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NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. ONITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Action Against the Postmaster General, A vill of complaint has been @led in the Clerk's dice of the United States Ctreuit Court by John B. Murray against Alexander W, Ranaall, Postmaster General. The Dill complains that the defendant vio- jated the platul’s patent for lamp-post boxes by paving the same put up tn different cities and towns: within the United States without the consent and in deflance of tie protest of the plainttt. Damages are laid at 000, The summons and bili were nerved un the defendant wile he was temporarily 10, this city ob Monday last, . UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Alleged Fraudulent Bounty Collection and Ap- propriation, Before Commissioner Osborn, James Brady, an ex-Union soldier, member of com- P A, Highteenth New York cavalry, mate afidayit against J. Lackey, claim agent, chazging him with collecting bis bounty of $100 and appropriating the same, U the following circumstances, Brady gave his ciain to L. Brown & Co, to collect, An as- rignment of the claim, with others, was made by Brown to Lucky. Luckey’s name was endorsed by . B, Gravam to a cheek sent by the Treasury Depart- ment for paym fthe claim, The check was paid at the Su easury to the National Bank (Shoe and i867, but the amount never reached who now proceeds against © Was complicated, the Com- {the payuent by the Sub-Trea- K Was irregular, and that the aly proper ¢l oy. ‘The feather} ix the i <suil indebted to the claimant, the bounty lying with the government Ban! ‘The further hearing was of Marcd next. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. stg’ Unien Express Company's Exchnuge of Stock and Pays meut of Assessments Permitted. Before Judge Ingrahxin, vs. Merchants? Union Express Com- al.—This is the suit brought to enjoin the congolidation of the Merchants’ Union and Ame- press companies, and was argued a short on a motion for perpetual injunction and 10) a ull the 4th receiver. Judge Ingraham yesterday rendered a decision and opinion in the case, in which he holds that the authority to amend the articles of association’ did empower the Executive Commitice fo change business of the corporation to one en- irely diferent from that for which it was organize or to terminate the existence of the association and merge it in ano’ Suck proceeding was not coutemplated, and to guard aguinst it the stockholders nad expressly provided that their consent should be ne ity ‘before any such change could be effected. They had no autho- rity by such a consolidation to bring the stock- boiders under an increased tability ior depts of another company and expose them to Joss whicit might not have d before or which might follow from the introduction of a new company or associa- on, and a surrender to such new company of ali the property of the assoclation. After citing some watho- Tities on the q ion he says:—“Upon this branch of the case I think it ig clear that the proposed merger ther without the consent of the stockholders is, as to those who do not agree, rly beyond the powers of tie Executive Commit- tee and Dire if the union had not been sub- ® sntally nsfer of property, and by a large nu ders, it should be en. Jomned until the final hearing of the case.” No bene- A. would accrue to either party by enjoinmg them e cher from the use of property already transferred @ the surrender by stockholiers of their stoc Bie pew company, aud there ¢ i be no good rea- son for so re th 1 in regard to proper- ty not deli junction should be continued and the Direct 1d Executive Committee should be enjoined from enforcing a compliance with the to terms of idation on Ure part of those who ar to become members of the hew by ‘ing the assess- ment on hares . or im any other manner, until t nis case. AS tO the objeciion an Expre x were not mad proceed ng: terfere with ti m, their stockholders Ang free to bec and the company not emoined from m desired disposition of its property. Neither was the objection that all the stockholders were not mari ‘The desendanis zoo! one class i) s ents represent. nent of iver, that application nly On tuc miscondnct of the Executive ing various appropriations to t The voles showed ver appropriations of the mouey of (holders for the benefit of the ‘tn some cases for service: organization of the compauy. monthly was voted to each of ihe committe otuers, which in Angust was increased to yatbly, to commence J, Commit- hemselves 1003, 00 wnuary 1, 180% Im April, ‘h ember as compensa- In July, 1867, $25,000 t - he inter <preas com- ember, 1867, a further sum of 5,000 was Voted to each mem- paues, und 40,000." in M bar ofthe © tember red company, ,000 for ation of the company y Which the company company. 1868, and the tr endorser ecutiv May, wer Was directed to cancel th ent Of the $50,000 on tie checks of the K at TesO- 1868, a loai to C. T. for which no o 7 he thue to two of 0 shares of stock, in consideration ecutive Committe and ices a8 promoters in addition to compen- el. These grants were ye Committee in their own be- claimed by the hat such reso- Intions are void, and a rec necessary to recover the same for the benedt of the company. ‘The Court expresse e belief that there is no Goubt of the unpropriety of this in the present con- dition of the cotppuny, ‘and that there would be no dupropricty in deciding in favor of the appoinument of a recciver. But the order restraining the original receiver will protect the plaintii as fully ax if a new receiver were appointed. by his being made a party to that suit. For this reason the Judge says be will reserve any order until after the receiver has appeared and answered. The objeotion that the p fungi purchasert the stock held by hit trom one accepted the terms of onsolidiation, 16 ‘without force, because the piaintil brings nis action for other reilef than simply to prevent consolida- tion, The injunction, therefore, is retained as grigindlly mo‘ifed, with a further modification, mainely, permitting such of the stockholders n« #0 ire Ww exchange theix stock for tha! of the new company aud to pay the assessment thereon, reserv- any decision as vo the receiver until after the wesent re T shail be made a purty and flied his ‘er in this action. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. What Constitutes an Eviction—1 Avaiine bility a Defepee in av Action Aguinst Sureties. Before Indge Cardozo. Herman v8. Dver,—One Mrs. Viuetie hired of the Plaintiff a furnished mansion in East Piitcenth street last October, and the defendaut was surety for the rent Mrs, Fillette failtng to pay the first quarter's Fent, an action was broushs agains: her suret » the defendant, They pleaded that the plamt ‘had, ‘Wille ballding on the adjoining premi ent of a portton of a bey Wilow, @ balcony and a strip of ‘ard, and that these act# amounted to an eviction, ‘bar to the recovery of the rent and of this action. pinintiit moved to strike out these allegations as rrelev: fret, becuuee the acts complained of aul not ont to au eviction, the tenaut having re- mained in pow: ‘ire verm; second, that the surety could not avail himself of the defence, even if good. The Justice rendered a decision as foilows:="The motion must ve granted. Tue mat- ter pleaded is only # treapass; it does not amount to au eviction, 90d besides is uot avatiable to the sure. .” A, Biamenstiel, for te wotion; Requierss Hosysen, Opposed. Decisions Rendered. By Judgo Cardozo. Furron ve, Howard et al,—See memoranda of de- Cision with clerk @aynor ve. Gaynor.—Counsel fee of $300 and all- of twenty dollars per week ordered, &c. ha» Ad rd vs. ‘brooks ot al, heference ordered, Haselion vs. Haselton.—Appiication denied. dedacs vs, Reavey.—See memoranda of judge's de- Herman vs. our p- se must be granted. y nage ngrahem, James W. Blatchford vs. Bmore P. Rose et at.— Motion for injunction modified, and, as modified, and that for a regerved until alter answer esent recetver. Church Yoh Church.—Memoranda for counsel. SUPERIOR COURT—TAIAL TERM—PART |. ation Against an Insurance Company. Before Judge Monell. Puncan Mecati et at, v#, The Sun Mutual Insurance Gonpany—The hearing of this cape was remmmed yesterday. Asaiready stated, the bark Lindo was insured with the Sun Mutual Insurance Company by the plaintiffs in the sum of $10,000, She sailed from Mirimichi to Cape Breton during the month of No- vember, 1864, and was'to have proceeded thence to New York. On the er she touched at Cow bay Jor coal and was wrecked. The plaintiffs insured in their own name for whom it might concern. On the Margin of the policy was @ provision that the bark should be commanded by a captain holding a certir ficate trom the American Shipmasiers’ Associauion, At appeared that the vessel was not so commanded, The platutiffs alleged that they insured for the benefit of one Carvel. i, jo teyco beach Bs toe ee company averred that the face of the policy expressed the true contract that the vessel was not commanded by a certified master; that there was a deviation from the terms of the policy in the bark going out of the specified course. The plaintids proved the policy, A’ the conclusion of the testimony the de- endant moved for a non-suit, on the und that ly, that the the plain- the policy could not be varied; deviation was admitted, and, thirdly, that tits had shown no interest im the person for whom they claimed to have insured. On the two first points the Court decided there was evidence to- go to the | ‘The plaintits claimed that on the third point no such proof Was Leceasary in cases of this Kina. ‘The Court held, however, that such imterest must be shown, Whereupon, the plaintitfs being sur- prised at that ruling, a juror was withdrawn, and the case was accordingly adjourned. For piatntiits, Deaa & Butler: for the owner, Robert Mathew; for defendant, J. H. Choate, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Recorder Hackett, SENTENCES. * Jonn McLaughlin, who was indicted for a felonious assault upon his wife, pleaded guilty in December last to an assault with a dangerous weapon with in- tent to do boaily harm. The City Judge suspended judgment at the time, requiring the defendant, how- ever, to give surety in $1,099 for good behavior for a period of two years. It appears that bis conduct to- ward his wife was such as to induce her to apply to the court for protection. His bendsman gave him up and he was placed at the bar for sentence, The Recorder stated that reliavle evidence ‘had been fur- nished him that McLaughlin married a woman 10 England in 1859 and deserted her and four children. His Honor sentenced him to the State Prison for four years aud six months. Judgment was suspended in the case of John Wil- hams, who pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary im the third degree, Counsel for the accused faite real a number of aftidavits establishing got Suaracter and showing other mitigating circum- stances, : ‘Thomas McMahon, wio pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary in the third degree, was sent to the State Prison for one year, he also showing good character. Andrew Lyoch, who pleaded guilty to petit lar- ceny from the person, was sent to the State Prison for tive years and s1x months. DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND JURY. The Grand Jury came into court with a number of indictments, and, having finished their business, were discharged. The Recorder tiianked them for the extraordinary industry which they had shown in passing upon upwards of 150 complaiuty that were presented for their considerauon. Subsequently a number of prisoners were dis- charged, the Grand Jury failing to bringin tdict- ments against them for the want of the requisite proof, After the prisoners who were indicted were arraigned Assistant District Attorney Tweed pro- ceeded to dispose of the cases on the calendar with great despatch. GRAND LARCENY. Eliza Morris, who stole a velvet cloak, a set, of furs aud four dresses from Juita Hanbury, 412 Kast Etgateenth on the 15th inst, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sent to the State Prison for two ye: STR. R "ROM PRESS COMPANY. Charles K. De Forest, who was indicted for steal- ing a pack containing a gold watch, valued at from the Harnden eg ree CODE, on the t., pleaded guilty to the offence. The pack- in transit from New Orleans to A. Burnham, Taunton, Mass, The superintendent of the company interceded for De Forest, who was a clerk in his em- pioy. The Recorder modified the sentence from five to three years’ imprisonment in the State Prison. BURGLARIES. William Mulvey, Andrew Benton and Edward Seott (boys) who were charged with barglariously entering the premises of Jotm Slacker, 527 West Phirty-third street, and stealing therefrom thirty-five dollars’ worth of clothing. The youthful criminals were sent to the House of Refuge. Jou Daley pleaded gniliy to an attempt at bur- glary in the third degree. On the 5th of February the office of George W. Thatcher, 25 Pine sireet, was entored and eleven dollars’ worth of gravers’ tools stolen. They were found in the possession of the prisoner two weeks afterwards. He was sent to the State Prison for two years and six montis.’ Margaret Smith was tried and convicted of stea!- vi and chain, valued at sixty-five dollars, {ror Joun W tterly. She was sent vo the Peniten- tary’ for one year, ward Munday, burglary burglary; James O'brien, James Williams, Lyon, James Robinson, Thomas Smith, f Wtison, Thomas McCormack, James Harris, burglary: rice Leonard, John Trimble, burgiary; — Marshall, grand larceny; James Harford, bur- glary. NEW YORK DISTRICT CIVIL COURTS—THIRD DISTRICT. Piliculties of an “Authoress”—°Pale” in the Sunday Dispatch. Before Judge Sraith, Surah A, Wright vs. Imogene Walton,.—The piain- tld in this action is “an authoress,” who writes sen- sational putts in the weekly papers in glowing lan- guage and a rather inflated style on all subjects, but especially those pertaining to millinery and fashton- able dessmakers. The paper in which her lucubra- tions have most prominently appeared is the Sunday Dispatch, ia wineh she had @ column specially de- voted to herself, under the rkling heading of “SemUilations, or Chat About Trade.” It is out of a Series Of articles in this paper oi December 23, 1866, that the present suit grew. THSTIMONY OF THE PLAINTIFF. Lam an suthoress, and in September, 1866, was. engaged tn writing fdr the papers in various ways; Lhad #n arrangement with the propriotor of the New York Dispatch by which f paid for the use of a column in that paper; at the solicitation of the de- fendaat | wrote and inserted an advertisement in the Dispateh: at the time [made the arrangement Mr. Walton, the husvand of the defendant, was at- tending w the store and acting as the agent of Mra. Walton: he agreed to pay me twenty-tive dollars for writing the arucie in question, and this amount is etl due me. TESTIMONY FOR DEFENCE. Lonis W. Walton testified that he Was the husband of the defendant; the defendant ts in the millin business at No. 659 Broadway; I know the piainu and bave been acquatnted with her four years; | employed her on one occasion for my wife to write an article and publish it m the Sunday Dis- potch; | think it was in the spring of the year 1865; the article was written in accordance with the agreement and paid for at the time; Mrs. Wright culled in again in December, 1866, and she wan us to have a “pnt? in the ch, and she re- uested me to show her some flowers; just fadame Walton came down stairs and i asked if she wanted a “putt said no; Muss Cook and Mi in 1865 | employed Miss Wright to write a “puff” for the Dispatch and she was paid for it, and I made no subsequent agreement for the wriling of any other article. Miss Tilly Miles and Miss Delta Cook corroborated the defendant's statement, and Judge Smith, in con- ence of the preponderating testimony on the side of the defendant, delivered judgment in ber An Excavation Case. The Mayor, &¢., 08. The West Side and Yonkers Patent Raliroad Company.—The suit was brought against the defeudants for carelessly leaving open an excavation on the corner of Greenwich and Beach streets, without any barrier or light to pro- tect the public agaist accidents. The plaintifts showed by 4 number of witnesses that on the night of the 15th of November iast the excavation had barriers placed only on two sides of it. It was six feet square, and was left in such a condition that passengers or vehicles ooes the street could not help tumbling into it. -fendants’ counset moved to dismiss on the ground that they were acting ig pursuance of an act of the Legislature, permitting them to excavate in said streets for tue purpose of erecting the road. Judge Smith refased to dismiss on the ground that the corporate authorities of the city of New York exercised a sanitary and police juriadiction over the streets of the cliy. Testimony was then taken in defence to the effect that on the night behalf of the ip question the excavation was not in the exposed condition stated the other side; that frequently bat when this was discovered ately replaced: that there was no light placed over the excavation that ulght; that the excavation was not filled up tn coi nence of having been made to the 01 Water ment to re- move a hydrant on the coruer, Wl the depart- ment failed to do. Ars ceman was then called tn rebuttal, and tes- Ufied that at one time there were over 100 exea- vations along the line of this railway and ho lights were placed over any of them to warn the public. Judgment for piatotift in $260. Interesting to Boarders and Boarding Heuse Keepers, Refore Judge Lane. Harriet A. McCready vs, Catharine A. Sellogki— In this case, which was tried @ few days sipce, Judge Lane has delivored the following opinion: This ig a, action for the recovery of personal property belonging to the piaintiff and alleged to be freee detained by the defendant, and -consist- NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, $250 and upwards, ana which defendant claims to hold as a lieu for non. payee of board, ‘The facts ‘were agreed upon by t © parties of the trial of this action on February 5, and were as follows:— ‘The defendant during the year 1867 kept a private boarding house in the city of New York, and within this time the plaintit’s husband en; board for himself and wife (‘he plammtiff) with defendant, on his own credit and individual responsibility. Shortly thereafter, and on ‘possession of the aparunents hired, the plaintiff! brought with her the personal property, the subject matter of this ac- tion, and which she owned and had owned in her own right for wen years and upwards, and which was of the value of $250. It was also claimed by the plaintitt, and admitted by the pececens, “vist ne Statement of charges (as prescribed b: act of 1867, chap. 677, 3ec. 2, p. 1,728) was as therein preseribed, while the defendant contended that the fact was not applicable to keepers of private board- houses. mine act of the Legislature of 1860, chap. 446, p. 771, provides that keepers of boarding houses shall have the same lien upon “the and effeets” of boarders for board to the same extent as innkeepers. Under this act it bas been held by the Supreme Court in Kings county (Jones va. Merrill, 42 Bart., 623) that g brought upon the premises by a boarder to furnish his room, although belonging to astranger, gave the boarding house keeper a lien on said goods. I do not think this statute, or the decision referred to,’ applies to this case. In Jones vs. Merrill the furniture had been loaned to the boarder, who had entered into an express arran; ment in writing with the beter, J house keeper that: the property in question should be the subject of a lien for board. In this case here it is conceded that the credit was given solely to the husband en- gaging board without any reference to the credit of his wife or her separate estate, She brought her own personal effects with her, and there can be no 1 lication in law that it was intended to hold them Hable for the husband's debts. “Being and living with ner Dusband, she could only use this property with him, and by its use no fraud was committed m the defendant,” who had been satisfied with ne husband's responsibility, and who had taken him and his wife as boarders upon his individual credit. {t is well settled that a wife, by allowmg chattels which belong to her to be used by her nus- band, does not thereby charge them with his debts. (Sherman vs, Elder et al, 24 New York, B8L) ‘The laws of 1848, 1849, 1869 and 1862, as to the "separate estate of married women, are so comprehensive tm their nature, and the decisions thereupon, from the well known case of Yale vs. Desurer (22 N. Y., p. 450) to the present time, so explicit, that I cannot think that under the facts admitted in this case the defendant can have a hen upon the wife’s personal effects for a debt contracted by the husband for board for himself and family. The plaintify had made no separate agree- ment for board; and. if she had, she could not be held where there was no intent apparent to charge her separate estate. (White vs, Story, 43 Bart., 124.) If these views are correct, it Is unnecessary to con- sider the effect of the act of the Legislature of 1867 relative to hove! keepers, &c. (Chaps. 677 and 1,728.) Judgment must, therefore, be for the plaintiif for the recovery of the possession of the articles in quee- tiomof the value of $250. FIRST DISTRICT. Before Judge Quinn, In the Case of Ward vs. O'Donnell, already re- ported in the HeKaLp, the Judge decided that the order given by Owens & Keegan upon the fund in the hands of the defendant operated, upon being presented to the defendant, before the acquired title to Owens & Keogan’s draught as an equitable assign- ment, and the Justice therefore decided for the plain- tiff and dismissed the counter claim of defendant. COURT CALENSAR—THIS DAY. Supreme CouRT—CHAMBERS.—NO, 149, MARINE COURT—GENERAL TeRm.—Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, Count oF GENERAL SEssioNns.—Before Recorder Hackett.—The People vs. Edward Munday, burglary; Peter Miller, burglary; James O’Brien, James Wil- liams, Willam Lyou, James Robinson, Thomas Smith, James Wilson, Thomas McCormack, James Harns, Deed ated Maurice Leonard, John Trimble, burglary; Lonis Marshall, grand larceny; James Hartord, burglary. + CITY INTELLIGENCE, Tne WEATHER YESTERDAY.-eThe following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the thermo- meter at Hudnut’s pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broadway, corner of Ann stre SA. - ee 30 12M... Average temperature. ekines, Average temperature for Tuesd: F Found DaowNep.—The body of an unknown man was yesterday found floating in the dock foot of Houston street, North river, and made fast to await an inquest by Coroner Schirmer, who was notified. Senious REsvuLT OF WkresTLING.—Yesterday morning Edward Sweeney, of No. 145 West Thirty- ninth street, broke a leg while wrestling with a com- panion on the corner of Seventh avenue and Thirty- ninth street. Taken to Bellevue Hospital. ACCIDENT ON A FERRYBOAT.—Henry Peters, agea nine years, living on Eighteenth street, Brookiyn, yesterday morning fell between the ferryboat New York and the bridge, had ye, Boge 4 crushed and his skull so badly fractured | lus recovery is doubtful. He now lies at Bellevue Hopital in a critical condition, Fire oN BROAD STREET.—At eleven o'clock yester- day morning a fire occurred, by the poiling over of some roofing paint, in the basemeni of No. 60 Broad street, occupied by Smith, White & Wood as a stove and unware establishment. The damage was $700 on stock and $200 on building. Stock insured fully in the Niagara Insurance Company. Fava HaTCHWay CasvuaLty.—Yesterday morn- ing aman named Michaei Murphy fell through the hatchway, from the fifth floor to the cellar, of premi- ses No. 62 Beekman street, occupied by Messrs. Parmer, Little & Co., type founders, and was so ter- ribly injured that death subsequently ensued at the New York Hospital, whither he had been conveyed. Deceased lived on the corner oi Water and Main Streets, Brooklyn. An Inquest will be held on the body to-day. Deceased was in scarc!: of employment at the time of his death, OLD PunLic SCHOOL No. 7.—The members of the ninth class of this school, from 1899 to 1845, will hold @ meeting at the schvol house, Chrystie street, near Canal street, to-morrow afternoun, the purpose of forming @ Class association. Among the list of names belonging to the class are chose of many lead- ing citizens:—Daulel Henry and Alonzo Slote, Stephen Allaire, Joseph H. Tooker, Oscar Purdy, G. H. Petrie, Joseph B, Hart, Join 1. Kipp, Harvey H. Woods, John V. Harriott, W. P. Moss and a number of others, Who are desirous of coming together for the purpose of commemorating ‘bos hood’s happy hours.” ACCIDENT TO MANAGER St anr.—Manager William Stuart, formerly the popular proprietor of the Winter Garden and now a gentlemanly cynic of elegant leisure, had the misfortuge to siip on the steps of the Manhattan Club on Tuesday might late returning to iis home, and badiy fractured his aukie bone. He was immediately attended by Dr. Carnochan, who set the break with his usual ready skill, and, the pain baving departed, Mr. Stuart has nothing to bemoan now but a temporary seclusion from the way world of which he is so shining an = No blame whatever I attached to the al A Sark Biows Oren at THe Uxirep States MARSHAL’s Orrick.—There was quite a sensation yesterday occastoned by the report that the United ‘States Marhai’s offee had been entered by burglars, the safe biown open and vatable papers stolen. On inquiry the matter assumed another when one ofthe Marshal's clerks stated that the safe wan old ove that " in the Marshals’s oitice for some time, it origtnally having been seized. on an execution. A few days ago it was gold, with = = ratanding that it should be by hal, There is certainly someth mysterious in the whole affair. y hing very Why the sate id be blown open (or almost destroye:, as is reaily the case, for the door is nearly ali blown to pieces) When a locksmith coald have opened it ts inexpli POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Cruguty To ANIMALS.—Michael Farrell was ar- rested by officer Van Riper, of the Fifth precinet, tor driving @ borse attached to a wagon on pier 43 North river, the horse having been hip and lame, and, inthe opinion of the of totally unfit for service. Justice Hogan reamed he fendant to give bali to answer the complai efore the Court gf Special Sessions. a ¢f LARCENY OF PistoLs.—OMcer Schaffer, of the Seventeenth prectuct police, took a young man named Edward Burns before Justice Mansfeld, at Rssex Market Police Court, yesterday, on a charge of grand larceny. From the statement of the com- piainant, John Wagner, of 46 avenue A, tt bo that the officer kaw ihe prisoner and two others break a ¢ of glass out of the complainants win- or EE jasc —— “ix pistols, valued at pap] ry, Dusus was held wo answer wt Hicnway Ronvery.—A young man named Jolin Calden was taken before Justice Mansield, at the Essex Market Police Court, yesterday afternoon, on chal of highway robbery. The complainant, Saicnadl 4. Sweeney, dcpones” thas the prisoner, in company wit two other fellows, set him in Water street, near Jackson, knocked and then stole from him two bags of fout of the he was captured’by an omesr. tye qugifee bold Man e an omcer, for trial at General Sesslous. ia Roveery IN BaxTse Srneer.—Shoriy before tweive o'clock on Tuesday % Wiliiarm Ellie, & patron of the Putnam House, Twenty-seventh atreet and Fourth avenue, while passing through a dork hallway of premises No. 40 Baxter street, was quent yuo vetligs “wa hye ynguown, ai foil FEBRUARY 25, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. heavily upon the floor. While ‘trate and help- Tess Ellis was bratally kic! by his assailants about the heat and body, after which his pockete were ritled thirty-five dollars United states legal tender ahd fracuionat currency notes, and not content with secur their victim's money the robbers stripped Of bis coat and hat, with al! of which they fed through the hallway to the street, followed by Ellis, who recog a colored nan named Charles Johnson as one of his assailants, and caused his arrest by oiticer Red- mond, of the Sixth precinct, Yesterday morning Johnson, who ix twenty-two years of age, @ walter by occupation, and lives at 57 Thompson street, was arraigned before Justice Hogan and committed to the Tombs for trial without ball, Johnson declared hie WNOOHDOS, Bat refused fe gh Dae to ae format eXamination paper. Ellis to the Honse of Detention to secure his attend- ance as a witness, RosBery IN CHAMBERS StREsT.—Owen Sullivan, who lives at No, 2734 Roosevelt street, yesterday morning at an early hour was in a room of premises No. 08 New Chambers street, with one of.the opposite sex, Whose fame does not appear. While there, 16 is alleged, Harry Ames, a painter, twenty-eight years of age, entered the apartment, and seizing Sullivan by the throat with one hand, held him fast, while with the other, it is charged, he stole fifteen dollars in legal tender noies from his pantaloons pocket. enraged and ferocious Harry then ejected Sullivan from the room and facilitated his progress down @ flight of s:one steps by a forcible application of shoe leather. Snilivan, not relishing such treatment, particuiariy as he was not conscious of having done anything ‘to merit it, sought ofllcer Kennedy, of the Fourth precinct, to whom he re- lated his grievances. The oficer, hearing that Ames was still in the house, gained aduittance and tinding the alleged assailanthnd robber took bim to the Oak atrect poitcestation for the remainder of the night. Yesterday Sullivan appeared before Judge Hogan, at the Tombs, and entered a charge of robbery against Ames, Who Was committed tor trial, ball being re- fused. He ts 4 native of this State, ilves in the city ‘and says he is not guilty of the robbery. THE NEW STEAMSHIP INDIA, The Latest Addition to the Anchor LincemHer Dimensions, Machinery, Accommodations, Appointments and Officers. ‘The new steamship India, the latest addition to the ocean fleet of the Anchor line, hence to Glasgow, arrived at this port yesterday, and is now discharg- ing her large cargo at the company’s dock, foot of pier No, 20 North river. This superb vessel, one of the largest of the line, has strength, plenty of room and appointments of elegance and refinement pervading it throughout. It is a naval architectural creation reflecting credit on all connected with her erection, from they who laid down the lines of its model even to the plastic hands that finished its de- corations. The india 1s of iron, bark rigged, and built by Messrs, William Simons & Co., of Renfrew, last year, being launched the 2d of July, 1368. Her length on deck is 315 feet 6 inches, and over all 330 feet *2 inches, ‘She has a breadth of beam of 36 feet, a depth of hold of 22 tect 4 mches, a load draught of 20 feet 6 inches, and is 2,500 tons burden British measurement, She has three decks, the depth between them respectively being 7 feet 6 inches. Upon each of these decks are iron plate stringers of large size and thickness tending to ma- terially strengthen them. The hull of this vessel 1s of wrougit tron plates 1/¢ inches in thickness on her bottom, which decreases but three-eights of an juch in any portion of her. Her foors are of double angle iron, of more than ordinary width and thick- ness, and her plates are to a great extent double riveted, She ts titted with six watertight bulkheads, which are of iron, one-half and dve-eighths of an inch i thickness from engine room to aiter hold, Water tanks are placed in this vessel of more than usual size, there being flve capable of containing 4,000 gallons each, and the apparatus for the condensa- tion of this has a capacity of 300 gallons and upward every twenty-four hoars. The steering gear of this vex has all the modern improvements, and pos- sesses the great strength that sould be given to apparatus of this character. Properly rigged, one- half being provided with improved lowering ap- pass are six lifeboats hanging over the upper dec! ‘The machinery of the India, in both character and construction, 14 worthy of commendation. She is fitted with compound direct-acting engines, hav- ing four cylinders—two being of seventy-two inches in diameter, and two thirty-six inches in diameter— with a stroke of piston of three fect, These engines, during the voyage just ended, worked admirably; but as soon as the journals and other parts are smoothly worn, as with all new machinery, an improve- ment wil be readily observed. Her propeller, of iron, has tour blades, a diameter of 19 feet and a pitch of 22 feet 6 imches. Her boilers are two in number and of the tubular description, They are placed fore and aft in the vessel, are fitted with twelve furnaces and their shells are of five-eiguths inch fron. In the generation of steam they nave given great satisfaction. Besides these facts of im- portance regarding the mactunery tere are steain pumps, fire pumps, steam holsiing apparatus and all cise that vessels of this character aud service re- quire in abundance, ‘The India has accommodations for 120 cabin and about 575 siee assengers. The state rooms of the former are, leed, roomy, comfortable, and almost luxurious, Convenience and comfort are verywhere, These rooms open into each other and can be used en suite if necessary, and, opening from the saloon, the arrangement cannot be easily surpassed, in each of these apartments are sofas, covered with claret velvet plush, bertha of large size, and velvet carpets, of excellent design. Between each is situated a toilet stand—another arrangement of utility and ood taste. ‘Tne saloon, trully ninety feet in length, 1s fitted with all the conveniences that could be easily thought of; and tn the matter of richness and splendor is seldom surpassed in ocean steamships. Tis sides are of maple, painted white, with a gold bead running at top and bottom and along the panels, in the matter of upbolstery, beauty, comfort and luxury also abound. Large mirrors, elegant marble top sideboards, lounges, sofas and arm chairs are in profusion. The after part of the saloon is provided with an elegant piano, of exquisite tone, and when lady passengers cannot pass the hours merrily yay with music they can repair to the library, and perusal of choice books, as pleasant compan- tons, be contented. This portion of the vessel is, as indeed are al! others, noted for its excellent veatila- tion and appearance of cheerfulness. ‘The conveniences for the comfort and safety of the Steoraye passengers are also worthy of especial men- tion. The steerage Is large, airy, easily reached, and Js fitted with all that not only the stringent laws of the Untied States and Great Britain require, but with an abundance of everything that can decrease the annoyan to Uus class of passengers of an ocean voyage. ‘The India, in a word, 1 a good seagoing vessel, a model of naval arch! ture and a credit to the Anchor line. The following is @ list of her om- Captain, Robert D. Munroe; First OMicer, Wil- Johnson; Second OMcer, William Davis; Third John Palmer; Purser, Alexander Mc. Surgeon, Bruce Barclay; Chief Ei Sinclatr; Second Engineer, Adam Laurie; Third Engineer, James Cameron. MAYOR'S OFFICE. The New Way of Pawnbroking. Some few days ago Mr. L. Swartz, doing business as a pawnbroker at No. 584 Third avenue, was Veonght before Matshal Tooker, charged with com- plicity to a frand. The gentieman by whom the cowplaint was made had purchased a pawn ticket for 4 wateh from @ young man who poet poverty. He then paid to Swartz ‘he amount of the pledge, seven dollars, and in addition sixty-three cents for interest. As soon as he received the watch he saw that tt was worthiess and offered to put it im pawn again for half the ainouut he had patl for it; but Swartz would not take tt back atany price. The complainant thinking, therefore, Unat the pawnbroker was in league with the young man, had him arraigned before Marshal Tookor at the Mayor's office, where, from Swartz’s own story, it a he knew the young mau who pawned The Marshal ordered him to retund the money and take buck the watch so that the matter might stand as it did before the complainant: ured the watch. ‘This Swartz positively refu: allowed until yesterday to do as directed or suffer the penalty of having his license revoked. He ap- peared oration offered to pay the complain- ant half the amount, as he at first requested. 1 Marshal would not permit the com and as Swartz was quite and persisted in refusing to do as ordered hy his license was revoked. jaint of & similar nature was made wrainst t, pawnbroker at No. 800 Broome street. Ip tuts case the complainant had purchased a ticket for a gold watch on pledge at Prager's establishment for six dollars. Before redeeming the watelt, he says, he asked Prager if it was gold. f was assured that ft was, and he thereupon paid twenty-six dollars for the watch. He soon asce it was not gold and offered to piedge it again for fifteen dollars, but Would. not make any advance on it whatever. ‘The matter, was laid bet Marshal Tooker, and the further hearing of the case was set down for Friday next, Several complaines were made yesterday against backmen, cartmen and others for varioua intringe- ments or violations of corporation ordinances, which — of by imposing tines.on the delin- AUCTION SALE OF COL. Further Decline in Prices=Compamtive Mtatement, The Delaware, Lackawanna aud Western Rall- road Company yesterday sold 80,000 tons of Seranton ‘es a. wat nee ‘The attendance was tat Eastern buyers. There was 4 Aeoline ih prices on all azo except ae. On Coal there was a falling off of about od &ton, and on chestnut ‘ty cents, Dealers eve that the lowest point of the market has now been reached. The following prices were obtained ‘the sale, together with the October when Tales Of the season were rea O81. e590 a6 S THEATRICAL. The massacre of the innocents by the relentless blond beauties rages yet jablo’s with unabated vio- lence, ‘The little darlings trimmod in white tes and sacrificial ribbons, are nightly smothered in a bed of roses, Miss Lisa Weber boasts the greatest number of scalps, and time only swells. the roster of her vic- tims, On last Thursday night a towering model of Bunker HMi monument, commemorating in floral beauty the never-to-be-forgotten and glorious era of republican triumph when first the Yankee blue soared above the British red was precipitated upon the stage in all the gorgeous grandeur of the horticultural art. This tower of variegated beauty, required three wéll-grown boys to land It safely on the stage above the proscenium box, after which the blushing youths shrank modestly back into the darkest recesses of thelr box and were seen no more. Two sturdy supes were needed to arag it to the wings. Its subsequent fate is not definitely known; but it isa pertumed reality that the street cars ranuing in the rear of Niblo’s have rolled o'er roses ever since, even as the con- quering Washington trampled, with bis horse’s hoofs, on pinks, pansies, and posies in his triumphal pas- sage. of Trenton, The deitcate offering of these in+ fatuated babes cost one hunglred and fifty dollars, and would have gone far towards providing the live- ly and lovely recipient with gloves, buifalo robes, and flanne! petticoats to assange the imelemency of the roaring month of March now coming aown upon us, But the same imperial contempt of cost which filled the sensuous soul of the voluptuous Cleopatra, when that “glorious sorceress of the Nile” dissolved her priceless pearl in wine to drink the health of kingly Antoay, and the identical devouring devotion whigh prompted the passionate M: oe eye ang the deadly draught Of the Mantuaa apothecary at forty ducats a vial to the memory of his lost love, inspires these adoring adolescents to scatter with prodigal paws the treasure of their hearts aud urses at the feet of blonde beanty as carelessly a3 a pet monkey would shower around a casket of the Esterhazy diamonds, if those costly gems were left within its senseless but amusing reach. This princely extravagance of our young republicans, unequalled save in the rich capital of Russia, where the pursed’ and jewetled Boyards smother Patti in camelias, Will awaken the enthusiasm of all Eieate where there still remain a few-golden hatred houris to delight the souls of British spprentices. The age of chivalry is not gone by, aithough slavery and Cour de Lion are thi of the past, and the vulgar prate of the economist is heard only in the House of Representatives, where each blatgnt mem- ber ertes retrenchment on everybody's bill bat his own. $0, come one, come all, fuir cousins, and if Uncle Sam is not rich enough to give you all a farm lis numerous nephews are sure to donate you a Cowen sartonts you are pretty, goldeu-haired and light of heel " iemtere comes the voice of lamentation over the blue Atlantic. Minnie Hauck has failed in Paris. The Parisians, , critical and cruel, tell her to get toa nursery and Albites. This is a natural result of fore- ing two year olds in song and racing, which isa most pernicious custom, and must deteriorate the race. ‘The “Ticket-of-Leave Man” will be the succecding novelty at Wood's, where burlesque has been essen- tially run to earth, Of course the Florences will assume their original parts, with which their names are inseparably assuciated. Miss Massey will receive a soverer test of her hustrionte ability 11 the part of May Edwards, which demands talent of no incon- siderable order. The dasamg, handsome Harland, who has been missed from the stage where she won such an enduring popwarity, will resume her sway and sceptre a3 Sum Willoughby. Miss Harland was heid in high estimation as a song aud dance artiste in the Lydia Thompson troupe, trom which it is un- derstood sue has seceded permanently, and from the report of those fortunate playgoers who have seen her abroad in the higher walks of the drama, she Ought to make herself a leading favorite ta our city, where “leading women,” or even ladies Who can satisfactorily play second “business,” are rarely to be found. ‘Yhe first time John Wilkes Booth played Romeo Was to Miss Kate Baierman’s Juliet, in Moutgomery, Ala. It was an immediate success, and at uat period Booth thought seriously of accompanying Miss Bateman to England, which, if carried out, would have saved a good man to the country, a great actor to tne Blage and possibly changed the political destiny of a nation. The “itighful Heir,” by Bulwer, was written twenty years or more ago, and was calica ‘fhe Sea Captain.” it was not successful aad was withdrawn to be locked up im the author's desk, there to bide its time, which Lord Lytton now thinks bas come. ‘The noble author has repainted ana rechristened his bark and again set it afloat on the wide sea of dra- matic jiterature. It of course made straight tor these myiting shores, where it made a havea, and, to drop the nautical metaphor, has already been pro- duced i @ little far off town to secure the copyright. It is said that Miss Kate Reignolds is negotiatug for its purchase, as it contains a female part eminently fitted to develop her dramatic power and peculiar talent, ‘The cost of its production wouid deter apy but our bolder managers irom aticmpting its pro- duction at present, when theatricals are dull and will be until the opening of spring trade and travel, Young New York pines for its pet, Pauline Mark- nam, who ts slowly convalescing irom a dangerous iiiness. The young devotees can not be made to be- lieve that she is not exempt from all the iils which mortal flesh is heir to. Addison says he saw some schoolboys Who waited impatieut ander a long ser- mon, At lastone of them caught sight of the fly- leaf, the herald of the end, and cried ont, “Courage, lads, [ see land 1" and so we say to youn; Ww Yore. She is so much better that the doctor promises she shall soon take her pre-eminent place at Niblo’s. Managers seem (to have an idea that the begtowal of seats in their establishments upon a critic entities them to a favorable notice, without reference to the merits or demerits of a performance. So tmbued are these gentry with this false notion that we wonder ther do not establish a tariff—for instance, admu- sion ticket, a line item; seat in dress circle, a pat graphic paif; two seats in orchestra, quarter column ol recondite generalities; private box, column of scholarly, conscientious laudation drawn cluely froin “Johnson's Notes on Shakspeare,” “Doran’s An nais of the Stage,” and the “Era Almanack.” Kissing the prima douna or leading lady eau only be com- . pensated for by the consistent devotion o1 & journal- istic lifetime, Which is not long, The distinguished Jacob Grau paid a visit of con- dolence on the squeiching of opcra boug? to his dis- tinguished rival, Fisk, Jr, The meeting between these musical Moguis’was grandly impressive and affecting. Fora moment neither could speak, but the Prince of Ene was the first to suppress bis sobs, and taking Mr. Grau tenderly by the hand led him to the comptrolicr’s chair, the seat of honor as of emolument in the Erie oMce, Mutual inquiries were interchanged respecting the prime donne of the rivai houses, and thea the wily, courteoas Grau broached a scheme which, if looked upon favorably by the scourge of art, who proposes to devastate every province of that wide domain, will piace the musical world at the feet of these desperate aiven- turers. Masical and Theatrical Notes. ‘THRATRE FKANCAIS—ROSE-BELU’S BaNgett.—This charming artist, who has established herself a per- muncat favorite at the Theatre Francais, will take her first benefit in America to-morrow night. Asa cantatrice and actress Mme. Rose-Bell is unrivalled in opera bougi, although her abilities and voice are ealculated for a higher order of art. She has se- lected for her benefit the second act of Rossini’s grand opera, “William Tell,” which will be given then, for the first time tn this country, m French. “Genevidve” will also be presented on the same oc- casion. Such a bill and such a Denefciaire should crowd the house, Sol Smith was borne to his grave by seven sor- rowing sona, “School” ts well attended at Selwyn’s, in Boston. ota ar @ popularity as “Ours” or carn tho bow aud the beaux in night, - Onna Sine ee : vi ‘frank “Hamiew’ tn the Memolis tnestre, bine . be ae aoe ~~ — town im. rea food nie ge fu aud impressive, but his Sortginis a not commendaute.. We should tht ough Mr. Mayo very sete; he wi do pe ghd ean te ah a4 the footsteps nanan and ‘we. elder Booth, as fer as the “business” uf snakspeare {8 concerned, Pi MM Stocqueler is pli im the Chicago “Fick othe’ hand si Fone, Mari Sage very badly, to the vociferous delight of the Chicagoans, who kuow, all about that sort of thing, as colds are much in vogue now with the \asqqne Ts. i john Nathan, wife of the famous cirens pro- prietor, died in Philadelpaia on the 13th, Of paralysis ores alton has not been so successful in te Woman's Constancy,” a4 1n his adhe efforts, The Dugg Uta @ dificult nature, being purely na Mias Ethe! Forman, of the Theatre Comiqne, who e bl on the stage, ts it pA. me the street into a lang Gaia! it quotes Horace tn gomnte ° Dion perverts Horaes, of course, as every: 3 Hromecson son Fup Van Winkies” in Frankfort ‘th?s evening. Mrs. Geo. ©. Toward enlivened Worcester last twih “Unele Tom's Cabin.” eieanenees om ee ‘The Banga is are a aerial gymnastics in for the ingens. *tnglnnat thi week gioomy with “After Dark.’ 4. E. McDonough sustains the role of Old Tom. “Tum! "— Reardon, alt-named “The Great (1s holding forth in @ concert hallin t . ‘4 vating the Clevelan with her fonations otitis Nell and the Magehion e be Irma and Tostes are ty appear in opéra hey noxt week in Hie Quaker City, The subscription for for the opera In that city already amounts to $6,000, Sevon performances are Wo be giveu fur 97 60, HYDROPHOBIA. peeenertoreeterseneey Auother Death from Rabies Cuuima in Reck- land County. . Mr. Join Eckerson, residing in Rockland county, N. Y., on the Jersey line, above the Sadie River chureh, died on Tucsday from hydrophobia, of which the following are the particulars:—On Tucs- day morning, January 19, while Mr. Eckerson was tn the hay mow at the barn throwing down fodder for his cattle, his wife was coming towards the place to milk the cows, When she was attacked by a large dog. The animal tore a considerable portion of the clothing from her person and bit her in several places through her dress, making large black and blue marks, but not puncturing the skin ana drawing no biood, Her husband, hear- Ing her screams, ran to the rescue, where- upon the dog flew at Mr. Eckerson’s throat. ‘Throwing out his hand to ward the animal off, that member was seized by éhe brute and badly bitten, In endeavoring to disengage himself from the ferocious anima! he threw out his other hand, which the dog immediately seized hold of, and would not let go, but ‘contumued to tear and chew the fingers until Mrs. Kckerson bravely came forward with @ broom, the haudle of which she pushed down the dog’s throat uutil be was forced to relax his hold. Mr. Eckerson then seized an uxe aud killed the an- inal on the spot. A physician was instantly callgd, who at once cut ail the loose and tore flesh and tied ap an artery which had been severed, and from which the Liood Jowed copiously. One thump was almost mashed to jelly by the dog's teeth and both hands were terribly lacerated. ‘The dog was owned by Mr. Abraham Hopper, of Saddie River, and was bitten last summer by a di supposed to"be mad, and whieh had also bitten sa"? aN other sone, wall of i i bee o> once. the owner of i of, NOVEM, did not kilt him, but xept hl: pm, “He broke his chain the Gy, néfore biting Mr. Eckerson and ran away from Tome. Mr. Hopper seemed to much regret the oc- currence and donated Mr. Eckerson dity dollars, with the advice (0 at once place himself under the care of some Payeicliae This ke did by consulting Dr. Reeves, of Pompton. On Sunday Mr. Eckerson began to feel, aa he expressed ii, ‘very curious,” and stated that be was afraid he was about to go mad. Acting strangely all day, the next morning ve was taken with violent fits, which conimued at intervals until ‘Tuesday, when death ended tus sutteeings. Duriug the paroxysins, which were terrible, he r#ved Juriousty and snapped coutinualty af those around him, apparently en- deavoring to bite them, Those present posituvely aitirm that many times he growled and barked like a@ dog. It was with the greatest diiiculty that six strong men could hold tum to revent his doing violence during the preva- lence of the convulsions, so violent. were the paroxysins. His sufferings appeared to be horrible, and bé finally died in @ state of great exhaustion. Mr, Kckerson owned the little git of jand upon which he lived, but was not afliuent circum- stances. He leaves a wife and several children, Since the attack by the dog Mrs. Eckerson has beon confined, and her condition is now very delicate, 60 that it was deeined advisabie to keep from her the canse of her husband's death, for fear that the ap- pearance of the malady may be provoked tn her case. . There is evidentiy not much danger of such a result, as the skin was not broken where she was bitten; but it is apprehended the shock to her mind, in connection with the circumstances, might of it- self be sutflicient cause to bring on the spusms, as it is: Known to have done in cases heretofore, It is very certain, however, that the affair cannot be kept trom her for any great length of time. Mr. Eckerson leaves a large circle of acquaintances, and nis teyrible death has naturally created a very ex- cited feclihg in the neighborhood. 10 is feared that other dogs still exist in the vict that were bitten by Mr. liopper’s dog, and it is sald tual some Of the stock in the locality are believed to have also beea bitten. A Case iv Brooklyn. Joseph Hortou, a young man, was severely bitten through the hand by a dog yesterday afternoon, at the corner of Bridge and Chapel streets. The ani- inal was killed before tt was fairly determmed Whether he was rabid or not. A Case in Newark. The appearance of a rabid canine created great excitement and po litile fear last Sunday in Clinton stroc®, just as the churches were discharging theircon- gregations, The ladies rushed for the high stoops while their brave maie attendants stood breava- Jessly still, An officer in biue tually arrived aad re- moved the obvoxious cur, THE PURIM FESTIVAL, And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in the province of King Ahasuerus, both nigh and far, To establish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good Gay; that they should make them days of feast: and joy, and of sending portions one to auother an gifts to the poor. Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the naine of Pur. ‘The Jews ordained and took upon them, and upom their seed, aud upon ali such as joined themselves unto them, so ag it should not fail, that bein would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed ume every year. And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed. | ‘Thus it is written in the ninth chapter of the Book of Esther, in which is told the escape of the Jews, through the influence of Esther over King Ahas uerus, from the destraction planned ayainst them by the wily and iniquitous Haman, who was, in punish- ment, hanged on the gallows “Gfty cubits high,” which he lad erected for the hanging of Moraecat. Ever mindful of this opportune interference by Esther for their deliverance, the Scriptural injunc- tion and the ordaiming by the Jews of these days of feast and joy—corresponding this year with the ath and 26th days of February—the Jews all over the worid celebrate it in the prescribed manner by “feasting and joy, sending portions to one another and gifts to the poor.’’ Visits are interchanged, the visitors bearing more or less valuable gifts, and m maay instances the younger portion of the Hebrew community doa masks and humorous dis; while making these festive and charitable calls. And of late to these festivities of Jews amo themselves and in the familly circle have been add fancy dress balls, or bals masque, which, since the first’ one was given eigit years ago, have always counted as almoug the most entertaining, fashionable and aistingy, The eighth annual invitation bail of the Purim Association is announced for to-night at the Academy of Music, and it Is safe to assume that in beauty of ments, symmetry of decorations and richness of d it will not only be the equal of all the Purim balis that have gone before, but will probably largely surpass them. The ticket tiseif shows not only exquisite taste, but also wise appre- ciation of the event iu memory of which the festival been instituted. In the centre it bears a very engra of Tepreseuting the ing “Ahasuetas “im the 7 when the fall of Haman, also vo it ‘at Irving Hall, So that between nt ishments, on THE WASMINGTON GREY CAVALRY RECEPTION. New York, Feb. 23, 1869, To rae Eprror or THe Henai In your issue of this morning appears an article ‘under the caption of “The Washington Grey Cavairy Reception,” which states that “why the colors were presented and who paid for them were questions freqnently asked, but beyond winks and most ex- pressive shrugs few answers were returned." £ pose to answer the query. The clors were Presented by the city in “pursuance of the time- jonored cusiom of the Corporation of New York of ving to all regiments and battalions of State rt- Lah longing to this city a suitable set of colors, and a resoiution to that effect was passed by the Common Counc! last fall, and had nothing whatever } to do with any resolution to celebrate the 22d of; February. The mode of presentation was left to the battalion, and they chose, tnstead of the usual pa- rade, to give an entertainment on the anniversary of their organization, and the Metropolitan Hotel being the only piace disengaged for thas evening it was aclected for that purpose, the expense of the entertainment bemg borne by the members of the command, and not by the city. Your reporter errs When he states that $20,000 was appropriated to celebrate the day, for the resolution only passed one Board yl re Sia, de ee and was not even offered he other 8 the company pre- sent, competent authority 51 thei to have been fis gentee! and #eloct as any ball or reception of this season; and as regarts the flings made at the mem bers of the command, we are willing to leave ont reputation in the hands of our guests,'who, we feel assured, will fully vindicate the aspersions your re- porter has seen fit to cast upon us. Your reporter should have borne in mind that we are but a battalion of three squadrons, and not @ regiment, and therefore have not the same com| ment of deld and line oMcers with which to ew tain our guests, and could not devote to each guest of note or reporter that time that may have been de- ‘voted to them at some other ent ar feat nc og seep 5 oe Feporter, we have yet. to ‘of any of or guests bel fled u re diseatist with the efforts of the “muddie- "* committees and ‘bin ng, Managers,” Laentenaut WILLE L, GARDNER, Secretary ow