The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1867, Page 5

— “NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. GRITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Important Decision of Trusteeship. Pos morning Judge Bisichford sat at eleven o’clock to hear motions in bankruptcy. In the matter of Francis B. O'Connor, an alleged bankrupt, Mr, B. K. Phelps, % pursuance of a motion to show cause, moved that Mr, W. H. Braman, the trustee of Mr. O’Connor’s estate, be ealied upon to chow why ho should not be removed from bis trusteeship for not having, as stated eoun- ee), given bonds to the amount of $100,000, Mr. Gris- wold eaid he was not counsel for Mr. Braman, but, in trustee. Judge Biatchbford said he know all about ry Creditors to whom ouly $450 was due ip- gisted on their right, according to the terms of the act, to have the bonds entered tnio by the trustee, while bi believed the other creditors, representing debts to the amount of $100,000,"would be perfectly willing, with ‘the services of Mr. Braman, who, he thought, was com petent to manage the trust—a large paper mill, Tho ereditors without assigning any reason could demand to be tiled, and the terms of the act were im- Berets, upon the court to appoimt another agsignee if bonds were not entered into, It was right to say the creditors bad not made any objection to Mr, man for want of pecuniary capacity. They merely on their legal right. Mr. Pho!ps repli that he jot see from the papers that Mr. Braman was willing heath Griswold pai that aa eae a Teepectable gentleman, it woul for the advantage of" the creditors of the Datate to secure the services of Mr. Braman as trustee. Mr, Dyats, counsel for Mr. Braman, observed that his elient was not willing to act in the matter; but it was that if the recent rule of the court in refer- to the employment by assicnees of solicitors who ected or shall act for them in bankrupt matters fould be got over, Mr. Braman would continue the trust, The turtber hearing of the matter was adjourned ‘till Saturday next. Motion to Discharge a Bankrupt from Arrest. Im the matter of Edward B. Stonchill, am allegea Dankrupt, Mr. Dyatt moved to bave the bankrupt dis- ebarged from arrest. Counsel on the other side having Deen heard, the court said the question was whether the pet gone namin’ the party was one on which are éag s it Be woul itied to his discharge from custody ‘while the ‘were going on; otherwiee the court woul power to deal with the mattor. ‘ne Judge then orde: a reference to Commissioner jwell'to take testimony and report to the court SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. The Melville Divorce Case—Costly Litigation. | Sarah K. Melville vs, Henry B, Melville.—In the re- portof this case published in the Henitp recently it was stated that absolute Judgment had been rendered for the plaintiff, The case had beem for a long time Defore the court and in the hands of referees latterly pon the question of alimony. Prior to the entry of Brome on the 16th of November the following com- ‘omigo was effected between the parties, releasing the mbes Ironi the payment of upwards of $1,400 cosis, we alimony and a future allot plaintiff: — ywance of $15 per week Sarah K. Melville ve. Henry B. Meloitle.—In consideration ef the above defendant waiving the appeal taken tothe term of this court in the above action, it is stipu- ted that no decree shall be taken for any alimony or costs ‘or counsel fees in the above cause according to the referees’ ba but that simply a decree of divorce shall be tken, ‘without any alimony or costs or counsel fees, either for the the it or future, said for costs and counsel fees rospective alimony having been com. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, Judgments of Diverce, &c., Granted Yester- day. a Before Judge Ingrabam, Judgments of divorce were granted yeste in the following cases:~-Maunella J. Avegzana against L Avezzana; Elenor G. Hartwell against Seth EK, Hartweil, and Anna Jacobs Marx Jacobs. In the case of inst Antoinette A, Dawiey, the ‘fe not ususl to grant SUPREME COURT. —— The Late Ex-Chancellor Walworth—Meeting ofthe Bench and Bar. A mecting of the bench and bar of New York city wae eld at noon yesterday in the Suprome Court, General Term room, and was attended by about fifty of the most distinguished and venerable members of the dadiciary and legal profession, Among those present were:—Judges Leonard and Barbour, and Messrs. Charles Tracy, Marshall 8, Bidwell, KdgarS. Van Win- Rie) Willlam M. Evarta. Upon the meeting being called to order, Mr. Justice Daniel P. Ingraham was ap- Pomedaresiien and Ji John A. Lott and William Herton, and Professor W. Dwight, Charles Biwards and E. 8 Ven Winkie vice presidents, The following resolutions were then offered by Mr. Michol:— Resolved, That the death of Renben Hyde Walworth, the Jast Chancellor of this State, deserves: aaa commemora- ‘don by the profession of the law. Resolved, That although nearly twenty years bave passed since the judicial career of Chancellor Walworth inated ‘with the existence of the Court of C '. we still cherish sense of the eminent services rendered by him to the Sad to the public, while for sq mauy years at the head Resolved, the quick perception and exter s\ erudition ot Chanceior Welwtrtiy camalaed ty an mcuve pp ey hs our wretertwhich the Court of Chancery had acquired wi Fo predecessors, ‘all times maintained 5 4 “ : at i Hl i A. Pott, Daniel B, Martin, Jr., Walter Straut, Tucker, Letters of administration were granted as fol- Jows:—To Ellen T. Ward, on the estate of Selah T, Reeve; to Agatha Zimmerman, of Charles Zimmerman; to Catharine Reppenhagen, of Jonn Nicholas Reppea- hagen; to Mary B. Pell, of George 7. Brauer; to John Fine oy Weer Teetr-riria Steaer.—A fire broke out Detween aine and ten o'clock yesterday morning on the third floor of the tenement building 221 West Twenty- fifth street, in the premises of George Hoffman. It was matches, . Hof. about $100; ‘Tho first and secood floors are occupied by E. Hain a5 a dwetling and school. Damago by water about $100; Soaured for $700 in the People’s Insurance Company. The building is owned by damaged about Journed until noon to-morrow, Warsty Montauty.—There were 886 deaths in this city during the week ending Saturday, the 7th instant, ‘an increase of 24 over the total of last week. Tho in- crease, it is worthy of motice, is to be foand in the list ‘of deaths from consumption end lung diseases, People ebould be careful and adapt theit flannais to the state of the weather, say the sages of the Sanitary Board. Tam Liscoty Moscuxet ar Uston Sqcsns.—The @pecial committee on the aubject appointed by the Union League Club bas accepted the design for a matue of President Lincoln submitted by H. K. Browne, the ai fall length statue of Sr usta, of otenasl pg i is to oy ported by ® base twenty fees in ight, The tue Will ‘be cast in bronze, and the base will contain @everal emblematic and historical designs illustrating NEW. YORK ‘HERALD, SUNDAY, ‘DECEMBER 8, 1867—TRIPLE . SHEET. , Enough money is already sub- scribed to pay Mr. Browne for the statue—t thous much more will be needed to com plete the monument. The work oa the statue will be- g'n at once, The money for the erection of the monu- ment is yet wanting, but it is thought there will be Iittle difficulty tn procuring it, A movement which orizinates tm very taste, if not in a seifisn or private motive, contemplates a change in the location of the monu- ent to the northwest angle of the square, REWARDS FoR THE DETECTION oF iNCENDIARTES.-—The alarming increase of fires during the present season has Jed to the bellef that a great many of them are the re- sult of incendiarism. The Board of Fire Underwriters holding this view, has lately deciled to appropriate the sum of $50,000, to be pvbliciy offered in amounts not exceeding $5,000, as rewants for the conviction and punishment of persons guilty of arson or incendiarisim within the limits of the Metropolitan district, ‘Tas License Bureav.—Marshal Tappan of the Mayor's office reports the follewing as to licenses granted by him during the past week:—Pawnbrokers and second- hand dealers, 88; coaches, 96; venders, 61; pubhe carts, 326; expressmen, 13; drivers, 270; miscellaneous, 22; total licenses granted, ceived, $1,789 50, Romax Carsouo Orrmax Asviox,—Bhe preliminary arrangements have been made for the annual ball at the Academy of Music, im support of the Rowan Cath- olic Orphan Asylum. <A meeting of the Young Men’s Association has been held at the Peabody House, at which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Jeremiah Quinian; First Vice-Prosi- dent, Walter Roche; Second Vice President, Charles O'Connor ; Sopresnond ing Secretary, T. J. Fiyun; Pe- cording secretary, T. J. O'Brien;’ Treasurer, Francis Higgina, The association now numbers among ita mem- bers some of our most influential and wealthy citizens. ‘The ball will come* off at the Academy of Music on the evening of January 16. Derarrcre ov Taoors For Trxas,—Two hundred and seventy troops loft this city yesterday en route to Texas; one hundred and seventy from Carlisle barracks, Penn- sylvania, to join the Sixth cavalry, stationed at bend- quarters, Austin, and one hundred for the Fourth cav. alry, headquarters at Camp Verde. officers of the latter regiment accompanied the detach- ment, which left in the steamer Guif Stream for New Orleans:—Brevet Major fence Mauck, commarding detachment; Lieutenants Justiman Alman, W. H. Hicks, W. ©. Bayliss, W. A. Thompson, A, Fairfax Bayard, Lewis Warrington, D. M. Scott, D, Lynch, purenit, and arrested the offenders, who stroxgled hard to escape from him, but in vain. Murray Nagent were taken before Justice Hogan and commutied to the ‘Tombs for trial. Swivprars ABRoap.—It is stated that one or more Pereons have recently been engaged in collecting bills due to the Knickerbocker Ico Company by falsely rece senting themeclves as agonts of the company, What amount has thas been collected has not traaspired, but the parties are known and the police are in search of them, Tae Case ov Patrick MeDowatn—Case Disvisseo at Request oF ComPLaINant.—In the case of Patrick McDonald, arrested some weeks ago on the charge of defraudiug Antoine Charnoy, a Frenchman, out of $450, the complainant recently addressed a letter to Justice Hogan, requesting permission to withdraw the com- plaimt against MeDovatd, inasmuch as he bad gra doubts as to his guilt, Charney bas by furnished free passage back to Enrope by Mr. laman, of the Inman Mne of steamers, and is very anxious to return to his family aud business, By consent of the District Attor- ney and at Mr, Charnoy’s earnest solicitation Judge $25; whole amount re | tovan dismissed the complaint and honorably dis- charged McDonald from custody. ALLEGED ATTENPT at BurGtary,—About two o'clock yesterday morning the premises ocoupied by Albert Challberg, No, 285 Third avenue, were attempted to be burgiariously entered, and @ quantity of property, con- sisting dt Jewelry, wearing apparel and money, in value amounting to $450, attempted to be feloniously taken and carried away. Mr. Challborg says that he was awakened by noises as if aome one was endeavoring to enter the house, upos which he got out of bed, and looking from the window aaw a man in a stooping position on the shed. The alarm of ‘watch’ was then given by complainant, when the man jumped from th nd ran down Twenty-third street, A few minut officer Olinchy appeared witha man in charge. Chatlberg then went to the station and made a complaint against the young man, who gave his namo as Jaines Short. He was brought before Justice Ledwith, at the Jefferson Market Police court, yesterday, and a charge of attempted burglary proferred against him. Sbort says he is twenty-two rears of age, a porter by The following | occupation, and is entirely innocent of the charce pre- ferred against bim. He was committed for trial in de- fault of $1,500 bail. Precocious Youtus.—Detective Reilly, of the Twen- tieth precinct, arrested two youngsters on Friday night 2, HF. Winchester and | on the complaint of George W. Raynor, No. 56 Hicks street, Brooklyn, who charged them with stealing a Poucs Recorp or nz Werg.—The record of the leather gample case and whip, valued at $20 60, from number of arrests made in this city by the police during the week ending Friday, the 6th inst,, stands as fol- lows:—Satarday, 90th ult, 226; Sunday, 1st inst.. 88; Monday, 2d inst., 191; Tuesday, Sd inst,, 226; Wednes- day, 4th inst., 238; Thursday, Sth inst, 212; Friday, 6th inst, 171." Grand total, 1,250, Mercantite Lrprasy Luctursa,—Profersor R. Levison @ wagon which was standing in the street, ihe jsouera’ Names ate Hugh Curry and Richard Weeks. ey wore brought before Justice Ledwith yesterday morning on the above charge, who comunitted them to answer the complaint at the Court of Special Sessions. Kyockeo ovr 4 Five Story Hovss, axp Not Hurt. A fow di since one of the Killeen boys, whose delivered # free lecture last evening in room No. 14, | Cbristian name ts Thomas, but who is usually cailed Clinton Hall, before a number of young men connecied with the mercantile hbrary class on political economy. The lecture constituted the frst of the term series, and ‘was devoted mostly to an analysis, rather more acute than broad and comprehensive, of the jate tnancial report of the Secretary of the Treasury, The professor contended that in his financial management the Secro- tary bad manifested more than. usual jadgment, insight and ability, but indulged in some verbal criticisms of the use of the word * as used mm the report, Prof Levison was of the opinion that, in the docu- ment under consideration the secretary bad confounded idea of money with that of loanabie tal, and thus engrafted upon an otherwise very able was one thing, and loanable capital, whi might not be ey, was something else of intrinsically different meaning. Some further criticiem, sometimes logical, sometimes verbal, completed the lecture, which Was one of exceeding acumen and interest. Hustoricat Lacrurss.—Mr. Ernest 0. Hopp delivered might or bite the first of hig series of historical lectures last evening | Ab sur, I thought you was mis‘akon." spoke, out in room No. 24, Cooper Building, The subject was the “First Inhabitants of America,” a topic upon which a | maned I was atopt frum workin’, ‘great deal of theorizing and speculation hay been ox- pended, not particularity valuable so far as the settling’ of the vexed question is concerned. Mr, discus. sed erable erndition the state and peculiar barbarisma of the aboriginals, more than ence bint! precedence of a certain sort of oriental at the possible civilization to the ages of barbarism th: th which the aboriginees must have passed to, have all traces of their origin and remote derivation. The assem biage of listeners, though emall—the room beimg about nalf filled—was very Attentive. Boe de- livery of the lectare, which contained sot a little acute though satisfactory speculation upom various points of interest to antiquaries, occupied nearly an hour, and was one of an inte: series upon topics of kindred import. MPLANCTOLY AcowEst.—About eight o'clock on Friday night, as James Connolly, aged sixty years, an inspector attached to the Croton Aqueduct Department and resid- ing at No, 111 East Fourth street, was attempting to | to appear and cross First avenue, near Second street, he was knocked down and run over by adouble team hay wagon, {rac- turing both legs, and one of the wheels parsed over bis body, crushing and breaking bis ribs. Officer Voss, of | Preferred. ‘tom for short, was brought before the presiding magis- trate at the Second District Police Court, on a charge of dworderly conduct, From the compiaint made by the officer t seems that Tom was employed in. the im- portant position of hodcarrier by a master builder, who had a bovse in course of erection, but who was dis- charged by bis boas for some cause, and from this cir- cumstance the disturbance arose which resulted in the arrest of poor Tom, When brought before the magis- trate he was asked what he had to say. “‘Well, yer 'onor,”’ began Tom, “I was workin’ whin the boss knocked me off the bildin,”” “How high was the house?” asked (heaacistrate. ‘Twas a tiniment house, sur; bout five stories up,”” th capil & want of logical precision—a cloudiness of meaning—had Stoney replied Tom. ‘And were you much hart?” pursued bis Honor. * lurt, yer onor?”’ says the man of the bod carrying Se Re “An’, sbure, whot ‘id I be ir, eb £”) ‘Well,’ replied the magistrate, by way of informa- tion, ‘you have said you were knocked of the building leon, “when 1 wus nocked off the bildin’. I dido’t mane that the boss ehov’d me off the tather; I ‘Thin me and mo boss bad a few words, you Bo, and it inded wud the off- cer taxia’ me up.” “You ‘can go this time,” said the Judge, “pot don’t get taken up again for being knocked off,’ Narrow Escars rrom Deatu.—On the night of the Sd inst. @ quarrel took piace between Charles Callam and Francis Real in a liquor saloon in Third avenue, near Fifty-eighth street, during which Reat pulled out ao small penkaife, and opening it, it is alleged, drove the biade deep into the. fleshy of the neck of Cullam and Within an eighth of an Fach of ‘the jugular vein of the said Cullam. Although immediate danger from the wound was not apprehended, still it bied so freel: and continuously that it was thought ‘to call in a physician to stay the profuse sanguinary flow. It was not until yesterday that Real could be arrested; and when finaily arraigned betore Justice Co: of the Fourth District PoliceCourt, he was held to bail in $500 anewer at the General Sessions a charge of felonious assault with mptent to take life, On bis exam. ination, and pre!iminariiv to fixing the amount of bail, defendant declared. himself innocent of the charge 4s @ man of thirty-five gud a mason by the Seventeenth precinci, had the injured man imme- | trade. jately conveyed to the Bellevue Hospital, where, after Mogering about fortv-Gve minutes, he expired. The driver, #0 as could be ascertained, was not arrested. Knocxro Down wr 4 Horse any Ripee.—Late last night a man giving bis name as William Smythe, and from letters found upon his person evidently connected | street and East Broadway, where it wasiyii in some way at No, 434 Pearl street, was knocked dows in Chatham square by 2 man ou horseback. who imme- diately he saw the apparent Injury be bad committed emerens bis borse into a gailop and disappeared down xter street, Smythe sustained an incised wound fon the left ‘temple, but the sur- jer it of a dangerous nature, ‘Troumng oF a TRavruinc AcExt—He m Rounen er Sganrzas.—Last Wednesday night Joho W. Simpson, a | no idea traveling agent temporarily stopping in the city, was accosted in Park row by am irish woman giving her name as Mary Ann Sharp, who asked for alms: aithe same time she invited Mr. Simpson to her apartments Srmstixa Frou 4 Paws Orrice,—On complaint of Mary ‘Smith Isabella Wood was yesterday arrested and ar- reigned before Justice Mansfield, of the Third District Police Court, charged with stealing sixteen yards of French merino from the pawn office corner of Deiancey the coun- ter, The property being found, as is alleged, on her per- son by tho officer who arrested ber, she was committed to prison in default of bail on the charge of larceny. ALLecED ATrempt To SteaL 4 Cask or Gix,—Two long- shoremen, Timothy Connors and Thomas Moore, were arrested yesterday afternoon while im the act of roll- ing «cask of gin, valeed at $200, from a pier on the East river, by the ownors, Messrs, Hagememo & Brown. When ed beiore Justice Manefich’, at the Essex Market the stated by some man, to cask, and bi 4 they were guilty of doii ha ‘One of the fotathed That sire didn’t koow ‘what todo 3, for, if, he didn’t work he would Bowadays; starve, and if he did the chanoee were that he would be arrested for stealing from some one.’ bail the accuged were committed for trial at Sessions on a charge of highway robbery. Srestino Kore yrow 4 Veeest.—Henry M. George, an officer on board the ship Nonpareil, now lying at pier ae, Stn rene arte’, ont. 20pmne tm, Bere, 46 East river, went before Justice Mansfeld, of the end another man, when im down, boldiag bim tast on yhile the other mdivicual rifled bis pocket of a pistol and gold finger lary the house the landierd and returned it to the owner, Mr. Simpson ly called at the Oak street police station and made known his joss to detective Horbelt, of the Fourth precinct, at the same time giving © minute description of the par- ties who robbed him, Search was tmmoediaiely made for the offenders, end on bpp Me i Ana and her Henry were arrested by Horbelt, .who also ee On scarcting ‘Sharp, siaa ‘Wiles, a, pewn.Ucket as et was found representing thé pistol stolen from Mr, Sim! sit wea routed from a tap ia seine ay bee bad been Ths aftere: confessed {a dsrective Horbelt thet be had ‘pamaca the watch and chaia at a piace in Eighth evenua, where were re- covered. Ail the propery omen, sce t ring, bas beon ‘aconsed were yesterday brought betore Justice Hogan, where Simpeon ap- peared and entere! a complaint agali them, upon which they were tothe Tombeia defach of $5,000 bat! each. The prisoners are each twenty-three ive Horbert ie now in active pur- sult of the third concerned im the roberry. Mr. was detained as a witness, lalla, Wileon, the ‘reputed | Third District Police Court, yesterday afternoon, nn oe as ae hate Bird Reger arrested, wi ‘was presen: court, m hundred and have fallen by Officer Stilweli, ef the Second precinct, on the charge ne ~ pelt yep sade ngage ot eyo “Ab, Judge, that’s i lo, jaseau on the of the 14th ban ticimer aad therefrom gold teal two giarier's | way you cus a Tt pose oll pain chromog and a prote- sober; that’s what’ 1 arapha valued at $185. ' Recent! At Ie alleged, to help me, I don’ offered to sell the stolen gold to mr. Waiter D. Van “Well, Pawick,*’ enid bis Honor, ‘‘as you appear to be Vechten, of 43 Ana st: which fact was subsequently | a little ungrell just now, 1’) give you permission to go brought the uoticecof Mr. Hoeper. Rodgers was | with the officer dows stairs, yea remain i called upen to account for his possession of the gold | you get well.” leat, but failed to do so ina satisfactory manner. He D all your honor, I ain’t got an; says he found the property in Tweuty-third streot, but | to that; but, Judge, that 'ere ekooner ’1! be ia Kaver- psn REL believed.. In default of $1,000 bail | straw afore me." Patrick then left, Justice committed him to the Tombs for triai. Heavy Ronneny—§5,000 “Ixvorvan,—A safe in the Dow Teerem ras Bowsar.—On Friday evening Mr | nouse of Me. Liston, 0 West, Thirty.fourth street, was Jane Wilson, residing at No. 176 Duane atrect, while opened by a false key on Friday sight, aud diamonds passing through the Bowery was jostied against by | and other jewels, and two five-twemiy bonds of $500 Charies Wilson, « colored waiter, who, it is alleged, cut out the pocket of ber dress, in which was a portemon- revey, wh weet Treasury nates and fractional car- revoy, with whie! may core, the Sixth ain oa, Seek bg : ‘ee xt of rer Sictter Hoven conmmiuod she coousea to the for Wilson denies his guilt. He lives in Thompson street, Annest ov ALLaceD Borrar Tareves,—Jobn Thilman, of 102 Broad street, yesterday morning heard some- thing heavy drop on the floor, and looking round saw a. tub of butter roiling out om the sidewalk. Hasteniag each were carried off, The total value of the articles taken 19 estimated by the owner at $5,000, How or by what means the safe was reached by the thieves seome just pow to be quite a mystery, ag it was lovated in « yort of a closet ia a room oO the second story of the bouse, Finn arid. pip have, Manco teens by.ang poreve who did not, ae the rot oy A oe 3 know,more about the house thas Was ‘good the owner of the stolen A Torrt ‘taet Was Neatry Discovenro.—Frank Valerian, cash ‘or to the auctioneer, Edward Schenck, No. 60 Liberty sreét, on Wedvesday Inet received @ letter purporting to be signed by « “worthy friend,” asking to the door Mr. Thilmen saw ® young man runming | him to meet him at three in the afternoon on Broadway . He was pursued, and pik, ae Rapa a a ae Sa taney tees Bovey noades te eT a joer jorenx, of the Third stealing a tub of butter from Jobn H, Cad: — deny The Laing! leged, ives cattght jo which front of the store, Both Brown MeManos were taken to the 1ombs and commited by Justice phe by Hogan wo Grawe sigod ia | yr, Schenck of the and Fulton sireet on particular business, Mr. Valerian wont to the corner mentioned, and after wait some time and a0 friend appearing concluded that be fad been badly sold, and returned tovhis place of business, where of 173 | he found that $260 bad been taken from the money , for which was sible. "He int vl fue, ant ta pa the sie ne ite oe ioeent, 1bougbt fit to ry that latter shad monty await ther trials, alleged wo have been ie, bie Peo a a aah | see ton atl, oe received at the store, addressed to Vale. Smoruirrans.—Yesterday afternoon Thomas Nugent | rian, in which “an bo gy eg or iy he and Thomas Murray, twenty and twenty-one years of | bad taken the money an spon! ot, but thes . refund it a# soon ae he could 4, Hopped up in front of Mr. Wiliam B, MeKeazie's | BEth gig at. Schenck became. More eusprelour Of cloak valued at $30, ran across the street with it De. store, No, 751 Broadway, and, it ip alleged, stealing » tective Woolsey, of the Broadway squad, followed ip hia cashier, and that gentioman, paoeoy | that he was deeply wronged in the matier, consulted Inspector Dike ‘and Capiain John Young a to whet should be dons, ‘The result of the consultation waa that detective Dusen- bury was sent to Mr. Schenck’s to arrest 8 young in the empivy of the latter whom Mr. Valerian sirong!; of being the thief. On being brought to hoad- quarters the clerk in Charlies Emerson by Bame, stoutly denied any know. ef the missing money, While he was sustained im his assertions by his employer, who believed bim to be honest, upright and honorable, Captain Young, however, at things in a very different light to Mr. 8's view by a simaale mancuvre, which was as foliows:—He caused Emerson to write while he dic tated the words which were whiten in the letters sent to Mr. Valerian by a ‘‘wartby” and en unworthy” friend, ‘The handwriting was not so disguised by Emerson in his task a8 to lose ail identity with thasof the original; but the wrong spelling of certain words. in bis dictated lot, ters corresponded go exactly with the same spelling of the game words in the original letters that there was no doubt as to his being the thief even in the mind of his employer. Finding that he was caught in bie own trap Hmerson made a clean breast of and stated that he was the writer of the letters of a ‘worthy’ and an “anwerthy” friend, aod that he had sent the lirst to get Mr. Valerian out of the way, so as the more easily to take the $250 from tho till, About $130 of the money wes recovored, and Emerson was committed om the complaint of Mr, Valerian to await bis appearauce before @ magistrate, THE PETERSEN ABANDONMENT CASE. Argument of Counsel=Deecision Still Reserved. Yesterday tho complainant and defendant in this case, together with their friends, assembled at the Third Dis- trict Police Court to listen to the argunieuts of counsel (Mr, Reymert for Christopher Petersen, and Mr. Har- rington for Catherine Peterecn) in this remarkable case. The auditorium was crowded during the hearing of the argament, und so interested did the listeners seem, that for upwards of an hour (the counsel were limited to half an hour each) the utmost silence prevailed. Mr, Reymert opened the argement by saying that it did pot seem to him necessary toreview st any length the evidence adduced in the course of the preliminary examination. It was overwhelming as to the innocency of hwclient; and it only surprised him that the complaint had not been dismissed weeke and doubtless it would have been bad uot the clail the woman been 80 andaciously presenved, and at the beginning with certainly some slight show of truth; but, as bis Honor must bo aware, the evidence subsequently taken— evidence of seventeen resfonsibie geutlomen—dis- cipated into air, toim air, these pretensions originally and so gravely setup, Counsel was not pre- pared to deny the marriage of this woman; but it war incontesubie that she never was joined in m: eo. to his client, Christopher Petersen, Even Fatuer Daily, the priest, on whom the com t relied to prove her case, and who was brought to this city at great expense, on his cross-examination could not, he |, identify my chent as the man whom she charges with being ber husband, and cvhabiting with her from November 1, 1857, and from that date’ fortwo years and nearly four months subsequently, of untih the time of the disappearance or abandonment of her by persoo, a French Canadian the priest thought him, The teetimony was conclusive om one point, and that carried the whole question, the person whom the complaiuaut asserts was ber hueband is not Christopher Petersen, We Lave proved conclusively that the yea: and months she claims that he lived with her in the re- Jation of husband, and which claim her sister sustains by solemn averment, we show were passed in this city and Chicago, Now, how could this man, Alvin with a woman as his wife, since dead, ‘and who bore him five children, aiso deceased, in the years 1856 and 1867 in Chicago, and this, added to the fact that we bave wit- nesses Who deciare that while in Chicago be was not out. of their presence at any time io exceed the space of two hours; and while residing in this city he was seen by eitber one or the other wituess every day. Thug, your Honor, we trace this nan daily, almost every day, bis arrival in this country in 1854 to the present hour, aid at no time could be bave been out of this city or Chicago—the only two places in which be has resided, except when serving in the army—without the Foasleten of some one of the very many. who know bim. ind yet, sir, in the face of these ‘acts, this woman deciarcs this man her busband, | who, seven years smco, abandoned ber! When this woman taw Mr, Poterson for tho first time, some months ago, she then, in the presence of @ credilie witness said to her daughter, “This ts not your father!» To which the child reptied, “Mama, Shall we never find fiatber?” Mr, Reymert then re- viewed, with some particularity, the evidence of the several witnesses, coucludea by saying, ‘Your Honor, | here close my review of this most extraordisary case—a caso which has excited so muca inquiry and sympathy ip this city, Tome it has seemed un to enter inio & minute argument or assume any line of defence other than the plain facts adsuced present. in our innocence, having proved by a lemen our whéreabouts: aimos! since the we landed im America, and particular! bave we covered those years wherein it declared be cohabited with Catherine “Patterson (as her ifcate authorizes her to cail hersei!, and as she insists her maiden nam? fs), we en- trust our hovor to your keeping, prepared to abide the issue. ‘Mr. Harrington, in bebalf of the complainant, in reply to the arguments of the counsel for Peterson, said it was unnecersgry to go over the ground again. He would be brief as poasible. We do know by te evi- dgnce of Mrs. Quelch, who kept a boarding house in 1855 in Montroal, that Christopber Poterson, then cafl- jog himselt Daniel, boarded with her—was an ip- mate o: her house for upward of four months: ry table and that she saw and served at elsowhere daily, for all thattime. Now, is it possible that this woman could be mistaken? So intimate did he become in tbo family of Mra, Queich that he pro- id to and” accepied in marriage by her sister, Catharins Maher, and, of cougse, a# her brother-in-law, she further kaow and associated with him for a furl! pertod of two years and nearly six months, She per- sists, and her testimony is nowhere shaken, that the man, Christopher Petersen, now present, is io man Daniet Petersen, who joined her sister in marriage, Again, your Honor, putting aside the contradittory testimoay of the witnesses called in bebaif of Peterson, I ask is it possible that this simple-minied, upright woman, who bore two children to this man, and lived two years and three months with in the conjugal relation can be mistaken as to identity? Impossible, To this testemony we add that of Father Daily, who swears that ibe man Christopher Peterson, to the best of bis knowledge and belief is the Danrel Peterson whom on the Ist of November, 1857, at him, the house of a Mr, Lacy im East Canada, in, tho pre- he united witnesses, in bonds of mal to Catharin: ‘Are all . theso people women and this Christian gentleman perjured them- selves in the sight of God and man, and for what? Let the conscience of Petersen answer—let the cormciences brotherhood of swearers answer. Sir, there is ert to which I would particularly call your atten~ the contradictions that follow, ! refer to the marke on Petersen’s face. His wife, 0 my client, and her ister swear ‘marks om his nose, which scars marks wore these when he became hus to one and Ofotherin-law to the other sister, Pheeeaverments the counset for the endeavors to rebut, and he attempted to prove that there papa aby pg om the year 1864, and sence of many ‘trimony i 3 j Z a i ; OF STEAMSHIPS YESTERDAY. nee The following is a list of the steamers loaving this port yesterday for European and coastwise destina- ons. — The Foropa, Captain Craig, ef the Anchor line, for Liverpool, with 82 Gabin and 128 steerage passengers; miscellaneous cargo, 4 The Penvsyivania, Captain Lewis, of the Nationa! Steam Navigation Company, for with, 40 cabin ary 8 ’» for Liverpoo! ; fall miscelianeons cargo, of of the Inman ii Liverpoei, with 01 cebin aad nro y d fog $10,375 m specie and a seerace pansengers: also carry: oy oarge of cotton, ba- jan, in Everson, of the Atlantic Mail iOpen lee thew Orleans with 12 passengers and.e hghe “ine Colt Séream, Captain Bates, of the Southern ine, for New Orienua, with passengers, 210 troops and al Las w Orieuas, ‘with So Passengers sad m fai frei yi ir freight. ~ The Gianbattar, Captaid Woedbatl oF the New York and Charleston Bteamstip Company, for Charleston, with 35 cabin and 12 steerage passengers and a fair frewht. The Saragossa, Captain M._B. Crowell, of the regular f ee) Wer Charltieon, itu’ 30 pacsesgers The Galveston, with light freight. The San the Empire line, ‘and an assorted cargo. Ayman gp Tne Hanteville, Captain Crowell, of the Black Star Independent line, for Savaneab, with 12 passengers and a fair freight. “ THE CHOLERA AT QUARANTINE, Dr. Reid reports that the Gholera on board the Lord Brougham was pure Asiatic cholera, The disease abated within eight days of reaching lagd, and there have been no new cases since; those now sick are suifering from diarthove, the effects of the cholera, The Lord Broughem iw a fine, clean ship, ffieen foot between deoks, but, fortunately, bad no doctor on board, Though the cap- iain and orew did all in thelr power to alleviate their sufferings, eit! the proper want of medicive and the services of @ regular praci\tiower must have assisted the disease. The deaths averaged twentyiper cent of the passengers, Though a few of the crew took ‘t, none of them died. It is thought that those aick will al! recover, Sloman & Edye, the ignees of the vessel, sent down Binpely of fresh provisions for the passengers yor\er- lay. INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS. Nothing of interest transpired at the Revenue heed- quarters yesterday. As is usual on Saturday, there was no meeting of the Metropolitan Board. The following were the only seizures reported :— Twenty-two barrel# of whiskey found at No. 91 Wash- ington street, seized in consequence of suspicion that no tax had been paid, created by the manner in which the goods were removed from a private warchouse. Five barrels of spirits were found at No, 210 Fulton street, alleyed to bo of illicit manufacture and to have come from Brooklyn. ‘two barreis of whiskey were found at pier No, 39 North river, and placed under seizure on the ground of alieged iilictt manafactare, The distillers, rectifiers, comm isgion merchants, whole sale druggists and grocers, ati, in tact, who are inte- rested either in the manufacture or sale of spirituous liquors, are looking forward to the coming National Von- vention in Washington, which meets on Tuesday, with ® great degree mierest. Delegates from ail the branches of business bave been appointed from this city, and also from the cities of the West. The Convention will be # large one, and will represent millions of in- vested capital, The object proposed is to memorialize Congress to adopt the capacity system of taxing whis- key, and to reduce the rate of tax to fifty cents per gal- lon, which must be paid by the distiller at the piace of manufacture. Numbers of delegates to the*Convention will leave this city tor the capital this evening, NEW JERSEY. ‘ Hobeken. FataL Resour or Tae Lats Buastixc Exriosiox,— Charies Florhead, one of the men who was injured while blasting at Union Hill yesterday week, died at St. Mary’s Hospital yesterday morning. His leg was amputated a few days ago, since which be endured intense suffering. Tae Martaa Ixstirvre.—This excollent institution, whieh bas been in operation for nearly a year, numbers from two hundred to three hundred pupils, under pro- fessors connected with the German Evangelical Church, ‘The great expense incarred in its erection has not yet been Nepidaed anda fair for that object will be held trom Wednesday to Saturday of the ensuing week, at the hall of the institute, Commanipaw. Tar Stock YARDS 4ND ARarTroins.--The receipts at the stock yards for the past weck were 157 cars, contain- ing 1,008 cattle, 8,780 hogs, 3,861 sheep, and 30 horses. Slaughiered at the abattoirs, 300 cattle, 9,200 hogs, 4,600 sheep, and 200 calves, ‘ Bergen. Tar Inquest on Juaiowo,—Coroner Warren held an inquest on Friday night im, the case of Patrick Jericho, an employé at the Communipaw abattoir, who was run over and killed on the line of the Central Railroad, at Claremont station, on Wednesday, Tho evidence ad- duced proved that while several hundred persons cross the line of raflroad daily at this place, no flagmen are employed to warn persone of an approaching train, No direct evidence was given that the deceased was killod by a train. His leg was literaliy mashed, and a post mortem examination was omdered to ascertain what otber injuries he sustained to cause death, The inquest was adjourned to next Thursday evening. Newark. Bown Ronpery.—On Friday night, while Mr. 0. C. Butler, agent of tho Charter Oak Life Insurance Com- pany, was absent from his office, some bold thief en- tered the office and stole therefrom three coats and other clothing belonging to him. In a pocket of one of the conts was a pocketbook containing checks and bank notes to the value of $1,000. Payment of the checks bas been stor and the thief will be obliged to be content with the money—about $40. Strange to say, the clothing of Mr, Butler’s partner, which was also banging in the office, was not taken. Mr. Butler had forwarded to the Hartford company about three hours previous to the robbery bis monthly return#, con- taining $3,000. This amount would undoubtedly bave been stolen had Mr. Butler postponed forwarding the returns, Detectives have been detailed to work up the case. Cavont in THe Acr.—A man named Jobn Henry Wil- liams was caught on Friday night ina barn decapitating the geese, Thirteen had already been thus disposed of when John was caught, The proprietor not pgmpiring. the transtormation of his barn to an abattoir, knocked Joun on the head with a club and heid bim until &@ constable arrived, when he was taken in custody. Joba is now languishing in jail, and bitterly denounces Now Jersey justice. Aprest yor Attempting To Pass Counrerrsirs,—On Friday night two men, named William Van Glen and William Rhode, wore arrested in the saloon of C. Walter, 159 Market sireet, where, it ts allexed, they had at- tempted io pase & counterfeit $10 bill, Upon being taken to the United States Commissioner's office they wore eearched, and over $50 in counterfeits and nearly the same amount in genuine money found upon them. ‘They were committed for examimation. Pateraon, ‘Tun Onrman AsyLou.—A grand reception In aid of the orphan asylara came off at the institute on Friday night, Tt was largely and smerny attended, many persons from Trenton, Bellevitle and New York being present, ‘The profits will amouat to over $1,000, which is sadly needed at present to promote the undertaking. Trenton. Nive Conviers Escare Frou Tax State Prigoy,—Dur- ing the past week the progress of a conspiracy among a few desperate convicts in the State Prieon was published in the Hanan, It was stated yesterday that the disaf. fection bad come to a crisis, and that an outbreak was hoarty hended, As the military wero to bo called out in emergency, it appears that the con- spirators determined to anticipate this move- ment of the authorities by precipitating the plans the former had been maturing fer several days. Accordingly, yesterday afternoon, nime convicts, ‘by a simultaneous and bold movement, e@ected their escape. The gatekeeper succumbed to the intimidation of such & desperate horde; and, once outside the build- img, they ros vigorously for the Delaware river, where, as if by prearrangement, a boat awaited them, into whieh they jumped and commenced pulling across with all their might. A bot pursuit ensued Eight of the gang were captured, but the ninth succeeded in en caping, and it is believed he has reached the Pennsyl- venia territ ro he hopes to enjoy immunit) fuion ing the oii, prion ead Svlaaaon a thi into the iD, progress o g conspiracy will be held ' Stave Pamow Arrmaiseuset.—The appraisers ap- pointed to make the usual annual inventory of the effects, 2a 5 ie eee hie ccanieted eel lavors. appraisement amounts to $31,000, against $28,000 last year, Proragstan DmsoLvrion oF TaR TreRTomANa —A re- Ugious enthusiast, who gave her name as Mise Smyth, was put off the railroad cars yesterday at the depot, and ber ce and luggage arousing suspicion, oMcer Tyrrell took her into and tert Ane station. She had in her & halt-worn ible and a bandle of felicious She foudly pro- claimed the tenor of a revelation recently vouchsafed to her, purporting to the entire dissolution of the citizens at the jon of tl oak 9 eudes 00 rane thew for the world beyond the Grave she was civincly Cory act oom direful warning. She appeared to be ranged. but co each Deine eteette ee abe ed her accusers ‘ scorn. je Mayor subrequi her to be laced om the cars for Newark, sho ro ted Berseit to reside, So Miss Smyth reluctantly returned, leaving the Trentenians to t! of un- THE SEVEN-THIRTY COUNTERFEIT BONDS, BRR ABAD Examieation of Spencer at Newark Vester- day-The Gevernment Fall to Make Outa Cane=The Prisoners Discharged. | Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock the examination of Spencer, whose arrest on a charge of counterfeiting Jegal tender notes has been published in the Hzraup, was taken before the United Staips Commissioner at Newark.’ United States District Attorney Keasby appeared for the government, and Judge Stuart, of New York, and Wm. B, Gaild, of , for defendant. Spencer was Neyark, the . promptly on hand; but his rm who was arrested on 8 similar charge, remained missioner Mr, and Mra, Spencer were aconsed parties reside ia eireu me omcials of the Treasury is for two weeks, WITTICISMS, {From the Evening Telegram.) ‘Woman’s crucial test—eroas looks, A Walker's dictionury—the mile stones, ‘The best share of any—ploughshares, Powerful “grain elevator”—rye whiskey, The tattor’s revenge—giving bis customers fit A bow definition of “foot notes” —dancing taner, 4 revolutionary character—the maa in the moon, A grave mistake—Accidentally burying a man alive, The happy plenter—A man burying bis mother-in-law. What nation produces marriage ?— Why, Fascination, When is @ window iire « star ?—Woen itis a skyplight, How much does a {001 weigh generally ?—A etmple ton. A radical farmer 1s probably one who raises root crops, The worm that dyeth men’s noses—the worm of the till, . It ia a good while since wo bave heard the low of beef entile, A bad husband beats his wife, anda bad wife beats the devil. a When was Noah in Amorica? Ark-and.saw. A fort that {8 too much stormed now # days—the pianoforte, * How do you define “black as your hat?” that may bo felt, Mrs. Malaprop’s last—inviting ber friends to partake of a cold relation. Incendiary language—“thoughts that breathe and words that bura.’? The Indians out West are collecting poll tax—they take it out in hair, When dees @ criminal resemble an old book? When he is bound over, Why is a wator lily like a whale? They both come to the surface to blow, ’ does a husband appear most unhappy? When sigher (sire), When he was on the Darkness What contains more feet in winter than in summer? A skating rink. The speaker who ‘took the floor’”’ has been arrested for stealing umber, resses the relstion between milk Why are young ladies given to blushing? Because it’ @ becoming red. A codfish breakfast and an India rubber coat will keep aman dry all day. Why are dogs valuable to tanners? Because of the quantity of bark they yield, The telegraph reports that “General Stone's case ts to be opened.” With a chisel? Women often kiss each other when they had rather bite off each other's noser. Why is a discharged clerk like am adulterator of lb quors? Because he is an ex-tender. Why i « father’ ose like a well trained child? Be- cause it is always ander a parent's eye, 4 Why is the vowel © the only word ever sounded. Be- Cause all the otaers are inaudible, A young man who rv ed a “blowing up’’ from bis sweetheart call.her a tags, ’? What sort of a throat is the beat for asinger to reach the high notes witn? A soar throat, If a bottle of yinger pop weighs one pound anda half, how much will your grandpop weigh ? A susceptible youth says he would rather go to church to see the hers than toread the hymns, When 18 a blacksmith in danger of raising a row? When he makes A poke R and shove L. Why are cheese mites like a book of Bulwer’s? Be- cause it’s a great ‘ blow,’’ and little to show. A French writer on gastronomy defines indigestion te be ‘the ingratitude of the stomach.’’ Gold-bearing bonds—the bonds of matrimony. The coupons are payable annually or thereabouts. In Ireland there are men of Cork; in Bootland men of Ayr; but on the Thames there are lighter men, Why wasn’t Eve tried for eating the apple? Because there was no court of appell-ate jarisdiction, An architect proposes to build a ‘Bachelor’s Hal!,’? which will differ from moet houses ia having no Eves. A woll known comedy that could on the stage or anywhere el “The Why ts a rooster standing on a fence lii doliar? Because it is head on one side and tail on the other. : An ingentons Frenchman has patented an illuminating cape for bachelors who revura home late at night, What is the difference between a ben and an idle musician? One lays at pleasure and the other plays at leisure. Squib says he sat down to a Thankag!ving table where there were thirteen turkey gobblers, Only one of then ‘was cooked, Grant couldn't keep ‘‘ horse talk’ of bis impeach ment testimony, He mentioned “ stable’ government several times. Why was Bvo the firet ritualist convert? Because sho began by being eve-angelical and ended by adopting vestments. “I do not say that man will steal,’’ said a witness on atrial; ‘‘but if [ was a chicken I'd roost high when he Was around,”” A lady has invented and patented a “Niireory Wash- stand.’’ It is suggested that @ ** patent spagker” should be attached to it. Why are young ladies Kissing each other like Chris. tianivy * Because tney do as they would like to have others do unto tuem. r now every rock om the coast,” said an Irish pilot, At that moment the ship -truck, when he ex- claimed, ‘And that’s one of them |” ‘What nose is more briltiant than atoper’s nose? Why, Volca-no’s, to be sure, Pat remarks tha, the chief glow of each comes from the erater, A Chi divorce case rests on the complaint of the Jady that husband made ber get up in the middle of the night and make the bed over, “T'll give that apiece of my mind,” exclaimed & certain young fellow. vit would not,’’ replied bis uncie, “you've none to spare, face?” asked @ little boy of Bour- “Does father have a ‘an elder brother. ‘No, Johnny; he bas an old bon face,’ the observant youth. replied. Why isa sherp razor likes duli one? Becaase the one shaves thoroughly and the other shaves tho- roughly. This is certavuly wrough conundrum. Josh Billings says:—“T am violently opposed tow ardent speerits as a bevridge, but for manufacturin pur- poses I think a little of it tastes good.’’ A a hom gg “gg some boys for loiter- in streets, “Uf every! were to stand ia streets, how could anybody get by?” ohiid; tall Jane 16 “Pa, do storms ever make malt liquors?” bring in the clothes, for » storm was brewing.’ ‘why do you ask?’ “Because I heard ma A bill om the walls of @ covniry village an- nounces “@ lecture will be delivered in open air, anda collection made atthe door to ‘ex. penses,'” Jobn Paul — a conductor, on- neer nor patemea, though I've been on many © San but whena 1 was switch-tender.’’ boasts that the ores of that State metal in the world. Up this way A Georgia make the best bell tho best beile meta! in the “Un’? is looked upon as ‘world, “Why, what are you in the garden for at this time of night?” “ Weil, was awful dry, mother, and don’t the Bible say, ‘Ho every une thal thirsvoth ? ** i ee es to hear ber mother speaking goles. hanoare said:—" Woy arewe ae to balf-mourning, mamina, are any of our relations haif-dead 7” The neodle gun is to the ordinery musket whet short. hand js to common writing. Such is the definition iven by the Archduke William, Commander-ia-Chiet ef Austrian artillery. “You would not take me for twenty ?’’ said a young to ber partner while a few evenines ago. cS what would you take me 7” “For bewer or for worse,’ replied be, Ob, read and a ~ And ‘do nat th A You never sears to love « bit atil you want e bridie, There is & commercial gentioman who ie aeual: pulous in regard to baving his door plate pol every morn! determined eto “leave ap untarnished Ramo "when be gocs into the counting room. e brother 5 at come atk " to 0 ie fo age Wee | | last a ng neces,” he replied, “— § sh i 24 it if i it 2 m4