The New York Herald Newspaper, April 7, 1869, Page 8

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD WAR. ‘mpurtant Decision by Judge Blatchford. “he Suits in the State vourts Null and Void. Decision of Judge Blatchford in the Unitea States Circuit Court, Janes Fisk, Jr., vs. The Union Pacific Ratroaa Company and Others.—It being understood that Judge Blatchford yesterday deliverea his opinion on the motion argued before him some days ago to grant a stay of proceedings in the suits instivuted in the State courts, great intecst was mani fested to know the — result. The court room was crowded with counsel, ratlroad peo- ple, and a general assembiage of spectators whose interest has been more or less exeited by the war waged between the railroad Titans of this city, and, it may be sald, of the whole country. Judge ilatchford occupied two hours anda half in delivering his opinion, speaking without the aid of notes or memoranda, which, notwithstanding the importance of the subject and its well knowa compii- cation, was exceetiingly clear, lucid and to the point, His Honor has apparently left not a hook or hinge for counsel to hang a doubt on; and there.ore, in accordance with his opinion, which declares that the various suits as regards all the parties tnvolved are in the United States Circuit Court of this district, contests {further in this giganuc litigation must cease in the State courts, This is the beginning of the eud, It 1s to be hoped. Judge Blatchford decided, in substance, that all the sutts and as regards all the parties are properly in tne United States Circuit Court, and that all the proceedings heretofore had and orders made thereon in the State court are nul and void. He declined, therefore, to grant the order for the stay of pro- ceedings in the State court asked for, inasmuch as the cases were only properly and legally in the United States courts, there could be really no proceedings to stay, and also on the ground that if the suits were legaily in the State courts the United States Circuit Court was inhibited by act of Congress from granting stay of proceedings, or in any way interfering with the legitimate jurisdiction of the State courts. His Monor said that he had read over with painful diligence all the papers submited to him in the ease, and also the printed arguments and citations of au- thorities and statutes, aid had considered all ques- tions involved tn the case with the utmost care, in order to come to a satistactory decision in regard to it; but in consequence of the pressure of engage- ments and the necessity of an early decision being promulgated he had not taken time to write an opinion in consequence of the time that would thus have unavoidably been consumed, and he would therefore give his opinion orally. ‘The case came be- fore the court in the shape of a motion on the part of the detendants in the case on the theory that the case was pending in this court, and the plaintift, who had commenced proceedings in the State court, should be restrained from further proceedings in the latter court against any of the parties who were jotned as defendants in the case in the State court; that the suit did not commence in this court by ser- vice of process of any kind, and jurisdiction, if ac- quired at all, must be by process of removal, sougnt to be exercised under the statute passed by Con- gress July 27, 1868. He believed this was the first and only case under this statute, In some respects this statute differed from other statutes in relation to removais, and in other respects was similar. The first question that arose for consideration was whether this case was in this court, and this court had jurisdiction, If this were not go, this court couid make no order in it. As was well observed by ‘one of the counsel who had argued tn the cause, there were two classes of cases subject to removal, one class in which jurisaiction is conferred by rea- son of citizenship, and the other class by reason of the subject-matter in dispute. There were three statutes which made the cause of removal depend- ent upon the subject-matter in dispute; these stat- utes were in conformity with a constitutional pro- jon, and the constitutional right to enact them into laws. ‘The case of Osborn vs. The Bank of the United States settled this principle dis- tinetly. The question raised there was whether the case could be withdrawn from the jurisdiction of the United States courts, as there were questions arising in it which were not dependent upon the construction to be given to the constitution and laws of the United States; it was there held that if the case was based upon a question over which the United States had jurisdiction all other questions were carried with the case into the United States courts. Iu other words, the case went there as an entirety. It was of no consequence whether the removal was construed to be under appellate or original jurisdiction. That is a mere question of Dames; the thing 1s what the United States Court has jurisdiction over. The statutes were enacted for the purpose of conveying to the Unites States courts the jurisdiction over the whole case, in a case in which @ question existed arising under the laws of the United States, and to give jurisdiction over the whole case, for that reason. The case of Osborn vs ‘The Bank of the United States, was a& ‘ing features case possess! somewhat similar to-those existing in the present case. Judge Neilson had held that removai could take place after as well as before judgment in the State court. Chief Justice Marshall had said that removal could be had whenever @ question arose in the process of a case, which question was one to be decided under the constitution and laws of the United States. Mr. Justice Washington, in a case In which the Bank of the United States was a party, said the case never could have arisen unless the Bank of the United Stgtes had been incorporated by Congress, and, thérefore, the question arose under the laws of the United States, The statute of 1433, 3d section, differea from ail other acts in providmg for removal by the party desiring it taking action by obtaining a writ, as a first step, from the United States Circuit Court, and without regard to citizenship, There was no need of petitioning the State court for removal, and upon the United States Circuit Court commencing proceedioy 3 by issuing a certiorari the State court as stayed from further proceedings in the case. ‘vhe United States Circuit Court could not, nor could any party or parties be deprived of the right of re- moval by a joming of another party or other parties in the suit Who had diiterent causes of action. It was contemplated to remove the suit, the whore suit, and all the parties to It, else the statutes governing removals were simply waste paper. A case could be removed after judginent, either by appeal or writ of error. The Alley Contempt Case in the Union Pacific Railroad Litigation In the Sapreme Court. Before Judge Barnard. James Fi di, v& The Union Paciic Raitroad Company.—the hearing of the contempt case against John B. Alley for violating the injunction restraining the election of directors of the com- pany was commenced yesterday. On the previous day Mr. Alley had been requested to produce the minute book of the meeting. He was now placed on the stand and examined by Mr. Field, fle stated that he did not know where the books were, nor had he any Knowledge of them. He had asked Mr. Da- rant and some of the clerks in the oflice about them, but c@uid not get any information. Mr. Durant told him that he understood the minutes were taken by Mr, Dexter, and he suj dd they were in Boston. Mr. Field then opened the contempt case against Mr. Alley. He read the affidavits of Messrs. Bradley, Ensign and Schomp, to the effect that. the injunc- tion fiad been served on Mr. Alley at haif-past tea o’clock, before*the election. He also read the afl. davit of the plaintiff, who deposed that he entered the election rvoin and saw Oakes Ames presiding; that Bushnell was sanding beside the hat taking the votes: that in reply to his (Fisk's) remonstrances sommevody said they would not be brow beat and that they would go on with the election. Mr. Alley said “Liat is right,” and that he subsequently moved that the election be adjourned to bye ton. That motion was subsequently reconsia 5 Mr. Fieid now moved for an order ot reference to ascertain the damage that had been sustained by te vigiation of the contem, + Mr. McFarline contended that there was no foun- dation for the order, as Mr. Alley had neither by Bpirit or letter revealed the ipjunction, He submit. La a ouly & scheme to make money for the plainti. Alter considerable discussion Judge Barnard said as the evidence now stood Mr, Alley was clearly guilty of a gross contempt. Mr. Beli suggested thatas the other contempt cases piood over Ui Thursday it might be as well to allow this case to be aajourned tll then, Jadge Barnard complied with the suggestion, and the case accordingly stands over waul to-morrow, Phe Cave Before the Referee, The investigation m this suit was to have been resumed betore A, A, Redfield, Eaq., referee, yester- day, bat Mr, Field, the counsel for the piatati, being engaged in one of the courts, it was adjourned ‘watt! this morning. Tun Wii ov Coron T. BroRLOWw LAWREN ‘The wiil of Coluiel Lawrence has beon sent to the Probate ofice, His estate will probably reach ver, Hearly €1.C00,000, the bulk of which he leaves to his He outright, without restrotions of any kind, He makes many private legacies, one of $0,000 to Rev. & K. Northrop, one of $40,000 to Dr. A. T. Bige fod bub no pubuc bequests.—Sosion Journ, April 6. Np IN Mississirr1.—This allant oficer of the Untied States arnty has recently. been appointed to the command of the Fourth mill tary district, With military headquarters at Jackson, From our personal acquaintance witn the General and the high endorsements accompanytog his ape pomtment, we feel no taney in saying that Mis. gissippl has been highly hogored in tiws Peering auch a high-toned oMeer and gentleman to preside over her aifairs at this jcular juncture of our GENERAL AMPS IN NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. COURT OF GENERAL SESS‘ONS. Before Recorder Hackett. | At the opening of the court yesterday the Grand Jury were empanelied and briefly charged by the Recorder, Mr. Kamund Hurry was chosen to act a& foreman. Messrs. Hutchings and Tweed represented the prosecution, ROBBERY, Thomas Donnelly, who was indicted for robbery, pleaded guilty to an assault with invent to rob, The Indictment charged that, on the 22d of March, he attacked Charies Beckman and stole from bim a silver wateh valued at twenty dollars. The Recorder sentenced Donuneily to the State vison for the period oi five years, ACQUITTALS. James Wilson was charged with being in com- plicity with another man i attempting to break iuw the United States bonded warehouse kept by Jackson & Woodru.!, No. 3 West street, on the 140 of March, The evidence was so slight against Wil- son, Who proved an excellent character, that we Jury acquitted him without leaving their seats. Simon Liebeck, who was indicted for receivin, stolen goods, was acquitied on the ground of a varl- auce between the proof and the indictment. In Oc- tober last a box of dry goods was stolen from Als- perg, Jordan & Co., in transitu, and tt 1s alleged that vex traced the goods to the possession of the d. He will be tried during the term. A verdict of not guilty was rendered in the case of Abraham Marks, who was charged with recetving 81x pieces of braid, Knowing.them to be stolen, from Charies H. Peoble, The only evidence winst the prisoner Was the testimony of the thiey ng established hia good character, the jury rendered a verdict of acquittal, COURT CALENJARS—THIS DAY. Supreme COCRT—GENERAL TERMé ated uioUous and preferred causes. Crrourr COURT.—art 1.—No calendar, Part 2.— U8, 1446, 1430, 1300, 212, 414, dYA, 84, 962, 88, 1437, 1104, 1767, 625, 939, 1451, 12 28, 26 0S. 120, 143, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 116, 177, 178, 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 104, 195, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 20 SUPERIOR Count—TRIAL 696, 828, $42, 894, 830, 668, 834, 914, 564, 552, 26, ComMoN PLEAS.—General Term calendar. MARINE CoURT—TRIAL TERM.—Nos, 2191, 2195, 2053, 2095, 2170, 2169, 2227, 2228, 2229, 2230, 2252, 2285, : 245, 2246, 2248, 2249, 2250, 2263, 2205, 2266, 258, 2261. GGNERAL SESsIONS—Before Recorder Hackett.— The Peoplo vs. Edward Manoux, forgery, Tne l’eo- ple vs. Edward Waish, forgery. ‘Lhe People vs. Walter Scott Wills alias Alfred Ling alias Alfred Moore, hav- ing possession of burgiar’s implements. The People vs. Mary Gibson, obtatning goods by ialse pretences, ‘The People vs. Francis Bradley, attempt a! burglary. The People vs. Thomas Ahearn and Michael Mann, robbery, The People ys. Henry ilowe, grand Jaxceny, ‘The People vs. Robert Shearer, burgiary. The People Vs. Patrick Quinn, felonious assault and batlery, The People vs. Frank Cummings, recetving stolen goods, The People va. John R. Oliver, receiving stolen goods. ‘Non-enumer- TERM.—Part 2.—Nos. 424, 476, 678, 712, te CITY INTELLIGENCE. STREET OBSTRUCTIONS.—The attention of the Street Commissioner is hereby calied to the following enu- merated obstructions existing in Fifth avenue. This avenue is the driving thoroughfare of the metropolis, and should of ali others be kept ina proper condi- tion, That the Street Commissioner has full au- thority in the matter of having the obstructions removed, the following section (twenty-first) of arti- cle two of the laws relative to the Street Departmeat will abundantly show :— He may direet the removal of any article or thing whatso- ever which may encumber or obstruct m street or avenue, wharf or pler in the eity of New York, nnder the penalties prescribed by law. The foliowing are the obstructions in Fifth ave- nne:— Southwest corner of Fortieth street—The side street almost entirely blocked up by immense ptles of brick. The house being built belongs to Mr. Kipp; the builder is a Mr. Woodraif. Northeast corner of Fortieth street—Sand and brick piles. The contractor is Mr, Lynch, Northeast corner of Forty-fifth street three build- ings are being erected, and in front of them, in the street, are piles of sand and mortar. Dr. Howland ret owner of one of the houses and Mr. Owens tue builder, Between Forty-fifth and Forty. houses are being erected, piles of yi in the street. F, G. Churchill 1 e building; Mr. Andrews the mason. Southwest corner of Forty-seventh street three houses are being erected, and before each are piles of sand and brick. Mr. Andrews 1s the builder. Northeast corner of Forty-seventh street a new house is going up. There are in the street in front of it mounds of sand and brick, and piles of plank line one-half of the block northward from it, Ex- Mayor Opdyke is the owner and RK. L. Darragh the builder. Northwest corner of Forty-elghth street the side- walk for half a block 1s covered with huge granite blocks for a new Dutch Reformed church that is going up there. Mr, Bloodgood ts the mason. Between Forty-ninth and Fiftieth streets there are jies of ag in the way, and just off the avenue, in Forty-ninth street, there are huge saad and brick piles, mounds of mortar and a great number of planks. Mr, Conover is the mason. Between Filty-second and Fifty-third streets, on the west side of the avenue, a sewer is being dug. There 1s no railing about it to preveat a carriage toppling over into it, and the block for several yards above the cut is iined with old posts and upturned Ving stones. Piles of stones and planks, the carriage way, near Fory-cighth street, ‘The WEATHER YESTERDAY.—The following record will show the changes in tue temperature for the past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the thermo- meter at Huduut’s pharmacy, Heratp Building, Broadway, corner of Ann street:— 3Aa.M 3P. M.. 6A. M. 9A. M. 12M... Average tempe! Average temperature BURNING OvT THE DeER.—The police report that yesterday morning some miscreant fired the deer sheds in the Park, by which @ loss of $300 was sustained, Tus East River Beipak.—The government com- mission upon the East river bridge was in session esterday, at army leadquarters, in Houston street. Charis and plans were exauiined and various points debated, Unsare Coxprrion OF Mercer Sraket.—The wooden pavement in Mercer street, between Amity and Bleecker streets, 18 in a very unsafe condition, and the police have forbidden dvivyers of vehicles to pass through it until it ts repaired, BURGLARY 18 West Srreet.—On Sunday burglars effected an entrance by the rear to the store of Matt- i & Co., 172 West street, and got away with thirty dollars in cash and valuable notes. “Our Steampoars.”—Captain James Seely, of the steamboat Jessie Hoyt, hence to Port Monmouth, as- sures the HERALD Inspector that his craft ta fitted with cork Laat | boats, axea, buckets and hose, as required by the United States inspectors, FINE IN CLINTON STREET.—A fire broke out yester- day morning, at half-past one, in the rear tenement house No. 22 Clinton street, occupied by Herman jor, whose loss was about $800; insured in the Tal Relief Insurance Company for Se ‘The building, owned by Charles Schwarz, of No, 178 East Houston street, was damaged Suppen Dratus.—Yesterday morning James Rogers, of 447 West Nineteenth street, found his mother, Mary, aged sixty years, and a native of Ireland, dead in her bed. Coroner Rollins was duly notified to hold an mquest. The sudden death of Auguat Pilen, a German, forty-six yeers of age, was also re] 1 to the Coroners as having occurred at 303 West Eleventh street, Coroner Rullins will hold an inquest. Tk Hog Yarps.—The hearing of the evidence tn the case of the Bonrd of Health against Alerton Brothers for the removal of their pig yards in Kleventh avenue was yesterday adjourned until ‘Thursday. The evideace put in by the defendants has been so overwhelmingly favorable to them that it is probable that the board wilt not interfere with the business so long as it is conducted with a view to prevent a nuisance, ‘Vue Stramante ExrLostox,—Coroner Schirmer yesterday concluded the inquisition previously com- menced in the case of Thomas Jones, who was fatally scalded on board the steamship City of New York, a9 viousiy reported in the Herat, The evidence introduced showed to the satisfaction of the jury that deceased was scalded by the accidental burst- ing of the main steam pive on board the steawer, and accordingly rendered @ verdict to that effect, Deceased was thiry-five years of age anda native of England, Tne Late Gensnat Burton, U. 8. A.—The re- mams of General Burton, U. 8. A., Commandant of the Post of Fort Adams, Newport, R. 1, who died at that station on Sunday last, will arrive in this city this morning, by the Newport boat, and will be escorted through tne city to the Hudson River Rall- road by a detachment of United States troops. Cay tain J. W. Piper and Breve! Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Reed, the personal staf of the deceased general, ave to accompany tie remains to West Point, N. Y., for interment. Drownen.—Coroner Keenan hela an inquest yes terday at the Morgue over the remains of John Hor- ton, colored, aged thirty-six, who fell overboard yew. th streets four id and mortar the owner of which interfere with n parti political ataira.—Meritian (Miss) Chronicle, April le terday at per 96 North river. from the ship Game Cock, and was drowned before aid could be ex- tended. A verdict of accidental death was ren- At ‘two o'clock yesterday morn Jacoh Wager, mate of the sloop Clyde, at the foot of Gause- voort street, fell overboard and was rescued by James Whalen and George H. Jones, though in so exhausted a condition that death ensued soon after. Coroner Rolling held an inquest and ubtained @ ver- dict in accordance with the facts, SALE OF AN OLD LANDMARK.—On yesterday the old Scotch Presbyterian church, situated at the cor- ner of Grand and Crosby streets, whose pulpit was formerly occupied by Dr. McFarland, was sold at pub- le auction by E. H. Ludlow & Co, for $190,000, Two years ago this property passed into the possession of the Masonic Fravernity of New York, who paid there- for the sum of $100,000. Not long aiter the Masonic fair, which was held within its walls, the lot and building were disposed of to the late propriciors for $120,000, Half a century ago the land could have been bought for $5,000, PUBLIC MBETING ON THE Excise Law.—A public meeting of citizens opposed to the amendment of the Excise law which exempts the sale of lager beer from all restrictions on Sundays as on other days will be heid at Irving Hall on Thursday evening, April 8, at eight o'clock. The following memorial has been sent to the Legislature ;— To TH” HONORABLE THH SENATE OF TOR STATE OF New Yous :— At the reguiar stated meeting of the Fourth Presbytery of New York, held in the chapel of the Churek of the Covenant, April 5, 18, it was unanimously votea That in the judgment of this Presbytery, the amendment to the Exevae law now before the Legislatire which exempis lager beer from any legal restrictions 1s ive of the vital princtple of the law itself, and erefore most Feayectfully and eaxacadly protest agaigat ite paseaze by Your mi et body. In behalf ot the Presbytery, yt 188, Moderator. JO} PAL LING, Stated Cir. Nrw York Crry, April 5, 1309 ‘The Fourth Presbytery of New York 1s one of the largest bodies of Wud denommuation, and was very fully represented at the above me: g. Vue Escarep Convicr Case.—Deputy Sheriff Moran 1s etill in custody charged with permitung the escape of the convict King on Saturday last. Yesterday he was visited at his cell in the Tombs by persons Who were anxious to find out something in regard to the mysterious flight of King. Moran is confined in ceil No. i4, and relates a rather queer story. He left the Tombs with King in his charge on Saturday morwng at about six o'clock. Deputy Sherif Lawrence Coljins was with him, and the three proceeded to the house of King’s brother, cor- ner of Laight and Hudson streets. King wanted to see his brother, and asked to be let go there, They rema'ned there till six o'clock in the evening, and then went to take the Hudson river cars to Slug Smg. They stopped at a liquor store near the depot; had drinks and subsequently went up stairs, where King allowed to go to bed. The sheriffs, feeling drowsy, lapsed mto such deep slumber that King, who was simply playing possum all the time, availed himself of the opportunity and shipped away. Moran was the first to wake up and tind the bird had flown. He ran frantically down stairs and into tue street without waiting to dress himself, and meeting a policeman asked him if he sawaman, Tie policeman answered “No,” where- upon he returned im @ distracted state of mind, roused up his comrade, Collins, and the two went in uest of the fugitive. Their search was in vain. ‘he man with the imperial name had leit no tracks behind. Some say he is now on his way rejoicing, either to Canada, England or France; that he left by some one of the steamers on Saturday. Moran, how- ever, declares himself innocent of any compli the matter of King’s escape, but blames bin: not taking him direct to the State Prison. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. RECEIVER OF STOLEN GoopS ARRESTED.—Michael Carrol!, a junk dealer, at 41 Baxter street, was ar- rested yesterday by officers Duane and Dolan, of the Sixth ward police, on a Charge of having received @ quantity of metal castings valued at $500, which were stolen, and for which he gave the insignificant sum of one dollar and twenty cents, as old metal. John Fallen and a gang of small boys were arrested on Sunday last as they were leaving the premises of the Woodward Steam Pump Manufacturing Com- pany, at 76 Centre street, with @ similar lot of plun- der, They are now awaiting trial and confessed to having stoien the castings found in Carroll’s posses- sion. The prisoners were heid to bail for trial by Justice Shandiey at rhe Tombs Police Court, STapBiNG AFFRAY.—James O'Hare, living at 464 West Twenty-sixth street, appeared at the Jefferson Market Police Court, before Justice Ledwith, yester- day morning, and charged James Stewart, a brawny fisted, bullet headed specimen, of stabbing him in the left side of his body on Sunday nigit, in front of hishome. The complainant alleges that he did not give the accused the least provocation to thus feloniously assau!t him, and he ts under the impres- ston that {t was done “just for the fan of the thing.” He further narrates that before Stewart used the knife or sharp instrument witn whlch he was cut, he struck him violently in the face. In the volun- tary statement of the accused he admitted the as- sauit with his fist, but disclaimed using the knife. Held for tial in the sum of $1,000. | A Bap SHor Boy.—Joln G. Borroughs, of No. 1,155 Broadway, yesterday appeared before Justice Ledwith, of the Jefferson Market Police Court, and charged that one William Tinsley, a boy of eighteen years of age, had at different times during the past few weeks defrauded him of several amounts of money. Mr. Borroughs being the agent for a monthly publication, the subscription bills for Oi rid current year had been left with the patrons, appeared from the confessious of the boy t had called on the subscribers, and by representing that he had been sent by Mr. Borroaughs, had ob- tained the amounts due, ‘The only parties named as persons who had thus been calied upon were H. EB. Divblee, No. 11 Livingston place, and Mra. D. Watts, No. 140° West Thirty-fourth street, and complaints being taken in each of taese cases the accused was committed for trial on charges of cbtaining money by false representations. INTERVAL REVENUE. Income Returns for 1868.9. The following ts a list of the income returns of $10,000 and upwards in the Fifth Collection district 5 of this etty:— Magovern, J. P. Murphy, W. D. Oatman, J. 8. Porter, J. K Rutherford, J 20,833 10,157 14,593 16,376 27,164 10,501 10,100 Magemayer, G Receipts of Ferry Companiesy Places of Amusement and Railroad © Brooklyn, for the Months of Ji February. ‘The following are the returns of the gross re- ceipts of the various ferry companies, railroad com- panies and places of amusement in Brooklyn for the months of January and February:— RAILROADS, Jan’ y. Feo'y. Brooklyn City Railroad... Grand street and Newtow: Brooklyn aud Newtown. Brookiyn, Bath and Cone; Brookiyn and Rockaway Rattroad.... Concy Island and ya. Metropelitan Raticoad Company. Kett, Hoyt and Bergen street yan Brunt street and Brie Basin. Bushwick Avenue Railroad. Broadway Railroad Company. Southside Railroad Company...... 6,191 6584 FERRY COMPANIES. Houston Street. . 5 $8,985 Greenpoint Perry 4 e119 pay Ridge Ferry Company. p 309 Union Ferry Company... 72,085 4,511 PLACKS OF AMUSEMENT, Academy of Music— E, ff. Gillett, theatricals. $5,615 Hooley’s Opera Hou: Park Tress wa Donnelly's Olympic CRACKED.—The Raleigh Sentinel submits t lowing leading editorial under the heading “Chief Justice Pearson to Governor Holden.”"—"T ain sorry, Governor, that the court hag ordered one of your officers to jail for contempt.’ Governor Holden:— “Court or no court, Chief Justice or no Chief Justice, d—n me, sir, if y, officers go to jail ati! you go over the dead bodies of my militia,” Goveruor Holden, as he is hurrying to the mob on Market square, followed by a posse, meets a minister of the gospel, and without the slightest provoeation raises a big black sti nd cries out with tho voice of a white-livered ard, “Who are you, sir?’ INDIOTMENT OF Mr. BuGeNE TisDALE.—On Mone day the Siena dury of the United Slates Circuit Court found a true bt! against Mr. Kagene Tisdale, Assessor of Internal Reyenue, for deialcation to the amount of $20,000, A deputy marshal was at once despached, ana he arresied Mr. Tisdale in the after- noon and kept him in custody until yesterday morn: ing. when Mr, jale appeared in court, and ape n Ving bonds to the amount Of $15,000 Was, relensed, i bond was furvished yesterday, the remainder wl bo Fortheoming to-day.—New Orleans Cresent farch 3 BROOKLYN CITY. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COUT. Alleged Smuggling. Before Judge Benedict, Josepn Price, who was arrested about two months ago on Siaten, Island tn company with a couple of boys, on @ charge of smuggling, was brought up for tial yesterday, Itcame out in the evidence that James Eagleson, a son of Alexander Eagleson, a plumber, No, 7 Bible House, New York, wauted to go tor his trunk, which was at Staten Island, and requested his father’s horse aod wagon for the purpose, Consent was given on condition that one reo hap an appren- tice, and the elder Eagleson should go along to drive. Before reaching Staten Island ievry Hagie- son and Boyce were joined by William Eagleson, a brother of James, and further on by Joseph Price, the prisoner, and two other men, All proceeded to Staten island, and when they had tanded went to ap unoccupied house, (rom which the two men who were with Price took to barrels and a bag and put them upon the wagou, This done, Price and Boyce, together with the Haylesons, got into the wagon and by direction of the two men started for New Brigiton, where they were to take the ferry for New York, at which place they were to meet the two me Beiore reaching New Brighton the party were ari ed, and upon examination 1b appeared that the barrels and bag contained 9,000 cigars, val- ued at $1,000, which it was believed were sinuggled. Evidence was introduced showing that they were foreign ciara. ‘ihe case was brought before tie Grand Jury and Price was indicted, On this indlict- ment he was tried yesterday, ‘The jury returned a verdict of guilty and the prisoner was remanded for sentence. As! nt District Attorney lavis for the goverument; J, L. Hill for defendant. Alleged Larceny trom Fort Wadsworth, Wiliam Buckley, indicted tor stealing paint, glass and other articles from Fort Wadsworth in Septem- ber last, was arraigned for trial yesterday, A jury was empaueled and the case adjourned until’ the 12th inst. Suit Against Fifty-four Barrels of Whiskey. The Unted Staves vs, Fifty-four Barrels of Dis- titied Spirits—Cowan, Claimant.—This case was called on yesterday and a jury empanelled; it then went over tfil Monday. Assistant District At- torney J. J. Allen for government; T. B.°Ciarkson for claimant, Pleaded Guilty of Retailing Liquor Without Payment of Special Tax. Michael Farrell and Joseph Smith, who were ar- Taigned a few days ago ona charge of being retail Jiquor dealers without having paid the special tax, and pleaded not guilty, yesterday withdrew that piea and pleaded guilty, They were fed $50 each and discharged. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. The Fever Ship. Yhe carpenter, boatswain and third mate of the ship James Foster, Jr., will be up to-day for examm- ation on a charge of murder, it having been thought best by their counsel, Mr. B, F. Silliman, to have a hearing before the Comiissioner belore the organiz- ation of the next Grand Jury. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE, DESTITUTION.—A Toan in the utmost destitution, and too ill to give any account of himself was found by some citizens on Monday evening lying under an old sied in John strect. He was taken to the Uily Hospital. WEEKLY MorrTairy.—The total number of deaths in Brooklyn during the past week was 168, an in- crease of four over the mortuary of the previous week. Of the deceased thirty were men, thirty-four women, fifty boys and forty-four girls. ‘Toe New Board or WATER AND SEWERAGE Com- MISSIONERS.—The new Board of Water and Sewer- age Commissioners made arrangements yesterday to take possession of the office now occupied by the Ridgewood Water Commissioners on Moaday. A WouaN BapLy Beaten BY HER Hvssand.— Jacob D. Ancona, residing at No, 18 Union street, ‘was arrested and taken before Justice Delmar yes- terday on a charge of beating his wife. ‘Ihe accused struck his wiie on the head with a heavy pitcher, inflicting a severe wound. He was sent to jail. A BoarpInG Housk ROBBED.—The boarding house of Mr. Woodruff, No. 95 Bridge street, was robbed on Monday by a young man who went there and en- gaged board under the name of Upton, The thief broke open a trunk belonging to Mr. Hughes and stole therefrom forty-live doilars. Ile also robbed another boarder of twenty dollars and some ciothing and made his escape. ASSAULT ON A WOMAN.—Win. McMahon was ar- rested yesterday by roundsman Phelan, of the Forty- second precinct, on @ charge of committing a feloni- ous assault on Mary Conway, residing at the corner of Bridge and Water streets. The prisoner struck the complainant in the face with a fauron, inflicting a severe wound over her eye. INCENDIARY F1RE IN WILLIAMSBURG.—At an early hour yesterday morning the two story frame build- ing No. 62 Union avenue, Eastern Division, was fired, as supposed, by incendiaries, and utterly destroyed. ‘The vutiding wa3 occupied as a Diaeismith and carpenter shop by Mr. J. Harman, His 1058 1s esti- mated at $1,300, Insured for $500, ACUIDENTS:—A horse attached to a wagon con- taining Mr. William Wilson and his lite boy took fright on Monday evening and became unmanage- able. The vehicle was capsized at the corner of Wyckoff street and Fourth avenue and Mr. W. and his son thrown out, The boy was severely injured, bat Mr. Wilson escaped with a few slight bruises. Wiliam Tragar was severely injured yesterday by failing down a hatchway of @ vessel lying at tue foot of Jay street. He was taken to the City Hospital. The horse of Dr, Lrish ran away in Fulton street, and atthe corner of Sands and Fulton ran against a car and smashed the velucle. Fing.—A fire, which came near resulting in the loss of life, occurred at half-past twelve o'clock yes- terday morning in the @ two siory frame house at the corner Marcy avenue and Hopkins street. ‘The house was owned and occupies in the lower part by Mr. Dosca, wiiose lags will amount to about 5,000, The upper part was occupied by Mr. George Schaffer, whose family, owing to the rapid progress of the fire, had a narrow escape from being burned todeatn, They lost ail their furniture, amounting to about $500; sald to be insured. Botn the adjoin- lug houses, owned by Mr. Meade, were damaged by fire and water, the first to the umount of $1,600 and the second to the amount of $600; insured. The origin of the fire is uakuown, ATTEMPTING To SuboRN A WitNess.—Jullus J. Smith and John C, Kiaytl were arraigned before Justice Voorhies yesterday, on the charge of attempt- ing to procure one Philip Schiosser to testify falsely in certain TK proceedings beiore Judze Thompson, of the City Court, in February last. It seems that Sehloaser formerly owned @ lease of premises in North Second street, and that Smith and Alaytl advised Schicsser to swear that he had sold such lease to them, and in cousideration of so swearing promised to set him up in business. After taking considerable testimony defendants waived further examination and gave bonds in $5,000 each to meet any indictment the Grand Jury may fing. For the people, James J. Rogers; for accused, Paris «, Clark, Burciarirs.—At an early hour yesterday morn- ing the attention of officer Conkling was attracted by the suspicious actions of a man at the corner of Fulton avenue and Lawrence street. The ladividual had seven new silk hats in his possession, and when asked by the oMcer where he was taking them he stated that he had been engaged by a man to take them to Washington avenue. ‘The officer doubted the statement, inasmuch as the man was going m an opposite direction when he discovered him, The hats had the card of Beaver, hatter, No. 99 Fulton avenue, aud upon examining the premises it was found that Mr. Beavers place had beeu beokeu into and robbed, The prisoner was taken to the Forty-first precinct station house and locked up to await trial, He gave his name as Jeremian Ahern. The boot and shoe store of James Chambers, 280 Pultoa street. was felontously entered yesterday morning and robbed of about forty duliars’ worth of boots shoes. MeeTiNG oF THe Board or Epvcation.—The Board of Education met at five o'clock yesterday Afternoon, Mr. Whitlock in the chair, A communi- cation was received [rom Mr, James B, Richards, re- siguing his position as @ member of the Board. The resignation Was accepted. A communication was received from Thomas Francia Barnswell, a colored joan and bac wot arts, asking for the appoint- ment of ipel of one of the colored schools. ‘The applicant says he is a graduate of the Wesleyan University at Middleton, Coun, Referred to ‘the Teachers’ Committee. A motion was imate to ap. polit @ Male assistant in public soloo! No. 22, at a saary Of $1,200 per year, ww matter Was laid on tie table. ‘The board then adjourned. A SINGULAR Case.—Jolin Peters, who for a num ber of years kept boats to let at the foot of Court street, but who for some time past has been em- ployed as watchman In the oli works of Mr. Shepard, was found on the morning of the 17th February tn an insensible condition on the top of a Might of siaits leading to the second story of his residence, in Bush street, near Hamilton avenue, He was a sober, steady man, {%, the singular position ta whieh he was found led his folks to think that he had been drinking, There was no of liquor about him, howeyer. His pocket- book, containing fly or sixty dollars was gone and jt was supposed he had been robbed. As he did not revive the following day piysictans were sumtwoned, and they seemed to agioe iuat he was sutering from uremia, ‘They gave him an emetic to see Ht he had any porson tn hin, but none could be discovered. ile died, aud @ cer APRIL 7, 1869—QUADRUPLKE SHEET. tiflcate of death was furnished, setting forth that tne was ‘The case subse- cause of death uremia, | quently came to the knowledge of the Coroner and he had the body disinterred and proceeded to make on investigation. A mortem examination was made, and when this been done it was discov- ered that the nan, insiead of dying of the disease certified to by his physicians, died from apopiexy. enh savens over the body has not a# yet been con- elu SULURBA INTELLIGEN’ . ADW JERSEY. Jersey City. FominstON oO” Ving CostMissioners,—Peter cynch, James F, Fielder and Robert Duy were nozal- naied last evening fora full term as Fire Commis- sloucrs; and Joseph Strocber and Peter Cios for the unexpired term, ¥ouND DROWNED.—The body of a man greatly de- composed was found on Monday in the water at the foot of Hudson street, He was apparently thirty- five years of age and was decently dressed. Coroner Warren gave a permit tor burial, REPUBLICAN City CONVENTION.—The following genilemen were nominated last evening by the Re- publican City Convention, which assembled at Wash- ington House:—for Water Commissioner, Dudley 8. Gregory; for Police Commissioner, Joha Hdeistein, POLICE Irems.—Joln Walsh was arrested yester- day afternoon on a charge of peddling tobacco without license, Williain Smith was 80 uproarious in the house No, 367 South Seventh street, where he wanted to fight everybody, tuat the police took Lim in charge. Pat Eckxels was locked up ona charge of drunkenness and abusing his family, Dewocravic Ciry CONVENTION.—The delegates to the Democratic City Convention assembled yester- day aiternoon at Central Hail to nominate a Police Coumissioncr aad a Water Commissioner. Mr. Henry Traphagea was elected chairman. A delega- uon consisting of several prominent men in the Fourth ward was ruled out, after which the hail was cleared, and the unwashed had it all to themselves. The chairman was told that hts decision was a hambug, and s0 great was the con- fusion prevailing at one time that it was feared the whole crowd would have to be cleared out. Mayor O'Neill, who lias still a year to serve, sent in his resignation and positively declined to hold office any longer. The impression leit by his letter on ail thinking men ts that he has become disgusted with the manner in which the democracy is controlled by a certain set of men who can never command the respect of decent citizens. The Con- vention, after the storm and bluster had somewhat subsided, managed Lo get the followimg nominations through:—Water Commissioner, Herbert K. Clarke; Police Cominissioner, Matthew Monks. Hoboken. Tie Drownino Case—Tsk MysTERY STILL UN- RAVELLED.—The body of the woman found drowned ten days ago has not been identified. The woman could not have been tne daughter of Mrs. Wilcox, as deceased was forty years of age, while the missing daughter 1s said on good authority to be immured in a disreputable house in Centre street, New York. Coxoner’s INQuEST.—The inquest on the body of Mark Moses, who was killed at the Prospect street crossing last week, was held by Coroner White yes- terday afternoon. The evidence went to show that the drunkard whom Moses endeavored to save grap- pled with him so that he could not leave the track in Ume, The jury rewurned a verdict ia accordance with the facts already publishea, Tig LATE Roppery aT MorRIsTowN.—William Brown, the individual who was committed to jail on suspicion of stealing two large rolls of woollen plaid found in his possession on the arrival of a morning train a few days ago, was conveyed to Morristown yesterday, the goods having been iden- tified. Brown, in his tight from officer Eckel, threw away something, supposed to be @ bunch of keys, at the trestle work, and the omecers are engaged in searching for it. He is supposed to have been — in the burglary at the Morristown post office. Tak SMUGGLERS THRIVING.—United States Com- missioner Hoffman, having received information that a thriving business is being done by smugglers at the German steamsiups, set @ marshal to keep a look out, and on Monday evening @ man was arrestd just as he was going into the ferry with 1,000 cigare iu bis possession, This man had been sent asa messenger from a certain house in Newark street to dis] of the cigars in New York, and as soon a8 he gave satisfactory information regardi the parties who employed him he was discharged, and @ warrant was issued for the arrest of a man con- nected with the steamship Saxonia. The name is withheld till the arrest 1s made. CHARGED WITH PUSHING A COUNTERFEI1.—Henry A. Gruber, a pedicr in window shades, who resides at No. 13 East First street, New York, was arrested in Hoboken on Monday evening on the charge of at- tempting to pass a counterfeit ten dollar bili. Gru- ber adopted a novel method in this business. He entered a liquor store, and, after some friendly conversation, pulled out the bill and held it half concealed in what a Hibernian would term ‘the heel of his fist,” remarking at the same time, “If | had any money I would pay for drink: have nothing but this here bili.” This was considere: bait to any person who might be wili- ing to purchase an X at @ heavy discount. The pri- soner, on betug brouglt before United States Com- missioner Hofman, made severai contradictory statements, at one tue lmplicating a merchant do- ing business in the Bowery. Gruber was coinmitted to jail to await examination, Newark. EriscoraL Coxvocation.—The Northern Convo- cation of New Jersey, comprising about thirty clergymen, are holding their annual spring meeting at Christ church, in this city, of which Rev. J. N. Stansbury is rector, At the prefatory services there were present Rev. Dra, Abercrombie, of Rahway; Carter, of Bloomfield; Boggs, of New Brunswick, and Rey. Messrs, Jacques, of Hacketistown; Holly, of Newton; Stearns, of Boonton; Dunnell, of Red Bank; Smith of Newark, and Dealey, of Freehold. Urgent appeals were made by Drs. Boggs anu Abercrombie m att of the dioce-au miasious. The services yes- terday were interesting throughout. In the evening Bishop Doane, of Albany, preached. Elizabeth, Tue MONUMENTAL Movement.—This charming, energetic littie place, so as to be even with her more pretentious sister city, Newark, has inaugurated a movement having for tis object the erection of a handsome monument in commemoration of Union county soldiers and satiora who fell in the late war. Already between $5,000 and ¢4,000 have been sab- scribed and “the work goes bravely on.” OPENING OF THE CouNry CoURTSs.—The opening of the April term of the Union County Courts took place at the Court House m this city yesterday, with Judge. Depue as the presiding officer. After the Grand Jury had been sworn ia, with Judge De Graw, of Katway, as foreman, Judge Depae addressed them and said that as the court would only be in session two weeks he hoped they wi give their first atteution to the case of George Wode, Who now stood committed on a charge of manslaughter. Wode is the ptoprietor of the turn- ing shop Where the disastrous boiler explosion took i some months ago, at the Post. There are only jonr other cases on the criminal calendar. The jury having retired, the attention of the Court was taken wp with the civil suit of the Bonuel Estate va. The Morris and Essex Ratiroad Compauy. Trenton, ADSTEMIOUS.—The Common Council yesterday granted licences to sixty hotels and 109 beer saloons. Placing the population of Trenton at 26,000 there ts thus one rum shop for every 197 of the inhabitants. Ciry Frxances.—During the fiscal year ending February 28, 242 41 were received by the cit ‘Treasurer, and $211,509 20 disbursed by him within the game period, which leaves a balance, inciudin, that at the auing of the last fiscal year, o $15,727 62 in the hands of the Treasurer, Mercer County Covurt.—The new court for the trial of small causes was opened yesterday, Judge Alfred Reed presided, The following prisoners were arraigned and their trials set down for Friday next:—George Conover (colored), petit larceny, not guilty; James Stevenson, stealing drafts represent lng $800, not guilty; James Alken, assault and bat- tery on Louis Burke, non cult; James Kelly, assault on oficer Geary, not gulity; the same, for breaking jail, guilty; Samael skiliman, larceny of horse covers, not Richa: Fitzpatrick, ality; as- = and battery by stabbing a wea named Ut) Franklin, — not iity—drunk at the James Bosley and William Stout (colored), ten chickens, not guilty; John Vaughan, jarceny of clothes, guilty; Henry Moore (colored), asaauit on tus wife, guilty; Aaron Cadmus a Lewis Covert, breaking, entering and st gulicy of stealing: Marszaret Cook, bie while executing @ process, not guilty, TRIAL OF THE MEG%O “SAM” SUTTON FOR mUNDE?. The April sessions of the Bergen county courts were commenced yesterday in the antiquated little town of Hackensack, before Judge Bedie aud three associate justices, The fact thata man was to be tried for murder attracted thither a number of people, among whom were some co’ ored gents of every hade, who watched wilh the closest interest the trial of their “prother m misfortune’? as it was being proceeded with, After the disposal of some matters which oc eupted the court during the morning Sarnuel Sate ton, negro, was arraigned about three P.M, on an indictment charging him with having in the summer of 1867, at a picnic at Saddle river, Bergen county, murdered another colored man named Cesar Zabriskie, Sutton is a mulatto, about twenty-five vears of age, probably(over, mniddie sized, has a not $$$ dwagreeable east of counvenance, and there i nothing distinguishable in his appearance from others of his race to denote any murderous pro- Clivities, Mr. Ackerson, the ne District Attorney, declared bis unwil je88 [0 ite the e been retained inasmuch as he h: iy and he felt that in justice to himself cilent he could not sides. He had, therefore, determined on defending the prisoner, and requested that Mr. Banta, the former prosecutor of the Pleas, conduct the ease on the tof the State. At ey General Robeson and Mr. Banta then appea on the part of the State; Messrs, Ackerson and Ki defended, Mr. Banta then opened and gave foliowing history of the case:—The indictment for murder was found by the Grand Jury of the county ot Bergen two years ago, for murder committed on the 5th of July, 1567. On that day the colored peopie of the county had a picnic, which had been commenced the day previous and continued two days, It was held in the woods near Saddle river, and the seeemed to have enjoyed themselves thoroughly. On the evening of the 5th Sutton went on the picnic grounds, and almost immedintely after he got there he fell into the company and society of Cwsar Za- briskie. Cwsar and another were standing on @ por- ton of the picnic grounds about ten o’clock at ht, both of them apparently sober and singing at the time, when they were accosted by Sutton, who asked Zabriskie, “Are you the saime pers son that youwere a year azo?’ Without receiv- ingan answer or without hearing that an answer had fallen from the lips of Cesar he plunged a knife into Zabriskie’s breast, inflicung @ wound which caused death two hours snbsequent- ly. About a year previous Sutton and Zabriskie had met ata picnic in Mowerson’s burn, where some difficulty occurred between them, and this, of course, explained tne salutation just previous to the siab- bing aifray. Counsel further said he would be able to prove that defendant had been heard to remark, “it 1 go to this pienic I wili be the death of some of those Paterson boys.” Sutton had a difficulty with the Paterson darkies about two weeks previous to the 6th of Juiy, 1867, and though advised to stay away from this picnic he refused, and said if he went there and caught any of those Patersoa darkies he would be the death of them, In con- nection with the occurrence of the 5th of July, it appeared that immediately alter the stabbing: Zabriskie ran to a littie shanty kept by John More, colored, the proprietor of the picnic, in which he lay down, saying “I am stabbed; save me from those men.’ More brougat him mto his house and pre- vented Sutton froin further pursuing his victims Sutton was then arrested, and from his hana & a knite was taken, reeking with blood. The prisoner disappeared shortly afterwards, and a sum of $200 was oifered for his arrest. He eluded the police until the 18th of December last year, when he was arrested within four and ahaif mies of Newburg, where he had been employed dressing rails, ‘The first witness examined was John More, who deposed that he Kept a stand at the picnic on Saddle river on the 4th of July; the amusement continued for two days and was enjoyed by av ut 200 persons; between ten and eleven o'clock on the nigit of the 5th Zabriskie ran towards hum, jumped right over the counter and crouched under it; Sutton followed and attempted to jump over it, too, bul was pre- vented from doing 80; heard Zabriskie say, While run- ning, “Oh, save me; there isa man after me,” bué witness thought they were merely playing; Cwsar subsequently escaped and was carried to the house of a Mr. Cisco, where he died shortly afterwards. In his cross-examination Wituess said parties were noisy, but hé did not notice any particularly bad cases; everything went off quit eeably, nothing having happened but the aifair of the stabbing. Harry Van Cleef, a negro, was examined by the Attorney General, but he seemed to know nothing of the affair further than that afier being staboed Cwsar rolied, shook himself a Little, lay still aad hallooed, “0, Lord, save me |"? ‘The court thea adjourned, prisoner. APPOINTMENT.—Governor Hoffman has appointed Nicholas Wilson, of Newburg, democrat, Boller !n- spector of the Eleventh Congressional district, ig piace of Alexander Cauldwell SrorreD FEVER.—Spotted fever prevuls to aa alarming extent at Warwick, Ureng2 county. Cap- tain James H. Miller, a prominent citizen of the place, feli a victim to the disease on Wednesday asi, ULsT: MEASLES.—This diseas. i+ still prevalent in some parts of Ulster county. At Highland so many of the pupils in @ public school were attacked witu it that oot was ordered until the disease should abate. PORT JERVIS. TuE New Masonic HALL was dedicated last week. The main room is 71X56 feet, with ceiling sixteen feet high, handsomely frescoed in the old Norman style. The carpet is Brusseis and the furniture black walnut covered with green rep. Connected with the assembly room are parlors, bangueting room, armory, culinary department, &c, Masonry has few uner halls in the State, LONG ISLAxb. Hicguway Roppery.—On Tuesday afternoon Messrs. Schellenger and Young, were proceeding on the turnpike from Sag Harbor to Bridge Hamp- ton, when within a mile of the latter piace they were accosted by two ruffians, masked and otherwise dis- guised, wno presented joaded pistols and demanded their money or their lives. Mr. Schellenger gave up his watch and Mr. Young his pocketbook, contain- ing about ten dollars, when they were allowed to roceed, The atfuir has caused great excitement In he Vicinity, and no pains wiil be spared to discover the robbers and bring them to jastice. Tug Town ELECTIONS IN QueENS CouNTY.—The annual election for, town officers in Queens county took piace yesterday, when business, as usual, was pretty generally suspended, In the township of Newtown, three tickets were run—namely, the demo- cratic ring. the taxpayers’ and the working- men’s. Politics were disregarded in a mea- sure, the Long I{siand Ratlroad Com- pany the ferry company took charge of the machine. At a late hour last night it wae announced that Charies G. Covert was elected Su- vervisor; Nicholas Van Antwerp, Town | Clerk; Francis McKenna, Justice of the Peace; Michael McGowan, Collector; Wuliau Card, Assesor; Wi- liam Lyman, Chief of Police. The only poiling place in the township was at the village of Newtown, and. ail the constabies left their posts at Hunter's Point, Astoria and Blissville to look after public affairs, The consequence Was that the rowdies had their own way in the pieces named. At Hunter's Point, a fel- low named Thowas Keanevan attempted to take the life of Thomas Clark, because the latter retused to allow him to enter the yard of the Long Island Ratiroad Company. Clark, who ts an employe of the company, was badiy cut by Kennevan with a sharp instrument. The ruMan escaped arrest. He is an old offender. Sergeant Brennan and a squad of officers from the Forty-fifth precinct, kept order at the poiling place in Newtown. THE INEBRIATE ASYLUM RING. To THe Eprror or THe HERaLp:— I notice in your telegraph items the following, upon whieh I wish to make a few comments for the benefit of the public:— Mr. B. F. Seward, of Brookien, 2 patient at the Inebriato Asylura at Binghamtom, who has been an habitual opium eater, took an overdose of laudenwum oa Thursday, frow the effects of which he died. Mr. Seward belonged guished family. ‘The recent death of Mr. Seward is one of the na- tural results of the present laxity of discipline preva- Jent at the State Inebriate Asylum. The way pa- ticnts are now managed at Binghamton is nothing Jess than a farce, and has resulted in a mortality un- warranted and unnecessary. For a period of over two years, under the former Superinten lent, not a singie death occurred. Now there t# nothing to pre- vent fny patient from obtaining al! the narcotics and stimutants he may desire, as they are permitted to visit the town unatiented by any ort u insiirution. If a patient chances to yield te tion and returns to the asylum tetriated, I carcerated in Lhe dangeva until reason partially re- sumes its sway. If a pationt should happen to be attacked with delirium tremens whic afloat in the town and should commit sa:cide or murder one of the citizens of Bingaimtov, Wau would be responst- ble Daring the past snmmer out of forty pat ents who were itted to vieit the cireus ia town, twenty returned (othe asylum much laebriated, Yet, not- withstanding these occurreuces are notorious in the village of Bingasmton, the officers tn cre at the asylum have put forth to the pabiie three rose- colored puds of their medicine Man diriig te past six months, I chalieuge a judictal SUELO into the financial and imecdieal management of this aasy jum rings. Now that the amended Metropolitan Excise bill has passed the Assembiy, the financial committee of the asyinim ab Binghamton will eodeavor to kill it Senate, whieh contains one Senator from Bing- nm. The asylum jias already received trom the ry Excise district over $525,000 for tie past three years, and if the law of 1866 remains un changed they will continue to divert over 7100,009 aun from the district which contatis two inebriate asylums of its own—/, ¢, ove in Kings county, the other on Wards Island. Since the corner stone of the State inebriate Asvinm was latd, fa September, 1858, it tas reevived from all suurces over $800,000; yet at present there are at least one- third of ite buildings uncoupleted, Patients are elu $20 week, ‘The trustees would like to et $500,000 more from the taxpayers of the State, fo fintwh’ farther aecormodations for patients, not withstanding they are unable to - more tren one ow completed. Ty eee ee PONRDINER, Mt. Dh, Late heg'ster of the Asyiittl, New Yous, No, 48 West Pwenty-fourti street ida distin.