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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-29
Political Intelligence.

ELECTION OF JUDGES IN CONNECTICUr.
The Hartford Times of the 9th inst gives the follow.
ing account Of the election Of the Superior Court
JUDGES by the Legislature Of Connecticut =
The House elected the following Judges OF the Superior
Court yesterday tuesday, afternoon
Loren p. Waldo, of TollRnd county.
Orisen s. sey mour, Of Lttchfsld county.
Thomas B. Butler. of Fairfield county.
John PARK, of New London county.
This waa not in accordance with the regular Know
Nothing nominations The result knocked over Charles
McCurdy, late Mniater to Austria ono Of the hand
someet men in the State and Henry Dutton late Gov
State On the score of beauty they struck at both
OF the line Both smart men, and both were re-
spectacle old federal wings. AS substitute the House
inserted the names Of Messrs Waldo snd Seymour both
democrats. This made terrible fuss among the Know
Notbipgs- the real stiff true blue still back Know No.
tbirgs Of the old federal stamp.
The election came up in the Senate this wednesday,
EorniDg whereupol storm arose. Ths Know No.
things other about as If they were mas
OF broken crockery. A ballot was taken and all the
regular nominees elected by vote of Ii to 10. Great
the House came up from that body. Then another
etormsarose, and such blow Why 1t q reg ular
hurricane. Ferry the most talented Know Nothing OF
the Senate broke loose appealed 70 bis brethren
tain the action OF the Houeeso, smust say ito said
be, "to save the psrty''-tnat is toe Know Nothing
party He felt that tie people would never same
ton the election OF all four the Know Nothing nom
nees Mr.. PIentiss, OF New London appealed to the
brethren Know Nohpgs to suatain their regular mo-
minees. The result that the House resolutions were
passed, the ballot wnish had just Tho
first ballots then rescioded and four TAKEN
eieetiDg Wsldo seymour Butler and PARK by IL Ii
to7crs. ft
The election for Alderman in Boston, on Wednesday,
resulted in complete Know Nothing victory The vote
was as follows - 1ea
Messenger X. Observation-Disclosures. ,317
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rosvxnrror OF RAnnoAD AND srEAMBor Dr.
v,srn,. "a s directors Of the New York Central Rail-
o.s "A, directors Of the Hudson Railroad, and the
ssrsrs !. rs Psecles Line " steamboats, o. The North
rivg- as res ,cs stLsr N Niagara Fas sna gwen
erne. &c he Ere road Negotiations for peace, how
ssg, aye 1sf gVspI Va
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Eark Georgia to arrive Portland been
by parties that city load lumber Monteydeo
SIS NJ and bark Nckels arrive TO load
Der for same place, At $l4 per NJ
LAuscHED,At Ess. Boston 10th ast BY Msssrs Robin
Cd by Mr. J q 5hattuok, Of this city.
MIssNs vEssEL-BIig zoro.s.sr Curtis sailed from Val
from. She quite old vsssel Of about 200 tons
had been newly topped sbout six since
and beloved to be staunoh and She
New Bedford vhaler but 81 the time Of her loss
the United States for time probably still had New
Bedford her stern Her cd chiefly copper
or csrso Can't Curtis enterprsing young Of
much PROMISE and belonsed Bucksport. he
lett family Mr. VIM Richardson his first officer also be-
lopged to buckspott. and unmarried.
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Personal Intelligence.

Personal Intelligence.
Among the passengers arrived yesterday in the
steamer Baltic from Liverpool, werehe Hon. James s.
Wordsworth and family of Genesee, ami General James
B. Murray, ofth;s city, and daughters.
Among the departures from the Metropolitan Hotel
on Wednesday last were the Hon. Pierre soule for
Niagara, and A. Dudley Mann for Washington.
Annexed Ii list of Americans rsgstered june 18th,
at the banking Office Of Livingston, Wells Co. Place
de Ia BouIss:- a
Mr.. and Mis- Sticking, n hartley 7. Hitler, Boi.
, Prinsls CIV; Tsot:ss =. f.snl.y and family. .. ".
5; I.sd;ssga /. oSSsaaFceI s"d%%iiy' I; K;ssy
Snss, p. I:onssa Maryland; s. .ssurS, ". 0hspiD
4: p CooPsy. .ss..: ha.s."; a. q smith, Mr.: O. W.
@ VIZ -, a a;'; CO:
sss,. s:::s: J::sps D George Cope
AZ the Metropolitan Ho.s-Ho EIi,, indians; Col
ho f.n.1 Al K.n Sa
Hon ,Idswerth Buffalo; Mayor Fritz Psnr@a;
Boston; q r here Be- A; John Howard. Pans. ''
Al the Aston Hou.ews Donnei New orlesps; Governor
Waa ans sus gos oSss
A. tho snishsonisSn IoY:e.Hsp George willes South
S9 n Bslsinor. Samuel isssiH v1sln.; Re, Tow,
Mississippi.
sai Sss:ss E E; E'si s:s.
From Norfolk 30 in the steamship JAmsstown-N Lord
a swsn, yno Rope; z Cater, W GHodg,s inc Hsyon,
Johnston lady and child, MRS Masch Miss croweli WIN
Ferrand and lady, Judge Jno Robertson, wits and two
Homs,trum, s Drsmmend w Hsseh, WIN n.r,i,, 5 We,
dren Mas Aiken Mr. Aiken, Miss Peel Mrs Freeher and
osushter, Miss Flsgg Miss Dewey. Mes Cohen. Miss
Duvciinct Mics Freemsn. Miss Carrinston Mrs Mevuru
and thres ebdren, Tisdae lady and two daughters,
Cart Pratt ssd family.
Prom LIVERPOOL In ship CambrisMr Geo Magohan. John
wilson, Matthias. vsronca, and Ferdinand Ketcrrer.
DEPARTURHS.
For Savannah In the steamshp YloriaFrancis Come,
Michael IAyy A Oemler, Mrs Donald, James Bill and
isdy HiIsnsn william Burroushs Jr Platsetxaere,
Rodriguez, Joseph Purinton, Wsitzfelder, and hve
In tho steeraSe
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CANAL BoATs.-From the register Of Canal
boats recently prepared IN the Canal Department and
Gamer the following fsctshe whole number Of bosts
resstsred "a geo Supporting those boats 10 ~ Of the
aversa length Of seysasy eight festvhioh Is probably
nearly the true averassn they wore I'll mASshaisd In
single Is touching each other tbs snes.t OF the lzs
vsuld BE- over seventy three nias Iheir TONNAGE, at
On average Of eighty, wopia % ssosSW toss-Asodny
journal, June 81,
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Msjorit, for George W. Messing ger 1O4

The eccsstric Tom Marshall recently made Q pu bic
speech In Frankfort, Kentucky principally upon the
Know Nothing question The Louisville Courier, giving
sketch Of it. tays-As far he knew SANS principles
that s 80 far as he bad the American platform
adopted s Pbiladspbia-he with SaSl; with him ia
thinking the naturalization laws require reform; with
him in the prudent Conservative, national position he
had taken upon the slavery question. But Co the
platte which hs had not SEEM but which he suspected
contained the plauks OF religious intolerance ami
persecution, he was not with Sam, but against him.
Thus Mr. NJ feemed to praise Sam for what he did koox
about him. and TO deDounce him for what he Cant.
Thomas Green Davidson, OF Livingston parish, has
been nominated for Congress by the Democratic Couven
ton Of the Thi,d district OF Louisiana
by the Hon. John rerkos
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B0wLLING-NKw YORK
First InninOs.
Police Intelligence.

A man named john Ryan was arrested yesterday, by
officer MCGUIRE OF the Fourth ward pol,e charge Of
stesNug piece Of iron machinery u steamboat
meeting rod), vsued at $780, the property OF William
Fuller, of No. AZ Anu street. The property foun
in the possession OF the accused When taken before
Justice Connolly at the Lover Police Court, in answer
to the charge prete.ra against him. he said that he
took with the intention Of getting victuals to
eat" Ryan vas committed to prison for trial, on
charge of grand larceny.
LEGAL GENTLEMAN IN TROUBLE.
John W. Latson, lawyer, brought before Justice
Daw,on at the Second District Police Court on We'd
pesday charged With having inflicted severe assault
upon the OF Counsellor Giep, by striking him in
o forcibe msnner upon tbs bridge Of the nose while
quarrelrg with him about some legal matter The de-
PENDANT held to bail to the charge Of assault
and battery.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRKTEN CRs.
BERNARD Werner, pedla-, was taken into custody
yesterday, by officer Rue. of the Lower Police Court,
charged with having obtained $s 80 worth Of gooda
credit from Samuel Goldstcp, Of No 322 Broadway by
false preepccs and fraudulent repre- ntatons. The
accused gave his note for the amount but at maturity
II found to be almost vsueless Justice Connolly
held the ptioner 20 all in the sum Of $500 to
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HAMILTON Bermuda,. June 22-Whaing bark Scion
In for fresh and sIs EsIt day cruise
Whaling .ehr John Adams. Bureh master. out weeks
fIovDeetown eisIn Obtained fresh provisions
whsiI bark o.sy Tat sst wsssDoss Cornell master,
recruited stock Of provisions and ssiled -
sqs 90 Z
ed tresh provisions ard sal.sd,
IIls Capt. s,x.s. arr hss. Sunday last from
Bark Mlriei and sOhr Robertson sail to-day tor New
Erg Isabella Reed win be ioa led With full cargo Of po
''
KEY WEST June 2-In the Admiralty Court tho case of
ship Ellen Hood and cargo has been tried From the
ss owe @ ns
sns ps's on aI AND 60 h
needing repair. viii Ss ready for Sc. il very few
Sss; * ]
'isv; sTis aersts s.. been fitted out ana vi.
toload with moiaeies Tor New York.
e s Deadly ss,s ass her :. q ~:
centre Soard stopped without having to discharge
This bark Schultz Carr sla llth inst ch.rles.on
and sehr Brewer Sanders aid 18th for Havana she will
The bark Peter clinton. Sites sailed for Havana
bark West Wind sanders left lsh for port in the
The schr Sea Dragon, G0odgpeed the 18th from
Charlotte Harbor She taking in Of salt
Tho .hP United sts.es Tonne. having discharged her
The Br scnr Hornet Sanders arr 18th from Harbor ssnd
fbe seSr John r McKuss, MeKune. arr from New York
9Th She had and tedious pAssage of Il days Cargo
for Fort Tsy Tor and this city.
The schr Elizabeth Williams, arr from New York same
day, and sid 2lst for st Marks.
SOUTH BEACH, II, June 2s-Th. brig Nancy P,sisssd,
Is full Of water The wine will Be all got out to day
will shipped TO New York. The We ssel will proba
bly, got Wreckers there with pumps and appa
ratuB to comm IS she 10 discharged.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2s-Arr ship aazatian, wyman,
Rio Japeiro; barhs Virginia Es.ens, wilkins Bird
leland; brig Sarah Ellen sarssue NYork schrs Rough
Ready Harris, NYork; Abb Albion Bent .nd WIN Wallace,
SHARP g John u; Edw.rd HI Jones' FAN kvsr Amon
Cid schrs Rough Ready, Harris Providenoe; Bacon,
Nickerscn Middetown, Or oataro, Holmes, Boston Bos
ton, Phillips, Pembroke, Ne.
t - Disasters, &c.
A3- See Correspondence.
Morro, Of Provnostown. hence for Newburyport.
which ashore in the Vineyard Sound OF without
damage, and ~ Holiness Hole t5th.
ScNR NoRrH CAROLINA, Seaman, from Bangor for Bos.
put into Gloucester 2h leaking badly having been
contact date, OF Monhegan with unknown schooner.
receiving much damage, and losing 10 bbls of deck.
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Our Washington Correspondsnos.
WASHINGTON, juno u. 1855.
Narat Engtaaeys-7he Epaminaioms-Who Passed, and
Who Ddn't
The report Of the Examining Board Of Naval Engineer
has been made TO the Department, and the following
believed to be correct.
The following named candidates presented themselves
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First Assistant John P. wbipple to Chief
Second Assistant Edward EithiAn TO Frai Asaiatant

The following named have passed q satisfactory ex-
Imiuatiou:-
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MARIFIME INTKLLIGRNCR.

ALMANAC Hsw YoRK-rHrs pAY.
SUN nmks.....-......l ii Moou RrsEs.
sun sErs..........J 80 Hlsn wArER morn o.
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Fort ef New Work, jana as, 1855.
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w II n0lmes, ocneneoteoy'
Abr'm Van vrAnken,l do.
C.Smith, Montgomery co.
E. 7. Chaplin, Horkimsr 60.
Stephen Thorn, Oneida co.
Michsel McQusde, do.
Jas. McKechnie, Ontario 90.
P. P. House, Seneca CO.
BENZ. Ashley Cayuga co.
Isaac v. vsndepoel, Erie CO.
B. y. Brown, do.
Lyman Knapp, do.
b II Fletcher, Niagara co.
Robers White, do.
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Eastern port, according vnd); Moyry, Giibsst -
TrypheuiA, Hne, albany Rio CrArds, Norton, New Yj(
sesrs Creme Ore On, Esprsus and rraasstio., d.
SAyAHn AH--Ar (une q n brigs Lucy Ring Thar
Low. nstel, y; Ch;s keen Cssttin Cardiff Tharsea
nesi Boston cia sig sest Dunten, Wexford. fro
W1aRIr-Ar June eB, sohr g i Bayss Tooks- phns-
dephs; slocp ~ .bert Richsrfa Feuwick Ssugerties
,wILxiHoT<N. sc-cad Ssrs 70 schr MEovw, Eortos,
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Wiriiaznsburg City News

THE HOMICIDE AT GREHyPoNT. examination OF
the German boy Jacob Kraps charged with causing the
death Of George O. Brush, the 2sth ut, BY striking
him on the head wi piece Of wood took place before
Coroner Hanford yesterday afternoon at Greenpoint
The testimony os sw raj witnesses taken from which
appeared that deO ased and several other boys attack
ed Kraps and his two little brothers. and stoned them
towards the BRIDGE on second attack as the boys
crovding them oln Kraps took club and struck Geo.
Brush blow ON tae head, which caused his death. As
the act was dons in self defence, he discharged
Love AND A7U MrTKD SUICIDE -Yesterday forenoon, .
young man, nam ed Alexander McCollum attempted 70
commit suicide, at his boarding house, in street,
Greenpoins b. cutting his throat with jackknife.
The knife WUs dull, and the operator made bunging
job Of it, aid only succeeded in haggling his throat
when ne 81 spended operations The Is said TO
sssful love affair with female residing under
the saus roof McColum will survive and can try his
hand ~ Love making in other quarter this lady
still csn'dnues to reject his suit.
REC0'sBRY OF SroIKN Go0Ds.-Mrs. r. w. Stepper re-
siding at No. 20 Remsen street, T. D., was arrested
yesterday by the Sixth district police on suspicion of
being implicated in ohe robbery OF silk goods from the
store Of Dambman q Co., No. 30 New street. New York
other goods, were found in the house. Committed for
examination
FeuxD DRowSD.--Yesterday afternoon, the body Of
man about Hfty years Of age found In the East
river, just above the Grand street ferry From papers
found on his person. his name IL supposed be James
s. Easf0n, from Fleming Deceased bald and had
. black suit OF clothes.
ALTERED BIIrsOne dollar bills purportinQ 10 be or
the Mechanics Bank Of williamsburg are In circulation
altered from the Mechanics Bank, Washinxtop D. c.
whssh was formerly Ia existence.
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MAY lob the matter Of the duplication for the sale Of TIE
First hodisf Episcopal Chureh-An application was made
for order to sell the church property Of the pettoners
the John Street Methodist Church, situated In
John street between William and Nassau The petitioners
Incorporated In 1885, and at recent meeting OF the
Board Of Trustees COMMITTEES was appointed to ascertan
the price Of suitable lot Of land tor church edince and
nesry by the rapidly Increasing change in the character
of that portion Of the city which the church nov
stands and which religious edfce has stood since the
year S but which almost entirely devotsd to bus
purposes In of this mAuy Of the congre
cation who formerly lived in the nehbohood church
have removed town. whereby the number OF who
the held there has much diminished and
the expenses church increased The property in
John street. alleged altogether too valuable
retained for its present purposes and cond be sold TO
and much larger building erected with the
upper OF the city The congregation
WHILE dwndled down TO about 100 persons Of whom
not above 80 membtrs and on extraordinary occa
sons than hundred and fifty persons be
collected the church many Of whom belong TO other
aton residing the district which has been assigned TO the
John street church in tract effort 10 In the proportion Of
I5 Catholic families to 10 Of all other sects The church Ia
aso rapidly running rto debt because the diminished
who attend the services held there are
HE 10 contribute sucint funds TO dsfray the current
majority Of the Board Of Trustees and Of tie
r voters The church In favor Of the removal Of TO
sect much and petition TO that effect signed by
hon james Harper and twenty other members OF the
church. was TO tho trustees The only persons
TIE Board who opposed to the measure
70 alleged residents Of the city OF New York, and
Gro decided minority OF the members OF the church. After
opposition BY these latter PERSONS the petition VA
granted BY the Court
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ACADEMY MUac-Ths last performance Of the TIA
liam Opera company prior their leaving New York for
Boston, will take place Monday evening next Rossi
mis- chef dGuvre, civilian Tell, " will then be given.
BROADWAY THRArRR.-Ths evening Ii announced
the last Of the engagement Of Miss Fanny vniug The
same performance last evening" "Charity's Love,
and three acts of the Glove Chase win be given.
BowERY THEATRE same performances last
evening" viz "Landsharks and Seagulls," the tale Of
enchantment called The Seven Temptations" and the
drama OF the "Dumb Man Of Manchester:'
BURROWS TmATRE-The new comic piece, called 1.-THE
Youthful Days Of Louis XIV and the much admired
farce Of "Ths Wandering MINSTREL" announced BY
Manager Burton for this evening.
wALLAcK's THKATRE.-Mrs. Brougham, Q very popular
actress takes her benefit tonight whom the comedy Of
sMoney" and "The Bold pragoon" win be played, with
6ne casts.
AMERICAN MusRuM.-The drama Of "Don Cesar de Ba.
zan s announced for the afternoon, and Faint Heart
Nveer Won Fair Lady" for the evening.
THE MrSsrRKs.-By reference to the advertissments,
II will be that at Woods, Buckleys and Perhs
Minstrels entertainments Of Hight and pleasing char
acter are prepared for their patrons.
METROPOLITAN THEATRE The French Vaudeville Com
pany give entertainment this evening Of attractive
features. "Edgard OF Bonns" "Louisette" and
Gun Bal Emotion, the pieces selected. On Mon
day evening, Mr.. Hackett's company commence their
theatrical season
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Our Venezuela Correspondence.
popro n Clppryo AnriI II IL

No Political Nesos-Stote Of the Markets, dc.
In absence Of any kind OF political news with refer
ence to this country have to connns our report by
the present opportunity to the state Of the market &c
Coffee comes in from the interior in great abundance
and the washed obtains 12c. 12Yo.; common green
such as Is usually shipped 20 the United states com
mands freely from 101c. 11c Ok and COW hides 17c
and IN great demand. Indigo 8 rs nominal
No ether Of Importance TO comm unicats By this
opportunity.
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F1AMMANY SOCIETY, OR COLUMBIAN ORDER :
BrShsIs.1he anniyersary meeting Of the inssisutiO.
Saturday evening" the 18th inst half hour after the
setting Of the for the of installing officers elect
for the ensuing General and punctusl attendance 10
ELIJAH r. PgRDY, Grand sachsm.
STEPHEN c. DURYHA, Secretary.
Manhattan Seasons Of Blossoms Fifth Moon Year OF dis
covery 2 independence 9h and Of the institution the
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BnrAx M rHR CAN,a AT EAGLE HARBoR.-The
following has been recsyed by telegraph by the Auditor
MrDrNA, May 8, 1855.
s,.ak ocrurred mis- morning about three O'Clock in
,hs new Germ bank forty rods west of Eagle Hsrbor,
.S,n t from fty TO sixty feet of the bank We have
.a.sSh in dams and think II viii take Us thirty
TX heprs TO repair II,
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PLAYING CARDS.

ldDLAYING sARDs.-FARo PLAYING CARDS. VERY
I'll old and wi seasoned With All the various .thsr qds q
For sale tbstrade club st their store No
Barclay street opposite the Astor Houss.
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BOARD OF COUNCILMEN

This Board met last evening at their chamber in the
City Hail. the President, D. d. Conover in the chair.
After the usual preliminary business resolution was
offered authorizing the Briggs Committee Of
into the nativity of Chief Matse to employ additions
counsel to aid the committee In their prosecution Of
fractory witnesses.
Upon this resolution debate sprung up, which re.
suited in laying the resolution upon the table,
The Board then proceeded to the third reading Of bills
after which motion was made and carried to reconsi
der the above resolution in regard to the Briggs
mittee.
The resolution being again before the Board,
Councilman MATHHR took the floor. He said he
was in favor Of bearing out the committee in thei,
rights, &C. he was in favor of carrying out ths law,
NO matter what the law But he opposed
the duty Of the Corporation Counsel to assist this
committee. The Councilman moved the resAlntiss Ue
referred back to the Committee of the Whole for amend
nent
Councilman GRAY sustained the views Of Councilman
Mather
Councilman JACKSON also suggested sending the
luton back to Committee Of the Whole, because he did
not Ike to give the Briggs committee unlimited power
washington. Albany or Kamschatka for counsel, and
run the city into unwarrantable expense.
Councilman PINcKNEY offered the following -
oomntse with instruction. to report immediately
ssns in sas o two
The CHAIR decided Mr. Pinckney's resolution out o
order.
The motion Of Councilman Mather to refer to Commit
tee Of the Whole was then before the Board.
Tie vote then taken upon this motion to refer,
and II was lost by vote Of affirmative 90 negative 81
The original resolution then again before the
Board for adoption Councilman CLANCY opposed 1t in
long speech.
After some further debate, the vote taken upon
the the resolution and 1t adopted by the following
vote-Affrmative 81, negative 90
CITY
The report OF the Committee Repairs and Supplies,
In to the City ball. then up for its
third reading and adoption.
Councilman wASDKIL moved to amend the report by
designating Madison square, instead of the "Park ,. as
the place Of the City Hall Upon this motion Wan
dell made long speech, to which given but very
little attention
The amendment was declared out Of order. The vote
then taken up accepting the report of the commit
tee and adopting resolutions annexed, providing for
City Hall in the Park The vote decided In the
affirmative, by . vote of Al to In the negative.
The Board, after some further bnt unimportant bust
meas adjourned.