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Common Council.

BOARD OF AsssrASr ALDERMEN, April ll-Assistant
Alderman DopeE in the chair.
Several petitions were presented and referred, among
them one from the Reformed Dutch Church, Franklin
street, demonstrating against the rebuilding of the Ma
tioaal Theatre.
A communication was received from the Mayor in re.
lation to inspectors Of elections with an ordinance
Adopted.
Reporfs adopted.-In favor of correcting tax of Nj. g.
Brown, Mechanics Institute, T. Austin, N. B. Blunt, Pat.
rick Gormly, A L Phillips Lewis Morrell. Henry Rhode
and Henry lie Cost. In favor Of transferring / Centre
and 81 Clinton markets. In favor of paving the 9th ave.
nue. between 2sth and seth street, and to regulate and set
curb and gutter stones between 36,h land AID streets,
In favor of extending the time to Governors of New
York State Hospital on which to erect buildings on PRO.
perry leased in 42d street. In favor Of leasing lot 1877 of
common lands to George L. Grenzeback.
In favor Of leasing a fourth part of the North Battery
to Mr.. Barmour fer s years at $500 per annum, the re.
naming three fourths to be employed as a deposit for
street manure. In favor Of laying a side walk four feet
wide in Seventh Avenue, from l7th to 2lst street.
Several Ordinances confrmatery Of assessments were
presented and adopted.
Document So, in favor of allowing persons owning
vaults in church yards below Grand street to inter de-
ceased members Of their families therein, was adopted.
In favor of ieasingts Asylum for Colored Orphans q
portion of city lands. Concurred in.
In favor ofleasing to the Messrs. Bovine the Catherine
Street Ferry fer seven years from the expi. alton of their
present lease, at an annual rent of s. 500, they to give up
certain privileges as to the right Of the city in establish.
ing other ferries; to put on a new single-keeled boat
within one year, and to charge the sam rate Of fare as
the Fulton ferry.
The Board then adjourned to 25th inst.
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ard then adjourned to 25th inst.
Vlco Chancellor's Court.
Present. Vice Chancellor M,Cour.
Decisions

tCIbIUN
JAN. ll-Robert C. Wttmore VS.. Joseph "A ScoreI-
A few weeks since the plaintiff 6led a petition In Chan
Gerry, averring that while Charles +. Mitchell was a
m rssnoNa. Of cO mgr nis sne f hs, ID q IN sh w,' ana son, = cor,
from LIST Dec. 1870 to goth March ls&l. Some letters
were also sent by plaintiff to J. N. Reynolds and Marshal
o. Roberts, enclosed to the care of Mitchell, who, it Is
believed, opened, read, and retained a portion Of them.
The whole Of said letters were private and confidential.
Mitchell was arrested for forgery, tried and convicted.
After his conviction, the defendant, ~colluding with Chas.
A. Secor, Alexander j Bergen, and Charles Watrous, in
duced Mitchell, under promise Of procuring bail for him,
to surrender the said letters to Scovell. They got Tur.
ner Merritt and Nelson Miller TO become bail for said
Mitchell, who surrendered the letters and was liberated
from prison, notwithstanding his being convicted, the
letters having been previously in the hands Of one ofthe
police magistrates. The plaintiff has reason to believe
that an arrangement wss made by Scoven with Nichols,
Herrick < Ropes, and Bell 4 Slamm, to publish said let
tiers. He therefore prayed an injunction to be issued,
restraining the parties hom publishing or transferring
such letters. The petition was granted and injunction
allowed. The defendants then filed a counter petition,
denying the power ofthe Court to restrain the publics-
ton, and asking that the injunction be dissolved. The
Vice Chancellor gave his decision this forenoon. After
examining various precedents in the English Courts,
and remarks OF Judge Story in parallel cases, he stated
that however base the conduct Of Mitchell may have
been in relation to the subject, or however improper II
might be to publish private matters obtained in that way,
yet the subject IL not one in which this Court feels IL
self authorize to interfere. The petition is not in sup.
port of a copyright, nor does IL state that the petitioner
ISL danger Of pecuniary loss from the public alton, or
that IL will j~copardize his character, or his Office az
Navy Agent. The Constitution protects the liberty Of
the press and Of speech, rendering the parties person.
ally responsible when they do wrong. Though there
may be a sinister design in publishing, as there certain.
~ has been q gross breach Of honor and trust on the
part Of Mitchell, this Court does not feel authorized TO
%interpose. Ordered, that the injunction be dissolved
Beriamin Davenport vs. Maynard 60 that
the defendsnt forth with, after demand, deliver the &C.
tual possession Of the furniture, except such as the law
exempts from execution, TO the receiver, OF u Of an at.
iaehnent, issue, &c.
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ARRIVAL OF THE DEE The West India Mail
Steam Ship Dee, Captain Dram, arrived yesterday
from the West Indies. She has been nine days from
Havana. This steamer went ashore at Turks Isa nd
early in March, and reported lost. Go and vote
for James Monroe.
1t is said, by authority, that hereafter the Dee and
the other steamers belonging to the West India line
will run regularly and touch here every two weeks
There has been great difficulty, SO far, in conse-
quence of the arrangements made in several Of the
West India ports being misunderstood, and in conse.
quence of the delay In getting coal. For the future
all such delays will be avoided.
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90 AN ARTICLE IN THE COM
mercial Advertiser Of last evening, broadly asserting
that Mr.. Willet Seaman, the Independent Candidate for
the office of Collector 10 the " regularly nominated can
didate Of Tammsny HALL" so far is this from the truth,
in fact an Independent Candidate, offered himself for the
office of collector, relying upon the good sense, and
throwing himself upon the discretion Of his fellow chi.
zens.
Beware then Of this falsehood sent forth for effect, set
your faces against caucusing and caucus candidates and
come out boldly for independence and Willet Seaman.
INDEPENDENT TIcKEr-SEcoNp WARD.
For Mayor
j. PHILLIPS PHOENIX.
For Aldermen
CALEB 8. Woodruff.
For Assistsnt Alderman
GEoRaE +. NEsarr.
Fer Collector
WILLET SEAMAN.
For Assessors
ELAN WILLIAMS,
SAMUEL GnFoKp, J.
For Constsbles
JOHN WINTRINoHAM.
ALFRED ROACH.
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Loss OF IHE STEAM BARaUE CLARioS.-We learn
by the Dee, that the steam barque Clarion, Captain
Williams, has been lost on the South side of Cuba
She belonged to the Captain Glovers, OF this port, and
was a very fine vessel. She was recently fitted up
with Ericsson's propellers, and made into a steam
packet to run between here and the West Indies
Go and vete for Captain James Monroe.
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AMUsISe-THE PoPE IN ALL HIS GLoRY.-Master
Booty Brooks of the "New York Express" and
the wing papers, say that the Pope has carried every
thing before him in Albany, Governor Seward,
Thurow Weed and all. Well, il was no great
affair TO carry Governor Seward. II we can carry
Captain Monroe, well beat the Pope all to the great
foe
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AFTERNOON LINE 10 ALBANy.-The splendid
Dewitt Clinton, Captain Roe, starts this
afternoon for Albany-and continues the business
during the season-see the advertisement Also,
the great steamer PATRIOT" Captain Monroe
begins her first trip TO the tune of success and glory,
and all those sound citizens who want to take passage
will please to step up TO the Capting's off ces-at the
ward %polls-and vote for Captain Monroe. Great
times these.
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General Sessions.
Before His Honor the Recorder, Judge Lynch, and AL
derman Benson and Woodruff.

derman Benson and Woodruff.
JAMES R. HIrIro, Esq., District Attorney.
Aran l1.-Confessed has Guilt Benjamin +. Durham.
who was indicted for forgery In the third degree, for
forging the name Of II. Bennet, to q check upon the Ne.
month, withdrew his plea Of not guilty and pIeadeJ
guilty to the charge. The court then sentenced him to
the states prison for the term of two years.
.4ssauh and Battery -Sebastian Rupen was then tried
street, but W as acquitted.
Old Cis' 1nig.-A black man named James Williams.
with a head OF hair like a mop sprinkled with whortle.
berries, was tried for stealing on the sh uit. two coats, a
Yankee CLOCK and other wearing apparel from William
smith, one Of his color. The clothing, nc. was valued
stSSo,50. The prisoner was seen to enter the house Of
smith through the window. and previously told a person
who resides near, that Smith had lost the key of the
door, and had requested him to come and get the clothing.
The goods were found pawned at Abraham's nChstham
street, where prisoner had left them. The jury found
for six months.
Senteneed.-Mary Ann Burns, the keeper Of a brothel
IN Walnut street, convicted at the last term Of keeping a
d~isorderly house, and also Of enticing the son Of 2 poor
woman to remain on her premises, was sentenced totke
penitentiary for three months.
Trial Of Somes The trial Of George Somes, for pas
$ ng and dealing in counterfeit money, is set down fer
| ridsy next.
The Court then adjourned to Wednesday ct IL o'clock.
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NEWSPAPER MOVEMENT TIL "Tribune," hither.
to a mere penny whig newspaper, has come out and
doubled its price to two cents. This will reduce its
circulation to one third at least, but it will BE a judi.
cious operation Notwithstanding. A circulation Of
1900 that pays is better than one Of 5000 that don't
pay. Don't forget to vote for Captain Monroe.
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To our Readers In General.

90 TWO GENTLEMEN, INTIMATE FRIENDS
oil ours, who are used to the putting Of the day, (beinB
editors they tell us that from close study, their hair was
turning grey and was falling out fast. and that 1t was
choked ur with dandruf. He read certificates, thought
them I" puis but said they would Try eomething--seve
raj said Jones' Oil Of Coral Circassis. They tried that,
and thus in a month they boast Of a fine dark head Of
hair, lefty, soft, end free from scurf and we therefore do
advise persons to try. II 10 cheap enough, only 3, or Q
shiljings : bottle. Persons should try this once. That's
enoueh to convince them, 1t il seld at the sign of the
American Eagle, 80 Chatham street. You who wish q
clear skin. he Il pimpled. yellow, or dark, try the Italian
Chemical Soap. sold same place.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
dew york. Tuesday, April IL, Issa.
The Election.


This morning at sunrise, the election begins LOT
the Mayor, Aldermen, and other charter officers
and at sun down it closes.
Much more interest is felt about this election than
had been expected, arising from various causes, not
Immediately connected with the city government.
The School Question, the Pepe, Bishop Hughes
and the Catholics have found an element OF dlstur.
nance and agitation-but this has been settled by the
passage of the new law in the democratic legisli-
ture and the assent of the whig Governor. Various
other topics have mingled in the confict-but the
most exciting OF any has been the organization of a
new party, called the Patriots, who intend to reform
the action OF Congress, support the Executive, and
give an impulse to public measures and public mo-
rails. Four public meetings have been held, and in
spite of the brutal efforts Of the Old Harry clubs to
put them down, the Patriots gather force at every
step.
What the result of the election may be today, it
Is impossible TO tell, but the whole matter is only
the beginning ola great movement, that will astonish
the community hereafter. II is of no consequence
whether James Monroe gels 1000 votes or 10000
yetes, the movement that made him a candidate for
Mayor, and that has brought out the name,,of Charles
A. Clinton for Governor, will be continued down to
November.
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City ~IntelllRenc.

KIDNAPPING "A servant girl was sent to a store corner
Of Wall street and Broadway, on Saturday evening. and
when she came out, a well dressed man asked her ",Vbo
lived there" The girl replied, and he then inquired II
she wanted a place. She said no. aThere is a LADY
across the street, waiting to see you" said he. They
then crossed over to a cab, which was at the door. and
the servant, ~supposing the lady was inside, put her head
in, when she was pushed in, and the man followed. The
driver shut the door, and drove like Jehu up Broadway
the cries of the girl being stined by the noise. The vii
liam pat money in her hand to induce her to stop her
cries, but she did not cease. On arriving at Blocker
street, the wooden pavement caused 80 little noise tha,
she was overheard by an omnibus driver, who stopped
and rescued her from her situation. 1t was evidently a
design between the two to get her out of town and vic.
late her. They escaped, but measures are in train for
their capturefwhich we trust will be successful.
THE MEETINGS Of both political parties last evening
were well attended. The result to-day is doubtfsI-ex.
trcmely so-all hands should be called on deck by both
parties. sni 80 far as we are concerned, the devil take
those who have not Z" wit" enough to win.
PEcvLI.R ArrEhrr TO COMMIT MuRpER.-A man
named John Buchanan, q shoemaker by trade, cut his
wifes throat yesterday morning, under the influence of
partial insanity, produced by jealousy. The folio W ing
New York Dispsnsary, previous to the commission of the
crime. The women 10 out Of danger. The attempted
murderer is safely lodged in prison :
To 0ommissioners Of Aims Houses John Buchanan
Of ~scotiand, appearst to have a temporary insanity from
fever or congestion Of the brain; he has been turned out
ofdoors and has no place to stay. There is no appear.
ance of his having been Incorporate. He wished to 20
to the alms-house. A. B. o
April 18th.
On being questioned, he averred that his Intention was
to have killed the man whom he suspected of improper
connexion with his wife, but not meeting with him a.
he expected, in his jealous phrenzy he turned upon ths
woman, and committed the attack upon her as above re.
lated.
Served THEIR TINE cur.-The terms of the follow.
ingcenvicts have or will terminate during the month
Of April John Carroll, 81 inst Neal Lsnglaw, do;
yonn 4uinn, 90; JACOB BECK, "a; Alfred Waterman, 10th
10th; Robert Edgar, 2sd Geo. Wells, 18th John Do.
madison, do Dobson Middleton, do; Matthias Heimle.
cher, do Walter Human alias Henry williams, do
Richard Jackson, 23d James Larkin, do John Archi.
bald, a5th George Gilbert, do James Wemple, Goth /;
VIM. Banker, do Hiram p. Smith, 30th william Dur.
ban, 18th. The following are the number now in con-
6nement, males 76l, females 74-total s35.
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1HE WING CONVENTION versus Gov. Sew Ard
The Wings, headed by Ellis Potter, come out terri
bly, against the law recognizing the Public Schools.
How is this Governor Seward first proposed the
change, and signs the bill. What humbug is this!
Never mind-go and vote for Captain Monroe.
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THIRD WARD.-We were IN error yesterda v IN
stating the nominations in the Third Ward. The
Regular Democratic Wing ticket is
JOHN A. UNDERWOOD, for Alderman,
william DODGE, for Assistant, Alderman,
PmLrp PErcH, for Collector.
This is a capital ticket, aud if the wings of the
ward wish to succeed theysmust go it strong. Un-
derwood is a fine fellow, and made a very good As
sisant Alderman Dodge, is an associate Of Judge
lngLs. The wings may congratulate themselves in
having such a candidate. And honest, fat Phil
Pietch, the present collector, is just the boy for the
old knickerbockers Of the ward-no Tom Lloyd
about hum, but where is Tom Lloyd 7 Wings and
Democrats oil the Third Ward, if you don't want to
pay your taxes twice, vote for the fatboy Philip
Pieich.
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~Archimedcan Screw

no NOTICE 10 hereby given, that the undersigned
has been appointed sole agent for the United States Of
America, Of Smiths Patent Archimedean Screw fropel
Ter, and is prepared to contract for licenses to use the
same. Any Information on this subject may be had oil
him at 81 Fine street.
RUSSELL sTURoIs.
New York, March !, ls42. al I'm
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MISS CLARENDON has the honor of announcing
to her friends and the citizens of New York, that she in
tends giving a third series of Dramatic Readings and
first selection from the following distinguished Aneri-
can poets-General George P. Morris, Park Benjamin,
William c. Bryant, Epes Sargent, James Aldrich, and
Mrs. Frances s. Osgood, &C, with ner celebrated imitar
ITEMS from tie new comedy Of London Assurance, at the
Lecture Room ofthe Society Library, on Thursday eve.
ming, April l4th.
Realings to commence att o'clock precisely. Tickets
so cents to be obtained at the door.
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COLLECTION OF THE SECOND WARD.-The indie.
pendent Wings OF this ward run Mr.. Seaman, for
Collector. Very good. Mr.. Backhouse has had the
Office for eight years, and has cleared $50, 600 by it.
Rotation in office is Proper and purely democratic.
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JERSEY CRY ELEcroN-There were 36i vote,
polled here yesterday. Mr.. Alexander (whig) wa.
elected BY Is majority. A great falling off from
former elections.
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MORE SLAvERs CAPrvREp.-Iti is reported by Capt.
fnce, OF the brig James Hay, from Sierra Leone.
tha' previous to his departure, the Spanish schoone
Presidenta, a Portuguese brig and two schooners
were brought in by British cruisers, on the ground
Of being engaged in the Slave Trade.
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BLANcARps's GLOBE HorEL--The Louisiana
American, printed fin New Orleans, has made
mention of Blancard's Hotel, in this city, in terms
as honorable to the editor, as they are just to Blan-
card. The constantly polite and obliging attention
of Blancard to his patrons, and fine attendance of
his well drilled walters, have acquired a name, and
a fame for Blancard of which he may we'll be proud.
He has only to continue TO cater as he has from the
beginning, and to persevere in his courteous atten-
tons, and maintain the admirable quality of his
fare, and his first rate manner Of serving it up, TO
make his establishment a centre-point Of attraction
to the travelling community, Of both America and
Europe. The Globe Hotel will lose none of its
fame by the reports which Lord Morpeta and Sir
Charles Bagot. and others from abroad, will make
Of its admirably accommodations and comforts
Don't forget Captain Monroe.
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MoRMoNs IN YASKrELASp. The Mormons coun;
eight or ten churches in New EngIand-and several
thousand believers. Go and vote for Captain James
Monroe for Mayor.
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~ Let every Patriot go to the polls and vote inn
medlately after breakfast. Then he has the whole
day TO go around among his friends and bring them
up TO vote for Captain Monroe. The pretty wife of
every Patriot will give her husband leave to be
absent for one day. Hurrah for the ladies and Cap
tain Monroe, who is a ladies' man every inch of
him.
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SINeUIAR DEATHS BY DRowSISe.-Two brothers
at Bralntree. Mass. went out in a skif-capsized
and got drowned. Go and vote for Captain Mon.
roe for Mayor. begin the Patriot movement and save
the country from being drowned in the small skif:
Of politics.
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e1- Vote for Captain Monroe for the sense Of the
thing-vote for him for the force Of the thing-vote
for him for any reason-but be sure to vote for Cap
tain James Monroe, and brighten all the political
rogues Of the day.
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- =. p.-...r IT.. coIou:--;a ,ha
SIiiEh'o 'ono"ihs s"'
oassed Of the recent p .,y;ot Meeting AT Wasb;ngton
80
HALF
New YoRK, April IL, ls42.
To HIS ExcELLErcr, THE PREspENr:-
Sir 81 have been requested to forward to you the
proceedings of the Washington Hall meeting, in accord
ance with the last resolutioa, and to assure you that
there exists every disposition in this community to rem.
der yovr Administration honorable TO the country. II is
very EVIDENT from the excited state of public feeling that
we are resting on q volcano of ~poli,ica al erment, from
which we have every reason to apprehend the most Sc
rious consequences. and should the action of the federal
| government. in affording a reasonable anticipation Of a
| wiser state of aft iirs. be much longer procIas,inated, it
nation.
The people anticinate q radical retreneh ment. econo-
| nv and honesty in The administration of their national
| interests. and win not be satis6edkhst either Of these vi.
| tai objects can be secured without a discriminating se-
| lection of appropriate Ministerial Off cers. II your excel.
| lency will review the past. and faithfully examine the
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0NH THIS STEAM SHIP will depart for Halifax to.
morrow morning. Letters will be received at the
Agents Office No. Pine street, until 10 o'clock.
On her return she will touch at this port on the 23d,
and Leave for Havana, Nassau, N. p, &c, &C. Letters for
the West Indies, Mexico, South America, and all other
ports. till 2Sd inst. must be prepaid in New York.
J. BUCHANAN, Post Office Agent.
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New York,
City Despatch Post

PsIrcrrAL OrrIcE- Letters deposited before half past
8, half past ~, and half past 3 o'clock, will be sent out
for delivery at ., 1 and 4 O'Clock.
BRAvcH Orrrcss-Letter deposited before 7, IL and .
o'clock, will be sent out for delivery ats ] and 4 o'clock.
ALE NJ. GREIG Agent.
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QUIET OLD CrIzENs.-Come out t~o-day-go very
quietlyto the polls-and put in a plumper for Captain
James Monroe. If the Patriots can give 10000 votes
for Captain Monroe it will tell well in Congress-it
will wake up the whole country-it will do great
good.
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The VIRTUE OF CoSoREss- One Of the lost Plei-
edes. Go and vote for Captain Monroe, for Mayor.
He is a " patriot" and will restore a little.
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shifted IN COOP ORDER Hogan, with his ring.
lets, was boxed up, regularly labelled, and shipped to
Canada, in the steamer Gore, on the S,h inst. Go
and vote for Captain James Monroe.
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Nassau, served most delicious asparagus yesterday /;
the first this season. Try it.
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SAMTH's HARTFORD ExrREss.-Those who may
have business to transact in this city or in Hartford,
or Springfield, can have it done with promptness by
Smith, of the Express Line. He is careful in all
matters connected with his business. His office is
att Wall street.