The New York Herald Newspaper, April 20, 1867, Page 16

TRE COURTS. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COURT, Alleged Rebbery in the Post Oftice, Before Commissioner Stilwell. ‘The examination as to the charge against Benjamin F. ‘@kie, aclerk in the Post Office of this city, of having wiolen a letter from the department in which letters are fold for postage, was commenced yesterday before Com- ‘waizsioner Stilwell. The points of this case are as fol- Jows:—Mr, J. Gayler, special agent of the Post Office Department, having missed several unpaid letters, insti- tated hich led him to believe that they had ‘been ep atined walle passing thro the ‘mal, He See eet a Ae Kuloor, fx Phuedtiptia. ‘This fee holds an official position am that clty simtar to fr. Gayler’s in New York, but it was not so ated on ‘the superscription. In the regular course this letter ‘would come into the defendant's department. He was mot actually seen to take ig bee @ report was made by one of the offic) whom Mr. Gayler had instructed to Jook ont for the fetter, that it was not among the bundle fm the defendant's custody. Mr. Gayler questioned the defendant aboat it, but he denied having eny kuowledge ef it, Mr. Gayler said. that, a8 thé circumstances were suspicious, he must see if the defendant bad oe (or money about him. Upga, examination, Mr. Gayler, it fe alleged, found ‘on the defendant’s person some of the ‘marked money he had placed in the letter. He then remarked, ‘Did you not know tbat you would be found out?” To this inquiry the defendant is reported ‘to have replied:—“If I took that letter it was the only ‘ene T ever took.” Mr. was examined ag to the abeve statement, and cod enainie on the of de- fendant by counsel, who sought to show that letter was and the en- bin (od de! ‘The matter was adjo' for examination next. | BROOKLYN COURTS. WAITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Action for Damages Resulting from a Col- Hsion. Before’ Judge Benedict. ‘Hoboken Land and Improvement Company vs. the Steam ‘ug Cayuga.—This action was brought to recover for damages alleged to have been sustained by the libellants 4m consequence of a collison between the James Watts, a Hobokén ferry: boat, and the Cayuga, gteamtug, The Cayuga is owned by the Hudson River Steamboat Co. ‘The collision occurred in Jane last, through the alleged Amcompetency of those managing the steam-tug, the not being mores. uor'turned to one eide, when whe whistie of the férryboat was’ blown. It is tur- ther-‘ciaimed by the Hbeilants that had the tug been Burned aside the collision would not have occurred. In answer, the respondents state that the course of the ferryboat was nearly paralicl to that of the tug, and that in consequence of her being a faster vessel she passed the tug, and, being then suddenly turned around, an teers ‘was made to cross the bows of the Cayuga ‘The jon thereupon ensued. ‘The testimony in the caso has all been taken. Deci- elon reserved. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COURT. ‘The Staten Istand Embezzlement Case. Before Commissioner Newton. ‘The further bearing in the case of Joseph Crocheron, formeriy Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue in the First district (Staten Island) who 1s charged with having ‘embezzled nearly $10,000 belonging to the goveranient, gad which he had collected, took place before Commis- sioner Newton yesterday. Collector Carman, of the First district, was recalled, and exhibited an abstract taken ry ye of his office, showing the amounts seceived the defendant and the claims advanced to him for his collection. It was ad- ‘mpitted by the defence to be a statement of the oorrect Mate delivered to defendant as deputy collector, with the @xception that he claimed that the total amount was $186, 566-27 instead of $187,476-83, as stated in the ab- wtract exhibited by witness.” It was'agreed that the de- Cendant was entitied to the credits on the save the @rat two items of $5,213 03 and $23,886 52, which were Aaft open for examination, n. to have the liberty pf any additional credits to which he might be ithess states that the first two items of credit and that he had received the amounts ehecks Witness had also geoeived two other checks amounting to $50, which had mot been either charged or credited to him in ‘the abstract, m the of Mun- eompany ‘October, ebesks. representing $23,886 52 for collection, whic! ‘were forwarded to Aes which they were drawn, ‘through the Fulton earn eg bored ‘was refused, and returned beckeae of 52 At this point further hearing of the case was adjourned SUPREME COURT—KINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT. ‘Zdie court opened yesterday morning, Judge Gilbert presiding, but soon ined until this morning, in con- @Bequence of its being le “ied POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Rowprmm, Asavir axp Ropaery.—Abont twelve @’ciock on Thursday night as Mr. Martin Rey- wolds was closng his place of business, No, 9 James strect, Stephen Collms, James Roda han and ten or twelve others, it is alleged, assaulted, knocked him down and kicked him in the most brutal weanner, They then ran bebied the bar and rifled the drawer of $10 jn fractional currency with which = led. The alarm was given, when officers’Craig and » of the Fourth . precinc' Aree, Collins and F Redahan, but the were ay ey before Justice Dowling oad con’ plaints for both the larceny and the assault on Mr. Rey- molds lodged ag them. In tt ball the committed them ‘for trial, is for the conte yesterday arrested charged with keeping s disorderly Rouse at No. 117 Prince street. The complainant in the ts Augustus Bacon, = resident of the same street. ‘Hatch was required to give bail in the sum of $300 to answer. Mr. Jobn C. Smith of No. 564 Broadway be came her bondsman. — Bacon, the lainant was sent ‘to the House of Detention as a witness Justice Dow- Asreirtep Trt TarrmcG.—William MoGibboné, an f f i E i I £ t i ROYAL INSURANCE BOND ROBBERY. Additional Testimony. ‘The further examination of witnesses in the case of Rodert K. Stirling, who is alleged to have had $5,000 of ‘Waited States bonds in his possession, said to bear the ume numbérs as those stolen from the agency in this ety of the Royal Insurance Company, was continued yesterday before Judge Dowling at the Tombs Police Oourt, The following are the facie elicited:— TESTIMONY OF ANTHONY 8. MCDONALD, ‘This witness being sworn, said—There were about ame hunéred and seventy-five bonds stolen; the class of ‘Bends which are sald to have been found with Stirling were five of 1874 bonds of five per cent; I had examined at HEU i ets | fig = He Sei 33 H A x; ood one; I mot geen the bonds on day, but saw the box; there were sixty-nino '74 Molen; they were all counted the fore my presence; did not recover or see any of ia; I apoke to the t 1 pam spores Frank Knapp and the ofner James Griffin; he i ! i i at i iF BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. A Polacmam ASHAULTRD BY 4 Goat. —Officer Bellinden Dopew, of the Forty-seventh precinct, while enforcing a city ordinance at Greenpoint yesterday was severely as- vatted s Delong ite, The ‘oticer ‘subbed She animate yt pm id Bridget and bis son Joseph came fo itn snaiehadons : Te tno held thera i bonds of $200 each Wo auawer iS Counrenrerr Baxk Bints.—Counterfeit fives on the Bank of Unadilla, New York, were put in Circulation in the Eastern District yesterday. A, named James Conkling was arrested while tO pass one at. the grocery store 38 Wythe ave ALLegep Burcnsks Herp vor TriaL.—James Kerwin, meventeen years of age, and William Smith, nineteen, were yesterday committed to the county jail by Justice Dailey ‘On charges of burglary. Two separate offences are all: inet ‘Kerwii Teuldouts of the Eustorn District wheve: tse chimes Jeged against them were committed, Smith ts a native of Sag Harbor and a boatman by occupation, Kerwin was Williamsburg, and bora in States that he is a dock porter by occupation. ‘Tas New Masonto Terre, Eastern Srruicr.—This elegant edifice , corner of Grand and Seventh streets, East- ern District, will be’ thrown open for public inspection on Tuesday next. On that day acommittes front the Balt Syggromsve.ond Cranes iene. Lodges will receive ‘their friends; on W the Marsh, Emanuel, Co- ious and will do’ the reception for a like purpose Clinton Pro- ery. Prosrror Parx Work on Prospect Park has tegun in earnest. Within the. pagt two weeks more than four hundred men have been employed, making the whole force engaged about eight tundred. Still farther addi- Wons to the foree will ‘be msde as soon as the report. of Commissioners of Egtimate and Assessment for the | Gitenston of the Park ig adopted, which will probably be next menth. é ‘Tae Attn Homie m Sovra Brooxtyy,—+Patrick MoCaffery and Bridget Walsh were arrested yesterday afternoon by officer Héghés, of the Forty third precinct, on @ charge of manslaughter, they having, a8 alleged, on Sunday night committed a felonious assault. on Michael Rooney, from the éffects of which he died. The. statements in regard to the affray thus far elicited are not very clear. The son of the deceased was lying in bed sick on Sunday night, and hearing @ scuffle in the adjoining room ran out and saw his father and Bridget Waish struggling, apparently for the possossion of an axe, It is said they had some words, and the deceased took the axe to clear Bridget and McCaflery outot the bouse. McCaffery them, took part in the affray, and, as alleged, struck tho deceased several blows on the head, from the effects of which he died. The prisoners were fund secreted In the upper story of the residence of a sister of MeCaffery at the corner of Colum- bia and Summit streets, The officer and Coroner were told that the prisoners had gone to New Jersey. The post§mortem examination revealed the fact that there were several wounds oa the head of tue deceased, and neariy every one was sufficient to bave caused death. The son of the deceased stated to the yosterday that his father fell back upon his bed after the affray and never.spoke afterward. The Coroner made arrangements to Dold an inquest on the body on Monday next. Tar Sovrn Brooxiyn Riot —The parties charged with participating in the riot in Hamilton avenue on Sunday night were taken before Justice Dunne yesterday after- noon for trial, but owing to the absence of counsel the trial was aga n adjourned for one week. ‘Tas Free Commesioners.—The case in which Mr. Felix Campbell, one of the Fire Commissioners, was charged by the Chief Engineer with causing false alarms of fire, was to haye been summed up before Justice Buckley yestorday afternoon, As the proceedings wero about to commence there were two alarms of fire gwen, which had the effect.of clearing the court room. The case was again adjourned for one week, Anotnsr Lot or WaieKey: Sxrzep.—Inspector Cocheu and Deputy Collector E. E. Dailey seized fourteen bar- rels of whiskey, alleged to have been falsely bra nded, yesterday morning, which they found on a truck, in Navy street, near Sands. The track and two horses attached thereto were alao taken in charge by the At a later hour the same officers seized s wagon, with ‘horse attached, contain'ng five barrels of whiskey, which they found in Fulton street, The wagon was marked Rg Taians, East New York, L. 1. The horse, wagon and ‘two barrels of were restored to Mr. Midas, arid the remaining three ‘were retained on the charge that were beng to a piace other than a ‘warehouse. Goligctor Dailey also re- the seizure of two hundred barrels of spuriously- wi found at Miller’s bonded warehouse, ‘Tue Parniot Oxruan Hous oy Fuvanma.—An exbibi- tidh for the benefit of this commendable institution will ‘be given at Plymouth charch, on Wednesday evening i. Dr. cs ag preside, and Lieutenant Governor Woodford and Dr. Cnyler are to deliver ad- One hundred fathers fell in one late war, will sing on the Ay Ocp Orvenper CarTurEp.—A young man named Daniel Callahan, who has the reputation of being an old offender, was arrested by Sergeant Wright, of the Forty- fourth precinct, on Thursday night, on suspicion of bur- glary. The accused, while 1 arrest for robbery at one time, made his escape from the ‘Black Maria.’’ At another time was taken to Justice Corn- well’s court for trial, but made his escape V4 Jomping out of the eons Officer = Of the pony: th precinct, le a gu for Prisoner niet, and caught hin by 9 coat tails, but he slipped out of the garment, leaving it in the hands of the officer, and again made his escape. Yesterday the atcused was taken before Justice Morehouse, and committed to await examination. Isqumt Toucnina Tae Racext Gamrorine Casz,—An inquest was held yesterday, before Coroner Lynch, into the circomstances attending the death of Mrs. Mary Thompson, who died on Sunday last from the injuries received-on the 27tn of March last, at the hands of three ruffians, who, garroted and robbed the unfortunate lady ‘on Lawrence street, near Willoughby avenue. Nothing was chcited from the testimony taken, further than that which nag been already published, to throw light upon the affair. The guilty parties are unknown, and are of course still at large. A Moomuant Rips wim Sto.ex Horses.—The stable of Mr. Gibben, in Cooper avenue, near Cypress Hills Cemetery, was broken into and robbed of a horse and The thieves drove to Woodna' where they Broke into the stable of Mr. G. W. Bergen’ ‘end changed poeingone mines at $300, belonging to Mr, Ber- gen. From Woodhaven the party drove back to the city, and broke into the stable of Mr. Quick, in Wash- ingtom avenue, near Flushing, where Mr. Bergon's horse wo left, and the party decamped without taking any of the stolen r. LONG ISLAND INTELLIGENCE, A New Dimass Paevaime on Loxa Istaxp.—A new and strange disease has made its appearance in Smith- town, Many persons, have died of it and others are ill, The disease is termed Meningitis; ‘symptoms of the disease aro inflammation about the head, with dizziness and jess, the membranes of the brain and the is during the follo' inal cord are much inflamed. There w tractions of the imaginable, which is with intense pain and suffering by the pationt; ly the victim of the dis- ease reaches the third and resction then takes Place with stupor, and the lent dies, Scarcely any bohm pi nyeeareet cmerening ‘Gnugoter of At ol ex-Judve Smith, of Greenport, is lying very low with it and is not expected to recover, Lancs Hct op Ovsrens,—$8,200 worth of oysters wore taken with drags from the “California” bed, in Great South Bay, Long Island, on the first of this week. Qoiexs Courrr AcnicviruRat Soormry.—At the late meeting of the Queens County Agricultural Society, on April 18, at Mineola, Long Island, thd following town committees were a for the bree en Jackson; Hempstead, pln Howitt 3. Seunen, Joho R. Bortis; Oyster Bay, R. M. wn, John G. Jones, Jarvis Mott; Newtown, J. Mott J. 3. ‘Tompkins, & 1, Jackson; Jamaica, Charles W J. ©. Hen- dtickson, John O'Donnell; Fiushi in W. Downing, N. Hallock, R. M. Bell. It was resolved that the Horticultural Exhibition be held on June 21, and that the Twenty-sixth Annual Exhibition be held Sep- tember 25, 26and 27. Tho board then ned, after voting a fow ap) lations, to meet with the town com- mitvses on April at ten A. M., to appoint judges for the fail exhibitions, Caurca Ronsep.—Zion’s church at Little Neck, Long Island, was broken into a short time since and robbed of carpets, cushions, &c. A reward of ia offered for the detection and conviction of the rot Pronasta Fara, Accxst.—Mr, Jeremiah Lester, of East Hampton, mot with # sovere accident on Friday last which, it ia feared, will prove fatal, He was carting cord wood near Banks, and when descending a bill the stakes ho’ wood soya i Sace gave way, throwing Mr, Lester under the horses’ ‘The horses, becoming {rightencd, ran away, and the wagon the notorious horse thief, was on Tuesday last tried for stealing « horse and harness from Mr. Joseph Armstrong, of Queena He pleaded guilty to the ot en enced to four years’ imprisonment at Sing Sing. While io the county jail awaiting trial the prisoner ney constructing false wooden panes ie ine ater incall ‘He used the wire of bis un asa Ble, two keys that fitted his door perfectly. is being placed upoo trial ‘probed interfered with his plans for cheaper Htorge tinoves mre lass of men who are dealt whh severely in Queens county, apd others may take warning thereby, Ronnwnies.—Tuesday night the stable of John F. Hogland, at Fresti Meadow, waa entered and a valuable horse stolen therefrom. On (he game night he barn of BH. & Loth wag eptored, NEW ¥ORK > HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 20,18672+TREPLE SHBET.. . . harness Onvawie.— Alfred J. Stead, son af the fev. Dr. ead, “of bee) with tate exercises, solemnly ordained ‘the work ‘of the pospol ministry. ‘Venmot Acainer tHe Loxa Istaxp RarnoaD Com Pany.—At the late session of the County Court of Queens county, before Judge Lott, a verdict for $500 damages was given Moses R Wells, of Jerusalem, for in- Ton WeaTuer, folowing shows the of four observations in this city @f the fange of the and thermometer, the direction of the wind the state of the weather during the past twenty-four bours:— The highest range of the thermometer was at o'clock P, M., 67 degrees, aud the lowest-was at six A. M,, 88 degrees, Six A. M.—Barometer, 30:48; thermome- « a Jersey 1 ' ‘Tam Mayor Exect DecLanes Wak Against Rum Trarrio Om THs Sapuatu.—The Mayor elect, James Called 6p, be made a few ‘Patties who ‘ sdpported him, and added the following ob- servation:—“To the Christian community of all Juries ustained by him on the Long Island Railroad, Aas wind socenoninam, ‘and the various tem near Farmingdale, in the month of February, 1865. 16 soca: bese Sinise, 00; ee po e ae, kee in ee eect bam areas | seth aa morn, Rogie yo 1 teers of Ree Trey being unable to leave his bed for six |*noon, hazy, pleasiat evening, very cumecribe the festfu i vi0e of rum selling?” ths os onthe after the occurrence, his side being crasbed'In 8 |" 4 evonyen BuROLAR.—A very stfange lottey was re- | pression was received. with renewed cheering. 8} far manor Sentra cart | eivad pray vy Calan oarnn ofthe Sinica | Banta te iompras ee, Bel ~ ; . i has! had since filled om account of his Imaplity to ll em cinct, trom an individual whe himeel¢ Tih the Maror and Paige Cotmieioners inthe in ince of the injuries he proges Offender.” After recounting his wing advent mens Coes of liquor on Sundays. ty. the | accident, suaaione anette, SERCO! St | soe pank the promises that in future Newark. of vy the beg bp: the cause of the pociden} will nator mote ira ee Essex Cousrr Covrta—A new rule was established! } p84 mh pina srrivel of ’ elder folks recenian casldenetcomecinee Raa oa tt gudiion, | sealthy ape sot ene his deed of 4 Pet camen ry” comes, gerridigs ve sh a yr ry ple thi portion company! sent the following session y, jours being from past eg Segpey the patti’ testiRouy produces pouive proot thas the Forty four tafe Keys, door. keys. apd sine eclock A.M. to three P. Mt. Inthe Supreme Court |. Of sour Seep Pectin dpe fice wero rutten where Weeccerea One ‘of the jary, it es, ty-three he -@ verdict of $204 41 was rendered for plaintiff)10 the Widen, The ahaa ot ee eo grep is slated, wan opposed to & verdict for plaintiff front tne pero na el eared ae, waning ened inten), | [92%,0f James W. Duuion and George A. Davie va, Samuel ited by Me didrese of welcome was then de- rst. After being out eight hours they returned eeh hooks, ae dj WA | ‘The national hymns of England and. were then: damages, instead of $1,600, as claimed by plainiif. fore se pleas ps or eee nmpressiogs), ove | FiR-Featorday morning the stable of Mr. Patrick’ ‘sung by the ch ‘when the Chair- fine adw, oné screw-wrench oneeteel jimmy, three fect | Kirdia, in East Newark, was fired by a party of drunkem sme ain Denner artes sir George Peabedy, who, Jong, and one package of powder. PLAN vor ReMovguLinG THs Cr) op New, York.— | We.bave received a.mapof » plan for remodelling the city of New York which was proposed to the Legislature Jast month by James B, Serrell.. The principal features of this plan are: . on the of ty side of” river fi 40 feet, ASSOGIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT oF XOIRNCR” “ANT, Ant, —An intelhgent and select audience of ladies and geritlemen assembled last night in the lecture roams of the above association, in Cooper Institute, for the pur- pose of hearing two papers read; one on “ California and her resources,” and the other on the ‘Northwest passage.” About eight o’clock the chair was taken by R. H. Williams, Eeq, eet isi soa eit ater ee Lyou would read. on.the, . regources Tt lai parativ: California a Pond and 'protite vale leys require only intelligent.husbandry to render them as profitable as. the rich mineral resources witn which the mountainous districts abound, ‘The growth of California is most astounding. Eighteen INTERESTING TO IMPORTERS. vagrants Investigation inte the Seizure of Spanish Wines by Order of the Secretury of the Treasury—The Testimony Concluded Yee serday—Tho Report te be Given in a Few Days. ‘ At'various ‘times during the past year the Custom’ House authorities of this ¢ity seized, on the charge of under-valuation, large quantities) of Spanish wines which hed been imported here, The importers of these wines, who, inemany cases were men of the highest reepectability, and bad long been engaged in mercantile business, felt themselves aggricved at what they con- sidered the arbitrary conduct of the Custom House officers, who, they alleged, without any previous notifica- don entered their stores, seized their books and papers, took them to the Custom House, and left officers in charge of their premises, In fact, these seizures as- sumed many phases, in some cases the wines having been seized in bond. A fow were brought to trial and decided in the courts, but the others, it is alleged, were either arranged by compromise or their settlement post- poned from time to time om various pretences. The morobants, being thus embarrassed, some time since ‘and totally destroyed. Two horses were to The lows, ig, esti at about $800, = Teeate aan © alarm was ‘scene, owing to its being outof the fire a sufficient number of firemen were qaulified & hook and ladder company. The following the; new organization were elected :-Fore- Graodmens Sowatds Bratt Haag! tbe Gade house in which ft is to be placed will scon'be auished. > Elizabeth. A Neware Orvicen Fuses rrom Jusricn 4nD 18 Cavast.—In the latter part of March last William Scher, @ constable: of the Third ward, Newark, visited Eliza- bethport for the purpose of arresting one of two ‘brothers living at that the alleged offence being Ron-payment of a del nfortunately the officer visited the residence of the wrong man, brace into the hoase, and took the WD ome who was clad only in shirt and pants, to Newark. Upon reaching that city the constable became aware of bis error, and sent the following a complaint, was miade against Seher for imprisonment and assault and battery, and at the session of the ‘court re- i it f F BSE : ~ : 8 z z to ine qaiet dari everal vious visite, reat in quiet during my 8 oR sifforing from int i ie many anxieties in regard i t i ‘ears ago she was nothing but a wild uncaltivated wil- | cently held he was found guilty of charges and ie ‘ppeal ly safely estimated in ere were ane ae oaeeny ty ewan? not ite be well do I remember, more years ago, the 200,000, 000. the Treasury. They claimed that the delays and Su bia bushels of wheat and 4,000,000 bushels Promised visit to Rowley was one of my proudest anti- in the State. {n mineral resources she | found. It was afterwards ascertained that he bad con- detentions to which they were subjocted wero | {¥glmosi inexhaustible. ‘The tabacity for the culture of | céaled himself in Brooklyn, and officers were despatched | ‘ha iaore chan a ‘hia was here tbat ty moiier was causing them great injury, their merchandise in | the grape bas gained for her the title of the ‘‘Land of | for his arrest. Chief of Police Keron. however, on | b.mn—tbat mother, who, when living, I fondly. loved, seizure | the Vine.’ She can compete with the world in the morning found him at his residence in New- | and whese memory I revere, Amidst ie somes: thougts some cases, they averred, being under for one or two years, compelling them either to suspend business, submit. to. compromises or await, “the laws’ delay.” Under these circumstances they joined in a strong memorial to the Secretary, which they Presented through the'r counse) and a commilteo of their number, Mr, McCulloch at once decided that the number and respectability of the gentlemen named in ‘the memorial demanded some consideration at his hands, and beat once appointed a commision, consisting of Mr. B.C. Bamfield, the head of one of the custom house bureaus, and Mr. McElrath, of the appraisers’ depart- ment, to investigate the matter aud report thereon, The prompt attention given by the Secretary was highly sat- isfactory to the memorialists. The commission has bean in daily session at the Cus- tom House for the past month. The testimony was con- eluded yesterday, and the report will soon be realy for Suey ark, and at once took him {nto custody to Elizabeth, where he was placed in jail. A special session of the Court of Quarter Sessions will be held this morning, when he will be sentenced. Lance Teurerance Gatuermo,—A meeting of the ‘Union Band of Hope was held yesterday afternoon at Library Hall, over two hundred children and a large numberof adults being present, Addresses were de. livered by the Rev. Mr, Morrison, a missio1 just re turned from Ohina, and Mr, James Gale. e band was organize d by Lincoln Division, Sons of Tem; about one yo ar ago, and numbers at present three hun- dred members, -being the largest organization of the kind inthe State of New Jersey. Public temperance meetings are held weekly by the band, in which much interest is manifested. Paterson. raising of wool, and her manufactures are steadffy in- creasing. Since 1860 her people have not.only read, but, practised. political economy, California, though young, contains as refined and intelligent a popu- lation ‘as “ean be found in the world Mr. J. Disturnell, ip his paper. after paying tribute. to the labors of the early mnavigatcrs, concludéd an able paper on the discovery of the northwest passage, by argoing that the only’practical ‘northwest passage for commerce from Europe via North America is Lg passing over the. north Atlantic ocoan to the mouth of the §t, Lawrence river, then through Lake Ontario into Lake eeeb forming an aa Aad and bald ed oad oe for miles, extending from Liverpool from thence to Lake Huron to the head of Lake Superior, which for travel can be dopended on ior. six monthaof the year, then with the ard of the Northern Pacific Rail- road from the head of Lake Superior to Puget’s sound, now changed by the of net @ hundred years, fhe pamed Ner-childhood and her youth: and thererore these scones must ever b> to me these reazons J erect here yonder church, wI tor many generations will preserve her name remembrance of her virtues, aud. I wish to disclaim any but the most kindly feelings for all religious eogieties in this town, and to say thus publicly that I shal? place tha building, when completed, in the hands of & particular church and con; simply because it is the sucressor und rej ive.of that where my mother worshipped, and bad she belonged to any other denomi:n'ion 1 should with’ equal readiness bave plored 1t 1p tbe hands ot that people, for it is mow and as always been my belief that nothing is more to be de- Pprecated than unkindly feelings'in religious matters; nor would I knowingly provoke anything i t-with: thetr holy purpose. (Applause.) That here goth . i Mr. Ht . from, which jot communication can be made with theological denominations and the 7 Callectse, fiat ml the cosomsingy Ps fons Jepan oe cnie making a total distance {rom Europe to |. ANorazr Youn Burciar—He Arremprs To Escare, spay enor wo, poh paren mission, delayed its action for atime. The proceodings ia of 13.500, which can be accomphshed by constant | sur is Firep at anv Cavaur,—A few minotes before travel in from thirty-five to forty days, vent prayer, and that both the; church. cnet which is soon to be erected may exercise a beneficial in- par- tes may a their peculiar beliefs and Cd charity, ce and brotherly ee of the commission have been strictly secret throughout, brary "el m a the Custom House officials first having been called on to one o'clock yegterday merning ® young desperado, who ‘Rent Pavers’ Associatioy,~-Last evening #' meeting of | is reporied to have broken. into the house of Mr Post, state their charges against the importers, aud the latter rent ers of the Twenty-seeond ward was held in the | 76 Market ted by officer Carroll 4 fluence in bringing, about that happy reealt, it is my in turn a with their counsel and explaini pay bel ae i and | conviction that religion and education should go band in what they elleged fosbe thelr cause of complaint’ rors | schoolroom 322 West Forty-third street. Mr. W. Scryton | others. He was: captored after much difctilty and was} Hana; thet the library and the tcoture eee ie taken before the ler, who committed him to the great secrecy observed during the investigation, very | was cailed:to’thé chair, and: Gongratulated the meeting “ men live litle of the proceadings have lesked out. Hat aemany 8 a 4 tll next court day. He :gave_ his: name as Richard Sato ‘on the nncoess the ‘efforts of the society had met with. and ecid he belonged: to Vaterson. On bis person ae ot fee a eee ates olan tho COnsreaO eT Cert tNe Ht was the imensien of fhe committee, | in combination were found a anoall pocket xnife and five dollars, jart ia Ee Public Expenditures when it was in session fa January | withthe antt-bogh reat agitation, to astabilah ef: Stare : jn my ayer, - Society as well S Jcateat aaletone t 3 a ast at the Astor House, it is fair to presume tnat, asthe Mr. ‘the rent payers of the olty gen- for the iness examination was under oath imeach case, there can be erall: ‘public. opinion to. bear on the ques fested bs 1 have Nitle or no difference in the disclosures G ioaty ~ Masia and Gnoccuped, e the wiatn atsani: yobs hg have bows et aenek ee ie tporeprated for baildtng Tor ise use of tbe ener cotati of he Gomes, . Je, anid it'was resolved to inte requisition to the you may Basy atten Nive te’ eastaa os" ooecucae | Smmmen mel Toot prisons Before the committes they testified to Mysremovs -Disarrsapancs oP 4 -Marcaar?.—The _Bagiand towns. the serious bindranes which these seizurés occasioned | friends of Mr, James: L Smith, of Peekskill, who. so a frou didnot change. the law so as to reliove nie froma | ™Yeteriously disappeared tn this city on the evening, of Youth aia the children who have added: bo lamce’a share the annoyances to which he was schjected he wouid | the 8th inst,, as reported in the Heap a fow dayséince, this 1am aware that this * Jeave the business, oe peeue oye eT ae aré in the greatest distress at his absence. Mr. Smith Ways been distinguished for its ‘a x. | came to New York to purchase, and having finished country nail fsuich time as they should feet more confl- | fi yuemnese was supposed mpg SPECIAL ‘CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Performances ve aero. « ir to aa eee that the reputation will cation,” Aanid the laborioge aad sterner pre business or professional life, of the customs regulations. Tucy all testified to the good faith of all the transactions on their part, avowing that nothing was further from Large Seizare of Cigars at Pensacola, Fin. he rently laboring under tem ‘Pansacots, Fit., April 12, 1867, their intentions than to defraud the government } Since that time all'trace of The United States District Court for the Northern Dia- } the softer and more genial arts that make home happy. turds. the’ cbsinman of the ‘Comnltien oa,” Public standing bis fredds have wpared no, trouble or expense | trict of Florida has just issued a. decree of forfeitdre'to sTgnere, Si near eo tn vam sree eoene ie Expondit ‘of the: good faith of these wit to find him He had considerable sum’ of money in | the United States government of 152,000 Havana cigars, | plause)—and in Rin forme bouene, of ‘the thet tn alluding to these’ seizures in his last report to-| 8 Passession after malting his pyrchases, and his (riexid#’)’ vatned at $90,000. youhe t Nave <att Weare aerate "eth bn Congress. he maye:—“Certainly somothing, somewhere | Have serious apprehensions that ne has met with foul4)""phe solzure was made by a special ‘agent of the cus- a with the ion at | Play toms, The same court also tssued a decree the instrac- and somehow, 18 wrong, to beget an a; home and abroad that our seizing revenue laws are ‘worked more in the interests of iniormers and seizing officers than to protect honest merchants and the rev- enues of the government,” If the evidence taken by the present commission is Axotmmr Mussa Man,—It would seem that-there is to be no end to the already long list of individuals who have come fror abroad and lost their way in this city. A new name was added to thé roll of lost and not found against schooner William E, Stevenson, seized for smuggling. Several other important cases involving large amounts aré'in the hands of same special agent, whose keen vigi- tance is making smuggling on the Southern coast a dan- gerous pastime. 75 similar to that taken by the Con; nal committee it | at headquarters: p—that of a Mr, 3 Boraem, Ong eee ter oe Tel will leave ttle doubt of tbe good faith of the ‘mnporters, of New Brunswick, N..J, He came to this city last INTERESTING LAWSUIT AGAINST GENERAL WOOL. tae. Monday and has not been seen or heard of since. Tmows YRom A Truck {AND Kittep.—Coroner Gover ‘was yesterday notifieg to hold an inquest at Bellevue Hospital on the body of John Kahes, who died yeater- day. On Wednesday last deceased was driving a truck heavily loaded with hay through Perry street, near ‘Wost, when the horses became frightened and ran inst a Iamp-post with so much violence as to throw to nn an ee mews aap net bag reason, when inju ir, Kahes, rendered speech ies, Femained 80 up to the time of his doath, Deceased was forty-seven years of age, a German, and lived at 436 pice Twenty-fifth street. He. seaves a widow and threo ren. ‘The report of the commission will bo anxiously ox- pected by the commercial community in general. UFE SAVING APPARATUS. a The Government Commission on Life Saving Appara- tus met yesterday and agteed to devote this morning to the examination of the boiler in the Tribune office, as the question is raised whether it is safe or not, and then to proceed to examine the mechanical arrangement of the various life saving apparatus which were examined yesterday. The Commission then proceeded on board the revenue cutter Kankakee, where about one hundred gentlemen interested in various detaching apparatus ‘were awaiting them, Among these was Captain Rythecca, of the British navy, now attached to the British lega- tion in Washington, who was epecially invited by Captain Miew, one of the commission, and many other gentle- men well posted in nautical matters. Captain Slicer, of the cuttgr, had the boat in her best trim, and the were soon off down the bay, with a number of small boats in tow, provided to test the various inventions. About # dozen of these were tested in all. The McKay detaching apparatus was one of the best sub- It consists a Baltimore Sun, April 18.) In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the case of Thomas R. Rich, a citizen of Marviand, against Major General John E. Wool, a citizen of New York, commanding the Eighth Army corps, was called up. This wae an action brou ip 1862 to recover damazes, October, 1862, _ bi taken to @ watchi Gas Exriomoy.—An explosion of gas took place at about ten o'clock yesterday morning, in a house near the corner of Broome and Laurens streets, causing seri- ous damage to the baitding in which it occurred. It is pposed that a spark from the pickaxe used by one of the men at work pited the Prnich had <4 from sot anpie occa- ischarge of a piece heavy nance. of the house n the corner of Laurens street was also bad! ae Neo injury was sus tained by any one in ity. Goneral of the army of the United states, and was appointed in 1862 by the President to the com- mand of tne Eighth corps, and that his mili de. end included of the State of Maryland and Delaware, that his headquarters were at Baltimore; that, while in said the plaintiff entered into @ conspiracy with other President of the United States. Und, for foe. purpese of lanting him in said cantqnend, chatgen hint #40 The Peabody Southern Educationh! Fund. Dr. B..Sears, General Agent of the Peabody Educa- tional Fund, hag issued @ circular giving a somewhat to their charge. He says:— The direct aim of the agent will be to encourage and that is, scl oe y id common schools in the South; = of | ® fod: running. along | Row Oven. —Catharine Gillen, ‘aged soventy years, a | belug blamably lonient to di fod tbat do- | tabiisned, suprerted ann tat i wale Doat, ‘each . whe ary oy (. iperintonded ‘South $e at box ‘wit faonen Tio rod in set ot domestic, residing im Fifty-seventh street, botween Sam cory PE dcwta ti wdon forge toi, a og thameelves. Apart from ‘object the Adc lever, cutee sate party who detaches the | Eighth and Ninth avenues, was’run over by al ight Also, that the plaintiff was very iy vd some within Sti plant Teuaiy ae ot A not. craft iis aca ath ow and that 4 ¥ wegen, Senn a! rons I brn street and Ei _ cemed . wines any tages reas =; Ws bw ig Od eet where oe soearare lan, weather be calms. The Tength of the rod ean alveays: be. | 1 8 hellove Hospital Simnine “into ho starses soporte’. 40 bier “apainer | tHe Meane of support. Similar ald, if necessary, will be increased to suit the longth of the boat by ng the | A® Uxvorroxare Catt.—Mra, Bella Pollock, a resi- places un Schools whenever the couplings. The invention is the property of N, ‘Nokay, dent of Cincinnati, while on a visit in this city, happen- ‘or | citizens shall er ie them and undertake their sup- of the of McKay & Aldus, Boston. inven- | 64 to call at 207 East Tenth street about half-past nine such ald, however, is to be regarded as Another thon deserving of notice was the surf boat submitted by ‘and unfortunately sli Mr. Driggs, of Michigan, This was sul several | o'clock yesterday id th instantly arose | from the stoop, fracturing arm and recervin; er tort murtace ofthe water, those cn board other belag | Bodily inerieg She was immediately conveyed to the greatest and the number to be benefited A gery A ‘were = wp ta water-tight New Hospital. schools or ec waghl- om — de- Compariment, yet supplied with air in which they coul pet tention. A smalt live fora considerable time if necessiry. The Brown WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. umber of these, furnishing the most models of and. Levil apparatus also worked well’ Another ap- GENCE ‘be considered as more than s paratus was worked by a right and left hand screw, and '. Here also it is the ‘was fect. Flowers and Patten’s boat Sracu, Mxemxe oF THs Boarp or Tows TRUSTEES, of agent to aid others in their work, and Towering paratus also worked to the satisfaction of all | yonssanta.—A special meeting of the Board of Trastees bgp bm el aig per ipsa present, ‘ag indeed did most of the inventions will be made only when the conditions ‘Commission, though very much limited in the < Cniarn et Honiue aan DAE Ashe aoe Hall on sir teve tose alee Sods en p08 ee means st , are likely to overcome this die | Thareday evening, Bills to the amount of $613 70 from Will not be given to literary ct profemousl sehcols es a number of sources were presented and ordered to be manner, not paid. The Treasurer was authorized to borrow $1,000 4 Applicants will make an estimate of the least possible PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. for tno of defrayiog, the expenses of surveying |. Fmnen’ the amount nectenary to moet thelr wanta, and report the D. B Norton, of Mit + Gor j. | the M istrict, Specifications for the = once to Mr. B. Sears, general agent, or to Mr. Learn ame les 5 ge ge hehe sy sewer, to run from 188th stroct to Harlem river, along ohn E. _— general travelling agent, Atlanta, ‘son, of a ti 108, of Carolina, are Boston road, were received and a Acommunl. SS arrangements may sometimes be made stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel, cation. was ‘received from the Chief of Police, setting witif these for the purpose of encouraging the industrial Bradley ee Vermont; A, Vance Brown, of | forth that in consequence of the rapid growth of the ba Bd Pe ates of teachers, ie Richmond, and F. Nielly, of Rochester, are stopping at | town the it force was insufficient to preserve order, agent nut identify his efforte with those of any the Fifth Avenue Hotel. and asking that It be increased. Among t the petitions Srecuet patie Pee ae” oe the ai “ wh ‘W. E Chandler, of Washington; W. 0. Fargo, of Buf. | presented in relation to the improvement of streets, Denovolent er refigious societion he wilt pursue Bie ows falo, and @x-Mayor John Butterfield, of Utica, are stop- &e, th Messrs. Bergen and Moont ing that ping'at the Astor House, Tyna ‘avenue ‘from Beach st Lie \. Lynd avenue bo opened stroe that Alexander avenue be laid outone hundred feet wide List of Americans registered in Paris for the week 138th street janet! Boston road. in which the services rendered will be gratuitous. ending Apt ®, 1807. From New York—H. 0. Aymar, crave. 2m aiept te (Ne scoeiion, Tih. te, Bomonrae, ‘gon will not, except in a few specal Keeptionai A Sevor and funily, Mr, and. Mrs. Me Leonard, Fe 3, | © 8 Proposed grading of Cit streak, a sachin ‘aising paces, enly by giving thelr ry Mr, and Min. George B, Butler, Jr; Myr, and A Precocious Yours.—A few days sinco the ticket Advertiser, April 18.) Bames to school committees. Mra, D. G, Mason, Mra. Greene, Gen. J, C. Pint and Mra, 8, French, T. H. French, G. M. Towle, W. M. Goodrich, George W. Fellows, dir. and Mrs. 8 T. Boter, ni sine enor Boston ves Kik and Littledeld, of the State constabu lary, having su that all was Tremont strect, fagent’s office at the Tremont depot, Harlem Railroad, was broken into, during a temporary absence of Mr, Fotkes, the agent, and the contents of nis money drawer A “Grasp Horn’ tx Donon Mass,—A Mruroy axp_A Hatr To us Ixvestep.—A well attended meeting of the eltizens of Dorchester was that the brothers Leland, of hotel fame, hi oft oles se Uae since $100 60 TS ter, April 19, sites om from & sovero Kore J x the fore quatrymen, and by them conveyed facet in ensued by'9 surgeon and properly ci Miss A. M, Poters, J. H. Fironer, T, R, Pickoring win, visited th held in the Lyceum: family, H. W. Collender and fait Sameer Weeleon, carried off. Circumstances of a suspicious prietor Hall last evening, for the purpose of considering the- Goorgs, J. Abbott, GL. Kingsland, Mi. He Smith B,C peitiaiaievencs, obey named Katoh, who sessed with “Grand Hotel” project, and to take steps to insure, if Richardson, J, Hoyt, W. L Raymond, | Mrs is parents in the neighborhood, and ied to his subse- possible, its speedy completion, Mr. Micah Dyer, Jr., 3. B,. Sheridan, A. D. Strologo, Park wit, ie arrest. He was taken before Justice Lent @t the Prone and speechos wero mate Dyer, Mr. Bryant win, Te Alcan, 3. Kempton, ont Police Court After being kept in confinement iiliam ‘Washburne, Mr. N. F, Safford and Mr. Edward) Mrs. Jenn: 7” 4 for sepannl. panes he, Seaily. conteneva hay L, Crane, concerning the matter under consideration. é Wheelwright and wife, WI Jr, ;.}, the theft, consideration of the ility of his ‘These gentlemen gave a pe Td ue ‘and o. Ww. Galroupe, iss Wille Galloupe, Miss ‘and their vouching for bis future good nitude of the undertaking, the ad that the town M ir, and Mra, B. W. M Re ‘and Justice suspended sentence and meanwhile permit- would receive from having sach « ry oontem- Mr, P. J. i, F, Boyd, J. 8 ©, Groen, ted him to go home, plated within its borders, the increase in the value of FA. and wife, Philadelphia—b, W. De Tax Rearreation or Vorana,—The inspectors of élec- eet, ‘and the population of the town that would See oe ae ay saattiyt OTney JE MGS | tons in the various aletricts throughout, the towns of ie cngie eer ine eae ator kee . and family, os * Ramsey, T. and family, Hewan Wheeler, Mr, ‘Westchestor county were at their posta throughout the vote was passed appointing a committes canvass and Mrs, GT. Abbey, Mr, and Mra. J. H. Small, Dr. whole of yesterday; but in nearly every instance their the town and ure subscriptions te the stock. Thie: $8. Smith and daughter. Baitim |. Winslow, Chris- | a were of the ilahtont description, and im one or two committees Mr. appointed with Mr, E. P. Tiloston. Han Ax, Me. and Mrs. George A: Reinicker, | Gan Frans ea being ie tance waa ertboaed: FT ag FO) on sdsaiee phe TN Cg ed Sentlewen Woe Yad alrondy gp eager ae a Tanows rRow A Wacor.—About five o'dlock’ yoster- | was supplicd @h a wire running from iho machine | following:-Eaward. Burke, $100,008 Nanni Cree Mra, J. Lincoln, Cincinnati—L. B. Thoma. Gay morning, while © man named Rhinebeck, residing | under tho carpj to tho Susiness man at the table, who 25,000; E. P. Tileston, $16,000; Paul Sears and 3 RB, Wilson, Dr, 0. Diehl. Kentucky—M. w. Piste} tn Melrose, was driving along the Boston road ine mar. | Was thus mi juaioted with all the cards he was $10,600 ‘each, A’ lotter was read from Houry J. a bare. Weabin to fa - laying agains] eO gaining advantage and ltimately | Gardner, of New York, announcing his intention of tak ag Trey Gambior—Prot H.’t. Smith. Fath gf kot Wagon, one of tho Wheels struck against a large Becting hie vi he officers took of the | ing $20,000 worth of stock, It was, stated B. Morehouse, Wtone and partially upset the vehicle, him | machine and also four hundred chips, asilver | that the above subseriptions were made ‘only on the con- ——_— ‘from his seat to the road with muoh force, Ho was | deal box, lot props, &¢. | There the lot | dition that a milion and a half dollars worth would be THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. found in a state of {seanattaliy and. besdiog. copiously | three sets All. this property subscribed for within a yoar, It was still farther atated Tomei, ih UAE if of 3 to his res! Frera Disrnior,—Mr. C.F, Havom declines the ain Of tho conservative republican io this ' | ' \