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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
ARRIVAL OF TIE CANADA AT BOSTON.

BOSTON, ThuTsday NOV D, IoJ''
The I'll samsbip Csnsda, Capt. Lang. from Liverpool
ths 94tt ult via Halifax arrived at this port shortly
before O'clock this evening. Her mails will be for
ycrdea p the a. m train to morrow Via NewHsvep'
and vii, lie Cue in New.Yoik at IN. There Is
nothing in tie foreign papers worth telegrsPhns 10
addition 10 tie Halifax dispatch.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
A HURRICANE.

CINcIssATI, rhur.day, Nov. 3, 1857.
A tsr1tle tunicsr was experienced mile nona %
Frnkfert Ohio, on the Marietta and C'nc'nnau han,
rosd, this afternoon, destroying houses oarnS anu
fences. A two-story dwelling was completely pros
a.sJ and eight to ten persons seriously injured. Two
Of them. il IL thought, cannot recover.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
T. C. DRLAvAN AND TIE TEMPERANCE
MEN OF HEKkIMER COUNTY.

IITTLE FALLs, IHIIo1b!, NJV' q !oV'
At Temperance meeting held last night at Salisbury
Center, after en- address the past tgeve years OF
solJosirc ,eso.rtion moved By j ID. Champion, sec
ondsd by D A. N@thrup, Wis unanimously adopted:
Rsssed That he temperance Of Hekmer County have
90 ecp6dscce IN Edwsd Delsgan esq President VI tue
New YORK s.ste Tpp-zaice Society AID We ed1eS tse
Delegate attend the ANNUAL meeting q "a. S4eieyN
AbaoY Tbvsday the 18th ast 70 woe ssSnS D-syan
uIder ais rGseEce Tor ohce In 'hs
Socirfy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
THE ALBANY JOURNAL ON TIE ELECTION
AIRAsI Ihunsday Nov. 5. 1857.

TIE Joarsal elaine eighteen Republican Senators.
;rclueng johnson, American, in this Dis rict and
Stew, Independent, 10 TIE Twenty ninth This ic-
dudes Hathaway il Della ware, and Logelaud in Essex
and Clinton. They consider .he Assembly in doubt,
nut f;sure row a email majority against the Demo
ersts. They cOrceds the State to the Democrats BY
10, 900 msjcr,ty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
NFW-ORLEANS BANKS.

NKw.OxLEANs, Thursday, Nov. 5, 1857.
The Citizens Bark has resumed specie payment to-
day. Considerable specie came in yesterday, and all
ie engagements have been net. Business affairs
0oksa Brighter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06

p.,,,vlv,pJ. State Elves: 81; READING Rs!!ro.d
opened but fell e. iSa nSn: C:H. 81 was
Do arc ~ 3I; Pennsyl vsnis Bank Stock fell
sA.a,dsv quoting at S. but advanced to-day7.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
TIE Europa AT HALIFAX.

HALIFAX, Thursday. Nov. S, 1910 P. m.
9hs Cunsrd steamship Europa from Bcsten, has
arrived at this port and VIII leave shortly for Liver
r0oi.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
A CLERGYMAN STADBED.

BipDKFonD, Ms. ThUr,dey, Nov s, 1857.
Ine Rev Wa. p Merrill was Knocked dosu sud
stabbed in four places in ito pripcipsl stse. here
ea,y tais evening TIE e&sp OF bis oily is not yet
esosiaet. IAe tsssssios hss yet been arrested.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06

CHARLESTON CITY ELECTION.
CHAKLEsTos; C.: Thur.day Nov. 5, 1857.
Mr.. Mabeth was elected Mayor of hi, city to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
THE RHODE ISLAND BANKS.

PROVIDENCE, Z l., Ihaisdsy, Nov. D, IS27.
The following is the statement OF the Raooe ls'sno
Bake 20 Nov rot scudiug the Banks OF this CITY:
Circulation --.....&lsS7t Loans sSlsSS
Deposl.s 7ei6c9 Spe sie.......... lSI,Ve6
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
rrpr At BROWNSVILLE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

xwORLIArs, Thursday, Nov. D, 1897.
A fire occurred at Brownsville, Texas, on tae night
of the 10th ut Ninety ave kegs OF guopo"dsr e1'
psoeed killing four persons and pjufing seSeraothers'
IoSs 1900 900.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06

Some wstsr.color drawings were also soa. anoog
them, jenny LIND, with an autograph. by z. Il COT
bould, brought 49, ald Tee Declnstien, By Lsstrss
$67 20.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
LATEST ELECTION RETURNS
NEW.YOKK ELECTIONS.
THE CITY.

THE CITY.
IN the lid Assembly District of this city the vote Is
Fitzgerald Ipd Dem Cook Re- Re- DEM Hayes s Ind DEM
THE STATE.
Wayne Co-Enough returns have been received to
indicate beyond q doubt that the Republican S.ats
Ticket has received majority of from 200 to 500
votes IN this county.
Wyoming Co.-Complete returns For Secretary Of
State-Clapp, 1925; Tucker, 1851, and Putnam, GIL
LIVINGSTON co.
In this county the Democratic State ticket has about
200 majority.
John q Jones is elected to the Assembly from the
LIST District by 400 majority.
NIAGARA CO.-[Complete.]
Clapp, 9 Goa; fucker /, 957; Putnsm, ,22s. Ex
ceptrg the County Clerk, the whsle Republican
county ticket is elected Dayton Dem elected Clerk
by 347 majority.
OSwEGO CO.
Oswego City and fourteen towns give Clapp 936 ma
jorty. The yet to be heard from will increase
the majority. Ames (Rep is elected Senator, and
Baldwin DEM, Walcott and Sage (Reps are
elected to the Assem- bly,.
WARREN co., Gre
The Republicans have carried Warren County.
The whole State ard County ticket have msoritiss Of
Fifty to seventy.
COLUMBIA Co. ELEcTIoS.-In this county two Re-
publican Members of the Assembly elected. The
msjority for Hogeboom and Wright will reach $780,
and the entire Republican County ticket il elected by
decisive majority.
SUFFOLK coy UNITY Ii.dais: n15o K..ss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
THE MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
According to The Boston Post, in all but four towns
the vote for Governor stands as follows:

Banks plurality over Gadner..''
The other candidates on The State ticket wita Mr.
Bal ks who are all elected BY majoes thousand or
two less than his are: Ephalet Trask Of Springfield
Lieut.. Gov; Oliver Warren of Northampton, Sacre'
ta,y of State Charles White of Worcester, Auditors
Moses Tenny, r, of Georgetown, Treasurer Stephen
n. Phillips Of Sale H. Attorney General in place OF ex-
Gov. Clifford. AL the eight Councillors but one are
Republicans.
The Senate (completel, stands, Republicans, 33
Democrats, 4; Americans, 3. The House stands l66
Bank "a GardDer, aud Sc Democrats Nine districts
10 hear from.
Among the members OF the Legislature is the Hon.
Marcus Morton who was twice Governor of aassachu-
setts by a majority Of one. He deserted the Demo-
cratic party which so nobly stood by him. year after
year. in the old days Of Wing and Democrat and went
for Gardner. His con Marcus Morton, jr, Repabli-
can, is also member of the House Of Representatives
elect. We also notice the names of Caleb Gushing Of
NewbuIyport, late United States Attorney Genera,
who wac in the Legislature 81 years ago. the Hon
julius Rockwell, Gen. Wilson's predecessor in the
United States Senate; Charles w. Upham, President
of the last Senate, and James II. Duncan, who were
recently members Of Congress. Phelps, Speaker Of
the last House, ia elected TO the Senate Charles
Hale, Of The Boston Daily Advertiser, is reelected
from Boston, and Robert 8. Rsntoul Of the late
Robert Rsntoul, r, represents the town of Beverly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06

The pictures of. M Burt esq, were sold yesterday
at auction by H. II. Leeds g. Co. The sale wss .
result of the hard tines The room was crowded. sod
50 oil paintings brought s3,47S We annex tho prices
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
TIE SOUTHERN MALL.

WAsHIs0TeN, At Qtsday, Nov. 5 1857.
Tie SoutheIr Mai flonal points as late as dus sas
teen received, bat tie papers contain 10 news Of
ntexst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
LOUISIANA ELECTION.

Nlw-ORLEAss, Wednesday, Nov. 4. 1857.
A, the election in this sla.e on Monday the whole
DInoc,s.ic State ticket was elected. The members
Of Congress elected are; Mules Taylor, AntiSldsu
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
THE OHIO ELECTION.

CiycIssArI, Thursday Nov. s. 1857.
The ofcisl vote of 0no for Governor is es follows:
Chase Republican, leo, 500; Payne, Democrat 49,.
065. Plurality Of CLase 500.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
GRAIN FOR OSwEGO.

OswECO Thursday. Nov. s. 1851.
Forty seven vsssels, With about COO 000 Bushels q
vsest, new aaost ron tho Upper Lake ports FOR
OtwsgO.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06

Democrat, and George Eusti,, American, reelected.
In the other two ditricts two S,ideH Democrats are
probably elected. The Legislature 10 Democratic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
( RELIEF RILI.

THE MISSOURI BANK RELIEF BILL.
ST. LOUIS, Thursday, Nov, 5, 1857.
The Bark Relief Bid has passed the Senate without
sasadmelt, BY majority Of eleven.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Ttantay, Nov. 5, 1867.
Eveks unsettled, There Tss q fai s.ece OpeaLrg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
TIE MARYLAND ELECTION.

The following is the vote for Governor in Baltimore
according to the incomplete returns received up to the
hopr that the B.l,imore pa pers went to press:
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
LUMBER. LUMBER.
I'll . B e n n E T L

yN0ULD respectfully announce 10 the citizens Of
W Evansville and surrounding country, that he
,eeps constantly on hand large and full assortment Of
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
400 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES.
KEEN & PRESTON

EEAYE in store, every description Of Boots and
Shoes adapted to the trade, consisting of Mems
oak bottom pump sole kip boots, do calf calf, do
calf and nit, stitched plain and fancy lace extension
top Boots, Mems split, lined and unlined and oak hot
tom, kip pump sole Brogans; do goat, init, goat, calf,
calf and patent leather Shoes; Mems calf and goat
pumps. BOYS split. lnel and unlined kip, OAK bot.
tom pump sole Broean; do goat and NIT goat. calf AMI
calf, and patent leather Shoes Boys calf and kip,
pump sole, and plain and fancy lace extension top
Boots.
Womens kip, split, calf lined and unlined Bootee,
do goat, init goat, brolZed, glove top, patent leather,
enaneled and kid sewe and pegged Bootees akd Gai-
ers; do plain and patent leather faced Caters; do
Bootees of every style Eureka, Jenny Lind, Excel
sinr, Polka, &cO known to the trade. Womens Bus
ks of various styies-caf, goat, grained, kid,
CO. enanelled, patent leather, glove, bronzed, &c.
Misses Bootees, split, kip, calf, \ calf, goat, NIT
goat, patent leather, enamelled, morocco, fancy top,
Dronzed, glove, &c.
Youths Brogns, calf, calf kip, split, goat, grain
cd, lace and stamped Shoes. Youths calf and calf
Boots. Chdren's kid and colored morocco Shoes.
These goods bought Of the manufacturers, and
We defy all competition, except them We sell our
Boots and Shoes on the same terms Dry Goods. We
have of the larges, and most desirable stocks of
boots and shoes brought into the State, including
\ majority of the hest makers of New England; and
from this time forward, it win he losing business for
any merchant TO pass by Evansville on their way up
the river to buy boots and Shoes We respectfully in
yte the trade TO call and examine our stock.
ap7 KEEN 4 PRESTON.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
A RARE CHANCE FOR
AN INVEST M e Mt!

FOR SALE
Il VALUABLE TRAC CT OFLAND,
Adjoining the Town of CanneltOn!
Consisting of about one hundred acres. one-half Of
which Is bottom land, and the remainder extends into
the delightful hills that border the town. All Of il is
embraced in plat Of the town of Cannelton, and Is in
demand for house lots. The lower boundary of the
tracts is not more than ten minutes walk from the ex
ensive Cotton Factory and principal coal mines. All
the products of the land be sold the soil to the
people of the town. 1t is most admirably situated for
vegetable gardens for which the town affords good
market and high prices The land will eventually all
be wanted for house lots On the premises three
dwellings, Of which is worth s00 anoheri worth
s00 the other beautiful cottage residence, cost 800
three years ago erect it. Either OF these houses
be had with the land, all of them, the purchaser
may wish they separated by street from the body
of the land, and separate lots laid off for resi-
dences. The property will be sold liberal credit to
a responsible purchaser.
The location is of the delightful on the Ohio
river and the principal cottage with three in gar
den and rnit is the beautiful rural residence be-
tween here and Louisville The chief motive for Offer
ing it for sale, is that the property is too valuable to
rent, and needs attention than the owner at
present bestow on it. Address apply TO the editor of
the Journals Evansville. my2
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26

lust RECEIVED-
- 100 bags prime Coffee,
q bbls Tar,
~ do Rosin.
20 do Pitch,
20 iags fine Salt,
5 bhlS pure ground Ginger,
do Flour Sulphur,
do Chalk,
100 do Prime Rehoiled MolaSses,
- half hhls Plantation do
- bbls ST. James :. III. Molasses,
- hbls -. Louis ST. Sugar.
200 Bots assd " indow Glass;
l0bbls Linseei Gil,
cases Indigo.
10 tags pimento,
10 do Pepper,
= hblS Putty,
sdo Alum, in store and for sale by
apl ORR DAIEEIL Il CO
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
EV NSV IL l. Z
PAPER WAREHOUSE.

EVANSV VILE
PAPER WAREHOUSE.
ZXTE have now on hand, and offer on liberal terss,
w awe assorted stock for printers and bookblnd-
ers, among which we name
500 bundles Printing Paper, assorted sizes;
1000 Straw Boards 1000 Tar Boards,
A. well coered Printing Paper; plain Cap and Host
Hat Cap; DENY, Medium, white and colored Cards and
Card Bosrs, which have cut to any size; Post
office paper; Manila Wrapping. Printers Ink. &c
We also beg leave To call the attention Of dealers To our
stock of $500 bundles Wrapping Paper, and 100 gross of
Bonnet Boards. The highest market prich paid for
Rags. TENNEY Il SORENS0N.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
]. T.. CAMPBELL,

Bell AND BRASS FOUNDER:
FIRST STREET, BETWEEN VINE AND DIVISION,
EVANSVILLE, IND,
MANUFACTURER Of every description OF Brass
IVA Work. of equal quality, IL not superior to any
thing manufactured in the East, and as favorable
terms.
keep constantly on hand oil globes, stop, Guage,
bhb and cylinder cocks; church, steamboat and hotel
bells; anti-frction metal, soft and speer solder,
well complete assortment OF all other articles usu
aiiv kept I'm this line of husiness.
am also appointed sole agent in this CITY for the
sale OF Jas. ThompsOn's celebrated leather belting
These betngS far supcrOr TO anyt-uE vet offered
and have invariably, when exhibited, been awarded
with the first premium. Samples OF the same can be
seen at the establishment.
Every description Of Brass Castings made 10 order
and furnished az Cincinnati prices.
The highest market price paid for old copper, brass
and zinc.
and immediate attention. deci55
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26

And alnos. every article used in DaguelTeoiypng or
AmbrOtyping
Orders from operators promptly filed and forwarded
at a small advance on Eastern prices.
~ We are constantly receiving fresh supplies OF
articles enumerated above, and others usually kept in
Drug Stores, and every article sold by is warranted
TO he pure fresh and genuine.
r. Particular attention paid to filling Physicians
orders, and orders from country stores. We invite
those wishing articles i'm line to call send and
give satisfaction both in regari to quail
ity and price. HALL0CK " STODDARD,
myi-ly51 No. 4 > Main street, Evansville, Ind.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
~. SPRING GOODS.
NEW BOOKS.

yINHE most elegant new editions ever published.
Il Longfellows Poems;
Longfellow'> Prose Works, each in two elegant
small volumes, gilt.
ALsoThe new edition Of Waverlv Novels the most
elegant library edition publishe-only 30 per
volume
ALSo-THE hgrIsT's BRIDE, Emerson Bennett -e
Book, lust reed. ap1i DOBELL 4 III T. X.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW FEED STORE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

CORNER OF SECOND AND CANAL STREETS.
KpALED HAY, Corn, Bran. Shipstnf, No. extra
ID Flour, Chicken Feed, Crushed Feed ana Corn
Meal, in quantities to sut the trade All trade deliver
ed by express promptly. Grinding done to accommo-
date the country trade. Thankful for the past vors,
hope by strict attention 10 buyers for continuance Of
a liberal trade IL. b. HAkI.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-05-26
UNION BAKERY.

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT N THE CITY.
CRACKER. At WHOLESALE e. RETAIL.
FHNIIE undersigned constantly keeps on hand large
n assortment OF fresh Water, Butter and Sugar
Crackers and also Of Soda, Pilot and Naval Bread,
which, being manu- uactured by the latest improV ed Ma
chiner, can lie sold "a low Price in any place in
the West, and not eNceel in quality by any other
mandatory in the country.
large stock always on hand at my shop, on Water
street, between Sycamore and Vine.
felr10 51-dn j. SINZICH.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07
THE MAILS OF THE CANADA.
~~1N~<~|@~~|>N~>o~~rD~
THE MONEY PANIC IN EUR OPE.
N~c~r~~y~~~~c~~~-<-0
THE BANK PRESSURE IN ENGLAND,
H0<~-on-oo~~~~-~N~>oo~~
MOVEMENT OF SPECIE on THE CONTINENT.
~(|~~@~~~0o-0evo<0~e~o~
SUICIDE OF AN AMERICAN sPEcutAT0R IN PANS.
&c, &c, &c
IOvEMEST Of SPECIE on THE CONTINENT.
SUICIDE OF AN AMERICAN sptculA1oa IN PAM,
g Canada reached this city from Boston

The mails of the Canada reached this city from Boston
last evening.
Our files do not contain any nsys in addition 70 that
which reached us by telegraph fromJIalifax.
We publish the latest reports of me progress Of tho
crisis in the money markets of Europe.
The London Times OF October o. in It's city article
marks;-
Another touch Of enlightenment the accommodation
bin system was given 70 the public yesterday in tho
Bankruptcy Court. nessrs Sadgrove Ragg upholster
crs Of Fmsbury up Cor their certificate Their tran
sacons had been extensive amounting In less than three
years little short Of f2oo 00o and their origi-
nal capital having been below e. 000 they had supplied
their wants by the wholesale creation OF bills for
which they obtained discount from Of those
gentlemen in the metropolis who, without any
osensibe occupation, employ their means giving
coaragemcnt TO traders Of this description Nr Ragg ap
pears in addition TO his mandatory OF fictitious paper
have kept mandatory future candidates huks
His skill in manufacturing that which OF the Brming-
ham currency writer's would cali money It's equivalent
unhcsitatng and, although there scarcely at
tempt 10 conceal the character OF his paper his influence
such the suspicious minds Of capitalists that
two Of the fraternya Mr. John More and Mr. Stephens
had been accustomed for TO negotiate his drafts
without question: AZ genuine trade bills at discount OK
10 cent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

INV Nops, Nov. y, 1891
GxsrssxS-I received the 22d nit information from
the Clerk " your Board that the nomination N the
Mayor of New York had been unanimously elected 70
MI the vacancy existing In the Bcssd of Police. need
not say that both the fact and the Of my election
were gratifying IN high degree and my arst impulse
was 10 accept the poscn nj whatever sacrifice Of per
eonal comfort and private engagements but deliberate
reflection has satisfied that the onerous and engross
ing which proper, faithful efficient discharge
Of the duties Of the ofsoe would impose upon me- would
conflict with my private business 10 extent great
that feel compelled 10 decline the place which you have
honorably rendered n me come 10 this conclusion
reluctantly, and after delay which unavoidable;
and In doing Idcepy regret 10 dsappon the earnestly
expressed wishes and desires ~ large body of our most
worthy citizens, irrespective Of partisan politics trust
you may be able soon 70 oil the vacancy with
who will bring 10 tho responsible duties of the occ
ability than poesess With my grateful ssknowlcds.
ments, am, your obcdcnt servant, s. DRAPER
10 r-sY BpARr oF PoirE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

meeting Of the creditors of the Groccrs steam Sugar
Refining Company, whose suspension reported in
Thursdays HERALD was held in room Al Of the Astor
House, with closed doors, yesterday afternoon Tho at
tendance very large much that the spacious
parlor crowded soon after the hour appointed Cor
tho meeting (3S o'clock II was moved and seconded
that Charles NJ Fry, Esq, preside, which was carried
with acclamaton. y. II. Palmer appointed Secre.
tary.
The first business order the reading u the report or
the Grocers Steam Sugar Refining Company by Mr. Briggs
which, informed, stated that the original cost of
the real estate of the company tS700 600 against
which bonds issued 10 the amount 0f &201 600 Tho
stock of material IN process Of manufacture
said 70 be s327 600 and the debts due the company by
grccers 5000 The liabilities IN bills payable u is SAID
In f723 600, and that the trustees have loaned the
pany Sol 600. motion 10 the effect that the trustees
make a proposal of kind 10 the creditors
amended by Mr. skddy moving the appointment Of com
miiiee 10 consult with the trustees and investigate the
affairs OF the company, which resolution adopted
TheRcommtee consists of Mcssrs Lees Youngs Rensult
Solomon Van 0strand and Palmer.
The meeting then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

CHARGED Win FORGING MS wrrEs SIGNATURE n
pEEp-AN iNTrRysrINa CASE.

WITH FOHGlN6 HIS WIFE
pEEp-AS INTERESTING CASE.
John b Holmes was arrested yesterday a bench
warrant issued by Judge Russell OF tho Court Of General
Sessions where he stands indicted for forgery in the st
degree In having as alleged forged the signature of
his wife 10 mortgage and conveying large quantity Of
land situated the neighborhcod of Albany, 10 Jas
p Nsge. The deed in question purported TO be Joint
one, signed by the prisoner and his wife, Ada Holmes
The signature Of the accused genuine but the sigma
fure OF Mrs Holmes Ia declared 70 have been wful and
corrupt forgery. Tho principal witness against the
cused Is young woman named Emma Duck, who went
before the Grand Jury and stated under OATH that at tho
request Of Holmes she personste his Wife and signed her
name to the document IN question Ada Holmes Upon
this evidence, strengthened by other circumstances the
Grand Jury found true bill of indictment against
the defendant for forgery In the nrst degree The ndc,
ment brought into court At o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when bench warrant issued by Judge
RUSSELL and NJ three O'Clock Holmes locked up In the
Tombs. Tho defendant this has been In or
trouble for the last three years. He commenced his
career by killing officer Gourlcy, n the First ward police,
tho nigh, previous the ssf election in 1854 Since
then he has been consnuaily 5Wfe the public various
Characters but strange 10 say he has always managed
70 get clear whether his usual good fortune will attend
him In this instance not matter of uncertainty. The
prisoner surveyor by profession, and was long
poyed by Anthony Beecker, the auctoneer, who has
been firm friend 70 him throughout all his difficulties.