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Academy or Music.


The opera Of La Fhyorita. which announced for
representation yesterday evening. unavoidably
postponed in consequences OF tho male chorisers reus
ing TO perform. largo and fashionable audience had
assembled within the Academy and were pa
ucnuy awaiting the rising OF the curtain, when
It was announced that the performance would
not take place. Tho facts OF tho wore
stated by tho Director follows few minutes before
the time had arrived for the OF the per-
formance the male chorus demanded full weeks salary
tor three days rehesrsais The demand WAS refused
and the men then stated that they would not appear
upon the stage. An effort compromise the matter
was made, and the sum Of SIS offered to each man
for every rehearsal, which would amount TO Sl5 per
week. This offer was rejected by the majority, and
upon two or three conscntng TO accept anu expressing
willingness 10 perform heir parts, they threatens cd
with personal injury oy tho others Il they did
with the "strikers" After time spent in useless
endeavors 10 cnec compromise. 1t was lnaliy decided
to suspend the performance entirely rather than submit
TO the terms demanded Gu the directors books is re-
ceipt signed ny all the corps, including those who re-
fused 10 PERFORM for salary paid IN full to November
l6. The audience received tho excuse good humor
and then dspersed after receiving their money back
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NEW JERSEY.
.Dersev CITY.

Jersey City.
AccIDRsr on THE ERIE RArLwAY.-A brakeman namod
William Hariott fell from OF the tho Erie
Railway near tho Bergen tunnel yesterday and sus-
famed injuries that may prove fatal.
ALLEGED LARCENY AT TUE Erie RAILWAY DEpor.-A
juukman from New York named John Mccoy, residing
u 20 Hester street. arrested the Pavona ferry
yesterday charged with stealing brass from the work.
shop OF the Erie Railway depot Ia his possession was
found number Of brass journal boxes locks rail-
why iron and OLD lead. He held 10 BAH in $500 be-
fore Recorder Martndale
iNcESDIAxrsx. "A stable aud two horses in South
Eighth street. Railroad avenue, tho property OF
John Shields, were burned ON Sunday morning. Tho
fire was evidently the work Of ncendiary, several
stables having lately been burned the city The loss
- sol down At $500. No insurance.
M Hudson City.
SUICIDE. Yesterday morning Moses Moses, who 70.
sided the Five Corners committed suicide by cut
ting his throat from to car with He had
been aborng under mental depression for the last few
weeks and after taking breakfast yesterday morning he
walked IN the yard and hs long absence arousng the
suspicious OF his family they went after MIN and found
him bathed In his blood quite dead. Tho arteries Of
wrist had been cut throu-h. inquest was held
last evening BY Coroner Wa,fen and verct was re-
turned accordance with the foregoing facts Deceased
leaves wife and four children and WAS sx,y-ye years
VI age He was booKkecper in tho New York County
Bank. corner Eghth avenue and Fourteenth street,
New YORK. Is stated that his father also committed
suicide some years ago.
bUk6LAkf-at al curry HOUR yesteruhy HiuTuink
Theodore Folmer residing at the OF Clinton
nue. and button street. hearing morse In tho house, got
up nd gave the Alarm whom officers came up and
on searching the premises found crouc ang under
stairway the second loor In his possession
found two keys belonging TO in the house. He
was arrested and conveyed TO the station house. whore
he gave his name John Meyers, and confessed that
he and two Others named Henry Hiscock and John
Murphy, came over from New York with The intention
Of robbiug the house. He was committed for trial.
EscArE or PRISONERS Early on sunday morning VIII
liam Thompson arrested on suspicion OF theft In
mis- possession is alleged. found burglars TOOLS
box or butter and quantity OF crackers supposed 10
have be<n stolen from store Another man, named
Patrick Mcfoignin was arrested tine charge Of beng
one OF the party attacked McElvany the Newark
turnpike road Hackensacs bridge, iew nj
ago During the forenoon OF Sunday the pair watched
an opportunity and escaped from the PRISON tnrouxn the
roof They stiR al largo.
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mandsmus forbdding General schoned and al persons
from interfering with him in casting his vote in any
election II the application b refused. which II un-
doubleday viii be, he will carry the matter 70 the
Sspreme Court and apply there for similar writ He
was formerly member Of the Virginia State Legsla-
tars and general In the confedsrats army.
The Colombian Consul In New York.
The President has recognized Juan Bantista Abslo
a. Consul General or the Uned States OF Colombia for
the UnItsd states TO reside At New York.
No Prospect OF an Early Trial Of surratt.
There Is no prospect Of another trial OF John H.
surratt II may possibly lake place however, in Janu
airy or February next
Health or Secretary WeIles.
Secretary Weles still improving in health. though
he Is not yet able to leave his bed.
Murder Trial and Conviction in North Caro-
lima.
Major General Candy. commanding tho Second Mill
tary District on tho 18th inst pubshei account Of
the trial by military commission, At Raleigh N c.. OF
WIN. ]. Tolar, Duncan G. McRae. Thomas Powers,
samuel Philips and David Watkins, citizens for the
murder or Archibald Beebe, q coored nole
prosequi was entered In the OF McRae aud
Philips and the others were found guilty Of the charge
and sentenced he hanged The General mtgated the
sentence to fifteen years imprisonment al hard labor
Fort Macon, North Carolina
Internal Revenue Decision.
The Commissioners OF lnternal Revenue has Just dcc
dcd that the earnings OF railroads when applied the
impsoy ement OF roads beyond the keeping them in
,rage good condition, are subject to taxation.
Land Once Business.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office has taken
measures for an early restoration to Of the lands
formerly withdrawn the Marquette land Office for Port
age Lake and Lake Superior ship canal acts Of
neress approved March g. 1855, and July 1866. the
company having completed their selections Lists are
in course preparation by this office for all The tracts
intended to be restored They situated in tho
countess OF Delta Marquette. Ontoragon and Houehton
Upper Peninsula which doubtless will DO found to con-
tain timber and minerals
Business In che Patent Once.
The Commissioner Of Patents Will issue three hundred
and thirteen new patents tor the week ending Friday
next the Goth inst During the past week hundred
and seventy five applications and sxyvc caveats were
fled
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M E xfco.


Admiral TegcthoH TO Leave Mexico With
MaxisaiIian's Remains Early In November
Congress Probably In Favor OF Juarez mud
the vecaforia-PoIitIcai Elements still
Quiet.
The mail by the Eusish steamer did not reach here
TIL after the departure OF the extraordinary and the
consequences is tho letters which arrived could NOT DO
answered earlier than by the Spanish steamer. wc had
supposed that something relative TO the Of
Admiral Tesethor would be received from Austria and
W are correct He recsved the much dosrod credsn-
,iss from the relatives Of axm,l,an, and yesssrdsv
they entirely satisfacsory. Tho Interview was "a
agreeable and satisfactory II 10 now ths Intention
% w ADMIRAL 10 leave here next week with the body
We have lille Or no news to-day 70 tar a tho capital
sxccp that sns States Of Nusvo Leon and durango have
IN the election, goue very strong tor Juarez
send the decree Of tle govern nent relative 70 tne
ChsIco road, BY Which Il viii be that they ara 10.
clinsd TO regard the Interests Of stockholders 70 TINS I'M
General Es.obedo win remain here several days.
ready arrived here and only four Of sm opposed 70
Juarcz Tue proportion OF the opposton H. however.
probably something greater than four 70 .niry.six.
II IN very ooesb,e that the corodtoTta also may %
General pisz remains quietly at rehuscan In command
Of his troops Nothing ass ossn oons WIN inc rersc-
tene,e Au.lcu has been elected Governor Of GUIANA
OF nfst scts mas OseH W oAn UOm soS
state colnusis Jaaa RUIZ and z. serrano.
General cbasara has becn appointed Chief Of Police
a. the Capitol
Accidents Of consIuusl occurrence % the Chaico
railroad and measures are being taken 70 rescnd tns
contract OF too present management In rcIatiop 20
the chsIco Railroad President Juarcz has ordsrcd the
following - s.
l. That COMMITTEES Of three members be Formed who
10 propose the Of cement member
be BY governen one w the shareholders sd one
b. this contractors
That Ia order their Representatives the share
holders stall cali general melting IN which the govern
will represent the shares corfespondng to the csp
u has invested.
that up - such time the arrangement be made
betvtcl the company and The supreme
latter viii appoint orelseer wac WI uAo
part and watch all the operations Of VIC
10 accordance with the instructions when WI DC p'cn "
him for the purpose ,.., J., .oro,s
prccrlptons article = yoa chh '"No''"k
4" "-~'NA' y 80 49, indnoenacncc aud liberty,
BALCAhsEIx ff
To axrxso vnxxvrsuqsA, Towss AvrrA cAsnrt NAscsrA
ANTONIO CkHvAtAt pfrcois
MRxsco october a. 1851
Tue hsciendas Of the valley are frequently visited BY
bands who kldnap any prominent person ansy ssn ~
IS high Is $1,000
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STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Proposition To ssbmts the Suffrage Question
Laid Upsn shc Table.
ArsAsr. Nov. IL, 1857.
The Convention met 81 o'clock this evening"
Mr. snrz presented petition for tho abrosstisn Of
The Board OF Regents Of the University.
Mr.. s. Townsup offered the tolowinz:-
Resolved A. ss mature opinion body that In an
submitted by shs nfon Tor
- OF the Of this the article
upon suffrage shall b separately voted upon.
Il We laid upon the ssbIc
The Convention then went into Committee OF the
whole ON the report OF the Committee on Canais
without comiag % vote upon any amendment the
Coavcnssoa adjourn.d tn niue o'clock To- morrow
morning.
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COURT Of ores AND TlamIxsa---ssHaN DISTRICT.


Lawrence Erhsrdt who has been indicted on the
charge or having murdered ono Herman Gross,
. short time since, was araignsd ysiterd AZ.
Tho particulars Of this case have already boon
fully reported In the HERALD II Will be remembered
that tho prisoner the deceased and by the name
Weber, who employed In the sugar house The
foot OF Division avenue became involved In quarrel
that place. during which, IL 10 alleged Erhardt
siaooed Gross and Weber, and Afterwards fed 10 New
York; where arrested by police OF the Forty
hfh precinct. Gross died after resolving his
juries but Weber recovered.
The prisoner when srragned yesterday, pleaded not
guilty, and the trial Of tue was SGT down for Mon
day next
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exravagansa or buriesque Medes given last night
with Leinngwe as the unhappy wife and mother. Mrs.
Charles Howard Watkins as Jason. Miss Mule sacks,s
as treusa and Mrs. Leingwc as 0rpheus Lellngweis
makeup was an exact imitation OF Rstor in the same
role but hts agonlzng uterances extraordinary facial
expression and immense stage walk woa.d make the
veriest cynic laugh Mrs. Watkins suffered SO much
from hoarseness that she had opportunity TO display
her vocal powers but she accomplished actress In
the concluding comedy, Fit 10 be Duchess. she was
arch and winning enough deserve tho title OF Duchess
OF Fun as least The audience was In general OF q
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[From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is, 1857.
spirited contest ssems TO be going on in New Mexico
to decide whether General C. r Clever has been elected
asdelegate TO Congress- whether Mr. +. Chavss has
boon reelected few particulars of the quarrel have
already reached here and both the contestants will
arrive lay the evidence In support Of their claims
before Congress
It appears that the official count OF the showed
majority Of five hundred and forty niue for Clever no
accordingly received certificate OF election from the
Secretary Of State Chaves intends to his cleo
ton by attempting to prove fraud and charging Clever
with being copporhead All these charges Is said,
Clever has ample evidence TO refute.
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tory, Group and measles, each diarrhaa and cancer
each
PROSPER PARE.-There were two hundred thousand
visitors at Prospect Park last week Yesterday bis
Honor Mayor Booth signed bonds 20 the amount OF
sli4,o0o ior The rrUspocl Park improvements
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TIM Psorrs or Ccrros Rsmso--Is 10 estimated that
the present price OF cotton DID not yield 10 the planter
what sx cents per pound did before the war; and &C.
cording 10 we'll kucwn Lousana cnlivator the stapIe
cannot - produced for less than eight cents pound
10 Gold leaving the planter with less than t~o on
each pound produced. The nK added makes the PRO-
duction o. sottcn most dicsstyous 70 the fasrrack
sr t1ss) CLARION, Non IL
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anvil wv. 10. koot
william CAriIs, Of West Troy. commenced his great
feat ef walking one hundred consecutive miles 10
twenty-five consecutive hoan the Island Park
courss, midway bsswsen this city aud Albany sharp
three o'clock r ~ to-day. The CANDIDATE foe ps-
dsssrian honors started 10 good sprss pssssscs Of q
immense crowd II friends admirers and Interested
spectators. VINO shssrsd him heavily Be commenced
the accomplishment Of the feat The match IL against
time. for the Of $1,000. NE walk 70 continue
through the sishe ending. tomorrow afser-
aud watches having been provided for, beth
night and day Upon The reception Of he news o.
Wsstos failure TO accomplish his hundred miles upon
third trial. THE sfsernoon srcissmeut on The mat
YER Of the undertaking nov peudng became most IN
Tense only the Island fArk Ccurse bat very
high potn IL this city snd the State capital the betting
a. 70 toe success OF failure or the match beng about
equal n asything favor Of the sccomplshmsn q
the feat within the spscIAsd time. At seven o'clock
Casln had accomplished his nuseuth mile, being then
twenty-five ninuiss ahead Of time.
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A NJ U s E M z NJ T s .


Madame Rstori mado her temperance last night
before audience that filled the house To tho very
doms-the largest most brilliant and fashionable assem-
bsgs that has graced any public entertainment in tho
city this season. The piece Marie An,onette, OF
courss-ca sans dire Il would as IL our play
going public had only begun to appreciate this fine
tragedy just about 70 lose ID II rendered
With that admirable fidelity in general OF which
have hitherto spoken at large; but particularly mus
be said that Madame Rsor Sgnorina Czech and Signor
Boxzo their respective parts last night with such
carnestness. life ana sympathy II by frequent
repetition the spirit OF the words had into their
very natures. II Ia part Of tho excellence or sucn
troupe that nothing In It can become routine.
The personaton Is fsesh the twentieth night the
nrst with the advantage thai much study has given in
the Interpretation OF all emotions Quito feature OF
the performance last night the display in tue third
act or magnificent piece OF scenery recently arrived
1t should be remembered that tonight and tomorrow
will not only be the last Of Marie Antonettc, but Of
Madame R,stori.
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The Prize Money or the Capture OF New Or.

leans.
The capture OF New 0rleaGs by Admiral Farraguts
fleet OF the great events OF the VIZ. Brave
and officers ENGAGED in the accomplishment Of
tho task Those and officers have not yet received
their prize money, earaed in the capture OF large
number OF vessels at the time In the hasoor OF
New. Orleans Il needs q special net OF Congress
10 procure this money. An organization has been
started this city Of number OF parties interested in
this matter 70 induce the government 70 act promptly.
The organization IL called the Farraaut New Orleans
has been started in Philadelphia preliminary meeting
OF the New York branch held Thursday evening
o Mr. Richard Daton's, OF East broadway and
Rutgers street. The following officers werc elected H.
f. Lock wood, President; Ambrose Felix, Vice President
w. Sands, Secretary; Richard Dalton, Treasurer; w.
H. Thompson Corresponding Secretary. Another meet
ing will DO held. Tomorrow evening, At the same
place. These Heroic men arc entitled TO their
money, and t u hoped Congress wall iaio immediate
cognzsnco OF the msttcr at their next session Some
admiral Farraguts share viii amount 90 about iour
hundred thousand dollarA
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II We are to credit the announcement OF Barney vii.
liams on the bills Of the Broadway, Tom Taylors play
OF the Ticket OF Leave Man Is "beter than hundred
sermons Without going SO far a. to give THIS ssser-
tion unqualified endorsement We can express the
belief toat certainly better than hundred OF some
such sermons have sometimes listened TO, and II
certainly seems to attract larger flock than can be
found sitting under tho teachings OF any but very fash
ionabe shepherds. The moral OF the play Is decidedly
good II serves show the truth Of the old ing,
glve dog bad name, and hang him. and the In JUS
tce OF always joining In tho common cry favor Of
hanging dog that has been unfortunate in bis
reputation Bob Briefly should certainly be suffered to
live virtuousy II Bob Briefly be SO disposed, matter
what misfortune cling to him and tho shade or
prejud,cs his path In life. The story interesting
and there few sensational plays OF superior char
acter. The acting Is air throughout Mr. Florence has
made the part Of Bob Briefly especially his own and
Mrs. Florence Is exceedingly amusing the St. Evrc-
mond. 1t is not surprising that the piece should m the
Broadway as IL did last evening"
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BROOKLYN CITY.
THE COURTS.
COURT cALEHOAR-Tals nav.
Supreme COurt-Circuit.
Held by Judge Lott.
Court opens ut ten O'Clock A. n.

Nos Nos.
l63-Gossmsn vs. Bride ct al lsS-Cleland vs. Thompson
loy-Thcruton ~. Frat and le4-Moran VS. Stewart
another. loS-rnrner Bennett.
I7l-Roraback Campbell. lgl-GeyesYs. Kenney.
172--Warren Bracher. I93-Ruck Schafer.
l75-robin VS.. Minor 197-Bal!ard VS.. steele.
I6-Lome Life lns. Co. 193-FrOst Croop.
sherman. 2Oa-Phillps "a. The Empire
l7S-Terhoth Us. Eden Button Co.
l79-Bauer vs. walbern. 4-Chy OF Brooklyn
ls0-Th,rp i. Young. horst ct AL
l62-klngton va Stoessel. 6-Cialk Hart
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rms slay establishment with is ting orchestrA ana
ny stage IL one OF the cosIesi theatrical hooks town
In which one can laugh away hour or two u soma
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General Sickos ana other volunteer omcorA Premdont
johnson accused Of vndicsivsnsss and tyranny tor
degrading officers Who have performed ncritorious
service In the cause Of The country. little Knowledge
Of the and facts In the case would have avoided
shis fuss and virtuous indignation the part
u radical editors. Ths fact 10 that BY the
sct Of 1851 IL IL made the duty Of The President 70 rid
shs army Of all volunteer general and ssA ocs TIE
eaoss or the In 1855 the Execasvs Issued an order
fsr removal Of vsluntssr gsnsrais in accordance
viii the aw quoted, and osAsn "a shs sans sabjsck
That sckss. Howard and oshss ssnesas have bssn 10
Gained in the service dss the indulgence of The Prss
Asss who thus far has strained The law their favor
scers Of other generals equally mererious have bssa
nsssrsd cut without exciting great indignation and u
= euiy because s,ckiss and Howard have Isassd 70
sslealism and opposed moderate enforcement Of The
nssssstructios laws that they have been made
naryn o. The President hn bssa acsuased
~ - vindsctivs spirit In csusIss Sicklss
- - mustered out Of the volunteer ssrvica On The
soasary he feels kindly towards csssrai sickss Tbs
1ssssr has rsssvsd many marks Of high favor ne wss
sssassd two in ths volunteer service 10 violation
Of NV; vas offered The mission 70 the Hague ana msds
cas Of the poltico military commanders through the
coed feeling Of Mr.. johnson. There ssens 70 b. no
Aoub, that Howard aad Gregory viii b. mustered
out Of the volunteer SERVES.
The Opinion n % the Legality Of tho Sessions
81 Coagress.
The denial Of Attorney Csssrai stasbery that no 70
ahs author Of the article recently published attempting
% prove that the sessions u Congress held since Sn
q march last uncssssutiosai has created some
earnestly 70 discover the writer II be- bssa sscsrtaued
shas the author Of the communicated 10 question 10 Mr.
Henry sherman OF the law branch of he Third Auditors
once The coincidence Of ths initials Of The 400
sss one or Two Of the city papers 70 infer thss NE author
Of the article vas Mr. stssbsry, ssd ws 80 stated
r.....,s.u cf the VnahSurten Csarrispu.
Ths troops in the garrison Of Washington are under
Irdsrs for another inspection and rsvsw tomorrow a.
ssrsoon on tho parade ground 10 the rear Of the white
Houss II expected that the President wI b present
- the review.
The Case or General Tssbsden Again.
General Imbodsn who made application % Be allowed
% register taking oath Of aileancs 70 me Visited
states government and refused Med sn application
ssdsy IN the United states cYvun Court Tor Wns 81
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apologize and explain, and run into
old Grow. He gave me an exhibi,
tion of his "manhood," and Seeing
/ was fanked, l wheeled to retreat.
In my haste l encountered the
wench and over we went.
partially recovered ard started
on all fours, when old Grow came
to my assistance, and by an attack
upon the rear enabled me to make
the fastest time on record.
AS | came down the pavement |
discovered a waving handkerchief
1t was Amy's.
Scraggs had assumed a belliger.
ent position and as passed him,
set Crow to trotting in the oppo-
site direction. He made good time,
but nothing in comparison to what
| had done.
Since which time | have been
dubbed "Dexter" by Amy and her
latnef, ana at the least lntlmatlon
that intend to vote the Radical
ticket, Amy insists upon rehears.
ing her story of the race between
Manhood and Radical. Ihave par.
TALLY succeeded in reconciling the
General and his wife, but my sug-
gestion to play the same joke on
Scraggs and Amy, at their house,
brought to the Generals mind such
a vivid recollection of old Crows
muscular powers, that he finally
concluded that Negro equality
would answer for electioneering
purposes, but was a decidedly dan,
gerous experiment by way of prac-
tical jokes. l thought so too.-
Statesman.