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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-13

REMOVAL o. THE COLLECTOR OF TAyvS ASSESSMENTS
special meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen held Of
the City Hail. on Tuesday evening the President Mr.. q.
W. Baker, in the chair.
Alderman WILLAMETTE offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted -
Resolved That Tordce Sylvester Collector Of Taxes
and Assessments, be- and he is hereby, removed from
Office, for the set forth in the annexed chages:
Charge THAT re holds over, and has held over In
his hands various assessment rolls streets &c far
beyond the time limited by the charter, and contrary
thereto
Charge o-T1at he improperly and illegally retains,
and has retained amounts OF money received by him in
his ofci capscity aud has neglected 70 pay the
into the treasury Of the city.
Charge c.TIa he has not rendered and does not
der 10 the Comptroller account of the fees and per
centages collected by him. under the provisions OF Sec
4, title u the charter.
Charge yThat he improperly and illegally reains and
holds over In his hands the city tax rolls for 1863 be
yond the time limited by the charter and contrary there
to.
Tic special committee appointed to examine the affairs
Of the Collector report deficiency Of 46 50 for tho
year 1868.
A resolution adopted requesting the Mayo and
Corporation Counsel to institute criminal proceedings
against the late Collector and committee OF three
appointed TO assist in the prosecution.
II is reported that Mr.. Sylvester has absconded.
srsrrxpEp.-Engine Co. No. 8 has been suspended
untn after the examination OF the persons charged with
creating disturbance at the street preaching Sunday
last.
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NEAytHoly SrIcDE.-Coroncr wilhelm yesterday held
inquest at No ae5 Sixth avenue, upon the body Of
lixa Jane DAVIS who committed suicide by hanging her
self Tuesday evening. appeared la eyi ience that
deceased had become insane -four years ago. and
20 the Boomingdae Lppa,ic Asylum, where she remain
cd FOR about six months and then removed to BLACK
wells Island, where after having remained four months
she was removed, pronounced TO be recovered From
that time until the latter part OF May last she continued
apparently of mind Since MAY Il has been
saTy to have her constantly watched About fortnight
ago, fhe attempted 30 commit suicide by taking lauda
nam. Her attempt happily discovered in time, and
by medical treatment she recovered On Tuesday even
ing last she was discovered by her little suspended
by rope TO fer heipost. Slc then dead. letter
was found In her Possession addressed TO her husband
and couchol in very afectonate style She imagined
al the world conspring to nure her. and although
she admitted that hard trial to separate from
her little boy and girl ard yet she fanced her death
would be source Of relief her neghbors aud that Il
actually necessary for the benefit OF all She then
advised her husband the bringing Of the chill
drcn. verdict rendered Of sDoath by suicide BY
hanging herself While laboripg under insanity"
CBorrA Coroner Hilton yesterday held inquest at
No 40 Warts street upon the body Of Patrick Marsey
IisLman, 40 years Of age who disd VI cholera.
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The Turf.
cENTREvILLK COURSE, L. I.-TRorrISG.

IENTHEN ILLk COUKSE, i. I--THUTTING.
irotiing match for 5000, mile heats, to wagons,
owners to drive, off yesterday afternoon, between
two nags belonging to the Bulls Head-one a and
the other geldng without The mare won very
hardily There all kinds Of betting the race the
being the favorite at about hundred forty
Time bets on 1855 and upwards were quite numerous.
In the first heat the gclding having the pole took
lead and kept il until he had gone midway Of the back
stretch when he broke up stood still until the marc
about hundred yards ahead. lie then began to
trot again. but could not gain inch the mare and
she TO the with the geldng far outside Of
distance stand. The Judges however, did not distance
him. Time 1861 The second heat q terpart
OF the first with the exception that the gcldng broke
MP the upper turn lie stopped before, until the
was far away from him, and then made very
POOR effort 10 ovcrtako her. Time 1885,.
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Sorely as he has been dashed, Mr. Pierce has
not yet endured the full penalty for his imbe-
cility and corruption. Low as he has fallen,
there is II the depth Of folly where he lies q
lower OptA still, to which he has yet to sink.
That depth is the contempt Of his friends and
! the revilngs Of the party he called his own.
lie is rapidly approaching it.
There was time when the democratic soft
she'll organ in this city exhausted itself daily
in eulogies of Pierce and his Cabinet, For
months il dsgraced The press and humanity
every morning by proving that there could be
no creature so mean that some other creature
could not be found base and vile enough to
toady and beslaver it. When every honest
cheek was scarlet at the news of Pierces iaia
mics, that sheet surpassed belief in its faithful
ness and blind devotion to his cause. Had he
picked pocket on Pennsylvania avenue, or
robbed the church he has begun TO attend, the
next days issue Of the soft shell journal would
have contained an elaborate defence OF nick.
pockets in general, and an ingenious apology
for church-robbery in the abstract. The follies
he did commit were each in its turn the
pretext for paroxyism of bliss on the part Of
the editor. His election was special dispen-
sation of Providential favor. His messages
were admirable masterpieces Of eloqucnce, in
which practical wisdom and patriotism held
equal shares. His appointments especially
were an undying crown Of glory to his name
Such was the language of the master mind
who speaks for the soft she'll democracy in this
city, until short while since. How vast
change has come over the spirit of his dream
since then, the following extract from the last
issue Of the organ will tell -
II "a not pleasant TO confess the fact hut with very
few exceptions the federal appointments and around
city have been under President Pierce very inudl
cious They have been unpopulsr-in some cases actu
ally odous. madness to have affected IN.
"Iover behind the throne this subject, unless
admit TO be the madness Of deliberate method de-
siroy the confidence Of the New York democracy
executive and his constitutional advisers. But OF all
the lndiscrect appointments that Of NJ. MKeon con
siGSr tho worst u 10 good. " .noraies he
" scfts y IL elicits nothing but contempt from the
lizards" Adopted cits-ns look on II With suc~rs OF
dsnu, and Americans openly ProsiAim their prsfssAe,
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The italian Opcra- CastIe Garden.

The opera of g Maria. di Rohan, after several un.
avoaable delays, given last night, With the folo
ing east;-Comtc dc Chaias, siguor Ne Btraldi Duo
Dc Chevreusc, signor GRAHAM; Amsndo d Gond Sig.
Martini Dormy; and the title role by Madame Bcr
tucca Maretsek The opera first performed In this
city under Marozeks Astor place management in Isfo
and me, at that time with but Indifferent success Two
years afterwards ii had greater popularity, cast TO Bet
tin Badau, seffaron and pico, when it had ran Of
two weeks but It's At that time not grca
as that achieved last night. The plot Of the opera is
not what may be termed Of stirring incident II
except the highly dramatic and exciting third act Inc
opera is however replcte With musical beauties that
canrct fall to mako impression upon cultivated tastes.
and even tho untutorcd appreciate the sweetness
Of its melodies.
Madame Marctsol's late illness has not had The eject
of impairing her voice. but the contrary we never
heard her sing With effect than she did Las. night
from the commencement Of the "Cupa fatal Mcstiria
until the nae she sustained her part With an
energy and power that rewarded with the most
thusisstic applause.
The grand feature Of the evening was however, the
df6m of sIgnora Martini D0rmy, about whom much Gu
rosty had bcop excited by previous In personal
attractions dramatic force vocal power fulGlcd
all the expectations that had been formed OF her, AMI
stamped herself at once as general fayorto. She s
tall and commanding in appearance with graceful and
winning action and beautiful features. Although
apparently very young, she displays all the skin and
saroi fare OF accomplished and experienced artist
She has voice which may correctly be termed a
nero soprano than contralto Her upper register is
wonderful clear and powerful whilst her compass
In the middle and lower parts, Is equally pure and
liable. In the opening baLad-''un Giorno or son due
mesi'i--shc at once made impression upon the au-
dience and at The end Of each shc rapturou
sppaudsd Hor success on the whole, all that the
management could have desired
signor Bersldrs motto seems 20 be excelsior. He
nightly rises hel In the estimation Of New York
sudsr ces and with each deveopes resi bean
ties In HE style and voice. He sang hast night delicious
and the many testimonials Of approval that we're
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Personal IuteI}foemce.

A. Heron, Philace pbia r. A. Rice TEXAS: Col Peolet
New Orleans; Hon. J. Gamble, Pennsylvania; c. Herring.
| Astor House. = Wv
s Capt Allen San Franeisco Capt Trip, ran River;
Chaplin California arrived yesterday at the ST. Nicholas
Hon Victor Bur'he, New Orleans; B. @. Baker and
wood do were among the arrivals at the Prescott House
Hon. l. Williams. Massachusetts. Hon. O. Caviar,
Ohio; Capt. Eel, London Col +. Johnson Tennessee
Hon l.. Dickens louisiana Vim. c. Moore British Army
were among tho arrivals yesterday at the Metropolts
Hon. Amos Kendall, Washington f. Bravara Maza,lap.
Mexico; Hon J. Perkins Ohio; lion. d. smalley, Ver-
Boston Rev o. \. Fisher, South Carolina were amon
the arrivals at the Irving House yesterday
ARRIVALS.
Mr. Pessr AZ Two children nj eicher and lady Mr.
isss inf two chdrea and Mr. Lasverie
sDIs Jos CRASH, sura. He ers Topping, Ansupo
ris.. Lady 5
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Hall, KMeAndrew; heAsdrev Miss Ann SorsaD, Mrs
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Howl force, g Evans WOOD bridge Neigh
ard two children And Mrs Bonded NJ and Mrs Davis
aovs, I, rra;ss rsnly = I FLAKE J,eosy &c.
termste. and so Ia The ,teerses.
From Ro Grsnds, Brazil, In bark Oyermsp-J Scarce.
hriea lady snd two children, Ann Mary Wills, Elizabeth
From 50 George. bermuda, In Br scfr Rendesr-Mrs
DEPARTURES.
Top, NJ and Mrs Paul. viss ker, Mas Ker E,giand
sey City Mr. and Mistress JONES' New York; Mrs Hslops
children and purse, Miss lilly ard, Philadelphia q Mani.
ssult Leut Col AYR Atsin Liverpool jean
orssn.. Tess Price Phaselahia L.csart New Orleans
Bake, Thomas hddeton, Jr Mr. and Mrs Jessel, Miss
Jcsse Joseph Je se Jas and David Wilson Australia
Gair, v; NJ Msury, do; Mr. Davenuo o. u wiile.t,
Montreal walksr 2 Brewster, PHIL DIR x Ashton,
Hay, ma Morrison Q; J Ba.uaido DO, W Benny,
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Mustard, Miine Gcrtrs Toronto, Chanssao, Lodge
tring Amer New Ossss; Woodbury. Iassdea, wsts,
efnd and pprs. Nov Work Nouseer, wife. child sad
nrrse BsyH; J.eob. NC elIsnd, Tnos yudSe, Ne~
oh psTrssh, jersey CIR; xehssiais. Marion, Double
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The TammaDy HAN Meeting.
TIE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN AKEON-INDIGNAT IOl
AMONG THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.

TIE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN M'KEON-INDIONAT ION
AMONG THE GENERAL COMMITTEE.
We gave yesterday the result Of the meeting on Tues
day night at Tammany Hail. in relation to the appoint
ment John McKeon to the Office Of United States Dis
trict Attorney swe republsh the preamble and
solutions in order to give the vote their adoption
z jeetion:-
Whereas It IL this day officially announced that John
NcKeon been appointed United States Attorney for
the Southern District Of New York and whereas Is
toriousy destitute Of the professional ability and standing
ly responsible duties of the Office and Whereas he has
for many years denounced the democratic party and
fused to be bound by it's nominations while 1t
entirely united and whereas, while member Of the
House Of Representatives in the Twenty fifth and TWEEN
tyseventh Congresses he voted and sympathized with
Giddings Of Ohio, Slade OF Vermont and other abol
tionsts and whereas he opposed the twenty first rule
and the resolution in censure Of Joshua Gfdngs
introducing incendiary abolition documents into the
House of Representatives Whereas has constant
ly maintained the proprety Of extending to negroes In
the State of New York unqualified suffrage and the
stutiona concession to them OF all political privileges
exercised by the Whites and Whereas he has been pub
cly and justly denounced in Congress and In the State
of New York as an aboitionst; and whereas, he has
been expelled from and repudiated by the democratic
party and refused hearing in Tammany Hall by the
democracy of this city while yet united and whereas
he now and has been for years without the confidence
consequently totally unable to perform his alleged
promise Of bringing to the support of the administration
that portion of the democratic party which is now
opposed to il; therefore
Be It resolved That we deeply deplore the appoint
ment of John McKeon to the Office Of United States At
torney the Southern District of New York believing
that equally ourages the connections Of the demo-
cratic republican party in all its divisions and is cacu
seriously impair the confidence heretofore reposed
the President and the administration.
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.f1sIEkN IIsPENsARS-The following Is the report of
this institution for the month of JunePatients attend
ed at the office 1890 Males 467 females 793 Patients
attended at their dwellings, le9 Males, rs; females
III. Number OF persons vaccnated, 239 Males 1871
females 1os Total 1898 There we're cured or relieved
Se2 sent to hospital II; remaining under treatment
~ and died IL or the whole number there were born
IA me state OF New York 1885, in the United States Iao
and IN foreign countries, 1852 Medical advice nnd
medicine were furnished gratthe number of prescrp-
lions put up Tor the month being 234s the smallest
number Sl-average per diem, 90.
TIE ATuxPT ARSON IN FRONT STREET lea IN that
.he pre insurance companies and many of the
In the vicinity OF Peverellys store in Front street ara
getting up subscription for the purpose of creating
handsome sum to be presented to Mr. White the pri-
yate watchmap who 6rst discovered PevereIly in tho
Gers attending the arrest we undersand arc moi tn n
forgotten in this matter. -
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Dr., OLDs AGAIN on PosrAGEs.--Dr. Olds,
Of Ohio, Chairman Of the House Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads, is evidently,
Judging from his acts; one of those small beer
politicians who IRE resolved to he noto-
rious at any cost. Ills famous bill in
creasing the hostages on letters to and
from California and Oregon, from six cents
to ten cents, with twenty millions surplus
still in the treasury after dcducting the
ten millions Of the Gadsden swindle. was o
great outrage upon the community. But. after
the passage OF the Gsdsden appropriation. it
was not surprising that this increased tax upon
letters was carried so smoothly through the
House. Nor is 1t to be wondered at that DR..
Odds has had the hardihood to follow up his
first experiment with another. In our telcgra-
phic report Of Tuesdays proceedings in the
House, the following paragraph occurs
Mr.. olDs, (dem II Ohio from the COMMITTEES on POST
0hc~s reported BIN rspesing the section In the aw Of
august, 1853, which makes the Distraction Of ty par
cent On prepaid postage On newspapers and psrsodisas
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he looked on the section a bonus to thse
and sgaiost ths country press ~ press,
The seven wise men came fro !,
Mr.. Odds il from the West; and Az INC I"'1s
that he was made Chairman o~ nap p'n''
post Roaas can only on Post Ofices and
60 RI ~ NV oe explained by Mr..
n - 60. the President, or by the
ss A. L. In all these movements
-. !. lids is, perhaps, after all, but
wy PM. 81 Of Mr.. Campbell who is said to be
ely hide-bound in his ideas of the diffu-
~ ~ Il knowledge, and Of familiar correspon-
'. <ce between frienls and connections on the
I've sides Of the continent. Mr.. Campbell is, in
4 deed, a sorry financier, if, instead of making
the Post Office pay by looping of the excuses
Of transportation, he has been using DR.. Odds
to secure the same object by an increased tax
upon the community, go that the plumber may
not be lost to his spoilsmen.
Upon the whole, we are inclined to dismiss
DR.. Odds as but the. instrument of his masters;
as man Of limited ideas of his duties as a
legislator; as one who believes that blind ODE
dence to the administration is the only test Of
democracy and the readiest passport to the
spoils. The increase Of hostages, and this inn
potent attempt to muzzle the independent city
press, is an administration project DR.. Odds is
but the catspaw in the business; and if the noto-
riety Of public contempt for such small am
bition as this will satisfy him, he is welcome to
his reward to the fullest extent. DR.. Odds
might yet become useful member Of Congress
were his energies directed into some pro-
per channel; but we fear that with his pre-
sent term he will be numbered among the
martyrs who have sacrificed the interests of the
| country for temporary place among the
spoilsmen.
tits pity that leading wing in the palmy
days of Van Buren, should now be found 50 far
upon the back track as TO be willing tool for
the restoration Of the taxes and corruptions Of
the Van Buren, regime. "But some pork will
boil So" If the Senate shall pass his ten cent
bill upon letters to and from the Pacific, DR..
Olds may yet realize the benefits Of the act,
when, failing Of further notice from his con-
stituents or the Cabinet, he shall find himself,
| perchance, among the political adventurers in
! California. Let time pass.
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DEPAR7URE THE ErRoPA.--The Cunard steamer Euro
pa Capt. Judkns left for Liverpool yesterday with III.
passengers and e447, 500 in specie.
SALE OF THE GREAT RruBuo.-The hull Of TIE clipper
ship Great Republic which was nearly destroyed by fire
last December, sold yesterday at auction by Mr..
Hoffman, at the Merchants Exchange for SIS, 25O
third cash. one third in thirty days. and the balance in
sixty dsys at the rate of per cent of for all
China captain, who ii il understood intends to rebuild
her. She is at present lying at Mr.. f. f. Wlamss yard
at Green Point.
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showered upon him showed that his artistic merits were
fully appreciated.
6gnor Grsziani fully sustained the high reputation
that he had already achieved BY his former efforts DE
hne actor well singer and the role Of Chevreuse
gave him full opportunity for the display Of all the qua
nties Of his superb voice.
We may say that from last night the commencement
Of the opera dates. Until then no fair oppor-
Of the troup The house was wen filed and
Judging from the effect produced the audience, we
venture TO predict that the win be than
usually successful We sorry to perceive that
Marexek not in his accustomed seat In the orches
ira. He Ia still confined by illness 10 his ROOM bat is
expected TO be able to hs baton Friday next
when the opera Of maria di Rohan" will be repeated.
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CoLT's PATENT Communicable. Clingman
appointed on the committee of seven to inquire
into certain charges Of corruption in connec-
tension Of Colts patent, has resigned his Office
on said committee, and Mr.. Ruain, OF
North Carolina, has been appointed in
his place. Mr. Cutting has also been ex-
cused from service on the committee. We
presume that the object of Mr.. Clingman in re-
tify as witness before the inquest. Let
him be examined. A million of dollars can
achieve wonders where the stakes are twenty
millions Call Mr.. Clingman to the stand.
Let US have thorough examination, as in the
Galphin case. There is no necessity for any
hurry with the bill. The parties concerned in
this patent have money enough for two or
three campaigns before Congress; and there is
no immediate prospect Of a war with Spain,
requiring an increased number Of Colts facto-
res, in the meantime; but if required, his ex-
listing patent will suffice.
Let the committee also bear in mind that the
President has recommended these patent extern
sions to the kindly consideration Of Congress
This looks as if the Kitchen Cabinet might fur
nish a useful witness or two in the Colt case
Col. Torney, Paul R. George, and others, are
enterprising men. Let the committee make a
haul upon the Kitchen Cabinet. Doubtless they
are all in favor of the bill. The spoils Of all
the projected patent extensions, if carried
through, will probably amount to a total tax
upon the community equal to fifty millions Of
dollars, for the benefit Of the spectators con-
cerned This will be rather heavy schedule
ofprivatc monoplies for free trade Congress.
1t is particularly cool that the American peo-
pie should be required to pay the costs Of Mr..
Colts London factory for the manufacture Of
bis revolvers for the British army. Let the
committee look into this branch of this subject
while they are about it, In fact, in the exami-
nation which they have undertaken they may
employ the whole recess, till the meeting of
Congress again in December next, very usefully
to the cause of public justice. Bat don't for
get the Kitchen Cabinet. Where the spoils are
there will the vultures be gathered together.
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Heavy Robbery In Wall street.

An extensive robbery took place in Wall street on
Tuesday night. At about half past O'Clock, the bank
ing house of Auguste Belmont Co entered by
daring burglars the iron safe opened, and yesterday
morning II found that fourteen thousand dollars
were stolen. This created great sensation in Wall
street yesterday, and the report went from tongue
tongue with the rapidty of lightning. The following
notice has been published by the losers OF the money
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REwARp.-Stole from the office
of Belmont the night Of the 18th nsant fourteen
bills each for 81 600, of the BANK OF the State of New
York. supposed to be dated LIST November 1852. All per
cautioned against receiving them. And the
above reward will be paid for the recovery Of the money
and the arrest of the robber.
The safe appears to have been opened by false kcys
the door bears evidence of having been forced.
The thieves entered the building through the back Office
Hanover street. and thence went into the banking
department, where the safe containing the money
epl.