The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-28

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ATTEMPTED ESCAPE or MoNnor Enw.pns-C;r-
cums'ances have transpired within the last few days
that led belief that James L. W;nfree and Sam.
uel A. Suydam were concerned in aiding and abet
ting In the recent preparations of Edwards to escape
| from the City Prison They were accordingly ar
rested by officer Peter B. Walker, and after full
| investigation of the circumstances yesterday, Suy-
lam admitted TO bail in the sum of S2.6
| which entered by William Harrington and
Winfree in the sum Of $1,000, which was entered by
| J. l.. Mason, Esq, his counsel. The instruments
| OF which we gave inventory some time since,
were conveyed into the prison by Napoleon Wool
bridge andiWnfree. as is alleged, by the nstigation
| of Suydam There is something strange in this
bailing of Winfree that cannot exactly under
stand but shata occasion enquire into il most
particularly.
The FRENCH COMMISSIONERS were invited 10 view
the various public piers and slips Of our harbor yes
tsrday, In company with the Mayor and Common
Council, on board the steamboat Jacob Bell.
number ofthe officers of the steamship Conner were
present, as well as few invited guests. We looked
about expecting to see Ex-Aldeman Shaer, the only
gentleman in any way even "distantly Connected
with the Common Council, who speaks the French
language fuently, but he was not present It's
quite time that those who have charge of the city
property should bestir themselves on the subject Of
securing to this port the advantage of the contem-
plated line OF French steamers, Boston has even
offered one of their best public PIERS rent Free be-
sides holding out many other inducements to prompt
the Commissioners to give that city preference.
If that port is selected, it will be the fault of our
Common Council alone. SO, gentlemen, wake up.
A SENATOR LlBELLED.-The Hon. Samuel MIRO
berts. United States Senator, from the State of H.
linz iuth ifv nj he Yard
peared at the lower police office yesterday, and
entered complaint against Signor Orazio de Alle-
lis Santangelo, for publishing pamphlet of sixteen
pages, headed ''A Circular to the World" and ad-
dressed ''To Samuel MRoberts," in which he al
lodges that he is wckedy and maliciousy libelled
The foundation of the difficulty appears to have CON-
menced in loan of 1858 obtained by Santangelo
from M'Roberts upon certificates issued under the
treaty with Mexico, and which are signed by T. 8.
Smith. The value of certificates pledged appear to
have been about $4,000.
The COMBAT between Sullivan and Bell, for $500
comes off on Monday. The betting is 100 to 80 on
Sullivan, who is considered the favorte. The
Champions belt manufactured of fine silver, which
cost the of $50, and which is to be presented to
the victor in this MILL can be seen at TIE ARENA 70
Park Row.
BRowNKLL GUARDs.-This new corps of citizen
morning on the east side of St. Johns Square.
They intend TO turn out $50 muskets at least; and
for solderke appearance, 1t Is said their equal has
not been seen since the days of wars alarms.
They visit Harlem target excursion In the after
noon, and the sharpest shooters in this city will be
among those who contend for the various elegant
prizes. l9
TRIED BUT CoULDN'r CoME.-A black fellow,
named VIM. Evans, was found snugly slowed be-
hind the street door of A. G. Hull, IL Broadway,
on Friday night, where it is supposed he had placed
himself to steal as soon as an opportunity would
offer He was committed. t
BRouGHr BAcK-Bill Porter, alias Jack Randolph,
who escaped from the city prison some time since,
and who was recently arrested in Philadelphia, was
brought back TO his old lodgings on Friday nightly
officer Peter B. Walker. Who was the man that
let this rogue loose? Who knows?
SUDDEN DEArH.-A young man, named Adam
Huyler, ship carpenter by trade, who has resided
at 70 Walnut street, was found dead on Friday
evening. The Coroner held an inquest on the body,
jestlon OF the brain.
RUM AND RowDYIsM.-Five men who profess to
be gentlemen, but who lost that character Friday
night, entered the Porter House of Mr. Craft, 81
Broad street, and after calling for rum and eatables
refused to pay. raised the devil kicked arrow, and
broke things Their names are John Henry Nor
raft, Charles Foley, John Foley, Henry McDayid,
and Edward Cross, and they deserve to be published
as caution to others, who may be prompted to do
likewise On SPREE Always pay for your liquor, and
never kick up row ina porter house.
STOLE Door ky TO STEAL SOMETHING ELSE -
William Waters, to make raise and not to com
door key of Arch'd Mckinney, Of 164 Anthony ST.,
but was, unfortunately for the gentleman, caught in
the act and sent to prison to answer the charge.
Cor ASLEEP AND GOT RoBBED.-One William
Wilson, of Paterson, N. J., undertook to take
snooze the pavement in one of our by-streets ON
Friday night, and Walter Moore and William Hill
took the liberty to take the gentlemans pocket book
with all the contents in Jersey notes and Philadel
phia shinplasters. They were both caught yester-
day and sent to quod to all charges against
them ~
A PUBLIC INFoRMER.--It will be remembered that
few days since of the accidental constables of
The Sixth Ward, named Martin Waters, knocked
down and beat defenceless woman in such man
ner that her life was then despaired of man
named Jacob Baldwin, who the transaction,
and who keeps porter house in the ward, was call
ed upon witness, and gave his testimony before
the police. Since then, by way Of revenge, this
Waters, with another man went to his premises and
called for two glasses of liquor, which they drank
and paid for and yesterday Baldwin was arraigned
before the Mayor for selling liquor without license,
and fined $50. This was revenge truly.
Ten DAYS LATER FROM BRAzIL-SoMEwHAr I'M
PoRTANr.-We have in our possession the formal do
Commerce., published at Rio de Janerio, to the 10th
ult. being ten days later than received by few
days since.
The insurgents at Tamandua had been defeated
by three hundred Imperial troops
Orders had been issued by the Government toput
every rebel to the sword and burn their property.
After the rebels in Menas Garaes destroyed the
bridge at Parahybuna they entrenched themselves In
valley near by,where the Imper alists attacked and
completely routed them. They fled precipitately,
leaving behind them, arms, money and provisions.
All the northern provinces were quiet at the last
accounts.
tappears by this intelligence, that the Empire Of
Brazil is for from being in settled state, although
to the latest date the Imperialists had obtained all
the advantages.
LATE FROM Observation-Disclosures SBrpwREcK