The City.
Arrest of Street Gamblers.—For several weeks past, numerous complaints have been made at the Eleventh Ward Station-house, by various citizens of the Ward, against a gang of fellows who congregate in the ship yards and public streets along the East River, on Sundays, and indulge in pitching pennies, playing cards, and other gaming, to the annoyance of the neighbors. With a view of effectually putting a stop to this business, Captain Squire made a descent upon different squads of the Sabbath gamesters on Sunday last. Upwards of forty young men, aged from 15 to 20 years, were taken into custody, and have all been committed for trial by Justice Wood.
Rescued from Drowning.—About half past three on Sunday afternoon, a boy, apparently about eleven years of age, fell overboard at the foot of Market Street. The alarm was speedily given, and nearly every one of the large assemblage listening to the remarks of the speaker on the subject of temperance, rushed to the spot. In the meantime Daniel Welch rescued him from a watery grave. At the successful termination of the event, he received the approbation of the throng around him, and the little boy whose life was saved went on his way rejoicing.
Arrest of Ricters.—On Sunday afternoon an affray occurred in the Twentieth Ward, between a large number of laborers, which would have resulted in a serious riot but for the prompt interference of Captain Hannigan and his force. Some of the policemen received heavy blows in the face and head from bricks and other missiles, thrown at them by the mob, but they finally secured about twenty of the ringleaders, who were committed by Justice McGrath.
Another Forger Caught.—On Monday morning Michael Barritt was taken into custody by officer Patton of the Fourteenth Ward upon a charge of passing several altered notes on the “Government Stock Bank,” in this State. There have been several of the spurious bills passed recently in different parts of the city, and although a number of persons are in custody for the crime, the authorities are yet unable to ferret out the principal operators in the forgeries.
Burglary at the “Tea Room.”—On Sunday night Henry Wilson was detected in entering a saloon, called the “Tea Room,” in Chambers Street. Officer Gallagher, of the City Watch observed the accused endeavoring to remove the shutters, and took him into custody. Justice Bogart committed the prisoner for trial.
Drowned.—Coroner Ives held an inquest on Monday morning, at the foot of Dover Street, upon the body of an unknown sailor, who was drowned on Monday night, by falling from the deck of a ship. The remains of deceased were not recognized, and a verdict in accordance with the above circumstances was rendered by the Jury.
☞The Committee of the Common Council, appointed to tender to Gov. Wood, of Ohio, the hospitalities of the City, waited upon that gentleman and performed the duties imposed upon them. He thanked them for the courtesy extended to him, but declined the invitation on account of the pressure of private business.
☞Mr. Meagher, the Irish patriot, has declined the hospitalities of the city, and the honor of a public reception. The Tribune suggests that a public room be obtained, and that Mr. Meagher be requested to address the citizens, at a small charge for admission, until all that desire have had an opportunity of hearing him.
☞Signora Alboni the superb contralto sings next week at Metropolitan Hall.
Weekly Report of Deaths in the City and County of New-York, from the 5th day of June to the 12th day of June, 1852. Men, 83; Women, 55; Boys, 114; Girls, 55.—Total, 307.
Miscellaneous.
From California.
The steamship Illinois arrived here on Saturday morning, from Aspinwall via Kingston, bringing advices from San Francisco to May 15th, with 525 passengers, and $1,500,000 in gold.
The Panama Railroad has been extended four miles, and in two weeks was to be extended two miles further, bringing it up to the crossing, a few miles below Gorgona.
We take the following items of mining news from the Calaveras Chronicle:
Boston Hill.—The tunnels at the new diggings on Boston Hill are progressing under encouraging auspices of success. The miners who are working on the hill, however, do not seem to be very communicative respecting the “prospects.” Of one thing there can be but little doubt, that there is an immense deposit of gold in this range of hills. Situated, as it is, between the Rich Gulch and Poor Man’s Gulch, both of which have yielded large amounts, we have no doubt that the miners will be largely rewarded. Through the range, too, there runs a lead of quartz, which has in some places, where it protrudes through the surface of the ground, being prospected and found to yield from three to ten cents per pound.
Big Bar.—This bar has been remarkably rich. One claim, last season, yielded upward of $3,000, and from a hole sunk by a company of Frenchmen, $2,500 was taken out. The bar has, in most places, been worked out on the ledge by means of drifting, which was pursued to a great extent last fall, and to much advantage. Another method of working the bar is now in vogue. The miners are at present washing the top dirt with toms, and making good wages. Some of the companies have as much as two hundred yards of hose laid down to conduct the water from pumps worked with paddle-wheels.
A Duel.—In the Union we find the annexed account of a deplorable affair which occurred near that city on the 7th inst.:
We regret extremely to have to announce a hostile meeting which took place on Friday afternoon, in Yolo County, opposite this city, between H. A. De Courcy, Esq., editor of the Calaveras Chronicle, and Mr. W. H. Carter. The parties fought with pistols, at twenty paces, and at the first fire Mr. De Courcy received the shot of his adversary in the right side of the abdomen, just below the point of the lower rib, the ball passing out on the opposite side. The wound is a dangerous one, but we trust it is not mortal.
The public feeling awakened in the mines on the subject of Chinese immigration, by the famous Cooley bill, and subsequent discussions of the subject, threatened at one time to lead to unpleasant results. Politicians, ever on the alert to turn to their own advantage the smallest indication of popular excitement, when they found they had made a mistake on the Cooley question, wheeled about and became the loudest in denouncing the Chinese as a curse and a scourge to the country, and encouraged the miners to drive them out of the country.
Another Suicide.—The Memphis Eagle mentions that while the steamer Emma Dean was under full headway, some forty miles below Memphis, Miss Mary Ann Bradley walked deliberately out upon the guard of the boat, sprang overboard, and disappeared immediately beneath the waters. Several persons saw her commit the rash act; the vessel was stopped instantly, the yawl was manned, and every possible effort was made to save her; but to no purpose. She never rose to the surface again, and after waiting and searching in vain for some time, the boat was compelled to return to the steamer, which proceeded on her voyage. It appears that a stateroom was engaged at Little Rock for two persons, Miss Bradley, and a gentleman to whom she was to have been married previous to their embarkation. When the time arrived for the departure of the steamer, only one of the passengers, Miss Bradley, for whom the room had been engaged, came on board, unaccompanied by any one beside. The boat then left the city with Miss B. as a passenger, until the shocking occurrence. It appears from what was said by one of her fellow passengers, that immediately before the intended marriage, something transpired which prevented its fulfilment. The precise nature of this cause is not known, though it is understood to be nothing derogatory to her character. She is described as a young and beautiful girl, of Irish birth, with the address and conversation of an accomplished lady.
☞A violent thunder-storm passed over York County, Pennsylvania, on Thursday week. Trees were uprooted, fences were blown down, and in several instances the roofs of barns, sheds, &c., were entirely removed. The barn and stable of Jonathan Hartman, Esq., of Dallastown, and that of Mr. King, at the Red Lion Tavern, were much injured, as were also several fine orchards.
Petition for Free Schools in the D. C.—The Washington correspondent of the Commercial Advertiser writes:
“A beautiful and interesting scene was enacted here to-day by the presentation of the free school petition to Congress, by the hands of three thousand school children. The children of the District free schools went in procession to the Capitol, the boys and girls all neatly clad in uniform dresses, and delegations from each school covered the steps of the eastern portico and presented the petition to a committee. The ceremony occurred before the hour of meeting, and nearly all the members of both houses were present. The memorial is signed by eleven thousand citizens of Washington, and asks aid from Congress for the free schools.”
Death by Rats.—A day or two since, at South Boston, a little child, but twelve months old, came to its death in a most singular manner. Its mother was a widow, who had confided the care of her child to its grandparents. A few evenings since the couple having the infant in charge, administered a dose of paregoric to it, and retired to bed leaving it asleep in a cradle in the kitchen. In the morning, it was found that a rat had entered the cradle during the night, eaten off one of the fingers from the hand of the child and gnawed the flesh to the bone in several places on its arms in so frightful a manner, that although medical aid was immediately called, yet the child lived only a short time.
Wealth of German Emigrants.—The emigration from Germany to this country is increasing largely. Captains of vessels, recently at New-York, state that all their passengers have brought money in coin and bills of exchange, varying from $250 to $400 each. The arrival of German emigrants during the last three weeks, it is said, has added $2,500,000 to the circulation. These emigrants do not remain in New-York, but seem to be well informed as to the point they ought to strike for; and accordingly they proceed without unnecessary delay to their destination.
☞For several weeks a challenge has appeared in Bell’s Life, “none accepting it,” to the effect that a member of one of the lending clubs in London will back “a young lady” for from £2,000 to £5,000, to ride with any other young lady in England, either on turnpike road, against time, on a course, or after the hounds.
☞The St. Louis papers state that passengers now go through from that city to New-York, via Chicago, in four days, at a cost of $25, and adds that they can now go from St. Louis to New-York, via Cincinnati in four days and a half, and for $21.50.
☞Two sons of an Emperor in Venice lately got into a quarrel. In the height of passion, one of them said to the other “You are the greatest ass in Venice.” Highly offended at quarrelling in his presence, the Emperor said, “Come, come, you forget that I am present!”
☞A man at the City Hospital of Cincinnati, recently had his leg cut off, it being thought the only means by which his life could be saved. As soon as he got out of the hospital, he applied the Mayor to bring suit for him against the city for a sum sufficient to buy him a wooden leg.
☞A bomb-shell, while in the process of being broken up, at Alger’s Foundry, South Boston, burst on Tuesday, injuring one of the workmen. One piece was thrown forty rods, and it is very singular no more were hurt.
☞Recent frosts in Kentucky, it is said, have destroyed whole beds of tobacco plants.
New-York Markets.---------June 14.
Ashes.—The market is irregular, with a fair inquiry, at $5.68 for Pearls, and $4.75 a $4.87 1-2 for Pots; the latter held very firmly.
Cotton is lower. Some sales have been made at a decline of ¼ c., but the market is very dull at that.
Flour and Meal.—Canadian is quiet but steady at $4 1-2. along side vessel. Domestic at $4 1-2 for State, $4 6¼ a $4.25 for mixed to fancy Michigan and Indians, and $4.18¾ a $4.25 for favorite State and good Ohio. Southern Flour is without improvement, is dull, and the receipts are moderate, at $4.31¼ a $4.50 for mixed to good straight brands, and $4.75 a $5.50 for fancy do. Rye Flour is a shade firmer, at $3.18¾ a $3.25 Corn Meal is firmer. Brandywine at $3.50. Jersey at $3.18¾ a $3.25.
Grain.—There is very little Domestic Wheat in the market. Canadian is in good supply, and in demand. Southern is scarce and wanted quotations nominal. Rye is inactive at 73 a 73 1-2. Barley is dull at 64c. Oats are steady and more plenty at 42 a 43c. for State and 40 a 41c. for Jersey. Corn is very firm with a good export and local demand. Western mixed is arriving in bad order at 61 1-2c. for heated; 62 a 63c. for Round Yellow; 63 a 64c. for Western Mixed, and 66 1-2c. for Southern Yellow.
Provisions.—Pork continues dull at $18 for Mess, and $16.25 for Prime. Prime Mess is quiet at $18, and Clear at $19.25. Sour Mess and Prime are quiet and prices nominal. Beef is in good demand and the market is very firm at $10 a $13.75 for Mess, and $6 a $6.50 for Prime. Prime Mess is inactive at $18.50 a $20. Beer Hams are quiet but steady at $15.50 a $16. Cut Meats are dull, lower and prices nominal; Dry Salted Hams at 8¾ c. Shoulders are heavy at 8 a 8 3-8. Bacon is more freely offered, and is dull at 9 a 9¾ c. Lard is plenty, and is in fair request at 9¾ a 10c., in bbls., and 11 a 11¼ c., in kegs. Butter comes in moderately, and the demand is fair at 15 a 18c, for Western New-York, and 16 a 18c. for Ohio.
Temperance.
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Correspondence of The New-York Organ.
National Division S. of T.
Richmond, Va., June 7th, 1852.
Bro. Hoover,—The National Division closed its ninth annual session to-day at about three o’clock. It has been in all respects most harmonious, and its influence must be felt for good upon the whole country.
In the few moments I have to spare I can only allude to some of the business of importance which has been transacted, and that from memory. A synopsis will soon be published which will give you all in detail.
One thousand dollars was appropriated and placed in the hands of P. M. W. P.s S. F. Cary, J. W. Oliver, and P. G. W. P. Charles Eginton, of Kentucky, with full power to procure a new ritual and have it published to the subordinate Divisions. This they will no doubt be able to do, and that satisfactorily, in the course of about three months. The regrets, therefore, which I expressed to you, under date of the 5th, may be somewhat modified.
The negro question was renewed by means of a memorial from the East, but was disposed of by a unanimous reaffirmation of the vote of the National Division in 1850.
The difficulty between the Eastern and Western Grand Divisions in New-York was finally adjusted very satisfactorily to the representatives of both of those Grand Divisions, by the unanimous adoption of the following resolution introduced by Bro. Reid, of Connecticut, viz.: “Resolved, That the M. W. Scribe be instructed to have an exact copy of the charter of the New-York Grand Division, engrossed, and, if possible, signed by the officers who signed the original; or, if not, certified by the M. W. S., as a correct copy of said charter; and that he be also directed to record the division of said Grand Division into two jurisdictions, upon the face of both charters—said engrossed copy to be placed in possession of the G. D. of Western New-York, and said Grand Divisions to stand upon the roll as now arranged.” This places both on an equal footing, except that E. N. Y. stands first on the roll, which honor was cheerfully conceded, as a matter of courtesy, by the representatives of W. N. Y., a year ago, at Toronto.
The subject of a “Social Degree” lies over till next year, when it is hardly probable it will be adopted, although it is not improbable that wives, daughters and sisters of members may be admitted as spectators at Division meetings.
An effort to obtain the admission of acting Grand Scribes to membership in the National Division failed, as also a proposition to make no persons eligible to the office of G. W. P., who has not served a regular term as G. W. A., and to exclude acting G. W. A.s from the N. D.—no change being made in the composition of that body.
An amendment to the constitution of subordinates was made, by which, under dispensation from the Grand Division, Divisions in Colleges or institutions of learning, may elect to the offices of W. P. or W. A. members under twenty-one years of age. This I regard as one of the most important acts of the Session, as our Colleges, Academies and Seminaries stand greatly in need of the influence of Divisions, and could not well sustain them under the old clause in the constitution.
The subject of Honorary Membership was discussed without definite action. It seemed to be conceded that the object sought could be attained, or nearly so, by each Division by an amendment to its by-laws.
The National Division decided that it is constitutional for Divisions to have by-laws excluding from all the privileges of membership, those who may be in arrears for dues; also, that a brother convicted of violating article 2d does not thereby lose his membership, and when reinstated, is immediately again in good standing and entitled to benefits, if he were a benefit member before, unless precluded by a by-law of the Division.
