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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07
MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Z.

AurRIc.y TRACT SocrETY-Broadway Tabernacle, 10 A. M
Business meeting eecDg officers at the Tract House no.
$50 Nassau street, at o'clock -, 80. n,
AEiFRIcAN CONGREGATIONAL UNoS-Churcn OF the run
Union square 10 The meeting VIII nave seci
church building in Kansas and the new setees
the West.
AMERICAN ASTIsLAvERY socGEry-City Assembly Rooms,
Broadway 10 Addresses by w. l.. Garrison, wendell
Phillips Charles l.. Remond, Lucy Stone Blackwell aud Thee
doe Parker Business meeting aud an address IN The
evening by Theodore Parker the Interest which Northern
have ia keeping Slavery out of Kansas and Nebraska
Adjourned meeting Tbursdsy at 10 g. and at ?.
Ladies Meeting of the ANEKcAs FEMALE GUARDIAN Soc
ErYAt the Home for the Frendlcss No - East Theth
street at 10 q. IT end =. M.
FIVE POINTS House. or INDUSTRY tUndeT of Rev. L.
". Pease Broadway Tabernacle, p. IN.
AsJRICAN HOME MISSIONARY SocIETY-Broadwsy Taber
nscle, y p.
tst Church, Oliver street 10 and extending through the
entire Gays and evenings Of May 9TH and Sth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07
MEETING AT THE AsToR HOUSE.

A meeting was convened at the Aston House last
night, at the nstgation of Mr.. Hackett, for the pur
pose Of aording relief the inhabitants Of the Cape
de Verbs. Mr. Hsckett was willing TO give slO0 and
his services at any Of the leading heaters for bene
fit Nj FigaLiere the Portuguese Com nj, narrated
tie result Of the meeting az biz Office and after re-
solving TO call public meeting, the meeting ad.
iouFre1
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CoSSuBIAL ADvESrURE-7Re BgGalo RepIeI!!c
relates that recently false-hearted married man ~
Detroit attempted to elope from his lawful spouse VIII
anol er woman to Canada The guilty couple crosse.
the river in ore steamer, while the I'M ured but span
wife pursued them in another; and just as toe uAn
was leaving Windsor the latter sprang upon the fsa
car end ran through the coaches until she oand Ine
runav ay couple, quietly seated side by side. she ~
braiced the man for running away from his iaSity
welded wife, and insisted that lie should cave .uo
cars ard return with her. This the husband stogty &c
fused TO do, when the wife appealed to the Condae
and produced the necessary vouchers OF her ien.'
The Conductor, with much good sense decided tns.
woman was entitled to her husband, and inioInea tas
man that be would be under the necessity OF dsye.
him over to the custody Of his b. tier half ~ re re
tine TIE passengers had gathered aronnd, ana Az A."
scene became exceedingly ludicrous. Inc naa s Je
Glazed that he would not leave his dulcInes, anu ~
persisted in retaining him. The tears and ensrea,s'
of the wife were too much for the sympathe'l; Nys
ductor; lie pulled the oheck-string Stopped t1e Is
elected the husband from the and delivered BTU
Bis wife, several passengers holding on TO the o.
woman, who made the most desperate endeaVofaav
follow The nan tried hard TO get on the car. az
they were in motion, but unable TO do so ID CO.
sequence of the tight grasp of the wife on to s' 60,
tails. The last that was seen of the pair they W.
rolling down the bank closely locked in each ot1e,
embrace. The frai fair one who was the cause oiiae
trouble, was carried out Of the reach of her co1p"'A
.cr time at least.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07

all Of which was formerly the property of biz father.
The SECRETARY, DR.. OsGooD, made his ususl report,
which embraced account of Motley the historian,
The proposed literary underta King Of Lamarine, and
formation in lsti
Alter the transaction of some further business, tie
meeting adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07
AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR
FOREIGN MISSIONS.

COMMITTEE FOR PREPARING BUSINESS.
special committee of this body is in session at the
Bible House. for the purpose of preparing business for
the annual meeting of the Board in september next.
We however give no report Of the proceedings which
are in the nature of an informal private consultation
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07
TWFNTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
N v COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

The Twenty fourth Anniversary of the New York
Colonization Society celebrated last evening, In
the Collegiate reformed Dutch Church in lafayette
plece. The attendance on the occasion was not very
large Arson J. PHELPs, President OF the Society,
presided Aver prayer by the Rev. Dr. DE WITT,
DIR. ID. MEREDITH REESE read the Report OF the
Treasurer 1t shows the following facts:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07
BOARD OF TEN GOVERNORS


The Committee on Bellevue Hospital reported in "a
vor Of appointing two additional Assistant Doctors,
and offered resolution that they be appointed.
Gov. TrNASS moved an amendment, that no
brandy be allowed TO them.
Gov. DRAPER was opposed TO increasing the Medi-
cal Board their expenses had increased from $1,000
per annum to $1,000
Gov BELL wished to know why dead people draw
raions.
Gov. TIEwAyy was opposed to allowing brandy to
the Doctors.
Gov. SMITH said that in lsi7 and '4s the Doctors
could have gallon or more of brandy per week and
much wine ale &C., As they chose to USE and nov
Gov Tiemann was opposed to allowing them any.
Gov. BELL suggested that the subject of the ap-
pontment of the physicians be postponed until the
fepor of the Committee Abuses OF Ratlons be sub
mtted. While on this subject, he said the following
was prescription for sick woman in ward no. ~
by one Of the physicians: " One egg, white bread,
lone bottle of porter, four ounces OF brandy one pint
of milk quarter pound of ham and two pints OF tea
On motion, the whole subject was made the specai
order for next meeting.
The daily union., 1856-12-31
mAN INrEREsTING LEGAL POINT. !"

When on Saturday last published ths brefparagraph
below we did not think starting so interesting
as that which has been had the sub
ect in our neighbor OF the Iaigsne. We think It well
worth republication;
ASrvrEursrISo LEGAL PoISTk large space in the jour
mails Of illinois devoted the discussion Of te egi-
bilty Of Col Bse the office OF governor OF that state, 70
which place he was elected last month by plurality vote
There K clause the constitution OF his State requiring
him on entering upon the duties Of bis office TO take In sd
dton 10 the oath support the constitution Of the United
States and the osth TO support The constitution OF no
oath that since the yss as ne n nS .,n ~ sos
might have been death that he has not scted as principal or
second in h. hs n a,s .,r wb Soope psv IN isSc
IA fresh In the minds OF many. What he Wi ho-Whehe ne
viii refrain from accepting the ooe or oean repS l,m
speculation among both his political enos ano enemies
home in which we must confess that we have some share
The aboye is from the Union OF Saturday evening. II
Il notoous that the affair with Colonel Davis occurred IN
the city Of Washington where there Ia act OF Congress
10 force making II penentary offence 70 sena or accept
cha oe TO Rht duel We wonder II did not occur
to the eAor of the Union who shares largely in the
speculation whether Colonel Bssell will dshay rende
himsef iabls indicf,nsnt for perjury that Oolone
Ds via must frsi have dehany rendered himself indc
bio for nen.ntary offence in the District OF Gonmbis
before Colonel Bsse could bave bad opportunity 70 ao
cept challenge; and that anough u Is not very OBVIOUS
uba, ,ho conatnton OF Illinois have 10 do with
offence committed II at ALL beyond it's jurisdicion s
quite certain that the local authorizes the District OF
Columbia have ample Jurisdiction over Colonel Davis ne
ever sent challenge as is intimatsd.
The quibbng character Of the reply OF ;" to our sr
Gle ia we'll sbown in what follows which we clip from the
fntsliigsRoer Of yesterday
aAN INTERESTING LEGAL POINT"
communication in the Integencer of Monday, over
the signature OF G comments upon article which APP
peared under the above caption IN the Union OF saturday
and attempts to evade the interesting legal point made
in the Union upon qualification and eligibility Of Col
Bisse for governor Of Illinois The illegal point IS not
what Col Davis did did no: do but whether the accept
auce bv Gal Bisse IN $50 of challenge to fight duel
dsqua6es him for governor of Illinois under ts constu-
ton ana whether he take the oath Of office required
by that constitution without committing perlary
That Col Bisse did accept challenge to night duel In
The daily union., 1856-12-31
A MERITED COMPLIMENT.

The nomination by the President Of Brevet Major Gen.
ss Persifer r. Smith TO brgadier reneralship in the
United States army ceated at the last session Of Congres
vas sent to the Senate yesterday and in the place Of
ring the nomination the custom in such cases
Ss COMMITTEES Military Affairs it Immediately and
asnimously confirmed by that body. Never a com
Gment more richly merted and feel quite sure that
he selection Of the President and the prompt and gener-
action Of the Senate in thus bonoring one Of the most
dftsd and gallant Of our military heroes viii be heartily
ndorsed by grateful and admiring people
The daily union., 1856-12-31
CONGRESS-

The Chair laid before the Senate several exec
nBys communications transmitting reports on the dock Al
,b. Pensacola nayyyard and the harbOrs, &C. OF Wis
eousn, naOis Indiana, and Michigan which were read
and lad on the table. On motion by Mr.. Weller, reso-
ooa was adopted instructng the COMMITTEES on Terrific
ss 70 inquire into the expediency oprovdng the means
6 ascsaining and settling the true boundary line between
The State Of California and the Territory of Utah and also
resolution calling upon the President to transmit to the
Senate statement of all payments and allowances which
have been made and of all claims which have been dis
allowed to Breve Lieut. Gen. Scott from the date when
he Joined the army serving in Mexico up to December
1856 and also to furnish copies of all correspondence on
file In the executive departments relating TO SAID Claims
paymen or allowances After the consideration OF exec
utiys business the Senate adjourned until Friday next
Uousx or RErREsKsTATTvEs.-The House resumed the
consideration of the Presidents annual message Mr.
Washburne of Illinois, explained colloquy which look
p,ace between himself and his colleagues during the de-
livery of speech by Mr. Smith of Tennessee on the otn
ssnt in which Mr. W. had asserted that scarcely dem
ocatc paper in Illinois had published the resolution oil the
Cincinnati Convention endorsing the administration OF ps
dent Pierce Mr. w. reiterated the charge Messrs Marsha
and Harris OF Illinois, replied to the charge made py
their colleague The latter cited the proceedings oil the
democratic State convention to show that resolution was
passed unequivocaly and emphaticay endorsing Pres-
dent Perces administration and stated that there was mol
preliminary meeting single county in that State that
had not pursued similar course and that the convention
that nominated him for reelection passed such resolu
ton unanimously Mr. Stephens of Georgia. obtained the
floor.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was con-
"A tn ittaao of he
Union Several amendments were adopted, one OF which
strikes out the appropriation of $4,000 for consular pu
pills. When the committee rose the amendments were
agreed to by the House, and the bill was read third time
and passed The House djourned till Friday.
The daily union., 1856-12-31
DIED.

Yesterday morning, at National Hotel, MARGARETTA HARRI.
SON, infant daughter OF Col. JAMES REILLY, of Texas
Funeral at TO- a. m, to-day, "wednesday
PhIlad pha, m, the 30lh nst ANN INGERsoLL
MEGs daughter Of CHARLgs EoKRso and wife Dr. JoHs
FORSYTH MEIas.
Tuesday 30th instant, after a painful illness
JAMES BUCHANAN aged months and ~ days, only Of
DAVID and CHRISTIAN HiNKs.
The friends of the family respectfully invited his
funeral Thursday at O'Clock, NJ from the
of Pennsylvania and Twentieth street,
ward.
Tuesday, the Goth nsi, DAVID KOoNES, aged ~ years
The friends of the family invited the
residence No. 450 between Second sreets
Thursday, January !, at 20 O'Clock a N.
star please copy
The daily union., 1856-12-31
CROSSING THE IsTHMUs.

We indebted TO the New York Journal Of Commerc,
Or the following interesting intelligence:
We learn by letters from AspinwaD that the United
.tes seamrgste Wabash with crew for the sloop- Of
var 81 hsy arrived at that port the l4th inst when
Nv" arranged to pass the sailors, &c in both directions
!" the day following the passenger transit.
Accordingly, the 18th, the crew Of the st. Mary,
sed At Panama, and left at Q, m arriving at Aspinwal
M The relief crew, being in readiness on the steam
wharf Immediately took the and arrived at Panama
"a, p m, and, embarking board the steam tug Tabo.
~ once, we're on board the 81. Msry's at O. p. m.
me transit was made with great facility and order. The
80 arrangement made to suit the tides and prevent
e'eniOn on shore"
The daily union., 1856-12-31
Correspondence OF the Journal of Commerce j

CossTANTIsoPLE Nov 81, 1856.
News of the fall of Herat reached here few days ago. in
some twenty six days negotiation has been opened be-
tween the ambassador of the Shah Of Persia France
(now here) Farukh Khan, and the British ambassador,
for the settlement of the difficulty at present existing be-
tween Persia and Great Britain II is supposed that the
former has accepted the uafu which the latter sent it
some time since and that it is this account that nego
tiatons have been entered upon, In the time the
British naval expedition in the Persian gulf continues and
there is doubt but that 1t will seize upon the desirable
ports Of MohAmera and Bendee Bashre Farukh Khan Is
Of considerable ability, and is possessed Of much
eastern shrewdness and diplomatic tact He is empowered
to negotiate treaties Of amity and with several
Of the powers Of Europe and America.
More than FIVE hundred houses have just been burned in
Koa and added greatly to the distress which already
lists here among the foreign population Hence rent has
consequently become abulousy high and all sorts Of pro
visions rising in price.
News Of the election OF Hon James Buchanan to the
presidency reached this place on the 2sth inst
The corvette Constellation arrived here the 18th and
sailed the 22d for Smyrna, where she arrived the
25th instant Whilst here Midshpman Graham died, and
buried with military honors in the Kera Protestant
Cemetery. The supply Lieut. Com. David Porter, has
sailed from Smyrna with fifty capel. six Of which were
the gift Of the Sultan.
The daily union., 1856-12-31
REELECTION OF SENATOR SALL0RY.
The following despatch appears in the Savannah 1eor


gian
TALLAHASSEE, (Fla.,) Dec. *
Editors Georgian and Journal;
The Hon. s. X. Mallory reelected to the United
States Senate to-day the legislature for six from the
ih Of March The stood Mallory, 3s; blank,
lO-the latter all cast by the know -nothiDgs.
The legislature has agreed to adjourn on Saturday NEXT
Yours &C., C.E. d.
Alta time when the Senate has lost many Of its dis
dngushed members, and under of those spasmodic
mutations of party which the country has always been
exposed likely lose several more whose names have
ever been watchword with the democracy, it is matter
Of congraulaton that the legislature Of Florida have
wisely and patrocay determined to RETAIN for another
term Of six years. in the councils of the nation one who
has shown himself to be the most trying occasions
patriot and statesman friend Of the Union and faith
iu representative OF a State which he has served with
equal ability and As chairman Of the Committee
Naval Affairs and leading participant in several
very important debates which have arisen in the Senate
during his present Of Office Mr. Mallory has secured
for himself high and enviable reputation before the coun
try and s fairly and fully entitled to this renewed ev
dence of confidence and respect the part Of the
sentatives OF the democracy Of his native State
The daily union., 1856-12-31

EEw YoRK, Dec. 30-Cotton Is steady--sales to-day Of
5000 bales yesterday sales 5000 bales, and those Of
the last three days bales Flour has decnedsaeS Of
1000 barrels State s6l0 $685. southern, SO 80 l5.
Wheat is easersaes of 10, 500 bushels white, 81 76
81 rs and choice Kentucky do. 81 So Corn dropping
sales Of 49, 900 bushels mixed 10 cents white and yellow,
IA cents Pork is firm at $40 for Beef is steady at
s4 so Sl4 rs for repaoked Chicago Lard is du at
1873 cents Whiskey Is easisS-oho, 81 cents. Coffee is
drm-prme Rio, l01S l0A cents. Sugar is steady-Ha
vana ii cents Rosin Is steady at 81 CO. Spirits
pentne Ia firm at A 4s cents. Rice Is unchangedsaes at
81 aA4 cents Tobacco Is hrm-Kentucky, IL l6 cents
Freights have improved.
The daily union., 1856-12-31

TIE TRIAL OF HUsrHeros THE oRnAr roReER--We copy
the following from the New York Evening Post Of Mon
day last
The most intense interest was manifested in the pro-
gress OF this to-day The folding doors separating
the Of the court Of sessions from that Of the supreme
court thrown open forming large hall, which
densey crowded long before the opening Of the
Several ladies among the spectators and had seats
within the bar Nearly thousand persons present
Mr.. Brady senior counsel for Mr. Huntington, COM
menced at about fifteen minutes after ten o'clock 10 make
the closing argument for the defence He held that the
evidence showed thai the wrong party had been indicted
for these orgere and then proceeded upon
the Of Of the newspapers which had prudiced
the case :. :. nr..., a.. 49,.
forgery known. II strange that Of the whole
$560000 of forged paper all was issued costerals
one defrauded by It. and holder OF the forged pa
per pressed for prosecution except Belden Habsck
"Mr Brady rccounted the leading points OF the case as
presented by the evidence
The nature Of the crime Of forgery and b punish
ment spoken Of and the extraordinary manner 10
which Huntington carried on his orgeries was pointed
being inconsistent with any idea Of sanity Self
preservation was law OF nature paramount and univer
yet Huntington had totally disregarded II throughout
HE career.
"Mr Brady presented TO the court and jury several prop
osons among Others that II Huntington bad not the in
tent deaud when he made and uttered the forged
or IL Harbeck knew II forgery when he received H.
or II II uttered part Of usurious transaction then
the defendant entitled to be acquitted that delivering
the note merely collateral security not uering
within the meaning OF the law that n Hunhngons check
would have been paid at the bank II presented then there
was no intent to deaud The counsel asked the 10
charge Jury In accordance with these propositions and
then proceeded to argue to the jury that the intent TO de
fraud bad not been proreaH
The New York Mirror says:
at leaks out in the Huntington trial that the cop6den-
t personal and business friends OF the dasbing forger
knew of his criminal trsnsactons and yet hand and
glove with him in the and in the house They
ciaed with him openly drank his wine eat his dinners
drove hs fast horses admired his pictures kno'cg all
the while that he had committed orgeres enough send
hundred men TO Sing Sing On the principle that the
receiver OF stolen goods bad the thief there are
tain parties who hold their heads high Change that are
cheating the State Of convict labor every day they are
permitted outside Of the prison yard
The daily union., 1856-12-31
LOCAL NE w s..

REoPKsHG OF NATIONAL TaKArRK-The National
reopens this evening under what doubt will prove h,
efficient and popular management Of Miss Fanny Morant
Of the most lovely and charming actresses upon the
American stage very attr active bill Is offered and
nothing short Of the most temptuous weather win pre-
vent the fair msnageress who appears Peg Wellington
in the first piece from being greeted by full attendano,
Of her and numerous admirers on this interesting
occasion,
Bo1-boOk win be open at nine o'clock this morning
We clip the following items from the Alexandria Gazette
Of yesterday morning;
Sunday last pleasant day, and the comparatively
mld weather had sonsbs effect the Ice In the river
The steamer Powhatan continues TO make her regular
trips to and from Aqua Creek keeping track open. Yes
terday pleasant like Sunday and the thaw in
the sunshine
"The Washington and Alexandria railroad was well
patronzed during the past week Commencing AT eight in
the morning and Of regularly recurring intervals OF two
hours tbe trip occupies about thirty FIVE minutes We
ormed that the number Of passengers per diem has been
nearly three hundred"
THr LAST -0ur city readers should bear In mind
that this s the last day for the registration Of the
poll lists. See to 1t, without further delay,
The daily union., 1856-12-31

SOUTHERN COPPER oRE--A friend (ssys the Atlanta,
Georgia Intellgencer) who had OCCASION day or two
ago TO examine the records At the State road Office with
view Of ascersinng the amount Of copper brought
down that road during the present year 1855 has
certaned that s32 boxes have been transported This
would make about se4 car loads, or 5,s12 tons
The daily union., 1856-12-31
SPEECH OF EX-GOV. JONES.

The speech of Ex-Governor Jones' of Tennessee which
will be found in another part of the paper this morning
ia We think one of the happies of his many brilliant e
ors ana fully sustans the reputation which he has
LONG and so servedy enjoyed of the abest debs
,ss and most i've speakers in the country. 1t was
delivered in the Senate on the 18th inst in the course OF
the debate on the Presidents message
The daily union., 1856-12-31

Broadway, Eastern avenue, occupied by Zon BAss
sboedsaer, this morning. Two apprentice boys sleeping
in the upper portion Of the building smothered to death
The hre extinguished before much damage dons
The daily union., 1856-12-31
Texas Creditors.

1T appearing by tho oa rpor Of The of Terss
that fourshne condition.
also oooeooo of good land
respectfully creditors Of Texas bold
meeting National Hets Washington city, ~ O'Clock
Monday in January, adopt such he
deemed obnin from Tepas United
States scaled OF their debts by the late ~
Rress ratified by Texas, LESLIE COMBS,
Dec ls-iapin3dIan
The daily union., 1856-12-31

ly-A mectinE the National Democratic Associ In
win be held Temperance Hail. Saturday evening
January 3, 1857, att o'ciock.
All temporarily residing In the city, members
cratic State and local clubs and citizens Of the D.ct
spectfuily invited TO attend. LUCIEN PEYTON,
Dec 81 Chairman.
The daily union., 1856-12-31

ERENCH UATSt FRENCH HATS si-Just received from
real French dress hats which for light
texture And style be surpassed Call
GEO. n. N. WHITE h CO.'S
Hat, Cap, and Gents' Furnishing establishments,
M Psnnsyvaha avenue, between OH aud lO,h sseis.
Dec lq-3eod6
The daily union., 1856-12-31
Murder IN Prison.

BosToN, Dec. 2)Nr Tenny, the warden Of Chsrlesown
prison. murdered this afternoon BY prisoner named De-
Gator. II Is but few weeks since the deceased called
home from wedding tour In consequence Of the murder Of
deputy warden.
The daily union., 1856-12-31
For Nicaragua.

Nrw YoRx, Dec. 3o.-Ths steamer James Adger sailed
to-day for Norfolk TO take her place substitute for tho
Tennessee with additional recruits for wsheF. There was
no insrietepee the part Of The government officials.