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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

THF SwAkrz TRAeEpY--DNAru or nm uN-Tae last
acl 10 the Swartz tragedy has just been enacted The
unfortunate woman who struck In the head
with haichet by her husband, died yesterday
morning, Al tie New York Hospital from the effects Of
her irinies The husband aud murderer, Il will be
reCclccted committed sucidc by drowning soon after
the commas of the assault upon his wife. Coroner
Perry bcld an inquest upon the body Of Mrs. Swarsz,
when verdict Of Death by injuries received at the
hands o her husband rendered by the jury The
deceased, will be recollec,cd, murdered by her
husband IN o. Of jealousy and fingered until yesterday
from the effects Of her wounds. Mrs. swartz was 35
years OF age, and native OF Germany. Tho murder
enacted ct No 81 Cocrck street. where the parties
resided.
psArn IRON Scans Coroner Gamble held an inquest
At No. 10 Morris street, upon the body Of child Is
months old named Charles Henry Augustus Burke who
died from the effects Of sads received on the ith inst
by putting hs hands into vessel Of boiling water. Yer
dict, " Death BY scalis."
pEowSING.An inquest was also held by Coroner Gam
bic upon the body Of man, nsmed Patrick Clark, who
was drowned while inioxicaed The deceased has been
missing since Thursday nigpa last Verdict Death by
drowning Deceased wa native Of Ireland, aud was
20 years q age He rest,ed Al No tss erccuwca street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06
BOARD OF COuNCILMEN.

few unirnportan petitions and resolutions were pre-
sented and ferred remonstrance received frcm
the Harlem Railroad, complaining Of the passage of
ordinance by this Board Monday evening, requiring
them to lay down grooved rail from Forty second street
to Canal street. in sixty day and asking for hearing
before the Board. LAID on the table.
COMPTROLLER rI-AGG wOS'r
communication received from the Commissioner
OF Streets and Lamps In TO resolution OF inquiry
from this Board in which he states that the Why
the lamps the piers and bulkheads not properly
repaired and lighted because the Comptroller refuses
pay for the Referred.
,foRs MoSEy WANTED STREET PAVING
communication received from the Commissioner
OF Repairs and Supplies asking io additional rppropri
alton $40, COO for paving the streets. Referred.
COMMISSIONERS or DKKDS.
The Committee Salaries and Offices presented a
port refusing to the amended hist of Commission
OF Deeds reported by the Board Of Adcrm and
adhering to their former list. Adopted.
Councilman HEMpniL called up the resolution confirm
ing the assessment for regulating and grading Seventeen
street from Tenth avenue TO Hudson river, which
vetoed by the Mayor 9th ut and moved the
be adopted notwithstanding The Mayors objections.
Lost tor want OF constitutional majority, the vote being
ayes 49, nays H. The Board then adjourned TO O'Clock
tliis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

Row on BOARD VESSEL AT CHARLEsT0S.--
Yesterday evening about o'clock, Robert Burnett
y. johnson, VIM. Thomas and John Connor, seamen
on board the bark Carolina, Captain Ellwood at Ac-
commodaton wharf, proving refractory, an alterca-
ton ensued between them and Mr.. James Nesscn,
right side by Robert Burnet, the knife penetrating
the right lung. Drs. Lebby and knlech were
promptly in attendance, dressed the wound and had
MIR. Nelson taken to the Marine Hospital, wnee, on
nonirv at 10 O'Clock last evening wo were informed
be remains in critical situation, but with some
prospect Of recovery. Burnet, johnson. Thomas and
Connor, who were shipped on board the Carolina in
New York, were taken to the guard house aud the
case will he investigated before magistrate this
mornins. --Ckorlesfcn Cwrieg, Asg.2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
>o.,e1-~~oy~oy~or-Ne.~o~e
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
PBrTTIoSs.

OF oremen OF Ere companies, for the organization Of
aaot her hose compss7 in the upper district Remon-
stranc Of the Harlem Railroad Company against the pas
ssge OF resolution TO take up thc present rails OF their
road low Forty second street and lay down grooved
rails the resolution passed wthoo. any notice TO the
company aud without hearing them in relation thereto
The remona rants state hss II the resolution N carried
into effect will render thss part Of the road impracti
cable running OF their freight cafs aud also the
New Haven cas-. Referred to Committee Railroads.
COMMUNICATION FROM The CoMPTRc,LRR ArioN TO THE
nEw RESERVOIR.
In a communication made to the Board OF Aldermen,
from this departure Mt on the 18th Of May as the diff
cultes Of raising oney FIVE rer cent stock TO pay
the awards the lands .he Croton reservoir
pressed to the Comptroller willingness to take ave per
cent stock, at par In payment of their Sward Tie Gro
ton Board have had similar applications from other
sons and in view OF these applications IL has been
sdered advisable that the Corporation should prepared
at the end Of four months from the date Of the condfa
on Of the awards which was on the lat. Of April last
to settle with those who willing to accept nve per
cent stock, the only metium Of payment within the
Legislature to increase the rate OF interest.
In accordance with the suggestions alluded to,
ordinance has been prepared for issuing stock
bearing interest per cent payable qua~.eriy and
the principal rembursable u October 1875 The
the acquisition of the reservoir chapter sOi was
passed in 1852 In 1854 act passed (chaptcr 3i2)
for borrowing $500 000 to be expended in constructing
new reservoir acquiring lands for the same, and for
tending the Croton water works in the city.
The cost OF the land (about 100 acres exceeds
hundred thousand dollars A large sum will therefore,
70 amount autnOrZeu tho
act Of 1854 and is desirable that the Common Courc
should be prepared to make application for the required
laws, suggested in the former communication from
this department ut the commencement OF the next
sion OF the Legislature.
AS preparatory measure 1t might be desirable to
have estimate of the of uctng the
servoir from the Croton Water Board. respectfully,
A. G. FLAGG, Comptroller.
A report to repair and build sewers opted; and
also TO confirm the nomination OF Richard Henwood
City Surveyor.
On motion the resolution OF the Board meet every
evening rescinded and Board then adjourned to
Thursday evening next at five o'clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

supervisor BFRcxS presented petition lrom several
81 the inhabitants Of New Utrecht, complaining of tie an
chorage of vessels infected with yellow fever and other
contagious diseases In the waters Of Kings county which
Mr. Bergen stated 70 be contrary 10 law, such vcsses
bcng obg "A 10 be anchored outside o. the buoys lie
sso offered series Of resolutions requesting the Health
Cmcer order the removal Of those vessels from their
present anchorage, and authorizing the President II the
Board 10 appoint special committee 10 institute legal
proceedings 20 accomplish that purpose, 10 Of his
relrsa TO do so.
Tic CaAR appointed Mayor Hall and Supervisors
Branard and Bergen for this purpose and directed the
clerk 10 serve copy Of The resolutions upon tho Health
Cffcer at Quarantine.
me Bmrd ihen Adjourned % salnrday neNt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

ordinary occurrence WI sh Common Council commttees-
surplus Of appropriate " over the expenditures. This
sn-plus II was suggested by Alderman Briggs 70
for on the occasion of Milard Fillmores passing
through the city in March n xt to take his position In the
White house
NEW YORK rAssENaER AND BAGGAGE LINK.
The Committee VI the Counc linen on Ordinances yes
yesterday resolved 70 report aga INST the application for
the Incorporation Of New York sssenger and baggage
line to carry passengers and from hotels and the rail-
road depots for twenty ave cents. was decided to re
port IN favor Of general baggage exp vss law
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

appears tnat .ne maximum number OF inmates in the
union workhous Of Ireland the 3ist or March 1885
amounted 10 So10T and the minimum number on he 21d
cf september, 1885, 70 ISIS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06

Ntssent Letters.
list q lcters advertised IN the Philadelphia Patiic
Iodesr Monday, Aug rsnaring in the Post Oce rhi.
ladelphia. unsAlied for
roRE ropsEs.
Carson & Co r.. g. Klein BrOlherG
Hyatt a Mount Mathews &Co.
u Johnson u Go. Nesmlth 4 son.
uAtuwoEE HorSFs.
parrcda n Brother. Hamilton, Faster 4 Co..
Beck h Lemcxe, advertised should be Faster, Eaml
Beck leaakc. ton Il Co, being the name
John X. Held. of the arm, and not IA. r..
Ticrnan < Son. a Co.
BOSTON HorsEs.
Butler n Co. Putnam a Brother
Ice sprngrc X Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-06
Political Gossip.

The following is the vote for Preston S. Brooks at the
recent election the Third Congressional district of South
Carolina compared with the Congressional vote cast in
the same district in 1854 -
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
ell.

A cruel old-l whig paper is the Boston
CouTier-cruel in its treatment of the Phila-
delphia Black Republican convention and its
candidate for President:
"The melo-dramatic spectacle, the Repub-
lican Convention, is now closed. The curtain
has dropped, the lights are put out, the actors
have made their bow to the audience, after
strutting and fretting their hour upon the
stage, and the performance, such as it is, is
now open to the criticism of the country.
We say frankly that we regard the Conven-
tion simply as a spectacle, pageant a
masqHe, contrivel, and well contrived, too,
FOR the entertainment of the people, but moth
ing more. Col Fremont their candidate,
may possibly carry six States, but beyond
this he will not gos Had the body which
met some time ago-in Washington, was it
and called itself the guano convention,
nominated candidate for the Presidency,
he would have about as much chance for
success as the candidate Of the Republican
party"
More. Guano is a fertilizer, end would
certainly produce more than the vote of six
States to its candidate for President "Col
FREMONT may possibly carry the votes of 81,
States, but beyond this he will not go.'' 81
strong is that opinion hereabout that wager
have been offered to negro-worshippers tha
they could not name six States whose elec
toral votes would not be given to Mr. Bucn
ANAN.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
ANsw usr,ford co,vart,on

The instigators of rebellion and treason in
Norwich, Connecticut, after subscribing arms
and money for the resistance Of the laws in
Kansas, passed the following resolutions:
Resolusd, That this meeting do respectfully
suggest to the friends of Freedom in Kansas,
throughout New England, in the expediency Of
GENERAL CONVENTION OF ALL THE
NEW ENGLAND STATES, To be held at
the earliest day practicable, for the purpose OF
raising One Hundred Thousand Dollars, and
sending out two Thousand emigrantS in aid
of the cause of Freedom in that Territory.
Resolped, That Edmund Perkins, b. W.
Tompk;ns, John Il. Adams, / Fl. Grosvenor
and Gardner Greene be Committee of Cores
pondence. to urge this proposition upon the
earnest and prompt attention of the friends of
Kansas in the leading cities Of the several New
England States.
In this proposition, says the Albany .Atla,
and Argus, there is no need given to the
question ofright or wrong, or to the disposi-
ton of the inhabitants of Kansas. Men and
money are to be thrown into the Territory
to sustain an organized resistance to the laws
and to put down the majority of the people,
who undoubtedly stand on the side OF Law
and order.
There is something very base, continues th'
same paper, in the conduct of these philan
thropists, thus jinglng their money and bran
dishing their rifles, at the distance of thou
sands of miles from Kansas; but their cow
ardice is the more odious when connected
by propositions like these, to former displayi
of a treacherous and cowardly spirit in tn
same quarter.
! Let us have this New Hartford Conven
/ ton, and let us see the men engaged in it.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
The Real Issu es.

The following statement Of the present
position Of parties we find in late number
of the New Haven Register, and whatever
may have been the issues in previous Presi-
Dental conflicts, this extract presents those Of
the present canvass in form as correct and
lucid as it is concise
There are practically but two parties in the
present contest-the Democratic, which is
guided by the obligations of the Constitution
which seeks to render "equal and exact
Justice to all men"-which protects every
man in the enjoyment Of his religious opin-
ions-which leaves to each State the arrange
ment of Its own domestic affairs-which en-
deavors to cement the bonds of the Union,
by fraternal feeling among the several
States-and which would make our country
the asylum for the oppressed of all nations.
The opponents Of the Democratic party are
of all creeds and colors, and have two we'll
defined characteristics one of which is the
persecution Of men for their religious belief,
| "a hideous spirit,) and the other, determi-
nation to dictate to the people of other Sec
| tions Of the country on the subject of slavery
or break up the Union. They are now urging
the people on to civil war in Kansas-throw-
ing obstacles in the way Of carrying out the
/ laws of Congress-denouncing the Constitu
ton as in the way of their internal sche mes
and doing their best to destroy all fraterna
harmony among the people of the differen
States. 1t will not take patriotic vote
long to determine which party he ought t
support.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
CharaCt erfstiC.

The Journal, of yesterday, with its char
acteristic spleen, takes us to task for publish
ishing call for FILLMORE Convention to
be held in this city on the 10th inst. The
publication was an act Of courtesy on our
part, which the Journal has neither the man.
illness nor the courage to initiate. The
friends of FILLMORE and DoNELsoE, being
without newspaper representative in lndi-
annapolis, must necessarily look to the press
of the other parties for favors such as we
saw fit to grant in the Sentinel of Wednes-
day. Were the Black Republicans similarly
situated, we would not hesitate for moment
to extend the same courtesy to them. II the
journal thinks this little &C. of comfy ar
evidence of "giving in," or as an "effort tc
give strength to Know Nothing move
ment /" in opposition to the interests and
rights Of our German friends" it can nurse
its thoughts to its hearts content. We dc
not deem it necessary TO vindicate ourselves
with the Germans against an imputation o
that character. The Sentinel has battled too
long and too openly against Know Nothing
ism, in all its phases, to lead to any misap
prehension of its position, by any man wh'
possesses common sense enough to distinguish
black from white.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
From Chicago.
~

OHlCAGoI July L.
A company of forty four men, from Worces-
ter, Mass on the steamer Sultan, en- route for
Kansas, was stopped and disarmed at Waver-
lev, on the Missouri river, ten miles below Lex
ington, by two hundred Southerners, in n man.
ner similar to the robbery of the Chicago Com
pany. An intention was announced TO take
them up the river and detain them prisoners,
or dispose of them to suit exigencies. Sixty
Sharp's rifles taken by the mob.
1t is reported that company from Ottowa
Illinois, was treated in the same way.
On Saturday determination was announced
by the river towns that more emigrants
| from the Northern States should go into Kan
sas.
A correspondent of the st. Louis Democrat
dating from Jefferson City, 2Sth ult, charge
/ Gov. Sterling Price with having sent twelv
pieces Of cannon and twenty-five boxes mus
kets from the arsenal up the river to Stringiel
low to assist in the conquest of Kansas.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
Col. Fremont and California.

We notice that the Republican papers are
speaking of Col. Fremont as the man who
first planted the United States flag upon the
shores Of California. We believe our neigh
bors of the AAas have endorsed that state
ment. Now, we do not know but these Jour
mails are ignorant of history; we dc not know
that they intend willingly to falsify. How
ever that may be, the statement is simply a
falsehood. There is not one word Of truth
in it; and if those papers don't know, they
are as excusable for their ignorance as for
their mendacity. Col. Fremont is also call
ed by some the conquerer of California; and
this statements as false as the other. Pos
sibly in these days falsehood may go
futher than truth, (videlicit Gov. Gsrlner;)
but there ought to be some show forit at least
Col Fremont may be a very clever man and
a good surveyor; and under the lead of Kit
Carson he may hare done something as
pioneer explorer; while under the lead OF
Col. Benton he may have done moro as q
hiStoriographer.
As regards California, Col. Fremont did
not reach there till after the United States fac
had been raised by another; and as 10 con.
quering it, Col. Fremont never saw hostile
sword drawn, nor did he hear a hostile bulel
whistle, in single battle in that Territory
lie was not present at single battle. He
invariably came up after the battle wal
fought; not that he shrinked, but simply thai
he was not there. II won't do for our neigh.
bors to falsify history, aud in falsifying il
benefit their pet puppet.
The glory of planting the flag Of the Unior
in, and conqueriug California. belongs ex,
clusively to Commodore Stockton, who land
ed three hundred and fifty men at Monterey
seat away his ships, and, against force o
five to one marched through the Territory
lighting several pitched battles, and subdue,
it entirely. After he had subdued Il, h
made Col. Fremont civil g vernon Of tn,
Territory.-Boston Times.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

Jefferson on the Duty of Preachers
The following arguments against the In
reference of Ministers of the Gospel with
political matters, is from the pen of the i'm
mortal JEFFERSON, and are as applicable to oul
day, as they were in the days of that great
and wise man. They are contained in a let
ter addressed by THOMAS JEFFERSON from
Monticello, to Mr.. WENDovER, and are found
in vol. 6, page AS, of JEFFERsoN's complete
works:
The mass of human concerns, moral and
physical, is so vast, the field of knowledge
requisite for man to conduct them to the
best advantage is so extensive, that no hu-
man being can acquire the whole himself
and much less in that degree necessary fol
the instruction of others. 1t has OF neces-
sity, then, been distributed into different de-
partments, each of which, singly, may give
occupation enough to tho whole time and
attention of single individual.
Thus we have teachers Of language, teach
ers of mathematics, of natural philosophy, OF
chemistry, of medicine, of law, Of history, OF
government, &c.
Religion, too, is a separate department, and
happens to be the only one deemed requisite
for all men, however high or low.
Collections Of men associate together un-
der the name of congregations, and employ
a religious teacher of the particular sect of
opinions of which they happen to be, and
contribute to make up stipend as COM
pensation for the trouble of delivering them,
at such periods as they agree on, lessons in
the religion they profess.
If they want instruction in other sciences
or arts, they apply to other instructors; and
this is generally the business of early life.
But / suppose there is not an instance of a
single congregation which has employed their
preacher for the mixed purpose of lecturing
tharn- FROM the pal pit in chemistry. in med
cine, in law. in the science and principles OF
government, or in anything but religion ex-
clusively.
Whenever, therefore, preachers, instead OF
lesson in religion, put them off with dis
course on the Copernican system, on chemi-
cal affinities, on the construction of govern
ment, or the character or conduct of those
administering it, it is breach of contract
depriving their audiences Of the kind Of ser.
vice for which they are salaried, and giving
them instead of it what they did not want
or, if wanted, would rather seek from better
sources in that particular art or science.
! In choosing our pastor, we look to bis re-
| ligious qualifications, without inquiring into
bis physical or political dogmas, with which
we mean to have nothing to do.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
Hard to Please.

The Black Republicans do not like the
announcement that General PERsIFER +.
SMITH is to be sent TO Kansas to take COM
manG of the U. S. troops stationed there,
with imperative orders to pnt down all in
surrection, come from what quarter it may.
They do not like it, because they feel as.
sured that General SMITH will accomplish
the object of his mission to the very letter
The result of that mission will be TO secure
peace and quiet to the citizens of Kansas
and that is just what the Black Republican
leaders do not waEt, and will not have. il
they can prevent it, They have planned
the whole campaign with reference to the
"outrages in Kansas" The moment those
outrages cease, that moment the agitator:
become politically bankrupt. With them
Gao question is one of life or death. As the
Detroit Free Press we'll remarks, their organ
ization is an emanation of the disorders o.
the times. 1t is the scum Of the boilins
cauldron. AS disorder is allayed-as tn,
cauldron ceases to boil-conglomerate BlacE
Republicanism will separate, and all its par
ticles dissolve. The appointment of Genera
SMITH is the signal for the beginning of dis
solution. The decay of the offensive car
cass will be. more speedy than the growth o
the living body was rapid.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
LAsER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of THE CAR

HALIFAx jan
The Cunard steamer Canada, from Liveroool
bound 10 Boston, arrived here this evening with
dates to the 2lst ult.. three days later thaa re-
ceived by the America, at Quebec.
The excitement with regard TO Mr. Champions :
arrival out, speedily subsided on the ofieiaI
declaration that Mr.. Dallas would not be dis.
missed; The recruiting business is considered
definitely settled. and hopes are freely inter
changed that the Central American question
will also be put TO rest
The nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan for Presi-
dent had been received, but caused very little
STIR
Peace meetings and friendly addresses 10
America Were abundant.
Mr.. Baile's motion in the House Of Commons
respecting American difficulties, and on which
IL was supposed the palmerston Ministry would
be defeated has been withdrawn
II was reported that Great Britain would send
no Minister to Washington during the adminis-
tration of Pierce. The impression, however, is
that il is merely a rumor.