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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-25
The short Gold Bag Case I'm the Marine
Court.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


NEW York, Dec 20 1865.
In your issue OF this day, under the head OF marine
Court-Intcresting to Brokers' &C." your law reporter
has committed mistake The five thousand dollars in
American gold coin alluded to were purchased by Mr. N
Brandt Of another broker, VIM. Heath, for whose
count Mr. g N. Mills also broker, delivered to him
N Brandy a bag, purporting to contain five thousand
dollars in coin, and for which he gave his check AS
customary among brokers, and with the
bylaws of the New York Gold Exchange this bag ought
10 have been sealed and furnished with agsn whereon
the OF the dcverer and of delivery
to be marked, In order identify the parties through
whose hands such bag may have passed rotation Of
receipt and delivery, to be able to the
back to whom it originally from case Of n
fcency In Its contents Such has been the in the
matter trial. except the sealing OF the bag; hut
II conclusivelv shown the rnl that from the tmo
the bag in question left the office OF the first broker
through whose hands 1t went until finally counted
by Mr. N Meyer, there was hardly time used than
strictly necessary to receive the same, give check in
payment thereof and to make its delivery the
purchaser The deficiency in question acknowledged
until the claim paid by Mr. Brandt. md also
acknowledged by Mr. Mills due to Mr. Brandt but who
declined to pay the deficiency, apprchondng he wond
fall to collect the of the party who had delivered
the bag to him. Y0r reporter stated that II proved
that lit passed through the hands of three parties
before 1t came into Brandts possession, and il
proved that to that time contained the full amount
marked on the outside" No such proof was given all
the witnesses that they did weigh the bag
when II into their possession and the weight being
right paid for the same, marked the tag with their
the contents and did deliver the same If the
trary true the logical deduction would have been
that tho subracton OF three hundred and ten dollars
was committed by Mr. Brandt, or the men in his employ.
have taken place, the bag being immediately delivered
In the same state as received.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-25
Daring Burglary I'm Williamsburg.

PROPRIETOR or HOUSE SHOT BY A VILLAIN.
Yesterday morning. about four o'clock the residence Of
Francis smith provision dealer doing business Grand
street, between Eighth and Ninth Streets Eastern Dis
trct situated at ?46 South First street. entered by
burglar who entered tho room on the second story
occupied as bedroom by the proprietor At the time
OF the affair light was burning In the and Nr.
Smith and his wife in bed. The FIRST intimaiion
they received that the room had been entered by
burglar upon Mrs. Smith awakening and seeing
knceling at the side of the bed only few inches
from where her husband was asleep She Immediately
screamed, when her husband awoke and thinking she
was III, said, "what Is the natter" She replied there
was man In the ROOM The words had hardly fell from
her lips when the strange man got upon his feet with
pistol In his hand which ne pointed AT Mr. Smith, with
the demand ror MONEY o or ySC life ~ Mr. s smith
lain repeated his demand, to which Mr. Smith responded
by delivering 81, 900 in greenbacks which he had con
cealcd al the foot Of his bed As the rogue was about
depart MI smith got of bed and ciuched him. when
considerable scufe took place when he got the rogue
down aud called 10 his wife TO bring him Ratchet and
he would Kill the l'son OF bitch J" this made the rogue
struggle for dear life and rainng temporary adyan
tage Of Mr. smith drew pistol and shot HIM three
era times, BAH entering the groin aud another in
the aeshy part Of the hip The rogue then escaped las
lac camel through the second story window 10 tho
yard aud then over several fences until he reached
hrand street The rogue in has haste left his and
remnant Of hs YES which torn on IN the struggle
One important fact in the case Is that tho rogue
BACKED with cork 50 as to personate q negro.
Mr.. smith lett ms place Of business az about ono
o'clock IN the morning counting his money before he
lett the store While in the act Of counting his money
several OF his relatives who the large amount he
had recommended him 10 take II 20 the station house.
wih The remark that some fellows would take his life II
they thought he had 30 large amount Of money with
him TO This advice he disscned and the result
above stated
when the affair occurred the report Of the pistol
attracted the attention Of policeman Ice, who
post about one hundred feet from the OF the aa
on the other side OF the street He fastened TO the
front door Of Mr. Smiths housc, but before he learned
tho facts OF the the rogue had escaped Policeman
Thomas Hunt and Sergeant Davis Of tho Forty nth pre-
cinct were early at the scene and Joined in the search
for the rogue, but 70 no avail Captain Hoglem subse
quently investigated The Affair." and taking to
secure the villain.
Mr.. Smith Is attended by DR. ~ 4. North VINO has
succeeded extracting the bullets from the side of the
wounded man The wounds are not dangerous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-25
The Fcnians or Washington City In
Council.


The Washington Fenian Brotherhood had meeting
this afternoon The advertised call for the vaguely
limited questions Of grave importance being brought
up for dclberation. Whether the Brotherhood owes
continued allegiance the OMahony Centre, should
ceave unto Senatorial party is the matter TO bo
decided probably.
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Personal Intelligence.

The c-renony OF baptisIng the daughter Of Marshal
Canrobcrt Ihs been performed In the Archbisbop's
chapel Paris by Mgr Darboy, who acted godfather
The godmoher Was the Countess Marriott cousin OF the
Marshal Nme 10 Msrfchae was Dresept
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-25
The yrinisterfnl Crisis.

From the Toronto Globe (Ar Browns paper) Dec %
II will be observed from despatch OF our Montreal
correspondent that Sir John Michel has for the present
refused to Mr. Browns resignation and has
moned Messrs Cartier and cdonald to Montreal Thus
the matter stands at psoseutt -
We beg leave to conservative contemporaries
who dccrying Mr.. Brown that they are laying up
rods in pickle which we may on their backs
Tho best service they rcder to their masters and the
public Is TO hold their tongues TIL they know the facts
Of the ministerial dispute. When they made known
assure them that they, not VIC, will refrain from
discussion In the meantime both sides agreed that
the circumstances should be concealed In view Of the
interests Of the public and the conservative journals
should have discretion enough TO keep silence in tho
meantime
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FLSIANisN FEARID AN ALLY on SEPARATION
While there is real apprehension on the part Of the
government of present invasion OF the province II Us
yet felt that In OF trouble growing out OF
plicaton between England and the states, or out Of
practical movement in Upper or Lower Canada towards
separation from the British government, the Fennn
element Is greatly be feared II is ono thing TO
the Invasion Of country that is at peace, and
another to lend aid 10 people struggling for indie.
peBdcnce II the Canadians VI either the Upper
Lower Province should against the rule OF England
and declare themselves favor OF the establishment Of
TepubIlcan form Of government, the Fenap orcansa-
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como from the French organization in Lower Canada
whether peaceable or otherwise.
KxrRAvAGAsr RunoRs AMONG THs PEOPLE
Although as have said the actual FeBan excitement
10 pretty thoroughly cooled down, the absurd rumors
vhch have found crcdence IN the province prove John
Bah 70 be most guillbe animal In Sarna some days
of miserably gotten up circulars dropped
into the Office addressed 10 different Citizens stating
tasthe llchaan Fenians were about 70 make an attack
that place. and bidding the recipients TO be prepared
TO aid them. The whole thing bore evidence unmsta-
kable Of . badly contved hoax and yet 1t was su
Ottawa a volunteer company turned out in the evening
to drill, and the whole capital was In arms under the
impression that the Fenans had actually arrived II Is
said that Cabinet Minister seized and appropriated
aehbors horse and actually gaoped out OF town. ieav
ing his family behind hummer brought information
INTO ndsor evening that he had with his own eyes
seen camp or ten thousand Fenians, all heavily
armed within a few miles OF Detroit. and found
many believers One gentleman OF apparent intel
ligence Inquired of me In this city whether II was
true that ten twelve thousand Fenans, armed and
equipped, permitted TO drill in tho Park In New
York; Your regular Toronto correspondent has advised
you OF the udicrous witnessed in Toronto, when
the terrible Mahony and his followers expected
rcnce.n n
YANKEES TO THE 'FRONT.'
Although Canadian friends will have trouble
enough TO occupy their minds during the coming winter
BIO well for government To keep watch OF the
military preparations going on over the border. Two
have arrived Quebec and Montreal during the
present month, loaded with arms and military stores
Among the oargoes were ornaments for gunboas, and
these were distributed between Quebec, Montreal and
Kingston. Some sixteen volunteer and militia regiments
active service on the border and il is stated
that &C least two addt ona regiments Of British infantry
TO be from England mt While all these
would be buc mouhnl 10 the three hundred thousand
Fenhns who stand ready to answer the cry Of the
terrible Olahony, might be as well to orders few Of
only set of to the red coats Of The British The
western fringe Of the lakes is brstling with British bay
that the steel teeth Of the Yankees sharp and ready
on tho other slider
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Our Montreal Correspondence.
MONTREAL, Dec. %, 1855.
!Supposed Cause Of Mr.. Browa's Retirement Probable
Break Up Of the Ninis,ry-New England Celebration
Observation-Disclosures for the British Iropinces &C.
Many reports have reached you the cause Of the
split in the Canadian Ministry and the resignation Of Mr.
Brown chief Of the reform party in the West They
only gucsses at the The fact is that for time
past there has been antagonism in the Cabinet
between Mr. Brown and Messrs. Gait and Macdonald.
Not long ago bitter political enemies they put aside their
anmosities for time that they might mutually derive
benefit from the coalition but in many questions that
there good deal of difference of opinion and
at tho Cabinet meeting Of the 18th instant Mr. Brown
fatty opposed Mr.. Gait and his party question Of
policy tho United States in the matter Of rec
procity No is known than that he assigns this
difference for resignation but it is thought
that he satisfied with the effect OF the coalition,
1t being carry all the designs Of the opposite party
neglected.
Now, tho reform party are well disposed towards the
United States and therefore Brown wished to his col
leagues adopt friendly policy in the matter Of trade
regulations with that country but in this he opposed
by the other party who dislike the United States and
take everything English TO BIO "the right sort OF thing"
hin ~ tre West the ground Of the reform party this
men who have risen from nothing, such Warts, OF
Toronto The retirement Of Mr.. Brown takes OF tho
chief props away from the coalition and many SEQ In
this general break up long, when the parties
will again confront each other the election fields and
night as bitterly as before.
The banquet Of the New England Society last evening
was well attended and went on with celia. There
one notable thing about the celebration The chair
man, In rising to propose the third toast said, "On
this 22d Of December. 1895, 1t is emipently fitting
for TO look back upon tho last four years Of boodshed
and strife which have prevailed in native land and TO
realize the struggle which has been Successfully made to
throw of the yoke Of slavery and 10 thank God who in
sdent Abraham Lincoln to be the instrument Of break
ing the letters Of the slave spreading freedom through
out the land before his mission ended" He then gave
"The Memory Of Abraham Lincoln" and drge
played by the band OF Of the British corps in garr
son here the Rife Brgade)
II s reported that the Second battalion Sixteenth regi
ment-is TO come here from Halifax. II will come
land, that through New Brunswick the winter COM
munication with Canada for troops This Is tho second
battalion coming to reinforce the troops in Canada.
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

TIE SHAD SEAsoN-We notice by our cor
|respondence from the South that the shad sea-
son has commenced at Savannah. Some of our
fishermen have chance to make what Presi-
dent Lincoln calls "a big thing" by carrying a
cargo of provisions down to that city and re.
turning with the first shad of the season. This
mint is worth thousands of dollars to some
body.
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

A REpENTANr REBEL.-Mr. G. b. Lamar, one
|of the hottest of the fre-eaters who went South
lot the beginning of the war, and was engaged
lin the business of blockade running, as devel-
|oped by the Lamar correspondence published
some time since, now figures at the citizens
meeting recently held at Savannah. Thus
lthe rebels readily adapt themselves to cir
|cumstances. Before long they will all become
|staunoh Union men.
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

JUSTICE FROZEN OUr.-Two of our Judges
Connolly and Stemmler--had to adjourn their
courts yesterday for want of fuel to warm the
|court rooms. 1t appears that the Street Com
missioner neglected to furnish coal, and the
pure stream of justice was consequently frozen
|np. II is very curious that, with an annual dis
bursement Of between thirteen and fifteen mil
ions for the expenses of the city, the potent
hand Of the law should be frostbitten, and its
Intricate channels should be icebound for want
|Of ton of coal.
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

Tns ANNUAL BALI AssRicUs Ctus, al tho
Academy Of Music last evening was one Of the most
ccssfu affairs OF the season. The building
plee JAIN from ton O'Clock until long after midnight and
much nconvenience was experienced by the dancers in
consequence Among the distinguished persons present
we noticed Mayor Gunther Supervisors Tweed and Blunt
Coroner Collin Comptroller Brennan, Judges Hogan and
shandlcy, bosldes several members of the Common
Council and Representatives nom the New York, Brook
iyn and Jersey City yacht clubs
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"a Movement that will Amaze the
world soon 70 BE- sttemptsd w GENERAL Lee 70 says
position V give up the contsse who kpows The r.ss
ibem juss a. sSssiy a. aosfRTTBRa sT0nA6H RIT.
1BR6 eutrs dysvspss debility and biousncss and wevsns
a vogkfoons aA1 fectos4e<
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pail 1t science-which invites It's votaries In
thousands, "by light of moon and light OF sum-"
% the fullest enjoyment Of that now most popular
recreation. The Park is perfect fairy circle OF
iashing equipages, brilliant with the beauty and
Ashion of their occupants; while the ponds that
Pleep 50 languidly in the summer time-the
home of swans and gondolas-are jubilant now
with merry laughter and alive with gliding
hgures, whose varied costumes and labyrinthine
motion form a perfect kaleidoscope picture.
Not satisfied with the ordinary pleasures of
bkating, we have converted our skating ponds
into extemporized bathrooms, concert halls and
base ball grounds. Masked balls by moon
light, concerts of instrumental music and games
bf base ball and hurdle are elegantly served up
pm Ice by the different skating clubs. In short,
10 look at the city and its surroundings at the
present time, no one would suppose that there
was dull brain or heavy heart in the me-
Fropolis; that we lived among the terrible re-
hlides of war, or that gold was up to two
Fwenty eight
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CLEARED
Steamship Melville. Wauingtoa Port Royai--whitney .
shin Panama sou,e San Francisco--suoa 4 Co
Bark Linda stewart, Osborn ~ Jagc de cuba-J Thosss
son
Brig tier.ruae Or, Child. satamoros~ Hasssy O.
Brs srs Esn RoSs rossnch ps%arsros Eaeas
Brig Oriental (Br,, Nickerson, Cenfucgos-Brett Hon .
sehr Mountain Home Elmcndorf Norfolk-TB Chase
schr Palmsr. Brewster, ,,, w w.AsM,ngsoa-A b Abbot.
ARRIVED
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.pp John % dSson' a. Bowen. fsiladsiphia, with mdsa
steamship Gen shopIey Prince Portland. Me. for v~e
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L 4cnr lAaDei AIO0rto, tucker, 00ofGetOwn
Schr Express Elliott Ehxabsthport for Boston
Schr Slratton Terrell, Elizabeth port for Newport
schr Idaho Westcott. Bangor for Philadelphia
Ychr Smith, Kelly New Bedford
6chr q Dennison Briggs. New Bedford.
The steamer Clarion reported arrived Ah ins -
| error.
SAILED
!thstesmer drsnada ship Jas Chss,cn bark Reindas0
brgs Creole Antrim Flying Eaglc Merlin. Loeb Lonon8l
schrs vislant Superb. Lamartne Cummings Franklin.
G Durfee, Breeze.
aspss ss%Rc. so.c c sS% p ss : ss.
" Dodge Scotland. Era; schrs Jss Hatfield Hunter
Wind at sunset NV
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.

A.-PoopIe who would mot Olive RusA
for other extracts make rush for fhALoNb NIGHT
biOOMIkG CERBUS.
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

Advice Specially "a Young Married Es-
males-A book free. Sent securely enyooped- DIR MOE
ElS. box &.s29 Post onice Now York
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

A Class In Practical PhrcnOsOgy fbr the
Of ladies' gentlemen will open the
Of FOWLER WILLS SsS broadway on saturday sves-
iug ri O'Clock
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

BatchelOr's Hair Dyo-The Best I'm the
world Hsrmess reliable, instantaneous Pho Only pestes
Dye Factory 81 Barclay street
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

DaIley's Magical Pain Extractor Carea
Hurns Ecads and Infammatons almost Instantly 3Dcones
. box For sale n depot 43 Liberty street.
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

Ivory Earrings and Pins-Kew styles
Black White Red-Three Four aud Five Dollars -
For sale by q. O. ALLEN sib broadway oas door bssew
lanai
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

ChrtstadOra's Hair Dye, Preservataves
Wig Depot Wholesale and RETAIL No. Astor Hosse
The dye applied by sklful artists
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

Cherokee Medicines for the Unf0rtunsess
page pamphlet with fun Particular free Address D.
W. H. Merwn 4 Co, Is Liberty street. New York
The New York herald., 1865-01-06

and country to them from the mputaiion Of
Ignorance He then proceeded TO give short history Of
showing that after England In I79s had declared war
against France combinations formed 10 enhance the
price o gold and that 10 view OF that fact laws were
passed. BY Parliament 10 remedy tl. evil.
Mr. BLAINE, replying 70 Mr. Stevens stated that accord
ing 70 bs reading OF English history the prohbvc legis
Iaon Of the British Parliament had produced no effect
whatever the price OF gold. Such the judgment
in England, both contemporaneously and subsequently.
What kept gold down 10 Eng the fact that
than half the war raised by taxation and
she blessed with victories In the hcld The gentle
had stated that eight years before the formal
q noinina pronium Unconsciousy the gentleman had
named the precise date Of the bsto Of Waterloo, the
result Of which wa that England ths conqueror Of
credit rose and gold fell Give Waterloo and We
shall zoe similar results in own country When that
happy day comes the gcntcman's bill will be harmless
Until then II can only be mischievous
Mr. SrEvEss resumed, and in the course n his remarks
said hrs bill was framed precisely the principle adopted
country but the hornets nss Of the gold dis
turbcd and the sting OF the insects induced gentlemen
here TO lay ne bill on the table without due consdes
tlon. He did not say that EngIsh legislation was an
entire of the evil which existed In that country but
whom the war stopped gold went down 70 par He
thought similar action worth trying order to pro
duce like effect Ills action was Justified by the ex.
ample Of Tho abcst men In England, and he
was willing the shallow sciolosss should know what
frurate tho objects Of the shoddy descendants f the
sweat cloth money changers who scourged out OF
the temple me gentleman from Maine mistook, when
he ssid vas the universal judgment Of the English
ton that the legislation inefficient The dinculty
hero was being compelled 10 pay gold and silver for
gold gamblers An opportunity 70 say What shall b The
pricc Of the money
Mr. Brooks, toppD OF NJ ", said the high position
which the gentleman from Pennsylvania held makes
every movement OF his OF the highest Importance In
financial affairs Hence tho very agitation Of this sub
jcct was calculated " have IN effect upon 81 always
sensitive money market
Mr. Svrvsws explained that he rad u the opening Of
his renaks that he dd not Intend 70 ask for econ upon
his resolution.
Mr Bsooss wss glad 70 hssr ths gsnsisnas ~ so
Ihere were three points Of deqte betwccn NE Un lied
e>ase I'D noGeaAe ~ astss II ths ppnk n gagieal
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-24
Remarkabls prenm

The Ediuburg Statesnan tells the s.orv
OF recent Singular law suit in. ClackmH An.
nHNnsh'Fe, the proceedings 10 which were
instituted IN consequence of a dream A
young boy died aud was buried in n lot
purchased, by his parents, but not fully paid
for. The sexton found q purchaser AZ a
higher price for the lot, rssoldiit, and re-.
moved the body CT the boy Without iniorn.
ing the parents. On the very night al he
removal Of the body, the mother dreamnt
that her boy stood in his night. gown Al
her bedside, and said to her, lob, mother
put me back TO my own bed" She then
aWoke her husband, and toFRett in her
halt dreaming state that her Son was, dead
said to him, Jimmie is ont of bic he'd. mi mi
nlm BACK into it" after which sho. fell
asleep, and had the same dream. A mia
ume during the same night she dreamnt
mar her son Raa standiRE beside her bed.
out on tsis OCCASION, remembering that he
Nas dead the figure OF the grave iioSsr
Vas mixed up Withlthst of the .boy. ana In
APpsAsed to be showing his spade into ne
6edy. Awakening In great trepidStion
and fseltaE certain that her boy had hsSr
tsken out OF his grave, she vent IN tbo
gtaVe-digseEan1 vehemenlly accused HIM
OF having dug up The body, which sfts-
some preySrication, he at last admitted
Suit WAS brought for damages. And IL,
graVe'digReE was condemned 10 pay- ~
and cost.