Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-13
New York Correspondence.


New York Correspondence.
New YORK, Jan. IL, 1856.
mentioned in letter lately written to you the
sudden disappearance Of Samuel Leggett, and the
discovery Of his Indebtedness to the Empire City
Bank to the amount of something like one hundred
thousand dollars. day or two after this exposure
was made public, Mr. Leggetts father published
card in the daily papers denying the statement.
But on investigating the matter, the fraud is prov
ed beyond doubt; and my object in speaking of
the matter now, is to state that have the most
undoubted authority forits correctness. As moth
ing has been heard from Mr.. Leggett, it is presum-
ed he has committed suicide.
A decision in the very important case OF the
heirs of Anneke Jams against the corporation Of
Trinity Church is soon expected, and, as these
heirs are to be found probably in every State in
the Union, viii give short history of the case.
In the early history Of New York, Anneke Jams
was the owner of two farms in the city, at that
time worth hardly anything, but now very valua-
ble Mrs. Jams was very poor, but, by great exer-
tons on her part, she succeeded in fencing the
farms in two or three times, and the fences were as
often pulled down by the Trinity Church party,
until, finally, she was compelled to give up. This
is the first tral of the case but has been before
our courts every few years from that time TO the
present. AS there are some thirty millions Of dol
lars involved in the suit it is natural that much in
terest should be manifested in the result of the
present trial If the decision should be against the
church, there will be great excitement among
some of our property holders who have bought
from the church party
At meeting of ship-owners and ship-builders,
held yesterday at the Merchants Exchange, It was
resolved to reduce the wages Of all persons in their
employ twenty-five per cent, on account Of the
general depression in the shipping business.
The concert last evening at the Academy of
Music was a complete triumph, there not being
vacant seat in the house when the singing COM
menced. The result was that over right thousand
dollars was received which is to be distributed for
the benefit of the poor
Our old citizens are fast disappearing from among
u.s. James Mcbride one of our oldest and most
respected merchants, died on Wednesday evening
quite suddenly. He was in the eighty fifth year of
his age. He leaves large estate, accumulated by
his industry and perseverance, in business
Bible House find it necessary to curtail expenses,
and on Monday next win reduce the workmen en-
ployed one-half
Among the new publications Of the day, proba-
bly, there Is not one which viii create such sensa.
ton as the one written by Henry Wikof entitled
my Courtship and its Consequences" and to he
published tomorrow by ]. @. Derby. Having pro-
cured an early copy, sat down last evening for
the purpose OF taking hasty glance of the book
and Its contents; but, to tell the truth, l COM
menced at the beginning, and as progressed, the
interest increased, and could not lay the book
down until finished although IT kept me out of bed
until the " small hours
That the author gives faithful account Of his
courtship, is evident from the correspondence
which he has given to the public, written by some
of the leading men in Europe, mostly on the sub
ject Of his attachment TO Miss Gamble and letters
from the lady herself, going to show that she
scented more than once TO become his bride. How
she will like to see this exposure Of her piiyatc af
fairs remains TO be seen. The perseverance of Mr..
Wikoff deserved better fate than Genoa prison,
but the numerous lovers quarrels between him and
his lady-love is sufficient evidence that they never
could have lived happily tognther if married, and
he may be thankful that he has escaped so easily
from one who has so triAed with his affections.
II. Long & Brother have in press, and win pub
lish in few days, the Life ofFanny Fern which
is making stir among our publishers, and the
Messrs. Long have already been offered FIVE thou.
sand dollars for the copyright by Boston pub
Usher, without his having seen the contents Of tho
book. The orders received in advance Of publo,-
ton have much exceeded the expectations Of the
publishers. 1t is limited that n. p. Willis is the
author, and &c such should prove to be the fact,
there viii no doubt be a further exposure of the
family troubles, in which Ruth Hall took so active
part, as il is an admitted fact now, that that
book is her own autobiography, and Hyacinth Ellet,
ono of the principal characters in it, her own
brother.
In money matters there continues to be de-
cided Improvement, and rates are coming down to
reasonable standard. While gold il arriving
freely from California there Is none shipped to Eu
rope, SO that the precious metal is rapidly increas
ing in our banks. There was better feeling at
the Stock Board to-day, and most descriptions Of
stocks advanced in price. Virginia skies brought
% I-s % IA; Missouri skies, SO a SO IA Ohio
skies, 81; San francisco tens, 81 OIL IL. l.. s.
Supreme Court Of the United states.
FRIDAY, January IL, 1855.
VIM Niles, Esq, of New York, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor Of this court.
No. 40. Edward M. West, plaintiff in error, vs.
Joseph Cochran
The argument in this cause was continued by Mr..
Attorney General Cushing for the defendant In
error, and concluded by Geyer for the plaintiff in
error.
Adjourned TIL Monday at II o'clock.
BUFFALO, Jan. 12th.-The Missouri Legislature
had ajoint session on the 9th inst, TO elect " ,.
Senator On the 18th ballot the vote stood Doni-
phan So; Atchison SO; Benton 80; Wilson, whig, l;
After which an ad,ns1rnuncuf took Mace till nfVk