The New York Herald Newspaper, March 2, 1870, Page 10

rc neil TOE STATE CAPITAL. ‘The New Election Bill for New York City Passed in the Assembly, EXPECTING THE NEW CHARTER. The Ward’s Island Riot to be Investigated. Frevceedings of the Legislature Yesterday— The New Election Law Passed by the As- sombly—A King for Morrisania—The Excise Question—Assesements in the Metropolis. ALBANY, March 1, 1870. More than hal! of tne session of the Legislature ‘Das passed and yet nothing has been done in the ‘way of legisiation to startle the people of the State ‘at large, and certainly nothing has been completed to agtisly the people of the metropolis, The Jaws of ‘@ majority of the members of the lower house have ‘been going quite tively to-day, but not tu the utterance ‘of words of wisdom or of legislative or forensic dls- eugsion or philosophical disquisition, but in the wphysicas exercise of masticating apples, oranges, peanuts and other refreshments, which form so great @ portion of the luxuries indulged in by the patrons of the Bowery pit, All the wonderful reforms and releases which the people of the city had fondly and, as now appears, foolishiy hoped would engage the early and earnest consideration of their representa- tives—almost allthe wished for reforms—were noted at the early part of the session; put the bills intro- @uced have been tinkered and twistea until they gcarcely bear a resemblance to the documents as originally presented. There was THE EXCISE LAW, ‘which, it was supposed, would be speedily passed, ‘and which finally passed the Senate by a strict party ‘vote and which 18 to be discussed to-morrow even- ing in the Assembly, is to be amended again. The Hon. Peter Mitchell watches like @ cat every bill brought up which affects the city of New York, and ff in any point he can smell a rat he follows it up and pounces on it with an energy that almost always results in the death of the objectionable item or the compete overthrow of the natty little cat. Peter has observed that the phrase, ‘shall have power to grant licenses” is objectionable insthe Ex- cis bill, and he wil! move to amend by striking out the words ‘have power to” and make it mandatory ‘on the excise boards to grant licenses to persons of good moral character applying. A sharp debate on tne bili may be ver erp vo-morrow evening, but it 4s safe to predict that the bill will pass. THR NEW ELECTION LAW, fathered by Mr. Kiernan, passed the Assembly to- day with three votes only against 1t—Burns, Selkrig wud Husted. Mr. F. G. Alvord offered the amend- ments which were noted in the HERALD ‘on Sunday last, with an additional amend- ment giving the power to fill vacancies mm the boards of judges of election to the members of Asssmbly from the city of New York instead of the members of the Board of Aldermgn. Mr. Kier- nan saw that by ghting this amendtnent he might kill his bill, so he jet it go, trusting to the older heads in the upper house to debate the measure and give the people the views resulting from thelr ex- rience and observation. Mr. Jacobs’ new election ww for Kings county, with a lew slighi amend- ments, was ordered to athird reading. One of the amendments obliges the polls to be kept open from six A. M. tillseven P. M. John is bound to get all the votes in. ANOTHER WESTCHESTER JOB Was up to-day, but was recommitted, on motion of Mr. Husted, to the Committee on the Judiciary. ‘This is the bill creating @ king for the Immense and immortal town of Morrisania at a salary of $10,000 a year, with power to appoint helpers and satelites and authority vo perforin all the functions of a ju of the Supreme Court, civil magistrate and Police magistrate, The Westchester folks are taken seare of—much. THR IONE YACHT CLUB, irtl wish to be incorporated, should send up a Doat Joad of arguments; argumentum ad hominen 1s what is wanted. The bill has been called, oui moboay moves it, and over it goca. STREET OPENINGS IN NEW YORK ‘were brought up to- by Senator Genet in @ new hase. ® bill providing that we munissioners of Estimate and Assessment may on the Corporation or the city large r cent of the tetai cost. When the improvement is below Fourteenth street they may ‘gasess any lands or premises benefited whatever leem to be reasonable, but not ex- the market vaiue. For northerly direction or public parks. assess three-quarters on the city and one-fourth gon the property benefited. This 1s very nice ag 1t stands, but will it suit the property owners of New York at large? There are many of bne yperty owners, though, who have escaped beavy assessments by the depreciation in the value of their property, as shown on the Tax Comumission- er’s books, and this making the assessment on the market vaiue will cause some of them to stamp up quite lively. WARD'S ISLAND RIOT of yesterday has had the effect of urging Colonel Murphy to present a resolution directing the Com- mittee on Commerce and Navigation to inquire into the facta of the case. This may be looked on as a sort of entering wedge for the splitting up of the Commissioners of Emigration as at present consti- tuted, ana will, no doubt, bring out the ponderous Kapp-er of the commission. THAT NEW CHARTER has not yet arrived, and is not expected be- fore to-morrow or Thursday. in the méantime the lull in the warfare here sitll con- tinues. The Tuscaroras are smiling confidently and saying but iittle, and the Tammany folks are pusuing the same course. The young ‘Tower Senavor Creamer and Jove’s weapon, Norton, Lave not yet arrtved and it is safe to predict that mothing will be done in regard to the charter subject ‘until Creamer puts in an appearance and is in read)- ness to sling the oratorical and augumentative on te pro MIERIVAL OF DISTINGUISHED NRW YORKERS. Kiernan, Creamer, Snerff O’Brien, John Morris- sey, the Citizens’ Association anda large delegation of leading New York politicians have arrived to- Bight. The hotel corridors are alive with gossip- pers, talkmg about the charter, a4 pablisned in the HIBRALD to-day, and which will pe presented to the Senate ou Thursday morning. THE COMMITTEK ON CANALS ofthe Assembly to-day considered and decided port favoraply on the Senate bill abolishing the con- tract system on canals. It will be so reported to- morrow. THB POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD ONLY ONE OFFICE. ‘Mr. Burns’ bill providing that any of the Metro- politan Police Commissioners who shall, during his term of office, accept any other office, snail be deemed to have thereby resigned hia commissioner- snip. The bill, if adopted, will leave an opening for Brennan to try for the Comptrollership, without being subjected to the harassing which Hank Smith bas suffered. EXCITING DEBATE IN THE SENATE. ‘There was quite an exciting time in the Senate chamber this afternoon in regard to the charter of tue city of Albany. The bill under dircussion 15 a eumberson and extraordinary concoction, and was severely handied by counsel opposed to its passage. A large number of roughs and other politicians of Albany were present during the debate. Rxupecting the New Charter—What it is Likely to Be~Indifference of Country Democrate—Important to Brooklyn=The Ward’s Island Riot im the Legislature. ALBANY, March 1, 1870, Tue abserce of tne ‘moving influences” from the ‘State capital makes things a little duli, Dut as every one “on the tiploe stands of expectation” for the appearance of the new charter there is plenty to oasip about with regard te this bantling of what is calle the Young Democracy. The HeRALD has already published the shape and form which the «charter of February 2 has assumed, or is expected to aagnme, provided that the Young Democracy can sac- @eed in obtaining the concesstons which they demana from the regency. The advocates of the new charter have no objection to give extensive appointing powers to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, such &@S are provided in Charter No. 1, but then they want to have a Mayor of their own selection and a Board of Aldermen elected after thetr own fashion to dispense the patronage, Oertain members of the regency are not averse to the election of a Mayor in May next, but they are noi quite sure that, under these circumstances, tue friends of the new charter can elect their own Mayor. It is quite natural the latter should hunger after the spoils that are certain to fall into the laps of the controlling powers under the reorgan- §zed government of tne city, It is just as natural thatthe existing powers shall desire to keep the privileges which they now enjoy; and theretn LIES THE ROOT OF THR TROUBLE which, after all, 1s not so much whether the city gball be wisely governed as to who shall govern 11, The preseut incumbents of tire leadership of the democracy thing that they can take care of the city under any new form of government ‘which the Legislature may provide. Having ran the party so successfully, rolled up ite majorities, Delpes tho coupiry members into thelr poate ang thos control of the Legisia they are of loping that thetr power should pe conwaued, and it te clear that a portion of the people think with them upon this suvject, Om the other hand, the ‘new’ no claim that the Psor OULD BE HEARD on tais question; but RI but now the point arises, Who are the people? Te three tailors of Tooley street once assumed to be the people of Engiand, and everybody laughed at them. In our case it 1s mot @ laughing matter, because tne city and (ts taxpayers have been groaning for so many years under every species of des- potismm, oppression and fraud, coming from a foreign source—namely, the Albany Legislature—that it 18 a matter almost oF life and death that some system of government should be adopted Ww afford relies it imay be that NOBODY CARES whether this government be administered by one faction Or guother, except those who reflect upon Abe Lincoin’s saying that 11 is not safe to swap horses while crossing &stream. Although the demo- cratic party has plunged boldly inio the stream which may lead to future rmanent success, they are not across yet by @ good distance. ‘THE NEW DOCUMENT, which is not a ‘‘Charter,” but an *‘Act” im relation to local goverpment of the city, &c., will be here to- morrow, but 1t 1s not likely to be presented for some days yet. Allthe “fixing” is not to be done in New York. There are @ good many folks bere who want to have their gay about the matter. THE COUNTRY MEMBERS tired of the whole concern, and do not care a straw how the wind blows. ‘Their votes will no doubt be reguiated by the amount of harmony ex- hibited by the ‘‘caucassians” who have the mater under consultation, and other nutle influences, of course; but they take no interest in the squabble and will hardly converse about it, which 1 very sensible of them, seeing that the assurances of a sbare in the city pap aré about even on both sides, ‘and they are prepared to go in that direction which leads most toward the winning post. THE BROOKLYNITES, noe including the ferry compantes, will be rejoiced to learn that the’bill compelling the latter to run & boat at Catharine ferry every Bing minutes be- tween twelve o'clock at nignt and four o’clock in the morning (passed the House to-day very wisely amended by Mr. O'Keefe to make the same rule applicable to the South ferry, from Whitenail to Allantic street. This 13 & most necessary measure for the residents of South Brookiyn, TBE ROW AT WARD'S ISLAND was the subject of a resolution introduced by Colongl M. C. Murphy to-day. He proj that the Commiittee on Commerce and Navigation should be instructed to Inquire into the causes of the disturd- ance, with power to send for persons and eee ‘This police duty will no doubt ‘attended to promptly by the chairman, Mr. Kier- who 8 not apt to lag tn important matters such as this. The disgraceful fair, We may be sure, will therefore be thoroughly investigated and such legislation adopted as may be necessary to pre- vent @ recurrence of these conflicia between emi- gtant nationalties. THB BXCIS§ MILL—PROTECTION OF FEMALE EM- PLOYES. Peter Mitchell made a hard ght at the evening seasion of the House to conitne the discussion of to- morrow night to tne Senate Excise bill alone, ana not to include the other bill before the House, But Mr. Nachtman’s resolution to take up both was carried by a large vote, The Senate bill 1s the con- coction of Norton and Mitchell. The Assembly bill comes from Nachtman. Tuis was the serious part of the evening session. The badinage and fun usual at night sesstons then pegan. ‘Tom Fields was more than ordinarily humorous, and flung his hits and jokes broadcast. The ancient Alvord, who was tie subdject of many of Field’s amusing side blows, was almost equal to the junior joker, and nit back admirably. The subject of the scene, however, was no joke. It was the bill vo secure protection to female employés in tue city of New York and Brooklyn, Mr. Alvord wanted it extended to every county im the State. He was afraid that if the proteckye Jaw was confined to New York and Brooklyn all the young female labor- ers would desert the country towns, and he did not want that, of course. Mr. Fields did not lose this opportunity for another shot, which brought down Ue house, THE TROY ELECTION. The result of the Troy election to-day, at which the democratic candidate for Mayor and other local oMt- cers were defeated by the decided vote of 160, 18 looked upon as & kind of judgment upon the parties who opposed the confirmation by the Senate of Mr. McConihe us Capitol Police Commissioner when appointed by Governor Hoffman, Troy has for the past four years been a democratic city. The present change is regarded as the result of a coalition be- tween the democrats who are <iscontented with the acuion of the Senate on the McConihe question and the republicans, Some of the Regency’s trlends sec in it a realization of the old saw that ‘‘coming events cast wneir shadows betore,”’ NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ‘ ALBANY, March 1, 1870. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. PienceE—Extending the route of the Brook- lyn City, Hunter’s Point and Prospect Park Ratiroad Company. By Mr.\GeneT—Amending the act relative to tm- proving the streets, avenues and parks of New York; also, altering the nap of New York relative to Sixth avenue, Tenth street and other adjoining streets and avenues, BILLS PASSED. Amending the pubiic printing act. Reguiating the grade, £c., of Stewart avenue, New Utrecht. GENERAL ORDERS. ‘ The Senate in Committee of the Whole disposed of the followmg bills as noted :— Providing for the completion of the Bedford ave- nue improvement in Brooklyn. Third reading. Authorizing Brooklyn to borrow money and also to raise money by taxation to meet liabilities and deficiencies, SSSEMBLY. ALBANY, March 1, 1870. BILLS PASSED. Repealing the act to widen Main street, Brooklyn. Relative to electors in the city and county of New York. Mr. ALVORD asked and obtained unavimous con- sent to amend the bill, first, so that political oppo- sition must be on State and not on local issues; second, if vi cies are filled the original political ition of Inspectors shall be maintained; third, instead of the Board of Aldermen filling vacancies the Assembly delegation shall do so, and poll cierks Shali be sworn. Tue bill was then passed. Establishing bulkhead lines in Newtown creek, Kings county. Authorizing the Citizens’ Gas Light Company of Brooklyn to lay pipes in New Utrecnt. Incorporating the Keal Estate Exchange of New York city. Autnorizing the Common Council of Brooxlyn to erect and maintain public baths, Altering the map of New York city relative to 136un street. Appropriating $8,621 46 to pay the indebtedness of the Hudson River State Hospital for lusane, GENERAL ORDERS. The House in Committee disposed of the following bilis as noted:— Providing for the election of inspectors of election in the city of Brooklyn. The bill was so amended that the city members of the Board of Supervisors shall appoint inspectors instead of the Common Council, and the minority shail have the appoint- Ment of one inspector. The city members of the Board of Supervisors are also to designate the places for holding che polls, ‘he bili was \uen ordered to # third reading. ‘The bill to establigh a court in Morrisania coming up, Mr. HuSTED moved its recommittal to the Judl- clary Committee, on the ground that tt conferred powers on & justice of the peace equal to those of a Supreme Court. More than this, 1t authorized nim to appoint @ horde of office-hoiders and to fx their salaries, It was, in short, the worst bill ever aa before @ Legislature. His motion pre- vailed. THE RECENT RIOT ON WARD'S ISLAND. Mr. M. C. MURPHY moved that the Committee on Commerce shall investigate the recent riot on Ward’s Island, Adopted. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Firetps—Kelative to the organization of school districts. ay Mr. BaLDWIN—To incorporate Long Island Dity. Evening Session. The House in committee disposed of the following bilis as noted:. Amending the acts establishing the Metropolitan Police diatrict. It prohibits @ commissioner from taking and holding any other office. Third reading. Amending the act for the farther protection of feraale employes in the city of New York. The bill was amended tospply throughout the State and makes further and more stringent provisions for ear moneys due. Third reading. Repealing the act of 1869 relative to savings banks filing their bonds, 4c. ° Third reading. Incorporating the Watch Case Makers’ Benevolent and Protectice Union, of New York city. Third read- in Kothortzing the Police Justices and Justices of the Peace ia Brooklyn to appoint an interpreter. THE NEW CHARTER PROGRAMME, Departure of the Managers for Albany. ‘The consultations of the managers of the proposed new city charter, details of which were given in yesterday's HERALD, were concluded in this city yesterday wy the departure of most of the gentle- men for Albany. Nothmg of importance was added to the programme indicated yesterday morning, it being decided to canvass tne Legisiature before de- \ermining a policy upon a few vital issnea, such as the powers to be vested tp the Mayor and the periods and nature of the city elections. itis now thought that the final disposition of the Matter will be delayed until next week, a9 a vast smount of work 18 nec lature with ail the be: hi A sharp fight 1a expected notwitustanding the harmonious consultations that have taken place in relation to ‘most of the Dew aci’a provisions; and it is not im- probable that an entirely new act, embracing much ar than the present one under eonsidesation, will eventually drawn op and passed. = - THE FENIAN ASSASSIN, Further Particulars of the Shooting of P. J. Meehan. Keenan “An Instrument’’—Commitment of the Prisoner — The Evidence — Strong Proofs of Guilt. ‘The shooting of Mr. Patrick J. Meehan on Monday evening by Dr. Keonan, of the Fenian organization, has created a profound sensation, The matter was discussed throughout the city yesterday with vary- ing degrees of sympathy, but all united in denounc- ing the cowardly and brutal attempted assassina- tion In unmeasured terms. Of course the affray ex- cited the most attention among the members and believers in the Fenian Brotherhood, and the inquiry was on every Irishman’a lips, ‘How i Meeban?”’ From statements made by Mr. Edward L. Carey and Mr. M. J. Hynes, who were present when Mr. Meehan was shot, the following particulars have been obtained:—A party of gentlemen belonging to the Fenlan Brotherhood had been in council in one of the upper rooms of No. 10 West Fourth street, About eleven o’ciock E. L. Carey, M. J, Hynes, Frank Gallagher, J. C. vu’Brien, James Gibbons, Colonel Quinn, Colonel Downing, Richard McClow and Major McKinley of this party descended from the second story in com- pany with Mr. Meehan. Mr. Meeban stopped in the hallway to put on his overcoat, the rest of the gea- tlemen preceding him down the stoop, save Mr. Frank Gailagher, who followed Mr. Meehan. They reached the sidewalk, Mr, Gallagher still in the rear of Mr. Meehan, The Jatter gentleman had gone but ashort distance—about sixty yards~when Keenan advanced and shot him behind the left ear, the course of the ball, as then supposed, being in an upward direction. The wounded,man having been removed to the drug store at the corner of Broadway and Fourth street, was shoruy afer conveyed to the residence of his friend Mr. Carey, No. 44 Pike street. Mr. Meehan lay in the house all day yesterday suffering aponising pains. trom the extreme severity of the wound, rer five hundred people called during the day, solicitious as to the fate of Mr. Meehan, who is widely respected by a numerous circle of friends. Over one hundred tele- grams of a condolatory nature were received, all ireighted with expressions of deep regard. As to his condition, there 18 @ wealth of hopes that he will recover, but @ multitude of fears that the shooting may prove fats Dr. Willard Parker ana Dr. Cole calied professionally in the afternoon, at four o'clock, to attend the patient, Mr. Meehan rtd that the ball is located in his neck, as there seems to be the seat of sensation; but this 18 NOt credited by his friends, who declare such a thing impossible. Such a feeling on the part of the victim may only be @ nervous one, commun!- cated from some portion of the brain or head, Whitier the ball may be lodged, Among the cailers yesterday was Colonei Roberta and many others. ‘The tamily of the sufferer was at his bedside through- out the day. ABOUT THE MOTIVES OF THE ASSASSIN. Mr. Meehan’s friends declige to state what they Consider to be the motives that actuated Dr, Keenan in firing, as the evidence proclaims he di. They only say, with significance, “He was an iustrument.”” They utterly reject the idea that there was anything of personal enmity between Mr. Mee- hun and Dr. Keenan, and state their relations were cordial and friendly. They further atfirm taat Mr. Keenan was never @ secretary of the Fenian Broth- ernood, but was only retained in the capacity of clerk, aud that Keenan could not have been iunpelied by any grievance of his own. Concerning the two barrels that were discharged when the revolver waa found on Keenan’s person, it 1s under- Stood that proof will be offered that Keenan discharged one barrel on Saturday night at the Fenian headquarters by way of experiment. When the case comes to trial the interesting question will be answered, ‘What were Keenan’s motives ?’? There remains but little doubt in the minds of tbose who understand the workings of Fentanism in this country that the cause should be attributed to a deep-seated feeling that Mr. Mechan bad not proved Joyal to the Brothernood. But ihis, of course, is mere speculation. It 18 8 case, however, wherein the wickedest and foulest instincts of revenge have cut down @ man of intellect and culture, who had yet many years of usefulness before nim. Keenan 13 a man of sandy complexion, tall and twenty-8 x years ofage. He was educated in Ireland, isa physician, and ig said to have @ countenance not altogether prepossessing. i THE PRISONER ARRAIGNED. Keenan was yesterday morning arraigned before Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market, by oflicers Duun ana Strouss; and upon complaint of Jemes £. Downey, a Fenian Senator from Providence, R. 1., on behalf of the wounded man, was commulted to await the resulc of the injuries. Christian Ranshlesr, @ fireman, attached to En- gine Company No. 33, in Mercer street—the party who made the arrest—testified that a few minutes before eleven o’clock, On Monday night, he wasin Fourth street and heard @ pistol discharged; 1m- mediately after observed the prisoner ran towards him, and, when about twenty feet off, observed him put nis hand in his pocket and walk at a luvely galt; he pursued and caught him in Mercer street, near Fourth, and gave nim into the custody of officer Strouss, of the Central OMice. Richard McCloud, of the Whitney House, testified that at the time the shooting occurred he was walk- ing near the side of Mr. Meehan, Keenan came out of No. 10 West Fourth street and followed us. Shortly after he came out of the house witness was startled by the report of a pistol, and on turning round saw Meehan fall to the ground. Keenan, alter the shot was fired, stopped suddenly, turued and ran away. 2 Officer Strouss testified that on Monday night he brougat Keenan into the presence of Meehan, 1n company with roundsman Randall and oMecr Dunn, in the drug store corner of Broadway and Fourth street. There were present in the store Jonn c. O’Brien and Edward L. Carey; witness asked Meehan, pointung to Keenan, “Is that the man who shot you?” he replied, ‘Yes, that’s the man;” upon searching the prisoner in the street witness found a large-sized Colt’s revolver upon him, having two of the chamoers discharged. Catharine McKenna, of 133 Bleecker street, who happened to be passing near the scene when the alfray took place, testified to seeing a man witha light coat and red hair (similar to that of the pris- oner) draw a revolver and fire ataman ahead of him; did not see nis face but think the prisoner is the man. This closed the evidence. The prisoner seemea quite unconcerned about the matter during the in- vestigation, and still denies being the party who red the shot. Ie states that the shots fired from the revolver had been fired oif, in the building, as an experiment, THE DURAND SCANDAL CASE, Horrtble Treatment of a Wife, if True—Con- jugal Felicity in High Life—Motion to Dis- charge Durand, The case of Mary Durand against Joseph Durand, her husband, which has on several occasions here- tofore caused a good deal of gossip and comment in the fashiouable circles of this city, was again up before Judge Spencer in the Special Term of the Superior Court yesterday. It will be remembered by tho readers of the HERALD that in the month of Noyem- ber last the plaintiff, Mrs. Mary Durand, commenced an action against the defendant for damages for per- sonal injury. It appeared upon,the examination, and bygaMidavits on a motion to.set aside the order of arrest granted against the defendant in that case, that for sixteen years the plaintiff and defenaant had lived and cohabited together, publicly acknowl- edging themselves as nusband and wife, In decid- ing shat motion Judge Yithian, who was then on the bench, decided that these public acts of the par- ties operated as an estoppel to any action of the kind sought to be maintained, they in effect con- stituting them to all the world and in the intent of the Jaw husband and wife. ‘On this ground he held that no action could lie by a wife inst a husband, and, therefore, discharged the order of arrest against the defendant. Subse- quentiy, on additional aMdavits and? the complaint of Mrs. Durand, another order of arrest was issued by Judge McCunn holding the defendant to batl in the sum of $10,000, but which sum was subse- quently reduced to $2,000. On the 24th of Novem- ber jast Judge Fithian granted an order to show cause why this second order of arrest suould not be vacated and set aside, and yesterday this question came before Judge Spencer for bis decision. afmMidavit of Mra. Durand, as originally and ex- bond published in the HERALD, showed that her husband was guilty of most inhuman conduct towarda her, baving repeatediy jacerated her body ‘with a horsewhip; threatened, with @ pistol in his hand, while his wife was in bed, to blow her brains out unless she openly avowed the commission of acta of adultery, witn divers persons, which she had never committed, and finally compeiling her to go to her relatives in France to remain in virtual exue. It ‘was also sown that ne afterward caused a false advertisement to be inverted in the HRRALD and other papers, about the s0thof July jast, setting forth that she had died in France @ day or two pre- vious, the informat'on purporting to have been re- ceived here by him through the Atiantic telegraph cable, Since then additional testimony has been presented, Zoraide Dumont, a laundross, swearing that she ‘washed Mrs. Durand’s clothing, which were stained with blood after the horsewhipping; that at depo- nents request plaintiff’ exhibited to depenent tue lacerated wounds on her person from which tue biood had flowed, snd that deponent knows that defend- ‘aot was in the habit for tweive years previously of beating and maltreating the plalauc. Buia Y. Condit, propri of the honse No. 87 Clinton place, where plaintiff and defendant boarded since May, 1868, test that in May last Mrs, Durand rushed in teror the lauudry and begged aeponefit oteot er, say’ “mide me, Bie, Pitre. condi, Durand te after "as @ platol and is goiug to shoot me! Durand ou uently rushed excitedly inte the laundry and asked for Mra. Durand, and Sapeues believes if Mrs, Durand had not been already bidden in the pantry defendant would nave taken her life; bis conduct to- wards her generally was brutal! in the extreme, and after the false report of plaintif’s death Durand had the ‘cheek’ to wear a ‘‘weed” around his hat and pretended to feel much sorrow, though within a week he began to pay nis addresses to @ young lady in the house. The husband of the last witness also corroborates the main features of the last witness’ affidavit. H. D, Oadwell, clerk at the Continental Bank, tes- tifled that Durand kept an account im the bank amounting tn the pngeregate from August, 1802, to July, 1867, to $500,000; the account Was in the name of Mary Durand, Dr. Finnell testified that he was called to attend the plaintif on the 28th of October last, and that he found her body covered with marks and discolora- tions, the eifects of blows with a lash or Whip. Afi davits of other witnesses were read in corroboration of the medical testimony. This conciuded the testl- mony for the plaintiff, The detendant, Joseph Durand, submitted in his own behalf an affidavit denying all the charges and @liegations made against nim by his wife. The motion was elaborately argued pro and con, and Judge Spencer took the papers, reserving his decision, but directing that the ball be increased, THE CUSTOM HOUSE. Tuylor Forgerles—A Dauber’s Brief Career—Robbery and Arrest. On Friday last the particulars of amusing scenes in the New York Custom House, in which one George Taylor figured, appeared in the HunaLp. It appears that some months ago one William G@. Mayhew, of No, 670 Seventh avenue, became disgusted with the plebean avocation of a painter, and resolved to get an appointment. Forging the name of Rev. Dr, Tyng to a letter of recommendation he secured a position in the Custotu House under the name of George Taylor, He had not been there long ere he displayed much style, proviammed himself assigned to special auty tier over the day men, and showed what purpo: to be his authority from Surveyor Cornell and Deputy Collector Emory. He grew in im- ortance, prociaimea himself a nephew of loses. «Taylor, and made those under him beheve he was of some importance. Still his ambition soared higher, and nia next move- ment was to appoint himself searcher of 2, which was done by forging the names of officers a8 in the previous assignments. in the latter position he flourished like a green bay tree, succeeded in bor- rowing money and obtaining cigars and other per- quisites, Finally the forgeries were detected and he was expelied, anda uote from the Surveyor de- PN b rag him as @ fraud was read to his fellow officials. Mayhew disappeared and was not seen by customs oMciais until yesterday afternoon, when Samuel Mennis, night.inspector, by order of Deputy Col- lector Lewis, started in search of him, He was ar- rested at his residence by detective McConnell and omMcer Houguton, or the Twentieth ‘precinct, and locked up on the charge of grand larceny, It is alleged that one evening last week the aspir- ing youth met @ gentleman in a saloon near the lower end of Broadway, made him slightly intoxi- cated, then took hum out and robbed of two gold watches and some money in coin. ‘The gentleman allegea to have been robbed resides on Staten isiand, and he was sent for last evening to appear at Jefterson Market this morning and make a com- plaint., It is said that the District Attorney 18 pre- paring papers to place him on trial for the forgeries said to have been committed, ‘Tue prisoner took his arrest quite coolly and laughed at the idea of his being charged with grand larceny. A DOMESTIC FIRE FIEND. The Perils of Housekeeping—Servantgalism in a New Light—A Servant Admits Setting Fire to Her Employer’s House~The Con- » fesston. On the 284 of February last a fire was discovered in a bedroom on the third floor of the premises No. 314 East Forty-third street, occupied by Henry Sampson-as a dwelling house, causing a loss of $300, on which there was an insurance for $12,000. Fire Marshal Brackett, upon investigating the origin of the fire, becamed convinced that @ servant girl ta the employ of the family, named Margaret McGuire, had fired the place, and caused her arrest, On Monday the Fire Marshal obtained a Voluntary confession from the girl, im which she ad- mitted the crime, and stated that she set fire to the place in order to ee herself on Mrs. Sampson, who refused to pay her her wages when demanded. In an adjoining room to where the fire occurred were two small children of Mrs. Sampson’s, who narrowly escaped suffocation, as it appears that after firing the bed the servant abandoned the chil- dren and went to another part of the house, ‘The prisoner was ed at Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday afternoon, when she stated thas ber motive in making @ confession of her crime was that she was sorry for what she had done. She was committed, without bail, to answer at the Gene- ral Sessious. The THE NEWARK POLICE, The New Chief Takes Possession—Auother Difficulty in the Way. The new Chief of Police, Colonel James Peckwell, was sworn in by the City Clerk yesterday fore- noon and formally given possession by the ex-Chief, Mayor A. J. Clarke. There seems to be some doubt as to the legality of the new Commissioners’ acts. They have not yet been sworn in and say they have been advised by eminent counsel that no need exists for their so doing. It is stated on the other hand that the law requires that all State, county and city oMicers shall take a prescribed oath prior to entering upon the duties of their offices. SHIPPING NEWS, lew York—This Day. Almauac for + 6 34 | Moon sets,. 65 53 | High water. OCEAN STEAMERS, DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, Sun rises Sun sets, . 619 852 Steamer. Office. 29 Brondway. 7 Bowling Green 38 Broadway. 69 Broadway. 15 Broadway. Union... 68 Broad street. Chtyof NewYai Nevad f 15 Broadway. 29 Broadway. 7 Bowling Green 55 Broadway. 159 Broadway. 88 Broad stree 15 Broadway. 129 Broadway. 168 Broadway. 68 Broad street. 7 Bowling Green 15 Broadway. 68 Broad street, 29 Broadway. 7 Bowling Green 55 Broadway. (68 Broad street, PORT OF NEW YORK, MARCH 1, 1870, CLEARED, Steamship Calabria (Br, McMickan, (Liverpool—C @ Franckiyn. Steamship Rakaia (Br), Welton, Soutbampton—Maltland, 0, te eh 26. \e -|March 26..|Bremen.. Phelps & Co. cSitamabip Virgo, Bulkley, Savannah—Murray, Ferris & 0. cftetmabip Charleston, Berry, Charleston—H B Morgan & 0. Steamship Regulator, Pennington, Wilmington. NC—J Lor- Mar Steamship Ni Blakeman, Norfolk, Cuy Pomt and Richmond Old Domfoloa steamship CO,” Steamship Fanita, Freeman, Philadeivbia—J Lorillard. Steamahip Neptune, Baker, Boston—W P Civae. Ship Monte Rota, Thomas, London—Peabody, Willie & Co, Bark Seth (Aus), Radimir, Liverpool—Slocovich & Co. ‘Kk Minerva (N@), Leonhardt, Rotterdam—Funch, Edye 4 Bark Caroline (Nor), Bugge, Havre—Funch, Edye & Co. Bi jarie (Fr), Bernard, Buenos Ayres—Boyd & Hinc- ken. Bark Carlton, Trecartin, Clenfus Bark Josaie (Br), Robinson, Cal Brett, Son & Co. Brig Walter Howes, Pierce, Matai HW Loud & Oo. Sobre Z Closson, Coombs, Humacos, PR--Miller & Houg' n. Schr M M Heath, Heath, Havana—J R Phillips & Sons. Schr Water Lily (Br), Purdy, 8t Jobn, NB—Heney & Par- ker, ‘Schr C Ht Macomber, Higgins, Jacksonville—Warren Ray & ‘Scbr M A Ivana, Bodine, Richmond—Van Brunt & Slaght. Sour WH Tiers, Gifford, Philadeiphia-N L McCready & 0. Rohr Angeline, Paul, Boston—H P Brown & Co, Schr Yankee Boy, Lill, New Haven—Ferguson & Wood. Steamer Vineland, Hazel, Baltimore. ARRIVALS, REPORTED BY THE ALD STBAM YACHTS, msbip Russia (Br), Lott, Liverpool Feb 19, town 20th, with mdse and 75 passengers, to C G Fra Fep 28, lat 40 5¢, lon 6746, passed a National bound &; aame day, lat 40 51, lon 66 50, a Giasgow 0, ‘Steamship San Salvador, Nickerson, Savannah, with mdse ‘and passengers, to W R Garrison. jontgomery, Faircioth, Savannah, with mdse and passengers. to & Lowder Steamsuip Volunteer, Jon stores, to J Lorillard. ‘Steamship Ellen $ Terry, with mdse aod oasteagers. to Murray, Ferris Steamship Saratoga, Concb, Richmona, City Point and Rorfolk, with mdse and passengers, tothe Old Dominioa 10 Co, Brett, Son & Co. , Wilmington, NC, with naval Bearse, Newbern, NO, 60 hours, & Co. teamel 1 Ship Swallow (of Boston), McLaughlin, ith Came tl days, e,t0 Wim J Rusnell & Bro ern pal had fine weather up to tl strong The & oT in 10 monthe aud 7 days. ‘Ship Daniel Webster, Brown, London, 62 days, with mdse, to & Morgan's Sous.’ Took the Southern passage and bad variable weather. Feb 2, in the Guif Stream, passed several bales of cotton, apparently but » short time in the water Bitty lav 98, long 74 28, spoke bark Josephine «tal {rom Fa- lersio for New York. The D W is anchoned on the bar. Bark Cragie Lea (Br), Cowie, Amoy, Nov 5, with tem to JT Casmrell & Co. Angier Nov #8, Cape of Good Hope a the w. emir A cine from’ at a0 to far 30 X. The i chored on the var, Bark TR Weldea, Nickerson, Marseticn, Dec 31 via St Thomaa Ped 14 with maser to’ sUB Ward & co, "Passed eras, rn ¢ HiThomas for iaiimore. ‘the Tit We put ito Thomas 1a distress, Bark ‘Lavinia (of Rearsport), Davis, Sagua 11 days, with sugar, to Grinnell, Minturn & Co; vessel to Brett, son & Co, Had rough weather the entire passage, three days north of Hatteras; the Lavinia is anchored on the bar Bark Lucy Frances, Upton, Cleafuegos, 24 days, with sugar and molasses, to Thompson & Hunter, Had heavy weather; was G daye N of Hajteras. Brig St Joseph, (Br), Bernier, Minatitlan, 19 4 bogany, &c, to Maitiand & Phelps, Had weetery winds moat of the passage; sailed in company with bark Cromwell, for Queenstown, Ki #, and St Thomas ng, Brig Virginia, Johnston, Martinique 19 day 18 dayt, vin Delaware Breakwater, eh 25,1n ballast to Rey- nauld €Co. Had heavy NW and W gales from lat 3. Brig Scio (Bri, Browa, Cheufuegos, 23 Jaya, with atigary to Brug jere & Avilds-—vessei to Miller & Houghton, Had ‘One Schr John W Dodge, Taylor, San Blas, 22 lays, with cocom, Blt te a A Stetsons rind Had heavy weathor; 10 days N of Schr Anna © Leverett, Thompson, Tampico, 18 days, with ides, do, 10 Bruciere & ‘Theraud.’ Had atrong Nand W gales since passing Cape Florida. Schr Carrie Walker, McFarland, Jacksonville, 19 days, with yellow pine, to MA Wilder, Son & Co--vessel to 8 C Loud & Schr BH Jones, Davis, Jacksonville, 7 days, with yellow pine, to Feleg Nelion, Schr Ella Mathews, McEtwee, Jacksonville, 7 days, with yellow pine, to NL MeCrealy & Uo. Schr Mary D Ireland, Ireland, Wilmington, N C, 7 days, ier res, to master, i, Howland, Beaufort, NC, 6 daya, with na- vai stores, to Thomas, Holmes & Co, ‘chr Lily, from Charleston, which arrived Feb 28, is ed off the polut of Sandy Hook. Passed Through Hell Gate, BOUND soura, Schr Sinbad, Arey, Rock! New ¥. jb j,Scte Sinbad, Arex, Rockland, 14 days, for New York, wit Pressey. Schr Richnond, Hopkins, Rockland, 5 days, for New York, with fime to B Brown, Schr Etta M Story, Keily, Provideneo for Norfolk. Sehr Harriet, Batty, Providence for New York. Sobr Helen, Burr, Apponaug for New York. BOUND BAST. Schr 08 Watson, Adams, Bay River for Providence, Schr ML Wetmore, Perry, Virgluia for Fairhaven. Schr Memento, Hays, Elizabeth port for Fall River. ‘Sebr Josep! Ball, Elizabethport for Bridgeport. Schr Santa Maria, Allen, Elizavethport for New Haven. Scbr Baltimore, Johason, Hoboken for New Haven. Sebr Geo Storrs, Barber, New York for Mystic. Schr John L Merrill, Smith, New York for Port Morris to losd railroad cars for Galyesion. Schr Geo bgt ——, New York for Boston. Schr Escort, Ball, New York for Bridgeport, Schr 8 L Crocker, Waterman, New York for Taunton, SAILED, US steamship Yautic; bark India, for Copenhagen and Stockboim; brigs E H Rich, Havana; William Mallory, Jr. From Quarantine, suip Shakap Hainbirg; bark Thos Dallatt, uayra aud Porto Cabello; scar Banvard, Rich- mon Wind at sunset WSW, fresh, Shipping Notes. The steamship Ocean Queen, of Ru; United States mails for France to Hav; North river to-morrow (Thursday, March 8), at 13 M. will close ut the Post Office at 10:30 AM. Marine Disasters. BRiG ConstTaNtINgE, from St Domingo City for Boston, was got ol at 6 AM 27th inst without damage. Sonx Am@At HALEY, Weaver, from Charleston tor Wey- mouth, ashore on Third Cif, Scituate, wiil be a total loss, Her cargo of phosphate will’ be saved, She registered 287 tons, and was bullt at Mauricetowa, NJ, from which place she hails. Sour Locos, Bennard, from Portland for Balttmore, at Holmes’ Hole, reports nfght of 25th ult, on Nantucket Shoals, Chas Parsons, seaman, of Portland, fell overvoard and was ine, taking tho will leave pier 43 Maile drowne: GRRENOOK, Feb 18-The Darian (s), Laird, arrived to-da) from New York with a general cargo, after panes, of 2 She experienced nothing but gaies ali the passage; Jost mainboom and all her fore and aft sails and part of her bulwarka, and Ulied the cabin. The bowtswain got two of bis ribs broken, The ship was boveto jour times oa the passage. LonDon, Feb 16-The Mira, Dix, of Nova Scotia, which Jeft Shields 10th inst, with a cargo of red lead and soda, for US, drifted down to the Lincolnshire coast, where she struck npon the Dowsing Sands early on the I4th. | About 8 o'clock the large boat belonging to the vessel was put off, with 7 of th men and @ pilot, but the boat capsized, and only one seaman out of the crew of 8 was rescued alive. The smaller boat, which left the Mira about the same time, with Capt Dix and the first and second mates in it, was also over- turned within a short distance of the shore. The second mate contrived to get upon the keel, and was saved. One of the crew who shipped at Shields was named Kartholomew Hur- ley, of New York, (The above vessel was incorrectly reported by cable as tho ship Riva.) Miscellaneous. Bark Lizz1n CUMMINS, from New York, whic Genoa Feb 4, had discharged 27th without duma, OF cargo, as erroneously reported. Spoken. Ship Celestial Empire, from Callao for New York, 45 days, Dec 14, lat 42 30 8, lon 83 W. Ship Southampton, from Liverpool for New York, Feb 17, 15 miles SW of Bardsey Isiand. Harvest Home, from New Orleans for Liverpool, Feb 2, lat 38 20, lon 35. Brig Motaing Light, from, Ponce, PR, for New Haven, Feb 28, lat 40, lon 72 10 (by pilot boat Hope, No i), Foreign Ports, ANJTEB, Jan 2—-Passed, ship Bunker Hill, Davis, from Ma- nila for Boston, BuxeT, March 1—Arrived, Ville de Paris (6), Heliard, New York tor Havre (and proceeded). BORDEAUX, Feb- ied from Royan 15th, Garibaldi, Han- rived at 40 vessel sen; Corinna, Lowrich, and Constantia, Hansen, N'York; Bidwell, Baker, New Orleans, BILBOA, Feb 16—Arrived, Trial, Leach, NYork; Elena, Stewart, Halladelphia. Bomway, Jan d—Salled, Robert, Baker, NYork; 2th, Be- nares, Noyes, Calcutta, BLAOK Rivkx, Feb 9—Arrived, schr Arcturus, from New York (and sla . ale Caupirr, Feb 17—Cleared, Uncle Toby, Stevens, Callao via Rio Janeiro. Balled 16th, § F Hersey, Small, Rio Jnnetro; 7th, Hattie E Tapley, Tapley, Montevideo; Y&ih, Mary Emme, Fellows, rallao. DEAL, Feb 17—Arrived, Urda, Gjertsen, London (and sailed for Pensacola}. DUBLIN, Feb 18-Salled, Pawnee, Philadelphia, Guascow, Feb 17—Bailed, India (»), NYork. GuEENock, March 1—Arrived, Anglia (a), Craig, NYork. Gxnoa, Feb 14—Arrived, Mary Thayer, Baker, NYork. GruRaLtan, Feb 9—Arrived, Stavles, Harriman, Messina (and cleared for NYork}; 10th, Tiber, Keating, do (and clear- ed for NYork; 12th, Goodwin, Craig, NYork. HARTLEPOOL, Feb 18—Salled, Grace E Cann, Cook, New ork, Haunvna, Feb—Sajled from Curhaven 16th, Holsatia (2), Eblers, Havre and NYork. % HAVER, Feb 16-Salled, Northampton, Nealy, Caraiff and eee Rice? ‘Vth, F P Sage, Crouk, do do; Paraguay (s), ixon, NYork. wucieared 16th, J L Bowen, Amsbury, Cadiz and United at HALIFAX, NS, Feb 95—Arrived, steamsnip City of Cork, Allen, NYork for Liverpoo! (aa weeded), Cleared 25th, brig A D Whidden, Moore, Barbarlos. IsLe or Wicut, Feb 17—Off, Princeton, Chase, Newcastle for NYork. a gAgitts Feb 18—Arrived, achr GM Wentworth, Robbins, ‘ork. Kindsrox, Ja, Feb 1—Arrived, bark Agaes I Grace, Smalley, Asplawall; schr Juita R Povd, Squire, N York. Safled Sth, achra William (Br), Outhouse, Savannah la Mar; 9th, Agnes, Blair, Cienfuegor. In port 14th, schr Julia R Floyd, Squire, for Cienfuegos, LIVERPOOL, Feb 16--Arrived, Enchanter, Hryne, Alexan- dria, Va, 25th, Highlander, Foster, San Franc! Sailed 17th, Anglo Saxon, Leahy, Mobile; 18th, Pocahontas, San Franciaco; Pratrie Bird, Carden, eared Isthy'S Vanghan, Schand, Hoston; Herald of the Morning, Winsor, NYork; Royal’ Charlie, Potter, Philadel: bia. Pijint out 17th, Samaria (a) Martin, Boston an! NYork; Col- orado (wi, Willams, NYork 18th, City of London (s}, Tibbets, do; Solomon, Carter, Gloucester, Mase; Po!myra (a Watson, Boston and N Yor! |. City of Now York, Tho- ke MILFORD HAVEN, Feb 16—Sail mas, Cardif, MELBOURNE, Dec 17—Arrived, Aloyone, Staples, NYork; 18th, Sarah i Kingsbury, Perry, Boston; 13th, Martha Ride- out, Puget Sound. Sailed Dec 25, E Sherman, Callao; 27h, Thomas Fletcher, Gram. ZWPORT, Feb 16—Sailed, Geo W Jones, Crosby, NYork: lor Prince, McManus, St John, NB (not NY ork, as before stated). NEATH, Feb 18—Salied, Laboramua, Cann, NYork, PALERMO. Feb 6—Arrived, Acadia ‘s), Lees, a (and left 8th for NYork); E Hastings, Hall, Licata, Para, Feb5—1n port schrs Gersh' Banker, and CE Moo- ney, for NYork. Port AU_PRINOK, Jan 20—Arrived, brig Mary Le Blane (Br), Chisholm, Boston (and railed XIst for Miracoane), Sallea Feb 11, briga Oliver Cutts, Nelson, NYork ; 14ih, Ade> laide, Wilson, Boston. In port Feb 19, bark R Murray Jr, Jackson, for NYork lig; brigs EP Smith (Br), Dodge, from St Marc, wig cargo; Lou: isa (Br), Cody, from Jacmel, arrived Feb 10, secking cargo for United States; Alice (Br), Coles, from NYork, arrived i7th; schra Ajmeer (Br), —— (late Davidson, who died Feb 7), from Boston, arrived Jan 90; Charlie Cobb, Kennedy, disg; WD Bickford (Br), Shannon, from Boston, arrived Feb 14, do. QurENSTOWN, Fed $8—Arrived, steamships Manhattan, Forayth, NYork for Liverpool .and proceeded); March 1, City of Halthmore, Delamotte, and Siveria, Harrison, do for do (and both proceeded). SOUTHAMPTON, 1—Arrived, steamship Donau, Ernat, NY ork for Bremen (and Brogecet » 8 led, Fred Thompson, Brown (from stown. in port schr Mary E Mangam, for New Hy Joun, NB, March 1—Arrived, bark Keystone, Berry, ion. Cleared—Shipn Empire, Leckle, and Catcutta, Shillal Liverpool; schr Snow Bird, NYork. ie) Ld) Taikers, Feb 1d—Arrived, Alma, Maganza, NYork. Balled 14th, Amico, Esportio, NYork. gTAMEICO, Feb 10-"In port wobr Wan It Vail, for NYork tn ry Ff, Feb 15~Arrived, D McPherson, Mason, Philadel- American Ports. BOSTON, Feb 28, PM—Cleared, bark Acacia, Robinson, Matanzas; brigs Annie Eldridge, Chiford, Miragoane; Uasca- telle, Carl ardenas; schreJ W Bartictt (new, 3 masted, of Boston), Bartlett, Baltimore; Lottie, Taylor. Philadelphia, Salled. Bark JooRus Loring: brig David Owen. 2ith—Arrived, brigs Bisey (Br), Roberts, Port de Patz; Lucy W Snow, Hall, New Orleans. ‘28th—Arrived, ship Formosa, Cobb, NYork; barks Wayfe- dy, do; Colonist (Br, Andrews, Leghorn ; brigs Vil- (Br), Thomas, Havana; schrs Ruth H Baker, Lor- SD; AC Fage, ington, NC; Vineyard, nah; Kate £ Rich, Dough- sy, Wilma Gross, Potomac River; Henry Hovart, Manson, Baltimore; Virginia, Bearse, Philadelphia, RP Chase, Coilins, Port Johnaon. BALTIMORE, Feb 2—Arrived, echr JW Ramsey, Cran- mer, NYork. Cleared—Lirige Missiaatppt Feho, Terbune, West Indies; Ga; achre 3 E Woodbusy, Woodb: Cranmer, Cranmer, Bridgeport Ci Oharleston; Soutberner, Baker, Poriian ‘Sailed_-Barke Kate Covert, Agra; brigs Echo, Mississippt, Romance. 27th--Arrived, schra DB Webb, Gross, Portland; J @ Craig, maxwell) doi, LAW Webty Providence; M @ Farr; Bonnell; Lucy Jones, Muncy John Johnson, Messick ; 84 Fort, Bugley; Nellie, Anderson; Jas Jones, Jones, end Vapor, Newbery, NYork. ib--Arrived, steamship Liberty, Reed, New 0: and ‘schrs Oliver Ames, French, Portland ; Benj Uliver, ‘and Watchful, Reynolds, NYork. Cleared Bark Agni Thompson, Kio Janeiro; brig Dad- ley, Averill Concepeton,; achrs Gertie Lewis, Hodedon, Nas- ‘sau (and sailed); 1bos Dean, Babbitt, Providence; J W Ram- aey, Cranmer, Jersey City; Kila L Trefethen, ste ba l. ‘pBalled Bie, bark tlie; brige Dow Magda James, TOHTRESS MONROR, Feb 36—Passed out, achr Isabella, , Richi 4 for Rio Grande. BYfareh Ic-Pansed ups bark Northwood, Willlams, from Montevideo for Vai phia, Rr), Marchant, Demarara; idorus, Haskell, Brunswick Georgetown, 80; OG = Goutrey, Bears, bados via uayra, Porto Savile, Bar 01 ae Ridgewood, Derickson, ‘ork. 3 ing IANOLA, Feb 1$—Cleared, sohr Frank Walter, Corson, JACKSONVILLE, Feb, 2—Arrived, schee W Ls My ‘kK; 23d, HE Russell, A Seg Maton, Heel veh Wotaty,savaaunb raha, Hut, Feb 20-—Arcived, sehrs Kitzabeth, Tayloh Ba- vanes Malte ark: Hither, Frioce, i brig Adela Bark Hal ey Havana: Packman, Loudon; ache'd J 8) Wonther; Glefasgie, raGlenred, achr Mary & Van Cleat, sone, NEW ORLEANS, Feb 2¢—Arrived, ateanaaht 5 Mesloas fr, rall; ship Rocher i a, Cleat egos; sehr Ma i £ Gra ow, ships Olago. Thornd lley, Bi as, from Olasgow; bark Wm le tom" % pool; web Jefferson Borden, Hall, York. N Clanred_Steamship Perit, Gardner, Belize, Hon; shipe ¥il~ lafranoa, Williams, Havre; Bavelaw (Br), Hall, bi Viola (Br), Slater, do; brig Redwood, Gardner, Cardenas; Sehr arly Woodbury, Woodouty, Utilla, 44 “ een “24th Arrived, ships Qu : ane eae Gtgieloeno (ial, Palermo; Fale ock ; barl 0 elm iy Pirandello (Ital), "Todaro, feasina; brig Amos M Roberts, Doak, Matanzas. Oleared—Sbips Lath Rich, Mitchell, Havre; Sedbergh (Bri Berry, Liverpool Pedro Antonio’ (Up), Comus, Barger vith amived, steamabip United States, Blanchard, New ork. ‘Also arrived 27th, steamship George Cromwell, Vail, New im alta Steaming Sherman, Quick, NYork; Mariposa, je, do. Souriwxer Pass, Feb23—Sailed, abips Undaunted, Hur ron; bark Glenfalloch. ‘’4th—Arr bare Metis, Smith, Boston. abt Tennyson, Virginia, James A’ Wright, Calliope; brag emo NORFOLK, Feb 26—Arnived, bar Mary Janc, Jones; Aw nje Borland, Voorhees; Mary A McCann, Wh and Dwight Davidson, Smith, N¥ork. Cleared Scene EH Oakes (Br), Davey, Barbados, PEW LONDON, March 1—Atrived, brig, George, ‘Rogers, orto PASS CAVALLO, Feb 20—In port achrs 8 H Cady, Smail, for NYork, lying at the bar; Frank Walter, Corson, tor do, shot che bar, ache ios Wapples, from Pensacola. e bar, schr Jos sR DNEIE, ie, ton inp Bara iT), ie, Porto Cat lo; schrs e nize Batchelder, Engitah, Matanzas: Gedrgie Deering, Wir ard, Poruan ‘Tn the river, coming up, brig Hunter, Wilson, from 8t Jago sTGoared Bark cottiah Bride (Br), Allen, Marseilles: brig w H Bickmore, Bickmore, Matanzas; scbr Sallie B, Bate- oa, sana He? Sutra (Sw EN re lentuegos; Jas) Ty rs Soba, NO; Nedab, Cheney, Newburyport; Prize Banger, Al- Kius, Provincetown via NYork. Cleared—Bark Gritin (Rr), Armstrong, Gibraltar for or- March 1—Arrived, steamship Yazoo, Catherine, New Or- leans via Havana, BAN FRANCISCO, Feb 20-—Arrtved, ship Kingston (BY), ‘Van Norden, Liverpool; brig Hazard, Lewls, Malaga. 28tn—Cleared, ship Barings, (Br), Williams, Liverpool, SAVANNAH, Feb 24—Arrived, Gark Forest Queen (Br), Morris, Cape de Verd; beige Fanchita (Sp), Casalda, Cienfuer gos; Edwin A Kennedy, Baltimore. soak ‘Cieared—Bark Margaret Evans (Br), Lumley, Liverpool; schr AJ Fabens, Bragg, Boston (and sailed), : ‘Bailed—Bark Aipine; Hobbs, Dovoy; schrs Moses B Bram- hail, Stout, Morehead City to toad for Matanzas; schrs Mag. gie D Marsten, Marston, and Fred Walton, Rich, Matanzas; Susan B Frankiin, Moore, Jacksonville to load for NYork. Yeth—arcived, steamships Gen Barnes, NYork; Orlenial, joston; bark Emperor, Martinique, Beard Br igs Isabel Bannerman, for Porto Rico; Arago, ‘WILMINGTON, NC, Feb 25—Arrived, schr Sam! Castner Jr, Robinson, NYork. ‘Séth—Arrived, brig Paragon, Shute, NYork; schrs 8 B Wheeler, Lioyd, and Jf Weaver, Charleston; @ W Bent, ‘Smith, and Artic Garwood, Godfrey, N York. 23t ip Rebe _. HISCELLANEUUS. EELEY’S HARD RUBBER TRUSSES, Sup) test, safest, mone comfortable and best; never rusts, breaks nor soil, Hlastia Stockings, Braces, Bandages, Be. . ish. ments, No. ret. Op) BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM THE A courts of different States; legal everywhere; desertion, e,, autticlent cause, No charge in advance, No pabliciy, ¥. I. KING, ee Counsellor at Law, 363 Broadway. BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN NEW YORK, Tilinols, Indiana, &c. ; legal everywhere; desertion, £0., suflcieut cause ; n0 publicity ; no fee in advance ; advice free. ‘M. HOUSE, Attorney, 78 Nassau street. een Sy Groatels IN TEAS, COFFEES, FLOUR, MOLASS! d all kinds of Groceries and Provisions.—Sol DS yererrea rime? SALE, TWO FIRST CLASS THREE- quarter Billiard Yables; fixtures compiete. Apply at 06 West Twenty-fourth street. "0 . Ce OF DEBILITY, CHRONIC DISEASES WHICH have resisted the treatment of others, Strictures, Fis- tula, Piles, Diseases of the Binds ty Dr. LARMONT, author ef “Paris, London and New York Medical Adviser and Mar- Fiage Guide.” At 212 Broadway, from 10 to 6. ND hbararlant a8 BARGAINS. Goods marked tn plain fi Call and examiae the. ices, Gas Fixtures in Glass, Bronze and Ormola, at and below cost, Our stock must be closed out before ae 1 next, and the usiness will be continued after that date by our successors, jeaurs. Nicol & Davidson, at 688 Brose. E. V. HAUGHWOUT & CO., corner of Broadway and Broome Our Store, 65x10), to let, elther entire or the Lofts separe Sees ee Gs FIXTURES IN GLASS, BRONZE AND OBMOLU, AT AND BELOW CUST, Our stock must be closed out before May 1, next, and the business will be continues after that dat Messrs. Nicol & Davidson, at 686 Broad E. V. HAUGH! T&CO., corner of Broadway and Broome street. Regi Store, 63x100, to let, either entire, or the Lofts separe ye ILHAU'S GOLDEN COD LIVER OIL— ITH HYPO. phosphite of Lime, a great improvi made with the beut off known, it unites eificacy with flavor and easy digestibility. J, MILHAU’S SONS, 158 Broadway. HE STOW FOUNDATION PAVEMENT. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT. ‘The following are a few of the numerous certificates of merit which have been furnished by those who have closely watched its wear snce its introduction :— SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 1869, Henry F. Wit LraMe, Esq., President of the “Stow Founday date ia recetved, and in reply to our inquiries as to the condition and present appearance of he “Stow Foundation Pavement, ‘as my observation extends ft is {n a8 good a condition now as when st was first Jaid, and bas not thus far cost the city any- thing for repairs. So (ar as L am advised this pavement hae given our citizens general satisfaction—more so. I think, than apy other wooden pavement yet laid here. Indeed I be- Hove that the use of all, wooden pavements other than the Stow hss been abandoned in San Francisco, | Respeetfully, youra, FRANK MoCOPPIN, Mayor of San Francisco, San FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 1870, H, F. Wit tiaMs, President of the “Stow Foundation Paver mm paacny?? :~ Sit—In reply to your communication of the 10th ult, I will state that I find upon examination that the defective wooden, pavements to which my attention was directed were all laid Under the Nicolson patent, aad further, I do not now hesitate tossy that my investications of the subject have led me to the rm conviction that the Stow 1s much the better pavement of the two T will also add that my objections to wooden pavements lies chiefly against the quality of the lumber which has hereto- fore been used in their construction, hence my recommendas tion to try black heart redwood from Santa Crus county. Respectiully, &c., HOMAS H, SELBY, Mayor of San Francisco. OFvioR OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STRERTS, SAN FRANCISOO, May 11, 1869. Jonny RivER, Esq., Second Trustee and ex-ollicio Street Commissioner, Sacramento :— DEAR Stit—Your favor of 9th instant is at hand, and T am very willing to give what {nformation I can in regard to the “Stow Foundation Pavement.” It ig now over tree years since the first piece was laid im this city; since then {t bas been growing in favor, until now it Is abont the only pavement laid. From its present ap) nce I s¢e no reason why it should not last twenty years loager, Tt bas the xdvantage of other pavements in these fe easily taken up and relaid for the purpos Pp ig in gas and water pipes and sewers, and in case of repairs # smaller portion of the street has ip be disturbed. Tconsider it the best wooden pavement yet invented, an it certainly has the preference In this oity. I am convi that it will give the property owners and the citizens of your city better satisfaction then any other pavement they cay lay. Tam, yours very respecttully, a. 6, SMITH, Saperintendent of Streets, & This is to certify that Ihave examined the Stow Founda- tion Pavement being vow laid and in use over four years im the city of San Francisco, aud find that it stands the require- ments of heavy teaming better, is more durable and {a easier repaired and reiaid, and by far more desirable for street crossings than any other wooden pavement that bas heretofore been patented. A. BROWN, Civil and Mining Engineer, SAN FRanersco, Jan. 12, 1870. ‘This 1s to certity that Ihave Foundation avement being wow laid in the city of San Francisco, and find that it stands the Lychee of heavy Leer | better, fe more durable and lasting, 18 ensier repaired, and by far more desirable for street crossings than sny other wooden it ihat hus heretofore beets patented. wees EH, THOMASON, Civ) Enginesr. Ban FRANCISCO, Jan, 14, 1870. THE OWNERS OF THE STOW FOUNDATION PAVEMENTS ILL CONTRACT TO PAVE BROADWAY from Fourteenth street to Central Park, with their pavement, on the same terins as paid for the Guidet pavement on the iy ‘tion of that street; and aoe orien WiLL KEEP 1 IN BEPATR FO! FIVE YEARS, FREE OF COST TO THE CITY, OR YOR atone and » balf cents juare foot per annt ‘and welll deposit with the Comptroller eribe aciy" ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DO: IN CITY BONDS to ensure a faithful compliance with their contract, and wil} EE any portion of the city upon the same terms and condi+ ions. They will also donate $10, to any charity, to be desigs orgs three gentlemen ibe chosen by ‘the Zompeting pare 4 STOW PAVEMENT doen not give better satisfaction as to of a URABILITY, CONVENIENCE AND ECONOMY ing up and re} 0 remeat now before the publ. re nb303 caoheiconaiad OFFIOE NO. 43 BROAD STREET, STWARD, HOT Parties Totending to sam rateto Kansas and Colorado c can procure laud buyers’ at atly reduce: with letters to responsible agents, whe wil show rellwey and le overnment lands {ree of @ nef th ‘aiar of Empire,” maps and other information, wiah’ are ps furnished Ms. Apply, personally or by leiter, to. N. PRAT, General Agent’ National Lend Co.'s dais House, New York. 4 don Ne. 8