Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-19
Correspondence.
NEW York, June II

NEW YORK, June II, 1856.
Boiling appears to be the order of the day. and
it has even entered the jurors room. In the case
of the steamboat Henry Clay vs. Locket and wife,
which has been on trial for several days. was given
to the jury on Saturday with directions to bring in
a sealed verdict. The jury however said they had
come to q unanimous decision and they were dis
charged. On Monday morning, however, having
been polled Thomas Booth, one Of the jurors, said
the verdict was not in accordance with his opinion,
and the jury was sent back to resume their delib-
eratioDs.
They came into court again in the afternoon still
being unable to agree. The Judge asked Booth the
reason why he could not come to similar decision
with the others. lie said that he had been per-
suaded against his will, and having had talk
with lawyer since he was discharged, he had
come to the conclusion that the verdict he had
signed was wrong The Judge said he hardly
knew what to do, as similar case never occurred
during his experience The matter was fir ally sent
to the Grand Jury.
The old building well as Peale's Museum
many years since, finally came down with crash
yesterday forenoon. Broadway had been fenced
off for several days by the authorities but no effort
was made to pull the building down, as it would
have been at the risk of life to attempt it. One OF
the tenants ofthe building moved out on Saturday,
just in time to save life, but large quantity OF
fixtures in the basement were destroyed.
In the examination OF the supposed slave brig
Broman, the authorities have determined to take
out all Of her cargo. All of the boxes and barrels
on board are to be broken open and examined
The 81 $50 taken from the brig has been deposited
in bank, to await the order Of the United States
Court.
At the Buchanan ratification meeting last eve
ming quite disaster happened to the assembly.
just as one Of the speakers was about to COM
mence his harangue the platform gave way and
the officers, speakers, reporters and others were
precipitated TO the ground. Great excitement
prevailed, and it was soon discovered that Major
Taft had leg broken, no other person was injured
The platform was reconstructed, and the speakers
continued their remarks to a late hour This
looks rather ominous to the Back-ing party, does
It no2
The clipper ship Mandarin has made the short
est run to Melbourne, Australia ever known, hav-
ing accomplished the passage in seventy-two days
from this port
Mr.. Brown, OF the firm of Clark Brown, was
considerably injured this morning by the falling of
a bridge ut the Staten Island ferry landing. He is
in fair way Of recovery, however.
The bank statement this morning is again very
favorable. The increase in specie is over a million
of dollars, making total of SIT Ala, $50 in the
banks, larger amount, think, than ever before
known. Money is uncommonly abundant, and
loans on call are obtained at 6 per cent Capital
iSS dt unduc w use Iheir IunuS III loans, ana are
turning their attention TO real estate, which is
bringing fair prices. At present everything looks
prosperous, but week or two may bring about a
change in the tide of affairs, as in that time VIC
shall hear how England receives the tdings of Mr..
Champions dismissal.
Another Newark affair came very near being
eonsummated on Saturday. 1t appears train on
the Harlem railroad approached a draw-bridge
when the draw was up, and being discovered by
ha e -.
the brakemen were all at their posts and succeed
ed in stopping the train when within about twenty
ieet OF the gap. 1t was very narrow escape.
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