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WHAT WILL THE LEGISLATURE DO t
WB find tho l community : fullbfspeculati oil b
asltb the probable coilrac' of tho rn-assulnblcd
Legislature. Itscems.tobQtakcnfor granted,
that the advocates of suspension' will 'have,
thii|gs..ttieir, ;!jsip;'j>|nbi&j@l'! KBi®? 4
of- issuing' small. notea ot olio, -.two, and .three.
hdvßOatOd In sdhiii dirfelos.
.If ,'iiB;-;k , ’iamenM9 Jactftljat/pur,' ldgislatidii;
for years past, in this and-' in other States, has
been greatly 'in • tlio hands 'of the borera dut-
ahd ;<if ;thtf incaj>atles' i Qi 'cprrpptiopists'
inside. . Xha.hanka wiil haye great, power, in
the reTasßeinb|ed <L(!glMature. In the present
is] an abundance of
needy mOa/eager-fto-barter themselves-to the
banks for-a consideration, ahd ready to advo
ci;to any scbpqe... - Sli»ll ,thcse.,ipfluenco3_piro
vail ?; ,Thero,'is'a iairge party,ptjiohest,citi
zens,• who,' disapproving of the 'calling Of the
legislature/-?,?',? disposed to let tilings take
tlioir own course, resolved to, hold the banks and
th o'Liigislaiureto it strict future responsibility.'
For’ ourselves,. wp.'can Only the hop'e,
thatiotgtbehpnorpfpurproujlpld State,nothing
maybe done at Harrisburg StUtfhrtker to, excite
the public mind, now ink cohditiOffpi' grept
uneasiness.- IVo are to have a ninv Legislature
chosen in-October, which will assuredly revise
aid correct all the wrongs of that which is ,to
meet on the 6th. There is.safety and conso
lation, at least, in this.;' We.shall await events,
and will'certainly not hesitate to expqso and
denounce every project npt foundefl iri reasQn
and in right; resolved toadvoeato' no. measure
tl)at;is Wot in achprdaijcer with correctprin
ciples, j afid'doefi^np.fispfe'.to osisjiobdy a re
sumption of spocio payments as circumstances
hisfiHy.whhft.thV people
their representatives than at, the-present mo
ment, and"When,!’ higlF aboyO party, or parti-!
sdiwj’the'sentient of, hanks to a,
sever© accountability* was m6re conscientiously
entertained 1 and avowed. ‘ ;;
;-'tTHE OPPORTUNITY. ! ■/y-l;;'
. 'VTeirogard.ltins ah',the 'fitting time, to,/carry
into’ effefct’hound'prinhiples -of political oco
n^h^‘''9^fc6!Wh]ect;'qf'thp';<;nrrehcy.’;;,t#q
WDuldwot approach the! subject in the spirit of
partisanship. Wbjlo it is a protidprOof of
tho JitttjileHsf of the I)<St^b'<ifats,thnt,
theylmye'generally .recogmsed these-ipririci
plcs in their higifllation on this baiibject; the
wiji’enthe’jjEopdmen. of,
ail .Qld party names niays'pmtq!u'poii»6me plan
that will protect s'ooiety front those periodical'
pressures whioh involve the besf hud ttipworat,
tliei(lleraii(ilh6labore ; r,tho producer apd ; tho
consumer;. in one common ruin.,-,Let ns one
and,all declare, that wo hare seed the last 'sus
pehslon/ql', specie, payments!}, and that' hence
forward :a mewl- condition of things shall pre
vail, Orratlibr, ifthoold syhtem is to be main-!
.tainedj if shall, bp main tainedonlyuppn, tho
pvmdiple by/ivhieh an honest merchant manages
his .business, ' and is held accountable' to the
laTfH
fulfli'fitiobligations., !n; «i -If-,i -,,
Wo protest that We JiaYoho interest in "this
matthr hey'on’d 'oiir'relations as a citizen to;the
general-good- Wo, throw, all' party consider
ations,,to, the winds; i 1 The. great .object we
havo 'in View is- that aW’Sffi/hOweverfated
in thd political vocabulary, stiorild feel that, as,
in this mighty questicln'of -finance; they have
coihniph interests/so too'hai’e they a common!
call to act together,ln tho future,,,,;/
. It is. high!- time, that, tlic bminess of secret/
partial, and corrupt banking should- cease; "' <
'lt is', time' that r tSe. losack ;tq. labpr, in the
midst of .universal prosperity,.'plenty,, and
peace, as a result of failing banks,' should: b'o
ended. . _ , !■!*,!,
The practice., of! plundcring. indnßtry by
making, men work for a paper; dollar one day;
whiph jthe next is', worth only fifty cenft, must
5t0p.'.’:.,.;,, . .'’i'.,, .!
The' practice of- nmkirig'the merchant sacri
fice his pr.operty.and credjt fo make his note'
good”' .it. a .hank'wjfflc)| ( .rp/uses‘to . the
same thing.fer, its creditors,^mnst'be forerer.
abandoned.- |
: of the.. banks ( mUflt..t,o,
given up.”:) ’ ,■ < - - Ijo A •
' Every paper'dollar 'sh'Onldlie'trepresentcd
by a silver every
to open a bank , should do so, , just as he now
opens a slo'rc-^-his 1 own means, credit, atid
character' beiKg his" i'dpital, and- the law being
his restraint, -,.-1.1—,, ■
If there must,bo paper money} Fet us have it:
on 'these terms. ;‘Theywojiict ; nothe; regarded
atj harih,amongmen J oi;husiness. JBhey, should
not.be; regarded as hard upon the bhnks;-and
especially now, that, for fifty tho banlcs
have had their full sijare of tiq peoplc’s moiidy.
Let 'ns; consider-fee'se, notions at any,.rate.,
They cannot be tvoreb'th'an those which have
failed,' 7 _ -
The country neverwas in abetter condition,
as to all nutuTal-advantages, than now. If the
banks fail, crops do hot fail.' 1 , If suspensions of
speplepa^hentspi!fipr,tbeioprenp''susß^nBions i
of ibis, rewardsof the seasons. Our State credits
are intact. Our United States securities are
sotight after in allVthi «iarketS;oflhs eatth.
Tticsrp'ip po cpidomic deaojqting; tho land,.-T jie
banks alonbhavo filled the country with lamon-'
tationand' ■h'o'ef ' This^s'tlih 1 time'to consider
whether,thpy, can po. amended,- otrleft Jo, die
out entirely. l
THE PRESIDENT AT HOIIE-AS INCI.
.. - ... »ENIV
On Saturday morning last the court room
at Lancaster was “unusually as an im
portant jury trial Ejas going on. .! Jp the midst
of, their proceedings Jameb Buouakan, tho
President of tho United 1 Statesj tjuietly, and'
alone, walked lyery court
before, whiclj earned, his, early; reputation,
and in which ho practised for. nearly forty;
years. | 7 j’ -'j ■'■
AS sbon’cis'hft' was’recognised, ' tlio',ju’dges j
on , their seafs,; the,lawyers,, the .jury,, wit
nesses, spectators} and allrose, as If actuated
by ope common 'teeling, apd stood' .Uncovered
towelcoine their, old frienilprid fellow-citizen,;
The President kindly: saluted those about him,
and, after shaking -hands'With the jtidges. re-.
tired, 1 apologizing for haying interruptecl’their'
proceedings.'' j! ~s, ; {, -
work for: oernavy'yard.! *,>
We learn from what we regard' 'as'good au
thority,- that the President of the United States
has'determined to gratifyAn^workipgmen,hy
directing- that.' one of the sloops-of-war- shall
he constructed at our Navy Yard, under the
ilirectiott'Of the oflicerS hud' architects the
GcrvCrniScnf j This, at a moment like, the pro-,
aontj when so many of,our -toiling population,
are out of jetnplbymeDt,'Will be hailed-Hvith
gi-cstjojv -In addition .to this, ,tlie fact that
orders hive been forwarded tothefrigato Cour
gress, npwinthpMeditorraneanl to put into.this
portfor repairs, where she may, be expected
shortly to-im-iWi will 'mako pur Navy Yard
ajippne.Qf hpstle and tHsiness., . •, ,
CAPT.A.W.BBTNOLDS.
IV O ate glad to.hCvo 'it in our power to-,day to
congratulate tlifi Worthy gentleman and gallant
offioer upon the rendition in his favor of a verdict
in!tVtf'Dlsltrio't'Cpurt ofthe United States for this
djftriat,.|ippn iho'li.nai spttloment of his .scoonnts
ui
Army, serving inf Mexico In ,1849,, and’ in Now
Moxioo during tho years 1819, ’fO, , hoing
ono yffth under,tht, Adtniniatrat!6n'bf Mr. -Por.K,
and tiio baianco of tbo time qnderthatof Mr.
Fiii.it‘onEi iu '-' my '--'-
During this period it qppeorsjli nto ver a million
of c1 4 110r3 woro. cnt ruetcd tojiita for disbursement,
al^it'Wiifeply^^Cfdaj!'jhat.'iihoj.aWßtibh was
cleoidcd whcthor he hud faithfully performed tho
dnl!o3,o^hy I .tpist l fop^od J .te J hin)}/[j. ; ,.ff .p . '
were jffAtm % sMa*
thews, of tho TreaeuryiDopartmont,; and-Major
; g, J^Bipppp | ond,l)r„,RpsH,yAK-,flV3t}!i of .this
oity ss Tbey-;.jiiot;q!) th.o3^id ; })f;Jttly, iitl after a
patient .Invostlgation'of aothefcrtyi'days,-reported
■y^ucftifl}Qap i taiu,,ltEXi;pM>B,',£aVi)r of 1430.83,
and, u pouthfirfeport.a, verdict wus givonycetor
day by a jury empiiiieneci for the purposO ln tbo
United £.tetead>istjiot;C,ourt, Jleforo Judge,Ka*e.
Thus .haa ecdad-af series of trials'which must
have been Vory painful to Capt- ItErKOLnS. -Tho 1
roßuit isiuthtt high a}t-dogroo creditable, to him
- W'U'SoidlVrWud'a:gsutlemanu - 1 > o, vo fa, ,- - '
n.
THE SACRIFICES OF THE BANKS.
- * Temporary expedients are the invariable re
niedies for all such pressures as that under
which tho community is staggering. Tho
banks, after a perfect saturnalia, of expansions
and expenditures, are, for, a fhifd and, we hope,
,alasttime, on their knee&beforethe people,ask
ing forreliof. They propose no : remedy, how
ever, except that which is whollyacceptable to
themselves. Knowing that trade is in a state
,df inconceivable suffering; that business men
iftre standing aghast at the impossibility of ob
itafmhg relief from their obligations } that tho
jspecio currency is -hoarded a\yay from the
• masses,'tliey idgard'theso facts' as certain to
secdrSlh'e'm hewlmmunities. Tho screws ate
tightening upon thc people'every hour., Mer
chants, mechanics, and manufacturers, who
know and feel that the present system of bank
ing is a grievous wrong, and* who long fora
. liberal and ‘ safer ave 1 driven, by their
necessities,'tb 'yleldthbir judgments to
the demands of tho banks. Oh this topic we
say. , , .
; The ,Philadelphia correspondent of the Nqw
York Tribune, under dute of Sept. 28, has the
followings ; •
I “ The Poston Bank, which holds $90,000 of
Unitedi States stock/has forwardod the scrip -to
Washington for < I Hoarof otherlarge*
amounts taking-tho same direction, so that tho,
millions now locked up in the'Sub-Treasury arc in
a fair Way to bo removdfl to the vaults-of tho
banks.”*'
-We bear much of tho sufferings of the tra
iling community, and we know of hundreds of
instances' in which the best rind strongest men
have made the most heroic sacrifices to main-’
tain thei’r credit*. For weeks these excellent
citizens, found paying .enormous
rates of interest to preserve their good name.
It.ia truo that some of them have gone down,
but by far tho greater' number standi firm.
Vo deny that this has been followed
by our banks. On the contrary, they yielded
before the blast at once. Instead of doing
their best to protect their .creditors, tho
panic that, fell , upon the , community when
the -.Pennsylvania Bank was caving in,
was. swelled into a - stampede by those
who should'have faced the tempest. We
Jmow, indeed, that there were‘several good
banks 1 ready and anxious to 1 pay out their
jspecie,' and to make a, liberal arrangement
with,their depositors. , But they wers swept
into- tho maelstrom by, their terrified col
leagues, and are,.now, yith them, begging for
Relief at the hands of ,the : Legislature—a.body
called far less, wo regret to say, to relieve the
jpeoplG from their distresses, than to screen'
and sanctify the conduct of the'bauks.
! Thebiarnplo of the Eastou Bink, in dispos
ing of,its tjnited States stocks, which means,
We hope, a, determination r to pay its notes in
specie,-is eminently praiseworthy. Now is,
jthe time for-all-the banks to moke sacrifices to
ihe sameend. They have an immense amount
of securities on hand. Let us see them show
jng ' W willingness to turn these into money,
: s6 hs' tb furnish a sound currency to thepeo-
Vle i’^aud'"when they have made this * effort
they/can go.tqihe. State capital with
some reaaop, and ask for, relief. But wo insist
that they should first do something practicalto
relievo the note-holders, ,
] - If suspensionwero universal, what wo sug
gest might be regarded as a harsh measure.
But it' is not.' New' York, beset with troubles,
‘seat arid 'centre of speculation, bravely
holds’out against the storm. Like Philadel
phia, she has thbusands of merchants wanting
discounts i and it is to protect these, wo are
told, that our banks do not pay.- their notes.
But, unlike this city, New York pays on, and,
from the following card, seems determined to
persevere:
5 The uiidertigried 1 having been called upon to
give thoir opinion &S regards the effect likelv to be
produced upon tho banks of - this city by tho sus
pension of the institutions;'of the, neighboring
citios, reply, that it is thoir decided opinion that
jthe . banks of tho oity of New York are in a safe,
rind .secoro position, and that they can not only,
sustain themsolves as speoio-paving banks, bnt
from the natural flow of ooin ana prodaoo to this
point as a common centre,, that thoy will soon bo
abfo to furnish further and inoro efficient aid to the
imeroaptilo immunity. .
! A. P. HALSEY, Vice-President Bank of New York.
J. 3. PALMER, President'Merchants’ Bank.
/, T. TILEBTON, President Phenix Bank.
1 S r KNAPP, President Mechanics’ Bank,
i F. DEMING'. President Union Bank.'
{ rO.O.HALSTEI), PresidentManhstianCompanj. . ,
; 3 t T. BOULTER, President Bank of the Republic.
R. WITHERS; President Bank of the State of Now
York; 1 ' ■ ; '
■ • J.i E. WILLIAMS, President of Metropolitan Bank,
i THOMAS A. BOOTH, President American Exchange
plank,' ’ _
; There iH not a Pennsylvanian “who will not
r6ad this card'with confusion, contrasting
;it, ns ho will, with tho course of our .own in
stitutions.
1 -■ Should the Kow, York hanlis fail, after such
an effort, they would receive,the sympathy of
•the whole Union} but, if they stand out to tho
’end, they "will give to thoir city that prond
and peerless eminenco which' we might lmvo
secured for Philadelphia, with a spark of the
courage, independence, and energy which this
IcrißLS shouldhave called forth.
J;,, ~ -THE EAST FOREIGN, NEWS.
! /The. mail-steamer Jiiro, which arrived on
jMonday at St, John’s, N. 8., left Cork
on tho 17th instant, and has brought London
f and Liverpool papers of tho 15th, being three
.days’later than the dates by the Canada .
It appears that little of interest had hap
pened in Europe since the previous dates,
The Emperor, of Russia was, journeying to
jliave tho expected and , important confidential
meeting with Napoleoh 111., at Stuttgardt,
ItKo capital of Wurtomherg. This wiil not
'quite bo such a “ field of the cloth of gold”
!a8 was that at Ardres, near Calnis, in Juno,
:1520, whon FBAkcis tho First of Franco and
;Henhy the Eighth of England interchanged
magnificent hospitalities for, ilireo weeks, lmt
it maylead to,results far more important; and,
’indeed, the very fact that Amxanmiu meets
Natoieos as friend and equal, must greatly
tend 'to confirm the fortunate and astute
nephew of his uncle in the throne- on which
good fortune and his own great tact have
jplnccd-him.
; The cholura seems to.have been committing
great ravages in the nortli of Germany, as woll
las in Stockholm and other Swedish cities.
' There is nows from Delhi to the 29th July,
by telegraph, in odvanco of tho India mail..
Tho rebels at Delhi had made various sorties
and been repulsed with great loss, but there
-had been a, loss to the British of five hundred
in killed and wounded. The mutineers had
received considerable accession from tho inte
rior, ami tho British forco was gradually
strengthening also. Tito butcheries at Cawn
ißpro Itadbeeu fully confirmed. Nejja Saiiib
had.:escaped, = General, Havesock had cn
; countered tho rebel force at Lucknow, on the
l2pth July;-and totally routed them,
t "Evidently, these aro but scanty heads of in
telligence .from India,' but their tenor must he
taken ns favorable to the British, whose game
; clearly is to hold on, in statu quo, if possible,
•until, full and .overpowering reinforcements
could come in.., The roconquest of India may
be not so ditficuU as was expected.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
Tho difforebt theatres wero well attended last
'night.'- : At ’ tlio-Afeh, the now play of 0 Vlotlms”
waspldycd with'Mrs; Bowers, Mr. Wheatley, Mr.-
and Mrs Davenport in tho cost. At tho Walnut
stroot, Wallack’s company performed to a good
house. Mf. 'Murdoch's Hamlet - drew a capi
tal audionoo 'at' tho-i National. The burlesque,
wi th the uknl addcmla of songs,glees, and dances,
at Sandford’s has Invariably boon presented to
'targe arid muoh amused beholders and bearers.
At the Academy of Music, a now ballot called
«II BiVriehino- dt Parlgl,” wos to have boon pro
dneod last night." The illness of throe of tho lood
irig performers eabsed'ils postponement until this
evening. Composed by Signor Ronzani, and first
played in Italy at tho Carnival of 1818, it includes
the wholocompony who appeared In “Faust.” Jt has
'its scene in Patis, and founded on vory a popular
play on tho French Btage,and of whioh atrauslalion
WUSrnado by .Mr.'Bourcioault. Tereslna Pratosl
wiil take tho, character of tho soape-gi-nCe boro,'
and Louise Xarooureux, that of his sister. Tho
plot is slightly . aitbred, (as 'wo porolovo by tho
translatlon'of tho libretto, by Miss Caroline Itich
ings,) and the conolqding and brilliant scene, whioh
constitutes,tho tvholq of act third,and represents u
Parisian ball-room,' an'd bridal celebration, Is said
to bo most splendid.' Tho ballet oompany go to
New York after this week
Phoqrakue o’.- t;je - OrEBA. —On noxt Monday,
tho Opera season will commoneo, at tho Academy
ofMdsio; It will extend to twelve subscription
nights, for; twelve dollars,- with 'ohoioe of Emits.
Thb kox-pffioe for tho salo of singlo tioketsfor tho
first nighp .will- open ,to-morrow. , Thp cpiuptihy
will inoliido-Signors RoncoiJ), Tagliafioo, ;apd
Steoohi Botterdi. with Signora-IVamne, from Turin,
and Signora Tagliafioo, TBesidps these, ,whp.pro
now, tho ' following patabliehed,favorites liayo been
engaged: Gazzaniga, and Sig
norsßrignoli, Ambdio, Assoni, and.Coletti. • Other
eminent vooalillts are to he engaged, and Tamber*
life/on tho’pxpiration of his'ongegement'inllussia,'
will join the fronps. It wilt bo the strongest, in
pbintof nieflt, of any over before organized in any
part of'this eoiintryj" , "f“
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1857,
PROSPERITY AND PANIU-No. 8,
New York, Septcmbor 29,1857.
Thore is more caso to-day, gonerajly, iu tho fears
of the community, and more disposition' to bo rea
sonable in respoot to the real the ex
isting stato'of; ' .Those who look for tho
fiouro'osipf tho native demand for money fitid diffi
culty in detecting, and that diffiotllly becomos
greatorVbon theolrcuntstanoes of tho former pnnio
aro bonsidorbd. -,ln 1832 tho influences of the
United States Bank had started spoo'ulation, and,
in 1833 tho Federal Government removed the de
posits from that institution, placing tho amount in
oity banka. Tho speculation was thon increased
in lands, goods, and banks to an incredible extent.
Tho following shows tho rise in bank loans, im
ports, oustoms, land rovonues, and surplus in tho
Treasury. ' 1fl „ 7
1835. 37 *
' Bank Iran's $324,110,490
Imports 120,521,332 389,080,035
. Customs 16.214,959 5M??’?22
Land Beren ues.. 4,857,900 24,877,179
, U.'S. Surplus.... 8,892,850 41,723,9^9
Those figures show tho impulse of speculation.
THo 'drops in England had been very good, and
money was very cheap ; honco largo quantities of
goods * wore’ purchased in Lancashire, with credits
on oertnin London liousos, of which tho principal
were T. Wilson «fc Co., T. Wiggins & Co.; and
Wildes A CoV Thore credits accumulated, as did
thoir bank oredits here, for which'tho public lands
werO fiold to suoh an extent. In 1835 business
Now York was‘destroyed by firo, at a loss of
$10,000,000
In July, 1836,, the Government issued ft spcoinl
oirculrtr requiring all lands to bo paid for in gold
and silver. In tho following August tho Bank of
England issued a circular refusing to discount any
bills of’exchange-drawn against tho American
houses, for the reason that thoy absorbed too much
capital, tho English harvests proving short. Tim
throw a demand for $25,000,000 upon Now York for
tho assets of tho threo houses mentioned above,
andf whoso claimswcre for goods. At tho same
timo tho harvests hero failed, and 6,000,000 bushels
wheat wore imported. Tho banks were, between
this foreign demand for goods, and tho homo
demand for lands, 'thrown upon tho ns3ots
of tho morohants, who had sold goods all
over tho country to porsons who had used
thorn on credit, and who had produced no equiva*
lents. Thoy cbuld not pay tho merchants, and
thoso could not pay the banks. Tho pressure was
severe uutil March 1837, whon Mr. Biddle appeared
in Wall street in answer to a oall for relief. To
moot tho foroign drain ho gavo twolvo months
paper on London, Amsterdam, Faria, <to., in ex
change for mercantile papor. Tho matter was in
sufficient and the banks failed, May, 1837, with
$12,000,000 of, federal money in possession, whioh
thoywero oallod upon to pay up, arid they did so
beforo thoy resumed in tho nextycar.
Thorowas in all this riri iminonso andeffcotivo
demand for monoy within arid without: Ist, a loss
of $10,000,000 by.fire; 2d, $113,00(i,000 surplus im
ports ; 3d, sudden dornand for coin to meet land
operations; 4th, failuro of tho English harvests,
causing aonlling in of English orodits all ovor tho
world; sth, failuro of our harvests, causing an im
portation of grain; Ctb, demand by tho Federal
Government for a restoration of $12,000,000 of its
monoy. These leading demands came aftor a sea
son of the wildest speculation in lands, banks, and
goods. Tho result was revulsion and final failuro
of most of the bankß, including tho United Statos
If we look at the' present stato of affairs, (hero is
nothing of all this. There is no accumulation of
credits duo abroad; tho balanco of trade is in favor
of the country.
Tho Government, instond of enlling for money,
is paying out millions. Tho English sredits do
not offeot us. Our harvests aro abundant, and all
tho currents of trade tend to tho financial contres.
Wlienoe, then, tho pauio which deprives merchants
of tlio menns of paying, which Is closing up facto
ries hero and at tho East, and turning work-peo
ple adrift by tho thousands; which stops tho move
ment'of produce, makes tho best sterling bills al
most unsaleable,'bank sterling being done at 105,
.which will giyo 2, per cent, profit in thirty days to
import gold, and doprives all property of valuo aa
moasured in coin ? It apparently has its origin
solely in' distrust of all dobtors. caused by tho
crimes of the New York stock'board and certain
confederates..
Tho state of affairs exemplifies what ha 3 been
frequently remarked, “without credit their can bo
rio business;” and, what, is very remurkablo,'thoso
whoso business and fortunes depend on credit
scorn to bo possessed of a mania to predict evil aDd
spread rumors against thoir neighbors. In faco of
tho great goneral abundance of crops, tho remedy
is a bald determination to lend freely; and this, it
is supposed, New York banks will adopt, and by
so doing turn tho current, in whioh case monoy will
be oheapor in sixty days than ovor known boforo.
LITERARY CRITICISM.
MOSS-SIDE. By Marios Jlahland, author of “Alone,”
and “The'Hidden Path.” 1 vol. 12 mo., pp. 450.
Derby If JacLson, New York.
: An honest* good book liko this is too much
of.a novelty in the present days of “sensa
tion” novels. It is a story of American life,
Well drawn and truthfully represented. The
heroine is a genuine, gentlewoman, and we
really cannot express how very glad wo were,
at the close of tho volume, to find that, in
stead of withering as an old’maid, she was
fresh and happy as a wedded wife. “Moss-
Side” may' safely be put into the hands of
young people ; while it is entertaining, as fic
tion ought to be, it is pure in morals and tone.
It is a safe book.
NOTICES OF BOOKS.
From Mr. Buck, of the Arcade, wo have re
ceived parts 7 to 12 of tho Cyclopedia of Wit
and Humor, ably edited by lv. E. Burton, the
IcOmediau. They contain, largoly enriched
with wood cuts, tho conclusion of tho Ameri
can and the commencement of tho Irish speci
mens, in prose and verse. There also aro, on
steel, fine portraits of Col. T. B. Thorpo, Mr.
George W. Curtis, Mr. George P. Morris, Mr.
J. G. Saxo, (all from photographs and ambro
types, by Brady of New York,) Tyrone Power,
and Charles Lever.. This workfullyandcqual
ly maintains its reputation. It was good from
tho first, and bids fail- to he good all through.
Appidons, New York .
Professor Porter (of Yale College) lias just
published the First Book of Chemistry, touch
ing on tho numerons sciences allied to it, and
giving an outline of agricultural chemistry.
It is very complete, and is a iirst-rate school
book. A. S. Barnes fy Co., New York.
“Doesticks,” following in tho wako of Mr.
Butler’s capital “Nothing to Wear,” lias
brought out “ Nothing to Say—a slight slap
at Mobocratio Snobbery.” It displays some
ingenuity in making odd rhymes, and lias a
distinct purpose—namely, to show that rich
pqoplo do a great many generous and noble
deeds, though they aro often accused of being
lieartlcss and miserly. The illustrations by
McLennan are good.— Rndd § Carlelon, New
.York.
Dr. D. Hayes Agnewjhas published a pam
phlet against theatrical amusements, with com
ments on tho Rov. Dr. Bellows’rccont address
in their defence. Ho says that Bellows is
rather windy —which is not particularly witty.
Dr. Agnew exhibits n vast extent of learning,
from ancient ns well ns modern sources, and is
evidently a well-meaning man, who begs tho
question from first to last. Ilk N. Young,
Philadelphia.
Wo have received (from Mr. Zieber, of
Third street) the fourth volume of tiie Illus
trated Annual Register of Rural Affairs for
1858, published by Luther Tucker, of Albany.
It is wholly original in matter, which is omi
[ nently practical, and contains 130 engravings.
-A capital farmers’ almanack is also givon, cal
culated by Samuel 11. Wright, ol' Dundee,
Yates county, New York.
The sixth number of the High School Journal,
published monthly, and edited, wo believe, by
'school-boys, is before us. It is a handsomely
printed sheet, and its literary contents gener
ally creditable to contributors and editors.
The tone is good. We recommend tho editors
to omit paragraphs eulogistic of particular
schools or teachers } and, above all, not to at
tempt a too familiar and facotious style. Such
sentences as “ Don’t bo bashful,” “wo ain’t,”
“ it ain’t so,” “so ain’t we,” and “ if you
cah’t,” arc in bad taste, besides hoing bad
English. Wo doubt, nlso, whether it is quite
correct to use tho noun “ loan,” as a verb, in
stead of “lend.” We havo “ho loans the
paper,” “loaning the journal,” and soon.
The next thing will bo to put tho now word do
nate instead of give. It is rather vulgar to uso
such colloquinls ns “over-the-loft,” or “a don’t
tickle-mo-or-I’ll-laugh kind of a fellow.” Last
ly, we are unable to recognise tho wit of the
bad-spelling school of literaturo. Wo cannot
think “Hi Skulo Jurnel” is better than
“High School Journal,” or that “uzlnially
tryumfs” is ns good as “ usually triumphs.”
If the contributor, A. A. A., All-a-fire, will
only spoil properly, (and it is far easier to do
so than to waste hours in laboring to produce
bad orthography,) it is probable that wo may
he able to recognise liis ability. As one groat
use of such a publication, ns tho High School
Journal is to bring students into tlio prnctico
of writing for the public, wc have taken the
trouble of pointing out some of tho improvablo
points of that publication, and wish it every
success. ' ~
Mr. X’oterson has sent us Emerson’s Magazine
and Putnam’s Monthly —a union between the
two having taken place. In point of fact, ex
cept that there is a green covor, with an en
graved name-page from a sketch by Hoppin,
this is nothing hut Emerson’s Magazine. The
individuality of Putnam’s is wholly extinguish
ed. Tho opening article, “up tho Missis
sippi,” is illustrated With a good many rathor
roughly engraved wood-cuts from drawings by
tho lato J. A. Dallas. The illustrated biography
of Washington is continued. Hoppin cleverly
illustrates a stupid story about Lager Bier.
The best things in Emerson are tho continua
tion of Major Jack Downing’s letters—Mexico
being the-secne of tho present batch—and ro
cqllections of Allston, headed witii a coarse
portrait oa ' woodri Tho editor’s studio opens
With a two-page of Putnam and Emer
son! The magazine, throughout, has the homely
appearance of a provincial production, and is
deficient in tho tact and judgmont which (de
spite its recent folly in allowing a medical old
bachelor to libel American men and women,
by wholesale) make Harper’s Magazine so
attractive, popular, and readable,
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Naval Court iUartlal—Appointment—Banks-*
Sale oi Pre-emption Claims.
Wasiuncitok, September 29,1857.—Th0 Naval Court
Martial in tho case of Lieut. Lykb, charged with dUo
licJlonco of orders, will close to-morrow.
Wm 11. Horn, of Pa., ithas been announced, luißbeen
appointed to an $l,BOO place in the Patent Office.
Tho bauks, acting In concert, have agreed not to re
deem thoir issues in specie at present.
Tho banking howe* of Bioqb & Co.,andCuouß &
Co., still pay in specio.
Tho pre-emption Ret of the Otli of September, 1841,
contains tho following provision :
“ Sec. 13. Anil be it furthet enacted , That beforo
any person claiming tho benefit of this act shall be al
lowed to enter such lands, ho or she shall make oath
before tho receiver or register of tho land district Iu
which tho land is situated, (who aro hereby authorized
to administer tho same,) that ho or sho has never had
tho benefit of any right of pro* emptlon under this act;
that he or sho is not tho owner of 820 acres of land in
any State or Territory of the United States, nor hath
ho or she sottled upon and improved said laud to soil
tho same on speculation, but in good faith to appro
priate it to his or her own exclusive uso or benefit:
and that ho or sho has not, directly or indi
rectly, mftdo any agreement or contract, in any way
or manner, with any person or persons whatsoever, by
which tho title which ho or sho might acquire from tho
Governmentof tho United States should inure, in wholo
or in part, to tho benefit of any person except himself or
heiself; and if any person taking such oath shall swear
falsely in tho premises, he or sho shall bo subject to all
tho pains and penalties of perjury, and shall forfeit tho
money which lio or sho may have paid for said land, and
all right and title to tho same; and any grant or convey
ance which ho or sho may have made, except in the
hands of bona fide purchasers, for valuable considera
tion, shall be null and void.
“ And itflhnll bo tho duty of tho officer administering
such oath to flic a certificate thereof in tho public land
office of such district, and to transmit a duplicate copy
to tho General Land Office; either of which shall be
good and sufficient evidence that such oath was adminis
tered according to law.”
The General Land Office has recently decided that if
a claimant by pro emption complies in all respects with
the provisions of the act of tho 4th September, 1841, up
to tho date of his actual entry, a sale will not be con
sidered sufficient cause for cancellation of the entry,
unless fraud is imputed, and a sufficient showing made
on that ground for opening the case, in which cap©
a salo aftor the entry will bo an element in the in
vestigation.
[SPECIAL DESPATCH TO TIUI PRBBS.
New York, Sept. 29.—City Banks resolved this oven
ing to extend discounts about three millions.
movements of Geu. Packer.
Pittsburgh, September 29.—General Packer, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, spoke at Clarion on
Saturday He speaks at Johnstown to-night, and will
be in Philadelphia to-morrow.
The Banks of Georgetown, D. C.
VfAsmNOTO't, Sept. 29—The Bank of Georgetown,
which continued to redeem its issno in specie, has como
into the arrangement of tho other banks of the District,
and suspended specie payments altogether.
The Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, and the Bank of
Commerco, of Georgetown, have also suspended.
Nono of the banking houses havo refused tho demands
against them, except tho suspended bouse of Pairo &
Nourae.
Operations of New York Banks.
New YonK, Sept. 29.—Tho brokers ore crying down
Eastern and Now Jersey money. Some refuse to touch
the former at any price.
Tho bank presidents recommend an extension in the
discount line of three per cent, for the comiDgweek;
which will amount to over $3,000,000.
Failure of Now Jersey Banks.
TnENTON, N. J , Sept. 29 —Tho banks of Burlington,
Camden, Cumberland, and Salem, are reported to havo
failed.
The Bast Now Jersey banks, including Trouton, will
hold out whilo tho New York banks remain firm.
UtiiDGRTOV, N. J., Sept 29.—The Cumberland bank
has not failed, os represented It continues to pay out
liberally to busluess men. There is noexcitotuenthere,
and tho confidence of tho community is uuabated iu the
hanks.
Sm.bh, N. J., Bept. 29.—Tho report from Trenton oi
the failuro of tho Salem bank needs a modification.
The b'alcm Banking Company, being influenced by tho
action of the Philadelphia hanks, though prepared to
meet her issue, has partially suspended. That bank
continues to redeem her notes of tho denomination of
fivo dollars and under, with a viow to supply tho com
munity with the necessary change. It frooly cashes the
checks of depositors in its own bills, and continues to
exchange the notes of such banks us keep their accounts
in Philadelphia and Now Yorkcity.
Trbxton, Sept. 29.—Tho banks of this place aro pay
ing all their,demands, and everything continues quiet.
Correction of an Erroneous Report.
Trbxtox, Sept. 29—Tlio reported suspension of two
firms at Trenton, published in tho evening papers, is
incorrect.
Financial Affairs at Boston*
Bpstox. Sept. 29.—There is nothing new in financial
affairs. A better feeling prevails. Full confidence is
experienced in the stability of tho banks.
Boston, Bopt. 29—Evening.—At a meeting of tho
Bank Presidents to-day, a proposition to discount ten
per cent, of the capital duriDg the week, was favored;
but definito action waH poßtonod till to-morrow, In or
der to allow absentees tui opportunity to vote. The
banks gained $90,000 worth of specio to-day.
The Albany Banks.
Alihxy, Bept. 29.—The run on the Savings Banks of
thih city has subsided. Tho gold drawn out in tho panic
yesterday is being returned to-day.
The Virginia Banks,
Norfolk, Sept. 29.—Alt the banks of this city con
tinue firm.
. Richmond, Yn., Sept. 29.—Thero is bat a moderate
demand made on our banks. 8o far tho directors ex
press confidence of their ability to meet any demand
which may bo brought.
Monetary Matters at St. Louie.
St Louis, Seut. 20.—Messw. Bogjr, Mlttenberger, &
Co., bankers, closed this morning. Their assets aro am*
pie.
Cards havo been signed by n largo number of tho
wealthiest citizens, nnd published, guarantying the
solvency of Messr*. Lucas Si Co . and Homlck Sc Peter
son, and assuring depositors of the safety of their de
posits. Tho public mind is very unsettled, and thcro
in a general run on the brokers. The banks stand (inn,
aud are discounting liberally.
SECOND DESrATCn,
St. Lons, Sept. 29—P.M.—Tho bankers, upon whom
runs wero mado this morning, freely and promptly met
ail tbeir checks. Confidence has been restorod, and tho
excitement almost entirely subsided.
Tho imuicdinto cause of the suspension of Messrs.
Hogg, Mlttenberger, Sc Co., was tho non-arrival of
coin in transit. It is probablo. they will ro-open to
morrow.
Thu assets of Anderson Sc Co., nnd Daily St Barksdale,
largely excocd their linbilitios. Tho presumption is
they wilt resumo business in a very short timo.
Affairs at New Orleans,
New Orle \ns, Sept. 29.—Tho money market is vory
tight, but thero aro no fears expressed as to the banka.
The Farmers’ Bank of Elizabeth City, IV.'C.
Norfolk, Sept. 29 —Tho Fanners’ llank of Klitabeth
City N. 0 , has suspended. Out brokers aro taking its
notes at6o per cent, discount.
Saspenalon of a Chicago Bauking House.
CntOAQO, September 29.—Messrs. E J. Tinkham Sc
Co , bankers of this city, suspended this moraing.
Thcro has boon no run on tho otuer banks.
From Washington.
WaBJlington, Sopt. 29.—The Commissioner of Fatcnti
is Bonding out circular, with thetiowof ascertaining
the amouut and cost of cotton consumed iu the United
States during the fiscal year ending tho 30th of June
last, and tho qualities nnd \aluosof the different classes
of goods Into which it is manufactured. The President
returned from Wheatland to-day.
Colonel Emory, tho United States Commissioner for
running tho Mexican boundary, hns formally turned
over to the Interior Department tho maps nnd official
papers connected with that work. Tho Mexican Com
missioner and his corps of assistants will leave this week
for Mexico.
Thomafl SArgent ban been appointed rocoiver of the
land office at Fort Dodge, fire Van Nortwerp resigned;
and J. P. Evans, rocoiver at Minneapolis, Minnesota,
rite Itusßel resigned.
James Baker, receiver at Chariton, lowa, hns re
igned.
The Southern Mail—Later from Texas aud B 1
Puso.
Washington, Sept. 29.—Tho Poutheru mail received
this oveuing, brings New Orleanß dates of Wednesday
last.
Copious rnins had fallen in Western Texas,
Tho mail from El Paso brings dates to tho 2oth ult.
The Indian campaign was ended. lutwo engagements
tho Indians were badly beaten. About 000 were en
camped at Janos near tho Mexican boundary, and ucro
receiviug rations'from Chihuahua.
Thcro hud been fine rains, and tho wheat nnd corn
crops were bo abundant ns to bo almost a dying
Companies C and M of the fourth artillery,under Cel.
Benton from Florida, had arrhed at Now Orleans, en
route for Kansas.
The Great llace on Fashion Course, L. I.
New Yoitx, Fept. 29.—Tho four-milo raco, which
came oIT at tho Fashion Course to-day, was very largtly
attended. “Charleston'* was withdrawn previous to
the race. “Nicholfis” non, beating ’‘Engineer” candy.
Time—7m.4osj 7 m. 47p.
The Cahawba at Charleston*
Charleston, Sept. 2S.—Tho Cahawba has arrived,
with Havana dates to Friday last.
Tho steamer Daniel Webster was at Key West‘on
Thursday, awaiting tho arrival there of tho Star of tho
West, in order to receive tho California mails destined
for Now Orleans.
The sugar markotat Havana was depressed, and prices
wero declining.
Non-Arrival of the Daniel Webster.
New Oklbans, Sept. 28, P. M —Tho steamship Daniel
Webster, now anxiously expected uith California mails
of tho Oth inht., has not yot been telegraphed.
Maryland Instituto Exhibition.
lUltimoiie, Sept 29—The tenth annual exhibition
of the Maryland institute opened this evening, with a
lnrgo attcodnuco. The display is splendid. Tho
opening address was delhcred by Furman Sheppard
Ebq , of Philadelphia.
Health of New Orleans.
New ORLB.\xa, Sopt. 28.—Tho deaths during tho pasl
week were 103.
From Santa Fc,
St. Louis, Sopt. 20.—The Santa Fo mail hns arrived,
but tho news lunilshed is entirely unimportant.
Col. j£>hnstou. Commander of tho Utah expedition,
left Leavenworth on Thursday last.
Tiio Mnrderers ol tne Crew of the Brig Albion
Cooper—Death of the Ouly Witness.
Portland, Sopt. 29 —Tho barque It 11. Knight, with
the murderers of tho crow of tho brig Albion Cooper, w ho
ucropicked up at ecaaml taken into Havana, ha* ar
rived at this port.
Tho lad, who was the only witness, died of yellow
fever on tho passage.
Markets,
New Orleans. Sept. 29,— N0 sales of Cottou to-day,
in consequence of tho impracticability of passing ex
changes. Holders would eel! at a decline. Freights
and exchanges aie stagnant. Flour exhibits a declining
tendency. Mixed Corn 05c. Lard very dull, llio Cot
fou 10 %.
Naval Intelligence.
Boston. Sept. 29.—Tho United States frigato Merri
nioc sails for tho Pacific to-tm)rr ow.
Heavy Damages against a Railhoad Com
pany.—ln Boston, on Monday, tho Supremo
Judicial Court, in tho case of Mrs. Sarah E.
Shaw against tho Boston and "Worcester Rail
road Company, which has boon on trial tor
some time, awarded the plaintiff $lB,OOO. Tho
suit was for damages, the plaintiff’s husband
having been hilled by an accident on the road.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING
Aoaukmv of Music, Broad asd Locust STUKETd*-
“ 11 Birrlchino D 1 Parigi.”
National Thbatiib.Walnut Btrbbt, above Eiokth.
—“Money; Or, Duplicity Exposed”—«• To OMigo Beu
son.”
Wiibatlbt’b Arch Street Tjibatrh, Arcii stjuikt,
A3OYB Sixth.— “ Tho Victims”—“ The Dramatist.”
Walnut Stbbbt Theathk, N. E. corner of Ninth
and Walnut streets —“Speed the Plough”— 1 “ Burled
Allvo; Or, The Illustrious Stranger."
Tiiomeuf’h Vauikties, Fifth and Chestnut stiifkts
—Vocal and Instrumental Concerts.
Sanford’s Opera House, Eleventh Street, above
Chestnut.— Ethiopian Minstrelsy, concluding with a
Laughable Burlesque.
Another Mnthusiasiic Democvaiic Rally .—
Last evoning, tho Democrats of tho lower wards
hold a largo and spirited meeting at tho corner of
Second and Washington streets, at thohousoof
Mr. Aquilla Pasooo. Tho following gentlemen
were unanimously selected as officers:
President—Aldhrman IIOfIEHT T. CARTER.
Vice-Presidents,
Win.V.McGrath, Lewis Kugler, F.Mcllvalno,
Jesse Johnson, Edw G. Webb, Francis Cassidy,
Wm. M. Reilly, Johu Porter, BodJ. II Naves
S. Benton, Sen , R. V. Newßham, Thomas Corgee,
James McClaskey, Lewis B. Coffin, John Spcii,
William Sprolo, Johu Alexander, Joseph Koofo,
Folyard Dcegan, James LaiTerty, Jns. McMullen.
Secretaries.
Wm. 11. Randall, Jacob Walker, James McFadden,
i!dwd. Laiuasuro, Samuol Durand, Josh. M Raybold
Josephs. Ilall, ’
Tbo following resolutions woro read and agreed
to amid tho groatest enthusiasm :
Resolved, That wo havo full confidence in the
Administration oi James Buchanan, and belioyo
that great security, prosperity, and happiness havo
beon mado suro to the peoplo of this oountry by his
elevation to tho Presidency.
Resolved, That in tho Hon. William Bigler we
recognizo an ajfio United States Senator, und a
fearless oxponontof Doraocratio prinoiplos, ami his
defence of the National Administration from tho
attaoks of tho fanatics of tho North, and tho firo
eators of tho South, in his recent speech at Clarion,
qhullengcs our warmest admiration.
Resolved , That in Wm. F. Packer, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor, tho candidates for
Judges of tho Supremo Court and Canal Commis
sioner, wo havo gentlemen of high personal attain*
monts, of tried political integrity, and are well
worthy the votes (at tho ensuing oleotion) of all
who wish to seo the State of Pennsylvania main
tain its high and important position in this Con-
oLgtafcs.
Resolved, That we heartily approve tho nomina
tlons for county offioors, and pledgo to them an
earnest and energetic support, knowing them to bo
in ovory way entitled to rcceivo, and competent to
fill with ability and credit, tho offices for which
thoy aro candidates.
Resolved, That we havo full confidence in tho
honesty, ability, and political integrity of our
legislative ticket, and recommend it toallaswoll
deserving thoir support—tho ticket being'pledged
against tho reokless granting of chartorprivilegcs,
and in favor of restraining banks in tho iuOntion of
tho ourronoy, whorohy speculation is facilitated,
and tho prices of all tho necessaries of lifo aro
raisod without any corresponding incronso in the
wages for labor.
Appropriate speeches were made by Hqn, Thos.
B. Florence, Lewis C. Cassidy, Esq., Thomas E.
Harkins, E3q., and others, aftor which tho meet
ing adjourned.
Democratic Meeting in the Seventh Ward. —
Last evoning a largo and enthusiastic mass moot
ing of tho Democracy of tho Sevonth and adjoin
ing wards was held at the corner of Eighteenth
and William streets. It wasorgasaizod shortly be
foro 8 o’clock
The first spoakcr was Richard 11. Henry, Esq.
Jlis romarks were cloquont iu tho oxtreme, and
wore greeted with frequent and cordial applause.
Hon. Thomas B. Florence was noxt introduced
to tho meeting and spoke at lougth in his usual
eloquent manlier.
William E. Lehman, Esq., then entertained tho
meeting with some well-limed remarks on the
issues involved in tho present campaign; after
which, Mr. John C. Kirkpatrick, oundidato for tho
Legislature, mado a brief but pertinent speech.
Charles Campboll was noxt introduced to tho
mooting, and mado a stirring appeal to tho Demo
cratic votorsof tho ward to come forward manfully
and support tho nominees of tho party in tho pro
sont important orisi3. His romarks woro respond
ed to bythe most enthusiastic plaudits.
A series of spirited resolutions, endorsing tho
Democratic Stato and municipal nominoos, wero
then submitted and unanimously adopted. Tho
mooting then adjourned.
Commencement of the Seventh Annual Exhi
bition of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society —The sovonth annual exhibition of tho
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society com
menced yesterday, under tho most favornblo au
spices. The fair grounds nro on the west side of
tho Schuylkill, at Poweltou, West Philadelphia,
easy of access, and but a short distance from tho
Market stroot bridge. They contain an area of
forty acres. Tho grounds nro well watered and
shaded by largo forest trees, and the 000 l breeze
from tho river, and tho wide-sproad velvet green
carpofc of rieh grass, willadd much to tho entertain
ment. Amplo arrangements liavo been mado for
tho accommodation of stock; long rows of stalls
and booths nro neatly arranged in lines; an
oxquisito templo for lloral display, haudsomoly
festooned within with greenery. Another very
largo templo is prepared for tho ncoommodn
tion of ladies and gontiemon who wish
to partake at tho grand banquet. A splendid
amphitheatre commands nn entiro view of the
grounds, about whioh is a run or trotting traok, of
a half inilo, whore, for several days past, tho fast
crabs of this region havo boon making thoir whcols
spin. Groat snort is anticipated in the way of
trotting. A largo numbor of oapital trotting
horses are on tho grounds,, and there will doubtless
bo. shorn work for tho horeo that wins tho first
(it lx©. Hot tho least interesting feature of tho cx
libitum is tho snugly-situated tent, undor the
shade of tho glorious cedar =;rovo upon tho
grounds, designed ospeoially for the marshals, edi
tors, nnd reporters.
.On the western sido of tho grounds, and parallol
with tho track of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, tho stalls for oattlo are orooted. They are so
arranged as to display a sido viow of their ocou
pants. Specimens wero on lmml of Devons, Aldor
neys, short horn, and nativo cattlo. Some of thorn
were very lino, and well deservo a premium. Of
sheep tho display was but limitod, but tho scarcity
of numbers was moro than counterbalanced by tho
quality. Of swine thoro was a very full exhibition ;
indcod, ft much better ono thnu that of tho Fair
Inst yonr. From Bucks county alone, nino pons
woro filled, and one variety, tho “ Suffolk pigs,”
attracted much attention.
Wo havo alrondy stated that thero nre a Dumber
of oxcellcnt horses on the grounds. Among the
finest stock wo havo noticed, wo mnat mention
two, Morgan Black Hawk Stallions, Othello, and
Nebraska, belonging to Col. C. Matheys. They seem
to embody wonderful vigor and musolo, aud groat
results will follow their introduction—they aro of
n benutiful black oolor, one standing fifteen hands
three iuohcs high, aud woighs 1090 pounds, aud
the othor oxaotly fifteen hands. The former
is largo enough for light harness—tho latter
well adapted for saddle. Both aro beautifully
formed, and without an ounco of superfluous
flesh, of rangy form, finely topped, small
heads und oars, beautifully arched nooks, with
straight croup—very musoular nnd thick through
lungs and body, very strong nnd active; tho
Bnmllcrono is voryoompaot anu more graceful than
tho other,-and is said to be a bonutlful traveller,
cairyinghis rider with groat case. His form is
considered by good judges to bo admirable for cross
ing our Bashaw nnd Messenger mares. These
horses have not boon truinod for spoed, being valu
ed obiclly for their boauty and pleasant gaits.
These horses uro natural trottors, taught to rack,
making them,when completely trained,|to have tho
walk, trot, rack, cantor, aud gallop.
Mr. Johu Hudson, of Haduonfiold, New Jorsoy,
exhibits two brood mares, o.'wondorful osccllenco.
One of them, 15} hands, dun color, by Emperor;
with foul at foot, by the .Morgan Blaok Hawk
“ Othello,” nnd has been bred to him again. Thi3
colt is now five yoars old. and has tho promiso of
good sizo; ho has noarly all the marks of his sire.
Mr. Hudson exhibits a filly, to which ho gives the
name of Farmor Hamsol, by tho Morgau Black
Hawk “ Othello,” dam by Bashaw, which has the
prociso form and nearly tho marks of bor tiro, four
months old, and woighs 521 pounds. Thero aro
sovoral others of groat promise.
Tho display raado by tho Stato Poultry Society
is very creditable. Coohin Chinas, Bantams, nnd
Shanghuis appear to bo in thoir glory, in their
neatly construotod and admirably arranged cages.
In ono of tho tents is tho machinery, which to
day, by tho aid of an engine, wilt bo put in active
operation. Anuinborof articles of an agricultu
ral character, such ns ploughs, burrows, liay rakes,
und sowing maohinos, uro dopositod in tho onulo
suro within tho rnco eoirso. Wo loam from sev
eral of the officers of tho Fair, that one featuro of
tho 'exhibition to-day, as well as on euch day of
tho Fair, will bo tbo manufacture of sugar aud
molasses from Sorghum or Chineso sugar cauo. As
this produot is now claiming tho aiteution of
almost every class of our citizens, tho present
opportunity of witnessing the juodo of extracting
its suoots should not be inissod.
The display of vegetables and fruit by Mr. Ja3.
Jones, gardenor at Girard Col logo, is exceedingly
tlno ami attractive. It will bo romouiborod that
at tho reooiit exhibition of tho Pennsylvania Hor
ticultural Society, held at Jayno’s Hull, this cele
brated gardenor received tho greatest number of
premiums of any of tho exhibitors. Ho exhibits
twelvo splendid stocks of colery, twclvo exceed
ingly largo and line beets, some oxoollont parsnips,
six laigo heads of cabbago, two purplo egg plants,
lialf-a-peok of Elina bonns, nnd a very largo bunch
of doubte parsley His collection of grapes is a
fierfect boauty. Ho has a half-peek of Isabella, u
ialf-peok of Catawba, and a number of othor
varictios.
Tho condition of affairs at tho Fair grounds yes
terday renders a spcoinl or oxtonded notice of tho
different articles on exhibition on uttor impossibil
ity. Tho raoe-courso appeared to bo tho especial
object of attraction, although there woro but fow
horses In tho ring during the cutiro day.
A ploughing mutch will take piano on Friday, at
0 o’clock A. M., in a field adjacent to tho exhibi
tion. Tho exhibition will continue until Friday,
tho 2d of October. Seven thousand dollars are to
bo distributed in premiums. Hun. David Taggart,
of Northumberland, is President, and Col. Itoboit
C. Walker, of Allegheny county, Secretary Mr.
Walker has been busy in arranging matters «t tho
Agricultural Society’s rooms, where a host of per
sons dully cokgrogatu to nmko inquiries. Tho city
is oiowded with strangers from all parts of tho
Stato, who lmvo thronged thither, some to exhibit
articles or animals, aud others to witness tbo gioat
display. Vast’ preparations havo been made for
tho exhibition or horses, cattlo, sheep, swine, farm
produce, fruits, flowers, wine, poultry, implements,
nnd manufuoturc, and wo doubt not, judging from
tie attendance yesterday, that tho Fair will provo
eminently successful. Wo havo boon instructed to
say that it would bo woll if those vUiting tho ex
hibition would supply thoinselvcs with tho prioo of
admission, in change, hoforo reaching tho groumi,
as much troublo and inconvenience w »li bo saved.
Tho street at tho west end of tho Market street
bridge, from there up to the Fair grounds, will bo
watered every night, so as to render the approach
to tho Fair froo from du9t
Tho immediate vicinity of tho Fair grounds pro
fiODtcd a vory busy nnpearanoo throughout tho
whole of yesterday, vehicles of every description
woro constantly going to and fro. Tho piopriotors
of the differont omnibus linos loading to tho place
of exhibition must have reaped a golden harvest.
A numbor of polioomon from tJio different ward
station houses woro on nnd about tho grounds, and
preserved tho beat po9siblo order. Wo observed
Chief Samuel Q. Buggies, and Licutonant John
Kames. and Sergeant John Smith, of tho sixth
polico district, present; and H is a faot creditable
to them, that notwithstanding the vast ooncourso
of peoplo attraotod to the Fair, there wag not a
singlo arrest or disorderly scene during tbo whole
day.
The Harmonious Opposition—The Unity of
lohtical Brethren. —Tho Amerioan City Conven
uon mot yesterday afternoon, at tho County Court
House, having been culled together by special re
quest or tho President, at tho demand of a majority
?{. u- ™“ c {? a tc3. Wo gave in yesterday’s Press
tho object ot this gathering, and it will bo seen by
tho report below, that our romarks relative to the
correct *° * orw a ,non S rel ticket wero striotly
John 0. Martin, Esq., was called to the chair in
the Absence of the President.
nrM««* , 2? < J tß i.® a!J^ o * Bl B ncd the cal l, as it was rc-
FioUnf C • i° ,m two tho gentlemen on tho
do?l 0 VSS Ctl t 0 rcsi « n - Mr * V. B. Summers
1 «,m £ an - y ono WJntcd t 0 rosi S D - Mr. G. W.
i,,®° , said signed the enll with a view of broak
thntdone n of M t? ly Ml >'V iroi:iin ' lle hfld been told
no 01 1110 candidates was vcryractivo in this
nf r ?l?<?l! me r t i i Mr ' Su,nm cJ‘ s demanded the name
of tho candidate. Mr. Reed declined giving it, L
it was communicated to him confidentially. The
Lliftirman now*honded ft communication from tho
Presidont, J. 11. Bringhurst, E3q., who was indis
posed, to which was attached the call for the
meeting signed by forty-two members. Many of
the delegates said tho call was signed by them be
cause they thought the candidates wantod it
Mr James Y. Gregory Baid that Mr. Jacob n.
Hill had said that it the success of tho party re
quired it, ho would dcclino his position for Pro*
tnonotary of the District Court, but would not do
so in favor of nuy ono but Mr. Chase.
Mr. E. E. Smith said that ho had been requested
by a dclogato to offer tho following resolutions.
They wero not his own, but thoso of othors :
Resolved, That being on tho oto of an Important
election, tliU Convention believe that all true Ameri
cans should bo united In ono effective organisation;
that minor difioreuqes ought not to divide this patriotic
party, but that an energetic and determined effort should
be made by all true Americans to consolidate their
effort and secure tho success of their candidates; that; this
union cau only be effected by mutual conference and a
proper understanding.
Therefore , this Convention, reposing entire confl
uence in the wisdom and integrity of the Committee of
Superintendence, (knowing them to be true Americans,)
delegate to them tho power of so adjusting the local
tickets for city and county officers as to secure the
united efforts of all our friends and the triumphant
election of our candidates.”
Mr. Rccil said ho was opposed to tho resolutions.
110 had prepared a series, whioh ho offered as an
amendment. They are as follows:
Whereas, Events which have transpired since tho last
meeting of this Contention havo shown that there ex
ists in our city an organization of foreign Roman Catho
lics, under the style of the ‘‘Molly Maguires,” whose
object is to concentrate the votes of their partisans
upon tho Democratic ticket; and
Whereas , la this position of affairs it behooves good
citizens of ull political parties, who are opposed to this
anti-Americau policy, to unite forits overthrow: there
fore, be it
Resolved, That this Americau Convention is willing
to unite with ull others (where principles are notva
n>'d) to elect men to office who aro opposed to the
above organization.
Resolved, That our Executive Oommitteo bo in
structed to confer with the American Republican
Executive Committee, with the distinct understanding
thnt our candidates for Recorder of Deeds and Corouer
bo ratified by them, and that their candidate for Pro
thonotary of the District Court be ratified by us.
Resolved, That if such mutual ratification betwoen
the Executive Committees be not made on or before
Monduy, the stli of October,"then our ticket shall stand
ns at present formed, and that wo hold them responsible
for the events which may follow, such contumacy.
Mr. Rood said tho candidate for Frotbonotary
wished to withdraw, and Mr. Chaso was an Ameri
can, nnd had boon for several years a momber of
tho American orders, and, as he hud it from his own
lips, voted for Fillmore last fall. He was opposed
to lotting any committee form an arrangement; and
thought if tho convention would aot like mon, and
form tho arrangemont themselves, thnt Isaac Hasslo
hurst would bo tho standard-bearer in Pennsylva
nia, and receive 25,000 votes in this city.
Mr. Summon! moved toamond by striking out all
after whereas, and insert the following:
Whereas, The existing stato of our political affairs
warns us of the evils accruing from a deviation from a
Htmiglit course of political economy; and
IFAerras, Efforts have been mado to change the ticket
forracJ by this convention: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the ticket which has been nominated
byfuß. the Uolegates of the American party of ihe city
of Philadelphia, iu good faith, is worthy of our sup.
port.
Resolved, That we deem it inexpedient to make any
alterations thereof.
Tho amendment of Mr. Summers waa lost—ayes
30. noos 30.
Tbo question recurring on tho resolutions offered
by Mr. ltcod, Mr. J. P. Gregory moved as an
amendmont, that this Convention adopt Mr. E. T.
Chaso as its candidato for Prothonotary of tho
District Court. Mr. Reed opposed tho motion,
unless it was so arranged that N. T. Baroux and
Cha3. W. Carroll would be takon by tho Union
Convention. A motion was mado to postpone the
wholo matter indefinitely, which was lost—ayes
25, nocs 29. Mr. Summers rnovod to adjourn.
Lost.
Tho question was then takon on Mr. Reed’s re
solutions, and thoy were adopted—ayes 27, noes
26. Immediately upon the announcement of tho
vote, Martiu Vanßuren Summers informed the
President that he would withdraw from the Con
vention.
Sovoral other delegates cried out, “the First
Ward withdraws”—“ the Second Ward with
draws,” and a majority of tho Convention accord
ingly bolted
A motion was made to adjourn to noxt Tuesday,
which was agreed to amid tho greatest excite
ment.
The recent Destructive Fire . —The total loss
by tho firo whioh broke out on Monday night in
tho drug and chemical warehouse of Samuel
Grant, jr., A Co., Water stroet, abovo Walnut, is
estimated at about $40,000, all of which is oovered
by insurance, as follows:
Iu tho Franklin Insurance Company, $20,000
In tho Royal Insurance Company, 10,000
Iu tho Liverpool Insurance Company, 10,000
Total . . . $40,000
Tho origin of tho firo is not known, but is attri
buted to incendiarism. Messrs. Grant ACo esti
muto thoir loss at $30,000, nil of which is covered
by insurance. This firm aro tho agents for tho
Ashland Chomical and Dye Woods works. Tho
ground floor of the oastem end of thebuildingwas
occupied by Mr. John MoCami, oil merchant. Tho
stock of Mr. McCann suffered considerably from
wator. O’Neill Brothers, flour brokers, had their
counting-room iu tho building. The building be
longs to Mr. Honry Copo.
Police Items. —A descent waa made on
Monday on n crib, or “ fence” establishment, in
Church street, Second ward, and a considerable
amount of slk and satin goods, and numerous
othor articled recovered. Tho pluce had boen oc
cupied for sovoral weeks by a gang of thieves, who
suddonly vacated tho promises at un oarly hour on
Monday morning. Nono of tho goods stolen from
tbo establishment of Curti3 & Co., were found in
this place.
On Monday night, a party of rowdies made an
attack oneomo Gormans, atthoFallsof Schuylkill.
Two of tho latter had thoir arms broken with the
clubs of thoir assailants. Some of tho ruffians
wero arrested.
Wo loam that two men, in addition to those
mentioned yestordny, havo boon arrested on tho
clmrgo of being concerned in the robboryofthe
silk storo of Curtis k Co. There is no satisfactory
©viilonco against tho parties in custody. Their
previous bud charactor, and tho faot that they
wero seon about tho store on tho night of tho rob
bery, wore tho causes of thoir arrest.
Arrest of an Alleged Burglar. —Wo learned
last ovoning that Officer Roach, of tho Sixteenth
ward, of Now York, discovered and arrested the
individual who issuspectcd ot beingonoof tho burg
lars who entered tho store of Messrs. Curtis A Co.,
Chestnut streot, on Sunday night, and took tboro
from a largo quantity of valuable goods. Ho was
found in the Eighth avenue, shortly after tho re
ceipt of a telezrnphio dispatch in that city His
name is John Miller, alias Morris, alias Houston,
alias Jones. 110 is said to bo ft notorious offender,
and an escaped convict. Ho is apparently quite a
young man, of rather attraotivo appearance.
Ladies * Fall Fashions. —As Madame May,
820 Chestnut streot, opporito tho Girard House,
was tho only modiste who invited us to a private
viow of Lor new stock of Fall and Winter Milli
nery, which tho public at largo may seo to-morrow,
wo hereby acknowledge her politeness, and no
doubt should havo beon grcatlv delighted with no
end of bouutiful hats, bonnets, caps, ribbons,
French fiowors, nnd bo on, with which she dazzloil
our eyes, if we know anything about them. Un
fortunately, ns our oduoation was neglected in
this respect, nil wo can say is, that wo udmirod all
wo saw.
The I Vagner Free Institute of Science will
commcnco their annual operations for tho season
to morrow afternoon, Ootober Ist, at 4 o’clock P.
M., in their Hall, northvrost corner of Thirteenth
and Spring Garden streets. Tho groat picture of
” Christ giving tho key to Potor” will bo exhibi
ted, nnd aleottire delirored on tho fire arts, by Mr.
J. W. Burns, and the following Monday evening,
October sth, at 7] o’clock, Professor L. Stophens
will deliver tho general introductory of tho courso.
Tho publio generally, particularly the ladies, are
invited to attend. Admission freo.
Destruction of a Barn.— Yesterday after
noon, a stablo on Sellor’s lane, near Tacony, was
set on fire and completely destroyed. It was owned
by Mr. Frederick Tefell, whoso loss is about $6OO.
No insurance
Accident. —Y'esterday, a lad named Thomas
Callahan had ono of his hands badly crushed in
tho machinery of Stowart’s bakery, in Market
sheet. 110 was admitted to tho Pennsylvania Hos
pital,
Drowned Body Recovered. —Coroner Dela
vau yesterday hold an inquest on tho body of
Joseph Spece, who was found floating in tbo
Sohuylkill, near Korn’s ico house. A verdict of
“ found drowned” was rendored.
Our Markets. —The markets at tho present
time nro woll supplied with fruit and vegetables.
So far, the inonoy panic has caused no diminution
in the prices.
Beat Estate. Stods, <V<\—Tho following salcsof
real ostate, stocks, Ac., wero mndo by M. Thomas
A Sons, lust evening, at the Philadelphia Ex
change :
$l,OOO Coupon Ilond of Columbia Coal ami Iron Com
pany, interest payable January aiul July, 50 per cent;
'£ t-hnros Mercantile Library Compau.v, sB,£ ; Three
story brick dwelling, N. E. corner of Drown ami Divi
sion streets, $45; Three story brick dwelling, N. E.
corner of Thirteenth aud Pleasant streets, $1,975; Threo
story brick dnidling, Forty-first streot, abovo Lauca'tor
Atomic, $1,179; Modern four story brick dwelling, No.
142 Twentieth street, north of Cherry street, $4,900;
Threo story frame dwelling. Somerset street, south of
Drown street, lato district of Richmond, lot 40 feet
front, $1,090; Largo nnd valuable lot, coal yard, brick
counting house, frumo stable, railroad track, sheds, Ac.,
4c . S. E. corner of Ninth street mid Girnrd avenue,
53,400; Ground reut of $5O a year, $651; Ground rent of
sds a year, $315; Ground rent of sio ayeur, $310; Ground
rent of $35 a year. $445; Grutiud M-ufc of $42 a year, $450;
Nuat modoru dwelling, No 709 Christian street, below
Eighth street, opposite tho elegant gardcu of Mrs.
Smith, $2,700; Ilultdimr lot, adjoining tho above de
scribed, on the oast, ?250; Tract of timber and farm
laud, 400 Acres, in Lucerne county, Penn’a, $2 per acre.
Later from Havana—Arblval of the Phila
delphia.
The United States mail steamship Philadelphia,
S. P. Griffin, commandor, left Now Orleans on tho
20th of September, at 8 A. M., arrived at Havana
at flunriso on tho 23d, and sailed on tho afternoon
of the same day for New York, where she arrived
yesterday morning. Tho Philadelphia landed
32 passengors and $O,OOO in specie at Havana,
and brought twonty-one passengers and $ll5 000
in spccio for Now York From Havana to Capo
llattoras the Philadelphia encountered heavy head
winds, acoompnnicd with a tcrrifio head sea. due
hoalth ofllavana was rapidly improving.
Several cargoes of negroes had been landed on
tho north sido of Cuba. Two Spanish vessels 11ll ll J d
boon seized, and so* oral poisons supposed to bo im
plicated in tbo trndo had boon imprisoned by
order of tho captaiii-goneral. v
Stock of sugar* un hand J&>,000 boxes Lx *
change on New York and northern oities at par.
On September 20th, at 4 P. M., Charleston bear
ing west one hundred miles, the Philadelphia run
down for a dismasted vessel, nnd found hor to bo
tho brig M. P. Hieh, of Fremont. She reported
having lost her mainmast in collision with a barque
on the night of the 23d; wm muking for Charles
top, and did not need assistance.
THE COURTS.
yesterday's proceedings
[Reported for The Press.]
UnitedStatbs District Court— Judge Kane.—
The United States vs. Captain A. W. Reynolds
Captain Reynolds was quartermaster in tho United
States army during the Mexican war, and afterwards
in New Mexico. On the settlement of his accounts at
the Treasury, in conscqnenoe of tho disallowance of
a number of vouchers, the auditor reported a
balance against him of $131,000. In conscquenco
of this report, ho was suspended from the army,
and tbi3 suit was brought to recover the amount
The case last June was submitted to referees
chosen by the Government and Captain Reynolds.
Tho referees commenced their sessions in this city
on tho 22d of July last, and were occupied from
day to day until the 16th of September, in the in
vestigation of the proofs. On that day they una
nimously awarded that the Government was in
debted to Captain Reynolds in the sum of §429.63.
In conformity with this award, and according to
the teims of the contract of referenoo, the case was
submitted to the jury yesterday morning, and a
vordiot rendered for tho defendant, and certifying ,
there was due to him $420.63. The United States
District Attornoy stated to the jury that tho report
had been submitted to the Secretary of tho Trea
sury, and had beon approved of by him, and Judge
Kano expressed his gratification at the result.
* O. Vandyke, United States District Attorney,
for the United States, and W. L. Hirst and J. B.
t-'bapron, Esq., for Captain Reynolds.
United States vs. Henry Comraorrell, charged
with counterfeiting silver half dollars.—There
wero two counts in tho indictment, one charzioz
the defendant with the making and the other with
passing. Iho United Btates District Attorney did
not press the second count. Tho defendant was
acqurited. J. C. Vandyke, Esq., United States
Distriot Attorney; Daniel Dougherty Esq., for tho
defendant. *
Court op Oyer and Terminer— Judges Thomp
son and Conrad.—Tho case of Lawrence Riley
sharped with the murder of “York Bill,” was
continued at the opening of the Court yesterday
morning.
Mr. Bull, for the defenco,opened as follows*
May it please tho Court: Gentlemen of the Jury,,
It now becomes my duty, in as brief a manner as
I can, to give notice to the Commonwealth of the
line of defence we intend to pursue in this eanse.
I will admit that on the 28th of March last, Wm.
MoGlensy,a/frtx Wm. Kelly, alias “York Bill,”
oame to his death at the hands of Lawrence Riley,
the prisoner at the bar. We will then proceed to
show that tho said killing was not felonious homi
cide by the laws of Pennsylvania; neither murder
in the first degree, murder in the second degree,
nor manslaughter. Lawrence Riley, the prisoner,
was a marine in tho service of the United States
Government. He married a woman whom we will
admit was not a virtuous woman, but he was using
all his endeavors to induce her to retrace her steps
from the ways of shame to the paths of virtue.
That we will show that all the witnesses produced
on the part of the Commonwealth were people of
tho worst character, and that, at the time this oc
currence took place, Riley was in imminent peril,
and ho was bound to strike at tbe time he did,
or he would havo never left that house alive.
William Korkendoff—Am an officer in tho navy;
was a lieutenant on board tho Cumberland frigate;
went out in 1852, and returned in 1855; he (Riley)
was on board tho wholo cruise.
Question-—What was the character of the de
fendant while on board your vessel? My impres
sion was that he was an excellent character. (Ques
tion objected to by the Distriot Attorney, and
overruled.) We got home to the port of Boston.
Dr. Paul B. Goddard—l am President of the
Board of Prison Inspectors; I unlocked Riley’s
coll tho next day after he was committed to prison;
ho appeared to nave been very badly beaten; ho
had a cut over tho right cheek; his face was very
much swollen and inflamed; he was bleeding then;
I did not notice any other part of his person; his
olotho3 were bloody; I thing there was more than
one bruise; my memory is not very distinot; lean
only say it was a blunt instrument that he was
struck with; any dull blunt instrument would have
given tho wounds; I was not in tho habit of seeing
him every day.
Cross-oxamined—l went into his cell; I ipado
no examination of him; there was only one wound
that I could see; his face was very much swollen;
it is very difficult for us to say upon what reasons
medical men found thoir opinions.
Dr. Henry Y. Smith—l am the physician to the
prison since July, 1856; I saw Lawrence Riley on
bunday, the 29th. about 4 o’clock in the afternoon;
I observed tho cut or bruise below tbo right eyo ;
as Dr. Goddard says, it might have been done with
a stick or a billy; it was a lacerated wound; I
observed from the man’s general appearance that
he had beon beaten, Although he dia not request of
me to examine him; he seemed swollen about the
face; he appeared to be suffering moro than from
one single blow,; I don’t think there could have
been two or threo wounds on the face; Ij observed
discolorations on other parts of the face; I have
reason to believe thatthese contusions were of tbe
same date as the injury to the eye; there must
have been more than one blowinfliatedon the head
and face.
Cross-examined by the District Attorney—l ob
served the discoloration on tho right and left cheek;
tho blow was on the right side of the cheek; tho
discoloration was not the effect of the blow
under the eye; it was below it; it was a darkish
purple color; I made all the examination that I
considered necessary; there were two or three
bruises on tho faoe disconnected with the blow;
I .havo reason to believe these bruises wero in
flicted at the same time; I can’t answer posi
tivoly whether theso bruises wero inflicted one,
two, or three days, beforo I saw him; I bod
reason to believe that he had received those
bruises when ho received the wound on the
cheek, from the fact that he had a wound on tho
oheek; none of tho wounds appeared to havo been
of long-standing, from the naturo of tho discolora
tion ; they would bo of a lighter color if they had
beon of an older date.
Charles Van Zant—Am a keeper of tbe prison;
saw Riley tho next morning after he was brought
in; when I saw him his right oye was black; tho
skin was broken; his faco was swollen; ho had a
bruiso on his right arm the size of a silver dollar;
there waß a wound on his broast; I did not see his
back; he complained agooddeal; his face was very
much swollen; his oyo was very blaok, all tho
right side of his face was very much swolten.
Cross-examined—l saw him about seven o’clock
in the morning; his shirt was very bloody;
ho opened it to show me how muoh ho had been
beaten; tbe mark on the arm looked like a blow;
tho woand on his arm was dark red or purple.
Jacob Young, sworn—Was an officer of tbe
prison; I recollect tho night Riloy was brought to
prison; it might have been half-past 10 or 11
o’clock; he seemed to be in great distress, both
mental and physical; he was out under the right
eye; it was a severe wound, and bleeding at the
time; I did not seo him stripped; bis face was
swelled a good deal that night, nnd next morning
his eye was shut; the eye was entirely closed the
next morning; he is on my floor, in cell 74 second
floor; he complained to mo about his arms, chest,
and one leg; I think thoro was blood on his bo
som.
Cross-examined—l saw only one bruise upon him;
tho ono under his eye.
Charles Van Zant, recallod—There was blood on
his shirt in the neighborhood of bis breast; it may
have come from his nose, or his eye, or from Kelly’s
throat.
W. H. Blackwood—Am a house carpenter; have
a shop in Barkley street, below Seventh ; on the
29th March I was a keeper in tho county prison;
I was not thoro when ho was brought in, but I saw
him a few minutes afterwards; there was & out on
hischeek, his oye was black and Tory much swollen;
I assisted to wash him off; I saw his olothes off
about his nook and breast; he threw this shirt
off about his shouldors, and showed us where he was
bruised; I saw no wound on his breast; the wound
from his oyo wa3 bleeding very freely; he com
plained about his arm, his leg and his eye; I saw
him next morning, his oyo was uoarly closed.
No cross-oxamination.
Isaac Taylor, sworn—Am a watchman in the
County Prison. This witnosscorroborated the last
two as to tho condition of tho prisoner when ho was
brought to tho prison.
Henry Bulkeloy, sworn—l am a police officer;
I belong to the detective department of the police;
I know James Russell by reputation.
Question—What is James Russell's general
character?
Question objectod to by the Distriot Attorney. It
should bo as to the character of James Russel! for
truthand voracity. Mr. Bull argues that hisques
tlqn is a legal one—that ho proposed to show by
this witness that James Russell is a pickpocket,
and thht ho was arrested hundreds of times.
Witness—l only knew James Russell as he has
been complained of at tho offioe, and brought there
under arrest.
Court—lt appears to us that all that is substan
tial in the cross-oxamination of this witness, can
bo obtained by the usual questions as to the cha
racter of tho witness
Mr. Bull offored to prove by Mr. Balkleys, that
tho general reputation of tho witness 13 bad —not
his general reputation for truth and veracity.
Objected to oy the Distriot Attorney.
Court—Wo think that at present there can be no
objection in asking if ho knows the general repu
tation of James Russell.
Question.—Do you know the general reputation
of James Russoll ? Answer—l do. Q —liavo you
had the moans of knowing the general character of
James Russoll ? A—As far as my official position
has given mo tho means.
Question by the District Attorney—Did I under
stand you to say you would not know Mr. Russell
if you saw him in this room ? I would not; wbat
evorknowlodgo I have of his charactor is that I
was in offioo at the boad of the detective depart
ment, and ho was brought in there. Do you
know, of your own knowledge, that tho witness,
James Russell, in this case, is the same persdn we
havo been speaking of? I know it only by in
ference ; a James Russell testified before Alderman
Eneu ; I was in tho Mayor’s Offico when ho was
examined in tho case of the Commonwealth t\r.
Lawrence Riley; J recognißod him when he was
pointod out, as a persou who had been brought to
tho offico beforo; I kuow James Russel! to haro
been complained of as a thief.
Question by the Court—ls your knewledgo of
tho character of James Russoll derived from single
facts in your capacity of police officer ? Answer—
My knowledge of Russoll is derived from my con
versation with officers, as well os what I havo seen
myself.
The Court—As I understand the question put by
tho counsel for tho defendant, tho effort is made
for the purposo of overthrowing tho generul prac
tice that has prevailed in this court.
Mr. Bull said it was.
Tho Court—You can ask Mr- Bulkcly the gene
ral question: What is the general character of the
witness, James Russell 7
Question by Mr. Bull—From your knowledge of
his general character, would you believe him
under oath 7 Answer—l would not, unless he was
corroborated,
Cross-examined—lie is spoken of as a thief, ar
rested ns a thief, brought in os a thief, and I
believe proof was made against him as a thief; I
havo no knowledge of any charge being substan
tiated against him for the last seven years.
Alderman Irzard, sworn—l know James Russell;
I haro had tho means of knowing his general
character; his gcnoral character is bad.
Question by Mr. Bull—From yonr knowledge of
his gcnoral character, would you believe him
under oath? Question objected to and overruled.
What I mean by general charaotor is, wbat per
sons are generally spoken of. Queetion by the
Distriot Attorney—Did you ever hear anybody
speak of Russell’s obaraoter for telling the truth ?
Objected to by Mr. Bull, and admitted. Answer
—I have hoard persona speak of his character for
tolling truth.
Alderman Moore, sworn—l am one of the alder
men of the Fourth ward; I have means of judging
of tho general cbaractorof James Russell; I should
say hia general charaotor was bad; I know Ste
phen McClain, and his general character is bad ; I
don’t know Mary Snider; I knew tho goneral
character of the deceased for peace and quietness ;
1 know tho deceased; I knew him to have a
fight with tbe prisoner; ho has been brought into
my office on KUey’s complaint; at one time Riley
requested mo to send a police officer with him to
protect him from York - Bill; Ldid eo-j I seefc-him ;-»•
he, Kelly, was two or three times charged with as
sault and battery; Kelly kept a low groggery:
there, wore women about the house; they were
prostitutes; theuion that went there were thievrs; •.
I heard Officer Rusk say he was robbed there.
Cross-examined by tho District Attorney—Can
not, say whether the prisoner formed the ac
quaintance of his wife at this house of Kelly’s; I
don t know that he married her from this house;
I do not reeolleot seeing Riley a few days before
this occurrences.
Samuel Johnson, sworn—l am a police officer:
I have the means of knowledge of the general
character of James Russel; it is bad; Stephen
McClain 8 general character is bad; I don’t know
David Robinson’s general character; Kelly's
the usual resort of thieves.
No cross-examination.
John D. Hardy, affirmed—l reside at the corner
of Fourth and Monroe streets; I Jive about a
square and a half of Pine Alley; the general
character of James Russell is bad; the general
character of Stephen McClain is bad; Kelly’s
house is now kept by a man named ■ ;
3fr. Goro owns it ; it ia now a house of prostitution.
Thomas McConnell, sworn—l keep a livery
'stable; Riley was in my employment for some
time, and behaved himself well.
Matilda McClain, sworn—Am a sister-in-law of
Stophcn McClain; he teld me he was drunk when
he was examined before the coroner, and didn’t
know what he was saying.
James Hardy, sworn—l live at 307 Catharine
street; I have the means of knowledge of the
general character of James Russell and Stephen
McClain; It is bad; 1 know the character of Mary
Snider; her character is bad; I know tbe charac
ter of Lawrence Riley; his character is good.
The defence here dosed.
Mr. Goforth summed up for the Commonwealth,
and waa followed by Mr. Bull in a forcible argu
ment for the prisoner.
The District Attorney closed in & speech of great
power, and the jury wero charged by Judge Conrad
in a most eloquent and laeid style. The jury will
bring in their verdiot this morning. The prisoner
is s&nguino cf an acquittal.
Sailed for Liverpool. • —The packet ship
Tonawanda, for Liverpool, left Walnut street
wharf yesterday morning, at half-past eight
o clock, in tow of steaming America. Her cargo
consists of 125 tierces of beef, 2SQ bags oil cake,
5,432 bbls. flour, 490 bales cotton, 14,000 bushels
com, 7,610 bushels wheat, 47 hhds. bark, and 185
passengers.
MATTERS AND THINGS IS NEW TORE.
[Prom the New York paper* of last evening.]
The Cunsingiiax Certiobabi. SrpßEJra
Cocbt—General Teb«. —The argument on the
certiorari reviewing Judge Peabody's proceedings
at special term on the 21st of August, came on yes
terday, and was argued at lengui by tbe District
Attorney far the people, and Mr. *Chatfield for
Mrs. Cunningham. Tbe latter gentleman asked
the permUioa to put in his points, supported by
authority, on the ground that be did not expect to
argue the case. The Court granted the request
on condition that the points should be put in at an
early day, as the question would shortly be de
cided.
Destitution and Attempted Suicide.— About
half-past seven o’clock last evening, a man named
Edward Fitzgibbons applied for lodgings at the
Ninth ward station-house, and was accommodated.
About half-past ten the doorman discoved Mm over
his cell basin, with his throat cut. A razor and
penknife lay beside him on the floor, and he ac
knowledged that he had attempted to commit sui
cide. with those instruments. A physician was
called, and he was found almost pulseless from loss
of blood. Hi 3 windpipe was much lacerated, and
he is in a very critical condition. He is a native
of Ireland, where he has a wife and two children.
He expresses regret that his attempt was not suc
cessful, and says destitution is the occasion of the
rash act.
The Central America. Relief Fund,—The
sums collected in aid of the sufferers by the wreck
of the steamer Central America amounted, yester
day, to j §16,702. The committee are actively en
gaged in inquiring into the circumstances of the
applicants for assistance.
buDDEN Death. —Corofler Gamble held an in
quest on Monday at No. 48 Third street, upon the
body of Miss Caroline C. Kearsiag, a native of this,
city, 40 years of age, who died very suddenly on’
Sunday night. The deceased was apparently-m
excellent health when she retired a few hours be
fore. A post mortem examination of tbe body waa
made by Drs. Weltje and Finnell, when H was as
certained that diseaseef tbe heart was the cause of
death, and the jury rendered a verdict to that ef
fect. His stated that several other members of
the family of deceased havo died of tbe same com
plaint.
The Price op Examining Dr. Bchdell’s
Blood.— The Committee on County Offices of tho
Board of Supervisors, hold a meeting on Monday,,
for the purposo of considering the claims of certain
dootorsfor the services at the Burdell murder in
quest. Three bills were presented for making mi
croeoopical examination of the blood, etc., iu the
house 31 Bond street. First on the list was the bill
of Dr. J. TY. S Gourley, for ten days* services, at
$3O per day, amounting to $3OO.
Another bill of $lOO, claiming pay for the same
service, was presented by J. Ogden Doremos. Pro
fessor of Chemistry, and Timothy Childs. Professor
of Anatomy.
A third bill of $350, for the same service, was
presented by Dr. William Knight, son-in-law of
Coroner Connery.
Descent upon ax Alleged Gambling Hccas—
Seizure of Apparatus. —At a late hour on Satur
day night, tho Second Ward police made a descent
upon the gambling house No. 8 Barclay street, kept
by Charles Ransom and William Steele, and ar
rested Steele, whom they caught acting as banker,
and one Henry Durell, thedeal.er. Ransom was
not in at the time, and therefore escaped arrest
The police also took possession of their gambling
apparatus, consistiugcf a faro table, dealinz-boxofly
card-cases, cue-keepers, packsof cards, cheek-boxes,
Ac. The prisoners were locked np in the station
house for the night, and yesterday morning were
taken beforo Justico Welsh, who held them to bail
in $l,OOO each to answer tbe charge. Their bonds
man was David L. Reid, of No. 12 Crosby street.
While the police were busy in the room of tbe gam
blers, rockets were setofffrom the topof the build
ing, for the purpose of giving warning, as is sup
posed, to other gambling hells that the police knew
about The complaint was made by Mr. A. Board
man, of No. 30 Bowery, who is an occular witness
to the fact of the house in question being used tor
gambling purposes. The prisoner Steele, in his
examination, states that he resides at Florence’s
Hotel, and has no occupation. Durell savs he is a
real estate broker, and lives in the city, but dees
not state whero.
Sebhoks on the Central America Disaster
woro preached on Sunday,by special announcement,
by Rev. George C. Lucas, in the Allen Street, M.
E. Church; Rev. Peter Stryker, in the Reformed
Dutch Church, corner of Broome and Green sta.;
Rev. C. W. Dennison, in the Cannon Street Bap
tist Church; Rev. Charles J. Jones, in the Mart
nets’ Church, and Rev. H. H. Garnett, (colored).
in the Shiloh Presbyterian Chureh. Tho disaster
was also alluded to oy several other clergymen, in
the course of their regular Sunday services.
The Prisoner Cavcemi.— lt is said that this
unfortunate man Is in a very disturbed state of
mind. His shrieks and cries during the night are
awful* and can be heard for some distance. Those
inmates of the Tombs who are superstitious be
lieve that he sees the-ghost of his victim, and
hence his frightful cries. In another cell is an
organ-grinder, who commences, after Caneemi Is
locked up, with Annie Laurie, and grinds away
until ho finishes the number of tunes in his barrel.
This continues for about half an hoar, when he
ceases, and his organ is again heard at night, and
early in the morning.
Boston Wine*
[From the Boston Saturday Evening Gsxette.]
Our readers may not be aware of tho fact, that
there is at present in our city a manufactory of
wino from our native grapes, but such is the fact.
Mr. Enoch Page, who has* for somo years paid at
tention to the raising of grapes and tho making of
wino at home and abroad, deeming that good wino
could be made from the common grape, made the
experiment a year or two ago, and his first effort
was exhibited last year on the tables of the horti
cultural Society. He began upon a small scale,
but in May last enlarged his operations, hiring
from the eity the arches under the reservoir on
Beach Hill, and transformed them into wino
vaults.
To-day wo paid a visit with sereral members of
the society to tho place, and were introduced by
Mr..Pago at once Into tho extent, modes and results
of bis operations. He has on hand from twenty
five to thirty tons of the wild grape, or some one
hundred and fifty barrels, capable of yielding foar
hundrod gallons of juice to tho ton. These grapes
are brought to him mostly from our own State—
seven or eight tons having been supplied by one
man on Cape Cod. Some are brought from as far
away as Connecticut. The amount of grapes on
hand is very large, and tho product of the stock
will bo equal to 10.000,000 gallons of Wine.
Besides the 6,000 gallons of grape wice already
made, Mr. Page has 4,000 gallons of currant wine
in cask that proved upon test an article of great
excellence, and more like the product of tho via*
than any currant wine wo ever tasted. He has,
also, several casks of huckleborry wine that prom
iso well, although the taste is not so lively as the
currant.
Mr. Page is an intelligent man who has studied
deeply and observed more, and is confident of suc
cess if tho publio will aid him, which we hope the
public will have the good sense to do. We learn
that Hon. M. P. Wilder has sent samplesof this
wine to the Belgium Royal Society, deeming h
worthy of their consideration.
A TorrniNG Temperance Appeal.— The Editor
of tho Abington Democrat relates the following of
an occurence on South side railroad last week:
‘♦At a station near Petersburgh. an elderly gen
tlem.incume into the cars, accompanied by his
daughter. He was a stranger to us; but there were
about his eoontenanco those unmistakable marks
whioh betoken the too habitual use of strong drink.
At the next stopping place the daughter's attention
was attracted by something outside, and sho put
her head out of the window. The old man slipped
out of his seat, sank down on tho flo.-.r, and
drew fxcsn his saddlo bags a bottle «f spirits,
from which ho took a hasty suck Just
S 3 he lowered it from his mouth tbe lady
turned around and caught him in the act. She
reached forward, and laying her hand on his
shoulder, mildly said. ‘Oh father, father!*’ “My
dear daughter,” said he, “I jtut took io muoh*’—
measuring the sue of his dram on his shrivelled foro
finger. His taco wore such a ludicrous expression
of shame that wo could scarcely smother & langh;
while at the sumo time, the distress depicted on tha
countenance of tbe daughter, as her eyes filled
with tears,affected us *o that we could almost hare
cried through sympathy. The lady drew her veil
over hor ftco, bowed her head and safc motionless
for an hour, weeping over the frailty of a beloved
Sarent. And although we kept in eompanv a bun
red miles ormore the flask ox whisky w sshfi un
touched in the tralletP
Mr. Samuel Hance, proprietor of Fosters
mills, near Bordentown, N. J., on Saturday met
with a most distressing death, lie by some acci
dent fell into the cogs of the mill, and in an in
stant was ground almost to a jelly. His lower
limbs wore stripped of their flesh, and his bowels
laocrated and otherwise injured to a frightful ex
tent. He was with great difficult) extricated from
hia horrible position, and asked those about him to
lay him down, to keep him quiet, and let him die,
as he knew ho could not live. He lingered about
an hour, when he died. He had spent a week in
Burlington with a sick brother, who had died two
hours beforo.
Patriotism js the li'inetesth Cestcrt
Wo find the following extraordinary letter nnd ap.
pendu m tie Daily IWr: "Sir—lncredible
it may appear, it is nevertheless a fact, thatamer
cantile house in C&lontta has actually so’d a
thousand Minnie rifles to the natives, and that no
attempt has been mode by the local government to
check the sale, which is still proceeding This in
tel igcnce comes from a highly respectable firm-in
Calcutta, and may be relied upon.”