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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-16

CIRCUIT CorRr.-Beforc Judge Brdseye.-Roocr Costello
Burde Striker, SheriG, dc.-Ths suit to recover
the value Of quantity Of coffee. levied by the sheriff
writ Of repevn. In August last Costello arrested
by officer Ferry, Of the Third district having in his pos
session tho coffee which supposed have been stolen
Costello stated thA he bought Of John Minch. Minch
also arrested suspicion OF having stolen the coffee
Mnch was examined before Justice Rlatchley and dis
charged. The coffee placed IN the custody OF the
Deputy Superintendent of Police. Messrs. mailman n
Rolker from whom the coffee alleged 10 have been
stolen, repevned Mr. Folk, the Deputy Superinten.
dent, and Costello finding that between the two he
likely 10 lose the coee claimed the coffee Of ne Sheriff
who levied IL. Mailman Roker then indcmni1ed
the sheriff, who levied on the same by writ of repevin
Costello then went 10 the Coroner who replevined and
the coffee from Mncb on the trial The jury returned
verd for the pantf and assessed the value of the pro
perty nj Ass Is
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Personal Intelligence.

Mr. Fganerc who for the last eight years has occupied
the position Of Portuguese Consul New York has been
promoted by his government be Consul General for
Denmark and the Holsn ports This mark ofcon6dcoce
from the Portuguese government does bear
out The insnuatons OF Mr.. John McKeon that Mr.. rgs
Mere aiding and sbettng in the slave trade. While
Mr. Fgsnere is bonorably noticed and promoted by hi
government for his fidelity 10 the trust reposed In him
Mr.. John McKeon has been removed from ONCE by the
President of the United States This II pretty fas
ample Of the ups and downs OF political life. Mr. Fga
niere's Mr. Thomas Rbeiro dos Santos for
Portuguese Journal the Comercio do Porto Of the 18th
ult, says;Mr. Rbeiro dos Santos Ills known, for
several the Portuguese Consul st Marsnha but
compelled 10 resign his position account of III health
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has performed Just and
pyaseworthy act In bestowng this important appoint.
himself faithful and energetic public officer Those
whose interests e represents need feel
that his duties will not be honoraby and skiliuy mar
formed We understand that Mr. Fganiere the present
Portuguese Consul in New York has been 10
aConsulship in Denmark"
Tho orpheus elec Club serenaded Colonel Fremon, and
wife on Saturday night at the Revere House. n Boston
ARRIVALS.
From Charleston, IN steamship Msmphis-Mlss Sarah u
ksnps kss sShn.on % sa%0p rOrer Cap, Han
VIM. Haly, VIM Palmer, q Miller, A Hoffman
Prom savannah, IN steamship Alabama--w a Mitchell, "
Crowley, lauterman Cornelius Smith lady and Nryent
King Dr sandborn Mrs Psiten and child Mise Dufy
Mr. Phelps, Capt Hudson, N, sam Dayson-and 10 In
steeysge.
DEPARTURES.
Bruzusl Mr and Mrs Louis Lsurcns v Geralder Mr Ne
ron Longpre,
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Cattle Shexv In the Metropolis.

An exhibition OF stall and grass fed fat CATTLE sheep,
swine and poultry opened at the Crystal Palace yes
terday morning. under the auspices OF tho American In
stute TheNvarcty and size of the exhibition by
means as extensive might have bsen expected, al
though II is very credtabc, and comprises many very
fine and valuable specimens of cattle, sheep and swine,
among the most prominent of which the following
pair of four year old farmers steers owned at 60
mers Westchester county, and weighing together 1850
pounds
A very handsome Devon bull, dark brown, weighing
about 200 400 pounds very fat, broad and sleek
This animal presented somewhat novel appearance,
being chained to post by Of large ring through
his nose Notwithstanding which he appeared very rest
less and desrous of paying his aeconate regards 70
of the bysanders who were, ever and anon, at
tempting stroke anc him This animal Is owned
in White Plains, westehcster county.
pair of stall fed cattle, from Clinton, Duchess county,
pair OF splendid Durham steers, belonging IN ABtine,
Duchess county.
Two Durham hcfers, from wesi Farms, very dne.
One pair Of very fat weighing in the neghborhood
Of 1000 pounds, belonging in Newcastle, westchester
county. Very fine.
twenty months ago. and have sii6$y that period in.
creased to the present number seventytwo Among this
lot three very young lambs apparently not over
week old The flesh OF these sheep, said 70 FAR supe
in sweetness to any other kind Of mutton and brings
much higher price In market while the wool Is SAID ~
be much coarser. They easily designated from this
sheep OF u country by the formation " their
head and This lot H. general thing, in good
don, and made avery fine appearance. They are ownei
In Pelham, Ulster county.
Ten very line and large fat lambs, from Carmel Putnam
county.
Five Suffolk pigs and Hampshire hog, from sixty
fifth street, this city. Very fat and fine.
beautiful collection Of imported pigeons from various
portions Of the globe, by Messrs Howiand Aspinwall
One fo1r year old Maltese jack In hne trim Owned in
this city
The above lst comprises but small portion Of each
kind Of animal named, exhibition, but selected
from the number merely to serve specimens
The number of vsiters yesterday very limited and
the exhibition no, better paronized during the
naming days which IL is 20 be continued the American
Institute will not reap very hand some harvest from the
enterprise In addition the cattle show exhibitors who
have machinery IN the Palace, keep the motion
throughoW the day.
The Judges 10 meet at half past two o'clock to-day,
for the purpose of taking the weight age and other par
ucuars of cattle, &c, on exhibition
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devil Is the matter down therep" whereupon the afore
said Collector and his deputy gathering themselves up,
made tracks In double quick time, leaving Aunty To re-
herself best she could II Is supposed that
upon this evidence which the afidavs were based
the appearance the succeeding morning, General Walker
repaired the of Julia street, where lay the steamer
Fashion on which he had engaged passage for Greyown
Fayssoux, walking up and down wrapped in enormous
pea jacket evidently waiting, like Mcawber, "for some
thing 10 turn upo Orders given to raise steam,
which accordingly done. Upon trying the engines,
the rope by which she fastened to the wharf
being slack she her bows directly between the
stern Of two steamboats,, instantly awakening those
on board, and in less time than 1t takes TO write
this the wharf was scene Of intense excitement
Captains clerks mates deck hands, &c, &c. came rush
ing out in their night cothes venting their mprecatons
and threatening to have damages &c Reversing the
gncs tho steamer backed little when the current swung
her bow into tho stream, and she steamed gay down the
Mississippi river. The revenue cutter is stationed at The
mouth Of Tho iispo ani orders had bean ssued to tho
commanser, Captain Brushwood, in case Walker attempt
cd to leave with and ammunition TO stop him. The old
captain having had ntmaton Of the intended arrest
shore, coming up TO the city (New Orlcaas having
left the cutter in charge Of the mate steam tug
which towing up ship. Eighteen miles below New
Orleans in English Bend the FASHION during dense fog
her bow into the bank of plantation with such
force that was impossible for her 10 extricato herse~
~ithou, assistance. At this i.ncture the tug, on which
in sight Those the Fashion hollored for
he'p Tho captain of the tug rather hesaated,
when Captain Brushwood, IN a tone Of ndg
nation remarked, 'po il, man; pua her out; YOU
would not leave a brother Distress would your" And
thus you see the very man who WAS placed to intercept
the great buster the Of extricatng the
sci on which he had taken passage from serious dem
ma. What the old captains feelings upon arriving
at the city and learning that the bird had flown be
better imagined than described General Walker ap
pearng Court the next morning, Mr.. Soue obtained
adjournment since which time eut has been commenced
against his bondsman, Col. S. f. Slater.
General Walker left New Orleans on the 11th of No
vember, by the Lake Ponchartrain Railroad for Mobile,
to overake the Fashion, which had gone to that place for
the balance Of her freight At Pascagoula General Walk
with the remainder OF the emigrants transferred
TO the steamer Dick Keys, which put them board Of
the Fashion in Mobile bay after which she inspected
by Custom House officer and having cleared regularly
for the port OF Greyown no interference oferet.
Any attempt TO have stopped him would have been le-
gal and rendered such might have made the attempt
liable Tor damages Everything being in readiness, three
cheers and tiger given for Nicaragua and of she
steamed down the bay.
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Police Intelligence.

NEW Mon. oy RAISING wNp--Charles shock, .
Prussan brought before Justice Welsh At the Lower
Police Court charge OF stealing quantity q ciothisg
valued $50 from a countrywcman n h. named Amelia
Fanble The complainant, in afndAyh made before
Justice Welsh, states that she resides No loo wes
Forty eighth street. that friiy lat ne sccu.e with
whom she had formerly been acquainted sent her over 10
Brookly under the preencs that there good sua
ton awaiting her there, that, during her absence tho
prisoner hired carnan 10 all her property 70 tho
premises No sl9 Pearl street. with tho clonous intent of
cheating and defraudng ber. Policeman Flynn, of tho
sixth ward arrested the accused at the above number in
Pearl street, and there he also found the property which
had been stolen from the complainant The accused,
being examined by tbs magistrate, admitted bs guilt
lie thereupon committed 10 the Tombs IN default u
e 600 bail.
cHaRsm WITH swrprIsa T,uoR.--Iouis Deycnbursh
brought before Justice Welsh the Lower Polico
Court charged with having In connection with young
named Davis, swindled Mr.. Andrew voss, tailor
doing business at No. a cr street. out Of se2 me
cuscd, IN alleged, ordered clothing 70 the above
amount and upon receiving the paid the tailor with
bogus check tho Nassau Bank. The prisoner denied
all completely with Davis, but was nevertheless comma-
ted 10 answer
CarTru 90 AN AuEoKp BuRetas-John Cornell alias
Mlegan was taken into custody by Policeman williams,
Of the Eleventh precinct charge Of having the night
Of the Goth ut, burglarously entered the house Of Mr.
sisb worth of clothing and jcwelry The accused was
conveyed 10 the Tombs and locked up An accomplce of
Corsels arrested the night o. the burglary, and
he also confined In the city prison preparatory 10 being
sent 10 the Court of Sessions for trial.
CHARGE os PyRJrRY. Patrick NJ Temple, house agent,
residing at No state street. arrested yesterday
charge Of perjury preferred against him by August Ber
gen, of No as whitehall street. The complaint
Of civil suit between the parties which o before
Judge Brady at the Court a Common Pleas on The 10Th
d October last Temple committed for trial
CHARGE os FnsE PRrrxycxs-Abrsham KRONER, amer
chant doing business at somervae jefferson county, "
y brought before Justice wech yesterday on charge
Of false pre'cnees preferred against him BY william Way
Co., Of No. ~ Murray street Tho compainans repre-
scot that in the month OF May last they sold the accused
abou $3.50 worth of goods CREDIT upon ns represent
ing that he was worth o. 600 above all his debts and Ina
bties Since then the crrnpanants have learned that
the representation made by defendant we're false and
made with intent dcfrsudthem out ~ the above amount
a property The accused held for a hearing
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MaS BrRrsp WIN Brrr Fri1 oy GorD ARovyD
Hrx-About a month ago the body Of man, who
supposed 10 been accidentally drowned by falling
from some Of the ferry boats found floating In the
water near the Morris Canal pier, at Jersey CITY Jusce
Bedford held inquest and caused s nterment Ber-
Gen. Letters found upon the body which showed
the ms 20 be German named Nicholas WERNER. cS
Mascoutha, St Clair county, Illinois, and that he on
his way Germany Justice Bedford addressed letter
10 Mascoutha, relating the occurrence, and day two
the widow Of deceased made her appearance in er
sey City and stated that her husband had considerable
amount OF gold with him, which he carried In belt about
his waist Her story not fully credited but 10 satisfy
the remains and the result the finding Of belt about
the body containing $50 in gold II may seem strange
that this was not discovered NJ the inquest, but ex-
planned by the fact that the body having been long In tho
water was almost PAST handling and In Consequence
not - closely examined A. might otherwise have been
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Board OF Ten Governors.

Board OF Ten Governors.
AFFAIRS AT THE wORKHousE-A NEW DEPARTMENT
ON BLACKwELL's IsLANp-THE BOY MURDERER,
ROGERs-CENsUs OF THE DEPARTMENTS
The Board OF Ten Governors hold their usual weekly
meeting yesterdayC Godfrey Gunther, President in the
chair.
AINsHousR DEPARTMENT.
The Almshouse Committee reported in favor of three
inmates had largely increased since the hard times had
set in and more keepers were required.
Mr. townsend objected to the employment OF any more
keepers He was satisfied that of the ranks of the in
mates might be found many competent persons who would
act az ordcrlies Most OF those who In the
workhousc poor people who could not get employ
ment and would be degradation to put them in charge
Of keepers. gentleman from Virginia. few days since,
employed twenty three persons from this institution
had taken them Virginia and would doubtless take
many more. Mr. Temann thought it would be well to
employ the keepers for a short time. The matter was
finally postponed for week.
BELGIAN PAVEMENT
Mr.. TOWNSEND offered the following
Resolved That the Warden Of the Penitentiary Super
ntendent OF Workhouse and Warden OF Amshouse be in
structed TO employ all Of their unapproprated labor in
getting out stone Of suitable size to be used in the con
struction OF Belgian pavement.
After some debate, this passed
DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. TOWNSEND offered the following
Resolved That the Committee the Pententiary be
instructed to separate the peni,entary hospital from the
pentenary proper and that from and after this date the
hospital be designated the Island Hospital Of Backwels
Island.
Resolved, That the Committee the Penientiary be
instructed prepare rules for the government OF said
hospital which shall be submitted TO this Board for their
adoption.
Several of the Governors expressed their warm appro
val Of this movement. II wrong TO make the poor
woman who desired treatment commit themselves
grants. The resolutions finally passed.
uEMANN LEAVES THE BOARD.
Mr. SMITH offered series Of resolutions expressive of
the Of the Board at the departure Of Mr. Tcmann
from among them His fidelity and industry were strong
" commended and he assured OF the good wishes of
all the Governors his accession 10 other and higher
duties.
The resolution passed unanimously, whereupon Mr..
Temann thanked the m9nbers Of the Board for their
good feeling towards him.
MURDERER ROGERS.
After the adjournment OF the Board Mr. Benjamin y.
Ppckney endeavored to induce the other members OF the
Board sign petition in favor or committing the pun
ishment Of young Rogers to Imprisonment for life. lie
that the boy almost fool He had no concep
ton OF n future state, any idea Of God.
Mr. Temann thought the boy should be hung. He was
sorry the boy and for would be in favor Of abo
shng all capital punishment, but If deserved hanging
young Rogers did.
Only three of the Governors willing TO sign the
petition.
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Arrival of LIamaS In New York.

The brig f. Drummond which arrived It this pert yes-
terday from Aspinwall, brought . flock Of fortytwo
amas, consigned 10 James Fisher Co. They were pur-
chased by French gentleman for company in this city,
for the purpose believe Of introducing the breed on
the mountainous lands of New England The wool Of tha
llama is exceedingly valuable and the animal s very
hardy and fourshes in high mountain regions, deghng
in pure, rariHsd air. and feeding, like the camel almost
anything in the shape Of grass matter how COARSE =
possible that the breed may be planted succe suy in he
sterile regions Of New England.
The llama is probably familiar 70 most eople who have
been visiters to the travelling menagere, ~ specimen
usually to be found there II belongs to the group rumi
nantia of the family of camel. Indeed, they known
naturalists the cameus lama and are frequently
called the camel OF the world They are found sx-
cusvey South America and in the greatest abundance
the Andes They chiefly used by tho natives az
of burhen though they cannot carry mora than
about hwudred pounds weight and do not travel far
without rest In the transit Of treasure from the mines OF
Poaos they have been found valuable from the
lest perc The llama Is much smaller than tho camel
Of the East Of Europe has hump but In shape IL
much resembles the camel The neck long and arched
and the face, miidnes Of expression and the pecu
larty Of the split lip Ia precey lAe that Of the camel
1t rarely than three feet in height 1t
is covered with thick fine WOOL which makes the animal
mpervious cold renders housing quite unnecessary
Like the camel and the its feet coven but unlike
the former animal il has common horny sole, uniting
the toes at the bottom Appended TO the foot behind Is
kind of spear which assists 1t in moving precipces
and rugged paths Is accordingly footed as the
goat, and, being very agile II s extremely difficult to
capture when il takes to the mountain crags as II in
variably docs when pursued is found much oftener
the northern than the southern side of the Andes and s
said to become vigorous proportion TO the codnesB Of
its situation Thus, though essentially tropical animal,
the codntss Of northern climate Is not likely To prove
detrimental 10 its increase
The animals on the brig f. prummond were taken from
the Cordieras, and sent from Guayaqul 10 Aspin
wall by railroad, where Capt. Chapman, Of the Drum
mond, took them In charge There were seventy one OF
them shipped but owing to weather 20 died and
thrown overheard, leaving only ~ alive. These,
however in good condition. This is a novel mporta
ton: but if the experiment should prove successful, t
may become Of Importance to the Improvement
OF the growth Of wool on this continent
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TEXAS LEGIsLATuRx--As yet but few important
measures have been perfected In this Legislature. Re
committees ~ both branches esve acted on the propos
the Texan Senators in Congress be and the
requested TO urge upon Congress the
OF law for raising and eqnippsg, al eany day a.
possible, regiment Of Texas mounted volunteers to
serve not lees than twelve months The preamble alleges
the reason Of this enacmenttha depredatons and
ders constantly occurring the borders OF Texas
that considerable mounted force has been necessarily
withdrawn from that frontier and that Major General
Twers, commanding the troops In the department Of
Texas has recommended 70 the government o. the United
States the great necessity Of mounted volunteer corps
from Texas.
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The JKwErr CASE SETTLEp.-The case Of the Rev.
George Jewet vs. the Concord Railroad Company will
10 trial again having been settled by the par.
ties Mr.. Jewett Is TO receive from the company
nuity OF thousand dollars year during his life, and,
should Mrs Jevett survive him. che would thenceforth
receive five hundred year until her decease. The
nuity be reckoned from the time the accident and
Is said that bonus Of 81 900 s added making 81 500
for the first paymcHt
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tenden ramadge, OF the Metropolitan Police. The shield
weighs so pennweights and Is valued at $3.50 On the
top spread eagle the centre the figure Of Justice,
surrounded by double Of oak leaves, and at the
bottom s the word "Super,ntendentn Upon the back NJ
the following nscripton-"F A. Tallmadge, General Su
perntendent Of the Metropolitan Police, token OF re-
apect from o few friends attached 70 the Department
January l0b8.
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COSTA RIGA GOLD.


There exists very great dissatisfaction among the hold
ers of small amounts Of this coin as TO the rates at which
il is received at Of the stores in this city In
places IL is taken in exchange for goods at full value in
others the -four dollar piece goes for hree dollars and
eighty cents whilst only receive for three fifty,
and three forty. In the same way French and
other gold and silver money varies in value according
to the option OF the torekeeper and the purch who
generally III afford the loss sufferers in much
greater proportion than they should be. This not just
whilst II may be expeden for the public 10 adopt the rail
road companys tariff Of money value there necessity
to exact more from the persons who trade with them,
and we would recommend all persons who wish TO act
justly in this matter to prepare tariff the rates at which
they will accept the various coins and place in conspi
place in their stores better still, would advise
that general meeting be held, and scale Of values be
there adopted by which the currency Of the city should
be regulated. Whatever disposition the railroad company
may please TO make in regard 70 the national currency,
there doubt that New Granadn coin and French five
franc pieces legal tender and should not be refused
at their full value.
We recommend this subject the consideration Of the
business community, that speedy action may bs
taken in the matter and the present uncertainty and dis
trust be removed.
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THE SKA vWw Horsg TRAespy-The Of Jas. p. Don
nelly, who convicted Of the murder Of Albert s.
Moses at the Sea View House. Highlands Of Nevesink N
j. has passed from the Court Of Appeals md unless
the clemency Of the Court Of Pardons exercised the
happy will have TO suffer the extreme penalty of the
law on the sth of January next Ex-Governor Penning.
ton, aided by several influential citizens in New York,
Philadelphia and Washington, making strenuous sf
forts with the hope of obtaiRing Communication of the
death sentence petition, numerously signed, has been
got M for that purpo and will be presented 70 tho
Court Of pardons the 22d inst The petitioners draw
comparison between the OF Donucly and De Ceva
and urge the propriey of mercy being granted the
dened IN one case well the other The decision OF
the Court of Appeals in Donnay's case was not q
unanimous by any means Three Of the Judges, In
cludinF the Chancellor OF the state, voted favor OF
granting him trial, and reversing the decision Of
the supreme Court The minority decision will II s rre
sumcd have favorable effect with the Court Of Pardons
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