The Sun (New York) Newspaper, February 11, 1861, Page 2

a ———_—-——— dates, Two sides ouses, on a third an orange the descent; the fourth, salimbed straight up pe b id opto he alre led least * «. , 1 Paine the eaten WORK SUN. ches beneath (he ———— But Maria, with IRNING, FEB. 11, 1861, arms, was inexors ers, an Det pe ainment.—Rev. Mr. Macnons's Bue those liht ing at the Cooper Institute, as sires, Jow stops. campant treason of the Montgomery 8'4\"*"eation comes to a head in today’s dis- Cidivehee. Like every other step in this auda- ‘Gioas piece of political fllibastering, the form- tion of @ Feleral Government for tho so-called peceding states, is consummated in utter con- tempt of the forms and principles of their own laws and the sovereignty of their own people, ‘The whole secession movement thus far con- tains not one legal fact, or actual public pro- oveding. The people of thor states have yet ‘been permitted to do nothing—save to vote for the Daxrons and Manats who wield ualimite! ‘and irresponsible pow rover them. Whenever the people shall act, there inoy bea tarning 0° the tables. ‘A nation establishing and organizing Meelf at six weeks notice, looks very smart, but it ‘would look more formidable if it had beem ten times as long growing, ‘The late Hon. Avexaxnen TH. Stevinns, Of Georgia, is perhaps in tho most pitiable position of all men ov this continent. Bogin ning asa chivalrous champion of the Tnion, in the debauch of frenzy and terrorism called an “election,” lately held in Georgia, the most flattering efforts were made by the conspita- tora, after their triumph, not only to sedace him from allegiance to the Union, but to iden- tify him with their nefarious cause, by the bribe of the first office in their gift. ‘They got him cheaper. For the empty hon- or of tho vice-presidency of a “provisional usurpation” ALEXANDRe IT. SreriHEns has vet his name on the roll of treason and infamy. For others there may be some mitigating con- Biderations of minguided earnestness, or at Teast some such rexpect as attends upon un- disguised and audacious ambition, But for Sreriens not one poor excuse can be devised, Ho is a solf-dezraded and self-eondemned man, judged out of h His brave words were swallowed before they were cold. wn mouth. Tne seizure of Now York vessels in the port of Savannah (in retaliaticn for the detention of arms parchased bero for tho use of open re- Dellion) naturally excited intonse fooling in the city, and all over the country, on Saturday. Becession stock went down, and the Union grew rapidly stronger. ‘Tbe virtual self-block- ade of the port of Savannah was not much dopresated by the indignant popular voice, ‘The arms in quostion had Leon deposited by ‘the Superintendent of Police with Sheriff Kru- Ly, It was reported yesterday that the release Of tho vessols at Savannah was obtained by the mconditicnal delivery of the arms by the She- riff te the Georgia Agent, G. B. Lavan. We cannot credit such an inconceivable piece of cowardice without farther confirmation. Marove Disastan.—Tho steamer Thomas Freeborn brought up from the bey, on Ssturdey morning, eight of the orew (badly frosbitten) of the Ghip Bt. Nicholas, hence fer Havre the 7th inst, ‘The sbip, while going down the bay,was mtruck by @ heavy aquall, which threw her on her beam ends, fend almost +tiipped her of canvass, The ship was righted and brought to anchor, but dragged until 9 P.M. next morning, when abe brought up on the pouthwest part of the cholera ground, in twelve fathoms water. ‘The ship awaited » reinforcement ef ber orew, in place of those injured by the ox- rome cold. ‘The Orisio—Facts and Rameors. iis thought certain Captain Watxen,of the store ship Supply, will lose his commission, for disobe- Gience of orders in bringing his ship to New York, when he had been sent te Pensacola by Flag-officer ‘Pammascasr for provisions, and been ordered by Commedore Amusrnoxa te take said provisions to he Gulf fleet, which is much in need of them, Major Rirour, of Gov, Axonaws staff, baa been La Washington, and tendered, in person, to the President, two or three regiments of Massachusetts troops, who are ready to march, at any moment's Rotioe, for the protection of the Federal Cxpital, to ‘maintain the Unton and enforce the laws, While the President could not do otherwise than express is eppreciation of the readiness of Mvsusch setts {0 support the Government, he does uot eonsider that any emergency ix likely to arise calling for Weir services, ‘The rewult of an attempt to refer Mr Bison's womination to the Supreme Court Benoh, in secret nession of Benate, bes natisfied his friends his oon- Gemation wl be impossible, #0 the effort will mot De pressed. Perrrr, also, will not be confirmed. ‘A letter to the New Orleans Delia, from the Home Bquadron, mays: “In addition to the list of officers alresdy furnished you, who will resign in the Home Squadron, I will same Lieute. Menoan, Kworan, Jonas, Monn avait, McCann and Mognay, Burgeoos Hanoiay, Pnaxwan aud Gaur, Engineers ‘Vannine, Lanprn, and Pew " The Weabington Star rays :—In these piping hard times, when every property-holder in Wash- Angton feels that bis little house and lot would not Dring half its value under the hammer, it in proper bo exhibit the other mde of the question, Yoster~ ay Messrs. C & Gamex sold at auction, un- Ger s decree of the Circuit Court, @ house and lot pituated on Massachusetts Avenue, between Fourth and Pifth streets, for $075, ‘The asseasod value of Qhe property on the bowks of the Corporation, un- der tbe late high assossment, is $i!)—only $20 aigher thas what it wold for to satisfy a court Judy- ment, ‘This is the first forced nale of real ostate in this city since the Prenidentia! election, ‘The nomination of HoKaTio Kime as Postini ater: General, is pending in the Sonate, hav ng been held up by the Republicans wotil it oould be ascertained whether the nomince will execute Mr. Conrans new bill relative to postal re: vice in weed ng state IN is believed, however, that Mr. Kivo would stern. ly execute the law. ‘The Washington Star annsunces, by telegraph, that the Cherokee (Indian) nation, ins wecedod aut captured Fort Gibson. Gen. Woot, one of the New York Conference olegation, will require guarante s that the Capitel shall not be interfered with by seceding tates li he will assent to any plan of reconciliation. Gen, Dowrruan, of the Missour! delegat Luts state demands & full and substantial settlement, Or sho will certainly unite her destinies with the South. Major Cuase has resigned the command of the rebel forces at Penscols, 1s army has disper- wed since the arrival of the federal floot at that poiat. Ex Secretary Germain is maturing » plan of ad- fustment, which is to be reported {rom the cammit- ee of states to the penee Congress, ‘The news of the seizure at Bivannsh, by Governor Baown, of vessels belonging t© New York, creates great excitement in Washington. Savannah is thus ‘as effectually blockading her port, as the Charles- fonians bave done with their own, ‘The President hes signed the resolut'on to extend the time for taking testimony in the MoCoumioK reaping machine case, ‘The testimony of ex-Senator Brxsaar, of Lou Asiana, in said to be the strongest adduced agaiust Beoretary Fiovn, concerning the acceptances, which will amount to several millions moro than the pub Jie have any idea of. ‘The various employes of the General Land Office fm the seceded states have made full returus up to ‘the dates of recession, and notified the Department that their offices as held under the Federal autho rity have ceased. Owing to the immense carp of so\d\ers in Wash~ Angton, there is much trouble Letween them and the clgisens. In many instances the soldiers have been etected in thefts, and Fridey night » crowd of ‘thom attempted to enter the Post Office department, Ji is note-worthy that all the cities of Virginia avd Union majoritios at the lete election, namely : ‘Nerfolk, Portsaouth, Richmond, Lynchburg, Po- tareburg, Alexandre, Fredericksburg, and Wheel- ing. THE LATEST NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH TO THK N. ¥. BUN. Political Inte!ligence. XXXVIth CONG ESA Second Aranton. Beant. Washington, Feb. 9.—The Vice Prosident annovinced that be had received tho reenintiona of the Demcoratic State Convention, of Ohio. Objection waa made to their reception, on the ground that they were not specially sddremsed to the Senate, After some discnsaton, the resolwtioos were re- coived. Yeas 88, nays 14. Mr. Swann (N. ¥.), presented petitions for the settleroent of the difficulties of the eountiy, Aloo Whe re lutioms of the Logiolature of New Yok. Mr. Careresnin (Ky ¢ tizene of Kentucky, 1 selutions CHPPrAen AN presented the roma! utions of the ie State Convention of Connecticut, and © ber of petitions © (N_Y.) presen d petitions of citizens +, earnenily remonstrating ageinat any legisiation fer extending slavery in the territories. Mr. Tex Evcx (N. J.) presented resolutions of the Republican members of the New Jersey Logis Inture. ® (Mans) introdueed a» bill to pay KUN HAV and Associate $12,000, In payment A all monies deported atthe Post Office Depart ment. (This is the matter of the remeval of the Office from Bummer to Hrate mroet.) ‘The Indian Appropriation bill waa taken up, Pending the detate on the am-ndmen's, Mr. Gwe (Cal) toade a report from the C miniuee of Conference on the Deficiency bill, that ven ple to agree, and anked to be dinen d. The Cormmitter were discharged, and Mr. H) made sion that the Bensts recede ts amend which waa laid ovar > presented menorials of favor of the Gurrranpnn re- mth Appropriation bill war taken np and he Senate adjourned to Monday, House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Borner, (¥. lution waa adopted, requesting the Pi oom moun icate to the Fou tween out government ) a reao- and that of Peru, Atoazon and ite teibutarien, people ty aswemble and form for th fante law, and territorin! govern A Legisintiire, judicin| ond ex ve departments. etc, Tt is pulwtantlally the Dovaran wubstituie of fered in the Senate, Ordered to be printed, Mr. Cerna, Clowa) fron military committes Teported # bill appreprinting $1,160 to jy nicisna and ers for lose of inatey Clothing in the removal from Fort Moultrie te Fort An (Tenn) objected to ita consideration. iN Cocmmank (N. ¥.) offared a resolution di- Tloune whether and what 4 ceived, relative ty the rece ormation bas been re Neged walxure of Now by when, 1 by whut authority, lution if the gentleman w: for inf ration officially recel ved. Mr € nx (N. ¥ ) replied, + Certainly.” being arrented or wdxed ritiew of New York. ment. ‘The resolution was thus amended. MAN (Ind) objected to its cona\deration. - COOMMANE ave notice that he will again offer it on Monday. Mr. LiNDMAN (Ark,) auld there was gross crim{- nality in one of the Executive departments of the govetumrub and asked leave to offer « resolution or the appolntraent of # select committes of three, with instructions to inquire whether auy officer of officers of an Executive department have lately ‘been guilty of tinproper Interference with an elec- Mion pending in any mate, and that the committees have power to send for persons and papers, aud re- port at any time. ‘Objections were made to the resolution by the Republican side, Mr. Coawin (Ohio) moved to still further post- nme the taking of a éirect vote on the report of the Lommittes of thirty-three till next Thursday. He believed the public interests would not be preju- ioe d. Mr. Buanerr (Ky.) thought action, and not speechen, would be better for the country. Mr. Conwin maid he wae duly impressed with Mr. Boxnrrr's suggertion; but he thought the Peace ‘Convent‘on nay, before Thursday, agree on some- thing, or offer fighton the subject, so aa to enable the House to come to a better conclision, Mr. Cnaar (N.C ) had no hepe from the Pesce Conference, and opposed postponement, As Re ublicana Pad been so generally beard, those on Fe other wide ought to have an opportunity bo make sperot en. Mr. Dunxrry was perfectly willing to postpone the debate until within five minutes of taking thy vote. Mr. Conwrs said he would not certal the vote uttil the gentlemen « contd ba beard. Mr- Wasrncn (TIl,,) sald his vote on the pend- Ang question would ba gov dl by the condition of world be cloned up in y call for the other side Mr. Onatae (N C.) wan williny: 10 vote now. Larorel guailecaen on hie ards sald they prefer. edit, Mr. Corwin remarked it w ton to do injustice to any gent Mr. Mixnatan sald ho bad proposrd a compromise —namely, to take @ vow bow. We mint thus be able to save the Unioa, The Hous portp ned the considerath wn of the re. port of the committee a‘ter today till Touraday night, and then resumed the consideration of the report fF. Herons (Obie), ae did Menton, waked d!- vine guidauce when abvut ty aoosk of a rev ile we wicked and caussleow we that of which SMuroN wrote, Amory bhe relating & the mate of the county, which crowded jain the raind for oom- sideration, be bod aelected the fullowing: Ist Have we ® government worth preserving? Gd. Weat are the alleged cass of its overthrow? ficient? remnedies propos He contended if the absurd right of novewston, as now udvocated by the slave states, waa admitted, vernunent, and 18 Wis ny use i try” It Ly compromises, He 1 tothe compiaing nod a undies far from his Inten- the free wtates bad fs just csuwe Of complaint aa the slave atten, and neither have any cane for a disay ution of the Union, He objected to the ciate of Mr. Couwiy'a report, Tegarding Ht as Bu attack upon the Nberty of the press in the © states, more dangerous then the sedition low of 1704, Home of the propositions reported by the Gowmaitter of Tairty Ahree were weil enough aa a declaration of senti- ment. The proposition to ameud thy Covatituss was opposed to the epiritofthe age, and he could never Wile for it. Wears under no obligation to admit New Mexico tow. Se hax not the requi site y pak « nek wdiniasion. My took up the CRITTENDEN proposition and explained it, saying Hhecountry dd nob understand it ant What the free states would not adopt Ik ite re- ned to the bistory of comproaiisves upon the Wlavery question, contending they ware woirtulens an final rettlements, ‘Tbe only settlement that could be permanent was one founded on trith ant justice, ‘The verdictof the Atserican people had been fairly obtained, and jusigmant should be ren dered upon it, the case, but all who aro really for she | stand Upon it, aud they must att it in the feud. He could act with all who stood for the Uaion, and in no doing be did not necessarily adopt their Views upon the alavery or otber questions. It was unwise to tamper with the organic law at the pros ent time : but propositions to amend the C onstit tion, originating in states or in ¢ Hitled to. reepectiul covrideration at when pet coupled with the threat to di Uuion if not granted. ‘The love of the too strong in the affwtlons of the peoyle of m to allow a wide-spread conspiracy to deeiroy it onc vuld Mr, Bimus (Ky) #aid there had been n since the comuencewent of the session that not have saved the plan of Senator CRrrrmn ply proposed to incorporate in the C: ne dec Scott cane, of the line ’ of. it, thie? ind give to the 8 mth the territo eplied,—As for h slavery e: a tons, whet Axed or not will fellow the wondith storritery Mr, Bisws resumed, saying the Republican party was organtzrd expecially on wp auti-siavery. basis that inthe only link that holds them together, the rject bs vate extinction of savery € ely replied to soue scinarks of Me. , coreerning himselG whic ¥ cRiracterized as nn iudeccnt attack, Toe renegades avd rescale of Joun Hows had the wais of the constituents of Lis collcague, who was elected be catuse he was more radical than Jo-tva Gipprsas. Mr. Burouins responded, saying, Mr, Cox would preverve the Union if he could do’ wo by exciting pisludiote againet the Republican party. It was hardly fair to acd fuel to the flame of southern ex- citenent, if it was the object of his colleague to Preserve'rather than destroy the Union, Mr. Cox retorted, bis colleague was for the Union {f there was & power to crush out slavery in the states and territories, and only inthis case, but be (Cox) was for the Union without qualification or comdivion. A remark of the la'ter called out Mr. Srawron, who replied, and was reeponded to by Mr, Cox, when the Howse ed,oured, discussion was then continued ou the Tedian dent to the corrempondence be= ince 1AH3, on the mubject of the free uavigation ‘of the enelved an ore nt to conaiat of rectirg the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the ‘York yeorely at the port of Savanaah, and, if seized, Mr. Baancii (N.C ) would net object to the reso. | the ld amend 18 90 we to oail Mr. Puvon (Va) sugested that inquiry also be included aa te aby property Lelonging to Georgia by the state or city autho- Mr. Cociman® bad po objection, If much informs tion was in possession of the Treasury Depart- guiod that they | Thin Wastot a. partisan view of mof the Supreme Court im the Dred Important from Arkansas, Melgare of the Little Rock Arsenal. — Po NINE THOUSAND STAND OF ARMB, BTO. = —_—O— Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 9.—News is received here that the Little Kock (Ark.) Arsenal, containing nine thoussnd mand of urma, @ large amount of ammunition end forty cannons, including Capt. Baroo's Lattery, were nurrendered to the State Aboritien yesterday, ‘The arwenal is now garriamned by « hundred volunteers, The Southern Confederacy, ——— Hicetion of Hon. Jeffervon Davin for Pros dent, and How. Alexnader H. Ste veus for Vico President. —o—— Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 9.—Unusual inter- ent waw manifented in the proceedings of the Seuth- ern Congress today. The hali of the Convention, and the gallery, wae cromdod with mpectators. Mr. Mrwwinarn presented a model flag, made by the Iedier of South Carolina, ‘This flag hase blue crom ons red field. Beven tare are on the fig. It wae highly admired. Mr. Minainoxn also presented another modd flag, made by a gentleman of Charleston, It has a erom an! fifteen stars on a field af atripes. ‘Accon, ..ttee wan appointed to repost on a flag, = wea}, «cow of arma and © motto fur the Southern Confederacy, ‘The President was directed to appoint Commit teen on Foreign Affairs,on Finance,on Military and Navel Affaire, on Postal Affairs, on Commerce and om Patents, How, Jeevmaon Davia, of Miasiesippl, was them elected President, aod Hoa. Alexasoen W. Ste~ rues. Vice-President, of the Southern C sm (edaracy. ‘The vote was unsaimous. A resolution waa adopted for appointing a Crm mittee of Three Alabama Deputies, to tne ire wnt report on what terme uitable buildin’ fh Momo mety can be obtained, for the use of the several executive departments of tho Confederac Provisional Government, An ordinance wan passed, continuing in fore um: Wl repealed or altered by the under the vuthern Congress, Mr. Couraty, (Obiioy offered an amentment to |e)! laws of the United Suites in force oF use on the the Senate bill for a temporary goveramens for th6 | ty ct November laxt territory of Colorado. 1b pr poses te wllow the a hy Jia understood that under thie law a tariff will be laid on all goods brow yht from the United Statan, A resolution was adopted, instructing the Com- roitiee on Finance to repert promptly « tarift for raising reventie for the support of the government, A resolution was hovizing the ap pointment of » Com ondtituition for the permaucnt government ‘The Congress was about two sion, and the rest of the proceedings were conducted openty. ‘The Convention have adopted the Provisions! Coostitution, Its title i The Constitution for Provision! Government of the Confederate Btates of America.” It followa in the main the com stitution of the old Ualan: ‘The preamble reads as follows ‘We, the Deputies of the sovereign and indepen- ext States of South Carolina, Geo Fic Alabama, Missinvipp! and Louisiana, Invoking favor of Almighty Goxl,do hereby, in'bebalf of then states, ordain and establish this constitution for the Provisional Government of the mime, tw con- tinue one year from the insugurstion o dent, or uistil « permanent constitution or confeder- ation between the said states shall be put in opera- ation, whichsoever shall first occur. ‘Tho Seventh section, First article t# as follows:— ‘The importation of” African negroes from any ign country other than the slareholding mates of the United Staten is hereby forbidden, and rene in required to [ams such laws as shall effeotu- ally prevent the aame. Article second shall also have power to probibit the introdustloa of staves from any otste not a member of this confederac Aitiole fourth of the third clause of the second nection way: A nlave In one rtate orcaping to another shall be Gelivered up on the claim of the party to whom said slave way Lelong, by the Executive suthority of the mate Lo whieh auch slave may be feund; and in cane of any abduction or fore:ble resoue,full. pensasion, Including the value of tue slave, and all costa and ‘expenses nhall be made to the party by the state in auch abduction or rescue shall take place, Article sixth of the second clause, saya government hereby instituted abail take im wtey 6 for the settiement of all matters bo~ 6 states forming it and their late confeder- ates of the United States, in relation to the public ty and public debt at the time of their with- drawal from them, these states hereby declaring it to be their ‘@arnent desire to adjust every- thing pertaining to the common property, eommon Habilities sit common obligations of that Uaion wen principles of right, Justice, equity and good th, ‘The tariff clause provides that Congress shalt have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposta, und exeises for revenue necemsary to pay the debts and carry on the government of the confederacy, and all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the confederacy, ther portions of the Constitution are al nnttcal with the Constitution of the United Constitution was adopted unanimously, From Washington. Washington, Feb. 9—The President has ap- proved and signed the twenty-five million loam bill which pawed both Hoanes as originally reported, with amendments providing that the revenue from the Joan authorized Ly the act of June, 1860, oF #9 mauch wa nay be deemed necoasary, shall be applied. to it, the redemption of ‘Treasury notes Lasucd an- er the act of last December, aud for no other pur- pone. ‘The Secretary of the Trosmiry is authorized to excbenge at par the bonds of the United Stave for such ‘Treasury notes at a legal interest, aud should not be obliged to accept the most favorable bids as | provided for, ualoas he shall consider them advan. tageous to the United States, and any portion of mld loan not token under the first advertisenant | he may again advertian according to bis discre- | ton, Corvin distinguished Virginians telegraphed Gov, Pionens, requesting him still to forbear as saulting Fort Sumter, The Governer replies that ho would take into respectful consideration any sug | Retious from them, but he could girr no definite anower intl he shall receive the President's com- munication, wed ascertain the grounds of dhe latter's rfusal to surrender Fort Sumter, ‘The letter of Col, Hayek in rejoinder to the Pree | ideuv's reply through the Secretary of War, was not received by the President until afer the special nimoage and wccompanying documents, were yt today ready for transmission to Congress If the Prosident bad deoned proper to answer the rejoin- der, it, together with the reply, would have beeu in- cluded in the document, Col, Hare having left the city early yesterday morning, his rajvinder was re turned ty bim through the mail, addressed to leston, 8. C. By reason of the receipt of information to-day of the seisure of New York ships at Savannah, to- gether with the recent action of the New O-leans Custom Huse ia restrictlag the interior commerce, iv effect ot levying tribute, and the declaration of the Montgomery Congress in opening the southern Ports free to foreign commerce, JouN Coommane, of New York, will cai! up, Monday, and press to @ passage, the bill heretofore introduced by him, pro- Viding for the thorough execution of the Federal revenue laws, for the protection of the commercial interests of the nation aginst Magitious attacks upon them by the secoded states. ALAS. W. Russris,, of the District of Columbia, ond Baw. A ovry, of Connecticut, hay pointed paytesterm in the navy, and the Rev, Dau NEY Batt. of Mayland, chaplain in the mary Washington, Feb. 10.—Col, Jupan, Commis sioner from Alabain, has seen the President, wh» received bim as a distinguished citizen of the at but not, of course, recognizing him in an official e« pacity, nor cou'd the President agree to eater into any discussion whatever relative to the olject of his namely, to negotiate for the transter of the been ap avvensivand other public property be tothe United States, withia the limits of the Biste of Aw } tama, ‘he time for receiving testimony against the ex tension of smwk’s patent bas been extended to three months, ‘The Patent Offi bas received re monatrances from yarious parts of the country in such @ forn as shows systematic arrangemunt aguinat the extension, ‘The Comhuittee appointed by the Peace Coufer- ence Will protably make their report on Tuesday vext, Various plans are before them, From what bua privetely traumpiied, the border etates resolu- tions meet with much favor, and it is the general fnpreesion that the Conference will adopt some uch measures of compromise, including the divis- 04a of Whe ter 4 by tae Sue ef 868.89 Nort of Italavery to be prohibited. South of the line either Congressional nor Territorial imterferonce with the rubject, which is to be left for the determi- nation of the prople when they form their state government. The soquisition of future territory {a not to be #9 esally consummated aa heretofore. Some of the menbers of the Montgomery Con- rear have jem advised their secession friends here that commissioners or ministers have been ap- pointed to repreeent the interests of the Southera Oonfedorm y in Furope. Nearly all ths late five million loan has been paid into the treasury, and very much of it has been al- ready diatrareed, Rogar 1's trial has heen postponed till the March term of the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Minnis, of [linols, chairman of the commit- tee on the Indian bonds abstraction, has declined to toatify im Court, as the report on the subject will be made ta the course of » few days. Tents'ana Convention. New Orleans, Feb. 9.—The convention has resolved that under the present postal system it ie Impossible fora mingle state to establish « postal Arrangement adequate to the wants of the people, snd recognizes (what condescension!) the central government at Washington to carry it, and the Southern Congress will hereafter be called upon to form s permanent postal arrangement, ‘A resolution was passed, approving the action and electors of the Montgomery Convention, and s saiute of one hundred guns was fired in honor of the election of Prasident aud Vice-President of tho Seuthorn Confedersey. of New York Vomels by the Gev- ernor of (icorgia. Bavannah, Feb. 9.—Governor Brown seized yenterday five vessel owned in Now York, vin: — the brige R. W Kibbey and Golden Lead; barques 1D. Colden Murray, and Adjuster, and scheoner Julia A. Hallock. Retzare Reported Release of the Vemols. Charleston, Feb, W.—A dispatch _recoived here teduy, to oe Proxeys, trom Sevannad, mtavon that the New York veaola seized there om Friday by the authorities of Georgia, have been re- lene ‘The Southern Congres. Montgomery, Feb.8.—The Congress was in secret nemion four hourw today, and met again to. night, wud bas probably achievéd important resulta, which will be made keown to-morrow. The only public rewiom wax halfaa hour this morning 0% immed in prayer and some forms! business revelu- Hora General HexstxoaKy in here, Montgomery, Fen %.—The Congreea Isat aight unanimously ‘Agreed to a constitution and provia- Jewal government, A strong and vigorous govern ment will go into immediate operation with full powers and ample funds, No proposition for com- promi wtruction will be entertained. Tae Congrens will remain in session to make all meces- sary laws. The Reston Bankers and the Crise Poston, Feb 9. "The Traveller staten that bankers loans of the new adminis MerrM Tartff BI. Philadelphia, Feb. 9.—Tho Board of T: of this city had & special meeting this evening, and unanimouely edopted a memorial, aubmitted by JAMma MiLiixes, sdlvocating the passage of the Monsis, tariff bill as reported to the Sonate, ‘The memoral approver the modification of the ware housing aystem, aod the adoption of «pecifle duties. The following committee was appo nted to convoy the memorial to Congresa:—Jawrs MULLiK CHARLES Lena, Joseen ©. Gruus, and 8, Ou Kansas Meeting. Albany, Feb. 10.—A meeting was held horo last night to take measures for the relief of the muf- ferers in Kansas, Mayor TiaTourn presiding, and » large number of prominent citizens were present. Geutiemen, direct from Kansas, addrewel the meeting, giving » moat deplorable account of the condition of the pest le there. A Committee of Thirty wae appointed to canvass We entiro city, and solicit subscriptions from the people. The coniralt tee will commence their operations tomorrow morn- ing. A committee was also appointed to memorial- ine the Legislature, and urge the immediate age of © bill appropriating $10,000 to ald th sufferers. Arrival of the Canada at Boxe, Rowton, Feb. 10.The Steamship Canada, from Liverpool via Halifex, arrived at port at 1P. M., Uday. Her news has been received via Halifax. The malls aud newspaper bag for New York were ferwardil by this evening's train, Weather Reports. Montreal, F — Weather clear and cold. Thermometer 18 deg. below zero. The roadaare ail blocked, and will prebably remain 90 fer twe or three days, with anow. No mails came in or have gous out since Wednewday, Capt. Holmes Pardoned. Portland, Me. Feb. 9.—Captain Joux A. Horan, senterced to the State Prison for life, for murder op the bigh sea, has been unconditionally pardoned by the President. ‘The Canada Fugitive Slave. Toronto, Ce Feb, 9 —The case of Awnmnsox, the fugitive slave, was argued at great lenwth today by eminent counrel aud toe case is atill going on tomight, No decision will be given probably till next week, but the general impression, is, that the court wi'l literate she prisoner on a technicality in the commitment, The Groat Westora Rallway. Hamilton, C, W., Feb. 9.—The Great Western Railway tenfflc tor the week ending yeater $34,300, being an increase of $2,300 over the sane Wook in last y A Duel. Cincinnati, Feb. 9.—-Mesara, Hevero: Moony of the Indiana Legulature, lets thin city Kut for Keusticky to fisbt a dual, at an ear! this morning. ‘The weapons ware be kuives. ‘The police are on their track. Probable Arriv: Nulifax, Feb. appen'n sn'the spelled. and ls wald to be Tom Saris, the Bagitsh piigilist, Marine Disasters. New Orleans, The ship Valent: Havre, picked up the captai pat jue Nitirod of Bust "a, capsiaed at Norfolk, Feb. 10.—Rarkantine Eohraim William, from Baltimore, bound for Wilmington, N. © , with coal, has arrived here, with loss of ancaors, chains, and sails in the gale of Thursday. Danrm. Cusuman Colored) waa frvaen to death, aud five of the crew are badly frowt-bitien, aad have been taken to the hospital. Poston, Feb. 9.—'The brig Po'naett, from Gal- venton for Boaton, is igartown, ‘The seboonor Joseph froin Boetou for Now York, has got off Georges Lal nid proceeded om her way. Commanpen Epwanp G, 1 VU. 8. Navy, committed m Priday aflernorn. TON, of the cide ta Washingten, on Rellef of Kansas. ‘The details of hunger and starvation which are contiauing to pour in upou the Now York Kansas Rellef Committee, make it manifest that the people of this and other Eastern States must hasten to 0 rescue, From all parts of Kansas the accounts at Ditter!y painful, Not only is there @ scarcity of provisions, but alvo of fuel—amid all the rigors of winter, We are now called upon to help this new slate on to her feet, Whilst we hositate, men, women, aud children are starving. They are hoping for our help, Let us do what woe can te make them happy, Every one can help, ferd contributions of money to Jouw E Wisin, Met) jtan Bank, New York. Send burdies of clothing, boots and shoes to the Reon No 2%, Cooper Tastitute, New York, ‘The gross amount of contributions acknowl. 1, to this date, by the New York Kansas Re Lief Committee, is $21,226 37, Mr. Hvarr bass tel phed to the nittee as follows: owrnoy draws on you today for $1,500, nwo poor women went to G: lothing, Toey T n. Powen: ten back in the country, ha’ through the dee snow, One er hnatand at home dangerously sick, obhing lets; and yet there ed up here, because Me Boston ¢ operate with the Territorial Committee, Tae scenew nt this oilice bate all description, stout hearted men abed tears over their inebility to belp those they have lef behind, caring notb- ing for th ves, iv a aight of noble tenderness wal indey endence which tay well challenge ® par- stiel anywhere else on the American Coatinent, Melp then tons of it lov Skavinc aw CextRaL Pank,—Saturday last was one of the fiaest days for skating which our citizens bave enjoyed this winter, aud the Cen- tral Park was crowded during both day and even- ing. It i# estimated that over 90,000 persons visited the sik during $06 day aud er saiag a a ee CITY NEWS. Tue Foxrrat or Dr. J. W. Francia.— ‘The funeral services of Dr. J. W.Franom, one of the oldest and mont valued of the professional men of Now York, were held yesterday afternoon at St. ‘Thomas church, corner of Broadway and Houston mreet, A very large concourse of persons, mainly friends of the deceased, were present long before the hour appointed for the services, filling closely the galleries and body of the church, with the ex- ception of the pews on each side of the main aisla, which were reserved for the Faculty of the Acade- my of Medicina, Typographical Union, members of the Historical Society, and pall bearers. A portion of the evergreen decorations, put up daring the Christmas holidays, yo remained, seemingly as @ contrast to the mournful solemnity of the scena At the hour appointed, » portion of the reserved seats were early ocoupied by the Faculty and Hie torical fociety, and a few moments afterwards the great doors of the centre aisle were thrown open, and the funeral procession entered the church, headed by the clergy, who repeated, as they passed on towards the chancel, that beautiful portion of the Foglish service—“I am the resurrection and the life; whoso believeth in me shall never die,” ae. ‘ ‘The procession waa composed aa follows: Rev. Dra. HAwns, Monoan and Weis, Pull Bearert—Henry J. Tuckerman, G. B. Re pelye, Wan, Jephson, Rev. G. W. Bethune, Joe. G. Coggewell, GP. Morris, Pres. Chas King, Moves B, Grinnell, Henry Grinnell, Aug. Fleming, Relations of the deceased. Physiciane—Dr. Y. Mott, Dr. Van Buren, Dr. BR. 8. Kiasam. ‘The ccffin which waa borne by the pall bearers was thickly strewn with flowers. It was of plaia jogany, and a silver plate om the lid bere the favcription Sone W. Paanom, MOD, LL Dy Died Feb, 5th, 1561, Aged T1 yearn 2 mora 22 dayn, ‘Tho coffin having been placed Lefore the chancel, the pervices were conducted after the prescribed form of the Koglish elure Rev, Dr. Corime of Brooklyn, a relative of the oceased, delivered a tnoat impremive address on the christian life and death of him whose death they were ea!led Wy mourn, Though every available inch of space tm the church, even in the aisles, was crowded to the utmost, the only sound to be heard, save the speakers vols, broken at times by his emotion, was the bereaved relatives. A long train of carriages accompanied the remains of ceawed to the place of interment, the family vault in Greeawood. Foxenat or Josern Si.twax.—The mom- ber of Baxter Hook and Ladder Go. No. 15, who was killed on the morning of the Sth inst, while work- ing at a fire at Nos, 206 and 903 Fulton street, wae buried yenterday, The funeral oortoge was formed on #ixth mtreot, in reverse order, right resting on Avenue D, and the line of march was through Sixth and Fighth streeta, and dowm Broadway te the South Ferry. Nearly the entire force of the Department was out on the oceasion, forming « very long line even whoa marching compactly four « breast. All the companies wore badges on the breast, er crape on the lef arm, and the Fire Department banner, which was carried by North River Fagine Co. No. 90, waa deeply draped with craps, The Chief Engineer, Assistant Kogineers and Exempts followed the Department bauner. Baxter Hook and Ladder Co. No. 15, acted as a special escort, march- Ing in hollow square enclosing the hearve, ‘Through the glass panels of the hearse could be oon the coffin within, a plain inahogany ove, oa whieh iay » beautiful wreath of flowers, and the batt red fire cap of the deceased, suggesting the terrible character of his death, He was buried in Greenwood. ‘The eempanies in the procession went to the ferry, the bedy being thence accompanied to the grave by the more imme- Giate friends of the deceased. Crantxstos Rervaxes.—There isa family now occupying the premises No. 29 Greenwich at., whove destitute clroummances have recently come to the knowledge of the peliee, who are eminently deserving of any consideration the benevolent risy choowe to show them. ‘Their story is substantially as fellows : Mr. J. 1 Bion, the father of the faintly, was born at Farmington, Monroe County, N. ¥. He ‘went south when he was 13 years of oge, and he bas resided in South Caroline aud Georgia for 95 years, the Jntter portion of that time in the former state, Recently » Committee waited upon him and asked him what his politics wore, and he replied that he was s Union man, In answer to their ques: tion, he told them he was born im New York. ‘They asked him if he would join the secession ary, and he replied, that he had rather not. ‘Thia interview occurred on Tuesday, and the Com- mittee graciously allowed him wntil Saturday to leave the atate, keeping a close watch of his movements meantime, Mr. Box owned 113 acres of land, upon which he could realize nothing, and was forced to abandon it. Fle sold what movenbles he could, and #o raised money enough to bring him north. A Committee escorted himself, wife, and two children on board the steamship Nashville, and there watched them until the hour of sailing. On board the steamer, his family was sick, and but for the compassion of the cook, would bare muflered much, Arriving here, the cook took him to the house where he now is, then kept by ® German woman. His family continued sick, flually being prostrated with inflammation of the lungs, a disease with which he himself soon was seized. What little means they poasemved was noun exhaustedgand these four sick pernons were entirely destitude, A day or two since the Gorman landlady was turned out of the house, and Mr. Bix was only allowed to remain by the inter ecasion of some neighbors, who knew their situs- tion, ‘The woman Is still dangerously sick, but the busband and children bid fair to recover, Police Surgeon ANpunws administers to thelr medical wants, while several of the citizens of the 1st Ward have contributed to their support, The fact still remaing, that the family is sick dostitate and de~ serving, and whosoever chooses to assiat them can obtain full information In reference to them from Capt, Binvey, of the Ist Ward police, Mr. Brom says, that at Charleston hundreds of poor men have beea forced to join the secession army, and ‘hat he would not have been allowed to come away but for his fami): A Sunrnisx Party—On Friday evening last, the Elders, Deacons and Trustees of the Ger- man Lutheran chusch, in Walker street, near Broadway, visited thelr Pastor, the Rev. Dr. C. F. ¥. SromaAnn, on the %ith anniversary of his wed- ding, and presented him with @ very handsome service of silverware, Speeches appropriate to the cocasion were made by two of the Elders, Messrs, ‘ToMann and Hass, and were very happily respond- 1 to by the Rev. Dr. Short speeches were also made by Professor Sxrrvauut, Dr. Saxry and the Rev. Mr, Hawnwoxe, and the affair was altogether one which will be loug remembered by all who had the god luck to be present, The Rev Dr. SrommANn has labored in that con ition since i the flook un- Par ov tHe Poicr.—Owing to the faflure of the Hoard of Supervisors to pass the tax levy, the payment, which should have been made on the first of, the month, was impossible, the Com- missioners are now enabled to make payment, through the liberality of Ex-Chamberlain A. 8, Stout, who bas advanced the necessary funds, amounting to $120,000, to remain without interest, until such time as the levy passes, ‘The entire force will be paid today, Wasmixaroy's Breripay.—Orders for regi- mevtal parades on the 22nd instant, the anniversary of Wasuinoron’'s birthday, have already been is sued to the Bixty-ninth, Eighth, Seventh, Elevemth and Twelfth regimenta. The Wasurnaton Conti- neptals will algo turn out in full force on this occa sop, Ta the present condition of the country, let ail our patriotic military men show their love for the Uvion by @ proper observance of the natal day of the Father of our Country, let the stars and stripes Le borne aloft throughout the land, and ex pecially In tho great eity of Now York. Tne sreamsiur New York, reported aground in the Weser, got off without damage, and arrived at Southampton Jan, 26th, Bhe would sail for New York on the morning of the #7th Jan. Masquenape.—The German Liederkrans give their annual masked ball, at the Gity sasembly room, thisevening. This one of the largest mus: al societion iy the city, " Lavotesants Roporns set Senmannen, Late of the Unites Btates revenue cutter Lewis Cas, recently seized at Mobile, arrived tm this city yes- taidlay morning per steamship Moant Vernon from from Savaenah, The former lieutemant bas bees Horrrmtx Rarino\n Aeotoest.—On Satur- dag night, about 11 e’clock, an tinkoown man war crushed to death at the depot of the Hudson River railroad, in Slat street, Fe was stending npow the track when s locomotive backed out ‘the wood- yard, and crusbed him to death. His head was Severed from his body, and his whole person was 80 mutilated that identification would be tm ible, A piece of with writing upon it, which waa in Eis'poskak trea oo cut od. ground wip that the ‘writing could not be read. Coroner Jackwam was |. Aud will hold sm inquest upon the body. Ron Over.—Aldermaa Tvomuy, while driv- ing down Broadway on Saturday evening, ran over & woman named MAROARET ColviN, rewiding at the corner 30 eae and C2 wtre:t’ She was con veyed home by the police, and is the izht to be not Smiouly jer Svicrpe.—On Saturday evening Mr. Oris T. Prrmas, » hoop shirt manufacturer, residing at No. 26 Fourth street, while conversing with s friend, suddenly drew a razor from his pocket and cut bin own throat. He expired « few hours after commit ting the act, An ingnest will be hold tolay, Soppen Dratn.—A man named Pareick Five, was found on Saturday night lying wick in ‘Washington street, and taken to the Firs Ward Blatlon Honse, where he soon died. An inquest will be held upen the body today, Casvatrins.—Axprew Oatns, a man 35 years of age, while much intoxicated on Friday night, fell from a third story window of promises B12 West 29th street to the sidewa'kc, and fractured hia right leg in two places, besides receiving other je was conveyed to Bollevus ward poli san Tria women, living ia 10th avenue pear Vth street, waa dangerous! burned by her clothes taking Gre from a hot ato She was (ntoxicsted at the tine of the sccident. T! police conveyed Ler to Ballevue Hunpital, Dratn or A Porcrman.—At 7 1-2o'clock, o@ Friday evening, Sergeant Jaums Bowser, of the 224 Ward, died of couaumption, at the age of 49 yrers. Ile had been confined to his bed sinee the firm of November Inst. He leaves a wife and eig! obildren, four of whom were dependent upom bi for support. ‘olice Intelligence. Brecon District Powtce Court. — Tho muraber of arrests during the month of January in the Second District, waa 1,078, all but four of which were made by the Metropolitan Police ferce. Six hundred and thirty-two of the persona brought yurt were arrested for intoxication, sad 32 were merely rewandid, it being their & Committed ten days, 203, and paid A vr disorderly conduct, 331 persons were arrested, 171 of woow were discharged for want of evidence to bold them. Vagranta brought before the court, 224; of whom eemt to the work-house, 130, ‘The remaining figures on the report relate mainly to crimes of serious character, and are happily, Ponmny fonsal nd tens, aa fo lows : murder, , 17; burglary, 16; violation of Sumday law, Bt; infamous enseult, 1; grand larceny, 6; false pretences, 8; arson, 2; perjury 1; peutit lar ceny, 101; aranlt aod battery, 125; abandonment, 14; ipeanity, 15; gambling, 4; gambling houses, 1; Violating corporation ordinances, 6; malicious mis- ebief, 6, &e. The officers returned 32 warrants during the month, being unable to find the princi- pala Of prisoners arrested st night by patrolmen and discharged in the morning at the request of the officers, there were 36, and 35 prisoners were dis- charged on socount of the failure of the witnesses © appear jecute, Of the ‘Yagrants com Titel to the work -hvuse 24 were women: 197 women were committed to the City Prigom on charge of intoxication, and 32 women were com mitted for disorderly conduct. Ararst or Youna Foorrives.—WItniam and Epwagp ALLEN, brothers, 13 and 16 years of 0g®, were arrested In Fulton street, yesterday, by officers Nevins and MoCaxatan, of the 2nd Ward, 0 they axe Is city on Gaturdey, and lef » description of the young Pogues, They were locked up by Justlee Qunoase ‘will be sent to Newark today. Rossme A Storr—Carture oy ALLEORD Fvorrtves.—Three men giving their names as T.H. HAL, Oum Stone and D. H. Leoas, were arrested on Saturday, on jon of having re- recently robbed the store Boommn & Co., at Stamford, Ct., of $1,000 worth of slike and other dry goods. ‘The rovbery was effrcted about « week ago, and on the night of the robbery the scoused ‘on the carw at Stamford and loft at the Mount ‘ernon depot, each having bundles with them. on Also rests against a man, who, a week previous to the robbery, hired « store mext to that of Boorman & Co., and suddenly vacated it under muspiciows olrewmstances. He has not been ar- rented. ‘The three prisoners were sent back to Stamford, Derartone or A Carrer Bao.—Joun Fury, ® German, appeared before Justice Dossx- nuamy, on Saturday, charged with sealing » carpet bag, eloal, silk dress, gloves, &o., from Mra. HAN~ Nan Swear, of No 6, Bleecker street. The com- plainant caught the ‘prisoner departing with the ponseasion, property in hi ‘He wes committed in deiault of $1,00, bail ALLEGED TREFT OY Krrosenn O11.—The officers of the freight depot of the Hudson River Railroad Company have of late missed various ar- ticles, among which were two barrels of Kerosine oll. Search being made, one of the barrels, empty and worthless, but fully identified, was found in a vacant lot in Thirty-second sreet, near the railroad station. Another Yarrel also empty, was found in the iiquor store of Mr Mowma, corner of Thirtieth street and Tenth Avenue, Mr. Monmua states that the barrel was fold to him, and that he does not know anything further to aid the officers in bringing the thieves to Justice, Hin bartender, Ltowaab MARTIN, Was ar Teeted ‘on suspicion by officer Linxurok, of the ‘Twentieth Ward. and held for examination ‘Phe canw waa to bave been investigated on Saturday, bu it was postponed to permit the officers to make thoreugh search, which is now progressing. Potice Broxeraar.—Dansis Coxsone Appeared before Justice Baxwxn on Ssturday, at Fasex Market Pollce Court, and testified that on or about December Sist, 1360, Epwaup sunnaw camo to him and saked him if he would not like to be appointed on the police): deponent anawered affirmatively, and the two went down to pier 21 EF. K., where they mot Angas Pixos, who arked de- Popent sf he would not ike to goon the polloe, and 1d him he would get him on for $100—twenty dol- lara cash ; depovent paid the twenty dollars, and took receipt ther Prmacx then informed de- that he would bave him appointed on toe %d Of January then next; deponent agreed to pay $10 each pay day after bis appointment until the bal- ance of the $100 should be paid; Pomc then told them that they need not trouble themselves further about it, when he wanted them be would send for them: the time passed by, and as Mr. Prracr did not send for them, they concluded to send for him, Suma acted as the friend of Consimin tn giving him the {for natien, and corroborated the testhmo- ny aa given above, “The defendant was held to ap- Boar at the Court of Bpectial Semslous on the 14:h Peren Ternivr and Cannes Dorman were arrested on Saturday by Officer Axpxnson, of the 10th Precinct, and breught before Justice Bamwnan, at Essex Market, charged by Wruua- MINA BuCKER, Of No, 61 Forayta #t., with bavi stolen from her promises on the 80th ult, » gol ‘watoh and key, and clothing and jewelry, va'ued at @1, The watch key ands ie were found on Tranivy. The prisoners were held in default of $1,000 bail each. Several other complaints were mubsequently entered against ‘them. ‘They are sald to be professional house-thieves, ALLxoxp Exnezziement,—J on I, Joun fom, lately employed by Messrs, Braxcms, Jaw fom & Co, of No. 102 Fulton street, was arrested on Saturday, on complaint of Cmanim §. AA: one of the firm, who alleges thas on or about thi 19th or December last, Journ collected an account due the firm; snd sppropriated the money, amount: ing to $27 34, to his own use, The socused was taken to the Tombs Police Courtyand Justice Watsit held bim for examination, Assautr ann Barteny.—Pitur Lowery, Danii. McCuttom, Jams Kumaan, and Wa. Dow~ Mina, were brought before Justice Brm¥an, on Friday, by Officer Dk Guvexx, for committing an aggravated and. very serious aexult upon Pr Gatraanry, of No.1 Dry Dock st, ‘The complain- fae was cut upon the head with @ knife in seven places, ‘The prisoners were committed in dotauls ‘of $1,008 bail. LEGAL REPORTS—SATURDAY, Surrogates Court. The Fanny White Will Case—matter of the will of Jane A. Blankman,—It will be remembered that the will of Jane Augusta Blankman (alias Fanny White) is contested, and that the case has been slowly progressing for some sme, The contestants now opened their case, basing their opposition to the probate of the will upon the ground that it is « fabrication, ‘William H, Freeland and 'P, 1L Baker, of the firm of Freoland, Squires & Co dry guods dealers on Broadway, were sworn as bo the genuineness of the signature of A. F. Maitland, one of the sub- scribing witnesses, who ix since deceased. ‘Toey both agree that they de not believe the eigawure attached to the will, purporting to be that of Bait is genuine, Freeland was accustomed to re- fe and pay the cheoks of Msitland, abd swears that he would readily know his roal sigasture, Bboald we ceateninats be Pues] oo Mis Ele, "g | heehee ‘The property tatol ted is thous ‘The caso wae sdjourned to Friday next, A Question of Title as toa Shipment of Wheat Joka D. Durbrow a. al, vs. Francs MoDwnald @t. af. —This notion (1 brought to recover pomemies 0f 8,402}6 bushels of wheat, valued at $10,000. ‘The plaintiffa that board | Nicharge sf John Childs ove of ths Sadewdante, aS tnastort the wheat 's question, to be bremsported fe them t Glagow. ‘That while the wheat waa tm the yeesel, sod laying in the port of New Work, the de- fendants took possession of the wheat, cial a be the owners therest, ead converted ‘he santa to Ln wheat, and allege that they, bei Terenas and ng busipas”in both Hew, ore Glaegow, purchased the wheat of one Perry, ad shipped the same on their cen accoxras, ‘This {s the second trial of the case. The former trial rerulted ins verdict far the piain@ ft for ' $4,168 68, the plaints waving the, return of e+ ‘The Cefendants appes'ed from this jwa.r- Ea Recipes Ri sere eae dered o new trial. The case te still on. Common Pleas ' Action against the New Haven Railroad Com- pany.—L. D. Cummings va.the Nee York & New Hoven BR. R. Co.Thia action came on for trial o@ ‘a trial term of this Court before Judge Daly. B was brought to recover 4 for alleged injuries received on acconnt of defendants’ carelesenses. The damages are laid at $20,000, The main issue im | the case, however, was 8 release which defendants t claim wna given by the piaintif in full discharge of all claims for datoages againat the Company, } ‘The plaintiff, however, avers thas the said re Jeane was obt and duress, and offered to abo Court and Jury that whea be exe- cuted the same be was mentally incapable of um = * derstanding what be signed, by reason of hie en- feebled cotdition. He further offered te shew the « inadequacy of the consideration received by him im consideration of hia executing it, and that upes ed that no action could be maimtamed ne Company, he had put his mame to suck, jurt excluded all the testimony as Incen- The plaintift's Court, then withd the cave went meol, with the eeamt of the ‘juror from the panel, aad the term, Surrognte’s Court. Will Admitted.—The will of Poter Vanpelt, Adwittd to probate; leaves $500 t0 the Thoologieal School of the Protestant Duteh Reformed ehareh of wick, New Jorsey, if there tna wuftictent payment of the other bequesa, Supreme Court. The Central Park Extension again.—In the matter of the ayplication to axyuire lands for tig. Contrai Park.—This case lias heretofore been «'ndfted jo fullinthe Sw A decia on waa ww made bers by Justice Barnard, to the effuot that « Tetaxation of the costs must be greated; shat thew « Court bas been tnable to flad avy authority for the County Clerk to act as a taxing officer, For the purpose of baving a proper examinetion ._ into the charges, the urt determines to refer the matter to Join Bi. Haskins, to take proof as to the performance of the servion, &c., and the rossaable- © heen of the charges, ard report tho same te thie 6, Court, together with his epinion thereon. u Court of (icaeral Semions. Several motions were made before the Re corder. Ia the csse of Whitney and ovhers, whe ot have been indicted in thia court for the grand lar-"* ceny of $1,000 from Ex-Recorder Sith, Counsd- lor Howe moved for the reduction of” bail frea $2,000 ty $1,008, ‘The complainant was Cy this, and argued that the evidence ea inet the ‘defendant was so overwhelming that he wee satisfied that a conviction would be the result; e« there wae no doubt that the parties alluded te i were the most desperate gang of pickpockets Tow infemed, toe’ community. The a counsel, te the contrary, senerted thet dence against itiney was ae very character, and asked that the reduction im the be made,’ Tae defendant was unable w give tp the amount of $2,000. ‘The Court reserved decision in regard w the matter, in order te famine the matter more fully. ‘The case of James Sheppard, for arson, has been pending for the leat three years, set down trie] on Mouday, ene week wo the that a» [ oonay & & Hi fe the trial officially ches * mente for reporting ly by ® 4 Paste US thts offocs might bs meade with the Drewes Attorney. ae the Recorder doutted that the Goat & 0 power to make any of \¢ premioan ‘The Court adjourned to 1 7. t £ Fer City News, see Third Page 1 t u} i il 4 ort ity t : wrncan gBRITER THAN run Dawe. Binnie In thereof ron want a4 able articles, ashingten Yow, "If you catinot go, ax, i s $ , ' einer i t alone Bik ithe cat tna to bald Sy ME ‘ ew eauaa ' BURN thowt'Hopland and the Boylish character. ' H 4 ' Chelsea Division No. 12, members of this Division are requested toalin their attendanee at thelr Division, room, om Morday eventing, 11th Inst, at T54 otelock, for the pare pose of altending, in a body, the anniversary, ne of Mechanic's Division. Per order Jou | JOHNSTON, W. P. i he Bipplnee om ae solmeke arrange meats ior the celebeatlon, Ot WN titond, br ordoy. of OWEN FEENEY, Preddent; JOHN CAV EY, aoe cabernet ect {anemone Flallvcor, Btn stand Tih ave, on ae EIN. Mee iQMAS KEAIIGAN, G. Be ROOER, {f Hibernians, Ne. 5.—AM the mone ata vision are requested to meet at Hall, oor, 20th st, and Tth ave, at 1 ov ms Monday, Feb. 1ith, to attend the fuperat ec Brother, JOHN LINDEN, ALEXANDER I, . ath JOLIN NEUANIS Mae vee hv ( ’ Seeeerras 4