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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-21

THE GREAT SOLAR EcLrPsE.-The first Of the
American expeditions for observing the Solar Eclipse
of July 49, Will leave NewYork to-day for Washing
ton Territory; the others will follow for Labrador and
the IIudons Bay Territory at later dates-the proper
stations for their observations being much nearer than
the ne ON our West Coast.
Tie Sun will rise eclipsed on the Cascade Mountains
and the difficulty Of obtaining suitable station in
country so densely wooded together with the hour at
width tie phenomenon will take place. renders favor
able results extremely hazardous. Therefore, no
Astronomer who has a reputation to make could
afford to volunteer for duty involving so many
inevitable sacrifices. The party for Washington Ter
ritory will consst Of an Astronomer and two assist
ants together with sufficient number Of yoyageurs
old employees Of the Hudson's Company-to cut
ralh through the forest and properly take of the
rack animals. They expect 10 be some twenty days
alsent from Steilacoom, where the party will land
TIE moons shadow will from The West to the
East Coast in about thirty minutes and as the differ
ence Of local time is about three hours the observers
who will 90 to Labrador next month will witness the
Phenomenon under the most favorable circumstances.
Tie party for Washington Territory go-s out under
care Of Lieut.. j. NJ. Ges Of the L. s. Navy, who has
served az practical astronomer both in Chill and in
connection with tie National Observatory and United
States Coast Survey.
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POLICEMEN PosEcUTED THE LIQUoR DEALIRs.-
On Sunday right week, patrolman Peter r. Seymour
Of the Thr.. nth Precinct arr sted German keeping
a liquor store on the corner of Ridge aud Division
streets on a charge Of violating the Sunday Ordinance
in relation to ceiling liquor The accused conveyed
TO the Thirteenth Ward Stat.on-llouse and locked up
for the night in ore of the ces. On Monday morning
he was taken to he Es,ex Market Police Court and
held TO bail 10y the magistrate to answer. Nothing
further wss heard Of the matter until Saturday morn
ing, when Deputy Sheriff Dreher appeared at the
stttion-H use, and inquired for Office, Seymour, al
tie same time exhibiting process for his arre-t. SER
giant Cornwel, who was in command, refused 10 d.
low tie Deputy Sheriff to make the arrest, on inc
ground bat no police officer could be arrested on
civil recess while on duty. Afer some discussion
abou, 'he AFTER the parties agreed to eohs"'. 'to
Commissioner, and accordingly repalned ior'n""a "
Police Head Quarters. The being LAID before W.T.
Bowen, be gave the officer. Seymour, hote 70 'ne
council Of the Board directing them to attend To the
matter The counsel advised Officer seymour 10 gave
hail, ard told the Deputy Sheriff that they w0aia W
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THE OYSTER SLOOP MURDER.
TRIAL OF HICKS.
SIXTH DAY-YERDICT GUILTY.


On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock the United States
Circuit Court was opened for the closing scene in the
trial OF Hicks. The crowd of spectators was much
larger than on any previous day. The widow Of Capt
Burr was present.
Judge Smalley charged the Jury distinctly that the
United States had jurisdiction in the if the vessel
bad started and proceeded two or three miles on her
way 20 Virginia.
The Jury went out at 1926 a. M, and returned at
1913, having been ont 7 minutes
The prisoner rose without apparent emotion. and
was confronted with the Jury. The foreman, in low
voice, pronounced the fatal word GUILTY!
Stupidly the prisoner sat down. when told to Do so
by Lis counsel. The Court ordered him to bs re-
handed and he held out his wrists mechanically for the
handouts. They adjusted with some difficulty,
and he was taken out of court.
Mr. Sayles asked that time be act for motion in
arrest of judgment and the Judge fixed upon Wednes-
day morning at 10 q. m.
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REFRESHING SHowERs.-The lower part Of West
chester County and New-York Island were very
much refreshed on Friday evening and Saturday morn
lug by several gentle, warm showers. How much
further tley extended not advised at this writ
ing but sincerity hope they fell far eastward, for in
all New England rain was very much needed. Even
in the eastern PORTION Of Westchester County, and In
the adjoining counties Of Connecticut, the drouth was
so severe that gardens masses OF dust and the
grass began 10 wther in pastures as it frequently does
il September. OF all Spring crops, oats suffered most
for wsnt Of ran though of the early planted corn
has found moisture enough to vegetaIe.
OF all garden vegetables and fruit, none have suf-
fered more than Strawberries, because none require
water more. 1t is impossible to grow an abundant
crop of strawberr without frequent watering, either
natural or artificial. The plants require dry warm
soil keJt moist from the time the blossoms opon until
tie fruit is fully grown. Water, more than manure,
II tie secret of great crops and largesized berries To
the suffering .trawberybeds then, the late showers
aIe most particularly acceptable. They will have
IN It beneficial effect upon the corn, which, to IA I'M
usual extent has been planted this year before the
Goth of Nav
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FROM PoRro Rrco.-By the British brig George
Washington, Capt. Innosc, from Guayanilla, p. r.,
we have dates TO April 80.
TIE crops promised fair, although for time planters
had stopped grinding cane but merchants were urging
Shipments and freights were good being 81 cents on
sugar, and 81 80 on molasses. Produce was on the
rise, sugar was worth from - to 81 20 for refining
grades TO strictly prime. Molasses was selling for
sl6 for ITO gallons, although that now shipping cost
sls; American produce was in demand. Maya
guez was fully stocked with everything. In Ponce
the market was not well supplied. White pine lum-
her was much wanted. Goldfish was worth 81 cents
retail. Flour sl3 per Dbl, but several cargoes OF
Sranish were expected There were several vessels
loading for the States.
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majority. Both speakers were frequently inter
rupted with impertinent remarks from intruders,
but toward the conclusion of Mr.. Washburne's
speech, stones were suddenly thrown, and gang
of ruffons, said to have been led by the son of a
federal Ofiice-holder, rushed in among the audi
enee, producing momcntary panic, in the course
of which the Marine Band took to their heels,
having secured their pay in advance.
MIR. Washburne continued to speak, aud called
upon the Republicans to stand firm, and, if neces-
sary, to die in their tracks, rather than submit to
the outrage Of these hirengs of corrupt Admin
tration. The crowd cheered this appeal, closed
up their ranks in gallant style, and the rowdies
were glad to sneak off, fearing the punishment
they bad provoked.
All good citizens deprecate and denounce this
shameful attempt at mobocracy, and the suspected
leaders will yet get their deserts, if their criminal
ity can be established. Fortunately, no injury
was sustained. Not an offensive word was uttered
in any of the speeches, though Mr. Trlnnbull was
decided in expressing the great idea of the strug
gle, and Mr.. Washburne outspoken 10 telling tho
people that the Government was to be purified
and this imbecie Administration dismissed.
After this scene the audience separated in good
spirits, and with three rounds for Lincoln and
HamhD.
The Democratic managers are greatly perplexed
with the Chicago ticket. 1t upsets all their calcu
lations, and spoils programme which had been
nicely cOncOcted. They abuse Mr.. Lincoln just as
they abused Harrison and Taylor, for being plain,
retiring blunt and honest man, who has not lived
in the sunshine of court circles and who, according
to their ideas, is not refined and polite gentle
man. They cannot find charge to make against
his integrity, uprightness, purity and honor, but
take exception to his ornamental qualities only.
Mr.. Douglas regards his position very different
y, and far more seriously, and expresses his esti
mate very forcibly in saying, "Not tar barrel
will be left in Illinois,"
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LIsCoLS AND HAMLY on STATEN IsLASD.-The
Republicans of the North Shore met in large numbers
on Saturday evening TO ratify TIE Chicago nominal
tons. The names of the candidates were received
with tie greatest enthusiasm and applause, which in.
dicatcd tie most entire satisfaction and confidence on
tie part of the people. Tire people all joined in raising
tie poles from which is suspended this morning I'M
mense banner. II was noticeable that the most active
men in raising the poles were, until the recent outrage
upon tie ballot-box in Richmond County, Democrats
in good standing. Their enthusiasm for Lincoln and
Hamlin leads all the rest.
The meeting was eloquenty addressed by the Presi-
dent of the New-Brighton Republican Club Mr.. ID.
+. Appleton, who mentioned to the greatest apparent
satisfaction of the people, that Hamln who was born
in the same county with Potter of Wisconsin, was as
it were, his political father and teacher and could be
relied on for the qualities of pluck and vigor.
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responsible for the officers appearance rs soon as o
obtained bis sureties-

responsible for the officers appearance soon as BIO
obtained bis sureties.
During Saturday afternoon, Offlcer Seymour, ac-
companed by bis ball. repaired to the sherif's Jury
room. in the basement Of the City Hall. The Deputy
Sheriff who had the writ was not present, bustwo
young men, one Of whom, claiming to be Commis-
sioner, sad it was all right, or words to that eject
and remarked that be would take the ball. which had
been fixed at 81, 400. paper purporting to be bail
bond was then made out and executed, with ex-Coun
clan Graft and John Plat suretes. The Commis-
sioner, or whoever be was, demanded the sum OF "
for making ont the ailpece and swearingthe surees
which Officer Seymour refused to pay, and referred
him to the Counsel of tho Board Of Police Tor his lee
All hands then went to vanderpool g. Co.'S Office, bat
as none of the firm were in the Commissioner said be
would call and them again, as they had severa'
cases Of similar nature. The process in this and other
cases was Issued by Judge Brady, the sum of $500
being claimed against the officer for false imprisonment
Thus the case stands.
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LINCOLN AND HAMLIN IN PENNSYL-
TdkIA.
Correspondence OF The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF The N. Y. Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1860.
The nomination of Lincoln by the Chicago Con-
yention was received here this afternoon with very
emphatic ordinations Of approval, so far as my
personal observation has extended Now that the
deed is DONE it is proper to say that the Opposition
party of this city, which numbers from 80, ZOO to
10000 vOtes-no insignificant element in the electO-
raj force of the great State of Pennsylvania-and
therefore in that of the Union in close con-
test for the PTesidency-could not possibly have
been concentrated on Mr.. Seward. His most ear
nest friends, who have any knowledge of party feel
ing in Philadelphia have been sensible of this fact
and, except among those who hold the qualification
OF personal attachment Ofmore moment than the tri
unph Of the noble party of Freedom and Progress
there has been oppressive apprehension that Mr..
Stewards nomination would be effected and Penn
syvania lest. The wicked stupid misrepresenta-
tons of his principles have been too widely accepted
as truth to be cOmbated at this time. He has been
so long in the van Of the march, which the masses
of the North only commenced in 1856, that the lag
to Overtake him, and he is not strong
enough to make q good fight without
them. -Four years more of drill and dis
cip6ne in the Republican ranks, and the country
may "see another sight" For the present, the
policy Of the Chicago Convention is the true one.
If it will not give us inevitable victory, any other
would have necessitated defeat Such know to
be the views of as earnest and primitive Republi-
cars in this city as are to be found anywhere in the
party. They love not Caesar less, but Rome more
As a body, whatever exceptional dsappointments
there may be- they hail the nomination of Lincoln
as AZ assurance of success. They enter upon the
campaign with alacrity and confidence.
The Bell and Everett party had d ratification
meeting last evening in the open air. 1t was ad-
vsrtised by a six-horse omnibus with band Of
music and wagon with large bel toing through
the streets all day. The assemblage was respecta-
BE in numbers, but only in small part composed Of
the par e1eeiience Union-SaTing element. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans were present in some force
to crafty their curiosity. Popularity, in simple
truth, Bell and Everett have no party at all here
Whatever time may prove il is now, at all events,
political myth-a mere yagary of q few respecta-
Bile elderly gentlemen, who, as political leaders,
have no possible influence among US. A different
result at Chicago might have given living maturity
to their embryo faction Now, we may rest salts
fled that il is still-bOrn.
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Enr IN WEST THmTy-rBIRD srREEf.-N an
90 civ hour YESTERDAY morning fire broke out IN the
,bfes-story frame building in the rear of No. 2'S Yves
Thiry-tbfrd street, owned by John Ogden, and oceu
pied 6y Samuel Vaudeville IA carpenter shop, aud
hence extended oa small stable adjoining III Whleh
yer, two horses one owned by Mr.. Van Northreck
md the other by Mr.. Vaudeville. Damage to building
$500. and to stock and tools 81 600. No insurance
The borpes valued $3.50 each, were burned 20 death
Two frame buildings 10 the rear OF Nos, 25 and 2s'
West Thirty-zecond street, owned by Thomas Obi
and occupied BY several poor families, also took fire.
and were damaged Ia the amount of 1900 each. In
sured for $500 in the Wall street ana North River In
surance Companies. The origin of the fire did moi
iranspre. It is thought by some to have been the
work Of design.
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PosT-OFrIcR MArTERs.-The Hon. John A. Dix
has not yet received his commission as Postmaster OF
this city, but will probably do so to-day when he'wil
at the duties ofhs position. Nothing
definite ia known with regard to the course he Will
take in relation to subordinate appointments Nothing
further has been heard from Mr.. Fowler. There
to be opinion prevailing that he left in the
steamer City of Washington, which sailed hence for
Southampton on Saturday number Of his warm
political and personal friends board, and the
supposition is that he has accompanied them.
Geo. Law, at the suggestion Of Ex-senator West
cott has employed expert to proceed to Washington
al worm oct Of the clerks and pgeoD-hoes in the
Departments such evidence as will impale the Admin
istraon upon plea in defense Of gross negligence,
not culpabe connvance in the defalcation of Fowler,
generating the bondsmen from liability. VIM. c. II.
waddell, ess. who has had much experience in such
matters as assignee in bankruptcy, has been selected
for tbis purpose, and proceeds to Washington to-day
From later information it appears that Mr. Fowlers
Staten Island purchases were not so recent as was
stated The property referred to was purchased five
years ago. and but small portion Of the money was
paid down. It has since been sold under foreclosure,
ard that operation was one of Fowlers many unprof-
liable speculations.
The LEADER of Saturday
awe have good believing that the late Postmaster
did carry with him, either Of his the PostOHce
the Of 100 But purse has been made FOR
hs by few devoted friends and happy to believe
that he will stand for some time above want"
1t has been suggested, says the same paper, that
"The heavy drafts made the PostOfce by Mr. Fowler
during the quarter which hss just closed for the purpose
procuring money make Mess Law and Conoyer
This bondsmenl from loss very general belief exists
among those who might be e to know 1s the amour, tot Of
exceed $4,000 To this add the $4,000 which would be
oued MIKE good the forfeiture inflicted Mes Law and
Conover and We arrive the of *ljs OO0the identical
amount of the proved indebtedness"
The Sunday atlas says is not quite certain that Mr..
Fowler has left the country, to return and we
fervently hope that in the distant land to which he
has gone he may be enabled to recuperate bis fortunes
and enjoy the remainder of life amid new-formed asso
Citations and new friends, pleasant and devoted as
those which surrounded him in his prosperous days in
this city.
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The TELEGRAPH AND THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
The press of the country, and particularly that Of
the city of New-York, is greatly indebted TO the New
York, Albany and Buffalo, and the Western Union
Telegraph Companies for their attention and persever-
ing abors during the recent session of the Chicago
Convention Two wires, the entire distance, were
devoted the transmission of newspaper dispatches
only To Messrs. Arson Stager and j. d. Reid, the
Superntendents Of the lines, and 10 their competent
and obiging assistants, the operators, the press is
largely indebted aud to Mr.. Whiting, manager of the
New-York Office and his assistants, is the press of this
city especially under obligations for their manifold and
efficient services. Ana hisr, but by no oast, Nc
must acknowledge the liberality which accompanied
this attentyeness. The tolls on these dispatches with
out any solicitation whatever, were greatly reduced.
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For EuRoPE.-The steamer City Of Washington
sailed on Saturday for Liverpool, taking out sis@ Ooo
in specie and 2S4 passengers among whom were Miss
Laura Keene, the Rev. ID. NJ. Graham, and the Rev.
ID. Kelly TIE steamship Illinois sailed on the same
day with 1913 passengers and s5s3,s2' 81 IN specie
DIR. scudder, the missionary, and bis family were
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MRs. BrRpHLL CuNsiSGHAN.-Mrs' oulni"Si""
teelf-styled widow of Dr. Bardeiil' ana her Two
daughers arrived in San Francisco on the DUN J" Tue
Sonora. A passenger in the same vessel Sa!S 81,
has gone there in the hopes oil hndlns Tue pe"', anu
quiet which the papers ana poone VI
would NOT allow her TO ENJOY here.
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fBy Telegraph

ROCHESTER, Saturday May Io, 1907.
The Old Ychool PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly Is IN
session here The great debate on the system of Boards
in the Church was begun yesterday. The Rev. Dr. Is.
NJ. Smith spoke against the system; the Rev. DIR.
Spring defended it. To-day il has been continued by
DIR. 1hoInwel against, and Dr. Hodge in favor OF IT,
Tire various Committees are at work and the business
fairly under way. Three hundred and twenty mem.
bern are enrolled.
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Steamboat Explosion and Loss OF
life

GrHEvA, N. Y, Saturday, May ~ isbV
The steamer Ben Ioder, plying on Seneca Lake no .
towIoot exploded one of her boilers ha morning, just
ss che was leaving the wharf at Watkins. William
Hilieus second engineer. instantly killed; Patrk
Moore and Charles OBrien, firemen, were badly
scaded number Of horses on the forward deek
we've - severely scalded. TIE boat is not 10 badly
damage Int that will be repaired and resume tow
ing in the course Of two weeks.
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bearance and promised TO do his part 10 maintain the
dignity and the order Of the Assembly TO the utmost
Of his ability. Dr. Scott is to preach again this even
ing Thus far the Assembly bids fair to be pleasant
and harmonious determination Of Presbyterianism,
provided the " irrepressble" can be kept out.
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ENTHUsIAsM OF REPUBLICANs.
LINCOLN CORDIALLY ABUSED.
HIS SUCCESS INDICATED.

We give below the opinions which the journals
of every section, Of every party ard Of no party.
have expressed upon the nominations Of LINCOLN
and HAMLIN, so far os they have yet reached Us.
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scutcnce of n New.York FOrger.

PITTsBuRGH Satnrdhy May 10, foov' =
Sylvester G.. Langdon Of New-York, convicted OF
utternq forged paper for the purpose Of buying stock
in the Morongahea Bank, at McKeesport, was TO-DAY
sentenced TO pay fine of $500 and imprisonment IN
tho Weetem Penitentiary three years.
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Another Mystery,

DETROIT, Saturday, May ~, IsbU,
Tie body of a respectable appearing man, evidently
a seaman. with the name Of L. Young on the watch
pocket of his pants was taken from the river here to-
day. The inquest is adjourned till Monday for the
purpose of obtaining information as to tho identity oil
The body
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Of the Associaon the Hon. /. u Petit Of Ind, and
Augustus Frank of New-York.
The enrnIiee at frsf exhibited az the Nomination on

Lincoln and Hamln ia rapidly vanishing. These nom
ties. The Western men receive the nomination WIN
great favor Much satisfaction is Expressed tna1 'ie
Chicago Convention was orderly and expeditions U,
doing up lis business and although large crowd mao
assemted tie proceedings contrast favorsby WIN tue
Charleston Convention.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTE-
RAN CHURCH, N. s.


RAN CHURCH, N. s.
Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.
PITTSBURGH, May 16, 1860.
The General Assembly convenes in this place TO-
morrow.
large number Of tho commissioners are already on
the ground.
To-day meeting was held for prayer large as
emily met in the evening also, for devotional exer-
cses when addresses were made by the Rev. Messrs.
Mills, Sedge, and Eldridge.
PITTSBURGH, May II, 1860
Twenty-fou years ago the General Assembly, then
consisting of both branches Of the Presbyterian Church.
met in this place. At that time the body dscord.
ant and on the eve of division, which took place two
years later
The present meeting will probably evince greater
ecclesiastical unity than has since appeared The mem
bts of the present Assembly sound practi al men
of conservative progressive principles and 1t is thought
that the doings of this meeting will contribute very
much to the development of future UNCONVENTIONAL eth
cheney.
The Assembly was opened at II a. m. with a sermon
by the last Moderator the Rev. Dr. Patterson OF Chi
cago, on LIST Cor, 3, 9, and Ephes., 4, To-.
lie subject was "The Mission Of this Branch of the
Church of Christ" After skeehing the characters
tics of different denominations showing that some were
distinguished BY stern conservatism and others by
tendency to perous innovation, he represented the
Presbyterian Church as occupying middle ground,
being progressively conservative, but progressive.
Tie Rev. Thornton A, Mills, ID. d., was chosen
Moderator.
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0bffVarV.

LOUISVILLE, Saturday. May 10, 1860.
Joseph Berrd Commercial Editor Of The Journal
for nearly twenty years rast, died this morning OF
pneumonia.
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IRy telegraph. |

PIrTsBURGH, May 90, 1860.
TIE General Assembly heard the report of the
Church Erection Committee this morning Every APP
pcaiion for aid by loan donation has been granted
and the fund increased to 100000.
Tie Assembly and Reformed Presbyterian Synod
held union prayer-meeting an hour and u half.
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OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN.
How the Nominations are Deceived.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.