New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-21

ie'""Su " H. W. nhEcuny Esq.
~ The steamship Atlantic left for Liver
pool on Saturday, with sixy passengers, among them
Dr. IT, P. Tappan Chancellor of the University Of
Michigan. This gentleman, we learn, goes out on q
special mission behalf of the Legislature of that
State to examine and report upon the Prussian school
system The Doctor is deputed BY the University TO
obtain apparatus for the Observatory attached the
University.
IL The officers of the Cunard steamer
America report that they the Arabs on the 9Th
inst, within twelve hours sail Of Liverpool. The
Arabia LEFT New-York at A. NJ, Jan. a. IL she
reached Liverpool thus indicated the passage was
made in less than II days beating the Pacific two days
II The packet ship Ocean Queen, Capt.
VIM. B. Smith, arrived here on Saturday morning
from London, brought out seven African os.nches,
trained for the performances Of the hppodrome about
to be established In this City by Francon Of Paris
One Of these birds Of colossal Dimensions and beau
tiful sable plumage. 1t purchased originally from
the London Geological Gardens and has been trained
to run against horses II will, with boy mounted
upon it, back outstrp the feetest Arabian or English
coursers The entire stock lie in the finest condition,
notwithstanding very tempestuous passage across the
Atlantic.
LAUHcH.-The steamship jamestown was
launched Saturday afternoon, at o'clock from the
yard of Jacob A. Westerve foot of Seventh.st, E. r.
The Jamestown glided from the stocks in fine style
and towed to the Morgan Iron Works, where her
engines and boilers to be put in She viii be ready
for about the first of July. description Of the
ship appeared in our paper some weeks since.
tg Ex-Presdent Van Buren,, it is said, will
start for Europe next month. He will accompany his
son, Martin Van Buren,, Jr whose impaired health, IL
lie thought, will be benefited by the European tour.
Mr. Van Buren,, hiself retains all his vigor of mind
and body and his constitutional ckeerfulness The Ex
President will be the only of the Chief Magistrates
of the Republic, we believe, that ever visited Europe
after his retirement from Office.
~ The IL O'Clock train for Philadelphia,
over the Camden and Amboy Railroad Is discontinued
and trains established instead one leaving New
York at A. NJ the other at 2 PM.
II On and after Monday (this day. the
boats of the Fall River line Starting from Pier No g.
North River) will leave at FIVE o'clock instead of four
| O'Clock d heretofore.
CASE OF ALDERMAN STURTEvAsT.-There
was a very great crowd in and around the Superior
Court Saturday to hear the determination Of
Judge Duer in the Of Alderman Sturtevant, who
was under attachment for contempt"
The room became thronged that the officers were
ordered close the DOORS and considerable delay
occasoned in consequence of the professional gentle
men being outside and unable TO get in In few min
utes after the Judge took his sea, Alderman Sturte
want accompanied by his counsel, entered the Court.
Judge Duer-I believe Mr.. Gerard, that you are the
only counsel here for the plaintiffs are you prepared
to go oni
Mr. Gerard-l have not the in,errogatores here, Sir
but we now move for the calling Of Mr.. sturtevant.
Judge Duer-The Sheriifhas returned as before, that
he has attached Mr.. Sturtevsnt, and has let him a,
large upon giving security. You now move that Mr..
! SturtevaDt be called
Mr.. Gerard-Yes, Sir
Ex-Chief Justice Jones--At the last meeting of
the Court, Saturday, appeal was taken to the
order requiring Mr. S,urtevant 10 appear upon that
day and in consequence of that appeal Mr. Surtevant
did answer, and 80 the Court deeming that ordH
good proceeded to call hihi and issued attachment,
rciurnsblo this day and subsequently to that period
an order had been obtained TO show cause why that
second attachment should not be discharged having
been improperly issued | rise at this moment to
speak upon that question. Ii has never been the in
tionsy and deliberately to violate any order injunc
ton Otherwise of this honorable Court Mr. Sturte
want and bis advisers, until the decision lately made by
this Court, have entertained honestly and truly the
opinion that the Judiciary had the Jurisdiction 10 in
ttrfcre with what was conceived be the legislation of
the Common Council of this City; and il was under
these aud impressions thsith injunction was pre-
sumed and supposed by to intend to prohibit Mr.
Suieyaut, any OF the Aldermen or Assistant Alder
men, from voting upon that question but was Intended
10 prevent the grant from being carried out Adm,n-
he'll pVxpTp prptt N
the opinion of the honorable Court that yet peraivcn
ure Mr. SiuTtevant or his advisers should ultimately be
found have been correct In their views II would not
he consistent with justice that he should be punished for
/ what Is now considered as a contempt At the same
time however 1t proper for this Court TO vindlcate
its dignity; and that we apprehend they have fully
done 10 justify not only themselves but the whole
world the correctness of their conduct II was,
however, only with view 70 whatever rights Mr..
! Siurteyant might have IN any Interior examination OF
this that in the first place appeal male from
this order and in the second place, order was OBJ
tRine0 from your Honor TO show cause. After what
have sad, therefore, cannot but say that while we de-
sire TO do all that is proper and meet and t tobe done,
TO protect the rights Of Mr. Sturtevant are by
means disposed further 10 delay 20 offer any mpeh
nent the course which the Court will take upon the
present occasion We therefore are not disposed,
lees the Court should fi argue upon this motion.
but content 10 submit 70 the decision Of the Court
without further remark. Mr. Sturtevant is now pres
en in obedience 10 the attachment last issued and "a
/ ready 10 submit himself 10 the Court.
Judge Duer-l mentioned TO the counsel, when this
objection last made that the question Of appeal had
been decided by the Court at General Term. | have
brought down the opinion this morning and intended 70
/ have read il
! Mr. Field-We have no deire TO argue the matter.
Judge Duer-You are 20 file inerrogstores, and the
question is what time shall be gwen to answer them.
TO Mr.. Field) You do not wish to be considered az
withdrawing your mOtoni
Mr. Field-No, Sir.
Judge DuerI have express my very great sa,sfac.
non tha, Mr. smtevant and his counsel have elected to
: pursue this course
/ Ex.Chef Justice Bronson We have drawn interrogs
toIies which will tle, and serve acopy OF themupon
I the opposite counsel
Mr. Sanford-The nterrogstories appear to be some
what voluninous and have yet had opportunity
TO see them As IL viii take sometime to prepare
swers "a them desire that the matter shall stand
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