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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-16
HAVANA.
Arrival of Vice-President King-Cardenas
Fire-Trial OF Slaves,

OIL slaves.
Cerre.poRdcnCe OF The \ Y. If.Aune
HAVANA, Monday, Feb I, 1853.
Mr. King, the Nice-President, arrived here
last evening from Key West He appeared to be
much enieeblod 10 passing from the boat to car.
rage, his head reened upon the shoulder of the of
Ger who accompanied him from the Fulton The
westher which for number of days quite cool for
This latitude lie now mid and agreeable, which proba
bly, will have beneficial effect on Mr. Kings health
Since last wrote to you, the most valuable
part OF Csrdenas has been destroyed by fire. 1t sp
pears that It had is origin In the following manner:
Some time since . small store was burnt, when the
soldiers obtained good deal of plumber This whetted
sheir appetite for more opportunities Of the easy
manner Of enriching themselves In the mean time,
complaint had been made against them for stealing
sugar from building sdjoixing guard.house. This
petty plering through hole in the partition, ths,
separated their place fron the store of an American
house, Messrs. g. +. Stafford s Co.. and in this ideE-
teal hole the fire originated. The flames spread rap
Idly, during which the soldiers robbed with impu.
nifty stranger witnessing their conduct would have
supposed was place given up to the sodisry for
ptander. The Gordon Of soldiers around the asniag
district prevented the owners Of the houses from 90
ing TO aud fro to their property, except when
pfiosdi and q lady was even robbed by soldier Of
sore jewshy she was saving and many Of the princi
PAL inhabitants had their houses completely Quilted by
thsse ruans After the ere burnt out, the Lieutenant,
Governor to the barracks and told the soldiers
Inst ney we're not three companies of soldiers, but
three bands OF ROBBERS For this he said to side with
ne Cfeoes Investigations going on, but - in all
tnese taings-@ the robbers Is usual are spsn!ards-
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
Annual Report OF the Controller OF the City
of New.York.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT, CONTROLLERS OFFICE,
City of New-York Feb. H. 1853 !


FINANCE DEPARTMENT, CoSTRoLLyRs OFFICE,
City Of New-fork, Feb. Ia, 1888
To me Common Council;
The Dist section OF the Act of lSi9, to amend
the Charter of the City Of New provides that every
head of Department shall report writing 20 the Common
Council at the commencement of each stated session. the
state of his Department. with such suggestions relation
o the thereof and the public business
'nected herewith, as he may deem advisable"
The ordinance Of the Common Council adopted in lBf9
organizing the Departments declared 10 1927 that the Con-
tIoer shall report the Common Council its fret meet
ing in January in each year for the general information Of
the citizens Of fail and detailed statement set
ting forth,
l. The receipts and expenditures Of the Corporation dur
ing the preceding year and the different Of the City
revenue, and the amount received from each.
The several appropriations made by the Common Gown
ell the objects for which they made and the Of
moneys expended uuder each appropriation
The moneys borrowed the credit for the Corporation,
the authority for each loan and the terms upon which
WA obtained.
H. compliance with these requirements OF the Charter and
the ordinance referred to, the following Report respect
fully submitted:
The receipts and expenditures of the Corporation during
the year ending the 5lst Of December 1852 exclusive
OF the fund set apart for the payment OF the debt were a.
follows:
Expenditures from Jan I, 1852 to Dec. 81, OF 80
the same year. S3t<Il -
Received from all sources for the tme.. SSo5o ~
Sl6iIIO 70
Statement No. l. appended to this Report gives the gen
era heads OF Expenditure and in 2ondng coHmH
the amount received INTO the City Treasury.
the Of the Treasury and into II, the
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City debt amounting on the first Of Jruusry IL y 70 -
Of sl5 SIS ss There the hands OF the C. - -
sonerof the SINKING Fund applicable 10 the Payle mt,
this debt, City stocks and bonds and notgage- Ano.
irs 70 tie Of s. e6 SO s. The snnexed sateneh >
No. shows the anoun. Of the debt. and No the Sc
euriies IN the HANDS Of tbs Commissioners Tor IA feoSnP
ton.
The rims received by the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund and expended By them for the ending De- 81
1882, have been follows:
Received on account Of the Fund for the pay
n1et Of the dsbt. ....s.'..s'......' S,'iSee5- -
Pad f.Um The said llISS'' %
Toal.......................... $500 a
Received en- account Of the Fund for he pay
rnenf Of interest the 3olI ,.
Pad on interest the City Debt........... BaIh "
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sls5.si5 81
Statement, Nos and ave the several receipts
and expenditures on account Of the sinking Funds.
Questions having - 20 the powers and Dimes OF ~
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund There appended
TO this report extracts from the ordnance etions tns
Fund, marked No T. and also q communication rom the
Controller TO the Commissioners, marked NOE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE OPERATIONS OF TIE TIRE tsURT.
Including the receipts and payments on account OF ne
Sinkng Fgnd for the payment Of interest," ana tle
tire annual financial operations OF the City Government ex-
coed ten millions Of do.lsrs, va
Received into the Treasury, (see statement
Received on account Of Sinking und for pay
unent Of debt (see statement No. l..... ll52jH VI
Received on acoouutof Sinh ing Fund, forpsy- - =,
nent Of interest, tsee statement No s,).... sSo'' %
Total sum received .sl02i9025 IS
Expenditure, t'ee statement,
Expenditure on account q Sink
ing Fund, for payment OF debt
(see statement, No 3D.. l,llS,SI %
Expenditure on account Of SINK
ing Fund ,forpaymsnt Of inter
''e' ''''e "''"'' -'' W. $50 2oO, $50 81
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sl8,ZIi 81
Beside the 3t5t before sgV gwen ~ ~.
Re.mbuTsable from the Sinking Fund there is
debt Tor money borrowed 20 construct bindings
ton Of Of az. ........ lOO5 90
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.sIN.qri q

The letter Of the Superintendent OF Common Schools APP
pended to tins Report and marked No H. illustrates tue
gross injustice which is done by the law this City BY
rule OF assessing and experiencing; but this the whole
OF the wrong The fact that under special law ali
schools made free at the expense OF the Taxpayers
shows that ought to De entirely exempt from the
tons o. the state and yet We are subjected to the
cess OF collecting $1,000 al expense # s0OO9 and Of
sending the money Albany and getting back $4,000 less
than costs the payers comply h the exacons of
the law To Illustrate the unsrness Of the pretended ap
portonment provided for in the law have taken the pop
laon the amount paid 10 the Treasury Of the
sStt COO and the drawn out Of OF school
moneys by OF the largest counties having gate
population about equal TO that of The City ana County of
Nnrr.Nnrk The mi ia lnlI
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great wroug has been done the City Of New-York b.
what IL called the Free School System The Sars. Pre-
vous to the adoption Of this IN JUS aud oppressive system
already shown this City had special school system
yolvng heavy taxation and securing 70 every child in the
City that could be induced attend school, tuton books
school houses fuel aud al necessary school accom-
free from any charge whatever Our schools s.
tanned under special laws annual eNpense the
taxpayers OF neatly $4,000 IL mi lst then. 70 III.
cude this City general system OF for the
support Of Free Schools the STATE. But what std
unjust IS the fact that IN assessing $50 900 the whole
State or Free School, and in making AppOrtonnenr Of
II 10 the several districts and COUNTIES the Law
struced as TO levy this City by go 50
Ard 10 Epportioa to il out Of 1900 956s 81
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The items Statement No cover all the operations OF
the Treasury proper distinguished from the receipts and
payments the property set apart and pledged
iof the payment of the City Debt. 80,
The expenditures and receipts on account OF the city
Government including Trust Funds or the SINKING
Fund the year ending Dec 81, 1872 were as follows
Rclent. otbe, than from ........ 1880 %
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tAr<rsc1s Az.nae. ls53. PsE- 2iL }
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vas co ected BY tar three erhehs Of par cent in al
alion % me Ordinary school money producing from SEVENTY
- tao-s and GO la luliy. RACING Ss9
10 IfI and iafns % $4,000 n SO snd 1888 IL lsi5s1
e1eei>rt Wa made Of one-tve1fieth OF per cent
proaue'ns sliaoo 63. In the uesufie and CO 1nsnnE
VIZ 1871 me rton Of school money By the Site
cIsAssa oy tae addition the United states Deposit
- - AtoeL 500. e1girsEg equivalent = Be
e, e on TIE CtT snd making tie teal or schools
sisA ~ IN 1854, set passei (chap. s1l which
prova q or purr1si sites and builiinrs and flrnhng
school hases and tor raEz the nscesslry oy taxa
ton, Tor siug these Oects Tas 42i section 81
tins act pro ICES that AT cntren between the Of
and 10, rsntns IN the City Sni County shall % entitled
attend any OF ne Common Schools hersa Aad the parents
gua aus or other perUns having toe custody o.
such Children snA not be habfs any
lmposion other thAn he general aid the Board OF
Education created By said SgthorEed 70 present
TO the Board OF Supervisors estimate OF TIE
sary 10 carry ont the pr0vsons Of ssd and the Super
VISOR ard the Common Council. By the 18Th sectOa-
required 10 provide the necessary meazs"
Under th act the tota Assessments IN 1915 were S5 so
and nesry the same 1876 and lSi7 In rs taxation f5r
schools reached $4,000; in lSs9 sS765 aud in 1850
tSl4f+ In 1911 the tax raised 20 Sil65l2 The scs
70 levy $4,000 BY tax the whole State passed in
1871 and the TAX on this City since has been and will be
follows:
1852. For State Treasury SjI
e. for City Schools-................... 1888
--SS5398
Is1S' TOT cta1e lleas,Ty ..................S--o0W
- foI lily ScACols. 519.OS5
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Making total debt 1880 30
The sums reinbursabls taxation and the year, in
which these taxes be levied gwen IN statement
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-16

A long and proftless debate took place in re-
gard what should and what should DO placed upon
ihe Journs OF the Assembly reference to the Speak
ers course IN the upon the Canal resolutions The
whole dsy thrown away in talk
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08

OLE BULLS CoNcERr.-It will be that the sug
gesons made yesterday have been adopted and that
the African Church has been selected the place for
the Concert and the Tickets put at the low price of 81
with seats free for ALL This arrangement sure
will meet with the hearty approval of the public
sure for the distinguished artists brilliant and cordial
reception Every seat will be numbered. and a cores
pondng number of tickets sold. The public will thus
perceive the Importance of procuring tickets and
Only one entertainment having been announced
for this city, the probabtys that great is the capac
of the Church. will be found inadequate for the
commodation Of all who may desire attend the con-
cert
In our next paper we shall publish interesting ar
tice detailing many Of interest in the life of Ole
Bull.
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nX WELLINGTON GODDHN.
VERY VALUABLE FOREST AND II A

VERY VALUABLE FOREST AND Ar
MING LAND ONEPLANK, ROAD.ABOUT %
NILES WEST OF RICHMOND. FOR SALE AT
AUCTION.-W be sold on u ESDAY the sth inst
commencing O'Clock, 100 ofand being the Eas-
portion of the Windsor tract situated the South
Side fthe plank road about p miles west of Richmond
The Land has front the plank road about three
Fights of mile. and extends back the canal which
it has about the front. About 30 to 40
cleared and the balance say 100 heavily wooded
and part OF well tnbered 1t will be divided into
lots or otherw Use to suit the views of bidders
From the proximity of this land the city of Rich
mond and the goodness the road it, together with
the great value ofthe wood and timber upon it, offers
profitable enterprise, as the wood upon the lard will
probably pay the whole purchase money.
TERMS One third cash balance at and years for
bonds bearing interest, secured by trust deed.
A plat of the Land can be seen my office in few
days.
ja7 w GODDIN, Auctr.
NOTHCE.-1hero will be sold WEDNESDAY,,
the 10th day of January 1853 if fair if not the
next1sir day at the residence Of Mrs Ann Hatcher
Beaver Dam Church, in the county of Goochlahd, be-
tween tsvelve and fifteen likely Slaves; Of them
young. Among them is good Blacksmith, between
twenty-five and thirty years of age. Crops OF ali kinds,
the horses and stock of every description aud the PLAN
taton tools. The Slaves will be sold for cash the other
property upon credit purchasers giving bond and good
security For all sums under ten dollars cash, and all
the estate Josiah Hatcher deceased isindebted will
please bring forward their claims before the day of sae
and all persons who indebted to the estate, will
please settle their Indebtedness on that day.
ANN HATCHER,
ia It'd Executrx of Josiah Hatcher, decd.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08

STEALING WooD-Albert Hudg ings and Flem-
ing Philipps-the first slave, the second free
negro-wers detected Thursday night by tn o
watchmen in the act of stealing wood from the
Basin bank. They were carried to the cage and
upon being brought before the May or yesterday,
were ordered to be properly punished
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08
STRATToN's OFFICE, No. south I 41h

CITATIONS OFFICE, No. South 4th
- Atreei.
Let all the world say what they can
Fo selling prizes STATIONS the man.
Drawn Nos of Delaware, No 175-Deo 30:
60 80 IS SO 81 80 81 % AZ As 20 81 49,
Drawn Nos Of Delaware, extra, No Jan. 1st:
II II So 81 Sc 40 80 10 20 II IS 20 ss g.
Half Nos. Sc 81 70,
Do do II 80 rs, Sold and paid bv
sTRATToN.
Drawn Nos Ct Delaware, No a-Jan. 4:
81 IS SO 70 Al e. 10 20 10 46 55 g.
Whole Nos 20 IS 63, prize of 100, sold and paid by
STRATTON
Drawn Nos of Delaware, extra, 3--Jan4 4:
SO 10 IL IS IS Al &c 81 16 81 SO.
Half Nos IL IS So, $50 Sold and paid in the small
Ticket Nos 10 SIS SO, $50 STRATTON.
Drawn Nos Of Delaware No 4-Jan s.
% SO 80 S ID 63 60 AZ 81 40 IT,
AafNos II AZ Co. prize Of $500. sold and paid by,
Drawn Nos of Delaware. extra, 5--Jau6:
"a 80 80 16 So % 20 81 As 70.
Ticket Nos 90 90 As, another one sold and paid nv
- sTRATToN.
90 81 43 80 90 as "a 90 Is IL 3 rs As Al.
FRIDAY-Delaware, No 6-Capital $4,000 rs
Nos. 3drawn Tickets -.
SATURDAY-Delaware, extra, No 7-Capital: "a :
600. IS nos, la drawn Tickets |.
Observation-Disclosures. No 7-Capital: $4,000
10 Nos. IL drawn. Tickets SIS.
V~Buyers referred to my list of prizes which aIe
registered the Office proof of what has been done
and every drawing continues increase the number
sold and paid by me.
Orders for packages certificates or single tick cts in
the above schemes and in all the lotteries promptly at.
address orders to
de 90 N STRATTON Richmond Va
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08
TO THE PUBLIC.


Gen. Lambert, Mayor ofthe city of Richmond, having
failed recommend the undersigned for the office the
Day Police which he has held for several years past the
City Council at its regular monthly meeting in Decem.
ber selected another individual to fill the Office Fearing
that the action of Gen. Lambert might rebound to the in
jury OF my character addressed him respectful note
requesting to be apprsed of his reasons if any he had
for acting thus strangely To this humble request he has
not degned to reply therefore most reluct antlv
compelled to appear in vndication of myself and to ap
peal to just and considerable public do that Justice
which the Mayor ofthe city has denied
The following is acopy Cfthe letter addressed to Gen
Lambert
RICHMOND, Dec ls, 1882
GBN. VIM LAMBERT
Mayorof the city OF Richmond.
SIR-As you have, in the exercise of an undoubted
discretion thought proper to dismiss from the service
of the city by failing to present my the Council
for the Office which formerly held in the police feel it
be due that should make the enquiry whether or
not you have any charge to alege against whilst
ployed day officer. If know myself, l seduousiy
endeavored to discharge my duties faithful y and take
occasion respectfully to suggest that ought not to be
condemned until at least shall have been heard in my
defence
May hope that you will answer this at your earliest
convenience.
Respectfully yours
JOHN BLAIR WARRINGTON
AsGen Lambert has failed to reply to this letter. and
has also declined publicly to make any charge aega
he has none to make 1t spresumabe, therefore, that
have been ostracised merely suit the wbm or caprice
OF that gentleman Ii otherwise. let him speak out
Feeling gutess OF any improper act either of omission
commission, whilst in the service of the city, chal
!enge the most rigid investigation.
ia Sit JOHN BLAIR WARRINGTON.
nANJOs AND VIOLINS.-Splendid Tone
ID Guitars Banos Volins, Flutes and Musical Boxes.
for sale by II. NJ. ZIMMERMAN
ia Corner Main and 18th sts
MUSTARD AND CATaUP-5OoasesL London
IN1 Mustard, pound and half pounds, Cross & Bank.
wells
as cases Walnut Catsup Cross & BlseAwers, land
ing per ship Alert from London. Fss sale by
ia EDMOND. DAVENPORT co.
- DWELLING FOR RENT.-Aneat wooden
EG building. of three rooms, with good Garden at
tached near to- and west of Msssrs. Glenn Davis
brick yard and Be had at once e Ret W. he'd
las AoAEI COOK,
General Agents
sicily Port and Malaga, receiving ana ol Madera
'a' WILLIAMS BRoTHER
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08

January 1883 ja4
ENOURTM LIST OF RARE BOOKS -
H. The Infant Lawyer, or ancient and modern law
lating to infants--Ssvoy, 1919.
The Law of Commons and Commoners, a treatise
showing the org gin and nature OF Common-Savoy
1920.
Acts of the Virginia Assembly, from 1907 to 1885, Al
volumes.
Essays on the small -pox and epidemic Diseases by w
Hilory, M D-London. l74O.
Gass' journal of the voyages and travels of Captains
Lewis and Clark from the Miss ouri River the Pacific
Ocean-Pittsburg, 1907.
Features from Life, or Summer Visit-Dublin, 49,
Congressional Debates, Presidential st Papers, Pub
ic Documents and Laws, with a eopious index from
1924 to 1922 vols svo.
States Papers 9th Congress, 1906, vols, svo-
Washington.
Political Miscelanies, compiled by Gov VIM Giles
Richmond, 1927.
Defence of ii American Constitution and history of
the Italian republics by President John Adams vols
vo-London, 1887.
journal of the United States Senate, 5th Congress
1897 svo-Philadelpha.
Construction Construed and Consultations vindcated
by John Taylor-Richmond, 1920. 6vo.
Godwiu s Political Justice, vols l2 mo-Philadepha
1896
Taylors Inquiry into the principle of the Govern
ment svo-Fredericksburg, 1913.
Count Tracy's Political Economy syo-GeorRe towp
1907
War in Disguise, svo. No bate. Very old,
w RANDOLPH, l2l Main street has for sale the
above and many other old works. ia e
CO0 0O0 PERCUSSION Gaps, of the
@OO.OOU English and G D Caps, good quail y
and low prices, just received and for sale by
ELIAS HALE,
Ja6 No LOG Main st.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08

Richard Skaho, charged with assau ting
and manning man named Cain, was finally ex-
amned before the Mayor yesterday and the case
sent on before the February term of the Hustipgs
Court. Tho prisoner was remanded to Jail, no APP
plicatiou for bail having been made
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08
II NEETaTERi.s SALE etN FARM IN raENs
RY DUNLOP, MONCUME a co.

GROCERIES AT AUCTs0N.--C}n TU ES-
~ DAY, 18th JAM commencing at 10 clock, will
sell at general assortment of Groceries, conss-
ting in part Of
GO bids Sugar, part prime quality
Laguavra and Rio Coffee
N o Moasses and Syrup
Rye Whiskey, part old and very superior qua
lily
Adamantine and tallow Candles
AS bbls apple and peach Brandy
20 do N Z Rum
Gunpowder and Pouchong Teas
Mustard
900 genuine Havana Cigars, superior quality
80 hhds prime Bacon
TERMs-Under 800 cash; over that amount 4 months
crsdit for approved negotiable paper
- Sale without regard to weather
DUNLOP, MONCURB s CO,
AuCts.
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ny DAVENPOKT. ALLEN 4 co.

GROCERIES, Aeon THURSDAY the 18th
VE January, we will sell at auction store at 10
o'clock, assortment of Groceries, viz
Nx25O bags prime Rio Coffee
-. $50 bags prime Laguayra do
Molasses in tierces and hhds
Coffee Sugars
Reetied Whiskey
N Rum Brandy
Green Teas. Cigars
Rice Wrapping Paper
100 bbs Apples
ALSO
200 sides Leather
100 cases Tumblers
TERMS Under 81 100 cash. $780, and over four raoaths
credit for al proved paper.
DAVENPORT ALLEN & CO,
las Aucts.
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lathe Notes of the United States RanI
will be redeemed at the Office of Messrs Mott Il Bevil
next door to the Exchange Bank.
Also at my office on Shockoe Hill.
oc eft VIM NTINSLFY
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08

TURNING THE TABLEs-A slave named Hem
ry Lewis was yesterday arraigned before the
Mayor upon tho charge of assaultinga worthless
free negro named Catharne Scott. An investiga-
ton ofthe case satisfied his Honor that the COM
plant was wholly frivolous. He thereupon
ordered the accused to be discharged Ind
directed the officers to punish the COM
plainant, who it seems, was the aggressor and
real offender
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-08
COTTON FACTORY HANDS.

COTTON FACTORY HANDS.
WANTED to hire for the ensuing year, seventy Or
w eighty hands, to work in the Manchester Cotton
Factory-girs and boys from twelve eighteen years
off age desired chefyand for such liberal prices will be
paid.
Also. wanted to employ, large number of WHITE
OPERATIVES, both experienced and inc xperien ed
and will pay to such very liberal wages
Application may be IN ade to the Superintendent Mr..
Whitehead, at the factory to the undersigned.
WIN. H. POWERS, Agent,
de 2S-tf Office No l4l Main street.