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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-05

THUNDER STORM IN HAMPTON RoADs.--A violent
thunder storm passed over the shipping in Hampton
Roads on Tuesday. The Norfolk Ne,cs says:-"The
lightning struck the pilot boat York, OF this port,
killing one man, (coored,) carrying away maintOp-
mast sRnsing setting the cabin on
to Baltimore, had her foremost struck and badly
splintered. The schooner -, Capt. Curtis, was
also one of the sufferers. We learn that one man
was killed in q fish ng boat near Hampton
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philadelphia MINr--We have just been fur
nshed statement Of the operations Of the Mint for
the month Of July, from which We learn that the
deposits Of gold were 1921, $50, and Of silver bnl-
lion s436 900 making the entire deposits OF the
month 1857 $50. The gold coinage. wholly in
double eagles and gold dollars, amounted to only
$3.50 $50. The silver coinage, wholly in quarter
dollars, was only sl5G.OOO. The total number Of
pieces coined during the month was 699,7S Of the
ness II is proper to remark however, that the coin
ing operations were suspended on the 2lst instant
preparatory to the commencement OF the alterations
necessary 70 making the Mint building fire proof
Psaad.rsia Ledger.
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SCHUYLER CoUSrY.-The population Of this new
county is only 1874, including "aens and persons
Of color not taxed" which must be deducted to ar
rive at the representative population. The ratio for
member Of Assembly according to the census Of
ls45 was 1881, while the ratio under the new CEN
will, in all probability be from % 900 to rs 900.
In view Of these facts the Steuben Courier asks
Win the incoming Legislature, with all the facts dis.
closed by the before them assign the county Of
Schuyler a member Of the Assembly,
This is matter Of some importance, and, in fact
involves the right Of Schuyler county to exist o
county The following provision Of the constitution
is applicable to the case:-
Every county heretofore established and separately
ranizcd except the county Of Hamilton, shall always be
entitled to member OF the Assembly, and new
county shall be hereafter erected unless It's population
shall cntitle II to q member
1t would seem clear therefore, that both the cree.
ton of this new county and its continued existence
as such are in contravention Of the constitution.
The subject will probably come before the next
Legislature in some form.
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beIOfo dOns Judge CempDou ana jury. z
APRIL lS-E Eleazer Ailard against Hazard Knoces.--
This action brought b. the plaintiff as assignee
Of Truman Cook from the defendant for
services rendered the latter by Mr. Cook between the
1st Of August 1852 and the lat Of june 1854 In de-
signing, drawing, supervising, and othel wise acting
consulting engineer in the manufacture and Of
tain patented Improvements in mis which services
Noyes and r. W Townsend, we're worth $500 year,
amounting all to 81 l6G &C. There WAS also another
vanced by Mr. Cook to the for the use Of the
latter amounting TO S495 AZ On the 18th day of July
1854 Mr. Cock assigned the above claims to the plain
till in this action, who now brings this suit. Mr.. j.
T. Brady, on behalf of ths defendant, moved to dis
miss the complaint, on the ground that the
Of Mr. Coo by the defendant and also that the sssgn.
ment OF the claim not properly proven The Court
ae1,sa ,s the % and MP Brady opened the defence
lot half as smart as we are that under the old style of
doing business, man could not assign claim, and
through. This Ingenious contrivsncc left for to
discover and carry out into practical effect The an
work labor and services for the defendant (as alleged
in the conplant,) in introducing ANA selling invsa-
ton OF the deser dant set forth In the complaint and
in return for such services defendant agreed pay the
board Of Ccok and his wife and all his necessary expen
dtures and II the invention turned out to be
saton such ehaIe OF Of the sale Of said Ia
sention this defendant thought he had earned. In
pursuance of said understanding the defendant entered
Into contract to se and put up Of hispatent
mills in the cy Of New Orleans and ceive the
right to his said invention, in six OF the southern
States sos provided the said mill erected at
New Orleans, performed successfully That Mr.. Cook
agreed TO go to oNew Orleans erect the mill and
his best en6eavors make the successful. But
when the time for Cook to co. he refused TO do
and the defer obliged send William KEEL
ogg in his place who failed to make the riili
full whereby the defendant lost sale OF his right TO
the Southern States aforesaid. 1t was also alleged
that after the refusal Of Cook to 60 to New Orleans hs
still renal ned detendaDts employ, and during all the
he so worked for defendant the latter paid the
board OF Cook and bis wife, and when Cook asked defen
dan for money ADDITION thereto, defendant always
him the amount be asked for; but the defendant
{ enied that Cook advanced lent him any sam
of money wiatevsr Verdict for tns plaintiff cents
Smaees.
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Williamsburg Politics.
nfMocRATIC FUSION MEETING BROKE UP IN coliFu

The following in large hand bills wss posted up in va.
rioas parts Of the late Williamsburg
ULion and bsrmony All democrats without dstinetion
who iasornolo tho united ccn Of the party the
common platform invited TO ateId et the
Pacific Shades No 20 south seventh s,reet Thursday
April I9b at soelock, " for the purpose of forming
iiy district OF tho couAt7 Of Kings
In accordance with this notice. the opening Of the
meeting last evening twenty three persons present.
cohsis.ing q Office hssrs and others, ready and will
rg 10 ssrve their eorntry.
TX. Alderman Hlxris Comstock chossn, chairman,
and Eepnty Sheriff Gillett, secretary.
FrsnkiSxitt moved to elect PRESIDENT cf the Club.
Some person wished to know hrst Oh what plaiorn
they were 10 come together?
Mr.. BOWIE sad the democratic party ahould ion to.
geher in good faith and let ~ gonts baby gones shake
hands Like men, and bury tina hAchet they could carry
the state this fall and sweep away anthese whg isms.
Mr. MARSHALL wished TO know II fasion was TO be
prrepe or for the purpose of procuring some lucrative
Office for ecme person
Arguments sprung up. between Messrs, Bowie and
Marshall, which caused some excitement between the
two aetsrs and the Chairman oaled TO order In vain
Mr. Powie said Marshall came there To- throw q are
brand in their mid It, and person suggested the
propI;ey Of throwing Mr Bowie down stairs gencr Il
cjsmcr arose, motions to adjourn we're made. One
said those In favor Of kespIng wh;gs in Office had
better leave the room, and al this tp,e the motion %
adjourn was carried, snd thsy sll isfs
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Supreme COvlrt-Clrcult.
Before Hon. Judge Mitchell.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE sHARxs-HEAvY vERDIcr
: AGAINST P. T. BARNUM.
APRIL l9.--rhe case OF Mum against p T. Barnum-
action for breach Of contract-was resumed and
concluded yesterday afternoon It will be recollscted
that the eefendan who had then been recently elected
President Of the Crystal Palace Association contracted
with Oson D. Mum and three others to purchase the
stock held by them, amounting to two hundred and
twsny three shares at the price Of seventy dollars
per share, condition that Mum would release the di
Iectois from all liability, and consent to dissolution Of
the injunction which they had obtained. The object of
the present action s to the stipulated price for
the shares referred to in said contract The defendant
sets up insufficient tender of the stock to him. and mis-
representations ss to the quantity owned by the plain
tiffs previous to the sale.
The testimony being closed, and the case submttei,
the Judge charged the jury that for the purposes this
he had ruled that the tender sufficient and that
this question would up for review before the Court
below The remaining question in the caee to whe-
tier the Defendant should have credit of IS saase,
also submitted to jury, who found verdict on
that point in favor of the oefeniant and gave cre
dit for that amount. Verdict for the plaintiff for SIS
3d. to which the Court added per cent allow
ance under the CODE
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New Custors. House Order.
IN THE rnr1oq or TIE HERAIA

NEW TUHhi hP,Is - HooO.
wiz sou oblgs CT your constant readers BY giving
nubl,ciy 10 the IN your widely circulated pa
rer and thus benefit AL importers and tia public gsn
orally.
the Custsm House Department Of this city according TO
which no importer, broker clerk viii hereafter be al
lowed enter the public store and loof after their
COCOA which ase sest there for inspection
What will be the consequences Of this sbsr-dityS The
empoyes win DO jass they please there hang no one
to control them 10 oblige then 10 do their duty
Thosc importers who "most kberar' will, of course
get their goods drst and the otAers viii have TO await
The pleasure Of thu appraisers, &c.
Besides, IA busy times, gocds are ofsea stored away
in some obscure corner and IL may take Tesxs or even
months sssore u ey xe accidentally dscoyersd
That sstatiisi msnt shouA not be esllsd "a pubic
store after this. AN WiUHTEN.
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Court OF Oyer and Tcrnaincr.
Before Hon. Judge Z P. Covles.


TRIALS POSTPONED FIRST CASE OF MURDER RE-
NTTED 10 THK ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND HyLRR
DISCHARGED ON $40, 900 EACH.
April 10 Charge Of 4rscn.-At the sitting Of the
Court this morning the of Noses Myer charged with
arson in the frat degree (penaly death and Sc. down
for this day postponed TO next Monday, in
ouence of the trial of Lawson being still on.
Chdrge of Murder-The trial of William Scharfsuberg
Was DC stpore to Wednesday next.
Aucged Murder Of OBrien.--lhe case OF Joseph Hall,
charged with the murder Of Wa Ofrien, was, at the
rtauest Of Mr. Busteed the prisoners counsel RENTED
TO Sessions for trial This is tho rst case under the
new law giving the Sessions jurisdiction Of indictments
for murder, Hall will be tried before Recorder Jas. NJ
Smith, Ir. .sryt t ~.
MoRRIssrY AND HyLER DISCHARGED on BAIL.
The District Attorney and the Court having doubts as
to $40 t0 ball being (as regards the OK
the rartts cbargct) excessive snd coniderng that 1t
amounted TO denial OF the motion their behalf the
bail OF HyIer Van Felt and Linn was reduced TO 80 600
each the ssrre as that OF Morrissey and Irwin.
In the course Of the morning bail was entered into for
Morlissey aud Hyler. 1faac Huylar Of 81 Dominick
street New York, and James Conway, OF Fatbush Long
hland, jusfypg in the OF %, ,00o each for John
Hyler and Wm Marin, Of rs John street, Brooklyn,
justifying in the sum Of S10, 600 for Morrssey.
THE ALLEGED MUBDER OF 0'NEIL.
The Court projected with the trial of Peter M La~os
for the murder Of 0'Ne The jury found the prisoner
guilty Of manslsughter in the fourth degree,
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the Whole, Councilman vermiIyea in the chair, and
took up the document In question. The report, IL viii
advocates the Park the proper location
for the City Hail. and among all the plans submitted,
selected that Of nsssrs. Gilbert, jackson Stuart
far exceng all the others in beauty OF design and adap
tation to the wants OF the city. 1t may be well to
state bsrs some Of the general features Of these plans
buildns Chambers street. rec stories above the
g %
portions .nt s,syaon and e the same time in
The onl Ch.nbsrs street win be $50 feet in length
sss il snSb extend Within s rons
Of tie ssshs Hall tho inner =. wall Of these wings will b
ture with the present Hall win thus form quadrangle,
The o. this court vii be about 100 feet ~ sss
and viii s nd ID By and be-
Tls wins on Broadway win stand sboSs bout % feet from The
from the rain and the front Centre street will bo about
intsndea provide .stoen. number Of large
other pa. cuisines sselusion
that in all tie requisites Of safety and oorrsspondins a.
s
me M @ f tbs IN rsrad % 70 the ne massai
~ and the sssns Of sSs s i've per cent in the cost Of
The finally recommended for adoption the fol.
IesSiSeS 1.-THE Board concur the plans
end cy Han y M''f
and TIE hereby aprOved and the Commissioners Of
for the erection Of sad b4dng according to law and send
Councilman BARNEY moved to insert in the resolution
the words and adopted after the word "approvedn
Carried.
Councilman McCAHLL moved to insert the said City
Hall to be built Madison square," Lost, division,
by Al to Q.
1t then moved and carried that the following
words Le adsed to the resolution said building to be
erected in the Park adjoining the City Hall"
Councilman coNsovER moved to itrils sut the words
" and speccatons the resolution 10 order that the
resolution deciding the location for tbs City
Hail. and tho plans Of Messrs Gilbert &c, might be
adopted and the adoption amendment Of their spsci
fcatons be left open for discussion Carried.
Councilman PURDY moved to amend the resolution by
striking out g the Commissioner Of Repairs and Sup
plies, and inserting in lieu thereof three Commis
siorers - The amendment was lost
Councilman CONSoyEI then m owed, I" that when the
committee rise it report in favor OF accepting the
port, and adopting the resolution as amended" Car
Iied. fA
The specifications were then taken up in sections, and
were adopted with some amendments
The committee at late hour and reported pro-
gress, after which the Board adjourned
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This certainly looks very encouraging, and speak,
volumes in favor Of the adoption of these machines as
substitute f the old ogy system Of manual labor
streets in different parts of the city still remain
very fIthy concition 1t IS to be no,ed that the
sake Of the general goo these also will be attended
by the proper authorities.
MAYOR wooD's BADGE OF MERIT.
The new medal got up by Mayor Wood at his own per-
sonai expense snd intended reward mark of dis
inc,ion for those among the policemen Of New York
who may, BY the faithful and fearless performances
their duties render themselves deserving OF it, was
hblted yesterday The medal is manufactured of pure
silver, and represents simply American sagle with
ouhpresd WINGS surmouDting shield beautifully
adornee with the stars and stripes On band passing
keo-an on ribson held In the bill OF the eagle Ia
enrgaven the motto-Ffat Jusitia, 81 tereas cGIitm.
The Of ths policeman, fort unats enough to have
IL presented to him. VIII be put upon the back Of the
medal The Mayor eeems TO think that this VIII have
very beneficial effect upon the police nc,tng tueu to
greater vigilance and causing them to take deeper in
lerest in the public safety There te reasonable
doubt Of the act Heretofore there has reward
for great services performed by policemen Gnd that
fact alone may ascrbed the utter and dis
regard Of duty which has been distinguishing feature
n ,hs ,ns % ia NOV. We Ius that new state
efforts Of energetic Mayor, for the protection Of the
lives and property OF the czeRs Of this great meropo
Lie, will be attended with success.
ALLEGED HOTEL ROBBERY.
named Henry Wilson Peckham was arrested
yesterday and brought before Justice OSBORN at the
Mayors Office, charged by Andrew Perrine with having
ct tmmtted robbery said Perrne, at Mr. James
Christopher's hotel No. 1o4 vesey street. Il seems
om the statement OF Perrine that about IL o'eock at
night, while quietly reposing in his bed, he was
awakened by hearing some his room handling his
clothes and that hereupon he and aoksd the
n What be was doing there; upon which said person
cautiously slipped oat OF the room. Mr. Perrne wears
that the said about the size and
Of said Peckhan After the alleged robber had lett
the Ico Perrne dressed himself went down stairs and
tcle what had occurred to the landlord, who went
and brought In officer Ham bip Ali three proceeded up
Immediately opened It, On entering they found in Peck
hams bed pair Of nippers three skeleton keys and
screw driver They also discovered directly outside Of
Peckhams door, three bank notes. which Perrine ime
datey recognized the money which hak been stolen
fro HIM, amounting to 81 The door of Mr.. Perrine's
having been locked, he suppoees that the ;used
must have opened it with the nppers, or some similar
instrument
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The Eurs.

Two cspaal trcttlrg races came of yestesday at
the Red Eouse Harlem and the other orer the Union
Course, l. 1. Detailed reports Of each win appear
soon 81 room bs foand for them summary must
sufhes for to-day.
BED HOUSE, HARlaH H--Tro,ting match, 5000, mile
heats, in harness.
Jas Irwin rsmed b. g. W. A. Brown ,.,....... 21
". Shute named Siae 4 Bue MoIsaa,......... 1
Tilrs, ,235-2s6--2:s2,
UsIos Corrss, L. l--Trottrs purse, $50, mia heats,
best ,hrte in ave, in harness.
lssse Woccrud entered E. G. May Fly..... le1
Hiram WcoorrG entered g q. upion..,.,. I 2
Mr. vogsl enfersd b. m. Aagslne........,, dis.
W. Peabody entered b. q. yim.,.......... dh.
II. P6ty saNxsl & q. NJ ~ Grseae.. 49,. esswn.
Iins, ,sjsrs;ta-9Ae-s.2.
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wiIlssmsburg Reyys.

Aism Fice, Of Even street, accidentally fell iato
cesspcol on Wednesday, spd was Immediately killed.
Csvilie H. Taylor sgtA fourteen years, died the
ngt from the effect Of ures received whuat jumping
IN q shpyard.
Two 6sxman Jsws bought diseased sov fcs nins
hpgs end Weir escay they had iss csS5Ac aLl cut
up fcs pagssse nsat They sess arrested but tney
hsd offered TIE stsa sos ess, ,hsy ss> ayaaryAd.
I;os oyt sSs aAyassss.
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Politics and Trade.
In regard TO the political affairs Of the country there
nothing to communicate. Gen. Jose Tadso Nor agas
seems to be firmly seated in the Presidency and from the
present prospect there is TO bslsvs that he VIA
hold on until the end ef his term OF four years. con-
nencing the Goth Of January last. IT
Business is quite active at pressnt ws are nav In
the midst Of the coffee crop Coffee good gresn
qualities eau te obtained at s0c. 10kc shs cu r.
iency. Hide 16kc. iGko., Ia mroh demand. Indtao
Ione in rarkst. Cecca, s.p go 70 Ter tiqla.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
BUILDING DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING VERY WARM
WEATHER, ETC.

Bosroa April 10, 1855.
violent thunder storm passed over Newburypo.t last
evening large building on Cald Wells wharf fred
by lightning and destroyed. Several persons
dered sensesss by the shock, but lives lost
BALTIMORE, April 10, 1855.
The weather here is very warm The Thermometer
atsLcs at 80 degrees in the shade.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1855.
The weather is quite warm to-day, with pleasant
bretze The mercury rose at half past II O'Clock, to
SC Il degrees in the shade.
PHILADELPHIA, April 19-l2M.
The Thermometer stands at 80 degrees n the
shade
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James little snd rsg.d Jacobs, married men, have
been arseAted end In jan at Indiana
Zee elopicx With gsline Ki1berbn ard Nary Wisely
two girls vhcss heads turned by rearg
Tns tvs ne. sys Kkely 70 70 % tha peaitesttssy
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I,ear,i of CouneiImen.

special meeting Of the Board Of Counclmen was held
last evening, take into the report OF the
Carnittes Repairs and eupplies, submitting plans
and specifications, &c, for usw City Hall
After tie minuts Of the last meeting we're Rad and
approved tho Board rssolred tall into Cosaltte. OF
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LAGER BIER VERSUS THE PROHfBITORY
LIQUOR LAW

The Germans Of Dutch Town-a name by which per-
iion If the outskirts OF Williamsburg Is dgniaed--heli
meeting last night IN Military Hail. TO protest against
the new liquor law and take preliminary steps for
the organization of society similar to those which
have been formed in this city. There about Ave
hunored persons and tine expression of feeling
against the law very warm, and sometimes viosnt
Mr. Stehn presided, hr. Tems officiating Secretary.
several speeches we're made all 10 German aud all de-
nopnerg the law rs despotic in the extreme and an
outrage on Individual rights 1t vas finally decided 10
form permanent organization which should operate
with the sociees Of quor dealers In this city
Of delegates to be appointed AZ future meeting. Sub
scrpticns wall be raised 10 defay any expenses may
attend their opposition to tho law, which they have
Regular weekly meetings ara to be held hereafter.
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Meteorological intelligence.
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN WILLIAMSBURG
ONE MAN INJYrAED.

HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN WILLIAMSBURG
ONE MAN INJURED.
On Wednesday forenoon, about half past eleven clock
during the rain storm the house No. 97 South Ninth
street, occupied by Mr.. James Acker struck by
lightning. Tho fluid passed down from the roof,
through the side of the suse, into the lhen making
. hole through the wan similar to thss of large
bullet. Mr., Acker, who was sitting in the room,
was knocked nsensbls Drs Walle and Colt were called
in, and examination aseertained that the current
took eject the right sde passing down the leg under
the foot, and from thence escaped by bursting the
leather from the sole Of the boot on each side Mr.
Acker was able to walk about yesterday afternoon and
will soon recover.
THE DARK DAT AND THE STORM IN rae INTERIOR
[From the Rochester American, April 1871
We had the re,gn Of darkness yesterday morning.
all night and growing hoarsely very suddsnly
about 61s O'Clock In the morning. cloud heavy with
darkness that could be felt The rain was falling fu
rously, accompanied by thunder and vivid lightning.
Hail also se in large quantities. The haistones were OF
every size from that OF shot, to that of walnuts
They ratified against the wndcws causing much alarm
for fragile glass; but they fe almost vertically, they
over, the hail stones still laid upon the grass Al
together IT was very severe and remarkable storm.
Brcci port we learn that the hastones measured six
inches ana quarter in circumference. A valuable
borse belonging to Mr. Sparkling frightened, broke
bus was at the railroad station awaiting the cars and
the horses ran away, breaking the carriage to pieces
No person was on board There great destruction
OF glass in the village. Every pane to be had in the
stores was bought by GLACIERS to repair damages and
two dealers came to this city for more.
In GARRISON, mile north Of Brockport like scene
was presented Fences lifted UP by the voleace of
the wind and carried away Treee uprooted or bro
ken by the storm The glass the exposed side OF the
houGes was nearly all smashed out It's estimated that
in the church at Carkson alone will cost froa 500 to
$40 to repair broken glass.
We have also like frem the village OF Rash Mr..
z j. Galentne informs us that hastones we're 6A
inches in crcu Inference whle large number measured
with quite number OF lambs, hens, &c. All the glass
on the west side of buildings was broken, and many
roofs injured Fruit, and especia y apples, 1t is
believed suffered much by the destruction Of buds.
We doubt not that similar damages we're done by the
storm all through the western and southern portions Of
the country,
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Mayors Office.

MORE OF THE STREET CLEANING MAcHINEs.
The operations of the street cleaning machines ere
evidently giving the city decent and healthy ap.
pearance. The Mayor received communication at his
Office yesterday from Messrs Smith, secks Co., giving
statement OF the amount of dirt aud ashes removed
nom the First, Second Fourth and Sixth wards, fro
April l6 TO April Is. Here Is the table,