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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
IHE BATTERY WITER-THONf.

IilE CoRPOR tTION PIER AND BAsIN-ANorHLR
TANNASY MI5TERY-TIE GOVERNMENT PIER
And SLIP.
Beside the new pier the beginning of which
was lately noted In TIE TRIBUNE. two other works
Ia progress which VIII materially modify the Battery
WATERFRONT one ot these "a pier and basin situated
at the end OF the recently completed Battery wall
The structure has total frontage ~ 100 feet Thirty
FIVE feet from lis west end there is inlet IS feet wide,
which back &c feet, and opens into rectangular
basin having area A. by co feet The thickness Of
the walls Is about feet the base and feet at the
top The material OF the walls Is blue-stone. Tie
facing neatly dressod d, and the work, far
pleted presents massive appearance What purpose
the basin Is 10 is the questionable feature ~ the
work. II is too small for vessels OF much size.
The only rational consu~ion is that OF a venerable
laborer who told TRIBUNE reporter that II was for
let out TO boatkeepers TO be used rendezvous for
small boats IN the municipal service, IL designed
present b. Mr. Quigy OF First Ward mmany notorety,
Is clear. II is umated by those who have OppOrtl-
mites for knowing inst this Is another branch of the
TaInmany Joint stock Companys operations. Certain It
Is that Mr. Qulgys fleet OF r0wbOats now lies within
the outer walls oi the pier and that his boathouso ia
Just back VI it.
Den + constructing FOR the CdstOmIIOuse. The pier
adiOns tue already described, and, with the slip,
complete The Battery waterfront. The slip aud pier
have each frontage OF llj 4eet, and the former
back about $50 feet The entire wall is OF granite having
thickness at the base OF 10 feet, which dimnshes
feet at the coping TIE surface OF the coping is about
10 feet above high water, aud several stone starways
fTOm II 10 the waters edge Nine l8-inch guns taken
from the South during the war, and presented by the
Government for tho purpose are ranged around the edge
the wall FOR posts. The total amount OF masonry viii
be ODo CUBIC ieet ana the cost which was o. tinned
at $4,000 VIII not fall for short OF 100000 The irst
stone lowered 10 ats place July g. 1870 aud the work
IA now nearly finished \ bargehouse will eventually
10 erected the pier, the present structure is fast
becoming dlidpldated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

aud ,er,tl ,en hut who bed become through dsspAuen com
s ncn ,ssgnrt Dcsih caused BY consumption
- Conpbell a fish vender, living I'm Sixty
I,t , ave badly chef Jesierday {eep ". NO
y Rsst tnd te taoh o. af s3A 'e e'1 ''"'
Ccoroiapa Smith was committed by Justice Hogan
,.,i. ~ s;salnz god oatch and shhia sorh 80 tom mh
He - la Rsrter Charles Roseuthai oomnol Tor
...s,s - ,nb worth cts from No ll9 Cbambesst
T,.o German seavengers, Peter Geitz of No. go
49,. Ard Francis Dolly Of No. IS CAOEst while cleaning
it a. WasLIns ton Desbses preopia:sd Tito }.
-, .ivug xay They rescued Hfeusbe safe aud
,,e ,.meSd 10 the Park vital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
POLICE NOTES.

Isaac Bennett was sunstruck, yesterday, IN Court
o. bo'Aiyn sHi Was 'eH TO the Long Island College Hospital
The residence of Mrs. Hawkes. at No. 81 Koscusko-
worth $40
Francis Burns age g. residing at No. p CantOn-st,
bIco.yn wL fatally Injured esttr By Of the gates u VI. C'
Park falling upon
Christopher Terrence, age -, residing in King-st
Bfooi.n bad bis skull fractured Jesnisy orabg By Lrosa
by William Dillon No arrest
man, age about 80, with brown coat and light.
psnisccn' va overcome b. the bat yesterday fhre sBi sh
tsen'h'st, and isien TO Bellevue Hospital
Max Nell, ago 20, was locked up, yesterday.
for having eGherded VARIOUS sm,D Of none! from bis
poJer h'hTJ Behrmsn, Of Johnson BrOoil'n
The body of the man found In the lumber yard at
NO. f| DfoaIssy hf been dllted VIM Etop, xsLy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
npnurNrNr ARRIYAIS

81. Nicholas Hotel-A. Mori, the japanese
Minister; GEN N f. Banks Of Massachusetts, ~ i'
iephia g. Grand Central HOtcI-A. ~; '1DlP
Congress Printer. 60 Coleman HoheIiihc No. .
Leonard W. Bacon OF Baltimore. - Aeu loih "o'et
Col. Jerome Napoleon BOnaparto OF haItmIIP . "
Holman H0Uss-Lieut.- Commander Tracy, =; 0 ~
- G1sey Ho,sc--C,heyalier de Grunherg OF vienna
- TqL1 rcpus H0fei-The Hon. o. b. MateS9h 90
Utica Mayor Brown Of ST. Louis tle Hon. -, ~ a. no-
Sl,rierGut House-Richard Busteed, il, OF Alipa'.
g. AsiOr HOase--Coi. John W. Forney u I"i'''ls
and Jndr,, ClttolI OF BingbamtOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

CUsTOMHOUsE CLERK SHOOTS HIMSELF.
VIM II. Pell, age 81, clerk in the Custom
House residing at No. "a Hudsonst entered the saloon
Of Charles Johnson at No 20 Chatham-s last evening,
and asked for room. 1t discovered that he was
bleeding nom n wound in the breast, and he ac-
cofdingy taken To the Park Hospital He that he
ACCIDENTALLY siio himself while in his III the Gus
tom House. His wound though severe Is not danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
\ DISEASES, AND AFFECTIONS

JAuNDICE, SKIN DISEASES, AND AFFECTIONS
OF the BLADDER KDSEr DR. SAyA
rive PLL THEr TIRE STOMACH
LrvIR iSD BODY ASo ARR BENEFICIAL
wHESIvsS PURs,r5E MEDICINE Is REQUIRED.
SOLD EvERYWHgRE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
VVAl.TFBAE3F WATCHES.

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TIRII TIME BROUGHT COOL TINE K Up
MENTAL
ToBR
ACCURACY
THEIR
OF
UrRvJ.s ToPm TIE
WATCHES TO 1y 100
ANoRD To yALT- TT
Fl
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ToRNL
Young
STEM Is
Al MARKETS "Hbh
gLIDG o. u
FoRsA BYAI IL JEW
.TuR.IH GtCRaAy
ECDgEWss {. APPLETON,
Genera Agents 1ondst. Tgew.Eo7b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS, new and bean
tiu ds'gs reliable Watches, choice JeNey and Stsrs.r.
s9uisfs - FnltOa-ii.. NsN-iort. Diamond, speciality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

MIDSUMMER LIXURIEs FOR EVERYBODY ~
Tie krss1AS NtFOE BATH- Nos t
most agreeable refreshing and luxurious the OF bah
er, t-se thsm .ui.lJ aud recommend them ,hy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

Go To b. ). SQUIRE. 104 Fulton-st., mp stairs
or W,eae, JeSrp Dsmonds sl'erars he sell, direct ID
iron sale err hsais therefore 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
HOME NEWS.
1HK wEATHER

Ssv-roa- Te-r IT,. BE- g,gd vow To- 9 500 ssR
Iay ~ ~, 50W NV. JAY ny 90 4. a g W
20, $40 ssw. II 9. %a r. w W..
Run.RKs-July 2s 1s7e-Thermometet ~ ~ VIZ" ~
p NJ. ~; II y w., ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
lAnnouncsnens |
WELCOMES ASTHMA REMEDY-Sure cure.

HArs.-Buy your hats at KNOX's. He can
furnish you any hind you want from ,nl u,ty Straw Ii.
dng Rocky Mountain Beaver and everything be popu.r
No 2lR Bo,d.y characterized By mlisss elegance ami beiut,
you sill sai lvc- worth following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

VERY much for very littlem Annual subscrip-
hob onl So surross CnouLArss 1BAAa s Ess Seventeenth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29

A GOOD CUISINE is indispensable to the con
Fort 81 all usveeI That OF the AMERICAN Ho Bos7oS i IN
oaehAe while the other conyeuenoes the house that
modern and desirable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
Using AZ we'll ma making and selling an in

fdngensnl TEryGRAPH IL volson o. sT
treated such dcoeysd by the Uoi improve
men," There Improvement ael that not direct lmao %
q woh pot cherp possible by Alarm as n
ateda egcdcnre 81 ten years aui ucrr is "h-fe hh'
active HOLIEA NO &usls.-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-29
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

252 WEST SRyESTEENTHsr, NEW YORK CITY Jolly 10 18Th
MY DEAR DOCTOR When wife commenced treatment 10
March 1870 she suffering with hereditary Consumption her mother
previously died with H. She had terrible cough
chest much depressed appetite and her friends had gwen all
hopes her Your nhsrg remedies and Sanitary directions
all this Improvement Immediately apparent and
months She been entirely
we'll for year. Very truly yours, O. s. 0RSBR
Dr. O. VAN HuMMEL treats and permanently cures by lNHAL-
ING FLUIDS Asthma CaaTr Catarrhal Deafness bronchitis Con
sumption Loss Of Voice aud all Diseases Of Nose Throat and Lungs
DO not drug stomach for these hat sppy by let
Dr. VAN HUMMELL ~ est TwentysIthst New York City
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
MARKETS.

CiScNSATI, Sept. l6, IL m.-0Otton is
firm; middling, 20 to 2Olc. Flour in
good demand; family, s. so to 6; super.
fine. SIT5 to5. Wheat-small offerings
Of winter red at 81 % to %. Corn
firm. SO to 5se. Oats, IS to 4Oc. Pro
visions less active. Mess pork quiet,
sl2 so. Cut meats dull and prices I'M
changed from yesterday. Sugar lower
New Orleans fair to prime. III to lie.
Tobacco steady. Whisky in good de-
mand at 9Oc for iron bound.
ST. LOUIS, September 16.-Flour re
ceipts 1880 bbls-frm and unchanged.
Wheat receipts, 24,eOO bushels-No. at
81 l6 is firm and active; No. at 81 81
red winter No. Eat 81 30, Corn receipts,
5000 bushels and is held frmer-
very little done. Oats very dullin bulk;
receipts, 2s5, 900 bushels. Barley lower;
receipts, 5000 bushels. Rye receipts,
100 bushels. Provisions very strong;
advanced &c. Shoulders, 7ici eloar rib,
&c; clear sides, Sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
Church services To-SIorrow.

DR.. Tichenor will preach in the First
Baptist Church Sunday morning at IL
o'clock, and in the Central Baptist
Church at s o'clock at night.
There will be preaching tomorrow at
the State Female College at IL am, and
at the Chelsea Methodist Church at u
p. m. by Rev. W. NJ. Patterson, pastor.
In consequence of the absence Of
David Walk, in Alabama, there will be
no preachingin the Linden street Chris
tan Church on Sunday. The regular
service at lOl am.
Elder Joshua v. Hines, editor of the
Advent Christian Times, Buchanan,
Michigan, viii preach in the Second Cir
cult Courtroom, Union street, Sabbath,
September 18th, at lOl o'clock am, 3
pm. and q at night. Subject; The
soul; what is III Does it sleep in death,
heaven, hell, what and whereof
The services at the fernando street
Methodist Church tomorrow morning
will be very interesting. A large class
will be received and communion will be
administered. Toe revival progressing
in this church for some time viii be con-
tinued during next week Free seats,
free gospel and free salvation is the
motto Of this church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
Rroon,s Opera House

A splendid programme has been ar
ranged for to-nights performance. The
troupe of star performers acting at the
Jefferson street Opera House are as
follows: Misses Mollie Melville, Helen
DeVere, Susie Starr, Eva Whitney, Car
RE Bentley and Mile Rosa; Messrs.
Fernando Fleury, the burlesque change
man, and Frank Wood, the song and
dance champion, and many others also
belong to this sterling company. Broom
has the only place of amusement open
in the city. Go tonight and witness the
great performance,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
PUBLIC LEDGER.
TEN REASONS WHY.


The Radical opponents Of Grants re-
nomination, make the one term princi-
ple the rule of their conduct That is
all humbug. They did not oppose the
denomination of Abe Lincoln on that
ground. 1t is the policy of these men
to get the party to adopt the one term
principle. That secured Grant is over
board. The Cincinnati Enquirer gives
ten reasons, the real ones, for leaving
Grant out in the cold:
l. The uuftness of Grant for the
place, which he has shown in various
ways.
2. His neglect of the business de-
manded by his constant presence at the
seat of Government.
3. The low, yulgarian tone OF the
Administration produced by the associ-
atoms of Grant, which are not consid-
cred up to the standard demanded by a
great powerful and enlightened people.
4. His nepotism, by which scandal
has been brought upon republican gov
eminent.
s. His scandalizing the office of
President by accepting valuable gifts
and afterward appointing the donors to
high Offices of honor or profit.
G. His retention about his person in
the Presidential Office Of military staff
in defiance of law, thereby showing a
disrespect for the first obligation of a
President of the Republic.
Z. His countenancing, as political ad-
yisers of himself, such rottens as Simon
Cameron, Senator Morton, lack Chand-
Ter and Ben Butler.
8. His retention in office of officials
known to be corrupt, as also of men who
do not scruple to employ, in his name,
the military for partisan political pur-
poses.
Q. His interference in foreign civil
war, contrary to established American
policy, and his employment of the naval
forces of the United States in violation
Of the Constitution.
10. The general tone of demoraliza-
ton that covered the whole country as
with dark shadow, and which is trace
able to the want of high character and
strict official integrity in the Washing
ton Administration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
ZEN pnTIRR

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks Ben
Butler is now in the crisis of his fate.
He is either to sink or swim. Which he
will do is soon to be determined. He
announces himself a candidate for Gov
ernor before the Republican State Con-
vention of Massachusetts,, and by bold
and audaeious canvass has awakened
hatreds, animosities and fires enough to
annihilate the devil himself Capital
responsibility, piety of the New England
stamp, and the odor of John Brown, all
combine to crush him. But most of all
is New England's responsibility out
ragged by Buffers canvass. he has no
mercy for it. He fairly murders it. He
can not do that and escape the anathe-
mas Of the saints who regard the sheen
of hypocrisy as the most valuable COW
ering that society wears Therefore is
it that such journals as the New York
Tribune, Harper's Weekly, Springfield
mass. Republican, and others Of like
stamp. are so incensed against Butler,
and unite to crush him out. The New
York Tribune opens on him in this WISE
likening him to a turkey-cock:
In appearance, when he spreads his
tail, ruffles his feathers and inflames
his wattles, there is no animal so fierce;
his aspect is grandly martial; but at the
first prick he collapses like bladder; a
shot will make him drop his tail and
sneak away with blanched visage. He
is cruel and overbearing; he has been
known to kill his young and he attacks
the weak with rapacity; he delights te
pursue timid women and little children;
but he is an arrant coward, and in
stantly abates his, swelling pomposity
at the sight Of a stick in the hands of
resolute man-until he is out Of reach
of It. One of the most characteristics
acts of the gobbler is his peculiar
strut up and down the platform, swelling
up and lifting his legs in a sort of jerk
ing consonance with the. pride within,
when he has attracted the attention
Of spectators by an uncommon gobble.
At such moments be is simply magnif-
cent. he is the most courageous bird
living, when there is no danger. If we
could imagine him going to war, he
would lead regiment with the most
striking pomposity and martial bear
ing, until he heard gun, when he would
instantly turn tail and seek his camp,
where his followers would find him
vaporing before his tent, as large as
ever, daring the enemy to come on.
Physical courage is not prominent in
the gobbler, Notwithstanding his war
like aspect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
NEW YORK.
The Torpedo ExpIOsiOn-Sensat
in Political Circles.

The Torpedo ExpIOsiOn-Sensat
in Political Circles.
New York, September l6.-Morris
Klueber the senior member of the firm
of Klueber & Goldschmidt, manufactu-
rers of Union torpedoes, in front of
whose establishment in Beekman street
the explosion of fireworks occurred on
Thursday last, was yesterday brought
before Coroner Young. Under existing
circumstances the coroner decided to
hold Klueber in $4,000 bail to await the
result of the inquest, which will be COM
menced on Monday next. Klueber was
unable to give the required security and
was committed to the Tombs. His part
ner, Mr.. Goldschmidt,was removed from
the hospital yesterday to his residence.
Very slight hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
A genuine sensation was caused in
political circles yesterday afternoon upon
the announcement that the injunction
that had been placed upon the city Off
cials from extending their financial ope-
rations was renewed and made perma
nent by the decision Of Judge Barnard.
Men who never manifested or even felt
the slightest interest in the actions or
schemes of the politicians became sud-
denly alive to the sensation Of the hour,
and talked over the general situation
with great earnestness. The steady rain
yesterday prevented any immediate dem
onstration of enthusiasm on the part of
the merchants, banks and citizens, but
at all the principal hotels during the
evening tile granting of the injunction
was the principal topic of conversation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
Execution of Buckh0ut. the sleepy
Hollow Murderer, Deferred-An-
dixuatiOn of the Citizens.

WHITE PLANS, N. Y, September To-
All the preparations for executing Buck
hout, the Sleepy Hollow murderer, were
duly completed yesterday morning by
the Sheriff of Westchester county. AT
eight o'clock the Sheriff went to the
prisoners cell and announced to him
the sentence would be fulfilled at nine
O clock. Buckhout listened calmly,
and appeared ready to die. he then
dressed himself in a neat suit of black,
and afterwards took the sacrament. AS
the Sheriff passed out of his cell he was
met by Mr.. Larkin, the prisoners coun-
sci, who handed the Sheriff paper,
which upon examination proved to be a
stay Of proceeding issued by Judge
Pratt, of the Supreme Court. The
Sheriff expressed his surprise that he
had not received the paper before.
The excitement in White Plains was
intense upon the announcement Of Judge
Pratt's action, and great indignation was
expressed that he should thus set aside
the result Of the careful and expensive
trial. The deputy sheriff fastened to
Buekhouts cell and informed him of his
counsel's success. Buckhout was very
much excited upon receiving the news,
and springing up exclaimed: | am
glad to hear it. ! am young man, aud
want some years of life to redeem my
self was prepared to die, and had
given up all hope this morning, but now
l love life and don't want to die"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

THE New York Sun, after quoting the
Pittsburg Commercial to the effect that
Miss Susan B. Anthony is a rafting
poker player, remarks; If this. is SO,
she ought to go to Washington and try
conclusions with the Congressional
Poker Club; and after she has cleared
them out, let her take hand with Use
less S. When he was in Arkansas and
California, before he became a temper
ance man, he was one of the boldest Of
poker players; and no doubt he still re-
tains something of the skill and daring
Of former days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

LEXINGTON, KY, September lG.-In
the sixth days race-a sweepstake for
all ages, three mile dashz-Swigert's bay
colt Pilgrim, four years old, by Licking
ton, dam to Catherstone, came out first;
Jerome Buford's gray FLY Nelly Gray,
three years old, by Commodore, dam
own sister to Prioress by Sovereign, sec
oEd; Allen .Atchison's bay horse Nor
gan Scout, FIVE years old, by John Nor
gan, dam by Glencoe, third LongfellOW
did not run. Time, 6:0Sl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

THE Wilmington IN. CO. Journal says:
1--WE are satisfied that the Southern peo-
pie are willing to trust their welfare in
the keeping of the National Democratic
party. 1t matters little whether Hen
bricks, Hancock, Thurman, Hoffman,
Groesbeck, Pendleton, Adams or Chase
be nominated by the Convention. What
we want is success. We want to see the
Democratic party in power. Its organi-
cation and traditions, its principles and
policy are known, and we are willing to
trust any of these eminent men in charge
of its administration"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

Chancellor Morgan, Of the First Chan.
Gerry Court returned yesterday from q
trip to his native State, Georgia, much
improved in health. 4aa
Judge c. w. Heiskell, of the First
Circuit Court, returned to the city last
evening from a prolonged trip to the
East Tennessee mountains.
Mr.. Hollenberg, the favorably known
piano dealer and musician, returned
from New York city yesterday, whittier
he had been making arrangements fol
the fall and winter trade.
Mr.. S. G, Spencer young and tai
ented lawyer of Sardis, Miss, passed
through the city yesterday. He has
been for the past week at Helena en-
gagged in State case he is one of the
rising young men Of Mississippi.
Mr.. Lee Herzog, of the well-known
dry goods house of Herzog Bros, re
turned few days since from an ex
tended tour through Europe. Mr.. Her
zog, in addition to his mercantile stand
ing, is musician of rare merit and one
of the leading members of our Mendles
sohn Quartette Club.
Capt. Gerald Griffin, who returned a
few days since from California, gives the
most fattering accounts of that State
from Los Angeles up to the Oregon line.
The drought in lower California has cut
off the grape crop nearly one-half, but
in all other portions of the State every
thing is progressing finely. Capt. Crit
fin reports law matters as lively in San
francisco, but he thinks Memphis is YET
the lawyers paradise. m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

"a TAx-PAYER writes from Boston to
the New York Tribune that he lately
visited Congressman B. +. Buffers place
of business, where he found a United
States official who is paid a good salary
for attending to the Soldiers Asylum in
Maine, writing Mr.. Buffers name on a
wheelbarrow load OF his speeches to be
distributed by the Postoliice Department.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16

TAMMANy is in great trouble. Judge
Barnard has granted an injunction.
These are reported to be his words;
Tits my duty, and painful duty, not to
allow another dollar to part from the
Treasury, or another bond to be issued
until such time as there shall be some
alteration in that board. 1t may be
false that in consequence Of granting
this order the city and county govern
ment will be disorganized. | have moth
ing to do with them. / have plain
duty to perform-not n pleasant one
but one which cannot be avoided. When
ever the proper case is presented for i'm
junction it is my duty to grant 1t.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
THE .. PrANNENsTlEHL CASE.
The Prisoner to be Sent 20 Tennsyl
T. u iynuln for Trial.

.
The Prisoner to be Sent 10 Pennsyl-
"a vnnia for Trial. ba
Judge Ray, of the Probate Court, rem
dered decision in this case at IL m. to-
day. 1t will be remembered that the
defendant was arrested on requisition
from the Governor Of Pennsylvania,
charging that he (Pfannenstiehl) had
been indicted in that State for obtaining
goods under false pretenses, etc. Judge
Ray quoted the article of the Constitu-
ton of the United States providing for
the rendition Of prisoners on requisi-
ton, and held that State cannot legis-
late so as to in any manner prevent
or embarrass the effect Of the laws. of
the Unitd States.
In conflict between the State and
United States for possession Of the pris;
oner, the Jurisdiction which first attaches
should prevail. The laws Of the United
States, made in pursuance of the Con-
stitution is the supreme law of the land,
and State Legislature cannot interfere
with its enforcement. Judge Ray held
that the act of the Legislature only
meant to give the Governor discretionary
power to refuse to surrender prisoner,
when, for instance, he was charged in
the State with higher offense than the
one for which he was demanded. If the
Legislature meant more than this,
Judge Ray held the act to be unconsti-
tutional. He ruled that the prisoner
should be restored to the custody Of the
officer from Pennsylvania.