The Daily Exchange from Baltimore, Maryland • 1

VOL. 766. BOARD OF TRADE. Committee of Arbitration for the month of August. lIAZLETT McKIM.

CHAS H. PF.NDERUAST, I JAMES WARDEN'. ALEX. CLOSE, I FRED. FICKEY.

Commercial sebieto. BALTIMORE, August 11.1560. The stock operations were light again to-day, hut the market was firm particularly for Railroad shares. Of Baltimore and Ohio there were 58 shares sold at $80)5) SBO and it left oir at SBO bid asked regular way, these figures being an advance of t0 dollar on the prices bid and vsked for it a' Be yesterday. Northern Central also advanced to of a dollar per share.

There was a pretty good inquiry for it, the sales adding up at cash, and $22 buyr CO days, and the market for it closed at bid, asked regular way. Northern Central bonds also improved 9ales of 3,000 1885's being made at cash. They closed at bid. asked regular way. Nothing was done in Baltimore and Ohio bonds but for 89 was bid, and 90 asked.

A sale of $250 Baltimore City 6's 1875 was made at hut lS9o's closed at 102 bid, asked. The only sale of Bank Stock made was one of 12 shares Bank of Com mercc at For Mining stocks prices continue to be pretty well maintained, but there is no special activity in them. We note sales to day of 1,000 shares Guilford at buyer 60 days, 3,500 shares North State at (a) 2.31 also buyer 60 days, and 100 shares Cambridge at cash. Gardner Hill closed at $7 bid, which is an advance of and Springfield at bid, asked, and for the other mining stocks on the list, about the same prices were bid and asked as on yesterday. SAL.KS AT THK HALTJMOKK STOCK BOARD.

OPEIHY. Attfmit $250 Bait. 6s, 250shs. N. C.RR.

3000 N.C. RR.bds. I 200 44 44 1000 shs. Guilford M. 12 shs.

Bank of Com- I Co. b6o raerce, 3000 shs. North State 0 shs. O.R. Mining Co.

49 44 44 600 44 44 100 shs. N. C. R. 1)60 shs.

Cambridge 12 44 44 Mining Co. PRICIS AJtPHALBSOP It TOO KM IN SU VU Mk BY TELEGRAPH. Through 111 I A Stock RUI Hiltrofcera No 22 South street Ist Board 2d Board. Virginia 6's 91 00 Missouri 6's ....82 00 Illinois Central bonds 00 00 Canton Company, 00 00 Erie Railroad CO New York Central Railroad 87 00 Reading 00 Panama Railroad 00 00 Cleveland and' Toledo Railroad 00 Michigan Southern Railroad 00 Cumberland Coal ...00 00 Harlem Railroad 00 00 Galena and Chicago 00 CO Michigan Southern, guaranteed 00 Rock Island Railroad 00 weak. No Second Board held to-day.

NEW YORK MINING 11. OJTd. OffM. AsM. Copper Falls Central.

6 4 Franklin Hancock Isle Roy ale Mesnard Minnesota 73 79 Guilford National North Cliff Pewabic Pittsburg Pontiac Quincy 37 Am Coal No sales. The stockholders of the Easton Bank. held an election at their banking house, on Monday, the 6th to choose nine Directors for the ensuing year, which resulted in the election of the following gentlemen: H. H. Golds borough, S.

Hanibleton, Jos. 11. Harrison, Isaac L. Adkins, Mordecai M. Dawson, N.

Orem, Jas. Dixon, W. R. Jlughlett, of Talbot county, and Chas. F.

Goldsborough, of Dorcehester county. On the Bth inst. Wm. H. Groome was re-elected President.

Directors appointed by the LI. Martin, of Easton, and Levi T. 11. Irving, of Somerset. The New York Evening Post, of Saturday, says The stock market is lower and heavy, with a reaction cn the active list.

The business continues on an extensive scale and the session of the Board was prolonged till a late hour. The market closes dull. New York Central Erie Harlem Illinois Central, after selling down to 84, closes at 85. Michigan Southern old leaves off at (5-23; Galena Rock Island Michigan Central InState stocks there is little or no change. Missouri's are 81 82, Louisiana's California's For Illinois stocks 106 is bill.

The railroad bonds remain firm, and for most descriptions higher prices are paid. Erie bonds are scarce. Terre Haute and Alton Seconds are five per cent, higher. The money market presents no material change. Call loans are per principally at per cent.

From the following extract from a private letter received from London by the "Europa," it will be seen that the weather in England is still unfavorable for the growing crops: 4, llere we have wet, cold ami ungenial crops cannot now be good, so that we shall be sure to be large customers for your products. The following is a statement of the earning of the New York Central Railroad for the month of July. 1860, com pared with the earnings for the corresponding month of the previous year 1860 $549,174.36 1859 504,217.48 Increase $44,950.96 The Boston Courier of Saturday, says: The market was dull and drooping to-day, throughout regular 4i bear" benefit, and the opportunity was not misiraproved for making low quotations. Both solids and fancies seem to be affected adversely, and yet, with here and there an exception, very little stock comes out. Now is the time to buy, while holders are willing or compelled to sell.

Large profits are in store for those who have the pluck to go in while prices are low. Mining shares were pressed for sale, and consequently lower figures submitted to; at the close, however, there was a rally in prices, and stocks could not be obtained at the lower rates current at the Board. The market was a little inclined to panic, but the shrewd ones are taking in stocks at going rates, and by a wonderful change, so well known to stock operators, the bears will, from appearances, be shortly turned into bulls. American railway securities were active on the other side at higher prices. The London Times of August Ist gives the following quotations: Maryland 5 per 93 to 95; United States 5 per red, 1874, to Virginia State, 5 per 79 to 81; 6 82 to 84; Illinois Central 6 per red.

1875, 81 to S3, 3 7 per red, 1875, 85 to 87, Free Land, red. 1860, 91 to 94; SIOO shares. SBO paid, discount do. all paid, 65 to Michigan Central 8 per convertible, 1860, 90 to discount; convertible, 1869, 8 per 88 to 90; do (sinking fund,) 8 Ist mortgage, '32, 88 to 90; SIOO shares, 45 to 50; Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana 7 per (sinking fund), 1885, 71 to SIOO shares, 10 to 15; New York Central 6 per cent, (sinking fund) 1883, 86(5)88; do. 7 per cent.

1804, 925794; do. 7 per cent, (sinking fund) 1876, 93(5-95; do. SIOO shares, 74(5)78; New York and Erie Ist mort. 7 per 1867, 90(5)92, do. 2d 7 per 90(5)92; do.

3d 1883, as sented, bonds, 1862, '7l, '75. assented, 45(5 50; do shares, assented. 21(5)22, Panama Railroad Ist mortgage. do. 2d mortgage, 7 per Pennsylvania Central bonds, Ist mortgage 6 88(5)90; 2d mortgage, 6 per cent, sterling, 92(5)94; do.

SSO share 36 (538; Philadelphia and Reading bonds, 6 per 1860, 6 per 1870, 70(5)75; SSO shares, 18(5)22. BALTIMORE MARK ETS. SATURDAY, August 11. COFFEE continues quiet. We note however sales to day of 100 bags Rio at and 250 bags do.

at cts. The bark 44 Pluribus Unum," which arrived here from Rio a few days since cleared again to-day for New York with her cargo of 5,100 bags Coffee thus reducing the stock here to 9.000 bags. We publish below the usual weekly report of Messrs. White Elder, Coffee brokers, and we refer to it for quotations, WEEKLY COFFEE REPORT. Stock of Rio Coffee, August 4th, 18C0 9,100 bags Received since, per bark Gambia 2,830 44 44 44 44 44 Pluribus Unum.

5,116 44 17,046 Taken for consumption 3,000 44 Stock of Rio this day 14,046 44 REMARKS. market during the past week has been steady, without change in prices. The most important transaction was the sale of 2,800 bags Rio, of medium quality, per 44 taken by a jobber at four months. The sales lor consumption have been made entirely in lots, from second hands at to cts. for the better grades, and to 15 cts.

per medium. We quote prime Rio at to fair 15 to medium to Java to cts. WHITE ELDER, BALTIMORE, August 11, 1860. Coffee Brokers. inquiry for Flour this morning was quite limited, and the feeling in the market rather We heard on 'Change of sales of 100 bbls.

Ohio Super at and 100 bbls. do. cut extra at $5.75 per but there was nothing done so far as we could learn in Howard Street or City Mills Super. City Mills Super was held pretty firmly at but Howard Street do was offered by several parties at this figure without finding buyers. None of the holders seemed however disposed to accept a lower price.

Ohio Super, for which there was some demand, closed steady at per bbl. There have been no sales of Extra Flour to-day, but we quote it steady at for Ohio, for Howard Street; $6.25 for standard City Mills and per bbl. for fancy brands do. FAMILY Family Flour is unchanged in price, and we still quote Welch's at $8 50, and the best brands of Baltimore ground at $8 per bbl. Ohio and Howard Street Family ranges however at from $6.50 to $7 er bbl.

RYE FLOUR AND CORN Rye Flour is still selling at $4, and we quote Corn Meal as before at for Baltimore, and $3.50 per bbl. for Brandywine. demand for Wheat was less active this morning, and the market for it hardly as firm in tone as it has been for some days past, but we have no material change to note in the rates. There were about 14,000 bushels received, most of which was sold at from 120 to 133 els. for ordinary to prime red, cts.

for medium to fair white, and cts. for good to prime do. There were no strictly choice lots of white offered, but they would not have brought to-day over 160 cts. per bushel. The market for Wheat closed dull and rather heavy.

Corn continues firm, particularly prime white is scarce and much wanted. A few lots of prime white sold to-day at 85 which is an advance, and we quote good to prime yellow at 70(5)73 cts. A lot of 1,000 bushels inferior white sold at 65 and we note sales of 1.200 bushels mixed at 75 cts. The receipts of Corn to day were about 6,000 bushels. There were about 1,400 bushels Rye offered this morning, and a few lots were sold at 70(5) 72 cts.

for Maryland, and 80 cts. for Pennsylvania, and Oats, of which there were about 4,500 bushels received ranged as before at from 30 to 35 cts. for Maryland. have no transactions to note ta-day in Molasses, and we quote it dull and heavy at the following rates, viz: cts. for clayed Cuba; 25(5 30 cts.

for Cuba Muscovado; cts. for English Island; 26(5)35 cts. for Porto Rico; and cts. for New Orleans. PROVISIONS.

has been quite an active movement to-day in Bacon, but we hear of no transactions in other descriptions of Provisions. The sales of Bacon include 150 hhds. Sides, and 40 hhds. Shoulders on private terms, but understood to be at a fraction under the quoted rates, 40 hhds. Sides at and about 75 hhds.

Shoulders and Sides in lots at 10 and 12 cts. Bacon may be quoted as closing at cts. for Shoulders, and 11 ft 12 cts for Mdes, the outside figures being for jobbing lots. Bulk Meat is held at 9 cts. for Shoulders, 11 cts.

for Sides, and cts. for Hams, but there is very tittle inquiry for it and no sales are making. We quote Lard steady at 13ft cts. for Western in bbls. and trcs.

and cts. in kegs; Mess Pork at Prime 5S 41 00 Rura do. at and Beef at VrV Tif Te No er bbl for do. Mess. JYrlti 1 8 en no movement to-day in Rice but prime cts.

per lb. for fair to aI A is eilin at the following rates, viz 100 cts. for Oround a TII iAn Jeffrey Darcy's fine; 165 and 175 cts. per sack for Ashton'a do but it i. fl at these figures.

Turks Island do. is held at 200f 26 per bushel, but we hear of no sales is nothing doing so far as We are -d vised in Cloverseed. It is still held at prices ranging from $6 to $6.50, bnt buyers are only offering $5 to $5 50 bushel lor it. We quote Timothy Seed at $2 Flaxseed at 1.45 per bushel. ana has been very littlo inquiry to-day for Sugars and we have heard of no transactions whatever in them.

They are however held generally with considerable firmness at the following rates, viz: $6 50 for grades Cuba and English Island; for grocery grades for common to fair Porto Rico and New Orleans; and for good fair to choice do. is in better demand, and prices for it hare advanced since yesterday half a cent per gallon. There were sales yesterday after we closed our report of 200 bis. each of Oity and Ohio at but today we note sales of 50 bbls. Ohio at and 50 bbls.

do at 22 at which figure both City and Ohio were held firmly at the close. FOB SHIP NEWS ft, DOM. MARKETS SEE FOURTH PAGE THE DAILY EXCHANGE. LATEST NEWSTELEGRAMS. The Prince of Wales.

August Prince of Wales landed at 2 o'clock on Thursday from the Hero. The Admiral's ship Nile, and the Adriadne, Cossack, Valorous, and Flying Fish, accompanied him, as also the French Commodore's ship Pomene. The day was stormy and wet. There was a multitude of visitors from abroad. The steamer Arabian brought six hundred presons from Quebec, and the Westmoreland four hundred from Brunswick.

Somo of the excursionists had to camp out. The preparations for the Prince's reception were good. The Prince, who wore a Colonel's uniform, landed under eight royal salutes from the ships anil battery, including a French ship. He was received on Queen's wharf by the officers of Government, members of the public bodies, members of the clergy and bar, and deputations of prominent He was conveyed in the Governor's carriage and accompanied by a procession along tho streets, which were lined by the volunteers' battalion and numerous tasteful arches were erected. The balconies of the houses were filled with ladies and children.

A number of the latter sang the national anthem. A guard of honor of regular troops accompanied the Prince from Halifax. The Prince rode out in plain clothes this afternoon in the rain. Governor Mulgrave and other celebrities are here. The reception is considered a complete success.

The Southern Kxenrsion. BUFFALO, Aug. 10. Southern excursion party arrived according to previous announcement. The depot was with people assembled to witness the reception.

The Mayor welcomed the visitors in a brief speech. Judge Clayton, of Mississippi, responded on the part of bis Southern friends, at considerable length, in which after returning thanks for the courtesy extended to them, he reviewed the relative position of the two sections of the country toward each other, their mutual dependence, and expressed the hope that brotherly feelings should at all times characterize their intercourse. At half past seven the greater portion of the company embarked on board the Western Metropolis for Cleveland, whence they will proceed to Chicago Jby railroad, and thence home. Arrival of Steamer Nortli Star NEW YORK, Aug. 12.

steamer North Star from Aspinwall on the 4th has arrived. The United States vessels Sabine, Falmouth and Release were there. The Lancaster and St. Mary's were at Panama. The North Star brought no mails.

General Harney comes passenger by the North Star. The specie by this arrival amounts to about consigned as follows: Duncan, Sherman Wells, Fargo American Exchange Bank, $97,000, Wm. Hoge, J. Patrick, Tuage, McCahill E. Kelly, $42,000.

From Denver City. ST. JosErns, Aug. 11. Overland Mails brings Denver City advices of August 4th.

The trial of Wood for attempting to kill the editor of the Roelcy Mountain had been closed. The Jury stood one for and eleven against The case was then referred to the people, who voted to send Wood out of Denver. Comparatively few citizens were present. Wood had left the The result was altogether unexpected to the community, and caused great indignation. The'mining news is unimportant.

Oliio Zouaves. CINCINNATI, Aug. 10. Republican Convention met yesterday and nominated a full county ticket. Judge Oliver M.

Spencer was nominated for Congress from the Ist District, and the lion. John A. Gurley from the 2d District. The Chicago Zouaves drilled last night in Pike's Opera House. They leave to day for St.

Louis. The Cincinnati Embezzlement Case. TORONTO, Aug. 10. the Cincinnati embezzlement case to-day, upon the arrival of witnesses from Cincinnati and New York, the magistrate decided that the case did not come under the Ashburton extradition treaty, and discharged Montague.

The money, amounting to was delivered to the Cincinnati detective. Bell and Everett Meeting. FREDERICK, Aug. A large Bell and Everett ratification meeting was held here to day at Court House square. Speeches were made by J.

Dixon Roman, Alex. Cooper and E. 11. Webster. The latter spoke for an hour and a half, with great ability to an immense crowd.

Drowned. NEW YORK, August 12. Dumrner, of Jersey City, and John Wbittaker, of Trenton, were drowned whilst bathing at Long Branch yesterdey. Two young men named Gardner and Haight were also drowned at the Highlands to day whilst bathing. The Battle of Bennington.

OODENSBURO, Aug. anniversary of the battle of Bennington, Vermont, will be celebrated at Bennington on the 16th inst. Roscius W. Judson, of Ogdensburg, will deliver the address. Tile Zouaves.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. Chicago Zouaves arrived this evening and were received by the National Guards. They will drill in Washington Theatre to-morrow, and leave for Springfield Monday. From Washington WASHINGTON, Aug.

Cass has returned apparently in improved health, and this morning resumed his official duties. All the members of the Cabinet are now here except Secretary Cobb. Kentucky Election. LOUISVILLE, August of the 104 counties in this State gives General Coombs, (Union) McClasby, (Breckinridge) Boiling, (Independent) 8,572. CITY INTELLIGENCE.

ANOTHER MURDER. Saturday night about fifteen minutes past seven o'clock, "Emanuel Irons shot and instantly killed a man named John Witts, at the Patterson Park House, Loudenslager's Hill. The load took effect in the right breast. The circumstances attending the shooting are given in detail in the report of the Coroner's Irons was immediately arrested, together with his nephew Louis Irons, (the latter as an accessory,) and taken to the Eastern district police station, when the former was committed to jail to answer the charge of murder, and the latter was confined in the station-house until after the Coroner's inquest had been held, when there being no evidence ty implicate him as an accessory, he was discharged from custody. Witts was 26 years of age and leaves a wife.

Emanuel Irons is the present member from the First ward to the First Branch of the City Council. Witts, the murdered man, is a brother to William Witts, who married a daughter of Irons. There has been a family fued existing between the parties for some months past. Witts quarreled with his wife, charged her with infidelity, asserting that a man named Charles Horney was her They separated, his wife returning to her father's house. This separation, however, only increased the feud.

Witts harrassed his wife continually, threated her life, and took every occasion to abuse her. He greatly annoyed Irons, and several personal difficulties were tfie result. Finally Mrs. Witfs, through her father, sued for' a divorce, which she succeeded in getting a short time since. Pending this for divorce, the family of Mr.

Irons (early last spring) were poisoned. Arsenic was administered to them in their coffee. Prompt medical attention, however, saved them from death. Suspicion rested on William Witts and he wa9 arrested on the charge, but was finally discharged, there not being sufficient evidence at the examination to warrant the magistrate in sending the case to Court. Since that event there have been criminations and recriminations on both sides.

Irons is a violent tempered man, vindictive and determined. William Witts bears a general bad character, and is looked upon as a desperate man. John Witts (the deceased) was on the ground more by accident than design. Coroner Sparklin took charge of the bodv soon after the affrav, and summoned the following jury of inquest: William Francis H. Abbes, Benjamin O.

Brown, William W. Brown, John Welch, George W. Reay, Edwin Brady, Henry Butler, Frederick W. Felder, J. R.

West, Jas. li. Fouies, Charles J. Chaney and William W. Allwell.

The following is the evidence elicited before the Coroner's jury William Witts, a brother of the deceased; on Saturday afternoon my mother informed me that a report was in circulation, having originated with Emanuel Irons' wife, that a criminal intercourse had taken place between myself and my sister; I concluded to see Mrs. Irons "in regard to the matter, and I invited Mr. James Kirby to accompany me; we started to the hill, and on the way met my brother, John Witts, who went with us; at the corner of Chester and Lombard streets I told them (Kirby and John Witts,) to remain there until I came back; I did not wish tbem to accompany me, least Irons should think that I wanted to have a fuss; I went alone to Irons' house, and called him to the fence, when 1 told him of the report, and asked that they would cease to slander me; some words ensued and Irons invited me to come into the yard, as he had other things to speak to me about; I went in and he confronted me with the negress, and then asked me certain questions in regard to his daughter (my wife) and a man named Charles Horney; upon one of my statements the negress called me a liar; we went to the fence again, when Irons charged me with poisoning his family, which I denied, when words followed and he struck me; I returned his blow and knocked him down; his two nephews, Louis and Robert Irons, then attacked me, downed me and were beating me; my brother came to my assistance, and soon after he was near me Emanuel Irons came out of the bouse with a gun and tired it; I was lying on the pavement at the time; he fired it over me; I was not aware that my brother was shot; I got away from the men who was beating me and started to run, when Irons fired at me, but none of the shot took eftect; my brother was retreating when Irons fired at him; I Eaw my brother afterwards and he was dead; I did not go there for a quarrel, but to induce the family to cease slandering me. Elizabeth Ann Irons (former wife of William Witts) testified that she had just returned from visiting with her father when William Witts calledatthe house; saw him and father talking; heard Witts said that I was a I was Charley Horney's a scuffle then ensued between father and Witts, in which father was knocked down; father came running into the house and exclaimed, Witts has struck me, and I will shoot him;" he took the gun, and as he run out he said, "Clear the way;" just as father run out, John Witts came running up towards the house, and father shot him; don't think he knew what he was doing; a3 soon as he shot he exclaimed, "Have I shot Bili Witts?" He had warned Witts not to come near the house; Witts was formerly my husband, and he has annoyed me continually for the last seven months, threatening to take my life, and 1 have been in continual dread of him. James Kerby, Saturday Wm.

Wilts told me of the report in regard to him and bis sister, nnd asked me to go with him to Emanuel Irons while be should settled tbe matter; I refused, as I feared that there would be a difficulty; Witts said that he was not going with bad intent; that he did not want to light, but wanted to compromise matters; I then concluded to go with him; we met his brother and he accompanied us; when on the corner of Lombard and Chester streets, William Witts told us to stop there and wait until he returned, as we all went together Irons would think that he wanted a quarrel; we sat down on the curb-stone; when, in a few minutes, we corcluded to go over to the City Walk, (Patterson's I Park;) soon after reaching the Walk, heard a I quarrel at Irons'; and on looking, saw Witts and others fighting; we run to the spot; Wm. Witt had some man on the pavement; I asked Robert Irons (Emanuel Irons' brother) to stop the fight by parting them, he did so, but as soon as they were up the man who was up struck at Wm. Witts, when the latter flung him to the pavemert and the scullle again commenced. At this point a man came running out of the house with a gun in his hand, whom I could not recognize; as soon as he was out he said, "I'll make you go you of John Witts and myself started to run, and after taking a few steps John Witts turned round, and as he did so he received the contents of the gun. He exclaimed "I am a dead man." He staggered and I caught him and run him round the corner: the man with the gun followed us and came to where we were standing and repeated, "I'll make you go you of I cried don't shoot, you have killed one man already, and for fear he would, I run.

After he had left, I returned and'found John Witts dead. In a few minutes saw William Witts running along the street, and saw the flash and heard the report of a gun, and heard Witts say, "I'll pay you for this." 11. K. Carr, (bookkeeper at the Park House) testified to hearing two reports but did not see any of the fight. James A.

Moore, policeman, sworn. About fifteen minutes after seven o'clock heard a noise at the Park House as though parties were quarreling, and started to run to it, but the noise ceased and witness slackened his pace; heard a shot discharged and then run to the spot; just as witness turned the corner saw Emanuel Irons fire a gun at some one running in the street, and exclaimed "I'll kill the of when witness found that a man had been killed lie arrested Irons, who was willing to accompany bim only expressing the desire that time might be allowed to hitch up his horse as he could not walk; witness did not see any of the fight. Robert Irons, of Emanuel.) Was sitting in front of my brother's house on Saturday evening, when Wm. Witts came to the fence and asked to see my brother, who went to him; the two stood talking a few minutes when Emanuel invited Witts into the yard, when the conversation continued and assumed an angry tone; in a few minutes they came near the fence when my brother said to Witts, "who poisoned my family;" to which the latter replied, "I don't know, it was not me;" Brother said "You are a liar;" Witts then struck brother, knocked him down and threw him into the gutter; my son Louis went to the assistance of his uncle and he and Witts commenced fighting, and while on the ground, Mr. Kirby, John Witts and a third man came to the scene; when Kirby and Witts came up they requested me to part Wm.

Witts and my son, which I did, but they commenced again; a man came running out of the house with a gun and fired, and John Witts was shot; can't say it was Emanuel Irons who fired the gun; the man who w.as shot was in a direct range with the person shooting, and Wm. Witts who was on the ground fighting my son. Elizabeth Witts, sister of the deceased and the party connected with the scandal, was here sworn, and commenced a rehearsal of the family difficulties, but the jury refused to hear her. William Hopkins testified to haying met William Witts on the corner of Lombard and Wolf streets, i and thaj Witts asked him to accompany him as a witness, which he refused to do. Witts did not make threats of violence.

Several other witnesses were examined, but their evidence did not amount to anything. The jury, after a few minutes consultation, rendered the verdict, "that tho deceased, John Witts, came to his death from wounds inflicted by the discharge of a gun in the hands of Emanuel Irons." ACCIDENT AND FATAI. INQUEST. Saturday evening about seven o'clock, a man named John Jacob Conrad, employed as a waterman on the Passenger Railway, was run over by car 61 on Pennsylvania avenue, between Smith McMechen streets, and had his right leg so badly crushed that he expired at four o'clock yesterday morning. There being several versions as to the cause of the accident, circulated about the west end of the town, it was deemed best to hold an inquest over the body, and Coroner Greentree accordingly summoned a jury, who met at two o'clock P.

yesterday, at the house of the deceased, on Penn: sylvania avenue, near Townsend street. The lirst witness examined was Dr. Burnetson, who testified that he was called to see the deceased at Peters' store, corner of Smith street and the avenue; he found hiin in a sinking condition, bleeding profusely from the crushing of his right leg; he visited him through the night and administered stimulants, hut no reaction of the system took place, and he died at four o'clock. James W. Pcarce, conductor, testified that deceased got on the car at the market with two of his children, he passed to the front platform; he had a large mush melon; when the car got to Smith street, Conrad cried out to Ilenrv Gillingham who was on the corner, ''Look here, Harry, what a nice one;" G.said give it tome; the car was stopped to let some ladies out and G.

stepped towards the front platform, when the car started again, felt something jar as if had run over something; looked down and saw deceased; did not see any tussle nor see Gillingham on the platform in front. Francis K. Heart, driver, testified that deceased got on the car with two baskets, in one of which he had a large melon; when the car got to Smith street, deceased cried out to Gillingham, "Don't you want this, Harrv?" G. stepped up on the platform and got hold of the melon; there was a little tussle, and witness said, "Take care, boys, there'll be an accident;" deceased and Gillingham both went off the platform together; did not see Conrad fall; when they got olfboth were laughing, and no ill-feeling was shown. Henry Gillingham, testified to bis standing on the corner of Smith street, as stated by the other witnesses and to his being called by Conrad to look at the canteloupe; he stepped towards the car and caught hold of the melon, but immediately turned to go back to the corner, when Hammond, the man he bad been talking with, cried out, "Jake's run over;" witness turned and saw Conrad under the car; helped to carry him to Peters' store.

The jury rendered a verdict of "accidental death, exonerating all parties from any blame." The deceased was about 38 years of leaves a wife and three children. He had been in the employ of the company in various capacities since the cars lirst commenced to run, and was much thought of by the other employees. THE NEW YORK SEVENTH Jleccplion of the Present from the Battalion Baltimore City Guard. presentation'of the fine picture of the "Bombardment of Fort McHenry," by the Battalion Baltimore City Guard, has already been noticed. Major J.

P. Warner, of the Guard, on Friday received the following interesting letter from Cof. Leffertz, of the New York Regiment, acknowledging the reception of the painting: HEADQUARTERS, 7TH REGIMENT, N. Y. S.

NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK, August 7th, 1860. Major J. P. Warner and Members of the' Baltimore City Guard: Your beautiful and valuablepresentto the 7th Regiment has been safety deposited in my will adorn the halls of the Headquarters of the I hope, you will frequently sec it on your visits, and where you will at all times be welcomed and made to feel at home. The National Guard, which I have the honor to command, have received so many proofs of your good will and friendship, that our indebtedness was already more than ourability to discharge, when by this, your last offering, we are deprived even of the hope of ever squaring sc.

counts, but we expect leniency in keeping with your generous ability. The splendid picture will keep alive recollections of the meetings and interchanges of our corps, but it will also have value in our eyes as representing one of the event ful periods of our country's stiuggle and the valor and courage of our proper subject for a soldier's on looking at this picture, his heart will be animated with patriotism and a deeper love of home; while the sentiments of the glorious song, which the fight produced, will echo again and again to the the star spangled banner in triumph shall wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." North, South, East and West, are coming together in the exchanging visits of her volanteer militia, and hands, which were never clasped before, are now crossed with soldierly attachments and love. To the institutions, happiness aud prosperity of our country, let the America present afront, againstwhicli the vile cavalings of politicians, ambitious personal designs and the treachery of party, their unholy prognostications of the dissolution of the bonds of this proud and noble confederacy, fall as harmless for evil as did the "bombs bursting in air" for the destruction of the walls of old Fort McHenry. Yes, let the soldiers of America stand firm and give proof "That our flag is still there." Be assured of my personal regards and esteem, as I subscribe myself, Your obedient servant, MARSHALL LEEEERTZ, Col. 7th Regimant.

The painting was on exhibition at the armory of the Guard for some time previous to its being sent to New oik. It is considered a fine work of art, and the best representation of the stirring event it portrays yet produced bv the hand of the painter. The picture cost S3OO, and measures 10 by 4 feet. CAMP MEETINGS. Baltimore Camp Meeting, formerly known as "Waters' Camp," is this year held on'Tyson's ground, 1 miles West of Reisterstown, commencing on Wednesday, the Btb of August, and closing on Thursday, the lGlh.

The United Brethren Camp Meeting is held at Piney Grove Church, in the Cth District, commenc ing on Friday, the 31st day of August. The Camp Meeting of the East Harford Circuit, is to be held near Aberdeen, commencing on Friday the 17th of August. This camp will be participated in by the East Baltimore Station Methodist Episcopal Church with portions of Caroline street and High street churches. It will be under the charge of Rev. T.

B. Sargent. lad named Thomas Brady, living at G3 Scbrteder street, was rather badly injured about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, by the falling of a brick from anew dwelling near Mount Clare, which struck him on the head, knocking him senseless and cutting a deep gash. Officer Perry assisted him home, where he received the attention of Dr. Armitage.

SUNDAY PIC-NlC. morning ofiicers Morrow and Story brought to the Western station three lads named Joseph Kane, William Lutbold and Joseph Barlow, whom they caught trespassing and committing depredations upon the property of Mr. Jesse Slingluff, on the Liberty road, near the the city limits. The ofiicers espied a party, in a shady retreat, with a fire kindled, over which was hanging an ice cream freezer, in which they were boiling some of Mr. SliDgluff's bestjears of corn.

The ofiicers ponnced upon them and succeeded in securing the three above named, two others making their escape leaving their coats behind which were carried to the station-house. The police also got eome bread, butter and salt which was to accompany the meair A euchre deck was also found in one of the coats. The residents of the above locality complain much of maranding parties on tbeir premises, and to put a stop to it have to call on the police force. LARCENY. Mellville arrested on Saturday night a German named Frederick Heinecker, charged with stealing a double-barrel pistol, worth S2O, belonging to Anton Eicherick, gunsmith, Baltimore Btreet, near Pine.

Frederick wanted a pistol, and went to the gunsmith's shop and looked over some second-hand weapons which Eicherick had for sale. Not having much money, and the Earties being friends, the shop-keeper presented im with a small pistol, with which he left the premises, and Eicherick went back into the sittingroom. Heinecker soon returned, and thinking he was not observed, took a fine pistol from the showwindow. A boy in the shop noticed the theft and gave the alarm. The accused ran as far as Lombard and Green street, when he was captured.

Justice Eneor committed him for the Grand Jury. SEVERE ACCIDENT. ten o'clock Friday night a voung man named Nicholas Russell, living No. 40 BeDnet street, near Ellicott street, Canton, rose from his bed while asleep and deliberately walked out of the attic window. He was found iu an insensible condition on the sidewalk, having severe injuries on the right side of his head, causing a concussion of the brain.

Drs. Morris and Monkur were called, bat up to last evening he still remained in the unconscious state in which he was found. BALTIMORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1860. BODY FOUND Inquest. Yesterday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the body of a man was found floating in the dock at the foot of Bowly's wharf, by some boys who were rowing about the basin.

The police on the beat were notified of it, and they with Sergeant JlcComas, hauled the body on shore. It appeared to have been in the water a considerable time, being much swollen and entirely black. The man was dressed in thick lace boots, dark pants, spotted muslin shirt, with a check josey or blonze over hair was reddish, with thick red beard under the chin. No person recognized the man. He was thought, however, to be a German who had been working about the wharves on the coal boats.

The Jury rendered a verdict of accidentl drowning, and the Coroner took charge of the body. VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCE. Nowland was arrested on Saturday by Officer Gillespie charged with violating a health ordinance, by permitting a nuisance on his premises. Justice Ensor fined him SI and costs. John A.

Thompson was summoned, on Saturday, before Justice Reid, by Officer Cox, charged with violating the 12th section of ordinance 48, by running a stove pipe through the wooden roof of a kitchen. He was fined $1 and costs. Herman Schriner was arrested on Saturday night by Lieut. Lawson, charged with throwing missiles in the street. Herman was "skying" a watermelon rind at a dog, when it glanced off and went through the glass window of a neighboring house.

Justice Ensor fined him and costs. A FAMILY On Saturday night quite an excitement was occasioned on Holliday street, near Saratoga, caused by a fight which was progressing among the members of a family named Gault. Richard Gault made an assault onhis mother, beating and biting her, and another son, Albert Gault, interfered for his mothers protection. Officers Seidenstricker and others came up and arrested Richard Gault, when his brother Albert and a man named Joseph Goodman, attempted to rescue the prisoner, Albert Gault threatening to shoot officer Busick. The officers arrested all three and took them to the station-house, when Justice Hiss committed them for Court.

DROWNED. the body of a man named John Wbeatley was found floating in the dock, at Bowly's wharf. He was one of the crew of the schooner Palestine, from Trappe, Talbot county. He was on board the schooner on Friday night at twelve o'clock, a few minutes after which he was missed, and liia whereabouts unknown until yesterday evening. Nothing is known of the manner of his death.

Coroner Battee held an inquest over the body and a verdict was rendered of "death by accidental drowning." CHARGE OF GAMBLING. Cover was arrest ed on Saturday by officer McGee, charged with gambling at the house of John Mcintosh, on Madison street, near Eutaw. He and the other parties whose arrests were noticed on Saturday, were held in security to await Ilia action of the Grand Jury. GAMBLlNG. E.

D. Lambic, on Saturday arrested Fountain Morgan, charged with being one of the party who were engaged in gambling on board the steamer Pocahontas on Wednesday last. He was held in the sum of for a further hearing by Justice Showacre. HORSE STEALING. Saturday a man named John Murray, was arrested on the charge of stealing a horse, the property of Henry Forsyth, of Sykesville, Howard county.

The horse was stolen from the Lexington market. Justice Hiss committed him to jail for Court. SELLING LIQUOR ON Officer McCraeken yesterday arrested John Pendergast, who keeps a groggery on York street, on the charge of selling liquor on Sunday. Justice Showacre held him for the action of the Grand Jury. LA INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL BOND. Charles Brady and Martin McDonald, charged with assaulting John Foley, compromised the case on payment of costs. David Sellers compromised an assault on his wife, the wife paying the costs. State us. M.

with an indecent exposure ot his person. Not guilty. State vs. Alexander Wylie, (an officer at the Philadelphia depot,) charged with assaulting and beating with a tarred rope, a boy named James Grace. Grace sells newspapers about the depot, and had violated some of the regulations of the place, when Wylie walloped him.

Notguiltv. State vs. Mary Lewis, senior and junior, charged with assaulting Margaret O'Neal and Margaret O'Nealchargedwith assaulting Emily Jane, Juliett and Mary Ellen Lewis (chil dren,) cross actions. Margaret O'Neal and Mary Lewis, fined SI and costs; Mary Lewis, not guilty. State vs.

Wm. Langlotz, charged with assaulting John Riley. Jury trial vs. John Hillery, charged with assaulting W. 11.

Banks on board the steamer Pocahontas while on a trip to the Great Eastern. Guilty. Fined SI and costs. State vs. Michael Phay, charged with assaulting Mrs.

Ellen Gunn. Fined 25 cents and costs. State vs. Augustus Williams, charged with assaulting John Siegert. This affair occurred on last Saturday night at the corner of Park and Lexington streets.

Not guilty. State vs. Thos. Carback, charged with assaulting Edward Meyers (negro), by striking him over the head with a plank. Fined 25 cents and costs.

State vs. C. Kierser, charged with assaulting G. Landsberg with a billy. Jury trial prayed.

State WuT. Maxwell, compromised an assault upon Henry Myers by payment of costs. vs. Edward Burns, charged with assaulting Israel Posnesky. Not guilty.

Prosecutor to pay costs. State vs. Job Schiilenberger (a boy), charged with assaulting and knocking senseless with a stone, a lad named Charles Glenn. Young Sehillenber it appears, was of unsound mind and the boys in the neighborhood were continually teazing him. On this occasion some boys were stoning him.

Jt was represented that Job was dangerous about the locality among the children. The case was held under advisement. Afterwards Job was acquitted and sent home. State vs. John Schwingler and Lawrence Rictor, charged with assaulting John P.

Ililduf, and Jno. P. Hilduf, charged with assaulting John Schwingler and Quinigonda, his wife. Cross actions. Schwingler keeps a lager-beer shop, and the spree commenced about the quality of the beverage; someone saying it tasted like a liquid which shall be nameless.

Ricton fined 25 cents and costs, the other parties to pay their own costs. State vs. Mary A. O'Connor, charged with assaulting Elizabeth ltourke, and Rourke, charged with assaulting the O'Connor. Cross actions.

Both notguiltv. State vs. Lucinda Banks (negress), charged with assaulting Henrietta Stansbury, (negress.) Guilty. Imprisoned three State vs. James McCoy, charged with indecent exposure of his person." Not guilty.

Staters. James Arnold, charged with assaulting Anthony Murringhaul. Not guilty. Prosecutor to pav costs. State Andrew Sornmer, charged with assaulting Isadore Ircman.

The traverser not answering his recognizance was forfeited and a fine of 25 cents and costs imposed. Dominick Lutsford, charged with an assault committed in Baltimore countv, failed to appear to give bail, whereupon his recognizance was forfeited State us. John Boucher, charged with assaulting Eliza Flanker. Jury trial prayed, and bai, given in State'rs. John Cromwell (negro), charged with assaulting Samuel Burns (negro).

Jury trial prayed and Mary McCann, charged with larceny, was admitted to bail in the sum of James Morford bondsman. John Burke, charged witli selling liquor on Sunday, gave bail in the sum of Bernard Watson bondsman. William alias Bud Root, charged in two cases with selling lottery tickets, gave bail in $2,000 in each case. rs. Sarah Towson, Mrs.Corwin and Robt.Wilson becoming sureties.

Jno. 11. Ing and Coleman Yellott, applied to the Court to reduce the bail ($10,000) fixed in the case of John R. Tullis, who is confined in jail on the charge of aiding and abetting illegally to take and sell out of the State one or more negroes. The Court, after the remarks of counsel, said it would reduce the bail to Counsel desired the Court to hear the facts of the case, they believed it would be shown that their client was illegally detained.

The Court said that if the accused could not give the above amount of bail, it would sit on Thursday morning to hear the facts in the case, in the meantime the State's officers could be informed of the proceedings. Mr. Ing said the State's Attorney and Mr. Finkney declined to act in the case. The Court said that on Thursday the case would be disposed of in some Court was then adjourned until Thursday morning at ten o'clock.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE AD VANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. NEWPORT, Thursday, Ang. 9, 1860. The Association finally adjourned yesterday. Sly letter left Prof.

Barnard speaking, after Prof. Alexander had given his very interesting account of the success of the Labrador Expedition. Prof. Barnard spoke of the auroras and icebergs seen by the Expedition, the scanty vegetation, the immense number of. loose boulders and the variety of animal life, except musquitoes, which were very plenty.

Prof. Alexander added that a little to them, sang out in the middle of the gloom of the eclipse a song as sweet as a nightingale. He also alluded to the magnetic variations, which will be made the subject of careful. study by Prof. Bache and his assistants of the Coast Survey.

Prof. Alexander then gave his address as retiring President of the Association. He commenced with the aphorism of Bacon that it is not less true in this human kingdom than in God's kingdom of Heaven that no man shall enter into it except he becomes as a little child. Throughout his address Prof. Alexander insisted on the necessity of this child-like freedom from bent and prejudice if we would really advance the cause of science or any other.

Dr. Gould was appointed a committee to report to the next meeting on the history and present state of the application of telegraphic methods to astronomical observation and to the determination of longitude. Prof. Wm. B.

Rogers was invited to give a leeture on the present state of the theory of binocular vision, and Prof. Newberry to lecture on the Fossil botany of the United States. Prof. Bache, of the Committee on Weights and Measures, reported that nothing definite had been done, and he was continued with power to open correspondence. A number of committees were discharged.

Capt. Hunt, of the Abbreviating Committee, reported "Am. Assn. Sci." as the abbreviation of the title of the Association. Prof.

Bache, of the Committee on I)r. Hayes's Expedition, reported the facts known to the readers of The Tribune. Prof. Chauvenet, Chairman of the Committee on the Second Expedition, to determine the Solar perallax, reported no progress, and the committee was discharged. The usualvotes of thanks to the officers of the meeting, the city authorities, the Local Committee and the Railroad and Steamboat Companies were then passed and the Association adjourned.

THE NICARAGUA AND FIVE HUNDRED MEN OFF YUCATAN. Mexican schr. Brilliante, Capt. Espinola, arrived at this port yesterday, from Sisal, with advices from Merida, the capital of Y'ucatao, to the 26th ult. The news is of the most important character.

Gen. Wm. Walker, of whose departure from the island of RuataD, on the 21st of June, we have before had accounts, arrived off the Yucatan coast, en route to Nicaragua, on the Ist ult. He had with him five vessels and five hundred men, all well equipped, full of spirits, and amply supplied with arms, ammunition and provisions. From Ruatan, off which Island the five vessels made their rendezvous, the voyage was a most prosperous one, and the whole fleet passed down the coast in splendid style.

The expedition first came to anchor at the island of Cozumel, off the coast of Yucatan, where it remained, communicating with the main land and completing the preparations for the expedition, till the 20th ult. It then set sail for Nicaragua direct, where it is believed, long ere this, to have effected a landing. While off the coast of Y'ucatan the expedition received large reinforcements of men, and wa9 amply supplied with provisions. From Yucatan there is no news of particular importance. The peninsula was, for the moment, in the enjoyment of comparative peace, but the commercial classes was still suffering from the effects of the long and disastrous war of O.

Picayune, Aug. 7. THE POLICY' OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON TOWARDS ENGLAND. IMPORTANT LETTER OF THE EMPEKOR TO TIIF. FRENCH AMBASSADOR IN LONDON.

The following important letter from Napoleon to M. de Persigny will attract attention. It was written at a moment when Lord Palmerston's famous speech on the Defences of England had created a panic in Paris, and general distrust had excited throughout Great Britain bv Napoleon's interference in Syrian affairs ST. CLOUD, 25th July, 1860. "My dear flairs apper to me to he so complicated thanks to the mistrust excited everywhere since the war in I write to you in the hope that a conversation, in perfect frankness, with Lord Palmerston will remedy the existing evil.

Lord Palmerston knows me, and when I affirm a thing he will believe me. Well, you can tell him from me, in the most explicit manner, that since the peace of Vilafranca I have had but one thought, one inaugurate a new era of peace, and to live on the best terms with all my neighbors, and especially with England. I had renounced Savoy and Nice: the extraordinary additions to Piedmont alone caused me to resume the desire to see reunited to France provinces essentially French. But it will be objected 'You wish for peace, and you increase immoderately, the military forces of I deny the fact in every sense. My army and my fleet have in them nothing of a threatening character, "My steam navy is even far from being adequate to our acquirements, and the number of steamers does not nearly equal that sailing ships deemed necessary in the time of King Louis Philippe.

I have 400,000 men under arms; but deduct from this amount 60,000 in Algeria, C.OOO at Rome, 8,000 in China, 20,000 gendarmes, the sick, and the new conscripts, and you will is the truththat my regiments are of smaller effective strength than during the preceding reign. The only addition to the Army List ha 3 been by the creation of the Imperial Guard. Moreover, while wishing for peace, 1 desire also to organize the forces of the country on the best possible footing, for, if foreigners have only seen the bright side of the last war, I myself, close at hand, have witnessed the effects, and I wish to remedy them. Having said thus much, I have since Villafranca, neither done, nor even thought, anything which could alarm any one. When Lavalette started for Constantinople, the Instructions which I gave htm wero oonfiaed to this: 'Use every effort to maintain tho status quo; the interest of Franco is that Turkey should liveas long as "Now, then, occur the massacres in Syria, and it is asserted that 1 am very glad to find a new occasion of making a little war, or of playing a new part.

Really, people give me credit for very little common sense. If I instantly proposed an expedition, it was because my feelings were those of the people which has put me at its head, and the intelligence from Syria transported me with indignation. My first thought, nevertheless, was to come to an understanding with England. What other interest than that of humauity could induce me to send troops into that country? Could it be that the possession of it would increase my strength? Can 1 conceal from myself that Algeria, notwithstanding its future advantages, is a source of weakness to France which for thirty years has devoted to it the purest of its blood and its gold? I said it in 1852 at Bordeaux, and my opinion is still the have great conquests to make, but only in France. Her interior organization, her moral development, the increase of her resources, have still immense progress to make.

There afield exists vast enough for my ambition and sufficient to satisfy it. "It was difficult for me to come to an understanding with England on tho subject of Central Italy, because 1 was bound by the peace of Villafranca. As to Southern Italy, I am free from engagements, and I ask no better than a concert with England on this point, as on others; but, in Heaven's name, let the eminent men who are piaced at the head of the English Government lay aside petty jealousies and unjust mistrusts. Let us understand one another in good faith, like honest men as we are, and not like thieves who desire to cheat each other. "To sum up, this is my innermost thought.

I desire that Italy should obtain peace, no matter how, but without foreign intervention, and that my troops should he able to quit Rome without compromising the security of the Pope. I could very much wish not to be obliged to undertake the Syrian expedition, and, in any case, not to undertake it alone; firstly, because it will be a great expense, and secondly, because I fear that this intervention may involve the Eastern question, but, on the other hand, 1 do not see how to resist public opinion in my country, which ill never understand that we can leave unpunished, not only tho massacre of Christians, hut the burning of our consulates, the insult to our flag, and the pillage of the monasteries which were under our protection. I have told you all I think, without disguising or omitting anything. Make what use you may think advisable of my letter. "Believe in my sincere friendship, "NAPOLEON." the London Times, Aug.

The Emperor's letter will be read with interest by all, with satisfaction by those who can forget the logic of facts. The style is the full Roman hand familiar to the man who has won an empire, who has more recently annexed two provinces, and is master of a hundred legions. With the argument of success nothing is so easy as self-justification. It must be observed, however, that it is no excuse for the annexation of Savoy anil Nice that it was conditional on Tuscany and the Duchies declaring for Piedmont. A steam navy may be far above the real wants of a nation, and yet be far short of the previous number of sailing vessels.

France may have only 400,000 men actually "under arms;" but when, for our own security, we measure men against men, it is necessary to take into account the immense addition she can make with a single fortnight's notice. But why are all these topics to be brought up, when we are only invited to a common policy in the affairs of Southern Italy and the East? Certainly, there is a case for interference of some sort in Syria; anil, as neither the British Parliament nor the British press have given the least countenance to the suspicions and rumors which are current respecting the origin of the civil war, the prejudice against which the Emperor seems to defend himself can only arise from the actual operations of French diplomacy in the East. They may or may not have contributed to the present deplorable results, and the consequent appeal for European intervention; but English statesmen and writers have expressed no opinion on that question. We are, however, glad of any occasion which has elicited the profession of such friendly sentiments, trust that they may foreshadow a policy under which we may enjoy peace without being compelled any longer to support all the burdens of war. the Salisbury Sentinel (Extra,) Aug.

10.1 DREADFUL IN DESTROYED TO THE AMOUNT OF NEARLY TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS-SOME SIXTY HOUSES CONSUMED. On Thursday morning last, between three and four o'clock, our citizens were aroused from their slumbers by the startling and alarming cry of fire. It was some time subsequently to the first alarm ere the inhabitants generally were awakened, it being that period of time for sleep when persons generally slumber most soundly. In consequence, the fire had made considerable progress before much effort could be made for its extinguishment; but after assembling in full force, and putting forth the utmost exertions of which they were capable with the restricted facilities for its suppression at their command, the raging element speedily and rapidly extended from the building in which it originated to those adjacent, and from thence to others more remote, until nearly sixty tenements were an area of some two and a half acres, and involving a loss in personal and real estate of some two hundred thousand dollars. By this dreadful calamity a large portion of the business part of our town is destroyed, and a number of our most worthy citizens deprived of shelter and support.

The desolation is complete, naught remaining but the denuded chimneys of the consumed buildings, except in one solitary instance, that of the Protestant Episcopal church; its walls, which are brick, are still standing. This dreadful fire originated in the building occupied in part by F. Newman, as a clothing store, and situated on Main street, about the centre of the town. From thence it completely devastated both sides of Main street, extending from Mr. Oliver Tilghman's on the south Eide to the corner of Boundary street, and thence to Mr.

Vance's inclusive; and on the north side from Mr. Jno. White's to the corner of Boundary street and thence to Mr. Chas. Whitelock's dwelling.

On tne east of Boundary street, the buildings included between Col. Leonard's dwelling and Mr. J. Bird's hotel were consumed. Also, on the street immediately north of Main several buildings, including the Protestant Episcopal church were destroyed.

Three or lour principal dry good merchants were burned Win. Birkhead, whose probable loss is about 55,000 insured; Rider Toadvine lost the most of their goods, amounting to between 8 and 9,000 dollars, insured about one half; S. C. Seabreaze, loss very considerable though insured to the amount of $5,000. Mr.

C. Whitelock lost almost the entire contents of his store, saving as we learn little or nothing whatever. The furniture generally was removed from the burnt buildings but much of it was injured in the removal, and we regret to learn that there is reason to suppose that much of that which was removed, as also the goods removed from the subsequently stolen. Mr. I'.

Toadvine, and Br. VVm. Rider were two of the largest property holders who sustained loss. Both were insured to a consideroble amount, yet nothing near suff -ient to cover their loss. Mr.

Toadvine's it is computed will nofbe less than $12,000. Below we give in detail the sufferers by this dreadful visitation. Win. S. Parsons, dwelling; DO.

W. C. F. Dasbiells, store and dwelling; Dr. P.

Rider, office; Purnell Toadvine, office and dwelling; Wm. Birkhead, store and dwelling; Amos Woodcock, store; F. Newman, store; S. C. Seabreaze, store and dwelling; Mrs.

M. Owings, dwelling; John Kaler, store and dwelling; Geo. Hubphreys, store; Wesley Rider, dwelling; Mrs. Jane Collier, dwelling; Rev. J.

Ilumbard, store and dwelling; C. Whitelock, store; Wm. Livingston, store and dwelling; Jesse Dashiell, store and dwelling; Levin Collier, store and dwelling; T. Parvin, store; Mrs. J.

Wood, dwelling; I. H. W. Stanford, dwelling; B. Parker, dwelling; P.

W. Bradley, dwelling; Dr. W. T. Smith, dwelling; Capt.

Bush, hotel; Rufus Ennis, dwelling; H. J. Brewington, store and dwelling; Mrs. Fish, dwelling; Dr. Wm.

Rider, dwelling; Rider Toadvine, store; Mrs. M. Dashiell, dwelling; Mrs. C. Shipley, dwelling; Mrs.

J. Maddux, dwelling; Isaac Nichols, dwelling; Mrs. S. White, dwelling; Wesley Williams, shop; H. T.

Parsons, store; M. Taylor, dwelling; Ja3. A. Venables, store; Mrs. Evans, dwelling; Robert Abdell, store; David Vance, dwelling; Levin Houston, store; Wm.

Evans, dwelling; Mrs. Bopp, store and dwelling; unoccupied, four dwellings; beside the post office and the Protestant E. church. The calamity doubtless will excite the sympathy and condolence of the citizens of adjacent towns and cities, eliciting some substantial manifestation of their benevolence. Many of the sufferers have lost in the destruction of their property, their entire dependence, and without foreign aid it will be almost impossible for them to replace their lost possessions.

The citizens of Salisbury whose property escaped the ravages of the devouring elements firomptly extended their hospitality to the homeess sufferers, and all that they can do further for their relief will most certainly be done by But so large a proportion of the community are sufferers, that it cannot be expected that much home assistance can be extended. There is one feature at least in the calamity which imperiously demands sincere gratitude and thankfulness, and that is the wonderful preservation of human life. No life was lost and no one seriously injured, although those who were laboring to extinguish the fire and save property were surrounded by the devouring flames, and exposed to falling, burning fragments. A meeting of the citizens of the town will be held at 8 o'clock this evening, at Bird's Hotel, for the purpose of making arrangements for investigating the origin of the fate fire, and for the relief of the sufferers thereby. ARRIVAL OF JHE ADRIATIC.

TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. A flat I'M in the ItritiMli ParUamriit--ltritiali Mission to Syrian Intervention Neapolitan Government ami of Krance and England to Prevent Garibaldi's Defuses to Cessation of Hostilities in Agrees to a from the East The steamship Adriatic, from Southampton on the Ist of August, arrived at New York early on Saturday morning, with two days later news and three days later mails from Europe. She brings two hundred and sixty-one cabin passengers and nearly five hundred tons of Lady Franklin and niece are among thepassengers. The Hamburg steamship Bavaria arrived at Cowes on the 29th of July. The steamship Etna arrived at Queenstown on the 50th of July.

The ship K. H. Tucker, for Charleston, put back, towed from Queenstown, leaking. ENGLAND. HOUSE OF LORDS, July Clyde took the oaths and his sent.

Lord Normanhy, in moving for copies or extracts from the despatches of her Majesty's Minister in Tuscany in 1855, '56, and '57, referring to tho condition and administration of the Roman States, said the object of the motion was to show how the efforts of himself and Mr. Lyons had been impeded in advancing the improvement of the Roman States by a declaration of Lord I'almerston, in 1856, that the Holy City was never better governed than during the absence of the I'opes. Lord Woodbouse said there would he no objections to produce the papers, and defended Lord Palmerston from the charges brought against him. Sir J. Fergusson moved a resolution: "That it is inexpedient to proceed further with legislation respecting the European troops in India, until the whole plan of the government for the regulation of the military lorce of that country shall have been submitted to the consideration of Parliament." resolution was negatived by Sir J.

Elphinstone moved that the House do ad journ. The motion was seconded by Sir T. Colebrooke. Lord Palmerston urged Sir J. Elphinstone to withdraw his motion.

Sir J. Elphinstone rose immediately and desired to withdraw his motion, hut Mr. Malins proceeded to discuss the question. Lord C. Hamilton opposed the bill.

Sir C. Wood gave explanations upon some points mooted in the debate, reserving others for the committee. his question was ultimately agreed to, and the report was ordered to be received this day. Other bills were disposed of, and the House adjourned. The Times is glad to learn, from its Parliamentary report, that Lord J.

Russell has appointed Lord Dufferin to the responsible post of British Commissioner to Syria. No better choice could have.been made in so difficult and delicate an appointment, for, to much acquaintance with the country and with the habits of the people, Lord Dufferin unites great tact and ability. A letter from Damascus, to the 12th of Julv, savs: "The Rev. Mr. Graham, of the Irish Presbyterian Mission, has been murdered in the open streets while endeavoring to make his escape from a Moslem house, where he had been hid, to the British Consulate.

He had a guard of Turkish soldiers with him, but they did nothing towards defending him from the Moslem mob." THE SUEZ CANAL. Morning Post says "It is sail) that, at a late meeting of the shareholders of the Suez Canal Company at Paris, accounts of the company were produced, by which it appeared that a million of franc 3 have been expended in the cost of the direction; that of this sum five hundred thousand francs had been charged for the journeys of M. Lesseps; a further sum for furnishing his apartment at Paris, and four hundred thousand francs for the salaries of the members of the direction, consisting of M. Lesseps and one or two associates." FRANCE. PARIS, July 24.

Mouiteur publishes a decree augmenting the number of the officers of the general staff'from 560 to 580. The Paris correspondent of the Times, says: "It is not certain that the representatives of the Powers who meet on the Syrian intervention will finish their task to morrow (Tuesday). There seems to be a wish on the part of some to leave as much time as possible to the Porte for the suppression of the atrocities in Syria, and the chastisement of the perpetrators, without calling on foreign intervention. In the meantime, France is hurrying on her preparations for the expedition. A subscription list has been opened at Paris and the departments for the benefit of the Christians of Svria who have survived the massacre.

It is expected that about 100,000 francs may he forwarded to Syria during the present week." The correspondent of the Morning Post, says: "The affairs of Italy are more than eyer complicated. Garibaldi will not listen to the propositions of Emmanuel's by France and calling on the General to aostain from any attack on the continental dominions." The Constitutionncl of Monday expresses hopes that the Convention in reference to Syria will be signed to-day. The Times correspondent says: "The past week was a period of anxiety and alarm in the commercial and financial world!" The last advices from the manufacturing towns indicate some improvement. The appearance of the wheat crop has improved within the last month. There was a further decline of prices in the I'aris flour market last week.

The prices of wine remain firm. ITALY. FLORENCE, July Nazionc of to-day says: "Garibaldi has taken Melazzo and entered Messina. The royal troops still occupy the Baron liicasoii has left for Turin." PARIS, July, Marquis de la Greca was entrusted with the mission of proposing to France and England that they should direct a French and English fleet to cruise off Calabria and Naples, in oroer to prevent any landing of Garibaldians. The French government siguified to the Marquis its assent to this proposal.

In order to obtain the adhesion of England, the Marquis proceeded to London and was supported by Count Persigny in placing his demand before Lord John Russell. M. Thouvenel also transmitted a note to Lord Cowley, stating that Fiance was ready to employ all necessary means for preventing Garibaldi's landing on the main land nevertheless, Lord J. Russell declined to accede to the proposal of the Marquis de la Greca, on account of the principle of non-intervention which England desires to maintain. Up to yesterday the Turkish Ambassador at Paris had declared to M.

Thouvenel that, being without any instructions from the Porte, he could in no other way take part in the Conference relative to European intervention in Syria than ad referendum. Yesterday (Saturday) only, at one P. the Turkish Ambassador received his instructions, which were immediately communicated by him to M. Thouvenal, who thereupon convoked a second conference for Monday. NAPLES, July 25, (via Genoa).

commander Pianelli has promised to disband the foreign troops. NAPLES, July 24, (via Marseilles). official journal contains an article expressing regret at the hostile aggressions made in Sicily, while negotiations are being carried on for the solution of the pending question at Turin, Paris and London, and notwithstanding that the Neapolitan government had given orders for the evacuation of Sicily by the royal troops, in order to avoid the shedding of Italian blood. The same journal repeats that an alliance between Piedmont and Naples is necessary for the welfare of Italy. Firteen steamers of the royal fleet have left Naples for Sicily.

An ordinance has been published to the Prefect of Police against abuses of the liberty of the press. Sixteen persons belonging to the Court have been exiled. Numerous refugees have returned to Naples, among whom are General Ulloa and Signor Davalla. The existing municipalities are to be renewed on the Cth of August next. NAPLES, July has not been disturbed.

NAPLES, July 28. King has accepted the resignation of the Marquis d'Antonini, the Neapolitan Ambassador at Paris, who is to be replaced by Canofarri. PALERMO, July 23, (via Turin.) Electoral Committees will not enter upon their duties until the 6th of August next. ROME, July 24, (via Marseilles.) Pope has decided upon not quitting Rome. Bills have been posted up announcing the approaching outbreak of a revolution.

GENOA, July 29. received here fully confirms the entry ofGaribaldi into Messina. THE TWO SICILIES. NAPLES, July 30. military convention has been concluded between Garibaldi and General Clary.

The Neapolitans are to remain in possession of the forts of Syracuse, Agosta and Messina, and to have liberty of access to all parts of those The citadel of Messina will not tire on the town. The Garibaldian colors take equal rank with the Neapolitan flag. Tbe navigation of the Strait of Messina is to be free. JULY 30, (via Genoa). city is tranquil, but agitation prevails in the provinces.

It is rumored that the royal troops are about to evacuate the citadel of Messina. Tbe Palrie says: Inconsequence of the convention concluded between Garibaldi and Clary, there will be a cessation of hostilities on the island. The King of the Two Sicilies has addressed a proclamation, dated the 15th, to the army and navy. SWITZERLAND. The session of the Federal Assembly has closed, and the long and irritating discussions on the Savoy question have had no other result than to confirm purely and simply the powers previously conferred on the Federal Council.

THE EAST. PARIS, July is asserted that the representatives ot the Powers will hold another conference on Monday next, upon the convention relative to intervention in Syria. PARIS, July Jfouiieur publishes a correspondence from Constantinople, dated the 18th instant, which states that Fuad Pasha, before leaving for Syria, sent the following message to the Marquis de Lavalette "Tell the Ambassador that, at the risk of my life, I shall wash out the stain upon the honor of our army, and that the soldiers will also do their duty." The London Morning Pout has the following: "PARIS, July intelligence has only been received to-day that the Sultan's government has accepted the proposal to commence a negotiation for a Convention. The Plenipotentiaries will assemble to-morrow at the Hotel of Foreign Affairs. Until the signature of the Convention no embarkation of troops will take place." PARIS, July conference on the affairs of Syria assembled to-day at 2P.

for the second time, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. In this sitting the French proposal for intervention, which, subject to the acquiescence of the Porte, has been accepted by the great Powers, was discussed for tbe first time. It is asserted that the Turkish ambassador, following instructions received from Constantinople, claimed essential modifications of the project of convention. It is also stated that England, Austria and Russia declared themselves ready to send troops to Syria. Another sitting of the Conference must, it is said, take place, as the representatives of the great powers have to obtain authority from their governments to sign the convention.

PARIS, July John Russell has authorized Lord Cowley to sign the convention for regulating the intervention in Syria, on condition that the free acquiescence of the Porte shall have been previously obtained. The ambassadors in the conference held yestsr- a convention con- KV s'l and a(lo tin the modifications desired by the Porte. As 80on the difi cation shall have been ap pro Ted by lhe reat powers, the conference will cas3e mble, in order to definitely sign the convention. THE MEETING AT BERLIN, July 29. official Prussian dazelte contains a leading article, of which the following i a a summary: "The hopes which had been entertained in reference to the meeting of the two sovereigns of Toplitz have not been disappointed.

The approach to a better understanding between the two cabinets has been promoted by this meeting in the manner to be desired. This meeting has brought the relative positions of the two States into a clearer light. A mutual understanding on the most important questions of European policy has been found to exist. In this union Germany will find fresh guaranties for her security, and may hope that in future the importance of her interests will weigh heavier in the balance of power in Europe. "Europe will, by her Toplitz meeting, obtain fresh guaranties for the maintenance of public peace, and for the respect of the equilibrium." The article continues: "There is no doubt that Austria will continue in the path upon which she has entered and that she is resolved upon following her new policy, not only as regards religious questions, but also in reference to the different nationalities of the empire.

Thus Austria will obtain a position which will increase her strength at home and abroad." The article concluded by refuting the opinion of those who expect from the meeting at Toplitz a change in the internal policy of Prussia, and shows such a change to be impossible, from the known policy and character of both the Prince Regent and his ministers. MUNICH, July King of Bavaria leaves for Potsdam on a visit to the royal family of Prus- THE LATEST. from at Dama9- Interview Between Napoleon anil Victor at Shipping and Commercial Intelligence. MARSEILLES, July India mail from Alexandria has not yet arrived. A French steamer from Syria i 9 expected to morrow.

LISBON, August Magdalena with the Brazil mails has arrived. She brings specie. Mie leaves for Southampton this evening. PERA, July Loyalists, Sisters of Charity, and other women of Damascus, safely arrived at Beyrout under an escort furnished by Abd-el- Kader. CIENOA, July Mercantile Courier publishes an authentic account of the massacres at Damascus up to the 10th of July inclusive.

Three thousand Christians had taken refuge in the citadel occupied by the Alger ines under Abd-el kader. Ihe town was in the power of the murderers and incendiaries to the number of four hundred, principally Drnses and Bedouins. The Turkish garrison consisted of live thousand men, who were inactive or hostile. The soldiers had driven the Christians into the flames of the burning houses. The same account computes the number of victims at three to four thousand, but states that this may be exaggerated, owing to the prevailing terror.

Turin journals speak of the probabilities of an interview this month between Victor Emmanuel and the Emperor Napoleon. A letter from Milan states that at Mantua some Hungarian soldiers, having obtained bail into a corps of chasseurs, noted for its loyalty to the Emperor. A sergeant was killed. Several of the Hungarian officers afterwards deserted. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Times city article of July 31 says: "The report of a highly paciflc communication having been received in this country from France attracted little attention, since confidence is not to be commanded, and every fresh assurance of this kind serves only to inspire a feeling throughout Europe of the necessity for increased vigilance. At the same time the fact was noticed that the whole of the war steamers now in harbor at the royal dock-yards in England are to be made ready to meet any emergency that may arise for their immediate use. No gold was taken to the Bank to-day Messrs. Murdock Son, extensive tanners in Perth, have suspended in consequence of great losses sustained through the recent failure in the leather trade in London. The Mexican advices state that the prevalent anarchy and distrust have caused the stoppage of some of the leading houses, among whom are Messrs.

Ysidoro de la Torre, with liabilities for £300,000, and Messrs. J)ormann an old and respectable German house. Two other firms are also mentioned as being likely to suspend. Owing to the impossibility of sending specie from the capital for exportation, merchants having remittances to make to were unable to do so except at a sacrifice of twenty per cent. A rise took place in the shares of the Illinois Central and New York and Erie.

The deliveriesof tea in London are estimated at 102 pounds. The Times city article of August Ist says: The public continue to make investments on a moderate scale, and the funds have again to day shown an upward tendency. Consols opened without alteration st 93.V to for money, hut soon advanced and touched The final quotations were for money, and 93X for the new account in September. The market was uninttuenced by any fresli political news. In the foreign exchanges tliere is no alteration to report.

French Rentes are quoted 6Sf. 20c showing a decline of about The Kent is announced from Melbourne Willi £230,000. The telegram of the suicide of Mr. Chaffers, the Manager of the Royal Bank of Liverpool, created considerable anxiety this morning, owing to the absence of any explanation of tiie cause. American railway securities were firmer, and the shares of the Illinois Central advanced.

New York and Krie partially relapsed. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, July 30 and The demand on Monday was good, and sales exceed 10,000 bales; 3,000 on speculation and for export. On Tuesday the demand was only moderate, and the sales do not exceed 5,000 bales; 1,500 on speculation and for export. Trices are steadier. The market was steady at the rates of last week.

LIVERPOOL CORN ANI BREADSTUFFS MARKET, July 31. to-day's market wheat remains at the rates of last market day. Flour was more looked after, and American was the turn dearer. Oats steady. Beans advanced Is.

fid. per qr. Peas and barley firm. Indian corn was in good request, and mixed American brought full Is. 3d.

per.qr. more money, there being fewer sellers. LONDON PRODUCE AND PROVISION MARKET, July 31. Sugar steady. Tea unaltered.

Rice quiet. Coffee firm. 325. fid. Tallow steady at 535.

on the spot. Scotch pig iron, Cd. From the Detroit Tribune, August 9 AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST SHERMAN BOOTH. The United States Marshal Esc upea Organization of a "League of Freedom" to Resisit the Enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law. UIPON, August 6.

Booth arrived in this city on Saturday morning, under an armed escort f.om Notice that he would speak at the City Hall in the evening wa3 sent out, and at the appointed time a large audience crammed the hall to its utmost capacity, whilesome hundreds in the streets were unable to gain admittance. The meeting was called to order bv C. J. Allen. Mr.

Booth was introduced to the audience, and was greeted with applause, and bouquets thrown on the platform by several ladies. Mr. Booth had proceeded for some time with his speech, when Deputy Marshal F. D. McCarty, of Fon du Lac, suddenly came on the platform and said, "I have a warrant to arrest you, Mr.

Booth." He barely succeeded in putting "on hand one Mr. Booth when he was instantly pulled away by the bystanders. A scene of intense excitement and indescribable confusion followed. "Kill him," "shoot him," "hang bim," went up in shouts from all parts of the hall. McCarty was thrust out ol the hall by the people, being kicked and beaten by his pursuers, and was thrown upon the lower flight of stairs, falling upon his face.

Instantly regaining his feet he fled to the Mapes House, followed by the crowd in pursuit. The Mapes House was the headquarters of the Marshal and his friends, and they appeared at the door armed, and forbade entrance to the pursurers. At the hall, as soon as order was restored, a resolution was offered by A. E. Bovay: Resolved, That Mr.

Booth shall not be arrested in Ripon. Which was adopted amid deafening shouts and hurras. Mr. Daniels took the stand and made an impassioned speech for a few minutes, moving that we now organize a "League of Freedom," the members of which shall be pledged to resist any attempt to execute the Fugitive Slave act. One hundred and twenty persons were enrolled as fast as the names could be written.

A. E. Bovay was elected President. A Vigilance Committee of twelve members was appointed. The mass of the people then formed a procession, preceded by the Ripon VVide- Awakes, and escorted Mr.

Booth to the residence of Professor Daniels, and the remainder dispersed. The Vigilance Committee held a meeting this morning and took measures to effect a military organization to subserve the purposes of the league. To-day the people have been pouring in from the country, and at 3 o'clock a mass meeting was held in a grove. Col. Asa Kinney was called to the chair.

Mr. Booth then addressed the After which Mr. La Grange was called out and spoke for a short time. At the hall a committee of ten was appointed to wait upon the Deputv-Marsbals here and request them to leave town. Mr.

Starr conveyed to thein the request of the meeting, and received from them the answer they were United States officers that they had in their possession a warrant for the arrest of S. M. Booth; and they should depart quietly when such departure was consistent with the performance of their duties. While the Committee and Marshals were in conference, Rev. Hiram McKee addressed a largo con course of people in (he streets.

At this writing the streets are crowded with excited people, and Mr. Booth is strongly guarded at the Ilall, to which only known friends are admitted. MONDAY MORNINQ. order and quiet reign this morning. The City llall is vacant.

Mr. Booth is the public do not know, lieport says he is on his way to he left town about 11 o'clock last night. AID FOR THE STRIA SUFFERERS. of the leading citizens of New York have published the following card The undersigned, in compliance with the spontaneous desires of many benevolent friends, as well as their own, would respectfully invite those gentlemen who feel interested in behalf of tens of thousands of Christians in Syria, who have been made wretched wanderers, shelterless, and ready to perish with famine, by a most ruthless and fanatical war, to meet at the American Tract Society's House, next Monday, at P. to devise measures for having the subject of sending relief to these poor people brought, as soon as possible, before the churches in an effective and responsible manner.

ASSASSINATION OK.TUE EX-SHERIFF OF APPOMATTOX COUNTY, correspondent of the Richmond Divpatch, writing from Lynchburg under date of the 10th, says: I learn that William Parrish, ex-Sheriff of Appomattox, was shot at, one evening during the present week, while promenading in the yard immediately in front of his dwelling. Four shots took effect on his on his face, about the temple, and the other in his side. The greater portion of the shot lodged in the paling of the yard; otherwise, it is thought, that he must have been instantly killed. His wounds, under the present circumstances, are said to be of a serious character. The shooting, it is said, was the work of an assassin, who fled as soon as the gun was discharged, leaving no clue to his identity.

Mr. P. was Sheriff of the above county for 8 or 10 years. A school-house at Marion, Lynn county, lowa, was struck by lightning last Friday, and three out of seven children present were instantly killed. The other four, with Miss Kellogg, the teacher, were knocked senseless.

The parents of two of the children (brothers) are of the sect known as''Soul Sleepers," and are, therefore, denied the sacred and consoling hope of meeting them again in eternity. The Common Council Albany, has made an appropriation, and has auUiorized the Mayor to remove the free negroes from that town who are residing there contrary to the State law. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT, AND DBATII OF MR. HUSSEY.

A correspondent of the Boston Traveller, referring to the accident by which Mr. Hussey lost his life, says: "I was an eye witness of the accident, and have just had an interview with Mrs. Hussey and her lnend I will refer to it briefly. Mr. Obcd lluswa' re with his wife, child and servant, Maine" to lends in Massachusetts and camo to Hit, nt a few days at Cambridge, for Portland 0 a too o'clock train Mr Wins ow Wt am 8 the falnil dno nf.fJr A tlle train stopped Mr ITnsan re it usually does.

Mr. Ilussey, after want 3of 3 fam ily, was asked by a child near him for a drink oiwater, to relieve the Want 3of the thirsty little traveller, he returned to the refreshment' room filled his tumbler while the bell was ringing, but' as he was returning to the cars, he saw he was too late, and should not hare time to return the glass. As the train started, he sat the tumbler on the platform and ran for the car he had just left. He caught the iron railing, but failed to get his foot on the step. While continuing his efforts to do so, he lost his hold and fell between the platforms, directly across the right rail.

The wheel instantly struck him, forced him along for a short distance, then passed over his body, crushing his chest and abdomen and causing instant death. His body was not seen to move after the first wheel past over it. The spinal cord was broken, and the blood so violently forced into the brain that it is doubtful whether death could have been caused more suddenly. The lower part of his body was in plain view, and I watched it as wheel after wheel passed over it, but there was no motion, and there could have been no pain 1 As the train was moving but slowly, it was easily stopped, but not till the work of death had been done. Eternal consequences often attend the transactions of a second of time.

I went back with others to see the mangled remains. There was only an instinctive, or convulsive quivering of the nerves and muscles. Although the chest and abdomen were torn open, and the large vital organs forced out, the garments concealed the exposure, but the blood was so violently driven to the head, face and neck, that they were of a dark purple color, and exhibited a most unnatural and shocking appearance. This, however, disappeared as the blood flowed from the body, and I am told this morning, that, after the remains were washed and prepared for burial, the countenance assumed its natural aspect, and there was little if any indications of injury about the head and face. Mrs.

Hussey is from Auburn, New York, to which place she will soon return, on her way to Baltimore. She is bereaved and afflicted as only a wife can be. POLITICAL. THE U. S.

SENATE AND THE PRESIDENCY. The possible contingency that the Senate of the United States may have to elect the next Vice President ot the United Stases, who, in the contingency of the non election of President either by the people or in the House, may be President, makes the political complexion of that body at the present time of particular interest. A full Senate consists Bixt ei ht members. There are sixty-seven elected. A vacancy exists in Oregon, to be filled by the Legislature just elected.

Of the sixty-seven henators, thirty-six are in favor of the Breckinridge and Lane ticket, twenty-live of the Lincoln and Hamlin, two of the Bell and Kverett ticket, and two of the Douglas and Johnson ticket. The two Douglas Senators are Mr. Douglas himself and me i Ohio. The two Bell Senators are Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, and Mr.

Kennedy, of Maryland. The New Jersey Senator, Mr. fen Eycfc, was elected by a combination of the opposition in the New Jersey Legislature against the Democrats, and his Republicanism is of a very moderate type. It is not unlikely that he may be classed as for a Bell candidate if he could have the choice between that and a Lincoln candidate. The Lincoln Senators consist, besides Mr.

Ten Eyck, of the two Senators from each of the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, lowa and Wisconsin, and one each from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota. The Breckini idge Senators consist of both Senators from fourteen of the slaveholding States, one each from Kentucky and Maryland, two from California, and one each from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Oregon. In the election of Vice President by the Senate, the two highest candidates before the people are voted lor, not tor the three highest, as in the case of election of President by the House. The Senators vote per capita, and not by States. In a full Senate it takes thirty-live to elect.

The only election for Vice President ever made by the Senate was in 1837. Mr. Buren had been elected President by the electoral colleges, hut Virginia, which had voted for Mr. Van Buren for President, threw her 23 votes for Judge War Smith, of Alabama, previously a Senator of some distinction from South Carolina. This reduced Col.

Johnson's vote to 147, just one halt of the 204, the whole number cast, 148 being necessary in order to elect. The Senate had elected Col. Johnson. In this case there was no contingency contemplated in which the Vice President might be O. Picayune, Any.

3. AFFECTING SCENE I CON A RAII.IIOAD OAK scene occurred on the 7A. M. train from New York, South, on Tuesday morning, which, for a time, created quite an excitement among the Among those on the train was a lady aboufthirty years of age. She was good looking and attracted much attention from her air of melancholy.

At Princeton, a sun burned but very handsome gentleman entered the car in which the lady in question was seated. No sooner had the parties glanced at each other than the lady swooned. On recovering herself it appeared that the gentleman in question was her husband whom she had not seen for ten years, lie had started for California when first the gold fever bad broken out. The parties at that time resided in Princeton, New Jersey. The busband was taken sick and did not recover for some time.

Prior to his convalescence the ladv had gone South in the capacity of a governess, and wrote that fact to her husband, who unfortunately, did not receive her letter. No answers to his letters reaching him, the iiusband imagined that his wife was careless of his welfare. A feeling of home came over him, and he returned to the States a lew days ago. Meantime the lady had fallen heir to a large Southern estate left to her by a member of the family in which she had been teaching. These explanations being made, the once more united couple started on a southern tour together.

There was a certainty of their being at least two happy persons on that train. KNIGHTHOOD CONFERRED ON AN AMERICAN SEA CAPTAIN. ship Uriel, Captain Thomas Walker, on her last voyage from Calcutta, fell in with the Portuguese brig-of war Mondiego, in a sinking condition, she having been caught in a severe gale on her passage from China to Lisbon. In the heighth of the storm, and at a great risk, Captain Walker succeeded in rescuing all the officers of the brig, nine in number, and fifty-five of the remaining portion of the brig's company, including two women. Forty-seven of the persons on board the Portuguese brig went down with her in spite of the exertions of the captain, who lost one boat and had another stove in the attempt to save the entire company, and also split several sails, and sprung the mizzenmast of his vessel.

On Wednesday a letter was received by the Collector of the Port of Boston from the State Department at Washington, containing the gratifying intelligence that the Portuguese government had! noticed, in an appropriate and complimentary manner, theefficient and humane services of Captain Walker and his subordiate officers on the occasion referred to. The Portuguese minister, in his letter communicating the fact, alludes in terms of praise to the noble conduct of Captain Walker, and expresses his gratification at being able to state that he has been make by his home government a Knight of the Flower and the Sword. The first and second mates, Thomas H. Griffin and Edward A. Ilall, also received splendid silver medals from the government of Portugal.

ANOTHER HISTORICAL WORK FROM MR. MOTI.HY. Foremost among Mr. Murray's newest announcements of forthcoming books, appears a work by our historian, Mr. J.

L. Motley, of which no note of preparation has yet been sounded by the American publishers. It is in continuation of his previous history, and is entitled, "The United Netherlands, from the Death of William the Silent, to the Death of Olden Barneveldt, with a special view of the English and Dutch struggle against Spain, and a detailed history of the origin and destruction of the Spanish Armada," by J. L. Motley, author of "The Rise of the Dutch Republic." It will be seen from this that the writer's canvass is enlarging with the progress of his work, and we may look for the story of the "Invincible Armada," narrated in a spirit congenial to that which inspired Macaulay's immortal ballad on the subject.

Mr. Motley's former work was not guarded by any copyright arrangement in England, and three or four piratical editions, at various low prices, are on sale there. As the law is at present interpreted, this can be prevented by a simultaneous publication in the two countries, when the author is an English resident for the time being, and this probably accounts for the early announcement of the book in N. Y. Tribune.

THE SEA SERPENT party of gentlemen who returned from a week's boating excursion last night, and who, it may not bp improper to state, are all temperance men, report having seen what they believed to be a sea serpent, off Cape Cod, last Sunday afternoon. The statement made by two of the number is substantially as follows Just before seven o'clock, as they were lying to in a calm off' the mouth of Barnstable Hay, and some fifteen miles from Provincetown, they saw a monster, about four hundred feet from the boat, passing slowly along in advance of them. They describe the creature as being black, about one hundred feet long, with a head almost the size of a Kossuth hat, and the body as large round as a tar bucket. When first seen the head was some eighteen inches above the water, and at times a large portion of the body could be seen. They examined it through a glass, and could see no signs of any fins, and it went along with a movement much like that of an eel.

Several of the gentlemen have been voyages at sea, and are familiar with the movements of porpoises and other fish, but Ibis creature differed from anything ever seen by them before. It moved along slowly on the top of the tide, and suddenly disappeared in about ten minutes at the distance of a quarter of a mile. It was afterwards seen further off' with the aid of a Boston Traveller, Aug. 8. OOLD DISCOVERED NEAR PORTSMOUTH, morning some men who were digging a well on the farm of Mr.

Shea, on Scott's Creek, when at the depth of about eight feet from the surface, discovered numerous scales of gold. The fact soon became known, and a large crowd collected on the spot, and the digging commenced in earnest, and as new scales were found the excitement increased in proportion. The fact that gold was found is well vouched for, but the question how came it there, and how much of there, is a poser. Sandv soil near salt water rivers, distant from mountains or stony deposits, not often if ever contains gold or metal of any kind The sample. spoken of here are now being tested, and theknowsposen ot nere are he enmne stuffing ones say is undouuwuij e- Norfolk Day Book, An g.

bass of I.ake Erie have taken adine sirif en arcemen or the Erie Canal and eastward in great numbers, as far as Kochcster, New York, where they are now caught daily. The Iloston Courier and the Advertiser aro enirao-ed in a political debate; each paper is pledged bv'agreement to reproduce the article of the otner on the day that the reply to it is published. From our exchanges we learn that at Helena, Arkansas, and neighborhood, numbers of cattle have been seized with some disease unknown to that locality, whichjs proving very fatal. A second and a very successful trial of Miller's Fire Extinguisher was had in New ork on Friday last. The police of Philadelphia are to be uniformed..