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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

CONTINUED OPINION AGAINST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ty OF GEFFRARD-FINANCEs IN A BAD CoNDI-
TON.
Flies from Port Prince, Hayt, to the 10th Of March
have been received.
Under the new government matters appear TO be pro-
grsssicg very favorably
merchant Of Cape Haytien writes as follows to his
correspondents 10 Boston
Since the country has been rid Of that monster, Sou
uque greata relief felt that the pie not weary
of appaudng the acts Of the President and Of shouting
in the streets "vive Geard In good truth, the 60
vernment Administered by him, Is taking steps in the
right direction. Our position improving TO extent
highly satisfactory, and well disposed people have strong
faith IN the future.
However, the financial affairs Of the government require
immediate relief, and the subject Of deprecated paper
money, with which the country Hooded occupies the
attention Of political economists
The Rsppblique Of March 10 says
We would then cali the serious attention Of the govern
nient 10 deporabc financial condition. Among the
most prosperous nations, that France but few
years bark and especially ater the revolution Of 1s48
Obliged 10 borrow 10 equ orse ts budget Scarcely
out Of the cradle Of our independence, and by sad
fatality often AFTER series Of political reverses ia not
10 be much wondered that should have recourse
paper money, deploable expedient imposed upon
since 1927. But the experience acquired by system
oDerous TO the country should hasten the time when
can dsembarrass ourselves OF this miserable paper
money, which sooner later must bring 10 Q condi-
ton OF bankruptcy.
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Coroner, Office.

THE LATE HOMICIDE ON THE BIo0xIyGDAIE RoAD.-Coroner
Gamble concluded the inquest yesterday in the
Jacob Bertrand, the old Frenchman who was stoned to
death by some rowdies the Bloomingdae Road few
weeks ago. appeared in evidence that two men, named
John and Henry Stehng had some difficulty on Christmas
last with Of deceased. The parties then separated
and did not come In contact again until the 24th ult.
when the Sehngs, In riding past Berrands door, espied
the young man with whom they had the previous
difficulty, and they at commenced assault
uron him with stones and bricks. Soon old Mr..
Bertrand out to the relief Of his son, when
rs received blow In the head with q brick, the
sharp edge of which fractured bis skull and inflicted
wound from the effects Of which be died Friday
ing. Dr. WeJe made post norton examination of the
body, and found piece of the brick embedded In the
skull The jury rendered verdict Of "Deatn from frac-
Of the tku, produced by blow from a brick 10 the
bands Of John Stehlg, the gath of March, 1852 We
further consider Henry Stehlpg alder and abetto
the affair" Upon the rendition Of the above verdict the
accused who were both in custody, duly examined
hy the Coroner, when the charge preferred
fence. The prisoners committed 10 the Tombs, to
aw ait the action Of the Grand Jury.
FATAL RAILROAD ActTDEST.--As Mrs. Ray, of No ia
West Twenty sixth street, getting out Of Of the
Eighth Sunday afternoon, with o child
three years old in her arms her entangied
in the railing surrounding the platform, and In Der
deavor TO release herself she cropped the infant in the
opposite direction and before Mrs Roy could get the
relief OF the child the wheels Of the vehicle passed over
BODY killing almost instantly. Coroner 0keefe
pot6ed to hold an inquest on the body.
DEATH FROM kHAIISo CHIoRoroRM WEIGH, a
young residing at No. 633 Houston street. being
spely afflicted with tootbache took quantity of chic
roorm TO relieve the pain and accidentally killed herself
Cor Scbrmer held an inquest upon the body OF de-
ceased yesterday when the jury rendered verdict of
"accdental DEATH
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CITY Intsill9ence.

PAnc N ROMAN CAmouo CHURH-rhe Roman
Catholic Church Of the Holy Cross in Forty second street,
The fhth avenue last Sunday afternoon
scene Of fearful panic. At hApast four O'Clock, while
the ednoe was nearly full Of people, curtain covering
portion Of the altar took nre from OF the lighted
candles In proximity 10 The curtain was almost in
stantly In blaze, and the congregation were panic
stricken and made rush for the door leading 10
ttTeet. Although the fire extipgniehed In moment
and the oiciatpg priest Rev Mr. BIC arthy assured the
people that there was no danger yet the crowd made au
iLcoDsiderate and basty retreat In noment the pas
fsee ways leading from the 90 cry densely packet
with people, 10 such extent that number were
usmpled upon; and IN This perilous position their
cries and aeonzpg shreks assistance struck terror 10
the hearts OF the bysande About thirty persons were
more or lees injured Sergeant Murphy with four police
men, we're soon at the Of the disaster and
efficient aid in restoring order Two children had their
arms and legs broken and otherwise badly injured that
ID thought they cannot survive No other damage was
done 10 The church than the loss OF the CURTAIN The
officer In command OF the Twenty second precinct, the
time Of the above occurrence deserves the OF the
Deputy Superintendent Of Police, for not teegraphng the
above intelligence 10 the police headquarters on Sunday
night, as required by the rules and regulations OF the
department
The OLD Police RRpoRrNa FOR DUT.-The following
men, claiming reinstatement under the decision OF the
Court Of Appeals reported TO General Superintendent
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Personal Intelligence.
ARRIVALS.

Az the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hncts and servant Captain
Sevary l9h regn emit Barbadoes; Hon Dandy Seymour
James Normand, d. Brocklehurs England; M Kr and
lady VIM Wacott Mr. and Mrs H. Lyon II. Gray, !r. bon
Aonxo Booth Mr and Mrs Edw l. Lynch, child and nurse
MI and Mrs. :. j. Bacon, New York. Edw'd X. Hall, r. w.
Lorng Boston; JAS g. Dickson NJ ntreal MIRA Geo. Ia Cor.
nell, hye.
From Charleston in the steamship James Adger Miss Laisb
M's schuyler Ed Laiehi ScSnnon q Hickey SOD lady,
nrs Fish r Ch'ldsey, l. single @ srnger, q
Mrs Durand and SSushier, Il Hutchinson and lady,
Shaw and lady; = " Styles, Wslys, o., Byrue
Geo Brown family Mr. Ludekins LYONS CAPTAIN
Craig. Mr., Mrs and Miss Gary Hunt Mrs De Forces
Judge Mccarthy Lavile, 9 lawey Miss Camphen and
servant and lady, Mrs Leland. and Meyes
Oliver and Tbeo LINES, julia Lines IN Page, and %
In seersee.
From Pensacola In the brig Elizabeth Davis Lorenzo
Shaw.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
Board Of Couuellmen .

The Board met last evening, the President Charles G.
Cornell, Esq, presiding.
After the minutes of the previous meeting read
and appro ed few petitions and resolutions pre-
scented and referred.
Mr. ALLEN presented resolution proposing to annu the
previous action Of the Board in allowing Z. Vanderbilt
Co to construct pier the south side Of pier No. North
river which referred 70 the Committee on Wlaryes
Piers and Slips.
RAILROAD RRrEAiKp.
Mr. BurKL offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously ADOPTED
Received, That all any grant, grants privilege
given 10 any person persons, individual
pany of persons, TO build, lay make a rail-
road In Broadway, street, streets, avenue avenues
heretofore granted given by the Corporation OF this city
which there AZ present rails laid, that the said
grant privilege be, and the same Ia hereby, declared
null and void, and, therefore, repealed.
Several reports OF committees, chiefly pertaining TO en-
CINE companies laid according 10 tho rule A
large number OF general orders adopted all OF which
were devoid Of general public interest.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
Tho following vetoes received from his Honor the
Mayor
He vetoed resolutions adopted by the Board appointing
David Crawford, james Harrison and James W. Farr
Commissioners OF Deeds, because there are now forty
eight persons performing the duties OF Commissioners o'
Deeds beyond the number limited by law for this CITY
The papers were laid on the table.
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The New Line or California Steamers.
TO THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD.
OrFHE OF The Nsw LINE FOR CALIFORNIA,
No. 3 BOWLING GREEN, April n 1859.

OFFnE OF NE INV LINZ F0R CATIFORN1A, [
No. BOWLING GREEN, April IL, 1859. !
The false report contained in the summary of "late
news the Pacific brought by the Quaker City TO New
Orleans" that "the Vanderbilt line Of had stop
ned running has, no doubt been manufactured by
INSCRIPTIONS adveraay for the purpose Of dcudng the
public in respect to this line.
As these teeRraphc dispatches to the Associated Press
daily Journals the prostuted thereof above referred
TO may perhaps, be regarded by some ingenious
method Advertising bat trust that such basc attempts
to njure the business Of newly established enterprise
will be counenanced by respectable conductors Of tho
public press.
Our steamer, the Northern Light, will leave New York
TO day. with large number a passengers, and will leave
again Tuesday, May TO- at greatly reduced fares and
the public assured that the facilities for comfortable
speedy and safe transportation offered by this line
complete every respect, and that they exceed
If equaled, by any other. ID. d. ALLEN, Agent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12


Tho thirty fourth exhibition Of the National Academy Of
Design opens today in the building Tenth street.
Broadway last night the collection opened for pr
vste yew and the concourse Of visitors was 10 large
throughout the entire evening that almost mpoes
bic 10 obtain ouch view OF the pictures 10 enable
TO form an impartial Judgment. This fact added 10 tho
more important that the catalogues not ready
renders impossible at this time TO enter upon detailed
criticism Of the artists works. In point Of number Of
paintings this exhibition exceeds any previous by
l5c the whole number Of pictures being s07 We miss,
however, from the walls Of the Academy many
Of those works Of that attractive and rare
character which have there on previous occa-
sons. With the exception Of small picture there
notiog Of Churchs in tho exhibition. Gguoux,
gret TO say, has not single picture hero Rosser Suy
dam, Cropscy Kenseu Clifford shatuok Elliott Hart and
other ievortee are fairly represented The collection
portrMs large MS usual but, with few exceptions,
very numerous indeed they comprise the largest number
OF any one class in the gallery Boughton Bellows Crop
Soy and Clifford present delicious little gems In land
scape In the department Of historical rctres there
little TO attract, and st ess TO praise The water color
pictures do not present very remarkable feature though
there many mertorous works Of that class Ia crayon
and paste, however, there are very fine things
We must reserve accurate notice of this cxhbi
ton for future occasion 10 evident from the number
Of visitors last night aud tho enthusasm with which tho
works were criticised that tho present exhibition has
evoked an unusus interest among thc connoaeurs In art
and We doubt not that tho Academy will be crowded daily
during the continuance Of the exhibition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
Marine Court
Before Hon. Judge Thompson.

ACTION FOR PERSONAL INJURIES.
ArRu T-CShsert Hunt THIS action Ia brought to
damages for personal injuries 70 the plaintiff The
defendant is owner OF certain promises 10 Thirty sixth
street, in the Of which are tenement houses An
alley way Ia located through the front building for the
commodaon Of tne rear tenants underneath which there
several coal BINS for the OF the occupants Of the
front bouscs On the evening OF the 1Th January last the
plaintiff was Ia tho act Of passing through this alley whom
he fell into one OF the coal bins which had been left
open ny ofthe defendants tenants TO whom belong.
ed, dslocaiing his shoulder and bruisns his leg Com
plant dismissed on the ground that the tenant and not
the landlord, was liable.
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me realisation OF this humanitarian vew opening - Il
undoubtedly does Tor these regions, VIII ma
vsts relations with us, IL our firm hop that Il viii
call forth their valuab o. d.
Ireeret 10 be oblg ID 10 announce 70 you that the
prsssn' con ION Oh Baeoos Tyres .as mr
they were last year
Notice Of diplomatic mission fro the United States
OF America, accompanied by nava force 70 rarssusy
of the republic and to mediate 10 case OF necessity IN or
der to obtain peaceful solution Of the disagreement BE-
tween two friendly nations.
Our latest from Buenos Ayres are 70 the l2th inst
Certain Buenos Ayres papers, which short time since at
tackled the of charity and the Jesus, were ned
with grief the government Of Aontevdeo ex-
PEELED the asayIsas; but Eastern papers are reply
ing properly grant that the government Of Pefera did
not expe them for the reasons that they but be-
cauee they were dsagreeable 70 It; but Is this act%s
real benefit what do care for the move or the source
whence II proceeds.
Don Pedro do Angels, historical parsonage OF the
regn Roeas and who remained at this court to- some
time after the fall of his patron died recently a. Buenos
Ayies He Of great learning and good writer
he was for time principal editor Of the Arca'Uo Amsrs
cdnO -
The Aps arrived yesterday and leaves this day, at i've
O'Clock ia the afternoon. The Camilla on the 18TH
The Irahy sailed hence for Rio two days ago.
The Maracana sails this morning.
The latest dates from the Confederation are the 10th
inst. Mr.. PeDha has resumed his charge as Minister
Foreign Affairs which he had abandoned TO 90 to Brazil
The Provincial Legislature was opened In San Juan
Colonel Vrasoro appointed governor pro tenn aud
the Central Committee retired after the installation OF the
authorities 10 10 be believed that Vrasoro has
become partisan OF Urquiza, because the latter Ia
letter which he addressed Derqu congratulatng the
Central Committee upon the taken recommended
TO him that the choice Of governor should fall upon
safe man.
In the letter. Urqusa approved Of the trials the
arrests and the military commission and he ordered the
cuon OF one Duvan, who had said that others had
not Killed Bonayides he would.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

Further Intelligence Of the Pa
raguay Settlement.
How Urquixa's Claim to the Honor is
Received at Rio.
News from MOntevidec, Buenos Ayres and tho
Argentine Confederation,

Theeark Hannibal, Capt Kline, after an excellent pas
cage, srived at Baltimore Saturday last, from Rio
Janero, whence she sailed the 9th Of February We
have received exchanges from Rio Janero 70 the 18th
Of February. From them translate some additional
particulars about the Paraguay settlement.
The received at Rio on the I'D or February,
stating that there would be no war betoeen the United
States and Paraguay, Gen. Lcpes you'd pay the linden"
nty demanded.
The stock Of coffee at Rio very SMALL and good iota
were selling readily at 6H40o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

NIxoS's EQunnRrAS CoMrANY--NIxon & Co. closed heir
equestrian season last night At Nblos Garden by bono
1T 70 the famous Dan Rice. This season was pcnhaps,
the most successful Of It's class ever conducted in this
cry The management promises still more brilliant com
rsny next Writer, arrangements for tho completion of
which arc now foot with view 10 secure The leading
artists Of london, Paris and Vienna.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

The Duke Dx SAx GrAcoMo died suddenly al pars asey,
from attack OF spopexy whilst at dinner ,ne veI"'e
King Of Naples in Is4s, and belonged 70 the moderate IL
beral party.
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HORRIBLE SUIoIpE.-A man, named John Hen.
drx residng In the town Of RockIand Sullivan county
for several days past has been aborng under the most
intense excitement in consequence Of alleged real
intimacy which existed between his wife and man
named James Evans Hendrix claimed TO have satisfied
bimself OF the dcpquencies OF his better half about
week ago, which worked upon his mind that he gave
mp housescc ping procured double barreed pistol and
went pursuit OF the seduccr for the purpose Of being
venged He travelled through the roads with his little
daughter, child about five years old all day but without
nndng the object Of his search Al night he arrived AT
the house Of Mr. Isaac g. Gray, wbss his wife then
stopping He showed her the pistol, stated what his In.
tentons were and permitted her tc charge OF the
pistol exactiDg promise that she woud return II 10 him
ON the following morning In the morning, according TO
PROMISE che returned the pistol when he requested her
70 make his shroud Of material which he had par.
CHASED Tor hat purpose, and 10 that he
buried beside child which he bad recently
Jos. me miserable man then kissed his daughter telling
per 10 DC good girl and bidding his wife aeu walked
out Few paces In front OF the house and their pre-.
sence discharged the pistol into his BRAIN when he fell
AND instantly expircd Evans has len Rockand and no.
thing has been heard or of him since. An inquest
was held upon the body ny Coroner REYNOLDS when the
Jury rendered verdict that the deceased by violence
at his own hands rnis tragedy has created tho mosi
tense exotement 10 the quiet village OF Rockand and ia
probable that II Evans should again make his appearance
In that village he would meet q warm reception.
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AFFAIRS AT TIE STATE CAPITAL.
NEW YORK LEGlsLA1URE.

Senate
AIRAxy, April IL, 1859.
The Personal Liberty bill reported from the Assem-
bly,.
Mr.. LAMONT (rep) moved reference 70 The Select CON-
mittee. Carried by l3O IL.
Messrs Owen, johnson, Noxon, wetmore and O. b
Wheeler voted with the democrats in the negative-nve
democrats absent
PASSED.
To require the publication Of State ocsrs reports in
AFTERNOON SESSION.
To incorporate the Trustees Of the Parocha Fund In the
city OF New York.
10 consolidate the relative TO the Missionary Socie
~ OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
The bill authorizing NOaries Public 10 perform the du-
ties 0f Commissioners OF Deeds
EVENING SESSION.
The wharfage bill was called up by Mr.. NoxoS, the
question beirg ordering 1t to third reading, which
lost and motion 10 reconsider the vote was laid ON
the tible
The bill to amend the act in relation 10 taxes and
easements in New York ordered 70 third reading
PASSED.
To equalize the State tax.
To incorporate the Union Dime Savings Bank in New
York.
For the removal of Quarantine.
Also anumber Of local bills.
The bill " provide for loan " the Albany aud Snsque-
hanna Railroad debated In Committee Of che WHOLE
and ordered 70 third reading
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-05-05
WON'T ANSWER

Mr.. FArLxNER has been repeatedly asked
lis opinions on the great questions Of the
day, and as persistently refuses to answer
them. He takes great credit to him self in
having aided in the election Of Mr.. Buch.
'nan to the Presidency. Yet. las been
challenged in vain by Mr. BoTELrr, hi. com
? ;i'oT. - !-el=rs Wheeler be "a. an Nd
ministra;ion or Douglss man Whether he
was IN favor Of tie Psefc Railroad the
Presidents revenue tariff the armed rro.
teetorsie over Mexico and Chihualua: or
tie ESQ oo0ooo bill and the acquisition Of
C.sa If be vas opposed to the PIe,ideu,'s
revenue measure, what plan he would sug.
get for raising money to carry on the Gov.
eminent all OF which he refuses to apsv.,
WetePea; that be has lodged thes. ques-
10
Our neisbbor Of the .S,iyR, in bis last
issus, gives (doubtless semi Officially are.
sumo Of the 'vpeyior abilities Of the Hon
c. j. + in which the following lef.Lsnded
compliment is paid the former Representa-.
'ives, Messrs. rker, Lucas, Bediag,r
&c 'ho'e preceding them
IL g. utivrr-aliv conceded hat ~ T-rrss.n,s.
iv~s ever vent from THIS cistfisi o. he Uoy,. o,
rfe'~t 'at'v'' who discharged his t"ti-s % IN
ne y-a aitliiv srr sti'ity Wttn Which M Fspfs.
her "a hrrn r.,uiisry dis'inrui.hsa dnrirr III.
lnfg nm- ihsi BE- hss been hnnOfri Nv rhr p.orls
~ irts tisifict Surely ronr 80 f.ekie,s a. 10
brig sny charges 81 ihis ohAfsctet srain,t Licp"
Now, will our peigbtor inform bis reader.
what great things Mr. i. has doue for hi,
District IL is true he has aided few
'oadiss to ofhce-mauy Of them corrupt.
broiling Par,iInns uuft fer the duties a.,
sized 'hen-bui We ask What ha, he don.
for bl' Constituents in general, which bs.
not been done BY his p,sdecessorsi Has
be not isi'cd to carry in ,iz appropriations
out q niaS, the psHai am cunt given for the
nioufac,dro Of Arms at Hsrpers Ferry D.
What has be been doing but making effort.
70 fe'Peiua's BIS place. aud advance bi,
o'r4 Ibtrrsis1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-05-05
w tS.ER HOUSE

We have heretofore omitted 10 mention
that ihe Wscer House. Hsrrers Fcrrr. has
gone into the hands Of Isaac forNE. ESQ.
Fir i. will keep good hotel, aud will &C
commoda,e comfortably those stepping a,
his house lie is abundantIy able to do 80.
notvith.ianding the Biltimers aud Ohio
Kali Road Company have withdrawn from
there as an eating house
Although HarPers Ferry is cre Of tho
most important Poin,s On tho road. there i.
not room for the accom- IN oda,ion Of female
passe gers and the hotel is imposed upon
b. many who DO no; spend cent with the
landlord. Such thing. should no, be bu,
perhaps, when the Company attention i,
directed TO 1t, remedy wall be made.
Mr. Foukc makes no objection. however
and is willing that all who may see prorer
to avail, the arrival OF the cars at hi. hotel
can do So