New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-15

The CHARGE AGAINST WIZ. c. VALEyTIsE.-ln
consequence Of the absence Of the U. s. District At
torney, who has gone to Washington, the further
hearing in this case is postponed until next week,
when it is likely decision will be had in the matter
THK AFRICAN SLAvE-rRADE-Yes'erday Commis-
sioDer Morton discharged Captain J. Fillett, against
whom charge Of having been engaged in the slave
trade has for some time been in course Of investiga
ton. The Commissioner in announcing his decision,
observed that from the evidence which had been
adduced before him, it was apparent that the wit
nesses for the Government we're mistaken as to the
identity Of Captain Filletti.
HoP AT The METRoPoLITAS HoTEL.-Last even
ing the Messrs. Leland gave another Hop at the
Metropolitan to the guests and boarder Of their
house. which surpassed in point of attraction, those
heretofore given this There were about two
hundred persons present, and but for the incemency
Of the weather, there wond have been much larger
company to unite in the festivities of the occasion.
The company were received by Messrs. Warren
and Simeon Leland, and conducted to the Ladies' Or
binary which had been prepared for the soree. The
ball was opened with grand march by Dodwortb's
Band; after which dancing was commenced, and
continued almost without cessation, until the small
hours of the niebt-an intemssion Of an hour being
taken for supper which set in the large dining
ROOM The supper.tables were elegantly decorated,
ard laden with every delicacy OF the season.
SPADES ARE TRusPs.-By the last arrival from
California, it is reported that NewYork Shoulder
hitter and Negro fought fight in Honolulu, S. /.
Twenty rounds were fought, when the black struck
bis antagonist foul blow, and declared by the
umpires to have lost the fight. The Negro had the
best of il through the contest beating the white man
badly without getting any serious punishment in re-
turn. The stakes were $500. The parties were ar
rested and discharged upon the payment Of fines.
THE I wing to the inclemency
of the weather the regular quarterly meeting oil the
Lopgsboreuen, last evening, did not take place-not
more Ii an forty members being in attenf lance Since
the late agitation in this Society relative to wages,
affairs have resumed their former shape, mostly so
far ss employment il concerned although the demand
for their labor is remarkably dull. A few colored
men continue in the employment Of some Of the mer-
chants who were foremost in the late movement to
n duce the wages of the 'Longshoremen, but thor
number ia constantly diminishing and when the spring
business opens,it is probable thatthe regular long
shoremen will all find employment The fund OF the
Society now in the Bank i, $4,000 besides much
smaller fund for the relief Of widows and orphans OF
deceased members There are now twenty five mem
bers on the sick list, TO when about 5000 per month
are paid and there are thirty widows who are recp-
tents from the fund for their aid.
ARRrsr on SUSPICION OF MuRpER-Cspt Ssml.
d. Stone. of the schooner Moses Wilder, which ar
rived at this port yesterday from Attakaps, LIS,
Yesterday came to the First District Station House
and delivered into custody one of his crew, named
VIM. Lawrence, on suspicion of being the man who
threw q sailor overheard from ship lying of the
Battery in July last. Capt Stone, some two weeks
ego, from some cause had his suspicion aroused
against Lawrence and put him in irons.
ScaIprp TO Dr.rH Coroner Wilhelm yesterday
held An inquest at the Nswf Hospital upon the oodJ Of
Archibald Thompson slabore1 who seaded o. The sugar
refinery COZ L.isht and West Sunday A.; sad d.d
II cleaning the boiler AID other machinery when feeling e1d
be requested fsllsw-vork%.n 70 turn on me sesm
upon him with much force than Intended H'ens
induces the .S 70 sn to 1Is On ,s "d ::
r..cu.s be fatal, .s.leed The Jug is.sssed ,sIns
yesr Of are and rs l.t . wife and six ehidrea-
CHARGE OF EMBrzzLExrsT John Hallisey, bE-
.9I:,S eh.,s.d With smb.rins 4 ,.oa. tine.
psy spos ming ali sleo from the ill Of b, employer
and plsced In the til which were
,er~s,d missed end found the person Of the prisoner he
was committed BY Justice Bossr 'or EXAMINATION
CHARGE OF FsL.y PRETEysEs.-A man named
Elias Marcus Yesterday arrested charged with hAvins v
fsl,e dssudea Grant House lsmse uefeasss
out OF O425 OF laDber and Mr. 4 Serell out oil SO
worth OF the same stenA IL CHARGED that be ssed 70
each paDsp that be responsible, ana Owned 'ae
bonss Nc. SIS Eshthsv -hish ssten.on are rlesea .
fse The held bail 10 $500 each complaint
BY Justice Brennan, 10 answer the charge.
CHARGE OF GRAsD LARcEyY.-Two men nsmei
George Tbompeon and HeDy Nichols yesterday srrss
ehused with stealing va,eh and perea valued nsp;
from WIN. Emerson. OF No 50 MulberryG The sees,e
were v.tirs the complainant his AID usdaeny len
AID The articles .ferw.rd discovered es nas
Thop psar 10 the dry foods budness 81 No 50 bronvC
ara Nichos CLERK Both denied their gait, sad were con
nitted BY Jasies Connolly 10 sasvsr.
GelSp LARcyxY.-A colored man, named hnri.
sor Pr,nes yesterday s-sed ehMs-A 9TH Teens ~.
from Mr., kary kbsmsn. reading Of No ~ E~
~ The returned 70 the complainant ~ ,eo ~
Of D. sceussl whs rsesvs4 fren hin. sna hs w COMMIT
q b. Jssaes Drssass fer TiS