The New York Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1868, Page 5

RELIGIOUS General Convention of the Protestant @hburch in the United States of America, ft being the second session for business, opened yesterday morn- fag punctually at the hour appointed, ten o’elock, at the Trinity chapel, on West Twenty-fifth street, Bear Broadway. The religious part of the opening ‘was the prescribed morning service of the church for the day, the services being conducted by Kev. Dr. McMasters, of Minnesota, assisted by Rev. Dr, Gibson, of Western New York. The benediction was pronounced by Bishop McCloskey, of Michigan, During the serviee the forty-fourth Psalm was ehanted; the first lesson was from the @ighteenth chapter of Ezekiel, commencing ‘with the nineteeuth verse:—“Yet say ye why? doth Not the son bear the iniquity of the father?’ to the end. A portion of the sixty-third Psalm was then sung, and then the second lesson was read from the Gospel of St. Luke, xix., beginning with the twenty- ninth verse:—‘“And it came to pass when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disci- ples.” The littany, with responses by the body of the Convention, followed by the apostolic creed aud the benediction by the Bishop closed the exercises, The President, Rev. Dr. Craik, of Kentucky, then wok the chair, at eleven A. M., and called the House to order. Rev. Dr. Perry, the Secretary, read the Bames of a number of clerical and lay delegates from several dioceses, who had reported since the first meeting of the Convention. They were deputies from the following dioceses, though only one or two from each:—California, Kansas, Massachuseits, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Dela- ware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missourl, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pittsburg (a diocese created in West Pennsylvania et the last Convention in 1365), South Carolina and Tennesseo. The minutes of the proceedings of the Previous session were read by the secretary and spproved. Befere entering upon any further busi- mesa the chair referred to the complaints made the day before that at the furthest end of the house the members were unable to hear what was said or @onc. He called upon members, as well as upon visitors outside of the barrier, to keep perfect quiet; their whispers, though not intended to disturb the business of the house, did yet, on account of the multitude of the parties engaged, swell to a constant buzz and murmur, and he requested members, if ped bave anything to converse about privately, to retire to the numerous committee rooms so numer- e@usly provided, Tie report of the treasurer, Mr. Herman Cope, of Philadeiphia, of the last Convention in 1865, was presenies read by the secretary and referred to the jominittee on Expenses. The report gives the fol- mie exhibit of the financial siatus of that Con- on:— DISRURSEMENTS, for services of secretaries of the two houses.... #750 inting journal and other papers ordered. 7,033 ellaneous expenses, a8 specitied. RECEIPTS, Total quotas, from twenty-six dioceses named, coutalning in all 2,046 clergymen resident there: $a, SE ER TF CR it amount in arrears, as spect $7,045 Bxcees of disbursements over receipts f . tion of orgs sensteiaiie Cone 6 Th liquidation fn part of this balan follow: <p pee ce the follow- ‘813 — 8,1 tng sums applicable, viz. :— Balance in treas ‘naude Sept 13, Arreara of Diocese of Iowa for 1862, stace pai ‘Amount received upon Diocese of Iowa for {ges on Journal of Convention of 188 sent Leaving a balance due the treasurer for advances, Sanna ‘of $457, as exhibited in his Bepit.'12, 1858. The Committee on Elections reported that they examined the credentials presented of the elerical and lay deputies to this house, and had found ‘them in proper form and in accordance with the @anons of the church, which were ordered to be filed. The Committee on New Dioceses then made a re- eS the een ee the ate a | new diocese of Ne- a, Which stat have found the requisite number of clergy in the State constitution, and parishes ai ‘aa required by article five of the house the following resolu. they proposed to the tion:— A Resolved, That the diocose of Nebraska be and is hereby adinitted into full canontoal union with the Protestant Epls- opal Church in the United States. Mr. Samuel B. Ruggles, one of the committee on mew dioceses, called the attention of the house to an act of this new diocese seeking admission, which ‘was in deviation of the general constitution and con- trary to the old forms and rales of the Church, The Church has hitherto recognized only diocesan ‘‘con- ventions,” and 1s iiseif now assembied in general “convention; but Nebraska had dis this established title, aud called its ‘“con- venilons” a diocesan “council.” He submitted this fact to the house that some action may be taken thereon and the views of the house fully expressed for (uiure guidance, he himself bei; ‘opnosed the use of the word “council” instead of “convention.” ‘This announcement at once s‘arted an animated de- Date, which lasted until late in the afternoon, when, afer a final ge the adjournment was carried, Immediately on the etatement being made by Mr. Ruggies Rev. Dr. De Wolfe Howe, of Pennsylvant t the floor aud declared himeelf strongly against designation of ‘council’? for the deiiberative Dodies of Church. fe pleaded for uniformity. If de- viation was allowed in ove case it may soon be at- tempted in others, and they might hear of “confer- ences” in the Church and even the name of the church might be changed into perhaps tue “Reform. ed Vatholic Charen.” Rev. Dr. Mead, of Connecti- cut, said that he had the strongest constitutional ob- tious to the word “council,” and though heartily favor of admitting the new diocese of young Nebraska, he would emphatically deciare for the term “convention” instead of “council.” These mmniti- piying encroachments ought to be stopped, for if it Were not invidious he might refer to other encroach- Meuts upon the constituuion which tead to uproot even the Jiturgy of the Church. Rev. Dr. Littlejohn considered the whole debate as premature, A me- morial from the diocese of Georgia praying fora change of the name of “convention” into council had renee been presented and was now receiving the careful consideration of the Committee on Cauons. ‘This question had therefore better be de- ferred and the House might ask that committee to make aspecdy report. The Reverend Doctor con- thoued, saying that if he was not misinformed Vir- inin had adopted the ‘“council;” so had others in ne Southein dioceses, and Minnesota had also been reported to have done the same, The best way ‘Would be, in bis opinion, to admit the new diocese Without regard to this question and act upon that When the report of the Corm.ttes on Canona is re- eeived, Mr. lienry EB. Pierrepont, of Krooklyo, in- ulrod Whether any of the dioceses named by the everend Doctor were wimitted with the name of “council,” or whether they hal them- Seives changed the name since and by what Quthority, Dr. Littiejoln replied that these diocesos claimed it as their right under the constitution to Give their local asseinb'age the name they please, ‘and he bad not heard say argument to convince him to the contrary. Rev. bi. Peterkin, of Virginia, then entered the list of debaters tu favor of the word “council,” reading from the canons of the Church ‘that the use of this word in the constitution of the how diocese Was proper and aot ualawlal, aad he spoke fu favor of liberality being exercised in the matier and that Nebraska be admitted uncondi- tionally. A Was received from the House of Bish- ope, ennouncing that they had concurred with te pase of Lelegates in the appolntment of a joint eowmiltee to select @ wore suitable piace for their MoCo. Luge, Qed ioe! Ue Comuiivec on Lueir part con Bisied of Dishops Whsteuvuse, Bedell and Coxe. Or- Gerod bo be filed. itev. Dr. Peterkin continaed, and referred to tho Prayer offered daily at the opening of the session, Containing the se ee, “We beseech Thee to be yea nt with the G i Council of Thy Church,” ir Wm. Welch, of Vennayivania, thought that Vir- giaia had cause to be jineral in this respect, was tho omy divcese im the Chureh using We yancil’’ for “convention,” and hence either N Draska should be aduu.t.d Without question or Gin ia exciusloa ele, Judge Utia, of illinois, pointed out the fact that the word “couventou” was used fn pine out of tie ten ariicies of Lbo constitution aud thirly-Gve tim tm the canons, ile was in favor of adimtung Ni Draska on the Game g.cands va @ State is adulited to the Union by Coug:ess—that it would conform to the general jaws of the United States. He would, Bowever, aduit Novraska, revises it would use word “convenuon” Woen It would first assemble Baiocese. Lie Welleved Cullforuia was admitied to the Union, wi & proviso tuat altacugh admitted fF Cousiiiulloa #8 890N as possl- st be sanciioued by two General Convention hy, @ bishop could not be elecied except by @ convention, and & Couvention only could appoint inasters and over OMcers under the canons of the Church. Colleges An! seminaries, orpaans’ and other institu. thor to be chartered with trustees to conduct them, and no trastecs could be But the J cy be pesgnest, But he would neverthe- lees vote to fait Nebraska aod concurred in the opinion of Dr. Lit Nebraska, the Gov- ‘sruor contended, had 6 right to look to Virginia, be NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, BI i ES i i g 32! e3 5 5 is bound by its admitted, the legal force of the provisions ret constitution Cand Juco, whatever fy Lae constitation of Glocese of Nebraska iy ‘aratoi ma} ry jovernor Hamilton get to that effect wag necessary, Gi Fish had one 1 le objection to the admission ¢ ine Goo. with its present constitution. |. Of ie general constitution of the Church pre- scribes for the selectton of clerical and lay deput! to this house to be ‘chosen in the manner scribed by the convention” of each diocese; but here is no convention, only a council. They did this de- liberately, for although the Miaslonary Bishop called the Church in the State together in convention to form a diocese they discarded that title and selected the objectionable one. The consequences would be troublesome, If a Presbyter is to be tried on c! 343 there 18 no “convention” to try him as canons jure. He would not admit on condition, for the lion once in cannot easil, be turned ont ain, He therefore mov that Nebraska be declared admitted into the union of the Church, whenever she shall for recognize the Protestant Episcopal Church an change her “council” to a “convention.” Judge Battle again took the floor and referred to the con- stitution of the United States providing for the eleo- tion of Senators by the “Legislatures” of the several States, and yet these bodies are in some States called @ general assembly, @ general court aud other names—a member suggested burgesses—and “no questions were ever asked.’ A deputy suggested that in lis opinion the question raised was like the distinction between tweedieaam and tweedledee. Rev. Dr. Adams, of Wisconsin, promised to settle the point with very few words, which declaration created great merriment and laughter; whereupon a deputy arose and complained that at their end of tho house they are completely shut out from the wisdom alike as from the jocuiarity of the house, as they could not hear auything. After some humorous col- loquy Dr. Adams covinued saying that the words “convention” and “council” are identical in mean- ing and Lrocee gy synonymous. and Nebraska should at once admitted witbont regard to these words. They out West had becoime disgusted with the term convention; It was a dirty ‘word, pol- luted and deflied, While they were met In Episcopal Convention one there were at the same place a Den- tists’ Convention, a Spiritualists’ Convention and con- ventions of al! sorts and sizes, Every demagozue thinks he can go to a convention, make motions and specches and use the dirtiest means of demagoguery. irgima adopted a “council.” Do they wish to ex- a ‘irginia? They must if they excinde Nebraska. ‘he term “counct” ts an ecclesiastical word, far su- Phat to though the same in meqning with conven- n. Rev. Dr. Goopwin, of Pennsylvania, then com- mented on the debate as being upon & mere sine issue, purposely beeen up to predetermine a ques- tion now pending f Commitee on Canons upon the Georgia memorial. He was critictsing the ex- pression “dirty word’ by the previons speaker when the Chair interrupted him, announcing the hour had arrived for the recess, Afternoon Session. ‘When the Convention reassembied Governor Fish submitted the following amendinent to the resola- tion of the committee, as expressive of his views:— Resolved, Thaty the Honse of Bishops concurring, the dio- cose of Nebraska be admitted into full constitutional union with the Convention of the Protestant Episcopel Chnrch in the Unitad States, whenever the church in that diocese shall ave amended the constitution now presented to the Conven- tion, by changing the title of its legislative body from “Coun- ell" to “Convention,” and by entit ing itself as the Protestant Bplacopal Church of the lovee of Nebraska, nnd that w ever such change nd @ copy thereof, duls tied by the proper authorities, Poem tied with the ‘of the House, he the same to be pab- 2 lished, and thereupon the diocese shall be in full consittu- tional’union with the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Chureh in the United States; and further, that the Aeutica now present from nocere to for and to participate in the debates of the Houses Rev. Dr. Goodwin was then again awarded the floor and spoke in favor of this amendment. He spoke at length and was several times interrupted by Rev. Dr. Adama, and while proceeding again @ message from the House of Bishops was announced that they had passed the following:— Resolved, Th f Cheri nties con- guirng antite doom of Natranta beanie tame Suny fe adurlited into the union with] the General Convention Dr. Goodwin resumed, and after eome further re- marks and conversation between him and other mem- bers he moved the postponcment of the whole sub- ject till the Committee on Canons shonid have re- jorted. Judge Otis, of Ilinols, presented a substi- in addition tothe. Tesolution. reported to the cou. an mn lution the com- mittee in the following words: jed that in admittti ; “Con I" by the diocese from that of “ vention” to SCounetl of Nebraska unless and until the constitution and eanons of the General Convention shall have been 80 ¢':, din the men- ner therein provided for amendmenis and Debate and confusion followed as to which ques- tion and what particular motion, amendment or sub- stitute was now properly before the House. The knot was quickly unravetied by a decision from the Chair that Dr. Goodwin's motion was out of order and could not be entertained, as it was neither to postpone indefinitely nor to a day certain, After some conversation between the Chair and Dr. Good- win as to the —— of this decision Judge Otis withdrew his substitute, A motion was then made to take up the message from the bishops, which was carried. Judge Otis now moved hia substitute again as au amendment to the resolution the Upper House. Dr. Norton aiso moved to amend the resolution by adding the words * nt Epiaco- pal” before the word “church,” which was | The vote on Judge Otis’ amendment was taken by dio- ceses, resulting as follows:—Clerical vote—Yeas, 15; s, 15. Lay vote—Yei 15; nays, 16. So tne amendment was lost. Rev. Dr. Ryiance, of Iitnois, then moved to concur in the resolution of tho bishops, which was also voted on by dioceses. The vote was:—Clerical votc—Yeas, 27; nays, 4 La} vote—Yeas, 26; nays, 3. Several dioceses were di- vided and their votes wero not counted. Nebraska being thus admitted unconditionally the deputies were called and took their seats, and the House, at a quarter past five P. M., adjourned tll this morning. TRE UNITARIAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE, The Appointment of Committees aud Recep= tion of Reporte—A Missionary—Resolutions= Closing Ceremonics. The closing of the session of that bi-annual and Nomadic body known to the “diberal’’ religious world as the Unitarian National Conference held {ts final session yesterday. As many of the attendants (afiteted with cacoethis loquendi) of the preceding days were not present, or elee found it unprofitable to take up all the time, @ large amount of business was transacted and in a manner that must have proved satisfactory to the aMicted gentlemen who, as officers of the Conference, were doomed to listen to the “ventilations” of those who came expressly to New York “to talk and get their names in the news- papers.” Upon the assembling of the Conference the Preni- dent, Mr. Fllot, whose patience is superior to that it is said Job possessed, at half-past nine o'clock tn- vited the Rev. John Heywood, of Loulsville, Ky., to make the opening prayer, which had tis to com- mend it to those who listened—it was short and to the point. As it was desirable that the business of the Confer- ence should be brought to a close at a3 early an hour as possible in the afternoon, in order that delegates might have the opportunity of taking the day traing for their homes in distant States, a resolution wag proposed and adopted dispensing with the midday recera, The Rey. J.D, Werts, of Quincy, Mass., offered a resolution that the thanks of the Conference be ten- dered to the Rey. Dr. Bellows for his brilliant sermon on Tuesday evening and that the sermon be printed in the minutes, The motions were put separately, the thanks being voted unanimously; but the motton to ctreulate the serinon in the minutes provoked considerable dis- chasion, and, on divislon, Was ordered by a vote of 104 to 14, On motion of Mr. Jossrm SiIPPEN, a committee, consisting of Rev. H. Staples, Rev. BE. ©, Hale, Jo- seph Shippen, Artemas Carter and B. W. Clarke, was sergates to consult respecting the affairs of the eadville Theological Seminary. The Committee on Nominations reported the fol- preg oiticers for not year:—President, Thomas D. Eulot, ‘husetta, Mg tie james S| Lovisville; Charles S. May, az00; George Partridge, St. Louis; John initia, ee, BASE. ; General Manning F. Force, Cincinhatt, and Governor Ainbrose E. Burnside, Providence, cording Sec- retary, Rey. Augustus Woodbury, Providence, Cor- ling Secretary, yt ang oe D. Wells, Quincy. Members of ‘Council, Kev. H. i. Bellows, “iremas pny 105 Ngee rey roan ae War- m; Rey. Charies we, Somerville; 6.0, Bartalo, Cincinnati; Witilam e Weodon, Pro: vidence; Rev. G, if. Mopworth, Boston, and Joseph Shippen, Meadville, report was received, and the officers elected aa reported by the committee. Rev. ©. HA. DAML, & Unitarian missionary, made 4 very intercsiing report respecting his labors in the Orient, ave qi tue close Of his adcyoae the thariks | OCTOBER 10, 1868.—TRIPL’ SHEET. and the renewed confidence of the Conference were Pledged to him. as Se of the Rev. Roseat Lamp was taken up to ‘The to A Tady presented a bonquet, which was put ap at auction, and “knocked down” 10 Dr. Bellows \vitation, took an artdress, reolting, Bis Srpirioncea during bis recent European tour, as the Tepresentative of the n Unitarian, feeling of British oars towards and le. They 9) bountifally Foaultente, Z ea Mesto min! hardly gay thot facie would ‘bea very de- Engiienand Xmerican’ ministers und people desired ver among them, and sirab’e end that should exe! pulpits, The English people were comi to this try and Ten esentng himself minister they thought t_min- a3 a Unitarian minister; isters 1 the Atlantic either way ought to bear letters of introduction in the nature of cre- dentials to show that they were in good standing. The English people seemed to desire American preaching. and several ponileasions have been made ‘him to get ministers ee 1 Imoortant charges. Dr. Pl the European continent, He said he had notleed it everywhere, sickly, weakly, ghastly, waning away before the encroachments of Roman Catholicism, and the only hope he had for its resuscitation was the missionary efforts of American Unitarians, and with that view he would aaageat the establishment of a Unitarian Missionary Bureau, as it were, in Paris. He conclusively moving— Resolved, That the American Unitarmn Association be recommended to consider the expediency of establishing @ roranent miasionary church of the Unitarian faith at Parts, calling for is for that special purpose, the object being to create a European centre from which to gather in theaympathy of Liberal Christians in Rurone and to moet the wants of Protestant Christians not satisjed with the Trinita- rian, either resident fu or passing thron 8. Resolved, That we desire t> cultivate the closest relations with our English Unitarian brothren, and we congratulate our- selves at the Increaniny Intercourse and devoted acquaintance between the American and English Untlarian churches and ministers, and that wo gratecully acknowietge the generous hospitality, public and private, extended to the oMectal re- renentatives of their body {ately in England, and earnestly Invite te carly Appearan's among. us of an oflcial celegate from the iiritish Unitarlans, Dr, BeLtows alluded, tn closing, to his threatened recession and now expressed himself satisfied with the action of the Conference. He said, “I am with ‘on and of you for hatter or for worse—(great checr- ing)—you know it, Iknow it. God knows it.” (Pro- tracted cheering.) ‘The resolutions were supported by Rev. Mr. Woop- BURY an adopted, The Rev. Dr. Osgoop then got the foor and ad- dreased the Convention on relivtous literature, pro- sing to found a Unitarian paper to be calied “The Hemispheres. ’? This and cognate subjects opened a wide fleld for disenssion, in which many participated. It was finally placed where it began, in the hands of the proposer, Dr. Osgood, As the midday hour passed away, and one and then two o'clock came and went, the cones ation, doubtless moved by the “appetites of the fesh,” be- in gradually, one by one, to steal on tip-toe down hie alsles toward the entrance. The President, after & time, observing that the pews were becoming “empty boxes,” to which it would be pleasant “to rey,” aroze, and desired the audionce to remaio a Ww moments longer. The business of the Conference would soon, he said, be brought to a final close, as on the programme all that was left of the subjects to be discussed was number “ten,” and as that was not of vital moment to the conference he did not suppose any great length of time would be taken up in con- sidering it. This puta op to the hegira, ‘The PRESIDENT then read the topic, which was a3 follows:— 10, The best arrangements for assisting the publication of a Uberal religions Hiterature? In connection with this proposition resolution had been previously offerea by the Commiitee on Business, which was as follows:— Resolved, That this Conference respectfully ask the cor: poration of Harvard College to consicer, the possibility of maintaining in that institutfon a xchool of theology in which there ma teachers and scholars of every religious de- nomination, Rey. Dr. BULLFINCH was assigned to the opening in the soe, of the discussion of No. 10, but he did not pipe so musically as builfaches usuall! do when in voice. The reverend gentleman ev: dently labored under a cold, and Ins speech was not so exhaustive of the subject as it might have been. He seemed to be oppe to the establishment of another school of divinity. He was, of course, for the cultivation of religious literature, but thought a fourth divinity school wholly unnecessary. Dr. BeLLows replied to the remarks of Mr. Bull- finch, and stated that he was in favor of the resolu- tion and trusted it would be approved by the Con- ference. ‘The revolution was then by request reread. On motion it was referred to the Council of the Church, with power to act. series of resolutions were then offered by the chalrman of the Committee on Business, and with- out discussion unanimously adopted. ‘They were as follows:— * TR ATRICAN M. B CHURCTE, Resolved, That this Conferences refolees in the opportunity of co-operating with the African M. E. Church in the great work of ameliorating the social and religious condition of the colored population of the Unived States. Reso! we heartily endorse the action of the asso- ciation in for the pur Resolved, That we y commend thie work to the in- creased Liberality of our churches throughout the Unitarian FRIENDLY RELATIONS. Resolved, That the Conference desires to cultivate the most friendly relations with and encourage fraternal intercourse between the various liberal Christian bodies in this country, and that a committee of three be appointed to represent out fraternal eentiments and to copskier all questions which Felate to mutual intercourse and co-operation. Resolved, That tho committee be empawered to apy elegnion from ont Church to vult and eonfer with the liberal ‘organizations on the occasion of thelr annual meetings. Messra, Hale, Lowe and Wells were appointed the committee called for by the resolutions. A NATIONAL CHURCH, Resolved, That the Council be requesicd to consider the propre ‘ot recommending to the next mecting of the Con- ference the erection by the denomination of a national church in Washington, D. C. THANKS. The following votes of thanks were then taken:— Voted that the thanks of the Conference be offered to the trastees of the Church of the Messiah for their generous hos- ality in furnishing for the uses of the Conference al ‘Voted that the thanks of thia Conference be tendered to Mr. James Kelly, Postmaster of the city of New York, for the Kind attention whieh he has showa tn providing convenieut mati faciiities for its members. ADDITIONAL THANKS. ‘et Commitice of Business algo offered the follow- Resolved, That the thanks of this conference be presented to Hon. Thomas D. Eliotfor the ability, impartiality and ur- banity with which he has presided over {is deliberations. ‘This resolution was read by the chairman of the committee, Rev. Dr. Woodbury, of Providence, R. L, and the resolution being adopted, Mr. Exior briedy returned his thanks for the kind appreciation in which he was held by the gontle- —— Conference, ie a ‘ The doxo'ogy was then sung by the congregation, standing. its conciusion Rev. Dr. Mumford: of Doncaster, Mass., stepped forward and offered the benediction, The Conference then, at ten minutes to three P. M., adjourned sine die, PRAYERS LAST NIGTIT. Inthe course of the proceedings yesterday Dr. ead announced tlat religious oxercises would be held in the Church of the Messiah at the usual hour last night, at which a number of the ministera of the Unitarian body would be gay Of those expected to participate he named Kev, Messrs. Meyworth, Cutting, Collyer, Bellows and himself. At half-past seven o'clock last evening a large number of persons attended and the e. ercises were in consonance with the programme of the day. THE FREEWILL BAPTIST GENCRAL CONFEREKCE. BUFFALO, Oct. 0, 1868, The Freewill Baptist General Conference continued its session to-day. With the exceptionof the recep- tion of another body of General Baptista and its delegate, Rev. J. 8. Manning, no business of general importance was transacted, A Sabbath school ex- ercise was held in the afternoon and addre*sea were made by Rev. R. L. Howard, of Michigan; J, T, Parsons, of New Brunswick, and L. W. Page, of New York. Rey. G, f. Day, of New Hampshire, gave an interesting account of his visit as corres- nding messenger to the General Baptist Conven- ion of Great Britaia. This evening the anniversary of the Denomina- tional Home Mission was held. A report was icad which indicated much pi aud addresses ia sympathy with the cause were made, The Conference will visit Niagara Falls to-morrow. ‘The session will continue next week, AMERICAN BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, Norwion, Conn., Oct. 9, 1968, ‘The Board of Foreign Missions closed its session this morning with an immense meeting at the Broadway church, After the opening exercises Mr. Joseph Ropes, of Boston, proposed a resoluiion of thanks to the people of Norwich and others for their kindness and attention to the Board. The President announced the comiaittee on new membership for the coming Fee The movting was addressed by William A. Buck- Ingham, Linus Clild, John Kingsbury, Dr. J. B, Con- dit, Dr. J. F. Stearns, C. G, Hammond, 0, N, Old, Rev. Dr. Poor, of Newark; Rev. Dr. Wood, of New York; Rev. Dr. Martin, of Pekin, China, and Dr. Jessup, of Beirut, Syria. Remarks were made by Dr. Treat, of Boston; President Hopkins, and Rev. M. M. G. Dana, of Norwich. The meeting was in- tensely interesting ant affecting. Numerous contri- butions were made to the cause of the mission. BEER DRINKING IN BRITAIN, ‘The annual consumption of heer in Great Britain Amounts to about 102,000,000,0°0 gallons. ‘ihe adul: terations are clueny effected by mixing with adelete- rious substance called coeculus trutic®, and aithough severe measures are taken to prevent it, still very little beer is manufactured without tts being tntro- qusew When iuixed its preeence is dificult to etec' NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. UAITED STATES BISTRICT COBAT—IN ADMIRALTY. A Collision Case. Before Judge Blatchford. The Albany Insurance Company vs. The Brig Naretss, éc.—This was an action founded upon tort, civil and maritime, to recover the value of a quan- tity of grain shipped on board the canal boat Flour City, and which the company insured for safe de- Mvery at pier No. 43 East river. On the arrival of the Flour City at the pler the vessel libelled, the Nar- ciss, Was also at the same pier, and it ts charged o gree her anchor ie hang in such a way as to come in the way of the canal boat, seriously dami her and her The libeliants ch: that Narciss violated the third subdivision of rule seven of the rules and regu- lations of the Board of Harbor Mast which pro- vides ‘‘that vessels on the west side of docks are to have their yards topped by their tarboard lifts, the palms of their larboard anchor taken In on the fore- castle and their starboard cable bent and clear.’ The claimants contend that the libellants should have seen the position of the anchor end avoided It, and that there was no negligence on their part in having the anchor where it was at the time. A volu- minous mass of testimony was en. Beebe and Donohue for libeilants, J. K. Hill and E, Benedict for respondents, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Petitions Filed. The petitions of the following named parties were yesterday filed in the Clerk’s office:—Louis Seeford, New York city; referred to Register Fitch. John Mc- Cartan, New York city; referred to Register Dayton. Mose Gussman, New York city; referred to Register en. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. A Counterfeit Case. Before Commissioner Osborn, The United States vs. Daniel Cofee.—The defendant 18 charged with having fifty cent counterfeit currency in his possession, with mteat to pass the same. De- fendant is known as an old counterfeiter, and waa held for examination. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Effect of tho Reconstraction Acts Upon a Judg- ment Recovered in Virginia. Before Judge Sutherland. Joseph C. Alexander vs, Coriolanus Russel.—This was an action brought on a judgment for $1,500 re- covered in the Hustings Court of Petersburg, Vir- ginia, subsequent to the passage of the Reconstruc- tion acts of Congress. The defendant demurred on the ground that the complaint did not set up a sufM- cient cause of action, and claims through bis counsel that in order to found @ proper ground of recognition of any _forel; judgment: it 1a indispensable to establisl that the court pronouncing the judgment had a lawful juris- diction, (Story’s Conflict of Laws, sec, 586.) The power of the court must be evident and its constitu- tion may be considered by the tribunal calied to carry its sentence into eilect. (Chief Justice Mar- shail, in Rose va. Bey» 4 Crouch, 269.) The com- plaint exhibits the court, the authority by which it was Te eye the time of the commencement of the action and the date of the judginents ouszht to be enforced in this action. This court, taking Judicial notice of the several acts of Congress, commonly called the Reconstruction laws, is advised that the judgment in question was rendered at a pericd sub- sequent to the enactinent of the said laws. ‘ne obvious intent, policy and effect of the Recon- struction laws were to supersede the then cern | government of the Btate of Virginia and in its stea substitute another sysiem of government. They even reprobate that State governinent as illegal, and expressly subordinate it the iminediate control of the military power and to the paramount authority of Congress. The fanctionaries of the State government are subject to removal at the will of the military, and its acts in its several depart- ments di 7 upon the same will for validity and elect. The court will take judicial notice of the sys- tem of government prevalent tn Virginia, and of the events which ati and illustrate 1ts operation, and those events deiuonstrate the overthrow of the State government and the substitution of an absolute Inilitary vegime, ex. gi. ‘the deposition of the State executive officers and the appointment of succes. sors by the general coinmanding, the removal of judi- cial functionaries, and the appointment of other in- cumbents by the aamy authority, the dispensation of the acts of the State Legislature and ‘annul- ment of the sentences of the judicial tribunais of the State by military order, and other proceedings of equivalent import which exhibit the complete usurpation of civil and Nitical wer and authority m the State. Kyen though the former State government of Virginia be not abolished absolutely by the Reconstraction laws, they have so impaired, discredited and reduced it to subjection that only by an abuse of terms ean it be distinguished a8 agovernment. Clearly its records and judictal proceedings cannot ciaim the Fagg § [Ee sage by article 4, section 1, constitution ted St: The judgment of a court defacto may avail to support ‘an action, but in that case the jurisdiction of the court must be derived from those in whom the power of the country 1s vested. (Tighman, in Supreme Court; see also Ingram’s Heirs vs. Cocke, 1 Overcon, ‘Ten: Reports—an instructive case, wherein the validity and effect of a judgment rendered by a. col of the pretended “State of Franklin” was challenged and reprimanded.) Here tne so-called government of the State of Virginia Is not de sacto, nor do its tribunals derive their authority from those in whom the power offthe country 1s vested. ‘The le- Ce and authority of tho State government of Virginia havo been repudiated eisewhere. Thus in Olney’s case the Executive Magistrate of New York refused to respond to the requisition of Governor Pie; int ior the return of a fugitive from justice, and Mr. Justice Cartter, of the District of Columbia, de- clined to remand a prisoner claimed on @ simular re- quisition, but delivered him on the demand of the general commanding district No. 1. ‘The Court reserved its decision. COURT OF GENERAL SES‘ IONS. Before Recorder Hackett. At the opening of the court yesterday morning the Grand Jury presented a large batch of indictments, upon which the prisoners wero arraigned and pleaded not guilty. James Foster, who was indicted for burglary in the first degree, pleaded guilty to the third grade of that offence. It appeared irom the complaint that on the night of the 20th of September the prisoner endeay- ored to effect an entrance to the dwelling house of Charles L. bang No. 233 Madison avenue, and that he was caught by two police officers in the yard, When he was arrested @ loaded revolver was found on lis person, Tho Recorder, in passing sentence, said tat Foster, althougi a young maa, was an ox- enced and dangerous burgiar, His Honor im- the highest penalty of the law, which was tin- Pl pment in the State Prison for five years, Ann South pleaded guilty to an indictment charg- ing wer with stealing a gold watch valued at seventy- five dollars from Charies H. Deiemater, on the loth ber, As ticre was another indictment ner for larceny the Recorder sent her to the Vrlvon for four years and six months, Mitehe!l, charged with stealing $236 worth y, on the 2ist of September, the property of saer Schuling, pleaded guilty, He was sent 10 ~ Cle Prison for three years and six months. ary Smith, charged with stealing eighty doilars’ 1a of wearing apparel owned by Charlies McGov- ealed guilty to peity larceny, She was sent « altentiary for six months, * Robertson, who was charged with steal- -five dolia:s? worth of ladies’ undercloth- property of T, W. Beyard, pleaded guilty to madicoment. She was sentenced to the State Vr.aca for two years and six months, LARCENY AT A PUNEDRAT. Jane Bennett, a geutec! looking and well dressed fomaic, who pleaded guilty last June to an indict. rent for larceny from the person, was brought up for sentence. The Recorder stated that hia coliecague (oudge Russel) very properly suspended judgment upou another charge, and it now became his duty to sentence her, upon an indictment charging her with ro ng ® pocketbook containing four dollars and sixiy-two cents srom the person of Doras Rodh, on the 2th of April, while the funeral ceremony of a de- ceased friend was being performed, at No, 96 West Twenty-eight street, The Reoorder sent her to the State Prison for two yeara, Aaron Kainbow pleaded guilty to an indictment charging bun hey haem oe hag ie bag of ciotung from Solomon W. Hanford, No: 27) Peart gs reet, onthe 20th of September. As the prisoner was under sixteem years of age ho was sent to the House of Refuge, A DISHONEST SERVANT GIRT. Rosanna Ryan was tried and convicted of grand Jarcevy in. Srsellng, on the 30th of Jane, @ diamond in valued at $350, and a lace collar worth about welve Joilara, the property of Mra. H. Neison, in Tenth street, for whom the accused was @ domostic. ‘She was remanded for sentence. CITY INTELLIGENCE. Ton Wratien Yesrenpay.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for tho past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the ther- momeier at Mudnot’s pharmacy, 218 Broadway, Buea Building :;— o7 12 P. M. Average temperature. ........ Average temperature Thareday. Mosio AT THE PARK.—The Park Commissioners announce that if the weather is pleasant there will be music on the Mall at the Park to day, commencing at three YM. Pound Deav.—Tho remaina of an unknown man | were yesterday found on some bay OB # shed on the pier foot of Hubert river, ‘Phe body | eye opt leg Rollims no- SuppEN Dratu.—Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest on the body of James Quinn, who died snddenty at Bie reales nee, a2 847 West Thirty - ‘was sixty yeara of age and a native of Ireland. PsRsONAL.—Brevet Major W. H. Bell, Commissary of Subsistence, United States Army, sailed yesterday ba owes Sarr sc moe nies him agchief clerk. 08 SAILING OF THE STEAMSHIP ALASKA.—The steam- ship Alaska sailed for Aspinwall yesterday morning, with a large list of passengers and 1,250 tons of freight for San Francisco. Included in her freight Mat pere'1,405 bare railroad ney rt ee ee. motive, weighing thirty tons, for the Central lo LICENSE BUREAU.—Marshal Tappan, in charge of the License Bureau, in the Mayor’s Office, reports that during the past week he has issued licenses as fol- lows:—Expresamen, 86; public c: 487; venders, 10y drivers, 1; secondhand deaiers,2;, coaches, 5t dog cart, 1; dirt carts, 9; rte! He has col- lect a for fines $13, making the otal amount collected ENLARGEMENT OF TRINITY CHURCH.—The vestry- men of Trinity church have decided to enlarge Trin- ty church. The improvement will consist of a now chancel, extending forty-eight feet in the rear of the present one, and add transepts on either side of the southwest corner of Trinity churchyard and Rector street, A new schoolhouse will be built to accom- modate the 3,000 children of the parish. Dr. Vinton, the rector, has caused new bird houses to be put upon the trees in the churchyard for habitations for the sparrows, and has also caused a small fountain to be constructed, where the feathcred inhabitants may quench their thirst, THE ALLEGED POISONING OaSF.—Yesterday after- noon Dr. Leonard Weber, of the St. Francis Hospital, Fifth street, in company with Coroner Flynn and his deputy, Dr. Knox, delivered to Professor 8. Ogden Doremus, at his restdence, No. 70 Union square, the jars containing the stomach and portions of the ab- dominai viscera of Mrs. Anna Oxenfarth, late of No, 83 East Honston street, suspected of being poisoned by her husband, now under arrest. The deposition of Dr. Weber as to the Pact of the contents of the jars was taken by Coroner Flynn. Professor Dore- ‘mus will proceed with the analysis with as much haste as may be practicable. IRISH RIGHTS ASSOCLATION.—An enthuslastic mect- ing of the Irish Rights Association was held at their hall, 11 Bast Broadway, on Thursday evening last, Captain Eugene O'Sullivan in the chair, An address to the Irish naturalized citizens of the United States was presented by the committee appointed for that purpose ato previous meeting, and was unanimous: adopted. Keports from many members showed that the principies of the Irish Rights Association were belng adopted by immense numbers of Irish- men in the State of New York and elsewhere. Au- thority was given to establish branches in Massa- chusetts and Troy. TH West SIDR ELBvATRD RalLway.—An im- portant meeting of the directora of the West Side | Elevated Railway was held a few days ago. It was reported that the necessary legal steps had been completed for the extension of the railway. The re- sult of surveys for Mxing the line of the road was snbmitted, and after discussion was referred to the chief ongineer with power. The proposala for the immense quantities of iron work required for tho road were opened and the terms found to be gene- rally more favorable than were anticipated. Some of the most important contracts were concluded, and work has begin on them. The machinery for the half mile ei! constracted, which 4s to be the test of the adaptability of stationary motive power, Was reported as nearly finished, together with the vault at the corner of Greenwich and Cortlandt streets, Intended for its reception. The cars will ran over thia section about the ist of November. The remainder of the railway will be built to permit of the use of “dummies,” 1 found advisable. Owlng to legal delays the sale of securities of the compauy had not been pressed of late, but it 1s now deter- mined to proceed as rapidly as possible t raise money ard buiki the road. THE Lire STEAMTUG EyrLosion.—The tug Vim, whose bolicr exploded on Thursday morning, a8 re- ported in the Henap, was owned by the New York and Eastern Towing Company, of which BE, Gladwich is president. Shoe is about forty-five tons burden, new measurement, was built at Philadelphia in 1860, and was valred at $6,000 or $7,000, She is very badly damaged, but the holl is saif to be mn- injured and she will be raised. Up to last night the ‘bodies of the two men who were ty dates to havo been blown into the river had not nm recovered nor thelr names ascertained. The body of an un- known man was found, however, at the dock where the accident occurred, @ description of which ap- ope elsewhere. It is barely possible that the body is that of one of the victims. ‘The statements of the parties who were on the tug and the police do not , certain members of the crew aseerting that the men who were seen in the water were Walker and Hennessy. The police, on the other hand, losist that the men who were blown into the water were netrescued. As the fact as been pretty well established that at least a portion of the crew were intoxicated, it is likely that the statement of the police force who were present is in the main correct. : STREET DErARTMENT.—The Street Commissioner yesterday opened proposals and awarded contracts as follows:—For curbing, guttering and Sagging Twenty-fourth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, to W. G. Broderick, at $2,248; time, thirty days. Same in Nincty-third street, between Second and Third avenues, to James Kehoe, at $2,360; time, thirty days. Regulating, &c., Eightteth street, be tween Eleventh avenue and Broadway, to J. W. Pet- tigrew, at $3,077; time, sixty days. Same in 12I1st street, between Third avenue aud Mount Morrts square, to ‘'arley, at $14,405; time, four months, Furnishing 1,000 cast tron lamp ‘posts, to C. Coyle, at tree and one-eighth cents per pound. Rebuilding er foot of Fortieth street, North river, to George Vhite, at $9,600; time, sixiy days. Dredging slip between piers Nos, 12 and 13 North river, to James Hart, at twenty-two cents per cubic ard; time, forty-five days. Flagging in Forty-eighth street, between Eighth and Ninth to J. Donaldson, at $709; time, Carbing, &c., East street, between Grand and Broome streets, to M. Mahoney, at $601; time, ten days. Same in Twenty-third stroct, betwee First avenue and avenue B, to P. T, McGuire, $6, time, three months. Regulating, Fourth av hue, between 109th and 116th streets, to J. D. Moore, at $8,646; time, six months. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. ALLEGED THROWING OF ViTRIOL.—Peter Reynard, a French bootmaker, was yesterday brought before Judge Mansfield, of the Essex Market Police Court, on a charge of throwing vitriol on the dresses of Jo- sephine Wilson, of No, 31 Crosby sirect. He gave $600 bail to answer the charge. BLANKET aND Coat Tuirr.—James Madden, a teamster, twenty-four years of age, living in Rhode Island, was arrested by oMcer Fowler, of the Fifth precinct, on the charge of stealing two blankets and a coat, valued at $60, belonging to Messrs. John T. and my King. —e against the prisoner was mado by Charles A. Wight, of No. 45 Bast Forty-first street. When arrested Madden was wearing the stolen coat and had the blankets under hisarm. The accused was taken before Justice Ho- gan and committed to the Tombs for trial, Maddea admitted having the stolen property in hia posses- sion, but denied stealing it. DisonpERLY Conpucr ON A Ratt Car—Trewat- ENING TO SHoor A ConDuUCTOR.—Yesterday after- noon aman named James Kelly, while partially in- toxicated, stepped aboard a Sixth avenue car, of which Thomas J. Finnegan is conductor, and refus- ing to pay lila fare was put of. Kelly jumped on the car again, and was ejected the secon time, when ho drew @ pistol and threatened to shoot Finnegan, Oficer Huat, of the Fifth precinct, was called and arrested Kelly, who was taken before Justice liogan, who committed him to the Tombs for disorderly ¢ duct, The affair occurred in Church street, near Leonard, ANOTHER STAROING CASE. A Woman tho Victim--Arrest of Her Alloged Paramour on Suspicion. About one o'clock yesterday morning, while oMeer Westernan, of the Fighth precinct, was on duty near the dance house of Jacob Roome, No. 87 Mereer street, he observed @ man supporting a woman, Who was endeavoring to walk. The officer made inquiries as to what was the matter, and was informed by the man that the woman was drank. He scrutinized ber closely, and, observing blood i her person, made a further oxamina- tion, when he ascertained that tho woman was suffering from a dangerons stab in the left breast, and that the man, who me to be Andrew Boyd, ‘was holding a handkerchief over the wonnd to stop the flow of blood. The woman fainted a fow minutes after from loss of blood, was put inac a taken to the Eighth precinct, where her wound was dressed and was then sent to Believue Hospital, roe in @ dangerous condition, Her name is Aun Scott, an unfortunate, of No. 162 Varick street, where it is said she has been liv in unauthorized veta- tions with Boyd. Last night she went to the dance ‘with a rival of her lover and left him there, where, it segms, she met Boyd. Boyd states that he met tho woman coming out of the door, wien she fell into hus arms, faint effects of the wound re- celved inside, ‘The proprietor of the dance house states that the woman had not been out when she left the interior of the premises, Boyd was arrested on suspicion, | and arraingod at Jefferson Market Police Court yes: terday, When he was committed to await the result of the woman's fpjuries., NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. Insaniry.—A man named Thomas Smith was brought to the police station last evening while laboring under mental derangement. He served in 1847, under General Scott, in the Mexican campaign. ‘The poor iellow will be sent to the State Asylum at ‘Trenton. ALMOsT FATAL ACCIDENT.—About eight o’clock last evening a young girl named Bridget Reddy, re- Siding at 31 Railroad avenue, was playing with her sister when she fell against a glass door and cut her wrist, producing hemorrhi which it was thought Would prove fatal, riea were severed, but Saree physicians being in attendance the girl was placed out of danger. Newark. POLITICAL.—A large republican meeting was held at the wigwam last evening, at which Mr, Lyman Tremain delivered himself of a very forcible Speech tn favor of the republican candidates. FirB.—About half-past seven o'clock last evening @ fire broke out in the buildings owned by Benjamin Stiles, on the corner of Broad and Wil!iam streets, and in n incredibly short space of time the houses No. 2 and 4 were almost entirely gutted. Beyond the destruction of furniture and tntertor adornments the losses are not large. Both housea are constructed of brick. One, No, 2, was occupied by a costumer named Leopold Miller, who loses most of bis stock. No.4 was occupied by a Dr, Kyrish, This gentleman likewise suffers large damage to his furniture and medical laboratory, The prompt arrl- val oi the Fire Department prevented what might have been a conflagration. Paterson. ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION.—An im- Mmense mass meeting was held by the democrats of Paterson last evening. Previous tothe mecting the conservative soldiers and various ward clubs made a short parade and escorted tiie speakers to the Opera House, where the meeting was held, Althouch only announced as an escort the parade was very impoa- ing. Many public and private buildings were sylen- didly illuminated and the enthusiasm was immense, the air resounding with one continuous cheer for the candidates, with an extra zeal when- ever the name of Colonel Philip fi , the candidate for Congress, was mentioned. The meet- ing was addressed by A, J. Rogers, A. ©. Davis, J. R. Reid, of Brooklyn, and Thomas Kays. The asset blage could only about half get inside of the bull ing, and a second mass meoting was held in the Bireet, After the meeting was over & boar, aed of the vast assemblage proceeded to the residence of Mr. Raf. ferty and were addressed by that gentleman and others. Ths remarks were almost drownet by the deafening applause. The house was marniiicently iluminated. The democrats in Patterson are more enthusiastic than ever before and seem determined to carry the county at al! hazards. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Suppen Deatn oF A MAN AND Wirr.—The Coro- ner was notified yesterday afternoon to hold inquests over the bodies of Joseph Roberts and wife (colored), wo were found dead at their residence, on tho Hunterfly road, near the Union Cemet ‘the cauise of thelr sudden deaths was not asceriained, RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.—Yesterday forenoon, 2s Mr. Joseph Young, of South Third street, E. D., was driving pao Myrtle avenue his horse became frightened and ran away, bringing the sulky in vio- lent collision with a farmer's wagon and smashing it toatoms. Mr. Young was thrown to the street by the collision and quite seriously Injured. He was.re- moved to his residence and properly cared for. BURGLARY AND RosezRy IN A RAILROAD OFFIOR. — A burglartous entrance to the office of the Grand Street and Nowtown Railroad Company, First street, near Broadway, E. D.. was eifected at an carly hour yesterday morning, and the depredators succeeded in breaking open the safe and abstracting $470. They escaped with their booty without attracting attention. BuRwWARyY.—The residence of Mr. Thomas Gordon, in Hamilton street, near Fulton avenue, was found to have been feloniously entered on Thursday night. Roundsman Eden found a man named ‘Thomas Brown loitering about the neighborhood and took him {nto custody on apapoin of having committed the burglary. As Mr. rdon’s family are absent from the city it could not be ascertained what prop- erty had been taken. Drowngp.—A woman named Mrs. Crooke, resid- ing at No. 34 North Moore street, New York, fell overboard from @ canal boat lying at the Atlantic dock, at two o'clock yesterday morning. and was drowned before assistance could reach hi She ‘went on the boat to lay out the body of an infan' and was about stepping ashore when the accide! happened, Her body was not recovered. FeLonrovs ASSAULT.—Thomas Cassidy, James Friel and Patrick Dalton were arrested yesterday by ofMfecer Spetlinan, of the Forty-ninth precinct, on @ charge of having committed a felonious assault on Peter Dalley, It appears the parties got into an alter. cation, and during the affray Dailey was badly out about the face with a knife. He was taken to his home in Myrtte avenue. The accused were locked up to await examination. ARREST OF ALLEGED BURGLARS AND RECOVERY OP 8roLEN Goops.—The police of the Forty-sixth pre- cinct yesterday made a descent on a shanty on New- town creek, near Metropolitan avenue, E. D., and re- covered about $350 worth of on and shoes that had been stolen by burglars from the shoe store cf Mr, Frank, at Woodside, L, I., on Tuesday night last. Adam Seymour, Thomas ello and Herman Welser were found in the shanty at the time, and they were arrested and locked up on suspicion of having been concerned in the robbery. Tus Sratz Tax.—It appeara from a statement made by the Comptroller to the Board of Supervisors of Kings county that the sum of $845,205 will be re- quired to pay the amount of State tax of the county for the current fiscal ycar commencing October 1,1864, being five and four-fifths mills on the dollar, for the following purposes:—For schools, 14 mills; general purposes, 14 mills; bounty debt, 21-6 mill; canals, mill; fcanal’s floating debt, 83-780 milis; Oneida jake Canal, Whitehall and Piattebure Ratlroad, % Milla, the total being as above stated. The aggregate valuation of property in the county upon which this tax {a levied is $145,725,047, ‘THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,—The Brooklyn branch of the A:mer!can So- ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which was incorporated in April, 1867, for the pro- tection of the brute creation of Long Island, has done 98 much good within its jurisdiction as ine pa- Tent society has accomplished in New-York, The first annual report of the Brooklyn branch states that the first cases which came under the notice of tho fociety were the abnses practised upon the horses attached to the street cara, Several drivers were arrested, and the fines and punishments inticted upon such as were convicted had an exceodiagiy benefictal effect. The society has determtied to bring to justice ail persons found violating the law in relation to overloading, and also ali such aa may be found perpetrating such ‘diabolical acts of eru- eity” as cock ighting, dog fehting, Upto the present the society has not been abte to eiect an, arrests for the latier offences. Many cases of eruel- ties inthe manner of sinahtering eattie been bronght to the notice of the society, and when sum. cient evidence could be obtained merited punish. ment has been visited npon the perpetrators. ‘Tho Secretary reports that during a period of tess than ono year tho number of oficial letters rece and filed was 156, the number written Le. ‘The publica. tions of the society have been distrivnted fol lows:—fatws, 1,900; “Dumb Chattcls’? (pamphlet), 1,600; other pamphiets and circuin: bw): repors of the New York Society, 259, During the year 145 comp'aints have been received and investigate. Of the seventy-seven prosecutions made by the Brook- iyn society twenty-one resnited in the conviction and punishment of the ovenders. ALLEGED MURDEROUS ASSAULT BY A M M13 Wire at Coney IsLanp.—Shortly art ¥ UPON five o'clock last evening a respectably attired female Vorty-first abont thirty years of age entero’ the Precinct station house, stated that sho was Mf John Walker, an nude 4 Rivington street, N s oon the victim of a murderous assauit at the hands of It appears from her stateraent that for the past few weeks whe had been separated irom her husband and was boarding er orarily at the Frankiin House, Fuiten street. Here he had been ia the habit of visiting her within the past week or so, and told her that arrangements wore he- ing mace by him for agatn comimeuctr keeps ing with her, and that he had engaged roovns for that purpose at No. $1 Rivington street. About tea o'clock yesterday morning Walker cailed upon his wife and asked her to accompany him to Coney Isiand fora ride, To this proposition she consented, Upon reaching the {sland they sauntered toy letsurely along the beach, he being all the w Apparent good huinor. ‘After waiking for a mule or 80 towards the end of the Isiand he invited tier to enter an unocenpled shanty near vy. On tng the latter he closed the door, and draw f& revoiver fired at the unfortunate woran th times in rapid suecesston. The frst shot strack not the abdomen aud glanced of, The second bullet Struck her In the right han breaking the fourih finger, and the third entered in the upper part of ‘he back and lodged near the shoulder blade. | The in- human follow then went out and fastened the door. By the aid of a tablo which was ia the room, Mra, Walker, who is evidently a woman of conetlermvie herve, managed to climb up and remove the faniient over the door, and thereby get out, She had scarcely reached the ground when she descried ber assailant standl jome distance off; aud thouch somowhat faint error and loss of bicod ran away rapidly towards Green’s Hotel. Two shots wore fired alter her, but fortunately neither of Henk took effect. At the hotel no ong stowed any desiia or disposition to go in quem of her weet foo derer, though besought by her to do go, and rt 774 Roquence Was that ae mayo good his cocare rane still at large, Dra. George and Alexander € oat ae ‘were sutamoned to attend the injured bron from ion house, where re exiractee ther Wounds jt bi nl artes shoulder blade a lue city Hospital, hor a th cansed her removal to