The New York Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1869, Page 5

YORK CITY. 1HE COURTS. NeW UKITED STATES CIRCUIT COUT. The Alleged Davis Perjury Case—Conviction of the Accused, Before Judge Benedict. The United States vs. George B. Davis.—The trial of this case was resumed yesterday morning, being the third day it has occupied the court. The testimony on the part of the prosecution having closed, the @efence called Commissioner Betts, of the United States District Court, who testified that he had issued the warrant on which the prisoner bad been arrested, and Mr. B. K. Phelps, Assistant District Attorney, whose evidence was merely on a few technical points connected with the arrest and the examination of the deiendant, ‘Mr, Lapaugh then offered to defend Davis as g wit- on hus own behalf. Mr. Pierrepont objected on the ground that it had mot been decided that the practice in the State courts, wherever it existed, of allow! deiendant ip a criminal ease to tesiily in his own behalfdid not extend to sitnilar cases in the United States courts— in other words, that the statutes requiring common Jaw proceed! in the United States courts to con- form in practice with similar proceedings in the va- rious State courts did not contemplate nor cover Such @ practice as this in @ criminal case. ‘The Court refused to permit Davis to testify. No otuer witnesses having been called Mr. Lapaugh, counsel ior the defence, then pro- ceeded to address the jury on behalf of his chent. Closing @ lengthy and very able address, he said he would leave the case of the prisoner with the jury, and begged that they would stand firmly by what they considered the right and the just cause an ‘this matter. He hupea they would give such @ verdict as would redound to the honor of our im-titutions, and particularly to that of trial by jury. No more sacred duty ever devolved upon men than that which now devolved upon the jury in this case. Their verdict would either deprive a fellow beiug of liberty or give him liberty, either re- store him to the bosom of his family or tear him therefrom for years. He had contidence in the in- telligence and independence of the jury, and he left the case of his cent in their hands nopetully and contidently, Mr. Pierrepont, United States District Attorney, then summed up for the government. The question, he said, stripped or the verviage and ratiocination of counsel for the defeydant, was, whether the defen- dant had committed perjury 19 what he swore on the 11tn of June, 1868, befure Commissioner Osborn, .and in what he swore to following that, in his examina- tion before the Commssioner. That was the only issue im the case. Mr. Pierrepont then proceeded to re- view the evidence in detail as it was presented to the court on the examination of the several wit- nesses. Judge Benedict, in charging the jury, adverted to the heinousness of the crime of perjury, and said no one proved guilty of it ought to escape punishment, but the evidence should be caretully weighed. 80 that an innocent man should) not suffer. The jury were requested to’ divest the case ‘ol all extraneous issues, which they were not responsible, and to simply pass upo: the question whether the defendant, in making the aiidayit against Collector Bailey and pares 5 against him in the examination which ensued, had committed wilful and corrupt perjury. The jury retired at jako | minutes past two o’cvlock aud after an absence of five minutes brought im verdict of guilty, and Yavis was remanded for senience. Counsel for defence gave notice that he should Move for a new trial. ‘The prisoner was then ordered to be removed in the custody of the Marshal. Removal of a Union Pacific Suit. In the suit of Oharles M. Pollard vs. the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Henry C. Crane et al., all the papers on file in the suit in the Supreme Court of the state of New York have been afer! nd the suit has been removed to the United ves Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. ‘The Alleged Murder on the High Seas. Before Commissioner Osborn. The United States vs, William C, Parker, John M. Bruce, James H. Robinson, Benjamin Sefton, James Canning and Benjamin Harrison.—The examina- tion in this case, in which the defendants, seamen belonging to the whaling ship Java the Second, are charged with causing the death of John W. Jones, second mate of the Java, was resumed, The de- fendant Harrison has turned Egg ens Po aud yesterday testified that the defendants combined to desert the ship; that on the night of the assault on Jones, which resulted in the death of Jones, they were preparing to leave the Vessel, but in going up the stairs they awoke Jones, who atiempted vo hold them and prevent their leav- ing. The party then attacked him and beat him as described in the previous report of the case. The examiuation was further adjourned to Mon- day next. Post Office Case. Before Commissioner Betts. The Uniled States vs. Michael J. Kelly.—The de- fendant, who was arrested on a charge of embez- ling a etter conta‘ning money from the Post Onice, gave bail for bis appearance to-day in $5,000. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, The Penrsall and O’Connor Contempt and Imprisonment Case—Interesting Proceed- inge—Adjournment of the Case. Before Judge Cardozo. The case of The People va, O'Connor and Pearsall, charged with criminal contempt ana for keep- img @ bawdy house, came up yesterday before Judge Cardozo. Considerable interest appeared to be manifested in the proceedings and the court was densely crowded. The prisoners were present. District Attorney Garvin, with Messrs. Stoughton and Shea, appeared on behalf of the people, and Mr. John D. Townsend for the prisoners, ‘The District Attorney said he held in his hand the return to the habeas corpus which had been ad- Journed a week since. Mr. Townsend observed that when the case was Defore the court last week, after Judge Cardozo had overruled his motion to discharge the prisoners upon the return, he was requested not to say any- thing further, under the impression, he presumed, that be was about to interfere Improperly. He had Proposed at that time to offer some exceptions to the ruling of the Court, and he desired to do so now. He asked to have those exceptions stand. Judge Cardoza thought that would not be proper. If counsel desired to make a motion now he could do 80, Mr. Townsend asked to see the return to the writs of habeas corpus aud certiorari, and said he saw no return except the two commitments by Judge Car- dozo. The return to the writ of habeas corpus was acommitment to the City Prison for examination. Mary Pearsall and Joanna O'Connor, charged with “keeping a bawdy house,” and a “@ criumi- nal contempt of the Suprenie Court of ye State of New York,” sigued by Alberi dozo, New York Supreme Court, The writ of cortiorarl was an aiidavit of the County Clerk, to which was attached a warraht signea by Judge Cardozo, setting forth that it appea to him that these women had been guilty of the offences above stated and ordering their arrest. Judge Cardozo—What return you have is there. Deal with them as you see fit, Mr. Townsend—in order that the record may be made out, at ail events, before anything farther takes piace, I desire now to read the traverse to the return, Now | ask on the commitments that the prisonera be discharged. Under the statute—— Mr. Graham (interrupting)—Mr. Townsend, do you p si oy! of the special matters alleged in your pe- m? As I understand it, your application fora writ.of habeas corpus is upon the ground that these two women were denied @ statatory hearing. This = will have to be diswissed if you don’t prove at. Mr. Townsend—I don’t understand you. Mr. Townsend then introduced his traverse, of Which tne following ts a copy:— enue of Anna E. eh tA scone Md habeas co shows t Gee Galton rpus this day made shows First—That the Justice had any authority to jase the war- fant for the arrest of this “criminal Comteinpt Of the Sa romete we ieee That there was any contempt or auficient evidence vetore bin howing that shh’ been guilty of any criminal isauing of sald warrant of commitment sO uM the Further answering said returns, the defendant Gays that she is entitied to be discharged from cus-, ‘ody under said warrant of commitment. ” Fird—Becanse said warrant of commitment fa not in dne form of law, and vod, in that the particular circumstances f the offence are not therein set forth a required by statute, cause ve han never been notited of the acctaa- a " voayens by the ret that the warrant vause it appears by the return 1 of commitment ie simp'y a commitment for examination, sind that she bas now been detained fourteen days without eas, which is contrary to the meaning and spirit of our jaw, if Imprisoned at been imprisoned in As further answer to the said return to the writ of Warren’ eCenaee cena ell in regard to we en i th “keepin, @ bawdy hous¢,” that she denies, snip . Lage = “4-4 the Justice had any authority to iaaue the ‘upon the charge of keeping a bi 7 competent or sumcient evi- he bad been gully of any her arrest on anid charge, 2 '® auine of ® war. COMpFLeNt OF anffictent evi- aha ne had been iilty of the or. commitment for ‘esammfuaticn ‘so was jor her Further answering sald tat she ws entitied to NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 22, under the warrant of commitment charging her with keeping @ bawdy louse. First—Because said warrant of commitment ts not in due form of iaw, aud vold, in that the particular place where the offence is charged to ‘have been committed does not appear upon its face. It does not even appear that she kept a bawdy house within the limits of the 5 ol New York. ‘Seon {Because the crime of keeping a “bawdy house," if a crime, is at most a misdemeanor, is therefore en- fieu to waive an examination, demand a fp, iad and be admitted to bail, NNA K. PEARSALL. City wud County of New York.—Anna E. Pearsall, being duly spice ati aa Str oeiedeens ca of her knowledge an 4 ye Ri thie Bhat day of May. 1880. me this of worn before me tt. He JOHNSTON, Notary Public. Similar answers to the f were sworn to and presented by counsel op of Joanna Con- nor, the other petitioner, Counsel for the prosecution then stated why Messrs. Stoughton and Shea appeared, and said that they were present for the purpose of giving counte- nance to this proceeding on the part of the u- tion, As I understand from the papers now before yeu Honor, these two women have been committed the City Prison for examination pros two crimi- FA eee The an ge iy by 6 at cep & baw use, ant second consists in the allegation that they were guilty of a criminal contempt of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, ese commitments took place on the 7th of May, 1869. On the 13th the counsel who now represents these women applied to his Honor Justice Clerke to issue a writ of corpus in their ta- vor, returnabie before your Honor. Now, this writ of habeas corpus is meant to operate in the nature of a writ of removal. These writs are properly be- fore the court as the Sn ee Oo a under your commitment of the intent in obtaiming this writ of habeas corpus evidently was to remove these complaints before some other j That object was defeated yy making the writ returnable before your Howor. jut, nevertheless, before counsel can move one step in the investigation under this writ he has got to establish the jurisdictional allegations in his 2 for the writ. Now the Court will perceive that the statute 1s particularly cease. There must be some cause against the magistrate. or the complaint before it can be removed trom his jurisdiction, That cause is alley in the petition. If counsel do not prove the jons the writ of habeas corpus must be discharged, and the matter lapses into the original jurisdiction—that tne complaint which the Court originail y entertained against these wo- men. @Mr. Townsend—If the Court will allow me to Over once more the requirements of the statute In regard to the petition I think I can show that it complies with ail those requirements. Counsel then read the provisions o! the statute and claimed that the petitions were in lance with them. Sodee Cardozo said he could not hear hun on that point. Mr. Townsend said he would proceed to call in one of the wilnesses, He was informed by the pris- ouers that they were not guilty. He was mformed it would be advisable to take an adjournment for two or three days. He would be inclined to act upon any gi tion of the Court. Judge Cardozo—I don’t desire any but the strict performanee of my duty, and that I shall do un- flinchingly. 1f you desire an adjournment 1 shall hear you upon that point. Subsequently Mr. Townsend called Mrs. Pearsall as @ witness, who Was examiued as follows:— Q. Are you one of the persons confined in the Tombs at present? A. Yes, sir. Q. How long have you been there? A. I have been in the Tombs two weeks; I was in the Sixth ward station house on Thursday night, Q Do you know of a public application having been made or others in the public newspapers? ‘The District Attorney objected. Judge Cardozo—The question is overruled. Examinat'on resumed—Q. Have you been here be- fore this court within the last week or ten days? A. I pape: been here within the last ten days, asI re- member. Q. Did you hear your counsel make application at that time for an examination in this case? A. Yes, air. ¢ That was a week ago? A. Yes, sir. . Have you made any application to the Court for an examination in the case? A. I have, through the Judge Cardozo—Not through the papers—have ‘ou made any application personally to me? A. I we not been present at the time. Judge Cardozo—Make an answer to the question. Have you made any application to me? A. I have not had the opportunity; 1 have not been present. Fi Cardozo—Have you made any application tome? A. No, sir; | have not spoken to you. Mr. Townsend—I now desire to show that the A Plication has been made over her signature in public Li od a lozo refused to hear the application. Mr. Townsend then repeated his motion for the digch: on the ground that the commitment did set forth any specific ofence, which the statute described as indispensably necessary. Subsequently adverting to the ter supplied to @ news) r, Mr. Townsend said he did not hold himself responsible. J Cardozo said it was grossly incorrect. ~~ ‘Mr. Townsend was about to make a remark, when [St speeemanarmapies proceed with the argu- nt Mr. Townsend then led to argue that the statute referred alike to commitments for examina- tion and commitments for ar ci points made in judge Cardozo overruled all the traverse. The District Attorney said they were pre) to Honor give these persons an examination before hi in regard to both the accusations, if they desired it. ror Townsend—We do, ing disposed of that I shall make such further dis; sition as I think proper. If you have anything ther on that point proceed to say it, Mr. Townsend—I have nothing. Judge Caraozo—I will take these writs and ad- journ the proceeding over until Tuesday next, un- leas some of you gentlemen desire to make a further ir. Townsend said he was ready and desired to proceed now in the contempt case, and we waive an examination upon the other charge. Judge Cardozo—You cannot separate them. If you desire an examination take it now. Mr. Townsend consulted with his clients and then said they would be obliged to wait until Tuesday. Judge Cardozo said he would take the papers and habeas corpus matter and reserve d until day would be fixed for the it the prisoners to bail if they desired. Mr. Townsend said there was an objection to bail being fixed and requested that a day mighi be fixed for the examination. ‘The Court declined to fix a day and adjourned the the case till Tuesday. COPREME COUST—TRIAL TERM—PART L Commission Case. Before Judge Sutherland. Sktdamdre vs. Simpson.—The action in this case was to recover commission for the sale of certain property in Westchester county, The defendant claimed that he did not own the property and that he only acted as the agent for others to procure the ‘The Court heid that if the jury believed the de- fendant employed the piaintii, no matter whether he owned the property or not, the plaintiff was en- titled to recover. Verdict for piaintut. Decisions. Jadge Sutherland rendered judgment In the follow- ing case yesterday:— John Orser et al, vs. Glenville Woollen Company.— Motion to dissolve injunction defendants to abide event of SUPERIOR COURT—TAIAL TERM—PART II. Case of Assault and Battery. Before Judge Monell. Bernier vs. Grifith.—Thia was an action to recover the sum of $6,000 for damage done to plaintifl’s pro- perty as a tenant and for alleged assauit and battery. ‘The defence was a general denial of the yg commer im the complaint, Verdict for the defend ant COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM—PART |, The Case of Alleged Negligence on the Part of am Attorney. Before Judge Daly. Arnold vs, Rovertson.—The sealed verdict in this case, the particulars of which have already ap- peared, was rendered maw in fa of plaintd for twenty-fve dollars, ia = COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—GENERAL TEAR. Important Decision in Regard to Mechanicw’ Before Judges Brady and Barrett. Julins Poerschke, Plaint and Appetiant, vs. John P. A, Kedendurg, Defendant and Respondent.—This was an action to foreclose & mechanic's lien on prem- ises known as No, 27 East Houston atreet, in this city. The lien was filed with the County Clerk on the 4th day of September, 1866. On or about the ist day of August, 1867, the platnti commenced proceedings in this court to foreclose his lien. He omitted, however, when the year had expired, to have his lien continued by an order of the Court, as the statute provides. Some six months thereafter the Plaintiff's attorneys, discovering their mistake in not renewing the lien, moved befure Judge Daly, of the Court of Special Sessions, for an order allowing said lien to be continued nunepro tune. The motion was ably resisted by defendant's counsel, and the motion denied. From that order the plamtiit ap- pealed to the General Term. The General Term has now affirmed the order of the special Term unanimonsty, holding that when the lien is not cou- tinued by the order of the Court 1ne ames lost, | ‘The sudjoined opinions of Judges Braty and Bar- rett, aifirming the order of the Spe ec, will be | found of great interest of thie Important quest on of 2 law. Lg & Cornell, counse) for appelians; Phillip P, Smith, counsel fortreepondents, JUDUR BRADY'S OPINION ‘The act of 1864 (laws of 1864) in reiation to ie. 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, chanics’ liens provides hy section eleven as fo!- lows :—"Liens shali tn all cases cease alter one year unless by order of Court the ten is continued, and a new docket made stating the fact (without a dis- charge of the lien)” ‘The application for the,contin- uation of the lien should be made before the expira- tion of the year ensuing 118 creation. Tue stature is imperative. It invests neitier Judge norcourt witit any discretion after the capiralion of whe year, It shail cease. The Legisiature intended to counter pow- er ypon the court in which proceedings were pend- ing, o continue the lien, and gave the tribunal a pro- per jurisdiction to be exercised with discretion. it May be that in many cases an applicauer to continue @ lien would be refused Jor reasons which it is not necessary to state in detail, such as an mtormality that rendered it undoubtedly invalid, or upon proof ‘hat it was not bona fide. ore ge by sec- tion eleven 18 to continue. is to extend, in duration to prolo! not to revive, which would be the effect of any contin the lien, made af- ter the expiration of the year. This statute is in de- rogation of the common law, and to be construed Iv object of iimiting the lien to one year Was to relieve the owner from a burden which should not be prolonged unnecessarily, and to exact from the lienor in the enforcement of his lien. It is the practice (generally) of the court generally to grant the order of continuance ex parte (Welch vs. The Mayor, 19 Abvott’s Rep., 132), and the power conferred upon us is therefore exe! beneficially. The could without much labor have saved his rights, and not hav: performed it, 18 chargea- hes, which do not commend him espe- cially to our consideration, it may be said in addi- tion that where the year expires and no order of continuance been granted, it may be assumed by all persons that the lien has ceased and authorize them oe upon that circumstance apy enter- prise or q The order appealed from should be affirmed. OPINION OF JUDGE BARRETT. Tentirely agree that after the year has elapsed no court has power to continue the lien. The applica- ton here was for af order nunc pro tunc, and was properly deuied. But in Pay lndgrhens the plaintifs rights are not necessarily lost, as tus application as- gumes and as Judge Brady intumates. The defend- ant purchased the premises within the year, subject to the lien, and the plaintiff commenced proceedings to enforce such lien before the Cn of the year. Under such circumstances, upon Menor filing with the County Clerk a notice of the commencement of the suit, with an aMdavit al Alcon ag required by the sixth section of the im question, I do not deem the procurement of an order continuing the hen to be necessary, in aid or for the effectual pro- secution of the proceedings. The commencement of such proceedings wiule the lien is in full force is in the nature of a foreclosure, The notice thereof flied with the County Clerk has the effect of a lis pendens, and the bg ged therein relates back to the tame of the filing of the lien. (Section 1, and com- re the = bee) act as expounded in Paine va. nney, 4, E. D. Smith, 734). lien, it is true, is not continued unless the order be procured within the year; but, om the other hand, it is not dis- charged (section 11). Now it ig not a continuation nor an extension which is sought or needed, but an enforcement{of that ‘‘absolate lien’ (section 1) which existed at the time of instituting the proceedings. ‘Then, if at all, the pay was entitled ‘to our decree, and then he would have had it but for the necessary imperfection of human justice. in such a case the law should not recognise the delay which its practi- cal worl necessitate, but should mete out jus- tice as of the date when {t was invoked. Otherwise the enforcement of a@ party’s rights in these pro- ceedings will depend upon the condition of our calendars and the discretion of judges with respect to the renewal. That such was not the Legislature’s intention is obvious. Section six provides for the filing with the County Clerk, and the entry upon his docket of notice that @ sult has been commenced on the lien. Section ten provides several modes of di the lien; one is by deposit with the County Clerk, to be held aga substitute for the realty, the amount of the lien and interest, and, in case an action shall have been commenced, such additional amount as security for the costs therein as a ju of the court shall deem proper. Another mode is by the entry of an order to dis- charge, made by any judge of @ court of record on “due proof that one year has elapsed, and that no ac- tion or proceeding has been had on such lien, and upon a certificate of the clerk that no notice of such proceeding has been filed with him.” Even a juda- ment exempting the rty 1s not permitted to work @ discharge ai the ten days immediately follo its rendition, nor then in case an appeal be taken. upling these provisions with the paren- thesis appended to section eleven, whereby the very hen, which for the want of an order of rénewal has that, by section ten, it can only be discharged in inv ry can 1 vi- tum by a certificate that no notice of templates the continuation of the the enforcement of the undischarged, although un- renewed lien. Let us suppose a similar position in the law of chattel mo} The to foreclose within the year, but is ret physical possession. He replevin, and the Sheriff seizes the property. such a case I take it that a continuation of the lien would be unnecessary, and the rights of the mortgagee would be determined as of the day when he commenced his suit, and that, whether the property were delivered to him tained by the Sherif! the suit, or rebonded and delivered to the defendant. Here the proceed- ing isinrem, its commencement, foliowed up by the iu pendens, is the statutory substitute for an actual seizui ding the re, property, tion, may thus be said to be quasi Tn custodia legis. Indes in @ proper case, an injunction may be gran and even a receiver pendente lite appointed, ee va. Van Zandt, 16 Abbott’s P. R., 314, note.) ‘he lienor’s rights are thus in theory reduced to pos- session, practical effect being given to them by the decree, which works either @ conformation of such jon or the release of the property therefrom. oncurring, however, ag I do in the result, the order should be afirmed. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge Bedford, CONVICTION. The court room was crowded yesterday in conse- quence of the interest attaching to the trial of John Connors, a@ member of the Broadway squad, who was charged with assault and battery. Atthe hour of the opening of the court the defendant failed to appear, and, after some preliminary business was disposed of, Counsel fo®Connors rose and said:—May it please your Honor—Since the adjournment of the court yesterday I have caused inquiry to be made at the appro headquarters where client was pound to rep ort, and lave also ‘comuiunieated with the relatives of the defendant, and I have failed to ascertain that he has been seen or heard from since about twelve o’clock yesterday. Under that state of facts it matter of serious and painful con- sideration with myself what course I was bound, as counsel in this case, to pursue. I have taken the advice of learned gentlemen, in whom I have every Treason to confide, and shail adopt it; and that ad- vice is, that 1 am bound, as a matter of professional honor, briefly to submit such considerations to this jury as legitimately present themscives tome upon ‘the evidence. The summing up then took place, Assistant District Attorney Hutchings commenting in severe and SS terms upon the absence of the defendant and his witnesses, and urged the jury to protect citizens and the reputable membera of the police force, who were tens i by such men as Connors. Judge Bediord delivere’ aciear and able charge, at the conclusion of which the jury rendered @ ver- dict of guilty. ‘The Judge then ordered the bail of the absent de- fendant to be forfeited and issued a bench warrant for his arrest. ONE OF STBWART’S CLERKS SENT TO THE PRNITEN- TIARY—INTERESTING REMARKS OF JUDGE BEDFORD. William 4H. Livingston, who pleaded lity last week to grand larceny was arrained for sentence. = He stole moneys from the firm of A. T. Stewart & Co. Judge Stuart handed the Jud, letters from diatinguished citizens who gave defendant a le a statement to the lon. bility, counsel, 2h 288 & EBS Batre with our wife and children; but I hav eure ar under me ocial Md the community to punis! District. Attorney's y by send! ou to the State Prison; bat as an ex- ample tobe er clerks (and there ‘ate hundreds of them employed tn establishment . that ven chow tuey be fen ad of the confident relationshi m and the firias employing vr 80 stire as they do the Court will I shall, therefore, as an ex- ample to the other clerks, send you to the Peniten- tary for two years. Jolnson, who attempted to steal a box of ribbons, vained at forty dollara, from the store of Banbury & Hill, 441 Broadway, led guilty to an attempt at grand Jarceny, As be was only nineteen Phen of age Judge Stuart urged the Court to be as enient as it could under the circumstances. Jud Bedford partially consented to the request of the prisoner’# coansel, but std It was a bold larceny, and a8 @ Warning to others tempted to commit like offences he sentenced Joinson to the Peniientiary tor two years. Christian Sibberieck was placed on trial, charged with royying Raward Peters, on the 136m of May, of tity doiffrs, at @ saloon ia Cente street, Mr. Howe that he lad been thrown out of # saloon othe one kept by the defendant, The ju_y re..deres @ verdict of not wailty i \TELLIGENCE, Tue WEATHER Y¥STERDAY.—The following record will show te changes in the temperature for whe past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- responding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Huduut’s puarmacy, HmracD Build- ing, Broadway, corner of Anu street;— 1868, oe ba 1869, 66 . oT 61 +» 58 66 12P. Average temperature yesterday....... ‘Average tempemature for corresponding date iast Dears FROM SCALDS8.—Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest, at 169 Second street, on the body of Henrietta Schneider, a child c'ghteen months oid, Whose death was the result of scalds received by the upaetting upor her of a cup of boiling coffee. Her neck breast were badiy acaided, The jury ren- dered a verdict of accidental death. REINFORCEMENT TO THE REVENUB CUTTER FLEET a? THis Port.—The neutrality laws are to be strictly enforced by the government, and no expeditions waich are supposed to have arms or recruits for the @ubans will allowed to leave this yore The Mahoning, one of the heaviest steam cutters in the service, hag been ordered to this port to assist in enioroing the laws. FaTaL ACCIDENT ON THE ERtB RarLway.—About week since a man gamed Henry Kelly, sald to have been in the employ of the Erie Railway Company, while aboard a train near Ramapo station fell be- tween the cars, then in rapid motion, when six of them over one of his legs, crush! tina terrible manner. Kelly was speedily brought to this city and placed in the New York Hos jor treat- ment, ie surgeon, after making an examination of the injured man, deemed it necessary to amputate the limb, which was accoruingly done. Kelly fatled gepdually till Thursday night, when death ensued. roner Lea was yesterday notified to hold an inquest on body. DEATH IN THE CaRS.—A few days ago Mr. and Mrs. Fogelby, with their infant child, eighteen months old, arrived from Germany, and on Thursday started for the Western country. While in the cars of the Hudson River Railroad Company, near the Thirtieth street depot, the child, which had been ill, was taken worse and died. An officer of the Twentieth pre- cinct was calied, and as the parents, who could not 8] our language, were unable to explain the cause of their child’s death, they, with the corpse, were taken to the Thirty-ffth street po- lice station, inst the earnest protest of Mr, Fogel- by, who could not see the necessity of such a pro- ceeding. When the latter learned that ne was to be detained and sent to ove of the lower rooms tO await the bolding of an inquest on the body, he be- came much excited and refused to go down stairs. Fogelby resisted and struck the officer, and tn the struggie that ensued the pistol of the latter exploded in his ket, the bullet from which throug. the officer’s clotting without doing further damage and lodged on the floor leading to the cells. Fogelby was finally quieted, and yesterday ea ey Schirmer held an inquest on the body of the infant. A post-mortem examination made by Dr. Cushman showed that death resulted from marasmus. Later in the day the sorrowing parents, who had suffered so much from their inability to speak the English language, proceeded to their future home in the ‘est. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. A Horse Sate.—James Linden, one of the Jeffer- fon Market prison-keepers, yesterday morning left a horse at Johnston’s sales stables, in Thirteenth street, to be sold, he declares for not less than $300. The horse was knocked down to a man named Syms, of New Jersey, for $142, Linden attempted to take possession of the horse, when Syms caused his arrest upon the charge of grand larceny. All the parties were before the Justice at Jefferson Market in the afternoon, when a formal complaint ‘was made against Linden. The Court allowed une accused to go on his own parole, to appear to- morrow for examination. An InnvMaN MoTuER.—A woman named Mina Koeter was brought into Essex Market Police Court yesterday afternoon by officer Dean, of the Seven- teenth precinct, on a charge of attempting to aban- don her infant child. Mrs. Annie Kelly, of No, 141 First avenue, stated that yesterday morning she saw the woman go into the haliway of her house with a baby in her arms, and a few minutes after saw her come out without the child. Another lady, living in the same house, also saw the woman attempt to avandon the child. The woman stated that she was sick and destitute, and thought that she was doing the best thing she could for her baby. Justice Mans- fieid sent the woman to the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction. ALLEGED INTELLIGENCE OFFICE SWINDLERS.— Some weeks ago it will be remembered two men giving their names as Henry Clay Kallmeyer and Henry McCord, were brought before gJustice Mans- field, at Essex Market Police Court, chi with swindling some fifteen or sixteen persons at their intelligence office at No. mode of proceeding was to promise applicants situa- tions of various kinds, on ment of @ certain sum of money, and then by various pretexts to break t. After their commitment for ex- amination the men were admitted to bail, but subse- bo arrested pine Sheriff and lodged in Ludlow street jail. In the interim, however, the men went to work at their old business, and rday aman named Herman Unger residing at No. 301 East Forty- eighth street appeared before Justice Mansfield at Essex Market Police Court, and charged them with swindling him out of fifty dollars on the 19th day of May. Unger was to have a situationfat $100a month, and in order to secure it he gave the risoners fifty doliars, receiving in return a note of id. Unger afterwards found out both men to be swindiers. The papers in the case will be sent to the District Attorney's office to be presented to the Grand Jury, with ten or twelve other complaints already taken. THEODORE ALLEN ARRESTED AGAIN. At three o'clock yesterday the officials of Jefferson Market Police Court and the few officers who were in attendance awaiting the arrival of Justice Led- with to open the afternoon session were startled by @ tumultuous noise upon the stairs. A moment later the folding doors swung back upon their hinges and officer Leaycraft, of the court squad, entered, having the renowned Theodore Allen, of the Hotel St. Bernard, on Mercer in cust . They were sup 1 in the rear by an mense crowd of Mr. Allen's sym, izers, including several counsel and Alderman Hugh O’Briev, Theo. was escorted—not to the box where the prisoners asually are arraigned, but he was given @ front seat in the court, where he conferred with his friends and re- ceived the sympathy of distinguished politicians while awaiting the arrival of the Justice. ‘The Alderman and his friends took seats behind the Justice’s desk. That functionary took his seat, and, waving all other business, Theodore Allen was escorted—not to the railing that divides the crimmal from the Justice, but within it, where complainants and counsel are accustomed to locate themselves, The complaint upon which he was arrested was then read. The complainant, Robert F. Townley, of No, 8 Exchange piace, aes pn up and charged Allen with rescuing @ prisoner from im on the sth March last. The readers of the HekaLp will remem- ber that on the 28th March full particulars of the case were given. Townley, @ detective of a private police pgency had secured a requisition from Gov- ernor Jobn Palmer, of lilimois, upon Governor John T. Hoffman, of this State, tor the return of one Wiiliam Forrester, a convicted and escaped burglar from Cook county, IlL, who was in this city a nn wed from justice. Upon the warrant Sherttf O’Brien had conveyed to Townley authority to arrest Forfester. He was found on the 27th in front of the St. Bernard Hotel and when Allen and Ashers, 1t 18 froin Townley, and alleged, him ey, he secreted himeelf in Allen’s hotel and has not since been secured. Upon an aM@davit detailing these circumstances @ Warrant was issued by Justice Led- with sad the prisoner was arrested, as above ro- Alter the nature of the charge had been made h remarked :— ve this case postponed. I Pl not had time? Complainant—No, sir. a Laycratt, when did you notify com plainant mplainant—abont eleven o'clock to-day. Coutsel—Witl ou Gischarge Mr. Allen aa Complainant—I simply want time to prepare my case, Justice. Justice—What defence do you pro] to offer? Counsel—What we allege is that this complainant is @ blackmatier and has been sent to the island; that his siatements are unworthy of belief. The merits of the case are known to your Honor. Justice—Itis unnecessary to discuss them here; 1 am perfectly familiar with all tne circumstances; has the defence witnesses present’, Counsel—Yes, we have twenty present. Justice—Well, I will hear it to-morrow. Counsel—It will be diilicult to get them here to- morrow. (Here Ald O’Brien whispered in one of the judicial ears, Justice—Well, when can you be realy? Compainant—Some day next week, Justice—Can you be ready next week, Mr. Town- ley? Complainant—Yea, sir; 1 think so. Justice—Ther | adjourn the hearing until Monday mn, 4 eae ag oy Allen, Wi! a a entire presence in court conducted himself in an unexceptionable manner, ted gk vy left the court, accompanied by hw rienda, Who had taken the court by storm, and no doubt by their presence deterred the court oiicers frommoousigning Mr. Theo, Allen to prison. The mhabditants of Bordeaux were greatly aston- ished one morning lately to see a colored fag foat- ing from the summit of Spire of St. Michel, sald to be @ piece, of @ cu on which was drawn a heart ere an arro' nderneath were the words “Li! Paix.” ts avout 375 feet in_ height, and Cy Of ascent, could have induced undertake such ® periloun feat at night: @ mystery. 189 Grand. street. ‘Their THE NEW TAX COMMISSIONERS, ‘The excitement over the appointment of the Com- missioners of Taxes continued unabated all day yesterday. Comptroller Connolly did not appear at his office during the day, and, of course, no nomina- tions were made there. Applications in numbers were made to the “Cheeryble Brothers”—Messrs. Storrs—of the Deputy Comptroller's room, by Anxious and expectant office-seekers and by perti- nacious pressmen, but nothing could be elicited further than that there had been no oficial notifica- tion of any appointments, with an emphasis on the “omeial.” Whether Mr. Connolly had really made the appointments or not could not be definitely ascertained until after oMce hours; but what could be ascertained was that somebody had made the appointments, or perhaps several somebodies bad made as many batches of appointees. One indivi- dual, who “had it from somebody that knows,” very confidentially informed a few friends that Creamer had been thrown overboard, and that the safe men were W. H. King (from the Croton Depart- ment), George H. Andrews (lately of Herkimer county), Nathamiei Sands (of the Citizens’ Aasoela- tion) and rge H. Purser. Another man knew one of the Commissioners—Senator Creamer. He knew Creamer was sure; he “saw it ip the HERALD yesterday.” conceded that Census Maker w had been ceaped. There was evi- Seaey some foundation for the belief that Mr. Depew not one of the happy men of the commission, as he might have been seen up and down in front of Comptroller's office yester- day afternoon during the rain s.orm, bearing an ex- pression of wingled chagrin and determination to “get square” on somebody. iH. Purser ity peared also to be on the anxious seat more unstead! than might be expected from tie nominee of “some! that knows.” He was passing in an out of the Comptroller’s office, but the a of his fate was not to be found. Thus the excitement was kept up throughout the day, and not until the office hours had passed and members of ‘the gang” had gone away to talk the matter over did the fact become oficially known that the appointments had been made and that Messrs. T. J, Creamer, W. H. King, G. H. Andrews and Nathaniel Sands had been appointed. To making these appointments Comptroller Con nolly has verified the assertions made in the HERALD of yesterday—that he would carry out the spirit of the law in making the Board non-partisan and sach as would care more for the interests of the taxpay- ers than the patronage of the position; and that he would carefully study the mateer and the men before making pubile the result of his deiiberations. ‘hat he bas done so may readily be perceived from the following correspondencé:— City OF NEw YORK, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, May 19, 1863, ‘ NATHANTEL BANDS, Enq. DEAR Smn—As you ar are, the duty has been devolved on me of appointing tax commissioners for the city and county of New York. The act imposing this duty was passed by # republican lature, aud with the expectation of the leading members of the republican party that the commission should be non-partisan—that 1s, com jually of repre- sentatives of the political majorit ‘and minority of this city. T consider it my duty to make the appotntments recogniz- ing this principle, not alone for the reason I Lave stated, but use, in my jndgment, the power of regulating taxation, in which favoritiam would work such great injustice, should not be with either political per: I have so decided to act in making these appointments. In regard to one of the repub- lican representatives, my mind has been decided for some time in favor of ex-Senator Andrews. For the other there is practicable to attain forthe posit ‘cumstance and looking to your large experience in regard to municipal affairs and your relations to the taxpayers of the ity, as well aa your identideation with the republican pariy, T have decided to and do hereby tander you the appointment as one of said tax commissioners. Be good enough to reply at your earliest convenience. | Yours, very resdectfuliy, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Comptroller. New York, May 20, 1869. NATHANIEL SANDS, t Esq. :— DEAR StR—The undersigned, feeling deeply interested mn the administration of those local ofices which control the rate and amount of the yearly taxation of our city and the Valuations of real and personal property upon which those taxes are assessed, and earning with great gratification that the Comptroller of the city of New York has tendered you the Position of Commissioner of Taxes and ta, under he law recently enacted by the Legislature, and being conf deni long acquaintance with the — vg te pari ita to the etna oat ett an ous results 10.1 Of our citi = ener Gar Paowledge of the remeay tor tne evils wo with determin: v6 ex) ur unswerving tion to reform local abuses and ‘oonomise the public funds, <i will be of infinite to_the people of New York in the position of Commissioner of Taxes so offered you, do heartily Approve the selection of, the Comptroller, and respectfully urge your acceptance of this important ‘trust. Very truly "John David Wolfe, Edwin Hoyt, John Jacob Astor, Wm. E. Dodge, James Lenox, A. A. Low & Brothers, Wm. ©. Rhine- lander, James, ¥; Dé Peysier, Joseph bampaon, B. L- & A. Stuart, Ricbard Mortimer, Aaron Arnold, James M. Consta- James Brown, Wm. B. Astor, Wash- ‘John J. Cisco, Paul’ Spotford, C. filiam M. Vermilye, James A. Roose- in & Co. Tenac N. H. Sherw Cabot {7 ‘Moses G. Baldwin, John Warren, Samuel W. ‘sherman; John Falconer, Charies N. Tail lor Pc Mason Thomson, - National Banking jon; 8. C. President First National Baul herd Knapp, it Mechanics’ National Bank; Richi r, Presi- deut Tradesmen’s National Bank; Robert Bayles, Presideut Market National Bank; Wm. K. Kitchen, i Park Na- tional Bank ; F. 8. Winston, President Mutual Life Insurance Company; Morris Franklin, President New York Life Insur- ance Company; Cyrus Curtiss, President Washington Life Insurance Company; Frederic De ter, Seth B. Hunt, Wm. T. Blodgett, Jr. Sherman, Samuel . Jay @ le F.8. Lathrop, Peter Moller, Wm. & John O'Brien, "Chas. G, Landon, Henry A. Burr, Anson Phelps Stokes, Chas. H. jarahall & Co., toa . Rotinson, John Steward, Wm. on. P. Walter Phelj J.P & Bi 1 Wm. Oothout, Naylor & Gon Woodrutt & Robinson, Peter Cooper. New York, May 21, 1869. bar “prope B. Connouuy, Comptroller of the city of ie = w My DEAK Sin—I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19h inst. requesting my acceptance of the position ‘Ansesame: of Commissioner of Taxes and nts of the city and county of New York, under the act recently passed by the ‘My course in respect of this juest must be wholly shaped by the responsibilities and of this city Guring: the last elt years, and'betore replying to of this ci years, and before replying to Your courveous letter 1 have advised with the represetiatives of the commercial and business interests ly, and have ‘with @ unanimous request that I should accept the office endered. I that to do so is to augment labors severity of which can only be jed_by my co- workers in the cause of good government and to assume rtill FACE Ferponaiblises im the adminleration of pubite office, ene I am requested to undertake by a voice which has al- ways been potent with me—that of the united industry, enter- ‘© and ity of our city. I feel that with increased ee will pe ance gga thee geen aaet and yielding my to your and theirs Poriatt inayat tn i he Caen epoad tn me and to accept the important trust to tentered, ‘Very reapect(uily yours, NATHANIEL SANDS. The following is @ list of the present occu- ots of the Tax Commissioners’ office, With lew exceptions they will be removed, and new ‘The pressure for the present appoint- ly — men appointed to their places, offices is of course very The ments are to be equally divided polit Allan Cooper, Secretary...........++++ D. D, Conover, deputy commissioner H. 8. Jennings, depaty commissioner, 8,000 Jobn Duke, deputy commissioner. 3,000 Henry Birnev, deputy commissioner. 8,000 Thomas Mulligan, deputy commission 8,000 C. H. Cooper, deputy commissioner. 3,000 Dennis F. Burke, deputy commissi 3,000 James McLaren, deputy commissione: 3,000 Samuel Mlauvelt, deputy commisstone! 3,000, C. H. Yall deputy commissioner. 3,000, D. W. Allen, deputy commissioner. 3,000 E. well, personal estate. 2,500 Wm. F. Ashman, clerk to aepury commissior 2,000 8h uit clerk mon to deputy commissioner 2,000 John geuee, sek to deputy comm! OF... 2,000 Benjamin Merritt, clerk to deputy co: Chile D. Swaia, clerk vo deputy comiaiaaioner. 000 James H. Anderson, clerk to. Neoaty commis: fing a Re. Resch; clarks to deals’ comtsatesien rt] J.8. baa Ty commissi * 2,000 E. L. Bullock, clerk to deputy comm a+ 2,000 W. N. Alexander, clerk to deputy commis- 2000 BIOMET.... ..seee se. .se W. 8. Williston, clerk to epuiy commission! Jacob F, Oak assessor. ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLORED ORPHAN ASYLUM. The anniversary of the above institution is being held at the building on the corner of 143d street and Tenth avenue, ‘The exercises yesterday began at eleven A. M. and concluded at four P. M., and will be resumed and terminated to-day at the same hours, The programme included the follow- ing songs and recitations:—“The Wood Horn,” “The Woody Dell,” “Bright the Morning Light,” “Merrily Over the Sea,” “I Know a Bank,” and “Queen of Spring,” sung by the whole school; “The Vacant Chair,” duet; “A Fait Little Girl,” re- citation; “Between Nose and Bre recitation; “Beautifal World,” duet; “Ave Sanct meg, and calisthenics ype to music. fresh ments were served to the children and visitors dur. ing the day, moderate charge being required of the latter, the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the institution, One visitor, Mr. Willett, of No. 20 Lafayette place, paid $100 for his dinner and de- clined to take any change. An account of the re- ceipts and donations in money will be taken to- vor the performance of the negro children it is only be neither necessary to say that it appeared to ‘above Hor muck below the average. of stall ex ubitona ness negro fer of white children. The sic aa foe melody and his well known time and tune were exem| the exercises, the songs ble regard for harmony ana cadence. ‘The reeita- tions were of the usual schoolboy or se order, one sentence being dovetailed into an with @ happy disregara for punctuation or inflection. ‘The glibness of the youngsters, however, showed they had been pretty well drilled, and the manual calisthenics were performed with considerable unannnity, ‘The following oMcers and managers visited the asylum yesterday:—Mrs. Cuarles Landon, of No, 7 East Fourteenth street, Treasurer; Miss Sarah Murray, of No. 114 East Twenty-ninth street, forseters: Mrs. Philo Hurd, jo, 104 Henry street, Brooklyn; Mrs, Jonn ©. Hull, Sixty-first street, East’ river, Mrs, Wm. H. Lee, 616 Fifth Seen Mrs, ©. R. Robert, Hiltraecond sect managers “fhe sapertendeat i reel The number of children in the asylum 1s about 271; boys, 166—girls, 105. Their ages range from two to twelve years. One thing was noticeable and especially deserving of commendation im the ap- of the children, the extreme cleanliness and neatness of their clothing. This feature, which is not always to be remarked in institutions of @ eeren eparacier, mies ee upon the asylum manage! jor confined to the dresses of the children, it ts observable in ever es of the ita menage is building, and in every departun 18 potent to visitors. ‘class THE IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY. Objects of the Asseciation—Protection of Emis grants Against Fraud—Savings Bank for Emigrants. The cruel hardships and losses to which emi. grants were subjected during the year 1837 and sub- sequently up to 1841 imperatively demanded the interposition of their friends, as the laws were ut- terly insaficient for their protection against oppres- sion, extortion or even violence, and led in the latter year to the formation of the “Irish Emigrant Society of New York,” which on the 29th of April, 1844, re- ceived @ charter from the State Legislature. The act set forth its objects. They were “to afford advice, information and protection to emigrants from Ire- land, and generally to promote their welfare.” Although a great deal had been accomplished by the benevolent efforts of individuals previous to this time it was not until the formation of the society that the crying evil which it sought to remedy was. attacked with unity of action by men of influence and high social position. The society numbered nineteen members when incorporated; it now num- bers twenty-six. ‘The following 1s a circular of the soctety in 1852, ie applies as well to the present as to that jates— The recent failures, by which a large amount of bills remitted from this country to friends in ireiand has been returned unpaid, attord to tis society the opportunity and%t the same tline Impose upon it the duty of informing the public thac such iosses wouid have been prevented the parties purclias- ing bilis had avatied themselves of the advantages olfered by this society. For the purpose of entire protection a fund is con- stantly kept on deposit in the Bank of ireland, against which this society issues drafts, payable at went, from one pound and upwards on the bank and all its branches, and has thereby for the last ten years alforded @ mode of remittance periectly safe and un- questionable, . ‘The principal objects of the society are:— Fira—By the sale of its bills on the Bank of Ireland, and by keeping‘ample funds there to meet the same, to furmish to the Irish peopie in this country a safe remittance to their friends in Ireland, thereby protecting them from false, fran- dulent and dublods bills. 7 £5 Sec fo receive mon aving no know- ledge of responsible sbippiag houses, aud to” purchase for m passage tickets by steamer, and to transmit the same to their friends in Ireland for whom the passages were ordered. Thid—To receive moneys from persons residing out of the city of New York, and who have no respousible agent bere, and to apply such moneys to forwarding into the interior, ac: cording to their directions, thelr friends families who may arrive at this port troin Ireland. Fourth—By and through the official ition of the Presi. dent (be being by law of the State of New York a Commis. <> fon) to protect the persons yy of ia! Pinh—to aid friendless Irish emigrants and their children a — of the surplus earnings of the society to Drafts on the Bank of Ireland for one pound and over and payable at all its branches, are sold by the society, and in England ‘able at the Bank of a land. Messrs. Coutts & Co., London, agents of the Bank of England. Persons who wish to remit money of passage tickets to Ireland, and who live out of town can send the amount to the society in Post Ufice orders at the risk of the owner, and all such orders should made payable to the order of the irish Emi society, and addressed to Wiiliam P, rhe, Trea- eo ol Seen youn, New xe é ott F The name waoland, parish, post office an county to which the draft or ticket is ww be sent should be stated ag well as the name of the person to whom it is to be transmitted. Passage procured by any steamship line indicated, or according to the best j ent of the society. The trustees give their time and attenuon to the work of the society without any compensation. ‘The earnings are appropriated in furtherance of the fifth ba spe Boned Finn sine The eo the with t the more widely will its field of usefulness be extended. oi The members of the Board are trustees of the Em- igrant Industrial Savings Bank, in which capacity their services are aiso gratuitously rendered. . igrants’ Industrial Savings Bang connected with the society. This was incorporated in 1850. The President is Henry L. Hoguet; Vive+ Henry James Anderson and James 3 tary, Edward Bayer, The following b gm ee L. Hoguet, Kobert }. Dilion, Hugh Kelly, John P. Nesmith, Cornelius H. Sheetian, Joun H. Power, Edward Frith, Wm. Van Sachs, James Sievin, Jeremiah J. Campion, Jeremiah Devin, Thomas ©’Connor, Bryan Lawrence, Lewis J. White, Felix Ingoldéby, James Vlwell, ‘Edward Bayer, Eugene Keily, Edward ©. Donnelly, Joseph Fisoer, Richard O'Gorman, Henry J. Anderson, James Lyuch, James 5. Heanessy, James B, Nichol- son. Officers of the Society for 1869.—Richard O'Gorman, President; John H. Power, James Olwell, Vice Presi- dents; Jeremiah J. Campion, Recording Secretary. Finance Commattee.—Henry James Anderson, chairman; James 8. Hennessy, Jeremiah Deviin, Jeremiah J. Campion, James Lyach. Salaried Oficers.—Wu. P. Byrne, Treasurer; Wm. 4. Donnelly, Secretary. THE CUSTOM HOUSE. New Public Store Regulatione—Delivery of Merchandise. Collector Grinnell has caused an important order to be issued in relation to the delivery of merchan dise at the public stores, which is to go into opera tion on the lst of June. It is intended to expedite the delivery of goods addressed to “owner's cart,’ and will prove very beneficial to importers. Mr. Samuel T. Blatcnford, deputy collector in charge of tae public stores, will carry out the new regu! ns. ‘The tollowing is the order:— Im desirous of having their examined delivered from toe ‘publle stores by thelrown carte caaceee ediling of the deputy fn ebarge at" ihe public store forthe calling on feputy in cl at the public sto ir every orders tatead of at tae Cust.tn Howss, aa hereto fore. All. pack: “correct” by the a] rs must be ea_ing Way te ae tac, Ps eee that hour a notice will be matied to the owner or that his goods are To be delivered, and ic not called for the following day by three o'clock they will be delivered by the pubi Goods belonging to parties whose address cannot be found, as also goods belonging to parties residing out of the city, whose agents do not aitend to the delivery of said goods, will be retained in the public store forty-eight hours after the above mentioned time, and if not called for at the expiration Of that time, will be sent to the nearest goneral order ware- bonse at the (mporter's risk and expense, the public store carts. can bontiste the practios by writing thoif business add y gf the mercantile community and to prevent the accumola- ‘The above will take effect (rom and afver June 1, 1969. UEL T. BLATCHFORD, ket Ot } in charge of Public Stores, aad M. H. GRINNELL, Collector of the Port. VENEZUELA. The Comercio of Puerto Cabello mentions that Messrs. Quirk and Pierce, two American agricul- turists, have been cultivating cotton on an estate in the district of Turmero with remarkable results. The plan adopted by them appears to be the same as that followed in the South of the United and not only owing to the but also because man jual labor is much less than in the States, THE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF THE COUNTY SAFE AT LEG, mst, {From the Putafield Sun, May 20.) The burglars who attem} to rob the county safe at Lenox are known to belong to a Troy and © f span of horses and box Wagon at MeKeon's Pa ee Brange it at Weet Stockbridge for anit = a eg hy Ra found, but the Teft gn the wer sane by the of the fe te] A we Bt ‘hat he was an of letter from herr. Wentworth, of tained ry horses and by, 4 formerly of Inveaee of Pedganent Velng feuaer