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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-05
The Nunnery Inspection Excitement in
BOstOn.


From the Boston Bee (Amsrcsn organ. April 81
occasion to give expression to their sentiments the
cent Nunnery inspection At Roxbury The Bee IL the
only of the number that IL upon the side OF
the Leg latve Comiuittes; and may say the side
OF tru and justice. We astouuded severity
which characterized coemporar aries this question
less than at the utter reckessness in regard facts
The language which Is applied to the committees and
also tn the inspection Ia certainly unbecoming say
the least Of which pretends 20 have any claims
to respectabilty and fairness What with msrepresen
ator the most wilful and cslumny the 70 the
strans-r - mt conclude thet crime against society
and law had been committed almost without parallel
tremendous breeze has been created without any just
cau'e. 1t is the labor Of the mountain that will not
bring forth 30 much as the mouse-but nothing At all.
The statements of the visit which appeared in our ps
per OF yesterday have not been denied contra
They cannot be- There they srethe plain facts of the
case from who and heard all that
was spoken. They cannot be refuted Neither the Al
rerf,s, Aaas Journal Chroics Courier any OF the
other papers which have pursued mendacious
make windy and random assertions; many bold an
transparent fslsehoods and conure most un warrant
BILE Inference We venture to history OF
the Boston press Goes not show like abzn ionmen OF
fairness evsn in political tactics exhibited yes
terday. The readiness to receive the unfoundei
reports truth and the facility to reject that viii n
was probable and well known, 10 q curious chapter in
newspaper DOM No doubt II will mark and pos-
sibly II may be styled the era of i'm agnation.
The Advertiser Of the 4th instant states that n
learned new revolving feature OF the at the
school in Roxbury which II proposes lay its
readers IL has duly authenticated the facts
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MkgITIME INTELLIGENCE.
Port Of Now York, April A, 1885.

CLEARED
steamshp Ilorids, woodruff savannah, Z Nitehill.
Steamship Maroon, Foster Charleston spoford, Teston
Steamship Roanoke. skinner. Norfolk, Ludlow Plea
Slip Java, J,ehssn; Glsssw. Durham 4 Dmon.
BARK johnson, Crockett, Daren, Peck Church.
brig Queen ofthe southchampmsn, Rio Grande Corning
Brig Germspia Ham, Christopher st Jsgo, Hennnss
Brir Cstoline, bryant, Attakaps. White 1, Duncan
Brig Ciudsd Bolivar, Gibbs, Savannah, Harbcck Co.
Seq, kss Hsisrooi ms Wsdoiss Kuo.
sehr Enchsntress Jaynes, Savannah McCrsady, Mott
schrRL wniet,s, c.msrdep Washington, II Mathew
sT CHA, eT ruth, rrs RSSmSrs sy. Ss
seir sssune, ret,,p am Baltimore y,hn,on Lordeu
Tho s Ss.i9 ual
schr Plymouth Rsek ryder. Boston, Dayton sprasue.
sr SssS W RsRi' Rsdsr fSrend I.v
sieep blackstone Reynolds, Providence, master.
STEAMER Novelty, Bell Piiisadphis, 4 Briggs
ARRIVED.
Steam ship Union Adams, HAyrc, lith Southampton Ijtl
Isns1s.r: March q, ss 4 81 iss 81 PISSED ss!.r.
very heavy weather The etrs put into Halay
Ship I1ass walton, Dgr,icy singapore, Dec Is vi.A
hemp, tea &c, g snkcn lronsdef The Br bark Rsto
sip Bcy q Boep with 5j China passcsssrs for dsS
F3 ls i52 8 Ion = Z, spoke Br bsrk Joseph Weir from
Hstcta. with ieaTy westerly saios H0'a ~ osPe
SHIP John Bunyti of searsport Nichols New oGsaas is
sfsfc t,s Hsss1c ro GsriSaas r NSv crs - ''a "
ir ben s,s tioy siispsr iSes Mystic 60 80 hours,
tended - the general feighta4 trades towed % the
IsrS / tout az Iiee 1isS' Dean. Frontier, IA.
isscc Match L. With logr 3D. to Iaytin Ryeson Iirrl
b,- !,lS csr1T of G.itoo' acsris sT'' ssras s
GA hsrs' =. w'h snasf, 70 Walsh, csrr1r 4 c..
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. member Of said Board, In place Of James Sweeney
The person having the greatest number Of votes shall Do
declared elected and It shall be the duty Of the Mayor
thereupon to appoint the receiving TIE high
est number Of votes another member OF said Board In
place Of Welcome r. Beebe.
Sec The person appointed member OF this Board un-
der the provisions Of the 9th section Of the act shall
hold This Office for the term Of two years. The person
elected and the Appellate under the provisions Of
section shaM bold their Offices for the term four
years. and II shall DO the duty OF the Conmoa Council
to provide for the election and sppo ntment Of their
cessors.
Sec Q. In vacancy shah In said Board the
same shall be filed by q concurrent vote Of the two
Boards of the Common Council; and the two Boards
shall fail concur, then the vacancy shall be filed BY
the Board Of Aldermen previous to the ond Tuesday
May, 1866 ana by the Board OF Councmen after that
day.
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}.
Tie election yesterday deeply exciting one, and
was characterized BY scenes which all good citizens
Dg with tine opening of the polls At the Fourth ward
there fight in which several persons psrscpatsd
one In the sixteenth ward Xm.rican Judges sst s
chosen. THIS led 10 some hard words and fight, in
which three four were pretty severely beaten
In the Eleventh difficulty early 10 the afternoon.
1t rumored that the Germans would not permit
Americans to vote and in consequence of this rumor
the state OF things and to help their friends get
their VOTES. Alderman vas ARE stsd BY the police Off
ara officer Carey severely beaten on the ground The
AmeTcAps were so2R informed, and twaros sig O'Clock
the hg!i.'fg was resumcu course o. s.". man
named George Reeeer was severely, and is supposed
colt ard much hurt, and Mr. Hgdon, William smith,
ard John Leonard, we're also beaten more less sc.
verely.
About Ave O'Clock rush was made by about thirty
men closely followed by perhaps three hundred lore,
ior the ballot box Mayor Srelbakar had taken his posi-
tiop in front Of tho box snd him for tims
struggling TO check the mob and heard his voice com
manding the peace. But he was roughly handled, his
clothes being torn and several rude blows inflicted
his person dense croE d pressed about tie door-a
tail maI made several desperate efforts to pass those
lesped upon the table where the box was placed when
there great sound Of splitting wood stoned by
the crushing OF the chairs and tabesa general shout
and fty inshed in forced into the
engine Toom. In moment the ballot box was thrown
ont with considerable force striking . man on the
shoulder. who stood about one third of The dst,ncs
across the street It then reached the ground and was
Immediately assaulted by large number who stamped
to frsg nts and the tickets far and wid
party then went to Jacksons hill, to seizs ths
carnoD, which had been used yesterday to fire minute
gums in honor OF Jeaerscns birthday. The guu cap
tured The sword taken from the captain of the gun
squad and the flag which belonged to IT, carried of
and planted on the engine house where tile polls wers
The crowd after went down town. passing by the
NTH ward polls, when another fight was got up, but
the polls having been closed they proceeded to the hr
and Eighth Az the party passing with the cannon
they were assaulted by rishmcn there assembled, who
threw btulders at them. general scrmmage then en-.
sued in which boulders few Ike hail. and pistol shot
were heard on every side. The Irish gavs way when
they saw the Americans loading their with boul
deTs The windows CT the houses in the neighb orhood
into which the Irish retreated riddled with boul
ders One Of the bouders shot from the cannon struck
man not engaged in the fight and inf cited a severe
wound the hand The others went through the sign
Of the Mechanics and Traders Hall
During part Of the day large wagon, drawn by four
beautiful horses, was taken round the city, il which
was fine band q music large live American eagle,
and any amount OF American flags ANA other patriotic
emblems
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The Turf.
THE CHEAT MATCH At NEW ORLEANS FOR go 1000
LEXINGTON vs.. TIMK.



THE CHEAT MATCH At NEW ORLEANS FOR go 1000
LEXINGTON Va. TINE.
1t viii be remembered that last spring State post
stale was for the Metsrie Course New Orleans
by lexington Lecomte, and Others which created much
interest In the racing circles throughout the Union ct
the time. Lexington won the stake week subss
quenily, Lexington WAS beaten by Lecomte In four
mile the course-one OF the hests being In
the unprecedented time Of 1920 Some dispute arising
as TO which the best of the two horses, II
supposed that Lexington beaten by mistake Of his
rider Mr.. Tenbroeck offered to match Lexington for
$1,000 that he could beat 1926 between the LIST and
18th Of April 1856 The offer was accepted by gem
tleman Of Virginia. and the decided the I'd last
Lexington with seven seconds to spare By the
Geographic report he performed the four miles In seven
minutes and seconds. This the fastest four
miles Fashions tne-7:31K-may now be
ackrow lodged fairly beaten, although not Long
Island and with the weights up.
MATCHES TO CONE OFF ON LONG ISLAND.
On May 10, pac match for 81 ,0o0 nie heats best
three in five in hsrness between Pocahontas and Pet
On tie 2lst OF May, trottipg match for ~ 000 two
mile heats In harness, between Lantern and Centreve.
On the 28tb, match Of $4,000 mile heats best three
in ve in harness between Lantern anc Ceotrevills.
Dur pg the month OF May, mat III for IS 0O0, tsenty
miles wtkn an hour the borse TO be named at
the post It is supposed that Flora Temple will be the
nag chosen for tn. Performance
On the rst ct June match will come on for III 900,
between Mr. McManu's brown sorse and Mr. Powers bay
mare mile heats, best III rec in Ave. IN harness.
In JrLe, Mr. McMann's bay mare VIII trot Mr. Powers
bay mare m lie heats best three in Ave- in harness. for
$500.
In june double team match for So 900, mile heats,
beet in five. will come oil between Mr. Halls Lam
tern and Whaebone, against Mr. Alleys black mare
and gray marc Alice Grey.
In the same ontb, race win come OF for 92 600,
between Mr. Alleys black marc and Mr. halls Whale
bcne.
twenty mile match for S. OOo-Iady Fulton TO t,ot
The distance within the hour be decided during the
spppd,
A number OF other matches have also bean made vi
understand the particulars Of which will be gwen
soon AZ we are posted.
CsNTRLvLLE COURSE, L. I--TRoTrING.
Three horses started yesterday for q purse of $50,
nile heats best three in fve to road wagons aud
as fine as could he desired They were not fast,
but nicely matched in poln. of speed, that it
impossible 10 tell in either which would be the winner
until The borses had crossed the Four heats
contested in this way before the race was decided The
following IS a summary
on WEDaEsDAY, April 4, purse $50, mile heats best
three in five, 10 road wagons, vners to drive.
Mr.. - named &. Tom Thumb. .........
CoDslin Carl named Dr. g. DIookhaven. 2 2
Vim, SmonsoD named b &. Peacock ....... 3 8
Tine. Observation-Disclosures
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Navigation OF the Missouri.

ST LOUIS, March 80 1865.
To Gro WALTER, Fsq General Superintend snt OF tbs
New York Kansas League and American settlement
Company
regret that the Missouri river is low and falling
when much freight and many passengers arriving for
Kansas from the free States Several steamers expected
are reported aground Only two are up for Kansas
sent on yours on lower terms Keep back settlers till
April TO- B. SLATER
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TO TBy ppIr0R OF ruE UgRALp

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
In your paper Of yesterday, headed "Another Sewing
Girl before The Mayor you say that was arrested
Of the charge Allow me- SIR 10 correct you
by stating that not arrested, and that, yet
have had trial. and not requested by the Mayor
his sids TO give tail You will please correct this
statement, it IL stain TO my character and profes
sion. You will see, by my Witnesses that have acted
no more or less than gentleman in this affair.
" ROsENBArN
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To THE IVITUF UF THE HLHNLN.
Your reporter msled 10 relation to tts 80 meet
bgs held NJ Hoboken last eveang-one Urioa
meeting and the other purely democratic fhe demo-
Gratis we're opposed 10 the charter, tnow adopted
stated In your paper bu. simply demaa ed that
question OF ts adoption rejection, osgh properly 70
u left to the decision Of the people, Who TO 30
govern,t ty lie pr,v!s'cns.
n. 49, c. -, / 80
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The bin was then read through and passed, ayes "a,
nays IL, as fellows -
ayx.-u..sr. Rishon Bradford, Butta W. Clork. e.
Cark. Dsnforth, Dckinson Dorrsnes fsld Hoodwin Hal
sey Hsshcooh HpSia Mnnroe' wT,nnm. n0hafas NOD.
NoIs9Merrs barnard Barr. Brooks, Crosby Hatchins,
Lansing, Pratt, spencer Storing. watkins, fost-i.
Adjourned to 10 A. NJ tomorrow.
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LAuscHEpAt Baltimore 3th ult by Messrs WIN skrunar
Son. brig of $50 called the VIM Skinner owned
by Mestps Buck Sons Baltimore be Commanded
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The Amended CITY Charter.

The following is ths bin amending the charter OF this
city and providing for the creation Of Beard Of Police
Con mssoncrs, intro iuced in the Senate on Tuesday
SEC. l. The legislative powers Of the Corporations OF
c,lmen ard Board OF Aldermen, who together shall
form the Con mon Council OF said city.
The Board Of Councln.n all consist of twelve mem
heIs, TO be elected from many Districts who shall
hold their Offices for two years and perform all the du
ties row epjontd BY Law upon the Board of Aldermen
excest as the same specified in section Of thu act
passed April ~ 1852, entitled can Act further to
amend ne Charter of The City of New York" which
section Is hereby continued in full force and effect.
The Bcsr1 Ct Aldermen shall consist OF one Aldermsn
from each ward who shall be elected y the people of
the respes,yo ward. or one year 70 the panse, nov
now erjoined BY Law apon the poard OF Councilmea.
Sec. Authorizes the Common Council to re.distrct
the city whenever theSae OF National census shall have
Sec Provides that after tho frst election the Couu
icn q the fret year after the next election half
vii bold
Sec. T. Every act resolution or ordinance anpropri
Imperative under tbs proy's IA of any state law must
orSAad in Tho Boasa OF Aldermen.
hereafter be spSon,sa by Board Of saa
consisting o. four psrsens 1heMayor Of the city jas.
,. fIeeSSrn, jar H. Sweeney and wolcom. Bssbc.
are hereby apI oned such Board. TIE Mayor OF the
city shal always be olncio a nenber of sad Road
ard the President thereof Tho o.her three mombers
sna DC feieced IN he manner hereafter proyiiea They
tha before entering duties Of Their Off "A law.
Al subscribe an oath or Affirmation before 40 offcsr
"a@V.sH 70 hnininlsWr osthf fNtthfully 10 rxrform
the dniss OF tber Office, which oah sh,li (. aed In he
Office oil the Couoty Clerk foe said city 1hey ,b. "a
eevc salary Of 81 per AMMAN each Tor ths,r .ar
wees They may employ clerk Mt salary not 10 ex.
coed s2OtO. ibis commission 70 ba,. ali line
power v'ei n the Board OF Police Com r.;an.-.
sec. o. Immediately after tae charter election 10 no
held under this act on the seccpa tuesday Of Anri,
1885, u shall be the daty NJ The Mayor ol said civ
sppo IT the perr who sb~ have se,syed the nurnhs-
OF votes Tor toe ohcs Mssor mex. To TIL ono deesd
elected, 10 ts enb ~ rbe ali Bopti 81 Pots, Cow,
rn'ssoncrs 10 ,ne psc. 81 lsn.a ffcetorr .nd saeh
Tsrion ,hail ontst the dehse ~ the dues OF III
ohot 90 tie secoui fn' -dsy - MAJ 'hertsstee
Sec T. At TIC reyutsr charter tlt.6ns be he'd "a
he re vi Taessa, 1" Api 1888 o. .sopjs Ill ,lsct
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BELOW
sal
Brig Gen goyd, from sisal.
1wo briss, nnkEown.

steanfhips Atlantic Liverpool anchored at the Spit
account Of no low eate of the pse
baby the bar this evening at nine high wats
Florida Savannah; Marion Charies,or Roanoke Nosfsli
&c chips CGur de Leon, San II cisco; WIN Tell Uayrv
Wind at sunrise, NV; meridian, sSE; sunset s..
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IT Iegrapiiac Marine Repeats.
raw ORLEANS, AIril s-Asr shir westminstsr, New
York; Trinountasn, Ocean and Traveller Boston
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Herald Merine Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, April T. 4fN-Ar steamer Della ware.
Copes, New York.
CID steaners Delaware copes New York; Ann Eliza
binson do brig Alfred Exa Bsaston Charleston sohrs
coPis, Sears, Lynn: G Patterson Dole, Salem.
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Bark Craon, Davs Apaiaehsol. 20 days. With cotton.
Sand Key chip Rodenar ffom liverpool for New Or
leans The Y days north OF IIAtteras with kelvy
damsse Had pile. on board lou, days
Bris Wheaton Eaftpor Staples Maraeabo March L.
with coffee &C. to master
Brig Nenuphsr Marschalk. Vsra Cruz March TO- With
specie skins, &c, Usrsops Bros. Arr of the
IL. inst has been blown on far as Barnesst Had
pilot board fonr days.
schr Brooks (of codsboro stoyer Port an Prince.
March with coffee and lorwood to vose Perkins Co
vi ieft jh flying jb split sails carried away forseoon and
Is leaking badly.
sohr woleett, Hallett, boston
Sclr Evelne, Sir pson, Bath.
Schr Gnnet, -, Rockiand
sehr Sarah Ann Prince, Rockland
Schr Sarah Louisa, Xix, Rockiand.
Schr Warrior Witham Rockland
Scbr ophir, Baker, Rockland.
Sioop Ricnr Durfee Providence.
Stenner Piedmd Mt, Pest. Baltimore.
Steamer ~ n Harris, Providence
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-19

CrEIoUs Discoveries IN CUATENALs-1he Re
,,,irs of 4nfiqte Cities-A letter is given in the
Vew York Tribune, from the pen of Able Bour-
IouTg a learned French priest, IN which be claims
"a have discovered in Guatemala the remains OF
xariOus antique cities of great magnitude and so
I;ditv. also some most precious monuments OF the
language and history of the aboriginal people long
anterior TO the arrival of the SPaniards- What
Will be the most surprising to scholars. and viii,
6oubtIess. be received with some IncTedulity, Is
The assertion OF VI de Bourbourg that these Ian
g,Eaees contain undeniable relics of various Scan
iiusvian and Teutonic tongues, Danish, Swedish.
English and even some Oriental words are said
10 Be found in great distinctness and purity, min
eIed in the early dialects OF the country while
indian traditions declare that their ancestors
irrateS from the Northeas. by sea, through mist
Ind suow From these pathological remains and
tbesa trrtitioIs NJ de Bourbourg concludes that
there was migration into the country from the
settIement of the Mortimer In Massachusetts,
If true this is a most interesting contribution to
the history of the American continent, and the
publIc will wait with Impatience for that more
cOmplese account of it which VI de Bourbourg in
tends to lay before the world with the docunen-
tary evidence sustaining his conclusions.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-19
What do the Physicians Say,

e Listen to the testimony OF eminent
physician il favor OF M'Lane's Vermiflse, which
is nOw universally acknowledged to be the nest
in Use: even members OF the medical faculty ssho
are 50 often opposed TO the use CT patent medi-
cines,) canHot withhold the. approval of this ia
valuable remedy:
LIND. Stark Co, Ohio, Jan S, 1919.
/ have used Dr. NJ Lanes Worm Specific in nj y
private practice. and prepared to say that the
unparalleled success with which I have prescribed
s use, both for children and adults, induces 70
say the most in its favor of any specific pate Mt
meiIcIne ever before brought 10 my notice The
mode Of administration, the snalness of the dose,
and the certainty of its eicacious effects give it,
in my opinion. decided advantage over any 9th
er medicine of the kind before the pu5lic
~Purchasers will be careful 70 ask for Dr.
III Lanes CELEBRATED VERxIFUGE. and take
zone else-ail others in comparison are worth
less Dr.. AFLane's Vernifuge. also his Celebra-
ted Liver Pills, can Dow be had at ali respectable
Drug Stores In the United States
Sold in Washington, by MITcuEL & FosTEz.
and Dr. B. p JETr. Druggists
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-19
The rabid Abolition Aati-American Jour

The rabid Abolition Anti american jour
nal. the New York Tribune. commenting
On the result of the election in Mississippi
says:
1t is evident that Mississippi don't be-
Eeve the Know Nothings can ever prove so
firm support to the interests Of the Slave
" extension as the Democrats have done
or will do. IT Is THEIR POWER
NOT THEIR WILL. THAT Is DIS
TRUSTED"
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-19

A PROCLAMA ALTON,
BY THE GOVERNOR


recommending to the people Of the STATE of .4rkansas
- obserre THuRsDAY. the 27ta day of December.
aD. 1855, as a day Of Thanksgiving to II
mighty God
TIASN. CONWAY, Governor OF the State
=. Arkansas, to all of the people OF said State,
greeting
Although am not now. and never have beer-
-,ambar of any church, and as man feel un-
thy before God to instruct others how to foI-
w. tbe path OF duty in sacred matters. and as
.Ss observance of any day as day of Thanksgiv-
-. vet. as firm believer in the Holy Scriptures.
~ IN the pure undefiled, beaut iu ennobling and
rcd religion OF God, which they teach IT seems
-,sn,fest that, people, we ought TO feel CRATE
- and TO return our thanks to Almighty God for
.ts u,any blessings which He has conferred upon
- during the present year
TgxgEroRE /. ELIAS N CONWAY, Governor of
.ss State Of Arkansas. do hereby recommend that
TsrEsDAY the 27th day of December, A. D. 1855,
=, observed by all the people of this State as a
5.v of Thanksgiving and Praise to God, for the
co1tinued preservation to rs, as people. of our
.;viI and religious Liberties. and for all the manv
e.bsr blessings aud mercies He mas, in His boun-
t;f,I goodness, bestowed upon US during the pre-
In testimong whereof, have hereunto set
nv hand. and caused the seal of the
81 State OF Arkansas to be affixed, at Little
Rock this 10th day OF December, A ID.
1855 ELIAS N CONWAY
Bv the Governor:
d. B. GEEEz, Secretary OF State.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-19
sale OF Sec. re. T.re s., z. Is west.

Sale OF Sec. rs. z. 20 S., z. Is West.
IN COMPLIANCE with petitions presented to
L me by majority OF the house holders in said
Township, in accordance with law, viii offer
for Sale to the highest bidder at the Court house
door. in the Town Of Washington Hampstead CO.,
Ark, on Saturday lie i9tt day Of January, 1856,
Senficn IS, iss Torgaship o South ln Range u W.
Said Lands will not be sold ior less price than
two dollars per acre.
Tcrmis-The land will be sold on credit OF Eve
years with eight per cent interest, payable semi
annually in advance-bonsls with approved secu-
rity VIII be required of the purchasers
DAN'L E WILLIAMS. Comm
School Commissioner.
Oofo5er 18th, 1855 42-tds