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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-18
Wiyi,ansburx Intelligence.

DESPERATE tIKLMEN Row Yesterday morning, rs En-
gipe No. of BusavI ck and Hose Company No sof he
zane place rstu'nrg bone from tue fire 10 First
street tIey in contact the Of Even and
Crane streets @hen oNipg to some previous difficulty,
most 81 ac.ul ieet fight occurred bet them, in
which stonss eruwpes aud iron wreDches freely
used. Two beloos ng to No. 2 named Ch .rles
Hack and John Rudd Knocked down BY paving
Stones left for dead, they having received most
shocking wounds the hack ard front CT their heads.
Tiny taken the 70, mer to Dr. Wontou's office at
Bnshwick Cross Roads and the latter to Dr. Hanfords
Office Of Leonard and Grand Streets where medi-
cal aid procured and they were restored to con-
seriousness. T~o ether young men, whose names we
una BILE 10 ascertain rnDners with No. were also
seriously injured about the head Of them hAv
ing his head split open that his brains protruded by
trumpet. Trey also attended BY DR.. W0uton.
None Of the parties arrested
FIRE YESTERDAY morning. about half.past three
O'Clock fre broke out old shAnty formerly
pied bakery titux ed in the Of and adjoining
The nncccupied frsne hou-e No 1853 First street The
buildings being com posed Of very inAxnmabe material,
the roofs and parts Of ISL and 1853 First aad
the bakery soon developed in flames. The alarm
,, pity gwen and promptly wered BY the
renen and First and Second ward police who
ceeded in subduDg the flames. No ISL Occupied by
pr LieutaDd Office and James Gavsn q dwelling
house The Doctors loss about 500 That Of GAvan
about $780, No insurance. The buildings belonged to
Mr. Capp, PresiceDt Of the Mechanics and Traders
Bark, New York aud we're damaged to tho amount Of
$500 Fully insured The fire is supposed to be the
work of incepday from the fact that re had been
used in the bakery for several Days.
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The Hibernian Society.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
hope you will do me the favor of correcting the
following statements that appeared in your paper of
tributed to at the meeting Of the "Ancent Order
Of Hibernians which took place on the 18th inst
am Hade to say ut that meeting, that the irish
american newspaper was the only true organ Of the
Irish people in New York."
In the same report it is made to appear that left
the room in an abrupt manner, and withdrew from
~, "o meeting.
am misrepressnted in both cases; In the arst
place, did not uttera sentence Of the paragraph
above quoted, make any alluson to tbs chheae q
of the Irish hnitficdn newspaper, a. a-" lat
tie. did not leave the meeting as stated abruptly,
for | remained in the room until the committee
had myself suggested was appointed, and was the
last to leave, even after the adjournment.
You will be doing me an act of kindness, as well
as juetice by giving this an insertion, and obge,
Yours, most respectfully, JOHN MGRATa.
New York, July l6, 1853.
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COrOners' Inuucste.

KILLED BY TRUCK-CAUTION TO BOYS.
Coroner Gamble yetterday held inquest At No. 376
First avenue, the body Of boy eight years OF age
named WDlism Wellington who came to hrs death by
being by four ~heel truck. 1t the DE-
cated with some ether boys, were riding the platform
OF four wheel truck, At the corner Of Twenty nd
street and First sveLue the deceased fell from the plat
erushpg the skull and causing instant death. Verdict
I'D ah By injuries accidentally received BY being
ny four wheel truck "
SUICIDE or AN UNKNOWN MAN BY DROWNING.
Yette day Coroner O'DcnBen held an isquest, at No
100 South street On the body OF unknown man, who
nited surice Saturday night by thro wing him
seh into the river of pier SO Fast rlyer.
JbU Duff sworn tays-I WAS ticking in my stand at No.
"a Catha,'ne street, about eleven O'CLOCK on Saturday
night when my wife called my atteniion to who
down the opposite side towards the slip; 50
that he dressed only in his pants and thit his
manner was very strange, was Induced to follow hm
ard when reached the dock heard him struggling in
the water.
Waller Bickerton sworn, says-That about II O'Clock
on Sunday morning was tod that had dro sned
himself a. pier 49, had beeo fishing In che vicinity
and threw in my hook and lice several times witha
view of hooking up the bcdy After fss times my hook
caught in the psntslotps Of deceased and pulled up
the body.
Dexter Chase sworn, fays-I recognise the BODY OF
deceased phe intern oerate IN 90 who frsqne
the docks in the nee bborhood Of Oliver slip; d. nor
Iecontet his nsHs he was r poor worthless fellow
Verdict "Sucide from dro ~nlpgu
MELANCHOLY CASE OF DROWNING.
CSI,ner Hilton ye't,ds held an aque,t at the 100
thirtyfoor years native Of Pennsylvan who came
20 bis death by accidental do wing while In state OF
iptoaioa'ien
Charles Johnfon sworn says-I reside In Providence
have known the deceased for about two years
he native Of s caster county Pennsylvania bs fol
lowed roopits; have tatsd with him; he intern
Ierate m,p.
JAmet Reynolds swo,n. says-I reside at Wexford
Y J.; saw deceased last Wednesday, shout o olook
NJ. be then intoxicated, nnd bad been laying
tie wharf too hours About fifteen mipu. es
after this / understood thst he undertook TO get
mp ard rolled pitched overheard striking
bis read agantt the side If vessel We grappls6 for
him for fcrse tine but failed TO get him. lie dis
his morning fostiBg in he water near where
he e Overheard The jury rendered the toll -inx ys.
die % Death BY accidental dros ming While in state OF
INF oyjoatfon', tN. 1.s f .V . .s V4...f. .rs0
CAUTION 10 PARENTS Coroner Gamble yesterday held
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN CANADA-A few DAYS ago
horrible murder wss committed Ia KamOuraska, L. c.
The facts are narrated follows in letter from Ka.
mousrska dated the "a INST, published in the Journal
dc Q~eIec Of Tuesday l.st:--
"Tbe other day individual by the name Of PeIetisr
provoked quarrel with his father in law, Iebe The
last nsned who is said of very irritable tenn
per- proposed death 6gbt, in which, he said, both
parties should &c destroyed put end to all the
which hso existed for long time bst~eon
them tier without hesitation seized L~bsi BY the
cravat ard armed with very sharp pointed knife, In
nictec On him tSentyfour ~ouods Lebs impiored his
pardon, coIfessipg his bad treatment Of the prisoner
out the murderer psd attention 10 his words, and
win savsgs joy, repei" You shell die you deserve
IT, a. dog ReccInmebd our soul TO God and recon-
msDctd tn. auscb Exhausted batbed In his blood the
unfortunate Leoe fell to The grousd begging again for
mercy ITe mutde ~ item abandoned his victim
ed with twenty four wound After having thus
cisco biz vepqesucs he took TO flight The poice dis pay
ed great activity 10 o.erabe him, but their efforts
in vain Hos lAtt night the js,ler awakened
by person rnDpiuc ut Of tho jail wndo 1T Ia
L." said P-alier the murderer IN trembling voice; 1t
- oapro, live this Say. Let the will OF God aad the
justice If hr satisfied He threw him eff into the
Of tbe jeisr, shedding torrent Of for the
crine he had committed. He has delivered himself
up and a~sits the award Of ustos which, In all probA
bty, Will lind him guilty II one Of tina Sst Atsesoua
crimes ever committed in this codntry."
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Court Of Special Sessions.

Before Judge Betbe
July lowe never Witnessed such large collection
Of prsOLers arYagned the bar Of the SPECIAL
Sessions this morning In fact it exhibition OF
for the purpose Of receiving their Of
TO the various institutions for the reformation OF mi
nails.
FAMILY JARS.
An old maD, about seventy years OF age named
Michael Gaag her, charged with bes ting his better
baf Anpe Gallagher She complained bitterly of tho
way in which she had been abused by him.
Judge-We will divorce you from your wife, IS you
cannot agree With her. Don't go her again. if you
do We will send you to ths leland
will be glad to be away from her.
Thank you yer honor.
Complain aot-That's all want, is to have him away
from me. Qargh.r)
p,i,esel was discharged, after being severely
ny the Court, and cautioned rot to 60 near
wife.
STEALING GREELEYs oLDwuITE COAT.
Two men. hau ed Thomas Bros and George Jones,
charged with STEALING Of Greeley coats from
the editorial Iooms Of the Tribune estAe l. hmept.
Wlis III Jar cey being duly sworn, depos ed-Th>t the
pIis 10 to the Office and asked 70 Horace
Greeley witness told them he in the edozisl rooms,
the ms, looked about, sat down the sofa for
few Moments ard thinking hat nobody Was watching
them Bros took up the coat, rolled IL up in bundle,
ard put il under his he then of, but cap
tured after n art race.
Judge (add,esriDg The pri oners)-What have you to
say about stealing this eoatY
Brown-I lever the coat don't know any thing
about the stealth it.
Judpe-Its pity that TIE witness different or
perhaps would tnprose you to TO entirely naooent
The sentence Of the Court is that each Of you be i'm
psisoned in the IenteEtiar fer Elk months.
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Police Il,tclliA ence.

Arrest Of Reported Gamblers On Saturday, officer s.
+. Smith, OF the lover police arrested five persona
Ismsd Ezra White Harman S Eift Charles Oakley and
William EcG.e, q warrant Issued by Justice O5sofn
wherein the ed parties Stand char yed with ping
gambling house NJ No a. Bowery, the complaint OF
Henry Schwa " Of No 90 Ba, ard street The plaa
tett fth in sfdavit that The above named par
tee keen faro table for gambling and that during
last few weeks he has lot some 81 500 having BEEN in
dueed TO lay at faro by The accused parties
The magistrate, or the complaint Bed the defendants
to bail IL he sum OF $500 each to the charge
The requisite Of bail given and the parties
liberated from custody
Atandanntrt IT an Enfant-A woman, named Ann
johnson arrested yesterday by officer NcSrods, Of
the Fourteenth ward, eh&rge OF abandoning her in
FAINT ak months old by placing IL rolled up in piecs Of
muslin the steps of the house Of TIE Sster of Mercy
c,Tper If Houston and Mulberry strests Mr.. James
Gmbston, of No $40 Mott street. Witnessed the
place bundle the steps, and from her strange
Dents, suspected she DONG some foul act and
co6ingly, after she left the bundle mined aud
the ,ipg child discovered ther elm Pursuit made
for the supposed mother OF the child and she
ed ard conveyed before Justice Welsh who committed
her 70 rrson TO the charge Of feonousy aban
tonpe her infant
Ar,est ola Desperate Character Officers Reed and Wade
Saturday hight notorious character called
Pat Cosqoye or letter known in his peculiar branch Of
busnees as Patty Cockroach " This prisoner 1T Ands
chsrSe with committing less than Ave vioen. assaults
nd batteries persons residing in various parts o. sne
ety The accused was arrested few wee ara and
esca Led from the pIison at Essex Market Tho prisoner
was taken before justice Welsh who held him 70 b. 10
the Of $500 each charge and In d-faut thereof
the magistrate committed him TO the Tombs for trial
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R0ute IN the Pacific

subjoned IL letter from i. x Auory, Esq received
by gentleman Of ST. Louis. and dated San Francisco
on the ed ut As ntimaung the views of who has
hs0 as thorough naintance with the Plains apy
man living. it will be read with interest by ali =
~ thall explore a route my return 10 New
Mexico from los ADgeioe TO the Del Ncrs You viii per.
eeve by referring 10 the map tnAsPsrata Los Angs-
los are neaSy In he same latitude, and direct route
can be had it sill doubt be tas hest for railrosd
This railroad wnlcn Is much talked Of 10 tho Ssaes
ought 70 % mace from indie pendsDse, Missouri 70 the
Del orte AID 0f most Of tire way near the santa Fee
route II ought TO through mountaios Of Nan
zsna and cross the river Del Norte Per4 thence
west TO Los Angeles California This ia certainly the
most ard bet route crowded the country prac
tcable from Peraia TO Los Augelos This win no.
exceed Fix cen hundred miles from IGdepsnde ace Mis-
souri, TO Los Angeles California, and will give prairie
route from Independence 10 the Del Rorte by passing
through the Mariana mountains know that country,
and there will lot be ihs least difficulty The distance
from Los Angeles TO bs place Is from four 70 Ave hun
dItd miles for q railroad routs. / am veil acquainted
with the frontiers Of Texas Arkansas, and Missouri and
AN confident that the Sest route Is from Independence
through tho kanzana mountains TO the Del Nsrte The
proposed route from Albuquerque to San Diego will be
loud imprs ctcable In consequence Of the mountains
along the coAst."
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CONSIDERABLE OF A DEa0CRAT.-Mr. j. y.
oyd, vha hpd nounced himself candidate 70 repre-
cent Ha Iton county 10 the LegsAtsre ~ Tsnpe'
sse has viIdIawp from the csnvsss. and tsys:-''
y'Gd he track 20 &sior Coz with all heart ard
decline ths ,ace ana democrat .o,ea H. the wool
ard II cannot GET to work In ne Iced viii work npd.r
the sadfle u they VIII vet work there, viii pu.h
at the wheel Of d.nocrscy.D
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The Swimming Excursl sion at Hattford-A
Race.

from the Hartford Times July AL
This some what novel affair ccurred last Wedne sday
evening" ct the bathing establishment OF Dr. Kob just
above the North Meadow creek bridge tho head Of
Front street The bathing has walks which
extend cut into the Com ectcut river between
" willow Inland" ard there fitted with spectators
both and On the shore aso there were
large throDRs OF gentlemen and ladies' and the river for
. cpE distarcs was led with boats, giving to the
whole rcene quite Venetian appearance There must
have been upwards Of people present TO witness the
s~imn ipg t1jsl.
Seventeen swimmers entered the lsts-nne Amarc ans
eight Germsne Owing TO the late hour a. which the
band Of nusic arrived the sport did begin In time
to introduce the a'iDg supper tables" had been
annouE iced. The swimoers started from the railroad
bridge. the signal Of the discharge of pistol aud
down TO point opposite the hathir ssnment
distance nearly mile They do the river in fne
style, di playing streng and grace Of action ia the
water that would have bopored the most sdro q the
anphibous natives Of the PolyDesau ielahds
The party startd, We believe, with intention OF q
bur The cheering and urging of the people in tho
ats drove thsm iuto trial rpesd and they dashed
through the water fast We do learn the pre-
che time made bat is must bave been very good Mr
Uric Mol German came a ahead lie fallo red
Isxt In order by Yankee whose did not learn.
Joseph Hawey Esq third in the race, having
started behind hevrsl ana Lasssd many others. The
fourth best SKINNER appeared 70 bA Hermann Mssrcklen
Of German citizens The rest all came IN IN coed
style having performed the long d,taoee ia vsry short
time. PRIZE will 10 proseAseo to Mr. MIL.
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United States District Court.

Before Hon. Judge Belts.
July 15-Assaun on the High Seas.-The case Of John
Qun charged with this eencs, postponed for the
term
The late Post Office Robbery Tho case Of Theodore Ros
fe indicted tor purlonng money and valuabes from let
tiers il the Poet Office also p0stponsd in
of the sbsence of The counsel for the accused.
Gr DunpiDg the associate District Attorney said that
he understood this would bs ready this term.
The petty jury we're discharged for the day.
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Supreme C0urt-special Term.


july 16.-In the matter Of Isaac Adrtdnce the Tds
Ctnmtssioners-1he motion for dRmus in tnis
ordered to stand till the third Saturday Sep
>enber.
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HIS SPEECH TO THE PRESIDENT ON HIS RECEPTION.
from the Washington Uniep, July IL
We take pleasure in inserting in our columns the
subjoned speech, delivered by Hon. X. Schleden,
the occasion Of his presentation in the character Of
minister resident OF the republic of Bremen, the
Sth inst Although rr'torialy one of the smaller
powers OF Europe the republic and Free Hanseatc
City OF Bremen has important commercial relations
with the United States. The step which that gov.
eminent has now taken in sending minister resi-
dent To this country, with view at to extend
that commercial intercourse, and to consolidate and
strengthen the cordial understanding existing be-
tween tie two governments will be regarded with
interest and qualification by citizens. 1t will be
perceived that the address Of the Bremen envoy in
d,cates cordial sympathy with the institutions of
our country. We learn that the remarks Of the Pre-
sdent in reply to the address, though extemporane-
GUS, were OF the most cordial character, and con-
ceived IN very happy and appropriate terms
Mr. PIesideDtThe Senate Of tine republic aud Feee Han
seattle Fifty Of Bremen has hoooiei me ii mission to
The Of the United sAss ia the char ,ctsr Of
Their mis- srer resident As II Is expressed 10 creden
tisls which have the t. celver your Excelsn.
~ The principal object Of tbi mission is to contribute
10 The happily sting min ate cia elA oos nd
friendly niecourts between the United Of America
end the republic Of Bremen, and 10 aud develop
them as much as po s'ele; ard my government fasers
itse thst your Excelency will he sD,natej ~ slar
kLd tnd friendly feel yards Bremen AZ those enter
taip'd by Your predecessors.
Though Bremen is Of the smallest States Of thu
German confederation. port Of Germany sustsins as
large intercourse with Amer ca her ELF She Is in
macy regards like an American port and the ban.
ner OF The sncept little republi: sho the sripcs
though not the stars the ensign of the large sister
public On this ride OF the ocean II to Bremen
the government Of this country directed the first Ansri
ocean steam line Bremen citizens now about
IS ado Ia this line two seauers which together with
numerous American aud 6rem.n ealing vessels will con
vey active and valuable German emig rants by thou
to Aneiics, and take etufn Of American oroduce
10 Europe enc especially to Bremen
The ext tin friendly Jeatiops between "a two oocn
tries upced On great mutual Ana
though thi. large s,d powerful does not
the assistance Of little an ths other ada NJ the
ocean an sure our csleDcy will never beess regard
~ men as ha'uri Tolerate Of the United
STATES.
IN seen-irg to day to oca'e ths representative OF
bremen hear The gcveYn1,frt Of your Exolkncy, can
Asssd you, Mr.. Pre- idaM Of my full confidence in tho
WI dom of your government and OF my den ders and
endeavor to contribute to the best OF make
the mission with which am honored the most Advana-
eeous for the interests OF both countries.
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Jersey city Intelligence.

DROWNED : On friday stssfpoon maa supposed to
be David Thomas crowDed shile fthiUg he was
sitpg the pier above the Gun I'D Dock ADD
fell IN While eatIica'Dg liz lice He about thirty
years Of age late or H.ax and reosn.ly fireman
on board of the Csnsrd steam propeller Merlin.
TAXING POSSESSION OF A CArAL BoAT.-On Friday night q
garg Of four rowd es beaded oy knoen as santa,
foi bly, boa, ded canal beat No 800 and drove off the
h.pds ieveICy nrrg Of :hem si'h lump OF COAL
On he rhs rk,pper fon Brookly ne attempted
,top the yascss II. the property board
the boat wheteopon SaatA Attaskei asd beat him in
ssvsge kD ckr him down ~ tearing the shirt
Z on his b. OK ard ether wise nAttreStipg him.
by Recorder Cuttee for 'he arrest u tho
rioters Who supposed to be on their way 70 Newark
via the IlankICad.
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ri nnnet M an1 E..t rhirtsenth ,teet on ths pndx

an inquest at No. sol East thirteenth street the body
OF al iIfsst nine months old PANIED Susan H,gcerty
~ho To her daih by prastrAtion, superuduerd by
bs tcsdrg Of her feet about two we,ka ftnce Michael
Hsfseity s.orn says:-I sm he ia her at dscsssoo
About eighteen dsyt ago Of boiling coffee vas upset
and tie child cer ADO legs csldod Tue deoeaseo
IVES te'tig at the tine and Of err ssrds having the
bose conpa Mt che kept getting weaker every day, until
oestb Ieii.y-c Der sufIsrtgs on Saturday morning
verdict rsteeed Of Death by prostratcn produced
from huns and lee, hirg
FuRTHFR CAUTION TO PARRNTs-A CHILD FELL
WINDOW AND BIIFp Yesterday Coroner H,ison he'd ar
inou..t at No le1 Cbat bsm street body Of an
i.fnnt eighteen moe BIS cd, baDed G A Ash who came
10 biz deaf. by deataly fsog out of third story
wiIcow
Mrs. Apeeliue A.h sworn ssys-I am the mother Of
deceased About three clock Saturday afternoon
lett the child he third sory font room IN charge OF
little sl eye years Of shs rad the child ia her
sitting ~ the froos widow about -enty minutes
after vac s,iripg reading The back room, whea !
heard the bill d. suddenly open i'm nsdatsy Tn the
cot ind found my cbi bad fallen cut of the window.
an If the opiucn tb2t the cod pushed the shutter
opep aud ia ocinx fell out He large strong,
nctee child The girl said she hsd turned her head an
on looking a. found the child gone she SCENE.
very fgh eped aod said sne did not know how he
fell
John Ash, father Of the deceased says-I was in my
store heard the child fall went out, picked him
up and found him is,epsble DR. Wood called in,
who gave hopes Of his recovery the chld became
sebtible and CT led fingered until Sunday morning,
about IL O'Clock and then d. ed.
Verdict: That deceased cans to his death. by con-
cussion " tb~ bsiD nom falling from the third story
window Gf house 191 Chatham street"
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WILLIAM FREEBURS,
WILLIAM ATKINS,
Il In

HARVEY ". fARKs.
To Gov. Marcy Secretary Of State, Washington.
We have translated from the Diarto de Ia Marina
of Havana Of the 18th July the following article
When we counselled the Southern States that they
would gain nothing by provoking the new dismem-
bermeIt OF Mexico by means OF an unjust war even
though the result OF il might be, in the highest dc
gree, favorable to them, cited recent experience
TO support assertions. In fact, what inch of soil
has The South attained TO strengthen according to
it. desire. its peculiar institution Not single one,
and it has seen violated in spirit the old Mis-
souri, compromise, since the actual limits Of Cali.
forna extend much TO the south Of the thirty Fix and
half degrees of latitude there fixed on Neverthe-
less, the south contributed TO victory with than
its due quota of blood, and also contributed to the
purchase Of the coded territory in the identi al pro-
portion in which il contributes TO supply the neces
sites Of the exchequer. pew comprpnise has been
its reward, and from this 1t only took tine Fugitive
Slave Law--the simple reyohdstlon OF an old right.
Besides tie cries Of measures, which provoked 50
m Oh opposition, ard which only obtained o..
sent through the necessity Of stunning a civil
war, attained a majority OF votes merely because,
ia reality, tic ireesoil Doctrines gained thereby
so much rs they could desire SO declared the ora
tors, more Than Sufficient through their Number and
weight to influence the majority, snd who, opposed
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LEVI ELDRIDGE, GES'L AG'r,

No. z, North WhnrVes. PhiTn.
n. B.-Shippers will please bear in mind, that tho
steamers leave cogy Wednesdays and d"e notice will at
al times, be given as the hour of sailing
Tobacco carried through to NewYorl at 20c, to
Boston, Soc d box, and all other goods in propo
ton
transportation to be made in superior and flst.saing
Steamers. no. RANKIN.
INV l.-n CTS