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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

The Anti.Rent Act, sO-called, of our late Legis-
AZURE does this, and no more: For some years
previous to 1905, Stephen Van Rensselaer,, aud
other large pIopretOIs of land, had made numer-
Gus grants of land in fee reserving perpetual reut
with covenants of distress, reentry, quarter.sale,
&C. So early as 1856, some of these grantors had
died, and left wills disposiDg of their estate.
About that time, the executors of one John Van
Rel sselaer brought suit for rent due Cor back
rent to the testator, on grant for three lives.
Such grant is sc. because it leaves q rover
sion in the grantor. The Supreme Court held that
the sui was not mantainable at common Law, be-
cause such suits were not assignabe, and that suit
for them could be maintained BY the grantors only,
or their heirs.
serving rent took tie alarm, and procured in 1857
statute to be passed authorizing suits to be main
tanned by gantors and their heirs and assigns in all
cases where there remained reversion in the grant
OILS. In 1905, thinking that even this act was in.
sufficient, another statute was passed, giving to
orant""::s In fee, reservipg rents, the same
rights and remedies that were given by the
act of 1857 to the owners of reversions.
At that time, and down to 1850, it was supposed
hat Stephen Van Rensselaer, was the landlord of
the MANI. Of Rensselaerwyck, and had retained a
reyersonary interest in TIC lends granted which IN
terest bad passed by bis will to bis o.''as ana u.s.
sigs. In the famous case Of De Peystsr agains!
Michael, the Court of Appeals held that a granor
In fee retained no reversion in the land granted,
but that IL Lis estate passed to his grantee. This
being TIE case the Van Rensselaer, grants passed the
whole estate, and left no reeeison.
The Court of Appeals, in their late decision,
known as the anti Rent decision, last Spring, held
that suits in covenant and in ejectment could be
sustained on these grants against the present occu.
pants of the land who were not parties to the eri.
ginal grants by virtue of the statute of 1906.
The occupants of these lands have asked the
Legislature to repeal this act of 1905, and leave
the grantors and their assigns to abide by the law
as it stood when the contracts were made. The
Legislature have repealed the act The effect of
the repeal is supposed to be to eayethe assgness Of
Van Rensselaer, without legal power to enforce
those contracts against the present occupants of
The lands.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
WEST WARRINGTON mARkRT.

The ". y. Times mikes in" to our controversy
with The Erpress com planning that we do not con.
elder the primary and main question, to wit" Has
"tbe City been swindled in this matter at all ?"
But We beg leave to remind our neigbbor that
this question is one with which the City authorities
and the Courts of Justice ought to be competent to
deal, and to them we propose to leave it. Very
nan'fesly, if the City has rights 10 the premises
those rights cannot be overborne by the fact that
certain State Officers have en- fit to give lease Of
the property. The Mayor, the Controller, tho Cor
poratOn Council. are chosen and paid By our City
to watch and guard her pecunlary interests and
legal Iights, and We do not believe they will
prove incompetent or unfairhfll Our original ap-
pIehenlion was that the Controller would feel some.
how Constrained to compromise, settle and pay The
kssees claim Of back rents by the terms of the act
recently passed over the Governors veto; bu. we
are assured that this is not the case. We
say, then, Let the leSees-as they have
hitherto stipulated to do-con'cnt to reopen
their judsments-or, If they decline, let the Con-
troller do it himself under the power confded in
him by subssting law; and let the issues involved
be fairly and thoroughly tried under Judge Bron-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
TIE wILLIAmsBURGH FERRIES.

Just now the people Of Wiliamsburgh are in
great tribulation about their ferries. They find
that in exchanging the old much abused Peck slip
Company for George Law, they have substituted
King Stork for King Log We showed some time
ago that Mr. Law was running four or five ferries
without leave or Hcans .e amt In violation of the
charter With the halfcent ferry.bait he caught
the popular gudgeOn and starved the Peoples Fer,
Company till they were glad to come into his net
upon his own terms. Now with all the ferries to
Wl6amsburgh in bis hands, he repudiates all his fair
promiies, snd puts the screws on. The Corporation
Of Ntw.YOrk in leasing these ferries bound the
lesstes to commute for SlOa year, or So for six
months. The lessees have broken the bond, and
their assignee refuses to commute or pay rent to the
city. On the Ptck-slip Ferry, now owned by Law
x Co., SlS,0 900 rent is now overdue. The city de.
mands her dues, and the mighty Law laughs in her
foce. The people demand Communication tickets, and
they are cOoly told that they won't get them. Foot
passengers have to pay three cents trip now, or
three times as much az by ordinance provided
Perhaps Mr. Law will succeed in repudatipg his
obligations to the people; but we doubt if he will
profit very largely by it. Controller Haws is pre-
pariDg to GUST him from his ferry usurpatons and
We hope that ere long he will be compelled to re-
sp the rights of the city and accord tho people of
and Staten leland the privileges to
which they are justly entitled.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

Leaving Macon, We bling up Cooks Hotel In Columbus
In this town tho elephanhe OF live men ana
women and children the auction bock We thai
'igh OF the ele plant sgteabs. We have
prestd his feeling psnie who have lived ana
have owned them all tLe ses They that sayes
to them one Of the most ob1o1oas feature. Of the
system Yet is 10 necessary often In closing estates, &c"
A travelling correspondent of The Journal IF
Commerce gives the above extract in one of his
letters from Georgia. Decidedly, the sale of live
men and women and chldren is not agreeable. But
while wntirg about IL, why not tell ALL 1t is
not tho closing Of estates, &C., which gives rise to
such auctions and the domestic slave-trads. II is
because certain States are devoted to slave breed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

irg-EesrDs human bsiDgs Ike cstlis foe As nss.
ts-or for the more southern ATTITUDES. The annual
,ale; o, Virginia 10 this regard are .estimstsd a
from be 900 o12 to 600 0oo, 900. sdch dispositions
Of slaves are wholly INDEPENDENT Of the causes ~
sigred by this letterwriser. And why should h
object to such sae.l Tneysre inevitable under tbs
system. Accompanied with murder and piracy they
founded it, and with murder and piracy they win
accompany it go long as it lasts. Moreover, 1t
him not ibjure the circulation Of that paper Soa.t.
Slavery 10 just natural, and proper for white sal
"bIsck." Such Is tho new Democratic faith.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
A BLIsTRRING RECORD.

When the Legislature which adjourned last
month met at Albany in January last, it started
out With many brave words Of economy, reform,
and all that sort of thing. Ina Republican caucus,
which nominated candidates for officers of the
House, Mr.. Milliken Of Westchester offered the
following:
Wesos Serious abuses have grown of the practice Of
yot TO the Clerks and other ocers OF the
L. gsure and q appointing subordinate oics.
only mot sutho FED BY law, but arc expressly forbidden
thereby; Nov, tLeretre,
kesosod That discountsnancs oppose ali sztrs
aDts for services performed durps the session. and
all Of officers authorized and
that pominsps such Lert other officers We Do 90 with
the npcnsson established the subord
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
THE LATEST NEWS.
pECEIvED By
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
From WashingtOal.

WAshINGTeS, Tuesday, May /, IooO.
The editor of The Star Gays Gen. Lane has tsls-
grapbed the delegation from Oregon to withdraw from
ine Convention and that Mr. Hunter has nilariy ID.
vised The Virginia delegation.
Leut..Ge Scott il about to visit washington on
official business. accompanied by Adj Gen. Thomas
and Military Secretary Keys.
The five new Territories which the House Com
uttee on Territories propose to orgsnzs, cont ain re-
nea from eight TO ten thousand Nevada about the
fame number; Dakota eight thousand; Idaho (Pho's
Peak fifteen to enty taoueard and Arizona elk to
eight ths ussnd. Each Of these bills contains the FOL
loving proyiso: Provided that nevertheless Slavery
has no legal existence in SAID Territory and nothing
herein contained shall be construed {, authorize or
peImt its existence therein. These measures @ill
come up for consideration early next week.
Senator Wilson and Frank p. Blair jr have LEFT FOR
Wheeling to make speeches there before TIE RePnb-
lican Convention.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

The CooIE TRADE-A tIil for kidnapping coolies
was laey brought pefoie tie Slprsme Court OF Hong
KCLg. A CliLete sEOI-keeper, TeGlotLt Ill HOJg
Koni, was charged with kidnapping end slsve.deal
iDg." He hgd taken paIt ia n5Gc'ng l2O coolies 70
81 bark in passage beat To- Macao ostensby for the
Beel plantations Snga ore bat in fast 10 be con-
Fty 10 tee sugar plan Of Cuba. la the course
M remarks the Jodge called attsnon 10 the marked
ciftInottn that exIsts IL China between system Of
.see emigration, and that Eiqui:ous traffic 80 odue-
nye Il crimes bke that uncer constellation.
iter short ccLsoltaiioa the jury returned verdict
tgaihst him Ia tire lid ctmtnt The Judge then p!o.
LODLo.d hls fenieBcs, which that he sho1ld DO
subjected 10 four yesrs' PeLal seIyjt lde.
Twice within d few days lsays Tile Roehester Demo-
eT0t We have had occasion to speak of the rAgages
mace by death In the family Of William jeffrey, esq
Ihe mst Sietlm Was IromIcirg youth Of thirteen
fourteen Yeas ard the Dor OF three; ard now
the sfieied father is cledt support another and il
possible, q seytrtr bereavement In the loss of his
compsDioD. his. Jtriey oied on Saturday afternoon,
ut occck, oI TIE eame osease which destroyed the
children thai welt before dphtheral. Mr. Jeffrey has
sun two children Who are III Of dipetheria. O1e of
them Is nproyiDg; The Oher attacked On tue day
Mr.. JeffIey Cleo,
HUDSON CoUSTY CCURTs.-!The Nav term Of the
Hudson County Courts yves commenced yesterday the Coaf
TinI Hrstles and Pope PFC Mr. L1her s. Elmer he
appointed Clerk che Grand Jory nto Once;
jury men who took the required cath Of onei Saopsn
forsnsn, Pesr o. Hadde9hor.t jacob Beson,
srp.el French John BnkerhoB John Mcjogzn John Van
yo.s R. TIe Jewell Gs0EEs , Gl1 W 5s,i NJ
nd John Copley judge Ogden called the especial attention Of
he Juy the sale Of liquor without licene TIE criminal
IsecEsT.--Tbe inquest on the BODY of the unknown
man. desed In military uniform. who was found IN the ORR
dock concluded before Coroner Osney OF
ss evening" and. the body NO. being Identified svefdi'Sf
AFfo Fg,S6 ~ IgnG
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

New.York City saved the Uiion yesterday b.
quietly tending back two fugitive ctatteh into
slavery. There was not a particle Of exc ternssf.
and for Sc hours after their arrest not word was
known Of the matter. The fugives had been one
doy ucder examination before the fact leaked out.
Having gore through TIE usual form Of proving
pr operty, the claimants took their men, and went
home TO Maryland.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

entitled as below were signed BY the Governor On
Friday last:
Ap 10 prevent encroschmsnts and distractions In The h.
Dor and to suherze their removal ana 10 orrx
the Harbor Couinlssioners' lines.
An smeBd the sIth section Of Get entitled An At
incorporation Of associations for Improving the bssl
Of horses passed April u.s. 1854 and slso 70 snsui tie 6s
section passed April i5 1857 a tns sld scs
tsay DO applicable to the counties on Long Island
- The Journal adds that the Governor holds
several other, still under adyisemsnt aud may sign
them hereafter ahould he see fit. The present
Attorney General, unlike bis predsces'or, maintains
his rieLtful power 10 do 30.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

Tbo,e of our Subscribers who change their residences
on the LIST of May will obge US by giving their new
addresses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
Nssn4lork pailu @ibnats
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1860.
Rsrub,,cau National CoDroution. .oN'0Ao0' my 10
~ CORRESPONDENCE

TO CORRESPONDENTS
M no ear be taken Of Anonymous Nv ~
Intended for insertion %os pocesssy for puboa
an s amt A. guaranty for his good s,.,.,.
We osnno, ys TgippNs should N III sssss bead
1880 20 HoslcB GsEsLHy Co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
Lake NavtgatiOm,

DuEkiRk, Tues My, nay 1, iou.
The steamer CITY Of Cleveland, from Milwaukee for
Butialo came In hare Yesterday aud landed hcf pa
ssnssrs, having been unable to reach Buffalo % ."
count Of the .ee,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

Mutton sx,H Agent for the ,se o. THE .n n,
PATERSON, NJ J. Hewin serve ihh A"''''A
the city
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02

Advertisements for THE WEEKLY TRIBUSE Tor this
week must be handed In to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
Business Notices.
DAYS yrLcANITE.

Tan. ARr,oIs HAS BEns TaoRoreHlr ,ksrAD,
., uee n, over onr hundred GORGE ms ana p'sc'es Pe
ene u pronounced superior TO the ordinary hata
son fi,e Gut.a Persasr and Is believed to be the
very best ever made -. e,r Ivorv Ham
,y,.+booe Tortoise she Bone Hard Wood, Brsss "copper"
Al she other s,ss ana foe many purposes foond superior
20 airy otasr subs,arce.
Ihve tie ost extensive manufacturing facilities aud Its pro
aos be- eou. tie demands and Seog out OF the resch
II aesous ps,sn. sPecass the public viii be unduroed III
r. s and the houssn and purposes TO which
h. peculiar properties perfectly adapted
am now secg the comb theit stock at the extreme
" Low pr One Dollar pounds but for many uses my 'u
c.n.e yet thu article very strong elastic ana
tonss ory small quantity required to imPar great strength
Is Is essy worked any ether substance and fer many use.
BY culinary kaowr AL Mechanics Msnuscsnfers anu
INVENTOR Who desLe invaluable contribution 70 hu
land theft pOcket viii be Instructed 10 TIE Oe''
mode of VOL hing and spplyinst l.,
Ny intention supply all trades and uses with she soc "
the rough sslow prices I. brns Into universal use ana
large business u supPlyngi -.
HORACE H. DAY, No. % COuTlAndssI
Eev-Ycrk April %. 1850.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17

Mr. Warren Leland Of the propretors Of the Metro
poltan Hote In washngton for The purpose Of
quamtng himself with tho peculiar wants Of the japanese
Ambassadors who are be entertained as!the Nstropo
tan Hotel during their stay In this city, wnsn neither
money nor pains win DO spared to mako their visi,
agreeable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17
Police IntsllfGsncs.

vIcus on hFpAcKD CosmE0.-Rscbard voksrs,
recent importation from England, appeared before Jus
noe Osborn, the Lower Police Court, and stated
hs had been the victim Of misplaced confidence, and
wanted The mag stlies aid restoring 70 him the sum
of $40 which bad pas red out Of hs hands
after the 70 loving siye Complainant ADVISED BY
friend Of his, named Henry butler, drsw M above
Sherman % ABd deposit The same In savings sAst
where he vosd get nser~st for he mopey. me sdv,cs
sooo and Without even having any susr<cs0u
20 honesty Of he frend, vckers placed the mcuey
/. me hanas q Butler and requested him make
sspesit Instead Of patronzing The savings inseauon,
however, Butler, an a-ged approprssed hs fasds 70
ms nee, leaving Vsckersp the lurch warrant Gas
ssoed for the arrest Of used and placed The
hNnds OF policeman hcCord for execution Yesterday
pusler taken INTO custody and committed 70 the
Tpmbs for examination
No lTs East Sixteenth street, owned BY Charles IL Aery,
yas made the subjsc, Ct complaint yesterday by Ser
sst Iora, Of The sanitary squad. Tue ohcer reported
mat the building was unsafe IN many respects, sod
uab 10 fall upon occupants and crush them 10 desh
TIE necessary sdsvs having seen made before Justice
.ekepbusb OF he jefferson Marses robos Court, That
ms gmua gained order requiring the eoan- w va
owner woua a. put the place m proper stste of
repair Ths the second c~se ot The KIND that has ceen
brought up b. tue the sanitary quad under tos nee
hg hunfrecs OF otner unsafe buildings In tue
CIV yhcn REQUIRE looking Affr let the gcoi work OF
rs.ovmg them process a. speedily az pOssbs.
CnApar % BeHwAy RoHHaY.-John Mcintyre, Of No.
ans Pearl street. appeared be Justice Osoorn al the
Is~cr Police Court, and preferred charge Of hisn-r
vssesry against nomss Smith The 'Aiosnt s,atsd
thai wbfe he IN oyster saloon IN Oeutre svcet
on russosy night, ne Sts asgaued By the prisoner ant
accused charge preferred against but he
treated 10 a col in NE fombs, aoisiisslaadins.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17
The Forrest Divorces Case.
SUPERIOR COURr--sPECIAL TERs.
ncfnrc u,n Infrc Nnncriaf

NAY 10 -cagAertn> " si"ciaD (e's Forres) n. Edcs-
Pr,aoounse attended before The oourt N settle the
sx.l order m This long pending suit The order rccises
abe h,osy Of the and the decree divorce then
sets forth an smopy 70 Mrs FORREST Of ~ 0oos year
dains from November, 1850, snd brownies for he az
rerra.rs wkeh with interest," amounts W fN,1l6 ~
Tue ,orrt directed that this should D. p.d no the
United states lite Trust Company WYNN thiry aays
nfsrr the setens M OF the order INC psymeos 70 De
secured BY placing sh the ust VI nPsny tne
rossaro ncld him On The FONT Hl property, % otner
adequate Scum
Mr. John Wan naren asked thai The order oe auended
- lie tuct the upon Arrcaragcs 'hin soaa
ktssn The about floooO ana also 70 gY9 delenlsn
ninety days, instead o. thirty - make TIE oe~N IN 'no
unned states IAfe and Trust Company
hessrs O'Conor, chase aud esibran Tor Ars Forrest
me@rr J. Van Buren, and Jas. L Brady Tor Mr. fOfresh
rhs Jadxe took the papers and reserved rs decsiJn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17


rsPooSs TOE sne AAoereA ref,
y-01raDon About Leaving the Copt.
raI-sesy eatv Of mOusv-rns aueea Ia Goa.
a.-u-....~
eesAoh OF GEN. La Sess' &C.
OUR VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE.
vrp, Carr NAV :, ,sso
80 ~ respocU unoer oase o. zosn us-, inc MOI
cheering adve~s for The liberal party have reached hero
Ss~ the mteror rerret 70 announce however that n
= soon iouno nooos~.Iy IN so0H Psosre0 !" s"0os u0u
In Vega, which has been done q 6an Luis Potoe Will
- remembered tbst be vns oau<ured bv Csp,am Nsv
49,. =. =, -, ~.-.-., :. 60. c.s
90 s1 .s0seqs.V oe''S O''uo
- vas for Q while In the United States, and we'll
.,vsa and ,,....d Al bsc.s m. .oid,.r IN o,.sartuns
~.
NJ IRON mn courtv sooompmnmeow - genuemAn
,.,n ~. It,, -, 49,, ,s ara 49,. !. 49,, A
H~'Hs -" @s VI neA"" WIN low "OSPe,
oe rehef OF General Cooos closely oesieeod ~ tho HOO
yals ct Osaca. 30 closely pressed the Miramon party
an. ,n,.r,o- ,h., .ou,h MT .r.,. ~u.,d N, N.
e ~ NC S ~ -
ceaducta % 600 expected 70 leave for thb place
shvus ths time Upon this amount be had charged seh
-. a.. "a ..,u -. =. =. a. A.. -.
~ % 1911 .ss, ~ III, %oor . no s so
.c,, 1ss y, ~ ~ 49,. s -. " su~'u "-'sss'
- -. - $500 - ~. ~ - go ~ W ~ ~
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S .vn ' nv @1' A~'' Nv ~'1"' n' WIZ W s'e'0
~. r,srsh vn,.,sr " c.n,,.. Ia. 49,, ....u.x
ss rpoea nsre 70 Gay INA. 90 near nus cry ms
- u,s su.S 80. - n ~ 80 - "H0" s~As
-. - r..n.s u,-s-... :. - 80 ~. ..,..--,-.
~. =, - w.. Is. .S5 -. ope " .ss
.r,S. $50 g. IN VT ~" ns sn' $3.50 ~ ~
Hen S.'s On snn s nc.oe aesv = sooaeo'
, 80. s,s JON fe0'sase 'oe noerA govern
.. Nc ~. n~ - 80 s...x s 49, s .,-,,, 49,. a.,
~n.s a,s,s.s -. ;, M.ss. ITO "uSu anp""'a %" "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17
CITY unsstlfsen,..

H,wnaL oF MtcDosnD.-A short funeral service vas
p~svrned AT noon yesterday the rombs the body
~ nscdoraid vhoeo suicide has created much interest
TIE service vs rs~d BY Rev. ~. Wiley, o. Grace church
IN the apartments Of Mr. Whsemcre, prison bookxssper
whisher tbe BODY had been conveyed. shortly before
rur O'clock ' NJ n de~patched IN wRv " Ken
tnokv nor ans interment James Brady, fsssc cil,
N en- Judge 0rsrdin, o. Ne~ Jersey, and Sorervrors
fcrner and rardy we're presenf ~ ths crvsmoniss.
Moss TEoxs roe rrtp orfsch rsers 81 unft~d Qxfes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17

yorND ppowNn--rbs dead body o. nan r~ fouud
goatns n ne ~atcr at IN FOO * s,oth First street,
prcckiyn, r. r., yesterday morning % Gas tasOo oci'
.ni IN auc~ held BY oo.onsr nafphy. Tae inry rem
dared a vsrn-, of .youpd drospoa Dooessed AZ
resea ~ have ben sailor; be -ss ave Zee, h-e
inches IN slsnl, had black bar snc esss, sod -"
dressed IN . knit jscse, whse ,sfi sns e'acs DlD'A
rhe body vs. taken 10 the dead h0u.fof msntassi'a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17
TIRE COINS or JAPAN.

The following results Of an suihorrsd assay, IN Eng
aDd q japanese coins, VII probably bc interesting
IN rrescr, ,r~ ng The intercourse which has
rsccnu, boep orensd With tina, country