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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
La W INTELLIGENCE
COURT or OYER AND TERMTNER-DEc. 12-Before
Justice BALcoA.

THE FINLEY HOMICIDE.
Mr.. James T. Brady, counsel for the defendant,
Daniel Finley examined the employer Of the defendant on the
the Witness testified that the defendant bore good
character. and was industrious
Officer Egsn testified that had Finley for evers
he bore good his wife very large woman
and addicted to drinking the accused drank occasionally
The defense being closed Mr. Brady summed for the de-
saying that the prisoner had lived unhappy with his
wife he peaceable sober and well meaning That
he stabbed the absurd He contended that If the
prisoner convicted oil must be under one OF the degrees
OF granddaughter. .
The whole evidence showed that the accused had no evil in
He had the knife in his hand for the innocent purpose or
cutting Of Of bone when his wife slapped him on the
back three times and be struck at her with the knife eyens
life with the blow This ignorant he was not an
the blow struck the fatal spot Mr. Brady hoped that
the Jury would not find the prisoner guilty Of greater crime
than manssughter in the fourth degree.
Mr. Waterbury for the people claiming that the fact Of the
take m and that therefore he could not be convicted under any
OF the degrees Of nanslaughter.
he Judge briefly charged the jury calling the attention 10 the
various applicable 10 the crimes Of murder and
slaughter and reviewing the evidence adduced this trial after
which the Jury retired
TIE HARLEM RAILROAD INDICTMENT.
The trial of the New-York and Harlem Railroad
Company for called The Company is in
dcted for causing the death Michael Tubrsdy by negligence
in leaving the track exposed at the corner Of street
and Fourth avenue.
Gen Sanford counsel for the defendants moved quash the
indictment the ground that the avenue was public high
and that no private corporation could be compelled 10 fence
it in.
The Judge said that his opinion that not the inen
ton Of the Legislature the Railroad Company should fence Their
road and roads which regulated and occupied
those which not occupied Unless the statute
their duty fence they could not be held Grimm
ally The Judge then charged the jury that conviction could
Theny found accordingly and the District Attorney excepted
to the ruling, as to take the case up on appeal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

LADIES FArR.-The ladies connected with the CAS-
sociaton for the Relief Of Respectable Aged INDECENT
Females" will open a fair to-day at the corner Of
Broadway and Tenth street. The object Of this fair s
10 increase the fund for the erection Of new and Args
building the present being too small for the accom-
mediation of the inmates This is one of the oldest
benevolent societies in this city, having been estas
shed in lSl3 It's object is explained by ito title. Ses
advertisement of the fair in another column.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

PocKET DnRus.-We have received from J. M.
johnson of Buffalo, very handsome specimen of
convenient pocket diary for 1861, which does great
credit to the manufacturer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
ADVERTISEMENT
SEWING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DPCtsION n

THE UNITED STATES CoURr-The Grover Baker Sewing
Machine Co, by suit In Equity have sought obtain
Injunction against WILLIAMS 0RvIs the manufacturers ts
Boston OF Sewing Machine Of great merit which Is SIMPLE
cheap and noeess makes the stitch the Grover
Baker machine and is its leading rival in the market.
The case has occupied the Court since Nov ~ Judge
Sprazue SATURDAY. delivered an opinion In Of Wisas
Orvs who represented in Court by their counsel VIM.
hitting and A. O. Washbnn and the INJUNCTION was Ioiased
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

Pmor CoMMssIosERs.-This Board met on Tues.
day, and after the usual routine business passed new
bylaw, whereby all pilots on board Of inwsrdb0ust
vessels to remain on board of said v.As while at
anchor in the river, unless IScnarged by written order
from the captain and receive s. per dem in lieu of the
transportation charges heretofore collected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
CITY ITEMS.

BvrLs HrsD.-The weather turned cool on Tues
day night and closed up the mud and gave wholesale
butchers little hope, and cattle brokers confidence
that all the stock would be sold without any reductics
OF prices 80 that the last day Of the Cattle market IN
Forty-fourth street proved better than it has bcfrs
in some weeks.
Still. there was no actual advance upon the rates Of
Tuesday and none except for frs,-class beeves upoa
the rates Of last week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
ADVERTISEMENT
SECESSION AND ANNExATIoN.-While the mad

caps of the political world plotting Secession BARxva
the Union platform and drawing together men. anA
children OF all shades opinion the wonders sad ensg
the amusements OF his Museum. See his advertisement
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
SUPERIOR COURT-sPRcIAL TgRM-DEC p-Before Ju
ice ROBERTSON.

East River Bank agt. Alonzo Chesbrough.-Judg-
ment for note with interest Finding Of facts aud
opinions with papers.
President Sc Bank George B. Satteree. Motion
strike denied Motion to make definite granted
to either party.
Richard J. Bush eyt. Thomas j. White.-Order granted
John Beyers agt Caharne Schun two cases)-Motion to
amend granted payment Of costs Of defendant and
81 of motion in each
Hezekiah S Chase al John Faconer-Motion to
aside judgment for eguaiy denied Motion to be let in to
defend granted on terms Of paying costs
Papers above with Clerk OF Special Term.)
Before Justice HOFFNAS.
Thomas Rigney al Ssyory ct al-Four judges
that the 30 may be allowed The distinction is between
dismiss appeal and armance upon the respond
ens noticing an appeal and the appellants default.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

The Cry CASvAss.-The Board of City Canvasscs
Yesterday went through the Eleventh and Seventeenth
Wards. No changes were made, as far as could DO
earned This days work completes about two-thirds
of the whole canvass The Aldermen are taking 1t
very eaey.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

COMMISSIONERS OF EHIGRArIoN.-This Board met
at Castle Garden yesterday afternoon President Yer
panck in the chair. Several communications of minor
importance were received and disposed of. From tho
weekly statement it appears that 1Oo0lS emigrants
arrived at this port since the LIST Of January last Ar
rivals last week, 17l3. Total arrivals last year to
date, 76,4l9 Receipts, s260,34s 81; disbursements,
1854 1876; balance, sc, 2l3 81.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
lAdvertisement.l
HOLIDAY present.

hOLfDAN IhESEHTS,
Those wfhis 10 pseseot TO their eo their fhe<ofNph Ter
HoLIpAY oeald not get sasbAe 81 UunLy
snshsl ssyis Of Perrtars haa he Iycsvyyrus nsAs
: J. 0vnpr eoSs - VI Dseo4weR
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

HONE FOR THE FRrESDLEss.-The Bazaar at the
Home for the Friendless No. % East Twenty ninth
street. for the benefit of that worthy charity, place
of much attraction, and will well repay visit. On
Thursday and Friday evenings, q class Of the Homo
children will be present. and entertain visitors ~ w.
cal performances, at u o'clock. Those who have not
been there early in the week should not fail to 60.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

Seven years. s2O4I7O39 s256soG3 SlT958s4 Si79O3O7
INoOME AoCOURT-Foy me year ending Sept go 1860
10 Expenses Of Maintaining and Operating Road s43so III
To Coupons and Interest. 9j1ZE Va
10 Dividend No. 10, Feb. 1860 f'cent9 TO 900 90 .
TO Dividend No IL Aug 1860 cent TO- 900 OOlfOOo0 90
IL Future Income: Amount of contribution TO Sink
ing Funds, transferred TO Current Income Account:
Debt teriihc leH.. 80
Bonds o Buffalo and Niagara Falls Rail
road 3435 90 rs 265 50
Rent the Niagara Bridge and Canandagua 5000 90
10 Balance Sept % 16970l2 81
Totsl................ $3.50 39l 50
y Balance Sept 80 1889 l6l9l50 S.
BY Passenger Receipts. FZ'Yo5SoO ~
BY Freight Receipts ...sss'sssss'. 4vyS',S9sSS -
IL Miseeapeou, Receipts ....... 1927 3S-695I2i OF
Tosl ..,........... sB.576 3eI 50
Nv Balance Sept DO IGT0lf FL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

Capital Stock. S3831Tl sB,32 52J
NOTEDuring the last fiscal year $4,000 Of " cent Con
Bonds payable in 1876 being Bonds Of the issue repre-
senng part Surplus Income Of the Company heretofore
expended for Construction have been disposed Of and the
refunded Income account has been renyeed in
Like Propeller stock
STATEMENT of EarHngs Passenger Freight and all other
Source. for ne Year, ending Sept 1855 1854 1882 1856
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

CHmDREE's AID SocIETY-Yesterday another COM
pany of little wanderers, warmly dressed, and with
happy faces, started from Clinton Hall for Western
homes. Among them were some intelligent lads, whs
said that they should soon have been compelled to
choose between starving and stealing. Several very
decent-ookng working-women brought their children
from the fear that they could not support them during
the hard Winter coming.
At a recent meeting of the Trustees of the Chdreas
Aid Society, held at the Metropolitan Bank, Dr.
Phelps in the chair election was held for Preoidest
Of the Board of Trustees in place of Judge L. Msson.
deceased, which resulted in the choice OF VIM a.
Booth eco. Isaac Bell, esq., was then chosen Trustee
in place of A. Van Rensselaer, esq, resigned, on ac-
count of absence in Europe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

Mr.. Plat AND THE SUPERVISORS Committee
of Supervisors charged with inquirng into the condi-
ton of the funds of the county, submitted long re-
port to the Board Tuesday in which they took the
ground that Mr.. Plat, by law is County Treasurer,
and as such is bound to furnish bonds in such sum a.
the Supervisors shall deem necessary for the faithfd
performance of his duty They also recommended that
an application be made for mandamus to compel him
to furnish such bonds. The Board adopted the report,
and passed resolution authorizing such application.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

The Rev. Henry N. Hudson will give the first OF .
series of lectures Shakespeare plays this evening
at Hope Chapel. Subject: The Merchant OF Venice
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

UNION MEErNG.-A meeting was held yesterday.
the office of Mr.. Richard Lathes, to take measures
for aayng the present excited state of public feeling
Among those present were Messrs. w. b. Aston.
Watts Sherman, Stewart Brown, Edwin Crosswe0,
Gerard Hallock, and Erastus Brooks. Arrangements
were made for calling great Union meeting, at an
early day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

MILITARY COscERT.-The entertainment for the
benefit of the disabled Harvey Major takes place at the
Academy of Music this evening, when in addition to
number good vocass, the bands Of the 7th and BIB
Regiments, Dodworths and the Washington bands.
and the drum corps of the 9Th, 9Th l2th and list Res-
ments will take part. Thee att FACTIONS well as the
charitable object of the concert, will no doubt draw
large house.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

Total.,.......,+4 ,28BD 81 slb650H II $26l382b 70
The cost of road and equipment has been increased
during the year $265 $751; for superstructure buildings
and land damages. The company has no floating
debt.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Of Funded Debt and Capital Stock
on the 3Oh September, 1857 1883, 1889 and 1860:
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13
The Democratic Orgies CT Baltimore

The Baltimore Patriot, while the Dem
ocratc Convention WAS in session in that
CITY. said:
The srenes that have been enacted in
our midst since Monday last-,he daily
scuifles and nightly brois-the quarrels.
dissensons and fights the drunkenness,
gambling, profanity, and other dsreputa-
BILE conduct, which has been visible for
the past week-must, we think, lead all
mcr to rejoice that the end is near.
The peace ofthe city has been distuI bed
only by those non residents, who were
sent here to produce harmony and peace,
Men occupying high positions, members
Of Congress, have been arrested for open
breaches Of peace and public decorum. -
Street fights occurred almost every day.
Pistols have been exhibited. dirk knives
used, and in and around the drinking
shops and gambling rooms, excited knots
Of men, "clubs," have gathered in angry
discussion, which has generally led to a
knock down, and drag out by the police
Citizens throughout the country do not
see, but the citizens Of Baltimore have
seen to their hearts content, or, perhaps
it would be better to say, to the stomach't
disgust, the kind of men. who. through
the machinery Of Conventions, have ruled
the fortunes Of this Republic.
1t may be supposed and on very good
grounds. that we contemplate The near
prospect OF the dissolution and dispersion
OF such Convention and such party
with feelings OF pleasure, We really
think that no greater good fortune could
befall the country than the final disruption
and scattering OF the Democratic conspir'
acy.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13
The New York Republicans.

The Albany Journal, referring TO the
intimations by the Democratic papers. and
especially by the New York News, that
the defeat Of Seward at Chicago has made
his friends Indifferent to the success of
Lincoln, puts an ehvc.ual qaeius upon
the story:
The Mfros may as well give up the
State at once, il its only hope of success
is based upon the Indifference or luke.
warmness of Mr.. Stewards friends. Like
their great leader, they permit no person
al disappoinlmrn!s 10 interfere with their
zeal for the triumph Of the principles
which they cherish.
During the campaign, the News, in
looking out upon the Geld of battle, will
ind Mr.. Seword's friends at the head Of
every storming column and always in the
lhickest Of delight. What they would
have done for Mr., S. ward himself, they
will do for Mr.. Lincoln. They feel that
their honor is at stake in this contest
and, il every other State should falier,
New York is secure for the principles and
candidates of the Republican party. Nc
"slight" is remembered, and no "biuer.
ness" is cherished, except toward a party
which has prosI'uted the Government 10
promote the interest Of Slavery.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13
From the N. Y. Independent ;ReligiOus1
Abraham Lincoln.

In Thomas Jeffersone celebrated lettor
to the Now Haven merchants who had ro-
monstrated against the removal of Esizus
Goodrich from the collcctorship at that port,
and the appointment of successor whose
chief qualification was that he was paru.
zan of the President. n hope is expressed
that good time NAV come when tho only
questions about q candidate for office VIII
he these :-"Is ho honest Is he capable 7
Is he faithful to tho constitution Z!
when Jefferson said good thing he said
it we'll and ths is ono of his good things.
Those three questions arc just tho questions
which the people of the United States ought
n ask in regard to tho candidates for the
Presidency. Let Abraham Lincoln. for ex.
ample be subjected to the ordeal Of these
questions.
Is he honest ?-Look upon his face 10
that al honest man? Inquire among his
noiphbors who honor his gnilelesS integrity
by tho familiar namo which expresses their
confidence and love Honest Old AhG J.
Rond his speeches. Hear him when he ad
dresses n popular assembly. Tho first cle-
mont of his power over his hearers is tho ir-
rcsistible conviction which they have of his
honesty.
Is he capable 9-Lct his whole history
from his early and uufriended struggles to
hia present high position among tho &C.
knowIcdgcd leaders Of n learned profession
in ono of the greatest STATES of tho Union
--givc the answer. Let the people Of his
own State. who know him as thoroughly as
they know any othor public man. saw wheth
er he is capable. Lot those who hoard him
few weeks ago. at tho Cooper Institute.
say whether he is intelligent enough to he
ID Ii, -,
Pierce. Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor,
James K. Polk and John Tyler. We hap
pencd TO hear that speech. 1t was not
clusSically ornate as one Of Edward Everotts
orntions, it was not like one of Thomas
Jrfferson's epistlcs. bur, in our Judgment. il
was hotter exhibition Of that kind of abili
ty which makes statesman, and which
qualities n man for such an office as the
Presidency. than Evcretts eulogy on Wash
ingtop, or Jefferson's letter to tho Now
Haven Chamber Of Commerce A more
thorough and exhaustive exposition of tho
subject which he had in hand, no other man
could givo. There was not a word in it of
vulgar stump speaking--not a word Of the
spread eag!e" style Of oratory--not a word
of cap.trap it was straightforward, argu-
ment on the great question of the times, aud
it was as ahlo as 1t was honest.
IL he .JdiM(m TO The Constitution ?--Thoso
who 5eleve that tho constitution is the
character and guarantee of slavery. and that
hy its own force it carries tho institution of
slavery into all tho territories. will say No
Such an answer from that quarter is reason
enough for ovorybody elso to answer Yes.
The views of Webster, of CIay, of Marshall.
of all our eminent men who lived before the
new Democracy WAS founded by Calhoun.
arc his views on the question now at issue.
That is enough.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13
A Touch Of Ore gon Thunder!

The first State gun of The campaign
since the Presidential nominations comes
booming over the Rocky Mountains, and
proclaims the overthrow of the pro slave.
~ Democracy in Oregon. The Demo.
Gratis in that State conce de the election of
Logan. Republican, as Representative 10
Congress, bv $50 majority. Mr.. Logan
removed to Oregon from Illinois, where
he was formerly member Of the Legis-
laiure, and he is a warm personal and po-
liicAl friend of Honest Old Abe"
The Democrats also eonce6e the defeat
OF Gen. Lane and Delszon Smith for the
Senate. The Legislature elect stands as
follows in respect TO the contest for U. s.
Senators: Democrats in favor OF Lane and
Smith, l6; Opposition Democrats elected
by Republicans and An,i,Lecomplsn
fusion, 81; Republican elected by same
fusion, l3. This it is said will insure the
election Of Col. E. d. Baker, Republican,
and an Anti Leconpton Democrat. to the
United States Senate in August, when the
Oregon Legislature meets.
COL Baker was formerly member oI
Congress from Illinois, and removed tC
California, where he was beaten ms a Re
publican candidate for Congress. He was
the warm friend OF the murdered Brode.
rick, and pronounced the ora.on at his
funeral. He has been slumping Oregon
with telling effect Cleveland Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13
A Gloomy View of the English Harvest
Prospects.

Tho London Dispoich Of June 26th, in a
leading article, draws very gloomy picture
OF the present harvest prospects in England
1t saws:
1t has rained as IL the Delugo were again
come upon us, and forty days and nights
"the windows of heaven were opened. The
temperature has been colder han Christmas.
In 1859 tho wheat in the field before our
door was IN ear on tho 9th Of May; in 1850
there is no appearance OF that phenomenon
on the 23d of June In 1853 our neighbor,
tho farmer had cut ard gathered his whole
cereal crops BY the 3lst Of July; in 1850.
when will thut feat bo accomplished Much
was expected from the new moon. Cur
neighbor Professor Faraday was eagerly
quoted as "piophesyiDg smooth things from
"the inoonstant moon that changes by the
month" But tho rain camo on heavier at
tho very moment the metempsycbois was
supposed to be effected, and although others
who predicted bettor weather from tho
turn" OF the night appear to have mace d
more lucky guess, it must lie remembered
that we aro now approaching tho month
wherein The gauge exhibits greater rain.
fall than in any other. Wheat and wintor
oats have alreaGv boon ploughed up to a
great extent: on tho clay lands and in the
noT'u lHo crops are NJ s'ahu e''Il VI e'eH
going back Potatoes. too. arc reported as
having scarcely anything at their roots In
short The time has arrived whom wo fear VIZ
must conclude shat the brightest future
cannot save us from deficient harvest
Tho WELD of last year, we aro assured, was
one.fith below an average. or twenty per
cent. deficient; tho prospects in France are
even worse ihaD they are here. aud trade in
that country is in deplo,ablo state. The
supply of meat is extremely short-2 0CO
head Of cattle. and sheep in proportion. dc.
icont at Smithfied last Monday. Bo'h
have perished in great numbers in the north,
the ewes having had go little food aud milk
as to bO driven to dccert their lambs which
died of inanitiop. Already meetings of the
multitude" have been held at Bristol, ShOf.
field. and other places In reference to the
Increased price Of neccssarioS.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-07-13
Giving it Up-sensible Democrat.

The Erie Obserrer, one OF the most in
telIgent and influential Democratic papers
in Northern Pennsy lgania, thus frankly
admits that the defeat Of its party in No
vember is Inevitable. Tho Observer says:
1--WE will not stultify ourse!ves-we
will not compromise The position Of this
journal by misleading its readers with
vain and delusive hopes, when there is
NO ROOM FOR HOPE. United we stand,
divided we (ali,' is an aphorism which
has never been coniroverted either
in theory or practice. No political portv
divided can succeed We tried it in l848,
and like result flowed from y ike cause
And we are about to enact over again in
1850 the disastrous campaign of i848.-
We know it is said there isl silver lining
in every cloud but we apprehend it will
take II spy glass at least tour years long
to see silver lining in the cloud thai
spans :he political horizon Of the Demo
cratic party at this time"