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The New York herald., 1851-07-13

In another column viii b, found an sdv.~is -rrent
Of the FRET public anniversary 81 Dana Law College "a
be held at Cambridge Mass the 18th Inst IIcn Ru.
fus Cbcntc will deliver oration. and Hon William
Kent will preside on the occasion II will doustes. b,
very Interesting sHir.
The wires of the magnet st the telegraph ofhse NJ
Tr nton j. were burned or the 10th fsst, daring
thunder storm.
htet ~ between thirty and forty msckerei smsckl
mad their appearance IN Boston bsrbsr. rhursdsy
They were following school OF nsokerel. vk,ch had
been worhfg up the south shors during tho past
One vessel, on Wednesday, caught sen barrels in three
houre.
The Court Of Queens Bench In cssada hss decid la
reton to mutual insurance companies ore snsed In the
Unit state that such comrt ics cannot iegsly carry
on their operations In tho BEsh Provncce that they
esntot naintsin any action against parties the pre-
m' u Notes neither ceud parties compel payment from
them On their policies.
The eryscH's ct the wssbinptos Mills aloucestcr.
- TO the humber II seven or eight huair.d. have
s,tce N coassquens Of the company refusing to
ny Win The prtvisions of tho Ten Hour paced by
tbe letature "a that State last winter, which 90
50 into optrat n the 9th. procession formed
by tht strkete Who principally frmses and meet
ing ho,i IN the woods below Gioeoester
Tiere wrre ~ deaths IN wsshl1y.ca city, turing the
monte ~ June.
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Broors,vn CITY Intelligence

ANOTHER IncSNbIAKy EIsE- esterday morning short
y after clock fire occurred la carpenters shop
the Of Pacific street and Firth aud
wihstandipg . heavy rain falling at the time
and the engines were quickly brought to play, the
WI ole building and contents were consumed Damage
about $500 There is little doubt but that il the
work Of an incepdary, mikman passing q short
time b' fore broke cut observed young leaving
'bc premises by awiDdow and shavings and other
cotbus IDLE rsls found disposed evidently for
ths purpose of igntion.
fre broke in bed room Of the house No l16 High
street which dil considerable dana in that part of
Che building, to which, however, 1t was fortunately
fined.
Assault wnH A SLUTc SHor.-A young man named
John Calls her. arrested. Thursday night for a
desperate assault upon James fitzsiona, with small
cane Loaded with lad, with which he struck him on
the forehead causing q severe wound The woman OF
the house where the wounded man boarded in Main
street and before whose door the occurrence took place
t.stcd to the fact and the prisoner waving any far
tgr examination, yrst.rday committed for trial aud
aGmitted 10 bail in 81 500.
AcciphSr.--oD Friday morning between IL and II
O'clock Charles Miller carpenter while engaged at
work n three story house in Dean street near
Pewrrs Ircci iIsted fr the scsnod TO the cellar
ttikrg in lis Il, the platform Of the piazza aud
brickw,ik OF the cellar Tie severely bruised aud
supposed to have received some internal Up to
yesterday he alive. but In very dangerous state.
with little hope of his recovery.
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ArrFnrr o. IIu BvSoIAss ssIsLps AID TEo,I,s, TO
BREAK JAII-shields and Thomas, the burglars
in county prson for the robbery OF wsm| je~lry
store hsve been maturing plan Of escape but through
the vigilance Of the keeper their designs have been
tscd On the discovery Of the plan, yesterday shields
stripped Il all his clothing aud sharp pputed
ing knife whi.h be Rad furnishs hal in an eat IL
htuse In New Iork found srcreted in hi pan aloos
lie sOuiy protested against the Legality Of such pro-
ceCdpg and said that ifbe be dealt vita la this
mGuner, be would show them that ne wry.tamtl. sl-
though cOnhnrd in prison aud warned Keeper that
every ma bad b day he v uld yet have his, he
to be thus treated the fear Of death obstacle
&c the accomplishment Of his purpoes Sub.rl .Ltly
both prisoners removed TO other cells sni well 81
cur, with fcttgrs and chains firmly fastened the
aocr shields appears about - years ofar and
his course Of crime In London ut about the
9ge of 10, eubfcqucuy he married the who
confined vitb him. accompce aud they la
the same busines until he arrested In LOulon for
daring burglary tried convicted and sentenced trans
portation for 10 Years. While his way 60 prison la
charge ~ officers. he attempted TO escape aud With
"biuy, killed one Of them the spot. but
theitts secured and lodged In Milibank Prison fro
which he ater escaped by the Ingenious of the
long handle 10 his tin cuI-b,ing the only instrument
within his rescb-apd lied TO this country S,,rark ~
~ .7sr1'isT, Judy To-
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Tfs GsEpvsn CLsN-LErrER rpos srSor r d. IA
CursraThe National TnsiGRenceT. Of the 9TH instant
We have received from NJ de Guests the follow
ing ster on subject that l. attracting just much
f he attention Of our contemporaries to which give
place with great che.rfalness trust will also be
given to Il 1y those who hsve accredited the
cf which Il positively contrsoicts -
wsBrS3roS, July !, 1851.
My attention has been called extract from n let.
Ter 60 the Philadelphia fngre published in this
ings Sun. al Baltimore. In whis ny IL mentioned
in manner which has naturally excited my surprise aud
Indignation am, Therefore reluctantly Obliged 10 ask
che favor q you TO publish this note. The publication
referrd 10 relates 20 the claim % Dr. a. Gardiner be-
fore the Mexican commission On the third of July.
received luminous TO appear before the Grand Jury
witness Int the statement says was summoned ~ be
longing 70 the Mexican legs ion Tha is not never
bave b. pf,d e. M and although have been employed
by the Hicsn Minister his private secretary and in
tsprefer n connection with the legation has been
an ohcal The publication referred TO purports to
give an scc unt of the examination of witnesses before
the Grand Jury without stating what passed there,
t~hich hnow &C ,orng 10 the laws and usages Of the
country " secretly u IL due TO NY personal chsrcter TO
cay that The publication is inaccurate and fsss In every
cDateriA rartcuar Tkno~ nothing of the claim Of DR.
Jnrdner never certified any papers relating TO II,
bad anything 20 do with the getting up Of the testi
nony. have never written 60 the Presid. Mt have
not Leen in Mexico since is7o have no rason 70 be.
1eve that the claim vas frsuduIenf and svc hal
interest In with H. lift were So Tho money
received OF the ind unity OF the claim Of NJ
Mears and ws received upon power Of attorney trsn
mitted from Mexico 70 his Excellency the Mexican
Minister, snd BY him transferred me- II vas ne IN
derstood, due 10 creditor Of Gardiner Mcars hut
have no know ledge Of the facts whatever cannot for
which the nsrie Of private ind vduai T. thu, brought
Il, foys tho public. ". DE la CtEsrA
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RAILROAD RIor AT PoNrAesyILLr NJ Y-TH, MrtiraRr
CALLED Our There was some very serious riotng in
PortsgevIe. yesterday We are informed that diff
bculty bsviD1 occurred between the superintendent in
the contraction Of the railroad bridge a that point and
the lrsh aborers at upon the latter all quit
work prevente their places being supp ed by 9TH
driving them of he ground with stones IL seems
thst yesterday fxd upon by the lab )rers for de
nloDst1atnn. sLd the Sberas Of Wyoming and Living
son were accordingly cent for Arms had been provided
to supply The militia when il should be necessary to call
them out. About IL A ~, slorge body Of misguid
ca neD appeared, 10 drive of those who work,
when they were met by Sheriff Buxton Of Wy ming,
Deputy Sheriff poty, Of Livingston. and oth.r officials
sra warned TO desst; bot the officers were immedi.
stely attockee with clubs aud stones They de.
end the cmssFes. aided by few citizens with great vi
gor and in the melee five Of the Irish very seriously
wounded by pistol shots In thr time the militia
bad armtd themselves and repaired to the spot when
sixteen Cf the rngleaders arrested and conf
Two Of The wounoed escaped but tracked dts
lance by their blood None Of the officers were much
injured. except Constable Holland OF Mount Morris
who received some bad bruises The prisoners i'm
daoly started under guard for Geneseo and Warsaw
aud. In anticipation Of serious difficulty during the
night the company Of Capt Hamilton OF uencseo was
for 10y sheriff Doy IL s said that the aoorers have
struck the whole line Of the railroad In which
pctractcd difficulties are 20 be apprehended -Roche
n. y. sldteitiyoi july y.
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The Pennsyivania Railroads, sc.

PTTsBUHc, July L. lSots
mass meeting 4 to be held this evening In favor OF
pushing forward the Pttsburg and steubenvile Rail-
road The call for the meeting Is signed BY large por
ton Of most influential ciiize ms, and there Is
doubt that the road will speedily be built There Is
strong feeling Of retaliation In Pittburg against Phils
delphis In regard to the Bempfeld road An effort will
e made next week revive the Connesvile Railroad
so as to have direct communication with Baltimore
Other projects foot to connect Pittsburs with
New York direct
The river is rising with five feet Of water in the chan
rel FFeghts and passages to the West taken At the
very lcwsst rates. The city l. healthy.
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BOARD or ASSISTANTS

hnJot RNED hiEfINs
JUIy ~ Communication from the Mayor, calling the
attention o the board to the question Of purchasing
suitable lot upon which erect building for the use Of
the police OF the Nineteenth ward
Report of Committee on Police, recommending cen
currepce with the resolution Of the Boardof Aldermen,
that the CoDptroi,r be authorized to purchase euita-
b. lot for that purpose and that S2O be- appropriated
for the Aeespted and report Of Board Of Alder.
cJbcurred in.
Report a Committee Fire Department recon-
mtDding concurrence with the Board Of Aldermen la
the resolution providing for re locating Of Engine Go
No - hose Co. No Is aud Hook and Ladder appata
tus and erecting budirg for them the east side Of
The Park fronting Chambers street, Concur I'd in.
The Board then adjourned
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Important from Washington.

THE TALcoTr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
COURT, AND APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
wAsHSGroS, July H. 1851
The findings and sentence of the Court Martial
That Gen Tslcott is guilty of all the specifications with
two unimportant exceptions and guilty Of all the charges
and the Court does him. Breve Brig adler Gen
eral George Talcot Colonel Of the
TO be dismissed from the service.
The following is the Pres ieut's approval -
Executive MANSION, july g. 1851.
The foregoing preceding Of court martial for the
trial Of Brevet Brigatier General Geo Tacot having
been laid before and having been by duly
smined and considered, hereby confirm the same
(signed) MILLARD FILLMORE.
Brevet Brigadier General Geo. ralcott accordingly
10 be officer OF the from this date In
reviewing these proceedings the President has with
regret and feels contrai ed to notice the Irregular
aud negligence which. throughout the transaction in
which they originated characterized the conduct Of
Arsenal. The confidence naturally reposed hy him on
the head Of his corps. furnished undoubtedly, some
apology for his bu caunot justify It, Tho resi-
dent deems proper particularly TO express his tisap
probation Of all private pondence Official busi
Such practice not only prevents the prcservs.
tion of distinct and intclgbe record Of ary transtc
tiop, so dispepsable In government where public
agents are liable to be frequently changed bat is ncom
patbie with the admitted accountability OF every vhee:
snp,yed In the disbursement II p able moneys.
By command Of the President.
Il. JONES. Adjutsnt Generai
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Soutllern Items.

BALuMcer, July IL. 1851
The Sheriff Of New Orleans hiss been directed by Judge
Kennedy to hold pofsss>ion OF the Trinity Catholic
Church until the right Ct possession between Bishop
Blanc aud Priest Guiderc ski has been determined
The Savannah Geo,gGn bes hOistei the Buchanan dag
for the next Presidepcy.
The steamship Palmetto. built for packet between
this port and Charleston wss launched here today.
The rumcr that aurpby one Of the murderers Of the
Ccsden family, had committed suicide, IL unfounded
No news fro m fouth of Mobile
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Nosr BsrrAL MURprn.-A horrible murder took pare
yesterday afternoon rear IIack, sack The murderer
entered the dwelling Of Jr Blsckey and densnd- 4
from feibse some food She screamed. and Mr Dema-
rest neigbhor. 10 her assistance The intrui.r
mersced Mr. ID, who ran away. md closely pursued
The fend seized q ptcbfork aud stabtrd Mr u uesr
the right temple and the heart which caused instant
death lie wss secured and lodged in Hsckenssek Jail
-Jesey Ctfy Stuf,,sl .Iuig ~
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FfHE -pttween four and Eve O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing fire occurred 10 the gls@ msuusctary aud paint
Ing shop Ct Ssnul U Joues Co in the basement Of
building No 100 Tbiri avenue, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth street,. Detacbmcnts Of the Fire Depart
nj were trs ground after the alarm gwen
but IL wss with mu difficulty that the upper part u
the building saved Mersrs jones Co had lar 70
quantity Of plain and ornamental glass. all finished the
greater part q which entirely destroyed The da
meRe IN the glass factory Is about $3.50 No insurance
The bui ding. 20 which considerable damage wa done
Is owned by Nr. Vanderbilt. We understand Il u in
surci The Gre originated in the glass furnace
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Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMES

ADJoUsNED MTETiSG
JrLr L. The Busid Of Assistants having on Friday
evening ref rcd the port OF this Board in relation to
heath, En- inc 20 No ~ and Hoe Go No IS to the
Corniitse ct tie Fire Department met sgsn this eve
IiI await the action Of the Board of Assistants
After II accrsib,d that the latter Board had
rurrt In thclI report the Aldermen adjourned 20 The
Grst Monday in September neat
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The Opera AT CASTLE Garden.

During the week past the old Castle has been crowded
with brilliant audiences, ard each performance has but
convinced the public that at all times delicious mua
cal treat may be enjoyed under the management a
Maregek, who has arranged his engagements ~ -
give the mot emnen artists opportunity Of %.
lighting the public during the Dadial haa
appeared during the past week, and has cresteA
such sensation his talents actor and
vocalist must command. Bettini has added
lus.re to his laurels, and Bosio has upon
admirnr audiences pieht after night. Trufh, aAso
has sung with great spirit and effect, and Caroline
vietu has added the weight CT her voice to some
of the vocal trumphs We should not forget also ths
artistic skill Of Bebeveutano, the happy efforts of
Lorini whose silver voice has often delighted the No
hines Of the opera. Tomorrow night will bs BY
the announcement is to be Of grea. interest and
thousands. doubtless, will be present occaaos
which promises much delight
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Commander T. @. Benbam has been sppointcd TO the
G command OF the u 3. sloo2 Of cysae now rtting
out at the Gosport Navy Yard.
Urrrrp srArEs srrA.Es WsLKge The following II q
ft cf the officers of this vessel arrived at Ncf IN the
eth int from Pensacola Lieutenant Connspding, n
eands; Iicotensnt NJ Watkins; Assistant Sur seon,
a LJnah; Passed Mijshspmen. J. n. Mcusuiey and
3. Bessett second Assistant Engine J. q Young;
tSaird 10 Do Y. Potts and n. q. netchce.
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PRICE TWO CELTS.
szs
nIaIine Affairs.

DErARTURE sIrAMERs--The steamship Hermann.
Cspt. Crabtree, departed yesterday for Bremen, with
about ninety passengers and $3.50 600 in specie Steam
ships Empire City Capt Wilson, left for Chagres Ala
bama Capt Ludlow, for Savannah and Southcrner Capt.
Dickinson, for Charleston.
STEAMsHIP Asm.-The Canada which left Liverpool on
the 2Sth t at II A. passed the Asia hence at three
o'clock bst after.oon going in She would arrive &C
Liverpool aftss six O'CLOCK. This is ycTy quick
trip.
Coon PERFoRMArcE ~ TOWING. .-The steamer Achilles.
Captain Hazard left New York foF this port clock
i've ships mast and otI,r spsrs She srri1rd at New
port at O'clock Saturday evensg whence she pro-
ceeded to Somerset where she took in tow the ship
Raven, OF TIA tons, for Boston where she arrived
Monday morning Returning To Newport she once more
took in tow her raft and arrived here at O'Clock
Tuesday evening.--New Bedford Mercury, June 10
LAuNcBEp-At Bucksport 9Th inst,snt bv Dyessrs w
r. Penn and Sens, of les tons called the See
Bretz re, to be commanded by Captain Dearborn Ham
At Medford, on wednesday, by Messrs HAYDEN a.
Cudworth. superior ship sailed the John Wade in
length las feet depth Of II feet bes sp feet sh
is owned by Messrs Reed Wade Co, and bound to
California, in VI insors line of packets
THE REVENUE CurrrR H,MnToN-This vessel has for
time past been dergong important repairs at
the Charlestown Navy Yard under the
Of her accomplished and popular commsnder Captain
Jones Her hull is to be remodeled and she II TO be
rugged anew Her heavy yards to be superseded By
others more suitable, which will greatly facilitate her
navigation In bay and hsrbor All these improve
ments progressing rapidly and it is expected
that she will be able to her position this
revenue station in about ten days The Hamilton has
lorg been favorte with mariners aud merchants,
doing business In this district snd she has rendered
sential service TO many a distressed sailor and the
achievements Of her commanders snd crew last winter
during ne heavy gales, will long be remembered
Capt Jones is aifsble, prompt, and daring ana
Boston merchants should De e.e.tiu ~ tSe :e;a-t-
mt ut for placing him In his present position lie pos
the confidence of the underwriters and mariners
here enjoys the respect OF all who know him. and u
earnestly hoped that he may long remain upon this
ton - Boston Colyir.
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DEAIE of Cotor,L HocKLEr, TsSss-we learn
ffJ the Texas papers that Colonel q ocklry died
Corpus Christi ia, eth ult Col ~ was n native Of
Phiisde hia but resided time In tennessee from
which state h. vent to Texas time ia 1855 lie
In the battle a san Jscnto. where he led
the artillery and acted as aid 60 General Hou.sm lie
was Secretary Of War during part of General 0u
fret and fecond administrations During Lausr's al
mo.tfst!Oo he ao acted Secretary uf the Navy aud
wa fer several years commander Of ordnance
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OCEAN HorsE, NEyroRr, X. La
tlv N ISSI

The Goodness Of The Atmos7hoe-Posiion of Netr-
ppt-Th Hotds-Gcn. Scott and the Season, Sc
This is, indeed, a new climate to those coming
from the South, OF even 80 far ne New YORK, Phi
Isdelphia, or Baltimore. believe the thermome
ter mast range here some ten degrees lower than
in Gotham; since, last Sunday week, when the
glass stood as high ms ~ deg. in New York, We had
hut ~ deg in the sbsde, and good breeze al that
The season here lasts from the ith Of July till
he.middle Of September, or till the Let Of October
there being no danger from fevers, as in other
watering places in the interior or the coast
The shore is bold, and consequently healthy There
l. fine fishing, fine shooting. fine driving and in,
yachting all around Newport and you are. besides,
In the ediste vicinity Of two large cities-Ne
York and Boston-not TO mention the excursions TO
Providence, Springfield, and the many pleasant
towrs along the Connecticut line.
The hotels here are excelIent--none better in the
Union; but the palm is carried of by the Ocean
Housc-the most gorgeous, airy and roomy cstab-
lsbmept on the whole sea coast The cleanliness,
pestncsp order and regularity of the establishment
csrnos be exceeerd By any hotel In New York
The table s excellent, the servants attentive and
tbs landlord Mr. Weaver. togs thor with his ND de-
curp, Is, among hotel keepers, Whist Con. Scott
vte IS soou 70 bs here portion Of bis family har.
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Kssosns, July I2. 1851
John heGrsferry convicted of the murder his wife
bas been sentenced to be hung here the alst Of
Auytss oaxt
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RalIroaa Accident.

BosroS, July II, 1851
AnexrS train from Worcester Providence rsn oil tn.
track this morning, Lonsdse, demolshing the
gine aud several cars. No lives vere lost
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Break in the " abash Canal.

CiNcNNsTi, July IL, 1851.
break in the Wabash canal, which will take ten
Gays rel air. has occurred Fort Wayne indiana
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Interesting nom Albany.

THx RUSH FOR THE sroILs-wHIa DEMoc aATr
cAUcUs-THE WHO'S REFUSING TO ENDORSE THE
COMPROMISE MEAsUREs-JENNY LIND PAINTING,
&C. &c.
The Comptroers Office has been besieged during the
whole day by seekers after treasury pap whose
members of the Legislature placed in the supply bills
There never loose mode Of squsnderng the
public money than this system Of annually lavishing
hundreds thousands upon political wire puers about
the State Hall, and Capitol few only of the lobyites
and subordinses Of the two houses lnger in the city
They will nearly all have departed by Monday morning
The Clerk Of the House where to be found to-day
to the great annoyance Of bill holders against the State
The land contractors immediately after the Governor
signed the Canal BILL presented Caleb Lyon with rich
service CT plate stmony of their gratitude for his
services in obtaining the passage of the law.
1t Is said that the greatest share OF the mariners fund
which be drawn from the Treasury, Zone hun
dreJ and fifty thousand dollars with interest goes to
At the democratic caucus held on Thursday evening,
il was determined to keep num- and issue address
resolutions
At the whig caucus, Immediately after the adjourn
ment yesterday Mr. Babcock introduced resolutions
dorsing President Fillmore and the Fugitive Slave law
Seward being present in spirit and Weed in person:
caused the resolutions to be Indignantly trampled under
foot
Messrs Ceddes Cook and Babcock OF the Senate, aud
Csdy Swords, and II Harris Of the House, elected
committee to arrange and settle all the existing dii-
cuties between the SILVER gruys and wooley heads.
Preparations are already making FOR the erection OF
fire preof library building.
The tumult outside, and the applause within the
cert room last night deeply affected Jenny Lind that
she positively tainted in the midst OF Of her songs
she Immediately taken ~ the residence Of the Rev
Drpp next door to the church where restorative
administered by Dr McNsuehton Having become calm.
she returned and continued the After her
rival in this city she addressed note to Mayor Percy
who promptly visited her From the conduct the
pie at Hartford she anticipated the ,tment
here but the Mayor informed her that she indulge
IN no apprehensons Of that kind Just previous TO her
departure for Utica this she called his
honor at his Office. in the city Hail. for the purpose of
rendering him her grateful tha1ks for the excellent
Crder which. under him. had been preserved by the
police and she expressed much titude for the
and enthusiastic in which the citizens of Albany
had welcomed her upon hrr first visit among them.