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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-16
CHARGES OF CORRUPTION AGAINST
HARBOP-NAS TIERS.

The Committee appointed in Executive session by
the Senate last year TO examine into the official con-
dust of the NewYoik ii .rbor- Masters, make the fol-
lowing report accompanied by number of afhiavits:
To The Hos HENRY r. SELpES. Pre,ident Of the Senqe
On tie 9 h day OF April last the Senate In Executive
Sc ssion ado pied the following resolutions
ResoIscd That the ConIee Commerce sud Navigation
hereby su'horzed DUNG the OF The senate 70
the Official conduct OF the Heo Masters OF New
York with power 70 send for persons and paP and report o.
the session
The Committee, in pursuance of the above resolu-
ton, proceeded to take testimony of merchants aud
Others Ill the City of York. upon the subject re-
ferred them. The Committee, instead of expressing
ANY opinion to official conouct of the Haroor
Masters, or mskipg any charges or specit ,atlons
against any OF them, submit herewith such of the es
noDy taken BY them in foim of sfhdaSits as bears d.
recily ppoR the matter OF inquiry.
The Committee found more difficulty in getting out
the whole facts than they anti ipaed for the reason
probably that those who had been made the vctIds Of
miseasance in office were, In instances reluctant
TO state all they Anew from an urwillingness - have
u cir names appear 10 the public as patroniZiny
wrong and also for fear that they might not be able TO
yet such dccoum, dations as heretofore, or ~ thy
needed. 1t will De by the afdavs that the f,cis
obtained in some instances were obtained ooly by
system OF close examination. IL manifest tn 81
many OF The merchants have been compelled 70 pay
money 10 procure such accommodations tdey needed
for befibs for vessels.
Wbe IL is true that there is scarcity Of dock and
clip room in the lower part Of the city, yet the mer
chants could have the same room and same accomn)-
da,ons under Any homes. administration OF the HrbOr
laws as BY purchasing such accommodations. When
beltbs are Ootaineo by Inducements, the most wealthy
and most reckless yet advantages over the smah CAPT
talist AMI the prudent merchant.
The merchants are not entirely without fault, for
they or Of them i'll order 10 obtain berths speed
lily, ard coptis 10 their offices, tempt Harbor
Mssier by money, 10 give preferences.
The Harbor Masters aege thattAe 5tevedores impose
upon the merchants, and ths they keep large part
Masters in m4ny instances 1t apps4rs tbat the pay
ments are made through the stevedOres, this may Do
tIoe but the Committee have Il evidence of the fact
except the deolNstons OF the Harbor Masters. Tie
practice OF buying privileges o1cs begun. and the
wrong grows and spTeads from month to month. and
;iose who psy most obtajn The best sccommola'ioas
Harbor- Mss:ers az general rule are rneo of limited
uesnf s,d i req1i-es man Of I'LL ordinary moral
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THE CORONER,s CHARGE.

Mr. Connery then delivered his charge. This docs l
ment, though somewhat chasts ned in tone, bears "
broad and long esrmarks Of man welded 10 hhon
theory and bound to justify his course. Forturate9
for the honor Of the city and the digoty Of jaacsI
these unlawfully expressed suspicious b b. req
sonably borne out by the testimony As tns nc
mony has been fully reported and commented upons
our coumn it progressed, we shall merely skssa
the Coroner's review and 6edu' tons. He commeso
with an ll-tempered indulgence of pugnacity al u
Press which freely canvassed his proceedings, -
admits that he did conceive theory of the murts
and proceeded as if that theory were true. 90 ID
ground that there was no evider ce pointing in scs
trary direction. He states in excavation, that
had caused dlgent But unsuccessful search 10 be -
for persons who could show where DIR. Budel vas
the day fthe murder and whether any one came boz
with him. With csution to the Jury agains; fsvcr
tie tbeones and personal feeling, he proceeds 30 glsn
at the testimony. DR. Burdell was killed by son<
body with instruments of the nature Of which there
no % ubt. There being 10 direct evidence a. 10 Sb
did the work, the Coroner proceeds 10 the circuml
stsntal testimsny. Was there any person who P0t
sessed the means and the opportunity Did any sseh
have motive DO we find any using means 10 pref
vent dhcoyeryl In answer he argues that Eck\
Sro5rass and Mrs. Cunningham did possess y
means. As to motive be finds that II Eckel wu tie
person married TO Mrs. c. under the Doctors name,
the inheritance Of widows share, on the death o.
the Doctor, would have been q strong motive. SIP
posing this fraud TO have been committed, the parties
could profit only by Buraels decrease. Though ns|
does not say So the Coroner evidently inclns to hsl
belief that Eckel wac married to Mrs c. and that Ins
deception then practioed was the fret imPohs.il
step toward the murder. With reference to sn''
grass he finds the evidence weaker, but points %
the intimacy of tina. person with the Cunninghams
but cautions the Jury against acting upon saspcfs
only. With pslpsble doubt as 70 the justice Of ~
own convictions, and burnt cbilds dread Of pas~
opinion, the Coroner sgais returns TO the Pres, q
promises TO wait with calm resignation the casts,
q ton that awaits me for what Why, aHP
for Dot consuming whole day in reviewing the car
He therefore will net 20 over the testimony; ard
very good reasonable had nsitaer taken hsr'eJ Il
eaused to be taken any o6ieia, eepy Of ne ksti"ps
bit d,pc!ded a',ogetter ap7a tIe reports ." ne W.
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POSITION OF Mr.. BRODERICK.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
San FRANCISCO, Jan. 10, 1851.
The great conflict bet xsen the Northern and
Southern wings of the Democratic party IN Cab
fornia has at last been brought to close, and the
result is the election to the United States Senate Of
the commander -in-chlef of the Northern wing, aud
the selection as an appendsge to hun, of one of tue
generals of the Southern wpg. Viewing the strife
merely as personal matter, or as a contest be-
tween two factions seeking power, the annals Of po
ktica warfare Will be searched mvain for triumph
% complete or defeat SO Illuminating. Without
compromise, without collusion-by the force of his
own positive strength in the Legslature-Mr. b. Cd
erick was raised 20 the honorable station he had
long desired. This should have satisfied and per-
haps did, for the time at least satisfy his ambtioa.
But another spirit, il seems took possession ofhim.
For six years he had been most grossly vilifed by
the Chivalry. Is il strange that this should excite
spirit Of revenge that could be only satisfied by the
humiliation of that faction, in the person OF its
chief Representative Revenge is sweet. And
surely II Mr.. BIS ambition should be satisfied by
his own election, his revenge should be by the
degradation through which his rival obtained his
merely nominal honOrs. Though l cannot approve
MIR. B.s agency in the latter, Yet, making due al
lewance for the tallblity of human mature and the
strong temptation to humble an enemy, can half
III.
sentative Of California in the United States Senate.
and DR.. Own his assistant Broderick mas the
responsibilities, the powers and the honors OF two
Senator's while Gwin has the seat, the salary and
the mileage ofone.
That Mr.. b. will use the power thus obtained TO
my satisfaction l do not expect. He - Demo
erat, in the party sense Of that term bur he be.
longs TO that branch which yet retains some
respect for Democratic principles. He Is firm
believer in that humbug called "Squatter SOve-
reignty,' as are majority Of the Democrats Of
California aud they adhere 10 it the more firmly in
the belief tina, freedom will have better chaOce
for success in the Territories and new States. The
new principle of State equality which the South
have substituted for Squatter Sovereignty cur
Democrats seem not TO comprehend, or II they do
comprehend they repudiate il. This beOg so, No,
only consistency but the voice of his party here
would seem 70 require that Mr. b, should favor
freedom in Kansas, if such is the viii OF the actual
settlers there OF this fact there can be no douot;
hence count with confidence on NIB beng SOUND
on that important question. In this belief kepuon,
cans are grati6ed by has election, although, had
they possessed the power, they would have chosen
y different man.
Touching the cootner:al railroad, NJ. B, whose
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THE VERDICT.
EekeI and Mrs. Cunningham Charged
with the Murder.
SNODGRASS HELD As ACCESSORY.
Augusta and Helen held as Participants.
The Case before the Grand Jury
FOURTEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Two weeks having been consumed in the investga-
ton of the murder of DR.. Burde, this apparently in
teruinable nquisiton has at length been brought to
close To-day ,uboin the final proceedings, incud-
ing the vercct of the Jury. For the present. there
fore the case is concluded. That the evidence is not
yet sufficiently clear to warrant the conviction Of
any Of the implicated parties, is very generally con-
coded; but we understand that the District Attorney
is in posses sion of other facts which will tend materially
ourravel the mystery which has thus far envelcped
his flul crime,
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and attentive oGBecs. 4,
In addition to the above, E. b. Sutton, No 81 south
street William B. Hazard, Of he frs Of Ese'e
Heard. No. % Old slip; Ia yard Sfearns Br.,siyu;
J.mes The mpson, jr. Of the firm Of stanton Incnp
soD; William H Robson, Of he firm OF Robson q foe-
oick, sid Q lsge mum Der Of oshers swear 10 paying
.imilsr sums for BERTH on smos, every occasion.
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HWeJ a. a1 c.'.@i sne WI " Inv wa o.
back.
Conversation became very excited when he wi.nces
vsnt ont: the room was crowded vhh people 80 tint
4 n A. vitA eifhculfy thai reporters coah write.
Coron~-Oficer, don't lee snybody e,se in.
Now, gentienen certainly muss have Silence ns @;i
nl.sse put every body on, Of this room
Gen,i.men Of ne Jary l sent of four telegrsphs
Yesterday. bsve recsived answers TO s<o inqulrng
a 20 the vh. rcabouts Of Csdvalsder Evans.
- " ''PBILApELpsIA, Feb IS, 1887
.E d. Coxvrsy No 1876 Henry street:
He n rot IN Moysnsr'ins Prison anIe. an Aias ,
"PHrL ApgLPHiA, Feb. Is, 1857.
"E D. CoySxsy, No. lee Henry street:
81 Csd-aiaier Ev.rs VI discharged Msy lsS4 Where
ssouts unknown. Have heard ih., be WAS 10 virginia
JOHN : HALFWAY, Keeper
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TESTIMONY OF SNODGRASS.

Coroner-George Vail Snodgrassi You have been
sworn before, Mr. Snoograss, and you are still under
the same obligation regards your testimony. Did
you ever recently or at any time go out in company
with Mrs Cunningham to buy dlrk, dagger or sword
cane7 A. No, Sir lenergeiically).
q. Did you recently, at any time, buy dagger or
dirk yours.fl A. No, Sir.
Coroner-Thats all have to ask.
SpoJerass went into the front paror and lady was
brought in.
Ccroper-What's your namel
The Lady-Margaret Hartmann; give my fathers
name; nv husbands name is Alvise
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THE TESTIMONY,

The Inquett opened at noon. People had collected
in the back parlor Rynders among Others.
Coroner-Convenience mast be made inside for the
Jurors.
Officer to Rynders-Are you witness
R,n6ers-I was sent for.
Officer-Whats your name
R,pders-My name is Rynders; supposed TO be
I-siob.
Coroner Gentlemen of the Jury was of opinion,
when we last adj urDed that We had no other wit
nesses TO examine, but from information which re-
ceived Yesterday considered it right and Just that
should act upon that information, and We ~ therefore
exaniI one or two or three witnesses more. have
been called uoen yesterday very frequently by five or
ak gentlemen stating that they could give very ex
celleIt character of Farrell. bave been called upon
by one geptlemsn-I may as well give his name, the
lame of Mr. Haey-wbo says that he can p'odace
two who heard man say so and so that he WAS
drunkard, &c l would say, gentlemen of the Jury,
kDo~ipg what belongs 10 the court over which pre-
side that this is Lot court OF oeense that the time
and opportunity will subsequently be afforded to AL
those persons wishing to test character after our invest
iea,iop The Jury has nothing TO do but to tod out
who was the perpetrator of the murder. We ultimately
submit our decision to the Grand Jury and the Dis
tlict-Attorney for the future action of the law. Call
Snodgrass--George Vail Snodgrsss.
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@ Do you spscify The ehArssi A. No, Sir; nerxy
state The price on the Lste
q. DO you remember when this took Place 4.
suppose about the 18Th 18th Of January; know Il
wac The week previous 10 this murcer about Wenes.
day We have sold % many that they commenced cvYv.
ing with NE at the store and saying hst perhsps
sold the dagger ths, killed the Doctor
q. About what time 10 the evening vas in A. Re-
tween and O'Clock; il was nea, duk
Q. You keep q large assortment A. We have
three different kinds; Of this dagger speak, we had
only two; Mrs. Nviset remarked 10 her hush md that
she sold the dagger she had 90 long on band; Wa
clumsy N the handle, aud gentlemen did nos Ike H.
T. DID be assign any psrtculsr reason for selecting
the dagger which be purchased! A. l was not there
a. the commencement; when che received the money,
she called me out; wss in the back roon. sewing.
z. You hsve sen the dagger we have had here
A. Yes Sir; il hike the one bought Is can be-
.Coroper-Cenilemep, the juy, in expectation Of
s6methng of i'm ortance from tie two Witnesses Who
ere expected, are derirsus Of taking recess for an
hour in order 20 get so re n frp-nment for ss they
say, probably aer the address of the Coroner they
may be def, med for scme time no stairs.
Geographic dispatch wss handed in.
Coroner-1here It Is, gentlemen; he's IN the Mary
land State Prison.
M,nLASD PENrESrilEy. BsLrINosr. Feb. IL 1857,
Ed. D. CoANERY Nc. loo Henry street We have Iohn "
Neyins alias Csd~Asder Eysns, IN Custody and eApee,
bold him for three and half years yet He says be s"' p
Buidel, AID claims 20 have oowhded BIN once -
BAkZtLIA SARRi0T. Ciert Of the warden.
Ccroner-Ihat, gentle men, settles the question OIL
Mr. Evans.
The eeleswomsn in Clyde h Blacks store hsd been
sent for ard taken TO the Stsfonhouse 20 sec Snod
grass While she was gone the Jury took rscess I'LL
o'clock and the Coroner remained to take her testi-
mopy.
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THE BOND STREET BUTCHERY

CLOSE OF THE INQUEST.
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TESTIMONY OF MISS ISABELLA BANFURD.
Judge Capron-Haye you seen Snodgrss, down Q
the Stston house A. Ies, Sir.
Q. What is your judgment as 70 his identity a.
don't think he is the gentleman at all.
Judge Cspron-We are obliged to you for your at
tenticn We thought il proper 10 give you IN oppor
tupity to see. That is al.
Mis-, Banford-I do not think he is the gentleman
who came to our store at all he much older look.
Inc.
Q. Whist do you say of the color OF bis hair A. /
do not remember the color Of his hair at ALL
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

Quebec, Oct. 5.-The steamer Anglo Saxon,
from Liverpool, with dates TO the 23d ult, has
arrived. I
The America arrived out on the Goth, and
the Vanderbilt in the morning and the Atlantic
at night on the 22d.
The news from Europe is of very little i'm
portance. E
Gen. Reid had died before Delhi. Another
mutiny at Bombay had been repressed. Lord
Elgin's mission to Calcutta was understood to
relate to the transfer of Indian troops to China.
The merchants of Calcutta have petitioned
the Qoeen to taks control of Indis. General
Banks, who commanded in the engagement at
Lucknow, was killed. The India Company has
accepted the proffer of European and Ameri-
can compsny's steamers, for the conveyance of
troops by the overland route.
1t is firmly denied that France is seeking a
closer alliance with Russia.
The workmen at Client were on strike, and
q rising was feared.
1t was believed that the crisis in Spanish sf.
fairs was over, and that there would be no
change in the Cabinet. The cause of the
trouble was the refusal of the Queen to remove
General Concha from the Governorship of
Cuba.
Four vessels had sunk in the harbor of Gseta,
and forty lives lost.
England refuses to give up the island of
Penam to Turkey.
The election in Moldavis is largely in favor
of the Union.
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OBITUARY.

At ST o'clock, on the afternoon OF Saturday,
the 26th ult., an untoward casualty occurred
upon the Anacostis branch of the Potomac,
and near the Blsdensburg road bridge, which
resulted in the death of Eugene B. Burr, sec
ond son of Mr.. David II. Burr, ex-Surveyor
General of Utah. He was returning from a
cunning trip of two or three days, in company
with two friends, when, as he lifted his gun
from his skif, having the muzzle towards him,
the hammer caught on the rib of the boat, par.
TALLY raising from the cap, and falling again,
exploded, lodging heavy load (oz. ~ of me,
dunn sized shot in his right side, tearing away
rib, and passing downwards Through the
right lobe of the lungs. When shot, he stag
gered back ard fell near where one of bis oom.
rades was sitting, exclaiming, cont what q
fool was" referring to ais manner of catch.
ing the gun. hr. Manning, living near, was
sent for, but could do nothing, owing to pal.
sled arm and although everything was doue
that could be by those around him, i was
nearly eight o'clock before SssoScaL assistance
arrived. He was immediately carried to the
city, bEs notaing could stop the tide that was
slowly hut surely ebbing, and on Sunday, the
9th, at Ave minutes before eight o'clock, he
died. His parents, who were on Staten Island,
were telegraphed for, and they arrived Monday
morning. ne oied IT 1rE possession OF pls lac
ulties, n tho 10th year Of his age.
1t seems far too little to cay of him, how
loved and valued he was b. all who knew him.
He had not eptsred on lifels more serious du-
ties, but the energy and frmness OF purpose
which he displayed in the pursuit of those &C.
complishments which he had already raaIe Sis
own, seemed to give earnest 2s success, had be
been permitted, IN the dealings of God, to take
q place il" fhe ranks Of mon, and engage in the
+" Battle of Life" Though called to leave "a
by path SO painful and terrible ~ suffered
no agoniziDg painss "a ssssioas terrors in the
view beso,s him, bit lay In calm and peace.
full mood until his change came, and "a be-
numbed hand could no mora syei the rssssure
of friendship, rcr his glaSihss eye discern the
anxious and fenzied faSes d The s,';ct 'sv
Watchers At big sisai am ". .rv latest words
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brsathed out sentiment of grateful, satisfied
feeling to them; and may we not hope that the
ministrations of his pastor aud friends were
balm to the troubled spirit, as well as to the
wounded body2 For who shall inquire into
the communings Of soul with its Maker in
that trying hour? Who shall shorten the arm
OF. Jehovah, or limit his mercy to his suffering
and smitten creature, the work of his own
hands?
The New York Times says the following is
comparative statement of the stock of seve
re- articles in first hands in that city, on Thurs
day:
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Our Natioe Forests furnish us with Nature's
cwn remedy for all lung complaints. Dr.. Wis
Tar, in his Balsam, combines the essential quail
tiles of the Cherry Bark with Tar Water. 1t
has cured many cases of seated CONSUMPTION.
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Nor OF THAT FAMILY.-A man whose an
pearance indicated that he was stageerir from
the excessive weight of brick in his hat, be
ing asked if he was Son of Temperance, ("
replied, Hic, mono relation-not even gu
hic, acquaintance"
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Providence, Oct. 5.-The Rhode Island Cen
trail Bank was temporarily enjoined on Satur-
day, on application of the Bank Commissioners
Their assets are believed to be considerably
above their liabilities.
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PHYSICIANS USE THE WILD CHERRY.

ExsrER, MAINE September 20.
This certiaes that have nded The use of l
tai 6GiaD IF Wtd Cherry diseases Of the Lungs for
two years pasi ID many bottles 10 my knowledge
have been used by my patients all with heaeaesl re-
suits. In two cases, where il was IAought confirmed
Consumption had taken place me Wild Cherry effected
cure. T. BOVDEN
Physician at Esery Crrner
DR. FRELEIGH, of Sau;eg,ies, New York says he has
cured Liver Complaint Of four standing that would
not yield 10 the usual RENE dies
ABRAHAM SKlLLMAN, NJ. D., of Boundbrook New
Jersey, says is the best medicine for Consumption in
every stage that he has known.
II None genuine, unless signed l. BUTTS on the
wrapper %
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Aristocracy.

The receipt of Rev. f. n. Chaplin for the
manufacture of this lsssus An,ericani is, Take
a plebeian rascal aud a million of dollars, and
let them simmer slowly together
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n city, throughout the United STATES, 10 engage an
profitable business for OF the largest Corporation 81
The country For full particulars, enclose TWO stamp,
ana address
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