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—- 8 ew WATIONAL DEPARTMENT CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE. ‘the regular establisiment and eighteen of the tein- establishment, it being expected that all of = will be mustered out prior Wo the date of next report. In the report of the Paymaster General the organi- of the ‘pay department is discussed; the ad- of the present system over the ‘oud system or mtal paymasters pointed out, the causes why payments cannot be made monthly, or even more juently and regularly than now, stated, and the tmpracticability of reducing the present author- dyed number of paymasters (sixty), even with a large reduction of the army, demonstrated, Attention is asked to the statement that while moder the oid system, during the war of 1412, the defaications and expenses amounted to over seven r cent. on the amount disbursed, under Bie present organization and. during the late war the toial losses, defaications and expenses amounted ‘to less than three-fourths of one per cent on the sums disbursed. During the Mexican war, under TS ges system, not a dollar was lost by defalca- The disbursements for reconstruction purposes ‘Rave been $2,261,415 02. There remains an avatiable bal of $467,626, which, It is believed, will cover all future expenses; but as the specific amount for each military district is fixed by law authority is asked for the transfer of amounts from districts not requiring them to others insufficiently supplied. uring the year claims for additional bounty were allowed to the number of 241,992, Involving an nditure Of $25,649,157. Claims the number of 19,407, aud sti unsettled at the close of the Since the date of the act 199 claims have been received, 7,091 paid, 103 rejected sud 16,700 wore yet unsettied at ‘the date of the F master General’s report. ‘The total disburseme on these clalins lave been $ to which must be added the claims sett accounting Otticers of the Treasury, b aggregate up to more than $54,000,0 pense of settling these claims has been kept within Gv-sixths of ond per cent on the amount disvursed, or about the pe claim. - It is: re- Average cost of seventy cen commended that (ue 41h of March uext be fixed as the date beyond wich no more claiins will be re- ceived, and tiat all claims then remaining unsettled De transferred so Luv Second AUdiLor of the ‘treasury for disposition : ENGINE: DEPART All officers o1 ihe ps or Engin teen are ompioyed on various spe duties—engazed upon the perma ST, 3 except fif- J and detached & national de- fences, survey of the lakes, Improvement of rivers and barbors, explorations, command and anstruc- tion of cagiueor Woops, and in charge of the public buildings, grounds aud works in we District of Columbia, Work ou the permanent defences has been con- tinued on a smaller scale, and reduced appropria- tions are asked to continue such work, as ix nob Mable to future modification, Experiments with iron targets, shields and ether structures designed to resist heavy ordnance, have been and are being continued, Three eugineer depots have been established, at each of which engineer trains and materiais have been collected and will be held ready for service, Estimates ainounting to $46,000 for erecting and continuing the erection of engineer barracks are submitted. Extensive surveys for the improvement of rivera and harbors have been and are being made, and the Preparation of the noc ssary plans is being cou- ducted with great energy. The report of tne Chief of Engineers, with accomipanunents, wil supply the fafor lon essential & legislative action. ‘The late appropriation of $1,500,000 has been dis- tributed, as desigued by law, among those works Where most required. Such modification of the con- tract sysiem prescribed for these works, a8 experi- ence hus shown to be advisable, is again earnestly Fecommended, ‘The apprepriations for public works in the Dtis- trict of Columbia have becn well applied and with #atislactory results, Geographical and geological explorations and gnr- ‘veys in the far West have been continued duping the year. ‘hese surveys, and the silitary re@oanots- gances made by engineer oficers accompanying troops, atford valuabie informatidn for military and other national purposes. ‘The several appropriations required for the vari- ous e8 Of tie engineer department are heartily recommended to favorabie considerauon, ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. The expenditures of the Ordnance Department uring the last fiscal year, for ail purposes, inclusive Of tlre payment of war claiis, were a ttle more ‘than $8,090,000—less than three-fiflia of tue expen- ditures of the preceding year. ‘Tiere are twenty-seven military arsenals in all, in- chiding the national armory at Springield. ‘rhe work done at them by the hired mecha: and en- listed men o: the ordnance corps, under the dtree- tion of skilled oflicers of the corps, hus been evo- nomically and satisfactortly performed. Measures have been taken for the construction of the Rock Island bridge, the sale of damaged and un- serviceable ordnance stores and the sale of St. Louis and Liberty arsenals, all of whlch were provided for Jaw. Legislative authority for the sale of the arsenals at Rome, New York, and Vergennes, Vermont, and the Jands at Harper's Ferry is again recommended, and ‘the establishivent of an arsenal at Omaha or otber suitable point again advocated, eG favorable reports of the breech-loading con- ‘verted Sp ringfeld musket have been received from those portions of the army where it has been distriv- uted. Further supplies are now in preparation. A few smooth bore and rife guus, of heavy calibre are being made, for trial of their power aud endur- ance. When the most suitable kinds have been ue- ied, a large number of guns for fortifications 0 be made, and authority te make them ‘a8 fast as can be done is asked. ‘The peer of draining the extensive marsh Jands reclaimed by enlargement of the Washingion ‘arsenal grounds is set forth in the report of the Chier of Ordnance. FREEDMEN’S BURFAU. Large reductions of the officers and agents of tte Dureau bave been made during the year, and ar- rangements are in progress to closeJt up vy the Ist of January next, except the educadoual and claims divisions. The adandoned lands yet in possession of the bureau are mostly Worthless for cuitivation, and will be restored at once or dropped from the returns. Claims of colored soldicrs to the nauiber of nearly 2,000 have been settled through the bureau, without cost to the claimants, and @ lictie more than 3,300 remain unsettled. Treasury certificates and checks for settlement of claims of colored soldiers and ma- rines have been collected by the bureau vo the nua | Der of 17,000, and vo the vaiue of nearly $4,500,000, ‘Transportation has beeu furnished to &418 per- sons—iesé tian oue-ihird of the number transported Jast year, Over 160,000 persons have received medical treat- ment during tle year; twenty-seven hospitals have been closed, and twenty-one yet remain; also six orphan asylume, which are in charge of the bureau. attorts have been made to turn over to the local civil authorities the charge of the sick, the infirua Sud the insane; and in some instances with succes® The sanitary condition of the freed pecpie bas, in general, improved. Subsistence supplies have been issued to a daily average of 10,000 persons, the Bumber of rations is- sued during the year being 2,802,478. For a part of these supplies bens have been taken upon the crops, The schovis have in the main progressed, thougo in some places seriously injured by local opposition and Want of means. Private associations have con- tinued their liberal support, and teg»hers have labored faithfully, though in many cases beset wi dimecuities. The number of day and night schools is 1,831, with 2,299 seachers and 104,527 puplis. The aggregate number of sun- day and day schools of all Kinds 18 4,026, With 241,819 schoiars. The amount expended for support of schools during the year was $242,523. This does not include the expenditures by benevolent societies, es- mated at $700,000, and by freedinen, extinaated at 000, Fifwen normal schools and’ colleges have been chartered or incorperated in different parts of she country. ‘The total expenditures of the bureau duripg the - year were $0,077,041. The balance ou land was $5,622,007. \ _ The Commissioner recommends appropriations to conUnue hospitals at New Orleans, Vicksvurg, dboh- suoud and Washington. ‘TO Gispose of the school buildings it i# proposed sto Uaueler them to the corporations aud trustecs two now have tem in charge, guarantees to be @akeu tat Wey shall not be diverted trom their per uses. A grantof public lands in aid of she hovis of the District of Columbia, of all grades, is recommended. Fer ab account of the operations of the Dnrean in the several States reference ip maue w Wie report of thé Conuissiouer, MILITARY ACADEMY. The corps of cadets, on June 1, 186%, n@mbered 710 members. under the care and’ hustruciou of @ Auperiutcaodent, eight professors and turiy-cwo oMtcers of the army. Filiy-four members of tue firey class were graduated Juve 15, and appointed wo the army. During the past academic year niuety-six candidates huve been admitted into the academy, | and turty-seven rejecled, Tue cadets now ab the yacademy number 225, wuicb, under existing laws, «un eventually pe increased to 200. The necessity of 9 further increase is again mentioned, aud the supe- riprity of the Military Academy over all other plans lgely propose for meeting that want is pointed out by ule Inspector in bis report. The great value and importance of the annual bowrd of visitors, both to the academy and the gov. to, and the report of the board tue inspector's report. we an rowent, is referred Yer i868 Ie attached to ard report very favorably upou piine, ruction, — adminiatration etuirs of the academy, apd recommend seve Sppropriations a4 especially necessary to made. They highly commend the public value of athe institution, and ask for ita generous pupport. ‘The avorabie report of the board i# concurted in by the iurpector from peesonal observation during his mi-agnual inspections. The charges once but no er directed against the Miliary Academy, ot alloged ovelineys, exciusivenens and the dialoyaliy of ite graduates, are referred to and refuted by facts and figures, among the most iuseresting of wbrel are the sisiements that during the late war, of 1! Gari 12 ali the Southern States, ined loyal; that of the graduates fr rebel States more then ohe-iourth rene ‘and that of the gradu Union ope-ifth host the ‘The past honoravie pirenent high @tanding & ws evidence Of bie grou The Aiset- ned loyal, 68 Clivuged Ob Lhe widu Of be Hives. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. ordor of the general of the army, and Brevet Major General Barry, Cotonel Second artillery, was assigned vo 8 command, It was established at Fortress Mon- Toe, and one battery from each ef the five regiinents of artillery was ordered to that post as tte mstruc- tion batteries for the first year, ‘The course of struction adopted for the schoo! is both theoretical aud practical, embracing a varu of subjecta, and is pursued both by the officers non-com! ioned ofiicers of the batteries, The practical course for the present year has just been completed by an examination of ihe officers vuder instruction, The theoretical part of the course is Row in operation, and will likewise be closed by an czanioeon before the ist of ll em mathemati military surve, - gn 3. artillery. military, nestor aud multary, ernational and constituuo! » It is believed that this school will supply along felt want in the artillery arm, aud prove greatly beneficial to the military service. EXVENDITURES AND ESTIMATES. 'The actual current expeneee of the War Depart- ment for the last fiscal year were $63,743,004, to whieh is to be added the sum of $9,961,406 old war debts paid during the year, making the total expen- ditures of the department $78,704,501, The appro- priations for the present fiscal year were $35,400,557; the estimated deficiencies for the current year are $15,975,000, It 18 estimated thap the ‘sum of $45,682,388 will be required for the expenses of this department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870. There will be @ surplus of $60,240,221 from unex- pended appropriations to be paid into the Treasury | at the cloge of the present tiseal 1. M. SCHOFTELD, Secretary of War. NEW YORK CiTY Tue COURTS. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. The Watsen and Crary Whiskey Case=-Closo of tke Testimony for the Prosecution—Ad- dress to the Jury tor the Defeuce, n Before Judge Blatchford, The United Stat . Thirty-eight Hundred Gallons of Distilled Spirits.—The hearing in this case was resumed this morning. A good deal of interest is manifested in the case, as it is the frst prosecution of any magnitude brought for the condemnation of property seized by the internal revenue authori- ties for frauds upon the government in evasions of the tax upon whiskey, and in which many distillers and rectifiers are implicated and awaiting trial. On the result of this trial may turn the fate of a good many others of a similar character to come off, It is pretty evident, however, from the testimony given in this case so far, that Collector Bailey, by whose orders most of the seizures made about a year ago in all parts of the elty, has so fortified the prosecution on all the material points necessary to submit toa court and jury to secure @ conviction that it will be found divicult to break it down, The first witness called was Colonel Burr Porter, who testified that he made the seizure of the premises of Watson & Crary; he was at the thne (February, 1868) special agent authorized vo seize Uileit spirits, ‘aimined—Made the seizure by directions or Bailey; inspected the contents of the place: there were a umber of empty barrels there among other property; some of the barrels were brande t names of inspectors did you see on these emp! A. Inspector Levy, of the Sixth dis- trict; saw his name on three or four of the barrels, Q. Did you take any means to ascertain whether there were any spirits in the barrels branded by ? A. Yes; shook and rolled the barrels; had no distinct recollection whether there were bungs in the barrels with Levy's mark; was not very positive about the matter, a3 he had made a good many seizures that day. Q. Did Levy tnform you whether the liquor you seized there with his brand on the barrels had been ya by him on that day or about that time? The Court struck out the question, Q. Were the names of inspectors on the other bar- rels unknown to you? A. I do not remember, Q, Who gave the information on which you made the seizure? A. 1do not recollect that; Mr. Bailey gave me directions to seize it Q. Had you any other orders but Mr. Bailey's A. No. Q. What day did you receive his orders? A. On the same day the seizure was made; the seizure was made about twelve o'clock, Q. Did you tell a man of the name of David Doda that ou the same day you had seized Pike's distil- levy? Obdjected to, Q When had you the conversation with Dodd? A. “Abont the Ist of March, Q. Did you say to Dodd that you had made a good thiug out of Ss. N. Pike? ‘Ubjected to. ‘ Q. Did you tel! Dodd that you had made $70.000 of S. N. Pike and that you would make Watsou & Crary pay you so much? ‘A. No. Mr, Courtney objected. . The Court—The question is entirely irrelevant; anything that the witness might have stated to any person incofisisient with his testimony about the empty barrels or other evidence on matters before tue court is perfectiy competent and relevant, but the general and loose questioning 1s irrelevant, aud has nothing to do with the case. Mr. Clinton—Does your Honor hold that what a witness has said that he is going to make a party pay so Inuch—and that 1s the motive of the prosecution— that we cannot show that such was his motive? The authorities are uniform on this point, that not only can you ask a witness questions on his cross-exami- nation With a view to test.his credibility, but yoncan call other witnesses to prove what he satd, although you may have not laid @ foundation for ti contradiction; that the ground that the motive of the witness is material as contradistinguished tg tne collateral—just as much as any fact in the cas Now, your Henor, could a party ever protect himself if he was not allowed to show a motive on the part of a prosecuting witness, when it was kuown that a motive did exist? Now, this witness saki he would make these parties—Wat- son & Crary—pay a3 much as 8. N, Pike, have we not a right to prove this and show his motive? Mr, Courtney—The trouble with counee! is that the witness has testified that he made the seizure under Mr. Bailey's directions, and that he knew nothing at ail about it il he received directions in the mat- ter. + ‘The Court—The evidenee is clearly inadmissible, Exception taken. Q. Did you state in substance to Dodd that your Object in making the seizure in this case was to make Watson & Crary pay you, directiy or indirectly, any money? A. No. The question was objected to and ruled. Excep- tion taken. q. Do you know who acted as informer in the case? 4 Objected to. The Court—That has nothing to Go with the case; the witness has already said he did not know. 4). Jn any seizure which you made, including this pariicular seizure, had you apy pecuniary interest, dire: or indirectly ¢ Objected to, Sustained. Join F. Cleveland, Assessor of the Sixth district, recalled, and tested as to having made a search to ascertain wheuner Wilson & Crary had made an ap plication for a recufying Heense; found an applic toa, dated December 31, 1566, to rectify 1,000 bar- reis; an assessment was made upon the license and Was paid; the fee was $500; the next appiication ‘was made in May, 1867; this application is in court; the license was for rectifying 2,000 barrels, Robert A. Verplanck Was the next witness—Was 2 dockbulider for some ten years; iv February, 1868, knew the reciifying distidery of Watson & Crary, on Cbristopher street. q In February jast dic you see any whiskey de- iivered at Watson & a AD ey A. Yes;on the 4th of ruary £ saw four barrels of spirits deliv- fog there; tat was about five o’clock in the even- ny. re Did you look particularly at the barrels? A. eN \ State whether they were branded or not. A. Four out of the five were branded; the other, the Ofih, was branded “George B. Hill.” Q. Did you on any other occasion see spirits de- fivered the \* on the 11th February | saw twenty barrels 4 ed there on two separate trucks; J was clos ugh to wee that the barrels were not brand the spirits came on the same truck at two didercnt times; one load came about half-past four o’elocks; the other load came about half wn bour atterwards. Q. What was done with A. They were unioated an Crary’s establishment, 171 Caristopter sireet, Q, Did you see any person pow to Lie estab Yishment on that occasion? A. Yes; a man pat his head out of a second floor window and shouted to the driver of the truck when he brought the first ten barrels to hurry back for the others, Q man who drove the truck and delivered those twenty barrels at 171 Christopher street—aid ai these twenty barrels? oiled into Watson & you se¢ hin again after that? if so, whe A cannot swear it was the same man | saw ut— Ovjected to. Objection sustained. 4. Did you follow the truck after the second load wastuowdedr A. Yes. . Where did you fotlow it to? Objecton to, Adiaitted, A. ‘Vo 004 West Seventeenth sireet; tt stopped in front of the honse adjoiniug the distillery; there were two men on the truck When tae last ten bar- Tels were delivered; the two leit on the truck; the ; took the team away; the other Man Went into the distillery. q. Did you see the man—the Man that was with the dtiver of the track—when he delivered the last ten barcela afterwards in the distillery on Seven- Yoouth streety ALT think FE did—three days afte Wards; | Was then in the Seventeenta street distil lery ad a Q. What MeCar Objected vo, Q. What was the name of that man that Jeft the trdek aad weet ito the distuiery and whom you wos the name of that person? A, saw Uiere alverwards? AL | didn't Kaow ab that ume, | 4 Dit you afterwarday Pijocvea to. he CourtT—Did yaa Know tat man afterwards? ue trom ruled out H Wi to A yer, hut og his hte jenathy ox- cb lemony in the future attain. Ais Sluis BObUO) Wil ONAL 0 buo Clone of L46) by Wee next examinedKnew HOFer) + plaug ot Corimiopuer nereety ou the We Rar SE Aa te Paha i 1th of February saw whisky delivered '4 distiiery—five barrels on the 4th and fourteen On, the Sth; two of these fourteen were hranded, the as heads’ of the other twelve were not branded; idn’t kuow where the spirits came from; on the ith of February saw 20 barrels of spirits delivered; took notice of the top heads of the: last ten barrels, and saw there were no brands on them; the barrels were unloaded and rolled into the place 171 Christo- pe street; there were two men on the truek; boil leit ou the track when it was unloaded the second tume; followed the truck to 407 West Seventeenti street. The testimony of this witness was similar though briefer than that given by Verplanck, he having beou associated with the latter in watching the distillery and following up the parties who nad be ier the whiskey. ielteat orig important was elicited in the crosa-exam- ination of the witness, ‘The prosecution rested, OPENING ADDRESS OF COUNSEL FOR THE DEVENCT. j ) ae. ts - Serpe . = address the ‘'y on o1 cl is. He said that a good deal of feeling had been enlisted in the case and the whole machinery of Collector Bailey's office 4th, ot, at th. aand ma Of, HAE at none ton abana, had been requisition sec it S- albies the ‘condewnation of a ds a the govd question. The great injustice in all these classes of cases was that the burden of proving that the goods seized were tax pald rested with tho claimants, In most cases, where the greatest care and exactness were not observed in transacting Wid Whiskey business, it was almost impossible to do this. With regard to original packages it might be easy to prove whether or not the tax had been paid; but after the removal of the goods for rectifyin; purposes, after their sale, in many instances, at their passing into several different ds in broken and separate yt it Was impossible to prove that tae tax had been paid, although such might have reaily been the fact. No matter how arbitra- rily or capriciously seizures may have been made— made, perhaps, upon false allidavitse—the govern- ment had nothmg to prove beyond the simple taing that the goods were not in @ ‘bonded Warehouse ut the tame of such set Mr. Clinton said that fortunately the claimants Were provided with proof that the tax had actually been paid on this very iot of spirits now sought to be condemned for its non-payment; that the barrels ‘containing tne spirits had been alt branded and bore all the evidences of proper legal inspection, and that the evidence given as to the contrary by the wit- nesses for the prosecution were utterly untrue. The claimants, counsel further said, had taken extraor- dinary pains to purchase pone but tax-paid goods; that they were business men of long an high standing in the community and incapable of takug advantage of the complications of a law that left so many loopholes to the designing or dis- honest tan to evade successfully, but which, on the other hand, presented so many Opportunities to the captious oilicers of the law to Darass and annoy the straighitorward and honest dealer, He hoped to prove conclusively and satisfactorily that the claim- ants were not only free from the suspicion of fraud, but that they were entitled to au immediate Verdict at the hands of the jury, On the conclusion of counsel's address the case was adjourned till Lais morning, at eleven o'clock. The Kentucky Bourbon Company Case—A Bench Warrant Issued to Bring the Defend- ants into Court, Before Judge Blatchford. At the opening of the court yesterday Mr. SG. Courtney, United States District Attorney, applied to the Court for an order directing the clerk to call the defendants in the Kentucky Bourbon Company case so that they shall personally put in an appearance in court. Mr. Courtney said that onthe previous day when the defendants were called only two appeared in person, all the others by counsel merely. He i- sisted that the defendants should be compelled to appear in person in conformity with the require- menis of the law, and that appearance of counsel was not sufficient. Judge Blatchford said that these parties must ap- pear personally in court whenever called on prelim- ary to @ speedy day of trial, and not by counset only, ‘The clerk then called the names of the defendants, but only one answered in person, Nathan D. Frost. Mr. Courtney then moved that the bonds of the defendants be forfeited. This the Court denied, but granied a subsequent motion that a beach warrant be issued to bring the defendants into court. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. An Hlicit Stilt. Before Commissioner Osborne, United States vs. Peter Kramer and John Cham- bers,—-The defendants were caught running au fllicit stil in Che rear of No. 529 Fifty-tirst street. The tes- timony sowed that the still was owned by Nicholas Chambers, who is now suffering from severe illness, and that the first named defendant is a r, ignorant German, who had worked in the place buta few days to accommodate the owner, and that the other de- fendant, a boy of seventeen, a son of the owner, was es | testimo breast, saying, “I have never been sick at all since I have heen oa Perfectly well (agai patting 2. his breast) ui Judge Sutherland turned to the Commodore, who had resumed his seat, and said, “How old are you now, Commodore f”” ‘The Commodore folded. his hands, leaned on the desk and replied as though reflecting, “I gee by an afiidavit of Meade’s that I am sixty, I was born in '12, sir—in December—makes me ix. Judge Sutherland then engaged in conversation, which Was mostly inaudible, with the re, in which sundry expressions dropped by the fatter were “I have not been permitted to see red) | “1 recognize those old friends of mine there’” inte ing to the other side of the court room), &c, Authe close of the conversation, which lasted it fifteen minutes, Judge Sutherland called Dr. Halstead to the witness stand, or rather to the area im: in front of the bench, where he stood and gave , the location of the witness, however, afterwards proving tu be such that his testamony, riven as it Was in a conversational tone, Was very "George Ne Titus, t the discharge, ie . counse! opposing asked if this was an examination. ‘The Judge said his object was to see the Commo- dore and talk with him, Mr. Dey counsel tor the relator, said they would wulve any cross-examination of witnesses, Mr, Titus then, recapitulated some of the 01 proceedings, and said he had had no opportunity to take teatimony save that which had been already sub- mitted to his Honor, and suggested that the Court either order @ reference in the maiter or the trial of the cause upon an issue framed by the production of witnesses. As to taking testimony here, it was be- yond his Honér's power to do so, lie deemed this proceeding summary, Judge Sutherland sald he should take the course that he belleved proper. He anderstood what he was about, [Heunderstood his duty perfectly, He could understand that there might be a {cigned issue tramed, for trial before a jury, but he would himse.f examine Drs. Halstead and Brown, and a genticman named Senter, if he was here. Commodore Meade—He is here, Just now. Mr. Titus safd he did not wish his Honor to under: stand that he (Mr. ‘Litus) wished to interpose any obstacle to this proneeding, Judge Sutherland said that in such proceedings as these @ good deat must depend upon the facia brought before the Court, What the Court saw, aud upon its judgment, ‘rhe Commodore here rose, cogitating upon Mr. Titus’ language, and, clasping nis hands, suid in a subdued votce, ‘May it please your Honor—1f this is a summary proceeding—I have been fifty-six days a prisoner——” Several of the Commodore's friends waved thelr hands to him to sit dowa, and he obeyed the friendly hints, Dr. Halstead was then sworn to answer truthfully all questions put to him touching “the matcer of ihe alleged unlawful imprison:nent of Richard W. Meade,” and in answer to interrogatories admitted the receipt of the order directing him to examine the Commodore at the asylum and his obedience thereto. He conversed with the Commodore at that interview and found his memory clear and distinct and his powers of observation quite acute. His deportment was rational, and there were no in- dications of lack of intelligeace on general subjects. ‘The Commodore had some time since been subjected to an attack of gry and the only danger in bringing him before the Court was that the excite- ment, if any ensued, might reproduce some of those symptoms. His mind was clear and his memory as distinct as that of almost any man witness ever con- versed with, Q. by the Court—Is it your conclusion, from your observation, that he can be sald now to be insane? A, No; [should judge from his natural manner and from what he told me that the Commodore has been very much distressed in mind about certain circun- stances which have occurred of late. Q. You did not discover any expression of that which would authorize you to pronounce it as evi- dence of insanity + A. No; none whatever, Dr. Brown, physician of Bloomingdale Asylum, under whose care the Commodore has been since his commitment 1n October last, was sworn and directed to state his views, ifthey differed from Dr. Hal- stead’s opinions in any material respect. He testi- fled that, upon the hain questions propounded, he could perceive in the Commodore’s mind no ositive intellectual delusion; he had no hesitation, owever, in saying that the Commodore’s mind was disordered, but whether it was such a condition of mind as he would consider a morbid one it was not witness’ province to say. Isaw him here Q. As I understand you I infer that you would hesitate to say that that might not be calied insanity ? A. Well, it is a form of insanity. . Have you discovered m your intercourse with him any mental delusion? A. Not unless it be in re- lation Co the facts bearing upon hia own case. Q. Has he imagined things that—for instance, his bi ‘Was caused by others than those who did cause it? A. I cannot say thathe has, Q. You have of course discovered, Doctor, that he igaman of excitable temperament naturally? A. Yes, sir. (The Commodore nodded assentingly.) Q. You know also that be has been in the navy, and has been in the habit of dealing with persons in an imperious manner, with sailors and others—you forced to work there against his will. The defendants were discharged on their own re- cognizances and will be used as witnesses against the te a ag soon as he is well enough to be ar- rest SUPREME GOURT—SPECIAL TERM. The Meade Case—Extraordinary Scenes in Court—Leaves from the Diary of an Insane tum. ne Before Judge Sutherland. In the Matter of the Habeas Corpus for the Pro- duction of the Body of Richard W. Meade.—This case, Which has been a subject of some public in- terest and comment during the past ten or twelve days, was brought to a close yesterday upon the proceedings on the return of Dr. Halstead to the order of Judge Sutherland nominating him as a fit and proper person to examine Commodore Meade at the Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane and to report whether his condition was such that he might safely be brought before the Court. The order farther directed that if Dr. Halstead found the Com- modore in a proper condition and so certified to Dr. Brown, physician in charge of the asylum, the latter gentleman should produce the Commodore before the Court at three o’clock P. M., yesterday, Accordingly tle parties interested, inciuding many personal friends and some of Commodore Meade's relatives, assembled before Judge Sutherland, in the Circuit room, new Court House, the counsel for the relator and the respondent being also present. It will be remembered that the writ of habeas corpus in the first instance was granted by Judge Bar- nard and that on the return day Dr. Brown certified that Commodore Meade was not in a condl- tion to be brought before the Court without danger to himself and others, Judge Sutherland not deem- ing that a full compliance with the writ when the case came before him at Chambers nominated Dr. Halstead to report upon his condition, as above stated. After waiting a short time yesterday afternoon Mr. Waring, on benaif of Commodore Meade, lea to open the case, when Judge Sutherland asked if Dr, Halstead and the Commodore were in court. Dr. Halstead was present, but Commodore Meade had not been brought in, and counsel stated that ne wouid be present in a few moments. Commodore Meade, accompanied by Dr. Brown and three or four friends, shortly made his appear. ance, and @ number of persons who had been seated in the court room at once arose and pressed around him, greeting him warmly and shaking him by che hand, While thisewas gomg on Judge Sutherland quietiy stepped from the bench and suuntered over to where the Commodore was receiving the congra- tuiations of bis friends, and watched his actions closely as he his old acquaintances and chatted with them in @ very familiar tone. The Commodore's deportment was that of any courteous quaintance with persons he had not seen for 601 gentiomanof his years, renewing, as it were, an ac- tan ige Sutherland then resumed his seat and at jnaking asked if the Commo Coginodore quickly pnded, “I will with pleasure, Judge,” and ascenied the dais, Jude Sutheriand, rising, extended his hand and rejnarked, ‘1 don’t know but that you have forgot- ten me, Commodore.” The Commodore took the Judge's hand and, bright- ening up, replied, “You mi pardon me, Juige; but) have been locked ay How do you do, Judge Sutberiand?? = Unbubtoning his coat suit standing erect he looked good-teiaperedly at the Judge and said, “I am here, Judge at your comluand, to be disposed of according to your judgment Lam here, and you can examine m. 1 am very much like Paul when he appeared buore Agrippa. [le was present to speak jor hiuself,” He thee Look a seat, and Mr. Warlug proceeded to make a statement that for Une first Lime since the habeas corpus was teued Conuoodore Meade was before the court, and—~ Jodge Suiheriaud asked Mr, Waring what his mo- tion was, aud the Jatter gentieman replied tha, his motion Was that Commodore Meade now be dis- charged from custody, or that if his Honor thought there was probable cause to bold hin le would ¢om- mit vim to the care of — Judge Sutherland asked What papers Mr. Wiring Toved on, or if he would state what they were. | mr. Waring suid, “Weil, air, Lcan state (hem ‘rom the trranp Judge Sutheriand—Well, never mind. Ihave read all tue papers submitted to me very carefully. Mr. Waring said he did not mow intend to inquire whetier the Commodore had been detained thragh improper motives, but he believed this was the lirst time there bad been # fall return to the wait. Judge Suthe here interrnpted Mr. Waring 0 suggesting that he did not want any excitemen for the public p ress gotten up in this case, What was Ue motion? Mr. Waring said if his Monor was not sativfled from the papers now before him’ that the Commo dore should be discharged, he would ask the Court to Make & coInimilinent penente lite nul bis Honor should have more fully examined the case; but f his Honor chose to pursue the land, of examiniag the par pense with a faid that Wie object of di istead to make lis examination was t Commodore brought betore hin with @ view t) sat istylag himself of the matter charged. The Commo- dore appeared vo be id & condition fit to be prought beiere Lue Court. sue Commodore roee to bis feet and patted his have yaken that into account? A. I have, sir. « Q. Is there anything besides this morbid or un- natural aversion, as you term It, towards members of his own family, who he believes have caused his imprisonment at would lead you to consider him insane? A. No, sir. Q. In conversation upon common subjects you have found him acute and rational? A. [ have, sir. ‘The witnesa here made some allusion to the disposi- ion of the Commodore towards one of his daugh-: ters—Clara—who had married against his wishes, and the Commodore, who watched and listened to every particie of the evidence with almost painful Interesc, rose and si ly replied:—‘Yes, married against my wishes—to t man.”) The doctor pro- ceeded to say that, in justice to himself, he would state that at the time the Commodore was committed to the asylum he was in @ much more disturbed state of mind and laboring under greater excitement than now or even during the past two weeks, Cross-examined by Mr. Titus—It is almost impos- sible to detine insanity within the limits of an ordi- nary definition; almost every individual case has phases peculiar to itself; I regarded his aversion to certain members of his family and to their con- nections at the time of his admission as evidences of a form of insanity. Q. State what he has said on that subject. A. In general terms he has sald that Shere was undoubt- ediy a combination among his family to do outrage to his name in urging on this case, which was not according to his views of propriety aud was offen- sive to his views. Q. Anything else? A. Never any declarations ex- cept that be expressed himself in terms of personal aul mont ea his wife, ym would use personal violence towards his son-in-law. Q. What were those declarations? A, He told me he went tothe Staten Island ferry, expect there to meet his daughter with her husband, Mr. dis, and would take her from him by force. Q. Any threats in reference to other members of his family? A, No, sir. Bye of his physical ¢ondition and pores? A. He ts & man who has suffered an attack ot ek sis, and that has had the effect of somewhat impair- ing his moveurents and vigor. Q. Have pal ic attacks any connection with the brain? A. ig ast proceed from certain conditions of the bi Q. Is there any particular mode in which these effects upon the brain are manifested? A. They produce greater trascibility of temper, which renders the subject liable to a recurrence of such attacks, a Have you seen any evidence of these manifes- tations in the Commodore since his admission to the asylum’ A. In connection with the subjects which I have referred to; in other respects I have not, Q. From what you have observed of bim what is your opinion as to the state of his mind? A, 1 con- sidered him of tnsane mind when he was brought to the asylom; I think he is sti!l of infirm mind in re- gard to his powers of reflecfion or judgment of the amirs of hia own tamtly ; Spon general affairs the condition of his taind is good ; his condition is that of what | should almost term # monowania upon the subject of his bo Q. Would you consider that tne members of his fauitly would be safe from attacks by hin? A. 1 be- eve that there was at one time danger or hazard of life or safety to persons connected with his family, Be ss the present time it is my impression that there hot. Q. How long have you been of this latter bellof? A. About two weeks; there hag been certainly a very great change of mind in the Commodore lately ‘upon that subject. ‘tne Commodore here rose very calmly and sald he wished to put a few questions to the doctor with the greatest respect, and asked the latter gen- Ueman if when certaim gentlemen came on the ‘1st of October with Dr. Bache and Dr. Heck, surgeons of the United States Navy, and they all, including himself, diseu “this thing’? in the doctor's rooin, and when tt was raid to bim (the Commodore) that he was going to W pine, he did not teil them all what his feellt were? Did he not say then what his views regarding bis treatment of Mr. Corliss and ni#son-in-law would be? Did he not positively aver at that time that he had no intention of touching his sonan But a» a father, with his child taken away from him by @ man Whom he had never seen, a Man Who was sinngygied Into his house, who came tn as a iever or as a wedge to divide his family, what could he avoid feeling? But did. he not declare also 2 that he had no imtention of interfering with him? ‘That man waa brought into his house by hts (the Conmmodore’s) aon, and he had disinkerived him for it, but otberwise he tld tuem he did not think of the sabject. oe Witness nodded assent to the interrogatories. le C nodore, resuming (sarcastically and with ia)-—Kill my wite’a brother! Jet them ktil that is not Ot kil Le then resumed his Bea. Cross-examination continned—tfe spoke of his son Richard in terms oi great displeasure, of severe de- Miuiciation of his conduct; | remember that L expow tulated with the Comroodore concerning it. The Commodore again addressed the Court and Made a statement, which waa partially maudibie, to the effect that the cause which led to this waa his #on’s conduct against his father in making the acquaintance of # certain indivudval within @ few days, & mau who was brought clandestinely into his house, That he loves that son he well knew himself, but, oh, that he should take to suchaman. He Would be lost to all manhood, sir, aud not take steps to prnish it. . by Mr, Titus—Doetor, | will put this question:— Is le Lasane now, fromtall you have heard in the asy- lum and what you have beard to-day ¢ . Drown re addreased the court for some mo- ments in “whispered words,” and at the close of the communication anawered, “if Mr. Titus wal nol prets me for am answer f would prefer aot co ive it nat ht Sutherland said he would ptate { Brown waa somewhat embarrassed by Uva the Commodore) { be could see it the iieulty of ioguiy‘deduing insaanty. jeftning . ‘There werg certain peculiar characteristics in this casemthe ¢ character of the Commodore, his life and circamstances, the circumstances under whieh he had manifested certain traits—which made the Doc- tor loath to answer as definitely as he ovnerwise do, Mr. Titus—Well,\the object is of course to satisfy the mind of your Honor. Cross-examination coptinued.—Q, Have you known many cases, Doctor, where a man was eulirely sane upon all sul but one, and upon that subject was insane? A. Ihave, They are not infrequent. Judge Sutherland said there was always great diticuity in dete these questions of insanity. ‘There was here @ man of intellect and education, with most of his facuities ripe and strong as in per- sons of condition. It was but natural that a father shoul @ his children, and the law of na- ture ag well as the law of the land gave him custody of them whilé minors and makes him responsible for their education and protection, It was natural and proper that ho be heard upon the subject of their marnage, of hie daughters, Here was @ man, 100, W! spent @ portion of his life in commandmg in the most despotic manaer on board a man-of-war, a member of one of the first famiiles of the land, and a family imbued with the first principles of honor and family pride. If this affairhad set him to Kissing and hugging his daughter and son-in-law in an extreme manner peo- ple would have satd he was crazy, and if it produced assion and expressions of auger would they not say ha same thing. It was an outhowing of feeling in a natural chaonel, and might produce @ condition which would induce the commission of a great crime. The rule had been adopted in the recent case of General Cole, at Albany, where the jury found that the prisoner was sane at the moment before and the moment after the commission of the homicide. It was (he mode in which aman acted, considerins the causes which produced those actions, which should be considered. It would be very singular if a man should laugh when he ought to scold or betray violeat temper wien he onght to begiad. If a man’s daughter made @ runaway match and is taken out of his care by aman whom he does not know or like, and therefore gave rise to extreme fits of passion on his part, it could hardiy be called tnsanity. Probably this passion in the Commodore was carried to an ex- treme and counsel wanted the doctor to say whether that was 1 his epinion insanity. Mr, Titus then argued at some length on the ques- tion of the unquestionable competency of persons hotding the office of this witness to decide such matters and to show that when such bursts of pas- sion go to extremes the mind was brought to a se- vere strain and would break, That would be, as a result, considered insanity. Dr, Brown said that when he first heard of the petition in this matter he said to the petitioner, Mr. Celestino, that in view of the Commodore's then un- ved condition he believed it would have been ch better for the Commodore's ulttunate condition nd recovery if this proceeding had never been in- stituted. ts eifect would naturally be to excite him, Judge Sutherland said if Commodore Meade did say what had been charged in the aftidavits, and had actually taken bis wife’s hfe, he thought the Commo- dore would have been perfectly and morally resoonsi- ble, and tt would have been one of the greatest crimes he could commit. There was no such thing to Le recogized by the law as uncontrollable temper, ‘The real question was, did those bursts of passion proceed irom insanity ? Along, desultory discussion here ensued between the Court, counsel and witness ufion these questions, and counsel for the respondent intuumated a desire to produce other testimony on the subject. Judge Sutherland decided to exclude any further evidence and ultimately discharged the Commodore, who was warmly congratulated by his friends, and shortly aiterwards left the court in their company. SUPAEME COURT—CHAMBERS. The Erie War—Another Armistice. es Before Judge Cardozo. August Belmont et a’. vs. The Erie Rateay Com- pany ct al.—The motions on tie return of the order granted by Judge Cardozo in this case requiring the plainti®s to show cause why a reargument of the order by Judge Sutherland appointing Henry E. Davies receiver should not be had were again brought before this court this morning, Mr. &. W. Stoughton, on behalf of the motion, read tie order, and said that the motion for reargu- ment was one which, of coarse, must precede the principal motion to vacate the order appointing the receiver. The motion was one of suci importance that he felt congtra ued to ask his Honor to take it from its regular place on the calendar and give it preierence tw other business. Lt was seldom that he askeu for a privilege of this nature, but he believed that this was @ proper case for the exercise of such wer, Peames M. Emott, on behalf of the plaintiffs, stated that he expected counsel associated with him to be present in a few moments. He was not ap- oad ‘until Mr. Stoughton arose and addressed the jurt that the other side intended to ask Jor any reference on the calendar, and the objection they jad presented before was that the case had been accorded preference, . Judge ozo said he did not understand that these two motions were to be separated. He now understood counsel to that there was a motion for @ hearing, in case the reargument was per- mitted; that they had a motion ‘to vacate in case a rehearing was permitted. In the case of Appleton vs. Appleton Mr. Brady had shown very clearly that the common law practice was that in the case of @ motion for rehearing the two motions were eard in conjunction, because in order to decile whether there should be a rehearing the principal motion must be stated, or the grounds of it. Mr, Stoughton agreed to that. J Cardozo said he did not intend to separate these motions. ‘Thetr importance would seem to Justify their being set down for some particular time, so that counsel could appear fully prepared. He therefore set them down tor Thursday morning, at ten o’clock, and directed that, all motions in this case to be heard #t suis term should be heard at that ‘SUPREME COURT. By Judge Cardozo, Mertens vs, Wellenkamp.—Motion denied. Slattery vs, Bends et al.—Motion granted. Agreliet et al, ve. Erhard.—Motion denied. Hotchkiss vs. Wikiams et al,—Motion granted, Stohr vs, Kernochan.—Motion granted on defend ant giving stipulation as pro) , and, if so given, motion for reference denied. Blood vs. Hickcor et al.—Motion granted, Lorillard Insurence Company vs, Scheger et al.— Motion granted. Bliss v8, Price,—Motion granted. Glaze vs, Hiltara et al.—Motion granted; order to be submitted, Greenwich Savings Bank vs. Batzenderg et al.— Motion granted, Borst vs, Hart.—Application denied. Repplier v8, Phitiips.—Motion granted. Ctinic vs, Jeffreys.—Reierence ordered, Mutual Live Insurance Company vs, Devlin ct at.— Judgment ordered. Packer e al va, Wetzel et a!.—Motion granted, Dickson vs.Crauysord.—Motion granted, Packer 08, Weizel.-Motion granted, Weller vs, Bliss.—Motion granted. Claflin et al vs, Griswold.—Mowon granted. Alexander MoC, Stetson e ai. v8, Olney.—A receiver may be appointed. O'Shaughnessy vs, McLaugnhlin.—Motion granted, Weyhauser et al vs, Wendeborn et al.—Motion granted. Woodruff et al vs, art.—Motion granted. Reed vs, Stover.—Motion gramed. Goldstein vs. Golastein.—Report confirmed and Jud gment ordered. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Recorder Hackett, EMPANNELING OF THE GRAND JURY. ‘This court resumed its labors yesterday morning, Mr. Hutchings conducting the prosecution. As soon as the Recorder was informed that the Grand Jury of the Oyer and Terminer were dis- charged he directed that the Grand Jury in attend. ance before him be sworn in. He made no formal charge, simply stating that their attention would be directed to ordinary cases While they remained io jathan C. Bly was appointed fore- session. Mr. man. SENTRNORS. Harriet Johnson (colored) picaded guilty to an in. dictinent charging her with stealing, ou the 27th of October, ladies’ garments, shirts and pillow cases the aggregate value of which was $200, the property of Win. H. Taylor, No, 09 Macdongal street. She was sent to the State Prison for three years. Richard H, Scott and Henry Monroe, who were indicted for burgiary in tue third degree, pleaded quulty to the charge. On the night of the leth of jovernber they burglar ptered the saloon of John M. Gartleman aid stole clothing and cigars valued at $128. them to the State L months, John Dann pleaded guilty toan attempt at burg. jary, the charge being that on the night of the 4th of November he efecied an entrance into the store of Robert S. Gould, Jr, 718 Broadway, and stole $196 worth of Clothing. ‘The accused was only #1x- teen year old, but his !Monor said a perusal of the complaint assured hin that he was an exper! a operator, DUNN Was sen: to the State Prison for two ears, rd John Stantey, who was charged with feloniously assaulting Bernard Mehrtens on the 6th of November by stabbing him in the let: side and shonider wich a knife, pleaded guilty to a simple assault and battery. John Mortimer, against whom rge of grand Jarceny Was preferred in stealing a piece of merino on the 9th of November from the store of Simon it, Kahnweller, 425 Broadway, pleaded guilty to petty laroeny. Stanley and Mortimer were each sent to the Pent- tentiary for three montha, COURT CALENDAR—THIS DAY. Surreme Oovat—Cincuit.—Part 1.—Nos, 1261, 1413, 1673, 625, 1251, 1351, 1567, 1075, 1077, 1857, 1959, 1953, 1449, 1463, 1467, 1471, 1475, 1477, 1120, 1207, Part 2—Nos. 1590, 93014, ey 1070, 780, 856, we 1116, $12, , 1007, 1954, 624, 768, 1190, 946, 1290, 1 Surnee Court—serciat TERM.—Nos, 27, 30, 32 or two, years aud #ix 93, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, GO, 1, 124, 1243, 125) 126, 127, 123. SoPKRWOR CourT— PART Noe. 207, 367, 488, 423, BIT, 229, 200, 427, 401, 441, 446, 447, 440, 453, “TY WTELLiCny Tue Wearuer Yestenpay.—Th° folowing recor® will show the changes im the temperature for the Past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the Mometer at Hudnui’s plarmacy, 218 Broadw on ry Buildin; 3 A.M. 3PM 6 A.M, 1 or. M. 9A. M. 4 OP. M 4 WP. M. A Lanox Mergor.—a brilliant white meteor Anto the atmosphere at Afteen minutes to ten o’cloc! last evening ata point in right ascension of 108 des grees and on north declination twenty-eight degreeny or tive degrees south of the lunar x(ar Castor, in the’ Sign of Gemini, It passed over an arc of twenty-two degrees, moving from south to north. ‘ CHECK SWINDLERS.—For some time past a grea® many complaints have been lodged at police headd quarters against certain parties who are at presen’ doing a good business by playing the old game known as “frauduient check passing” with a success that is often quite painful to “the Of the secona part” who hap! to get one rere cheeks. ‘the modus operandi consists in the Swindler’s entering, say aclothing store, Where he purchases some ar- ticle of attire Worth $50 or $60, for which he tenders in payment a certified, and soietimes an uncere tifled, check on some bank tn thie city, be chee always exceeds the amount of ‘he purchase s 80 the consequence never iails to be @ pedicans balance in the swindler’s pocket when he leaves the store, Business men shooli keep @ sharp lookout for these fellows, else there may be cause for grief over “filthy Jucre lost.’" ‘Tue Sotyery or PRACTICAL EN GINEERS.—The usuak fortnightly meeting of this assoviatioa was held last evening at room No. 24 Cooper [osiitute, Mr. James A. Whitney acting as president. A paper was read by Mr. W. P. Harrison ou “(Improvements ing Mining Engineering.” After speuking of the pecus liar properties of gold and silver, their malleability, beauty and resistance to oxidization the essayist re ferred to the mode of mining theca, referring to the various uses of the pick, the Washing pan and the He gave the result of the waspings frouw es of Hungary, Honduras and California, and explained thejfour methods of inning now in use—» viz., hand tools, fire, gunpowder aud machinery. With regard to the uscs of guupower he dwelt a& considerable length, and contrasted che effect of this, material, when used for blasting, witli Unoge of nitroe glycerine and dynamite. At tho close of the paper @ short discussion took place, in which Dr. Lali, Mrs Whitney and the essayist took pu Board oF Heaura.—This Board met yesterday, but transacted business of no purticular public.ime portance. The Registrar of Vital Statistics, in his’ weekly report on the health of the city, says the death rate is far less than usual at thus season of the year, and this welcome fact is ascv'ived as the resul@ of sanitary improvements, The report concludes aw foliows:—The coroners of New York made returns upon thirty-two inquests, four of which were for deaths, by burns or scalds. Other deatlis by justly named “burning fluid” and fancifuliy vamed naphthous petroleum are reported in the snbarban villages... Few Deane seem to be aware of ‘te fearfully vola- tile and inflammable nature of ihe lighter oils which are obtained with a tempting cheapness from petro- jeum, but which no community sicuid permit to be sold or used in lamps. The civiiized world was for years justly horrified at the voluntary burning of Widows upon the funereal pyre of the “Suitee” im Hindoostan, bat the buraing of entire families—« even the mother and her baves—bvy volatile naph- thous oils in our enlightened coumunities is far more iamentable and criminal, Feast OF THB IMMACULATE CONCBPTION.—The Catholic Church in this country having been placed by the Fathers of the Church uuder the especial pa- tronage of the Blessed Virgin, it is but meet that alt the festivals devoted to her honor should be here particularly observed. Among tivse festivals that. dedicated to the Immaculate Conception now holds aprowinent place. lt is the newest holiday in the calendar, having been piaced there oiticlally’ by a. decree of his Hoiiness Pius IX., promulgated beto! the College of Cardinals in 1854, iu which the belie in the Linmaculate Conception wus made an article of the faith and the Sth day of December as the day for the celebration of the especial favor shown by the Almighty to Mary in preserving her from the stain of original sin. The ef had ex- istea, however, ever since the beginning of the Chureh and was frequently alluded to by the great writers and teachers of Christiauity and even by Mahomet himself, When the sti vf Decomber was ; set down as the day of the festival it was not de. clared a holiday of obligation. ‘ile recent councit at Baltimore, however, deeming it but right that the day should be particularly observed in country, for the reason given above, lormed a decree declar- ing the festival a holiday of obligation. ‘This decree was promulgated throughout the churches, and yes- terday the festival was celeorated for the first ime in accordance with the wishes expressed by the assembled prelates. ' At the various churches throughout the city the faithful attended in large numbers and the children, comprising the sodalities connected with the churches performed special services in honor of the Blessed Virgin to whoin the sodulities are dedicated. Dressed in neatand handsome uniforms of white ihetr Heads; tie ‘majoriy of the young indies pat- eir 1c ol ie youl es took of the Holy Communion and jyaden to the so- Jemnity and beauty of the celebration by their hand- some appearance and charming singing of the ox- quisite and appropriate hymns and aatuems. POLICE INTELLIGENCE, ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.—Solomon B. Mer~ kell, aged twenty, and having no occupation, was. yesterday arraigned before Justice Dowling on ®& charge of false pretences preferred by Ebenezer, Oliver, of No. 306 Pearl street, it appears that the prisoner called on the compiainant @ few days and gave him an order on the Navy Paymaster for $460, that being the amount of his pay % duo him as saistant Surgeon in the Navy. Oliver ad- vanced $400 on the order, but discovered that the representations of Merkeil were all faise. As latter confessed his guilt he was heid for trial. BurGLary.—William Dunn, Charles B. Harris and William Mallory were brought up at the Essex Mar- ket Police Court, charged with burglariously enter-' ing the liquor store of Aaron Herzberg, No. 70 East Broadway, on the night of the 7th inst., and attempt» ing to steal therefrom property valued at $1,300, ‘The complainant testified that he left his store about six o'clock on Monday evening, aiter carefully tening it and locking the front door, and that on turuing at balf-past seven the same evening he fo @ brass skele‘on key im the lock. While looking the key & man who was inside the store apr upon him, holding him by the back of the nec! With one hand and placing the’ otuer over mouth. After holding Herzberg a short ‘th the man made his escape by the ‘frout Duon (whom the compiatuaat fuiy ~ nized) then came forward, aud seizing him in the same manner, attempted to escape. Complainant gave chase so the two men and Dunn was cuptui Market street by officer Schroeder, of the py The other man escaped. vn retui is store Heraberg found that the outer ian of ine safe door had broken oif aud tne inner piate loosened. On the floor near the safe the foliowi arucies were found:—One large ** AY small “jimmies,”’ @ mailet, two bradawis, a chisel aud a drill; also am overcoat and sik ume brella. Dunn, who is an Englistn about twenty> au, five years of age, sald he was a liquor dealer by ooa cupation. The other prisoners were arrested Dunn’s resiaence, No. 103 Crosvy street, on suspic! of being accomplices in the rovbery, but being wo evidence aguinst tuem they were dischai Duna was committed for trial. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Fatat ACCIDENT TO A WELI-KKOWN CITizEN OF QureNs CoUNTY.—Mr. Jacob Mott, a well-known citizen of Queens courfy, residing at Lourel Hill, was thrown from his wagon in Commercial street, Greenpoint, yesterday moruing and instantly killed. Mr, Mott was about sixty-dve years of age. He wam universally kuown aud respected va Long Island, » Crry Courr CaLenpanR—To-Day.—Nos. 42, 45, 45,, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 62, 58, 65, 60, 67, 60, 61, 62, 64, 05, O8.. ELecTION FoR CatgF ENGiwese, WasTkan Disd TRict Fink DEPARTMENT.—The election for Chick Engineer of the Fire Department for the Westerm district was held last evening, Aud paswed off quietly, resulting in the election of John Cuaningham, present incumbent, over James Guifnry, Mr. Cun. hingvam bas been conuected with the Fire Depart ment of Brooklyn for upwards oi twenty-five years, and this is the third time that he has been chosen the present important ouice, wi.ch he has illed im an acceptable manuer, DAMAGES RECOVERED AGAINST A Davgutsr. Yesterday proceedings were tnoiitated and test mony was taken against Robot Kenuedy, a drageisy doing business in South Brookiyn, in the City Court, vefore Judge Thontpson, to recover damages.taid at the sum of $6,000. ‘ihe action was brought by Thos. Wester, administrator of the estate of Matilda Wet« ster, deceased, Mrs. Webster, tue latter named pers son, died during the month of October, 1867, from the effect of two of morphine, wich Was sent her by defendant. She had been an tnvaltd for eral days previous to her death, suffering from am ague, which had deprived her of restat night. der daughter was sent to Kennedy's drag store, on Third avenue, near Seventeenth street, to get some- thing to quiet her nerves, and received irom the de- fendant two grains of morphine in one paper, and this large dose was administ.red by the daugiter-« as directed by Kennedy—with 1 fesult. The mother died next day. Kennedy was trie upon two oveasiona, on the above charge, in the crimuad courts, but the jury disagreed each tine, and he was therefore discharged. in the preseni’ inquent beiore a jury the defendaut did not appear, and the jary found @ verdicé io the ful) amount ciainieu, $5,000, for plalncuit,