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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-05

pEATH or THE HON. EDWARD CURTIS.


Edward Curtis, well known as leading lawyer and
politician died in this city Saturday night last. Mr..
Cmtis native OF Vermont. He graduated at Union
College, Schenectady. about the year 1929 in the
class, we believe, with Governor Seward He com.
menccd the practice OF the Law in this city, in partner
ship with his brother, George Curtis, sbou, 1924 and
soon attained eminencc his profession. He and hts
brother Afterwards formed partnership with the late
Judge Daniel b Tamadge, which terminated, believe
by Judge Tsuaige being appointed y the bench Of the
SUPERIOR Court Of this city, the death Of Judge Hoi
man. Mr.. Curtis made his de,w as politician by enter
ing the Common Council, as wing. from the Third
ward. IN 1884. AMER q long and animated con
he elected President Of the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen over James X. Whiting, the demo
cratic candidate The Board then contained six
teen members, and each party had eight members.
lie elected TO Congress N 1885, and again in 1885,
and from bis position the representative Of the com
mercia metropolis was made chairman OF the Committee
Of Commerce He was afterwards appointed by General
Harrison Collector OF this port which position he occupied
Tor nearly four years, when he was removed by Pres
dent Tyler 90 make room for Governor Van Moss. Mr..
Curtis returned 10 his pro cssion and made Washington
his place OF residence for the greater part OF the time
for several yosrs Mr. Curtis enjoyed for long time the
confidence OF Mr. Wcb5ter, who supposed generally
be under his influence 10 reference TO bis
political course Aftcr Mr.. Webster died Mr.. Curtis
tired from active life. ard soou amer stricken By
affection which by Gepriviny him Of his reason has since
made his life useless 20 himself and his friends lie had
become however devotedly attached 10 the principles Of
Christianity and be died, believe In the iu hope Of
Immortality beyond tile grave. lilo leaves wife, bu
m l
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From the New Orleans Picayune July 81.
me % ~ up " sn,s Guy rom vera cra y On
Archibald Oracle from San Francisco seized at La Paz In
Alta California by the Mexican authorities and detained
The whole number OF persons thus seized originally
eighty seven. This WIS about the middle OF November
Of year They were kept confinement in room about
forty feet square until the 9th Of December when they
taken out and roned two and two and put board
Of vessels TO be sent TO San Bias This horrible voyage
by reason OF the Gains occupied twenty four days On
the arrival at San Bias the irons were Immediately or
dered to be taken Off
The prisoners then marched first TO Topic, and
then q farther distance Of 800 miles 70 Guadaajara,
which place they reached the 9th February. Lesv
ing that place the 1th Of March, they marched
on foot TO Guanajuato where they arrived March the
l9th and on the 2Sth OF April reached Esapasaico,
small town in the vicinity OF the city Of Mexico. This
long journey made foot distance OF thirteen
fourteen hundred miles
At Escapasaco they were no, put into this close con-
nement, but were allowed TO at large all day, with
allowance Of fifty cents day for their support The
allowance the journey only Is cents day. They
remained here several months unable to get trial.
number escaped with little obstruction, and went back
California; others escaped, and have heretofore ar.
rived in the United States.
They were tired of waiting for the trial and the COM
pensaon which was due them for their Imprisonment
The present company consisting OF thirteen started
July 9, and found interruption in walking down to
Vera Cruz, or in getting on TO Texas. Several met
friends in the city OF Mexico who paid their passage
They express much gratitude TO Dr Edw rd Burr for
his generosity Others brought by the stea ner at
t. own cost having no chance for payment, except by
the government hereafter This party OF th teen con.
sists Of Joseph B. Smith, OF Virginia. VIM. Hughes,
Of Indiana; A. W. Browning OF Missouri; Jas Hawkins,
CT Arkansas Charlesirown of Ohio George W Hopkins
Of Yerm' MT; Alexander Harper OF Kentucky; b. Spen
Ger, of Florida; john nderson Of India John Walden,
Of Indiana J. B, Nichols cf Kentucky S. II Crooks, OF
Missouri, and A. S. Young, OF Texas.
These persons have reached here in state of positive
deslitutop They exhausted all their little in
reaching Vera Cruz and have landed here utterly with
OF, and need assistance to enable them to reach
their homes.
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NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, Aug, l, 1856. f.
The Temperature Of Netcport-Beies of the Season
Hop at the Fillmore House Scarcity Of Beaur
-Amodio and Brignoii's Concert, &C., &c.
found my self quietly landed here, few morn.
ings since, from OF the splendid steamer Metropolis
glad to escape from the heat Of New York and en-.
Joy the cool breezes of this delightful place. So
much has been said and written of this place, and
it, delightful temperature, that shall not attempt
any further description, and only advise all, who
can get away, TO come to Newport, if they would be
cool.
The hotels are rapidly filing up, and the season is
now at its height. The Ocean House has every ad.
vantage Of situation, and that superb hall three
hundred feet in length is in itself great attra.-
ton TO the house and il affords the ladies' grand
promenade, where they can see and be seen. There
is great deal Of beauty here; among the most con
spicuous are Mrs F-h, Of New York; Mrs
CO, of Cincinnati; Mrs. w. Wy, o.
Philadelphia; Mrs. M--r,o of New York, with hei
ovely little daughter; Mrs. R--n, OF New York
Mrs Y-n, Of st. Louis; and Mrs. F--tt OF
Philadelphia; the Misses We, Of Yev York;
Miss G--y, 81 Boston; the Misses Albuquerque,
OF Brazil. daughters Of the new Brazilian Minister.
There was a very successful hop o. the Fillmore
House las. evening. All the fashion OF Newport
present. and Of course great deal Of beauty,
bat there Is q syea; scarcity Of beaux. Can't you
send us up a few?
The HERALD l. eagerly sought after every even
irg, bot as yet. you have given Us but one letter
frun Saratoga. and one from Newport.
Amodio and Brgnoli give grand concert at the
Ocean House this evening, which Will be well at.
tended. In my next promise 10 pay my respects
10 the ladies at the other hotels.
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We on Saturday announced The arrest Of one
wife, Mary Ann Nei-line. coroners inquest was
held yesterday morning On the view Of the body Of
deceased, and from the evidence We learn FOL.
lOvs:-The family have fer two years past been re-
siding on a tract OF about three acres u land
situated southwest OF the new reservoir. all Of
which vas In q state 81 cultivation, and the prem ses
Of their dwelling was reat and clean.
II appears that Ncisllne. who was addicted TO
drink, has been for the last week abusing bis wife
In The most brutal manner. About 10 O'Clock on
Friday morning last, cries Of distress we're heard
from the house and q man from an adjacent house
went 10 the house; when he arrived there be heard
a busting In the cellar and went there. Nosline
was IN the position q pouring some huid upon The
head OF the proetrate hody o. his vile, but witness
could not tell whether was water o. liquor
witness told the husband she Ia dead, what " the
use OF doing that Husband replied, III know H.
o. killed her she was drunk TINS occurred in
. nall cellar under the building. Witness started
q let assistance, and when he returned he found
a. The murdered woman bad been dragged from
& 10 scilar by the husband 10 the room above.
g unnecessary to detail the shocking Gene
WI u presented itself, on view OF the body.
Tte murderer N well located upon . fine tract "a
Isrd he has a well cultivated garden, and every
N M about the premises indicates husbandry and
af.iation. The lifeless corpse o. Der who, a. 80
w,re informed, was the main stay and prudent mana
g,r OF their little all, was spotted from brutal az
cults, kicks blows from biIlets Of wood and other
missiles unknown, from the "ofown d her bead 70
I'd has been stated by some Of the evenngpspers,
th.t The deceased was an infemreFate woman NJ
tr.f tySprco IVES heard before tie Coroner, nor
vasary srch sta.smeB' made by the neighh0rs Who
wep U fke'v - know. The case viii Undergo :
lets a taa~lAasSs.
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LONG BR RANCH.


L,
Los6 BRAscH Aug. 2, 1885,
TIE Usafher-The acknowledgements Visi
fers-Mr. Dosfon, Of Ne,c Jsrsey-Poiaics, SC.
After week Of rather warn weather for the sea
shore we are favored with pleasanter atmosphere.
For more than two weeks the land breeze has been
blowing steadily, circumstance hardly remembered
by the Oldest denizen on the sea side.
The Metropolitan IL decidedly the best kept house
upon the shore, the proprietor, Mr.. Cooper, doing
everything In his power to make his guests comfort
able. His table. without being first class, Is "a
well served AZ most tables At our watering places.
Among the distinguished visiters may be men
toned the candidate for the Vice Presidency, Sena
tor Dayton. lie IL q man Of rather good presence,
and without being what night be called handsome
man, has rather pleasant face than Otherwise. He
has quite Q reputation as lawyer in New Jersey,
and X said 20 be very effective before a jury.
The good caufe seems 10 be aourishing: our house
u full OF good republican, and from every section
they represent we hear the most cheering news
Rely upon u the republican cause viii sweep the
country. Col. Wall ard ex-fsov Stratt0n also
here. Col. Wall IL q son Of the late Senator from
New Jersey and IN 10 be run for Congress from his
district tbs fall He Is aid 70 be very popular but
with his ultra pro-savery views, NC should think II
would be uphill work.
FxGov. stratfon Il q small man, with the best
bumored face In the world, and seems 70 be running
over with fun. His good natnred laugh may be
heard at all times. The present Attorney General
i also here. Dr. Ives. formerly Bishop In the
Episcopal Church, left NJ on saturday,. lie seems
10 he st home In bis new position. He has rather
handsome lace, and his manners are exceedingly
pleasant We are just now a. the height Of the
xea&op.
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The LATE STORM IN York County, PA CO.
pious supply OF rain has fallen here and around us
during the present week. But some Of our people
have suffered severely through the ravages Of the
storms that prevailed on Tuesday and Wednesday
and in the night. The house occupied by Mrs Be
yerson, near Possumt0wn struck by lightning
and she picked mp for dead though she survived
the shock. The house i much shattered, and a dog
was killed ~ the fash. Mr.. Hake's, Mr.. Frees
and two or three other barns in Manchester town
ship were unrooftd by the storm and the owners Of
the heavy crops In these barns were employed in
the night in efecting shelter for their grain and
hay. A number Of barns in the lower end Of York
county were struck by lightning or unroofed. One
Of farmers up the country at or near the Gettys
borg turnpike, los, -four horses, al killed by light
ming Ymk Peunsyranion, dug. 2.
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Brutal PRIZE FysHT-Informstion was re.
celved by portion Of the police OF several Of the
lower wards, at an early hour this morning, that
prize fght had been arranged, and was TO come Of,
but at what point il was difficult to ascertain. The
names Of the combsiants were Pitch.inf Gardner,
Of New YoIk, brother or Awful Gardner, and
Frank Vincent. This beautiful trio left the house
CT the somewhat celebrated Domimck Bradley
shipper street, below Sixth, followed by some one
hundred persons, nearly al Of whom belong to the
killers, buffers, bouncers, and other noted gangs.
Their hour Of departure in the neighborhood Of
one O'Clock. Lieut.. Curey, Of the Fourth ward with
detail Of five men, started in pursuit They first
went to League Island, then Hog Island, and
finally tracked the pueilists and their party over
Gray's ferry. Here the officers were somewhat
foile6 In their pursuit, as il had doubt been ar
ranged 10 prevent them from crossing, by persons
In charge ~ the ferry, and IL was not until they
threatened an arrest that they were carried over.
The fighters crossed Rdgely creek and entered Della
ware county where they fought some half dozen
rounds, Gardner coming of conqueror. Upon their
return the carriage in which some OF the parties
we're seated was, Sergeant Curley informs ns, sur
rounded, but arrests were made, the officer con
sidcring that ne had not the right from the fact
that the fight took place in Delaware county. The
above Is al we have been able 70 learn up TO the
hour OF going 10 press, hut sufficient IL known
10 secure the arrest OF all who were aiding and abet
ting in this most shameful barbarous work.-Phiio.
dsiphia Er.ning Journal, dug. 4.
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NorE.-ln lSl6. Gov. Tompkins pardoned $50.
In lsl7, Gov. Clinton pardoned IS; i'll 1918, 3lS
The first State constitution withheld the Governor
from granting pardons in cases Of treason and muir
der further than suspendiDg execution OF sentence
until they should be reported 70 the Legislature at
its next es'on, when the latter might pardon d.
rect execution, or grant further reprieve. refe-
renee to the indexes to the laws, under the head of
'pardons,' shows that three respites and FIVE par
dons were granted from the punishment Of murder,
and two from that of treason in the latter cases
tending 20 restoration OF person an estate to the
same condition as before the commission Of the
crire. Two general acts OF indemnity, oblivion and
pardon were passed; one the be ginning Of the
State government, 10 relieve offenders under an OBJ
noxioUs act from its penalties, aud the other in
April, 1882, pardon;Dg from all offences growing
out OF the Vermont controversy. To these may be
added the sixty of those attained by the act
OF October %, 1873, and subsequently,, by several
successive acts, allowed to return 10 the State.
II may lie interesting item in the history OF our
criminal jurisprudence TO observe that the practice
Of granting conditional pardons, was introduced by
Governor George Clinton, (by virtue OF an act sane
toning conditional pardons, passed March IL. l794)
That Of committing the death penalty TO imprsoa
ment for life. by Governor JAY; that of restoration
to the privileges Of citizenship, by Lieut.. Gov.
Pitcher; and that Of respting in capital offences by
Gov. Marcy.
The exigencics OF the war of 1912 led Gov.
Tompkins 10 annex the condition Of enlistment in
the naval service TO several Of the parons granted
by him, and In his admi nistration begun the
practice Of requiring bonds for the good behavior Of
those pardoned which bonds were generally limit
ed to the term of the original sentence. This custom
was continued by his successors until 1881.
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City Intelligence.
Ofty InteIlIXenCt.
MOVEMENT AMONG THE FRENCH REPUBLICAN RE-
FUGEEs TO AID THE EXPECTED REVOLUTION IN
FRANCE.

MOVEMENT AMONG THE FRENCH REPUBLICAN RE
FUGEEs TO AID THE EXPECTED REVOLUTION IN
FRANCE.
We received notice yesterday from the French Revo
lutonary Committee, Of which the following is atransa
ton
CITzEss-In view of the about be accomplishment
Eu ope will meet the elcacous
promote the objects have view this purpose you
are invited 70 IN order decide the
ocsn of instruction Will hrs be sounded The place Of
Signed by the COMMITTEE.
The parties who brought this appeal to state that
they in the daily receipt of letters from the red re
publican leaders France, who inform them that reyo
luton is imminent at any moment in that country. The
people are ripe for il ane the presence the police and
odery does not the popuace from shouting out
"vire Il 6eJuIltc Cnirrsslie' in the streets.
Notwithstanding the increase in the number OF the
cSns DANES and the gcrdes chdnperes the feeling IS
Spreading and is shared alike by the peasants aud the
Parisans and 1t supposed the army infected by the
revolutionary tu1e The refugees in this country have
been urged return and assist at the premier bal dc IA
MGrtonne and the meeting Of pex, Sunday Is 10 see an
organized started for that purpose. The revo
utonsts say that they too ehent IN 1878 but now
tey intend to root out all Imperialism aud arisocfacy
UNION or sHFrIs.-The Young Mems Committees OF
Tsirmany Hall and stuyvesant Institute to unite this
evening" and the yosrg democracy OF the city are to
come out strong the occasion. The Democratic Union
Club attended by Dodworth's Band will the Tam
many Hall Committee to stuyvesan Institute where the
Hard Committee will receive them and with them
10 Tammany Hail. where the union Will be perfected and
an election he for officers The soldated Committee
will then bold public meeting, which will probably DC
addressed by Brady Sckes shepard Rose and others.
FEssy Boar CoLIsioS.-The ferry boats wyandank and
Brooklyn came in collision the South ferry yesterday
mornr &, about O'Clock, at the New York side, The
latter boat about 10 enter the slip when the Wyan
dapk out and owing the strong tide the boats
met, and the starbcard whsehouse Of the Wyandank
was damaged by the bow OF the other boat number
OF the tenders broken, hut material damage
done. There lumber Of passengers on board the
them.
HcnoriS FIRE DErARrxgSr FrSp-rhe HoJoken Fire
Department TO have celebration at 0ttos Cottage
this evening" the proceeds Of which will go 10 the fund
the widows and orphans or the deceased members.
Repres natives will be present from the New York and
Brooklyn Iepa, tments and doubt handsome add.
ton will be mace TO this most deserving charity.
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s UNI Err RE EATS


CAPE MAY.
MOUNT VERNON HOTEL,
CAPE ISLAND July 80, 1856.
1xs Wsather- Relief Hops-Spsemsns ef Southern
Ch,vairy, &C., &c.
II is truly but meet and Just that among all vour
Numerous correspondence from the different water.
ing places Of the Union that Cape Nav should
be Represented in your columns. We are now in the
best part Of the season, and whilst yoo poor
mortas are sweltering in the city, we are enjoying
the Ocean baths, and IS in the sun.
We have had hops at this house In abundance
among them one for the relief of the sufferers on
the North Pennsylvania Railroad, which realized
nice sum-probably $500. There was great smoun ut
OF beauty present. Miss My-s, of Baltimore, moved
queen of grace among the throng; her large lus-
trous black eyes, and clear dark complexion must
have caused extensive damage amongst the beaux
Then there Miss B-s of Philadelphia, with blue
eyes and light hair, who was also very beautiful;
also Misses DIT, Of Philadelphia, C-u, of New
York, &C., &c,
session of Cape May, as it appears there are more
from those regions here this than from Phil
adephia and New York. The great drs wback to
this place, and which removed would make 1T what
it otherwise would the greatest and most fasci-
udting Hottl Vi any watering placc-iS us great
distance from the other hotels this, however if not
altogether, may be in great measure re-
duced, if the proprietors of the hotels would
build q gravel walk directly across the marsh,
lighted on either side with gas; il would make q
splendid promenade, be mutual benefit to Con.
gress Hall, Mount Vernon, &c., and certainly
pay the cost of construction in the increase OF travel
between the houses.
There are as near as one can make out the follow
49, - NJ - h1.,
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THE wEsT Troy FmE.-Lee 4 Hail. the
heaviest sufferers by the fire at West Troy on satur
Gay 600. F,csIsav ~ WI a. COO.
Harmony New York, 5000: Mechanics and
Traders, New York, $500 Rutgers New York,
$500; Poughkeepsie Co. Poughkeepsie, $1,000;
Atlantic, Brooklyn. $500; Resef, New York,
az 500; st. Nicholas, New York. a. ,O00--totsl,
sg0 COO. Ibis will cover Ire a Halls Ioss. This
fin hes two tafds a. West Troy, ore ~ which ton
W .hsr) was pLtgpsLsd I! ~ .le,-- Ttoy Whis.
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ESCAPE OF SLAVES CAPTuKB AND Rescue
The Madison Couritr Of Monday ssys;-one day
las, week two slaves belonging 70 Kentuckian re-
siding about thiriy-ive miles below here, ran away,
and by the aid u the Underground Railway sue.
ceeded in getting 10 Dupont, fourteen miles
north 81 here. few miles from there
while on their Journey northwsrd, under the
guidance ~ three conductors, they we're captured
ny a patty n seven men from Dupont, and the
train upon which they travelling reversed, and
the faces Of the fugitives once turned toward
thraldom. No time was TO be lost by the railroad
ohicals hasty council was held, recruits gath
cred up, and the slaves recaptnred, and are now
probably In their long looked and wished for haven
one q her Royal Msiestys provinces The own
ers OF the slaves, with four or FIVE Kentucl ians,
arrived al Dupont little too late. They swore
terribly, but il availed nothing
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DIAsTRors FINE IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
~ btRYtH 4 fOrsIrn's MkSrFAeIt pfNg Won. - ire
broke out at2 NJ today In the engine room Of llryee
End F0rsyths Manufacturing Cos Wcrks On Water
street his room u in small wooden sruci ire on the
north side, The river bank connecting with The
ia building one side, and Graves tannery ON the
other The combustble nature 81 the building AMI the
heat Of the vesther combined 20 give the flames speedy
control 30 rarid tie 81 the ire that no or
poriupy afforded Tor getting out any a the stock or
machinery. There were many large safes N process o
coustruclon snd other articles male by the company
Tne whole was valued about $40 900 There Is an IT,
surance Hpon their sock SC Of $40 coo Tho building
teCnrs 70 the Messrs. Graves and probably insured
Tie IRE extended 70 travcs stone Tsnnery and that
wa also consuned. Time was Afforded FOR removing
derable portion II the stock samuel Moulson has
AZ insurance n Ell on the stock the budding n
debt We learn that some twelve ~ fourteen men en-
gsged work The fourth story n the safe factory were
Unable 10 escaue by The stairway. 20 last bad the IRE
prtefesstd and obliged 70 shde down ~ me host
III thsl b front The 'front.' wall n buryee torsyth's
uaurf cturav haHifF lt u shout ocOck and sirucS
PAT NWle fsl upon ne heal, i1inring i'm sorrows.
~ pfttaDy ntauv Another msn. "a ne n1l knpwn,
~. buried p t1e us aAi ftoht0y kasd-h RT
L.u4.ayt 8Gg
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Two Southern gentlemen, DESTROYS Of emu.a.ing
Brooks and RHrhngame, enjoyed themselves as a
prelude to duel, by throwing tumbev of water into
each others faces at the United States table, on Sun
day last. They were held to bail, / understand in
$1,000.
Another at Congress Hall amused himself by
whipping his wife.