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New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
TRIAL OF SERGEANT BIRNEF.

Sergeant Birrey, Of the Mayors Squad of Police
was placed upon trial yesterday, before the Police
Commissioners, charged with insubordnstion in pub
lshirg reports tenoiog c brig the Police Department
N diecreoit 1t is alleged that Brney prepared and
gave to tie reporters Of the daily press statistics
restiye to prostitution lottery policies, gamblers and
crime purporting to be the work Of the Police Depart
of this city upon those several matters. Between
20 aud 80 witnesses examined their evidence for
the III, st part beiI corroboratige.
Officer SEAMAN testified that he had made or pre-
pared pors at different times and that Brney had
r. que sted bin to arrange them an annual report
Buney had taken books from the eqlad room and wit
ress st his dicta.ion. had made up the figures; on
Saturday nj. ht BIrey told him that be to meet
tie Commissioners tie next day Sunday and present
them with the report the report was made up from
the squsd-room books, and from Brneys private
memoranda.
Sergeant CROFT testified that he had charge of the
Mayors Squad under Capt. Walling, and that the
statistical reports as Issued by BirDey were without
order or authority.
The main point in the evidence was that Birney got
the re port up on lis own account.
Ex.RecUIder SMITH admitted the matter as to Bir-
ney issuing the reports but urged that the accused
sde them through igncrarce, and not with view to
bring dlscredit upon the defendant.
Sergeant BlRsEY asked to make statement, which
request was granted; wherenpon be entered into
cetsileo account Of the matter and wound up by stating
that bis report had the effect of stirring up the Corpo-
ration Attorney.
Gen NYE cross-e 1amned Brney closely. and caused
him 20 contrsoct himself ON several material points.
COUNSEL, after strong appeal for mercy, left the
csse in the hands of tie Commissioners. Decision
reserved.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
The Southern Mail-Mexican News

WASHINGTON, frldBy, req. 1915.
The details of the Mexican news by the steamship
Tennessee, at New. Orleans, is received.
1t was stated at Vera Cruz that Gen. Mramon
would not accept the Presidency but declare in favor
of the restoration of Za,naga and the Tacubsya Con
stituton. This, it is stated, would cause Robles to
pronounce in favor of the Liberals.
,Juarez as wel as Miramon, was much pressed for
money.
II was the universal opinion among the foreigners,
that if the United States would declare for Juarez the
moral effect would be great to place that party
In power within sixty days.
The following is d summary OF the war movements
on the Pacific side:
Mazatlan had yielded to the besieging forces.
Camano had not taken Cuernsvaca, but had fallen
back to Yantepec unpuisned. Only five hundred OF
his troops were engaged with Miramon at San
Joachim
From San Luis the news is that Banco and Coron-
ado having effected union with the army at Iaca-
tecas were before the city with three thousand mer,
and that Mramons brother had been sent from Quad
alaiara to its relief with force Of six hundred. Ii
was believed bOwever, that the garrison would sue.
oumb before be got there. Coronado, 1t was stated,
had twenty two hundred rihemen and Line cannon.
The Reactionsts <ere still concentrated at Orizaya.
CordOva had been evacuated
The Constitution alsts under Gen. TreJo, represent
their cause as prosperous, and that the people are
Aocking to their standard while their leaders talk
loudly of victory. On the contrary, tie Reacuoniss
aIe equally confident and threaten descent on Vera
Cruz.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
United States Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, fGudy, rep. 4, 1917.
No. %. Richard Gregg e al. Va Robert Forsyth.
Error TO the Circuit Court Of the Northern Distric,
of Illinois. Cause dismissed for want of jurisdiction
No 1O0. John Dire ige VS.. )bert Forsyth.-Error
10 the same Court. Dismissed for wsnt Of Jurisdiction
No. 2jl. The 81. Louis Alton and Chicago Rsi~ay
vs. CLARK, Brothers Co. Error to the sane Court
Dismissed for want Of jurisdiction.
No. 252 VIM. Smith impleadei with Roswell +.
Gooden, vs. Clark Brothers X Co.-Error to the same
Comt Dismis sed fer want of jurisdiction.
Nos. g7i, o75, 276, 277 and 27e. VIM. 5. Noes, Alb
per c. Harding ct al, survivors Of Wm. Kellogg vs..
Edward Chase. Error TO same Court. justice aYne
d,h hvered the opinion Of the Court dismissing the
cases for want of Jurisdiction on account OF defective
citations.
No. Of December term Of 1857. The Ocean Tow
boat Company VS.. the owners of the ship Crescent
City. Justice Wayne delivered the opinion OF the
Court that the appellants entitled to ll9 from
the owners Of the Crescent City and that the decree
entered at the last term be reformed accordingly.
No. co The people Of the State of New-iork tx
rel Asa Cutler ct 81 VS.. Edgar C.. Dibbe, County
Jucse Argument continued for defendants, and con-
cluded for plaintiffs.
No. 33l. Augustus w. Walker VS.. Melville Cod
man. Error TO the Circuit Court Of the Eastern DIS
t,iot of Louisiana On motion Of the defendant, the
canse was do.kttted ard dismissed with costs Ad.
iourpcd till Monday.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05

BrRGLARr Is TIE THIRD WARD.-Some time dur
rg wednes sdsy right the store of Charles K. CsrPen
ter, No. lG7 Murray street, entered BY burg are
wto forced panel IN one Of the doors with jimmy
The thieves then blew open the cafe with suupowder
but the amount Of properly stolen has not yet tran
soired. For some reason or ether the mater was
Kept cutie secret AID particular mention made of il
at Police Headquarters. One Of reporters hearing
Of the fat about O'Clock yesterday morning, re-
paired TO the Third Precinct Station House and n
quired for tie Sergeant. Tie doorman said that ths
Sergeant wss asleep and could not be disturbed, and
rec umended the reporter to hunt up the policeman
on the beat, as be vss the only man who knew any.
thing about the affair. Reporter set ost afresb, and
after trsverspg the beat twice, Al length came
across pnvete wa,chnsn, Who said pobot man could
be fSlrj O, o certain hotel. Reporter finally sue
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
To pay to Gov. King the amount paid BY him TO
The troops staon.d Staten Island Tor the protec
ton of The Ouars ntipe buldIDRs.

To pay to Gov. King the amount paid BY him to
The troops stationsd on Staten Island for the pro.ec-
ton Of the Quarantine butldIpg,
To divide the Sixth judicial distinct, NeE-lo
Mr.. SHEPARD gave notice o. q bill 10 prohibit The
issue Of Cana drafts when there WAS no money il the
Treasury 10 pay tnem.
Mr. WOODRUFF gave netice Of bill to prevent
the opening Of streets through graveyards.
Mr.. GARDNER gave notice OF G bi tn amend the
Charter Of Brooklyp by creating Board Of Counci!-
men 10 act 10 correction with the Bo1Id Of Aldermen.
TIE bill TO provide for the payment OF the expenses
Of the troops on Staten Island was passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. NASTERSON-ro create workshops for
the employment OF the ADULT bliod in New-York.
BY Mr WOODRUFt-To compel parties appeal
ing TO the General Term from the Marine Court to
give security, and to conform the rules of the Ma
riDe Court 10 those Of the Courts Of Record.
BY hr. SHAW-To protect tax and assessment
payers cf New York
MIR. SHAW introduced a bill to allow sny person
owing tax assessments il the City Of NewYork TO re-
ceve discharge in fu on the payment Of the amount
of tie tax with bterest at per cent within one year
from the passage Of the act.
Mr. SPENCER introduced bill to allow steamtugs
TO take SHIPS through Hell Gste Channel and to make
II optional with shipmssers to employ pilot tor SHIPS
entering or leaving the hsrbor by Hell Gate or Sandy
Hook, and giving the hight to any unicensed person
to pilot vessels
Mr. SCHOLEFIELD introduced g bill to make it a
midemeanor TO drive a team horse On the towpa.h
Of canal.
Mr.. REILLY introduced bill TO incorporate the
Twenty i've Cent Savings Bank Of New York.
Adjourned over until Monday evening.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05

DEArH or TECSIsNAS SECHTKs.-We are panied
TO arLouncs tie death of this well known and long
este ned citizen which took place 81 MS residence
this mornIg DesceIced from fsnily whose name
is liked sth ell the past history of Albany, he has
himself occupied various prominent positions in con-
re :on with its local mnistrson and enterprises.
he was nephew Of Abraham Van Nechteu snd after
his death succseced 20 his business, and for many
yesis occupied high rank st the bsr. He vas sew
eral times chosen Alderman was appointed Mayor in
49, sn1 elected 70 the same Office by the people IN
leIl. He retred from practice several years ago.
Some tEe years since he Fad attack of paralysis,
from The effects of which be seemed 10 recover, ssd
mas snce been in tolcrsbe health, Until he seizsd
VITA his lsst iEnees. He was % years Of age.
Albany Jo1rnsl ks-
Frank Buchanan, Postmaster at Beverly, Wiseon-
sr, aresied last week q charge Of robosg the
"a, bss tsd eIEui1 before Gfge Miller. anc,
in d.fsut o. e COO bal, has baen sest to tie DaIs
County Js. 10 svait hi. trial fox the oasase,
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
ASSEMBLY.

PETITIONS PRESENTED,
From the Croton Aqueduct Board for power to en-.
large their Aqueduct by private contract.
For the sppontu ont Of legal adviser to the New
York City Controller
For railroad in New-York from the Haison River
Railroad depot to the Harlem R,ilrosd depot.
Against increased rates of wharfage.
For the prohibition Of slsve-huotng.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To provide mesus for the enlargement and com
petion of the canals Of the State. IL imposes i've
eigetbs of mil tsx, ara also makes an sppropriston
of$c5 900 for the enlargement and completion OF the
canals
The proceeds of the ive.eghths of NIL tax are 70
pc distributed as follows: Erie Canal 2V,l0g; Us
wego Canal. $40 60: Cayuga and Senecs Canal,
$6s 6l5i Black River Canal, $63 7S0 Genesee Valley
Cansl e2,io0, sod 10 the ChsmOain Csua, sil, Ito,
10 Pay tee interest Of $l2j 600. These money. are 10
De Peiu iof work 10 be done after the lst oi MNch
rex, 10 secure seven feet depth OF channel.
BILLS RTPoRTED FAyoEABLY.
Tosmend the Divorce Laws.
!, To repeal the act creating the Commissioners OF
Records, Eew.York
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
SPURGEON AND HIS $1,000 OFFER
WHO Is TBE SPECULATOR7


Cores Ddence Of The Boston Journal
NEw.YoRK, Feb. I, 1859.
The Iews by the last steamer tells that the Rev.
Mr. Spurgeon has had an offer of 0,0OO ~ preach
certain number of nights in the Academy of Music in
this city, The true state Of the case is probably this:
The Rev. Mr.. Corey Of the Eighteenth street Baptist
Church is nov in Europe. IL was known before he
left that il was his intention TO induce Mr. Spurgeon 10
exchange pupits with him, at least TO visit New
York and preach in the Academy Of Music, and allow
Mr. Corey TO ILL his place in the home field Of the mod
ern Whitfield. How many persOns are concerned in
this movement is unknown. But rumor has Il that
Mr.. Corey is TO fl the Academy Of Musio at so muck
per head and 10 make up the round Of l0OCO 10
pay the star preacher Mr.. Corey has had sos eIpe-
Iience as speculator. He built church on Twelfth
street which was sold TO the Je -.
lie built elegant after the order OF the Made
Ire at Paris in the aristocia PARTON Of that srsto
cratic street the Fifth This sold 10 the
Fpiso paliaDs. His congregation, not large, now
GGpy the church built by the Episcopalans Eigh-
made much moIey gained much nhence by ali
these speculatons. Now, following in the wake Of
Messrs. BsILum and Ullman, he has gone abroad in
search Of the great star Of the Old World and intends
to show bin up TO the good people Of this New World.
Should SpuIgeon visit America a. q Minister 0f the
Gospel be would be received with open arms. Ba.
if he should come paid star, preaching as Grid and
Mario sing and play, Piccolomin attracts, for i'm
mense sums of money, the public would cape snd
rtare ard the gold hung around bis neck the $4,000
blazing on bis forehead would sink the Minister and
soil his fair fame beyond redemption.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
ST. Louis, Thursday, res;

ST. LOUIS, Thursday fes d, Io..
There were four passengers by the Overland Mall
but none from San Francisco. -
New diggipgs have been discovered ABOUT ~ mnes
northwest from the Gila River mines, yielding In
some instances, as high as sl5 TO the PAM.
The coach was stopped between Spnngheld ana
Upton, BY persons supposed to be hignwaynea, out
About 100 0OO sheep were met on the desert many
had been been lost from fatigue and scarcity OF food.
Al Apache Pass encountered large piles OF 10 ks IN
the road supposed TO have been plsced hers by the
Iroiaos under Msguas.
ON the Colorado camp-6rcs of the Apachss were
seen, but no Indians.
The roads generally are very good. The coach vas
detained u hours by accident aud failure to con-
meet With tie tIain al Upton.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
FROM HAVANA.

Tie Cr..ed States Mail steamship Cshswbs, J. ID.
Bulloob, Comm ander, from New Orleans via Hsvsna,
sived having left the latter place on the eveuu OF
tie 3c.h She bs, experienced a rough, boiSerous
passsge For newp, we bsve little TO lay before the
public The stes; item that The brig Nsney, has bsen
ordered to be refurtec TO ber owners through her cap
tAr; be to take possession on the 3lst Tne feel
rg stl continues stIotg with regard to SpanishAmer-
icsr sfas. In Sugsrs there has bee been very hal.
excitement daring the pst week although ePeculstors
have taken some 80 900 boxes at q fair advance;
stock a, Hav6ns ard Mstsnzss 80 eco boxes, against
7iCC0 boxes period last year. Freishts slightly
improving, several United Ststes vessels having been
chsuered during the week Freights 20 Europe rot
much charged. Exchange en- London, l3l at3i pre-
mum; New-York and Boston, 81 81; New-0rleans
shoit sight, 4, do. Tne health Of Havana is per.
feet. Crops PROBABLY equal to those of las. year.
jar 80, the American brig c. B. Allen arrived at Ha
vsra; same day while going ont of the harbor passed
Spanish line of.bsttle-shp Isabel S-gunds going in
locking finely; Feb |, lat. 30 O9, long. 20 40, ex
changed signals with an American b,rk bound to the
North, showing red field with black square in center,
also red tuIgee with white letters in center, which
were not distir cuis able.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
FROM WASHING TON.
ADMINISTRATION BUYS COAL FOR
THE NAVY.
From Our Own Correspondent

THE NAVY.
From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1859.
Though Mr.. Sherman's Committee observe the
stictest secrecy respecting the results of their still
unfinished investigation into the frauds of the Navy
Department, few interesting facts have leaked
out, through the witnesses themselves, who do not
hesitate in rome instances to talk of the nature Of
their evidence One of the abuses that have come
TO nv knowledge is the following:
The Naval Appropriation Act OF 1850 contains a
provision which reads thus:
"In tie article of fuel for the Navy or Naval Sa-
tons and Yads, the Secretary OF the Navy shall have
mower to discriminate and purchase, in such manner
he shall deem proper that kird ~ fuel which IL best
adapted 10 the purpose Tor which 1t is to bs used.
A coal agent has accordingly been appointed by
the Department to purchase coal for the of the
Navy and send it to the various yards and sta
tiOns. Uncer Mr.. Buchanans Administration, DIR.
Hunter of Reading, Penn, has been the nominal
agent He has not, however, attended to the du.
ties of bis Office, but practices his profession as
physician. His commission of 5 per cent on the
cost of the coal purchased, and on the cost OF
freighting il, amounted, for the past year, to the
snug sum of Sl5,0C0.
The business Of the agency has been wholly
performed by the firm of Tyler, Stone & Co., of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Beach, member of that firm,
is nephew of Secretary TOucey. Moro than
30, 900 tuns of coal per annum have been supplied
to the Navy by this firm, for which the Govern
ment has paid 50 10 per tun, while the current
price at Philadelphia was only 50 -.
From the evidence before the Committee, II ap-
pears that DR.. Hunter, the nominal coal agent did
not himself retain the $4,000 to which he Was
entitled by way of commissions. The money Vas
used last year for election purposes in PeDncylv,-
MIA, being distributed for such purposes under the
immediate direction of several distinguished poll
ticians, among whom may be mentioned, D. Clancy
Jones, now Minister 10 Austria, and-President
Buchanan
| believe that there is rot the least reason to
doubt that these facts bave been fully substantiated
by the Committee and also think il will appear
that far more fagrant peryerslons OF public trust
will be brought home To men high in office, and e--
pecially to Clancy Jones, whom Mr.. Buchanan was
in such hot haste TO reward and provide for, after
he had been rejected by the people.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
A BRITIsH REGIMENT EXPECTED HERE.-A

A BRITISH REGIMENT ExrEcrrD HEEE.-A New
York correspondent Of The Boston 1ra1eler makes
the following statement:
A poye tight will be witnessed here It il probable,
during the course OF the present week-s eight which
OILY those whose memory 70 the days Of Wash
ipgton can RENE nber, viz: the Decentralization OF
Regiment Of Brtish soldiers. Not however, a. enc
Inies. The AID Hghlsnders may be welcomed with
roitsry bsls, but not Of the description With which
that gsIant corps was familianzed in the Crmea.
The Res iDent is expected here in two transports %
is vay Oregon via Panama. The kits of the Regi
rnent have already arrived, and in bond at the
Custom House. AZ the steamer bringing the corps
will require ssvers. days for taking 10 coal &C., the
Regiment vin in all probability, be invited TO parade,
when our citizen ehiers will be able To exhibit their
discipline and training eide By ride with "reguArs."
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. ALBANY. Feb. 4, 1859.
Mr.. MATIIER introduced bil to incorporate the
st. Josephs Asylum, New. York, q German Catholic
rsttuton for the education Of orphSns and homeless
children in connection with the Church of the Most
Holy Redeemer, in Third street.
Mr. SCHFLL introduced bill to authorize the City
of Brooklyn to borrow $7 600 to pay the deficiency
Ii the revenue.
BY Mr. ELY-Making false bills Of laling ana the
impostiops of wsrehousenen frauds.
Mr. ELY also presented memorial from the Com
mon Council Of New. York in opposition 10 any exten
sion Of the powers of the Pilot Commissioners.
Mr. LONELAND gave notice OF a bill to close the
canal locks op the Sabbath.
Mr.. j. ID. WILLARD gave notice of a bill to pro-
holt the carrying of deadly weapons.
The bill TO extend ana amend the Harlem Railroad
charter WAS then debated in Committee Of the Whole
by Mr. SPlN0LA.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
XXXVth CONGRESS- :. Second Session.

SENATE. WAsHISGToN, Friday. Feb. 4, 1852
Mr. GREEN. (Mo J, from the Committee OF Terri
tories reported bill TO organize the present Ierrit"
res Of Dakota and Arizona, which ordered to be
printed. Also BILL W 'icn passed, repeying TO
Governor Douglas of Vancouver, s. 900, which were
loaned by him to the Governor of Washington Terri
tory.
kr. SEWARD introduced a resolution calling ON
the Secretary of War for any report from the Engineer
at New-YOrk, which has been made soce the Secre.
tarys last report on the defences Of New-York and
Brooklyn. Adopted
Mr.. BRIGHT, from the Committee on Public
IaDds and Mr. BROWN, from the Committee on the
District of Couubs, attempted to bring up the Dis
frict business and the latter moved to devote to-
morrow for ts consideration.
Mr. STUART called for the Yeas and Nays on NJ.
Brewn's motion, and argued that the District claimed
more than its proporopae share OF the time Of Con-
gress to the exclusion of National business.
Mr. Browns motion, however, prevailed, ~
against land so tomorrow will be devoted to the
District affairs
The bill to provide for the payment to Missouri of
the two per ce net proceeds Of the public land which
has been heretofore reserved, under compact, was
passed.
Mr.. JOHNSON CTenn.) reported from the Com
mittee on Public Lands, the House Homestead bill
call up the Senate b on the same subject at the ear
iiest opportunity.
The private calendar was considered, and the fol-
loving bills among Others we're passed: Bill to quiet
the land titles Under the Ashouron Treaty 10 the dis
puted territory in Maine; bill authorizing the Courts
TO adudicste on the claims of Sieur and Bonnie, aud
Chev aler Repentgny to lands at Ssut st. Marie bill
auth orziDg the Protestant Episcopal Missionary So
Ciety to enter trsct of land in Wisconsin.
The bill for the relief Of the capt .iu aud crew OF the
brig Gen. Armstrong appropriatirg 500 900 therefor
was passed by % against H. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
FROM ALBANY.

ALBANY, Friday, Feb. 4, 1859.
The Committee on Commerce and Navigation
viii probably report q bill for the removal Of
Quarantine early next week. The details of the
bill are not oil yet decided upon; bat 1t Will be
bill so different from that originally presented by
Mr.. Christie, that its father will perhaps hardly
recognize il as his child. 1t viii appropriate
$3.50, 900 as the outside amount which this Legs
lstSre viii grant for the purpose of removal; AND,
notwithstanding, all that has been SO emphatcally
and officially said by the authorities Of New
jersey 10 the contrary, the bill will contemplate
the acquisition of Sandy Hook for Quarantine pur-
poses. The Committee, for reasons best knO"
10 themselves, felt confident that Sandy Hook can
be obtained, and II certainly is to be- hoped that
they are not reckoning without their host.
Other provisions Of the bill are understood 10 BE-
that the present Quarantine grounds shall not be
sold before June $50, that no yellow fever
patients shall be taken To the present Quarantine
Hospitals after the 18th Of June next, and that IN
the meantime the Commissioners shall furnish
temporary hospital for such patients in the form OF
floating hulks or otherwise.
There is, no doubt, wisdom in putting OF the
sale of the present Quarantine grounds 10 l-6O, SO
that in case the Commissioners do not succeed in
establishing Quarantine elsew bere, the matter oil
the sale will still remain under the control oil the
next Legislature. 80
The Canal policy of the Legislature wSs fully
develcped to-day, by the introduction Of two bills
by Mr.. RUTCHINSOS, Chairman of the Canal Com
uittee. The first Of these bills is 81 act " provide
New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BIZ
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPHS
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb a. 1889.
Nothing was done by the Committee on Ways
and Means to-day respecting the tariff. The Com
mittse adjourned until Monday, doubtless to await
the action Of the Democratic caucus tomorrow
evening, which all Democratic members are invited
to attend without regard to their views on protec
lion.
The Military Committee have had the MEXICAN
protectorate under consideration, and have de-
cided that il 10 mex pedent to attempt anything OF
the sort. Cuba is quite as much as the Admins
traton can well manage.
The bill purportiDg to abolish franking, which
,vas ,eported from the House Postal Committee
few days ago, proposes TO deprive Congressman OF
the privilege giving each member 500 per
annum in stamps as an Offset, but it retalns the
privilege for the President, eI-PresldeDts, Presi-
depts' widows, Postmaster General and Deputies,
Auditor aud Chief Clerk, and for those postm.s-
ters whose annual pay is less than $500. The bill
also deprives newspapers of the privilege they now
enjoy of having exchanges and their county circu-
latiOn free.
Mr. Sherman's Committee will be ready to report
next week. Fifteen or twenty witnesses have
been examined, and mass Of corruption has been
brought to light. Com. Kesrney is now here asa
witness.