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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-10
New York Alderman on Election Day.

Before Justices Osborne, Brennan and Quackenbusb
yoNng man named Barney Lapham was arragncd al
the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday alleged
sault upon Alderman Reed TIE Alderman complained
that the afternoon OF the election heard that there
riot in the Third district Of the Twentieth ward and
that he Immediately went to the spot, where he saw a
mob collected around Of the booths where the Know
Nothing tickets distributed, evidently with evil in
tent He thcrcupon the rioters that every ono
who laid his hand upon the booth would bo committed
upon which Iarham struck him blow with his fist that
knocked him scpscless.
The counsel for the prisoner that the Alder.
mans conduct on that occasion that of pugist,
rather than magistrate. IL dashed into the crowd
knocking down every one IN hs way d Ia Benica Boy.
Mr. Geo. Prertss testified that Reed rush ng In
when both went down together that Reed called 10
the po.e 10 take lpharn and pound his head on and
knock his brains out.
Alderman Reed wish 10 call the attention OF IN,
Court 10 the fact that II has been tho universal practice IN
the fwcneh ward for gang Of awless rcwdes upset
every box The lives or the citizens endangered and
the time has when, II the courts do not take coen-
zancc OF the ourages, shall require police OF
saucd In this district but IN the evening saw ra1r ar
fowdes cutting up and burning wagon, and when
inerercd and arrested the leader and started the sta
ton house, was punmciled IN tho back aud head and
came near getting my brains knocked II was only
by cutting my way with broadaxc that succeeded in
getting my prisoner away.
Justice Brcnnan-It seems, Alderman that YOU wen, in
with your hands spread, pushing along, without an
nountnE thht You were n magistrate.
Alderman Eeed--If were tho humblest man IN tho
world be hsd no right IN assault me lie knocked me
senseess and when came TO myself took him by the
collar and told the policemen TO lock him np and IL tho
rowdos attempted TO him by force 70 pound their
heads on of knock their brains out This the ouly
course.
Prisoner Cosrscl-whcn the magistrates a our ward
have no better language than that q ruglistrpound
Their heads % or knock their brains outt h no
der that we have disorders Yet this kind of ma
gistcriai Inwer No are under In the Txeoeth ward 10
. perfectly d,ssrsceisl that an Alderman should como
here and declare boldly in court that he used such Ian
guagc.
Justice Quacksnbush rebukei the lawyer for using Ian
guage which Indirectly oountcnanccd the violence that
every good citizen deprecstes.
Prisoner Counsel-wken Alderman declares that
he ordered policeman 10 knock men brains then
vas the time for rcproof Are n be ridden over by
officer who don appeal 10 The law hut 20 violence
and be rtprovcd, while he makes his rufn speech with
impuntyi
Alderman Reed--f only toll him % knock out their
brains they attempted his prisoner and this
was iustiflsble; II is our only safety.
The prisoner found guilty and viii be sentenced ON
Saturday.
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The Atlantic Telegraph,

PROPOSITION OF DIR. wnirEHoCsE TO WORK THE
CABLE.
To DIRECTORS OF ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CoMrAsY.--
GES1IENENlntense interest in the success OF work
with which from the first have been largely ident
can extgush nor undeserved coninmeiy desiroyieads
in th present critical and almost desperate state of
the Atlatc telegraph to come forward and offer my
vices again to the undertaking.
All tls opinions which the Roard have published as
well tier acts founded upon those opinions concur
heading ncsistby the inference that the present cond
ton Of &c cable is considered 10 be almost, If abso
hiely, hopeless.
As ony projectors upon the faith Of whose repre
sentatons large portion u the original capital sub
scribed late officer, whose position afforded him the
very best opportunities of gaining exp which
now be Of value to the interests OF the company and
one whose opinion may thus have weight (even
though tameficay opposite 20 that adopted and pGb
hshed BY the Board) feel that am entted-nay called
upon T. efer my services al the present juncture.
hare not tested In any way examined the state of
the cable my return 10 Vaena shall OF course
do after all nat has passed, until receive definite per
ssiU trom the directors for ouch examination 10 be
made b,
II therefore from previous observations and from
Of all thai has occurred my departure
from Nahnta, that now state my strong conviction that
CABLE ecoverable-readly recoverable: and such
opinion W correct the opening Of communication with
Americamust AT once follow the adoption Of the proper
measurct
Afw lays testing, guided by the experience gained
dsrng tie manufacture subsequent Of The cable
WILL in at probability, enable me 10 ascertain this beyond
doubt
II the su Of this examination be such as TO satisfy
my own Judgment, shall then be prepared 10 mako 70
the comqnny the following Offer
win undertake, at my own cost and nt my own risk,
70 reopN communication with Newfoundland, and, fur
tier, 70 maintain il for given number OF years. at mo
derate ccntage upon the gross receipts Of the
pany, tt being payable so long only the line shall be
now therefore request the directors permission for
such examination OF the cable shall be necessary
able me make an oner N the terms above stated l
- r. q. wn.pMAN wHrTEHoUsE.
Late Electrician 70 the Atlantic Telegraph Company.
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Army Intelligence.

Nav YckE, Nov. O, 1855
In accordance with instructions from the Secretary
War the six companies of the Frs, Caya Al Fort
Ieavenworth will be posted Forts smith washia and
Riley, two companies AZ each post The commander ol
the Department of the West viii designate the particular
companies and give the necessary orders Tor their march
across The country.
Assistant Surgeon Charles II Page at Fort rcavcu
worth, vii accompany he companies " the trst CA,a
~ 10 forts smith and Washita taxing Tost the latter
named station
H. The following decision Of The Secretary of War res
pcctng tho jurisdiction oi Garrison Courts Martial IN Ger
tain cases, s published for general iformaton,-
tnderhs % which my attention Is brought hy the General
commanding Tho army.
Rppears that they tried and convicted hy Garrison
Court Martial charge of "disobedcnoe of orders and
hat execution ~ the confirmed by the garrison
mander suspended by special order ~ The commander
Headquarters of the Army May 1852 denying the nrsdc
ton OF garrison court ~ such charge
The question " not char upon the authority % the eu w
fers But Incline 70 the opinion of the Gebera m chief
certainly, If dsobedence Of orders dsobeience ~
aswnl command of superior officer In the execution of his
Office" s caral case and not triable by garrison
court and however hs, be the order Of the General
forbid any such commander 10 send such 10 gar
court their sentence such case These
proceedings in violation of h order, null aud void
WAR DEPARTMENT Nov. L. 1883. y. b. FLOYD,
III Sergeant ). NJ Stewart, of Company q, FIRST IRA.
goons, restored TO his rank and Corporal n Under
hill, Of Company G, Mounted Rfcmen restored TO his
rank and pay. from the date of trial.
BY command of Hrcvct Lieutenant General Scott
L. THOMAS Asst Adiutant General
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The Primary Election Fswht.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

NHw YoRx, Nov. ., 1863
Seeing statement in this mornings paper about fight
which occurred last night f42 Mulberry street. wherein
the members c Engine Company No. 20 are supposed TO
have san active part beg leave cs you contradict
The same, as the members of Engine Company No. 40
were, at the time OF the disturbance Attending meeting
IN ne engine house, and furthermore that Ne sad tran
cs Farley y not member of tic company. by giving
MS place IN your paper You viii oohse years, re~
pccuully. Ia behalf of the company.
J. n. BscH Secretary. , H. HUTTON, Foreman.
10 rHE EDITOR or TIRE HERALD.
NEW YoRs, Nov. Q, 1883
On reading your ssue Of tbs morning J nnd my name
mentioned IN connection wih us,a' , vanse .non -
cured los, gh u rrmary SECTION hed " sne tour.
,ee,tb ward sui there charged with being leader of
one ~ te rars Who created that disturbance, ami with
nine a -. ft,ate f,r Councilman was not then nor
s- nov candidate, nor was present y thc tine o.
.hs d,s,nrbance MICHAEL SMITH.
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ARRIVAL OF THE KANGAROO.
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Cable and the Cable Ceie-
bratiOn.
ANOTHER TREATY WITH JAPAN,
&c., &C., &c.

The screw steamship Kangaroo, Capt. Jedery, which
sailed from Liverpool at noon ON the 27h Of October
rived at this port about three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
bringing 24o passengers. Her adviees meager being
oy one day than those received per the CIcassan
via Newfoundland.
Lord Elgn had returned to China from Japan having
made & satisfactory treaty.
Consider excitement prevailed at Constantnoplo
gardrg the presence of the frgate Wabash Tho Porte
had protested against it, as she largely excois the
limits
The British papers raise indignant cry against
France for coercg Portugal into the surrender OF the
chip Charles ct Georges, and the Derby capnet are
severely censured for not interfering to prevent it.
Additional marines were under orders to proceed from
France to Canton
The Prussian Chambers have unanimously acknowledged
the necessity for the regency. The Prince took ho oath
when the Par lament adjourned.
In the London money market consols closed on Tues
day at ssA es3s for money, and ss5s for account
Ia the Liverpool cotton market the sales Of three days
were IA 600 bales Of which 600 speculation and
Cor export All qualities closed at oneeighth OF penny
lower with dull market holders being anxious sellers.
The decline was caused BY the from America by
the Arabia
At Manchester prices Of all descriptions Of goods
shghty lower.
The Liverpool breadstufs marse; had declining ten
aenoy. All articles were slightly lower.
tho Hamburg American Steam Company had reinforced
their fleet OF steamers by the purchase Of the steamers
Pcopois and Teutona from the late Brazil Steam Com
pAny. The price of tho two vessels 49l 900 marks
banco-beng less than the Austria and insured
TIE Of the Pc,ropos hal been changed 70 tho
Bavaria and she would sail from Southampton to New
York on the 4,h Of November The Teuona will not be
put tae station til spring. subscription being
organized in Hamburg present the French and Norwe-
gian captains with appropriate souvenir for their
ons in saving the lives OF so many OF the passengers and
crew Of the Austria
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Markets.
RICHARDSON, sfENcE AND co.'s CIRCULAR.


RICHARDSON, sfENcE AND co.'s CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL, Oct &c, 1858.
The principal corn markets held since Friday have
shown weakness 1t Mark Lane yesterday, with
siderable arrivals, wheat very slow sale at barely
previous rates AT our market today the attendance Of
buyers was small. Wheat IL most limited inquiry: best
qualities nomnay maintained former prices, but for the
lower descriptions holders would have accepted CON
siderable reduction in order to effect sales had any
mand shown itself Flour, finest kinds, In perfect
dton scarce and wanted but all other qualities difficult
to sell, and Cd to Is per Dbl cheaper Indian corn 10
ropean pressing at 2qs to Sos 3d. being decline Of Cd
per quarter. American quite neglected and nominal We
quote whoat-Rod Chicago, IS. I'd 5s Id Milwaukee,
S. Cd. 5s iOd Indiana 6s. ID. Gs Cd. white West.
ern, Gs Sd. Gs. Cd Southern, Is 7s 3d. per 70 lbs
Flour-Phiadeiphia and Baltimore, 2ls. 22s. extra
Ohio, 22s. 23s via New Orleans, 23s 2is Cd West
ern, 20s. per Dbl
BrET continues very slow and unsatisfactory sale the
demand is Of the morost retail character and prices
shows Improvement OF demand and prices are rather
lower with very little doing. Iard-gherc u no inquiry,
and quotations arc quite nominal at 57s 5ss for prime
TAitow quiet and easier. Butchers Association,
here, but may be nomnally quoted at EOS Cd per cwt.
In London the market closes quiet for T. Y c. at s8s Cd
spot 49s lss 3D. all the year Rosin fiat, at 3s Id
for common.
BARK dun, without further transactions to report the
last sales made were in retail at 9s for Philadelphia So.
Cd. for Baltimore, in hogsheais, Cs Cd in bags.
CoTToS The American advices per Arabia have again
easod the duiness of the market and holders being
sellers prices have declined oneeigh,h OF penny
per ID. sinec Friday the sales yesterday being only GOO
bales and to day but 5000 bales 500 each day taken for
export In Manchester prices OF both goods and
also declining, and but little business doing. Middling
Orleans, 71sdi Mobile, 1led upiands, led per ID.
TIE LATEST MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 27-Noon.
Messrs Clare Sons report that cotton opens very fat
with tendency stiIl downward. Breadssuns and pro
vsops unchanged in pricc--nothng doing.
LONDON Oct. 2.-Noon.
Consols, ss14 es's for money, and ss'6 ssh1 for
account.
Three per cents, e7,s as7l4
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Orders had been sent 10 Brest 20 embark Eve compa
mes Of marines for China They to proceed Canton
where, i said, the French intend establishing them
selves on the territory formerly belonging 10 France.
Advises from the French manufacturing districts report
rather less activity except at Lyons where all the
factories and weavers were fully employed.
The French iron aFain comp aiming OF the
insufficient protection of their interests 20 cnaolc them
compete successfully against foreign iron.
Flour IN Paris was dull and dropping. Wheat also was
dull, but without much change in price. The provincial
corn markets were rather lower.
The srir, trade was perfectly inanimasc both in Paris
and In the departments.
circular d 10 have beer sent by the chief auihori
ties Paris 10 the French Custom Hoases stang that the
decree admitting iron duty free under certain conditions
and which has expired, would not be renewed The Nowl
t.ur had not, however, conf med this.
The extending the Of Ii. per ID. meat,
and 21sd. per bottle wine tD tue sfourbs Of Paris,
which have heretofore been exempt from the mpos was
expected TO create great discomfort amongst the
classes residing there.
On the Paris Bourse, the 2eth nit, the three per
cents closed at ~ 2po-a slight decnc-owing ID is said
10 the tone In which the Motea announced the settle
ment of tho Portuguese difficulty.
The indemnity from Portugal had, Il was said been
reduced TO ls6, 600 francs
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Hong Kong dates, By telegraph via Malta are 70 the
1Ith Of September
No political news is given. Trade was DUH Exchange
on london AZ. 4d. a 4s. 3D.
AT sbanghae, Sept 2, little doing either in exports
or imports. Silk was firm. Exchange bs. lid 6s. I'D
AT Canton trade stagnant.
AT Macao, Sept Q, there fair business doing in
tea. Freghts tending downward
At Foo Chow, August 81 there increased activity in
tea.
at Singapore, Sept. %, imports were active and pro-
duoe was IN good demand. Exchange, bank bills, Is
zAd.
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Great UlItAlll.

The break in the submarine cable between Dover and
Calais expected TO be repaired by the st of Noyem
ber. Communication between tile two countries was
maintained BY the Inc between Dover and 0stcnd
The Duke OF Maako and his bride expected 90 be
invited 90 WINDSOR Castle.
Several Parliamentary elections In England 10 oil yacan
ces had resulted in favor of the liberals. vacancy had
also occurred ia the representation Of Manchester by the
death of Sir John Potter.
The conference Of the Evangelical Alliance was in seq
sion AZ Liverpool The Rev nr Patlcn of New York,
taking prominent part in the proceedings.
The for the Clmbrdgcshire stakes at Newmarket
won by Eurydice. Thirty.sx horses ran, and the
American mare Prloress came 10 about sixth.
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despatch of the 25th ultirno from Berlin ssys that
at the united sitting Of both chambers that day the
necessity Of the Regency unanimously acknow lodged
and nc sng CONCLUDED with cnthus sstc cheers Cor the
KinP mi Prince Hegeut three times repeated.
The Prince Regent bad taken the oath prescribed by
the constitution before both houses and the Parliamentary
session xas thcrcur0n brought 20 a close.
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Tho Customs Conference, which in al Hano
yc had at last resolved abolish the transit duties the
States forming the ZollyeTein.
The Austrian cabinet said to be treating with the
nksh government Tor the cesson o port IN the Sea Of
hafmora 10 the Austrian Uoyds.
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NEw YORK Nov. Q, 1eN.
ask the favor Of small sp'e IN Your valuable curns
70 correct an error in the article Of sue sesne
vne hundred guns for Douglass The sns were ure !
by order OF the Adratio Club an association IN no way
connected with Adriatc Engine Company No. 81.
DANIEL i. CHALMERS
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10 THE EDITOR or the HERALD.

30 TIE EDITUR OF TIE HEHNED.
Arr uNoS HALL, Nov. o, 1858.
VIII YOU do the Justice 10 state that locked
MP for the night stated IN your valuable paper OF the
sth ns but after being nicrrogaed at the police oce
in respect 10 the fight, Immediately discharged, not
being IN any way connected with the unfortunate aar.
JAMES FINDI.ATER, Bartender.
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Turkey.
The Coustautnople ondcnt Of The london Ttes
writing the 10th Of October saysThe fine American
fgao Wabash. the arrival Of which noticed my Last
has caused no snail excitement al the Forte, well
among dipomatists seems that aware Of
the size of the vessel and according to the wording OF the
application which made at the Porte for her passage
through the pardanees, vessel of small slze ex.
pectcd. on size Is a relative idea and probably
what Is large at Stamboul may look small New York
A. America not party Ia the treaty which gives TWEEN
" one guns e limit Of the size OF any Of war al
lowed TO pa tie Dardanccs don't know whose idea Of
large and small will ultimately prevails IN the meantime
The freate Is the oncss Of the Golden Horn and unless
the dpomatiss resolve 10 sink her under the weight Of
their dispatches am afraid will be rather difficult to
move her out OF the comfortable position which she occu
pics IN the teeth Of treaties and ambassadors
tonstantnople tclceraphic despatch Of the 10th
says-Ihe United States Legation obtained lrman ad.
NIT only acorvet,e On the appearance Of the Wabash,
the ambassadors Of the great Powers and the
ship prepared 10 withdraw.
India.
message TO the India House, dated Bombay Sept, oT
contains a few additional items of news
The Gwaior rebels were still al scropre hui "A was
thought that they would make an atte, 10 cross the
Nerbudda between Saugor and Bilsa.
successful attack a body Of rebels numbering
about 1900 rested on an sand OF the Gcsra place
cnirenched position with reported the loss OF Gao
killed. The artillery IRE did great execution among the
gvcr and also sunk two boats laden with the enemy
Two q the rebel lenders are reported TO be among the
slain. 1be British loss was not severe.
The Bombay Presidency remained quIct
The CALCUTTA NAL ofSeptcmber % had been tccrrspbed
from Malta, but the afYfes generally we're anticipated
via Bombay
An earthquake had been felt Al Akvab.
hstMcnta province market was active, but imports
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THO oical Journal FEdna had considered Il nsccssar
70 deny thc ruHorcd project Of an o1unno do,atorsh
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were dull. Freights lower. Money abundant
Sterling exchange 2s. Nd. IS hd
Al Madras the markets were cGil Tonnage was abun-
dant and freghts low.
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tcierraphic despatch, dated Lisbon, October 25 says
This morning, at O'Clock the ship Charles ct
Georges restored and the captain (orxei) set nj
liberty The exact Of indemnity that Portugal has
engaged TO pay the rcqston OF the French govern
ment is not yet fixed.
The Paris Patrc SAYS the indemnity has been paid by
Portugal without al braton but this requires conhrma
ton.
The whil, the question was settled had called
forth the Indignation Ct the English press general.
Tho London 7fnieS, IN leader on the subject
says;-Sever VAS the voice Of truth and justice
more arroganty overpowered by superb
GRITTY OF physical force: never were the rights Of
brave and independent nation reeklessIy
tfamiled upon; the understanding upon
which the ars II Europe since the peace Of 1915 have
been conducted entirely 10 the wnds--for
Portugal Is left but TO fold her and
record her protest against the violence TO which
remains precedent, ffaught with danger" The Times
inquiries whether the English government has any
moral influence IN favor OF Portugal and says, "Have
nerceded for her with great ay2 Have strength
cned hcr With the assurance OF appreciation Of the
honorable she has adopted and promised her that
IN OF extremity would not forget the duties i'm
POSED by treaty obligations. She has done her duty
should BE- glad Of some proof that have been
wanting IN orrs.' The Times thinks second most Ia
mcpahe result of the altar is that France longer
DC counted upon rs among tlose nations who bent
upon dHconragng in every nner the continuance OF the
slave trade
Tie Iondon Daily Ntcs says Portugal is entitled 10 the
sympathy OF all civilized Powers, and the Of
Eoropc vii deservedly fall the Emperor OF the French
and his Ministers.
The Monew officially confirms the statepen, tha. the
Charles e Georges had been restored and captain
liberated.