The New York Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1865, Page 8

38 “ue nnn nee INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY. piCITING SCENES IN COURT. STRONG DIVORCE anne of A APPEARANCE OF THE PARTIES. IMPRESSIVE CHARGE TO THE JURY. gn WAITING FOR A VERDICT. eee The Lobby of the Chamber of Destiny Last Night. ees me. &e. se. ——— Saperior Court—Trial Term. Before Judge Garvin. . ‘The public interest in this famous litigation was mani- ested yesterday by 2 crowded attendance, which com. prived many distinguished members of the bench, bar ead every branch of the social circle. The lawyers sat ‘ad their accustomed places, and a score of reporters, eager for the commencement of operations, occupied “Wboir little tables,. waiting to take down tho Judge's ebarge, the oxcoptions of counsel and everything else of ‘etorest that might occur. The plaintiff, with his uo Drothers, Benjamin and James, who have stood by bis mde from the commencement of the unfortunate contro versy, sat close to Messrs. Cram and Robinson, aud ex- Aubited the same cool, almost indifferent and perfectly velf-posseesed manner that has marked his conduct thronghout the trial. With bis legal advisers he talked ‘apparently quite calmly and collectedly, and rmiled and joked with those around him. ‘My, John Austin Stevens, Sr., his gon, two oo and other members of the Stevens family were in at ance at an early hour, and gathered around Wr. John McKeon on the Chambers street side of the court reom. ‘The aged father was dressed in his usual plain suit. His gountenance betrayed deep anxiety, care and thoughtful mee, and his manner, though generally quivt and re served, still occasionally exhibited @ nervousness thay nd- toid how foarful was the inward struggle, and how pain- | fui the suspense to reach the final issue of the litigation. | Mr. Stevens, Jr., was scarcely less moved. His face was pale and careworn, and his whole demeanor that of a man undergoing powerful mental excitement. It _ iv ardly necessary to state that they, together with My. Peter R. Strong, were the great centres of observation, causing sympathy in some, unfavorable comment from @thers, and exciting the highest curiosity in all. AN ABSENT JUROR. At the tour for opeping court Judge Garvin arvived, | y Dut it was discovered that Mr. Berry, one of the jurors ‘wae absent. The Court asked if the juror had been seen ‘dang the morning, and received an answer in the noya- dive. Five, ten, fifteen minutes passed, and still Mr. Berry came not. The Judge directed a messenger lo he = t the house of the absentee to ascertain the cause of non-appearance, ¢ In the meantime tht other members of the jury busied themselves in little groups whispering and ye-ticulat ‘mg, as if even then debating among themzeives whay should be their verdict. The lawyers, roporters and gptctatore generelly commenced to wonder why the juror not come. What if he should be sick, or dead, or had wool Gee operat Several asked questions eimilar Wo thie. a pity it would be in such cas®t A}! the labor lost! All the exertions, and toil, and contentions and etraining of five Me ep rich 1 ‘Twenty minutes past eleven o'clock, and Resry not on asa: The Judge began to look serious and counsel to talk gravely, and everybody to !ook G@ieappointed, when the door opened aud a man entered. = Berry,” shouted the clerk of the court. yd the new arriv: ind Mr. Berry took hie weet amid the smiles and quiet jokes of h. leagues, apd the supreme content of all concerned. Gilence's0 profound that almost the breathing of the large anemblage wight bg heard, @ moment afi quod. The Ju pe toraelt one jury, and, in the | Gxyinied mavner, délivered the following impret TRE CHARGE TO THY JURY. Gentlemen of the Jury—This has been » long and such a one as perbaps has nover or any other court, and such ae I trust in, 80 far as we are concerned. Tt the evidence has been exceedingly apd the examination of the witnesses long. been of a character to develop the of the human béart. It has by conduct on the part of those ed in it such as] trast we shal! again be cal on to witness. You may have that in this investigation a grea! amount of the evidence that camo before you sbould have been ex- ‘eluded; but I have thought, under the rules of Jaw that govern me in this as in other cases, that the evi- dence shonid be allowed. There was evidenve in refe- Fence to abortion, to miscarriage, to what had happened ‘dm the house of Mrs. Potter in Waverley plece and to ibe manner in’ which that honse was conducted. It was t thet issues of that character were snproper and not be received; but in the light of this case we mow know how important all these apparently immmate- ‘yFia) jeaues were, ag bearing on the health of Mre. Strong. ending to prove her insanity, her state of health, ‘state and condition in which Mrs, Potter was, ber bea! ‘what bad happened in her house; which went, eo far a at all, to give it character before the on these manitol 26 pronounce & sound intelligent judy Sween those parties. Now, 1 do not Inteud ti We lengthy statements of the witnesses in th: I to t sim) iy to refer to them for the purpose of op i ge of the application of the rules of 1 1, by and by, lay down for you, and by which 5 to go in making up your judgment in this case o: fesues presented to your consideration. You are mado the vole and only judges of the evidence, The result of abe evidence is to produce in your minds a consid m of the integrity of the witnerzes; how much you are t Relieve, and whether in ony instance yon are to throw ont all or what tl sald by reason of their wan: of ebaracter or conéeientiousness, or any othor cousidera Mon which you may deem of eufficient importance. Un- der the rulvs which the Court shall lay down for your dance it is vory wiso and proper that the law given you this power and authority. This fe your peculiar province. With questions of Jaw you have nothing to do. You take those from the Court. ThesCourt is pregumed to know more of the rales that are to govern this or any Jegal tribunal than jurors; but on all questions of fi you are the sole and only judges. Its wise that this honld be +0; it is so, and it is proper that it should re- main ro, Now, gentlemen, when we come to the con sideration of this case we find it to be within a very arrow circle, compared to the time it bas taken to in- = it. Tho issues are few and vory simple. How ample it ie when we come to reduce this thing to what you have to find! The charge ‘adultery. The defendant denies that charge. Is a posi tive denial made out, and if not, has there been forgive- news on the pert of the plaintif'? The next issue is, has whe cae meelf been guilty of the same offence with athe indivuinal of whom you have heard go much’ If you Rave given attention to this case, as I bave no doubt z Dave, you must see how easy it is to come to the th of there three several issues, It is not necessary for mo % allude to the importance of the cage, Itis a cose of husband against wife. The plaintif? hae a deep imierest ip it, The defendant is his wife. You are to ‘wy whetbor this relationship sball remain or be discon- Moved forever. Tuere is another party in this case who Aave interest tM it, ar evidenced by the large assembiages: swe have bad bere for five weeks. On every court day thie room hae beon crowded, #4 hardly » room occupied by a sourt of justice ever has been before, continually, from morning til! nigh! Pasay,° well ordered assem- Bags long on wl ‘the deepest. possible interest ar to ‘the result, Js this case the people hav jeep interest, and the light e law, os one of parties in investigation. There is « fourth party who i deeper interest, ‘than any other this unfortunate case. It is he two children. One ¢! has happily gone to the and two remain. ie the bounden duty of the and to look to the interest of thoxe children, 10 far an they can, in this in |, and bring out ach a result, consistent with the law and their interests, W ‘this terrible inves , Which has ave p oooupied so many are to pass on, in the order to you, is the guilt it is case. You are not of the Cours ‘oF Jury, Unleep they were to act on proof proving him to ibe quilly, When you s6 prove him to be sty you are hod bees Boch verdi@t as you convetontionaly believe oho inn This women wee living a Waverley wilh Stn a inst the defendant is | | : 5 at room of Edward Strong and go room “camivation, You know in what way she offered her cross-examination, It is for you to say whether she wat (elling the wuth, and whether her cross examination ditfered from the direct—whether she took anything into (he croas-examination that was omitied on the direct. All these things are for your consideration. You are to consider as to her consclentiousness, her knowledge of the ber ability to remember, that she was pot mistaken, and whether what she stated was true. Then you have the eyi- dence of the old nurse Mre. Hutch nson, who stated that she saw Mrs. Strong coming out of Pdward’s room*and going up to her own room, You myst take into con- sideration al! the circumstances convected with the im- propriety, with the guilt or inpocence of this defendant who stands bafore you to be judged in reference to the acts charged against her. Then comes the evidence of the governess as to what occurred at ‘Twenty-ticst street, ard ceme to this house in New York. It was oc- cupled by Mrs. Strong and hor husband. Tho governess had a icula that she occupied, She had reason, call at the house, to go up for Mrs. Strong. Sho was not there, She went to another room and did not find her there, She went to her own room—tt 4 locked. She knocked at the door, but yot: answer, Edward waa not ‘in his room, Strong was not in her room, If they were in that room, ef witich the door was locked, it 1s for yon to say what they were there for. There is the declaration of tho govorness that she did not see Kdward, It was in & part of the day when he might have gone onl. Ail these con: siderations are for you, You ere to take all these facts into consideration—the way in which they rode out together—wont to chureh tovether—she being seen going into and coming out of his room, and staying there for a Jong or short gericd of ifme. Al! theee facts are to be taken into conBideration by you in raying whether she is guilty or inpocent of this terrible chai vow, gentiemen, if it is necessary to mak evidence on independent facie, es other, you must tind there facts distincity proved. If it be nece wo satisfy you of this woman’s guilt, that each’ particu- | lar fact depending on the other is vecewsary to make pb achain, you must tind each tink along the chain mestiy end truthfnlly proved. The onon the part of the platutift to establish this woman’s guilt is Ler confession, and this of two brane! —one oral, the other written, In to the confession it 18 my doty t on isthe most dangerows kind of waived by a jury with re ued for that by the mozt teurned judgos we being in thia case, in order } ad in this country or in England is that tho; are lable to be mis nbered. You may interpolate that may change the whole sense, You H drop & word that may entirly change | mteaning; the witness testifying may not be able mber all the ciromma’ which | { ated; the witness m: nsrientious: he is saying. You are the By thess rales yon ere to | » jury are Satisfied that | rty intonded to 9 lt gave the wores: 0 to corroborate the The confession | dform. You reeol- , Mre. Bedell, who gave members sad inorely would not de sufic lect the the substance ¢ one instance in whic form and expression, In alk other instances she gives the sab- | a of what wos stated to her by Mrs, Strong. If | 7 ed sbo is a conscientious witness—it | @ what she says—if yon think she | } has not failed vo » in thes: Jettere and im conversation with Mrs, Strong what trenspired be- | tween thé, it is strong aud goes to show what she Stated !s true, All this you are to judge from the nature of the evidence itself,” ‘Then we have the evidence of Mrs. Benjamin Strong. Tt was very specific. If you be- liove her statement of what took between ‘herve! and Mrs. Strong ot the.*?. Julian Hotel, it goes strongly to corroborate What 1s stated about her confession, ‘The evidence of Mr. Stevens and Mrs, Hecksher all tended in the game direction, sv far as the oral confession iz co- cerned, As to the swritten confession it was remarked by counsel for the plamtiff as a remarkable thing, har husband hearing of it from “herself, before boing told by any one elge—as & wonderful thing that she made that confersion to bim. Yon must remeniber the cireumstences which it all transpired. Here was a sick child row and angnish inthe home. If you commit hild Lo the grave you would know something of ‘The terrible day was over, and upon the lost and ed child Heaven sends down ite prayere, The tlack- of darkness was gathering over this family, and iz | leged that in this cloud of ang"ish and sorrow abe je this confession. On the next day atter the burial, } January 4, she writes this letter alleged to have been | written, and on the next day it is abeged that this writ. ; ten confession was made again to her husband in her own bondwritipg, ant uced to you here in evidenge. Does this written conie-sion admit the fats mn reference to this case? Ty it-trne that she committed the offence shadowed ferth in the evidence of the governess at Wa- verley place or in Bapoy fest street? {sit true that oll this oral confe is A trae statement of. what had really occurred. If it did really ovcnr, it i for you } to cay does this written confession refer to the crime be- tween herself and Edward, In the fear of God you aro bound to discharge your duty without fear or favor to the pluintiti—wishout bias towards any one or against ony one—withuut anything in view but (he solcnin and im- portant obligations ander which we stand here to-day— without wnything on the face of the earth but the evi- snd the rules of law, whieh I shalt Jay down to is the first great issue in thig case most important. iu<ues m the a) my the beppiness of those pe their ind this woman is ¢ if you her and in fa i parties, Now, or nas it bee wast vol Ha) innplied, int ‘ens on that part of the press proof of re tle jook at the proofs in the enember what Mr. Stevens stated, and J in the world to disbelieve what he said. Yor i | rei | fe ceviainly has 4 great and unusual fortitude, Wher hat he said to his denghter, he said, story between you and Edward that Peter has been telling me?” He stated to you, under all the obligations of an oath, that abe said, “It is all,iue, fathers every word of it” Did she refer to her confession? Did she What is this rofer to her guilt with Kaward Strong? that vou should remember in convection with this ease, © says in reference to this conversation between and Mr. Strong, “He said they were reconciled. was to bring up bis children; she was ihe best a to do it; that he was tw live with her as before as regavled the world.” You remember all that testimony on ¢he part of Mr. Stevens. They were to hold thonselves out to the world as husbowd and wile, bearing with each other—though the vecret was known to them, to Mrs, Strong's Cather and a few othore—aud let the tomembrance of all he buried in the grave. There is some other evidance om the subject, derived from the testimony of Mrs. Hecksher—rome other ropre- { } . i That is a fact | | | j H sentations us to the question of forgiveness. You heard how they lived after the confession, aiter the death and burial of their dear child. They lived in the same house; they slept io the same house. There is some evidence that they occupied separate beds, All thet you are to take into consideration, in making up your minds on the second branch of the case, is whether ‘there was cobabi- tation as husband and wife—not as gon and dwughter, not as father and danghter, not ax brother and sister, but as husband and wife. That is of husband and wife, They lived in Twenty-first street; they went to Islip; they wero a short time at Waverley; they then went to Mrs. Hecksher’s. Now, when they were in Twenty-first street, is there evidence to show that they col ir? You must recollect it is proved that they had separate beds. They lived in the same a the same roof, They went to Islip. She received hie family friends there. He received her family friends. She presided at his table. She care bod al agente treated each other as <_< and wife as i Sppearances. had separate bedrooms. You heard a great deal put up against the of talk about the croction door. It war called a clothes press some, and others «aid it was awashstand. Some said it was fas- tened, others that it was not. All that you must take into consideration, and if they did colabit, either in ‘Twenty-first street, at ine, of at Waverley, or anywhere else, and if the evidence In the case ghows that waa the fact, you must find that they did cobabit together. Now, up your ae reference to the question of ore, if a adn! war made against a person, if you find two persons eating at the rome table, rleeping in separate beds, ono taking care of the children and doing all the household duties.’ would you say the evidence was ful to establish forgiveness? You are to look at this in all ite lights, whether this forgive ness has been established by express proof or actual co- habitation must be volun How of other place, arter he knew of the oo wife's adultery? You are to ray whe. ther Mr. Strong ie guilty of adultery, I ought to say to i, in this part of the case, that whieh | omitted to state in my remarks in reference to the confession. If this confession were obtained by force, fraud, wolence, or im apy other way contrary to the free, yolaatary will of chis we you are to throw it out of tion alto~ making up your minds There isa to the conversation the visitors and Mra. Burdick, You bad Me evidence of sevorn! wit. nesses as to the character of tho howe, who sas the landlgd” the sandloman receiving she rent of sho house, Potter, some HERALD, | mony, | finish their deliberations therein, 5 ry i g i i E i Le “i ? z 5 i z i 2 i ® i ‘ [ Hf art i ty Ie il if tHe gges f 3 ih es i 5 fe the detondant 5 % E : / ae = Fase z Es F, es = 237 3 by the witness, it jer, There was t there is end of "hey the ity all manner of doubt. aibbling riery the it ibes. You are to sideration her manner on the stand, You are to say if she was acting under influence, and if she told her story in such & way as to command your belief, You are to take into consideration the purpose for which she was there, and her mode and manner of life, Take the whole story from beginning to-end and say whether she has given you @ con tious statement of what ov- curred. Then we have, in addition to that, the evidenve of Mr, Jones, aud you are to say whether, under all the cireunrstances, he is to be jeved. If you believe he was a bribed witness, you are to reject all he said, Yon are to take’ into cpnsidoration the atate of Mra. Potter’s health, her miscarriaga, and all the diseases attendant upon her condijion at the tine, the opportunities Mr, Strong had for ti rpetration of this offence, the manner in which it was ‘ connegted with it; and, considering all thia, you are to say whether he is guilty or not. Now, gentlemen, 1 have done my duty. On this last—almost the I iv of the year this great cage is coming to a conelusior. charge you by the highest consideration that can operate on man—by every motive that induces man to do justice between his fellow man and the public—to do your duty. ‘These litle children stand before you to-day, if not tn body, at least in spirit. By the memorios those who aro gone I ask yon 80 to dis. arge your duty that you and F can appeal higher tribunal and say that we have done perfect j between these parsies. I feel T have tried to «lo my duty. It remains for you now to do yours. Gentle- men, by ull means, agreo in this case, It never can be tried again. You have all the light on the subject that can be given upon it to any body or set of men in the world, You must agree ona verdict and give us the result of your deliberations, The Judge concluded his charge at a quarter past twelyo o'clock. It was listened to with the deepest attention, and elicited general praise among the apec- tatora, At its close Mr. McKeon asked the Judge to charge the jary that all the evidence excinded should have ne weirht with them, and the Court complied. Mr. Cram called attention tothe fact that the Court had suid that, Mr, Stevens had said in his testimony that the Plainti’ stated in his in’erview with him that they (plaintiff and defendant) were to be “reconciled.” The counsel wished to correct that as not strictly the testi- | to 1 for defence contended that the Judge was right, ( nd read from the stenographer’s report to prove it, Mr. McKeon suggested that. the exceptions should be taken after the r ment of the jury. Ail parties assented, and officers John Reid and P. Murray were aworn to take charge of the jury faithfully. ‘The jury theranpon retired to consider their verdict, and the Counsel on both sides inade exceptions to the charge on points of no great: pubiic interest, THE JURY OUT. When the fury started on their duty to vonsider on a Yordict ehnost one in every ten present would have been willing to bet odds that they would not be out more than nr, and that the finding would be in favor of ‘The latter Jooked cheerful and confident, ens family preserved pretty much the same Appeorance of a nd suspense. One hour, two, went by, how without a word from the jury, poople began to chanze their opinions, and to tall dubionsly. The fact of so long an absence seemed to ergue diversity of opinion and judgment among the jurore, Some of the reckless among the spectators in- duiged in sniall practical jokes. At times, when the door would open and bang. one of theso taisohievons fel- Jows would ery oat, in imitation of the court attendants, “Hats of, gentle 1” “Here comes the Judge!” “Phere’s the jury!” &c., giving a start to the mtercsted parties, and raiving the expectations of all to a high pitch, only to result in disappointment. THE JURY ARK POR INKTRUCTIONS. At half-past three o'clock in the afternoon officer Reid came into conrt and informed the Judge that the jurors desired to rece iustructions on certain points | of the cherge. { ‘Yho Judge ordered them to -be brought into court, and ‘aftoy hearing privately what whey required gave them fail instructions, ‘The difficulties experienced. mee: jury ‘vere in relation to express forgiveness, and al to Whether they could anawer the fourth and fifth issues as one. The Judye informed them that in considering the question of forgiveness they should take into account all the surrounding circumstances, the conduct of the partios, how they lived together, &. He aleo told them the fourth aud fifth interroretories must be answered mereaiolys and that he would wa't for them an hour jonger. THE DINNER QUESTION, a jury again vetired, and after an hour's absence sent ade‘patrh into cont to the effect that they were hungry and thirsty, and desired the wherewithal to eat and drink, Wonld'the Court allow them to go to some friendly saloon to dine? ‘The Court axked counsel if there was any objection to permitting the jury to satiaty their appetites. ‘The counsel unanimonsty declared there was not. ‘The Court then direcied the jury to be taken together and dined together in some neighboring saloon, and after their return to be broagt into the court room and The Jidge further- moro declared that he would proceed home, and be ready to re asthe jury might be prepared with a verdict, ‘The Court, thereupon, disappeared, und the room was eiapticd in two minutes of all its oc F reporter avails himself of the op- ule to the alte of the court ners, aliention an partic mi Livingston, their upiiorm k < mito bou the the Court, Kevelum, during the tal, i) may be inte AL PW ton, tbe ofticial st ssand pages in writing WAITENG BP Lousy or Srrim Our reporier has just arrived from the room in which ¢ ve holding t tions and labor 4 vord news is that ¢ of the former gentlemen o| krows, the dispute i: nearer probability, of the Strong on morning,” if, in tunate enough to reach ¢ that (to them) very unheait! It is a very pluasant und enviable duty, this “v for Many of our readers, stoubtlers, haw enjoyed the high p ge of serving un juries aud ping up all wight ie pu ting at truth, the whole truth, and Rothing but tho trath, the subject in ligation, But ba without such courpulsory duty as thw the cantious and faithful officer, who would not drink on oo she oon was pacing up and down the stone | Twewry-sxconp RaGiMenr AMaTSUR MINSTREL ExTRA~ 4 g0ee there?” aE Who are yuo?” “Oh, all right; comes the lobby, our reporter istant voices. Tt was the jory in agony dincussion, but what it was all about our nor wo, Whether it was Long, or John per, OF Philip Burke, of Chas, Berry, or “any other may,” lie was un. able to decide, he ray that the subject was condonation, forgiveness, adultery, rape, menorei soanencwation, _Fostte, ‘ker, Jones, Lindred tplcs tet oocupled 0 large a space during the ‘occu, #0 8 space au 6 investigation, All he could canals was that the work went bravely on, and that the jury seemed to be as far off as ever from the main point—an agreement, Fortified by this additional experience he, ventured forth again, and again at half-past tem o'clock. Doors all locked. Li still snlpaivg. Jur un- doubtedly there. But bow get in? He oka and kknock:d for a considerable time, and fi ved @ ition from the inside of the unoj rr. “ADY verdict yet?” “No,” “Hoard anything &t all from jury?” “No.” “Good night,” “Good night,” and here ‘am again, waiting to return some half dozen more times for the verdict. Isn't ita very pleasant thing, then, as the writer before rei 5 for a verdict ? It is apleasure the writer never enjoyed and hopes never to realize again. Once is sufficient to fast for a life time, Ove o'Ciock A. M. No news from the Jury. at least nothing so faras the verdict is concerned. About half an hour ago the jury seemed to be wrangling pretty fiercely. The discussion ‘was -docidedt; avd the voices loud and excited. Now everything is silent. re jury room is weak in stillness; not a sound issues from it, and the only noise beard is the conversation of officers in the adjoining Are the jurors asleep? ‘It 2 mart tier Old Somnus hi the a 2 3 Stevens, Strong and the ‘jury all tégether. he *| wonder indeed if the poor fel sted by ape Degnn at eleven o'clock in tlie foresoon, locked up in large, dreary room, and shut out from the rest of the world, should fall off into pleasant slumbers to dream away the rest of time intervening before daybreak. NO.VERDICT YET. Up to the hour of our going to press nothing further had been received from the jury, who were still locked up and at variance as to what ought to be their verdict, Artistic Intelligence. SALE OF PICTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARTISTS’ FUND SOCIETY. Upwards of sixty works of art, contributed by members of the Artists’ Fund Society, were sold at anction for the benefit of the fund, last night, at the National Academy of Design. Mr. H. H. Leeds offi- lated as auctioneer, the vendue commencing at eight o'clock precisely, in presence of an assemblage number- ing many genuine connoisseurs, The larger portion of the pictures offered for sale—the contributions of valued but not prominent artists—excited but 1ittle competition, and the bidding did not become spirited until a little pic- ture by J. Carlin, No. 11, “The Antiquary,” a neatly finished bit of painting, was disposedof for $70. No. 14, “On the Susquehanna, Pa,” by Wm. L. Sontag, was knocked down to Mr. N. B. Stilwell at $110. No. 17, “Give Me a Swing,” by 8. J. Guy—the subject being a little girl in a scup, at first go placed upon the easel as to make the young lady appear in a rather awkward posi- tion; having at length been restored to Yer equilibrium, amid considerable merriment, the lassie was disposed of for $130 to Mr. D. R, Snow. “A Story of the War,’’ No. 11, by F. 0. ©. Darley, was rated at $100 by Mr. George Hatflold. A charming little picture, “The Coquette’s First Victim,” No. 27, in J. G. Brown’s best style, brought $ Mr, Gardner, of Brooklyn, being the purchaser, No. 31. “A Mischievous Little Monkey,” by W. H. Beard, was disposed of for $165 to a gentleman who insisted on being known as “Mr, Smith,” and refnsed to tho last to cast off the veil of mystery. ‘Genesee Flats,” No, 35, by J. 'W. Casilear, was knocked down to Mr. J. Williamson at $125, No. 3%, “Long Island Sound,” by M. F.'H. de Haas, one of the most pleasing pictures ip the collection, found a purchaser in the august unknown, at $120. No. 41, “Beverly Coast, Massachusetts,” by J.4'. Kensett, was exhibited amid applause, and finally knocked down to Mr. Frederick R, Cozsens, at $890. A little painting by E. Lentze, “Driftmg,” No. 44, brought $265, Mr. Butler, of Brooklyn; purchasing the work. ‘The Rocky Mountains,” No. 45, the most valuable peinting of the collection, was started at $600, and, after spirited bid- ding, knocked down amid great enthusiasm to Mr. Wm. Noyes, of Pierrepont street, Brooklyn, for $960. No. 47, ‘Salt Meadows,” by J. 4. Suydam, was disposed of to Mr. Butler for ; while No. 48, “Channing Rock, Newport, R. 1.,” found a purchaser in Mr. F. R. Com zens, at $275. ‘The same gentloman also appropriated No. 49, ‘Not Knongh for Two,” for $000, No, 55, \'Pre- paring for School,”’ P. P. Ryder, was sold to Mr. FE. G. Lowber; price $1 Finally, No. 57, *‘Milo,” a dog’s head, ay W. P. W. Dana, was handed to one Mr. Collins for $160. The proceeds of the sale amounted to upwards of $7,500, the value of the frames not being included in ‘this estimate, uor in the rates paid forthe pictures as enumerated above, The larger portion of the ego were purchased by residents rooklyn, wi eash payments, and insisted on the immediate removal of their property. ‘THs ‘LIONS’ OF ANTWERP. A correspodent of one of the “Jeadng” London journaler, now travelling in Flanders, publishes a letter from Antwerp in which he professes to describe the art treasures, particularly the paintings, which aro to be seon im tbat city, under the heading “The Lions of Antwerp.” His account goes to shox that he had every facility afforded him for viewing the collections by the peraons in charge of them in the catbedral and chureliea, and yet we find that he devotes full four columns of his matior toa snobbish diezertation on the character and style of Rubens, o ridienle of bis Flemish guide, and the most thoroughly English insults to the religion of the clergy and people trom whom he sought and obtained his information and opportumties, Just hatf a column is given to the paintings, We reproduce the following ex- tracts as spicy camples of the seagonine which is re- quired to muke eseays on art palatable to the refined minds of our English “cousins,” The art critic says:—“I have never beon able to get of the idea that, atter all, Roman Cathol- m is @m cxotic in Flanders; that ite tor there is no country where It is so repuls minent 1 and artificial; and that in bbage-hearing, cattle-bresding land, tf “aud haves of Prote, should have been 2. The people have nt look. I aw | m the “other day with whiskers. In the | churches, wherever they can, they raise barriers of wards the pow fys- em: Whereas pure Roman Catholicism demands the ‘totality of the pavement,’ in order that it may sprawl! Aguin: ‘The faithful lonnge in and out, era, to say ‘a mouthful of prayers,” @ hot and it is covl in the ehureh, or because they f can tudulge ina ind 9 pillar. went scandalous etween Clericals and liberals continue mueh Belgium, the nation may be found some rer Protestantism than is generally He thanks the clergy af St, Paul's church ing words;—"‘When Mr. Peeters escorted ine to the Chore! Pant, to inspect Rubens’ splendid but re- like the or becunwe the » tarily started forth from a comfortable tr wire of Lhe Heourging of Christ, a macs hap- mato bin ‘tue task of watching for a verdict, without ; penet to be in progress, and the picture was conse- having auything todo with making ty If he ‘hus not, | ined up. We had to wait until mass was he has maiaed a very big thing, It ie delightful, refresh: | eat liberty to turn showman, * * ing, and altogether very fine. Al least®such Wat our te. porter’s experience. At seven o'clock P. procended to the familiar brown stone building on Chambers street, monuted three flights of siaira, and got on a level with the chamber of destiny—id ext, the room of the trial torm. @Betore accomplishing this feat, however, it should be stated that he tried some twenty-four different doors, each barred, bolted and double bolted, and knocked against every one with a vigor which must have owakened the slumbering echoes of the halls and corridors of the vast building. At last, sfiev floundering ut for some five minutes (more or jess) in av agony of topographical doubt and perplexity, he found himeeif safely placed in Chambers treet and in front of the large entrance, on & level with the sidewalk, A elit in the door, large enough for an ordi mortal without much superabundant flesh to pass through, presented fteelf, and in went onr reporter to «: ‘the obscure and difficult passages. Knocking ‘tiron yailinge, stumbling up stairs and bucking ings generally, he eventually ree ‘the spot of his de- sires, And what did he tind? solitary men, one es the other standing by the door of the court room, silent and absorbed. Who the latter was was not revealed, but the fornrer was Bob Livhugston, Clerk of the Court, to whoin our reporter addressed himscif:— “ Any verdict yet?” “ Can't say,” ‘answered Bob. “ back from dinner yet??? «Don’t know,” replied Bob. “Tiyere seeins to be no ono inside; all is silent,” &c. “Ah! Tree, Good chance of a verdict to-night, 1 ppore,”? sald our reporter. su “Charming,” uttered Bob, adding bay Ae Krad agement, ‘ Judge determined to keep agree.” “Vory delightful prospect,” ry EE as he descend pe again and listened the aly Jangh of the clerical ‘omncial it on the sidewalk le encountered a fow lingering people, anxious to hear the result, ‘ What’s the news?” said one. ‘ Notbing,’’ was the anawor. “Nothing, ch? You hear that, Joe? No ase watting oy longer; they won't agree before moruiog, Let's go ome," cor cepeatan ts eae wee ea ah pend of the'spenker, but unfortunately un at the rame conelnsion about “ ome. box, Reid puffed kept up a.com on. tra bu strong and Stovede f “Jervsiem!” shouted ” said one of the who had beon outelde’ all. the sirae, and whose PJ fer Haas ronnen mens bere Se liven geet fire, in particniar, “No verdict somebody, ‘are they ever Nort" Nort” “1 can't go—muee hore. ‘All right, then; the rest of un will go.” And off went the rest and imbibed, Our reporter called again, for 6 third time, some time aswor, Only oxe golitagyy man Pasta ha seeds Mustar, Hieans in 1702 knocked ‘his booth aud ‘The French: rep its puppets to pieces, A hundred ucts of Vandalism clewhore nicht be pardoned them for this one piece of common sense. But idolatry is not so easily abrogated, Grind the colden calf to powder and sink it five fathoms five, but tue idolaters will dradge for the dust, mould it into shape, and set itup again. Afier Napoleon's fall the monke came out of their holes, stuck on the 4 and arma and beads of the smashed dolis, restored the bits of slag which had been chipped of, qave the wooden | dhat the cholera had broken out there, and was | eceurred on the 22d. devils a froh coat of paint, and started a new set of ring boxes." it another quarter of the city, however, the English mit writer obtained a sight which must have consoled him vastly in ire of hiv religion and belles lettres, bis stomach, He says:—“You may look through the windows on to the eireet into the royal opening Kitchen, and see the royal pots aud pans glistening, and exoortain, if you have a mind, what their Majestics are Going to have for dinner. ‘OC his visit to the Antwerp Museum of Paintings, the English writer tells us:—‘In the Museum of Paint: mainly composed of pictures brought from ‘supp convents and ch’ and onlarged 4 the munificont ift of the entire col of the burgomaster Van ithorn, there are fourteen Rubenses and six Vi ka, with numerous and most brilliant gems by Albert Durer, Giotto, Memling and John Van Eyck. Museum of pa ding tnete erat, a atrial some real windy! others employ: in dogged! if ak» ‘more or joss mechanical ihe ,’ are thus made bang Ls By) hi moun, Bo vem oi which is ‘8 copy ¢ one in ues, there is ‘a stead Se avn Tham are ry ‘ntworp Museum o! intin: ie corres » dent referred to met a no-armed actint at work, tn Drat He rays:—.“ Sauntering slong the it gal- jery of the museum, I became aware of an artist whose back was toward me, whore form was enveloped in a loone and who seemed to be working in an un- usually free and oasy mannor, for his body wae thrown ‘back in his chair, and his kneos were raised to a lovel with bis chin, You might have mistaken biin from the rear for some loafer in the vorandah at Sa Springs, with his feet on the rail in from of him, aud whistling ag he for want of thought, whent omat found,to mn ama ‘that this wasn We Thus, in remembrance of tl javed by. aid last feat T would rather eee before believing It. there, however, visibly. and unmistakably putting ba hot Op the anyns, and very excellently ho seomed CD TaINMeNT. This evening a repetition of the resent highly successful entertainment by the members of Companies B and I, of the Twenty-second regiment, will be given at the aor, in Fourteenth street. The rainme offered for this evening is one of great at and lovers of miustrelay cannot spend the deolining hours of the old year in a more mirthful manner than by pro- curing tickets at an carly hour and attending the enter- tainment, , Prstival or St. Taomas or Carrexaury.—Vesterday was the day on which the festival of St. Thomas, Arch- bishop of Canterbury, more famuiarly known as Thomas 4 Recket, is placed in the calendar of the Church, ‘The festival 13 a eemi-double, and there wera no special ser- viees or public observance of the day in any of the churches, Fara Casvausy ro ax Acro Lapy.—Coroner Gover held an inquest at 372 Madison street over the remains of Mra. Mary Vancott, eighty years of age, whose death was the result of a shock to her nervous system by being run over corner of Madison aud Jackson streets, on the 22d instant, by a milk wagon driven by Charl nal, No blame was attached to the driver of the wagon. De- coased Was a native of Long Island. : Bow Rospeuy.—The residence No. 230 West Twenty- second street was entered on Wednesday evening, about half-past six o'clock, while the family was at supper, and a large amount of jewelry, 4 gold watch, money andsil- ver ware stolen thérefrom. The thief or thieves entered by. ncans of false keye, went up stairs into the bedroom, unbeked a bureau drawer, withdrew the property, and escaped unheard, those speak thief Feet on now so fréquent, and agninst which everybody id secure themselves as far as poasible. A reward of one hundred dollars is offered for the recovery of this property in our advertising ¢olumns. A Porice Orricen AccipxTAaLLY SuooTs A Womay.—A woman named Ellen Lyneb was accidentally shot last evening by officer McKeown, of the Twenty-first pre- emet. It apy that MeKeown had arrested an un- known man, ‘was charged with highway robbery, and that a party of the prisoner's friends gathered around and forced him way, The prisoner ran down tho «treet, pursued by the officer, who discharged a pis- tol.at him, the ball from which passed him, taking eflect in the ear of Ellen Lynch, passing through that organ and entering the scalp. Dr. Ramsdell attended the wo- man and extracted the ball, after which she was taken to her home, i22 East Twenty-sixth street. A Boy Sraps one or ms Pravrruiows Daxcerovsix.— Henry sirable, a lad thirteen years of age, had an alter- cation, at eight o'clock Jast evening, with a Jad named Peter Hart, eight years of age, residing at 177 East Eleventh street, when he drew a penknife and stabbed the little fellow, inflicting a dangerous wound in the side. The boy was taken to his residence, Officer Flynn, of the Seventeenth precinct, arrested Strahle and locked him up in the station honse, Morvat Base Bart Cive.—This club, perhaps one of the finest in New York, mado Mr. Charles Peverelly a handsome Christmas presentation last Saturday. The club passed a resolution, some six months since, appoint- ing committee of the vice president and two other members, to carry out its wishes with regard to Mr. Povereily, who has for the past fifteen years been closely identified with the aquatic and base bail interests of this country. The presentation consisted of a rosewood bookexve, desk and wardrobe, executed in the first style, at an expense of four hundred dollars—a fitting tribute to Mr, Peverelly’s acknowledged worth. This was ove of: The Annual Ball at the Astor House. ‘Tho apnua) ball given at the close of tho year by the proprietors of the Astor House to their numerous corps of employes, came off last night at that establishment. The occasion was characterized by the usual spirit and gayety. Some three hundred persons crowded the din- ing hall, and the dance was not a little enlivened by the stoped the nomerous guests now at the house, who ‘an active part in the festival. Foremost in tho “‘lancers,” the ‘waltz’ and the im- mortal “jig” were Major General Kilpatrick, supported by Red. Stetson and other boys of the battle helds of the South. Not a few of the democratic workmen at the Astor have served their full terms to the close.of the war in the camps and on the marches, which, re bad one of their most important and eftective recruiting and directing headquarters at this very house. It is well known that the Astor House has always been a “head centre” for the citizens of the Irish republic, and the tof the assemblage last evening, presided over 7, Je E. Devii leading hotel in Dublin, a above and permanently established on the old soil itself. Everything was as pay and 8 as possible, and the ample provision of music, ents, &c., the pleas- freedom of intercourse and frank spirit of the occa- ant sion, had all the characteristics of the Stetsons, ‘The Philadelphia Fenians. Purcapeiraia, Dec, 20, 1865. Brian Boru Circle, of which James Gibbons, President of the Fenian Senate, is a member, held its weekly meeting this evening. Notwithstanding the strenuous opposition of Mr. Gibbons, the Senate elected Benj. Baker delegate to the Congress. James Ryan was el J and J. J. Daly, Treasurer, All the officers are in favor of the Con, Much enthusiasm prevailed the among Feulans of this city én the announcement of the result, as Brian Boru Circle is one of the most influential of the body. ‘a bow cirele named after Donovan Rossa was formed to-night, in which hes were made and enthusiasti- cally applauded in favor of O'Mahony. Heavy Robbery at Duquoin, Ill. . ' Duqvor, ll., Dec, 29, 1865. Smith & Co.'s bank, of this place, was broken open and robbed Jast night of about $30,000. The Pennwylv Legisiatare. Hannsnone, Pa., Dec. 29, 1865. The city is crowded with mombers of the Legislature. There willbe no change in the organization of the Senate, James R. Kelly is the accepted republican can- didate for Speaker of the House, and Mr, Benedict, the former Clork, will be re-elected. at Guadaloupe. Rosvox, Dec. 29, 1865. inwdalonpe, dated November 25, states nit. ting great ravages at Basse Terre, a town of six thou- sand inbabitants, One hundred and seven fatal casos A letter frow Consa.—At Fordham, on Frida W., son of John and Dorcas months and 14 day. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at tho Ki ed Dutch church, Ford- bam, on Monday sorni o'clock. Sem.—On’ Friday evening, December 29, Taowas C. Sries, aged 38 years. The funeral will take place from the residence of hi brother-in-law, Edwin Mead, 74 Seventh strect, on Sun- day afternoon at two 0’ [For Other Deaths See Third Page. , December 29, Gran ‘orsa, aged 37 years, HAPPY NEW YEAR. GENUINE WINES AND LIQUORS. CAULIFFE has imporied from the Lo hristinas trade, Hennessy Brandios, Sherries, Osborn Wort Wines, East India Mad maien Rum. All of that standard quality for wi establishment brated. Wi Js 80 cole! old Bour a direct from Lm 41 and 43 Naseau street, 13 Fulton reet (Fulton Market), ‘38 Broome street, 121 avenue D and Avenue C, "ANEW YEAR'S TABLE NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT AS DECANTER OF MCAULIEVE'S GENUINE IRISH Wi —CORNS, BUNIONS, IN-GROWING NAILS, TEN. setae Rept, Chibalng, da. cured, Dy .uelng’ Briggs’ ‘Allevatar and Guratirg Held by druaeits., Dr, ARIUGS, 208 Broadway, days; and 920 Broadway, even: igs. A WELL FITTING 8 18 = er ae a sable ration for receiving New ealls, Sesity secre Spatiers cut to it he forint oes me. 0) ‘5 Emporium of Fashions, roadway, New Yor! IVORCES. — TATE, CONSULTATIONS ON THE D aud, Sato mile and Giner Blatee Ai aw business sttended Ton TMiNG. Counsetlor at Law, $85 Broadway. pK LEG. Y PROCURED WITHOUT PUB- 5 Other caves prosecuted without fee in ad- ane HOW! Attorney and Counsellor, 78 Nasaau st. EMOREST'A HOLIDAY PICTORIAL NEWSPAPER— Rg TR ebildren, ‘bold everforbere. oh 0 TO THOMAS R. AGNEW'S, 200 AND 22 GREEN. of Murray,’ and there you will 7 eth corner any Hore in New York. Oue price houses YEARS’ CALLS—BVERY LADY CONTEM. Plating making calls should not fail to wide her sre ip cg tes parents celine Feoelpi of price,” #73 Broadway. z — a ATION. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIBICATION: a te y) charming and talented artiste in i age pepene NEXT WEEK 1 IRRLAND AW MMERICA 100 YEARS AGO, A picture of Fenian pow, F AN INDIANS ND HATRED, uae GRREN BUSHES. L WESTERN APPEARS TO.NIGHT Stoxpay 0 NEXT, total eet ST, AUBERT, i Bae eee tor. a0. } EV. A. CLEGHORN HAS ACCEPTED THE ‘of the North Baptist church, corner Chris CALL ry Redford streets and will. commence ‘hie Vaslorall bor pugrrow, Wea, AL J60, Pigeching ob Mis be de | of reorganizing and resto: a h The Radicals and the Ad- ministration. tintanmeciiandiie THE “IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT.” A Radical Call Upon President Jons- sen to Surrender. Bo He Declines and Prepares to Maintain His Position. ‘The Politieal Firm of Seward, Weed & Roy- mond Hoist the Johnson Flag. &e. &e. &. y {Correspondence of the Bre ad Tribune—Weerlern Kypdie FASiLISGTO, Dog. 19, 1865. In my last letter I made allusion to the fact tun’ certain Western members of Congress lind had itery’: ‘with the President since the passage of Mr. Wilson's resoiue tion, during which the subject of reconstruction way freely discussed, and that their impressions 23 to hie future course had not been very favorable, Teontined self to this general statément, as I did not fee! at liberty to go into particulars, I am now per mitted to give the subjoined full version of what took place on the stated occasion. Mr, Wilson, with whoin fran‘, straightforward sc- tion in all things is a leadiog characterictie, had hoon anxious for some time to have an early, free and full exchange of opinion with the President'relacive to ro- construction, He desired to express bis own views upon the policy pursued by the government towniis the rebel States, which he knew to ba fdentical those of the majority of the Howke, with the ut frankness to the Executive, und, if possible, ef him a clear definition of the tine’ of action he mcant to pursue towards Congress—whether he means (o recog nize the right of Congress to determine upon the mode I States to the ke from Union according to the vi Honses, or whether his purpose was to by ence of patronage and other agencies at i to bear in order to secure an endorsement of his own plan of reconstructio ‘The passage of Mr, Wl Intion by a vote tho roughly testing the sense of the great m ity of the House upon the President's uthera poll day last, furnished a proj occasion for explanation he desired, and nee he a White House, in company Price, on the evenin; dent received his v an introduetory remark the object of their call, expression of opinions rs Vv of ited them to an nd suggestions. Mr. Wilson proceeded to say substantially as fo “Mie, Presipert—You have. no doubt, been in of the recolution I offered to-day in the House, and of the vote npon it. In explanatton of it I wish to say that neither myself nor the rest of the majority voting for it are disposed to make any distinction between RNLSMHE aged in rebellion in our pre 0 their respective presentation in Congress. At the same 1 Committee of Fifteen n I to the former State prior! up and disposing of its « jority will. not oppose.” Passing fi bis the genete subject of reconstruction at larze, continued: “I am aware that there are men in Congress, that clain to be your styling themselves ‘conservative friends par excellenc>. Now, I do not hesitate to avow that I ang what is commonly called a ‘radical.’ I eon- tributed, in my humble way, all I could t# the suc- cess of the party that placed-you in power. Hence I claim the right to call myself the friend of your adminis- tration. Myself and those acting with me in Con~ gress are all friendly to it, and desire ite entire success, But we think, and with us our constituencies, + that by-your plan of reconstriction that reso! is nob likely to be attained. We hold, at the samo time, that there |s one way inwwhich it could be reached. Inour opinion, your eft to reorganize the rebel States and restore them to the Union, after an unioterrupted tric] of some seven months, have not proved successful to the extent required to insure tho future peace,*safcty and rity of the count Congress, in pursuance of what it considers ite solemn duty, now proposes, after duo investigation of the ‘whole subject, io devise, if possible, some better plan of reorganization and ree- toration. The plan Congress will probably adopt will be to admit such amendments to the constitution as will, ifaccepted ia the State Lezislatures, furnish ample guar- antees forthe future. The majority of Congress expect and ask that while ongaged in investigating the whole subject of reconstruction and devising 80) new plan it may be left free to act as it may de dest, and that no attempt be made by the Executive to in- terfere with and influence it: action by the dietribation of patronag® or in any other w Tf thus left free by you, there can be no ible difficulty between the execative and Iegislative hes of ue government. But if you ar? disposed to interfere with Congress, ppizonssy or otherwise, and force your peculiar and plans upon Cowcress and the country, you will meet with serious opposition by thove that ara now the friends of your «administration, and desire sincerely to mako it successful. The pian Congress will probably adopt will not render it necessary’ for you to surrender any of your own views in relation fo reconstruction, Inasmuch as under the constitution of the United States you cannot be asked to approve the resolutions of Congress snbmitting certain amendments to the constitation, you will not. bo responsible ‘or ou action; but we will be responsible for it to on. stituents, who are called upon to determine wpon the merits of our plan of reconstrnetion. Renace there will be no occasion for serious difierences between the Executive aud Congress, jf each branch of the government simply lenvee the other to do what it consider its duty, And ler this, the so-called consery of Cone that’ claim to be your ¢ ve frionds, go 9 day becanse they think it is to ther’ ae do 805 but they will oppose you to-morrow if they shal! find that it is to their disadvantage to support you. You will find in the end that the men who differ fom you to-day from sincere convictions and honest triotic Motives, are much more reliable and trustworthy friends than these timeservers.”” The President, in reply, stated that he was anxious to avoid a division among the friends of his admiiustration in Congress; that he would regret to see any dificulties arise between them and the Executive, He then pro. ceeded to review at length bis policy of reconstruction, reiterating the points in support of it made in isis pub- lished specches, and more lately in his. Message; but said nothing that could be construed into an admission of its failure. On the contrary, he seemed to be fully persuaded of its present and future success, Nor did he say a word indicating an intention to ab- stain from interference with Congress in its legislation upon reconstruction. He did not that he would in- 5, terfere; but neither did Le commit me add jinsele to the op- » | posite line of action, However pressed by Mr. Wilson ip this direction, he would not give the assurances desired of him. That he would haye made 8 formal disclaimer of a porpore to meddie with Congress, if he did not en- tertaln it may be fully presumed, And this was the im- pression left by the tone and tenor of his remarks upon bey of his visitors. of forming an administration party in Con- gress, with the ‘‘conservative” members of tho! nion. majority in both houses as a nucleus, and no doubt the fendi. Porhaps a8 a contingent accession, progrescor steadily. the most significant yet taken ip itis the holding of separate recess, File has deem done once, at resolution. i since the passage of Mr. Wilson ‘The call was for ® of the politieal fi the New York ities) firm site erewets, wesa and THB PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS—A REMARKABLE nat BO serious confict Sionsion ul Both have been sa thorough sty im favor of maintaining the integrity of the the sentiment of the country has 30 ‘of that policy, that serious diffe- to it have seemed impossible, Certain, fated'to Wepalr our evntidence in this from at the Mr. MFon,® membryo Congress ty By Tution of which latter had given notice con- ‘reconstruction. Immediatoly after its adops Wilson phe the prostnt, “of Wi Debalt of the majority 1a Secrncch and Se infornn the ‘hat i was f hat 0 woen thor want be avoided ullag conflict “action should on the sul of reconstruction ; that provided President would’ not pre oe te cehclusteas but tt, unean Be aid 0 a8 conclusive; wears EH into trouble. If you are the and the country, you will by those that are now the tion Cae