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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-10

LEGIsLATyE MrEEsEREsCs IN l.qE HARruHd
CAsn.-lt will be recollected that the Exeeu-
tive bias wisely refused o interrupt the roursl'
of the law in the case of Mrs. Hartung, who Is
now under sentence OF death for the murder of
her husband by means OF poison. The Cover
nor thinks hat, n view of the poisoning epide-
mic which now prevails in this State and else
where through the country (there having been
no less than twelve recent cases), il is quite
time that exemplary punishment should be In
hicted. or all species of homicide, that by
poison is the meanest and the most ireacheroua.
There can he no doubt that Mrs Hartung de-
lberately and coOlly encompassed her husbands
death, in order that she might be free to indulge
her Legitimate passion for her paramour. Yet
there are to be found some pseudo philanthro-
pists of the order that in the mistaken zeal for
the criminal, quite forget the claims of the vic
tim and the right Of protection which the law
owes to society, and who would override the
proper action Of the Executive in this case, by
any means. Tofurther this end, a bill has been
introduced In the Assembly in the following
terms, to witt
Sec Tue sentence OF death pronounced by the Court
OF Oyer and Terminer of the county OF Albany upon
Mary Hartung for the murder Of Emil Hartung hereby
annuIed and committed To Imprisonment for the Of
ten years in the State prison at Sing Sing.
We have no expectation that the Assembly
will make this bill q law. Indeed, it is difficult
to see how it can be done, under the
constitution Of the State, which provides
Cart. 4, sec. 81 that the Governor ''shal have
the power to grant reprieves, combinations and
pardons in all cases except treason and impeach
mcnts." In no cases, except those mentioned,
can the Legislature legally and constitutonally
interfere. AT any rate, if the bill should pass,
the Governor will not probably recede from his
position. We are not vindictive, but we believe
that the execution of this woman will have a
powerful moral effect, and any one who will look
over the murder calendar for the last month can
not fail to see that some strong example is
needed
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News from tho Pacific.


ONE WEEK LATER FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Nxw ORLEANS April s, 1859.
The steamship Quaker City arrived tonight with San
Francisco advices 10 March 81
The steamer John L. Stephens has arrived at Panama.
with San Francisco dates to the 2ls ul and
nspece.
The Vanderbilt line Of steamers had stopped running
The California news is unimportant
The excitement at Shasta amicably settled The
troops sent there had been successfully landed and march
ed to Mohares.
The mining prospects and receipts Of gold scant
consequence Of the bad condition Of the roads.
Money tight and the trade depressed In consequence
Of large expected arrivals Of goods sugar was active
Dry goods importers doing little Domestic spirits
firm. Boots, shoes, naval stores and provisions dull.
The following ships had arrived at San Francisco during
the tnight:-Insrepd Argo, Carrier Dove, Edward
Stanley and Ocean Telegraph from New York; Winfield
Scott and Fearless from Boston, John Clark from Bat
more Frgate Bird, from Hong Kong; and Elvira from
Cardiff
Coleman Il Co.'s Circular, March IA.
MONEY MARKET
Money in active request than usually the case
between steamers. The obligations for the coming
mail c quite heavy and In the meantime are
pereeeng their arrangements to meet them The heavy
stocks ~ goods in the bands OF the trade and the demand
for capital by spectators having their effect upon
money Market ana gradually enhancing rates. Gold dust
10 coming forward more freely, and look for in
creased shipment by the steamer Of the Goth inst.
The following is statement Of the shipments of treasure
from this port since the LIST inst. -
March 2-Honolulu, per Yankee. .......... 1886 40
Do Along Kong. per Boston Light. 40054 "a
DO 5-New York, per Sonora .......... 1,03234 so
Do 5-Eogland per Sonora ............. 2S4, 100 27
Do 5-PanaIna, per Sonora. ........... 1900 90
Do 5-New York, per Orizaba. .......... 34,32O 90
Total. 81 504 384 %
Previously this year 6,779 6S8 10
Total for the year ...............ss,2s 1884 o72 80
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The Case os Mr.. Monsalve In Peru.

To THE COLONEL PRErEn- Carlos Jorje Monsave citi-
OF the United States Of North America seized in the
arsenal of this place, represent TO you
That being the point Of sailing for Lamb1yeque in
the brig Paquetc del Calao, was seized board the
Both of last December, by the captain of the harbor D.
Benjamin Marcatcgui, who made known TO me that
under arrest AS natural demanded Of the said
Marcaegu TO show me written order, based upon article
Is of the constitution, which says
H. Nobody be arrested without written order Of
competent Judge OF the authority charged with the
ton Of public order save fora crime u grae he, in any
tribunal within twenty four hours.
Three days ago, Sr Prefec found myself not sted
but seized and shut up In small dun eon deprived OF all
communication, and OF the requisite most necessary
for the life Of man. the air he is to resprc Ny posi-
Peruvian politics, and my full conviction Of not having
committed the most insignificant crime in the country
make me believe that my Imprisonment Is without doubt
due to old hatred against or TO persons who by read
ing under foot the laws Of their country do neither know
nor respect them.
II is not my intention, sir, TO communicate 10 you
point for point the tortures 10 which he who unfor,
tnaely falls into the power Of who governs withou,
any other rule or law than his good pleasure exposed
NY intention s, SIR TO obtain from you my liberty or at
least the permission 10 give notice Of what happened 10 me
TO the Minister Of the United States residing in Lima In
order that he may obtain from the supreme government
my liberty or my Judgment by q competent Judge in
case may DO found guilty Of any crime.
In the meantime, socnnly protest before God and
against whatever mado to suffer, and hold the Pc.
ruvan government responsible for the losses caused 10
my mercantile interests entrusted 10 the good faith OF the
captains Of ships board Of which they arc destined for
the North
solicit you, sir 10 bring this representation 10 tho know
ledge Of the supreme government declare whether
not the nfracton OF article of the constitution pro-
cceds directly from the Prefecture.
CALrAo, Jauary l, 1859.
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Surrogate's once.
Before Eaward g. West, Surrogate


ne va " Jdooo s SIoia, Deceased-l appears from
the In alton 70 this will that the testator sat
up In bed signed his the instrument offered for
probSe, declared TO be his last will and testament and
requested the two witnesses who present 70 sub
scribe 10 witnesses lie then sank fainting it,
from which he afterwards rallied, hut expired in
the spare a ten or fifteen minutes and the witnesses did
sgp their until all hopes Of his coming to had
heen not only ny themselves but by his family
ana friends Who present Whether he had actually
brathed hs last when they signed they unable
state bat they kne~ that he entirely of
All around INN. Ths brings tue question whether the
statute requiring the witnesses sign their in the
presence ~ the tcstaior has been complied WITH The
ease has been closed snd submitted 10 the Surrogate
BM n james DLden Dcceasei--Th is an applca
10 have an1ncupatve will admitted probate Tho
deceased second Of the brig Starlight Of Boston,
nss and shipped from the port Of New York for Con-
stantnople b he died before reaching that port who
and very trk he informed the witnesses who at.
trGaea bn that he wanted all he eft behind hun 70 20
ana he taken by samuel War burton his intimate
friend whom be called his brother although fact he
relation % him On many occasions he stated 70
those around him that che wanted his brother Sam 10
have al he Shoud eave. The question arising upon this
Of facts should this declaration be made TO more
than order render Il valid and eliectuai
under THE statute allowing unwften wills 10 be by
a mariner NJ anu also Il should have been reduced
writing aud ~ressed IN the usual when he ar.
rived In port The Surrogate has the matter the pre.
sent case under sdvisenebt.
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mart or contract and charged with no fsi,. NJ,
anv mini the discharge Of their duties still in th
seoce on md. notification for their losses Incurred in ~
servce on sc unit Of and produced by the enemy or thu
United states 70. the time being, they may well appeal
10 Couers a 20 be n eved fro further service The
rts OF business VII. made TO depend upon adst
by Congress are not reliable and useful as many
Others We could name.
Our object present 10 the country succncty as
possible brief review Of branch OF public serv 90
sbcA which portion Of tho press have INDUCED com
menz evceoty conceived In utter ignorance of all the
material facts involved II is much due to the people
that they should not be deceived into entert aiming unjust
opinions the past that they should avoid being
mailed the future We doubt indeed IL In the whole his
tory Of the government, an important work has been
Performed With more Of energy integrity, economy add
perfect good faith all sides, its origin and in It's exc
eucn than that whoa initiated and executed by the
War PREPAYMENT In the transportation OF military stores
D. the army Of Utah The labor excessive the duties
% be performed delicate and responsible and the work
done with all prompness despatch and fairness It's
record which viii ind It's way into history one Of
tbo~e transactions which, the London Times says
have distinguished pablo service for drectness
and disregard of all the pa ayses and stumbling OF anti
qnsted forms II Is well then that the subject should be
brought before Congress and that is events should invite
public scrutiny for By that means tn Sc who have done
their duty Ike upright business will BIO rewarded
only app but by the condemnation of profession
al grunbeIs and speculators The proier OF tho
tractors. and "a endorsement by the War Department is
.hslenge On their part, dung Ia the faces of all GA
siilers.
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Our Old Point Comfort Correspondence.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va Feb 8, 1859.
United States Toops-Arriral Of the Paymassr-Hygeia-
Politics, dc-arrral of Number Of Ships-The Sur
rounding Co,rtry-Fdrms for Sale, de-, dc.
The number OF troops at this place has been considera
bly, augmented during the last three months. Some
companies at present stationed nere and good time
they havethe officers especialy-as this s undoubtedly
Of the most desirable posts the country and at the
same time very accessible from all parts may say Of the
world The climate would be sufficient reason, apart
from the gaiety during the summer months when ''Se-
gur's Hygea Hotel" is crowded with the fashionable
pleasure seekers from all parts of the country why this
post should be soughtater and preferred by those who
are Of a sociable disposition.
The Paymaster, who has been cxpected-anxously
looked fcr-to pay of Uncle SANS men, arrived this
morning, when thousands of dollars paid out, and
many poor fellow who this morning had not dime in
his purse, hears that most delightful Of all music,
10 w.t. the jingle Of five and dollar gold pieces In mis-
pocket Certainly some arrangement should be made oy
which the soldiers and other employees may receive tner
money without waiting over two or three months.
Since the nomination of Mr. Letcher for Governor there
ton Of the country. The Richmond Enquirer has edited
its readers by occasionally giving the administration
slap, especially the tariff and Pacific Railroad measures
Hampton Roads had quite commercial appearance last
week. Some large clipper ships loaded with guano,
were lying at anchor waiting orders from your city and
Baltimore. Large quantities delivered in Norfolk.
This section OF country steadily advancing. Tnerc 10
county in the state--f in tho United States-where
there few paupers in this elizabeth City ana
county,. am informed that at one time there was NOT
pauper In the poorhouse. Certainly, this OF itse
speaks volumes for the region round about this place and
Hampton. Here land be bought Of excellent quality
for from seventy TO eighty dollars per acre. and some hve
six miles from the town for from thirty 10 fifty dollars
which will produce an abundance of corn wheat oats pc
taoes fruits and early vegetables Several farms arc
mer Instead Of going West, your Northern men would
do better TO come South, In many instances.
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BROOKLYN, Feb. 9, 1859

J. G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
The liberal manner in which you responded TO the re-
quest Of friend by sending reporter To my lecture on
the Electric Telegraph last Saturday evening induces me
to tender you my acknowledgment for the courtesy,
especially II in contrast to the course pursued by
your neighbors Of the Times and Tribune, in which alone
advertised An electrician Of high standing In Ncwfork
city, who attended the course has given mo his opinion
that have given the finest exhibition Of electrical expert
ments before publicly given in this country. pro.
pose to repeat them In New York weeks hence and
shall not pass by your printing establishment in getting
out my public notices Of the One acquainted with
tcegaphic instruments would observe inaccuracies
In the report which however may readily be excused In
the reporter, by reason OF the rapidy with which was
obliged 10 60 through the explanations and illustrations
CHARLES 3. STONE
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Mlramon and Mexico.
EXTRACT FROM PRIVATE LETTER FROM WESTERN
MEXICO.

EXTRACT FROM PRIVATE LETTER FROM WESTERN
MEXICO.
GUANAJuAro, Jan. 10, 1852
american Intervention Wanted-What General Miramon
B-His Bigotry and Bad 7smpcr-Looks to Dictator
ship or an Empire-Ho,U He Raises Money, de-, dc.
am sorry to learn from your letter that you think
there is but little hope Of the United States government
taking an active part in the affairs Of Mexico-the
So as convinced that there is other help for the
country. England, should think, would certainly not
interfere beyond perhaps protecting subjects the
ports from robbery; but have always hoped that the
United States would have either exercised protectorate
over the country, conquered and governed us as
colony conquered country You may assured that
there party here individual strong enough to
redeem the country arrest 1t in ts rapid pro-
gress to the devil.
Robes has made a complete mess Of his pron''acid
miento, and think he will fail utterly. The ''padrcs
have got the better Of him completely Mramon, the
general Of the army in this quarter, is decidedly the
nets into the field than any other and is about the
only general who has any hold upon his troops except
their his prestige also is worth much more than the
deeds of many of his opponents But, unfortunately he
is rash boy of twenty seven years-a man who acts
entirely from impulse of the most violent and ungovern
able temper, and quite tyrant in his way he is
welded TO the church and clergy and believes in nqns
tons, prosecuting heretics, &c In his last manifesto
against Robles speaking Of the constitution Of 1857,
he says othat constitution which permitted the dis
cussion OF the agraran law, which allowed people
TO talk of religious liberty, which robbed the church by
the Law 6rdo and again by lowering the dues on mar
riages funerals, &C. &C." Altogether, it showed him to
be man of much energy OF character, but bgoed in
the extreme and hating foreigners. have not much
doubt but that he will before long make himself Dictator
Emperor, something Of the Sort But he can't last
| long.
We were disappointed in not having fight with the
liberals here about fortnight ago; and now as Mramon,
with all his army will be here in day two, there is
not much chance for fighting
MrnmOn before
to be raised in day two, by forced loan, from the
ownspeope, security offered; besides, have 10 pay
all for year advance this week, or be ram
med jammed Did, &c. We intend to refuse the
forced loan if they put any of it on u.s. and think some
of may be put In jail and sentenced to be shot N
day or two without further orders they did in Zacte
with merchant who refused pay forced loan Of
$4,000 they put upon him. and he would have been snot
too If the money had not been paid. Jolly country,
isn't il?
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REJECTION BY THE STATE COUNCIL or THE RECON-
MEDIATION TO ADOPT Tue PRIVILEGED CONCKs-
SION SYSTEM.
Translated from Ia Cronca OF Feb. l2l
The Spanish government had issued orders suspend
until further notice the enlsments destined for the Island
OF Cuba, and TO continue those for Puerto Rico.
The state Council after three Debates in full ses
sion rejected by fifteen votes TO eleven the recommends
ton proceeding from the section for uramarne affairs a
the council and suggesting that 10 the immigration
Of Chinese into the Island Of Cuba the system Of privileged
concessions should be preferred That recommendation
had boon opposed TO the anterior resolution issued by tho
Roya ld State Councils. In consequence of the
ferred to, the council out Of its members nominated
mission make the report demanded by the direction Of
the section OF ultramarne affairs, in the sense Of
free competition having 10 be admitted for the concessions
of Immigration. According TO statement in OF the
newspapers, the propositions rendered to the govern
ment for the introduction Of the Chinese cooniss into the
island Of Cuba exceeded the number Of one hundred.
ANOTHER ATLANTIC CABLE PROJECTED WAY PORTUGAL
AzoREs-BIL on THE SUBJECT PORTUGUESE
GOvERNMETrhe Portuguese government recently submit
ted TO the Chambers for their appreciation bill granting
to English company the permission TO lay In the
tory Of the kingdom the submarine cable which Is 70
form portion Of the great electro teegraphc line between
England and the United States. The line will traverse
Portugal and extend to the Azores islands, combining
with another which connecting with the Of Eng
land will touch at the Cape OF Finsterre and Oporto
with branch lines along the spanish coast far Bor
deaux
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-14

EXCITEMENT IN KANsAs.--A gentleman who mr..
rived in this city last evening brings startling rumor
from Kansas from which Territory he has come direct
day last the 9th instant there rumor current that
Brown, who had been bl0ckaded In some log hu,s near
Nebraska and released by force the FREQ state
citizens Of Kansas had afterwards met the Missouri
under the direction Of Dr. Woods, Deputy Marshal whom
Brown captured and Immediately hung. Oar informant
reached Wesport Sunday where the same rumor had
preceded him causing considerable sensation thought
the report true that Brown has hung Woods tina. The
citizens OF Platte City will wrcak their vengeance Mr.
hoy aud his son.-S Louis Democrat, FEB. 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-14

An ELorEMgNr SrOPPED.-Special detective police
officer John Kyle received despatch from Rochester early
this morning, directing him 10 Barney Smear and
Mrs. Cherry both residents Of Rochester On tho
arrival Of the 1920 NJ train day, Kyle forthwith
spotted the ar and lodged them In the station house to
await the arrival Of Mrs. Cherrys husband by the 70
train this afternoon. Smear a lad about Is years Of
age, and Mrs. Cherry about - years Cherry the hus-
band, an cnxinecr on the Central Rsiroad-Aibany
ksLL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-14

The now steam gunboat which has been under way
the stocks at Charlesown for some time TO be launched
TO morrow Tuesday.
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In the city and county OF New York. from the 5lh day q
February, 70 the l2th day Of February, 1889
Men, 93 women, 80; boys, l5s; girls, 1i<-Total, tk
Adults, l7s; children, ga; malcs ISL females, is4;
colored persons, 6.
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five deduct tins aggregate from the seventy Inlous
paid from the Treasury during the year qugston,
elusive e payments Account 81 the publC dchf, We
viii have the foiiosiu result -
Payments lass exclusive public debL sTi sseiso
Payments mol creezhe ~ current excnscs 1897 500
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TIE Pubsle Espssaoeurss-Army Csntrsce
Reervnrhuseae and lssorm.
(Trom the Washington Union, fes


There b q mana fos fctrcnchment ~ The pubic cxpss
dlfurss, and thcrs be wise elective ecoi,
my which docs not begin With mastering the details n
the subject ~hich n be rctrcnchcd Vet Ascertain
with recson hat the expenditures o. the govcrnmen.
Ihoe of The fscAl year 1875, Which ended on the
Sofh Of last June larger thsn usual 90 account 90
extraordinary charges shch were brought that year
upon the Treasury and OH therefore be sfe 10 take
thfse expenditures The bazs q eur examination, pont
ing out a. they do BY exAsseranon The true subjects 81
rctrsnchmert
The rre<s payments BY she Treasury during NE yea
w,hess there m, rid a. ne pa,,c ses, eSssssI
This latter stated expenditure consisted a classes
outlay, VIA ordinary and extraordinary. In order.
therefore 10 get The ordnaryhss to say the curren
expenditures mr. administering the government lct us De
duct the exsraofcusryb ~ SAY, thoss which were
made on objects ~ rermsnsut consractn or such A. 40
not apsrtAp % The cufrnt expenses % admin
Mere also paid turing the yesr Cor expenditure
of previous years provde for In several deaency bills
some two and had mllions. chiefly The Post oaice
and army servce; hut Cor them w.a make no defac
iona The extraordinary Appropr stoas other than
wcre-beeides many smaller which eil stop