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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-06
WIDENING OF READE STREET.

WIDEN lhO OF HEAUE STREET..
The Counclmen Committee Streets, Mr.. Van
Ripper, chairman, met yesterday at p. NJ, at the
Library Room, City Hail. to hear statement of parties
relative to the proposition to widen Reade twenty
five feet from Broadway west to Hudson street. The
chairman stated petition and remonsrance favor
and against the proposal before the committee
signed by property owners in the street.
Mr. r. L. Stewart the sugar refner first appeared be-
fcrs the committee and opposed the widening of
The widening of Duane street, he urged,
aordng facility NEEDED for convenient carriage
way from Broadway to the Hudson river. The pupiic
waats did not require it In commercial point Of
Mr. McCuIdy suggested that the proposition was only
to widen the stl set 10 Hudson street.
Mr.. Stewart said he aware Of this, but he
further that 1t the street wdened to the point
named the thing would be the widening of
the ander of the street through the river Were
this to be dore he would suffer great loss from the posi-
ton and magnitude OF his buildings the corner OF
Greenwich Aside from this, Insisted that the
proposition question had Its origin among spectators,
supposed by the street being widened they would
Mr.. Howell Hoppock agreed With Mr.. Stewart He ad.
ded that The pal ties asking tho widening were mainly
occupants OF stores Duane Street, who anxious
gey light into their warehouses and space
for their carts to back UP to load and unload.
Mr. McCurdy argued favor of the petition at conside
rabe 9Th. The requirements Of business he insisted
called the widening of the street The street should
be weened TO preserve harmony with Chambers street
below and Duane street above As to farther wdeeing
parpls whose property was to be affected. He added
tbsf De Of property between Broadway and Hud
street, with the exception Of wo desired the widen
rg of the street. The remonstrants owned property
west Of Hudson street. which not to be affected BY
the widening of the street.
Mr.. Bliss, OF the firm Of Blisss, Douglass &
Bliss said they were about TO erect large
tk warehouse fifty ieet front and fire stories high
tending from Reade to Duane street. and it impor-
tsnt to know whether the street was wdened
He urged the widening Of the street He said that others
waiting the action Of the Common Council in this
after before they could commence erecting stores.
Contracts for buii ding could not be ccnsummated.
Mr.. George Bodman opposed the widening, as II would
render his lots thus bat sixty three feet deep.
Several Others followed pro ana con, when 1t was an
nounced that another meeting of the committee wouid
be held next Wednesday at z O'Clock.
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Court Of General Sessions.
Before Recorder Smith.
TRIAL OF JOSEPH r. EBLINa CONTINUED

TRIAL OF JOSEPH T. EBLING CONTINUED.
MARCH GA large number Of spectators were in at-
tendance Mt the opening Of the Court yesterday mora
irg The trial of Commissioner Eoling WAS resumed.
Robert Smith, the principal witness the part of ts
prosecution, recalled the stand and subjected to
rigid cross examination by Mr.. Brady The facts ell
cited did not differ materially from the published report
Of the former trial. AT the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths
testimony the prosecution rested Mr. Busteed opened
the case for the defence. HIS speech WAS lengthy sbs
eloquent, sarcastic and severe. He pitched into the
Fourerte organ on the Spruce street amorc
He said it had done more 70 de,auch the public mind
corrupt the public morals, and spread error delusion
ndeli;y and irrelpon broadcast over the land than all
ISM, the next dsytteuperance the next DAY xomsn's
tights the pext osy spirit rappir gs the next day
SON i'd genus omns it arroestea 70 itself perfect con
'roi over every body and every thDg-over all in
s,itutions social political and Isions-the bench,
the bar, til, the Pelpi. and the forum. He read
after the conclusion OF the former trial Of this
ea.e IN which the jury who sat upon that occasion
and even occused of berg brbed. AND for what
Merely becaufe they could not agree upon verdict
And 10 cap the chmax he had been mortified and dis
gusted to witness but few days after this article In
the Tribune Justice Of this Court Judge capron) fol-
loving in the wake Of that self righteous santing and
hypocrca sheet, actually suggest in his charge the
Grand Jury the pr priey Of finding indictments against
petty jurors for not agreeing upon verdict He osed
his speech with eloquent viadcaon Of the rients of
jurors az well as their duties both legal md morsI
Mr. Jordan L. Nett the first witness for the prosecu-
tion then recalled by The defsnce after short
exsn ination OF this witness, the Court adjourned
Mr. Brady stated during the argument of side Issue,
that he should call Mr. sickles the partner Of Mr. Smth
to the stand during the trial. to which the District At
torney replied that he might be called TO the stsod but
would not be allowed to testify Mr.. Sicles il examined
will be o witness for the defence
THE PAcn1c's PAssKSGERs-The hr. Haight mentioned
in YESTERDAY HERALD among the passengers on the Pa.
c6o not the proprietor of the ST. Nicholas Hotel vh s
initials are d II not r. X, as was stated. Mr. Rssht,
who Is on bosrd the Pacific is the eldest son tMs T.
Easgh., Of ths city
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AT the hour indicated there was large number of per-
sons assembled in and around ths City Hall awaiting the
arrival OF MI Everett and for the
there was considerable force Of police also In attend
ance Punctus to the appointed time, Mr. Everett made
his appearance in company with Alderman Ely and pro-
cetded to the Governors Room where the ceremony
introduction took place He first presented to the
Mayor, who in few appropriate remarks welcomed him
to the city. He said:-
Mr. EyERET--In behalf of the Common Council Of New
York, l welcome you. Az tho representatives of the
people we happy in having this opportunity thus
trguished citizen. We feel thatts ia the services Of
men like yourself whose lie has been devoted with signal
ability and the interests of the wooe
country, that this city is indebted for much N present
wealth and power II gives pleasure to offer the hos
pitai'y cl New York, and to assure You tina; there
is but opinion here Edward Everett that how
ever differing as to ali other men, upon public and
political questions, we are unanimous in the belief that
your public and private has been governed by the
dictates OF patriotic heart and brilliant intellect
alike devoted to the prosperity and to the preservation
OF the union Of our common country.
To this Mr.. EVERETT replied in substance as follows =
Mr.. MAYoR-I am greatly indebted to you for this,
nsy say unexpected honor-this signal and precious
manifestation to Of the favorable opinion enter tanned
Of me by the constituted authorities of this great city
and by my fellow have here as you are
aaare as private citizen to perform private duty by
the invitation OF great and respectable association and
not tor the purpose of attracting public attention.
tice This exhibition of your friendship and kind re-
CARDS is therefore peculiarly gratifying to con-
erI nis ac VI a'non on tne part OF tne constituted
authorities Of the city OF New York the great
est honors Of my fe and shall bear i. in my best
recollection Iet me express to you my ardent wishes
for the welfare of this great metropolis and my desire
that its growth, as the commercial emporium of the
whole country, may continue without interruption and
all its enterprises be attended with that prosperity which
has hitherto blessed them.
At The conclusion OF Mr. Everests reply the crowd
introduced individually, and pretty fair representation
II formed of the varied population of the Empire City,
II he remembers all the faces aud which he saw
and heard yesterday he has greater memory than
that of Napoleon himself. He will not, however, soon
forget the hsudshakDg he received torture to which
every distinguished who visits city Is always
subjected at these public receptions However sup
pose is all right and it Mr. Everett himself has no COM
plants to make that score suppose ought TO be
satisfied.
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CITY RAILROAD ABUSES.

The Committee Railroads. of the Councurnen,
met yesterday at O'Clock but nothing important
transacted. They dj'urnei to next Wednesday sf
terroon, when IT stated that public meeting would
be keld in the chamber Of the Councimen hear state
the hands Of the different city railroad companies Tns
committee propose to probe these abuses the bottom
suggest some plan whereby may te prevsnted the
system Of inoiscrinate packing OF beyond
decent OF bearabe Plethora well to compel less d.
latpIinees OF travel
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NEWSPAPERS
FURNITURE.

6,orTAGE AND FANCY FURNITURE wARERooMs.
nj bI4 Broadway. 0oste the at Nicholas Hoel.-g
MATHEWS sale the most extensive assortment of
fncy coage erameed and French furniture in the Quilted
states ri reduced prcee: variety Of msesseg, ALL
tsses, pt 6s bo.siers &C., a; manuaetufers preeJ-
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
CLEANING THE sTREETs-COMMENDABLE MOVEMENT
OF THR ALDERMEN, ETC.


CLEANING THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MOVEMENT
OF THR ALDERMEN, ETC.
The President, Isaac o. Barker Esq, in the chair
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap
proved.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The President announced that in consequence of tn,
continued illness Of Alderman Moser of the Third ward
who would be unable to attend for time he shou
be obliged to reorgsnze the Committee Piers
and SPe. He therefore named Aldermen Cor Drake
and Steers, as such committee.
remonstrance of several property holders Of the
Seventh ward against placing the Balance Dock in Pike
slip was referred to the Committee Whsrves Piers and
Slips
Tne report OF the Committee on Salaries and Offices
corcur1ing compensate Wm H. Matthews for services
to the Committee on Roads, Public Heath, &c. $500,
concurred in.
The report of the Committee Public Health in favor
q concurring to ceny the application to change the oca
tion of piers used Tor dumping soil. Concurred in.
CLEANING TIE sTRfLTS-wAKING COMMITTEE
Alderman clancy, Sixth ward, moved tnat the resolu
Sl5 600 for eanpg the streets referred the
mittee Streets ia this Board be taken from that Com
nittee and made special order for Fsday night unless
they are then prepared to report it, Carried unani-
mousy.
resolution proposed by Alderman Fox, calling
for special committee to investigate the of
Union Ferry Company, who have encroached thirty
feet OF the corporation property building ferry house
at foot Of Catherine street. Carried.
On motion, all the papers aud reports connected with
the paving of the Bowery and Chatham street,
taken from the fles and referred to the Committee
streets.
The Board adjourned to Friday evening at five O'Clock
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Obituary.
CHARLES g. HUNTER,


Charles G. Hunter late lieutenant in the navy of the
United States, died in this city Tuesday aged ABOUT
forty five years. Mr. Hunter native Of New Jersey
ana entered the service Nov H. 1924 and advanced
to the rank OF lieutenant the oath Of june 1884 He
was capable and experienced officer, and was brought
before the public by the capture of Aarado during the
Mexican war, Lieutenant Hunter commanded the United
States steamer Scourge vessel of light draught bull
expressly for service in the shallow waters Of small
harbors the Mexican coast The squadron under the
command Of Commodore Perry, had twice retired from
Alvarado On the s0th Of March, ls4 the day after the
furreuder of Vera Cruz combined was made
by brigade, under the command of General Qutman,
and powerful Aeet under Commodore Perry, who did
not get much glory from Vera Cruz and derived small
harvest Of aurels from Avarado Previous to this tim
Commodore Perry had sent Lieutenant Hunter to watch
che mouth Of the river. Instead Of remaining inactive
Lieut. Hunter made an advance upon the town, which
fortunately for him, neither fortified garrsoned
He demanded s surrender, and before Perry and Quit
arrived all the usual forms had been gone through
with.
General Quitman took the matter very philosophcay
but Commodore Perry exceedingly indignant, aud
Hunter was tried bya court martial at Annapolis There
is nothrg that appeals forcby to the popular heart
~ daring act like that Of Hunter. Every was on
his side and the martial acquitted him. We next
find him at commanding the United States brig
Bainbidge attached to the Brazil squadron then under
:he command ofCommodoe Salter In the early part of
last year Lieutenant Hunter became dsgusted with the
action of the Commodore, and brought the Bainbrdgs
back to New York. The Articles of War inct the pun
hment Of death for the act of deserng squadron but
the President content with Diminishing Lieutenant
Hunter from the service.
Lieutenant Hunter was, have said before, an ex-
cellens officer, though exceedingly rash, and
eccentric OF late years he has resided at Newport r.
Died, en- Wednesday, Jan. 80, 1856, near Powhatan
Court House. Va, old and much respected colored
woman fsmliarly known OLp AUNT NANNR She died
at the advan ;ed age OF 127 years. Such of lon
gevity is scarcely record. She much respected
'or pety by al who knew her. She the mother of
eighteen children, all OF whom died at an old age
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streets.
The Board adjourned to Friday evening five O'Clock
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
CONDITION OF THE srREETs-OoUN0ILMAN SMITH
DOING his DUTY, ETC., ETC.
This Board commenced its session last evening at 5k
O'Clock, Pred dent Pinckney in the chair
The following PETITIONS presented end referred to
their appro opriate committees-
o. American Institute for relief from tax Of their pro-
perty used for pubnc purposes.
" property owners on titeth street. between Fifth
and Seventh avenues, to have same graded st once.
OF Nathaniel Mics to have Seventy. fourth street
graded and severed from Tenth Hudson
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Councilman CARGHI, requiring the County Clerk to
furnish this Board wih list ali persons hoding the
Office OF Commissioner Of Deeds. Adopted.
By Councilman SMITH, requiring the Commissioner of
Streets and lamps to the and ice Green
wich street from the Battery TO Chambers street. Re-
!erted to Committee on Streets.
by Councilman HART, requiring the Committee on the
Law Department. to whom was referred the Draft OF
cnater to report on the ssmsat the next meet
From the Board Of Aldermen, demonstrating against
the passage of bill by the State Legisaue requiring
the sale OF the State arsenal thereby marrng the pan
Of the Central Park. Concurred in
The Special Committee on Rules made report which
was adopted with some sght amendnents the principal
OF which was one changing the time of meeting of the
Board from to O'Clock r. N.
Adjourned
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION.
This board met at 2 P. NJ, Julian q. Verpanck, ESQ
in the chair.
Commissioner PuRDY called attention to certain reports
in the morning papers, purportDg to be evidence given
ny Isaac Newton, before committee OF the Board OF
Counclmen, in which the Commissioners were charged
with receiving money fromiemgrants surreptiously This
allegation Mr.. Purdy denied Indignantly.
Mr. CARRIGAN said it useless to be denying all the
charges in the newspapers against the Commssioner
1t would take too much time. They outlve them
The VICE PRESIDENT read communication he had re-
ceived from A. Buchanan, Emgrant Agent in Canada,
Yom which appears e3 l8S eigrated to Canada during
the year 1854 2l 274 In the year 1856, making de-
crease OF 81, 500. Board adjourned early.
Number of aliens arrived TO Fob. q, 1856. 423s
g :. since to March 6....... 273
IotA. ..................... 45II
To same GATE In 1866 IA 458
Decrease this year ear....................... 9,o.7
1856. 1885,
No. OF inmates in institn at Wards Island .1ea5 s7
' Marine Hospl. 1853 27l
Overdraft on bank Jan. l, 1856. .S63 03l OF
Aggregate receipts to Feb. 27....... $12, 1D6 80
Received since TO March 5, for COM
mission Of alien passengers, &c.,. 900 10
$4s, 1888 So
Disbursements per previous ac-
count 70 Feb. c7, 1855. ........... $50, ,qT2 16
No. pay ats made on Feb. 81 ,972 16
lolai....... $oS olO ~
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Hon. Edward Everett at the city Hall.

Some days ago resolution passed by the Common
Council tende ring the hospaes Of the city to the Hon.
Edward Everett and with the view Of aordng his friends
and adm rers an opportunity to pay their respects to
him. the following notice published in the morning
papers,
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1879 --HLUsTRATED LONDON ALMAEAC-HAv
lOOO ing received further large supply of this eegan,
aud useful publication have reduced the price Is
Trade five copies for ST. aud larger quantities. In proportion
C MCKEE Manager Foreign News Office SO Nassau street
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NOTICE.
inc undersigned o committee directed 10 carry
resolution OF the Common Council rendering hospitality
OF the city to the Hon. EDWAkD kvEkETT have the
pleasure TO inform the citizens that they will have
ponny to pay their RESPECTS and greet this distinguished
statesman and scholar ut the Governors Hall
Wednesday the 9Th inst between the hours OF and O'Clock
r. M sufficient police orce viii be attendance pre-
Venos0de and give ample projection ladies and chdrea
NATHAN z. ely } Committee
pAvips, JACKSON, Aldermen
JOHN 8. BRADLEY, } COMMITTEES
OTIS u. SWAN, board
JOHN YANTlNE \ CouncIyuen
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MISCELLANEOUS.

OF S00 -RARE CHANCE 10 ENGAGE IN THE
plCOO grocery busiDessFor sale the lease stock and
fixtures OF fret class family grocery store Sales
fifty thoussnd dollars year fot cash Terms cash. Location
OF Greene and York
address ]. W. Wilcox. box 294 jersey City Post odlce
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
THE FIRENIEN.

MARION ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 9-AcTIvE AND
l honorary members of above company
to at their Thursday 9Th inst at II O'Clock
the purpose Of attending the funeral their deceased brother
Henry s Mansfield, WILLIAM GORMAN, Foreman
JOHN c. CAsREN, Secretary.
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EN6LIeH CUTLERY AND FILE wAREHOUsE.-HAR
IL GkEAVEs SMITH DICKINSON, 70 Cliff street, New
York. Bsrgreaves; emih Co, manufacturers and mer
decided tages hich offer to the trade. Warranted
c. files tools and with every variety of cutlery In
stock. Orders from Sheffield at lowest rates.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-07
RUSSIA.

Ale,ter from Odessa, OF the 3th, in TAe C''"g"f
Go-Ctfc, says: -, =, 9a,
The Gland Duke Nicholas arrived h,Ie to..as'
and ahehed at the palace OF Prince wo1oi1 u'l,
There arr many officer and generals here who haVe
made the campaign in the Cnmca, either 10 i,cor,I
from their wounds or TO take rspo-e lhe ue"ss lo'
the def.nse of Sevsstopol are OF gold Tor me
and of silver for the pnvstes. On one sac Is ths W
scrintion Dedicated TO the brave army IN eterna
memory of the immortal defense OF Sevasto2oi' ana
on the other From the everto-be-regretted Emporo.
Nicholas, and from Alexander.
Tie IErGlide Russo contains the report Of the net,
man of III. Cossacks of the Black Sea- haJo-Genera
Phiippson on the expedition cent on the 2' OCTOBER
a aganst the Chercheneifet.-an independent tribe
of the Caucasus nbabting the country 10 the south
of the kuban, and which made continual ncurslohs
into the Russian territory. AOu-i edentsoakal, the
principal village Of these mountaineers was attacheu
UNEXPECTEDLY by a detachment Of Cossacks, VINO had
four pi, OF cannon and eght n1oNars, anu Wa S
mn 10 the flames. But when the COO Iuerors were re-
,nr with some prisoners and 900 head OF cattle, they
were constantly harassed by the mountaneers. Sew
ral times in fact the Chekes assembled IN consider
able numbers attacked the Russians, and oohSeI tne
10 cut their way through. In OF these attacks the
chief of the nativ e. Had Hako Had, Is said to have
been mortaly wounded. The conflict was prolonged
ON these conditions for entire day, and IN the even
inc of the 23d October the Russians recrssed the
Kubap Their chief admits loss of men killed, ana
| officer and - men wounded. As for the Iherkes,
thew are said TO have had 200 killed ana WOUNDED.
The report praises young ensign, who, before the
commencement OF the affair, went with four 'osSacAs
to reconnoter the situstion Of the village, and WHO
sfteryard served as guide 10 the Russians
The Taralide Russo publishes the official announce
eut of the be,rothal OF the Grand Duke Nicholas with
Princess Alexandra of Oldenburg.
The Inraiide also publishes version OF the destr1c
ton Of stores at Ghelsk on the 4th, ah ana oth NO
yembcr. :,
The Russian loes is given as three men severely
wounded and three others slightly. In the town FL
different buildings set fire to- and 20 corn-mls
were burnt outside the town; % houfes Were dam
aCed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-07
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

From Our Own Correspondent.
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. Il, 1855.
Count Valentine Esterhazy has left Vienna for
ST. Petersburg as the bearer of the Austrian
propositions, revised aud acquiesced to by England
and France. They contain the stpulations that the
Black Sea shall in future, as purely cOmmercial
sea, be closed against the war marine of all nstiOns
that the freedom of the Danube shall be guaran.
teed BY the cesson OF a strip of land in BesSarabia
along the delrs of the river and that the claim OF
sn exclusive protectorate over the Christian sub
iects of the Sultan shall be formally given up by
the Car, who is likewise 10 pledge himself not to
rebuild SevastcpOl and BOmarsund. Lord Pal
merston could not refuse TO give his assent to such
propositions these and they were dispatched the
day before yesterday to Russia. Nevertheless, the
rumOrs OF peace have suddenly blown over. TheE
change, which was so sanguine, and the newspaper
correspondents SO busy last week, have now become
somewhat more Responding regards the success of
the negotiations siuce il is known that the house of
Mendelssohn OF Berlin have opened subscriptions
for new Russian five per cent loan of eight mil
lions sterling at St. 1t is easy TO that, had the
hopes of peace any solid foundations, the Car
would have DELAYED his financial operations until
the beginning of the negotiations and the settle
ment of the preliminsries of peace, which would
have secured better terms 10 him as to the money.
One third of the loan is expected 10 be taken at
Berlin, one third at Amsterdam, and one third at
Frankfort. As the terms very favorable sud
Rusias financial credit is not Yet shaken, the sub
seriPtions would have filed in a few DAYS but for
the difienlty in negotiating the scrip Excluded
az il is from the London and Paris markets il can
not become fayorite stock, since its circulation
cannot extend beyond Germany, Switzerland and
Holland, all Of them glut,ed with Austrian paper.
and therefore scarcely able to absorb the Russian
lcSn. SID il - believed that il will be- sub,eribed