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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25

CHARGE or FALSE PRErYScTs AGAINST A COUNTRY MR.
cnAyr-Myron Plat merchant doing business at Glens
Falls, New York brough: before Justice Osborn, at
the Lower Police Court Monday charge o. false pre-
ences preferred against him By Thomas Hayden, hard
dealer Of No. 70 Beekman street. this city Some
weeks ago policeman McCord of the Lower Police Court
projected to the home Of the accused and arrested him
a warrant issued by Justice Osborn but the prisoner
released writ of habeas corpus issued by
the Justices residing in Glens Falls the policeman
obliged to return New York without the pleasure OF
Mr. Patt's company. The Justice subsequently
sdered the action he had taken in the premises and de-
ciGed to send the accused to this city 70 the
complaint preferred against him, and accordingly
Patt was brought on 10 New York yesterday
morning Mr. Hayden, in his complaint set
forth in the affidavit made before Justice Osborn,
charges the accused It'll having the 30th OF May last
obtained from him quantity Of goods valued at 81 2lo,
by OF false preences and fraudulent representa-
tons. Pla alleged purchased the goods upon credit,
and at the time Of the purchase stated that he worth
81 900 over all his debts and liabilities IN property
situated Ia and about Gens Falls. Believing the truth
Of these representations Mr. Hayden delivered 10 him the
above amount Of goods and took his promssory note in
payment therefor Since then the complainant has learned
that these representations untrue and made
with ni1nt TO deraud nm out OF his property hasmuch
The accused denies tho charge, and sangune OF tho
complaint being dismissed when the magistrate has
thoroughly investigated the 3n6e.
AruMT HiGuwM ROBBERY, Two young men,
named Edward Jennings and Edward Coulter, were
brought before Justice Connolly, the Lower Police
Court charge Of attempt at highway robbery preferred
against them by John cocy, Of No. II Leonard street.
The complainant alleges that sunday night, he
passing up Worth street. he attacked by the prison
who demanded his money. Tho complainant refused
10 accede 20 the request, and struggled manfny with his
assailants At this juncturc policeman Mckay OF tho
sixth precinct who had been watching the prisoners
movements came and took them both nto custody.
The accused when brought before the magistrate Mon
day morning. had the impotence say that they did no,
know anything at all about the matter. Justice Con.
molly committed them for trial. each in default Of $1,000
bail.
SAILOR RoRBED-Charles Murray, sailor, robbed
Of pockctoook containing 500, while a spree in
Water street. John Anderson and named Curtin
arrested suspicion of having stolen the property
Justice Brennan committed the accused Tor examination.
AtIscfD RIVER THIEVES CrsToDy.-John Mcfean,
william Petit, John Curtis and John 2. Smith,
rested Tuesday while in the act OF transferring guam
ty Of groceries from the schooner Fanny the foot of
James slip 20 small boat which they had brought along
eide for the purpose The, accused bong brought be-
fore Justice Wood were committed for examination.
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Personal Intelligence.

Gov ". A. Richardson srrived IN Chicago on The 18th
Inst He will enter upon his duties in Nebraska early in
January
Mr.. J. r Pickett, United states Consul to vcra Cruz
left New Orleans for the place Of his official duties the
18th inst.
The resignation cf second Iieu,cnan, Robert c
Wood, Jr, Second cavalry, has been accepted by tho
President, 10 take effect January I, 1858
Governor Packer, OF Pennsylvania arrived In rhilade
pha from Washington Tuesday and left for bone yes
tcrday.
Washington Irving. now seventy avc years old, walks
20 Dr. Crcghtons church, in Tarrytovn, and back ave
miles), nearly every sunday.
Tho Grand Commandcry 1t Knights rcmplar Of Virginia
hold its annual assembly in Richmond The 18th ust
tn following named officers elected for the ensuing
year;-Kdward II. Gill; OF Richmond, Grand Commander;
j. Robin Mcdaniel, of ynchburg y q. Commander; VIM
Il lssacs, Of Richmond q. Generassimo. 7. C. p. Cow
per, f Portsmouth, q. O. Gcneral James Evans of Rich
mona, O. Treasurer; John Dove, Of Richmond, q Recor
der; J. G. Robert, of Greeuylle, o. pfcaic; John ".
Pots, &C Greenyille, g. Warden; licbard o. naskns
4 Richmond, g. J. warden; George ". namc, u Dan
viic a. Standard Bearer p r. stark o pctot sbBrg, g.
Sword Bearer: p. withers, OF Campbell, q. Warden;
rmanuel semon, OF Richmond, g. steward; T. 7, Chalk
Of Richmond, g. Sentinel
THE EMPEROR OF CHINA GONE TO rlRrLRY.
From the Paris Pays, Dec
Accounts had reached Hong Kong the 10th Of October
from peku that the Emperor OF China in order 10 avoid
journey into far,ary with the members Of his family
and the persons composing his court II is we'll known
that the advisers cf the Emperor Of China, who have al
ways concealed the truth from him, attached great i'm
portsnce 10 preventing foreign ambassadors from being
received by their sovereign and that journey into Tar
tary has always been adopted by them the enec
tua measure 10 avoid such result
ARRIVALS.
Az the Clarendon o,e-Mr and Mrs Henry Stevens child
i'm RSssnd Mr. and Mrs Thos X Gould chill and sp aarse %
NJ smith, BOSTON; IT, Weatherly Mrs Weatteriy Stag Il
Robt. NJ. Ludlow, IIudson y. Warden, New Haven.
From savannah IN the steamship Augus.a--Nis7 saone
Jas Caskie q q Seaman WIN Smith, II liof1rd a. w Ia
Wis, A Winslow-and " In steerace.
From Norfolk &C, in The steamship JanesownL Duabar
T. Braynard, Miss McElrty, Iudlan, Misg Irving
JRoyster and lady, ~ snyder Mrs Burian Foley,
keeey Mrs Nanoney, Mrs seunett ana Children Capt
r. Beaman r Faulkpns,etn, Wilson. Ma Nichols Dr u
sprargine and son. Jones, Lourr H. pA,ids Nus
lgp-and - In The stcersge
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journed n consequence Of the ateness Of the hour, Till
two O'Clock on me afternoon Of Thursday.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEES YEsTEaDAY-CoNCLU-
SION OF TIN INVESTIGATION
The Committee met at the usual hour yesterday, all the
members being present.
Mr. MoRros asked the Chairman II the matters contain
ed in the petition Of James ORey to occupy the at
tention OF the committee II is to take wider range.
CHAlRsAS-We have met to investigate alleged corrup
TONS That TO do. You only delaying time.
Counsellor TosINsoN and spoke at considerable
length Tor Mr. Greene urging the committee 10 adjourn
forthwith, n the charges Upon which the accusations
against the gentlemen implicated in the petition rest are
Alderman McCoSNRrI-where is James OReilyP
MI okxirly-l am here, but won't answer any OF
your questions.
CnAIRMAs-Then you will be committai.
Here Okely made an attempt 10 leave tho room, but
Alderman Mcconnell called upon the Sergeant Arns1,
and he was prevented.
After much cquvoction he was "wsn, bu. roth,as Of
any Importance was elected from hin. ~
Joas . KELLY was then sworn ie sad .ha. tie had
heard o NJ money being oforee sn4bers of the clm
mteo except By persons whose taraccrs were not re-
spopsple
Alderman HARss expressed d,sire 10 say something
publiy, On oath, N relation mt sa.. OF him on
Wednesday. he stated that uhr,ily came TO him aud
asked blm for stand, sos time ago., and tnat
no declared az the Same tine that Mr, Greene had
dreesed hha coh be told ~ he had no stand nor no
tbingto 40 with no ground at Washington market; he
came few days afterwards, probably believing that
what said was not true and similar interview took
place. know nothing further about the matter.
PEIEE II. WENDovER was the last witness-He said no
thing at all in connection with the subject
AT this stage OF the proceeding and from the absence OF
testimony and the ludcrous aspect the investigation was
now assuming, Alderman Drake moved that the Commit
tee report TO the Common Council Monday next and
adjourn nc die and the motion carried by vote OF
three to two. Thus ended the Washington Market nves
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Chrlstmas Day.

From all appearances Christmas Day viii be quite az
well observed Ibis year usual There will not DO 30
many costly presents made by friends and relatives 70
each oher, but the kindly charities Of thu will be
quite an active in former years, Notwithstanding he
hard times. Jewellers aud dealers IN fancy goods say
that though expensive articles gifts avoided there
has been heavy sale of cheap gis, and the prospect
ha. the number Of people who will give and pre-
sents, will be as numerous No. havo no poor
been forgotten. The wealthy peneyoen. haze been
profuse in their charities this year, and after ALL hrs
Christmas will be happy one 10 thousands OF families
This VIII be en- Ihahoally a green Christmas Tho
weather for tho past month has been ss mild during
the Indian summer, and tbs grass yo, green al
our parks has tho foliage disappeared from tho
Christmas garanIs arc therefore plenty, and the
churches, publ market, and many private dwell
ngs have becn deckcd with them to such IN exant.as
TO give the city quito fcs.iy9 a?pear1nce
Christmas will bc celebrated with great .clc. t1a 10
man Catholic and Episcopal churches today Tie
will he OF Joyous character typical of tho delight a,.
all good Christians at the return OF the o!r;nay Of
Saviour Tho old Portions objected 10 the obser OF
Ibrstmns, and to this day all the dssonrg 'ou1o
20 recognise 1t by any religions service.
There win be Observance 10 day the Fivs Points
institution and tho other charitable have made
preparation 10 reap harvest poor under their
care Al the city charitable Institutions there viii also bo
festivities
The boys ON Ran tas Island have deter rmned to-day
enjoy themseivcs without any expense city they
have handsomely dressed their dining with green's
found on the island, and also banners &c, of Their
make
They will also have exhibition in their play roonn
consisting of speeches and Dialogues approprae ,he
occasion. President Gunther will preside; OF tho
other Governors will also bo present At close of The
exercises the children will march to the dining room and
partake of good dinner &c provided by their friends.
The theatres will also do active business to-day BY
reference 10 advertising columns will hn that
most of them there will be performances in tls alter
nocn
The target companies will of be in full force
and there every 70 believe that tho day Will
beautiful one, go far as the weather is concerned
The courts have adjourned over for the day. aud 20
business will be transacted in the public buildings. Tra
Post Office will close at IL O'Clock M and The mas AZ
2P NJ.
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Vandalism and the City Hall Park.
TO THE EDITOR or rnE HERALD.


AZ one citizen of New York wish 10 express NJ
enter protest against the ruthless barbaris tha. nov
about 10 roythe whole beauty Of our only down town
pafN, and surrender TO the general government. er
sta icr Post oacs Why, If the sovernnenl needs ard
or Poet Office docs not the President or whosvos con-
ups tho matter, come Forward aud buy H. at fair price,
aaf n proper placer Why shall lhs city give ap a5f
entirely spoi The only precn and bautfd spot below
taon sqCae, when hundreds " better place. for n
purpose arc ~ hc hal ai d ftr pf,ca What reason .
common sense = there n hyns or park Tour miles
away rtsn the most crowded rar o. INC city, at an
pensc of millions, t.p throw ng awsy the only dJ-r
town psrk so have Nr> but devoid N taste anJ
prcrant Of the btst interest OF The city would Tor
stanl e.~>m OF such vasGssm aud folly. And two
newspapers that happen - De located near the proposed
act Every old citizen II New York should make this
matter q rsona right and BY all legal means ths
intended outrage. Any European city owning two such
spots beautiful Battery and this little Park would
not permit them 10 be curaled decorated yul
gar 'ruers" Heaven save the mark dong.
and would Ike hersio inquire where the city govern.
acquired the rig veil this property at all: AMI
especially, how they red the right TO sell for two
hundred and fiy thousand dollars piece Of land that At
auction will bring, in ordinary tines sir hundred thou
sand dollarsf
Your suggestion that the City TALL rd AZ the other
buildings 10 the Park be removed and that they be es
tablshed al the Five Points novel sri bold one but
II W good and sensible proposition, nevertheless
There is no good why such vile plague srs an
the Five Points should exist within stones throw of the
most valuable part of the cityand there way en-
certain 50 ready, so cheap spd profitable OF redeem
ing and making valuable thai bad dlapafated locality
viii follow NJ this subject, and bring the public
opinion u all citizens who regard the interests the health
the beauty q this city and the rights q her citizens
NEW YORK.
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voter possessed of these qualifications shall De prevented
or denied the righ. 70 vote.
of the democratic party Is 70 secure entire
integrity and fairness in tho selection of re.
presenttves to ths several committees, IL s earnestly
demanded that every man may be secured in his rights
that all bullying and rowdysm may ba summariy put
down and that every true democrat who values the con
nuance Of the de nocrac party and ALSO loves peace,
order and fairness viii contribute by every means in his
power make this plan acceptable to the great body Of
the people.
The elections shall be held at tho following places,
under the direction of the inspectors namod-
h. hsa " % npps Sch.e pora" John wosan
Ward . John ! r walsh anisi H. Mcdonnell william
Ward s@Ds, ie Mooney. John u Fox, William McGrah.
Polls be held at the ciermon Rouse Nos IL and IA Col
Ward James Iangdon, William ceary, Patrick Dough,
Bowery. corner Of Roosevelt street
Ward Bernard Maionsy, X. Divine, william Rsl
Ward 7-1Fdward Green, benjamin Weeney, John Hart
nedy Polls % be held at One Seventh Ward Hotel Madison
ward s77Rqber Ee,s, Isaac R Robinson Isaac Kayer.
Ward e.chariss Miller. Eugene Mc'ira.h Thomas Law
renee Poa be held at Nasons corner Barrow and Hnd
Ward io-George H. Clark William II. Mccorkle. Joseph
Cornell Polls . be held Essex Hoase Of Grand
and a, is,eY streets: 80, o,.
" Pos be held a onion market Houston street, in the
Ward yames Crow, John Hart Peter McCluskey. Polls
to ne be 10 at Ill,h street and Third avenue. % ,c,
rolls be held H. Walkers Oriental Hotel 4ss Grand
street
Ward nznpsh 9 Bren Thomas Smith, Henry Mcdonald.
Ward IS 5-iatrick Murphy, Peter Cogan Hugh oHarra.
Polls TO be held at Duiy's, 2ll Mercer street
Ward l6-Wilham Bremen, Henry McDermott, Philip Cos
grh Polls be held sixteenth Ward Hotel 1876 West Sew
enfe enth street.
Ward 7.-william II Thomas Edward Heynus, Owen Hea-
y. Polls TO be held al 31s Houston street
Ward 1S Edward Wanenar, Michael Salmon, Terrence
Farley. Polls to be- held at Gramercy House, Twentieth
street and Thil d avenue
Ward le-D Gallagher, Cornelius Farley, William Dun
ham. Polls TO b. held at 403 Tenth avenue.
Ward 2p-Eeyran Perkins, John ignn Michael McCsr-
thy Polls to bs held at 264 West Tn rty third
Ward 2lEdNard H. Moore, Thow Christopher
Canay Pol TO be held al Commonfords, lO02 Broadway.
Ward % James &. Burnham, John Cronk, Edward Kier-
nan Polls be held 1t Jacob Collins, of Broadway
and Eighty ninth street.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Before Hon. ,Judge Inrersoll

CRN. Cor. CASE IN SyRACUsg--The Syracuse
Standard learns some of the particulars OF Of
con between parties who reside in that city, which will
probably soon make stir among the scandal lovers.
The lady Is tho wife Of wealthy farmer named Black
siding few miles from Syracuse, aud the is well
known officer OF the United states government in that city
The lady had been suspected and short time since she
started from home to 70 West on visit Tho officer
started about the time and the pair were watched
and discovered in Buffalo in peculiar position The hus.
band Of the fathess lady who is very respectable and
probably apply for divorce, Such occurrences not
unrequent in the immoral city Of Syracuse-at least
we have been informed. resident Of Syracuse
marked that two OF five ~ the married Of that
city were addicted 70 drink and free love associations
syracuse may be justly sdcred tho hotbed Of immo
ralily, with a splendid yeld OF forbidden fruit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25

SENSIBLE EpIroRs.-The editors of Kentucky
met convention al Frankfort the 10th Instant and
agreed 10 adopt the cash system after the Isl Jay aext
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IRE occurred at Dunnvie, C. W, on the iith necem
her, which destroyed large sah factory two Touring
mills and mill The total loss " property including
wheat and Hour, u estima'cd NJ $1,000 and wss lnr
urCd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

Gen. Hornsby, of the Nicarsguan army, is, at the
present time on visit to his friends in Sumter
county, Ala.
The new Law Of Mississippi against passing bank
bills of less denomination than IS, will go into
operation on the 1st Of November next.
The Russian Medical Gazette mentions that the
late entaiied upon Russia the loss Of 3s2 medi-
cal men.
There eleven preachers applicants for Office TO
the Tennessee Legislature. They all base their
claims upon distinguished services.
The proportion of engines to length of road In
the United States, viii average to every three
miles.
Amid all the failures of the day, who has heart
Of the suspension Of corner grocery
Byrd Young, the original "simon suva,n "a .
candidate for door keeper of the Alabama senate.
complimentary dinner, attended by 1900 mar
soma, was recently given to Hon. 4. n. Dowdell. Il
Tsllopoosa county, Ala, -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

MORE SUFFERING AT SEA - The bark Jerome
knight, of Boston, from Wilmington, North Carol
ma, foundered at sea on the 22nd ut. Captain Per-
kus, his wife and two children one of them an in
FAINT of nine weeks, and seven Of the were five
days lashed to the rigging and on the wreck with
out food or water much Of the time suffering horri
bly,. They were all saved, however. and brought to
New York on board the brig AlteeYelta.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

TERRIBLE DEATH OF AN AMERICA LADY AT MOST
BLANC-A correspondent of the Manchester (EEg }
Guardian gives account of the ascent of Mont
Blanc by large party, among whom there were
several Americans, one of whom, Young lady
named Tralaway, slipped over an ice precipice and
fell hundreds of feet into issure, where she must
have been dashed to pieces. Living dead, how
ever, no assistance could be rendered her, and
there her remains must lie until the last trump
shall sound,
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GRANITE PAyISa.-An arr,.D cement has

GRANITE PAyISG.-An arrangement has
been made with Mr. Rix to pave Union street with
granite blocks, and he is now prepared to commence
the work aud push II 10 completion. Tbose who
have noticed this new style Of street paving think
it far preferable to the old pebble stone plan an
We fully satisfied that il will be adopted by ths
city hereafter. The granite blocks 50 prepared
that while they furnish smoother surface than
the pebble stone, they lie closer together, and
not therefore apt to be torn up by heavily load
ed wagons running them.
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. PIcK.," of Northern i'm,

"PiCKs," Of Northern importation,
have begun their operations here a small scale
by way of keepisg their hands In. A gentleman
Of this city, while waiting for friend to take tho
Central cars yesterday morning, had his wallet
containing unimportsnt papers, extracted from his
pocket. He thinks he would know the operator II
he were to meet him again, and has promised 20
put the police on his trail.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

N.v,a,r,ox.--Mr nildad Jones, mate Of the Con.
aaetent river schooner sally Anne, walked Al and
sSd,ssssl The captain Captain spocner, II yea
ass,, he skuner on this course, you'll have her
hard aground on them fats The captain replied;
.sMr. Mate, yea Jest 60 forard and tend 20 your
mart OF the skuner, aud I'll tend 10 mine. Bfidad
went forward, let 20 the anchor, walked an ana
a AZ anchor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

A FATAL DISEASE AT CmCAG0.-The New York Ex.
press has seen private letter from Chicago. sta
ting that mysterious epidemic has broken out
there, and proved fatal to many persons, all OF
whom We're sick but few hours. The disease il
said to resemble black yomit. but the physicians
have been unable 50 far to determine its real char
acter. large number of cattle have also been car
ried OF; the same symptoms being presented upon
them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

Observation-Disclosures has been received that
from the 1st of January to the 10th of August last
there emigrated from Bremen to the United States
2S S09 persons in 122 vessels and in addition there
were at that date between five and six thousand
others for whose embarkaton arrangements were
In progress, and who were expecting to be shortly
IN bn1r1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

REAL KNOW N0THrsss.-The City Bakers have not
heard that iour has fallen within few days past 81
to 81 10 per Dbl. The shilling aud sixpenny lOayes
remain an stqtu quo,-no bigger then when the
price of the material - and $40 per bar
rel. Sales are making every day now at from 81
to So per bbi-N !. Express.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

A TgsSEssEg BASx4-Barry Mcdaniel, p nnoA. ~ ~
Taxeweli Free BANK. named skegSs, on board
train Of cara few days ago and compsiIed niin,
by attachment TO dl-gorge seven or eishs hunafso
dollars In hard coin, in lieu OF h.s psY7ss =
The rascal had all the assets % VIC sa1~ s'a 20
going West.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

CAUTION TO LADIEs-A lady, residing in the vii.
lage OF Stamford Conn.,, was very severely burned
on Friday evening last, in the following manner -
She had been applying to her hair mixture of cas-
tor OIL and alcohol, and approaching too near o
lighted lamp, her head became euveloped In
blaze, and the flame was not extnguished until the
lady was so severely burned that she is now con.
sidered to be in critical situation.
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A CRY HUSTEE.-A city editor being in the coun-
try deer shooting, was too frightened to shoot at
buck, as he went by. The huntsmen came up aud
asked him why he did not shoots His lips trem-
pied as he replied, Il nothing but tn devil go
by with an armchair on his head and his handker-
chief sticking cut behind"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-10

STEALISGA WATCH William Childress,
charged with stealing gold watch from Alexander
Brown, on the l4th of June last tried by the
Circuit Court yesterday, found guilty, and his pun
ishment fixed by the jury at Ave years conhasment
in the Penitentiary. After hearing his DOOM the
prisoner thanked the jury for their kindness, and
made "a light Of the whole affair If IL were q
good Joke.
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NraHr ScHooLs.-The night schools Of

NIGHT ScHooLs.-The night schools Of
the Mechanics Institute, 10 jefferson Ward
aud the other in Monroe Ward will be opened next
week for the reception of pupils. The teashers
employed to take charge of these schools are gem
tlemen admirably qualified for the duties, and
promise TO spare no efortsto advance their pupils
as rapidly possible Ii is to bs hoped that every
boy in this city, who has not the opportunity to
study in the day time, will at once take steps to
that is necessary for each lad to do is to become q
member, aud the schools then free Tickets
may be had of hlessrs Vim. Nacfarlane, Samuel =.
Cottrel A. Bargamin, Jr., or the Secretary Of the
Institute