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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-23
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
City Intelligence.

Tsx LqvoR pssLsts AND TIE INV Exos IAw-rhe
liquor dealers are In quandary; they do no, know in
whs, manner 10 oppose the new hcenoe law, which viii
shortly 20 into eject They have consulted eminent
counsel and had ali sorts of opinions furnished them but
ye, have becu discovered 10 upset this
oboossoos act last night a meeting OF the Liquor
Dcsers society was held 10 Military Hall, Bowery, when
the Exccsi i've Committee made their long promised re-
port, which 10 the members generally satisfactory
The committee could only counsel violation Of
Law which they deemed oppressive unjust and the
first person prosecuted under the law was TO be
eoded by the society The Law be tested every
possible manner. number Of new members were Gu
roIed, when The society ADJOURNED.
NV Yosx Hrromc.f socurrLT usual monthly
mee,ag OF the Historical Society was held last evening In
the smaller chapel o. The University ~ pewiu in the
chair. letter was read from Mr. r W. C. Moore Of this
city, TO Hoo Luther Brsdsh photograph by
Brady from miniatures Of General and Mrs Washington
These the celebrated portraits taken nv Archibald
Eooasoo and which are now the property OF the artists
Erspddangher. long list Of contributions from various
parties was read, amongst others No ~ OF Mr. Stephen
II. Branehs Life Of himself On motion Of member the
librarian engaged 10 request the gentlemen o the pres 20
make known 10 the public thai tie new building Of The
Society would be ready move INTO ana thai thew
would be happy 70 receive old books documents, &C. 70
The President announced tina, prosesaor eo w Green
unavodaby sbseat but that two shoys papevs would
e me .s. s,., 'n ss nIs, Ss%e Sse. Ia o. Harlem on
ably g up and showing considerable research went 10
prove that Sarah Rspelye, the first white child born in
New York State, entered this world at Albany ana not a
generally believed, al wallabout ~
Mr. Eiss Boudinax Seruass read papey written by his
grandfather, John Pntd thirty years ago emitted e-
mipisceooes OF De VIII Cinionh n yss received with
much interest
The Society adjourned 70 ia usual Tee and chocolate
shortly after O'Clock
YAcu ho-The race between the boats Kirby ard
webster, belonging 10 the Harlem Mode, Yacht Club for
Eve bundred dollars, came OF Monday In The vicinity Of
1hroyss Neck tt river The Kirby beat her sniagonis,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
The Lemon slave Case.
srPRKMs covar-oxSxu.r rv,,

Before Hoo. Judges Mitchell Roosevelt and Peabody.
MAY She FeT'e n "a, Ssot Of v,rrnsa, Of Ne Ro'S-
ticr q jonathan Lemon, r. ne So. Of Men Ycys-Thls
case, win be remembered, has been pending for some
years Mr. and Mr.. 1emco on passing through New
York, from Virginia TO Texas. with eight slaves, were
suddenly surprised with writ which brought them before
the Superior Court Judge Paine, then presdlpa gave
decision hat according TO the law OF his state slaves
Drvosn' pere oy tnir owners voluntarily even In
ransitu free subscription was subseouenv raised for
the Lemobs and the Judge headed Il with slo0 A mo
ton Vas now msdo by NJ. Evarb 10 postpone the srgu
in ransitu through free STATE
Judge Mitchell remarked that the Colr, would ike 70
have slated whether this suit fictitious one case
like that n really Engdtod.
Counsel taid thai the ides"of this not being MI
gated oase something 10 him He hsd no doubt
there wa real sutlr and real controversy he would
however mako ngrres
The Coult ntimsis,i that the tine N which the
should be postponed would be snao.acCd IA the mofl.ns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

TtrTsHURU, NAY Z, ISoI,
Charlotte jones has made affidavit before the Mayor
correcting her STATE ment duplicating her brother, william
Jones, and named James Williams, In The murder OF
George Wilson and bis SITTER, Mrs Bessey McMasters, At
Keespor she charges the crime her alleged husband
Henry Fife and Monroe Stewart, alse giving particulars
concerning Gardner, who implicated 10 consequence
Of bis intimacy with them and who suddenly left the
Monday morning after the murder. Chariote's statement
before Justice Clemens duplicating her brother and James
Williams In the late murder OF samuel H. white In wash
ngon, generally believed Her statement TALES with
Mrs White In some respects The alleged object OF her
brother William Jones, IN killing Mr.. White, was 10 OBJ
tain money clear him from the charge OF poisoning
Young pan some tine ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
Great Freshet Tn the Delaware and Lehigh
Rivers.

ErsroS, IN, May ., 1851
The Delaware and Ieheh rivers very high ut this
place. Tho Delaware twenty fosr feet yesterday but
u falling Much damage has been done along the
river and many RATS swept away The Delaware division
Of the Pbnsy vania Canal Ia seriously damaged, and
will take fromfour 10 six " eeks 70 repair H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
EXTENSIVE Failures I'm Boston.

BOSTON, May b, 1897.
There were several failures OF dry goods merchants
yesterday
The failure OF or the houses said 10 have been
casoncd by the defacstons OF confidential clerk The
amount already ascertaned TO be missing Is $50 00o
The whole amount OF the liabilities OF the firms failed
will exceed a million OF dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
From Albany.

INTEREST ON RAILROAD BONDs-rHK FREsHEr-ACCI-
DENT or THE CENTRAL RAILROAD-BREAKs IN THE
ERIE CANAL, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, May s, 1867.
The interest the Albany and Northern Railroad bonds
will be paid Messrs Duncan, Sherman Co IS to-day,
special messenger having been despatched TO New York
with the amount due--nine thousand dollars
is rumored that Francis s. Rugges, ex-Audor, is to
receive the appointment of Deputy Surveyor General under
shs authorized by the act Of the last Legis
laiure.
The freshet still continues Quay street Is flooded and
the water State street IS nearly up 70 Dean. Weather
cloudy and rajny. ..
last night the cuvert on the Central road Of Brock
port carried away the water undermining IT, The ex
press going west which left New York at O'Clock
the baggage upset and two thrown
into the cuver The engine and tender passed safely
Some OF the passengers received bruises but none OF
them seriously hurt The damages were all repaired
his rning Travel the road has MOI al all been in
errupted the main line. On the old road between Pitts
ford and Roche ter, twenty I've feet Of the track
have been washed away by tho reshet Trains, however
on the old road will pass ono another oday.
Information reached the Canal Department TO night OF
two breaks In the canal since the Of let
ting One OF the breaks is Utica where
Is built under the canal which broke through
casoning nine miles OF the level TO be drawn OF for
pairs The other break nj the Rock Reef feeder, also
on the Eastern Division
and adopted resolution contest the legality Of the sue
OF Northern Railroad bonds 10 the utmost extremity They
ao adopted resolution recognizing Dr. Qlackenbush
Mayor in order TO act upon his NOMINATIONS instead Of
those OF Mayor Perry.
The Supreme Court deny new trials 70 Francis McCann
convicted OF the murder OF his wife, and John Cummings
convicted OF shooting farmer named Slumpf They will
be sentenced on the fourth Monday OF May.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

QuTNDAko Kansas, Nay y, 1897.
Gov. Robinson proceeded 10 Jecompon day, 70 await
his trial under the Indictment against him for treason.
HIS ball. $4,000, expired the nrst Monday In April
which time the court was not in session.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
Fire at Ossvego, N. Y.

Oewroo, Way 3, lsbf
are broke out in this place. about 10 O'Clock last
Ing, destroying the dwelling and livery stable OF Charles
Beers Also the stables OF the Abbags House, containing
nine horses and eight small and compara
lively vaueess buildings Loss about % ooo Insurance
small
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

s-s. ses. Gag, s2s asa se4 sio 2io 2ss Al, es5 6sl
e3s sss $751; CO. GAL, eas, 64t 6i5, e40 e7 0s2 eS3
e54, ebs, e5s, 65T, e5s, eco. k72, 0
Oossos r1sas-isrt I--Sos ga, e7b s7s b. COL ese.
Part 2--So. Go, ca b G5t, C6s, 81, ce3, 6gi gss tl2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

The PoIIog COMMISSIONERS AT woRx.-We
publish to-day the decision Of Judge Peabody,
Gnaliy diseolving the injunction against the new
Police Commissioners, who have now proceeded
TO make their first ppolntment--Jsmcs 4. Whit
ing ~ Superintendent Of Police. This step on
the part Of the Board, while the matter is still
undecided by the oourts viii still further compli
cate matters and lead 10 clash which mag
eventuate yey seriously.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
rurr AnxrrufA arnrx RnApn.

rurLADELrBrA STOCK BOARD.
PHfspnBTns, May s, 1857.
psocbs dull Pennsylvania hves, SO; Morris Canal rs
Tong leland Railroad, 1sx; Reading Railroad 4ok; Penn
syIyapa Railroad, 40f.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
Disaster % the Bark Empare--1.oss OF Eleven
OF the Grew.

The Canadian bark Empire OF Port Dover, Capt NH.
gam Ashore yesterday afternoon near Marble Head
She hailed from Toledo and her cargo consisted OF oak
timber The crew, eleven In number were drowned.
TIE captain and passengers were saved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

KANSAS AFFARs.--We lay before our readers
this morning letter from our special Kansas
correspondent, giving his version Of the late
speech and reception of the new acting Governor
Stanton to the people of Lawrence. In no very
material particular does this report differ from
those heretofore received, excepting that it pre-
sents in somewhat more favorable coloring
the good intentions Of Mr.. Stanton. We should
think, however, that Mr.. Stanton must have been
hard put to 1t by the free State rebels of Law
renee, in feeling it his duty to read to them an
extract from the fustian and fummery of Long
fellows "Hiawatha-" Why not try Shakspere,
Hubidras, General Jackson, or some other one Of
the old masters, or plain Interpretation OF the
Presidents instructions and expcctationsf We
predict that the finale Of this approaching Kansas
June election will be izzle or d disastrous ex-
plosion. l. Mr.. Walker getting ready?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

CHICAGO Nay Z, ISL
lake Pepn Ia open Tie arss boat from 81 Paul arrived
at Dunleith yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

Our DIPLOMATS IN EURoPE.-We are sorry to
learn that, excepting Mr.. VrOOm, at Berlin, the
whole batch Of poor Pierce's European diplomats
are waiting to be invited, not to return home,
but TO stay where they are. In the case of Mr..
Mason, at Paris, it appears that the Emperor is
deeply concerned, and would not like to part
with the jolly Virginian We fear, however,
that the Emperor will have TO give way to the
f" outside pressure upon our Cabinet, and to
the doctrine Of rotation. Besides, we would ask
Mr.. Mason himself, Is there any comparison be-
tween the poor little oysters Of Paris aud the
magnificent oysters Of old Virginia? Let this
reflection comfort Mr.. Mason, should he be re-
called little sooner than expected and to Mr.
O'Sullivsn Mr.. Belmont Mr. Dodge, Mr.. Sey-
mour, Mr.. Owen, Mr.. Spence, and that fast young
man, Mr.. Cas-, We would say, be prepared for the
worst, for the outside pressure is heavy, and the
doctrine Of rotation is the law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
THE LATEST NEWS.

From Washington.
THE pALLAsCLARRSDOE TRxATY-vIRws or THE
ApMINIsrRA TION-OUR MINISTER'S ABR0AD-wAIT-
ING to BE ECALLED, ETC., ETC.
WAsmsoroS May s, 1861
The rejection OF the Dallas Clarendon treaty by England
continues the absorbing topic in Cabinet and diplomatic
circles Lord Napier is taken aback. He 70 have
had conversation with the President the subject yes
terday but his iordshp al the appointed time too
well to undertake the visit the White House. The Pre-
siden freely his surprise at the rejection of the
treaty and The assigned for he regards as not at
all satisfactory The opinion prevailing among the
members OF the diplomatic corps, especially Of the
British legation, Is that these Dallas Clarendon
negotiations will have to be entirely abandon
cd, and a new treaty, out and out negotiated
apprehend that is just probable that this bold move Of
Pamerston will result in the abrogaon OF all our Joint
stock Central American diplomacy and new departure
upon account and without any enanglng alliances
whatever with John Bull.
Our Ministers abroad, excepting Mr.. vroom at Berlin
have sign their readiness under Mr. Buchanan
by very discreet silence touching the time when they
pect to return home Mr. Mason at Paris indeed has in
mated that the Emperor desires him to stay; but the OPT
mon is strong in the Cabinet that voyage back to Old
Virginia will do him good, and make for somebody
e.se And SO with the rest Wait and see.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

THs BOND STREET MuRDER-The Bond street
murder case-~Sicn caused such an extraordi-
nary amount Of excitement in the public mind,
not only in this metropolis and throughout the
whole United States, but even in Europe, a few
months sgo-has been now, for the last two
days, the subject of judicial inquiry before the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer in this city. Mrs
Emma Augusta Cunningham-the confessed
mistress and the sol disam wife of the murdered
man, DR.. Harvey Burdell-is on trial on an in
diotment charging her with wilful murder.
EcSe} her alleged aocomplce and paramount,
Is not on trial, he being indicted separately but
be sits In court with his counsel, watching the
proceedings with intense interest II is init
mated that an effort will be made on the part of
the defence to have him examined as witness
The first day was consumed in the empaunelling
of the jury-yesterday, In the examination of the
servants of the house, doctors and other wit
nesses The great mass Of the testimony was but
mere repetition Of that which was published
heretofore in variety of ways We have d.
rected our reporters to omit this repetition of
evidence in regard to circumstances with which
the public appetite has been already satiated,
and to give merely new or important matter. BY
this plan our readers win not have to go over the
mass Of testimony, with the main facts of which
they are familiar, bat will get in our reports of
the trial all that has been or may be developed
new and interesting The case for the prosecu-
ton will probably close today. The aspect of
the case has, 30 far, undergone no change.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

COSTA RIGA AND THE HorsE or VANDERBILT
The new Nicaragua Transit Company has
elected it's officers, but the programme for future
operations will not be combined until Walker is
finally killed of. The new company is a COM
paete consolidation of the house of Vanderbilt
Mr.. James M. Cross, a son-in-law of the Commo-
dore, is President of it, and Mr.. Daniel B. Allen,
another son-in-law of the Commodore, is senior
director. The other directors are marvellous
proper men, and we have no doubt will be
abundantly able to discuss all the questions that
come before them. We suggest for their conside-
ration the platform laid down in Alderman
GodaId's back parlor, when the East India Com
pany was founded, in the time of good Queen
Bess Those were filibustering times too, and
Alderman GODDARD and his friends determined to
trade into the East Indies on purely mercan-
tile bottom" That has been ever since the plat
form of the British East India Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06
TIE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
THE DALLAS-CLARENDOk TREATY.

WASHINGTON, May s, 1861.
Is said in responsible quarters that the admnistra
top although not approving Of the supplemental Central
American treaty amended, and doubtful Of the power
rroprety Of Withholding it, thought but courteous 70 the
Senate TO transmit the British government So Ear
has been ascetsned not OF the members Of the Cab
net regrets s reception by England.
is believed that the Dallas Clarendon treaty Is beyond
resuscitaon the time for the exchange Of racations
having expired. The administration maintains that the
British government has failed 10 execute the Clayton
Bulwer treaty and will insist upon its being carried out in
good faith.
Report says that the Cabinet engaged to-day on
the affairs u Utah.
The great number OF witnesses before the Naval Courts
of Inquiry having been found productive Of serious injury
to the public service well delays and expense the
Secretary Of the Navy has authorized notice to be given
that in all instances where it may be done with due regard
to JUSTICE the Judge Advocate and the applicant before the
Court shall enter into stipulation TO receive the depOs
tons of witnesses either side the being taken by
authority competent TO administer oahs upon the nerroga
tories and nterrogatories TO be exhibited 10 wit
nesses.
The entire amount of public lands sold and located 10
Wisconsin is about ten millions Of acres.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-06

and sinister cOfOnZauOn schemes IN CentrA
America, IL will devoive upon our Cabinet 10 cut
loose from all entangiing alliances with her, in
GLIDING the abrogaton Of the Clayton ulwer, the
Clarendon, and all other joint stock treaty
stpulations or projects upon Central American
affairs. The anticipated opening Of all the bays
ports, inlets and rivers OF China to the COM
merce Of the world has, IL may be readily ina
gined, suggested 10 the sagacious mind Of Pal
merston the immessurable importance that
will follow 10 all the transit routes Of
the American isthmus, from the increased
prospective commerce between the Pacific and
the Atlantic oceans Hence, in the great move
ment Of England and France for the commercial
liberation of the mighty Chinese empire. we may
detect the true causes for this otherwise peplex-
ing rejection by Palmerston Of the amended Dali
las Clarendon treaty. Il IL but the reaction Of
England's policy in the East upon her policy and
interests In The West.
The confidence, however, with which Lord
Palmerston contemplstes the elections 10 the new
House of Commons may be carried too far. This
new House will prove 10 be, no doubt, more
strongly commercial body than the last, and more
alive 10 the commercial necessities Of "a happy
accord" between England and the United States
upon all international questions. Let our Cabi-
net take bold, independent and decisive stand
upon Central American affairs, and Palmerston
will very soon be brought 10 comprehend that the
late English elections turned upon the question
Of wholesome cbsstisement Of the Chinese, and
not upon his unsettled personal accounts with the
Cabinet at Washington.
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THE PREssURE OF OFF1eR.seEKERs.-NAs ASH
ISGToS, March 14.-The Burdell mansion in
Bond street, n. Y, was scarcely in more help
less state Of siege, than the White House has
been since the mob of office-seckers have beset
it. The swarm here is excessively oppressive,
lenghthy session from 10 to daily, but at their
respective Offices for still number Of additional
hours and again until 10 and p NJ, nightly
at their rooms. The number of claimants, dele
cations, &C., would hardly be realized until
their number and the distance from which they
swarm, was actually witnessed. All the Csrces
Of these lOcusts have been broughtto bear so rs
TO influence the Senators and few representa-
lives detained here, and the fear of discOrds and
chickering's which is the bugbear of the Presi-
dent, has prevented his. doing anything more
than to listen to kill time
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TrtE Law OF PoLyaAMT.-At thepresent term
of the Supreme Judicial Court a bill of ia1ict-
ment was found by the Grand Jury against
Johns. Sprague, for the crime of polygamy.-
The Indictment charged that Spraguc on the
llth-Of September, 1854 6eing then and there
an unmarried man, was lawfully married to
Emily N. Clark, and that afterwards, on the 4th
of December, 1850, his first wife being StilIliv-
ing, he married Rhoda Sylvia Stewart, thereby
committing the crime of polygamy.
On Thursday, Geo. F. Sheplcy, ESQ.,, counsel
for defendant, brought the matter before the
court, and stated that the County Attorney was
willing to admit, and that the defence could
prove, that thealleg.l fFst marriage was not a
legal ono, Sp-agueat that time being u married
man and having wife living In fact, that he
had three wives, but as the Indictment vas has
ed upon the legality Of the second marriage,
which was not legal, it must therefore fail And
further, if the government attempted to prove
that the first wifs was living when Spragne
m lrried the third me, he (Saepley) shout Sb.
jectto such evidence as there was no such allie.
cation in the Indictment. This last position be
ing sustained by the court, the County AttOr-
ney entered a nOlpr0s., aud thus Spraguc who
was charged with having too wives got clear by
having three.
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Correspondence Of the Phladell North American.
March III


GAMBLING N PARIS. There are private hou-
ses. and those among the elite, where the card
table is en- PcrRdHeace, where refined and ariS-
tocratic danes grace with there presence, until
late in the morning, the gaming table, surroun-
ded by young men Of tie best families, vim.
ing and losing sums which would startlc the
hardened players of Hamburger and Baden-
Baden. The bathrooms nrc deserted, the polka,
theswnltz, and even the fashionable novelty, the
quadfille styled Les Ltuciers, have lost all at.
trnctions for the Partisan youth, and when for
ced, by the exigencies of society, to appear in
the few remaining well regulated hotels of the
capital, inconsolable for the priyation of their
dear lansquenet, they have organized amongst
themselves n little game of rouge ct nOir, which
consists of betting on the color of the 'waisr-
coats and cravats Of the guests who are about
entering the SalOon. ''Six LOUIS for the first
waistcoat, " whispers one, 81 bet that it will be
white. s'Done, in low tone answers another
beau, II bet for the black, and thus this gam
ing is carried on upon crayats, coats, orders,
robes, and even upon the colorofthe moustauhc.
One youth, whose unfortunate parents thought
him safe from the contAgion in n ballroom of
the faubOurg ST. Honore, from whence cards
arc bNnished, lost, few nights since, a hundred
louis on brown moustaches, having against him
a series of fifteen blonde beard, which made
their appearance in succession. This modest
little pastimc is styled L4nseQueRet q poll.