The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

oorr1,pondxnee Of Me Nt,u York Hsrald.

From Bermuda.
Correspondence Of The Ne,o York Herald.
HAMILTON, BERMuDA, May IL, 1853.
Vice Admiral Sir George F. Seymour, c. r. and
X. C. H., left these islands Sunday last for
Halifax. in bis flag ship, the Cumberland, Captain
Seymour. Sir George was accompanied by Lady
Seymour and two daughters. 81. M steamer De.
vastation, Commander Campbell, towed the flag
ship to sea. The Devastation goes to Newfound.
land, for the protection of the fisheries. The Lord
Bishop of the diocess was a passenger in the De-
vastation. H. M. steamer Geyser arrived here on
Saturday last from Greytown, Nicaragua, and
leaves on Tuesday next for England. H. M. brig
Espiegle, Commander Hancock, arrived on Satur-
day last from England, and, having commune
Gated with the admiral. then lying at Murray's
anchorage, took her departure-I believe for the
Barbadoes station.
The American ship Glentarmer, Captain George
Chapman, from Jamaica, bound to Australia, with
a cargo of rum. and one hundred and seven pas-
sengers, out twenty three days, put into st.
Georges on the Sd instant, wanting water. She
was lowed to sea on Monday last by H. M. steam.
tug Kite. Previous to her departure she was
searched, at the instance of Lieutenant Colonel
Robe, R. A., information having been received by
him that man of the artillery corps had deserted
at Jamaica, and was believed to be on board the
Gentarmer. On Saturday last, just as the Glen
farmer was about getting under way. naval
officer came on board, ,riM orders from the admiral
to detdin the ship and haue further search for the
deserter. This the captain resisted declaring that
the admiral had potcer TO search his uessel asile
lying in port tuhich could only be done under .oar.
rant from the ciuii authorities The officer persist
ing in carrying out his ORDERS the captain resigned
his authority on board the vessel to him. The
search was proceeded with, but the man could not
be found Captain Chapman has entered pro
test against the conduct of the vice admiral in de-
tanning and searching his vessel.
The Merlin arrived here from New York on
"Wednesday. evening last. Colonel Phillpotts, R.
in this command, he was yesterday sworn in as
administrators of the government. He is brother
of the Bishop of Exeter. Lieutenant Colonel Eden,
who has been administering the government for
the last eight or nine months, with much satsfac.
ton to the people, takes his departure on Monday
next in the Princess Royal, for New York, on bis
way to England
1t is reported here, on good authority, that Cap.
governor of these islands 1t is probable that the
government will therefore shortly fill up the Office
The New YoRK MuRDERs.-New York has had
monopoly of murder doing the last four months,
and in many cases the crimes have been accom-
panied by circumstances of unusual horror. In
two or three instances the unfortunate victims
were wives and mothers, and The brutal criminals
their husbands. This is almost new leaf in the
rubric of murder-for even parricide has been more
frequent than the killing of one party to the matrl-
monial compact by the other. We find the key to
the terrible dramas in the addresses of Judge Ed
WAFOg, previous 10 sentencing Neary and FItZger.
aid, two of the wreched wife slayers. eYou have
been for many years Incorporate in your habits -
said his honor, "and your physical powers have
been weakened by drink" Iftheir physical pow.
ers have been weakened. it is not illogical to
clude that their mental capacities have been pro-
portionably impaired-for the three cent poison of
the Five Points mur ders the mind before it shat.
tiers the body. 1t makes conscience drunk-a
Keeling loafer, not celestial guide-and familiar
ICES its slave with thousand horrible fantasies and
dreams, which finally take form and shape, and
redden into fearful crimes.
The haunting horrors of deliriun tremens are but
the precursors of terrible outrages against society
and hfe-the premonitOry shadows of the coming
crimes. The man who SINNERS his brain with the
constant fumes of bad liquor, until there s rock.
ing and a ringing in his head, and the pulses
strain and throb, as if they would burst asunder,
becomes accustomed to the atmosphere of guilt,
and finally, from out his blood shot eyes, begins
like the Chourineur in Sues novel-to sssee red"
The vision at last becomes reality-the dream is
replaced by the deed. and the miserable drunkard
stands above his victim, with the instrument of
death in his hands, as crimson as bis thoughts!
The curtain rises, and the drama commences
with an opening chorus of "JolIy compap ions,
every one!' In the background is a groggery, to
which the singers repair. and devish good.
natured fellow-a prime hand-a prince Of boon
associates treats the crowd the members of which
reciprocate the kindness. The second scene is
still the groggery, though the fun has grown more
fast and furious, and the establishment has as.
sumed the appearance of a dance house, and the
scanty robes of wild.eyed women faunt in SNOWY
colors the stage. The third scene ia derium
sremens, which is any thing but popular "enter-
tainment," though it is often popular occurrence;
and the fourth scene ia the miserable hovel in
which the deed of death is contaminated. The
curtain falls on distant view of scaffod, with a
sympathizng crowd around it 1t is a drama
which could be written by Mephstopheles alone
fierce tragedy. thrown into bold relief by glimpses
of savage and defiant mirth.
We do not believe in the possibility of compel
ling men by law to be virtuous, and consider the
extreme views of the Mainacs as the worst impe-
diment to the progress of temperance; but, in the
face of the facts which have mentioned, we
regard with favor any endeavor-cautiousy, SEN
siby, and manfully made-to suppress the evils of
the groggery system.-Ntto Orleans Delta.
THE New YoRK EAST CONFERENCE of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church was engaged in the early
part OF yesterday forenoon with the postponed
question of ordaining local preachers deacons.
Ordination was refused to those whose names were
presented. One preacher from Ireland, on trial,
was also refused reception into full connexion on
the ground that in his native country he had taken
a very prominent part in politics. writing infiam-
matory poetical harangues, &c. motion
made for his dscontinuance, and was lost He
was continued on trial by vote of al to IS.
The Rev. DR.. Smith, of the Wesleyan Univer-
sity Middletown. Connecticut, explained the con.
dtion and prospects of that excellent institution.
The income of the University from all sources was
about s 600: the expenditures abont OK Q0O Rut