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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-24
THE OYSTER-SLOOP TRAGEDY
SUPPOSED RECOVERY OF" THE BODY OF
CAPT BURR

About IL o'clock on Tuesday night, the body Of an
unknown man was found floating in the water at the
foot Of j. street. Green Point 1t was barefooted had
on check cloth pantaoons dark silk weston one OF
the pockets of which was distinctly marked the name
of Burr, and pilot-cloth jacket There was deep
cut over the right eye, the face was much swollen
from the effects of injuries sustained previous to being
throw into the water. Yesterday afternoon, Coroner
Murphy assisted by his deputy aud DR.. Doneyen,
made preliminary examination Of the body and from
it's appearance and certain marks found to correspond
with description given by Mr.. johnson of Capt
Burr it is believed that the body il his That the body
in question is that Of who has been fouly muir
dered and thrown into the water not tie slightest
doubt exists TIE case will be further examined to-
day and it is believed that the body will, without
doubt be identified as that of the late Capt Burr Of
the fIoop E. A. johnson, whom Hicks, recently con
vcted Of piracy, is supposed to have murdered.
From Another Reporter.
The body of man, supposed 10 be that Of Capt.
George II. Burr of the sloop f. A. johnson, was
found in the river, at the foot Of street. Greenpoint,
on Tuesday night. Upon an examination being made
yesterday morning by the Coroner, it was thought
from the letters, c. Burr" marked on the inside Of
the vest that was the body Of the master of the
sloop Ii had evidently been in the water many
weeks. Inc features were very much ueccnposcu,
and the body swollen. There appearances as OF
wounds having been inflicted, which tended still more
to confirm the belief that il that Of the murdered
man. The body was removed to the Dead House in
Canton street, yesterday afternoon.
Last evening Sergeant Ball, &C ompanied by Capt.
Wilson, brotherin-aw of Capt. Burr and lady,
sister-in-aw of the deceased, visited the Dead-House
and viewed the body. A critical examination was
made by the relatives and both expressed themselves
as positive that II was not the remains Of Capt. Burr.
STILL they could not account for the name marked on
the clothing and, therefore, after making further In
quiry, viii the examination to-day. The body
is about FIVE feet inches in hight, stouty built,
dark brown hair gray whskers; joints of great toes
large spots on one cheek that look like pock-Harks
Owing to want of light last EVENING" twas imposs-
BE to tell whether the Parent injuries were the re-
suit of violence before death were post-nor'ems-
That fact viii be determined this morning.
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THURSDAY, NAY p, lst
methodist Episcopal General Con
I ference
EIsETEgsTH DAY.

BUFFALO, "wednesday, May rs, 1901.
Al All early hour this morning the galleries and thai
rart Of the floor Of St. Jamess Hall set apart for
sretaors wtre dtnsey crowded. the majority Of hose
in attendance berg ladies' After the usual opening
exercses, an inee iua effort made 10 reconsider
the vote Of yesterday, by which the time allotted TO
each member to speak fixed at 30 minutes.
Tie order was suspended for call of conferences
for the presentation Of petitions and memorials.
AT 10 O'Clock the special order taken mp, which
war the consideration Of the reports of the Slavery
Committee. The revolutions presented by the majority
were read and Dr. Kingsley moved the adoption of III
frst one. lie intended hsake argument now for
himself and friends. lie willing chat the subject
should 60 to vote without debate, They did not
court DEBATE, neither they afraid OF IT. He bore
witness to the Christian feeling and harmony which
had characterized The Discussion of the subject in the
Committee and bor ed thai the same sprit would con-
tinue in the discussion oow about to take place.
The Rev. Mr.. Coombe of PHILADELPHIA OF the
minority, then took the floor and proceeded to discuss
I'll eport.
lie interrupted by the expiration Of the thirty
minutes, and was unable TO fniah hls argument
MIR. Moody of Cincinnati followed. His argument
wasdecdedly ant-Savery, denouncingi tho strongest
terms the evils OF Slavery, and giving twensy-one
reesons why he WAS in favor of the majority report
Mr.. Moody followed by the Rev. Mr. Wilson OF
Maryland upon the conclusion Of whose speech the
Conference adjourned.
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diplomatic gallery. The Japanese remained bat few

diplomatic gallery. The Japanese remained bat few
minuto6-
The ambassadors parsed ont the main aisle. Messrs
Sherman, John Cochrane, and Branch each having an
AMBASSADOR in bis immediate charge. Others of the
Cor uitiee Messrs. Morris of Pennsylvania aud Davis
Of Mar "laDd together with the Naval Commission fol-
lowed in IA e rear The japanese in the gallery stimuli
tareonslv rel red. There was hurried movement in
the galleries WI 'ch in few minutes nearly de-
serted the spectators rushing out TO get view Of the
japanese outside.
The Japanese proceede,. TO the Rotunda to examine
the pictures, dense crowds Surrounding them. After
passing several hours the Capito premises they
turned in carriages TO their hotel
The cattle Isease of Massachusetts is attracting
attention in Congress- the House Committee on Agri-
culture having been directed by resolution to inquire
into tie suhect They sent for the Secretary Of the
United States Agricultural Society, to-day, who gave
q succinci history of the disease
The following naval officers have been appointed
Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy of Annapolis
TO meet the lst Of June Captains Lavallette,
Wilkes Glendy, Price and w. r. Taylor. cruise
in the schooship Plymouth to the French and Spanish
ports and Azores by the fourth class is contemplated at
an early day.
The principal officers Of the Japanese Legation to-
day spent several hours at Bradys Photograph Gal
ery witnessing the process of the art and sitting for
pictures.
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asceiiahea that quorum was not in attendance Tbs
usual pnriffntntary resorted TO for the
purrcse Of secuffg one.
Al O'Clock, the doors were closed 10 hear the ex-
cnses OF atstniees, come Of which account Of
sickness or absence from The city. Other were
also given Of oomical character, which excited much
neuimen.
Nj. BOUHGNY "a. Am, La said he had paired
OF FOR HE, and was now on his wedding tour
Mr.. WlkSLOW Dem, n. c., il was said, was
to-day very afsiduous in bs attendance the japanese
and therefore il was reasonable to suppose that he was
now absent extending national coteses TO the great
Mr.. Fl 0RENCE Dem, Penn. lis it the same old
coon Renewed merriment,
Mr.. Ninsow war not excused.
Others had been seized with the pains Of hunger and
thirst, and gone after something TO eat.
Mr.. HOUSTON Dem, Ala wanted recess for
hour in order TO give The Sergeant-atArm an OPP
portunity TO chase mp outsiders In the time the
members here could go home to dinner.
The SPEAKER (Mr Colfax temporarily presding)
declared the recess out OF order.
The Sereeart-at-Arms repeatedly brought in absen-
teos, among them Mr.. BARR Dem. n. Y.) who, as an
excuse said that there had been such continued noise
aud confusion that il had caused bis bead to ache, and
that he had gone out TO If the fresh air would not
restore Lin. This assembage, he added, was like
town meeting, and had almost turned his head.
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE Dem, N. Y. thought
lis colleague ought TO be excused Internationally,
without payment of fine or fees. 1t was evident he
derangtd or be would not have returned. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. MILLSON Dem, ya) put a serious face on
tie matter, and said if they were not engaged in
grave duty, hut in enacng farce, the sooner they
susrended proceedings the better.
Excuses were then heard from other absentees, who
pleaded hunger.
Mr.. Montgomery Dem, Pa thought it were
better they should adjourn. This was all a farce.
Cries Of " order, - =" order"
Mr.. CONKLING Rep, N. y did not know
whether he lad good excuse for absence, but, like
the nan who had bad cold, il was the best be had.
ILaughtei.]
Additional absentees, from time TO time, were
brought before tie bar. Those whose excuses We're
not satisfactory were fined. Much meIriment was
caused occasionally by the letting off Of witticsms.
On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio, all fur
tier proceedings were dispensed with.
Several gentlemen said il was unjust aud unfair TO
excuse the remaining absentees when others had been
fined.
After further noisy proceedings, the House again
went into Committee on the Civil Appropriation BILL
and thereafter reported to the House with vaT
GUS amendments.
AT u O'Clock the House adjourned.
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The General Assembly.

PITTsBURGH, Wednesday, May Is, 1850.
The General Assembly heard to-day the report from
the Commission in regard TO the Home Missionary
Society. The report occupied two hours IN reading,
and was clear full and calm in s presentation CT lis
part history and present relations III was referred 10
Committee Of Fifteen TO report what future acton Is
desirable.
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Fire.

NFw-HAvTN, "Wednesday, May y IobU
The large factory of Clinton Stiles Co., al Nofth
Haven used for the manufacture OF agricultural mpe
ments was destroyed by fire this morning II was IN.
surcd for about 5000 in the Phoenix, htna, and
North American Offices at Hartford
A laboring man was killed at noon to-day on the
Hartford and Springfield Railroad track. lie iei from
O freight train.
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From ROsfDn.

BosTOs, Wednesday, May q, 1850
AT the anagnment of the police officers for robberies
this morning Hutchins failed to appear. The other
cases were postponed till June.
Mr.. F. B. Hallett viii attend the Baltimore Conyen-
ton as delegate
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Ratification Meeting.

ST. LOWS, Wednesday, May q, ISJJ
The Republicans held large aud spirited meeting at
Lucaspace last night TO ratiy the nomination OF LIN
coin and Hanlin.
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Obituary.

TARRYTowS Wednesday, May 90 1860.
The Rev. Stephen Martindale for many years a
Presiding Elder in the New York Conference, died at
lis residence in Tarytown this morning.
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Fire nj Weston, Mo.

ST. LOUIS, Wednesday, May 80 1860
The International Hotel at Weston, Mo-, was burned
on Saturday. Loss 81 OO0 insured for $4,000. The
building was unocouped and was set on fire.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-24
Indiana Politics.

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday May %, 1860.
The Republicans of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict met at Greensburg to-day and nominated James
l.. Teater fol Congress.
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Tie horses were driven as before, Darius Tallman
managing the winning horse, and Dan Pfer doing the
same for Ethan Allen. The concluding trot of this
match will come off on thesame course on Wednesday
aext.
The drive home was most lively one, there being
stampede of vehicles city-ward that would have
made an ordinary Broadway crowd blush atits own
insignifcance. There were many races on the road,
the horses icing hardly distiDgushable from the dust
they raised Several unlucky drivers met with sad
mishaps, and while watching the wreck of their
vehicles bad to endure the hearty laughter and ronic
sympathy of their rapidly passing friends On the
whole the trot was aremarkaby good one and all per-
sons seemed to enjoy themselves. Much money
changed hands the result, and while the winners
rejoice over their gains the losers look forward to the
test Of Patchens bottom IN two-mile heat with a
faint hope of making 'od their losses.
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SSs,ssssss bsv%aE i. ,oa I Alisyss ~.ss srai..s

Ou, kntcDen bqNH8 ~ ~ A@1sye
as they came around the last turn Pascnen 'essns
about one length. This advantage he held nl .ney
rescfe tie Judges stand, winning the beat IN 2:"A
Tie betting now became still more favorable 70
Patehen, 100 TO 20 being freely offered. Numerous
bets were made against time every one appearing 70
exYect SOP ching better even than the time made on
The previous match, viz 2:2f
After tie usual lapse of time spent In spssgpg sno
drying the hores, they up for the secosd hess
Again they made two false starts, but finally got the
word The third effort. This heat very exciting,
the horfes passing tie stand with the wagons wheel
ard wheel, Paiehen having the inside track. Ethsn
fell behind trfe, but passing the half mile closed
up beautifully tie horses running neck and neck for
some dstance. At this stage It became evident how
great favorite Ethan was for be appeared 10 Be
winning tie he'd, bis friends set up universal cheer.
pa,cten surged ahead again however, and on coming
mn tie home stretch full neck ahead and In this
manner they came the stand, Patchen winning the
heat in a:26. Ethans hackers were now looking de-
cdedly blue ard bad opportunities Of investing their
oney at any odds they cbote TO ASK The horses nov
cane MP for the third and hast heat, again ssttns
fpe sart with Pstehsn 3. at e. the pois'
Ethan seemed fairly discouraged this tfnic, -
broke badly shortly after passing the first qnsres,
allowing Pstchen to get two or shree lengths abes
He was quickly checked by his driver, but oHiy to
break again after passing the half nae. This widsned
tie gap considerably and Patchens driver evidsntly
pulled up his horse to allow Ethan To- recover. They
came up the home stretch with Pstchen about two
length ahead keeping about the positions till the
stand was reached. The time made IN the last beat
was 2:3l. Thus Patchen won the race snd the money
in three straight heats, Of the trie mace being
equal to that Of the previous trot. The following 10
The full score:
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.lGCay3 ACai alIAi g 3laa'
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To the lssocisted Press.

WAsHIsGToS, "Wednesday, May % 1860.
The late faral railroad accident 10 Florida was not
on The Fernandina and Cedar Key Railroad as stated
In the first dispatches, bat occurred on the Cehra
Road between Jacksonville and Lake CRY.
The Japanese visited the Senate to-day, accompanied
Nv the Naval Commission. The Princes and SIX OF
tier officers were received the 1oor and FURNISHED
with leats in the southwest corner OF the Chamber
They were soon surrounded by number OF Tue Semi
tors Dir. Mason presented, ind hls Posilloh az
Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Relations e1-
plsined 10 the Jap -nese, who were furnished Win
printed plans Of the Senate Chamber and the CaPlto
fLey viewed with admiration the splendid ceiling ana
Other parts Of the Chamber and exhibited an intense
inierts 70 the mode Of conducting the legislative pro-
ceedpgs.
Some Of the inferior japanese were in the galleries,
and others in the rotunda Of the Capitol Subsequently
they werecouducted by the Congressional Committee
60 seats 10 the house gallery Set apart for the Dipo-
matte Corps. Mr. POrtman, for the Committee, ex-
planned 10 them through the Japanese Interpreter the
nature of the legislative proceedings the add nays
being called al the time they entered the hall. The
galleries were crowded with spectators, al least
half of whom were ladies. The ambassadors were af
terward received by the Speaker IN hs ROOM and then
furnbbed with seas on the floor OF the House IN com,
Dapy with the Naval Commission and Congressional
Commtse The Interiors retained their places IN the
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-04-27

REVOLT IN THE ONO P-ENITENTIARY Pre-
vENTED-Through an orderly, well disposed
convict, Warden Van Slyke learned last week
Of a contemplated revolt of the prisoners in the
Penitentiary. to eliminate Saturday evening
in the dining room, while thcy-more than a
regiment of hardened. reckless men-were as
rsclnbled for p The plan was gotten up
by a desperate convict named Blackburn, from
Gallia county, and at various times communi-
Gated, until the whole thousand and sixty men
were informed of the plot, which was, to over
power and kill the guards, when all were as
sembled in TIE vast dining room, then force
the large gate at The Southeast corner, kill the
guards on the walls, if necessary, and when out
side of the walls every man take care of HIM
self. The discovery of the plot by the War
den, however, frustrated the bloody design and
OIL Saturday evening when each company of
men were told by their guards ofthe discovery,
a more chop-fallcn looking set of villains could
not be imagined. Previously, however, the
ringleaders had been taken from the shops and
dungconed, where a little restriction will, prob
ably be exercised. There can be no doubt but
that wholesale slaughter, rapine and plundering
were prevented by the timely disclosure of the
matured plans of the desperadoes for what a
volcanoe of vice and pent up passion is concen=
trated in the hearts of that regiment of conin-
ed v%illiany. Penitentiaries are dear Injuries,
a fact that can be appreciated after two or
three attempts to revolt, when a constant dread
of something terrible turks in the minds of cit
liens. The sooner a new penitentiary is built
and three or four hundred convicts moved into
it from this, the better for Columbus and all
parties concerned.-State Journal, Oath.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-04-27

A GREAT RASCAL CAuGHr-A MAGISTRATE
AT H HEAD OF A GANG OF ~CoUNTERFEITERs
Deputy Marshal Gable, came to the city
this morning, having in charge Joseph L
Ball, indicted at the present term of the U,
s. Court, for making and passing counterfeit
coin. The arrest was made yesterday by
Marshal Gable, at the residence of the prison
err in Newburgh, Jefferson county.
The arrest is one of the most important
that has been made for some time. Ball is an
old man-sixty years of age, and is reputcd
to be wealthy. He has a fine house and large
farm, and ranks among the substantial men OF
Jefferson county. For a long time he has
been suspected of being connected with an ex-
tensive gang of counterfeiters, but his position
and power in the neighborhood were such that
no one dared give information against him.
Ball is a Magistrate, and his position was used
to shelter the counterleiters and Cypress any
one that was suspected of interfering with
their operations.-Cteueland Herald 9th.
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ITEMS

WASHINGTON, April 25.-As the first legls-
lative step on the subject which has been pri-
vately discussed during the past six months,
Mr.. Morris of ILL.,, will urge the passage of a
Joint resolution appointing Mr.. Orr of s.. G..
General Doniphan of New Orleans, and Gov,
Woods of H. Commissioner to negotiate with
the Mormons.for the sale of their possessions
ON the express condition that they remove
from the limits and jurisdiction of the United
States.
The Commissioners are to make their report
to the President at the next session of Con
gress. The ground for the movement is to pre-
vent a re-occurrence of war and bloodshed, as
the history of the Mormons in Missouri and
Illinois shows that they cannot, owing to theil
peculiarities, live on terms of peace and goot
neighborhood with a contiguous settlement.
1t is also treated as a question of economy
to the treasury.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The contested cleo
ton cases will come up next week. Mr.. How
ards claim to the seat occupied by Mr.. Coop
er, of Michigan, will be first considered, anc
will propably be decided in favor of Mr.. How
ard. This will be followed by the case of Btar
and Barrett, of st. Louis. A majority of the
committee on Elections report, that Mr.. Blal
has presented such evidence o fillegal and fraud
ulent votes having been cast for Mr.. Barrett
as entities the former to a seat. The case 0
Messrs.. Anderson and Ohisman is next in turn
and the report is in favor of Mr.. Anderson, TIN
sitting member. The case Of Williamson ant
Sickles will probably go over, as will also tina
of Davis and Harris.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-04-27

Buchanan, Wise, Davis, Cobb, Slidell and
Stephens withdrew from the contest previous
to the assembling of the Charleston Conven-
ton which lett as the prominent candidates
Douglas, Hunter, Dickinson, Lane, Guthrie
and Breckenridge, from among whom the
choice win be made, unless las in case of Polk
and PIERCE all are thrown overheard
and the nomination given to some COMPARE
lively obscure man who has not been named
in connection with the Office or taken a decid-
ed stand on the exciting questions which dis
tract the party. The experiment proved sue
cessful in the cases referred to, with the aid of
an india-rabber platform, but in the present
aspect of affairs the dodge would be much
less likely to accomplish the desired end
The day for janus-faced platforms has about
passed, and those who adopt them will suffer
for their dishonesty.
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Particulars of the Recent Robbery o

@Ap@CSS OAAE6Ay
The telegraph has already informed US of
the robbery of 100000, instead of S16. 900,
from Adams Express Company, and Wednes-
days Tribune gives these particulars
The New Haven express train from Boston,
on Monday night, was robbed of an iron safe
belonging to the Adams Express Company,
containing from $4,000 to $4,000 in bills
and specie. After leaving New Haven depot
the express agent of the company on board
the train stepped into an adjoining apartment
of the same car, and engaged in conversation
with the mail agent. This was contrary to
the rules of the company. While doing so,
some unknown person or persons approached
either from the passenger cars behind or en-
tered the front door of the car from the plat
form adjoining the tender, where he may have
stationed himself, watching the chance, and
showed the safe out of a side door from the
train, The express agent. an old and thor
oughly-experienced man in the business, who
had probably seldom or never been guilty of
such neglect before, talked away, and did not
discover the robbery until the cars was whirl-
I'd into the depot at Twenty-seventh street, New
York. 1t is supposed that the thieves have
"OIShSp VI oNS Oh OPPO1eNAAy VI SOuO ShfS'
Cases have transpired in which six to eight
months were spent by a villain in DIGGING the
steps of an expressnan, with the hope ofmak.
ing such a haul liz the end.
Little hope is entertained of the apprehen
sion Of the thieves. Probably they have bu-
ried the safe, and take good care to secure
themselves from detection. Messengers and
hand-cars, and an extra locomotive, were how.
ever, put on the track to discover, if possible
where the safe fell. At latest accounts, Nc
traces had been discovered. Fortunately G
fall description of the money in the safe is re
tanned, and the thieves may be tracked by
that means. The packages in the safe con
tanned, as far as heard from, ten 5000 notes
on the Atlantic Bank OF Boston $500 OF
the Park Bank of New York $1,000 on thu
Mechanics Banking Association $755 in Og
densburg Bank notes four $50 bills on tht
Shoe and Leather Dealers Bank of Boston
$4,000 in small new bills of the LangdoI
Bank, Dover, n. H.. and other packages
amounting in all to $4,000 $4,000 being
i'll charge of the Express Company. and 81,
coo entrusted to Kingsley & Co. The Com
p;ny yesterday paid the amounts called for il
the various receipts, so that the customer
have not lost, nor even been delayed by tn
robbery.