The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-11-20
New YORK Iteu,s.

{ NEW YORK. November 19.---An Am
eriean schooner at Jamaica from New
York. reports having been attacked OF
the eastern end of Hayti by q small
piratical craft, which, however, was
repulsed. Two pirates were killed.
A rumor was circulated yesterday
among the Fenians, that an attempt
would be made to burn the British ship
ping here, provided the men under SEN
tence at Manchester for shooting police
man Brett, are executed.
A meeting of the officers of the Irish
Brigade was held tonight, to arrange
preliminaries for the meeting on Satur-
day evening, of Irish citizens, for the
expression of their opinion in relation
to the rights of adopted citizens travel
ing abroad. -Hn
Report says that Secretary Seward
has sent Rev. Mr.. Hawley, of Auburn
to st. Thomas to point advantages that
will accrue to inhabitants if they will
vote in favor of transferring their al
legiance to the United States.
Meissonier, Paris pauper, has sold
his picture, "the Charge of Cavalry" FOL
1905 francs to Mr.. Probasco, native
of Cincinnati, who intends presenting
his collection to his native city.
Colonel Mosoby, of the late Confeder'
ate army, visited the gold room to-day
and was invited by the President to the
platform. Many members objected, and
| for time great excitement prevailed
The President was finally sustained.
Samuel b. Tobey, employed by the
American Water Proof Cloth Company
was arrested charged with embezzlinl
upwards of $1,000. A brother, William
b. Tobey, surrendered himself for com
plicity. Both were released on bail.
A young man named Rolls G. Lincoln
was arrested on charge of having OBJ
tanned deeds by false pretences, repre-
senting property to the amount of $40,
900 in Columbia county, Pennsylvania
The fifth general meeting OF the Amer
lean Social Science Association com
menced to-day. Hon. George Walker
of Springfield, Massachusetts,, wa
chosen chairman. Papers were read OIL
the charities of New York, the labol
movement, and other topics of socia
and national Importance. Hon. Davi(
A. Wells presided at the afternoon ses
sion. A paper was read on the advant
age Of cooperation.
Mrs. Susan L. Corwin has recovered
a verdict of $500 against Daniel w
Terry for breach of promise.
A fight occurred at East New YORK, OF
the outskirts of Brooklyn, Yesterday
between two target companies from
New York. A large number were slight
ly injured.
Judge Leonard delivered an opinion
in the Supreme Court in an actor
brought by o butcher against the Met
ropolitan Board of Health, PDjoinine
the latter body from interfering will
his business, except for police inspec
ton and regulation, until cases pend
ing are heard and decided by the courts
The Citizens Association have ad
dressed a letter to Cooperation Counse
O'Gorman, charging him with neglec
of duty, extravaganza, patronage t.
friends at ii G expense OF city treasury
advising against obedience to law, sid
ing with local officials Oh schemes dam
aging to the city, and other matters o
similar import, accompanying TIL
charges with detailed specifications
and demanding explanation.
The complicated Peterson abandon
lnent case was up again yesterday. Twt
witnesses testified to he acquainted
with defendant Oh having known hin
to be in Chicago in November. 1t i
charged by the prosecution that he wa
married TO plaintiff in Montreal on TIL
1st Of that month.
A decision was given in the uniteC
States Court yesterday that n person
who is aggrieved by the action OF col
| lector OF the internal revenue may have
his Suit against the collector to recove
back money illegally collected, although
paid to the collector and by him pait
over to the Government, provided thu
party aggrieyed made proper protest i,