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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19
Alarming Increase OT Burglasies.
WHAT THE POLICE INSPECTORS SHOULD DO.

ALARMING kWCfeoSo OF burSA0TteSs
WHAT THE POLICE INSPECTORS SHOULD DO.
Readers Of police intelligence from day b day
no. fa to have noticed sha. the crime OF burglary
been armngy prevalent for weeks past and that
lately night passes without several houses and
stores being broken into and goods taken away while in
most cases the rogues escape detection few evenings
since the store Of Howe Co.. in College place. robbed
Of worth OF goods and yesterday columns gave
detailed account of the remarkable robbery Of the
OF Church and Duane Streets where the police
ceeded In arrestng notorious burglars they were
about making OF with coo worth Of silks aud laces.
There are however, hundreds Of robberies OF which the
public never hear the sufferers being the private
residences in the upper wayds who either do not wish to
60 TO the trouble Of notifying the police or who salts
fed from past experience that such notification rs Of very
little good and only entails Unnecessary annoyance, with
out erecting restitution Of their property the detection
of the thief.
The fact Is, there should be complete reformation
the manner In which the police captains and inspectors
manage these matters; and would be well for the Police
Commissioners take this subject hand If
police could not be made far efficient than they
in the recovery Of property, they cannot prevent It's
being stolen The apathy manifested by Police Inspectors
at the burgares committed within their respective pre-
cncts surprising it Is dscredabn. The person
whose house has been broken into on making applca
ton 10 the station house will find that he expected to
work up the himself, and after he has found the
rogue the police will him take all credit
the act.
The proper method pursue s that adopted with such
sigua success by efficient and vgiant Fire Marshal
In investigating into the origin Of res He thinks
it beneath his dignity 10 visit tho place in person,
and to note every circumstance that would give a
clue to the incendary, any there be- Every witness
the of the is examined and cross
examined until all the facts brought out BY this
has been enabled to diminish TO a surprising
degree the number of ncenary res and has succeeded
in creating wholesome terror among the dangerous
classes by the vigor with which he follows up all whom
he has good reason TO suspect of the crime Of arson
The example Of the Fire Marshal should be the model
for all Police Inspectors They should visit the premises
where the robbery has boen committed examine every
person who can throw any light on the subject visit the
domcies of all the suspected rogues in the ward and
commit whatever testimony important TO paper for the
benefit of the detectives at the police headquarters That
such not the practice at present notorious to every
person who has had any dealings with the Police nspec
tors. VIII the Police Commissioners be good enough to
issue order on this subjects
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19

Before Hon. Judge lngraham
JAS. ls.--in ne Matter of ne Eaate Of Samuel Brad.
hurt,-Order confirming report OF referee granted.
Ndyy Duffy Is Reward Dufy.-Ths was suit for all
mony the plaintiff and defendant having separated NOM
pcompatbily Of temper Order 10 bo entered directing
the pay ment 70 plaintiff Of s25 counsel fee and the
Of IS weekly from the Of this action
for her support and the amount which has accrued 70
paid wrhn ten days, and the residue in monthly pay.
neuh on the 1st day Of each month
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19

lively very few II tho pnb, vehicles were tensed IS
the law directs but the policemen who detailed for
that duty fast bringing all he reGusans up TO the
mark. The Mayors Office crowded with CABIN On and
cartmen taking out licenses from Marshal Stephens
FIRE BErIaThe city fire bells will hereafter bs rung
regularly every Sunday morning at O'Clock, so as To no
y children of tbs time the Sundsy schools opsn and the
remen Of the several engine houses that II is time 10 turn
out of their hunks
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19
Court OF Common Pleas.
nxfoxo H.. I..dxa IIlfton


JAS. 1s-Augasim Wetfer rs. HERMANN Schliesier and
others.-rhis n motion 10 aside assignment
In January 1851 the plaintiff defendant formed CO.
partnership for importation and commission business
under the firm OF wetter scniiesder Hanraus 70
nue for three years In May 1857, the plaintiff vent 10
Europe on business of the copartner.hip whilst thus
occupied, his wrote 10 him in October last,
aoe DIS Ss e,d IN rspy ,Ss , sn % "
November On the 5h Of December the partners resident
here made asssnmen 10 one Bohnsadt Of the property
OF the nrm. The came up a bill in equity TO APP
point receiver and for an injunction 10 restrain the
assgnor from fulfilling the trust.
Judge Hilton IN an elaborate opinion, held that the
power does not exist in any number OF partners less than
the whole 10 make such assignment neither could any
partner vest the entire partnership Ssets in trustee
OF from the books nc Judge arrived al the concu
siou that the the consent OF the plain
To absolutely void and that the plaintiff mus have the
relief prayed for Arecevcr must therefore be appointed
for the property OF the partnership and the inunctoo
existing must be continued until anal judgment be
o's ys m S,y, osn ava sse,S rss an an
pieafion similar N the above, but rested different
grounds johnson, Of the nrp Of johnson, Brown
Co, sbsconded. Brown and the other partner made
general assignment to the other defendants, Myers and
Leroy. In November 1857, the plaintiff recovered
Judgment against al the partners and an execution ssued
which returned unsatished. He asks for an in.
junction the complaint and the II the defend
ants. Judge Hilton said appeared that prior 70 the
time OF making this assignment, the said firm and CO.
partnership had been dissolved From that time, the
partners became distinct persons and tenants in common
Of the Joint property Of the partnership The case shows
appointment OF receiver at this stage Of the action
Before Hon. Judge DAILY
THE sAr FRANCISCO VIGILANCE COMMITTEES.
Ths ede Of kvll'gdn r' Cokmdn and 1rirat-An ac-
ton for damages sustained by plaintiff being compelled to
leave san Francisco by the Vigilance Committee Of which
the defendants were members, called on but post
poned motion OF Mr. A. A. Phillips, for plaintiff,
the ground Of the absence OF material Witnesses who
expected 70 arrive soon from California.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19
OUR MONTEREY CORRESPONDENTS.
MONTEREY Mexico Dec 2I lss

MosrESrY, Mexico, Dec. 21, 1857.
Character Of ne 0ouernmen,-- War aoaina IA Ssuao,s-
k'nnp OpcraiionsGen. Titaurri-Ac Accusatons Aoain,t
Gcr. Garsa-7k Spanish hnuasson, DC, dc
Hoping that this may reach you to be OF service,
win send ssyncpes Of the dongs and sayings In MS
section Of the " God and Liberty" rerubuc.
By way Of Vera Cruz you of what " taxing
place In the Interior Of Mexico also OF the absolute
power with which Congress has eonsttuionay Invested
the President. Such policy must strange 70 men
who can always find power enough In thelaw 70 rub and
govern bu, Mexico rulers form an exception and
become bewildered they 70 rule under The proyi-
sons ofconstsutOnslaw The history oihs unhappy
try proves that those who have been raised 10 pow
er as the champions Of pubic freedom they
the oath OF ONCE commenced n series OF unworthy
ntrsues for the purpose Of being Invested with what
here call extraordinary power. that with the authority
Of doing whatever they pleased for The purpose Of course
Of saving the country. However, in the present case,
Comonfcrt may not venture To abuse H. no Is well
that majority OF the Of the states ready
TO bring him 10 rghs, in case he makes the least attempt
against the liberties Of the country. Is nos remains ,o
be II the reac,onary movements On foot will
enectually succumb under the unlimited power nov in
The hsnd Of the executive. The majority Of The prssent
cabinet of the proper stuff and the minister OF
government Juarez may succeed inducing Comonfort
TO abandon his miserable halfway measures, which
are, and have been the real cause Of the numerous
&saSsnatlOhs foOOeree Cofnmtttd by tho
banitt who style themselves the protectors OF religion
and who are protected in their ocous py Of
the Clergy and many the subjects Of he Queen OF
Spain, residing In the interior OF Mexico.
The Indians COSTUME their deprtdations in
this section Of The country and the absolute want % funds
prevents The government organising force sufficient 70
keep them at bay. Governor vdaurri has, BY making
credible sacrifices, succeeded N deachDF considerable
force asnt them and they will for The present succeed
IN diving these American Arabs 20 their mountain homes
Nothing effective, however wn be done until regularly
organrsd force i Eept IN me aeld At ali times for The eur
of tbczs
children q the desert
The mining fever IL now the rage in this section OF
the country, and the proprietor Of the lands within
which the mines in this State have been discovered,
will, | understand, shortly visit the United States
for the purpose Of raising the necessary capital with
which 70 commence operations Experanced miners
have examined the and they are an OF opinion thai
princely fortunes viii be realized II they property
worked Within the mining district abundance
Of wood and water for carrying operations and many
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19

The H0RsE NOT ORIGINALLY iMvoRrpD INTO
AmFucA FROM Easr-Tt Is well known 70 readers
that Professor Holmes, &C the College Of Charleston has
been for many years engaged In exploring the fossil beds
Of Ashley river. A large number OF interesting relics
have been collected and the OF Europe and Ame
have expressed their great sssfasuoo at the results a
iheee explorations Professor Agassz In lecture sone
time since Just after vs 10 the Ashley with Professor
H. said the greatest depository m foes remains
he had ever seen" Professor fuomey called u "the
great shark ecpuchre Of America and now Professor
fedy, the distinguished American anatomist has pre-
pared valuable paper the remains of the horse and
other animals found fossil the Ashley, which had been
placed in his hands for examination by Professor Holmes
and will appear from the short extract make that
The investe atone being made in this department q
natrf al science developing curious things Prof
from the facts stated in the account given Of them the
sucreeding pages, think will be conceded that this
animal inhabited the United States during the post pe0-
Gene period cutemporariy with the mssodon meVaonyx
and the great broad ronied bison. Chdrlr Mercury,
JAN IA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19

Hon David s. Reid one Of she Senator's from North
Caroins has been confined by illness for nearly
two weeks at Richmond, Va Swhie returning tS washing
ton, accompanied by his family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19
IIeu " HIs 'Ht"I1Js
ARRIVALS.
ston. IN the steamship Columbia

Frum Charleston IN the steamship Counnbs-Mrs Cakes
Edgerton, Eglescn, Hsberson, Capt N Hoyt Capt
w Mallory, 4 Montgomery, A Richards ID Miller. r.
Borsey, " Hastlc, Mss Lucas II la Rue, and 2 IN
steersge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19
City Intelligence.

MAYOR TirxANN TIE CRY CoS1RAcroRs-A.deputa
on Of property holders waited upon Mayor remann yes
terday TO complain Of the in which the tagging
contract in fourth street, between Third and Fourth
avenues, had been executed. 1t appears a resolution
passed the Common Council March 2 1885, directing the
Street Commissioner flag that block in the ordinary
manner. Proposals were invited for doing the work
when three received-onefrom Daniel Gallagher at
20 cents per square FOOT from C. Ellis at 93 cents
per foot and from George Mounoy, at 10 cents per
foot The contract awarded TO Mr.. Gallagher; but
Mr.. Mountjoy did the work and received the rs
cents per foot and the property boders complain that the
whole thing job that the work could be done at
fair profit at 13 cents per square foot The difference be-
tween the money paid and the contract awarded is
follows
Price at rs cents per square ,2es rs
Fees and expense. A3s 81
Total. ..........................b b,64T 81
Price ut 20 cents per square foot. ...... ,3s9 90
Fees. 43S 81
Total. ..........................1, 1877 81
Difference to be paid by the property holders, $3.50 90
Noyo duv,fht tla pla tba
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30
BY TELEGRAPH.


NEW YoRK, Aug. 2S-A dispatch from
Halifax to the cable committee. says that Cap
tain Dayman and four officers of the British
steamer Gorgon, together with a lieutenant
and four officers of the Indus have started for
this city to join in the cable celebration.
letter from Key West states that the
SLAYER recently captured by the Dolphin, and
ordered to Charleston. is the brig Putnam,
formerly the Echo, of Baltimore. She was from
the coast of Africa, with three hundred and
eighteen slaves. Her crew were confined,
and the prize put in charge of Lieut.. Brad
ford. The captain of the SLAYER is on board
the Dolphin, which vessel was to leave on the
22d for Boston.
A dispatch from Washington, says that at
the urgent request of the Governor of Texas,
some companies of cavalry have been diverted
from the Utah column towards Fort Arbucke.
1t is in contemplation to establish military
posts near the Wachita mountains to keep the
Camanches and other tribes in check.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30
LOCAL NEWS

THE MEETING THIS EvENINe.-This evening
the friends of freedom in Worcester, including
all opponents of the Buchanan Democracy, and
those in favor of the general policy of the present
national Administration, are called to meet at
the City Hail. TO nominate list of delegates to
the approaching State Convention in this city, Of
Sept. 7. There should be large turnout of all
those who are in favor of an organized opposition
to the pro-slavery schemes of the ianatical prop.
agandists of slavery, who now rule in the coun-
ellis o f the nation, at Washington, and del
egation of twenty one good and true friends of
the cause, worthy to represent the Heart of the
Commonwealth, should be selected to the Con
vention.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

New York OFFICIAL HONESTY. Recently
sundry Democratic officials caused certain
slight repairs to be made on several engine
houses by a political friend and approved his
bills therefor to the extent of $7057 SO. Ow-
ing to some stir made by outsiders, these
charges were submitted to practical mechan-
ic. who found that shey should not in justice
be more than $3.50 u. This sum was less
than 45 per cent of the claim, yet the man
gladly consented to take it as pay in full, and
have no more said about it. A fair specim
of New York Dem ocracy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30
STATE CONVENTION.

The legal voters Of Massachusetts, who are opposed to
the pretent corrupt National Administration aud the
Vresfons Of slave power aud who are In favor OF
M general policy ef the present State Admin straon
are rested to elect delegates to State Convention, to
meet az MECHANICS HALL, in Worcester, Tues
slnv Sept. l. at IL O'Clock, n, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates TO be voted for at the State eo
tiou next ensuing, and oigauizsg for the coming po-
cal campsign.
The basis representation in said Convention will be
one delegate FROM each city and 10 the Common
wealth. and additional delegate for every two hun
dred voters, according TO the last State census.
JOHN B. ALLEY,
OTIS CLAPP,
WILLIAM cLAFLTN,
J. WALDO DENNY,
GIDEON HAYNES.
EDWARD HAMILTON, State
WILL Ard A. HARRINGTON r,sc,tva
A. N MERRIGK.
oEoRGE oDl0RNE, Committee
THEODORE OTIS,
T. K. PANGB0KN.
THOMAS PAIRS Ms,
4. R SARIN,
VELOROUs TAFT
Boston, July %. 1858,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

MILFORD ITsMs.-A town meeting is to be
held this eysning, to consider the subjects Of a
town cemetery, town park, and town library.
There have been forwarded over the Milford
Branch Railroad, from Milford, since August /,
7l2o sases Of boots and 80, 1886 cases since May l.
says the Journal
An adjourned meeting is to be held at Masonic
Hall, tomorrow night, to institute a lodge Of
Sons Of Temperance in Milford.
The case Of Lewis b. Thayer Of Mil ford, who
was arrested on the charge Of stealing lot Of
furniture belonging to Mrs. Browning of South
FramiDsham, has been settled through the in
PREVENTION Of rich relatives.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

BosToN, August 20.-Elizabeth and Harriet
Ruggles, two young ladies of color, elabor-
ately dressed, were arrested Saturday on sus-
plcion OF stealing money, with which they
were profusely supplied, and were spending
1t like princesses. A dispatch from Worces-
ter sustained the change, and a $50 New
buryport bill, identified with one they had
changed. of $3.50 stolen at Worcester or
Sterling, pinned it. Notwithstanding thew
were shut up in the Fonrth Station, they sang
like black robins and were as merry as mag.
pies, to the delight of many auditors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

SUGAR IN ILLINoIs.-Some of the Illinois
farmers agree in saying that the amount OF sugar
raised in that State this year. from the Sorghum
cane, will exceed in Notwithstanding Of course
the moiasses made in the same process-that
of any other one product or article of export
grown and manufactured in the State. We are
inclined, says the Cincinnati Times, to think
this an exaggerated statement, but there can be
no doubt that the amount is really very consider
able, and that sugar may hereafter be regarded as
one of the staple productions, not only of Hi
nois, but of most Of the Northwestern States.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

SUPPOSED RoBBERY-On Thursday last, a
gentleman from Cambridge. attending the Camp
Meeting at Sterling, lost pocket book contain
ing one hundred and fifty dollars, taken it is sup
posed from his pocket at Sterling or in this city
or between the two places, he stopped that
night in Worcester. We understand the pocket
book, minus the money, was on Friday picked up
on the Common in this city.
Yesterday, telegraphic dispatch was received
at the Police Office, from Boston, stating that
two colored women had been arrested in that city,
suspected of having stolen it, and City Marshal
Warren left last night by the midnight train, foV
Boston, to bring them to this city for examina-
ton. See Geographic dispatch.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

ATLANTIC CABLE CELEBRATIoN.-In another
column will be found the programme of per-
formances for the celebration of the laying of the
Atlantic Cable, on Wednesday evening next, in
this city, III compliance with the recommen1a-
tion of the City Government. Besides the illu-
mination of buildings, the military and FIRE com.
panles will be out on parade, and a procession.
accompanied by Fiske's and Joslyn's Coruet
Bands will march through the principal streets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30
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II Is peculiarly suited IL will IN short time bring IN
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

THE TELEGRAPH IN FRANoE.--The following
from the Paris correspondence of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, instances very marked
contrast to the spirit in.which free and intell-
gent people greets the genuine triumphs Of the
age;
"The news Of the successful laying down of
the Atlantic cable scarcely excited any attention
in France. They do not appear to appreciate the
magnitude Of the event, nor do they comprehend
for moment the value Of this enterprise to
themselves even. 1he news is just seven days
old and not single journal has yet contained
confined to the short dispatches that came to
them from Valentia in the columns Of the Lon
don journals"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

Delights Journal Of Music says we ought to
have "a solemn musie"-not in the sense OF
moumful, but Of noble, grand, and edifying-as
part Of our part in all-the-world's Atlantic Ca.
bic celebration on sthe LIST Of September. Ger
to be prepared to have the Choral Symphony Of
BssshOven-that great. symphony Of Joy, which
sings Of the embrace Of all the myriads Of man
kind and we ought 10 have Haydn's Chorus
"Achieved is the glorious work." and some Of
the great choruses Of Handel, to say the least.
Something Of the grandest that the Art Of Tones
has given US for an inheritance ought surely to
be brought out with swelling hearts on that day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

DoGs.-One day last week a gentleman
residing in Cambridge went out with his
family to take drive. A little terrier dog
followed the carriage, and was all at once OBJ.
served to act so as to indicate madness. The
animal was secured, and, after some delay,
killed, after manifesting all the symptoms Of
hydrophobia, We see that the authorities in
several towns have ordered all dogs to be shut
up for time. Why is it not the case among
us Boston Ledger.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-30

A large number of counterfeit dimes have, with
in few days, been put in circulation in Balti'
more. calculated to deceive if not closely noticed
The words "one dime" are considerably larger
than in the genuine, and the numerals of the date
are also larger. They are dated 1854. The Phil
adephia Inquirer also warns it's readers against
well.gotten up gold dollar of the bogus" kind,
the result of the labors of an ingenious crew of
rasGally counerfeiters in Massachusetts, Moth
ing but strong acid will show the deceit.