The New York Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1872, Page 9

i¢ THE COURTS. t (Interesting Proceedings in the New York and Brooklyn Courts. - Powars of Assignees in Bankruptoy—The Market )' and Bowling Green Savings Banks in Court— The Alleged Smuggling of Gold Watches Case—Lookup Evans Again—Jurisdic- tion of the Supreme Court—"When the Band Plays’—Decisions. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Power of Assignees to Bring Suits in State Courts. On Saturday, Judge Blatchford rendered a decision ‘in the case of John R. Pena, a bankrupt. The de- Cision 1s in reference to the power of the Court to Anterfere with the assignee in bankruptcy in bring- Ang 8 suit in the State Court of Pennsylvania. ‘The Judge says:—I do not deem it a aiscreet exer- @ise of the power of the Court in this case to direct jthe assignee in bankruptcy to refrain from prose- cuting, and to discontinue the suit he has brought in the State Court of Pennsylvania. The grounds urged for doing so, that the allegations ‘made 4n the pill of complaint in such suit are the same an substance as those stated in the specifications filed in this Court, but not by such assignee, against the discharge of one of the bankrupts, which spectfi- cations were held by this Court not to be proved as matter of fact, and that the assignee in bankruptcy is bound by guch decision of this Court, and that Such sult was not commenced within the period of ‘wo years after the appointment and quaitfication of such assignee, raise grave questions which, in my judgment, it ts not scemly to dispose ‘ofin such @ summary way. It is more proper that they should determined in the plenary. suit brought, if raised therein, and by 6 tribunal to which the suit is brought, with the Provisions for review which obtain in a suit be- ‘tween party and party. As to tne merits of the suit, af they snall be reached, it may very well be that the enenee in bankruptcy may produce evidence in his favor which was not before the Court, the ae- fences of a former adjudication and of the statu- tory limitation overruled, and the State Court may regard the nee as entitied to the relief he peeks. I cannot regard the case as one where the assignee ought to be restrained as clearly exceeding his power or using it unreasonably. ‘the applica- Uon 18 therefore denied. ¢ _¥. N. Bangs for the application, A. B. McCalmont And R. Sewell opposed. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Charge of Selling Washed Stamps. Before Commissioner shields. The United States vs. F. A, Goodall.—The defend- ant was Saturday brought before the Commisstoner on & charge, sworn in an afildavit of Maurice 8. Palavand an officer of the Secret Service, witn aving sold and offered for sale on the Sth inst. “washed” revenue stamps at elgnty cents on the doilar. In deiauitof ball the accused was locked up dn prison. Charge of Smuggling Gold Watches. Before Commissioner Betws, The United States vs. Charles Marxsen.—The de- fendant had been charged, in connection with his brother, with having smuggied a large quantity of fs watches from Europe in a double-bottomed runk, ‘The defence was that the watches were not tapos for the purpose of being sold in New ork, but were intended to be disposed of in the Mexican market. ‘The Commissioner, however, thought otherwise, and heid tne aefendant to await he action of the Grand Jury. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM. Decisiuns. Wiltiam J, Lawton et al. vs. William £. Kiel et al.—Judgment affirmed, with costs. Edward Learned vs. James W. Ryder.—Judgment affirmed, with costs. Raphael Lowenthal vs. The Mayor, &c.—Judgment xeversea and new trial ordered before a jury; costs to abide event. ‘the Young Stone Dressing Company vs. The War- dens, &c., of St. James’ Church.—Juagment aflirmed, with costs, Wm. A. James va, Gustav Schmidt.—Judgment amirmed, with costs, Jesse Hoyt et ai. vs, Phineas W. Sprague et al.— Judgment affirmed, with costs. Matthew J. Fassin et al. vs. James 8S. Brander— Judgment aflirmed, with costs. The Kast River Nattonai Bank vs, Frances N. Gore.—Judgment reversed and new wial ordered, Costs to abide event, and order of reference vacated. Gustavus 0. Kurchman vs, Cnarles Lelland et al.— Verdict set aside and new trial ordered, costs to abide event. isaac L. Hewitt vs. John B. Miller et al.—Judg- ment reversed and new trial ordered, costs to abide ‘event. Jacob Schmidt vs. Philip Levy.—Appeal dismissed, ‘with $10 costs. Elizabeth Rupell vs. Henry D. Miner et al.—Judg- ‘ment reversed and new trial ordered, costs to abide event. John M. Shedd vs. Richard R. Montgomery. — Judgment reversed and new trial ordered, costs to abide event, Tradesmen’s National Bank vs, Bernard McFedey, &c., kxecutors, &c.—Judagment affirmed, with costs. ‘The Peuple ex. rel. Hewlttt vs. Matthew T. Bren- nan, Plaintit, &c.—Proceedings and order reversed and prisoner remanded. James ©. Voorhees vs. The National Citizens’ Bank.—Judgmeut reversed and vew trial ordered as ‘ainst the weight of evidence, on payment of costs, well Holbrook vs. New Jersey Zinc Company.— Judgment ordered tor plaintiff on the verdict, with costs. Richara Brown ys. John McKee.— Judgment af- Armed, With costs. , © SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Monell. Austin va. Watson.—Judgment for plaintl® with- out costs, Findings to be submitted. O’Brien, Sheriff, vs. Mechanics’ and Traders’ Fire Insurance Company.—Relaxation ordered, with in- structions, McDonald et al. vs. Marsh et al,—Motion denied, ‘with $10 costs, &ratt vs. Pratt.—Motion granted, COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TEAM. “When the Band Begins to Play.” Betore Judge Daly. Wall vs. Tony Pastor and Others.—This injunc- ‘ton case Came up on argument Satuftday. The de- fendants applied for an additional undertaking in the sum of $1,000 as security for costs, Fred Foster, an English comic vocalist, was examined on the part of the defendants to prove that the prea Was not the author of the song in dispute, us his testimony tailed vo establish that fact, After @ long argument the final nearing of the case was appointed for the i4th inst. Edwin James and my tor the piainud; Bangs and Sedgwick for le deiendants, Decisions. By Judge Robinson. . . Frey vs, Smith.—Verdict set aside. A new trial ranted, witn costs to abide event, COWRT CALENDASS—THIS DAY. SurremMe CouRT—SrrciaL Texm—Held vy Judge Ingraham. —Nos. 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 04, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105. SUPREME COURT—CuAMBERS—Lleld by Judge Bar- nard.—Nos. 101, 107, 154, 176, 187, 188. SuPREME VOURT—CincuIT—Part 1—Held by Judge 1101, 1414, 55, § 780, is oh as bee eae, a Nos, 316, 642, 120," 2} J 433, 24, 6654, 806, 332, 16 35, 34235 400, 1090, 416, ScpERIOR CoURT—TuIAL ‘TeRM—Part 1—Held by, Judge Freedman.—Nos, 227, 1619, 1429, 1524, 1541, 1266, 1839, 1411, 1425, 1185, 1413, 365, 401, 183, 1675. Part 2—Heid by Judge Sedgwick.—Nos. 1000, 470, 888, 950, 244, 1064, 1065, 760, 610, 260, 974, 996, 882, 1010, 736, 624. Court or Common PLgas—Equity Tenm—Held bj Judge Larremore.—Nos. 150, 174, 176, 187, 67, 18 189, 190, Court ov CoMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM—Part 1— Held by Judge J. £. Daly.—Nos. 847, 369, 1064 4, 1065 1034, 467, 1138 1150, 345, 710, 1195, 606, 970, 602, 764, Part 2—Heid by Judge Loew.—Nos. 1069, 1169, 1174, 1179, 1199, 1200, 1202, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1211, 1212, 1213, MARINE COURT—TRIAL 'TERM—Part 1—Held by Toedge Joachimsen. —Nos. 6879, 5966, 7980, 7542, 7648, 7667, 8677, 7690, 7601, 7765, 7909, 7880, 7900, 7091, 7992, 1994. Part 2—Held by Judge Shea,—Nos. 7780, 7885, 7769, 7866, 776, 7827, 8642, 7922, 810%, 7979, 7985, 1086, 7987, 7988, 7838. Part 8—Heid by Judge Curtis. — Nos, 8358, 7559, 7627, 7954, 8486, 8542, S731, 8807, 8813, ten * 8825, 8826, $327, 8828, 882Y, 7083, 7367, 7497, J BROOKLYN COURTS. COURT OF SESSIONS. A Hot Thief. Before Judge Mooer, Petor Quinn, who was convicted on Thursday of having robbed James Marin of $47, at the Franklin House, in October last, was on Saturday sentenced to the penitentiary for four years and six months, y dudye Moore refused to grant a new trial, The prisoner Quinn subsequently escaped from NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12; 1872.-TRIPLE SHEET. de eee TRINANGIAL AND COMMERCIAL, SURROGATE’S COURT. Wills Admitted, &c. Before Surrogate Veeder. During the past week the following wills were ad- Mitted to probate:—James Nesmith, Lucinda Frost, | Anna Clark, Maria De Kosaro Portero, William 81 John H. Feaddy, Mary Ann Scott, Daniel M. Welln Gustave Glock and James Martin—all of Brooklyn. Letters of administration were granted on the estates of Jaue Van Duyne, Briaget Kelly, Annie Gillespie, Michael Fallon, Catharine Bennett, Decius Wadsworth, Susan 8. Wadsworth, James Duffy, Mar- garet Carroll and Francis Kidder, all of Brooklyn. Letters of collection were ved on the estate of Joseph Nichols, deceased. LOVES OF THE DANES. Another Chapter in the Fifty-ffth Street Elopement Story. Johan Hansen, who, as already reported, eloped on Friday last witn Mrs. Conradson, of 246 East Filty-fifth street, was yesterday arraigned at the Yorkville Police Courton a charge of larceny for having stolen @ quantity of furniture from Mr. Con- radson, besides his wife. The accused admitted that he had assisted Mrs. Conradson to move away from her husband, and by her orders helped to put the furniture into @ Wagon for removal. Tne following letver was shown to him and he admitted that he haa written 1t:— My DEAR BELOVED ANTONIA~—I thank you heartily for’ the next time, It is as the eatables; but not so large Ve not great appetite, please you. iC T had no} eaten for eight day My thoughts | have written below if they will The writer of this gushing note, as weil as his be- loved Antonia and her husband, is a Dane, which will account forsthe incorrectness of the language used init. The following is a literal transiation of a foregoing paum melody which accompanied the f note:— Only € Young heart bea Only Day and night Lam ‘ou only that flame can supp! ‘hich you lit in my young reas Youre to love, yours to be forever, Is my intention and mv delt Your JOHAN, The prisoner isa young man of about nineteen years of age, with an extremely red face and car- buncled nose, which are said to be sure indications of his ability as an imbiber cf alcohols, His appear. ance in Court was anything but encouraging to his beloved Antonia, who looked anxious. On being examined she testified that she was mar- ried tive years ago to Conradson in Copenhagen. After iiving together a short while they disagreed, and the husband came to this country, leaving her and one child at home. He sent nome $92, after he had been out here some time, and upon this and What she received from Hansen, the prisoner, who was then boarding with her, she managed to live, Last November she and Hansen, who had sailed with her, landed nere, and she immediately went to live with her husband, Who took rooms at No. 246 East Filtyefiith street, ‘The furniture which the prisoner 1s accuaed of hav- ing stolen by her orders was bought by her partly with Conradson’s money and paruy with her own. She lett ner husband because he in some way got hoid of the ea pee letter, written to her by Han- sen, and imagining from it that she was unfaithful to him he ordered her to support herself or get money from Hansen for that purpose, Seeing that she could no longer live with him she asked her friend Hansen to help her to move and get rooms for her, which he did, and she went to ilve in them, taking with her her child. The accused and herself, she positively asserted, have never had criminal relations with each other. An- tonia 1s quite young, with auburn hair, rosy cheeks and freckled face, which latter acquisition mars her other good looks. The discarded husband 1s @ dark- complexioned, gentlemanly looking man, but, as the oid adage says, the qualities ol @ man are not to be judged from outward appearance. Justice Bixby thought that the whole matter was the result of @ misunderstanding, and sent the husband, wife and prisoner into a side room to have a talk, with the view of settling the difiiculty. At the end of a quarter of an hour they came into Court without having come to an understanding. Haasen has been held for examination untii some future day, When it is expected the husband and wife will have settled matters amicably between them, and & prosecution of Hansen will then be unnecessary. THE REVISION OF TAXATION IN NEW YORK. To Tne Eprtor OF THE HERALD:— I was glad to notice some aitention by your valua- ble paper to the present acuon of our Legislature upon the atiempt to render the system of taxation in this State more equal. I mus; confess that, so far as I have noticed the exposition of this question by the plan of the Hon. David A. Wells, itbas but one idea, and that confused and very uncertain in its bearing, so far as reaching any equitaoie ad- justment of the question, That idea 1s this, It is laboriously argued, from what is supposed to be the fact, that as a large proportion of personal property now escapes taxation under our present system, it 13 better to aid that dishonesty which attempts to withhold sach property from that burden by re- leasing & great part of it altogether, rather than make any atiempt to reach such personal estate by more siringent means. Then to secure the amount of loss by such release of personal property, it is proposed to Unrow an extra burden of taxation upon real estate, for the simple reason that the possessor of that description of property cannot conceal its value or ownership. In other words, to shield per- soual property to a certain extent and increase the burden upon real estate. But this state of the case, so far, 18 Dut a small part of the apparent injustice of this wonderful scheme of the far-famed gentle- man, who, by what is stated by some portion of tne press, 1s known as & wonder apon the subject of ance. J allude to the proposed tax upon rentals. 1s it possible that any one can regard such a tax in any other light than an indirect mode of making an additional tax upon real property? Tne merchant who rents a brown stone front store, as has been said, is rich (or is supposed to be), and, under this supvosition, must and ought to ' te on the sum he pays tor rent, whether it be for $1,000 or ranging up to $50,000, To whatever the extent of such rental, it 1s SO much a burden upon the party who pays the rent, and will always be so mucn increase ol rent, gad will necessarily be regarded asa part of tne rent, Which must in its ultimate effect tend to re- duce the actual rental of all real estate, Such re- duction 18 neither more nor less than an indirect mode of adding to the tax of real estate, But if, on the contrary, it 1s admitted that this rentai taxation did not fall back upon the real es- late as an indirect tax, what, then, is the other duemna? It 1s tnis:—In the attempt to screen a large portion of actual capital or personal estate the mischievous effect will be to add greatly tw the burden of taxation upon the hon- est industry of the city and county, which In all countries 1s the origin of wealth, and by the wisest legislators endeavors have always been attempted to protect it from the en- croachment of capital. Iv seems, however, our modern Solon has discovered an error in what has been the supposed wisdom ot former logislators, and now endeavors to display nis talent in reversing the lormer theory in the production of weaith—Dby pro- tecting the capitalist at the expense of the honest industry of the merchant, the mechanic and the artisan. A perfect A etl of taxation is desired by all; and itis not doubted that tnere is @ vast amount of personal estate that now escapes taxa- Uon, but a large portion of this 1s ready money; and the ‘fear of driving such capital from this State, by devising some more effectual means to reach it, should not have the effect through ®@ wild and visionary scheme of cramping and de- stroying that industrial pursuit which is acknowl- edged by all to be the basis of prosperity. The evils of Mr. Wells’ scheme, so far as has been seen, aré 118 complications and apparent injustice. Its talsities mignt be greatly elavorated, but 1 tear to encroach upon the space in your valuable paper. I will add that it would be a singular state of legis- lation should the representatives who hold their seats in our General Assembly, through the elective franchise of the — industrial portion of the peo- ple of this State, be inveigied into tne support of this visionary and untried scheme. We all know we need retrenchment in the expenditure of money; the source of taxation, as the first thing to besought after, and then an equality of taxauon, and no favoritism for capital. A RETIRED MERCHANT. MIDNIGHT AFFRAY IN JERSEY. A Policeman Fires at an Escaping Prisoner— A Fierce Encounter. At one o’clotk yesterday morning the residents of Monmouth street, near Fourth street, Jersey City, Were alarmed by the cries of men engaged in a deadly encounter. The combatants proved to be Police Officer Plimley, of the Second precinct, and nis prisoner, Patrick McConnell, who had been arrested on the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Pat went quietly along With his captor till they reached the corner of South Fourth street, when he deals the officer a stunning biow which tumbled him into the gutt ‘The officer was soon on his feet in pursuit of Pa ‘who again turned on his pursner, and the two men stood facing each other with all the ferocity of tgers. ‘She officer drew his revolver and threatened dire consequences. Pat was nothing daunted, and just ag ne Was springing on his antagonist the lat. ter fired. The ball did not strike him, but the orficer’s club came down on his head with terrivle effect, A second and third plow fol- lowed, ana the elub was split In two. When the oficer brought his man to the ground he showed him no quarter, But neither kicks nor biows could move the prostrate man, Who Was finally taken up by Omicer Cornell and conveyed to the Second pre- cinct station. His face and clothing were covered With clotted gore, and his swollen features bore toe evident traces of the club. He was taken betore Police Justice Keese yesterday forenoon, and was required to give bail for trial on the charge of as- saulting the officer. Pat told the Justice he vould place his case betore the Grana Jury, 4 WALL STREET, } Sunpay, Feb, 11, 1872. In the wholesale markets the week has been little more busy, but without Important improve- ment in the amount of dealings. The ‘‘war fever’? ecoasioned a little decline in cotton, bat the market was better at the close, Wheat was stronger on lighter receipts both here and at the Western cities, The dry goods trade was fairly active and led off quite flatteringly fora good spring business. The uptown traae 1s quiet. THE WERK IN WALL STREET. The Wall street phantasmagoria, which was get- ting to be a very dull snow, what wich the dulness of the street and the waning speculation of the Gold Room, was given considerabie variety by the introduction of the Alabama claims question in its latest and freshest aspect, The gold brokers were especially delighted with the excitement, for they Teaped more commissions inaday than they were wont to in a month, For some reason, probably because “blood is thicker than water,” more especially in these times, when the two countries are a sort of Siamese twins, ligatured by the Atlantic cable, it was dificult to get up any apprehension of war vetween England and the United States; and while the politicians on both sides were extremely bellicose there was a calm undercurrent in financial and social circles which early in the week checked any sensational tendency ia the Wall street markets. It is true the London press discussed the ematter of our claims for indirect damages with great bitcer- ness, and demanded their positive withdrawal || before the Geneva Conference should again as- semble, But it was not until Gladstone had been betrayed into his angry response to the ‘Interpella- tion” of Disraeli! that the London money market be- came excited and consols and American securities declined, mtimating to the calmer minds on this side of the Atlantic that there was something more serious im the agitation than they would credit it with, Gold, which had been labor- ing at 109% a 110%, hereupon shot up to 110%, and the daily business at ‘the Gold Bank ranged from seventy to eighty millions. Next came the London 2imes chiding its brethren for their intemperate language; and, eventually, a quicter feeling in the money market with a recovery in consola and United States bonds, all conspiring toa reaction in gold to 110%—a figure not maintained to the close, however, for the local influence of a heavy loss of specie in the banks ocvasioned another advance to 110%, the market closing finally 110% a 110%, Meantime, stocks had opened weak on the re- ported serious illness of Mr. Daniel Drew, and a very uneasy feeling prevailed among the numerous holders of that gentleman’s contracts known as “puts,” which stood to them in the piace of a mar- gin at their brokers’. His absence for a few days trom the street intensifled the anxiety of this class of operators and induced a good many sales of stocks bought aga'nst his “puts,” and also tempted a more confident speculation among the. “bears,” Just as a crisis seemed to be prepar- ing from tnis local situation of affairs, and when a panic might have been precipitated from the alarm- ing decline of stocks in London, Mr. Drew reap- peared, and from his headquarters ordered a whole- sale purchase of stocks, the execution of which at once imparted a better feeling, but turned the activity of the market into duiness, the “bears” immediately desisting from what they thcught hopeless sales and the “bulls”? ceasing to dispose oftheir stocks in the encouragement thus given them. The “‘builish” propensities of Mr. Drew are strangely inconsistent with the record of that gen- tleman’s career in Wail street. He made his great wealth as a persistent speculator on the ‘bear’ side, as everybody knows. Indeed, it is only about eighteen months since he told an ‘inter- viewer” that Wall street was carrying over two hundred millions of “sheers,” ‘and all for sale,” at which time his favorite Wabash was 508 55, and Northwestern 78 a 85. itis said that in his recent more friendly acquaintance with Commodore Van- derbilt, in the intervals between nis games of whist with the latter, he has been slowly won over to the veteran Commodore’s theory that “this country 1s a ‘bul’ country, like all new countries, and that ail enterprises must go forward and not backward.” Hence his enormous sales of contracts to deliver him railway shares at prices close upon the market rate, his business in which nas been a leading feature in Wall street history for the past 61x months. The excitement abroad in governments caused their decitne here, but not to the same extent, the fall in prices developing an active demand from a host of investors who, uneasy ever since the savings bank troubles earlier in the winter, had been waiting to put their money in these securities, Money felt the agitation for a few days, and loans | on stocks commanded 7 per cent com to 7 currency anda little commission, But the dealings at the close were at 6 a7 per cent. Foreign exchange hardened on the demand to re- mit against the importation of our vonds from Eng- land and Germany, and sterling advanced 3 for sight bills—viz., to 110—and’ 3¢ for sixty days—viz,. to 10944. The Southern State bonds were firm throughout the week, in direct contrast to the course of the raliways and miscellaneous shares, the chief fea- ture being arise Iu South Carolinas, July issues, to 3534 and in Virginia congols to 53. THE BANK STATEMENT. The weekly statement of whe assuciated banks was unfavorable, and had a depressing influerf€e on the stock market Saturday. Tne banks have expanded their loans over $2,800,000, aluhougn they have lost about $2,700,000 in legal reserve. There is a slight gain fn legal tenders, but tne chief feature 1s the decrease in specie to the extent first specified as expressing the loss in reserve. The statement compares with its predecessor as follows: — Feb. 3. + +6 $282,610, 400 Loans. Spec + 23,086,100 2 300 Circulation. . + 28,218,700 28,161,700 Deposits... + 220,906,700 221,019,500 Legal tenders. + 46,565,800 46,616,100 ‘The changes since last week being as follows:— Increase in loans.. . + $2,811,800 Decrease in speci + 2,718,800 Decrease in circulation * Ot Increase in deposits . «. 112,800 Increase in legal tenders see 50,300 An analysis of the above shows that the banks now hold only $5,593,100 above the limit of reserve required by law—a decrease in their surplus since last week of $2,677,400. LATEST PRICES OF GOVERNMENTS. The following were the closing prices of govern- ment bonds Saturday eventng:—United States cur- rency sixes, 113% a 11434; do. sixes, 1881, registered, 114.8 1143; do, do., coupon, 115 a 115%; do. five- twenties, registered, May and November, 110! @11034; do, do., 1862, coupon, ao., 1104 @ 110%; do. do., 1864, do. do., 11044 a 11034; do, do., 1865, do. do., 110% a 11134; do, do,, 1867, registered, January and July, 110% @ 111%; do. do., 1865, coupon, do., 110% &@ 110%; do do, 1867, do. do, 111% @ 111%; do. do., 1868, do, do, 111% a 112; do fives of 1881, funded, registered, ‘108 10814; do. do. do., coupon, 108}; @ 108%; a0,, ten-forties, registered, 106% & 1073;; do. do., coupon, 1103, a 11034. THE COURSE OF THE GOLD MARKET. The extreme fluctuations datly in the price of gold during the week were as follows:— Ilighest, Lowest, «. 110% 110 109% 109% 110% 11044 . . 110% CLOSING PRICES OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES. The following were the closing quota- tions for the Southern list, including the leading railway and municipal bonds :— Tennessee, ex coupon, 66 a 6634; do. new, 66% a 66%; Virginia, ex coupon, 66 @ 59; do. registered Stock, old, 46 a 52; do. sixes, consolidated bonds, 66 257%; do. sixes, deferred scrip, 184g a 20; Georgia sixes, 73 a 78; do. sevens, 86a 87; North Carolina, ex coupon, 32 & 33; do, funding, 1866, 23. 26; do. do., 1868, 21a 22; do, new, 17 a 19; do, spectal tax, 12% @ 13; Missourt sixes, 04a 94%; do, Hannibat and St. Joseph, 92 a 93; Louisiana sixes, 60 63; do. new, 50 @ 55; do. levee sixes, 60 @ 65; do. do, eights, 70 4 80; do. do. eights, 1875, 80 a 85; do, Penitentlary sevens, 66 a 70; do, railroad eights, 70 @ 80; Alabama fives, 60 a 6; do, eights, 00 a 96; do ¢iahts, Montcomery and Eufaula Ratiroad, 85 a 90; South Carolina sixes, 52a 60; do. new, January and July, 35% & 353g; do. do., April and October, 34 a 34%; Arkansas sixes, funded, 67 @ 60; Mobile and Ohio Ratlroad sterling, 94 a 95; do, in- terest eights, 84a 86; do., second mortgage, eights, 80 @ 85; Mississippi Ventral Railroad, first mort- gage, sevens, 82 a 85; do., second mortgage, eights, 15 @ 80; New Orleans and Jackson, first mortgage, 86 @ 88; do. do. second mortgage, 76 @ 80; Memphis and Charleston Railroaa, first mortgage, 83 @ 87; do., second mortgage, 76 a 80; Greenville and Columbia Raliroad, guaranteed vy South Carolina, 55 a 00; Macon and Brunswick Rallroad, guaranteed by Georgia, 60 a 65; Wilmington, Char, lotte aud Rutherford Railroad eights, 60 a 52; Rome and Dalton Railroad sevens, 50 a 58; Memphis and Little Rock Railroad eights, 78 a 85; Memphis city sixes, 59 a 60; Savannah city sevens, 85 a 87; New Orleans consoils, old, 78 a 76; do, issue allroad sixes, 70 a 73; do, sevens, 68a 70, STOCKS ON SATURDAY. The following table shows the highest and lowest prices of the principal stocks during the day :— Highest. Lowest. New York Central 9756 9735 ae York Central ry Henainel and Bt Joey festern Union Telegraph. Pacitic Malice Boston, Hartford and Erie CLOSING PRICES—FOUR O'CLOCK P. M. Wee TO seve 110% a 11074 Ban 8 Bt. , tos 56 Mien Se Ign 36 & 9% Wabash ee BY tiga 4 an W%a OL scart COMMERCIAL REPORT. SATURDAY, Feb. 10-6 P, M, CorrEx.—The market remained quiet for all desertptions. ‘The Rio telegram has arrived and is considered favorable by holders, It is as follows:—“From Joseph M, Wright & Co., Rio, January 19, 1873. Purchases of coffee for the Unitea States since tho Sth instant 72,500 bags. Price of American lots, 93300; stock, 125,000 bags. Cleared for the United States, via Atlantic ports, 43,500 bags, Chartered and load- ing for the United States 26,000 bags. Exchange 245;d."" We quote:—Cargoes Rio, ordinary, 163g. a 16%c.; fair, Me. a 174{c.; good, 17%Kc. a 18c.; prime, 1830. a 18%0.; gold, in bond, sixty days; Maracaibo, 20c. a 2 19}¢e. a 2le, ; St, Domingo, in bond, Io, a 1434 Mo,, gold, duty paid. Corron.—The demand for cotton on the spot was modo- rate, at anc, per Ib. advance. The market for future de- livery was ‘also firm, saies being made at 440. advance, an Hee. of which was afterwards lost, ‘The aaics reported on ‘Ghange to-day sum up as follow Day. Last Bvening. a. 220 pessnotiaiet Export. of Consump 29 Speculation Cc) In transit... 615 very re. ano at BY TL % ., B00 at 28.11-160., 200. at, 28 [3160.5 790» 100 at Qe. ; April, 500 at 28e * 300 at -16c., ‘ger; 100 at 33 Sie. YO At B¢e., 100 at M8 El6os sO . Bic, Total, 7,150 2254¢.. 100 , at at’ 837%c., BU) at 22%%0, 2:7%46., 700 at 22 13-160., 10) tia avadce, Tae; 600 at 23. 716 3 May a 00 each at u2igc., together; June, 50) at 4 ‘Total, 10,200 bales. Grand total, 17,300 bales. Rates on cot- ton to foreign ports closed steady as follows :—To Liverpool. by steam, Ma Ls Aen |, 3-16a. To Havre, by steam, Ic., gold; 5 ‘0 4.5 gola, a lo, gold. The sum up thus :—Galveston, Mobile, 2.182; Savannah, angton, 815; Norfulk, 9 w York, 721; Boston, 123; total, 16,782 day Inst weok, 11,343; this day last year, 20, Uviands, Alaboin Ordinary .. 20: Good ordinary. Low midd! 819. We quot ia 4 24) 4 based on cotton running if quality Vt above or below the grade quoted, Recelpts—Flour, €,843 bols,; wheat, wusheis; corn, 40,400 do. ; corn meal, 1,664 bbis: and #20 oats, 11,85) bushels; 1,009" uo. : flour, 26,084 bbls. ; wheat, 19,80 bushei do.; corn meal, 4,677 "bbls. and’ 2,955 baga; oats, 77,605 bushels; bar do. ‘The tlour ‘market was dull, put iin. ‘The sa.es, comprising all kinds, agzregate 11,000 bbis,, incitding 2,60 vbis. of Southern and’ lov bb Corn meal was in better demand, with sal Western yellow, within the range of $3 ‘oaries on St. Louis straight extra. St, Louis choice doubie exira, Bt, Louis choice famtl Rye flour, .. Southera 'N Southern super Southern extr: Southern fauly Corn meal, Westers Corn meal, Jersey. Corn meal, Brandy Baltimore. Fea MIMeQea20: Steet eee S| Sl sesauesecausaveaesess SS ereeussveessua, = SB mw ceeMacenen 218 7 a ‘arcely 80 firm at the close, thoug! quotations were nominally the same. The ales (part last eveuing) were about 6,00 bushels; to-day's sales at #1 55 @ $129 for No. 2 Chtcago spring in store and ‘afloat, 1/85 a 178 ior white, #1 afloat, for Pennsylvania amber, Cora was irmer, closing at Tike. a 74c, for mixed. ‘The sales were contined vo about 45,000 bushels at 730, a 743gc. for new mixed, mostly at 74c. a 74)¢c. for Western yeliow and high mixed; other descriptions were nomi arley was in fair demand, with sales of 10,200 bushels at 60c, for two- rowed State and Canada East on private terms, Uats were quiet but unchanged. The jes were about 15,000 bushels at 52 64'ec. for Western in store and xfloat, suc, a Shc, for State white on the track, the market closing dull, with parties about Le. apart in their views. Rye was auil but drm, Western held at 95e., with bids of Bic. E1GuTS.—The market to-day presented the usual Satur- quietness, there being but little inquiry for room for ‘any purpose. Rates remained firm and unchanged. In the chartering line there was a moderate call for vessels for petroleum and some eaany for vessels for gram, but there was little accomplished, owing to the firm- ness of owners, who gy demanded rates beyond the views of shippers. he engagements reported to-day were i : To Liverpool, by sveam, 52,500 bushels ‘d bushels; 100 boxes bacon and 100 terces jard at nd by sali, 250 packages pork at Js, 3d.; 100 tons To London, by steam, 25 tons clover seed at 25a. ; and by sail, 15,000 bushels whent from store at 6d. ‘The char- ters were:-A Norwegian bark bence to Constantinople or Odessa, 12,500 cases reuned petroleum, S0c.; a Norwegian bark uence to @ port in the Mediterranean, not east of the west const of Italy, 2,000 bbis. aud cases petroleum, on private terms. MOLASSES.—Domestic continued to meet with a fair t quiry, but foreign remained dull and nominal. Suies Of 325 bbis. of New Orleans at 4c. a d7e. Old Crap. Cuba—Centrifugal and mixed Clayed.. Muscovado, refining Muscovado, grocery Porto Ri English li a New Orie: oe Suc. a 4c. 4c. a Sto, NAVAL S70! ‘market Yor spirits turpentine was fairly active and decidedly firmer. ‘The sales were :—L00 bbis. at 150 bbie, at $13gc., and lu) bois. at $2c., closing firm. Rosin was dull, but unchanged. We hear of sales of 300 bbls. New bern strained at z and 126 bbls, good strained at 8465. ‘Tar was dull and unchanged. PETROLEUM: —The market for refined continued dull and somewhat easier, althouzh entirely nominal, quoted at 22¢, a 22\4¢. forspot or month. Crude, in bulk, was also dull and but firmly held at isc. ° Case oi! was in limited re- 3 in- ot Sojuhlte, Na.9 18i¢e, Porto Rieo—Comanos, > to Baing Bc. & 950. to choloe a Le 10340. Braz: ich andar Noe 8 tT Java— Dateh stan andvextra superior gee aaie se pe ic, a BKC DSTEARINE tirel: inal at 93gc. for siete remained dull and entirely sm ws a ‘ALLOW was in good demand and firmer, but ni changed. The sales aggregate 200,000 at 9c. a 90, for good to choice city, 39 rs WHISKEY,—Receipta, 382 bi for the week 2,708 pbis. ‘The market was sendy, with aaieg of 80 bbls. at ¥8c. DOMESTIO MARKETS. Naw ORteans, Feb. 10, 1872. Cation, tm: gating, ae Met et hs ale: Hist? to Barcelona, 460, Salen, 4600. Stock. 347,290. SavAMNan, Feb. 10, 1873. Cotton quiet; holders firm; middiinge, tic, Net rece 1,822 bales. Hxports-—To Great Britain 1b; to Havre, Constwise, 570, Sales, 1,800. Stock. 76.962. Cotton quiet; middling, Kea Ber Net recuipue Me 3 a a let recel bales. ‘Suporte constwee, ae Bales, 300, Stock, 24482. WILMINGTON, N, C., Feb. 10, 1872. Spirits turpentine firm at 7éc. Rosin ftin at 88 90 for strained, $4 for No, 2. Crude turpentine dull at $4 for hard, ¢ for yellow dip and virgin. Tar steady at #2 60. CrNorNNaTt, Feb. 10, 1873, Pork quiet ant weak at $13 25, Lard qulet and weak at 8%e. yc, Bulk meats dull; holders unwilling to make concessions; shoulders, 74¢c. ; aides, 734. Live hogs in fair demand and tirm at 84 40 a $450; receipts, 1,000 head, Lovisvit.e, Feb. 10, 1872, Tobacco stiff; sales small; recetpts small. OswxGo, N. ¥., Feb, 10, 1872. jour n moderate demand wnd market stendy ; saios, 1,700 Fi bbls. at $7 5 for No. 1 spring, 88 for amber winter, $8 50 for white Finer, #$Y for doub.e extra, Wheat steady; sales 2,000 75, bushels No, $ rea winter at $1 60, 1,200 do, No. 1 Milwaukee club, in car lots, at $1 50. Corn unchat sales bushels at 66c a 67c, Bark id at Bl 06 for Cs Rye, pominally 80c. for W pi 55 for unbolted, pe in ; shipstuis, $26 a 27; middlings, $28 a per ton. fawines, Ste. Railroad freights--Flour to Bontda, eho; to New York, So, ;t0 Albany, 400. Burrao, Feb. 10, 1872. Wheat in Shipments- Corn, 1,600 bu: fair demand for white winte rivate terms, three cars white Michizgan at #1 65 a $1 70, Dorn quiet ; sales 2,000 bushels No, 3 Weatern at Bic., one car do. in raliroad elevator at 60c. Oats and rye neglected, Barley has a fair loquiry ; ules 9,000 bushels Canada at $00. Seeds quiet and wochanged. Pork and lard quiet and with- out change, Highwines nominally 2c, below New York prices, CHtCAGO, Feb, 10, 1873. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat quiet ‘and tinchanged. Corn opened duil_ but closed active at 40c, for No. 2 mixed; reject ear, 40c., on track. Oats dull and a shade lower at Bi)4c, tor No 9; 290, for rejected; No. 2, seller April, Sige. BsBM, | Kye quiet and weak; sules of No. 2 at 40. w THe. for roy gular 72350, a 78o. Tor. fresh recelpta; re- jected, OSe. Barley auii and s shade lowers antes of No. a spring at Biice, a 6c, Pork quiet bat firm al $12 40m 813 455 seller March, $12 55 a B12 673; seller April, #12 80 a B19 85, Lard unchanged. Green, bul ‘boxed meats drm and un- changed, Hoya ‘moderately active for upper grades at pre- vious prices; lower grades slow and a shade lower, at $4 15 $4 65, Dressed hogs in good demand at yesterday's prices. Caitle active and higher at #4 $5 0.85 80 for mixed common to prime steers. ‘hiskey sold at 87}gc. Receipts —4,0U bbls. flour, 3,000 bushels wheat, 65.000 do. corn, 16,000 do. fe, 18,000 do, barley and 18,000 hogs. ship- men flour, 1,000 bushels wheat, 8,000 do. corn, 10,000 do. owta, 10,000 do. barley and 5,000 hogs, DRY GOODS REPORT. Cotton goods have continued very aotive during the week, many of the leading tickets having aa- vanced beyond last week’s quotations. Brown sheetings and shirtings have been limited in movement on account of the demand, all leading styles belug taken up to receipts, ana in many cases Inexcess, Standards have advanced 3c., and other grades according to the demand. Atlan- tic A is quoted at 14440; do, H, 140.; do. D, 123¢¢.; do, P, i2c.; do. V, 12c.; do. L, 18c.; Pacific A, lc. Stark A, 14%c,; do. B, 14c.; Amoskeag A, 14\c.; do, B, 14c.; Clark’s Wirg Twist, 15c.: Indan Orchara double weight, 36 ich, 15c.; Indian Head A, 1444 do. B, 12c.; Wachusett A, ldc.; do. B, 113 Nashua E£, 40 inch, 15c.; do. B, 36 inch, 14¢.; do. ©, 32 inch, 18c.; Saranac E, 49 inch, 163c.; do. B, 36 inch, 14c.; do. C, 32 inch, 18¢.; Appleton A, 1434c.; do. A, 113¢c.; Adriatic, ldc., freely. Clark’s 4-4 1s quoted at 17c., Langdon 44 inch at 17¢., do, 46 inch at 18\c.; Nashua, G, 17¢,; Hanover A A, 11%c.; Chester, 78%, 1c; Utica Non- pareil, 20c.; do, 36 inch, 174,c.; Ballou 4-4, 1digc.; do. 7-8 12'%c.; Sagamore 3-4, 8gc. Bleached sheetings and shirtings in the case and medium qualities are closely sold up with agents, AS the season advances the finer goods are moving more Jorset jeans, Satteens, jaconets and glazed cam- Maid are moving freely, with no changes since last weel Tickings are tn good demand, with the leading 9 church, Park avenne and Tnirty-ninth street, om Tuesday, at one P. M. tio Me OLE .—In Jersey City, on Sunday, February 11, after @ tong and severe iiness, Pat CLEMENTS, in the 32d year of his age, Relatives and friends of the family are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, trom his late residence, 827 South Second street, Jersey City, on ‘Luesday, 18th tnst., at nine o'clock A. M. New Orleans and Texas papers please copy. CALLAN. —At Fairmount, on Sunday, February 11, at half-past eight o’ciock A. M., JoHN Hanry, son of John and Ann Callan, in the 18th year of his age, after a lingering llness. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the tuneral, trom the residence Of lis parents, at Fairmount, Westchester county, on Tuesday, February 13, at ten o’clock, A. M. CBaNE.—On Sunday morning, Fepruery 11, after @short and severe illness, GERARD CRANE, In the 82d year of his age, The funeral will take place, from his late rest- dence in the town of Somers, Westchester county, N. Y., a2 one o’clock P. M. on Wednesday, the 14th inst, Relatives and trends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Harlem road trains Irom New York at twenty minuves to elevem o’clock A. M. Carriages in attendance at Oroten Fails station. DaLy.—On Thursday evening, Fevruary 8, Geyrs | AGNES, Wife of Thomas J. Daly, and daughter Daniel Sweeny. Relatives aod friends are invited to attend the funeral, this (Monday) morning, at ten o'clock, from her late residence, 41 Park avenue, New York, thence to St. Stephen’s church, £ast Twenty-eight street, near Lexington avenue. EaRLE.—On Thursday, Febroary 8 at Hackem- sack, N. J., E>waxp J. EARLE, in his §4th year. ‘The relatives ad triends of te family are respect- fully invited to attend the tuneral, oa Monday, February 12, at two P. M., trom hus late residence, without further notice, ELL's,—On Sunday, February 11, 1872, the only son of Wiluam N, N. and Euphemia F, Ellis, aged 4 months and 17 day: The relatives and friends of the family are reapect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday, February 13, at two o’clock P, M., from the redl- dence of bis parents, 146 West street, Greenpoint. EVERSON.—On Sunday, February 11, 1872, FRAME infant son of George and Isabella Everson, aged month and 26 days. ‘Tue friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the resideace of his parents, 185 Joralemon street, Brooklyn, 6 one o'clock P, M., on Monday, February 12, Ewana.—On Sunday, February 11, ELIZABETH G, EWING, eidest daughter of the late Robert Ewing, of bg pene ene Her triends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, on Tuesday morning, at nine o'clock, from St. Stephen’s church, Hast Twenty-eighth street, Where & requiem mass will be offered tor the repose of her soul, Her remains will be iuterred in Patla- delphia, FREELAND.—At East Orange, N.J., on Saturday, February lv, ALICE NILes, infant daughter of Theo dore H. and Carrie J, Freeland. Services at East Orange, Tuesday, 13th instant, ab half-past twov. M. The friends of the family and of her grandfather, J. J. Griffen, are invited, ry leaves Barciay street at ten minutes past one P, M. GaLLAGHER.—On Sunday, February 11, Ross ANN GALLAGHER, Of the parish of Dromore, county Ty- rone, Ireland, aged 63 yeara. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from her lare residence, 434 West Thirty-tirst street, on Lues- day afternoon, at one o'clock. GROVER,—Kosa, daughter of Lewis U. and Caro- line Grover. Funeral on Wednesday, 14th inst., at two P.M, from 63 Washington street, Newark, N. J. Hays.—Suddenly, on Saturday, February 1, at the residence of his grandmotier, near Pompton, N. J., ANTHONY LESPENARD, aged 5 years and & months, only child of Jonn and Mary Hays. Funeral at hatf-past ten o'clock on Tuesday morn- ing. Carriages Will be in waiting at the depot. The reiatives and friends are respectiully invited to attend, JacK.—Suddenly, on Friday, February 9, at 216 Eust Twentieth surect, MARY A., wife of James M. Jack, and eldest daughter of Jong ana Elizabeth Mousley, formerly of Staten Island, Due notice of funeral. JonEs.—Suddeniy, on the morning of Sunday, the 11th instant, at hls residence, 144 East Twenty- seventh street, FREDEKICK JONES, formerly of Rie Janeiro. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the iuneral, from Calvary church, corner of Fourth avenue aud Twenty-tiras street, on Wednesday next, at half-past nine o’cloox A. M., without further invitation, KELLY.—In Jersey City, on Saturday, February 10, JoUN KELLY, aged 43 years, ‘Lhe relatives and friends of the family are ree spectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from his late Lppepes 91 Ratiroad Gibbon Jersey City, this Monday) afternoon, at two o’cloc! ! KENYON.—At Tremont, N. Y., on Saturday. Feb- makes well sold up, aud stock on hand light, Min- nehaha 4-4 ts quoted at 35e. Brown drills are active and firm at 15c. for lead- ing makes. Cottonades have been extremely active, on ac- count of the steady prices, no advance having been made up 10 the present «late. The following changes are, however, noted:--Whittenton double twist, 8750.5 d2. faucy sirpe, d0c.; do. A plain, 2354¢.5 do. plaid and stripe, 234c.; do. A A A plain, 2Uc.; do. plaid, 2ic, Prints are moving treely, not only in medium styles, but also in white grounds; 11 }¢c. 18 spokea of as too low for profits to manufacturers, aud an advance to 12c. 18 anticipated. Ginghams have been in good demand. Lancasters are marked as low as 13c., but this does not hinder the sales of other desirable styles at Lic. Dress goods have received considerable attention. During the week selections have beea freely made, and a great variety 1s ofered. Woollen goods are not as active as usual at the present season. Tweeds are in fair demand for good styles. Kentucky jeans are moderately active, With prices somewhat improved, but still below the cost of manufacture. Fancy cassimeres have not moved either in guaptity or price in any way to in- spire contidence for the spring trade, Foreign dry goods, in some varieties, have been active, novelties of all kinds attracting attention according to the stvies. Linen goods of all kinds are moving freely and at advanced rates. Silks of good avyles are in demand, The low and at former prices, alth: there were no sales of im- portance reported , quoted at a 23}¢c. Naphtha remained Inactive and nominal at Lc. a 12)ge. for Western or city. At the Creek the market continued dull and without perceptible change in prices; quoted at #3 85 a $3 90 on upper and $3 45 a #4 on lower road. The Philadeipoia market was also dull and weak. Keiined quoted at 214. for month, We hear of sales in New York o: ip standard white at 2¢., and @ cargo suitable to vessel o de bbis, do. at a foe t Philadeiphia 1,000 bbis. relined (for prom, lelivery C} PuovintOhe Wocsipie Pork, Si bbla.; beef, cnt meats, 2,ki8 pkgs.; lard, 1,776 bb! kegs. Ani for the week—Pork,' 5,80 cut meats, 11,929 do.; lard, 15,092 bbls. a kegs. The market for mess pork was moderately active and , but a trifle easier for futures. ‘The sales were :—250 bbis. foe July at #14 4 4 2,000 bbls. for April at $14 20; and 500 bbls. for July at $l In jobbing lots the sales were :—160 pbls, prime new mess, uninspected, ‘at $14, and 80 bbis. heavy rumps at $14, Bacon was in fair reauest and firm. The sales were :—100 boxes Western long clear at 7';¢., 20 boxes of city iiaht long clear at 7%c., LY boxes short rib at Tigo. and boxes Cumberland , a Be 5 nd tierces i 40 cut at Tigc., and 2,000 Ibs. snort rib in bulk at 6740. Dressed hogs were duli and weak. West- ern ‘quoted at 5%c. m bc, and city at 6gc. a Tc. Beef —I'ne market remained unchanged and quiet, The sales were coniined to about 100 bbis. wituin the range of #8 a 10 for mess, $10 a $12 for extra mess, $15 a B18 for prime mess, Heroes, and S180 $38 for India mess, Herces. f hams were also quiet, bat firm at old figures. The sales were about 20 bbls. at from $23 a $25. Cut meats were in limited re- quest and firm. Sales, 30 boxés heavy bellies at 7ige. and 60 Doxes dry saited shoulders a¢ bigc. We auote:—Drv salted smoked shoulders, 6c. a 6g¢,; do. i shoulders, be. a ig. ; do. bame, and smoked Lap. We hear of sales of G00 th tlerces on the dock at ¥qc.; 60) Werces f tierces inferior No. L Western at quiet at 9340. | Sales, 100 Lerces, Riok.—There was & fair demand for all descriptions, and ‘or May at 10346. ; Bier City lard retained the market was Wong. The sales comprise 55 tierces of Carolina at # 126 bags Patna at 7)4c. a 73ge., and ‘800 bags Kangoot ace & Thgc. SuGAR was in very limited request, but, remained without e hear of sales of 4° hhds, perceptible change in price. centrifugal at 109c. and 615 boxes do. at lu%e. Refined was in moderate request at previous prices’ We quote:—Cuba— Anterior to common refining, Bac, a5%c, ; fair to good f Tetining, 9c. & 94c.; good to ‘prime retining, . ® oc.; fair to good grocery, ite, & 0.5 me to choice grocery, W74c. a 1040. ; 8h triftugal, hhdee nad Hoxes, @ Ilc.; molasses, buds. and bo zea, 7ige, « Ye. ; melado, 450.0640. Havana—Boxes, Dute h standard, Nos. 70% cary fe 005,10 to 13, Os 8 M4 @.; do, 13 to 1b, do & 5 Mov AE UO UB, He, & TKKG. « das « 19 katy Lee. igade, 5 medium grades of black goods are moving fairly, and the fine styles are called for. promise to be in as good demand as last season. GOVERNOR WALKER’3 CLEMENCY. The Negro Convict Ruffin’s Sentvnce of Death Commuted to Imprisoument for Lites RicHMonD, Va., Feb. 8, 1872, Governor Walker to-day commuted the sentence of Wooddy Raffin, a negro convict, who was to have been executed to-morrow in the Penitentiary, to imprisonment for life in that institution. Ruffin was received at the Penitentiary. from Petersburg, in June, 1869, to serve a term of three years for as- Sault and battery with intent to Kill, In May, 1870, he was hired, with a batch of other convicts, to one of the contractors on the Chesapeake and Ono Rate road. Onthe llth of July, while a gang of some twenty convicts were working at an excavation on that road near Miliboro, in Bath county, several of them, under the jeadership of one George Wiley, at- tempted to overpower the guard and escape. Ruffin was one who had seized a gun, and he and another fired on the guard, killing one of ‘them, named Lewis Schwartz, The guard, nine in num- ber, vegan firing upon the mutinous convicts, and killed one and wounded jour before they succeeded in qans. the émeuce and recapturing tavse who had fled. Ruifin was identified as tne one who hud Killed the guard by @ negro who was employed as a@ driver at the same piace, He was tried in Octo- ber last in the Circuit Court of tus city and sen- tenced to be executed. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court on the ground that the Cireuit Court had no jurisdiction, the murder having been committed in ahother county. The decision of the lower Court was sustained, and Ruifin was sentenced to be executed to-mor- row. He is about twenty-four vears of age, five feet seven inches tgh, gingerbread coior, but possessed of very little intellect, naving scarcely conception enough to realize the enormity of his crime or his recently impending terrible fate. In view of these circumstances and the fact that there were reasonable doubts as to his guilt, and upon the recommendation of the Judge, Prosecuting At- torney aud Inspector of the Penitentiary, thé Gov- ernor commuted his sentence to imprisonment tor ie. TT MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. LAMBERT—~HOXIE.—At Mystic Bridge, Conn., on Wednesday, February 7, 1872, by Rev. O. F. Sharkey, Josera W. LAMBERT, Of Williamsburg, L. IL, to Maky H., daughter of B. fF. Hoxie, Esq.” Diea. ANDERSON.—On Sunday, February 11, FAxxy ees vhe wile of Andrew Anderson, aged ‘he funeral will take place trom 463 West Twenty- Sixth street, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., at one o'clock. The relatives and frienas are respectfully invited to attend without further notice, * BELL.—On Friday, February 9, at nis resiaence, Fd Douglass street, Brooklyn, Huai BELL, aged 60 ars. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Monaay, the 12th inst., from his iate residence, at ten o'clock, to St. Anne's church, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul, and from thence to the Cemetery of the Holy Crosa, Flatbush, BELL.—at Nassau, N. P., on Monday, January 22, SENECA M. BRLL, late of the firm of Roddey, Bell & Co., of this city. Notice of funeral hereatter. BUNNER.—On Friday, February 9, James J, Buy- NER, aged 38 years. The funeral will take place from the residence of his brother, ©. A, Buaner, 123 West 125th street, on Monday, February 12, at two P.M. ‘Lhe friends of Uhe family are respectfully invited to attend, San Francisco papers please copy. Buust.—At Plainfield, N. J., on Friday, February oe in ee irre, eldest son of W, S. and ave unt, a years, Funeral services at twelve M,, Monday, 12th inst, Train a foot of Laps lady Central Railroad of New Jersey, at half-past ten A. M. Cone ev Sunday moralog, Pebruary 11, 1872, JONATHAN CONRBY, age ome funeral WU take glace at the First Bavust Japanese silks ,| ruary 10, Hanntet L., wife of John Ss. Kenyon ana daughter of the late John and Anna Moore. ‘The funeral services will be held at the Reformed Dutch church, Hariem, on Tuesday, January 13, a6 three P. M. Relavives and friends are respectiully invited to attend, Leex.—Iin Williamsburg, on Sunday, February 11, Susi# Evisa LEER, the youngest daughter of Mra. Elisa and the late Robert Leer. Nouce of the funeral will be given to-morrow, Lanna ayes At pal yaty N. J, WiLLLAM LINDSAY, in the 36th year of his age, ‘The funeral services will be held in St. Paul's Episcopal church, Kahway, on Monday, February 12, at twelve o'clock M. ‘Trains leave New York a6. ten v’clock A. M. Linrz.—On the morning of Sunday, February 11, after @ brief illness, WiLLiAM OC. LINTZ, His friends and relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funcral, from his father’s residence, No, 41 West Fifty-iirst street, on Wednesday, at halt-past one o'clock P, M., withe out further notice, LyNcH.—On Sunday, February 11, ANN, wife of John Lynch, aged 53 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 516 East Fourteenth street, on Tuesday, February 13, at two o'clock. MERRELL.—At his.residence, on Sunday, Fepru- ary 11, suddenly, JouN G. MERBELL. Notice of funeral hereafter, McCaRTHY.—On Saturday, February 10, Joa# McCartiy, in the 18th year of his age. ‘Tne relatives and friends of the samy are Hea va fully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, ruary 12, at two o'clock P. M., from the residenc¢ of his brother, Thomas McUarthy, 325 East Twegty- ninth street. Mccrum.—On Saturday, February 10, Jans MvOrvcM, tn the 75th year of his age. The relatives and iriends of the family ar re- spectrally invited to attend the funeral on Tugday, February 13, at two o'clock P. M., trom thé resi- dence of nis son, John J. McCrum, 17 Jefersom street, Brooklyn, E. D. McLEop.—At Brooklyn, on Saturday mprning, February 10, ANNA E., aged 18 years, daughter of James and Rnoda McLeod. The relatives and friends of the mpectial those of her uncle, Daniel M@.cod, are respectiuly Invited to attend the funeral, from the Tabernade Church, corner ot Rapeaiyea and Hicks streets, (118 (Mom day( afternoon at two o’crock. MoNatex.—On Saturday, Febroary 10, VILLIAM G, MONAtgR, only son of Mary McNater, aged 4 yeara, 3 months and 29 days. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfuily invited to attend the fungal, from bis. jate residence, 133 Waverley place, @i Tuesday, a& one o'clock P, ORcUTT.—At his residence, Forty-eighth, street, on Sunday, Fevruary il, C. FREDERICK OxcurT, Fuuerai on Wednesday, at half-pgt twelve P. M., from the Forty-second street feutral Baptist church. PooLe.—In New York, on Sunfay, February 11, Jonn R. POCLE, Jr., nm his 26th yest. Notice of funeral hereafter, ReAD.—On Saturday, Fovruary 10, after a linger- ing Illness, CHARLES H. Reap, ated 44 years. Relaitves and friends are igvited to attend the funeral, to-day (Monday), at ong o’clock P. M., {sum of Consumption, hus late residence, 506 Eightn ayenue. REDFIELD.—At Piermont, Y., on Saturaay, February 10, isaac T. REDFIELD, formerly of New York, in the 53a year of his ay Funerat will take place at Hermont, on Monday, February 12, at one o'clock. Orange county papers please copy. Rica.—Uu Sunday morning, February 11, ANNIB RICH, daughter of the late William and Catherme Rich, aged 5 years and 1 month, The relatives and iriends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, trom the residence of her mother, 90 Forsyth strect, thig (Monday) alternooa, at two o'clock. RopENBOUGH.—On Sanday, February 11, afver a short iliness, MINNIE MCOULLOGH, Infant daughter of General Taeo. F. and Fanny Rodenbough, aged 2 years and 1 month, Interment on Tuesday, 13th st., at Easton, Pa. SHANAHAN,—In Brooklyn, oa Saturday, Februat 10, 1872, BRIDGET SHANAHAN. @ Dative of the pari of Gurthnahoe, county Tipperary, Ireland, aged years, The friends of the familyare respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, 2 papers. Street, this day, at two o'clock P. M., to Holy Cross, Flatoush. SPEaR.—On Friday, Februry 9, Henry F. SPrar, M. D., in the 79th year of bis age. Funeral at the residence of bis nephew, Mr. John T. Lawrence, Westfield, N. J., on Monday, February 12, at ten o'clock A. M. Train leaves the toot of Liberty street at eight o’cluck A. M. Interment a6 Greenwood. TRIER.—On Saturday, Fevraary 10, HENRY, son of Valentine and Philipioe Trier, aged 18 years and 3 montns. : er on moaiay, Lt 24 f Jif ten o'clock, A. M., from 220 West Filsy-\ ‘VaN VLECK.—On Saturday, February 10, Pere Van VLECK, tormerly of Kingston, Ulster county, Ne Y., azed 66 years, 11 months and 22 days. ‘ Funeral services on Monday, February 12, ag three o’clock P, M., at a [oa bl yd No, 406. West Twenty -elghth street, 01 Wicntmay. pari Friday, Agee? § 5 ee E> a youngest aes 06 oan CA . &. Wightman, aged 1 year, 3 mouths an ‘“ ‘uneral on Tuesday, Febcuary 13, at two orclock pe from 300 Ly ae North Secona voe stree , . a en pe aan Jeniy, on Saturday morning, Feb- rnary 10, In the 60th year of his , GEORGE Wile LiaMs, formerly of the firm of W. B Townsend & Uo. 1 from his late residence, No. 173 E!liote places Brooslya, at two P, M., on Monday, Febru. 12. ary ADRIsKIe—On Saturday, Fooruary 10, at Jersey City, JULIA M, ZABRISKIB, the wife of A, 0, Zabrie- k le, F Lente phe and i hepa a ne to attend the ‘uncral, from fer late residence, 13 Sussex place, om ‘Tuesday. 13 lnst,, ab one o'clock P. BM, by