New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-14


morning deputStion from the New-Jersey Legislature
visited Police Headquarters for the purpose of exam
ing into the present system Of police government in this
city. They received by Gen. Nye, who extended
to them ali the courteses in his power.
STRANGE STORY ABOUT A SPIRITUALIsT-A year
and half ago gentleman named Hume Of respectable
.tsndipg from Nunda, Livingston County, in this
State, was boarding in Robinson street, in this city,
and Mr. Merrill and his wife from Newburyport,
Mass, were inmates Of TIE same house. The Massa-
chusets lady AYERS that the boardcrs in this house
were much given to holding sprtusl circles, and that
she induced to cit al the mystic bosrd snt through
the agency Of Mr. Hume and Others became enranced.
While in this state she understood thst she was de-
veloped as a writing medium, and alleges that when
che awoke she was in her bedroom, which was on the
ssme floor as the parlor where the circle held, and
that the New-Yorkers had taken advantage of her
helpessness to outrage her person. Subsequently
child was born which her husband refuses to acknow'-
edge. The affidavit duplicating the accused was tsken
in June last but the arrest for various ssons, was
delayed until last week, when Detective Bennett was
sert to Nunda ;or the accused. Justice Qusckeubusb,
before whom he taken on Friday last, held him to
answer and set down his examination for to-day. MIR.
Hume asserts that he is not was spiritual
ist and that he can prove by most ample testimony
thst the charge is upfourded and originated in the
fancy of the acc1ser and Lis wife, who, he says were
ye,y enthusiastic on the subject OF spri.ualisn.
A SAD Story or SEDUCTION AND DEssRTIoN.-
Cattsrire Steirmsnn, poor German girl, who was
last year employed stewSrdes at the principal hotel
IN village in Switzerland, much frequented by tour-
lists came TO this city IN December last in search OF
prominent merchant Of New York, who while guest
al the hotel in which she employed, made love to
her, and, by representing his wealth aud posOp, and
promising her marriage, gained her hest and effected
her ruin. Shortly after accomplishing his purpose, he
left Switzerland ioi London tehicg her to 30 to New
York and promising to meet her here and make her bis
wife, TIE poor girl found herself eRcente, and, pac-
rg implicit reliance upon the good faith OF her lover,
gathered up her little means and came TO this city.
Upon landing she nqnrsd for the person OF whom she
came in tea-ch and readily directed to the place
Of busires Q! merchant so generally known. The
clerks in reply TO her fqures told her that their en-
ployer had not yet returned from Europe,
but she was informed by Others, who knew
hin, that these statements were false. Learn
irg that be was maried and hsd family, IN
cCnsidera for them she idaiued to seek him at his
residence but called frequently at his store, without
being able TO OBTAIN An mrelVeW. def luhds a.
ersth were exhausted and she near the period
Of maternity she was compelled 70 sppy to the CON-
uissioners of Emigration for ralef. They sent her
TO Wsrds leland where sbe gave birth to daughter
Upon recovery, .he once more went in search OF her
seducer. and this time found him. BE told her be did
not thIk the child was his, and refused to comply
with her humble reqnest that he would give her money
enough to take herself and infant back 10 Switzerland
She agsin sought the Commissioners Of Emigration
for assistance, and told them her sad history. Inc
Commissioners hereupon commenced an action az sain@
the merchant, before Justiee Qusckenbush, for the
support of the child. The Judge iseued warrant TOR
.he arrest of the seducer which has not yet been re-
turned. Ths girl is said to be of pleasing appearance
Intelligent and speaks three or four languages.
ISFtRstL M,cHIsE.-Aboat dusk on Saturday
evening last, gentleman residing in the vicinity of
Fifth ay.Iue and Tw.nty-nihth street. was thrown
iuo sis.e of great excitement and alarm in conse-
quenoe Of 8 package. which appeared to be a box
csgeiuy srspp,d in paper being !eit on the stcop Of
lls fnOnt dooc by s,ue upkho 20 indiyidaL, who
suug IA. bell aud thea PSecsP,!s.ey resresled. Tie