Philadeiphta; FT sing, Baltimore; J Boylston, Charleston; JA Morriaen, RL Paterson, Jos Moore, Varied, N Xork; Paik, Alubama; een wood, Loraon; ‘Thes Worsley, Philadelphia; A Pbil- live » York: .? W Norris, J Porter, Vancouvors island; WP shelley, A P -helley, J Lancaster, California: J W Weusmen, St chondas; & tlayt ' Newburg; A W Detrizhe, NYork; Mrs ) sh Pwmer, Kansas; G hk Crockett, Boston—Fotal, 105. ® pecie— $50,000, ar] Court Calendar--This Day. OYBR AND TKRMINER.—Part 2—Nos. 725, 756, 714, 846, 128, S60, 864, 866, S72, 878,880, 882, 884, 886, 894, 896, 160, 902, SUPERIOR Covnt.—Part 1 Now, 41, 28 Rah ig Foe eo en ea. ase. GAO, BAG, S44, SAG, 350, 354, Part 2—Nos,’94, ‘336, 338, 340, 342, 344, 366, 368, 360, 366, 372, 376. " ~ _ 1730, 2652, 402, 1644, Common PLBAS. canoe Nos. 1057 to 1061, im: 1916, 1916, 1918, Ghustve: (Part 2--Wow. 1908, 1967, 398, 1942, 10 1045, ia- Olusive, 1961, 1962, 1055, 1985, 2066. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1860.—TRIPL® SHERT. BURNING OF THE SHIP JACOB A, WESTERVELT. Noble Services of the Officers and Crew of the Braztiam Corvette Isebeila, the Re- veaue Cutter MoCieliand, ana the Har- bor Police—Loas Estimated at $50,00— ‘The Cargo Almost Totally Destroyed. About three o’clock yesterday afernooa the alarm was given that the packet ship Jacob A. Westervelt, lying in the North river was om fire, We immediately despatched one of our reporters to the scene, and on arriving at the Battery the ship was visible about one mile and a half distant, anchored between Bedlow's and Gibbet islands, with dense volumes of smoke issuing from ber stera, and floating far away to the southward. Taking a boat, we reached the scene of disaster a5 soon as porsible. The ship was surrounded by a number of craft of all sizes, and lashed to her sides were the steam lighter Alpha, be- longing to Wm. H. Ford, of Brooklyn, aud the steam tugs Mercury and Sampson, all of which were pouring im atreams of water from their respective pumps, and Qeing effectual service in checking the progress of the flames. The fire was biaging fiercely throughout the whole stern of the vetsel, but the black clouds of smoke which issued from the crevices of the closed hatcher, forward and amidships, indicated that it was rapidly extending, and ‘unless arrested would result in the total destruction of the ship. The sails had been seat down, such of the boats 85 could be saved had been cut away, much of the com- bustible material removed, and as far as it was possible to do 60, the fire was kept between decks. Every individual on board was working bravely—tho crew, under the command of their captsin, Me.via Williams, the Harbor Police, to the mumber of twenty five, under Sergeant ‘Todd, the crew of the Revenue Cutter, MeClolland, under Lieutenants Delague! and Tompkins, and iast but not least, three boats’ crews, numbering sume iifty ten, be- lovging to the Brazilian corvette Donna Isabella, at res- ent tm Our harbor, under the tnmediate command of their , Don Bento Jose Carvatho, ‘WHE ORIGLY OF THK FIRE. Ag near as can be ascertained, the fire originated be- tween decks alt, but in a manner of which no satis(acto- ry account a8 yet has been rendered. ‘The car- penter, it appears, had gone down the “booby,” or main hatch, for the purpose of procuring stores for the steerage passengers, of whom there were some fifteen, and, as be sayz, discovered from the smell that something was burning. ’ Lookiug around he ‘ound that smoke was issuing from betweeu two bales of cotton, and immediately jumping upon deck called for the chief mate, This officer hurried to the spot us rapidly as poesible, but a quantity of loose cotton lying around and the inflammabie nature of the materia; had al- lowed the element to make such heacway that spite of the efforts of the crew, who had been the meantime cailed down from aioft, the fire had become beyoud control, Finding their efforts unavailing, the union jack was run to the mast head with the union down us a signal of distress. The steamboat Magnolia, on board which was & cetachment of fiften harbor po- lice under Sargeant Brevoort, engaged in orawiog shad poles, being near by, immediately repaired to the spot, and the poheemen transferred to her decks the passen- gers, a portion of the sails and rigging, sbip stores, cap- tain’s charts, sextants, quadrants and barometers, aud such other articles of value as could be reasiy secured. Captain Austin, who had commanded the ship previous- ly, was also on board as a passenger, but in such poor heaith that he was unable to leave his stateroom, and had to be carried ashore in an aimost exhausted cundition. ‘When the fire was fret discovered, the Jacob a. Wester- velt was lying in the stream, out, during the absence of the Magnolia, one or two tugs came alongside, and her captain ordered her to be towed aghore between Bedlow and Gibbet Islands." She was accordingly grounded on the Jersey Fiats,abouttwocabies’ length from the latter Island, with her heaa to the wind, to prevent the fire working forward with too great rapidity ,and here scuttied; but the water was found to be go ehallow that this operation was of litte avail, and the ship continued to ourn on as fierce- ly as before. itis believed that, had the ship beea sunk on the spot where she was first discovered tw be on fire, {t mght have been easily extinguished and much of the present damage prevented; and while we were on board many severe strictures were passed upon this appareutly ipjudicious management of the captain. It is but just, however, to say of this gentleman, that though he has been promoted from the oilice of firat mate to his present Position within the iest two days—so that this would be his first voyage as @ captain—througbout the whole of the trying circumstances by which he was surrouaded he be- haved with a coviness, bravery and discretion that showed he was not unaccustomed t danger or unequal to the emergencies it created. ARRIVAL OF THE BRAZILIAN OFFICERS AND CREW. One of the most interesting and gratifying incidents of the occasion—and one which should call to the faces of a certain class of officials in our community the blush of shame, that they had been so tardy in extending a hospi- tality to these strangers, which is deserved by them a hundred times over—was the prompt arrivai and assis- tance of the oflicers and crew of the Brazillian corvette Donna Isabella, at pregent in ourharbor. Hardly had the eee ere ben raised before three cutters, con- ing over fifty men, were under way towaros the scene of disaster, under the personal command of her chief oflicer, Captain Bento José Carvalno. They also brovgbt with them two hand pumps, and in the early siagea of the fire did excellent service in staying the progress of the flames. Afterwards, when the large streams of the ferry and tugboats had been brought to bear, they made themselves useful in various ways, rush- ing bravely into the very midst of danger—down into the hold, up in the rigging, saving cargo, cutting away sails, helping here and there—and, in a word, working il heroes wherever their officers thought their services might be valuable. Ata lator hour in the day, when Ea- give Company No. 20 came alongside, with only afew men to mau their machine (the foreman, with an esprit de corps, having assumed the reaponsibility of leaving the city without orders from his Chief), the Brazilians ranged themse)ves along the brakes and for more than three bours, though probably in a novel position to them, kept a steady stream upon the fire, doing some of the best service that was rendered during the day. The following are the names of the officers of the Bra- zilian corvetie who rendered their active services on this dos Neves, José Marques Guimares, Joes a? Aranjo Goes, Joao Caitano da Silva Junior, Guilherme Rodrigues Villares, Manvel Marques Mancebo, Jose Carlos Pereira de Macedo. Master, Antonio Joaquin. Under master, Manue} Ferreira Gomez. Besides two carpenters, several ongineers and from forty to fifty seamen. The officers and crew of the McClelland, the revanue | cutter on this station, were also early on the spoi—some twenty men havieg been detailed for the purpose, under the command of Lieutenants Delagnel and Tompking—and, like their Brazillian comrades, worked faithfully and cheerfully in savimg property and battling the element to which they were so little accustomed. The harbor police boats, Nos. 1, 2,4, 5 and 8, under Sergeant Todd, were on hand soon after the alarm, and, owing to their admirable arrangement, and familiarity with Saiee both land and water, aided ree preserving the system 80 necessary upon an occasion this kind. Individual members from several fire com- i including some from Jersey City, were also pre- sent. Much credit is due to the Union Ferry Company for the promptness with which they sent one of the steamers— the Gowanus—from their line to the aid of the burning vessel. Her pumps kept up a steady stream from the time of her arrival until the fire was extinguished, and conduced more than anytbing else to prevent the total de- struction of the ship and cargo Capt. Merritt, agent of the Board of Underwriters, with a gaog of twenty men, was also on board breaking out and discharging cargo. ‘THE SHB AND CARGO. The Jacob A. Westervelt was built in 1349, by Jacob A. Westervelt, rates A1};, was of 1418 tons burthen, and owned by H. L. Rich & Co., of this city, and commanded, at the time of her destruction, by Capt. Melvin Williams. She is valued at $50,000, and is ineured in this city. Her cargo consisted of the following articles :—6,720 bushels corn, in bulk; 1,672 bushels in age, 6,805 bashels when’, 2,069 bales cotton, 450 tierces beef, 156 boxes bacon, 1,167 tierces lard, 120 casks rice, 234 hides, 715 barrels rosin, 50 barreis merchan digze, 85 boxes do., 31 bales rags, 100 half chests tea, 7,200 staves. It is ralued at $175,000, and is supposed to be most!y insured in Europe. Our reporter left the vessel burning at ten o’clock, and tbe probability then was that she would prove a totai loss, one of her masts having fallen overboard, and the fire Veing in full headway between decks. Progress of the Strikes. NEW ANTI-LABOR MOVEMEST—MEI OF THE BOSS FURNITURE MAKERS. A meeting of boss furniture makers of this city was heid last evening, at Central Hall, Grand street, corner of Centre street. The object of the meeting was to perfect an organization for protection against employés, when the latter evince a disposition to strike. The boeses complain that, owing to the competition in the} sale fof cabinetware in this city, the prices they demand for work is necessa- rily smaii and their prosite will not afford an merease in the wages of their workmen. They have conaequently come to the conclusion that to remedy the diiliculty an organization of the that the prices of furniture may be made uni- form among all the manufacturers, and in the event of a strike by their employes, the prices can be uniformly increased to enable them to accote to the eemanca of he rere. About x. canten ores resent have jou movement. ereniad, over by Mr. Schoenenderger, of the firm of Smith & Schoenenverger; Mr. Braundorf acted as socre. tary. The only business transacted last nicht was tae of adoption of a and bylaws, and toe meeting adjourned to meet again according to pablic notice of the cbair. j Moraon Conrerence.—A Mormon conference was heid Jast week in Amboy, lil. From the reporis mado it would appear that large accessions have been made in ths West ern States to the number of believers in the doctrines of the nove) writer, Spaulding, or, in other works, the Joe Smith revolation. It was announced that vigorous offort3 will at once be made to disclaim al! connection with the teachings and operations of Brigbam Young and com- iy. Avweekly paper, representing this brauch of the jormon church, is to be issued at oace in Cincinnati. Missionaries are to be secured to spread the doctrines of the chured. Circulars were ordered to be printed for cir- culation among the Mormons of Utah, giving the pro: ceedings of this conference, and the views entertained of Brigham Young and his followers. Joe Smith, son of the Joe, refuses to unchurch the Brighamite priest- hood, until an opportunity is given thom to come back to the bosom of the true chu Phe New Bourd of Police Commissioners, ‘The appoiniment of Messrs. Pilebury, Bowen and Ber- ge0, a8 Volice Commissioners, created considerable sar- prise throughout the department yesterday. Ia fact, the members of the force did but iittle else than talk over the matter, and many wore the inquiries “Who is Ber- gen’’’ Tho reappointment of Mr. Bowen seems to mack with favor, but the selection of Mr. Pilsbury bas taken all by surprise. His appointment has created the greatest excitement, and the whole department are indignant. It is presumed that the new Board will moet on Friday, for the purpose of orgenizing, and there is every pray that Mr. Bergen wil be coosen President . Mr. hop apes Ae be me 6 treasurer. mith ‘As to the General Superintendoncy, it cau hard! ret be told who will be chosen to fil! the ur. muedy is talked of, but it is reported that he has re- Sosed to accept the post’ Mr. Carpeater is strongly urged. Captains [eouard and Squires are spoken of for and Sergeants Brooks and Dickson for Captaing to fll vacancies. Virginia in the Chariestom Convention, HUNTER AND WISE SWALLOWING EACH OTHER, Att. EXCEPT THEIR TAILS—THE VOTE OF VIRGINIA— THE RICHMOND EXAMINER'S CALCULATIONS. {Eom the Richmond Enquirer, April 9] raminers’ accuracy was equal to its arithmetic, the yote of Virginia would undoudtealy be ne med ri pe Pond unfortunately for Mr. Hanter, uch 18 not the case, tem, 1 ss follwe La Vis Jur contemporary’s last est mate wm fouowing ‘ctahava elected delegates fr the nomination of our distaguished Senator:— iandes fades) Been tee | Yssox district ......., eeling Gistrict . 2 Denville district. ‘Winchester cistrict. 2 Peterburg district Farmville district. 2 Warretton district .. Albewarle district ‘Total —Being a mojority of tae whole delegation. Now, we bave no doubt that ali the delegations from allthe districts are friendly to the nomination of oar cisungulshed Senator ; but vhat is not the point De all the above sixteen ¢ 8 believe Mr. Hunter to be the ‘most availubie candidate’ Are there no delegates among ‘the above sixteen who regard other geutiemon 4s more avatiabie than Mr. Hunter? Are aay of the «bove six- teen delegate unfriendly to the nomination of our ais- Unguisbed ex Governor? rom information thai we consider reliable, we are induced to belive that the delegates from the Whi district regard at least one, aad perhaps two other gen- tlemen, as far more available than Mr. Hunter; aad we ‘have yet to learn that either of these genttemen have ex- prea apy preference for mr. Hunter's ‘his reduces the Hzaminer's calculation to 14. Asto the ‘Winchester district, Mr. Hoze’s letter, poblished ia the Enquirer of Saturduy last, wistmetiy cisavows any com- mittal to Mr. Hunter; and as Mr. Funston wae abrent when elected, (and we have seen nothing from bim which commits him to Mr. Huvier) our contompe- rary’s estumate faile to 12. ‘The Lzemirer gives Mr. Wike 11 delegates, and as our contemporary kindly makes no claim to str. Barbour, and ag we ure unwilling’ to see him floating as 4 wail, wo will give bim a nome among our friends. Hence, the rote of the State would stand:—For Wise, 13; for Hunter, 12; uncommitted, 8; one district to elest, total, 30. So that it is by no means certain that, with ‘Virginia’s entire delegation friendly to Mr. Hunter’s nomi- nation, the unit vote at the State will be given to Mr. Hunter. Goy. Wise has aiready upon the celegation, ac- cording to toe Examiner, cleven delegates “ia favor of” his nomination. Messrs. H ge and Barbour, we are satis- tied, are nut only ‘‘in favor of nis nomination,” but sauuid itbe found at all practicable, will most st-enuously w it. Mr. Honter’s want of availibility will deter genule- men entirely frienoly to his nomivation from jeopardising the influence of Virgiaia by presenting @ genticman se utierly unaveilable as Mr. Hunter. Toe magnitude of the izsues involved ia the approaching election will preven: the Charleston Convention, though en. rely friendly to mr. Hunter, frem — hagarding the contest wsth a gentleman so well known to be without ene iota cf strength an the Northern States. These reasons, im our opiuicn, should withbold tho untt yous cf Virginia, as well a8 the nomination, from Mr. Hunter; and these rea- 00a may operate upon and influence the judgment of gentlemen entirely friendly to sir. Hunter, In “poping tines of peace’ Mr. Hunter might do, but at the present cay the asminee should present some show of availability in the Northern States. Any nominee of ‘oc Charleston Convention, upou a proper platform, will receive the 120 electoral votes of the South, which is all that the most sanguine friend of Mr. Hanter can rationaliy claim for him; but where are the remaia- ing thirty-three to come from! The capacity to be is envolved in thirty-three Northern cledoral votes, and ‘man whose past lite presents the surest of obtain the North would unite upon Mr, Wise—Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana, California and Oregon and we may reasonably hope for Connecticut, Rhode 5 Illinois and New Y¢ The naturalized and Cathelis vote would secure theo States if Mr. Wiss be the nominee. Here, then, is one element of availabilt controlling ana deciding in the election, which {nfluence the judgment ot delegates in favor of Mr. Wise over Mr. Hunter. We donot choose to point out reasons why the Catholic vote cannot be relieved on for Mr. Hunter, but merely to show why Mr. Wiee is the most available Vir- ginia statesinan for the nomination But if the sixteen delegates, which the Mzamumner claims, were really for Mr. Hunter, docs that decide the unit vote? At the Cm. cinnati Convention, Mr. Seddou and the friends of Mr. Hunter contended that the unit vote snould be deciaed “as a majority of the delegates voting by districts shall determine Theee gentlemen will not, in 1860,abandon their own precedent of 1856; aud as Mr. Seddon and the friends of Mr. Hunter desired * voting by districts” to be inserted, they will be expected tomaintain consistency, and carry out in 1860 what they demanded in 1856. Thia would give Mr. Hunter five districts, namely:— Parkersvurg, Farmville, Albemarle, Essex and Dan ville. Mr. Wise would have Norfolk, Hampton, Wythe. ville, Mouroeand Richmond—five. Districts uncommit ted—Wheeiing and Winchester. Divided—Petersburg and Warrenton. Harrisonburg yet toclect. We feci coa- fident the Tenth Legion will elect Wise delegates, and thus he will have six districts to Mr. Hunter’s five; and the delegates from the uncommitted districts, in our opin- ion, perceiving Mr. Hunter’s unavailability, will vote for Mr. Wise, thus giving him eight aistricts; but should they vote for Mr. Hunter, it will only make seven districts for him, which will not be a majority. Thar, whether the yote cf Virginia be determined by delegates or by die- tricts, there is but litle prospect of Mr. Hunter's receiving the vote of Virginia, and still ess of his being nominated a Charleston. ‘e much prefer the time honored pian 0 voting by delegates to Mr. Seddon’s scheme for voting b’ istricts. But, in any event, Governor Wise’s superi¢ avaiiability ana the known fact that he is the first choi) of the democratic masees in every district m Virguy must give him a decided advantage over Mr. Huntet Charleston. The Parker Murder Confessed. A SECRET KEPT FIFTEEN YEARS AND THEN REVE*EO ON THE DEATH BRD. [From the Boston Bee, april 11.] A private letter to a cotemporary states that) man named Harvey Weed died at Sanwich, N. H. on foot of March Iast, and on his death bed, just he breathed his last, confessed that he was the muléer of Parker, who was killod at Manchester in 1845, je@tates that another man held Parkor while he the deed. This is all that is contained in the spent to which we have alluded. If the report is true 4% there ‘seems to be no reagon to doubt it) other doubt- bess nopeae concerning this remarkable devi mt of gui A gentleman who resides near Sandwich us that ‘Weed was a man about fifty years of age, | Was some- what noted for his uncomfortabte dispositi- having had some trouble in his family. For many yq; until quite recently (within three or four years) ve, Mr. Weed has been away, a portion or ¢ time in Cali- fornis. Nothing was known of nis w/eabouts fora time after he Jeft home, and his return yas sudden as hus departure. During his absence hed acquired a considerable property, which it was Cy came hon- orably into bis possession in the golden zion. He was A man of very passionate temper and * Considered at times reckless and abandoned, eo far gil moral princi- ples were concerned, In fact, for the & ten or fifteen years there has been with We gossipig public of the neighborhood in which be lived a myty whieh could not be solved. Some family troubles /¥é NOt tended to diminieh the curiosity of euch as wergsposed to Bpecu- late upon bis erratic conduct. ‘Thm fearfu: tragedy created the #t intense excite ment at tho time of its cecurrence, athe impenetrable mystery in which it hag ever Since ba Wrapped.bas de~ fied all search. Probably no other der was ever com- mitted in New Fogland, of which novany persons have Deen suspected at different tims, Yee men (the Went- worths) were arraigned tor it, but ve discharged after very long examination, exten({ag tough several wee! But ever since that time the comaplty tn which the de ‘was committed has been starthd ¥ vague rumors that clue wag obtained to the terriblatir. Tne facis of the murder wil! be reaaily recaliy by our readers: — Jonas H. Parker was tax evict of Manchester, N. H. He kept a bowling suloon and /saurant. On the uight of the 26th of March, 2548, a perjacame to his honae, called him out, and some couversaya passed which was Dov dfstinctly heard by any one}xcepting tnat the persoa — him to go up to a MrBean’s who itved In Janes- vM@e, a villace a Jittie distanput. Parker took a ianterm and left with the man. Fouomg up one of the streets the road led into a piece of thicbide ‘A young maw who Was going tbrouzl the yods that evening heard the cry of “murder,” and saw aantern moviag about rapidiy and gave no ‘a report, mio * ached, Bi hrost re bis faces: is Stretched npon the grouny h blood, and Ns cut from car to ear, pockets rifled. A ras era with ia Droseent snd there wns evidence wrth thousand dollars weae 5 was found in bis breast were tracks upon the reed aS ands in thesnow. From some indication: it from his hands tbe aa driven away in a wagon waeh Wi new er ike » lew over the town like widd- fire. The policemen ere ou the alert. Every ellort ws pol ‘track of rpetrators of tne horrid crime, yes re waar after several years, the ‘Wentworths wore jrrested, and the excitement concem- ing the mattor wé revived. The prosecution was cm- S. H. Ayer it eee ee 0: . fierce, the late Senator Atherton, Gea Be tf be ge Abbott, of this State. Since that time, az we liavesaid, the bloody affair has only boeare- vived by vaguesumors and dark surmises. iuiediemeniaemends —