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MELANCHOLY SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

Coroner wldey yesterday called 70 the res,aencs
Of Mr.. Herman Melville, No. lo4 East Twenty. sixth
sree, to hold an inquest the remains OF Nal.
coim Melville son or Hermann. who committed suicide
by shooting himself with revolving pistol From the
facts presented to the Coroner appears that the de
ceased absent from home nearly all OF Tues say
night aud when be entered three clock tho follow
ing morning HE mother who was still up waiting for
him ssksd where he had been He frankly replied thai
he had been with friends in Harlem whom no
found didicait TO leave, but seemed to
regre, that he should cause his mother
much trouble and anxiety or mind She
mildly demonstrated with him for being out so las and
ne sad should not occur again Then, embracing his
mother aud kissing her good night he entered hs room
be failed 10 appear At the breakfast table as usual IN
tho morning, anf IN consequence of being nm 40 I,ta
Mrs Melville concluded not 10 disturb him thus mat
ters remained Gil i've clock Wednesday Afternoon
when Mrs Melville. thinksg strange that her son aid
not arise proceeded 10 ns ROOM ia company with her
husband. Jhe door. being locked was forced open
Mr. Melville they found their son lying dead
on the bed, With pistol cerohed In bis right bsud
aud pistol shot wound In the temporal region
on the right s,is vf the head Tue distressed Parents
OF deceased at less FOR the act: he was
kind and gentle 10 bis manner, bad bad habits or
vicious associates, and the presumption that he was
partially dersnged AZ the time OF shooting h himself
MT and Mrs Melville testified 10 the above state OF
facts upon which the case given 20 the fury who
found that deceased came 10 his death by shooting him.
sef IN the head With pistol while iaboring under
'smporary alteration OF mind Deceased was opiy |
gnteen years Of age, and native OF Boston Mass Ee
,ad recently joined the Eighth regiment n X q n q
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AMERICAN lNsIlIuIs.

The hryseventh annual fair Of the American Institute
was opened last evening for the inspection OF the gen
eral public. The attendance by means 90 large
as on previous nauguaons anf the proceedings were
consequently not qutes interesting as usual but IL IA
hoped that rs soon the exhibition which is now ex
Icmcy imperfect aud confused is reduced TO sonethipg
ike order, larger patronage will be secured
In the evening Mr. Horace Greeley, President of tho
lnslitute delivered tue opening speech After stating
that the American Institute was the special friend
OF American industry and creative art he de.
livered lenst6y speech Of nearly hours s
daraliou, in defence Of protective tariff
he cont ended tbat protection was necessary
70 the proper education OF the American people A
nation winch made many things and which had many
outlets for its inventive and Industrial genius wa
always more Intelligent and consequently stronger and
more prosperous than uation which only made one
tning Referring TO the American Institute fair which
was being inaugurated, Mr. Greeey said that IN,
managers had had TO reject than twice as much AZ
thsy had accepted, owing 10 the extremely limited
vas enough on exhibition to make every Amer,can
visitor feel thar although are a young peopIe ~a
are making rapid strides IN every department OF
and art The present far In which he thonsht
We could take Just pride He then said the American
Institute intended at commence arrangemenrs
Tor erecting building for the perpetual display OF
everything useful In the education OF cchaucs and
whore the youthful artisan might spend hts ov.rinrs
IN prontabe study OF the best results that had een
produced IN HE craft To this purpose they were
willing 10 devote their savings OF forty years amountn
- about two hundred thousand dollars and In addron
they Proposed TO make the reach million dollars
by appealing 10 TIE generosity of real estate owners
the wealthy merchants, the successful and the liberal
OF city A coon rs this was compIcted ,,n
inteussd further 10 make preparations for holding
wor6s iair IN this city, TO be opened on the Fourth OF
July, lsIo, The anniversary Of our national existanre 10
which would be invited the ana creavs ar, ~,
Europe, 10 come aud see what Americans can do and
have done and 10 place ia competition with it all that
Mr. Grcekey concluded by extending 10 All hss-tv a
'ome AMER which the meeting was adjourned
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been SqnS. 4hsy had failed 10 furnish ths evidence;
oor Ia = sao. s T0as sns
bsAses vsEe In fame IN view OF the - .s .sss c
w:ss ~1ssnsr hey would Ssss' =: psgs q .As
K Rss sss ssyss = 49,: :: :ss s:s M
:: s:Is NJ a.s, oo free .mnersi. highway as soon %
ports,~- I'D be paid, and in that way cheapen trans
ers was no u0SD' s pah o.
Dewitt Clinton always opposed TO the taxation foe
purpose OF internal improvement He me-. ,or keen,nc
from taxation No people in the We, "a. ueoplo
greater extent than the citizer- I'D wore tsxed TO
would increase - .rsd OF doubling rnsarures that
deeplv'- ~ burdens. The canals we're never 90
IN aebt rs now, and the people now had an oppor-
say 70 adopt plan that would soon remove that great
Mr. BsApIs could see something besides the dark aide
o. o. the picture. The State Of New York not likely
making up the amount Of the We had not
taken into consideration the value Of these public works
half Of the Cbsmuns Canal, work that had revolu- ~
Nonzed large section OF the State and business
was pressing upon II now than ever before. This Con-
senton had been acting as though nothing should be
eit for future Legislatures He would leave something
o them to do and in that view would leave the ques
non the necessity for enlargement be considered
hereafter Ha would pay Of the canal debt ana post
pone the payment OF the bounty debt
ns ques.son was then taken on the motion Of Mr.
rerpanck 20 strike from the article reported by the
FINANCE Committee the Of SIS 007 $780, being ad-
vances TO the canal debt sinking fund and other canal
purposes ny taxation since lS46 and simple interest at
nve per cent, and it adopted
Mr. Z. Brooks then moved TO amend the article O.
ported by the Canal Committee as follows:--
The canal State debt contracted June 1896 amounting
on the LIST OF May 1861 So the general debt
amounting AZ the time last aforesaid to the canal
enlargement debt amounting at the time $40 500
ana the noang debt Loan under the Of
chapter 23l of the laws of 1859 the
70 wiz The Is! Of Juy. 1857 soG0oO Shah be known as
the canal debt and the several sinking funds applicable
the Of the said debts amounting on said is day
OF july 1867 to s20l0 O together with the contributions
te made thereto and the income thereof shall be known
the canal debt sinking fund.
Mr. LAPHAM accepted the amendment.
Mr. MURPHY moved 10 amend SO pledge the canal
revenues for the payment of the canal debt
Mr. LAPfIAM accepted the amendment.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Z. Brooks was adopted
by 60 to IS.
Progress was then reported and the Convention ad.
iourued
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INAUGURATION 0f LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR STEVENSON As
Glyehh1I Or KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. IL, 1861

LOUISVILLE, Sept. IL, 1851.
Lieutenant Governor Stevenson was today inaugu-
rated Governor of Ken,ucky, vice John L. Helm, de-
ceased. The ceremonies took place in the Senate
Chamber at Frankfort
After prayer by Rev Bishop Smith, OF the Episcopal
church. A. j. Smith, Mayor of Frankfort, the part
of the citizens made address Of welcome to the Gov
ernor. Tho inaugural address was then read. After
referring in eloquent terms to the political career Of the
late Governor Hem, Acting Governor Stevenson pro-
ceeded as follows:
cordially approve and fully endorse every principle
enapca'ed Ia the admirable address OF the lamented
Helm, ad will, by God's blessing earnestly endeavor
to MAINTAIN them during administration OF the gov
ernment The oath which am soout take exacis OF
strict obedience the constitution of the United
states and the tuition Kentucky Both consti,u
toos were ordained TO perpetuate the rights Of civil
liberty and free representative government The
promises Of both intended to preserve and uphold
as fundamental guarantees of freedom the liberty Of
speech, tue freedom Of tue press; the rights
reputation; the purity OF elections and The implicit
obedience Of the representative 70 the will
to their letter and spirit Collisions between the federal
aud State governments utterly impossible: they can
never occur 80 long as each government resains sef
within the respective orbh prescribed by the trainers Of
each. II rs only when one government overleaps the
barriers erected for It's restraint that danger can arise
To all demands and exacons OF tho federal government
within the sphere Of s constitutional power Kentucky
will always lend ready support and cheerful obedience
while within the limits Of the commonwealth her re.
served rights must be respected I will while act as
her Chief Magistrate, always uphold protect and defend
the constitution OF the state from assault from without
danger from within, aud will that the laws are
fsthfuy@executed and obeyed Ny earne desire shall
ever be 70 advance the welfare and happiness every
member OF tho commonwealth Irrespective OF marty
creed la this spirit shall look 10 all good citizens for
their succor, ana invoke the blessing Of Almighty God
tho prop OF all who put their trust in him for The
honor peace and prosperity OF Kentucky
The oath VI Office then adm nistored by Chief Jus
tce j. Peters
The entire ceremonies conducted in the utmost
good order. There was neither parade nor music
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THE HAsEAs CORPUS IN TENNESSEE.

MENPns, Tenn, Sept. IL, 1861
Some weeks since W A Mliken OF Lagrange was
arrested by General Neil for asssulting an ex-union
soldier on charge OF violating his parole takon 10
Louisville, and since then back be tried by
General Ned. This morning Attorney General Wallace
applied TO Judge Irsg OF the United states Court for
writ OF habeas corpus Lieutenant W. H. Hugo. com.
mauding the post si Lagrange, for the body Of the
prisoner under the recent proclamation The writ was
granted, and placed in tho hands of Deputy Marshal
Bingham, who leaves this evening 10 execute the same
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O the incidental duties performed by the pollce
record Of only portion be made. Among them the
following NAV be presented in this report q l04 lost
children delivered to parents and guardians at the sta
ton houses; S92 lost children brought Central Office
So abandoned infants delivered to Amshouse Oil ami.
mas found astray and restored to owners 272 acci
dents reported 1855 buildings found open and secured
by policemen; 262 fires attended by members Of the
force l65oS violations Of Corporation ordinances re-
ported for action By authorities 25.S19 destitute per-
furnished With shelter; $1l7 255 10 received in
Charge from dodgers and restored 10 them in condition
10 take care OF themselves
The property clerk reports having received into his
custody during the quarter $40 lots of stolen and lost
property, and with 700 lots remaining on hand making
3o40 lots in his charge. or these he 447 lots
and under clause section 6s chapter 259 OF the laws
OF 1880 he sold 257 lots the proceeds Of which SALE
amounting to 1919 81, paid to the Police Life
Insurance fund. There now remains in his hands un-
Claimed 2, $50 lots of goods
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MEETING 0F rut UNION LEAGUE.

Opposition to the Proposed Abolition of the
Metropolitan Commissions.
General SckIes, who was invited reception BY the
Union League not present at the meeting Of shs Club
last night There was a large attendance Of msmbsrs
Resolutions we're sdoptsd
THAT thus Club looks with alarm upon the procesdipgs
u the State Convention tending to the abolition Of the
several commissions 10 this police district, aud would
coDsrdsr their abolition . great calamity That com.
mites, 10 consist OF - members OF this Club be ap.
pointed 70 visit toe Convention now In Albany
confer with the mater under lie consideration
affecting the interests Of the people Of this Stats and
city.
Mr. Geo. 3. Noyes chairman OF the Committee on
legislative Corruption, submitted report, which
aaoRssd aud ordered 70 W published -
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BRAxUAs KnLxD on ms ERIE RAnaoAp = lho,s
nine O'Clock on Ws6nssday night brAksman named
Richard White fell OF an Erie Railway an q The wssb
end Of the Bergen tunnel. the unfortunate man VA
n-riby mangIed his left and leg being
detached from his body STILL as there sympfcd
- r-ftovv uo -
y Hospital where he soon succumbed 20 his sufsefnga
nc was swe1tysix years old, and leaves wife g. wo
BOY DROWNED AZ THE CENTRAL RAMaoip Do a
boy named .niam Fisher. fourteen years CID W. fs-
.ug in company with his father the Central Raj
wharf, on Wednesday evening" when be lot his ~ ee
and fell overheard The father percsivins Inc or ss
dartod after him. but unable TO rescue the ~ .
hoated with the current and was drowned. .ly
was not recovered till nine O'Clock yesterGaT q,
whom il was conveyed 70 the Aims House, and
was held by Coroner Warren the jury returniiz r.
dict Of accidental drowning The parents OF !
reside In Williamsburg.
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TRINITY COLLEGE. naarFoso.

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. u, 1861
The new academic year at Trinity college opened to-
day. The new freshman class numbers the same as
last rear the two lower casse having together about
sixty studenta Among the alumni present ct the
opening services was Rev. L. Z. Johnson adjunct Pro-
fessor eeQt
Rev. Dh Pynchon, Professor OF Chemistry, sailed
from Europe on the <th inst where he has been
spending his vacation, and his arrival here 10 daily
pected
President Jackscr does not return 10 this country
until October Durinr his sbscnce Professor Brockiesby
Aetne President, and ny 8 Andrews. viii occupy
The chair Of Mental apa h.ssH Philosophy.
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TINE WEsTFlslp N. u MURDER.

Trial of Sylvester QuiIIer, for the u -sss
George FirmRu.
The trial Of the negro, Sylvester Quiller foi
der OF another negro, named George Firmsr, [.
field, N. j., on the sth OF June last was co.
yesterday in the Union County Court, at III -.
Judge Depew presiding. Attorney General Rohe
William H. McGee, county prosecutor, appeared
State, end the prisoner was defended by Messrs. u
and butcher. The prisoner was quite calm q.
posed, and took great interest in the pros. 4.
Hannah Firman, wife of deceased was the frs.
called, and at the close of her examination tie ca
postponed till half past nine O'Clock this n.ornirE
testimony Of the witness was substantially the
Of the murder as it appeared in the HERALD at ths
Of the occurrence,
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rHE CROPS IN ssoasA ASu SOUTH CAROLINA.

AUGUSTA Sept Ia 1857.
The continued heavy rains have been very disastrous
70 cotton Is estimated that onethrd OF the crop has
been destroyed. Reports from tue plantations state
thai the rains and fresnets have ruined The crops
CHARLESTON, 5. c. Sept IL 1867
The heavy rsas which have just ceased have had g.
asrous effect cotton in many districts II s reported
that the yield Sl be ossencd from ons-third to one
hal
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ACCIDENT on THE WILMINGTON MO WELDON sausoAu

wnNiscroS, N. G., Sept IL, 1897
The y 80 train going North, the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad, ran OF the track near Battleboro
The mail agent, named Springer, and the express mes
senger, named Goodwin were severely injured No
passengers were hurt The badly smashed up
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FA1AL sHOu1Ne AtfaAY m panyInrKce


r... PROVIDENCE, l., Sept II, 1857.
~ M MInx morning, about seven O'Clock Joseph A. w
ANN quite young man and recently cotton broker
IN Boston shot dead benjamin W. Aldrich, sporting
man, eouse near this city, where Camm had been
rich. W " -
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SHOCKING ACcIotAT At 4 Ffuag r.cusso,

,r..,. sANDrsxY, Ohio, Sept L. 1861
ren,sn excursion returning from Putin Bay on the
steamer Grant when starting from the island csash,
W. Two young women-kate Goldipg aud Mary Clenn-in
ne coll Oh ths stern line, taking on leg from each
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akpIO SAILING On IAf LAKES.

BUFFALO, sept. IL, 1857.
The schooner Frank Peren arrived here this morning
from Chicago. making tho quickest run ever made BY
sailing vessel between Buffalo aud Chicago Time three
days, i've hours and thirty minutes distance, eleven
hundred miles.
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Tye NATIONAL GAME

Union, oCnlorrisania. vs.. Excelsior, Of Rocn.
ester.
The second game Of the series which the Excelsior
Club Of Roclsrsse Is At present engaged in came or
yesterday on She Union grounds Brooklyn e. D., and
resulted IN favor OF be uniOns The following s the
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sHIPPINo NE w S
PORT Of NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER IL. Is37.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Bark Marie Brem), Meyer, Rremen. So days.wth }.
and 306 passengers Thele Seller Co. Had some he
westerly winds; stove buwarks, fore house anG hatch
sails, &c. Nt.
Bark NuQvo Monde QtsD, Stsrace Leghorn, 80 days
marble, rags, &c, 10 Fabbri 4 Chauncey
Bark George KinRman Eldridge Zanzibar June IT w'h
Coffee &c to Green. Arnold Co. July a. lat 35 OF 3,
l9 E. passed ship Knight Of snowden, waterogge ant
Abandoned; Sept y lat n 35 lon g. bark Chance
from Baltimore for Demarara. =
coffee TO Eturges Arnold Co. Aug Z lat "a o. lon So -
passed ship, bound s, showing white flag with three red
arrows In IL.
Wind ct sunset 6W.
American Ports.
CHARLESTON, Sept ls-Arrived steamship Granada,
NYork; brig Josie Devereux, Boston.
Sailed-Bark sacramento, Brunswick. Ga.
SAVANNAH. Sept l2-Arrived, schr Erie Boston.
Saied-Steamship Gen Barnes. NYork; brig Joe Gordon
Rio Janero
F5r Otter Shipping Nesos See ssrA Pa9e.
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" Nr' 2, ,Se Atlantic claS, Naisi'-Ssssrs La's sad
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