The New York Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1868, Page 6

NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS, UNITED STATES GISTRICT COURT. The Chaw, e . Cane—Importal Inu Kevenue Suit, Before Judge Blatebford, The Case of the Uniled States vs. One Thousend Cases & Champagne—Bouch Pils, Claimants, —This case, which ‘was some three mous ago up before Judge Biaichford en arguwent, and which was at that time peremptorily eot dows for trial on the first day of the present Febru ary ‘erm, was accordingly called up yesterday morning. To ts principal aspect it is similar to that of the great ahampague case which occupied the District Court ‘tweive or Unirteen actual days of sessions last summer— ‘nat is, the goods were seized and are held on & char, of undervaluation of invoice, From what transpired in the discysfion of the case yesterday, on @ motion of ement, it will probably bear a further resem- to that other case in the time it may occupy the ‘attention of the Court, On the case being called, on Mr. Samuel G. Courtney, ‘United Sjates District Attorney, addressing the Court, @aid chat on the part of the government be was ready to @0 ou with the caso, {ter some explanatory remarks from counsel for the 1, Judge Biatenford xed the tial of the case for Monday next. Condemnationa of Whiskey. The following decrees of condemnation in the Untied States revenue cause, were yesterday taken in default Before Judge Blatchford, no party appearing to de- fend :—Twelve barrels of distilled spirits found at pre! wes of Englebart & Co.; five barrels eame found at New sireet; five barrels found at 14i Fron Bhirty gullons same ai 42 Mulberry street; # quantity of same [ound between Sixty-fourth and Sixty-Gith streets, Tenth and Eleveutn aveoues; a quantity of same at 329 ‘Weat sixteenth street; the proceeds of thirteen barrels same, (ound in the hands of George D. Crary & Co., 218 Pearl sireet; one stuil ound at 147 East Twenty-seoond Gircet; seven and three-quarters boxes plug tobacco, found ‘at 299 Broadway; twenty-eight caddies same, found a1 91 West street; #ix barrels of tobacco, found at 67 Broad street, UNITED STATES COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Jury Trial Case. Before Judge Blatchford, In the Mater of Seymour, Pearless & Co.—This case ‘was called up for trial, a jury having been demanded. E. James appeared as counsel for the petitioning crodit- era, and was ready to proceed with the trial; but on the application of Messrs, Ward & Whitehead, who stated that negotiations were pending which might supersede the necessity of a bankruptcy, the case was eet duwn for Tuesday next. A Proceedings Before Registers. Before Register Ketchum, The case of Wiliam A. Knocpfel, bankrupt, eame on for bearing before Register Ketchum. A witness named Altred Cobb was called on the part of creditors and ex- amined. ‘he following questions were put to him, and ubjoned proceedings then took place:— @ Had you other moneys at that time to any amount? A. I believe I bad. @ Where was i! and in what The witness, acting under advi Fupi, declined to answer the question. ‘The Register—The question is 2 proper one and the ‘witness 18 bound to answer it. The witness, sill acting under advice of counsel for Dankrupt, declined to answer. Q Did you ever keep an individual account in bank ?” ‘The witness, under the same udvice, refused to an- swer, he Register—I decide that the questien {s proper, ‘and [ must instruct the witness that he ig bound to anawer it. The witness said that he weuld not answer the ques- The case has been brought to the attention of Judge Blatchford, who will mage the necessary order in the matier, Petitions in Bankruptcy Filed Yesterday. Abrabam Solomon, New York city; reforred to Regis ter Williams, Joseph Friend, Isidore Grisman and Lewis Silver. meen, New York city; referred to Regisior Fito Arnold C. Haines, New York city; rolerred to Register Dayvon SUPREME COUNT—CHAMBERS. The Chicago, Rock Isiund aud Pacific Rail- way Case Once More. Beforo Judge Barnard. James Fisk, Jr., et al., ve, The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company et al.—Tuis case, through the dagonuity of counsel and the prevarication of tho par- ties, is becoming @ delightfully complicated and laby- Finthian mass of ofdere, counter orders, stays, injunc- Wors, attachments and all tho other prohibitory, puni. five and compulsory firmans of the courts, from which Doth the piainuils and deendants may deew a sale de- Aiverance 4 mosi foriuitous escape (rom up almost endless and ovstly litigation, was called on the calendar, Ais, upon a cupplemental ‘complaint, renew tor application for the appointment of a receiver, the continuance of the injunction and the motion for attachment ‘or contempt against the defend- ants, the samo question being sill pending b Judge Cardozo on the original complaint, argued fully on Thursday next by special ‘assigame and consent The plainuis, tarough David D. Fie! ono of their very the motion adjourned until Friday ne: was strenuously opposed by e: Charies M. Tracy, two of tue large array of counsel engaged on bebaif of the ndants, wh that the questions involved, being ' precisi gamo under the supplemental bill ay under Yesterday a motion in which the piain- allerton and the @riginal complaint, should be argued before tue Judge (Cardom) who has heard ail the motions made in the case, and thereby avoid tho necessity of taking the case or a branch of it trom his consideration, and the recapitulation of the case irom its commence: mont through the multifarious complications at which it arnved. Mr, Field contended that under the supplemental complaint it was an entirely mew proceeding, and on ail the points raised by defendant's counsel beid, of course, rely contradictory. The defendant's counsel insisted that though a supplementary bill had been filed, it was embraced under ihe origival, complaint, citing Lhe order staying proceedings unti Phurslay, in which Judge Garaoz. de is matter, &e, Judge Barnard granted t 0 postpone until Friday, without prejudice to ita bearing before Judgo €ardozo on the sipplomental bill B19, 120, 121, 122, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 4, 4, 6, 132, 86, 41, 68, 69, 64,08, 74, 110, 114. Bornews Covet—Gixcurt —Part 1—Nos, 635, 605, 677, 943, 777, 783, 787, 825, 897, 93! 9, 923, 945, 931, 863, 927 347, 621, 1031, Part 2~ 2, 890, 373, 946, 468, 820, 530, 596, 782, 592. 678, Odd, 655. 875, '55,' 209, 717, M3, 059, 961, 713, 707, 10844, 174, 962, 616, 619, ©: Svreewe CoveT—Cmuenne,—Noe. 64, 126, 138, 152, Sevenion Court—Tvtat Tenat.—Part 1.—Now $453, 3635, 2877, , 3770, . Tene, —Part 1--Now, 827, 876, 914, 916, 917, 919, 920, 921, zz, 405, 622, 1306, 763, 906, 476, 005, 735, 924, 925, 826. 929, 980, 951. Maxine Court—Taiat Teev.—Nos, 27, 27, 38, 39, 40, 8, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 0, 26, CITY INTELLIGENCE. Buaction oF 4 Protmetat Byscorat Bisnor ron One- gon ToDay.—The House of Behops of the Episcopal Chureb meots in St. John's chapel today (Wednesday), at ten o'ciock, for the purpose of electing a Missionary Bishop of Oregon and Washington, the following mamed prelates aro in attendance:—Bispop Smith, of Kentucky, prosidiag Bishap; Bishap Mclivaine, of Ohio, Bishop MeCoskry, of Mich) ; ehop Lae, of Dela- ware; Bishop Wiiliams, of Connecticut; Bishop East- Dorn, of Massachusetts; Biehop CiaXk, of Rnode Island; iwhop Lee, of lowa; Bishop Pofer, of New York! Hrenep Heren, of Veunsyivepia; Bishop Odenheimor, of New Jersey; Bishop Coxe, of Wastern New York ; Bishop Clarkson, of Nebraska; Bishap Neely, of Maine: Bishop Randall, of Colorado; Bishop Rerfoot, of Pitis- rg; Assistant Bishop Talbot, of Indiasa; Assibtant Bishop Bedell, ef Ohio; Assistant Bishoy Armitage, of | Wisconsin ; Assistant Bisuop Commins, of Kentucky. \ The House will wit with closed doors. No ether business (will probably be transacted than the above named eicc- \ Lonervire.—A long lectare, occupying sextly an hour ené o half, and moro interesting than tang lectures ‘usually are, was delivered last evening, on “Lougevity,” ‘by Dr. Lambert, at Cooper Institute. The large hall war denooly crowded, and the sadience hietene d tor Ry poiseria on be subjoct of physiological science 4n its welation to the lougevity of the early races, the ‘speaker came down © the prosent tines and the. indications of longevity or otherwa'® most § sppearent in the present generation, ed beyond sixty ho eet down as long lived, and Dosa than this a4 abort lived. Long noses he declared a good jong lived indicator, aud ‘Doses the sure prog- The sum and substance of mosticaiors of & abort lif bis « t thone jong lived ancestry vice verta—a theory in conclusion, of the rent professions ani their relations €o longevity, and threw out judiciour suggestions tend. +4 varying pursuits of life the antag. ty. Ten Mozart Hatt Generar Commitrex.—The new Mozart Hall General Committee—the members com- poring which were elected at the primaries held jast Carthy, of the Kighteeath, and M. Van Fifteenth, secretaries, On motion a comm Wee Of three, consisting of Morera, Fernando ‘ood, Nolan and John Melgol were appoiuted by o, SF WH pelect the permonent officers Vart 3—Now 212, 813, 977, 903, 179, | ‘NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBROARY 5, 1868. for tho ns dg year, The following named persons | tained:—Second floor, Manhattan Bb Drioting,ofce of were selecl’«4 and their selection was unanimously dorsed by the General Commitiee:—Chairman, Willtam P. Lee, Yweuty-irst ward; Vico Chairman, Edward Berna Sixteenth ward; seerctaries, Joseph MoCarthy and James Minne, Eightecnth ward; ‘reasurer, Honry Wart; Sergeaat at Arme. James Patan, Fernando ‘Wood ciosed the proceedings by a speech, denunciatory of the “infamous Congress,” Tas BoaRp ov Excise, —The Boord of Excise held their regular woekly meeting yester@ay afternoon, the presi- dent, Jadge Bosworth, tn the obair. Tho licenses of the following perkons were revoked:—Patrick Montague, 1,380 Third avenue; Jamey Gounaude, corner Eightieth Strget and Second avenws; Christian Rike, 100 Lewis atroet; Jobn Overbeck, cqrmor Cherry and Water streets; Bernard Flanagan, 199 fireet, and Mathias Reny, 120 Bowery, Tus Case or Avam KxuGeR.—Coroner Flynn yester- day commenced an tmvestigation at Bellevue Hospital in the case of Adom Kruger, whose death is alleged to have been accelerated by violence he had received on Sunday evening, the 18th wumo, in the lager beer saloon of Witham Sachs, No. 421 Ninth avenue, during ¢ quarret with John Finn ana John McAuliile, who were arrested @i the ume, bul subsequentiy discharged in cousequence Of the non appearance of deceased and Lout# Aptonette 4 prosecute the complaints betore the Court of Special Sessions, Captein Heddea, of the Twentieth preciact, afterwards bearing that Kruger was In a dangerous con- ditiea ordered tho rearrest of Finn and Meaulife to await the resuit of Krugor's 1ujuries, Several witnesses wore examined, and the testimony went to show that at the asd, was injured a gencral Sght took place in plage which resuited in divers cut faces, bloody ud broken heads, ‘The investigation wall be con- siuded to-day, Bresume Ur ax AuLecen Countenrering Estanisn- Mant, —Marsbal Murray, on information of ® positive characver furnished by Charles R. Cornwell, special mnt ef the United States Treasury Department, sent yesterday (wo deputies to seize the counterfeiting appa- Ta\uy, cOnsisting of a machine, types and pilates for the making of bogus tive cent motailic pieces, and also a die for the counterfeitingeof gold, pieces ct the value of $2.50, Bho eutire esiablisnment, -locuted on Centre ‘Eiroet, near the ‘lombs, was taken possession of, and three men found in the aparuneut m which Lae counter fetting apparacds was (ound were arrested and brought 40 the Marshel’s oilice, together with Lhe complete evi- dence necessary for conviciion. Special Ageat Corn- weil thinks thal this fraud on tue curreucy bas had an existence of several movias; and he believes, {rom in- formation gradually coming into his possession, tuat he will, at an early day, bo able io develop a system of counterfeiting of # staruing character carried on ap this city, Kupnareixa Exreaoxpinany.—A remarkable kidnap- ping story is current among the police. Albert Defleux, a lad of sixteen yours, employed by Mr. Leon Larmande, doing business on Broadway, near Thirtieth street, was sent out by his employer to ‘collect moneys due from customers, when he was, in broad daylight, forced on Doard @ schooner lying at the pier foot of West Tenth street, Norto river, locked im the cabin and taken out to aca, the vessel sailing 1n at an hour afier his entering the cabin, After twelve hours’ imprisonment be was the nox: day allowed to go on deck, and wet to work cleaning out Mitvy barrels. A scuooner near, which Albert bailed, crying, "Save me!” but was knocked down inmodiately by one of the crew, who were five i number, Subsequentiy be was ordered into &@ boat, and two of the crew rowed bim ashore, landing him ala pier in South Boston, whence he made bis way to this city. The two men returned to the schooner. Tweive doliars of the money hejhad collected were taken, but tue larger portion of ik, $25, escaped detection, in consequence of being hid away in his stocking. ihe police are endeuvoring to unravel this mysterious pro- ceeding. Jompen His Ban.—Charles Wagner was yesterday arrested in this city by detective Coyle, on the com- plaint of & man named Piutfeper, who alleges that he became bail to the amount of $200 pending the prison- er’s trial, charged with having commitiea a lar Philadelphia some time ago, Wagner forfeit bail, aud to meet the demands of the law the house and all the little property of the bailee were sold at public auction, Waguer was taken to Muiladelphia yesierday aivernoon, Tak Pouce anp Prize Ficnrie,—There has been such a thoroughly active stir among the prizo fighters and their admirers who bail from this city and vicinity ‘of late that the police authorities have thought it ad- visavle lg put forth the most strenuous measures to prevent any smashing of human cvuatenances a la ¥. R. within the metropolitan district. To that end Com- missioner Ac\on bas bim-elf made (ue members of the Metropelitan force to understand that they must not content themselves with making asudden raid into a Tiag and thereby spoiling all the “fun,” after some ono of the principals bas been ‘beautifully done for” about the eyes, but that they must so exert themselves as to prevent the assembling of the fraseraity within the limite of the disirick POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Morton Cnor axp Caro Case, —Yesterday William €. Wilson was arrested and brought before tho presiding magistrate at the Jefferson Market Police Court on an atlegation of forgery, It is chargod against Wilson that he weat into the store of Joba . Serie, at the corner of Varick and Vaodam sireeis, and obiamed two pounds anda baif of mutton, tt is said the accused then in- quired of Mr. Serle if he could clange a $75 cheek on the National Shoe and Leatuer Bank. Complainant re- plied that he could not, as he bad ouly $35 1m bis pos- session, Tne accused asked bim if he would give bim that amount and he could let bim have the balance next day? This was agreed to by both parties, and the check, which purported to bearawn by W. C. Rico, changed hands. Next day, when the document was pro- sented at the bank, it was found to be worthless, Upon th's Mr, Serio caused the arrest of the prisoner, who was brought up at the Second District Police Court, where he was held for examination. A Surewo Youso Orsxator is 4 Tron Prace—His Coxwassiox,—Jacob Bloomingdale, alias George R, Spel- man, aged seventeen, arrested on a charge of fraud, as already published in the Henatp, was yesterday brought before Justice Kelly, Magistrate at the Tombs Police Court, on a chrgo of faise pretences preferred against him by Mr. Rutus Hatch, of No. 17 Broad stroot, In his affidavit tne latter deposes that on tho 23d of Decem- ber last he received through the post a teiter (printed below) in reply wo whicd he enclosed his check for $100, drawn w the order of George KR. Spelman, secretary. On or about the 24th alt. Mr, Hatch received cond jetter from Speiman, acknowledging the re- pi of the check. Mr. Hatch has since een informed, and Spelman has admitted, that he wrote the letters in question and olso received tho $100 forwarded to him under the assumed name of Spelman, and that there uo such organization as the "New York Asso- ciation for the Beuolt of the Poor.” There is, how- ever, @ xenuine society, the utle of which is *Associa- tion for Improving the Condition of the Poor,” room 39 Bible House, third toor, Young Bloomingdale, 1 would appoar, has been pretending to be connecied with the Bible House association, and thus tmposing upon tho creduious aud procuring money (rom them, Below will be found a copy of Spelinaa’s lever to Mr, Hatch: — rinst Binte Hove, sew Yorn. 7 —It In my agreeabie duty to incor ‘of your election, ou the 2lst insant, as au honorary of the New York Association for the B of the 4 yours, G60. B. oP BLMAN, Station D, Biole Ho Koos Haxen, Esq Truly secorD LErren. Roows oF the New YouR Association : Fou THe BeNerit OF THe PooR, BIMLE HouME, Jan, 24, 1808 H 48 Sin—The generous manner in which you responded fitly be acknowledged by quoting from ‘gives to the poor kends to the the waters will returu afver lly yours, 0. i. SPELMAN, Secretary. Roros Haren, Esq., City. On the testimony presented before the magistrate the accused was arraigned and having nothing to say was required to give Dail in the sum of $500 to answer the charge of obtaining money under false pretences. Mr. Kmauuel Bioomingdato, father of the prisoner, living ai 324 Kast Sixteenth’ street, became his bondsman, wherenpon he was 1 In possession of young Bloomingdale was found a list containing a large number of weil known names, Persons having beea awindiod by begging letters may further the ends of justice by addressing Mr, J, M. Harley, secretary of the ‘Asseci- ation for improving the condition of the Poor," room 30 Bible House, third floor, The accused seemed to nd the nature of hig offence and had prepared containing what he was pleased to call ‘ "* appli oO bis case. He retained possession of the brief tor future reference, Tue Posven Burctary,—Mr. Abraham Posner, of No. 300) Bowery, whose place of business was entered on Saturday night and robbed of $10,000 worth of watches, diamond rings and other jewelry, yesterday appeared before Justice Kelly, at the Tombs, and made an ailida- Vit Againet Fontaine Spence Pettis, previously arrested’ 00 suspicion, in which ne assortw bis belief that Portis was connected with the person or persons who rifled his wafe and carried away the property. Mr. Posner asked that Vet tained (or a few days to enable tho of idence against Bavty Beatay—Ante-Mortem Stareuenr,—Coronor Keenan was yosterday ca‘led to No. 140 Cherry street to take the ante-mortem statement of Thomas Sheehan, who te alleged to have been tly beaten a few days ago. Sheehan stated that Seal Farina, of No, 75 Henry street, owed him some money, and he called upow him to demand payme.t. Farrisee refused to give him the money and some words ensued, when Fariseo, his wife, and Maurice, his faith: a head. Joba Farrives ba: at the time, with which The latter conterses ne liq it the wine of b \xtatement the case wa f id that be was the hands Fart,'80@ 01 assaulted. Oo Sheehan's bmitted (0 the » who dangerousty wounded by blows at Jobo Farrisee, Maurice Farrisee and Mar; the 28h day of January, 1868, at No. 7 Henry’ strect.” Sheehan is twenty-cight years of age and a Bative of nd. He is thought not to be ina very d&agesous Conditio THE FIRE IN BEEKMAN STREET. Lows Abowt Seventy-three Thousand Dollars. Shortly before two o'clock on Tuesday morning a fre broke out on the’ se0oRd floor of No, 77 Beekman street, im the printing pMce gf E ©. Dunbar. The flames spread rapidly and ta time extended to the upper floors, The entire butlding was destroyed, and some damage by water was done to 75 Beekman street. The follow; . " occupants aod losses jand ‘osurances & Sar pe oscer- , Mi E. CG. Dunbar. Loss about $2. ‘Third floor, front, Whittemore & spice grinders. Loss $5,000; insured for $6,000, Third floor, year part, Wisdom in curled dealers hair, Loea $1,000. Fourth floor, ©, Johnson, printer. Loss $3,000; insured, Fifth*foor, R, G. Dunn & Co, publishers of (he Cafamercia’ Record, Lows about $4,000; insured, Tho firey foor and basement were occupied by George Sandersan, dealer im steel, Loss’ $25,000; in- sured in Youters and New ¥ $3,000; Howery, $5,000; Commonwealtn, $500; Parl 500, avd Var surance Company of North America, Puiiadel)?ia, $2,300—Towal, $15,300. The building is owned. by pooh oy Dane ten reat faery iasured. Wo. 3 occupied by J. J. Adame, brush maker, Daytage water about $500; insured for $100,000, The building te owned by Anson Livingston, and is ed ubout $300. No, 79, fret, { ead fifth oors and dase: occupied by Vam New & Hayden, in gaddiory water about $2,000; inaured a3 follows :—Humboidt,’ $20,000 ; $5,000 and Commerce, of Atbany, $8.00, The build~ ing is owned by Petor Hayden, Tt ix damaged about $3,000 and ig insured for $28,000 in the City, North American ‘and uother ‘asurasce company. Ke, 65 ulton street, jiiding owned by lurpD. D, abo 4 for fhsoe Cy the ust damage about’ $200; ineared Phenix, Resolute and Agtna, of Hartfort urance companies, The first floor is ocupied by J. 6, Conroy & Co., dealers in fishing tackle. Dawwage by water about $2,000; in- sured for $38,000 in city insurance companies, William il, the lessee, has $2,700 insuranco on steam engine, &c, in ine North American Insurance ny, of Philadeipbla; loss about $3, 130 600 insurance on hig lease in the Empire City has Insurance Company, which wiil be @ total loss, The cauee of the fire is under investigation by Wire Marshal Baker, INTERNAL REVENUE AFFAIRS, Business at headquarters in Cedar jet, so far as the whiskey branch is concerned, is almost at a standstill. There is very little being done in the way of detecting illicit distillation, nor will there be, probably, until the new arrangement is fully in operation, Collector Shook yesterday libelled the steamsbip Virginia, belonging to the Old Dominion Stoamsbip Company, for an alleged violation of section 5 of the act of July 13, 1s6G—transporting cotton from a Southera port and landing the sawe here without pay- ment of export tax, (This section waa not long ago published in full in the Hekaip.) ‘Tbe matter is now in the bands of District Attorney Courtney. it is alleged that the late seizure of a large distlilery in Forty-ninth sireet, between Ninth and Teuth avenu has involved certain revenue ofticers in charges of connie vance at tho reported fraudulent operations of the [po ehaaahe of that establishment, Information aving been received by Collector, Bailey, of the Fourth disirict, that spirits were being illegally manufactured in this distillery, Le sent officers to seize the place, These officers, it is alleged, found a keeper in charge of the distillery, under an accommoda- tion seizure previously made by a reveoue officer, avd on answering the call of Collector Bailey's oflicers he presented the appearance of having been reconily en- gaged tn preparing a “masn;"? of course, in vivlation of the Internal Revenue law, Several laborers were loung- ing about the premises, apparently waiting for the wigut to wet in, when’it is supposed they intended to resume work, for the appearance of things about tue place cou- veyed the idea that the stil had bee operated nightly for some time past, Deputy Commissioner Harland, on being taformed how matters stood, issued an order di- Tecting the keeper in charge to turn over the promises to Collector Bailey's deputy, Colonel Porter, who hud demanded its cusiody. Lue keeper refused to comply with this. order —_furth- with, however, and during the dolay occasioned by this non-compliance, Collector O’Catlaghan, of the Ninth district (in which tho distillery is situated), super- seded the first keeper by placing his own men in charge, Coliector Bailoy thereupon filed information with tbe Unind States District Attorney, the property was libeled for seizure, and on Saiurday'a deputy United states biarshal was sent to take posseasion. Uollector 0’ Calla. ghur’s keepers refused, however, t deliver up the premises to the deputy marshal, who thereupon reported to Robert Murtay, Esq., United States Marshal, Un re- ceiving his depuly’s suitement, sarshal Murray immedi- ately dispatched # posse of United States oilicers, who seized the distillery, ejected Collector O’Calla- ghan’s keepers and took full control of the premises, which they now held. Coilector Bailey has transmitted to Washington a full report of the proceedings in the case, and the circum-tances wiil be, doubles, thoroughly sifted by the Internal Reve~ nue Department. It is avered that a very large amount of spigts have been fiiegaily distilled in’ ths establish- ment Yor some time past, and thal upwards of $80,000 worth have been sold to one rectilying firm alone, Of course tiis co@d not have been doue except by the connivance of the revenue officers, and. 11 is alleged tuat Collec:or Bailey bas DumMerous documents proving (he payinent of “hush money” to these oiliciais for allowing the reported ilegal distillation to be carried on, ‘The case bas created much excitement, and all parties are anxiously awaiting (he result of the investigation by the Department m Wasthugton, Meanwhile tho United Biates Marshal retains posseasion of the libeled property. TATE MATTERS, Important Salo of P Broadway and Canal Strect—A Mass Meet- phange Salcsroom—Sale of Brooklyn Lots. _ Yesterday was a marked one, this season, in real estate operations, alike in this city and Brooklyn, both astothe namber and character of sales, The rare cir- comstance of a prominent location on Broadway being announced for public vendue had attracted the attention and excited the notice of all interested, oither as princi- pals or nta, in city real ostate. The promises sold aro on the corner of Canal streot, and are known as Nos, 420, 422 and 424 Broadway, apd 283, 251 and 279 Canal stroot, with a full frontage on Broadway of 86 feet 11 inches and 127 feet on Canal street. This property forma part of the Jay and Banyer estates, aud was advertised to be sold in two portions, one being the corner, comprising about four city lots (10,170 square feet), with a front om Broadway of 65 fect 1 inch, the other to the north, adjoining, with a front on Broadway of 24 feet 10 inches, and a meaa depth of 93 feet 23 inches. For some time de- fore twelve o'clock yesterday 1t might be observed by any one accustomed to visit the Exchange salesroom that a ale of more than ordinary importance was on the Capi, asa moro than usual congregation in num. sand rapidity of arrivals was speedily filling up the apartment. ia twos, and fours, 80 closely suc- ceeding a4 to be almost 4 constant stream of meo, came in, who, distriouting sporadically about the room, con- versed earnestly, im groups and coteries, concerning “chat Broadway property,” betted with each other as to Low much it would bring, discussed the terms of sale, quoced tho Hunanp, and, while wait ing' for ‘Trinity chimes to prociaim the meridian hour, referred frequeny to their watehes, as thongh to chide their dilatormosa, ali tue wiile talking rapidly, understandingly and practieally, Gradually the groups grow less distinct as the spaces betwoen wero occupied by new arrivais, who in au imeroasing current added their numbers to those who had preceded them. As the minutes dectined, points favorable for hearing and observation were sotzed upon, the desks which are dis- tributed on each side of the room being taken posses. sion of by eager parties who could scarcely have exhib ited more excitement if attending a ratification moetin when at noon the auctioncer, EK, H. Ladiow, took bis Position at sho further end of the room, ationded by the executors of the several estates and the roterve ander whose authority the sale was made, The reading of certain legal documents expiaaatory and necessary to the validity of the trausaction occupied some fifteen minutes, at the end of which time printed maps of the sale were thrown among the crowd, falling in showers about their heads, The room was now very nearly (ull, aad as many bad mounted upon chairs at various poluts, and others still poured in, the scone presented was one conveying an effective idea— Supposing all to be interested spectators—ot b and speculative energy and enterprise of our citizens, Quiet pervaded the great congegration as the auctionoor mounted the stand and with brief prelude called aloud, “Gentlemen, what will You give for the corner lott”? A ight pause ensued, eacn evidently waiting for his neigubor to lead off, Lome, geatlemen, what will you give met’ wag repeated, whee one bolder than the others cried out, Three.” ‘Three bundred thousand dollars,” said tho auctioncer, and repeated it; “Twenty- five,” said another; *Thirty,” “Forty,” and on they went, rapidly adding tens aud fives (in thousands), until three hundred and eighty thourand was reachod ‘Three hunared and eighty thousand,” called the auctioneer, Another pause, Men gathered together in consultation; stated from the desk— “Two and a half, some special attraction ¥ Ninety.” Silence again, “Seven anda half.” dollars,’ called the Almost like an inclivation to caver was © crowd, who were goiting ©: the way, 11 may bo remarked en passant that a crowd of Ameri- ca ited contest between two bidders is always Provocative of that (ecling, the man to whom the pro- perty is knocked down beitig looked upon as "the wip- ver.” But this is a digression. “Four hundred thou- sand dollars’ was again calied. ‘(ne,’’ came slow! from tho right of the chair; “Two trom the left it was apparent that the bidders had been reduced to two, ai out, ‘Just look and seo what the auctioneer, at which the laughed; while, as if Soue resvived, ‘Fi ndred’* was cailed, ai nudred"? an interval of doubt; “Fou oceedin, ation, “Gentlemen, when the Pacific Hatiroad is com- pisted Now York will bo the head contre of tho world,” rom the desk (an idea expressed in (ho HuRaLd some daye since), “Five hunired—¢iosing at five hupdred ; once, twioa, third and last time.’ “Letit said some one in the roar, who was geting tired; “‘fivo,”’ at which the bidding stopped, the customary “positively going” failing to elicit any respons, and Me, Thomas Smith was declared tho purcbasor, im th hum of volcas that succeeded the’ trord ‘ive per y to be paid on ay f sale, w lance on the 12th of May, on which day the doeds Will be dolivered, all the jeuses apon said prevnises ex- piring previous to that date, Seventy perca.ot may remain oo bond and mortgage, Ali bide to remali' open watil the deposit is actually paid; but as this was done immediately the eale ia finally closed, E. B Ludlow & Co. also soid a, re part of the Marun, esterday the follaw- orqwaki amd Jay os- ' $m cor 8th oe lok ‘a Liot adjPaing, om 1 lot ed®ainta fs lotee i HA # tous ad, 3 ee 330 ps Ne oor of 9thav an 25.2210... 5.05 los Ying. worth o0 av, 25 2x)80 each. 2 4 lots adjoining, north 25,411)0euoh, 3.025 Tlotwe cor 9th ay and Ath si, 25.2x100, 4,800 1 ot n aide of Sith ah 1W 11.9 of 9th oxy HB-AKl00 euch 3875, 4 lots adjoining, 125 fk @ of th av, 35, 2819 4 lots adjoining, 4 [1 e of 9 2875 4 2975 a S200 1 4,25) 1 Su Dlot a e vor Hbiiy st’aiad Sth ay, “28 565 1 lot adjowuing, norts on av, 25.2xi00. 8,000 Lio Adjoining north oo ay, 25.2100, 2,960 2 lots adjoin ‘2.22100. 2.950 i {ot nord hat, 1D) te pig 2600 Jot north side B4th of 9tit ui eapiy 2 lots ad joing, Sth st, 125 ft @ of Yub av, 25.2x100 es 2,450, 4 lots adjoining, 88tu at, 175 fe of 9b 2.22100 each 4,150 ‘The following sales of real estate were made in Brook- lyn yesterday of property desirably located for private residences:— 4 lots corner 6th av and 22d each $350 Slots corner Penn at and 3 each 610 5 lots on Hudson av, corner Pacile si 15 5 lo.g on Pacific st, adjoining the above 675 6 tots ou Dean st, corer Hudsonay. 610 5 lote gn Dean at, adjoining....... 5) 4 lois on Bacitic st, corner Albany av. gaa Blots on Paeifie st, adjoimug...... 600 4lots on Pacitic st, adjo.ning. 50) 4 lots on Dean st, corner Alba 660 12 lots on Dean 450 4 lots on Atlantic 16) $ lots on Atlanuc no 4 ots on Pacitic st, eor Albany 700 Biotson Hacitic st, adjoining. 695, Bicts ou Atlantic av, eyr Albany av. BIS blots on Avanti ‘jownin 800 5 lots on Atlintic ay, adjoining. 750 Blois on Atlantic ny, aftjoining.., 15 lots on Hart #t, near Broudway.... 475 6 logon Hart st, adjowing. 40 # lots on Pacific st, near U' 225 Blows.on Pacilic st) adjotnin 21 Bloison Hacifie at, adjoining. 25 6 tots on Dean ai atuyette av. 235 6lots on Classon near Lafayette at ou 5lois on Jefferson st near Saratoga av. S00 ‘Tho attendance at-these sales was large and tho prices obiaied show an improved valuation of property 1o- cated as above, THE SLEIGHING CARNIVAL, New York on Runners—Fast Horses, ‘Hon- est Menand Bonvio Lassies”—The Past and the Present. Forty yoars ago old black Cato, black as the ace of spades, owned and kept a pleasant snuggery to the night of Third avenue, inalaue long known as Cato’s lane, where all the wealthy men, and many others of that day, both in summer and in winter, met m the afverroons aud evenings to “talk horse,’? make matches, sip pleasant beverages and pass away the hours in com viviality, Sleighing and sleighs in those days were characteristic of the age, combining simplicity with tbe wealth and primiiveness of the then excelent living men, At that time the Costars, the Hones, the Minturns and many others of that ilk were prominent on the road. Then the Third avonue was the point of grand, exbibition—tho great “trotting ground’—and hours during the sparkhng wintry days ot tnat period, when the snow was good, did the lovers of speed in horseflesh sit and stand around the ‘Willow Grove,” now about Thirtieth street, thea the terminus of the road, and criticise the incoming horses that speeded gloriously to that point, Prominent among the many gentlemen who thus pleasantly whiled the bours away and indulged in these exhibitions of speed with their well known animais were George and William Janeway, Elias De Forrest, Lile and Natty Weeks, Romey Luomp: son, Bill Kellingeér, George Clinch, Owen Geary, Harry d Wash Costar, Ned Minturn, Jim McMano, Jobo and Isaac Anderson, Frea Talbot, Aleck Fink, Jack Harrison, Barty Granger, Bill Nibio, Jonathan Leavitt, George Granger and putherons other well kaown pr: sonages of thatday, Where theso ‘fast? men owned aud Urove slcigving vehicles of artistic construction for that poriod, the democracy that contered about this re- sort.eviuced in their love of sieighing tho same incliaa tion that actuates them at the presen: day in this respect, aod improvised sleds and jumpers of hoop poles and craies, With these, amid toe jingiing of heavy belle— not the sweet, musical tintinnabulations of the silvery appendages now so common-—tuey brushed up to the point of rendezvous, happy as their more fortunate brethren, Tne growth of the city necessitated an innovation on this avenue, this being the construction of a raitroad to Harlom, which xt once drove the devoteos of trotting to the west sido of the city to a road known as the Bioom ngdalc, where all the kateido copic and brilliant pano- raina of Ube avenue was at once transfered. Here for years was the resort of the festive throng that ry compeliod to desert the Third avenue and Old Cato nim- self Burnhaw?s was the great point of attraction, with Ned Jones’ aad the Hi. Bi the distance. ‘Time wore away and another change took place, Harlem Jane Was discovered and pre-empted asa trotuing ground. But Harlem lane could only be reached through the Bloomingdale road and Jauncey lane, Stephen Dubois was the first to appreciate its advaniages, aud estab- haved a hotel where ploasure soekers could tud accoin- modations for both ‘han and beast,” It soon became woli patrouized and hundreds taronged there on pleasant afternoons to witness iho “clippers’’ as they sped up and down the road, among thein George Ailey with Prince Jon, Robert Bonner with Honest Pever, and mapy other promivent gry with their speedy nags, As time progressed and as the community be- caine wealthier, the Park vecame another attraction and Bloomingdale road was deseriqd and Jauncey iave shut up, Harlem Jano still lives and maintains ite prestige as the trotting ground of the fast New York public, Now for SLUGHING IN KIONTERN MUNDRED AND SIXTY-RIGHT. The sieighing of W-day, the eagerness of tue present age for grand displays,yuas changed ail this, bas traus. formed in (he matter of universal progression to gran- dour ail the simple vebicles of that period, This bas, beon apparent during the last few days’ carnival of tho igh that New York has been ospecially favored with, i yosterday was couspicuou® as a fét> day in this car- nivallstic season, preseating @ perfect suriace of snow and te, consequently the eager and more fortunate le.t their business as the hands of the City Hail clock had Degan to look out for “number threo, Winding pro riders, Ike a thread through the mato drive of the Park on to Harlem lace, along Which merriment‘and hilarity beld high caruival for the day. WitaT WAS Sex, Here is a sharp brush between Colonel Price, with a fine block horve, and A, R. Vhyfe, with bis celebraied five year old colt, Tom Morgan, Hot work is the word, tne ‘braid is applied and responded to m gallant style, the last glimpse of them showing Phyfé anoud and stil gaining. Hera, chased by Lew Potiee wita Daisy and gray, goes Sam Lockwood, banker, of Wall street, his brown horse beating a 40 gau, Who says New York has not troviers? ree th One of them is tue new mare Eastern Queen aud the other Gednoy’s sorrel, who bas met his maten, They flash by lke meteors, the Queon abead, Frauk Ferguson,.wita his trowter Richmoad, Ridavock with Quaker, George Ferguson with his beauty, Needle Gua, and Low Martin with black mare, faly “cut things.” Here! look! Here comes McLaughin with Mountain Woy, trotting a ‘20 gait-—a pretty sight. Sam, mach obiige: Gliding over the snowy patch comes the veteran modore Vanderbilt with Boston Girt aad Echo, and ia: ing right up with bim ie Sr Dolson with bis splendid team, Gallant fom aod Carloua, W. 4 nice shake up they are having in iriendly emulation for the aspremacy of tho road! John Dey, with his irover, im next, fol- lowed by Mr. Curtis with a biack mare. Joun Sher- wood, with a biack horse, and Lewis with his pair come on as best as they can, but doing iitth, Looking be- hind, and hearing a new jingle, comes flying Leadbetter with Jobn Alien aud mate, leading Squires with wis sor- rel eam, The head of the road is now nearly reached, and stopping on the stoop of a well patrouzed publican Dew kcone prosents iteci’, Hero all the seekers of in- formation of fast nag’, men aod women, station them. selves to analyze the flitting panoraraa of beauty and style Who comes first? Joe Harker with Brunct; Paul with bay team; Hopkin with bis sorrei horse Ol; Cal, Wickes with General Burnside; Morse with biac! pacer; Acninson with bis trouer; Tom Simmons with Commodore Nutt, ali came down the grade at a rattling pace, followed by Mr, Brooks with his bay mare; Lamb with his black horse, and Jenk: ith Reindeer and Bolle, of Springfield, trotting a '45 gait, These had bardly passed’ ‘the house when N. Hug. gius, who is some “on style,” dashod by with his chestnut and sorrel, Wake, wake up! Heads are turned quickly when Dan Mace puts in an ap- pearance behind the very fast horse Income—a troitor double or single. In a bunch behind come Eph, Simmons with Bull Run, Rody with Captain Gill, bd. Joues with his beauty Henrietta, Chas, Simmons with Hinard Gray, Bilt Simmons with Honest Alien aud Copp with Lacknow. Who says this is not a bot crowu? Phow! they flash by ata crazy gait. comes Dunn Walton, drivin, that can trot ' en Ben Daniels, 18 pet Louise, with Little Dan, Up the road they go, rile dilated, eyes Gasbing and tails up, Another crowd onthe scene. Weaver with his horse Rocket; Huntington, with Fred Porter; Amos hittle with Rosa Livingston, “boating « forty gait—sure.’” Next comes Wm. Turnbull with his celebrated colt Willie Sheer; Big Steve with bis pair of sixteon hand trotters; Herman with his speedy mare; Noe with his Kentucky four year oid; Parker with bay mares; Rowe the man who bred and broke Ethan Alien, with his tast black horse, and Wost with his Ice mare (who hi shown '29), Thunderiog down the road at ® ightning aco comes John Simmons with the Priat Jona, now eighteet still one of Butior’ black sixteen-nand S ‘oars of ago, ‘bonches’’ that coul fot trot in mix minutes, Standing before the door is Mr. Fellows’ four in hand bays, clipped, and as near perfec. tion as can be They can trot in 60 an they are bitched. This gontieman takes more pride in horses themselves than in their ornamentation. See! Here is George Gordon with Sally, Jake Somerindyko with Peddler, Bill Vanderbilt witn « black mare, Dr. Hail with ; Ike Phillips with Admiral ewnene rapid trotter; Harry Lyons with Gray Harry, ‘# Messenger; John Myers with a sore wits Howe = with Hamilton wi load of iad bebind a with sorrel 5 vown — with his » _Humphi Van Cott with a % with sorrel, Bellinger with chestnut, Lew Phitlipa with bis beautiful team, Harry Genet with Suffolk, Revere with Hambiotonian, Dubois with coit, Rarrows with giay and sorrel, Meserolo with Littie Fred and Tom Hammond, Marsball with Shar! Sige with grays, and D. 8, Allen with bis beautil a. Other fast and rattling trotters were on the road, but night fell and darkness bid them from view. CRETAN EMIGRATION. Translation of a Report Addressed to the {talian Envoy at Athens by the Italian C: ul wt Syra. is ‘ Srna, Deo, 10, 1867. In reply to the totter, dated the Sth inst., which I had the houor of receiving from your Excellency, I make it wy duty to give you séme information which 'I obtained from relable sources om the suyject of Cretan emig gration. 1t js diMcult to state, even approximately, the number of Cretan families that are nere because they are scat~ ered, a fow af almost avery point, ‘They may, how- ever, be estiinaied ad at feast wo thousand women, children and oid men. Of this number quite a goodly portion are men capable of bearing arms, but who prefer the quiet of @ residence at Syra to associa’ion with the insurgents, The Hermopolis Commune spends eight thousand drachmv every furtnight to assist tho eini- grants; out this amount is quite insuificient, for when divided among 80 inavy persons 1t amounts merely from ten to thitty lepia @ day for each one, of the emigrants are poor, and those who have arrived aiSyra have been forced to sell wuatever artivies of value they possessed, or the jewelry of their womon, to Tuige Wherewitual to live. A great number of the emi grants aro corry that they left their native soil, aud Seek continually the moans of returning, but the local authorities in an underhand way, and the committee by means at their command, sponses in prevent. ey with sorrel, them, At every part of the Aus- u mail for ete the committee huve men cruising about the landing for the purpose of preventing by any means the departure of Cretaus; and such as tail to get away when once ashore again are denounced by the populace ag traitors, Those who suco. ed in sailing for their native shores are forced to have their effects stowed away as merchandise, destined for some port of call on the island, In this way they have succeeded in evading the vigilance of the com- m.teee’s agents. Iam ceriain that several Cretans in easy circumstances have addressed the acting Oltoman Consul! General asking to be amnestied and allowed to return home, and that the assisiance sought was granted, This Consulate 1ssues from fifteen to eighteen passports per week at government expense. The emi- grants do not make their complaints openly; but when they fiud a person whom they can trust they curse those who dragged them into their present ead situa- tion, and their only aspiration ia to see the island peedily returned to obedience, so that they can regain heir homes, There is no doubt that the insurrection .holds out on account of the support given by different committees resident bere, at Athous and abroad, ag well as by the Gseek government, Whoever first conceived the idea of tran~porting those families to Grecce calculated well the profit taat would result in the way of keeping up tho insurrection through the Crewgns themselves, Ihe un- fortunate father or husband who hag sent his family to | Greece must of necossity join the combatants through fear that those who are $0 dear to him and are cast among foreignors may suffer from vengefuiness, Nor can they quit this isiapd, as they know not what fato awaits them in Greece, where they would be received a8 traitors, The policy of intimidation is the ouly lever that makes them fight; avd, notwithstanding tne desire of the insurgents to compromise matters with the government, they cannot do so who their families remain mm Greece. These reflections I bave heard from Cretans when speaking of their situa- tion aud that of the insurgents, The protraction. of the struggle will ooly augment the misery of the emigrants, for uid becomes more aud more restricted, and wuen it sball cease entirely the consequence will be sickness, which always foilows privation, In setting forth whut precedes for your Excolteucy’s information 1 shall be pleased shouid you pardon the loose stylo of my repor as my object bas been to comply with tne wisn @: pressed by your Exceilency, feeling confident that I Should meet your approbation, THE NEW STEAMSHIP COLORADO. [From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.) The latest addition to the British mercantile marine that has visited our port is the new steamship Colorado, now lying at pier 87 East river, aud belouging to Messrs, Williams & Guion’s Now York and Liverpool liae, This vessel {s a nobie specimen of naval architecture, her ap- pearance denoting finely modelled lines, great strength, capacity and speed. In her construction ali that taste and a single eye to the com/ort of passengers in relation to the coustruction of bull and internal fittiazs could Suggest have been called into requisition and adapted, The object of these, in the successful comple:ion of the vessel, seems to have been tuat passengers, alike first class dnd steerage, should have no cause to complain of the absence of aughs that would tend to make a pas- sage across the Atlantic pleasant, ‘. Colorado was built in Jarrow, county of Durham England, both hull and machinery, by the Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company, during last year, but fuished-only a (ew weeks since. Her dimensions are as follows:—Lengtn on deck, 330 feet; breadth of beam, 42 feet 8 incnes; depth of hold, 20 feet 6 3 depth of hold to upper deck, 28 feet 3 inches; tonnage, 0. M., 2.850 tons; i, M., alter reduction of space required tor propeiling power, 1, She has three decks, two masts, an elliptical stem, no galleries or head, and is brig rigged. Her trames ure of wrought iron plaies, oue, seven-eighths and three-fourths incues in thickaess ans doubled throughout, These ‘are fastened iu an ap- proved manner by double rows of rive.s, particular at- tention having been given to this work, In ail ine known ituprovements of steering apparatus, signals to officers on deck and im the engine room, this vessel 1s fuity fitted, Tue motive power of this vessel consists of two direct having cylinders 60 incues in diameter, with @ stroke of pistou of 3 feet 6 inch Stoam 13 supplied to the engines by two kh tubular boiters, euch having fixtcen furnaces. The propelicr is 17 feet in diameter, and of tron. The engine room is 53 fect 4 incves long, and the engines are of about 1,200 horse power, lu pumps, both of an jadependent steam tire and bilge character, with hand pumps, auxiliary boiler and evorytuing else to make the engineering de- partment complev», 1 is fernished with, ‘The cabins, diniug saloons, staterooms and ladies’ boadoir show eiegance of known conve: rooms, capable of secommodaiing ninoiy iirst o1ass passengers, aro noied, eacn fMited with eile. aut Solas. scariet cove ings, while the trimmta @f the berths are of the same pleasant color, 1% these there are well ventilated aud comfortable accum- Modations for one thousand steerage passengers. In the embeliishineats of the dining saloon, capable of #eatiug one Hundred persons, a peculiar and novel elfect Ol orginal paintings on canvas, representing subjects from European and Oriental lite, covered with elabo- Fatoly gilt and frosiod edge glass, are upon the different els, These, with tue beautiful gold and enamel finish of the wood work, give the dining saloon a genial appearance, Besides well appointed steering Tooms, gaileys, wine room, &¢., there 18 @ ventilating hateh that is quite origidal and serviceable running midsbips, communicatiag with the different saloons. fhe oilicers of the Colorado are:— aptain, Robert Quiting; rst mate, William Graco; chiet engin Francis Hewitt; chief steward, Thomas Hugues. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. The Estate of the Late Senat Califor tho Legal Tender Act. John A. McGlynn, Executor of David C. Broderick, Plaintif’ in Error, vs, H. 8. McGraw, Administrator.— This is a writ of error, under the twenty-fifth section of the Juaiciary act, to reverse a judgment of the Supreme Court of the Stato of Calffornia, On the Ist of July, 1858, David ©. Broderick, then a Senator from California, the city of Now York, made his promissory note, ere dated, for $10,500, payable at the Coemical Bank, in that city, ten inoatus after date, to the order of A. Weich. On tois note a payment of $3,500 was mado vefore the note matured, as appears by an endorsement signed by the payee, and afterwards the note was en- dorsed by the payee to McGraw. Broderick died some time prior to October 20, 1860, on which day letters tes tameutary wore granted on his estate, The dobt due McGraw on this nove was proved and the proper Probate Court at Francisco the McGraw demanded of th old coin of the United Stat id refused payment ia any other currency, At re- Upon, on the dth of January, 1864, he filed his petition in the Probate Court to compel such pay- ment in United States gold coin. In this petition he states that thore were then assets sufficient to pay tho debis in coin, On the 8th of March following the execu. tor flied his anawer, in which he states, ainong other things, that he had caused the whole amount of princi- pal and tnterest due on the note to be rendered at the Chemical Bank tn the city of Now York, in tho 1864, in “Hawful money of the United States, Sum’ still remains 1m that Dank, subject to McGraw's order, but McGraw refused the same. The Probat Court, Upon these proceedings, ordered and decreed u the executor pay the debt ‘in United States gold coin, To that order and judgme! irecting the payment of the claim, in so far as im directs the payment thereof to be made in United States Xl coin the dx. ecutor excepted, and thereupon appealed to the Supreme Court of the State of California, and on such appeal the Judgment of the Probate Court was affirmed. The case thon came hore, the plainti in error con. tending that if the legal tender act be @ constitutional act of \ongrosa, the ju: is which denied the rigut of | ube piainuit in yk this private debt otherwise for v than in the gold coin of the United States is against itw and must be reve: the law expressly authorized Ee nt and discharge im the legal tender notes, janguage of the statute, and ite manifest intent and Policy extends to all private debts without exception, id this a private debt The judgments of the courte below were founded on the following California statute:— Th an action on a contract or obligation in Pa eg EE her Beret Su eetay praca Bene teas ity hg ASSO a Ny a, meaning duties on 1 bie debt), it fol oie on ae eee a ‘the public > “a ment here in question, tends that it is entirely @ question of local law, with boy » ‘Hed the executor to state im what curre ul ra it below was rei a ‘ich the judgment tne 2 of the act’ (not beit could except such de! from the operation of the statute, or authorize the judg The defendant in error cone todo, The Probate en e nds of the estate, The Supreme Court Califor- eld that the power was rightfully exercised, ‘and this court must assume that judginent to be correct. ‘J. M, Carlisle for the plaintiff tm error; J, A, Mills for defendant, ~ THE PROPOSED WIVENING AND EXTENSION OF LAURENS: STREET. To rus Eprror ov tae Henaty:— This project will bea real and substantial benefitte» the city and we hope that it will be adopted. There te» no city in the world that requires direct and convenient: avenues of transit as much as New York. Hemmed im on one side by the Hudson and on the other by the East. river, 1t bas been compelied to stretch itself out tom» monstrous length as compared with its breadth, and this peculiarity of its shape 18 increasing every year ‘There are but two main longitudinal avenues which con~ ect (be upper and lower paris of the city —Broadway aud the Bowery, that thoy are uvery inadequate te carry off the enormous and diurnal ebb sud flow of eux Population is oo notorious to require comment, ‘The proposed improvement wili furoist the city with & third avenue surpassing in directue-s evtuer Broadway or the Bowery, aud will contribute to relieve the overe crowding of those thoroughiares, 1: is, moreover, needed by the prospective business character of Laureng street, Tho neglect and want of toresigns of the prede~ cessors of thé present city authorities some fifeen oF tweilty Years since to widen Church sireet were most une fortunaie, ‘Tuat street is utterly insutlicsest to supply the demands upon it for purposes of acces to Bud egres® from the magnificent merchant palaces tab bave beet constructed along its line, not to meniioa the state of almost perpetual blockade arising out of su0 attempts of the cars to force a periodical paseag Laureus st can to-day be widened without destroy ing a single first class building, aud we Sope the oppor~ tunity now afforded to make the improvement will mot: be allowed to pass, POLITICAL MISCELLANY, One of the papers states that Senator Hamilton, of Maryiand, married a» New Hampshire “Jewess,” Thie is evidently a misprint, The mame, uo douds, te *Jonness,”’ which is that of one of the oldest and moss respected families in the Granite State, Besides, Now: Hampzhire Jewesses are not so easily picked up; and,, moreover, their religion forbids them toucting anything, connected with Ham, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. ” ae bin fowNseND—-VAN ANDEN.—On Monday, ruary 3, the N. W. Reformed church, in Twecty-tbird strect, by tho Rev. W. W, Halloway, Paterson, S. J., Wit.ias Towsseno to Eaiy, eldest daughter of H. & Van Anden,, both of this city. cards, Auburo, N, Y,, which this court has sothing papers please copy. Died. Brosxax.—On Monday, February 3, Berpser Broswasy, widow of Thomas Brosnan, native of Traiee, county Kerry, Ireland, aged 67 years, 4 moutbs and 22 days, ‘The friends and relatives of the famliy, and also those of her brother, John Styles, and ber sons-in-law, Michasl Crovin and Will’am O’Brien, are respectfully 12> vited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) alternoons at oue o'clock, {rom No, 9 State st:ect. Buavank.—On Sunday, February 2, Exvma A. Bure BANK, wile of David A. Burbank, aged 27 years, 9 monthé i 13 days, The funeral will take place this (Wednesday) afters noon, at two o'clock. Napa City (California) papers ple: Bacuz.—In Brooklyn, on Sunday, Fobruary 2, Baxzas win Fraxxiiy Bacny, Jr., aged 20 years, only son of Surgeon B. F, Bache, United states Navy. Berreav.—On Friday, January 10, at Noailly, France, F. G. Berreav, aged 70 years, formerly a resident Now York, Broomiant,—In Yorkville, on Tuesday, January Cuarnorre Axvie, the twin daughter of George HB, an Margaret J. Bloombart, aved 9 months. Friends of the family are invited to attend the faneral, at the residence of ber parents, on Tharsday afternoon, at one o'clock, First avenue, betweems Eighty-tnird and Eighty fourth streets, Yorkville. Canmay,—On Tuesday, February 4, at Bullport, L, 1», Samver Canmas, Jr., aged 43 years, Funeral from bis father’s rosidence, South Haven, om Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, The friends of the family aro mvited to attend, California papers please copy. Cox.—On Monday morning, February 8, aftera lingers ing illness, Mary Jane, wife of Wiliam H. Cox an@ Seuehior of the late John Burrows, in the 48uh year of er age, Rolatives and friends of the famtly are respectfully Ine, vited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. Fad Livingaton street, this (Wednesday) aitornaon, at two o'clock. Carr.—On Sunday evening, February 2, Bayzamcy Fravkuy Canr, of Thomaston, Maine, aged 25 years, His friends and those of his brother, Thomas A. Carr, and the mombers of Sagamore Lodge, S71, F. and a. M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from 87 Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, thia (Weduesday) aften~ noon, at two o'clock, Carrott.—At Stamford, Ct, on Sunday, Fe myc _ Lucy Vinarsta, eldest daughter of David 8. and Al " Hawkins and wife of Daniel Carroll, aged 19 years, Bridgeport and Philadelphia papers please copy. Conast.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, February 3, Jane M. W.. wife of James H, Conant, and daughter of the late Edward Adams, of Chariesiown, siaas, Toe funeral will take place on Thursday, at 28 Jeffer.. fon street, to which friends of the tamiy are reapect~ fully invited, Boston papers will please copy. Conxey,—Oo Monday morning, February 8, Anmay Busteep, wife of Mr, Jobn Coruey, in the 434. year elf her ago, “Blessed are the pure In heart, for they shall see God. Funeral will take place from her late residence, 160 Jay street, Brooklyn, thia (Wednesday) aiternoon, a8 re i —On Monday, February 3, Axva Trannse Cowveny, wile of Dr. b. Connery, in ihe Gist year of* er age. The funcral will take place this (Wednesday) morning, at ten o'clock, from her late residenc:, 878 Second aver ty-second sireet, The remains will be: Stephen’s Roman Catholi¢ church, where: mass will be celevrated by the Re arly, at half-past ten o'clock precisely. The friends of the family are invited to attend Greeviear,--On Tuesday, February 4, Damar R, Guxexurar, in bis 60th year, ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, this (Wednesday) evening, at hatf-past seven O'clock, at his late residenee, 316 West Nincteenih street, The remains will be taken to Otisvile, N, ¥., for interment. Hait.—On Tuesday, Febraary 4, Jou, eldoat son of Jovn and the late Mary Hall, aged 17 years, 9 monthe and 14 days, ‘Tho frieuds of the family are respectfully invited te ationd Lhe faueral, from ibe residence of bis father, No. — vee Sixteenth stree!, on Thursday afternoon, at one o’eloc! copy. —On Tuesday, February 4, Susan Loaan, . T. Hubbard, of’ this city, in the 82d: year of her age. Notice of the funeral hereafter, Kyire.—On Monday February 3, Ina Jaxm, daughter ¢ Toomes and Mary Jano Kuipe, aged 4 months and ays, The friends are invited to attend the funeral, thix pin mceony | afternoon, at two o'clock, from her law residence, Highbridgeville, N. Y. Key.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday morning, February ¢ hie late residence, Epwako Key, in the 59th year 3 The friends of the family aro respectfully invited te attend the funeral, from his late residence, Warrew street, fourth nouse west of Fifto avenue, on Thursday afiernoon, at two o'clock, without further notice, Kiostaxp,—On Sunday, February 2, Many, wife of Ambrose ©. Kingsland, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday morning, at eiever: o'clock, from ber late residence, No. 114 Fifth avenue, without furtber invitation, Lace —On Tuesday morning, February 4, Taomam H., youngest son of William and Mary Legge, aged 1 your. The friends of the fgmily are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence ot nts, 66 Henry sireet, this (Wednesday) at two o’clook. LeRoy.--On Tuesday, January at Fairfield, Conn., Jacon Lekoy, 1u the 74tb year of his age, The relatives and friends of the family, also of bin» fons-in-law, Gideon Pott, Francis Brown and John BL Glover, aro tfully requested to attend the funeral, on Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, from the Episco- Rl church, Fairfeld, Conn. Train leaves i New von Railroad: if-past eleven o'clock A. beloved and .—On Monday, February 3, Joun A. ver and ‘Anna’ Martons, aged 8 m daye. The fanoral will take place this (Wednesday) after. oon, At one o'clook, ae residence of his parents, at Whitestone. Lor Moern oruddeuly, on Tay ak February 4, Jawens 0: Murray, in the 43th year of his Notice of funeral heroa! Reity.—Oo Monday, February 8, Enwann, the be- loved son of Anno the iate Bernard Reiily, a native pA ey of Drumiaue, county Cavan, Ireland, oe yea The friends of the family are respectfully invited to fun from his late resi Mo, 16% at one o'clock. Kare Reovixa~ p+] of the county Koscommon, Ireland, 'n the» year of her age, . mother, 855 Becond eyutun tale Wvednonday oh Bog ond avenu ( ) afternoos St half-past one o'clock, ae 4, Burro na F. Sea Seto Th Sean shernev; 0 three orelock, ora tatu perro nieeee ae