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The New York herald., 1869-03-20
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MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.
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The steamship Rising Star will sail from this port
on Saturday FOR Aspnwal
The mails for Central America and the South
Pacific will close at half-past ten O'Clock in the
morning.
The NEW YORK HERALD-Edition for the Pacific
will be ready at half-past nine in the morning
Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents
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David,s Spring style Of Gcntiencn's Hats
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Important Nosice.--Thc Havana Lottery;
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Spinal Affections, weakness Of the Back,
.u OF The side or chest umbago and pains gen.
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ALLcocKs PoRUs PLAsrERs.
Druggists sell them, and viii warrant their curative quail
ties.
General agency, Brsndreh House, New York.
Words OF Wisdom for Youug Men on the
Ruling Passion In Youth and early Manhood with Scfhcp
for erring and unfortunate Sent In scaled letter
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The New York herald., 1869-01-31
EERnYpciI COLLISION.

The fog which yesterday porning lay 80 thick upon
land and water excited, usual, some we'll
grounded apprchensions in the mind Of par
ties whose business compelled them TO cross
the river between the cities on either
shore. Throughout the morning there was
quite contest between old Sol and the vapory
clouds that would ever and anon gather so thick
and impenetrabe as TO completely obscure his light
and for time shut him out from the sight OF NOR
tails. River travel, In consequence, was much re-
tarded, and the apprehensons OF collisions and ac-
cidents became more general at the sight OF the
crowded boats which detention past the usual hours
Of starting occasloned. Up to twelve O'Clock
that the Union left the Brooklyn side OF
the Fulton ferry, and. after steaniing slowly In
dense fog prevailing at the moment, was entering
her slip at the New York side In safety. Through
imperfect pilotlng however. she was with great
violence against the Slip which caused her heave
SO az almost 10 bring her deck on level with the
surface or the water. Several persons were thrown
on the deck by the force OF the concussion and the
boats lurch, but nobody. luckily, was hnrf But
more imminent and certain danger was before the
crowd of people assembled on the front OF the boat.
course that collision with the Mincola, lying the
slip and ready TO start was inevitable. or course the
usual rush and panic ensucd, men In front turning
ON those in the rear and overturning them IN
the pe neil rush 10 the front. The Union steamed
on the prows or either boat came in direct contact
and tearing through each other up 10 near the sec
Ond chains. The woodwork new TO pieces In every
direction, hut with this exception and the night and
alarm OF the passengers no further harm was done.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
ANOTHER DARING ROBBERY.

A Valuable Money Package Stolen from fhc
The Alleged Thief Arrested and tbe Money
Recovered.
One OF those bold and absolutely daring r0bberes
which take place In this city from time 10 time oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon in the Chatham National
Bank, on the corner Of Broadway and John street.
when man was detected and arrested in the act of
escaping with large sum of money contained ID q
parcel which he had snatched from the counlcr
1t appears that during the afternoon Messrs. John
Dwight a Co., Of No. II Old slip sent one Of their
clerks, named Metcalf Everett, to the Chatham Ma
tonal Bank with package containing $l,365 in
legal tender and national bank bills and some frac-
Of the firm. Mr.. Everett placed the money package
on the counter OF the receiving teller. and while he
was looking for q memorandum In hls pocket the
parcel mysterOusy disappeared. He then noticed
q mnn running towards the door and saw parcel
drop TO the 1Oor. Mr.. John Dunham OF l52 spring
bank and was severely i0stled~ by the fugitive,
and as he turned Mr.. Durham distinctly saw him
drop the missing package, which was picked IN u
second after by Mr.. Everett. Mr.. Dnnham became
convinced that robbery had taken place, ana,
though an old man, he couragconsly seized the fel.
low and succeeded in efecting his detention. As
az the facts In the case were asceraned by the
bank officials they called In ohlcer Petit. or the
Twenty-sixth precinct who arrested the accused
who gave the name OF Henry ThomaA When
the prisoner was arraigned before Justice
Hogan at the Tomos he was recognized as
one George King alias 'Cnrly'' George, who is
professional well known to the police. lie to
the name OF Thomas. however and said he was
smith. He was fully committed for trial the
complaint Of Nj. Everett.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
the STATE cOuSrs FOR FEBRUARY.

The Supreme Court Is announced TO hold three
Circuits. SPECIAL Term and Chambers. TO do this
the Special Term room will have to be given up to
circult. the Chambers room in the new building
taken for the Special Term and the chambers Of the
Supreme Court, which &c was expected would go to
Its new ROOM win have TO remain In its present un-
healthy ana inconvenient room in the brown stone
building. Judge Cardozo VIII hold the first part OF
the Circuit, an also the Oyer and Terminer. should
there be any necessity for such court. Judges In
graham and Clerke hold the other two parts Judge
Sutherland s to sit at Special Term and Judge Bar
lard at Chambers, During the past month Mr.
Justice Clerke ANNOUNCED that he was trying to pro-
cure judges from other districts to continue the Gen.
cral Term but there is room for the General Term
unless at the expense OF one Of the Circuits.
In the Superior Court Trial Terms win be held,
Judges Mcneil and Jones presiding, but Judge Jones
announces that there will be no part second during
the first week OF the term. Judge Friedman goes to
the Special Term. General Term Will be held by the
other three judges.
In the Common Pleas Judges DAILY and Barrett are
dcsIgnsted 70 hold the Trial Terms and Judge Brady
for Chambers and Special Term The equity calen-
OAR Will be called fn the fourth week.
Judge Alker Is to call the calendar in the Marine
Court.
The Surrogate Will hold court on the I'd for con-
tested matters, not In his own of1ces, but at n
Chambers street. His calendar has on IL thirteen
matters All the courts have their usual heavy add
increasing calendars.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31


Shortly after four O'Clock yesterday afternoon two
women respectfully sttred entered the store Of David
Jacobs, No. 4s4 Columbia street. Brooklyn, ana while
one OF the supposed customers engaged the wife OF
the proprietor In conversation the other female who
had ON large cloth cloak managed to iift piece OF
cloth, valued at $50. from the counter unobservcd
Pretending that they could not ind the article OF
which they were in quest they took hasty depar-
ture, but had scarcely done thun Mrs Jacobs ex-
pressed the belief TO her husband that something
had been stolen. The latter gave chase to the
pair. Seeing they were pursued they dropped
their booty and fed to the Hamilton avenue
ferry. citizen who had observed the man9uvre
app rsed ofcer Brannigan, Of the Forty third pre-
cinct OF the fact that tho women were on the boat
with but meagre description OF the fuxtves, man.
aged to spot them and marched them out. once
outside the gate they struggled with all their might
70 get away ana succeeded In 00scnng his grasp aud
ned. Brannigan, being loath 10 lose his prisoner,
LEFT tho remaining one In the hands of party OF
her ferryage and had returned TO the boat which was
about 10 leave. He caught her, however, and
marchc0 her back, bur In the meantime ner COM
rade rad broken away from her custodfans and was
on was. therefore, necessary for him 10 leave hts
latest capture In unofficial hands and to
Fort Hamilton car and was taking ner out when ne
found her friend had been released ~ the crowd
which at this juncture had gathered there. The
officer determined 1nay upon holding ON TO his
herssif nom hrs clutches but in vain. she was led
into captivity and locked up ct the Butler street
stallion house. She n thrtyhve years uf nQe gives
her name as Kate smith and resides In new York.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
TINE naYua's OFFICE.


The Onlckal GuIllOsinc nj Work.
The City Hall presented quite lively appearance
yesterday forenoon. There was an extra flock cf
once seekers and democratic politicians on hand,
and an incessnnt clamor was kept up while the lazy
loungers rubbed the damp drppings froru the marble
columns with their shiny coats and wondered aud
Thought aloud OF and Of the why and wherefore VI
the events which were transpiring.
The democratic train, which was starred under
Governor, then Mayor, HOFFMAN, ran along an.
parensIy very easily. The genital A. Oakey stepped
his predecessor was promoted, and on taking the
position he assevcrated that inasmuch ~ nc was
only a conductor he would not interfere with the
brakesmen, stokers, oilers. &C, doing duty on
his train. This assurance was quite pleasing 10
those who held the !. onerous positions Just
prosperous trip. Their hopes. however, have been
dashed, and, 10 their astonshment, several of them
received nimati0n 70 the eject thai their 'rcslgla
tionsr would be accepted
The rcsignations were duly rendered, promptly ac
cepted and SUCCESSORS immediately appointed. Thus
lar the changes have been as follows:--
Thomas ,: Tappsu, First Marshal, succeeded by
George ": Hincnman, second Marshal, succeeded
BY Michael 7. Daley.
John waters, copJiss ana Edward N. BALDWIN,
Successors 70 the two last have not yet been pub.
tho other old appontecs feel rather shaky and cx
pect hourly the message ordering them 10 place their
heads on the block.
A soon a. Il became limited about that there were
removals eong on the oflico seekers a. above men
ing allowed to step into the shoes Of some OF the
dead men.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
SUPREME COURT CHAMBERS.
Dccisi0ns Rendered.
BY Judge Ingraham.

Day Ell al. as. Dunn ft df.--Order granted.
WiHidD,s rs. WiHian,s.-Report confirmed nnd
order granted.
In the Matter Qf TIE Application or AbbD Lincoln
J0r Payment Of Money, dc.-Motion granted.
Trustees or the Sdft0ys Snug Hdrbor, Gc., rs. The
viudot or Nero Brighton. Motion dismissed and
injunction vacated.
Atkins rs. Dihsh,Ore. 6c.--Motton granted.
kiiderbesyer u.s. Fot1tei, Gc.--M0ton for taxable
costs granted.
BaeSa rs. Guedan.-Motiop denied, with ten dollars
costs.
Hsran, Cranston rs James N. Ps,tsab et al.-see
memoranda.
In fhe Matter orr JFffOn 0r John 8. Broirey et
aI-Report OF referee confirmed.
Moryan ct a. rs. Field et dt.--Motion granted.
Norih RiUer Baiik Us. Arthur N. EastDlan.--Mo-
uOn granted. &c
Elizn0eth Clark rs. william O. Fargo et dl.-M0-
ti0n granted with ten dollars costs.
Adler et al. Us. 0se7,bdnd.--Moon denied, with
leave TO plaintiff TO renew on payment OF ten dollars
costs.
Euy1ess III al Ds. Odr'Olc, Gc--Order granted.
James Green rs. GeIndr.-Motion granted.
Hebb0rd rs Nichois-M Motion denied.
IN the Matter or Rachel Hdyudy, dc.-MOton to
stay proceedings denied.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
KINGS COUNTY suaaucArs's COURT.

Before Judge veeder
The wills Of Edward W. Marsh, Of Planfeld N. j.;
Everett suydam, OF the town of New Utrecht; Mary
Leahy, Julia McAvey and Charles ). smith, all Of
Brooklyn, were proved this week.
Letters Of administration were granted in the
estates OF Elias Howe, Jr., OF Fairfield, Conn.,;
Sign md T. Secke Margaret Shaw, John Conway,
Ed. Leyser Thomas D. Miller, John Freeman, John
NJ Noonan Joseph II. Echaas. Joseph Welser Eliza
Minuser Cornelius Soule and Samuel w. Slocums
all OF Brooklyn.
Letters Of guardianship of Henry 8. Wilten were
granted to David 8. White of John w. Kissam, Jr.,
To J. W. Kissam, his father; OF Sarah A. KerrIgan
10 Virginia q. Bennett
The New York herald., 1869-01-31

Tao Seven Slstcrs-A Car Rowdy-IIair-
Cruelty 90 Animals--Taie of a Cat.

The Seven sIstcrS-A Car Rowdv-IIair--
Cruelty ts Aniwals--TaIe Of a Cat.
Bcforc Justce Dowling.
The attendance nj the Special session matinee
yesterday was quite large, and the performance was
very entertaining. The calendar showed forty.nve
oases for trial.
THE SEVEN SISTERS.
Bella Ford, a lady OF uncertain age, hut positive
voice, whose hair, tortured into many corkscrews,
pccpcd from under the 'front.' stoop OF her bonnet,
appeared against colored woman named Mary A.
Sanford. Bella IL proprietress Of the house No.
1o7 West Twenty NTH street, and Mary is stoker,
cook ana scullery woman. A disagreement having
taken place between mistress and maid the latter
heatea some water and deluged the former with II.
very much TO her Inconvenience.
Miss williams, younger woman than Bella, ap-
pcared to corroborate the evidence already given.
shs lived In the house with the bclgerent parties;
The New York herald., 1869-01-31

The following wills were admitted during the week
ending January 3o:-John J. Jenerson, Thomas VIII
hams, John Faon, Heinrich Hcliman, Francis A.
Sherwood, James Amory, Martin Seel, Robert Bis
bowon. Helen Walkley, Michael Dress, John McAu-
linc Nathan GOldvoRcl George 4. Schnelzel, Elisha
Fitzgerald, Lowric Walter, Dennis J. OMah0ney.
Letters OF administration were granted on the
estates of Daniel Quinan. Charles CantinHnn Isabella
Cuirc, Ole Anderson, George Mcdonald, Mary Kay.
Henry Boyle Maria Ann walker, Joseph A. Wilson,
Christian Grottey, John Kaan, Thomas Mcmahon,
James Cubbins. Joseph Straub, John Weber, valen-
tine Frosch, Christopher Monahan, Thomas Mullins,
william g. Higgins, Dina Williams, Nathaniel Frost
Carpar Weld, Daniel Banks, Eliza Mangle, william
Colford, Joseph Bcae, Arthur Llettcke.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

rne steamship Arizona win san from this port on
Monday for Aspinwail.
The mails for Central America and the south
Pacific win close at haitpast ten O'Clock 10 tho
morning. t
The NEW yoRk characterization FOR the Pacific
win be ready at haIf-past nine in the morning
single copies, IN wrappers for mslfng, six censs.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31

AN IrrRsHsriSa CAsE or BRKAcH OF PhomTsR.-.
despatch from Lewiston says that the case OF
Gould Va. Holland for breach of promise and seduc-
ton, now on trial before the Supreme Court at
tercst Able counsel are employed on both sides,
General Shepey appearing ~ one 0f the counsel for
defence Damages claimed arc $1,000. The plain
tn testified yesterday and was subjected to very
severe cross. questioning by General Sheplcy. The
case VIII probably occupy several davs.--f0ftidhd
Press, yan. ~
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
SUPREME couaT-speclAL TERM,


Action for Ejectmeut. i.s
Robert Cris,oeu Us. Pauline X. WesTing.- was
an action brought TO eject defendant from property
in New Utrecht, which had been conveyed to her
by the Sheriff ten years ago. The plantir COM
planned that the Sheriff made q MISTAKE, and con-
vcycd to the defendant land belonging to the plain
tin in addition to what he had legal right TO con.
vey. The Court ruled that some proceeding should
have been taken at earlier day to correct the mis-
take, and gave judgment for the defendant.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
NEW YORK CITY.
THE C0tRTs.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT cOuaT.


3efore Judge Benedict
m the case OF James Carr, who was convicted OF
having counterfeit money in his possession, with In
tent To pass the same his counsel ex-Judge Stuart
asked for an arrest OF Judgment until the Court had
time TO consider point advanced by counsel, that
she defendant had committed no offence under the
constitution Of the United States and not amen
able TO the laws OF the United States the constitu
ton empowers Congress only to. pass laws Tor the
punishment OF those counterfeiting its coin and Sc
curites, and does not empower IT TO pass laws pun
ishing persons for passing or having IN pos
session win intent TO pass any sucn com or secu
ties: that the laws OF Congress for punshlng these
Last named offences are void, as being nnconstito-
t0nal, and tnat the sole power 10 punish such
Onences resides in the various state governments.
The Court said 1t would consider the point.
The McHenry Case.
In the case Of John B. McHenry, who Is indicted
for perjury while testiiying in the Rollins case,
motion to quash the Indictment was to have been
argued. but McHenry's counsel falling TO appear
AcIienry was analgned, pleaded not guilty and his
Hiai was set for Wednesday next.
The Watson s. Crary Case.
Judge Benedict has set down the trial OF rhis case
percmpforily for Monday morning next
The New York herald., 1869-01-31

twenty mine Yachts. IL has recently removed IT.
quarters to ne suit Of rooms In PombertOn square,.
Several yachts are TO be added 70 the squadron
the coming season, aud u expected that the June
regatta viii exceed all former ones In speed ana
general excellence.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
CITY IyTELLyGESCE.

The WEATHER YEsTERDAy.--The following record
will show the changes in the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the ther-
mOmeter at Hudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Building
BROADWAY corner OF Ann etrcet.-
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
UNITED STATES DISTRICT causr-m BANKRUPTCY.


Before Judge Blatchford.
In the Natter ar Ed,rd7d and Dapid Bi0eio,c ana
Nathan Ks,so0g.--The above named persons, who
constituted the firm Of 4. d. Rigelow & Co., doing
business at Maiden Ulster county, were, with sew
cral members Of the said frm, adjudcated bankrupt
upon the petition OF the First National Bank Of Sau.
gerties creditor OF the firm and OF each Of the in
dividual members. John Bigeow filed a deposition
for proof OF claim against the several bankrupts for
the sum OF 81. 4a5. The foundation OF this claim
bond dated February l, 1851, conditioned for the
ments, ana was made by Edward Bigelow David
Bigeow and Nathan Kellogg composing the firm.
The obligors bound themselves, jointly and sever
ally their heirs executors and administrators. and
Bank OF Saugertes and other creditors fled objec-
tons to the CLAIM OF John Blgelow against the
Apd alleged thar the debt was originally partner
ship debt and should be proved only against the
partnership, and receive dividend only out of
ceedlngs had before the Register in charge OF the
case, Mr.. Theodore b. Gates who certified the ques-
n0n to the District Judge for his opinion. at the
tor was entitled, under his proofs, to dividends out
0f the several assets OF the individual bankrupts
sllting IN payment in full OF the bond. Judge
BIatchford concnls with the views of the Register
and says that an order TO THAT effect win be entered
~ soon as the Register shall have made his report.
Petitions.
Only two voluntary petitions in bankruptcy have
been filed since the 3lst OF December last. None
were flied during the week ending January 80.
Discharges.
During the week ending January 80 each OF the fol-
lowing named persons received discharge in bank
ruptcy:-
John A. Maohado, Archibald Montgomery, George
II. Wooster, Stephen O. Lyncs, Jr.; Aaron Baxbauin,
Seli9man 0ppenheimer, William O. Nichols, James
a. SuVdaIn Theodore .Manard.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
THE BALL sEAs0y.

The ierpschorean festivities in the metropolis con-
inuc undated. There Is diminution In the num-
ber OF balls. neither ~ there u falling or In the
number Of persons who attend them. In fact. 1t
seems a. though the myriads OF happy. joyous
beings who go whiriina and skipping through life
over polls he'd no0rs during the winter months were
largely on the increase, judging from the fact that
each 50 ucceeding ball - apparently more numcrously
attended than the one Immediately preceding IL.
Twen.y-three balls, sorces ami receptions were held
IN this city during the past and IL s estimated
that at least twelve thousand OF ctizens and
female during that short time. iniulged In the vuri-
Gus sstatorous exercises offered for their patronage
urider the ruse OF charity or socabiliry. THIS week
gives promise to be remarkably brilliant aud VIII
open tomorrow evening with tine grand ball ut tho
Academy OF Music, Brooklyn given IN aid Of the
widow and Orphans Fund or the Fire Department
or that city On Tuesday evening the Charity Ball
viii he ncd at the Academy Of Music In Fourteenth
street. under the auspices of large number or our
most prominent citizens. The boxes at the Academy
for this gala night were taken almost they
were announced for sale, and from this source
alone the financial success of the enterprise has
BEEN Is on every previous occasion. fully assured.
The Charity Bali will be followed by The grand hal
Inusose OF tho jolly Arions, nj the Academy OF Music
on thursday evening and by ferrero's annual ball
on the same evening at Apollo Jlall. Besides the
above named there Will DC given some four or ilva
other bns at the different nails and dancing acaae-
mics upon every evening during the present week.
40 tbN n viii readily be seen there Ia M lack or
amusement In store for the votarics Of the ninble
footed goddess.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
CITY COURT.


Divorce Case.
Before Judge Thompson.
There was final hearing yesterday in the action
for divorce brought by Bridget Mcdonald against
her husband for divorce on the ground Of bad treat
ment The Court reserved decision.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Fraudulent Naturalization Certificates
In the case OF the United States against Henry
Seller, who il charged with issuing fraudulsnf
naturalization certificates Assistant District Attor-
ney Paris moved an adjournment until the Goth Of
February, to await the decison OF Judge Nelson In
the Rosenberg case.
The New York herald., 1869-01-31
UNITED STATES couRTs-fEDauARY TERM.

Judge Benedict will sit till the 1.th OF February
70 try criminal cases and hear motions in criminal
and revenue cases.
Judge Blatcford will hold both Circuit and District
Court Tor the balance of the month.
The civil calendar OF other than those arising
under the Revenue laws and the equity and argument
calendars viii be called by Judge Batchford Tues
day next