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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09

The SALE OF THE CENTRAL PARK Fund
Though the federal end State stocks Of New
York sell in the market ct from Is to 20 per cent
premium, the six per cents issued ON account Of
the Central Park did not command an average
of par, and the five per cents did not find q
purchaser. There are several reasons for this.
In the first place, the extravaganza and cor
ruption pervading the city government have in
jured the credit Of the city, and indispOsed
capitalists to risk their funds in Its securities.
Then, the times are so prosperous that most
men can do better with their money than buy
ing six per cent stocks. It must behosne in mind
that abnormal causes are at work to enhance
the market value of the st ate and federal &C.
curities. The banking act creates demand
for the former which the issue Of city stock does
not supply; hence o competition, which i'm
parts to the securities fictitious value Our
federal securities are the remnant of much
larger debt which has been gradually redeem
ed. The federal treasury offers II per cent pre-
MUM to all who will part with their United
States stocks; but, what with the demand for
them created by the existence Of trusts, and
what with the demand in Europe, the redemp-
ton goes on but slowly. Hence, Of course, the
price is sure to rule over III; and, considering
the small amount which is in circulation-some
forty millions or so-it is not surprising that
the holders should still hold on, partly, per-
haps, from confidence in the merit Of the Sc
curity but more probably from legal inability
to dispose of them, and from q general inn
preston that the time will come when the
United States will bid still higher for their re-
demption.
AS to the five per cent stock-which could
not be sold at par on Tuesdsy-its story is
very simple. Five per cent is too little to
offer for money in New York. The New York
State five per cents, with convenient term to
run, and the bank demand to enhance their
value, only command from lOl to l04; while
the Massachusetts, fves are only worth 9S3,
those of Indiana s4s. those OF Maryland SO,
those of Tennessee IS, those Of Pennsylvania
IS, and the other States have none. No Ame-
rican city but New York has negotiated paper
at five per cent; and the stocks Of other cities,
at six per cent, do not in any case command
par. Again, the date which the stock has to
run affects it's value. The United States per
cent due this year, is worth Is per cent less
than the same per cent due in 1868; because
the former has not long enough term to run.
In like manner stocks which have too long
term to run are deprecated in value in con-
sequence. These Central Park fves had forty
two years of life before them; too long for
any faith. The mere length of their date di-
ns~sc loI Ex~a k1a:u III
the wonder is rather that they found so many
bidders at par than that they were not entirely
bought.
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Seizure or New York Vessel by the Authori-
ties Of Virginia.

NUEFOIk, April o IoJV
The captain and crew Of the schooner Maryland, o.
New York have been SEIZED and the vessel brought from
Hampton Roads, for refusing to submit to search for
slaves under the law recently passed Upon the refusal
Of the captain to allow his vessel to be searched oom
pany Of military sent board Great excitement
exists as It IL believed there slaves concealed in the
vessel The captain and crew have been consigned to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
Railroad Accident, &c.

ELIZABETH, N. j. April s, 1855.
gravel train ON the New York Central Railroad, ~
Bound Brook this morning. backed into tbs carriage Of
Mr.. David Tsmadgs, Of somerville injuring Mr. Tai
madge 20 seriously that his life is despaired o.
barn and house In this city wore fred by In.
cendiaries this morning. and totally destroyed The pro-
pery belonged to Mr.. Enos Price, Two boys have been
arIaated on suspicion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
News from Texas.

BALTIMORE, April 3, 1866
Texas dates TO the 29th The federal officers at Fort
Macintosh had intercred to prevent another invasion
Of Mexican territory from the American side The Lpan
Indians had attacked another mail rider wounded
escorts and commit ed other depredatlons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09

VINO CLEANED THE STREETS Who was it !?
Was II the Commissioner, or was it the people?
People who live in Fulton street have a recol-
lection Of having paid out sundry dollars and
cents for cleaning that street. Residents Of
Broadway remember that they paid their indi-
vidual quota for cleaning portions Of that
thoroughfare. Householders in other streets
have similar recollectons. Yet, according to
Mayor Woods message, Mr.. Ebling the Com
missioner of Streets, drew from the Treasury,
during the first fortnight Of March, $40, 1905 SO
for cleaning Broadway, and during the last fort
night Of February, for cleaning other streets,
sl5,Gl9 IS, making altogether s25,925 AZ. Will
Mr. Ebling tell us whore this money went?
SO far az we remember, there was little or no
street cleaning done during this period from
18th February TO 18th Msrch-that was not
paid for by individusls
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09

No. SO. George G. Dodge vs.. John NJ Woolsey.-Judge
wayne delivered the opinion Of the Court Affirming the
decree Of the United Circuit Court Tor the district
Of Ohio, with COST.
Nos n and 7s.-Argument was continued BY Mr.. On.
lett In behalf Of the United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
House OF Representatives.


WASHINGTON, April 8, 1856.
DEBATE POLITICAL QUESTIONS.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill pending,
Mr. ZoIIIcoFFER, K. ny of Tenn replied to his col
league Mr.. Smith, In justification Of his vote for
American platform in the Philadelphia Convention.
Mr. HuGHsroS, (nigger worshipper) Of NY, argued
against the extension of slavery. he thought the
who seeking to enlarge the limits Of involuntary
vude obnoxious to the charge of black democracy
than thoee who seek to restrain It to the sppeaton
oil black republicans.
Mr. wAIDRoS. (nigger worshpper) OF Mich, earnestly
condemned the violation of the Missouri restrictions and
expressed his opinion that the rights of the people Of
Kansas had been usurped BY INVADERS and the govern
for their oppression.
Mr. BoYE, (dem.) Of s. c. argued that Great Britain
had violated our neutrality laws in the enlistment
We should insist by negotiate for reparaton, which will
be forthcoming when future British administra atom
stsns power for the present cannot make reparaon
without condemning ITSELF He objected to Great Bril-
tns pretence to the Mosquito and occupa
ton of Ruatan War not remedy for the settlement
Of the question, our policy being peace
Adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1856.
DUTIES RENTED IN CERTAIN CASES.
Mr. PEARcE, (nat) Of Md reported bill to remit and
refund duties goods wares and merchandise destroyed
by FIRE.
Mr.. SEWARD Of N. Y, said the bill was passed by the
Senate last session. but failed in the House for want Of
time
1t was passed.
LIABILITIES SHIPOwNERS
Mr.. SUMNER, of Mass introduced bill supplementary
to the act to limit the liabilities of ship owners.
VIRGINIA LAND WARRANTS.
Mr.. MASON (dem.) OF Va, introduced bill to make
further provision for the satisfaction of Virginia land
rants.
KANSAS AFFAIRS
Mr.: GEYER (nationaD Of No. resumed his remarks
the Kansas question. and expressed the opinion that,
had 1t not been for the Emgrant Aid societies, Kansas
would be free State a. it requires much more time for
slave to emgrate with their propertynhan is
cessAry for Northern men, who have cumbersome
teria to carry with them but the South having been
stimulated by the attempt of the North to shape the des
tiny of that Territory, would In all probability maintain
the present Southern ascendancy therein. He quoted
from the Massachusetts, Personal Liberty BILL unavora-
bly, contrasting Of its provisions with the laws OF
the Kansas Legislature, against which much has been
said by 81 majors on the other side.
Mr.. SEWARD obtained the floor, and the Senate ad-
journed.
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markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6, 1856
Stocks steady Pennsy lvania State Fves "a; Reading
Railroad, 46T; Long Island, 15A; Norris Canal lax;
Penn sylvania Railroad, ASK.
NEW ORLEANS April 7, 1856.
Cotton unchanged. There we're sales to day Of 1900
bales. Sugar is selling for 7hc; moAsses $780,; -four
dull, with advancing tendency; Ohio 81. Lard is
quoted at &c. 10Ac. Beet dull nothing doinS. Pork
unchanged in price, with active market Freights
droOninr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09

ALL RIoHI.-A writer In the Alexandria
(va) Goset,, supposed to be Mr. John A.
Washington himself, says that he will sell
Mount Vernon to the State Of Virginia, but to
no other purchaser Very we'll. Let Old Vn-
eipis do her duty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09

GEN. CAsS SHOWED AsIDE-VERY CURIOUS
The Richmond Enquirer, in a prominent editor
ial, thus shoves Gen. Cass off the democratic
platform of Old Virginia. It says that
General Cass Is . genuine but provokingly perverse
patriot His zeal in defence Of the interests and honor of
the object Of his aspirations His sensiby to national
infut is morbidly acute. He is swollen with pethora
Of patriotism and is always fo.mng from chronic in
dgnaton Unlike the Hibernian who vexed because
nobody would sront him, the old statesman is perpe.
uay crying out that the ,ountry shamefuy wfonged
and must fight to vinate its honor. Yesterday 1t
France then Austria, md now IL is Great Britain who
tramples toes snd shakes fist In face And he
is obstinate he quick in his resentments Moth
ing will satisfy him-neher apology, reparation, the
judgment Of An arbitrator. More implacable than the
Irish 'code Of honor he demands, Ut least danger
hurt before he will consent to amicAbe adjust
ment
This is bad enough; but our Richmond CO
temporary. supposed to speak the echoes of
the administration, continues his assault by
charging that Gen. Cass has lost his reason.
Says the Enquirer
While reasonable men would soothe the public mind
in the present controversy with Great Britain General
Cas- Irritating the sentative pri Of people by in
discriminate denunciaon and exaggerated Representa-
p equitable settlement Of the dsputs but he Is sss
ously aborng to prevent pacific adjustment by
tionate demands and obstinste objections.
Our Richmond contemporary next contends
that England's offer of arbitration is a far
offer, and ought to be accepted; and hopes,
"for the good Of the country, that the Senate
has no sympathy with Gen. Casss excessive re-
sentiment and absurd obstinacy." What does
all this mean? Has President Pierce or Marcy
taken this roundabout way to give the old
General punch in the stomach? Does the
administration give up the project of fuss
with John Bull since the suspension of the
war with Russia, or what is the matter?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
Schooner Sidney Sunk.

NORFOLK, Va, April 8, 1856.
The steamship Roanoke, of the mouth Of the Delaware
Saturday night, into and sunk the schooner Sid
ney, Of Philadelphia The Roanoke Was considerably
damaged One man on board the Sidney was drowned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09

TIE THEATRES, &c.-By referring to the customary d.
rectory at The head Of the PAPER it win be observed
that the attractions offered for this evening the de
rent PAGES of amusement, Of . very novel and d.
versifed character.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
Movements or the Southern Steamers
THE JAMES ADGER AT CHARLESTON.

CHARESIOS, April 3 I600
The United States mail steamship James Adger Capt.
s. G. Turner from New York. arrived here last Monday>
evening.
THE AUGUSTA AT SAVANNAH.
SAvAN1laS April g. 1855,
The steamship Augusta arrived here this morning
from New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
Our MINISTER AT MEXICO HAMPERED.--A
Mexico correspondent of the Charleston Courier
saws that

says eHSS
Our minister feels aensibly the responsibilities imposed
his mission at this crisis his essays TO maintain
the Influence Of American ideas In Mexico he has had -
brave the opposition of every foreign envoy, and has
met with the expected support from Washington Indeed
II would that the Score airy Of State has representa-
.ves at this Court Of higher authority than its egms,
envoy ard that American interests have not only suc
fered but have been made to yield to foreign and anita
gonis,cal designs. There ia an influence and power
behind the curtain in Mexico which has been
fully warning land under avowed authority from Wash
ingon against the jealous and honest endeavors Of
minister to uphold the example of Amercapsm in this
land Of the benghted Az.ees.
Spies upon General Gadsden Gen. Jeffer-
son Davis should see to this, and call Marcy at
once to an account. Just like Marcy--that
Ostend Conference, for example.
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Canadian Parlianent.
TORONTO, April Q, 1855.
m.tion Of want Of confidence IN the Ministry last
evening rejested-43 votes for to 81 against


Navigation u the 81. Lawrence.
QuIBDo, April g, 1855.
Two sohooners from below arrived here yesterday
With market produce They report the river free Of ios
below. The ferry boats also commenced running yes
terday.
AoNTnHAI, April 9, 1855.
The weather here quite warm, and the ice opposite
the city giving indications OF breaking mp The
river open from Three Rivers to Quebec also above
Prescott.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
City Politics.

~ City Politics.
srruIAL ELECTION IN THE TwENTYFOURTH COUNCIL
pIsTRICT-IsAAC o. HUNT THE SUCCESSFUL CAM
DIDATE.
The special election for Councilman 70 fill the vacancy
in the Twenty fourth Council district by the dc eth
Of Robert H. s. Dixon, took place yesterday The po in
the sixth and Seventh election districts open,
previously announced, from sunrise to sunset, but
voting did not last altogether more than four hour
There we're only two candidates. and although the
ber of voters the whole district il about 200 there
ware only s94 vo$es cast Isaac 0. Hunt the nomi-
nee Of the Know Nothings and his opponent Peter p.
supposed BY some to the reform
marty and by others the democratic fusionsts though
none Seemed to have any very definite Idea TO his po
itical creed There excitement about the pols
and for all the interest manifested would have
snnposed that election going In the Seventh
dtrct wendover received but few votes and in the
sixth district still les may be seen from the following
Sixth Dist. Seventh Dist. Total.
rs.sc O. Hunt ..,..........82 221 303
Peter P. Wepdover. ...........N 70 81
TotaI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 291 394
Majority for Hunt Wendover in both election dis
,Y,c,s OF the Twenty fourth Council district 2l2 Mr.
HINT win accordingly be in immediately and take
his seat at the next meeting Of the Board Of Councmen
Halted atates COmmi ssIOner,s Court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
THE BUD0RA II

THE EUDORA JM00ENE MYSTERY.
Arrf s.-7hs United States rs. Geo. Wfson.-rhe exa-
mir stiou In this case continued for short time
and further sdjourree Nothing new elected in the test
Uopy to-ey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09
Philatlelplria Mayoralty Neminatlon.

PHILADELPHIA, April g. 1856.
The democrats have nominated Richard vaux their
candidate for Mayor.
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Boston Weekly Bank Statement.
Boston, April Q, 1885,
Tho following the foongs Of bank statement Of
the present week, ending April as compared with the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-09

GEN. CAss SHOWED AsIDE-VERY CURIOUS
The Richmond Enquirer, in q prominent editor
ial, thus shoves Gen. Cass off the democratic
platform of Old Virginia. It says that
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IN March, 1854 according 70 report presented by W.
ehahner 70 the Telegraph Convention the total sngth 81
electric telegraph loss thEu Al a9l miles, and fro
bas increase, o. more than thousand mites III,
We may ary nier noN atty exceeds that cnnr
esiinate- ne expenditure which hiss been s. tTi
zoo. or about AGO tou TIE Electric Telegraph Com
panys ssstem In the United Ks gdom nj the
OF the BALI year ending mo 80 1854 olmprisei % asS
miles oil wire ara the nuuher ~ messaees trslsmtted
durns me pr viont ak morlSQ Amounted 20 S72sT&
curious but convenient peculiarly ~ tho transmission of
meFfaees will ase from the an OF loneu
foib limo beng about ELK hours behind London II FOL
loeP according 70 the present oonte ps
to, f1t the messages which for from London
r. 10 then 10 mo morning TIL fur 10 the aitarnoouour
nusmfss hon's-tbouRh they arrive Dsiartaneonsiy At
The oher eide, 90 according 10 their time betw
four AZ ter 10 the morning sod al their ten ocock
tbeeo replies until their four viii reach this oounl ry
te'ween Tour and zen In the evening" Lea 0pg the
whole night Tor consideration oh aiming
fore ouz hours Of activity nmeucc, at in the
morning The cable viii be itself 500 miles long 10
allow for sack, and VIII be divided into two lengths
faoh of beard a separate veBse Tho ships "A NEE,
half wsy at point previously fixed on, and having con
nected the Two ends OF the cable will steam away,
towards ireland and the other towards Nesiounian
psing out the cable a. they and sgnas
Ali the way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27
Court of Apt,eaia

The Court OF Appeals mel in Aioaoy the 2ath inst
ard will probably continue In for the residue OF
this month for the purposes Of consultation and the
csioD OF cauecs heretofore argued
Or the frat OF January there Will be q changs In the
four members OF the Court taken from the Judges the
Supreme urt After that date, and for the coming
the Court Of Appeals viii consist OF tho oiw ng Jud .s
Excited as JUDGES OF the Court or Appeals
Hrsm DEMO- Alexander J. Johnson George f. Com
stocE. Samuel l.. Seldtn.
From the Supreme Court
John W. Brown, Secoud district; Alonzo G Pago,
Fourth ditrict wn. H. Sbanklsnd, sixth district; Lew
Il. 30 ven, Eighth district.
Reporter, Francis Herman.
Clerk, RusEeh 2. Hicks.
The ne,t term of the Court for hearing srsuc Is viii
commence the fret Tuesday Of January Toe famou.
Of the North American Irust and Banking Compa
wap at the ast term DO for me sl day OF thu
next term The argument Is expected 10 occupy week
or rore. Eminent counsel IRE engaged 10 tue cause
amorg whom We have heard mentioned N. Hill, =
BeLrosley, q. q. Bronson, W Noyes and OConor.
There doubtless other legal gentlemen connected with
he cause.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27

BROADWAY THnATRH.-N gratifying to observe the old
friends Of the management on hand every night mat
ter how dsagr ecabe the weather. TINS eveniI g's bill
compri;es "sirstnus" ~,a Mr. Lorraine .od Ms oAven
port In the chief parts, and the Young Widow "
NBLo's GARDxr-The Pyne and Harrison En slsh operA
company close tho second week ser engagement hero
tonight IN the charming fairy legend entitled Gin
dercllao
B.wsRr Mr.. and Mrs F. l.. Davenport, Mr.. Wheat
Icy and the leading OF the regular pany
combine their talents this evening In Juas Cesar
Peter White" follows.
BURroN's-rhe ever attractive play OF "Dombey Il
Son with M. Burton in great part of Cuue be
given, with tho spectacular drama OF the Bottle Imp"
this evening.
WAlIACKs THEATRE Mrs John Wood, the grcs, favor
tie with the Bostoniaus Il to play the character of Mne
hana tor the third time tonight IN 'Miaenana" SOU.
fer q Holiday" Is the aitorpieoe.
LAURA KEISEs The Intensely interesting drama Of
the marble Heart" with Mics Ksenes great original
cast lie 10 be speated evening" with Inc new conf
caty ETY. led the "Frg Night"
CHAMEas STREET TnFATsx -Narager Eddy Ia again on
bard with an attractive bin for Saturday nign II
prises "Nick Of tho woods" "wan.ceo and the -Four
''Sisters "
AMERICAN MUSEUM Tho elegant operate spectacle of
"Cincer la to De enacted both in tho afternoon and
evening Mess1 Clarke and aada way, Miss Mestayer
&C, are In she cast
GEo. CHRIsry WOODS MiNsTsRs Any person nav
rg desire to erjoy real downright wholesome laugh,
should see George Is the landlord the fares Of the Od
Clock"
BucKLxY's SERsSADEss Miss Haert George and Bsh.
op sad others, Who perform in the Cinderella" bur
esque, are Rightly winning golden opinions from the
lovers OF fun and good music.
SPLENDID ExMRros An exceedingly entertaining and
instructive panoramic illustration OF the Russian may
be seen n Chinese Hall In the afternoon and evening
HouDAy ENTERTAINMENTS Manager Burton 10 euti.led
10 much praise the able and expensive
In which he has produced tho "Botile imp Manager
Stewart Of wailsck's, has also spont much time and
money on the new extravaganza 0. "Hia wstha !" King
Jonn s TO he brought style hitherto unequaled
ut the Bowery next Monday.
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hhktST TUX us
cosuRn AsD ACcrsAuos.--A teegrapbic oespa
ceived by the Chief OF Pocc last evening from Bla
requesting him 10 arrest Dr. A r. 8sger, OF this Cit
Tor mnpsars IN the evening train officer Harris Of
Erie covny camo to take the doctor In custody aad from
him learn the parcuars Of the grave
sston:-A young woman, 10 or 20 years OF age named
Rcstndae whose father resides IN this city, vent TO Buf
iao hsvint found be reef epcirt. DR.. Beglcr
moncd hiihcr 20 perform an operation fer abortion,
which, Is alleged, he undertook In the performance
the young woman Was 80 badly injured that ,bc survived
the operation but 81 crt time Her death took plaza
Moncsy. The oiruums bcca known 70 the Coro
who proceeded 20 held Inquest upon the BODY OF
the unfortunate deceased and eccd facts tending very
seriously 10 impncats Dr. Bcger. dispatch wAs Al
once sent On and the arrest made The Coroners jury
ives stl IN seeron ast evening. and Sheriff Harris 70
turned with hts prisoner In the O'Clock train. THIS
curr'nce will shock this community where the accused
has prsctced rs homeopathic and hy dro pahio ply 81
clan mary years. having reestAblshed himself hero on
hts release from i'm upon sentence for
several years aimee. he s German formerly prscuccf
In Albany aud 10 veil known throughout the state and
senersy regarded a. vey skilfal prsctiiot or -Ro-
eherter Dsmoeras Dee 81.
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CHILDREN TOR TnT WEsr,-Somc forty or fifty
CHILDREN, unccr charge Of Mr. Tracey agent 81 the Nes
York Destitute Chidrcn's Aid Soclety, camo no fro
New YORK yesterday route tor the wost whore perns
pcnt homes Will BIO secured for them.-Aibasy Argus
Dc 10