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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Before Commissioner Davenport
Bartholomew Colman, Michael st. George and
Richard Ash-the first two Tammany inspectors and
the last named republican inspector In the Ninth
Election district Of the First ward-werc brought
up TOR examination on the charge OF having allowed
one James Egan to register illegally. The evidence
showed that Egan was challenged, but sWOre that
he was competent, and that there was no evidence
brought to the knowledge or the inspectors that no
was incompetent. Counsel for defence contended
that In this view OF the IL the duty Of the
inspectors 10 allow Egan to register, and the Com
missioner colncided In this view, and discharged
the accused.
The Laws Delay-A Hard Case.
isaac Courcelli Frenchman, was arrested on the
residence while registering. He was brought before
Commissioner Davenport at the time and his exam
ination was set down for the 2sth OF october. A
special Deputy Marshal VINO had the warrant failed,
Tor some reason. to return It to the Marshals ONCE
and poor Courcclli was not brought up for examina
ton. In the multiplicity OF matters that enQrO3sed
the commissioners attention a. that time C0urceIl's
case was forgotten by the Commlssioner-or rather
tho fact that ne had been brought no for exam-
nation escaped his attention-and Courcelh might
nave laid In jail for an Indefinite period had he not
addressed a nete TO the commissioner asking when
he would be examined. The latter Immediately sent
fer C0urcelli. and after hearing his story became
convinced that he entitled TO vote and had pro-
badly acted under misapprehension III giving his
residence, and Immediately discharged him
The Asnero Cigar Case.
ea Before Commissioner Shields.
In the case in which Louis Aguero is charged with
having sold anstamped cigars to William G. Bran.
don, two Witnesses, Jasper Silva and Leopold Ger
dio, were examined for the defence aud testified
that the cigars IN question were stamped alter
which further adjournment was had.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
SUPERIOR CcuRT-TRlAL TEam-PssI |.
A Booikhccper and Cashier Charged with Eri-
bezziemenf.


Before Judge McCunn.
Harrison n. Johnston as. augustus Il. Thon,as--
The defendant employed as bookkeeper and
cashier by The nrm OF Baskerville Sherman a. Co. at
the time OF their dissolution, IN April, 1862 ana sub
sequently BY the plantin, who having been previou
partner In the 1rm succeeded to the business after
the dissolution AS such bookReeper and cashier Is
alleged that he had sole charge OF the books o. ac
count cheek and bank books, and other securities
belonging 10 the said firm and to the PLAINTIFF,
until about the middle OF september. 1860, when
he was discharged by the plaintln. 10 Is charged
that whle thus employed that by means OF false en-
tries and drawing and signing checks he enbez-
zled Slo94l 49, converting the same 10 his own use.
The suit ~ brought Tor $4,000 alleged damages.
The defence was general denial of all these aega.
tons. Considerable testimony was taken on botn
sides. The plaintiff could not testify that ne had
ever seen the accused take any money. He con.
iessed having made o complaint before Judge DOW.
ling accusing the defendant with embe2zlement, and
that the complaint there was dismissed lie had
told others that ne had suspicious that Mr.. sherman
might have taken money but he had no evidence
against him. The case IL still on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA - CYRATIyG
STORMS.

NEW YORK, Nov. Is, 1870.
To THE EDITOR a THE HERALD--
Your frequent alluslons to the prevailing storms
induces me to make the following remarks fr6n ex
perience and observation Of the meteorological
phenomena Of gyrating storms or hurricanes, for
the benefit OF the general reader and particularly
those who take passage In ships during the stormy
season. M t. .-ss .-1e
Hurricanes commence within the tropics travel
ling westerly inclining little northward reaching
the poles currents when they turn polarward taking
northeastern direction, increasing in diameter and
making = continuous cham Of circles cutting
thousand miles and the direction OF the WIND Ia at
with the sun. On the northern margin the wind
Will be easterly, on the eastern margin s0utherly
margin northery II avse shs danger n Of syra
Ing storm II - necessary to keep sut OF the vortex
smpie:-Tnrn the back to she Wind extend the eTt
arm from the side In horizontal position, which
points 70 the vortex In othcr words. with the wind
bears SOUTH and 80 On with the continued difference
OF EIGHT points Of the compass. 1t Is absolutely ne
cessary chat the ship for safety should be put on
the starboard tack, In order to lun az the wind
hsuls, and to DRIFT from the vortex. Tho
each other. The shifting OF the wind round the
compass viii be through northeast, south and west
to north, Or with tho sun. the changes being more
- ooAoA esAu "oSC, uSttu SAu Cdbt pOiuIS
OF the compass In equatorial storms, when the
vortex passes to the westward Of the place OF obser
walton, the rotation 10 with the sun; when it passes
to the eastward. against the sun. When the vortex
ola storm passes over the place Of observation the
wind may change after shert calm, 70 point
directly opposite. With the direction Of the wind
northeast shifting to NORTH southwest or for
backing wnd steer before IT, shifting from north
east to east gyrating with the sum- put the ship on
the starD0ard tack In the southern hemisphere
the storms operate in an opposite direction. Those
who are liable to be placed under circumstances to
make this Information valuable "wlll do well TO
make q note OF it," H. g. VININQ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
SUPERIOR couaT-SpEclil TERM.
Case with Several Interesting Features.
Before Iudva Snanrar

n Suse With several interesting Features.
Before Judge Spencer.
John n. Setp ps. Dan,tah d Poor.-There are two
separate complaints against the defendants. The
charge Is Islander and the two actions are to recover
damages. The alleged OFFENCE was committed some
thing over year ago. The plaintiff is proprietor OF
lager beer saloon In the Sixteenth ward. Just be-
fore the election year ago the defendants were
spending an evening in the saloon when the subject
OF the election formed the leading topic Of
ton. Defendants counsel said they had entered on
their third key OF Layers statement some
what nyperbolical, no doubt to be taken
cum 0rdno salts--when the talk assumed
more exciting and persona turn. The
long and short OF tho story s the defendants stated
that the plaintiff had been IN state Prison in Ger
many. Upon this statement the actions for SANDER
were brought. The plaintiff does not deny having
been In PRISON. as stated, but arms that 1t was for
political reasons, and not TO answer a criminal
charge, the inference allowed and intended 10 be
Drawn from the deponents' assertions The case
came up to-day melton on part Of the plaintiff 10
amend the complaint, which averred that tho
Islander WAS uttered IN the English language, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
UNITED STATES DISTINCT COuRT-N EQUITY.
The Jay Cooke Seveu-Thirty Controversy.
fnid1r mar i,fn

Thc Jay Cooke Seven Thirty Controversy.
Before Judge Blatchford.
The United States Us. Jap cooke d Co.-The hear
Ing In this case. which was resumed yesterday,
dragged on It's slow length through the day. Coun.
Bel for Tho defence determined TO contest every
inch Of ground, and the Session was consumed In
technical questions to witnesses and technical
oblectl0nB thereto on one side or the
other The first point now to decided Ii to con-
meet the defendants with those particular eighteen
scven-thlrttes OF $1,000 each for the recovery Of
winch this action iB brought. This, which at first
seemed TO be conceded point on the part Of the d.,
fence appears now To be one OF Its strongest bull
warkA- Ex-Sub- Treasurer Van Dyke was on the
stand considerable portion OF the day and while
morally certain that the notes 10 dispute were pre-
sented by Jay Cooke, and that he paid the amount
OF them to the defendants, he declines to pos
ittvey that those are the Identical notes present
ed. great portion Of the day consumed In ar
and Ut tho usual hour the Court adjourned till this
morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
THE COURTS.

Proceedings in the United States Supreme
Court--The Imprisonment Of Parson Brown
low During the Rebellicn-Tho Jay
Cooke Sevsn-Ihirty Controversy-An
Election Fissco-The Laws De-
ay-Charge Of Enbezzlement-
Liability for Stores Pur-
chased for Vessel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Bedford.


ALLEGED EXTENSIVE FORGERY.
Late IN the afternoon Of yesterday Henry 8. Won
hees was placed on trial charged with having forged
q check, on tho "a Of this month. upon the Market
National Bank for the sum Of $l4,253 80, purport1
ing to have been signed by James G. Wilson, OF the
firm OF Clark, Wilson d Co.. Beekman street. This
check was presented ct the 0Aice OF SouIter 90.
brokers' by boy, aud 1t bore the marks OF certi
ncation (which was also Q forgery $4,000 worth
OF bonds upon the Mobile and montgomery Railroad
were delivered TO him, which bonds 1t was show n.
were offered to Mr.. Brown for negotiation by the
prisoner on the afternoon OF the same day. Ex-
who IL elderly man. The case Will be concluded
to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
4 palvAIsERIac SUGGESTION.
NEW YORK. Noy. III. 1870.

NEW YORK, Nov. II. 1870.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In order to show our appreciation Of the respec.
tive attitudes Of Russia and England toward us In
our hour Of trouble propose that our mercantile
community especially shfpowners, seaman and in
eurance ompanles-contrlbute toward building
and arming priyateer, 10 DO known as the s,Rus-
sian-Amercan,n and then presenting her to the
Emperor Alexander as testimony o. good VIII.
A VICTIM OF THE ',lg0n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-A very sad case is reported
In 0swego. young man was spending the evening
with married lady. The ladys husband incon-
Venentiy put In an appearance, and the young man,
garret OF the house, thence to the roof, and from
That roof 10 one ten feet below having reached the
latter he could not get back. and he dared not jump
down, so he stayed there oil night AT early morn
the sympathetic clerks OF neighbUrtng grocery pro-
cured ladder and released him from his drearY
watch No cards---R0chester CdpQpicla
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
COMMON plEAs-TnlkL TERM.
Notice to the Rnr.

The short cause calendar OF the Trial Term OF
Parts l ana 2 OF this court for the November term
will be called In Part 2 Wednesday, the 3d. IN
stead OF Friday, the 25tn instant at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ, Thursday being Thanksgiving and Friday
Evacuation Day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18

The sweepstakes which was announced 10 take
place yesterday at the above track IL postponed
until Saturday, at one O'Clock. Two other trOts will
take place alter the sweepstakes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
COURT or APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY, Nov. II, 1870.
Tho following Is tho day calendar for the Court Of
Appeals for November lS:-Hos. o. 32, 33, 4y4, Az
81. Avn, 81, sos, VI.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
SUPREME ceuRI--CISCulI-paaIl 1.
Verdict Against q Stcamboae Company.
Before Judge Van Brlnt

The Russell Misunderstanding Company us. The Ne,o
Haven Steamboat Conpanp.-In this case, the par
ticulars OF which were reported in yesterdays
HERALD the Court directed the Jury to render YER
dict in favor Of the plaintiffs for $274 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18

Imprisonment Of senator BrownIow During
the Rebellion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06
SENATOR REVELS.

The admission of Hiram r. Revels, the
colored Senator from Mississippi, is by nc
means certain. The opponents of his ad-
mission will probably base their opposi-
ton on the ground that Mr.. Revels was
elected to fill vacancy in the Senatorial
representation in the State which does
not exist, inasmuch as Mississippi has not
beeA entitled to representation in Con
gress, and will not be until admitted into
the Union, when her right to representa-,
ton will begin. Mrs. Revels was in the
Senate gallery the other day, while heI
husband occupied seat on one Of the
sofas on the floor. Messrs. Sumner and
Upton proceeded to the gallery, and were
introduced to Mrs. Reyels by Mr.. George
T. Downing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06

All of Radicalism have for some time
past been endcavoring to make capital by
constantly parading before the public the
| crimes committed in Tennessee. That
there has been an unusual and lamentable
amount of crime committed in this State
since the war cannot be denied. But that
this is not confined to Tennessee, is
| equally true. All over the North and the
West there is the same state of affairs
Every paper that reaches us brings intel
lircnce of the commission of another
heinous offense. The New York Herald
says:
sNothing in the history of Christian
cities-the worst capitals in the worst
ages of the past-can equal or approach
the dreadful prevalence of crime in this
METROPOLITAN shamble. Scarcely a day
passes without its frightful story. Our
city news is just now only spared chroni-
cling two more murders, similar in char
actcr TO the Townsend butchery, by the
failure of the murderous aim in both cases.
Already in the one month of this year we
have chronicled murder or attempted
murder for every day in the month, and
not one Of these crimes but seems inspired
by spirit Of fiendish savagery equal to
the worst act men or devils could conceive.
1t is not only that the pistol and the knife
are on all hands the ready arbiters of ev-
cry difference, but it is almost as if some
l.. =, 3, al 4olraU
sion OF certain classes, and as if this frenzy
riotcd in the certainty that the indulgence
Of its impulses was absolutely safe. "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06
Irritable Inyalids,

Indigestion not only affects the physical health,
but the dispositions and tempers Of its victims
The dyspeptic becomes, too, in a measure demon
allied by his sufferings. He is subject to fits Of
irritation, sullenness despair, as the case may
be- preternatural sensitiveness, which he cannot
control, leads him to misconstrue the words and
acts of those around him, and his intercourse even
with those nearest and dearest to him is not I'M
frequently marked by exhibitions Of testiness for
eirn TO his real nature These are the mental phe-
pomena Of the disease, for which the invalid can
not be Justly held responsible, but they occasion
nuch household discomfort. It is to the interest
~ the home circle, it is essential to family har
ronv as well ss to the rescue Of the principal suf
feror from state not far removed from incipient
insanity. that these symptoms Of mental disturb
anco he nrornptlv removed. This can only be done
byzemoving their physical cause, derangement
OF the functions Of the stomach anu IT'S allled VS.
cers. the liver and the bowels. Upon these three
fmp3rtaut orrans Hostetter's Stomach Bitters act
simultaneously producing thorough and salu-
tary change In their condition. The vegetable in
grctieuts Of which the preparation is composed
are OF q renovating, regulating and Alternative
character. and the stimulant which lends activity
To their remedial virtues is the purest and best
that can be extracted from the most wholesome OF
All cereals. viz: sound rye No dyspeptic can take
this genial restorative for single week without ex-
neriencing a notable Improvement IN bus general
health. Not only will his bodily suferings soate
fron, dav TO day but his mind viii recover rapidly
from its restiessness and irritability, and this
harry change will manifest Itself IN ms ueueatior
~ Iii around him. feb6-deodlw&wlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06
MONUMENT TO STOSEXALL
JACKSON.

Ex-Gov. Lctcher, Of Virginia, an
nounces that the admirers of the virtues
and character of the great Christian sol
der. Stonewall jackson, propose to erect
at the Virginia Military Institute mem
orial chapel 'to testify the respect and
honor with which his name is cherished,
and to transmit to after generations the
generation due to so renowned hero" II
is designed to make it a national monu-
ment, and it is said $4,000 have already
been subscribed for the purpose in Phila-
delphia. $4,000 guaranteed in New
York, and liberal subscriptions made in
New Jersey and Delaware.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06
GEORGIA AND TENNESSEE

a few days since Mr.. Nisbct, men,
Der Of the Georgia Legislature from Dade
county, introduced a series of resolutions
proposing the appointment of Commission
ers to visit the Convention and Legislature
Of this. State for the purpose of negotia-
ting for the transfer to the State of Georgia
of the city of Chattanooga and that part
of our territory thereunto adjacent. As
counter proposition, Mr.. James,
Of Hamilton, introduced in the
House of Representatives yesterday,
a preamble and series Of resolutions pro
posing the appointment Of Commissioners
to visit Atlanta for the purpose of negoti-
ating with the State authorities of Geor-
sia, whether civil or military is not speci-
fed, for large slice of Northwestern
Georgia. 1t will be seen that the resolu-
tons of Mr.. James, which are published
in full in our Legislative proceedings,
pledge to all residing within the desired
limits all the blessings of civil and consti-
tutional liberty enjoyed by the citizens
of Tennessee, "without regard to
race, color, or previous condition
of military servitude." We can assure
our Georgia neighbors that Tennessee has
not the remotest idea of parting with her
Getty of the Mountain and the Flood. "
1t would certainly be more in consonance
with the convenience of the residents of
the territory 1--WE intend no pun, that at
least those citizens of Georgia who have
to come through Tennessee to get TO At
lanta should be added TO Tennessee, than
that we should consent to a change of our
boundaries, which would occasion yield
ing to another State of terminus of two
of our most important Railroads. Ten
ncsscc cannot consent to Mr. Nisbet's
proposal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06

TIE Washington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer states that 1t Is
learned that the Supreme Court will on
Monday next decide what is known as the
leral-tender cases, but the forthcoming
decision of the court on the cases, in
which gold was claimed instead of green
backs on contracts made before the pass
age of the legal-tcnder act Of 1862, but
not settled until afterwards, will carefully
avoid the question Of the constitutionality
of the act itself. The decision will
simply be that all contracts made previous
to the passage of the act, no matter when
they were payable, call for payment in
cold.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06

sMACK" writes to the Cincinnati En-
Q1tircr on the 1st inst. that it was given
out in Washington on what appeared to
be good authority that the President had
determined TO make a personal matter OF
the confirmation Of Attorney General
Hoar to the Supreme Judgeship, and that
Senators who should vote against it need
expect no fayors from the administration.
Wonder what sort Of an inlimation the
President now gives out!
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06

"MAcK" gives in a late letter to the
Cincinnati Enquirer an incident which
shows the tendency of modern statesman
ship under the inspiration of Congress
sionaI reconstruction. lie says:
"The Secretary Of the Free Trade
I.eague waited on South Carolina mem
bcr-he who represents the old Calhoun
district-to explain 10 him few facts
about the pending tariff bill, in hopes OF
securing hisvotc against some of its odious
features. The honorable gentleman from
Soutb Carolina listened to all that
was said 10 him, ACKNOWLEDGED its
force. believed his constituents were in
,rres,cd in free trade; 'hu', said he, we
Southern men have determined TO g with
tle Republican party on all such ques-
lions. We were elected 10y the Rcpubii-
can Marty. and we can not afford 10 break
from II. III see how the Republicans
vote on the tariff. II enough of them
vote AGAINST IT 10 give me an excuse TO 20
with tnom. TN vote the same way; but Ii
they duu'JI can't
"3IacI>" says his authority for this
statement is one Of the parties who en-
gagged in tl0 conversation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.


Bills were infToiuced. by Mr. Harris, to
amend sections !, 75S and ?, 155 OF the Code,
and by Mr.. Spears, to regulate the rules OF
evidence in civil cases.
Mr. lanes of Hamilton, offered reso-
luton authorizing the Governor to appoint
three commissioners to negotiate with the
Governor of Georgia, looking to the trans
fer of Dade county, Georgia, and that por-
ton of Georgia lying north and west Of the
Etowah river and west of the Coosa, tt
Tennessee.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution requir-
ing the Governor to inform the Leg islatul
as to whether certain railroad companies
had complied with the provisions of the act
''to define the powers and duties of STATE
Directors in the roads of the State. Z
House resolution providing for the APP
pointment of commission to digest {,
common school system, was rejected.
House resolution providing for adjourn
ment stReslis on the 14th of February, wa:
laid upon the table. -..,
House resolution requesting our Con
gressmen to vote for the repeal of the Law
authorizing the franking privilege wa
taken up. and was amended, on motion
of Mr. Caldwell, so as to reques
our congressman to use their in
fuence in. defeating the bill intro
duced by Roderiek Random Butler
looking to the terntorializing of Tennes
sea: also. on motion of Mr.. Fleming, cen
surfing w. ]. Smith for furnishing his frank
to members of the General Assembly fol
aleir use in sending out documents to theil
constituents, and that Smiths conduc
merits the attention Of Congress.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06
BEAUTIES OF TEE FRANKING
PRIVILEGE.

In Richardson's Beyond the Missis-
sippi," published in 1867, he gives the
following as one of the many beauties of
the franking privilege, and the abuse of
which no doubt prevails to as great an eX-
tent at the present day. He says:
''We passed Albuquerque, population
3,OOO,) one of the richest and pleasantest
towns, with Spanish cathedral and other
buildings more than 200 years old. While
we were hating, an enormous pile of
patent Office reports and other public
documents, sent hither by a member of
Congress at the public expense, was sold
at auction for thirty-seven and a half
cents. The shrewd purchaser, an litter
ate Mexican, declared that he wanted
them for fiIewood. 1t showed one of the
many beauties of the franking privilege. "
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-06

TIE Washington correspondent of the
Greenevile NeJC Era writes, Feb. l, that
a majority of the Committee on Elections
of the United States House Of Represen-
tatives, have reported in favor of the ad-
mission of Gen. John B. Rodgers as a
Representative from this State at large,
and that. as things now stand, his
chances are two for to one against his adj
,,,;--;o, y