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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-07
The News.

A. win be seen by our report OF the proceedings
the case OF Miss Sallie Stafford against Brigham
v. Barton, the plaintiff yesterday abandoned the
suit, and the defendant was discharged, counsel on
both sides and the Justice agreeing tina, the CON
plant groundess.
We learn that there was quite a scene at the in
stalsnon Of the Rev. Mr. Irving as pastor Of the 81.
Andrew church, Richmond, Staten Island. Our re
port Of the proceedings is crowded out.
The Nicaragua filibuster case was continued yes
terdsy see full report Of the doings in another
column. 1t is well worth reading
The Board OF Councilmen last night made an
sbortive attempt 10 direct that the streets be
cleared of snow and Toe. After considerable talk.
ing. a resolution was passed, calling upon the Com.
missioner Of Streets and lamps to report the res-
sons why the city ordinances in relation 10 clean
sidewalks are not enforced. proposition was cub
mhted to widen Pearl street from Franklin square
O. Whitehall street. The Comptroller sent in com.
municaton stating that the Gouverneur street ferry
MS b,on running since January last at the option
Of The Union Ferry Company, there being no lease
Of hat ferry now existing.
Several marine disasters are reported in today
paper, among them the wreck Of the brig Eastern
Belle, from Cadiz for New York which went lahore
st Long Beach on Wednesday morning last The
crew were With cHcp'y saved BY the Life car. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-07

A GREAT FUNERAI--The sexton of Grace
Church Gays that at least five thousand persons
visited that ed6ce Thursday on the occasion
of the funeral ceremonies Of the victim of
the murder in Bond street. There were fifty
carriages filed with mourners, and the cor,tge was
half mile long. Broadway was crowded with
lockers on. AL this parade for the remains of a
man who, had he died natural death. would
have had plain funeral, half dozen carriages,
and mourners enough perhaps to have filed up
his parlors. After all, IL seems that funeral
honors depend more upon the manner of a mans
death than hat Of his Life.
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LICENrIoUsSEss OF THE PREss-BRooKs oS FRE-
NoNT-STRAKoscH.-During the last Presidential
canvass every one recollects the manner and style
in which Mr. James Brooks and Mr.. Erastus BROOKS
conducted the political controversy against Colo
mel Fremont, both in the press and on the stump.
Within the last hundred years the licentiousness
OF free press never presented such odious fea-
lures as their conduct and management Of the
press under their control during that can
vass Colonel Fremont was the object Of
their attacks in a way that utterly astounded
even their own friends, and we have no doubt
that II our vision could have pierced sufficiently
high in the heavens should have seen the angels
covering their faces with the veil OF sorrow and
oblivion The religion Of Col Fremont. the family
of Colonel Fremont the buried mother of Colonel
Fremont and the nearest and dearest of Colonel
Fremonts connections and friends were torn TO
pieces, dug out Of their graves, ravished from
his hearts recesses and presented 10 the country
in all the odiousness and horror with which ca
lumny could invest them.
The tastes acquired in that campaign must be
fed with fresh victims, even during period of
calm. We have no political canvass now to fur
nish prey on which these vampires can feast, more
productive than that of quiet opera campaign and
Of humble opera manager Poor Strakosch takes
the place in their tactics which was formerly &C.
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Superior Court.

Carleton, Administrator, 40, n oil W. David n. Ke.
logg Demurrer allowed without costs.
fucherman w McClean-Demurrer allowed, and final
Judgment for plaintiff with Interest and costa
ncfouoclue Va sun Mutual Insurance Co.-Demurrer
allowed with liberty 10 plaintiff 70 amend complaint
upon payment OF costs
Commissioners OF Emigration W. Schmidt Sops-De-
murrer overrulcd and Judgment for plslnifs unless
defendant within twenty days withdraw demurrer apd
nut In an ssuable answer
sherwood vs. sesmsn.-Judgmeut for defendant, with
costs.
srbernerborn, 81 al vs. william Niblo-Iudrmert for
plaintiff decreeips specific performance OF the CONTRACT
Of sale, without costs.
VIM Beach Laurence, Jr vs. W. J.. HoweD-Judr,
mept for plaintiff Tor amount Of rent demanded with w.
terest and costs.
". Mount Va Abraham eoodmsn.--Judsmep, ior Do.
foudant, VIVA costa.
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about enc hundred and Fifty strong, were patch
ing ND sort of steamboat with which to ascend
the river to join Walker. No United States yes
sci Of war at or near the scenes of these opera
tons. Supposed to be trick Of Marcy.
Thus, then, stands this Transit route war of the
three CommodOres- Commodore Vanderbilt, with
his alleged loans to Costa RIGA, has secured the
services of an independent State and an able
General, who has been sweepieg the filibusters
from the lake and the river; Commodore Morgan
bleeds freely for his General, Walker; Commodore
George Law, it appears, has at last found a mar
ket for his muskets and other munitions of war,
and has chosen Henningsen as his General, with
an eye, perhaps, to the overriding of Walker and
to the getting new contract for the Nicaragua
route
We can only say for the present, with Captain
Sir Lucius O'Trigger, that this triangular war Of
the three Steamboat Commodores, "is very pref
ty quarrel as it stands, and it would be pity to
spoil it," Let them fight it out. Is Mr.. White
at home?
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rHIRrY-FOURTH CONGRESS
Senate.

wAsmHGroH, Feb. Q, 1897.
on nonos OF Mr.. WILSON, resolution was Adopted d.
recms 'ne Committee Commerce to inquire into the
eApeoknoy OF authorizing the Secretary OF the Navy TO
expend such sums ~ he may deem peoessarv M. ar.
Il Plata and Its tributaries w. '' '"s'
NJ IsH, rom me Committee on Naval Affairs reported
back the POINT resolution authorizing the Secret1ry of ne
navy Psy ne omcers and Of the expcditor In
tAe oaacs1 and seamen Of the expedition rnder Lcuten
ne private oalenday wss taken I'M.
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON, Feb. Q, 1857
The House was engaged In the confederation Of private
bills r''''~
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Mails for K ur0pe.

NssR VIEW PORK HERALD-EDIrION FOR EUROPE.
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sort to-day, al Eoou, for Southampton and Havre
rse European mails will close in ,hs city at hafpast
~ O'Clock N tbe morning.
European edition Of the HERALD, printed French
md neah viii be published u Ten O'Clock in the morn
-. Single copss, IN wrappers, sixpsoce.
Subscriptions advertisement for any edtsson Of the
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Shsces IN Europe
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0n rom sne received by mail and telegraph OF
- Once ourirs TIE previous week and up 70 the hou-
- pub tcA,jon.
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United States Supreme Court.

WAHHfNGfUN, FOO
No. i62.-DAniel A. J. Barker and Lewis N. wlliAns
vs. The President Drccte and Company OF the Bank
Hallowell. Error 70 The Supreme Court OF hnneso>a
On motion OF M Waahburne for defendants, The writ o.
error dooketcd and the case dhmnsed with costs.
No. ol.-Argument for plaintiff concluded
No. 70.-0nver and Daniel r. Garrison The Nom
phh Insurance. Company Argued By Mr.. Ewing for the
appellants, and By Mr.. Geyer for tho sppeljees.
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Senate.

ALBANY, Feb. 9, 1857.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr. nCuls-Against the employment Of convict
labor 10 - 70 compete with mechanics outside, and ask
Ing investigation into the conduct Of the Inspectors or
tho Auburn prison In this regard.
M. BROOKS introduced bill authorizing the Second
Avenue Railroad TO take up the track through Oliver
street to the Peck slip ferry and lay the through
the Bowery exten sion to the point compelling
the Counsel Of the Corporation to take suoh legal
sures 70 open such parts Of Second have not
already been opened
Mr.. G. P. Smith gave notice fof bill TO amend the
cnerter Of Brooklyn, 10 ~ to reduce the number OF
Aldermen 70 one from each ward.
Mr. UrH1M reported favoraoy the bill 10 e1end The
Geneaee Valley Canal 10 Mil Grove Pond, 81 cost Of
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. SIcKIB-For revising and altering the present
hT IN relation 70 the New York District Courts.
BY Mr.. PHTY-To prevent bribery or the appointment
Of Improper persons to office.
10 define The powers and Jurisdiction Of the City Judge
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Atlantic Navigation Company.
10 authorize the estabshment Of nsane ssyume IL,
the State.
To amend the charter Of the Nursery for Poor Chit.
dren.
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TIE orrsi. The "Favor,a" was given last evening
the Academy being the eighth performance under Mr..
srHkcsoh's Management "Norms" win be done his
evening for the second ume with Parod Madame Patn
strskosch bernl and MoreI We regre. to learn that
Madame de- wilhorst 10 dangerously III.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Fep. o, 1887.
stocks firm. Reading Railroad, ~; Long Island Rail
road lsK; Morris casal, 1sx; Pennsylvsss Ralrosd
1ek
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Assembly.

ALBANY, Feb. Q, 1867.
The Senate and House disagreeng on the amendmsntc
70 the bill authorizing the sale Of the Brick Church and
other property 70 the United States Committee Of Con-
ference Wa appointed on the part Of the Assembly.
Messrs. Foor, BAKR, BOWEN, LIAvNwoRrH and VAR.
NUN presented . large number Of petitions general
subiects-among others for the removal OF the eaaran-
tine; and from merchants OF New York asking the
privilege conceded to banks 70 pay their notes a
discount
NJ. JOHN J. REILLY reported fAvorAbly on the bill
authorizing further loan Of million four hundred
and eighty thousand dollars for New York reservoir
The bill to establish National Vaccine institution wac
reported upon unhvorably.
kr. WAKnAS reported . bill providing for the re-
moval OF the Quarantine station.
mo bill appropratea $3.50, 900 for purchase Of site
for the building and appoints commissioners to locate the
Quarantine authorizes the sale OF the present ute
and buldings; appoints commissioners 10 locate
bundipgs and return the appropriation from the proceeds
The bill was made the special order for thursday next
Bills INTRODUCED
Providing for extension Of time for completing the
Erie, New York City and Black River Railroads.
To prevent extoruon by railroad companies.
NOTICES CT HILLS.
To authorize the sale Of the State arserss In Albany
To allow nremen . reduction Of $500 on real and
pe1onal assessments.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize Peter Cooper 10 found scienthc instu
NJ MAHu introduced bill 70 repeal the act regulat-
ing stage routes In New York,
kr. FooT introduced bill to repeal the h.rc section o;
the act enrging the ursd Of the Courts Of General
and Special Sessions In New York.
The special the consideration Of ,he ~ ,lu.
on relating 70 The Registry law but the suojec' war
postpoB ed ull II O'Clock Wednesday.
The House agreed hold evening sessions on Tues.
days Thursdays, and Fridays commencing next weak
Mr.. hAHN called up the resolutions appointing COM
mittee 10 Investigate the affairs Of the Commissioners Of
Emigration. Amer debate the resolutions were lost.
4 motion was then made 10 adjourn over Until Monday,
which lost.
EVENING sRNoH.
The Assembly re.sssembled st 7 p. H., bot quorum
NOT being present. John j. Reilly moved FOR call Of INC.
house.
The Hobbies were cleared and the doors closed.
Somo excitement occurred during the cali IN oonAe-
quepce Of some Of the absent members obtaining
trance into the house through window, but call be-
ing suspended their breach OF discipline suffered 70
pass unatoned for.
The general calendar was taken up ard several bills,
nosy Of psivate character, moved forward 10 third
reading.
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The Hudsons Bay Territory.
ToRoSro Fec. q, 1857.
This government has appointed Nr. Justice Draper to
nroceed 10 England 10 plead the claim Of Canada 70 e
Hudsons Bay territory before muittee OF The House
Of Commons which The imperial government have agreed
70 grant
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cupied by heroic Fremont. srakosch, like every
other business man, has found it advantageous
to advertise his operas in journals Of some circu-
lation; but for good reasons Of Of his own he has
overlooked the newspaper of the Brookses which
has little circulation and less influence or taste.
Hence the onslaught on this poor opera man.
ager-hence the attacks on his lineage his race,
his blood his religion, his country, his character,
his manners, his person. and whatever there is of
soul and existence in the man.
These attacks, on small scale, are as perfect
specimens of the hcentiOumess of the BroOkses, as
those on Col. Fremont were on a large and stu
pendously arranged one. The only difference
between them is in the position Of the quarry at
which their venomous shafts are aimed It is
needless to cay that such course, in the manage
ment of press, cannot last long in q community
composed of generous, intelligent and just minded
individuals Strakosch has . better case against
them than even the unfortunate Fry.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
THE OLD STAND STILL AHEAD!

GORGE WILLMENTwould respect
NU fully inform the people of Auburn and Vi
cnity, that he is still doing business at the old
stand on the same liberal scale as of old. Pos
sessing every facility for buying that could be
desired. he pledges himself
TO SELL CHEAPER
than can be bought here elsewhere of like quail
ity. Buying as he does, and being blessed with
substantial share of the CUSTOM he is bound to
sustain the above pledge. lie keeps constantly
on hand large supply and good assortment of
MINING AND FLUMING TOOLS GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, GRAIN. CIGARS,
COCKS III. FlXINGS,
AND AN EXTRA QUALITY OF LIQUORS.
n. B.-Goods delivered free of charge. ly
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

Elijah Archer and Andrew Best, convic-
ted of murder was executed at Cooma on
the 23d inst.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
Napa Valley

The Napa City Reporter, says:-We
have been blessed this week with clear sky
and balmy atmosphere-justs such weather as
our farmers desire for plowing and making
other preparations for the next crop. New
farms in the valley are being taken up and
fenced,-so that we may expect a larger
crop than that of the last year, although
that was abundant-In few years, we
opine, there will scarcely be an acre of land
in Napa county, susceptible of cultivation,
that will not be made to yield its quota of
the sentenance Of life.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

Nor CAUGHT so EAsY.-A little boy
about five years of age, WAS sent to the gro
Gerry store at the corner, on some triAing
errand, and while there his bright eye light
ed on barrel of pipins exposed temptingy
to view, just outside of the door. In going
out, it appears, he took one, and returned to
his mother munching it. "Where did you
get that nice apple, Willie" inquired his
mother, 'Dot it at de docery," replied Will
lie. "Did the man give it to you?" "No, |
took it." "Why Willie, that was very
naughty, you should not take apples or any
thing else without permission" ''But no
body saw me-" "Oh, yes, Willie, there was
one who saw YOU" Willie stopped mo-
ment to consider and then, with good deal
Of satisfaction expressed in his face replied,
"No, he didn't see me: dare was a awning
over de door"
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
Two Days Later from China.

Hong Kong papers of Nov. Goth, two days
later in date, than those previously received
have come to hand.
From letter dated Canton, Nov. 2Sth, 3
p. NJ, we take the following, which shows
the position, at that date, of the British force
The disposition of the expeditionary squad
ron is as follows:
Calcutta and Nanhm at the Bougue, blow
ing up the carriages; Comus in the river;
Sybille, at Whampoa, on the north side
going between Newtown and Bamboo; Samp
son and Hornet, at the Macao passage bar
ller; Encounter abreast the Shamen Creek;
Niger and Coromandel, off the factories.
The Baracouta left the Macao Passage
Barrier for Hong Kong this afternoon. The
Coromanda since her arrival has been dis
charging mortars, a platform and material
Tor the Dutch Folly Fort, over which is now
flying the Union Jack of old England; the
Folly is in charge of Lieut.. Dent, an Irish
officer. of II. B. M. ship Sy6il1e. Capt. Hull,
'ot the Catcutta is here, there and everywhere
always at work. Capt. Bate, Master John
son, and the Admiral do good deal of work
'on the lookout house top, angling The gun
lascars are still working on the Hog Lane re-
mains, and are now up the third house from
the back street. In few days more the
way will be clear, and then it is supposed
they will work east towards the creek.
The Coromandel will have water enough
to go back in junks, which will take place
In three or four days. Junks fred on boats
sounding the river, above the city. They
are heavily armed.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

NEGRO TEsTIMoNY.-ln a case on the 9th
inst. before the police Judge Of San Francis
co, a negro was brought on the stand as a
witness against Mexican, to which the de-
fendant objected. Col. James read from the
statute to prove that the law Of 1850, which
disqualified negro or an Indian from tes-
fyng against white man, had been repeal
ed by an amendment to the same act, passed
in 1850. He also read the act amended and
approved April IS, 1856 BY the latter it
appears that the person injured appearing as
a prosecutor, no matter what his color may
be, is entitled and qualified to be witness
in the case. The Judge reserved his opin-
ion in the matter, but will decide on the
point when occasion may require.
E. G. V.-The ancient and honorable Or
der of E Clampsus Vitus has opened lodge
at Yankee Jim's, Placer county, of which
the following officers have been elected
w. c. Parker, N. G. H.; S. G. Smith, r.
w. G. S.; G. w. Gazly, G. S.; John S.
Scott, L. T.; E. II. Graves, @. "; G. T.
Jamison, c. f.; A. G. Haskell, G. III. P.
FIRES IN DowNEvILLE-On Wednesday
Jan. 2lst, two fires occurred at different times
in the day, which were, however, promptly
extingushed before any material damage
had been done. The first was in the black
smith shop of Clements q Warner, and the
second in the lager beer saloon Of John
Totfman.
THE FIVE CIrIEs.-At the late Presiden-
tial election the city of New York polled 79-
os6 votes; Philadelphia, 7o,l9s; Baltimore
26 99s; Cincinnati 2O628; Brooklyn, 2S-
'919.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
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The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

The NEST OF THE TARENTULAR-A Won
DERFUL HABIrArIoN.-A tarentular's nest,
with the tarentular cozily esconced in his
bachelor abode, was recently found in San
Joaquin county, and presented to the editor
of the San Andreas Independent.
The ARCHITECTURAL economy of the nest is
one OF the curious evidences of great mechan-
ical skill, combining know dge of chemis-
try, and using earth, air, fire and water as
the solvent to fuse his habtation into the
proper shape and durability. The chamber
or round cells is about six inches long, per-
fectly smooth, and of velvet softness inside
entirely water r-proof with a positive con
denser or pneumatic engine at the bottom to
absorb the superintendent moisture. The
substance of the house is about as thick and
of the consistency Of bonnet board, and no
doubt formed by the paper making process
The mouth of the cell is closed with a rather
massive trspdoor, held down by elastic him
ges: the side rim being adhesive firmly holds
on the lid, assisted by atmospheric pressure,
so that it takes considerable effort to raise
the trap-door; this permanent fertilization
protects the inmate from heat and cold
wind and rain, and more especially against
his common enemy, the wasp. Wasps des-
troy tarentulars whenever they find them
outside Of the hermitage, and this is why so
few of them are discovered travelling abroad
These nests are planted in the ground in a
vertical position, and it is said that if the
trap door is removed during wet weather,
the tarentular will manufacture a new one in
less than an hours time This beats the
mechanism of either the hornet or the spi-
der.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
Residence for Sale or to Let.

THE undersigned offers for Sale or Rent, his re-
l. sidcncc, situated on Court House Hill, in the
town of Auburn, next adjoining the Office of the
Bear River Company, and within two doors of
the Court House. The location is the most pleas
ant and desirable in the town. The house is large
conveniently situated and built in the most sub
stantial manner. The grounds in front and rear
are extensive, and an abundant and constant sup
ply of good water is conducted in pipes to the
building. The said premises present the peculiar
advantages of proximity to the town-removcd
from noise and dust and protection from fire -
having passed unscathed through the burning of
Auburn in 1865. Said property will be sold ex-
tremey low. Apply to II. FITZSIMMONS.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31

The MARYsvILLE BoATs.-Tne steamers
running between Sacramento and Marysvile
have been detained by the fogs upon the riv-
er for many hours within the past few days.
The fog appears to have extended up the riv
ers to considerable distance.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-31
UNION LIVERY STABLE,

B.AR.NEY & woody. PROPRIETORS.
Corner of East and Sacramento Streets, Auburn
TNlIE proprietors have recently erected gA
J. large and commodious stable on the 'X22Gs1
site Of the cold Crescent City Hotel" ET Ns
where they keep constansly on hand superior hor-
ses for hire. Gss"Good care and attention paid
to horses left on livery at their stable. septl5my