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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-04

BY THOMAS w. KEESEE,
(Ofiice with Geo. J. Sumner, No. 90 Pearl street
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF STA
- Bile AND CARRIAGE HOUSE AT AUG
TON Will be soId on SATIIRDXV a r,axnoo
NAV 9th, commencing at O'clock, the Stable and
Carriage House belonging to the late Dr. Carter r.
Johnston, and Immediately in the rear of his resi-
By order of the Administrator
my2 THOMAS w. KEESEE Auct
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ELEc TIoN OF GOVERNOR INconNrcr1c1,

HLGe TioN OF GOVERNOR IN CONNECTICUT
HARTFORD, May rs. as.
semDled this morning and pre- seeded to the
eiection OF State officers Minor, X. N, was
elecIed Governor OF the State by lO3 votes
over Ingraham, Dem. The Governors Mes.
sage W 3 read this afternoon. =
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RonBERY.-The house of Mrs. Campbell, in
Washington, was robbed of $500, Tuesday morn
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DISBANDING OF FIRE CoMpANIEs

DETROIT, Mich, May Sat the review of
the ire companies to-day, half of them were
dlsbanded for running on the sidewalk
A street mass meeting is called this evening
to consider the subject.
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TWENTY D L LA r s REWARD
L VIII be given for LEWIS CHILEs If deliv-
cred to ms AZ Dover Pits, seven miles above Rich
of his front teeth out; light brown coor raised BY
Mr.. Eldred Green, of Caroline county; hired last
year Virginia Central Railroad Depot and for sew
eral years at R. F. y P. Il. z. Dspot has acouaint-
ances in Fredericksburg Address CHARLES w.
COLEMAN. Pewelps Tavern, Goochland co., Va
d h ms
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BY PAYNE & MAYO.

BY PAYNE e. MAYO.
A LEASE ON VERY VALUABLE
"A PROPERTY UNTIL THE Isr or FEBRUA-
hY, 1865 Will be sold ct auction, the premises
on TUESDAY. the LIST day of May next, IL fair
and not the next fair day, sale CONNIE neins at
O'Clock p NJ, the above lease on lot OF ground In
the city of Richmond fronting 900 feet on the south
side OF the Dock and running back 125 IT, towards the
river. There ID upon said lot brick building 80 feet
By 40 In which Is an excellent steam engine of Is
ming Mill, together with ether improve ments on the
premises With small outlay these fixtures might
be used for Platter MIL for which business the Sit
usson OF this lot together with the improvements
upon II, furnish much greater advantages than any
othsr In the State Platter 10 brought to the spot by
vessels ballast whilst the canals and railrosas n
its immediate vicinity afford Of Transportation
to every section of the eJsntry. 5
Terms made krewn on the day Of saie M 81
PAYNE 4 MAYO,
Office In w. 0odd ms New Bulldine,
sp4 On Bank street.
POHTPONEMENT.-Ih above is un-
aveidabiy postr onsd until TUESDAY, the eth inst.
at 5 o'clock r. NJ. PAYNE MAYO
my2 s Auctionesrs
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CENTaAL AMERIcA.-Files of EE Rol, published
10 the city Of San Vicente, State of San Salvador
are received to the date of March 7th The trou-
oies In Guatemala resulting from the proclamation
OF Carreras az perpetual Preaiiont, wi power
TO name his successor" are increasing in magn.-
tude. The troops of the government have destroy:
ed number OF mills and four hundred houses be-.
longing to those who have protested against the
subversion Of the republic. Mr.. Marliog, Minister
resident of the United States at Guatemala, IVES
received On the 18th of February
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vIKsisIA fHysicIAss AT fBs Coxvrr~1. s.
Ioiierwine are the virsinia physclans - a.
State Medical soeistv ~ w.,
Trent Lewis Dorset 2. c. aooch. J. Q. tishsIi .
n Medical Coilees of Va --Chssies B.il 0ibsoS n
;, Winchester Medical Collegs-Alfrsd q. Tue.s,
Hugh Mcclure. AssAei'
Lyle. 'o''o'S smss
medic,i Department University of vlrs,nia--J. l..
rstsrsourg Medical Fsculty-James w. Smith.
.;f.. reeees ritnsn @. Spencer. Member BIZ In.
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Correspondence of the Dispsteb,

-inolAer Fire IN Daacille- Engine T. S.
BOcock Marriage, &c.
DAayrLLE, May 2, 1856.
Dear Dispatch An alarm of fire was given
about three O'Clock this moruing, and our citizens
were very much frightened Abe fire was ear the
kaiiroad depot burning Mr. Samuel Lesosrear' a
kitchen, smoke house, and dairy, with a largo lot
OF bacon TIE buildings and bacon are supposed
70 De worth $1,000 1t 10 thought to be entirely ace
eioental. The wind was blowing from the ma u
puidlng, and with the assistance of the ciiiz ens
who fought manfully, Ii was saved
One OF our citizens. Mr. l.. Holbrook, under.
stand, proposes to give $500 towards buying an
engine provided the couLcii " Ill build house aud
pay the BALANCE tor the engine which is very libe-
RAJ wnen II Is taken in consideration that no on
owns one house and lot and that Is situated On the
outskirts of the town.
Inc hon 1. s. Bocock will address the eitizens
to night at Masonic Hall.
capt Allen Willie, from near Lynchburs, was
married las! night to Miss Fanny Noble, Of this
place. Yours. Cu,pI,e
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limited STATES HOTEL,
. MAIN STREET uTcEt6onr

Y MAIN BTREET. RICHMOND, VA,
The undersigned, formerly. proprietor Of the
Fountain Hotel. Baltimore. aud Congress Hail. Phi.
ladelpha. would respectfully inform his friends and
the traveIlins public that he has leased the UNI.
TED STATES HOTEL, Richmond, Va This
House u now In complete order. and will comps-s
tie cty-the location being copvsnisnt TO business
and the different ldepotA ees rooms large, airy sad
we'll furpshed. In short, Il Il the mott pIeesant
Summer house In the city Of niehmond. All the
proprietor asts ID q trial
A. COACHES viii b. b attendance At the N.
sengen to the Hetsl
~ FARE 9i50 psr day.
sp 50-d1m&w3m p. THUR8TON.
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BY THOMAS w. KEESEE.
t0fice with Geo. J. Sumner, No. 50 Pearl etraat

A DMINISTRAT SALE OF
IA BRICKS, GRANITE. IRON, &c. AT Arc.
TiON.-Will be sold, on THURSDAY morning NAV
10th, commencing at 10 O'clock at the lot on Carr
street. on which Poiteaux Robiason's Tobacco Facto
~ stood. large lot taay 20o, 000) Bricks a large
quantity of Granite. Iron, c. The Bricks have been
wall cleaned and piled, and are ready for immediate
The attention Of Builders, Stone Masons and
Others reque,ted to attend
fERMs-For all sums under $50 cssh: $50 and
over that amount. four months credit for approved
endorsed egotiable notes. rf0'oN
my4 THOMAS w. KEESEE, Auetionesr.
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,NyARM WEATHER WARES-Water

w Coolers Cream Freezers. Bath Tubs, Hip
Baths EpTinklers, Water Buckets, CsnnisteB of ell
kinds, small Portable Summer Ranges, Furnsces,
Enamelled KettIea Sauce Pans Coffee koasters,
Zinc Wash Boards, Ovens. Kettles Spiders, Fry
Psns Tea Kettles; Suction, Force and Chain Pumps.
small Garden and Fire Engines, Hydraulic Rams.
esd Pipe, &C., for sale at the Stove and Tin Ware
Factory l46 Main street, near the Exchange Bank.
an N-ln GEORGE STARRETT.
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DAIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES FOR

DAIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES FOR
Il SALE AT AUCTION--WiIl be s.ld nm
SATURDAY msrnipg. May 5th. at 10 O'clock, at the
large fine Bay Carriage Horses psrfsctly Kind and
gentle in Harness and sold for no fault ALSO several
Saddle and Harness Horses
mY4 THOMAS w. KEESEE Auctionear
GHERIFF SALE.-Will be sold. at the
~ Wharf, at Rockets, on he 18th day Of Nav 1855
st o'clock p. M, one schooner called the LEAVE
to stat ely an execution in my hands In favor of Rich.
ardscn vs. Gentry. Terms cash.
PIP. WINSTON, D. s..
my4-.d For Thos. w boswell 8 C.
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FRAMED DWELLING ON GRAc1

y BETWEEN THIRD Ann HnIreT1 ems
Tfyn SALE AT AUCTION VIII be sod ON sI
The afternoon, the 9th day Of May, 1856, on
nses commencing at Al O'Clock, the framed
Car ana dsh streets recsntly occupied by Capt Ssm
fsat Inc lot fronts l6 feat extends back about las
The house has six rooms. and il inmrsd sar NJ "a
:. xne Terms will be made accommodating. The
10 ana insurance for the present year to be pad
an 81 G0nDIN ., .nnrr,
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BY TAYLOR & WILLIAMS

& WILLIAMS,
HOUSE AND BUILDING LOT ON
- UNION HILL AT AUCTION-On MON.
the premises, will be sold that new framed House
on the West side of Union street and opposite to the
residence of Mr. Jos M. Newell The frat story is
of brick the remainder of wood and the property
@ili pay good per eentum on cost. The Lot fronts
rs s,l2 feet and runs back l4o feet:
After which will be sold, Building Lots adionine
the above each l6 sl2 feet 'front.' running back I40
TEsms-one-third cash; balance at and mes,
my2 TAYLOR L WILLIAMS. Auct..
MOST VALUABLE UNIMPROVED
" LOT, ON GOVERNOR STREET, oPPo-
SITE TIE a u EX 6S MANSION. AT AUG,
p M upon the premises win be sold that beautiful
and most valuable Lot of Ground the east side Of
Governor or 18th street. and adjoining the residence.
of "a feet, and runs back loo feet.
The central and beautiful location Of this proper.
ty, renders it one of the most desirable sites for
private residence in the entire city
TERMs-Cne-fourth cash. balance at 6, 10 and 10
months for notes. with interest added, and secured
myl TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Aucts.
MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
AN1 ON LEIGH STREET AT AUCTION-On
THURSDAY; 10th May, ats o'clock p NJ, upon the
on the North side of Leigh between "a and Sd sts.
recsntly occupied BY Mr.. James A. Fore.
This house has airy rooms besides closets, 2 pas
III. IL.
all in perfect order, having been built within few
years past with view to durability and comfort IA.
thsr than to cost To those seeking to purchase a
really desiTahle and pleasant resdence the retired
yet accessible location, we'll ths com plete and
admirable arrsnesments Of ths house, certainly pre-
and runs back 12o feet to an alley in rear.
TERMs-One.fourth cash; balance at g. IL and 10
months with interest and secured by trust deed.
ap IS TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Aucts.
HANDSOME BUILDING LOTS ON
HI UNION HILL, ON 9TH AND 18th SITS
AT AUCTION.-On MONDAY. the 7th May. at 81
o'clock p. NJ upon the premses will be sold So feet
o. Ground. enclosed and seeded with oats) at the
OF 25th and streets, nearly opposite Asbury
A.o es feet Of Ground on the e.st side of 18th st..
between and streets, running back i52 feet to
an alley l6 feet wide.
Also, several other Lots In the vicinity Of the
above.
These Lots will be laid OF into suitable sizes
They are amongst the most beautiful on the Hill.
aud those in want of handsome building stes shoad
attend the sale.
of sale. TAYLOR WILLIAMS,
an 23-StswtSMkdtds Aucts.
TWO HOUSES AND LOTS ON UNI
Il ON HILL. AT AUCTION.-On MONDAY.
It'll day OF May, at A O'Clock r NJ. upon the pre-.
misses, win be sold two new framsd Tenements and
nearly opposite to the new Methodist Church.
These houses have three each, with ktehens,
and wells 81 good waterars suitable for small femi
lies. and will pay GOOD per centum upon cost
TERAs-One-thifd cash; bslence ct and months
foF notes with interest sddsd and titles retsinsd
- - TAYLOR WiLLtAmB.
| @ z-Sawi3Mkdtts Auets
I s s54sg
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81 GoDDIN G 1PPERaoT


IL Eat "a q RsESs1DENCE AT THE CORY
AND BuIID1SSaa WAY Inv SECOND srSs ~.
AuC1I0H-W IS ssis y sI9Gk y0s SALE Al
Il o,eioei ~ On ths pr.nisss sis...
e Of M = w r. Oss fo,ss nov 4 tie oecspan
ssd sse ne Clay srsets The 49, g the corner
order Thar = -. y, 1sasiy nsw and il frsf a..
yard. ga y tns house and water r.. I. he ihs
mons sshss.-ons-fourth cssh, b.,.ne. -.
iii ~ na.s notes interest sdd.d .sS &. =
A. 70 be paid by the purchaser. i0l me pre-
the sais i'm s e sss . share. stock ia
W., o0DDIN APPERSON. Auet.
VAoLIuABLE BUILDING Inr ~,
sold On bs9s SALE At AncT nCN WHITE q
on the premises "a, aitsrnocn. the 9Th MAY, Is s.
mosI yauabls and 5ean,;s si q osiocf that
joining ID. between 81 snd ztb .pe. Tn ,n s
Esq. frontins ss zee Of Thos W. Broessnhsor "a
alley. running back $50 feet 70 ~
month"; for ns. ,osrth cash; balance a. 70
tie retained till Last note i. ~. interest added and IL
to b R,s Il taxes for the
VEKh1Y, HANDSOME new nwr sr,
WIN i n LA la SYDNEY FOR SALE AT AMc]In.,
tne premises. at the hour Of o'sio.s FAY, 1855,
DesnIiul and yell built Dwelling row IN "a, "a. moat
R.nGy ot Mf: Shas Beaziey, situatsd in 81 oceu.
en NORTH side OF Elmwood street fronfiny ON
1895 running back 1888 feet to an allev Tha s.eon
nar Ioomc besides the usual out. no ases Aoe's
e. tkRMs-One-third cash balance at and q ~.
neeotiaoie notes interest added "a titIe ,st.i
~. isst note paid The taxes for theprssent ".
70 De paid BY the purchaser Sesl
spa eo0DIN APrERsoN, Auet,.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND
- LIZ HENRIcO CoUNTY.-By virtue Of 4 a..
gee OF the Circuit Court for the county of Henrsco
pronounced on the 9th day of March. 1855. in the
case OF dobson and wife w. Allen and a. the unde
Hsneo, acting a. Commissioner under said decres
proceed to sell ct public Auction to the hishsst
aqer ae the front door Of the County Cours Honss
~ aenrico county. on MONDAY, the 7th dsy a.
IMay, 1880 beginning at O'Clock p NJ, the tract Of
ING ~ SAID decree mentioned viz: tract Iyins On
" mite osk Swamp, heavily set with wood and tim.
oer, ABOUT miles below Richmond contaiuins IN
acIes ss per survey, which will be exhibited AZ fie
.als which land adjoins the lands OF joseph A. W.sS
sna otners ANY person desiring to see the land pre
g the sale, can do by applying either to Che
andeInsned or to Noses n. Hobron, of Henrico
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cssh the rsmai,in,
w3-thiIas upon credit OF and I2 monshs resDect.
yeIy, Wild interest from the day If sale: the pnr.
,nasef giving negotiable notes for the credit nav
ana the title to be retaiaed until an the mr.
' y money be paid and conveyance directed hv
ne court WILLIAMSON ALLEN. Cant,
saie conducted BY GoDDIS APPERsoN, Aucta'
ap 9-IawSv&dtds ~1sss-
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AT AUCTlON-Will be sold, on FRIDAY the liz
Gay OF May, 1855, on the premises commencns AZ
4Slocs, TWO new framed tenenents, on the north
soe OF Broad street, to Mr. Henry Kragls,. .,o
Gerry, each renting for SEQ per annum eAe
IEHMs-One.fourth cash; balance at s, 6 and 9
.; 93nns, Tor negotiable notes. interest added and
purchaser. GODnIN ppE SnS ~ the
myl an.%.
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EOR HIRE-2 young. and active negro
l. men. EbwIN WoKTHAH { CO.

nFFICE OF THE j. r. AND X. Co,
" NAY 1sT, 1855 -Yor tbs puYross of rspsirius
Losls Nos. q end 10 On The Frst Division Of the
points The 1th nst, st sundown. and viii not s.
opeaed again until the 1th Of Juas Il viii then re-
msin opsn until the 9TH 81 Juua, whom it viii be
Of July, =
for he purpose Of laying nov hsoss 10 Locks Nos.
sud 8. The nsvisatios yin bs stepped between
again on the Monday follovisf.
BIZ order efthe Beard 81 Dkestsu.
$50 80 80 .sss Ell Grimm,
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LATEST MAIL NEWS
tcorrespondence Of The Dispatoh
ALEXANDRIA, Nav .

Orators NO Maid Geld Rain 4.
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BY GoDDIN 4 APPERsON

M SsrlNSEEAT TENEMENrs ON
Nav ls!s be soid, on fRIbxy -. "a AZ y
sho. OF tie sonnsssias i Il oci Il
dee Hin, oeeuei. Msarsd tsss rents g trs.sn Gar.
sns sm un s. IN snss. "a. re- y SS1sy
Fine OF ssE ns q them foats q feet a tSs ~
back iso feet. the other % fest sed sch rms
which tbs. ean are nearly nsv. a.l Is. lot, a,
osius III are among the nost hssstifsi On
81. sAs- - third eaah; bal.pe. :. I ..se.,.
I'd tIe rcteA addsd snd tts sses;n
wear =. - nots y paid. The taxes fos to nr"ssns
sp IS sa y ARR tn5 KR,rWsshsss.: ~. -
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SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT IN CfkciskArI
The Cincinnati 0szstte OF Tuesday last states that
while sassrsI workmen were engaged Ia roiiing q
sxlsmander safe. weighing upwards Of three thou.
sand into banking house In that city, the flag stonfs
Of the pavement gave way or broke .precipitating
the safe and into the vault uadsr the sidewalk.
Two the men were killed on the spot and others
badly injured.
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pr 1855.
Fling.
klDAY.
.e purse,
heata.-
by Bos.
y Piince
!. old Colts
IL forfeit,
by BailIe
I'm Betsy
dam Inn
als's b. {.
subscrip.
pr OF the
Hetor
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PROMOTIONS IN WAsEINGroN-ThomasJ ]. Mas.
se OF Virginia to be third class clerk in the Of
flee of the Sixth Auditor OF the Treasury. vice s
York Alice removed w. E. G. Keen of California.
to be a second class clerk ia the same Office, vice
Massie promoted. Mr.. Samuel York Att ee. a third
class (Sl600 per annum) clerk In the office of the
Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, has been removed
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EI ORDERS M AicHAoko, May d. ls34
. ~ 4; :. There will b frills Of the Commits.
IA, Tussd.. s.ss s., 81 this Regiment on Mon.
Of r., ay' ana Wedn4dsy, the 7th, 8th and 9Th
2 Officers will appear y srmn.a.s a,,,s.. -,
O'clock. p. M e,snIao,s 'front.' OF the Capitol ct 81
s. Non commissioued dfissr. - $500
ths drill. sisalE5.s7 I-y..e~ss ias ted 70 Attend
By order Of Col. Ausus. a
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The Turf.


CAMBRIDGE TRoTTrNG PARK, May l1.--There good
attendance at the Park this afternoon witness tbs
contest mile heats best in ave- to sHddle between b. h.
Know Nothing and b. b. Chicago Jack Betting even at
the start.
First Heat After several false starts, they got the
word we'll together Know Moth iuslds. Chicago Jack
took the pole at tae first turn Know Nothing behaving
doubtfuiy. Jack opened gap TO the quarter pole in
ost On the bsckstreteh Know Nothing closed up and
Know Nothing TOOK the lead, and reached til. three
quarter pole in $50, and came homo in hand In 22TH
Second Hedt.-0R at the word, Know Nothing going
finely, Jack being little untooted. Know Nothing
msde the first turn by three lepghths but soon broke
badly ;sT the tread @
better, but the half WAS made BY Jack in TIA Know
Nothing again exhibited signs Of III behavior and Jack
Know Nothing showed his foot-Jack up-Knew Nothing
gaffed--Jack Gown again coming home by neck I'D
7h,,d Heat Jack leo to the quarter 10 oS51-to the
half in liza, and home in 2:27k-Knov Nothing bad al
FosuM Heat Mr. Woodruff being seized with vertigo
on the last heat Mr. Gesrge Woodthe prettiest rider
(after H. woodrnHD ever ssw-took the saddle Of
,tsr.s. Know Nothing broke sbortE after the word,
giving Jack the lead sharply followed 70 the quarter 10
A 20 On S SnI iseTa s'p Ns ne r 70
70 the three quatsr--Jack uater gaf sopsails--Knsw
Nothing up. and beaten home, in $50.
The following 10 summary -
j. Mace entered b. h Chicago Ja.k. s...... 1
W. woodruff entered bL h. Know Nothing. 1 2 2
Tine, %27h-2:2e--2:27k-23o
vRGIrIA RACES
NKw MARgsT CorRH, PETERSBURG, May o -
SECOND DAy-Proprietors purge $780, two nile heats.
wm. II. Gibbons' 4 b, Grsnits by Polydore,
dsm Andrewetts b,years old, ITO lbs........
| q. Green's ch g. Rubs, BY Trustee, dam Miu. !,
streL by Medoc, aged, 12l lbs ......,,.,.... z
O p Hare,s cb NJ Fiorsnce, by Herald, dam
| Marehicless, by Roy6eE, sye.rs old, 1iGlos 1 .
Time 3 % 3 55--3:55
SyooNp DAY, May 1O--Tbe race to day, for the Ouo
purse OF $500 three mile neats ras won be seeue Ia
Two straight bsats beating One Bye joe and lawson
Apnsrad IA summary - (. .
or ,es Dr. NJ s-isne By epsilon ........... l
| Jan Ally'sg. e. One Iye zee, by Prince george.
| q .n,s h o. iarfcn, By NBgUsr....,. ..,.,..
| Time, 6;5S--b4Sk
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The central Park Commissioners.
To THE kDIroR OF THE HERALD,

The resolution passed by the Board Of Councilman on
the Sd April 1854 and concurred in by the Board OF
Aldermen the 18th Of March 1885, memoralizing the
legislature TO curtaf the dimensions of the proposed
Central Park having been returned to the Board BY the
Mayor with his objections, powerful and unauswerabe
they are-the inquiry naturally arises, where are the
ave 'smen OF Gotham who appointed Commission.
ers of Estimate Assessment to do what the law
ouires to vest title of those lands TO be taken for the
Park in the corporation Of this city? aud why do they
net make their report Is there any obstacle in the way
It Is now two Year, since they appointed On the
18th OF May last they sent to the Board
% he r hs as
in The present year is in the year 1S5t-and yet
three months have elapsed since the expiration Of the
period named by them and we have report But the
Commissioners meet every morning at their office, ITO
Broadway for half and hour and the clerk makes
getltheir "a per diem This is all very NICE gentlemen
but what are you doingS Do you think you earn four
sS. a Have Valuation yGH not the os
determined upon the method and the ratio Of assessment
TO be made for the property 70 be acquired Are you
you have already done in your own mindS Are your
calculations to be revised again aud again. every six
exact value Of the lots as you would Of parcel OF gold
Dust by repeatedly weighing 1t over and over? Have
you not bad the necessary maps long, long sine Pc
pared and was not examination OF the titles COM
been made in January lasti
whose money IL TO be expended In paying the Park
that prompted one Of the Commissioner TO 90 before
the Committee en- Lands and Places OF the Bostd of
Coupciimep abort time ago. and favor the cutting oil
Of twelve blocks from the Of the proposed PARK
and adding the number blocks At the upo ar
end, which be believed would lessen the coat .,1ut
5000 0tOfv How much delay would result from the
legislation required 10 effect this alteration in the boun
derns-how much dbaster II would bring upon tbs I'M
fortunate owners Of property the use Of which they
have been literally deprived OF for more than
two years pasts this did not appear in his cslcula
tons. Was IL not mons trous proposition to emanate
from tuch sourceS II would have been equally
topable he had gone before the comnsttee with his
estimate Of the cost Of toe Park and had proposed
them 10 report 70 the Board for their adoption rescu
tion to delay proceedings for the scquremeot Of ths
LANDS for the term Of many years. as 1t ~ou5 thereby
be saving o. 20 much money every year TO the city As
seven per cent upon the aggregate would amount
to- without regard 70 the loss OF an equal that
would be sustained meanwhile by the iadi pro-
pietors Of the lands TO be taken Let the a ponder
upon this view Of IT, and consider their delay report
this aspect sDd then, perbsp latent sense OF JUS
tfce VII them 70 immediate discharge OF their
euty What say you, Messicurs Commandments
ri Jeu reportf cITREN