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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-27

The New 0rlaans Bee publishes the
folio wing passages from letter addrts
sed to an eminent foreigner, now in that;
city. by Russian friend. residing in
st. Petersburg The Bee says. 1T may
be regarded as entirely authentic
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

Louder becomes this temptsi Of Wild uuearthy
SOUNDS. un'i a. stops suddenly there is pause in
tie hurricane 81 ossc' sod then comes a oil ain
tive striio ~bcr Ievesls the beauty OF tbss strange
Introduction. II IL the prs or, from Mey'rbocr's
terptece, k0beIf 'e b.oJh. And, even a. pNrf,rDed
by Thu po'r Dusici4t, wnst ali the planed
bers Of the Italian composers put ogetber, before this
wsiirg' eusbug. sosLinspniDg melody which in tls
SoeHo becomes Dteni6 d 1t pr0gre sel lt in the
sgUnzsd grace > i, reaches rs hi chest pitch pen-
tuatirg at the Sc, ths heart and the imggia-
alton Z Hear thee chords as they sway b and TO
W Oh uniform rytbm, but which at every repe idon
hsve a noTe mournf1l, tesrtrendUg so Ind; tha.
qulkirg Of the bars, and those lorg, 'ighog s,.les
Ascending aid oescendi &, which struggle in vain
bmid despairibg medul,tion. Hear it this is the
meaning Of the prayer tbis is il ty the language
OF the CON pr Aud all Of passionate regrets and
ongiI ca which ia possible for the sad soul to expe
rieDce is spoken in this wild masterpiece Of genias.
No wonder is il that the poor mysticism, with lis
rowul heart and unthioued intellect thoud cling to
this soulful srsiD, which serves as connecting link
n bind m 10 Re memori~s Of the Past the hopes Of
th- Future AID as the audience exhaust themselves
in epplaudirg bis exc 'ess, Re pats aside his insru-
men, and fo'org BIS upon bis breast surrenders
himself 10 the delight, or, il may be, the misery of
wsking dream.
Beyond ttis affecting episode of the peor musician
there is itte to in crest NJ. We could NOT after such
performance, toler. he careess selection Of gay
music, the songs, fu of witficisms and nonsense.
We take last look at him sitting there wrapped as
in cloak Of gloom ard misery, and then bid I" good
night" to the which hss called forth such va
riec emotiC De- But for oDg time that wizard mel
ody bsuhts the chambers Of our brain, for the mric
once admitted to the heat thenceforh takes posses
zion Of ts chan bers,-the faithful companion of Re-
uembrauce
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THURSDAY, Nov. 22.-Ald. Isaac o. BARKER, Pres
dent, IN The chair.
report Of HE Committee Ferries directing the Coz
troer 10 notify Messrs. Hicks and Berry, lessees OF
the Wiismsburgh Ferry from pier IS f. r. thst in
the event OF tseir not complying with toe sPeciic'
tons of the lease in putting up the necessary ferry
buloiDgs whsrf, repairs and boats, said lease would
be ceclsied cal celed.
AID ELY opposed immediate action in the premises,
and tie report was made sp, cia orcer Tor Monday
next.
SfcoRd hrenw Railroad A petition was received
from citizens Of the Nineieenh Ward complaining of
misrnanss eneht on the Secoud avenue alroat, and
sssirg that the fare 10 Harlem be reduced to hVc
cent. Referred.
Erdcuation D0H.-Ald. BRIGGS offered the follow
wSy,s, Ih.r. seem, bs of patriot in this
thoush p.tlioc OF urIous fbes SILL o1rnI
6 y 4s sSss Of "a. a.. IA cher o s Boar.
celebrate Ev.eu,tn Day their srpea.e to be paid by h'm
Del, 90 a psulo'ic indlyidu. subscription
Ao. W.ErHAS objected t, the resolution as beng
informal. 1t WAS finally withdrawn.
PAIRING the BO~ery and Chatham street Aid Fox
calico from the table report Of May 10 IN favor OF
concurriDg with the Councis en- 10 pave the BoWery
ard Chatham st Get with The Belgian pavement.
AID. MosER opposed the mode OF paving, and advo-
Gated iron pavement.
AID. BRIGGS moved 70 postpone the subject to the
frst uoudoy ia January, which was lost.
AID. MosFR moved to amend by inserting iron
peven en.-los'.
Various amendmf ns respecting the curb stones, The
amoubt Of sand 20 be used, &c., ~ece carried.
Affr debate the report was referred to the Com NIL
tee on Ordinances.
Appr0priatl0R-The resolution from the Board OF
linen appropriatng $500 extra. TO defrsy the
expense of he dinner to the Boston Aldermsn, was
lost |; was then reconsdered.
Ner City HaH.-Ad. ". TUCKER moved to make
the new City Hall the special Ordar fr )nday Lost
The Board &c iourned to MoEdr'
Debahs.-7he ALdermGRic L.. All. WAKENAN
said tha;tbis bill of 1900 ~ ua'o! 10 addition
to the $500 appropriated and the L;aaa5 had waited
six months for il.
Aid Fox didn't know anything aboat the dinner.
He was not there and he thought 1t was scandalous
He demanded to the resolu ion a)prOpra'ing $500
AID IN. TuCKLR was equal, virtt Gus and equally
inc epant He, TOO bad not had any dinner.
AID. NooRHIs said that NOBODY got drunk-eyen
Aid Herrick was sound
Ald. CHRISTIE also, hal had none Of the dinner
he wts very Iesolute in saying that the Aldermen had
been TO Boston and laid Themselves under obligation
TO the Boston Aldermen, and now wanted the City 10
pay $500 for their spree there.
Alo. HOWARD was in favor of treating friends.
AlGeru generally who were not Lre;ent thought to
pay this bill wOulo be 10 plumber the City Alder 'oen
PeI orally who were presen. sheepishly said, Fo Q,
" but don't talh -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23
BOARD OLE SUPERVISORS.

THURSDAY II TIE M8yOr In the chair.
C.hsus Narstds.-Mr. Ely p'c5nted tie bl oil
d. G.. II.nder SOD Secretary of the Census Nar,hss,
end aLO Census Marshal Of ore Of the di.rc of this
City. The bill amOuc Ted t. sil4, AMI was sup lorte
by various bills for office rent sni clerk re- lot er
a'so az read from X. Is. Connolly, the County Clerk
who exrrsIs4s gTea: safisfactioa n the manner ia
which Mr.. Henderson has performed his duties. Tae
bill and accO upanyin papers were re erred.
The Craze Skot Bills bill for 1911 sG was ear
RED in favor Of George ii Franklin, for supol 9
furnish cd for the late voyage IN pursuit Of Lesls
Baker; as wasS2OO the bill Of DR.. 20. II. Ere !ercs
fer services on board the Grape Shot as surgeon.
Mutual Ifte Insurance COmpdRV.-fhis company
contested a tar in 1854 a valuation of s., 00V, O)0
which pas decided by the supreme Court, genera!
tern, in favor of the city. 10 rendering = de;s On
J1dge Roosevelt ssid that the only mistake was th6'
il should be - roo GO. The ASSESSORS in 1855 valued
Of latter sum, and petition is made to reduce the
amount Ire committee reported .hs. the valuation
having been considered by a legal tribunal they do
boz consicer the should be reduced, and
reported adverse to TIE petition. Adopted.
Several petitions 70: correction Of tax were received
and r. fell red
Incrtaw ot Salqry Of Naturalization was made
10 recor sicer the vote irdentey posPonng this SUB
iect ard carried. motion 10 take up the report vas
then put and lost-l0 10 10.
EGsierR D,sIea'drg The application for rant
of 1914 % was by nenda ion Ct the committee
referred to tire Board o Ccunemen.
Two three bills we're ordered to be paid and orhors
for advertising, &c. referred, ard tns Board Adjourned
70 Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER D. 1855.

ys tNs le,.l I'd War Of the Grand jury uYea his
own AFFIDAVIT makes cet,Ia aleganoos, ana pssess
tsiore the ury ceT'an eviienS - susan tase sh--
stOns aud st the sArne time gives his legal OBJ aioa
NJ suah evi he being the sEorH othcec % 'n-
useple tie Jury can OF feuse - &C.. s?o1 scch eVt
depce CIR ! lie. al opinion without l0pdsairg 1s M.
i've LwbilA If thy do act upon hs opaioo' a'i
IL turr- out no 81 be correct The osus II suca cupa
cast M ou the jary BY tbs Dsrcta rorne, eniar-
re NJ rrcs rnis msses two evils; il iuti, ts 50
iriury upon re party indicted AID casts oiiun on
the iury wbAe he FAULT nay rest ennrsly with tas
Di-'tict-Atosney.
The iur, s-s sri mus. oe uuler he pre'ent oriH
# things uo,p or less inhue Cei ~ 'he Ds'rct-A'
torn ey, spec,slly IN al zach ca e. brought befJe
item the one above de-cro~S to- X IL 10 De pre-.
suued that he a. tie officer OF tae eoar, wo aid
lot originate SLY cse before then which he had no.
thoroughly IN vsstg sted, pscs before thea eV-
6ence 90 which il would OF bs proHtr or the IT, act
Thegeffe 10 the opinion Of the uuderssnei toe Sh
adviser Of the Grand Jury shoult never be allowed 70
DC the org insor OF aHy complaint before hem aud
AL q. he same time hei. legal adviser. IL IS not
sspposable cs,e hss District Attorney c>a DO any
more proof ainst tbs mfr MITES OF human ns,le
then ether men; therefore be cannot 60 20 trial ire
m m u;eiI,cice in auy case where he hiss codnscsd
for Cr ssairst an indictment He viii either try 10
sus;sin his legal opinion given 10 the jury or ne VIII
-nore iteir sctior.
Il ssi.o the opirion of tho undersigned that no
Grand jury should originate complain and nnd an
ndicu nj upon The same but thar It would be Bat
ter when complaint is mace by a Grano jury Tor
them 20 ORDER az arrest, aud exsminstion before
mss s'rate of the party c0mpaiUed against and IT, on
such examination he be held 10 aus the conpiia
10 90 before the next Grand Jury for their seton,
thes no accusation can he m,de OF secret iaqui,'
ton. yet the ends of just &c will be Answered.
Woulc it rot slso be well TO make IL the duty OIL
every crninsl court TO lay before the zee iing
Grand jury svery casa that had been igcorec, win
the rsssops therefor; slo all that had not been
tried within certsin length OF time after the inbct
nent was found With the for such delay. In
this vay all could know Whistler the LAYS vera Drop
eiy administered; are very ap' TO Imagine that se
60 glarrg def cts in some OF tinehonossd insti-
tutors while We are Glow 20 perceive tie want OF
Ns,s-l -k New. 10, 1855.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23
AMERICAN GEoGRAPH9ALAN AND STATS.
TICAI SOCIETY.


1fis ;eciety beld ito weekly meeting 81 n, NeT-
Y0k University las. evenieg: in the sosencs OF the
Presieelt, the Hon. HIRAN BAESET was c,ast t.
preside.
NJ DIsTuRNILL offered q resolution inyiG0g g N.
Motquers. late Prsxi1ent Of Nsw-Graosds, TO meet
the socie;y snd lay core i infor 1atJ relI i've 70
New Giehtea ard Central America
Refe,Ied 70 the Committee on Topics sad Pco-
ossdIpss-
A priites communication was received Eom Hr.
LoDis Schade Of Washington, ID. C., on the snount ..
INN gI alton from 1920 TO 1850; the t0s re,ult Of
which he computes ~ ~ 600 900 sous 30 years Id
vance il pop s'ion over the natarai Increase.
~. PLISY Mills askel what would now os the
por ulaiiol of this country had no free whie immirs
tlcn ever taseD pla e
TIE paper Of tn. eyeuir vas statistics OF the pOpu-
lator, apufacurs miner al products. &c. OF Russia
complied by Mr. G Schroeder from the works Of hop-
pen az Aimann published In the Jourua! OF tue Ber-
liz Geosrapbiesl Society
Mr.. ScHRoETER received TIE thanks Of the society
for biz able papers.
Mr. PIISr Mn rs presented 10 the society his pam
pbltt Postal Reform.
Mr.. DIsTURSEIL moved that the Committee on
Topcs invite Mr. Peter Force OF Washington, and M
BeIthesel delegate from Utah, to read papers before
the EocietJ.
fhe meeting pss then adjourned for one week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23
reform or GRAND LLRIES.

t. IA EGtor q The A. ! TrsbsEs
SIR: Tb. u dengsel, having hsd some LITE et-
perenee upon the Grand Juries Of this county,
vouls invite he attention Of the members ec,t o; the
State Legislature to he following Suggestions n relA-
ton :. some improvement. which in bi. opinion.
might be made on the system . al present conducted.
First: When the YEARS. li.' Of GrsndJuro q made
out e, il be pablishee sod sent TO each one whose
psme on TIE lat; thus giving him notice tast ne
may be called upon to perform such duty duI1ns the
year; by such publication an opportunity would also
Be given for objections 70 be made 81 the proper me
Second: Lei some proper msn be appointed to sh
with the jsIies during the year a. their eZai a1yleer,
upon whom oil legal res Donsio! for the eos OF the
Jury shoud rest, unless be e. the time informed the
court that TIE jury did no: act in accordance nth his
opinion. To show The propriety OF these Suggestions
10 those who are rot fa With the duties OF Grand
Jurie-, viii suppose that some may be enrolled on
the Grand Jury list who by lsw may no be qualified
for tia. moot fmpcr.an, duty-and It "a selfeViden,
that none should be intrussed with the pc rnaace o.
such du.y but men Of sound minds and ulhnching IN
teQrity in the d.cbargs Of hose duties.
BY publishing the list of Grand Jurors an p?ortu-
nifty win be given for full investigation Of the qusih-
catous of each oas 70 be drawn.
In rzsrd 70 the appointment OF Q eyA ADVISER
vii SUI psse ths, Q aerict attorney, who 10 a tie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23
BOARD OF COUNTY CkNvASSERS.

The tanYa's proceeded very quietly yesnr1sy.
Supervisor Fox through WITH toe eight Dstrc,s
OF The Sever n Ward il az hour, which "N ge'tng
over the g!oui moe than twice 50 fsst as any other
Supervisor had done The Ninth Ward wa then pro-
ceeded WITH, and Supervisor VoeRHi- called OF six
Districts. There were scarcely any errors in the sew
mn WaTd and nothing material 10 be N.u,l, * ,ept
ap;on i,cuous tumble IOng he Judges. The I1lrd
and Sixth Wa.ds had several hundred votes Dr
Blsnk"-so many indeed TIA. il wa suggeste! t1s:
TIA, gentleman had very good chauos o. being
eecec. The fret vote in the canvass for Frede lex
Douglas reg uisr ca.dGate FOR secretary OF sac
was fou, in this Ward. After cinygss.Ly 81 Dis
tri.t- in this Ward the Board adjourned uEIl :.dsy,
a. u cl0C.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

A srRASG. CIRcUrsTAScE.-Lsst evening, as the
Revenue barge about TO board the packetship
Columbia Of the Black Ball line coming up the Bay
with a cargo Of emgr.nts from Liverpool, the boat
men observed at some distance dog struggling u me
stream ard generously made, 81 some considerable
distance for lie assistance On taking 1t on board
it wss fine. thoroughbred English terrier and fol-
loving the Columbia, the bo:t struck against large
box, which on taking in and being opened was ioand
10 contain child which eyidsrty bore marks Of
being recently born and made away with. No one on
board the Columbis could give any explanation, and
the child. body L. now lying found at Whitehall
awaiting an inquest This leads Us to ask how comes
the con.,snt delay in this City, above all otners in
obtaining q Coroner to discharge his duty. In oil
European cite. Coroner h to be found Of half
hours nstce Here an inquest cannot be hsd uait i:
too late for it, decision 70 lead 10 any practical
fesnit
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

ATIENPT TO RUS An UsPRoTEoqED FEsALE--A
few weeks since sIl named Ida Schireg,r arrived
from Hamburg at the port Of Yarmouth, Me-, en- route
fl this City in search Of relations by tho name Il
Jacobs, whom she supposed were living here. The
capt, N Of the vessel that brought her to this country.
scme days ser her ar ysi at Yarmouth placed her in
charge Of d railroad conductor namet Eaton, add
about en- DAYS sir &c she arrive In this City and he
took her 70 the National Ho;e and on the ssms night
led her TO hoUse OF III fans ia Greenwich street, and
there ateR pied her ecduction bu; failed 10 his pur-
pose and after conducting her back 10 the hool in
troducej her TO runner connected vi ono OF the
California steamship lines, aud then al ,hdonsa her.
Tie ruprtr conveyed hef 10 his apartments in Grssn-
wich srest and there repe tedy attempted eff set hz
rain, but he also failed 10 accomplish his purpose.
Duing this tine 10 efforts had beon made by either u
the scoupdres rtan the Whereabouts OF her 70
s,7ts and yesterday she called upon Mr.. Jacobs u
No. iO7 Broadway in hopes that he was the long
sought individual but this proved NOT TO DO the case
Mr. jacobs however interested himself 10 her behalf.
and .ih the aid Of Policeman 4tin sooa ascertssed
that the relative 10 question is master Il merchant
yosseI and at seq. Arrangements we then made 10
send Ter back to Yarmouth, there 10 remain until tho
arrival Of the relative and she started yesterday att
erocn, ucdCr the protection Of gentleman.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

Tov ii: The fstber'eas and widows in their an ca
WCric - e Joy such religion the door IS oo'a
1teFe j.. = ~ide field before you. Those cryng .
you for aid are rot only Of your fisl, Jour OFa
ocuutrV hut ~ yoor own household, members OF the
great American family.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

Prof ROBERT HARE of PhilsdeIphi', suthor Of the
latest book on the alleged "Spritu, Manif stations
i'm favor OF their verify which was reviewed Ia our
last will lee ure this evening at the Tabernacle in az
position OF his researches aud conclusions. See
Gard
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

ANrPIcAy ScRrws Some Of our readers may re-
member c ,ntroversy VS. once ha with TIE ECeqiag
Post under the Tariff Of 1912, With respect b Wood
Sc,e~s JIe Pat arguing that the public WAS doomed
W hat Tariff 10 pay enormous tax on thor screws
for the bene IL Of enc or two New England Manafac-
tmirg Companies. In replying 10 this assault on the
Protective policy, proved from ths editorial col
umrs Of that sane Port N oar memory serves tbs.
the Yankee Screws Aforesaid though aided 70 hnts
maJket il their infancy By Tie Protective day we're
at orce better and cheaper than the imported at 10
they had supplt.d Ard this position, 80 far +. ql
ity vsS concs RI ed enabled aterwsrd 20 ve:-
i'y at the Worlds Exhibition il London, where toe
Wood Screws Of al European mlkers were submitted
in competition. The Nes.Englald Screw Company,
having obtained firm footing in our markets under
the Tas Of lei2, has since held It's own; and ~ i'm
proved GimIet Screws were awarded gold meca' az
the late Far o. the American Instnte. Judging from
The samples di.pIsy ed a. that Exhibition, and vari-
ety Ct specimens seen elsewhere this award was well
ueri,ed IheSe screws are so sharply and perfectly
cut Wild point 70 fue and faut!efs, tia; they may
be driven With great and rapidly Obyi.ting toe
necessity for Dg that was formerly experienced.
They range from quarter inch 70 sG inches length,
and rom The size Of small knitting needle 10 nearly
taf AZ iEch in d,aneter-the smallest being a. per-
tectly c1t and finished the arg-st We hope ye, .
bear Of lsrge demand for them from Europe, unless
the Old-Worid manufacturers shall Be inpelled by
them to great improvement, in their own processes and
products.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

In the Board OF Aldermen last evening petition
wa. received from citizens OF the Nineteenth Ward
complaining of the management o. tie Second avenue,
Third avenue and Fourth avenue Railroads., and
asking that the fare TO Harlem be reduced to i've
cents AID. Briggs offered a resolution complaining
ofa want of patriotism in the Bard in MT sPpropd
atitg 81 geo for the celebration If Evacuation Day
and was allowed to withdraw it. Considerable time
was spent over the report to pave the B'wery AMI
Chatham street With Belgian pavement add the cub
Jet was ftally referred to the Committee on ord'
napoes. The resolution from the Councilmen to APP
proprate $500 extra to 6efray the expense OF the
dinner to the Boston Common Council delegsh n was
cal cd up and lost by vote Of eleven to eight
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

TIVE B,Rx N,uRS-AH As pspers sed e,ssO-
p,ntepdesce relating 20 ice bsk Asury ssvs see
Gci,re'ed t, Noses GinDel, the Cnarmso Of "
oaai'te spponod by the chamber Of Csm"efcs
20 mv,,nssie tie fact casee'nins ts't vessel rss
hss Ls,o done by the consent Of tho At'oroey Cor
crsl and Seoresa'y Of State.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23
CITY ITE II 8.

HoRAeg GREELEY Lectures on Henry clay for the
Mechanics Institute at Clinton Han, Astorplace, this
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

SERTors ATFRkT AT GRoGGzRY.-About 10
O'Clock yesterday mo- ming gsog Of dbOfderies got
into fight among Themselves at tue " Belle Cni'a,
a notorious rumhole 10 Leonard stnest koiTes, ne
csntess and other missiles freely used and "a IL
not been that the police arrived soon a'ter the as
turba. CO commenced, the sfray wou probably have
assumed strsgic.I aspect. H. MGclasky and Stew
art WiI,on both blsediDg p'ofusely from wounds
which Rev received, were arrested by Officers Story
and Bell and sfter having their wounds dressed were
taken 10 the Tomts A man named ClLker, Who was
also severely cut and bruised, followed With the Gten-
ton Of making complaint against some Of the row.
die, but the Magistrate on hearing his story locked
him up with The others 10 await an examination.
An Irish woman was accidentally killed near Rhlns5
beck on Wednesday by the mail train from Albany.
Hes husband crossed the river DE night before 10 .
su all boat and no, having returoed she supposed hs
wa drowned. The woman became perfectly crazy.
and rushed on the track four or We rods beiors
the train, which was running 30 miles per hour, and
her bead wa completely cut 10 pieces. 10 about ono
hour after her cestb the husband returned home safe,
OILY having imbibed too much, and was Obliged 70
stop all night on the opposite sice Of the river
ORPHAN FrEp or NORFOLK ASD Posfssouia.-
The rsosive1 last 0e tsoeS
Is. sens: sabbath School Be- .:,Asw, Sssss
an Isl sems 81 tss Yoas: LsdAs n NIs sAises 49,
scs; Hydrsst Csmpssy No 60 CAsso~ . x |so~s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

DEATH or A POLICEMAN AND VOLUNTEER Rich
ard Bake, - policeman Of tho Twenty first Ward,
died suddenly st his re-idtnoe on Wednesday afes-
poon. He sas one Of the New.York Volunteers who
served in IL Me Iicsn War and is said to have been
a credit to his company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

SEIZURE OF European MAILS BROUGHT ~ THE
NORTH SrAR.-On the arrival of the North star, Of
the Vanderbilt ire on Wednesday morning, rom
HAVE, one of the mail bags seized by tho agent
of the Pos Office Department, upon the ground
that this Company have for some time been
in tie habit Of transporting large quantities
Of mall mstier 10 this country wi hout do
po.iLg the same in the Post Oflce as required
by law. The bag Of le t-rs which had been seized ia
tie tfce No. DO Ring Green wsstaken by the Post
master, Mr. 70 ser-Mr. Cochrane, Surveyor OF the
Port acting on Lehalf of the Custom HOuse, aud the
special agent, TO the Office of The Steamship Company.
Mr.. Torrance the coprguee requested to open il.
It was found to contain eiyhtyfou packages, al
dressed 10 that gentleman, who broke the seals ofeach
pa kage in the presence Of the above named officers.
Uprnrd Of eight hundred letters directed to mer-
cheus and oilers in this City we've found, only one of
which was for NJ Torrance contained his address,
CT that of any other officer OF this steamship company.
TIE ttes were then taken bak to the Post Office, to
he legally delivered Sc ship let.en.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-23

The Commissioners for the Central Park mot on
Wedresday at their rooms, No. 10 Broadway, to
hear the objections to the Central Park Present,
Luther Brao ish, Michael UIshoeffer Robsrt Dhlon,
and Warren Brady. Dming the day number OF
holders of property on AID around the area OF the
proposed park came before the Commissioners aud
presented thei protests against the PROJECT The day
was taken up in recording the names of the protest
ants and noting down the amount OF Che property
thev roDrcseutan.