The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-08

Carsentein and two others who we're under eyami-
nation FOR existing men for the Crimea. The Com.
missioner did not deem the testimony Of Rosen-
baum, the approver, reliable, and as he is the in
formant against Mr.. Staniy Of the British Consu-
late il s TO be presumed that the District Attorney
will not subject that gentleman 70 an examination
on the testimony OF witness who has been already
discredited by magistrate Of the federal govern
ment.
A decision Of Judge Hoffman, particularly in
teresting TO mortgages will he found in paper
to-day. II is in relation TO the several mortgages
the furniture Of the Brevoor House, which cost over
500 0O0 ard in short time afterwards was sold for
little more than one-tourth that amount.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the spe
cial committee appointed TO inquire into certain
matters connected with the grading of Eightythird
street. from Third avenue TO avenue A, made a re
port. From this document it appears that the con-
tractor for the job has already received $4,000 for
work which, as the committee allege, was worth
only abont $4,000. Stree. Commissioner Furey ia
severely censured for the loose manner in which the
contract was given out, and the Comptroller Is
blamed for paying the warrants OF the contractor
after being requested not to do 70 by property owners
interested The committee suggest that II possible,
legal proceedings should be instituted to recover
back the money paid.
The Board Of Councilman last night devoted most
Of the evening to the discussion Of the report Of Dr.
J.W. Ranney upon the Institution for the Blind. The
report asks for powers to carry the committee
through an investigation Of the affairs of the Insti
tuition. A message was received from the Mayor,
yetoing the resolution of the Common Council Civ
ing 10 Huested Krohl the contract for blowing up
Diamond reef.
Mr.. Geo. N. Sanders desires 30 be set right with
the public. We therefore publish communication
from him in this mornings paper. It is commenda-
Bile in any one to wish to stand fair with the people
Mr.. Sanders, to accomplish this, is one Of those
who talks back to the politicians Of the day.
Conrad Bauer, keeper Of lager bier saloon in
Newark, N. j., was stabbed and killed by one Of a
gang of rowdies who attempted to enter his premises
at late honr on Monday night. The acting Mayor
Of the city has offered reward Of two hundred and
Fifty dollars FOR the apprehension and conviction of
the murderer He is supposed to be lurking in this
vicinity.
The cotton market yesterday continued qnite FIRM
and the sales reached about 800 bales. MiddiiDg
nplands were at ii II; Mobile do, at II IL, aud
New Orleans, about ii SO il 3D. Flour was
duh, and prices favored purchasers New red South
ern wheat was easier, while good white do. was
firmer. Corn was in diminished supply and transac.
tons moderate, Mt $50. &C. Pork was steady with
fair sales new mess. Lard was tri1e iirmer. The
number Of vessels OH for Liverpool were reduced,
and hence frcights closed lirmer for grain, &C.
The Terrible Riots In Kentucky.
The details of the Louisville riots which
will be found in another column, present
lamcntable picture Of the excuses to
which political animoeity will drive men.
Twenty persons We're killed in the con-
fiicts which took place between the two
parties and a number Of others lost their lives
in the numerous buildings which were destroy
ed. There seems to be some doubt as to the
person by whom the first shot was fired; but
whether he be q foreigner or native, there is
none as 10 the awful load of responsibility
which rests on the shoulders OF all concerned.
Since the memorable riots which took place
in PhiladclpLia in 1914, our country has not
been disgraced by such scenes of violence and
bloodshed as that Of which Louisville has Just
been the theatre. In the West there have been
some few political disturbances, but happily
they we're not attended with such serious
will be remembered, had their origin in
nearly the same political canses which
have led TO the late tragedy in Ken
lucky. The violent antipathy created
against the Irish by the abuse Of the electoral
privilege to which they lent themselves, was
the real, though not the proximatc origin of
the former. The formation Of new party, to
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such unconstitutional means, was naturally re-
garded with bitter hostility by the persons
against whom the movement was directed
With an exctablc and passionate race like the
Irish, il required but triHing excuse to pro-
duce an explosion. The history Of these la
mentable occurrences must still be fresh in the
memory Of our readers. On the 9th Of May
1874, the first conflict between the Irish resi-
dents and the native Americans OF Philadel-
pha took place. The struggle lasted until
the Sth. In that brief space of time. thirty
dwelling houses three churches and 4 semi
nary were burned to the ground, and fourteen
persons were killed and about forty wounded.
II was only by the aid OF a strong force of milf
tary that the disturbances were Mt last put
down. The hostility oil the two parties was,
however, only held in allegiance for short pc
Rod On the eth Of July the rioting was re-
ncwed. and lis results were OF 50 dreadful
character as 10 cause the greatest
CONSERVATION and anxiety throughout
the Union. 4 battle was fought between the
mob and the military, in which muskctry and
artillery were used on both sides. and from
forty to ffty persons were either killed o. 90
riously wounded. Had II not been for The e.
fectiye measures taken Wy tho Governor TO
qucll this outbreak half The city might have
been reduced to ashes.
Again we see the animosity OF the two par
ties, with modification 81 name, but nor OF
principle on tic part Of one of them. leading
10 results that are likely 10 prove almost