The New York herald., 1869-12-08

York Clipper, was terribly beaten By Ao0oole. the
puslllst, and hrs trainer Kelly. IN 81 Louis ON Mon
| day night, for some structures he had passed on
| McC0ole.
ed States District Attorney Pierrepont visited
Washington yesterday In order TO consult with the
Secretary OF the Treasury In regard 10 the New
York Custom House frauds. samuel I. Batchlord,
late Deputy Collector In New York, 1t is under.
STOOD Acknowledged TO MI. Pierrepon his completely
In the frauds and promised 60 make fun exposure
OF the matter He says his revelations viii astonish
the country and mtimated that he would Implicate
men who stand high In business, official and politi-
cal circles in New York and elsewhere.
II is the opinion in Washington Official circles that
the Spanish nunboa,s must be released Judge
Perrepont has on several accasions officially called
the attention of the Peruvian Minister TO
the importance OF his producing evidence 70
sustain the charges upon which the guDboats
were belled but the Minister has taken no further
steps in the matter, and appears Indifferent as to
whether the vessels are detained or not. Judge
Perrepont says he has not sufficient evidence In hs
possession TO warrant further detention OF the gun
beats.
Peter Burke, who is said to be the leader OF the
riots OF 1863 was shot in o barroom orawl, at the
corner OF Ninth avenue and Twenty-seventh street,
former Independent candidate for Assistant Alder
man. Burke was taken to his home. but the officer
VINO arrested Donahue afterwards reported that he
could not find Burke, and. therefore. no complaint
could be made
John ]. Eckel. after being told that he was
about 10 die said that he had nothing to do with
the Burden murder bat he told facts that point
directly TO Mrs. Cunningham ~ the actual mur-
derer.
In the United States Court In this city to-day
melton VIII be MADE 10 release the Spanish guu-
boats on the plea that the relations between Spain
and Peru are peaceful.
John s. Richards ana B. Caldwell. who are said
TO be implicated in the Custom House frauds in this
city, have been arrested in Montreal and application
has been made for their eXtradition.
suit was commenced in the Superior Court yes
terday BY L. ]. Bennett against the Mayor, Comp
TolIer, Chamberlain and Others to prevent the
auditing or paying OF exorbitant bulls against the
city,
1t reported that Yves Allen, the escaped convict,
was recognized In the Bowery by policeman, yes
terday but not arrested
The Cunard steamship Scotia Captain Judkins,
viii sail about ten O'Clock A.. NJ to-day for Queens
town and Liverpool. The European mails will close
at the Post ONCE at eight O'Clock A. NJ.
The stock market yesterday was strong, but dull.
Gold was somewhat sensitive under reports from
Washington but generally strong, closing finally at
1884 1856, the latter being the highest price Of
the day.
Prominent Arrivals in tho City.
Captain t. Simpson, of the United States Navy;
General L. Faec, OF Rhode Island; ex-Mayor George
lnnis OF Poughkeopse, and M. Vassar, Jr., OF
Poughkeepsle, are at the Astor House.
Charles N. Ferguson, OF the United States Coast
Survey, and yiscount Borghese, OF Italy, at the
Metropolitan Hotel.
Count WalewoAi, OF Russia; Captain Dick austin,
OF Ailwaukee: Major j. c. Butts, OF Richmond, and
Colonel s. Burtiss OF Geneva, are the st. Charles
Hotel.
d. n. Barney, OF IrviDgton, and Robert Colt, Of
Connecticut, are at the Everett House.
Mrs. General Beknap, OF Washington; General r.
Blair, Of St Louis General Sudley. OF Chicago, and
II. II. Chaplin OF Saratoga Springs. are at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
S. NJ Mora, OF Cuba, and John Tucker, OF Philadel-
phia, are at the Abermarle Hotel.
Captain Poole OF san Francisco; Governor Under.
wood, of Vermont. aud Colonel Dudley Olcott, of
Albany, are at the Hoffman House.
Prominent Departures.
General Steadman for Ohio; Judge Spencer for
Syracuse; Professor Thorpe for st. Louis ana Cap
tain A. Wilson for Quebec,