The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-16
The News.


Rabkeation
The News.
The event Of the day is the arrival of the clipper
bark Grspeshot, with Baker, the alleged murderer
of Bill Poole, in the custody of the officers des-
patched to effect his capture. From the moment
she Grapeshot was telegraphed off Sandy Hook till
past midnight the greatest excitement prevailed in
eli quarters, but more particularly at the police Of
flee, and at the haunts of the sporting fraternity
and Of the rowdy politicians. The Grapeshot in
tercepted the Isabella Jewett as she was max
ing for Palmss, in the Canaries; aud the 81
gacity of the officials who suggested the ex
petition was confirmed by the appearance of
Baker on her deck, in good health, and totally
unprepared for such body Of visItsrs as pre-
scented themselves, aimed with revolvers, de-
mandiDg his surrender. He submitted quietly, was
conveyed on board the Grapeshot, and reached the
ToDbs about twilight last evening. full report
of the Incidents attending the voyage Of the bark
and the capture Of Baker is given on the first page.
Stree the bloody tragedy at Stanwix Hall, on Sun
day morning, February "a, and the subsequent
flight Of Baker, search has been made for the fugi-
tive in Baltimore, Buffalo, Canada, Niagara Falls,
Lewiston, N. Y, Philadelphia, Kansas Territory,
and in vsrious parts of New jersey, and,
strange as it may seem, his appearance in eacn
OF tie places mentioned has been testified to
by competent witnesses in nearly every In
stance, thus showing how little reliance can
be placed upon testimony as to personal identity.
THIS Ia the first case in which the local author
tiles OF this any other city in this country have
sent sn armed vessel in search Of fugitive into
the ports Of o foreign nation. The result of the
expedition speaks well for Judge Stuart, as it was
be who dire the entire undertaking, and it was
through him the departure Of Baker in the Isabella
Jewett was first discovered.
The steamship Baltic is no fully due at this port
with one weeks later news from Europe. The in
teligenCe win 20 doubt be intensely interesting.
The steamer Prometneus has arrived at New Or
leans with California dates to the oath uJ.-one
week later. The news from California is unimport-
ant. There had been no arrivals from Atlantic
ports during the week previous TO the sailing of the
steamer. Business was much depressed, and tso
failures mad occurred in San Francisco. The Nor
them Light, with 100000 in dust on freight and
three hundred aud fifty passengers, left San Juan
Cd the night Of the 9Th ipst aud will be due at this
porto morrow. A revolution broke out in Nicaragua
ON the eth inst, occasioned py the accession to
power Of Gen, NsDore.
TIE authorities of Brooklyn have commenced q
fossy upon the liquor dealers. Already a large
number has been arrested for selling liquor, and
yesterday three dealers were put on trial before
judge Culver, who is pro It importance man OF the
strcnges. stamp. The defendants refused to plead
10 the charge. They defended By the counsel
of the Liquor Dealers Association, and the question
rs to the validity Of law under which conviction
is sought, will no doubt be taken to the highest
court Tor fiji al settlement The latest legal opinions
upon tie coIs,itutonslIiy of tue prohibisory law
are those given by Judges Beardsley and Cnnkling.
We publish the opinion of the first named In our
columns TO cay. Judge COnkling's Is written at
the request of the State Temperance Society. He
sustajns the consiiiutiopality Of the search and
seizure clauses of the law, in opposition to Mr. Hill,
and agrees with Judge Savage to the other ques-
tions involved
Colonel Kinney wss arrested in Philaiel phia
Yesterday, ard held to bail in 81 500, on charge
of violating the neutrality laws. vessel fulIy
equipped and three hundred men are said to be
ready to sail for Nicaragua from Philade phia-
The expedi.ionary feet a. this port is reported
ready for sea. The resrrest of Colonel Kinney and
the revolution in Nicaragua, the news OF which
reached here yesterday, may, however, lead to still
further delays.
The Fire Uarsha!'s investigation before Police
Justice Conrely, in the arson case st the st. Louis
Hotel. Chambers street. develops a very curious
state of STAIRS discharged porter from the hotel,
IL viii be reelected, was arrested on suspicion OF
eettirg fire 70 the premises. Tbs evidence ecised
,rom the sworn witnesses does rot, however, fasten
the guilt on the porter, but has thrown suspicion
ON Charles A. Haskins, proprietor OF che hotel, who
was Yesterday arrested BY officer s~eeny, on war
70, /, issued by Justice Connolly, aud required to
fad bail in tho sum OF IS 000 TO await an examine
uop. We have synopsis OF the evidence in type,
hut 4 crowded state Of our columns prevents rs
publication this morniRg.
A sale Of the leases Of the Staten Island Barclay
stree. and Hegate ferries took place yesterday by
auctop. under the direction Of Comptroller Flsgg.
The staten Island lease was knocked down to Jacob
i. Smith for 81, 900 per anDum; the Barclay street
co The Messrs. stevens, for 500 per annun; and a
ten years lease o. the Hel]gste ferry to Captain
Ajax Schultz, for g.. $50 per annum.
The ssles Of Gotten yesterday amounted 70 rom
3 600 o 900 bales, and the market closed q1re
steady Common ard medium grades OF Western,
State aud Canadian -four declined from l2l a rs
cents per barrel, while Southern. being In limited
supply, vas rather firm. Wheat was nominal. In
DIAN com decllr ed from | 70 cents per b1shel.
Pork was drm, sod rather better tor DeE ness,
Hlils ot.or prpy.sigrs were generally dr@, with