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8 POLITICAL = INTBLLIGE CE. The Approaching State Con- ventions. The Bopnblican Pot Boiling—Greeley Ahead for the Nomination for Governor—Woodford Wext—Marsha)l 0. Roberts Out, Greeley In— Greeley “Never Backs Out’’—Hoff- man the First and Last Choice of the Democracy—Family Jars Among the Republicans. OPINIONS OF THE RURAL PRESS. The “Best Citizens”? Called for by the Republicans. {Frem the Sing Sing Republican (rep.), Sept. 1.) REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. A few weeks ago there were several names men- gloned in connection with the nomination of Gov- erbor at the Saraiega Convention, the most proil- nent of Which we mentioned tast week, AS the time approaches for holding the Convention the names canvassed for that oiice have been narrowed © some twoor three. Neither of these gene can be said to have taken an active part in ty differences which have done so much to retaid tie tafuence of the republican party in this State. Each 1s a thorough, unMinching republican who has been firm in their maintenance of principle during arkest hours of the party. We are grati- fed that the public sentiment of the great mass of repubiicans has guited on such men. It is men of Aigh character for probity, patriotism, ability and renown that are 80 much needed as candidates yitice. We have had too many inferlor men aspiring for office, and their nominations have done mure injury than their active opposition could do, for intelligent citizens cannot be persuaded to sup- port them. Let us have State and local tickets made up with the names of our best citizens Upon thei, Roberts Oat—Greeley In. (From the Budalo Courier (deu.), Septembe ‘he retirement of Mr. Roberts leaves Mr. G y ihe most prominent figure on the eld. Itisa curt ous fact that if Mr. Greeley were running tor Con+ gress, or were oifered the Senatorial honors vo which he has so long aspired, he would be disquall- fied by reason of his inability to take the iron-clad test oath, Any one of a hundred of bis disloyal utterances during the war—to say nothing of his having stood as bondsman for Jed Dayis—would in- terdlict him, adept at swearing as he is, from swai- lowing the formidabl But we would is for the removal of tis drsabilltte wmfortunate status With any idea of injuring his chances for Gubernatorial nomination, put merely to explain the fact stated by himself, that there are five or ten thousand of the traly loyal voters of Unis Siale Who Wii not, under any circumstances, give him their suffrages, effman Mon Guawing Files. wFrom tne Haverstraw (Rockland county) Messen- ger (dem.) Sept. 1.] JOHN T. HOVFMAN. For those reckless partisan journals which can so far pervert the character of their calling as to seek a tue poutical capital among th» most ignorant and debased of readers py attributing mean personal | motives to Governor Hoffman in his exercise of the pardoning power, few words are needed, silent scorn and contempt best beit their case. It may safely be said that in the long line of iliustrious executives which have honored the chair of the state of New York, not one has brought to the discharge of all his varied duties, inciuding that most dificult, srying and onerous one, the prerogative ot pardon, a more intelligent, careful and conscten- ons rectitude of mind and soul than has John T. Goffman. they gaaw a file who strive to sully the purity of his conduct, private or puolic. His opinions aud lis acts are proper subjects for eriti- cism to those who disappiove of them; but assaults on his character mereiy recoil on the unpotent maitve wich impels them, Gepublican Cliques Mast be Crashed Out and Grants Administration Endorses {From the Schenectady Union (rep.), Sept. 17.] ‘The importance of the coming State Cyunvention will suggest at once the wisdom of sendiag to it men who will faithfully uphold the principles of the pariy and be guided by a loyal motive to nominate such men as will unite the entire republican force m the coming canvass. Cliques must be repudiated and put down. The peopic must have uvobstracted freedom to act their good pleasare. It will not do to have a few individuals arrogate to themselves su- preme power, to cul and dry an entire programme, and then, when if 1s (urnisied io order, assume that it 1s the peopie that have done it. Not among the least of the duties of the Sta Convention will be that of giving a hearty endo ment to the successful administrauen of General Grant. His administration 18 not without its ene- mies, Who muy uudertake to make some capital in the Convention, It is one of the best of evidences that Grant las backbone and that he has the strength to stand up for the right that a few cor- rupt politicians even Of his own party are hostile to him merely becanse be has stood in the way of their nice lituie plans for seif-aggrandizement at the pud- Neexpease. (raut must e sustained. The State Sore for Republicans, But Not tor Greeley. nthe Oneida Despaten (republican).} tate can be carried tus fall by the re- most firmiy believe. We will hot now stop to iudicate fully the grounds of the confidence we feel furtoer than to say Ulat if the recent act of Congress to prevent traud at elections can be en- forced our vietory 18 certain; for we have never aoubted that a majority of Ute actual legal voters of the Siate are repnbiicaus. Let us, then, nominate our strongest man ior Governor, and strong men for the rest of the ticket, and success is well nigh certain to crown our efforts. At one time we hoped Mr. D. C, Littlejohn would eonsent to lake the nomination, as we are conti he would poll a very larg nd be elected, we undersiand that his with the Midiand Katlre publica a and other works of in- ternal improvement preclude the possioility of his | peing @ candidate, In this View of the case we do not hesitate, then, to state that our preference 1s General Stewart L. Woodford, of Brooklyn, ior Governor. We beuiew that he will poll more votes tha the State rnor Hormaa reasons are as follows First—Generat Woodford has been an active nsistent republican since the orgamiyation of u party, and hus done an immense amount of service, Hoth on and of the stump, in belaif of repubhean principles. Second—General Woodford entered the army dur- ing the repeilion and made # good war record. He proved jumself possessed of great courage as 4 soldier and of unusual € Thu'd—General Woo to the office of Lteute: the duties of the orice the people. ‘That le shot of Governor is both natural aad proper. Fourth—General Woodlord 28 4 young man and 4 aplendid devater, ted will at once take the stump and wara Fails ww Montauk Point, uds wherever he cutive ability as ¢ He makes {r gocs anil a great many friends both for huwself and | Mis party wherever hegpeaks. Futh—General Woout nerable point strength of his pa victory 18 possible wit that with al ticket we would be well Ly 1 has no enemies or yul- efore wowld poli the full V @ republican We believe al head of oar gure of snecess. Family Jars Among the Republicaos in Ulster—Our United States Marsbal in the Melee. {From the Albany Argus (democratic), September |.) ‘The radicals are having a iwwely Taluily quarrel tn Ulster county. In the Kingston Assembly district | the quarrel arose out of the resp of George H. Sharpe, United States Marsial, and Thomas Cornel), for the postuon of member of the State Central Committee, with the effect to bring out clearly the intense hostility that tas long been mnoderstood to exist between two factions in the | Ip Kingston, tt is claimed, the caucns | party there, was packed by the Slarpe men, thronuga the ol under oficiais from Sharpe's office and the Cus- tom House, and the bavoting for delegates was pushed through with undue huste and before rea- sonable une had been given for the assembling of the electors from Rondout, it being alleged that the organization, balloting ‘and adjournment were ail effected within periou of Len minutes, ‘This produced so Much dissatistactiou that tinally another and ® contesting delegation was chosen. At the district convention at Saugerties, on Satar- day last, a large number of the “iaithinv? were pre- sent to see how the fight woulu end. ‘The two deiegations to the Saratoga Convention, as fol- Jows:—Regulars—Samuel J. Cuykendall, Wiliam M. Heyes and B. M. Coon; irregula William 5. Ken. yon, Egbert Whittsker gad Henry M. Crane. ‘The “happy family” will fight i! out ac Saratoga un Wed- mesday next, with every probability that the quarrel will merge itself into tne Featon and Oonkilug con- troversy, and the triumph be that of the strongest Faction 10 the State Coavention, orca Pr JCAL NOTES AND COMNENIS. Dorsey B. Thoinas has withdrawn from the cas. vass for Congress in the Tennessee Sixth district. N. Cox publishes a card in the Franklin (Ten- messee) Review announcing bis withdrawal from the race for Congress in the district. He is under HO disabilities, but says be cannot take the test Oath if elected, Arecent canvass of the First district of Maine shows John Lynch will be returned to Con- for southern | Indeed, we do not aliade to his | t nest labors in connection | yomicer. | cled etive aspirations | uit was | * NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. Instructed thelr Senators to vote for Morrill’s re-election to the United States Senate. Ceionel 1. G. Kissics, of Union, has been nomina- ted on tne Hn n Reform platform for Congress from the South id FQureh gustrdgt. John M, Creda, democraite Congressman from I+ {inois, and candidate for re-election, has given this “frank and manly” notice to the colored voters of bia district -— I do not want the nezro to vote for me, The negro would be a fool to vote the deinocratic Ucket, Let him stand by hs friends. The republican party gave him all nights, Let Imma stand by that Willlam ©, Morean, formerly a republican, for whom te party did not go fast enough, accepted a demo- cratic nomination for Congress in Indiana. On pro- ceeding to canvass his district he was partially paralyzed. The Cincimnati Enquirer reports im “speechless” at last accounts. Major J. G. Harris, of Samter, is Ikely to be ten- dered the democratic nominution for Congress in the Alabama Fourth district. CLLY POLITICS. The Approaching Election—Republican Prime- ries—~Election of Deleates to the Saratoga Convention—A Little ‘‘Soreheadism.” The republicans last evening opened their fall poltical campaign by electing delegates to represent the several Assembly districts at the State Conven- tlon, which is to meet on Wednesday next at Sa) toga. In most of the districts the election passed off quietly, and there was a feeling of greater unanimity apparent than has been witnessed at ike gatherings for the past two or three years. In Bearly all the districts there was avery large vote cast. The principal topic of discussion was re- garding the probable candidates to be put before the people, In three districts two sets of delegates were elected, both of which claim to be “regular.” In the Bighteenth district Christopher Pullman ran a ticket with posters, substttatipg himself for Thomas | Rightmire, bat he was badly defeated. xhere was considerabie Interest in the Eleventh district, in | which Edwin D. Morgan was substituted for James | L. Hastie on the defeated ticket, and John H. White | and Thomas ©. Aston for John 8, Gilmore and Jacob Wells, The following are the names of the deicgates elected :— Fins? Disrrict.—Delegates, Henry Smith, Alonzo B. Cornell. Alternates, Nathan Kingsley, Sv.; Samuel N, La Comte. OND DisTRiCT.—Delegt “ge Henry G. Leask, Mor Friedsam. Alternat jitbert Lowe, Jon Sull.yan, | Temp Disrricr.—Delegates, John Fitch, James | Terwilliger. Alternates, b. A. Willoughby, A. Borst. | _ FounrH Disraror.—Delegates, James McLaren, n HH. MeKiuey, Aliernates, BE. 3. Newins, Henry Bausher. Fivva Disrkrer.—Delegates, James Winterbot- tom, Robert Edwards, bavid Walker, Alternates, | Anthomy Yeoman, Jolin J. Sillcock, William ©. | Hanna. 8 Suxta Disrrict.—Delégates, James M, mMcCartin, | Hugh Nesbitt, Alternates, Robert Carson, James | H. Anderson. SEVENTH DIsTERIcT,—Delegates, Joseph W. Howe, A. J. H. Duganne, Henry Thompson. Alternates, pene u. Stewart, J. Wilson Greene, William Hep. arn. | SevenTH Drsrrict.—John D, Lawson, General Allred Pleasonton, James A. R chmoud. Alternates, Colonel F. A. Conkling, Colonel B. T. Morgan, Cor- nelius Van Cott, E1aHTaA District.—Delegates, Alonzo B, Cornell, John J. O’Brien, John Stinson. Alvernates, Henry | Cc. Atwood, Samuei A. Roberts, James A. Lucas. | Ninta Disrrict.—Delegates, Sinclair Tousey, | James W. Fare, J. Soils Ritterband, Norman Stration. | Alternates, John M. Costa, James W. Booth, Fred. H. Ciark, Geo. F. Merkiee. Testa DisTRict.—Delegates, Lewis J. Kirk, Jacob M. Patterson, Daniel Sullivan. Aiternates, William H. Lockwood, Adam Fans, William. A. Smaiiey. EtyventH Drsrricr.—Delegates, Marshall 0. Roberts, Edward Pierrepont, James L. Hastie, Alternates, Joba V. Gridley, John 8. Gilmore, Jacov Wells. | tweLrra Disrricr.—velegates, Thomas Hayes, | William Barns. Alternaies, Charles Diecks, Joseph Hazell. | Twisteento Disrricr.—Delegates, Charles 8. | Spence ugh Gardner, James Hunter, Alternates, | Jobn A. Meek, Jolin Miller, Andrew A, Scheidler. ‘OURTEENTH DISTRICT. elegaies, John Cochrane, F.C. Wagner. Atternates, Join Kehoe, Beujaiain | Jicquel. FIrTEENTH DistRicT.—Delegates, E. Harrison Reed, George W. De Cunha, Sheridan Shook. Alter- nates, Joseph B. Pollock, George F. Hopper, Wiliam S. Murray. Firt 7H Disrricr.—Delegates, Henry D. La- paugt, br. Alexander Wilder, Carl Schwedier, Al- ternates, Captain Charles J. Farley, Dr. Emile W. Hoober, Hugh Turner. Sixreenta Disrricr.—Delegates, Willlam Atkin- | son. General Join jA. Foster, Henry Beeny. Aiter- tes, Wiillam i Raymond, Alexander Clinch, fas Murray. SIGHTRENTS §©DisTRICT.—Delegates, Chester A. Arthur, Kufus Ff. Andrews, Thomas F. Rightmire. Alternates, Spencer Kirby, Josiah W. Thompson, W. Lyon. Tietd DisTRict.—Delegates, Willlam A. Darling, George Opdyke, James Owens. Alternates, Daniel W. Lee, Thomas Robinson, Mortimer C. Lee. TWENTY-Fikst. DisTRicT.—Delegates, Robert CO. Brown, James H, Welsh, Edward J. Salmon, Alter- | nates, Michael A. Reed, James M. Boyd, Asher Bar- nett. \ | | BROSKLYN POLITICS, Republican State Convention. Brooklyn repubiicans held their dis | trict conventions last night for tbe election | of delegates to the State Convention, which j will be held on the ‘7th inst, Some of | the conventions were not the most harmonious, | thongh the services of the police were not called | The | into requisition. ‘The names of the delegates are as | T Disrricr—Henry C. Bowen and Charles R. | Philips. | ” Sgconp DisTRict—B. F. Tracy, John Lee, William | Stewartand C. T. Tate. Turd Disrrict—James L. Lansing and M. P. Phillips. Finn Disrrict—E. D. Webster, David S. Stewart, Anthony F. Campheil and E. B. Lansing. SuxrH Disraror—General Isaac Catiin, Samuel Goodwin, Robert J. Rudd. | SavenTa Distrior—Lenjamin Wilson aud,s. T. Maddox. LieaTn Drsrricr.—George C. Bennett, A. M. Bliss, William F. Jennings. A HARD-HEARTED HUSBAND. of a Well-to-edeo German for Cruel Treatment ef His Wife. | Jolin Sobn, a German, living at Morrisania, West chester county, and reputed to be worth $40,000, was | brongtt before Justice Fullen, at the Town Hail in | that village yesterday, having been arrested on a warrant e@ tained oy his wife, who charges | him with refusing to procure cal attendance and nourishment for her | an {liness which was superinduced | auring | by bis cruel treatment and neglect. It was stated before the justice that the complainant had been | kept constantly employed by her husband in the | garden, doing rough and laborious work, and that she was often compelled to take in washing for the | purpose of earning money to purchase cbothing for } hersel Having recentiv been prostrated with a febrile complaint she requested the services of a physician, when her husband, instead of obtaining medical advice, procured ten cents? worth of Apso salts, which he presented to the tnvalld with the intimation that she required, and would recetve | nothing ese. Inpermitting the accused to 9, on | us parole, the justice remarked that he should hoid | bim strictly responsible tor his future treatment of his wife, and especially cauttoned him as to his duty as 9 tinsband and protector during ner linese, | i pM Nady | STEAM NAVIGATION TO. TRENTON. | Proposed Improvements on the Delaware. | By a jate act of Congress the sum of $10,000 was | appropriated to aid in removing the obstructions to | the navigation of the Delaware river as far ag Tren- | Are | tom, N. J. The chief obstacle to the passage of steamboats is an immense sand bar at Per riwig, about four miles from Trenton. No | vessel passes at present except a solitary steam- boat plying between Trenton and Philadelphia, The city guthorities of the Jersey capital are expected to assist m the work of removing the obstructions. When the bar is removed ordinary vessels can tra- verse tae river from Trenton to the ocean. ‘The ir- repressiples of Camden and Amboy are already snarling at the exertions of Mr. Haight, the repre- sentative of the Fitth district, to bave engincere ap- | pointed for the survey of the obstructions. Jt 1s | thought by some that the rativoad authorities will | be powerful enough to baMe such an atrempt to én- eroach on their monopoly, MEACER COUNTY (N. J.) COURT OF SESSIONS. In the Mercer county Court of Spectal Sessions yesterday, Judge Reed presiding, the following prisoners pleaded guilty aud were sentenced :— Mary Green, for assault, with intent to kill, two months in the Connty Prison; Joun Mo\anus, drun- kenness and disorderly conduct, three months; Joha Maguire, a youth of tweive years, stealing grapes, gent to the Reform School; George Nelson, petit lar- gress by 1,060 majority. The Ropurliyag Conyentionjof Washington county, ceny, ninety days; William Mullinanx, assaulting au o@egr, six ayothe in the Peyiveptlsry, TSE WEWBURG ASSASSIN. be Robert Buffum Attempts Suicide ~ ‘n a Horrible Form. “ Ho Dashes His Head Upon the Stune Floor of ‘His Cell, Using a Chair to “Dive” From— His Purpose Frustrated—Tho Mur- derer Undoubtedly Insane— History of His Case. NEW.URG, N, Y,, Sept. 2, 1870, At noon to-day the citizens of Newburg were startled by the rumor that Robert Butfum, the mur- derer of John L. Seaverns, had attempted to commit suicide in his cell, The following are the FACTS IN THE CASE:— Shortly before noon some of the prisoners in the Newburg jall, looking througn the grated door or Butfum’s cell, saw the murderer in the very act of a most extraordinary attempt to commit suicide, His modus operand? was as follows:— Standing on a chair he dived down on the stone floor o1 his cell, striking on the top of his head. ‘This act was performed eight or ten times betore the jatler could open the cell door and stop the performance. After each plunge Butum remained for a few moments as if stunned, and then reviving he would get on the chair again and dash himseif to the floor. When the door was opened several of the prisopers rushed in (they enjoying the freedom of a corridor into which Bufluin’s cell opens) and seized the mur- derer. He struggled with all his remaining strength, but was at length overpowered and held down on his bed by three of the strongest of the prisoners. The cell presented A HORRIBLE SPECTACLE, The floor was covered with biood from the terrible wounds on the prisoner’s head. Blood was spat- tered about on the walls of the cell and the prison- er’s clothes Were saturated with the crimson Quid. The cell looked more like @ slaughter pen than one of the choice apartments in the Newbnrg jail. While dashing his head against the Moor the murderer yellea “The Masons are coming after me; they are going to cut me up alive; I must get away from them; they will cut me up into Inch-pieces,” &c. Dr. Edward E. Lee was called, and on making an examination found several deep proper medt- | cuts in the scalp, but not necessarily dan- gerous wounds unless erysipelas should snper- vene. The reason the skull was not fractured by th: repeated divings was that the ecalp was unusually thick—nearly an inch in thickness, THE SCALF D:D GOOD SERVICE ag a cushion for the skull, The marvel was that th wretch’s neck Was not broken in his suicidal gymnastics. The aitempt was made in one of his insane paroxysms, of which he himseli has sp oken, and in which he says he has an uncontroliavie de sire to kill somebody. On this oc- casion there was nobody else within reach, 80 he undertook to kill himself, During his struggles with the prisoners he spok e of seeing CaTS IN THE CELL, and wanted to make Mls escape from these creatures of his imagination. He also said that Mr, Svearns ‘had becn @ Mason, and that was one reasou why he had “got him out of the At tie moment when the prisoners mastered ned out “Ob, my children: This is tne onty indication he has given Of late that he bestows any thougit upoa his family. When tue insane paroxysin passed off Buttum was found to be greatly weakened througi: loss of blood. Under Dr. Lee's direcuons he was removed from his cell to a large room on the second floor of the Court House (the jail being situated im the basement of the buiding), where he could get plenty of fresh air; he was laid, QUITE EXHAUSTED, ON A COT in this room, and waen f saw him, about one o'clock to-day, he conversed quite rationally again; he com- ined of the stories told about him; said he, ‘I'wo- thirds 0: these stories are false, and that is one rea- son why L tried to stave my braius out. T never did anything wrens lutenuionally. 1 have nothing against anybody.” ‘Yo a remark 1aade by his counsel, J. Hallock Drake, that ne would be well taken care of, he sald, looking up significantly, “yes, if J live.’? In reply to a ques. tion by Dr. Lee as to how he felt, he said, “On, I feel right bow, except this cut on iy head.” When asked by a Bapust minister, Rey, E. W. Bilss, in whose visits the prisoner seems to take great com- fort, how he came to make THIS ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFR, he satd, “Oh I know they are going to kill me, and I thought I would get ahead of them.” Tue reverend gentieman expostulated with him, telling him of the euormity Of thus adding crime to crime. The criminal seemed to icel the full force of what toe dowinie had said, and expreased peuitence on account of his crimes. To this gentleman the admitted that he remembered the circumstances preceding and atiendjug tue murder; buying the pistol, enterimg the Kitchen behind Mr. erns, firing the fatal shot, &c. “But,” said he, “I was mad with rum. Isaw Mr. Seaverns abuse his son Joe, who was my friend, aud 1 could not stand it. 1 had the tecling that I must kill him. Haif an hour after [ killea him [ would have given the world if I had not done it 1 felt awful, But 1 was the rum in me that ald it.” On Thursday morning, when Rev. Mr. Bliss visited the jati, the murderer was found in great concern of mind on account of his crime. He was WEEPING AND SOBBING as if his heart would break. He said he had prayed to God for many hours that He would forgive him his wickedness, On Friday afvernoon, afier his atiempt to commit suicide, he promised Mr. Bliss that he would not repeat the attempt. He desired to have a Bible and some religious papers sent to him, and Mr. Bliss promised to get them for nim. Bat no one puts coniidence in Buffum’s promise that he wili not again try to destroy him- self, He will hereafter be WATCHED NIGAT AND DAY and taken care of by two men. If left alone he would undoubtedly attempt to destroy himself the moment the next paroxysm seizes him. ‘To-day Buffum said to Sheriff Tutbill, “When this ‘Kuling feeling’ comes over me | am Mable to kill the nearest one [can get at. J would be as likely to Kill you as anybody else if you happened to get in my Ww: , The Sheriff toid him, very decidedly, that if he showed any symptons of that xing to- wards himself ‘he (the prisoner) would get very rough handiing. The examination of the murderer, previous to his commitial to await the action of the Grand Jury, which was sec down for ten o'clock on Saturday morning, will probably be postponed, as the prisoner will not be able to leave us bed to put in an appearance. Tne impression 1s gaining ground in Newburg that BUFVUM IS INSANE and would be a fitter mmuate of the asylum than of une jai. The following letter from Dr. Bemis, recetved in Newburg yesterday, will tead to strengthen that im- pression, while it throws considerabie Mgnt on thls painful cases— UOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Dr. Epward E . g, N. Y— My Drar Sin—On the 32th of March, 1863, Robert Buifum, of Salem, Mass., was committed to this hos- pital. The foilowing is Ue record made at the ume of his commitment, Robert Buffum, of Salem: married; aged forty; soldier; served three years in United § Army and was promoted to the rank of ieutenant; served some of the time asa spy; is now broken down, both in heatth and mind; not violent, but wandering. When this map was brought to us he was very much emactated, and exceedingly feeble. lt was not thought he would live long. fe soon improved, however, and in September following he was so much better that he was permitied to waik out on the grounds and about town by himself; and his condition was reported a3 “favorable rather than Otherwise.” After bemmg upon parole about a mouth he escaped, and on betng returned to the hos- | pital was restrained trom going out altogetner. Weut on improving slowly; the autumn and winter, going out occustonaliy with anatiendant. Daring all this time, feeble as he was, he seeraed to be somewhat excited upon mat. ters pertaining to the war, and was fond o} relating his suiferings, jus trials and his escapes. He also. manifested a strong disposition for Intrigue among the patients, aud delighted in getting up any litte trouble in the ward, and often, In a spirit of bravado, declaring that bis business was Killing people—that he would as soon shoot @ man as @ dog. fect with his attendant he threatened bis lif these threats were ever made in an open manner, but were generally iieard of after the feeling of excitement had passed away. He went on, however, slowly improving, generally assisting in the lighter labors of the ward ond frequently doing littie acts of kind- ness for patients and attendants, and oiten desiring to do more than his circumstances would allow. He frequently appealed to ihe trustees for relief from what he considered his hara lot. He went on in this way througn the year 169 and the winter of 1870, In the spring, late in May, appearing considerabiy vetter, bis conduct being quite unexceptionable, he was allowed to yo out again by himself upoa the grounds and about town, and continued to go so without interruption until the time of his lear ing the hospital on the 13th of Augus. On the 17th of June I wrote io the overseers of the poor of the city of Salem, saying sabstantially that buaitam had = improved so mueh in nealth of body and mind that if he was ever to be tried at large that the present was the proper thne, J stated that his desire was to go to the West, aud that te wisted the city to furnish him money enough to pet to tie West, where he could take carg of lumself, Net baving full contdence ty _ I dia not advise, but asked what should tu the case. Tae following 1s the answer:— Bacem, June 22, 1870, Dr, M. Bente: DEAR SIu—At e regular mecting of the overseers of the ell eid the 21st, letter of the 17th in relation to Robert Selva was ‘brought to thelr Tonite and the 'y decided to re- quest his from, ve, institution, an’ they intend to take him 5 and fi he is not a proper person Lo go at cea pir Geeta For the Overseers of o YS Anrep, FITZ, Clerk, c P. 9.—Tho overseers have no coniidence th R. B., fer his josaniiy wan eaused by intemperance therefore would not be poiley to give him money to pay bis passage West. On the 9th of August 1 wrote again to the Over- scers of the Poor uf the city of m, calling their attention to the case of Buifum in nearly the sam terms as above, ‘The following 1s their answer:— i 3, SALEM, August 11, 1870. |. Baw DEAK SIR—\ ours of the 9th inst. tn received in relation to bert Bullum, 2m reply, would say that Juue 2 the ‘overacers voted to request tae discharge of Mr. Buflum, and te request was mated to you. But we have not heard from elation to that request. Qur Board will meet Tues- ty seaa irs of the Poor of Sal fatty, lem. a i TIeere OF tho Poor of NEEL Pe Pii a, Clerk, On the 11th of August I wrote to the Overseers of the Poor, saying substantially that Mr. Buffum would be held at their service, and asking that a Tesponsibie person be sent for him. e (ollowing is the answer:— Sauem, Avguat 19, 1870, D. P, F. Dr. M. BEN! DEAR SIR:—Yours of the Ith is received in relation to Robert Buflum. You will please deliver Mr. Buff'um to the Uearer, Mr. Hun, who 1s one of our overseers. For the Ov seers of the Poor of ma, P, FITZ, Clerk. Butfum left with Mr, Hun on the 13th of august, in the afternoon, In two or three days irom this was surprised to find him again Wanaering about the streets, The rest you know. Very respectfuily, M. BEMIS, M. D., Superintendent, THE CITY’S WARDS. Exoursion of the Randall's Yoiand Children to Greeawich, Conn.--Reception at the Resi- dence of William M. Twoed. Hundreds of little hearts beat Lappily on Ran- dail’s Island yesterday and twice as many liitle eyes giistened with delight. The childrenon the island under the care of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction had been invited by Mr. William M. Tweed to cail on bim at his country residence, in Greenwich, Coun. When the announce- ment was made to the cbildren that they were to accept the invitation their delight knew no bounds, A FLUTTER OF JOY went through their hearts,and with hands and voice they expressed their great delight. The ex- cursion to the same place which the boys had had last year had been fully commented on ever since that—to them at least—memorable day, and the announcement that the good ume was to be re- newed made them almost delirious. Yesterday was day appointed for the GRAND FETE, and its approach was longed for and yet dreaded— dreaded lest the weather might be stormy and the excursion, therefore, deferred. On Thursday even- ing the children were put to bed early, so that they might have @ good rest, in anucipation of the fatigue, They went to bed, but not necessarily to sleep. Many a little eye wandered toward the dormitory windows to see if there were any evi- dences of storm or rain. Many a litue ear was cocked to catch the first sound, if any should oc- cur, of rain or wind. Occasionally some dust would be roiled along the roof by the breeze or the leaves would be rusted, then the Jitue spirits would droop and ap ominous whisper would pass around, “OH, PSHAW ! IT’S RAINING |” The little heads would sink despondently on their Pillows, the hal{-moistened eyes would close, and then, with rusting of the waters through little Hell Gate dimly heard and the genile rustle of the leaves acting as a juilaby, ‘ired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep, came to the little forms and smothered all the cares, fears anu anxieties. Shortly after daybreak the sleepers were aroused. THEIR FIRST THOUGHTS WERE OF THE DAY. Everything betokened fine weather, and then their hearts beat so nappily and their eyes glistened. ‘They were washed and dressed and at six o'clock breekfasted, and then were ready to proceed on the journey as soon as the boat should come to take them. At seven o’clock Commissioners Bell, Nicholson, Bowen, Brennan and Frear and a few friends re- paired on board the Minnahanonck and started. Arviving at Randall's Island the girls of the institu- tion and the boys, Randall's Island Guard, 280 in all, were taken on noard and the boat moved away. The boys bere THE BRACTIFUL TWEED FLAG which was preseuted to them on the occasion of thetr visit last year. ‘he girls were dressed tn light calico dresses and brown sundown hats, All looked remarkably neat and showed that they felt remark- ably happy. The sail up the river and Sound was delightful. As the boat approached Ward's island the whistle blew a salute, In @ moment, from the guns on THE SCHOOLSHIP MERCURY the salute was answered. And in another moment the young navigators attached to the ship were seen scampering up the ladders and manning the yards AS NIMBLE AS COONS ON A TREE. There they stood like swarming flies on an im- Tense asparagus top, Waving their hats and cheer- Ing the steamboat as it passed. It was a sight weil worth being seen, As the boat passed the dock the boys of the school on the island were drawn up in line. They, too, cheered tne excursionists as joudly as they could, aithough they might have been some- what envious and wished that they too had been of the party. y Arriving in due time at Greenwich dock the mem- ers of THE AMERICUS CLUB, in full uniform and with Graiulia’s band, were found waiting to receive the party. Some sixty coaches had been secured, and in these the littie wards, the members of the club and other guests He | and gradually through | were speedily seated, and amid the cheers from the large crowd which had assembled at the dock to see the show the party started for Linwood, the resi- dence of Mr. Tweed, Arriving at the gate of the lane leading to WEED MANSION TE the party left the coaches and formed in procession, the band leading ther, the Americus Club m fours, then the little giris and lastly the Randali’s Island guard. It seemed as if ALL THE TOWN WAS OUT OF DOORS, 80 great were the crowds that lined the streets on either side from the buat landing to the Tweed demefme. ae a short walk the grounds were reached and the PRIVATE ELYSIUM which met the eyes of the delighted youngters made them almost spellbound. The rare plants, luxu- rant follage and beautiful statuary with wiich the grounds abound were hastliv scanned hy the elated visitors. Bul up on the lawn was something which had substantial claims on their admiration, ‘The procession haited m iront of the house where ‘Mr. Tweed and his family, with a number of other ladies and gentlemen, were waiting to receive them. Mr. Tweed made a short, happy address, WELCOMING THE LITTLE ONES, and urging them to go around, make themselves at home, do as they pleased to make them feel so, Dot to spare the good things, and, finally, to “be virtu- ous and they would Le happy.’’ Commissioner BELL returned thanks on behalf of the ciildren and the Commissioners, and then intro- duced a little girl who delivered, in a sweet voice, a short address of gratitude to Mrs. Tweed and her | family, During the delivery of the address ALL PRESENT WERE VISIBLY AFFECTED, and the ladies particularly were much moved, Mrs, ‘tweed was about to respond, but, with her eyes suf- fused, she was obliged to give way, and on her be- haif Mr. Tweed made a@ brief reply, The chiluren were then marched to the tents, where A MAGNIFICENT SPREAD met thelr gaze—sandwiches, cakes, candies, all soris of ripe fruit. lemonade and soda water in abundance. Baskets of beautiful flowers adorned the tavies and filled the air with perfume. The children ate, drank and made merry to thetr hearts? content, and whea they stopped in the work of de- moilltion the ladies of the household took from the towers of Mowers sinall tastefully arranged bouquets and presented one to each of the chiidren, THEY ROMPED ABOUT TAH GROUNDS, gazed at the hothouses and ocher scurlosities, watched with wondering eyes the gambols of the water from the unique fountam, and stored up in vheir minds memories which cam never be effaced. After a few hours spent in thus enjoying *themselves the procession was again formed, and, with adieus and fond and thankful glances by the little ones, Ure party proceeded to the carriages and were driven to the Americus Club House, at Indian Hare bor, Here was ANOTHER FEAST prepared for them. This they enjoyed until they began to tire, when they re-embarked on board the Minnahanonck and started homeward, The caunon on the point and the ciub peil sent out tothem @ svunding and riugiog ‘GoopBy, to which they responded, the boys cheering, the girls waving their kerchiefs and hands, and many even shouting in their glee, Tae boat sped rapidly homeward, and by half-past six the young exeur- siouists Were landed at Randall’s island, presiy tired Dut still light of heart. THE ARRANGEMENTS THROUGHOUT Were most complete. ‘There was no bustle or con- fusion, and everything passed off in @ wanber which Jest noting pp be regreited. NEW YORK CITY. Accidents, Deadly Assaults and Inquests—Mis. cellaneous News Items and Local Paragraphs. ‘The following record wil! show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in, cém- arison with the corresponding day 6f last year, as Piieatod by the spermomeier at Huduuvs phar- macy, HERALD Building: 109, ee rage temperature yesterday Avereay temperature for correspon vi x ‘The Central Park Band will perform on the Mall at half-past four o’clock this afternoon if the weather ig auspicious. * a ‘The Department of Public Parks announces that, 1f the weather be flue, there will be music by tae Central Park Band in Central Park this afternoop, commencing at half-past four o’ciock. 5! The Workingmen’s Union of the city promises a fine entertainment, with plenty of amusement, in an afternoon and evening picnic at Funk's Park op Monday next. The Erina Club gave a plenie at Funk’s Union Park yesterday, There were dancing, flirtation and and the usual concomitants of such assemblies, and everything passed pleasantly. Watter Taylor, the lad who was run dver on Thurs- day evening, in Hudson street, near Desbrosses, by atreight car belonging to the Hudson River Rail- road Company, died subsequentiy in the Ceotre Surger Hospital. Deceased lived at No. 28 Laight street Abont elght o'clock yesterday morning Annie M, O'Neil, three years of age, whose parents live at No. 449 West Forty-tifth street, fell from the fourth story window to the sidewalk and was killed instantly, Mrs. O'Neil, the mother, was temporariiy avsent from the room at the time of the accident. James Crea, thirty-eight years of age, and born in Ireland, died from the effects of injuries received on ‘Tuesday last, by talling from the roof through the skylight of the gashouse {hn Forty-second street, near Eleventh avenue. Deceased resided at 555 West Forty-secona street. ‘The free reading room of the Cooper Institute ts once again open to its thousand habifuds and all others who take a simple pleasure in gaining know- ledge or Jearning what their fellow men are doing. It opens at eight A. M. and closes at ten P. M. The corner stone of the new St. Alphonso’s Mission church will be laid to-morrow, with impressive ceremonies, at four o’clock P. M., by Most Rev. Archbishop McCloskey. The church will be erected on Laurens street, near Canal, and all the Catholic Church societies will take part In the solemn service, Yesterday an altercation occurred on Twenty- ninth street, near Eighth avenue, between Eugene Gess, of 252 West Twenty-ninth street, and James Knold and Christopher Berger, of 255 same street. Berger and Knold were slightly stabbed; but as they refused to make a complaint Gess was not held by Sergeant Brush, of the Twentieth precinct, Patrick Smith, a laborer, yesterday morning fell from a wall, about fifty feet high, of Commodore Vanaerbilt’s railroad depot (Forty-second street and Fourth avenue) to the ground and was fatally injured. He was forthwith conveyed to Bellevue Hospital. but died on the way. Deceased lived at No, 536 Tenth avenue, Collector Murphy has issued the following order in relation to tne cartage of goods by Custom House carumen:— Custom Houss, New Yorx, SURVFYOR’S OFFICE, August 24, 1870, 5 Srr—You will please instruct the Inspector of Cus- toms that whenever pubiic store or general order goo ls are landed from any vessel, and the said mer- chandise is not edig | removed from the wharf by the district Custom House cartmen, that the said goods shall besent by any Custom House cart that can be got to perform the service on that day. Yours, &¢., THOMAS MURPHY, Collector, A. B. CORNELL, Surveyor. Preparations are now being made for the Fair of the American Institute, which opens on Wednesday next, and on Thursday the reeeption of goods in- tended for exbibition began at the Empire Rink, on Third avenue. The exhibition of mactinery is ex- pected this year to be unusually interestin; as some remarkable todern inventions will be included, Among other machines will be found a diamond -pointed drill of a new pattern, and an ice-making machine, requiring 10,000 gallons of water an hour when 1n full operation, will also attract much attention. The show of flowers and fruit will be very fine, as the managers of the Instl- tute have sect apart $900 for prizes in this aepart- ment. All articles forwarded for exhibition should be directed to the “American Institute Exhibition, Empire Rink, Third avenue, Sixty-third aud Sixty: fourth streets, New York.” The Department of Public Works contracts according to law as follows: Forty-second street, from Tenth avenue to Hudson river, F. C. Crowley, $30,917; time 90 days. Thir- teenth street, from First avenue to East river, same bidder, $32,515; time 100 days. Forty-sixth street, from Ninth avenue ‘to Hudson same bidder, $33,649; time 90 days, teenth street, trom First avenue to avenue 0, same bidder, $25,057 90; 90 days. Fifteenth street, trom Eighth to Ninth avenue, same bidder, $9,520 90; 60 days. Fifty-fourth street, from Eighth to Ninth avenne, same oldder, $9,285; 90 days. Thirty-s)xth street, from Seventh to Eighth avenue, same bidder, $9,336 40; 90 days, The streets mentioned are to ve paved with stone block or Belgian pavement. “JACK” AMONG LANDSHARKS. ‘The Proot That There is Something Wrong iu the Marine Court—Trying to Find Out How Pseudo-Warrants are Manufactured The Marine Court Atter the Scoundrels, In yesterday’s HERALD appeared a full exposure of the frands perpetrated on seamen arriving at this port by certain designing persons who would seem Wo have full control over the seal and authority of the Marine Court. The case alluded to came up be- fore Judge Dowling at the Tombs, in the examina- tion of Deputy Sheriff O'Hara on the charge of hay- ing attempted to ‘fleece’? Join Dobbyns, the second mate of tne ship Galatea, on a trumped-up charge of nis having ill treated a sailor durmg the last voyage of the Galatea. A bogus warrant was made out for the arrest ot Dobbyns, and in this way and by threats of Ludiow strect jail, it was meant by the sharpers—viz., Deputy Sherif O'Hara and Atworney Sutn, to “bleed” Dobbyns of his money. In the examination on Wednesday, at the Tombs, Judge Dowling explicity stated that he be- lieved the wairant produced in evidence and alleged to be a genume warrant was a fraud. Judge Joacuimnsen, of the Marine Court. seeing the report inthe HERALD, became acquainted with the lacts of the case and immediately set about asce taining whether there had been issued from the Marine Court the warrant alluded to. The following letter from Judge Joachimsen to Judge Dowling explains the resuit:— has atvardea New_York MARINE Court, NO, 32 CHAMBERS STREET, New York, Sept. 3, 1870. My Deak JupGe—My attention Iscalled to your remarks in case of Dobbyns. I have aticnded to the issuance of Marine Court warrants since the 1st of Angust, and canaoot find any issued againct Dob- byns or any officer of the ship Galatea by a fictitious name, If, therefore, suctt a warrant has been pro- duced to you it must have neen either 4 “forgery”? or @ “surreptitious ee issued by some person who has access to the seal of the court and 1s au- thorized to sign Mr. Clancey’s name. The judges of the court will every one of them help to punish the fraud if it can be traced. You can aid us by procur- ing the pretended warrant from Counsellor Howe aud Wransmitting it to, yours most traly, PHILIP J. JOACHIMSEN. Hon. JoszrH DOWLING. ‘The bogus warrant to which reference 1s made tn Judge Joachimsen’s letter is thus endorse I have authorized and deputized James O'Hara to execute the within writ. JAMES O'BRIEN, Sneritt. Further, the bogus warrant has ailixed to it, in the ordinary manner, the seal of the Marine Court. 1¢ remains to be seen what action the Marine Court will take in this matter, and wheter ail the frauds edected by this manner of swindling shall be brougiit to light. Judge Dowling asserts that forthe last few ears this system of swindling has been in operation. ‘his exposure of tue frauds upon seamen is due to Judge Dowling’s earnestness in the discharge ofhis duty as a magistrate. It may not be out of place here to mention that the James O'Hara in- volved in this case 1s not the geutieman of that name who resides at No. 62 Ridge street, and who Is also Qn Official in one of the departmenis of the county government. HUMAN REMAINS IN THE PARK, Yesterday, while workmen were engaged ip their labors in the Park, they dug up six or eight skulls and a large quantity of other human remains, all of which were taken to the Twenty-sixth precinct po- fice station, in the City Hall, to ‘await the action of the proper authorities. It 13 well Known bv some of our oldest citizens that the Park was former % common burying grounds es A BROOKLYN CITY NEW: The Taxpapers to Suffer--A Man With ‘wo Wives—The Fire Fiend’s Harvest-ih¢ Coroners’ Plum—Help the Poor, oe i "The Board of Supervisars Yesterday empowernd the County Treasntér to borrow the sum of $50),000 to meet running claims against the county. ‘The Brooklyn ceroners seat in thelr bill t the county for $1,400—the total amount of thelr tees for the month of August, ‘The census returns of the United States Marnat: shows the population of the Tweurteth Ward 10 be 19,178, being an increase of 5,193 since 1865. ‘The Jewish synagogue, corner of Boerum and State streets, Which has been recently enlarged and enbels shed, will be dedicated to public worship on Sun? the 4th Instant, The total sum of eapenditures of the su tendents of the Poor of Brooklyn during the year was $537,024, They ask that $550,000 be levied m the taxes for the poor for ihe present fiscal year. ‘The Fir? Marshal reports that the losses and Ipsur- ances during the month of August were as fol- lows:— Logs on buildings, $59,430; Insurance, $40,500. Loss on stock, $54,240; insurance, $02,000. Hstt- mated actual loss, $109,435. Charles Johnson, had his left leg frightiuliy mutt lated beneath the wheels of a Fulton aveuue car yesterday morning while in the act of jumping oft ‘he front platiorm while tie veilicle was gurus ul & rapid rate of speed. < A boat belonging to the schooner Jane, iying at the foot of Degraw sireet, was stolen on Thurday last. Yesterday James Brown and James Knox were arrested on suspicion of their having perpe- trated the theft, and were locked up for future ex- amination, The generosity of the Kings County Boare of Supervisors in expending the peoples’ mouicy ape pear to be as unbounded as the taxesare high. Yes- terday they presented Supervisor Osborne, president of that body, with a costly ivory gavel. He birsh- ingly avcepted the gift, and cued the mecung to order in the most gracious manncr possible. John Keegan was held to answer the charge of feloniously assaulting Michacl Cassidy and wound- ing him in the arm with the proag of a rake, The accused, who is employed as foreman for the seriiu- shaw Pavement Company, on Beiford aver sauited Michael, who persisted in driving over a newly laid section of the pavement. Thomas Jenntogs, charged with having two wives, was arraigned before Justice Walsh, yesterday, Ten years ago he was united in the bonds of mairtmon to a Miss Alice Quirk, whom he recenuy, as aliesel, abandoned, and married lis seut wile, No. 2. ‘The latter resides at No. 300 Bergen street, and pre- fera the charge of bigamy. No. i, who was in court, did not appear to be inclined to testify against ‘Thomas, and the case was set down for hearing om Thursday next. ‘Tne loss of life by fire during the month, winct can be traced to the use of Kerosene oll, 15 as fol~ lows:—august 7, Catherine O'Neil, aged eighicon months, living at 37 Hail street, was barned to death. August 8, Mary Coylan, aged sixteen, 564 Pacific street, burned to death. August 12, Caihe- rine Sullivan and Henry Colgan, 106 Navy street, badly burned. August 31, Anua Gamach and her children, Mary (aged 8 years) and Kate (aged one year), were burned to death at a fire in Graham ave- nue, caused by & kerosene ‘amp. * THE DCCK COMMISSION. Resignation of Commissioner Hugh Smitiu— Appointment ot His Successor. On the Ist instant Mr. Hugh Smith, one of the Board of Dock Commissioners, transmitted to Mayor’ Hall his resignation as a member of the Comuuiss! In ns communication Mr. Sinith says that he is con- strained to resign the position from the requirements of his private affairs, which demand more of his time and attention than he had been able to give to thene since his connection with the Dock Comission, Mayor Hall replied to tne @ommunication by state mg that he would appoint a gentleman who wouid, be likely to receive the benellt of such portions of the experience of Mr. Smith ashe would be abie to give at his private lelsure, That otherwise he would estate in accepting the resignation. Copies of both communications were forwarded to the Com- missioners, who immediately adopted resolutions stating that they received the communications with the deepest regret, and further that during the five months in which he has occupied a seat in the Board of Docks his fellow Commissioners have learned fully to appreciate his sound judgment, energy, decision and executive ability; and to feel how much iicy owe to his counsel and advice tn perfecting the or- ganization of this department; and fee! that tn lo-1ne his services the public ts deprived of che services of anofiicer who has devoted himself with the moxt untiring zeal and fidelity to the discharge of the duties of his position. That he carries with hing into his more private Ife the heartfeit wishes of bid fellow Commissioners of the Board, {he resolutions were subscribed to by the rematn~- ng four Commissioners and transmitted to Mr, mith. The Mayor has appointed Mr. Henry A. Smith to Mill the vacancy caused by tne resignation of Mr. Bugh Smith, and he will enter at once upon tie duties of the office. jaa FIRES FOR AUCUST. Valuable Statistics of the Fire Marsiini. The following clear exhibit of the losses, im- surance, &¢., on fires for last month was yesterday submitted to the Board of Police: ‘TO THE BOARD OF POLICE OF THE POLICE Drvart- MENT OF THE City OF NEW YORK:— GENTLEMEN—I have the honor to make the follow- ing report on fires for the month of August, 18: Tnere were sixty-four fires during the month. Of these, twelve were caused by carelessness of occu. pants and employés; sixteea by kerosene; four by liquid gos; three by defective flues; eight by incen- dianes:; eight from causes unknown, and the rev mainder were the result of various actidents. The number of fires in whicn loss was less than $100 was thirty-five; between $100 and $1,000, eighteen; be tween $1,000 and $5,000, six; between $5,000 ank $10,000, three; between $10,000 and $50,000, tw total, sixty-four, Loss on butldings. $27,735 Ins. on buildings. $216,700 950 Loss on stock..... 55,465 Ins, on stock..... Total......+..+.+$83,200 — Total...... ++... $444,650 Comparative statement of fires, joss and insur ance, for August, 1869, August, Fires, . 64 + $87,900 $85,200 Insuran 815,200 444,660 Classiicatton of business in premises whe occurred:—Boots and shoes, 2; boarding, 3; riage manulacturer, 1; cooperage, 1; dwellings, 20; drugs, 1; dry goods, 1; fancy goods, 1; furniture, &c., 1; groceries, 5; gasoline, &c., house of pros. titution, 1; hotel, 1; iron foundry, 1; jank shop, 1; Kindung wood factory, 1; lumber storage, 1; lager beer saloons, joan office, 1; liquor stores, 2; match factory, 1; muils, 1; oils and paints, 1; res- taurants, 2; rags, 1; staples, 2; cigars, 2; smoked fish, 1; tin ware, 1; unoccupied, 1; wood sheds, 2; waterfalls, 1. Respectiully, THOMAS MoSPEDON, Fire Marshal 22 AMBITIOUS FREAK. Yesterday afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, « daring individual, who claims to have mounted two: hundred of the most lofty spires in this country, “just for fun,” determined to cap the climax by ascending to the very summit of Trinity steeple. This he did with the utmost seif-passession. Thou- sands of astonished persons, attracted by the unu- sual show of darmg, crowded the adjacent streets and windows ana watched hia cat- like movements as te mounted upwards ¥ w the summit of the spire, and debh rately swnng himself apon the arm of the cross. ‘Then rising to his feet, he remained standing erect for several minutes, with his hands in his pockets, After taking uil observations of the sur- rounding country he drew his handkerchief from’ his pocket and gracefully waved a salute, which was unanimously responded to by tne crowd below. He had paid twelve cents to go up there, he satd, and Wanted to get the worth of his money and the satis: faction of saying he had stood upon the top of the ‘Try croas. ‘To the surprise of all Who witnessed, the teat be returned to the earth safely, ALLEGED MAYHEM IN| WESTCHESTER. A pugnacious individual named Joseph Porroy who ts said to be a deputy sheriff in New York, wos arraigned before Justice Fullen at Morrisania, Wesichester county, yesterday, to answer the charge of having, as is alleged, bitten of a portion of the nose of one bert Robinson... Although the alleged offence was committed some tite since, Purroy, having escaped irom the neighborhood, continued to elude arrest until re- cently. Jt appears that the savage assault was made without the slightest prov ocatic “pooh parties, who were strangers vo each otter, hi accidennaily met in a saloon, where Robinson on refusiug to ight the accused lost a considerabie portion of Nis iissa! organ. Purroy gave bail for his appearance 4\ 6 further examination.