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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-03
City Intelligence.

xnVeulXonCe.
The WEATHER.-The weather yesterday was several
degrees cooler than for several days past the
ing been visible but very short time about noon.
There slight shower about four O'Clock in the af-
ternoon and the appearance of the clouds indicated
settled rain
COMMON CoUNcIL.-There will be meeting Of the
Board Of Aldermen at the usual hour this evening 1t
would be well for them to attend to the mad dog ques
ton.
MCKAY s. Co entitled to our thanks for Charles.
ton papers delivered to us ahead of the mail.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNINo-During the storm of Satur-
day afternoon the He'll Gate pilot boat Four Sisters
lying in the Sound about mile northeast of Sands
Point was struck by lightning and in less than ten mi
nutes sunk leaving but few feet of her foremost
the water There were on board at the time, Mr. Ma
son. one Of the pilots, ex-Alderman Guion and boat
hand, all Of whom were in the cabin The fluid struck
the mainmast and shiverng it in pieces descended
the cabin, caused a general smashing among berths
lockers, dishes, and setting fire to several things
among which was basket. containing cherries, from
which they were eating the whole party most miracu
lousy escaping uninjured The chimney of the house
time but did very little damage. horse standing in
front of the door was struck and his thigh broken
Run OvER.-A little girl named Catharne Begin,
years old, by ice cart in Grand Street
on Saturday evening, and very seriously hurt She
was taken to the residence of her parents No. Al Pitt
street Awoman named Ann Rudder was also
over by horse and cart on Saturday evening" in Ann
street. and very seriously injured. She taken to
the City Hospital
RESCUED FROM DRowSINc.-A man named f. P. Wi
ley while in state of intoxicaton Saturday night
fell into the river at the foot of Grand street. but
rescued from drowning by 1liceman.
GRATEFUL FOR FAvoRs sHEwN.-Thomas Hepburn
Of the officers of the 18th ward. n few mornings
since while passing through Clinton Place, discovered
the basement of house open, which he thought his
duty to secured before he left and accordingly
to work to arouse the family for that purpose when he
received heavy shower bath from the upper window
He called at the house the next day for nation
when he informed that it of his business
If the house was open, besides. he had right to be
making such a noise. Quite grateful that. Probably
If the house had been entered and robbed, it would
then have been his business to apprse the inmates that
the house was open.
STEAMBOAT POLICE REGULATIoN.-We learn that the
regulations of the police at the Boston and Philadelphia
boat landings, on the North River, excellent
and efficient There is no trouble, and passengers ar
very little annoyed by the hackmen; but the East
River there is room for Improvement
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Law Intelligence.

SUPREME COURT Juy1--IN CHAMBERs-Before Justice
Hurlburt.-Dsc arged.-Two young men, one named
Chase and the other Howell were discharged this morn
ing from the United States army by Mr. Justice ur
but, on the ground of being minors when they enlist
ed His honor made it a part of the order that they
should return their bounty and clothing 1t appeared
that the mother Of Chase who enlisted in distant
part Of the State of Maine, followed him to this city
and walked the entire distance.
SUPERIOR CouRT, July In CHAMBERs-Before Chief
Justice Barrett, who enlisted
the oath Of June in Boston, was also DISCHARGED on
the ground Of being minor when he enlisted, and
upon condition that he returned his bounty and cloth
ing.
COMMON PLEAS, July lin Banco.-DEcrsross-
81 John ct al as. Somerdyke alVerdict for plaintiff
confirmed with costs
Ely ct al rs. Cooley ct ai-Order appealed from re-
no costs allowed.
Elmo Insurance Co. as. Druy.-Motion granted for
a commission without stay of proceedings Defend
ants costs of motion to abide the event
Peck ct al rs. SessOn.-No opposition being made,
motion granted to return commission before September
term and stay OF proceedings vacated.
PGterson and Hife ads. The Peopie.-Motion granted
on payment Of costs and sherIs fees
Uordsworh ads Gate,-No opposition being made,
motion granted with costs.
Hanieyrs. Bagey-Aotion denied; defe ndant's costs
to abide the event.
Price rs. Buiwsnckie.--No opposition motion
granted.
Han ads STANDARDIZATION Dc MED. Plaintiffs cos' 8
Nercrk India RuJJer Co. rs. Taylor-Rcferred TO
william lngles ESD sole referee by consent on pay
ment by plaintiff Of disbursement for June term the
Cameron u.s. HUI et dtMotion granted for discovery
Of all entries plaintiffs books relating the tranf-
action in controversy between plaintiff and defendants
by furnishing sworn copy in six days, and plaintiffs
proceedings in the meantime stayed
- uNIIEp STATES CoMMIssIoNEns OrricE July be-
fore David l.. Gardiner, Esq.-Em5ez cling Letfers-A
young man named John Cooper, was committed to-
day by the Commissioner. a charge of embezzlng
letters, &c. Is appeared that Cooper In the en-
poyment Of Boyle Andrews, Of Spruce street pnb-
lshtrs; that they in the habit of sending him TO
the post Office for letters and that subseque ntly they
NJ thpul md lief, oil
veral sums of money He was committed for examna-
ton.
Larceny on the High Seas.--Mary Hartigan ser.
want to Mr. Joseph f. Deans and family. who came out
passengers in the ship Gov. Hinklin from Cork was
committed for stealing three sovercigns in gold
fifteen shiilipgs and sixpence in silver from MIR Deans
Money answering to the description Of that said to be
stolen was found her person IL also appeared upon
eearchiDg her trunk that quantity of apparel and
SIX purse we're found, which Mrs Deans identified as
her property.
CouRr CALENDAR TINS DaY-Circft Comt.-Nos
10, o, $, 0, 10, II, - 13, H. 116 --Comtaon
Peo8Nos 81, co. II, a. 80, a. 10 So 81 g. 3i9 g. ~
oa6, II, H. %, 34S, %, 1886, 81, 322, 1884, 49,
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FLooD AT ST.. LouIs-LIvEs LosT. The heavy
rains of the 2lst June increased the water in
just above the intersection of Seventh street gave
way, the food rushing through the breach with
fearful velocity. The bottom between Fifth and
Seventh streets was all overlooked, the water in
windows of houses situated therein. One or two
small houses were nearly submerged. Three or
four persons we e missing, and were supposed to
have found watery grave. One man was drowned
families are thrown out of doors. and will lose the
greater part Of their effects. The great cause of
The lnundatlon of the bottom was owing to the
smalness of the arch at Fifth street, which was
The water at last accounts was fast subsiding.
81. Louis Now Era, 22d uH.
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Sporting Intelligence.

TnoTrING AsD PAcivG.--At the Centreyilie Course,
tomorrow afternoon, there will be great contest be-
tween the pacing horse Jas X Polk aud the trottng
Lady Suffolk two mile heats The horse Is haudi-
copped 10 n 200 pound wagon, and the will 20
der the saddle. So much odds in her favor ought
der almost any circumstances to insure success taking
into consideration her present fine condition but
there appears to be limit to either the speed pow
Of Polk and there Is doubt Of the being not
only very close, but very sprited and interesting
one.
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The property destroyed by fire in Boston during
the last SIX months was valued at $I4S,7i7, on
which there was an insurance of S11245l This.
when compared with the table for the correspond
ing months last year, shows for the present year an
increased loss OF ,242--increaeed insurance :,
$A,63l Last year the loss Of property uninsured
was sec, 6s3; this year, $36,296.
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Markets.

New ORLEANS, June 25.-Cotton is quiet. Sales to-
day 1000 bales sales for the week Is 000 We quote
middling 6Sc $780, and fair nc Sales of sugar at
81 4c for fair and fully fair moasses good to prime
IS 20c Flour is improving slightly Rice is better,
the sales being ut sac 37Sc Freights dull and
shade lower. Foreign exchange is in demand
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GEN. TAyLoR's POPULARITY wrTr THE VoLUN-
TEEns--At Newport barracks, where were quar-
tered 400 returned volunteers, n vote was the other
day taken to test the popularity OF Gen. Taylor,
when 39S votes were cast for the hero Of Buena
VISTA
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Fire In Mobile.

MOBILE, June %, 1913.
A destructive fire broke out in this crty yester
day. The loss of property is estimated at fifty
thousand dollars
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WING Ratification NIeetine

wing NNt1ncNttOm Meet1nge
New ORLEANS, June IS, 1873
Alta great wing meeting held here last night, by
torch light, the nomination of Taylor and Fillmore
was duly ratified 1t was very enthusiastic
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Arrival OF Pennsylvania Volunteers

New ORLEANS June 25, ISiS
The steamship Edith arrived yesterday from We
ra Cruz. No later news from Mexico The Edith
brought eight companies of the Pennsylvania vol
unteerS.
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commencement of the Protestant E,pIscopai
Theological Seminary,

The commencement Of the General Theological
SEMINARY OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, took
place yesterday, at st. Johns Chapel
Aiterthe usual service, an address was delivered
by the Right Rev. Bishop Potter, TO ten young gem
uemen OF the Seminary, and candidates for the
ministry, touching upon the church, and the duties
Of minister; and exhoriing them, by all means.
u they would honor tn most holy calling. to study
book OF prayer, as acknowledged and used by the
church. II was their duty to edify the church of
Christ by, an upright walk and chaste conversation
lhe, address was most afiecionate, and tended
strongly TO encourage the young man who had laid
upon his neck the gospel yoke, and in the spirit or
father, IN the bonds OF Christianity. After the
address, they were each awarded diploma, in
honor OF their attention to their studies, and pious
devotion. f'N''0
After the administration of the sacrament of the
Lords supper, the congregation was dismissed
me morning was nauspcous. and consequently
very few persons were In attendance.
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Shipping Intelligence,

NEW ORLEANS June 25Arr ships Manchester Oswego James
tchcourt, Wabash, and brig Georgiana, from New bark
Yarmouth Swan from Philadelphia. CID ships Allen Brook,
and SoutEerner for New YORK; :,
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Very Interesting Imtclllgence from Vemesusla
The Progress OF the Civil War In that
Republic.
We have received, by the arrival of the brig Al
malta, Captain Smith, at Boston, the following
highly interesting intelligence from Venezuela,
despatched to us by energetic correspondent at
Curacao II contains intelligence from that coun-
try to the latest moment =
CURACAO, June Is, 1s4S.
Intelligence from Maraeaibo-.aGairsim Vene=uela-Tas
Ruin Of Fine Country, &c.
regret the departure Of the Almata, for your port
does not enable to give you all the particulars from
Marcabo of the execution thereof by the Paezistas,
aud its occupation by the government troops under
Marina; but from what | can learn from reliable
it appears that Serrano the Governor Of Ma
racaibo, who sent flag Of truce to General Monagas
at Altagraca, Immediately opposite Maracabo, in the
lagoonD and who demanded in terms of captulaton
an "ndulto for all concerned against the government
respect for all persons and property and the reten-
ton of grades for those who had seeded from the SER
vice. failed and received that such would be
the case as far as concerned all but twenty
whom he reserved the right of infcting the punish
men of DEATH exile for life any other that might
deem proper. General Monagas had in the person of
Alexander Boyer French consul and also in the per-
son OF the Spanish consul ut Maracaibo the means Of
discovered and Boyer fearing the noes left
with his family and came to Curacao. The cearest
proof has been produced against the former and he has
gone to Caracas to clear himself before the French
charge daffars: General Marine having found the
three generally known passes Of the Rio uico defend
ed by the troops from Maracaibo, received commune
cation from the town informing him of fourth pass
but little known, and higher up which he crossed
General Domingo Fernandes was sent with 400 to
oppose him. but finding that Marine had already
crossed with the greater part of his troops retired
The town was evacuated upon their return. Governor
Serrano having sent all the and children of
those compromised. away embarked, and proceeded
with the troops to the bar The squadron of Nonagas
hed-whither. as yet We know not-thus raising the
blockade; and those Of the so-caled ogarchies came
out, and the last news have from them they had
touched on the 10th June at Los Taques the coast
OF Paraguana, and expect the next account we will
hear of them will be that they have been Joined by
Hermngildo Garcia, with his two vessels, laden with
arms, ammunt on &c. &C., and will have madei de-
scent on the coast of Cumana The vessels are ten in
numberone corvette and seven we'll armed schooners
the others being tenders. They have board about
ouO effective troops, commanded by who know
their all is at stakemen for whose vaor cannot for
moment doubt; and in my candid opinion, the Difficult
ties are but now just commencing, and may look for
general rising in the oriental provinces as
they shall be supplied with arms.
Annexed is list of the forces Of government where
stationed, and by whom comma nded:-
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SHOCKING ACCIDENTAL melancholy accident
occurred at Sprlngwater, Livingston county, a few
days since 1t seems that whilst number of men
were engaged with pixies, in the act Of raising a
bent, that two boys were wrestling near bv. and
one of them was violently thrown to the Ground
HIS father, who was engaged on the frame, seeing
his son Frustrated and helpless, went 10 his astis.
lance, and upon taking hun in his arms, exclaimed
"My God, he's deadr' Ii was Immediately as
celtained That the boys neck was broken by the
iall. The men, upon this shocking announcement,
Immediately relaxed their hold and the frame fell.
crushing six OF them beneath its heavy timbers, moi
one OF whom survived the injuries received The
father Of the boy. escaped uninjured.- Rochester
Adrfltistr
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Iouhs Si'c'b'1'vfo
There being satisfactory data for of the
Inmates contained in the above table they very proba
bly, vary from the correct amounts but they
the truth the Of information would warrant,
and they may lead to nearer approximation for the
future to the true quantities value. Many of tho
estimates based upon The returns of the OF
1s4o allowing certain per cent for increase. This IL
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DfsPATcHEs.--Purse Price, Of the u. s. ship Cyanc
left Mazatan, overland with dispatches for Washing
ton, about the LIST Of March. Lieut. Kit Carson had
also started for the ted States with dispatches.
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Our Foreign Correspondence.

We publish in this days Herald a continuation
OF our foreign correspondence. We invite the at
tention of all who wish to be acquainted with the
wonderful history of this wonderful day, as il
passes before our eyes. 1t will be seen that
France, or Paris, which Is the same thing, has
been in state of considerable fermentation. Can
it be otherwise? Who has ever stood on the
whanof steamboat landing, and seen the long
imprisoned steam let suddenly out, and heard how
violently it roars as it rushes from its confine-
ment2 That is Paris at this moment Those who
never saw such sight, are almost frightened to
death, and expect every moment TO see the boat
blow up and everything with it. Such are some
OF the correspondents from Paris, and some of
the green newspaper editors, and writer's
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crowded around her and congratulated her that
her triumph was the triumph of truth, and of
one little persevering woman sustained by the
truth, against the most formidable combinations
OF banks. monopolies, fam, lies and individuals.
Aud many, even of those who might be regard
ed as among her opponents, will maguanimousiy
approve the decision of the Court Among
these, II Is said, Gen. Quitnan, Mr.. Senator
Do wns, of Louisiana, aud Col. II ,rney. OF 81
Louis, waited upon her, and frankly congratu-
lated her on the issue Of the trial. although they
had property which must be sacrlhced In defe-
renee TO that decision.
When consider that this matter has been a
subject of fifteen years litigation, and III up to
this present session there were fears OF the result,
from the tremendous. the plausible, aud wide-ex
tended organization OF opposition to the claims
of Mrs. Ganes-from the uncertain technicali-
ties of the aw-from hope deferred. and justice
deayed-the Supreme Court of,he United states
has truly shown itself to be " sans peur, sans re-
proehs," Its deci ion will strengthen only the
more the confidence Of the people in its cool de-
lbsratioRs and fearless integrity. The widow
and the orphan will rejoice al il, and the plain
TIN who has nothing but ruth upon his side will
lay, with the greater confidence, his petition in
TO the &C tles OF justice. Ii is the great principle
that has been settled, and not the beneficiary Of
the decision, that gives TO this issue its great
public importance IL is that truth 10 superior to
all odds, that this judgment will meet the uni
veIsal public APPRECIATION.
Captains Macintosh and Msgruder, of the
Army, came in to. day, and with General Pierce
and Major Mccullough, of the Texan RANGERS,
were at Browns Hotel W.
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Bags-soms 100000 sacks new have be,n sold ct l9K
30 cents CoRss-thsrs has been active demand, and
fully Is 900 bags Rio have changed hands ct ee fer
and ~ 7Ho for some small parcels choice hev
Ing been taken ct IN 7xo Rice-small saes at .
40. HAy-Ssles OF New York 81 Sl7 81, and Western
at SIS Is so. Lims-The last arrival 10 retailing from
shpboard at 81 lax sst-Several cargoes Of
coarse have been sold at II 73o store price 80 $50
for coarse, and 81 500 IS for fine fre'shts-Owing
to the large operations In cotton rather frmsr
Cotton to Liverpool Is 81 Va cotton to Hsvre, lc
cottsp to Boston, SIX per bale Flour to the North,
SOC. Exchange have been limited but as
bills London and New York the rates are
arm. London . 10 per ct prem Paris 6.27k 5-S7k
New York 90 days AZ per ct dis; do. sight pei
cent prem ; Treasury Notes, par.
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Arrival OF Strangers.
MONDAY, JAN. IL.
A a nnInAM unfCRI.


AMERICAN HOTEL.
Mr. Fuller, Newburgh: Belknap. do; warrington,
Washington; B h Buck, Batimore Mr. and Mrs Morris
Westchester.
AsToR HOUSE.
C H Merritt, Troy; Lieut. Brodhead. u s A; w Wrigh
Mo1ticeo; w Marcy Auburn; WIN Seward DO; p ~
delphia; Col Bume t. New York; Human, Cincinnati
CITY HOTEL.
rtS BSsauclerk NOrleans Gspt Metz, U Al Chace'
ran niveri Leon de Aivear. Warrington.
CLINTON HOTKL
Taunion; M! Wells, Brooklyn; : n fsirso. Ch,s
Roulsnd do; D MnOgh New Jersey.
HOWARD HOTEL
James Wall Burliugton; Jno Smith, Philadelphia Ian.
sing WateItown;P Ransom, Jackson; RlDayenport do;
Mr. Mrs and Mis-. Munson Madison; Riamhead New York;
W Nile fennsyivsDis Kelsey .l New oiie.n. MI:
sluenbergen, fairfield; Child Maine; Howe Reynolds.
Washington; Darlington. Albany Cairus, Moosehead
JUDsoNS HOTEL.
m.S Augusta tS' Bsse1 Bs.a% fA'0e'N''
FRANKLIN HOTEL.
+ Buckingham, Yale ColeRe; Ed Rem haw, u 3 n; MIR
Newark: II Fisher Y; & RoOme, do; Parish, do: !
Hunt. Baltimore.
LovEJoY's HOTEL.
wa.hss SSa Coz eG wsSo andf:
N.s :ss. %d. mso
seit,ne, Meredith, H. Wesson Hartford; Lssdae.
Boston; Brock herman, Philadelphia; q vessy. Worcss'
RATuBUN's HOTEL.
Mr. and Mrs Mcclure, Y; H Williams, Philadelphia;
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
h M Clarke, New Haven; A Clark Northampton
Pardss New Hagen; Sanford. Cenneetcut; Ives. Ham
New aa1.s HaeGen ss%sn
Long Island; A Hubbard ship Ashland; C,abree New
yS sd Msss Ecs b ss.sss;
feItinRall. do; Jerks do; Samerson knxbnrv.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL, lS4S.
Observation-Disclosures misunderstanding in
the LEGISLATURE &c


the Legislature, &c.
No less than FIVE fires occurred last night, lit
by the torch of the incendiary, in the upper dis.
tricts. Four of them occasioned considerable
damage, destroying three carpenter shops, in va
rious locations, and one of the fires involved the
slmost total destruction of cluster of frames on
Caiowhill and Ridge road, aud two adjoining
buildings, were much injured. Another attempt
was discovered in time to thwat the plans of the
Incendiary; the neighbors putt out the flames
with buckets of water.
Amos Kelly, young man employed in plaster
ing the woolen factory of Mr.: Hill, in Fifth,
above Master street, this morning, was caught
in the m ichinery, while at work near the shaft,
Fad MS right arm was torn off and thrown con-
siderable distance. His left arm was also broken
He has been removed to the hospital. 1t is feared
that he will not recover, the shock to his sy stem
has been severe.
telegraphic dispatch from Harrisburg an.
nounces the election by the Legislature OF Arnold
Plummer, the democratic candidate for Stale
Treasurer. He received majority of thirty
votes over the number obtained by John Banks,
the present incumbent, elected by the wings, who
were then IN the ascendant.