The New York Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1861, Page 2

2 DIARY OF LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS. Events Civil, Uncivil, Social, Religious, | CRIME IN NEW YORK. DOINGS OF THE LAW COURTS, ke, Kee ae. — JANUARY. Sonpar, 1—New Year's sermons in tho pricc'pal city churches. ‘2-—New Year's Day occurring on Sunday, the usuai fos- tivities were observed to-day....Sn0w om the ground, clear sky ; thermometer eight degress above zero, Weather delightful for calls. 3—Fire in Division street; six lives lost....Mayor Wood ‘and the other newly: elected municipal oilicers entored upon the duties of their positions. 6—The Board of Councilmen met, and on the first bal- Jot elected Morgan Jones a8 President for the ensuing year. Charles I. MeClenachan was re-elected Clork by acclamation, and all his assistants were reappointed. 6—Senator Seward passed through the city on his way to Washington, and stopped for a short time at the Astor House. During his brief stay he made himself as promi- nent as possible by receiving calls from every one who saw fit to make them, and afterwards took his departure in the six P. M. train for Washington to take his seat in the Senate. 9—Tho een omney of General Jackson’s victory at New Orleans was celebrated by the Tammany saclems and braves, at the Old Wigwam, in spirited style. 10—The organized for the new year by electing Mr. t President. Most of tho old cierical force were retained, 1i—the Board of Education organized for 1860, electing William E. Curtis President aud Mr. Thomas Boese Clerk. 13—At the meeting of the Police Commissioners a reso- lution exempting the police from arresting fugitive slaves ‘was Jost, and oue dismissing all policemen found drinking when in uniform was ns 16—The Board of A\ met, and on motion of Mr. Brady, republican, of the Fifth ‘district, unanimously adopted & preamble recapitulating the points of an articls, commenting upon the character and capacity of the mom: vers of the Common Council, which appeared in the Hs- ‘aup of Jauuary 13, and also a resolution appointing a Loint special committee of three from each Board to take ‘ae subject into consideration and make investigation as to the truth or falsity of the allegations. Messrs. Brady, Boole and Bagley were appointed ag the committee on the part of the Aldermen. Sunpay, 20—A very destructive fire occurred in Ava street, by which several enterprising business firms ‘were entirely burned out. Robert Bonner, proprietor of the oceupied the first iloor of the’ building, and his with about 80,000 copies of his paper, were NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 reseed with bunting, and the visiting party were re- | ce'ved with all the honors by the officors of the corvette. | 14—James Bowen, J. G. Bergen and Amos Pilsbury, the new Police Commissioners under the now law, mot for the first time at uartors and organized by the selection of Commissioner Bowon as President, and J. G. Bergen Treasurer. Sunpay, 15—Rev. Dr, Hoge delivered an_ open air sor- mon at tbo corner of Worth street and Cow Bay. ‘21—Angustus M. Connor, pupil of Professor Wise, made ‘a beautiful ascension from Palace Garden in a balloon, aed eat cat ap lake heeod even! | roller we int Moses innell, Isaac Pell, Jr., and James B. Nichot. son, a8 Commissioners of the now Department of Public Charities and Correction, in place of the Board of Ton Goverr ors. 23—The St. George’s Socisty of this city celvb-ated their annivereary by 4 banquet at Delmonigo's in tho evening. 26 British yacht Magnolia sailed for Cowes, and was escorted beyond Sandy Hook by a party of citizens on board the steamer James A. Stevens. Ceunci 90,000 wore appropriated for tho espouses ot cil $30,000 were for ex] ol the reception of the Japancse Embassy. MaY. 7—At a meeting of the Common Council @ resolution was adopted requesting Mayor Wood to invite the Prince of Wales to visit New York and partake of the municipal horpitalities. 10—About five o’clock in the afternoon Augustus M. Connor, a pupil of Professor Wise, attompted his second ascension in a balloon from Palace Garden. The vo; was of brief duration, tho balloon bursting ith dy wall of the concert room, and Mr. Connor receiving injn- ries from the effect of which ho died at eleven o'clock. 14—At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen Androw Stout, of the Shoe and Leather Bank, was removed from the office of City Chamberlain, and N.C. Platt, of tho Artisans’ Bank, selected to fill the vacancy. 24—This day’, being the anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth, was du Hy coleb by @ public dinner at the resi- dence of the British Consnl. ‘25—The front wall of No. 625 Broadway gave way and fell upon the sidewalk, severely injuring four laborers. 28—Pfingst Montag,’ or Whit Monday, was duly cole- brated by the German societies by gymnastic and musical exereizes at Jones’ Wood and the other public parks. 29-—he lease of the Hamilton avenue, South, Wall, Ful- ton and Catharine street ferries was sold at auction by Mr. Comptrolier Haws. ‘The Union Forry Company pur- chased the lease for the sui of $103,000. JUNE. 6—Seven of the Central Park swans died from polson- ous matter contained in the food with which they were supplied. 16—The Japanose arrived in this city from Philadel- phia, They were received by the First Division of mill- tary, numbering betwoon six and seven thousand men, and nearly the entire population of the city. Tho day was beautiful, and the spectacle in the highest degroe im- osing. pep The grand elvie ball in honor of the Japanese Em- Dassy took place in the evening at Niblo’s Garden, and was & regular “crash,” some ten thousand pgople having attemied. 28—The mammoth steamship Great Eastern arrived at the Lightship off this port at enty minutes past seven o'clock in the morning, and arfived in the North river in the afternoon. She was escorted up the bay by a flotilla of steam tugs, yachts and smail craft, and was received by salutes from the forts and shipping, and tho cheers of ah immense concouree of people, who thronged the Batte- ‘ ed.’ Mr. Bonnor’s ‘loss was about $30,000; in- ‘ured for $20,000. plot ‘to murder two of the night koopers of the city prison by two murdorors, Stepheus and Sanchos, was discovered by Mr. Sutton, the Warden. A loaded revolver was found in the ion of each prisoner, after.a thorough search of their persons. Stephens re fused to be examined, but was overpowered by the Shoriff'and Warden, who compelled him to submit. The intention of the murdorers was to shoot the keepers, when the lattor would bring the regular evening meals ee pee. the cell doors for that purpose. It is thought Cat Ranches divulged the plot, unyilling to kill the keepers, who had always treated him indness. FRBROARY. 2—A terrible disaster ooourred during the night in Elm Street. Afro broke out in a tencment houso, and nine lives were lost. $—Tho execution of James Stephens, the wifo poisonor, took place in the city prison, at twonty-one minutes to ten o'clock in the morning. The culprit died protesting his innocence to the last, and with very little appa; Tent suffering. Tho banging waa bunglingly done by an Anexporienced person, who, instead of cutting the rope, merely unloosened it, letting the body ascend gradually tuto the air....Mr. Faulkner, the new Minister to France, ‘was serenaded at tho New York Hotel by the Young ‘Men’s Democratic Union Club. Speeches were made by ex-Governor Seymour, Collector Schell and others, and Mr. Faulkner responded in a patriotic spooch. 6—Joshua K. Giddings delivered a lecture on “The Du- ties of Human Government,’’ at the Forsyth street Metho- dist Episcopal church....The Opera season at the Acade- my of Music commenced, with Briguoll, Amovdio, Susint ‘and Patti in “Ernani.’’ 9—A terrific gale, the most violent experienced for years, swept over the city, and resulted io a largo de- Btruction of property in this city, Brooklyn Williams- |, Hoboken and Jersey City, besides several accidents to ships in the ig ed woll a8 to those ored at the piors. The bark Holland wae wrecacu On Barnegat, and ‘abandoned by her and crew. A portion of the roof of the Catholic Orphan Asylum was blown down, and created almost a panic among tho children. 18—A heavy snow storm visited tho city.....Tho Seventh Regiment Band gave a grand concert at the Academy of Music, which was crowded to excess. 21—The Seventh regiment (National Guard) took their departure for Washington, to participate in tho inaugura- tion of Mills’ statue. 22—Washington’s birthday was wet and disagreeable, Dut was celebrated with considerable spirit. The demou- stration, altogether, was not up to those of former yes Dut what there was of it was creditable. The Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Sixty-ninth and Seventy-first regiments, as woll as several lodges of the American Pro- testant Association, paraded during the morming and afternoon, and in the evening a number of balls, sup- pera, &e., came off. 23—At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen a com- munication was received from the Mayor nominating James 8. Libby for President of the Croton Aqueduct De- ‘tment, and Andrew Shechan as Inspector of Vessels. 0 latter nomination was confirmed. %—The Seventh regiment roturaed from their trip to Washington, where they we reacut at the inauguration Of Lhe equestrian statue of Washington. They were wel- comed in the most enthusiastic manner by the military and populace... Mr, Pilabury placed in the hands of one of the Commissioners bis ‘resignation of the post of General Superintendent of the foree. 27—Commodore Vanderbilt purchased the California steamships Moses Taylor and Hiinois, which were sold at public auction, paying $25,000 for cach. 26—Tho stonecuitters, numbering one hundred workmen, who were employed upon the new Roman Catholic Catie- ral to bo erected on Fifth avenue, between Fifty-tirst and Fifty-second strects, stopped work, owing to a re- fusal of the contractor to increase the rates of their 29—Mayor Wood delivered an address before the New en's Protective Assvciation, at Convention Hall, Wooster street, MARCH 1—At the meeting of the Poard of Aldermen the Mayor sent ina communteation nominating James C, Willett, ex Sheriff, a8 President of the Croton Board. It was re forred to a special committee for action 5—At a special mooting of the Doard of Metropolitan Police Commissionera a letter from Mr. Pilsbury, re- signing the General Superintendency of the force, was Tead, and the resignation was accepted, 7—A muss mocting of the shoomakers of this city was held at the Fourteenth Ward Hotel, to express their sym pathy with the movement of their foliow craftsmen of the Kastern Rates ‘B—A match of two games of chess between New York and Boston was commencod—Messra. Lichtonhein, Tomp. fon, Marache, Loyd and Perrin playing on behalf of New York, and Measrs. Richardson, Hammond, Howard, Ware ‘and Stone on the side of Boston 14—A moeting of bricklayera was held at the hall in Seventh street, near Third a e, to combine tho trade in support of a demand made for $2 per duy, on and after the 24 of April. General Talmadge and others spoke 16—Tho telegraphic chess match betwoon New York ‘and Boston was terminated by mutual consent, the Bos. fon, pierre: agreeing to concede the second game as won by New York, and the first game by themselves. Forty- even Moves wore made in the first game, and fifty-one in the seoond. 17—#t. Patrick's Day was celebrated with unusual on thusiasm on this dxy. The civio and military display was the largert ever witnessed on a similar occasion in this city. Futher Mage 6, of Washington, delivered an clogient p rio. ca the Apoatic at the Roman Catholic Cotbedras, aad m the evening Dr. Cahill lectured at the /caetmy of Muclo betore an immense audience. The Ti) nay sonst St. Patrick wound up the celebration by e pre super ah ee tan Hotel ‘ \—~ Wendell Ly rete an address at the coper Institute op the subject of ‘Agitation Indispen- mabe to Reform,’ before a crowded audience. 2%6—Tue American Museum closed for repairs, pny OE wunouncing that thé establish- ain hands ould opened under his suspeg,” he” nenaes And woud be Fe- 21—The shoomakers of N hold « mooting © re with the strikers wT yan aoe rs mi ‘28—A fire . 90 West Aled. e CoOUrTet rs rorty Mth street, by whine ton preseten tein Crimiming, couvietod of the murder of Den- vin elem Hed his crime on the scattold in the APRIL. Sexpar, 1—Rev. Mr. Corbett, of the Grocne street Mothodist church, delivered a lecture to “thieves and bartots,"’ before a crowded congregation. 3—A celebration commemorative of the birthday of the late Washington Irving took place at the Academy of Music. The orator of the evening was Wm. Cullen Bry. Ant, Addresses were also delivered hy Edward Evorett, ex-Governor King and othors. 12—At the meeting of the Board of Allormon a com. munication was received from the Mayor nominating ox- Alderman Thomas Stephons for tho Presidency of the oth Boards of the Common Counc be gry y) other gentlemen, paid a coremonious visit to the Bra. gilian ghip-of-war Donia Isabella, at anchor | arbor for soveral weeks. The’ ship was erly ry, the housetops and the wharves along tho river. 30—The Japanese Embassy left for home on board the splendid steam frigate Niagara, amid a parting salvo of artillery. The habitual reserve and stoicism of the Ori- ental character was not proof against the manifestation of feelings of regret at leaving a country where they hat ‘experienced 80 much kindness and hospitality. JULY. 3—A dinner was given in tho evening to George Wilkes, Esq., at the Astor House, by bis friends, which was also made the occasion of tho presentation of a suitable testimonial of regard....Tho great unterrified met in mass convention at Tammany Hall to ratify the nomination of Stephen A. Douglas for President, and Herschel V. Johnson for Vice President, The hall wag woll filled. Ex-Mayor Tiergann presided, and spoechos were made by him, by Mr. Parsons, of Alabama; ex- Congressman George W. Jones, of Tennessee; Senator Pugh, of Ohio, and Jamos Gardiner, of Georgia. 4—The national Loliday was celebrated more genorally and enthusiastically than for sevoral years. A grand military parade, fireworks in the evoning, balloon ascon- sions and excursions by railway and steamboat consti- tuted the principal features of the celebration. 6—The Seventh regiment (National Guard) proceeded to Staten Island for aten days’ encampment. Thoy turned out 366 men, and marched down Broadway “company front.”’ An unfortunate accident occurred at Whitehall to three men, not belonging to the ogiment, whowere engaged on their own responsibility in firing « salute. Through their mismanagement of the gun they were severely burned and bruised. Tho c: is named Camp Scott, in honor of the veteran of 's Lane and Mexico. 11—The vicinity of the City Hall was tho scene of con- sidorable excitement about one o'clock in the afternoon, owing to aa attempt being made to take tho life of Alderman Genet by ox-Counciiman Kerrigan. The quar- Fel grew out of alleged insults offered by the City Father to Kerrigan's wife and sister. 18—albert W. Hicks, the murderor of Captain Burr and eat = ng ay wh 7 teas oF gt frome penalty’ of tho law, about noon, om Bedloo's Island, in the presence of some 10,000 spectators, who surrounded ihe jislaud in steamboata, sailing vessels aud small row boats. 14—John C, Heenan, tho ‘Benicia Boy,” and his trainer, Jack McDonald, arrived late at night in the steamship Van- Gerbilt..... The United States Zonave Cadets, of Chicago, arrived in this city in the Albany boat, and were received on arrival by a detachment of the Sixth regiment. Both commands proceeded to the Astor House, where they breakfasted. In the afternoon the Zouayes gave an ex hibition drill in the Park, which was witnessed by ten thousand persons, and considered to be the best spectacle of the kind ever seen in this city. The Zonaves sustained right woll their claim to be the best drilled military corps in the country.....Miss Myra Rosella made a balloon ascension from Palace Gardou. 17—The commencement exercises of the Mount St. Vin- cent (Roman Catholic) Academy took at Font Hill. Mayor Wood and many distinguished clergymen were present, aud Archbishop Hughee delivered an address. .... ‘The annual commencement exercises of the Free Academy of this city were held at the Academy of Music before « large andience. 18—An eclipse of the sunsonty partial in Now York, but total in some parts of this country and in the north of Spain, occurred. It commenced at ten minutes past seven o'clock A. M., and lasted exactly two hours, being at ite height at ten minutes after cight. The spectacie was very boautifal and intoresting. 19—The Chicago Zouaves gave an exhibition drill at the Academy of Music before an audience of 5,000 people, which crowded that immense edifice from parquet to am- phitheatre, 20—The Savannah Blues, Capt. John W. Anderson, ar- rived in this city on a tour of pleasure, and wore hospi tably reoslved by the City Guard, who escorted them to the Lafar . After a sojourn of nearly a week in this city, ‘ated Chicago Zouaves took their de- parture for Boston... About a quarter before ten o'clock in the evening a most astonishing colestial phenomenon: occurred. A light cloud appeared in the west, from which a Dlue tinted Juminous globe shot out, which at tho first gionce suggested to the spectators the idea of an artifl- cial firework. Instantly it lost its globular form, burst- tng, like an immense skytocket, into four portions, The first two are represented by one of oar correspondents as resembling brilliantly illuminated chandeliers, with ple jets of purple flame; the others were globu- mparatively stuail, appearing rather as the tails rat. They maintained their relative distances as they flew athwart tue sky from west to east, occupying in their fight something like » minute. 25—The Savannah Republican Blues departed for home in the steamship Florida. 26—The Chicago e8 returned to this city, and were received on their arrival by the Second company, National Guard, Capt, Alexander Shaler, accompaniod by the full National Guard Band. The two companies sub nuy emberke? on board the steamer Tamiuond, and int, where thoy visited the Military exhibition drillson the lawn in front of Cozzens’ Hote! : Aveust. 19—Tho grand Heenan reception presentation took place at Jones’ Wood 16—The Great Kastern steamship loft this port on her homeward voyege, taking one hundred first class pas ren, with her. 20—The open air concerta in the Central Park by Dod- worth’s Band wore commenced, but attended by a slim audience, SEPTEMBER. 5—A beautiful stand of colora was presented to the Soventh regiment, by Mr. Ould, on behalf of the city of Waa hington. 12—A Douglas barbecue came off at Jones’ Wood. Thore wore between fifteen and twenty thousand porple on the ground, and music, roast ox, banners and arti!lory to en- liven the scene. 13—Blondin gave a grand tight rope perforn.sace at Jonos’ Wood, and the republican athletes had» grand blow out at the Gooper itute, Carl Schurz being tue principal performer. ee a display of the northern Date occurred. About half-past nine o'clock at night a brilliant Leht be ome vir le in the northern part of the sky, which soon bP to pink, crimeon blood red taee, copereatiy Priflant : with each otber, and forming one mos' ‘The {lium}. nation was visible wutil about two o'clock spectacles it is possible to conceive. TA antl. iblican meet: took place at Cooper indivate. Mayor Wood, Gov. wiht Re teen, Sunday marn- tucky, and others, made im A crew ular tragedian. je " 26—The annual it 1 Convention con- vened at St. John's |, Varick street. oO—A new Roman ic church, Rev. Mr. Ward, pastor, was dedicated at Morrisania by Archbishop Hughes. OCTOBER. 1—Mias Charlotte Oushman mado her rvntrer at tho Winter Garden 2—The corner stone of a new Fpisedpal Orphana’ Home, Corner of Forty-ninth street and Lexi vere, was Jaid by Bishop Potter. aren . S—A Wide Awake republican torchiight prooeasion, consisting of some 10,000 persons, took place in this city Sumpar, T~The inddela of the Cuited States opened their third annual Convintion at the Gity Assombly Rooms, in Broadway. 8—A tremendous Union meeting at Cooper Institute— orators, Chas. O’Conor, James W. Gerard, Hiram Wall- bridge and others....The Infidel Convention adjourned after two days’ session, having given utterance to the moet atrocious anti-Christian sentiments. 9—Wm. 8. Lindsay, DM. P., addressed the Chamber of Commerce on the subject of in the maritime laws. 10—Hon, Wm. L. Yanoey, addressed a Yarge assemblage at the Cooper Institute.... William 8. Linceay, M. P., in accordance with previous arrangement, ay ved again before the Executive Committee of the ber of Commerce. 11—The Prince of Wales and suite arrived in New York, and were received by a splendid demonstration on the part of the ealihang and pomatane, ‘The royal party put up at tho Fifth Avenue 12—Tho Prince of Wales visited the University, Astor Contral Park Library, Cooper Institute, Free Apedomy, and Deaf and Dumb Institute, the evening he at- tended a ball at the ‘of Music. 18—The Prince of Wales visited ral Scott at his re- sidence, spent several hours at ‘ic gal- lery, examiued the curicgities at ’s Musoum, and spent a portion of the afternoon at Ball, Black & Co,’s elry atore, on Broadway. A grand Proves: Moo OF ee otto in toe ‘evening—one of the finost dis- sear of the kind ever witnessed—was reviewed by the ince from the baloony of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, SuxpAY, 14—Tho Prince of Wales and his suite attonded Divine service at Trinity church. 15—The winter course of the Uniyorsity Modical Col- lege was opened by Dr. Valentine Mott, who delivered an eloquent address at the oollege, in Fourteenth strech... Blondin performed the feat ‘of walking ox stilts on ‘a tight rope at Jones’ Wood....'The New York Homoo- pathic Medical College, corner of ‘Third avenue and twen- ty third street, was inau, yurated....The Prince of Wales and suite left New York for West Point. 23—A grand Union torchlight procession, in which acariy 40,000 people participated, took, placo in this ity. 24—Hon. Herschel V. Jobn#on and Geteral Leslie Combs spoke at the Cooper Institute. 26—=Geo. T. Aiker was clectod Assistant Enginoor, vice Mr. Cregior, resigned... The corner atone of the First La- opendent ‘Methodist church | in this eityivas laid tn Forty-first street, near Sixth avenue.... Senator Doolittle addreseod @ republican meeting at Cooper Institute. 2¢—Hon. James T. Brady addressed a large meeting at Cooper Institute on the political topics of the day. 2i—The three little negroes found on the bark W. R. Kibboy, which wag seized a8 a slaver somo months pro- vious, were given up by Marshal Rynders to the Secretary of the Colonization Society. Suxpay, 28—The Evangelical Alliances was inaugurated at the Presbyterian church, cornor of Fifth avenue and Ninoteonth street. NOVEMBER. 2—Senator Seward addressed a republican meoting at Palace Garden,...A Union meeting was held at Cooper Institute. 6—The State and national elections passed off in this city without disturbance. 13—The forty-seventh anniversary of the Fomale As- sistance Society was celebrated at the Reformed Dutch church, corner of Fourth street and Lafayette place. 15—Tho sixty-third anniversary meeting of tho Society for the Reliof of Poor Widows with Small Children was held in the church corner of Tenth street aud University lace. Md —Tho first regular cold snap of the season mado its appearance. At eight o'clock P. M. the thermometer stood at 18 degrees below zero. 26—Edwin Booth commenced an engagemont at the Winter Garden, playing Hamlet. 28—The rear wall of storchouse No. 36 and 33 White- hall street fell. 29—Thauksgiving Day; woathor delightful; general suspension of business and tremendous destruction of fowl in honor of the day. DECEMBER. 1—A light shower of snow fell, and a heavy northwoster blew over tho city. Big overcoats and furs in roquisi- tion. Sumpay,2—The Rev. Highland Garnet dolivored a sermon at Shiloh church, on the anniversary of Joba Brown’s martyrdom. 4—The charter election for Aldermen, Councilmen and school officers passed off quictly. Weuthor excoodingly unpleasant. 5—About eleven o'clock P. M. the two large main Cro- ton water pipes in Fi(th aveuue, near Sixty-fifth street, were broken by the enormous weight of materials piled upon them in grading and paving the avenue. An inun- dation of the neighbor! followed, and considerable ex- citement and annoyance existed tn the city in conse. quence of the necessary temporary stoppage of water. 1—J. T. Rarey, the celebrated American horse tamer, arrived here by the Asia, and put up at the Fifth Avenue Hotel....... Billy Mull was married in the Tombs, by Judge Brennan, to Mrs. Mary A. Lewis, of 45 Hous- ton street. ‘&—Billy Mulligan departed for the State Prison, to serve four anda balf years’ penal servitude, for attempting to shoot a policeman, 14—A number of the Southorn students mot at the Fourteenth street Medical College, and threatened to se- cede, in consequence of a letter to Dr, Aylotte, written by Mr. President Draper, asking an explanation about certain matters of a private nature. Sunpay, 16—Skating at the Central Park; fifty thousand pe oe tal in the sport. First skate of the season at the pond. 18—A meeting in favor of Garibaldi took pine at tae Cooper Institute, Speeches by John A, Dix, Luthor R. seesaw Na yon: ME Aircot Medical Collogo met and passed resolutions disap- wing of Dr. Aylette’s conduct, and asking Professor Bray er, who had resigned in consequence of the difficulty, to return to them. 19—An explosion of one of tho steam pipes on board the stoamer Commonwealth eecurred about four o'elock in the morning, Ce Neck, Some ton persons wero eealded, but none fatally injured. 20—The trial of Colonel Corcoran, of the Sixty-ninth re- giment, for refusing to promulgate tho orders of Major General Sandford to parade his regiment on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales to this city, commenced at the Arsenal, before Brigadior General Spicer and Colo- nels Postley and Pinckney. 22—Mayor Wood was married to Miss Alice Fenner, daughter of Mr. Drake Mills, of No. 28 Fifth avent ‘The New England Society of this city celebrated its anniversary by a banquet at the Astor House. Many teresting speeches were made, almost all of them touch- ing on the great and absorbing question of the day. At a late period of tho evening, the Vico President elect of the United States, Hon, Haumibal Hamlin, was tatro- duced, and made a’ short speech. Near midnight Sens- tor Seward, whe had just arrived on his way from Auburn to ‘Washington, made a speech which occu ried three-quarters of an hour in delivery, and tu which be discussed the question of secession, U—At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen, Acting Mayor Peck sent in a communication removin Nathan C. Platt from the office of City Chamberlain, and appointing Daniel Deviin in bis place. The recommenda. tions of Mr. Peck were to. 25—Christmas Day was fine, clear and in every re- pect pleasant. The celebration, in a religious and social aspect, was very general and hearty. No skating at Central Park, but frogen in the vicinity of the Arsepal were crowded with skaters, male and female. 27—The New York Sanitary Association held a mocting, at which was cousidored the propriety of estab female sanitary mission societies. Specehes by Dr. Bei lows, Jas. T. Brady and others....Great excitement the city, occasioned by the news of Major Anderson's evacuation of Fort Monltric, Charleston harbor. 81—Mayor Wood sent a communication to tho Altor- men, announcing that he had suspended tho newly ap. poitted Chamberlain, Mr. Daniel Devlin, on the ground that the appointment was illegal and without any autho- rity, The Aldermen, by a voto of 12 to 3, agreed to send back the communication to the Mayor, without taking any action upon it. The debate was lively and spicy. The opening of thirty-one proposals for cleaning the streets for five years, tok place at ‘he City Inspec- tor’s office, Suxpay, 80.—Tho Roy. Dr. Vinton delivered a sermon at Trinity chapel on the crisis, severely handling both abolitionists and secessionists. CRIME IN THE METROPOLIS. Marders, Homicides and Suicides Duri the Past Year. In accordance with our annual custom we present our readers with a carefully compiled statement of the mur- ders, homicides and suicides which havo beon onacted in tho metropolis during tho past year, Tho statistica are compiled from the files of the Hxratn, and are chro- nologically arranged, soa to be useful for reference. Although the figures show a satisfactory decrease in the number of suicides, marders and homicides, it will be seen, have boon as rife as usual. Anuexed is the state. ment:— JANTARY. 2—George W. Church beaton to death ina fight, at the corner of Jane and Washington streets. 4—Pierre C, Sore, a native of France, committed sui- cide at his residence, in Eizhty-seventh stroct, near highth avenue, by taking arsonic. Thomas Clare, anative of Ireland, aged 28 yoars, fatally stadbed by’ John Howe, at the corner of Contrs and Leonard streets, 9—Patrick Brogan, a native of Ireland, residing at No. $1 Willet street, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. ‘24—Benjamin Mackio, a lawycr, committed suicide at No, 06 Monroe street, by taking an overdone of lauda- uum, 26—William Carter, a lad, about 15 years old, com. Mitted suicide at No. 21 Park row, by banging himself to a beam, 7—David Somors, my ot te | }, Anativo ', About 60 years of age, committed guiclde at No. 144 Church tireet, by iam S. Tuors, a Custom House watohi ‘ound murdered fa Stale ptrest, ‘No clue to the assagsiny’ © 11—George W. Shaw, a porter in the Market Rank, \- mitted suicide by taking fa ele No cause could be wre Margaret et Thomae ‘garet Stewart beaten to death at 41 etroet. in a drunken fight... Mary Call ans of Ire. aa 27 years of age, committed auicide by taking lauda- my 26—Grace Heenan, a domoatio, burned her itlegitimile ‘ehild to death, for the pur; of hiding her shame. 28—Richard Guerken k in a fight with Deidrich Damman, The parties were natives of Germany, and were undor the uence of liquor at the time of the fight. manot. 6—Dorothy Kanings, a native of Germany, aged 61 years, committed suicide by hanging hers Tasanity 0 CaNge. 6—Mina 7ehi,a native of Gormany, aged 20 years, committed suicide at No. 22 Clinton street by hanging 18—Catbarine McGuire, a domestic, living in Fifty clhlh sires, near Second avenue, commitied suicide by for tho act ba was the caty . jvorge Burr, the sloop F. A. Johnson, Smith Watts and Oliver Watts, the aame, mur: dored by the pirate Albert W. Hicks, and their bodies caat into the bay. 23—William Hickey killed ina fight at the corner of Oe sae Tae area, Deceased was stabbed in tho comen. 27—An unknown man found murdered in a vacant lot in Forty-cighth street, between First and Second ave- uues. No clue to the participants of the deed. APRIL. 2—Peter B. Hall,a shi was kicked to death Mery betty. aemy be ‘ata porter house in Water street... . John Keevan, atab! in West stroot on She ore Friday evening, died at the New York pital. 2—Mary Ann Latson, wife of Dr. Wm. B. Latson, com- mitted suicide at 385 th ue, by ere | her- self with the fumes of was of a jea- Jous disposition, and bad frequent quarrels with her hus- bail eee of suspected int with his female patient. 5—A man named Jean Baptiste La Rochelle made an ante mortem deposition at the Now York Hospital, to the Cffect that in company with two men he had set tre to « crockery store in wich street, and while escaping from the store with his clothes in flames an attempt was made by Dedace Morrissett to thrust him back, and by his death destroy the evidences of the origin of ‘the fire. He subsequently died of his injaries. 12—Lasarus Michael died at No. 5 Ridge strect, under circumstances which lod the Coroner to believe that the anative cage was one of suicide, of Gormany, aged 26, himself in the throat. 13—William Brolman, committed suicide by stabbi 20—William H. Lyon died at the New York Hospital from the effects of a fractured skull recsived while en- gaged ina fight witha waiter in one of the Broadway drinking saloons. 2—1 as Greenan fatally stabbed in a fight at the corner of Orchard and Canal stroots, by Charles Rabert. 23—Hlenry Dickinson, a native of Sweden, died from the effects of a blow with a slung shot in the hands of some person unknow! 26—Rudolph H. Fobn, a native of Germany, committed auicide at No. 140 Houston street, by’ taking morphine. 28—Alphonse Gaskill, a native of England, aged 35 years, committed suicide at No. 182 Grand strect, by taking cyanide of potassium. 20—James Fleming died from the effects of injuries pena to have been inflicted by a man vamod O'Rourke. MAY. 2—Joseph Aschenan, a German, sixty-nine years of age, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. S—J. T. Emmett shot himself through the hoad with a revolver while lying in bed with his brother. Causo—de- pression of spirits arising from sicknoss. 13—Franz Gerber was killed by being thrust from the fifta story window of No. 184 Eldridge street. A wo- man named Emma Miller, alias Holt, was arrested on suspicion of being implicated in his death. 14—Robert Macdonald, the murderer of Virginia Stewart, committed suicide in tho Tombs by taking poison... Augest H. Arensfeld, a German, fifty-eight years of age, committed suicide by blowing his brains out with a pistol. 15—John Cunningham, a lad, was fatally stabbod by & companion named kdward Hodgson. 17—Michuel Albergrds committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol. 22—Patrick Corcoran died of injuries received by bein, struck on the head with a stone while engaged ina fight with Thomas Woods. 24—Jchn M. Copper, a ferry-master at the Weehawken ferry, died of stabs received on the previous Sunday grea, while endeavoring to quell # disturbance among rowdies. 26—Valentine Dick committed suicide at No. 704 Fourth street, by shooting himself with a pistol. 29—Clara Girbardt, a German woman, thirty-six years of ago, committed sulcideat No. S0avenue A, by takin adose of arsenic. had lived unhappily wi her husband. $1—Thomas McLaughlin was stabbed by Patrick, and subsequently died at the New York Hospital. De- ceased wasa native of Treland, and twenty-eight years of age. JUNE. 2—Francis Luts, a German, forty years of age, commit- ted suicide at No. 134 Canal street, by swallowing # dose ofatrychnine. Cause—destitution. suicide by jumping 6—An unknown man committed into the water foot of Tenth stroct, East river. 8—Thomas Cox, a watchman, residing at No. 90 Mulberry street, died at Bellevue Hospital of injuries re- ceived in a Bght on the poorican tender craig. 10—An ‘woman, about thirty years of age, committed suicide by jumping into the water foot of Houston strect, Fast river. 12—Mary Cromie was beaten to death by her son, Ed- ward Cromie, aged about twenty-five years, at No. 88 Willott street, under most brutal circumstances, 16—Matthew Walsh, an Irishman, thirty-six yeara of age, died at tho New York Hospital of a pistol shot wound, inflicted by himself, on the 5th of Juno, for the purpose of committing suicide. ....John Gilvain, an Iriah- map, thirty-one of age, committed suicide, at No. 93734 Water street, by shooting himself with a piatol. 17—Rebecea Nosling, a married woman, living in Tenth street, near avenue 1, committed suicide by jumping from Harlem bridge into the river. She had lived un- with her husband. 1s—Michael Flynn, an Irish carman, Sairty tre years of age, died at the Now York Hospital from the effects of injuries received on the 10th inst., during a fight with « man named Michaol Lenehan, at Yorkvillo. ‘@1—Ancirew Schenevky, a native of Poland, died of in- snpige iahin“hits, Wtiarried “womail, residing at No. 21 Clark street, committed suicide by taking laudanum. Cauxe—domestic difficulties. 20—The Walton-Mathews tragedy. Tho murders were committed at the corner of Eighteenth street and Third aventic, and created intense efcitement all over the city. ‘The Coroner's inquest, and the arrest of Charles and Bd- win Jeflercs on suspicion of boing implicated in the affair, ‘occupied the attention of the public for many woeks, JULY. 2—Henry James Skinner Lear, a native of England, aged 20 years, committed suicide by taking strychnine. Domestic diflenlties led to the commission of the act..... An unknown woman, about 23 years of age, sup- posed to have been a domestic from Staten Island, diet at the Eleventh precinct station house, from the effects of landanum administered for the purpose of committing suicide. native of Ireland, aged 24 3—William J, MeCran years, died at Bellevue son taken for th assigned for the commission of the act. —Double murder at Manbattanvill Mrs. Anne Schu- maker and her infant child mardered by Franz Hoffman. The perpetrator arrested, with the evidence of his guilt in his poaseasion. li—Lewis Hunt, anntive of England, diod at No. 161 Fast Floventh street from the effects of a stab received fn Illinois some mouths previously, at the hauds of a man named Evans, 12—Dennis died from the effec & membor of 21 Engine Company, of injuries received ina fight with the members of 13 Engine Corapany in Chatham stroet, ‘24—Jane Collier, a native of Scotland, aged 33 years, committed suicide at No, 829 Madison street, by taking laudanom. 27—Joseph Rotheray committed suicide by drowning himself at pier No. 1 North riyor, Temporary insanity the ease. 28—Robert Slatterly, a native of treland, aged 62 years, died at the New York Hospital from the effects of injuriea received in astrect fight with some person un- known. 20—Henry Pachler,a German, killed at the cornor of a Aand Fourth street, by an acquaintance named Paebier was stabbed in the abdomen and died Soon afterwards from the injury. 20—John Spriggings, alad, killed at Jones’ Wood by a companion named William Sheehan. The parties wore ekylarking at first, but it finally ended ina Oght aad the fatal stabbing of young Spriggings. AUGUST. 6—Mary Halligan fatally injured. Ter husband was arrested on charge of boing the perpetrator, but he was subsequently discharged. 9—Catharine Brown, a native of Scotland, aged $2 year®, committed suicide at No. 651 Water street, by swallowing opiom. Domestic difficulties the eause 15—Rosvona Williams, a native of Ireland, aged 25 years, killed by her husband in a drunken quarrel at No, 126 Mott street... Patrick Callahan, a native of ireland, aged 19 years, committed suicide by stab- Ding himself in the Abdomen. Deceased had some diff. culty with a fellow boarder at No. 6 Varick streot, and this led to the commigsion of the rash act. 18—isabella Tukey, a married lady, committed suicide by hanging herself at the Wator Cure Establishment in Laight street, Til health was the only reason assigned for the commission of the act 24—Thomas Paine, a native of England, aged 34 yoars, committed suicide at his residence, No. 301 Cherry street, by cutting his throat with a razor. 20—Catharine Gorde native of Troy, aged 17 years, committed suicide wt rand [stroot, by taking arsenic. A love quarrel the cause. 31—Daniel Horrigan, who was 80 severely beaten in the frocory store corner of West and Codar streets, died at he New York Hopital from the effects of his wounds, ‘The police made two arrests, but the prisonors wero sub- sequently discharged. GRPTEMBRR. 8—Ferdinand Pierre Antoni, a native of Italy, commit- ted suicide at No. 75 Leonard street, by shooting himself with a piatol, No cause save want of employment could ‘De asa for the commission of the 4: 10—Richardeon Gray,@ member of Guardian ine Company, No. 29, killed in a atroot fight by Charles Man. hattan. ‘The ‘waa au otod gent to the State life. sre nas Ke ‘aon for 14—Jobn Farrell killed ina Oght by John Fitzpatrick, in Forticth street, near Tenth avenuc. Fitzpatrick was drunk at the time, but managed to mako his escape, and pen aoe on ee a. Parties were natives of Ireland, ved in neighboring shantios at the above place, and thinking Hayes was tho tor of the joke, r upon him with » knife an ‘bed him. ‘ 23—Am unknown man, laborer the docks, found dead at pier river, under cir- cumstances which lead to the belief that he was foully dealt with. No eluo to the murderer. 24—Ignate committed suicide at No. 668 Fourth Lach oy Conn Deceased was a native of Germany, was 56 yoars of ago. Insanity the as- onune. . Daniel O'Rourke, killed at No. 319 Wator street by John Mol ‘Tho Hea lived in the same house and q rarrol fed tout eoere trivial matter, when MoK heart. They wore natives of Iroland and wore lon; 26—John M. Rirwith, a residing at No. 122 Kant Twenty eighth atreet, comietited suicide’ by. taki morphine. the cause. wes 3, 1861. Cay: stabbed while rod 6—Michael fatally stabbed while engaged in a ght with some wn man, at the corner of Loonard and Centro streets. ‘1—Eliza Finley, murdered by her husband, Daniel Fin- ley, in Fast Fourteenth street. Deceased was stabbed in the breast, and lived byt a few moments after the fatal blow was struck. Finley was somewhat under the inda- o74 dis Deite an old maan, committed suielde at No an man, 5 i Deceased had \danum. boson ighed a0 we heavily on his mind that he became despon- dent and gelermine to kill himself. fi 18—James Robertson, while witnessing the firemor processign in honor of the Prince of Waies, got into a ight with some unknown man at the corner of way aud Prince street, and was may ¢ injured. 19.—Henry Waxler, second mate of the bark Crusader, died at the New York Hospital from the effects of a stab in the abdcone received at. the hands of one of the sailora, Lian Skinner. H. Green, a in tho saloon, No. killed by adrunken sailor named John MoGuire. was ejecting MoGuire from the pre- mises, when the lattor turned upon him and stabbed him in the chest. 27—Bri hig & resident of No. 40 Roosovelt from effects of injuries supposed to have been received at the hands of bor husband. Dugan was tried for the offence and acquitted. 30—! h, killed by Frederick Schacht, at the corner of City Hall ‘and Pearl street. Schacht was ‘at the conduct of Cavanagh and others, and snatching up @ cleaver struck deceased on tho head, inflicting a fatal wound. NOVEMBER. 1—Iorenzo Meyers, a native of Germany, 22 yoars, committal auciieat No, 676 Poarl strect, by sbvoting himeelf with a pistol. 2—Thomas , @ native of Ireland, 26 years, shot dead on the sidewalk, opposite No. 43 Laurens street, ‘by some person unknown. Deceased was drunk at the time. No cluo to the perpetrator of the deed. 9—An unknown tnan committed suicide by drowning himeelf at the Grand street ferry. The act was a very do- liberate one. 22—William Kelly, a native of Troland, aged 37 yeara, committed suicide at No, 223 Madison Street'by cutting his throat with arazor. Lhe act of self-destruction was performed before a full-sized mir- ror. Temporary insanity the cause. 23—William Band, a native of England, aged 56 yoara, died at the Now York Hospital from the effects of a fractured skull, received at the hands of Johu Crowley. ‘The affair took place at No. 78 Nassau streot. 27—Jobn Duncan, aged 65 years, committed suictde at his residence, No. 839 Washington street, by hanging himself to # peg on bis bedroom wall, Pecuniary losses jed to the commission of the act. 29—Hermann Knatt, an apothecary, doing business at No. 108 First avenue, committed suicide by taking lauda- num. Intemperance’ the cause. D was 40 yoars of age, and was a native of Germany. ; 30—Mary Buchanan, a Canadian, committed suicide at the Second precinet station house,’ by hanging herself in her cell. Deceased had been arrested for drunkenness, and ina moment of despair destroyed herself, DECEMBER, 2—Peter Van Note, a native of Now Jersoy, aged 47 years, committed suicide at No. 23 Wooster street, by shooting himself through the head. Pecuniary troubles the cause. 3—James Commerford committed suicide, by cutting his throat with a razor. Deceased was laboring under delirium oe & the time. He was 36 years old, and born in Ire! + Gcaeonard Gauder died from the effects of a stab, received at the hands of Xavier Hockrieter, in a meloe at the ir bier saloon No. 142 Essex street. 5—William Morrow, a native of Ireland, aged 30 years, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. Deceased was an invalid and destitute of means, which probably led to the commission of the rash act. 1—The Twelfth street tragedy. Mrs, Sarah Shancks, of No. 22 Kast Twelfth street, brutally murdered, apparently for gain. A young man’named Alfred Buchanan was subsequently committed on charge of being the mur- derer. 13—F. Gurden, one of the guests at the Motropolitan Hotel, committed suicide by taking morphine and landa- num. Deceased was a native of Now Orleans. Unrequited love led to the rash act....Thomas Carroll, a native of Ireland, committed suicide at No. 126 Clinton place, by taking A quantitz ef laudanum, No cause could bo ag. signod for the deod. 20—Edward sirect with a friend, was stabbed by some sailant, and 60 severely injured that he died in a short while afterwards. No clué to the assassin. 28—Flias Kemp, a native of Poland, aged 52 years, committed suicide at the Jews Hospital, in West Twenty- eighth street, by cutting his throat with a razor. De- ceased had been sick for several months, and had be- ‘come despondent. ‘27—Joseph Sutchlit’, asailor, died at Bellevue Hospital from the effects of injuries received at the hands of some highwaymen, who robbed him of his watch. De- ceased was passing through West Thirty-ninth sireot when he was attacked. ...John Hughes died at Bellevue Hospital from the effects of a gunshot wound, received at the hands of John Reuter during a fight which occurred about two weeks previously in West Thirty-eighth street. 28—Coroner’s inquest in the caso of Daniol Duncan, a native of this city, aged forty-flve years, who committed suicide at No. 101 Broad street, by cutting an artery in each of his arms. RECAPITULATORY TABLE. 1858. 1859. 1800. . 10 16 vy no “4 a2 vee OF 7 oT DIARY OF THE COURTS. We subjoin a panoramic epitome of the most important foatures of the law courts during the year 1860, The re- view thus given does not include the numerous motions at special term and chambers, nor the vast number of minor actions, of no public interest, which so frequently occupy our courts and juries. The following compendium we publish in addition to tho annual ‘Law Statistics’—a feature which we originated some years ago, Ono shows, as nearly as possible, the bumber of causes entered and disposed of, and the other fterates the results of the more important trials and de. cisions heard and pronounced in our courts during the year that has just passed away. ‘The results of the criminal trials portray a fearful in- | crease of homicides and other inhuman deprayities in our thidst; but that there have not been any capital convic tions recently is owing to the bungling of tho last Legis- lature, whioh, by !ts peculiar and uaprecedented onact- ment, wrested from our courts the power to sentence the murderer to execution, and rendered nugatory the once great terror of the reckless slayer of human life. Thus tho hinges of the gallows rust, whilst there is an im- munity and a legalizod privilege for murdor. JANUARY. %—The Hon. James J. Rooseyelt, exJustice of the Supreme Court, was this day sworn in before Judgo Botts as United States District Attorney for the Southern district of New York. The following are the names of the gentlemen who have fill¢d the ollice of United States Attorney for the Southern district of New York during tho last seventy-five years. It will be seen that somo distinguished personages af? amongst them, aud that the late lion. F. Butler was twice appointed to the office:— Richard Harrison... Eeward Livingston Nathan Sanford. Jonathan Fisk. Robert Tillotson. Ogden Hoffman... .. Benjamin F, Butler Charlee MeVean. Charles O'Conor. i John McKeon... .195) Wiulam M. Price ‘Thoodore Sedgwick. 1857—'58 Benjamin F. publer FL, Roosevelt... +.+ 41860 4—In the Common Please (Ghambers), before Judge red lication was made in the case of Suydam, Sage & 5 ., for relief under the Insolvent act, the firmi hay. ing liabilities to the amount of nearly $3,000,000. The petition for relief was opposed by # large number of hen ad The remonstrances were presented to tho rt, 6—Another writ of error has been granted by Judgo Sutherland, of the Supreme Court, to James pentenced for the third time to be hanged for poisoning jie wife, 6—Goorge Jordan, the actor, recovered a verdict of $100, in the Marine Court, against Laura Keene, the ac- trees and manageress, for one week's salary under con- tract, which Miss K. refused to pay, because Mr. J. de. ¢lined performing a part which he did not deem within his range of characters, Benjamin W. Bonney, Exq. was appointed by the Goyernor of the State asa Judge of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by the eloction of Judge Davies to the Court of Appe's..... Judge Daly dissolved a temporary injunction wa'ch re- strained Geo. Law from occupying and uring & cortainm wharf at inwall for the veasolsof tho North Atlantis days, the prisoner was foun manslaughter in the third Gegree. .. The Grand Jury presented seventeen Lee ee en ee ae cides. 26—John Donnelly, indicted for the marder of John Cabane, was ed on trial in the Gourt of and Terminer, and found guilty of iter in third degree... Patrick Farrell, indicted with Jones for the murder of an unknown man at tho Five Points, Henry Willams, chard sith Gotta , of yur af jon sent before Grand Jury by Commiasionor Betts. In tI Mabe tho United States against John 0. MoAvoy for setting tte fh — fa and of other ‘sona_ who were convicted, upon hen point war Patsed that the indictments were not valid, inasmuch as they did not contain the si ire of the District Attor- , the office vacant at tho time the indict Wricta'were found, he Judge. rendered « decision over: ne Objection, and sustaining tho indictments as vali 30—The trial of John Crimmins for the murder of Denis McHenry, by stabbing him with « eword, was oom- menced in the Oyer and Terminor, and lasted two dayay the jury found the prisoner guilty of are tontncadaiign toorey..,- Mortimer pcs tor the murder of John on the Five and woe convicted. FEBRUARY. 2—In the Court of Oyer and Terminer the jury in the oasd-of Mortimer Shay, tried for’ the mur- der of John Leary, rendered a verdict of guilty against the prisoner....Judge Ingraham sentenced Jonow and Farrell, convicted of killing an unknown man on the Five Points—tho former to threo years and six months, and the latter (who had pleaded guilty) to two years and six mouths imprisopment,.,.Crowley, who pleaded guilty te @ murderous assault upon Lovejoy, was sentenced totwe years and three months imprisonmont....Donnelly, oum- ~ vieted of, the: ier of Cobane, was sentence? to hard labor for three yoars and six months....Frank F, Fowler, convicted of ‘swindling's poor omigrant, by soll: « ing Lim a spurious ticket, was sentenced to twe years and six months labor in the State prison, 4—John Orimmms, convicted of the murder .of Molienry, was sentenced to be hanged on the 30th of reb. G—In tho Court of Oyer aad Torminer, Margarot Sheridan, wdicted for the murder of Michaol Ganley, by stabbing him with a knife, was pormittcd to pload guilty to manslaughter in the third degree, 7—John Hayes, charged with the murdor of Edward Kelly, by shooting him in a drinking saloon, waa permite ted to plead guilty to manslaughter in the third degrea. Monee Sialird, Indloted for iis 3 murder o: an unborn quick. child, by stabbing mother, ty to Race ie aothen an wages ougbrane, charged w. ng thy Mulcahy, was ‘and thé jury rer a verdict of mansiaugh- tor third .* Jarrod’P. Cook pluated guilty to ‘on assault with intent to do bodily harm. Ho was sub- sequently sent to the tary for one year. PIn the United States District ana” Circuit Courts the-death-of Judgo” Ingersoll was. announced. b ict Attornoy Roosevelt, in appropriate terms, and the Courte adjourndd till Monday as a mark of respect for the memo- ry of the deceased ....In the Courtof Oyer and Terminer | Vatrick Tannart was tried upon the charge of causing the death of Patrick Honoymar, in December last, whilo em- gaged in a prize fight, and the jury rendored a vordict of not guilty. 10—In the Court of Oyer and Terminer Judgo ie bam eentenced John Hayes, for the manslaughter of Ed- ward Kelly, to the State ptisomfor three years and nine months, ...Daniel Lyneh, who-plerded guilty to an as- sault with intout to do bodily harm, was, in consequence of mitigating cirevmstances, only sent ‘to the peniten- tiury for six ménths....Mageret Sheridan, indjcted for ‘the murder of Michal. y, bet pleaded guilty to mentlaughter in the second degree, was sentenced to the State prison for six years and six months....Honry Longhrane, convicted of the manslaughter mothy Mulcahy, was sentenced to. tho- State: prisow for throo years an’ three months... Joseph Stafford, for killing an unborn child by stabbing the mother, was sent to the State prison for four years and six months. 11—A mooting of the Judiciary and members of the New York bar was held in tho United 5 ery Court reom to give expression to their feelings at t Jose the lecal profession has sustained.4n tho of Hon. Charles A. Ingersoll, Judge of the “Blatrict Court of Connecticut, and Assistant Judge of this istrigt, who ex- Pirgd at New Hayén on Thursday last. 4 4 15—An extensive seizure of jewelry on board the Asia terminated in a verdict.in favor of the claimant, Mr. Gorozpe, a wealthy Mexican banker, travelling with his family,,_and. frapcs-worth of 5 %, but it my vanianetarlly wroted that the articles were for personal use, and Bap. fon merchandise, the goverr- ment consented to’sarrender the goods the claimant, which was done, 18—After a trial of four days, in the Court of Oyor and Terminer, W. J. Lane, Jr., was convicted of dotrand- ing tho Fulton Bank. He was-sontenced to the Stato prison for three years and three months. 22—Quimbo Appo, the Chinaman, who was sentenced” to be hanged in July last, for the murder of an Iriah ‘woman named Mrs. Fletcher, was respited for the third time. appeal was brought in the Supreme Court, gene- term, from the special term, where an injunction was granted restraining Mr. Vanderbilt from prosecuting an action in the Su} Court-for damages against the New York and Now Haven Rail mpsny for refusing to allow him fo transtor $298 shares <7 its stogk, and for da, privation of bis rights as a stockholder in respeoi to sud Snes ap aie 2 ates seed was in. troduced to tho bar by Judge. Betis, as tho Judge who will preside in the United States Circuit Court in this city, at its opening, on the first Mouday in March....United States Commissioner White committed James 3. Williams, charged with ae RS money transmitted to this city from the Norwalk Bank, and fixed tho bail at $5,000. peculiar circumstance connected with this affair i# that the witnesses first positively identificd a man named Henry Williams as tho offendor. ‘25—Mertimer Shay was sentenced to be hangod on. tha ‘20th of — next, between tho hours of 9 and 12 o’clook A. Meo... ing the term Judge Ingraham sentenced two men to execution and twenty-one others to various pe- riods (ge nome re 2 preme Conrt, general term, granted a now trial to John D. Pfromer, convicted of manslaughter in Hoar fi rowdy who assailed him in his (prisonor’s) res- ‘ant, MARCT. G—Judge Smalley, of Vermont, took his seat om the Rench of the United States Circult Court, a8 Assistant Justice of this distriet, in the room of the'lato Judge In- gereoll. 7—E. Berliner and wife reccovered $200 damages egainst Andrew Reyberg, for an assault on the female intiff, arising out of a dispute about rent..,. Daniel EL imer, the individyalwho was caught while in the act of abstracting letters from the Post Oitico lettor-box,recent- ly, was arraigned in the United States Circuit Court. He pléaded guilty to the oharge, and was remanded for soB- ce. 9—Jobn Duffy, an ex-America.: Consul, recovered $49 damages in the Common Pleas against Captain Schi of the steamer Alabama, for assault. Damages wore Lai at $10,000. . ..J. B. Dingledein recovered $200 from T. W. Birdsall, claimed as alleged usury paid to tho latter om Prociiring plaintiff a loan of $11,000 0—Charles Brown alias Sheohan was convicted in the United States Cireuit Court of an assault with a knife om Hotchkiss, the mate of a vodaol. ° 12—In ‘the Supreme Gouri, Uireuit, William Cuff recovered $900 damages against'Robort Martin, for firing &@ pistol at him on Independence day in 1853. 13—The report of the extension of Chambors stroet fo Bast river was confirmed by the Supreme Court, general term. 14—In the Superior Court, Judgo Moncricf rendered a decision confirming the report of the referee in the For- reat divorce case a8 to the amount of the allowance of alimony (dev ing the sum paid by the defendant as temporary alimony), and final Judgment was ordered im conformity therewith....A tria! of one of the seven or eight hundred suits involving the pay of the old police force was commenced in the Supreme Court, Circuit, be« foro Judgo James, and having lasted soveral days, re- sulted ta e-verdiet for the Plstnti (Gorman), wu to the opinion of the general term. The sum $400, earned by pinintiff at other business, is to bo deducted from hia claim....The trial of what is known as the Norwalk Bank case, in which James 8. Wiliams wae charged with obtaining a letter f,om the New York Post Office, addrersed to F. A. Williams, coutainin, ia tory tote for $8,000, was commence’ ii tho United states Circuit Court, before Judge Smalley and a jury. | The prt- soner is charged with altering the note from’ “three” to ‘two’ months (a# requested in the lotter), sonding it to the Norwalk Baik by exprees for discount, and then ob- taing the by forging the nam) of F. A. Wil- liams. After occupy ing the court ten days, the accused was convicted and sentenced to cight years at hard isbor ‘a fing Se prison, 10—Intelligence of tho death of George Wood, a vete- Tan and eminent member of the bar, was announced in owr courts this day, which were immodiatoly roed out of respect to the high professional standing and private virtues of the deceased. 20—The long pending suit of the New York and New Haven Railroad Company against Robert Schuyler and others is now brought on berore Judge am, in the Supreme Court, to determine whether a large amount of Spurious stock issued by Robert Schoyler, as President bad ‘and Transfer Agoat of iho Now York and Now Company, is to form a portion of the legalized that concern, or to be sxcrificed by the parties who taken it frum Schuyler as boua tide, shares involved ts something bet twenty thousand, at $100 per ‘shard. forty-five lawyers representing the several dofendants. [—A meeting of the jediciary and th bar was held te express their regret at the demise of George Wood, a jate apecches were made and resolutions 23—Iu the United States Circuit Court D. H. Palmer, who pleaded guilty to stealing. letters trom, the Post Office lamp poet letter boxes, was settonced to two and six months imprisonment... ..A men maps Corton ‘waa sontenced to five years in the State prison for counterfeit coin....1n the Marine Court, bofore Alker, Jamos Donohue, a lad, obtained against Euphrates Hirst, the principal school No. 18, Nineteenth ward, for cruel 27—In the Superior Court, before Chief Justice Bos- worth, judgment was entered for $12,030 for Samuol Hartshorn, against the Union Mutuai amy Ay ed treatment. we amount of icy and interest from To same court it was entored against the same defendants for at the suit of Pratt & Mo- twas pui on trial im the ‘Unlied States is Onur Py i oon need ebar, red with the murder of John H. Porry, firat mate eo ‘The jury acquitted the prisoner. 20—Aibert W. Hicks, alias Johnson, of notoriety, was committed after two days exam! Commissioner White, conan of murder and at sca—either punishable death, The established his identity as having bern elpop I. A. Jolungon on he last trip; his on sloop’s articles. The watch found on hi was identified oA watchmaker, from his as what with him twelve months cleaned for a Mr. Burr. #2 Fated fiat g 5 z ' { : H eeigii ———LLLX