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MORN1MG HERALD. WBBIKIDAT. MAT 90* 19M* Stray Lmtn trmm ? >Mkl A HlBOIC WoMAM AMD A WOMAMIMI Hi BO.?It wis IB the moBth of January last that fortuna foand ine at Montreal. The winter had set in with unu aual seventy ; the rivers and lakes above had been (rosea over for many days, and there vaa great diffi culty experienced in crossing at La Chine to Caugh nawaagah. The ice came down the St. Lawrence, the Iroquois and the 0ttowa in enormous cakes, or rather fields; the crossing at St Anne's was almost blocked up by them, and few beside the Indians would attempt to cross any where above the city. I was sitting by the side of a roaring fire at Rasco's. toasting my toes, and hesitating whether I should ventare out and be victimised by the pitiless pelting ol the savage storm, or run the risk of a reprimand and stay in safety by the aide of the sea coal fire be fore me. The door leading to the large entrance hall was open, and I heard the voice of a woman plead ing piteous)y for a conveyance to take her to La Chine, that she might cross to Caughnawaug ah.? She had left her family of small children at home, not far from La Prairie, and came to Montreal to in tercede for her husband, who had been arrested on a charge ef treason; she was now returning to her lit tle ones to comfort them with hopes of their father's release. The storm she felt not; she saw not; she only nw her humble cottage and helpless babes in the back groand. To start she was resolved if she per ished by the way. I jumped from my seat before the fire, and called a canol to the door; she was well wrapped up, and so was I; and we were soon seated t side by side, and on our way to La Chine. Courage i" contagious; two more cariols were called: old Knites, of the Provincial Parliament, jnmpdd into one, together with one of her Majesty's commissa ries who was taking bundles of military stores to the frontier for the volunteers. Old Knites was one of your real pine-knot breed of dogs?crusty as a twist, and about aa crooked; a Vermoater ef the snake tooth tribe; he had been arrested for treason and lib erated. In the third cariol sat young Lieut. Macdon nel of her Majesty's light dragoons, (light enough, some of them were,) and a hard drinking, brandy- i bottle-Beted major of the artillery, rightly named heavy, for he slept seventeen hoars out of every twen ty-four. We " trotted along the road'' tolerably to La ChTne, arffi got into a large batteau, navigated by five Anglo Canadians. The view of ihe river was appalling ; but our caae was desperate?we had aet our lives upon crossing, and were determined to stand the hazard of the die! Old Knites was as eool as a cucumber, and woald have been so independent of the weather, which was cold enoagh to freeae the nose off of a brass monkey. He did his best to comfort the young French woman, who sat as calm and unruf fled aa a asm mer'a sea I thought ef Uncle Toby and the widow?the situation reversed. It was soon evident to all on board the batteaa that the rapidity of the cur rent and the large cakes of ice would carry us far below our destined place of landing; and the fear then arose that we might be carried into the rapids, which boiled below us for half a mile with a sound and fury that told too truly there was no escape from them for a mortal with mortal life. I looked on the major and said nothing, for as yet 1 was not wholly conscious of oar imminent danger. The major looked at me, and took a swig at his brandy bottle and nodded his head, as much as to say, " It's a folly to meet trouble half way." Old Knites begged a lean of the brandy bottle for the lady, which she refned to touch?she sat speechless, but firm?her eye quailed not?her lip quivered not?her cheek blan ched not?she thought only on home and heaven, confiding in the latter with the true trust of a woman.* Young Lieut. Macdonnell seemed pale as death?he got forward in the bow of the batteau. laid a hand on either gunwale, his parted hps quivering like an aspen leaf, watching every deviation of the battean, as the stout strokes of the oarsman threw her toward the oeuihern shore. The men plied their oars swift ly and fiercely?bnt with no avail, against the force of the eurrent and the sheets of ice. As they lay to it, and " gave way," the old batteau would spring again like a bent reed, and shriek as though every plank was singing its death song. The spray of the rapids was dashing in oar faces?every moment as the de sceadmg current caught our frail bark, her bow would bend round, aad she woald leap forward like a race horse; we nesred a small island in the stream, that shut out the view of the dangerous whirlpool belaw. Yoang Macdonnell drew his breath for a moment.? Old Knites sung out, " now, commissary," if we don't make yon point, ten minutes will takeus into eternity, unlesa we throw overboard all your rattle traps, which you call government stores. The oars men strained every nerve?the woman quailed not all was ef ao use?an enormous cske ot ice struck as?carried us below the point and past (he island. God ! what an awful sight was close before us. The mer rumbling rapidly and foaming funously, over a thousand racks; the boiling and hissing noise of the water, foam aad spray was stunning?the cold had almost deprived us of sensation?the eye alone took in a full conception of the fearful fate (hat seemed to await us. Large cakes ef ne continually struck against the rocks, were thrown up on end instantly, split into a thousand pieces, and rolled rumbling and tumbling down the rapids as far as the eye ceuld reach. Young Macdonnell, who was palsied from fear, gave one shriek, an4fe|| lifeless in the bottom of, the batteau. The woman till thsc had not stir red, jumped forward, snatched the brandy bottle from the major, wba, half drunk and halfaeleep, was wholly unconscious ef the passing swne, and taking the lieutenant's head in her lap, began to bathe his temples, and tried to force some of the louid down his throat. The energies of the old Vcrmenter rose with the ?coamoii, end setting bale afier bale of her majesty's ?tore*, he committed it to the ?afe keeping of the spi rit of the watera, in which I assisted him. Up roae the commie nary, foaming aa fiercely aa the water be fore him, and declaiming a /a militairt. ?? By God, Mr. Kmtea, tbiaia no time, air, to trifle with a soldier, or to plander her majeaty'a property ; throw over the bundles, air, by God, air, and you throw me aver, airI" "So I weald," aaid Knitee. quietly turning a quid of tobaeeo in his mouth, "but you vegot lepa and tbeee arnt, and you can fling yoereelf over, and will go eoen enough without any help of mine." At that moment, when destruction seemed inevita ble, an enormous cake of tee (that, pressing Against the starboard bow, waa forcing us to the rapids) part ad. and our sturdy rewers drove the ifatteaa with the speed of tha lightning flash, into the orifice, and in two m notes mars we were out of tbe currant?in Ivs minutes more we were all on shore, and trying to restore young Lieut. Macdonnell to consciousness, in which we soon succeeded. Old Knitee and the Major emptied ihe brandy bot tle bstweea tbem; the commissary cursed and swore that he would bring an action far damages done to her Majesty's goods and chattel*. The lieutenant opened his languid eyes, snd thank ?d the young Kroneh woman with looks that spoke much mora tkaawowU Th# atagegdrivsr whe was waiting Cfy>iitw?ut?h for uahajconio ovtr, ??w i "? "r?U ?p from iMtyilace wberewa landtJ, /about two miles distance,) with intense astonishment, that for a time rendered him speechless. When he reco vered the throw ef his tongue, he drily ejaculated, "No ! de tell, though!?I want to know? it ain't jrou ? I swan to man if I wouldn't ha' bet a cookejr that every soul on yoa had been carried over the falls! there were five drowned there yesterday." Rictok, bb-takik.?'The morning before yester day, Rector was taken by two young men at Pough ksepsie. It appears that he was assisted from this city by some friends last Friday, up as far as Yen kers. At that plaee on Saturday morning, he went en board the steamboat Union. The steward recog nised him and speke to him, but waB afraid to be tray htm for fear of his life. As soon as Rector found he was discovered, he left the boat at Sing Sing land ing. Singularly eneugh, the next day he stole a horse at the back of Verplank's Point. The horse was tracked by two young men, and they caught Rector with it, near Poughkeepsie. They brought him into town, and he was recognized from the description given in the newspapers. H# was brought down to this city yesterday in the steamboat Union, heavily ironed, asd lodged in Bridewell. He will now have to be tried for horse stealing as well as murder. Or In our comments upon the proceedings of the Committee of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, in the matter of 14th ward investigation, it was our in tention to have spoken particularly of the chairman of that committee, the assistant alderman of the 15th ward, David Graham, Jun. He is an honor alike to his constituents, and to the board of which he is a member, and bids fair to attain, ere long, a very high eminence among his fellow citizens. The whig par ty may well be proud of such men as himself and Abel Anderson, and Clarkson Crolius. Open hearted, sincere, generous and liberal fellows; they obtain the esteem and best wishes of all who know them. David Graham, Jun. we have known long as an able young lawyer, an excellent citizen, a gentleman and a scholar. He has added another laurel to the many ; ho has already earned, by his courteous and dignified behaviour, as chairman of the committee. Mild and temperate, clear and forcible, logieal and eloquent, he cleverly combines in his civic as in his legal capacity, ikefortiter in re, with the mar iter in modo. Di stiict Attobnbv.?Great efforts are making to get Phenix turned out in order to make room for McKeon. Tom has substantial claims?experience, talents, patience, forbearance, mercy, and above all, a most gentlemanly and pleasing address. John has his claims also?taltnts, patriotism, locofocoism, and so on. It is difficult to choose, venly. On the other side there are also two candidates in the field, Secretary Ullman, and Orator Pattsrson, both good and true whigs and no mistake. Ullman has claims?he never missed a whig meeting in his life, he is the stereotyped Secretary, the everlasting preamble and resolution manufacturer, and the uni versal nominator of all (he chairmen at Maaonic Hall. Patterson, too, is resdy to "shed his blood" in the causs, and moreover, has never belonged to more than three orf our other parties in his whole political existence. M hich to cheese ? That's the question. The Seamstsbssbs.? We have received thefeliow >ng, but know nothing of the mens of the matter to which it alludes ?Mb Kdito?:?Should not Mr. Edwin F for* .~< .u l "na E'vetmu itatrairnlof what the* kava<lnn? ?<<>. ibe noney and goods entrusted to tbeir care. A Donor. Such is the letter. Now we have not the pleasure of knowing Mr. Cory or either of the trustees* but we do certainly expect that none but gentlemen were chosen to fill that responsible office; and as gentle men, of eourae, they can give a fall and satisfactory statement to the public of their whol^oeeedings. A postscript to the above letter says that they have run the society ja debt; but we trust there must be some mistake in this. At any rate, let all sides have a fair hearing ; let the accuser and the accused ntand face to face! let us not judge prematurely; and let justice b? done though the heavens should fail J T7" A tremendous disclosure is expected to take place in a few days, telativa to a certain establish ment in Reade street, kept by a person more infa mous than Rosina herself. The names of the parties freqaenting there are before the police. The "awful disclosures" will be worse than those of Maria Monk's. O- Great row at the Olympic last night. Mrs. Hamblin appealed to the audience. Whai was it all about ? Who'll give na the particulars 7 fO Charlotte Cushman has just been married to the editor of a newspaper. Sorry fer it. We could have better spared a better girl! A Obkvinb Lova Larrta.?We have received the following from oar faithful " Ariel." In taking a tnp over to Patchegne, on Long Ialand, he lighted on this. It appears that the writer la a sailor; that he first fell in love with and proposed for one sister, Ku niee, bat became tired of her, and then fell in love with the other siater, Elisabeth; she was flattered and sanctioned his peifidy. He went to Mobile?there wrete this letter?has aiace returned?and is new do ing the delicioaa to both siatera at Patchegue, singing with feeling, taste and experience, "How happy coald I be with either I" MabUv NoT*mk?r Ptk 1887 Devrcloabrtk tboea o*l?-y who bs?e *olT?-rf?t tberavaatrtl tM uikipprjr laotmli Ofbeotaitny lacrrniity which attend the futmn of ar??'>lutlo? in declar the ? niirnsm* affvttion* I who ha ?? felt tiller grates! and mul avals mrm-nu could not to my eiperaece hare (oand the re run , eat Idea ef thier aerertty ever aertce I aaw yoa last my k>ve for yna hare inrrNtd erery one af th>>*? qtialityea la yen which clamvs my ailailrailoS tacruaaed my leva lor you I am afraid I ra? ayrate rtah prrhapa befttur nay aSerthma hare made the dialre.I im preaioa *n yaar mtud I inn' thia atep will wit draw ma rue the rtah ef bmatey the trtendehip of ynarwfl aait famley I often think of the happev hour* that w? e hare tpeitt together ami long to fee them again hot aeore I aanUeetde of thai prleeiaye my hart IaatU with yoa deer elitatieili hope yoa will not thlak It atraay tmcaua 1 broak op keeping roaupsny wnh Kan If# he raaa I had a crater ryard for yoa than anney other girl la the place deer Blitaheth I hope \no will fall nil yeor p funis la ?en<1 me an anrwer tothoea few llnea direr, your letter to mo bile at ate of alabaana I rennne voar afecilonale lover Ricsaao flaawsLL. Coaosia's Ihquistb.?Yesterday, at 52 Anthony street, upon the body of s muletto woman, Betsey Scofteld, aged 39, who died suddenly in a cellar kit t hen on the above premises. The testimony before the coroner made it appear that the deceased was ad dicted to intemperance, and that she received an in jury by a fall a fortnight sgn, during a drunken fro lic, which probably areellerated her death. Deceased was not attended by say physician, arid the jury re turned a verdict of death from aon>e unknown cause. Also, at the foot af Dclancey streut, upon the body of an unknown man. aUut 40 years of age, found in the North River. Had on a blue roundabout and vest, a cane in his hand, and had Ween ? sailor ai was snpposed Verdict?foupW drowned. Also, at tha foot of Seventh street, up* n lha body of a man, suppose.) to he John O Donnell. found in the Ksat River. The deceased had en a fastian jack et gray cloth vest, black aattiat t pants In his pocket was a letter addressed to John O Donnell. signed Bridget O Donnell, and dated at Long Island Farms, where it appears the deceased's family were at the timeof writing- Verdict?found drown*) MillaR ot lk? The morning of Sitnidijr was ene of nnconnsa beauty. The sun shone resplendent, and the atmos phere was lovely, in every way propitious for the sail ing of tho packets. After wnting my letters to my correspondents in Liverpool, I walked down to White hall to see my friends off for England ho ! That prince of actors, James Wallack, was oheof the pas sengers. He had a numerous train of irienda going down in the steamer Hercules to " see him oph."? There was his brother Henry, with his wife, iormerly Miss Turpin. one of our most distinguished vocalists, accompanied by our facetious friend, Williams. That laughter-loving and laughter-making man, and last bat not least, James WaTlack, Jun , a young man of excellent talents and rapidly rising in his profession. Many others of the "dramatis persona" were pre sent. Our friend Bob Kermit was as bHsy as ever, hunting up his passengers. He had an answer for every one. A gent walked up to him. " Mr. Kermit. how soon are wc off'/" | " Moment I can find Hr. H." Another asked him. "At 11 o'elock precisely." " Quarter past now," said one. "Demme, if this delay is not too bad," said a dra matic fop, Hautonville by name; "irregularity is a bad thing," said he, and he eyed a pretty gul very significantly. "Ah," said little Bob, "there's Mr. H.; good bye, gents, take care of yourselves, pleasant voyage," and he leaped ashore as sprightly as when a boy. "Cast off," said the captain. Off we went, aud in a few moments found ourselves alongside that no ble ship, the Sheffield. " Pity we can't get up a farce." said Williams, or Billy of the Veils, as be is called; " nearly a compa ny here." He spoke prophetically; for we did get up quite a seno ludicro farce. But more of that anon. We now had time to look about us. There was the pretty but exuberant Miss , going out to the coronation, aocompamed by her plain, but sensible friend, Miss L. There was Mr. , already half sea-siek, looking like "patience sitting on the capstan grinning at a wet swab." There was Mrs. B., a vealthy vidder. By her side sat a young Irishman, whispering soft nothings to her; but she had not a bit of sentiment about her, for she yawned and said, "I wonder how soon we do eat." A number of other divinities were there,but not having the pleasureof their acquaintance, shall pass them. "Ladies and gentlemen will please walk down to lunch," 9aid the steward. We went below, but the ladies were too numerous, and we waited for the second table, as there was no chance for us single ones. However, the ladies shortly left, and we ean vouch as to the generosity of Bob K. and Captain Allen. Ding-dong, ding-dong, from the steamer, and hasty shaking of hands, and aboard we went : but round out it was only a strata gtm of the captain of the Hercules, (Palmer is his name,) to make us leave our dinner and pay a high price for some rascally beef soup, which he attempt ed to serve up. Every one resisted this uncommon temptation, and so disappointed the fellow who resor ted to so mean a tnck. We were an hour and a half along side the ship, after we had been rung off so meanly from our friends. We were now abreast of!" the Hook. "Cast off," said Captain Allen, and the noble ship left us. As we parted, "now for't", said Wallack. Hip, hip, hip, hurrah, hip, hip, hip. hurrah, and throe times three. I stood on the deck of the Hercules, watching the ship as she " Walked the water* like a thing ef life," when my arm was radely pushed, I turned round; there was the Captain of the boat?"Come I want your fare;" 1 paid him and he left me, to treat many of the other passengers with the same rudeness. Mr. M. and his friend Mr. L., of the south, were standing ?n the forward part of the boat, enjoying the beauti ful scenery, when the Captain sent his boy down from the wheel house to them, with this polite mes sage: "Tell those twofellers to send up their fare, and dont keep me waiting." Down went the boy, and delivered the message. Mr. L. smiled, and said, " Does the Captain give a rece.pt for it V " So he doee'nt." " Ask the Captain if he will be so kind as to atop down here and I'll pay him; but I wish to be put ashore on the north side of Slaten Island, if he will do so." The boy returned?"Capting says ?if yeu don't pay new he'll make you.'" Mr. M. looked up at the Captain, who was in the wheel house, and said to Mr. L. " this ia true politeness." | Tho captain sung out, "if you twofellers don't send up your fare, I'll nut yon ashore here." So saying, he rung the bell for the steamer to stop, and laid her alongside a little dock, built to protect the fishing craft from the weather. This was at the entrance of the Narrows. Here commenced the faroe before mentioned. " Vou twofellrrs go right ashore," said he. " We do not wish to go ashore here," said Messrs. M. and L. at once. " Damn your eyes, you shall; or I'll have my men put you ashore " "Vou had better not try it," said Mr. L. "Men," said the captain, "put those twofellers ashore." " Instantly, two or three of the hands sprung upon Messrs. L. and M., who, both understanding a cer tain necessary act. caueed them to retreat. A large Irishman then collared Mr. L., who shook him off; but he returned instantly to the attaok, and struck Mr. L , who then drubbed him well. All the bands then attacked both gentlemen, when Mr. M. ex claimed, " Gentlemen, (addressing the passengers,) you surely will not allow this!" "No," said James Wallack, Jr., "that we won't; And he seized a hage fellow and hove him to the bow of the beat, with a threat of giving him a taste of the waiers of our bay, if be waa not quiet." " Damn my feathers if this shall be," said Billy of the Veils; and he, though small, commenced to pun ish the bully of a bar-keeper; who, after Billy had drubbed him. retired only to be redrubbed by a Mr. Haff, whsrefimahed him. The engineer ol the boat then oommenced to show his advancement in the pugilistic art, by attacking a young man who was mack his inferior ia stature, but found he had met his match; and, therefore, on the rentle suggestion of Mr. H. Wallack, retired to mind his business and lake care of the engine. Great praise ia also due to Mr. Fiumer and friend, the two door keepers of the National, who were mainly instrumental in quelling the impudence of the hands of the boat, and in restoring peace to ail par ues. Now, Mr. Editor, the simple fact of asking the fare of 59 cents is an imposition; but in this case the fare was tendered several tunes, bnt because Mr. M. wished to speak to him for a moment, he insolently orders hio myrmidons to collar and put two gentle men ashore on apart of Staten Island, from whence they would have great difficulty in getting up to the city. The boat gels 912 50 an honr for towing, ard still they ask 50 oenta for faro from fnonds of passen gers going out. Tho Sheffield is of Robert Kermit's line, which stands No. 1 ; but the community look to him for redress in this matter, and to yva to urge it to him ; / merely g ivs you tbs outline of facta. Police Covbt?Tuesday?Before Justice Blood food.?Sullivmn va. Sulhvtn.?This wss a proceed mf to coerce Mr. Barney Sallivan, of the 6th ward, laborer, to support, eastern, comfort, give succor and consols'on to Mrs. Hridget Sullivan, his wife, com plamant in thia action. The allegations set forth by the complainant were a a follows, viz:?Barney, al though a well disposed, good humored and provident husband when sober, nevertheless was a meat disa greeable, improvident brute when he was otherwise, in which latter situation, she was very sorry to say he was very much in the nabit of getting. At these unfortunate "spells," Mrs. Sullivan proceeded to state, the defendant was accustomed to wander away Irons home, leaving his family wholly unprovided for, his children starving, aad hit shop (for he te a tailor by trade) all in the sixeaand sevens, and his euetomer'a work half finished upon the board. She had expos tulated with him time aad again, bnt to no parpoae, and at length she made up her mind to quit him al together and pnt her children in the aim's house; which determinatioB ahe had taken the opportuuity of an acciden'al intermission of her hasband's pros perity to communicate to him. Thie determination was to be he r tine arui ass, unless Barney woald com* up to the police office and take his bible oath never to get drank again. Rather than lose the wife of his bosom, Rarney very prudently resolved to denounce the rum bottle from tnat day forth and forever, an j for that purpose came up to the magistrate, whe ad mimstereo to him the oath of perpetual temperance. " You're solemnly sworn, new Barney, that yeu'll never get drank again," said the magistrate. M Nirar, ifl can help it"?promptly replied the de lendant. " Remember yea're aweni before your Maker?up ob thecreaa? net to drink any more," added he la authority. " I'll try to itiek to my oath," rejoined Barney. " Bat your aworn to refrain from drinkiif " I'll refrain if I can, your honor." V But yoamuat?liqnordoat agree with you?you'll die if you dont." " I know it's killing me. Hew long did I swear for, sir 7" " For ever." Barney shook his head. " I'll try?but I'm afraid I can't hould out." '?Can't hold ont 7 look at me. I like my glass ef grog as well as any man, but it's the t'other glass that bothers me. I never take the t'other glass. See how pale you are. That's because yon take the t'other glass." "Well, sir, I'll do the best I can," replied Barney, sheepishly, "God knows it ls'nt 1 that likes liquor? it's?it's? * "It'8 the divil get's hould of him, your worship," screamed Mrs. Sullivan in a voice like a stuck pig? "don't you believe him that hedon't love the liquor." " Hold your jaw, madam, or I'll send you to Bride well. Don't the man know what he likes and what ne dislikes." This ebulition of magisterial indignation, effectual ly sewed Mrs. Sullivan up, and alter a most pathet ic homily from his worship upon the awful censequen ees of inebriation, and the great blessings (he spoke from experience) attending a quiet, sober and a virtu ous life, the parties were dismissed, and made their exit out of court. Waldron, an officer, soon afterwards brought in a poor, half famished little Irish woman, having in her arms a pale, emaciated infant. Officer?This here woman says she'd as leave go to prison as not. Mag.?What has she been doing 7 Officer?Striking another woman in the house where she lives. Prisoner?1 said my brother would bail be, if you would wait for him to come home. Officer?Her mother says she is very bad?she struck the complsinant without provocation. Prisoner?She struck me first, and while I was in bed. Officer?She's very bad, sir?ought to be commit ted for the offence. Prisoner?I acted in self defence, as I can prove? (sobbing.) Mag.?(Writing out a commitment)?Put her up stairs till she gets bail. "O, sir!" cried the poor creature, bursting into tears, " pray don't lock me up with my child in that damp prison." The infant at this moment playfnlly catched at the magistrate's pen, and actually smiled in his face. Jurtice Bloodgood's heart began to fail him. "She defied me to bring her up, sir, said the officer, seri ously, fearing the loss of his fee. "And hang it, the child has defied me to lock it up." replied the blunt but kind hearted magistrate. " Get about your business, woman, and let me hear no more of you." SEJTTbe Evening Poet of the 19th Hales ?It la with pleasure we perceive in various journals acme new accounts of the suc cessor Dr. Williams, the Oculist, so humanely employed in this city. We cepy the following from the Daily Whig of Fri day, the lllk May, which will be read with interest by ail the friends of the poor. " A clergyman, tba Rev. Mr. Starrs, so generally known as the defender of the peor negro, informed as, that lie saw a multitude at Or. Williams' house, coracr of Canal street and Broadway, who have been restored to sight of one or both eyes, ami that bis own child was blind of one eye, and suffer ed much of both, isgreally relieved today."? Ed. of Whig. The following is copird from the New York Weekly " Cen* sor" of the Mh May, 1P38. " Tko blind rtttvot their right.''? Tiie above motto was used by our glorious Kedeemer, and we were very forcibly impres sed with its truth, as it respects the benevolent practice ef Mr. Williams, the English Oculist, who ardently devotes himself to his exalted profession ia this couatry, as will appear from bis first address after his arrival, which will he found in various newspapers. We will now infnrmour Iriendslhal we considered it necessary, for reasons of onr own, to examine for ourselves, ai d sift the troth,ia order to finstoat aay imposition, resolving to give to the public whatever might be the result of our ia* vesication. It is bnt justice instate, that we were astounded with what we beard and saw. blind, who declare they have been in that dismal state 30 or 40 years, begin to see, for the Ant time, of which tbey have any reeolleetion. On our arrival at Providence Mouse, the Doctor's residence, we found ourselves environed by an incredible number of poor, with many children of virions ages, who appeared eve ry one to be contented and happy. One said, a female lost her Mght when only I4daysn|d, from which period she was tho't by ail except Dr. W.t ie he incurable?manv tried their skill and remedies, but not one was aselal but Dr. Williams. 1 can now see almost every olyect I pass as 1 come, and can distin guish men and women from the difference ia their dress, and children also. I am now between M and 40 years of age. I would not sell the good I have already gaiaed, to he a* blind as I was before, for any money; thanks to my friend. Doctor Wlb hams. Another, who said be bad been almost blind 39 years, saM the sight he had ts improved. Another added that he had been almost blind 16 yenrs^and also said his sight was ranch impro ved. Another who had been dark of one aye 40, and 17 years of the other eye, new sees the light and large olyects with both eyes. Another, who said he hail beea considered during 13 or 16 years, iscurably blind, by aOutta Serena, said hlseyes always looked clear, that now he can see to walk withont a guide. An elde ly lady said she had been blind 13 years of one eye, and 6 years of the other, now sees to go every where she chooses, although some eminent Oculists said Sor 3 yearssince her eyes were entirely deeayed. Another lady said she was 63 years old, and bad been afflicted for more than twenty years with a very dreadfnl inflammation In both eyes; could rarely lift up her head to look any one In the face, or aay thing that required vitina; now she can see to read, for hours together,! New Testament. Another had been blind ? or 10 years ; ano ther b or 6 years; another 4 or 5 years; another 3 years \ a no I her I or 3 yean; another IS months?can now see to go alone any day. A fine little hoy was presented by his mother, who said, thai all the physicians of eminence ia this city had pronounced the hoy's sight Inst, after some nf them had kindly exerted their utmost tn relieve bis sufferings daring two or three years, and ai'ded the little fellow is asw learning his letters. Meversl other children of different ages were also bmnght to us by their mothers, who said their children could now see, although quite blind when hmagtit to the D%tor. Many grown ap yoaag persons said they had lost the sight of oae eye. some of them for masy years, now that they all ?aw us with both eyes. The inlsnt child of an Italian lady drew oar attention. The mother said her child was horn blind, and could not even see the light.but new she distinguish es ohjeets ; the very grateful expressions nf the animated coun tenance, and dark eyes nf the jnyfhl mother, confirms the fact she endeavored to explain by worn* in broken English. We most not omit the rare of one from the stole of Massachusetts, a young man, a sa'lor by profession.said be had been hllad 3 years, all of which period he was nnder the superiatendesae of nur scientific Oculist*at Boston, without relief?la fact was dismissed as incurable. Ho was one among hnudreds more or toss benefitted by Dr. Williams; in the year 1436, within three months be could see to gn to sea, and Is now in an honorable employ in the city of New York. Whet we hoard and saw to very strange, hut to nevertheless true. We could fill s journal with the detai's nf minor rases; we saw and conversed with persons of all ages, and allexpresaed their gratitude to their friend, who appeared tn lie qaite In his element when eneir cled by the poor. A noble work, doctor, go on; we wish ynu complete success, for the sake nf those who suffer. Yon have now yoar reward In the joy yon evince, whilst communicating relief to ether* D. 8. C. MAKR1KD. On Munday, the fTO intlaat.it Ml. Paal'a Chapel, bythe Rev. Dr Mchroeder, Mr. Theniaa P. Teale, to Minn Mary fcliia Per (nana. BIK1> f?n Sunday, the fTili inatant, after a lingering III neat, whlrh he l?re with rhrmian fortitude and reaigoatfon, cheerfully re lying on the merits of bia Lord aa<l Maater.wlth unwavering confidence lo the laal movement, the R?v. Frederick W. Oats venhainer, D. D , aged GC yean and II nmnlhi, for many years Prtator of the United Herman Lutheran Churchev la the city of Naw York. Mia burial will taka place on tomorrow, the Slat inatant, at S o'clock, P. M precisely, from hla late residence, No .Vip Broome street, fmni whence the proreaalnn will more ta Ml Matthew' Chore-, la Walker alreet, where tke aeremnnlea will heaondacted la the Ge.man and Kngllah language* Tue Revert ml Clergy of all denominations in the city, hla aaarar aoa friends, and the members of the congregation, are re a pee folly Invited to attena hla funeral, without farther invita tion. _ . On the 2tlth inataot, ( orneha, youngest daughter of Harare Butler, aged k years. On the fhth Inatant Harriet B., Infant daughter of A. B. and and Caroline Marvin, aged 7 mo tha. At Philadelphia, oa tkettth Instant, William Bailer, la the IMth year af hit age J mil a I, to A. ?. C. Qaelle >aiw d'aasc! Qaelle fnrrar t'avengle *a fhvear d'emoe I Ta la prtfirt*, Ucto QtrmtlU. (Nscomdde.) And iaittnwf Caajobsosoea forget Those words, those baramg words, you breathed to no When lathe suntiuet's moonlight we have met 'Neath the dark shadow of some ancient tree That droops o'er Seneca And 1 have wet My Paris slippers through to pieasaie thee, 1 did, yon knew 1 did, yoa vue deceiver, When yoa last saounercaaie unto Geneva Didst thoa not swear I was a Venus f say, That 1 hi ia;eliect was a Mint rva, And that your friend, the stalely Kllen J., Because she's rather taller, (not much either,) Might for the brasea statue pass, which they One summer raised, (a high marine observer,) Coaipareu to me, and though it worried Uueu, sou said she was no better tbaa a vixen. Byron, because you know (hat 1 adore, ai u u iWay? occasionlo abuse him, Although you know, in what you writ before, U i.UUr0L L U""' Mystery") you much otisu&'d turn ; Milton, Shakspeare, likewise many more. By poaching, and now you do refuse him AH praise. Is udeteciioa to elude. Or like all else of uaan's ingratitude f Ynu know that 1 hate negroes, j et you write Of Lovejoy, freedom, and of abolition, And say that blacks have souls as well as whites. Ami that to he a slave's a vile condition. (Tho' yoa've sworn that you were mine.) Equal rights You say for all?on* great coalition Of all tints?what an abomination! Your father too preaeb'd np amalgamation. Who is this Mary, whom yeu call yonr dream Of young delight.' You've oft called me the same Fond title, said the only sparkling gleam Cross the gloom and darkness of your soul, came From my eyes like the sun's bright heatu Bursting through clouds; that my sweet nine U Blocked the fountain of your heart, and feeling Gush'd madly forth your love to all revealing. Arthur aome back! 1 will forgat the past, Or but remember it as pain that's gone; My hopes, my happiness on thee Mi cast, M v earth, my heaven centered in thee alone. Each day with thee'll grow brighter then the psst, And happier till this short life is doae; With thee beyond the grave I'll fondly dwell A saint in heaven,or a fiend in bell, MOTE. For Mary thou art mine?nnless yon marry? faint of the bright blue eye and aubarn hairl And once thon wort my rouse!?'twas blest to write When smiles like thine inspired, thou dream of young ds light. MONEY MAKKET. Tuesday, May SO?0 P. M. Wall street bas beea exceedingly dull today. Tbe amount of business transacted has been very small, although money is plenty far all business purposes; yet from the inactive state of trade, but little is required?and the great uncertainty attend iog the action af the government with regard to the specie circular, on wbicb in a great measure repends the question of resumption with the western bai.ks, deters dealers and ca pitalists from entering into new enterprises, and keeps down the spirit of speculation, which, on the least encouragement, is too ready to run wild in our markets. Exchanges are very irregular on some southern points. To day a slight improvement is manifest?and on others a depre iatiou. The loan of tbe state of Virginia for $400,900 at 6 percent interest, was taken by Messrs! Jaquelin, Taylor A Co., of Richmond, at $2.01 per cent premium. It is staled that the banks at Detroit draw en New Totk for their own bills at 2 per cenu The loan ef $5,099,090 for the state of Michigan, has been taken by the United States Bank at 102. Sales at tbe lioard to-day were limited, aad in most iastaaces at a further decline in prices, with the exception of Mohawk, which advanced slightly say i per cent. Uaited States Bank declined iper cent.; Del. A Hudson Jper cent.; Harlaem, tbe sales were large and at a falliag off of H per cent. State of Trade. A little more activity has b? en displayed today both at tbe auction marls and at private tale ; hat it is toe Inte in the sea son for any great change la lake place in the prices of mer chandise. The sale ef Groceries by Messrs. Hoffman k Co. went off in an active manner?terms cash. The sale ef tobac co bx W k It. I. Gersid was at fsir prices? terms 2,3, aad 4 m-stuns. Heal Estate?Tbe largest sale of city property which has taken plaae In some time was made today by W. II Franklin. The amount of sales was $67,DM lor seven lots; the prices of each will be seen in the returns given bolow. These lots were ?old sullied to awards and asses-menis for widening Wi ham street. No. 180 W illiaiu sirest was alwtui 26 by 67 feet the corner of William and Spruce about 23 by 73 feet; No. Ill was about 23 by Btileet; No. 191,23 by 66; No. 223 and 33 Chatb mi was 3# I eel on Chatham, and 27 on William street, exle iding through. Under Iheae ciicanistances tbe prices weic vety fair, ih?ugh the inclination to invest In real estate is checked in a great measure by the mortgage law nsw in furce, aad the probability is, there will not he a great deal done in this line until the expiratiou ot the law, which will be, If we recollect right, in the month of November next. Hice?Some further sales ol this article have transpired, but at no ma.enat change fromour last. Tbe receipta have been light, " nh a fair stock. At Charleston 25tb, there was noia. crea-e in the demand for this artieb. At Philadelphia the market was nearly bare; a small supply would command an advance. CorrEE?Continues w thout variation. The flrit qualities are becoming scares-; tbe arrivals today bave been 309 bags Ml Domingo. At Boston the transactions for the week ending 26th, were considerable, bat no change <n prices; sales were, lor Kto 19c , 6 months; Ml Domingo, 84 a 9; Am Cayes 7| a 7), At Philadelphia 28th. sales Rio ity a 10) ; l.sgnayra 10 a 104. Nsw Orleans 21st, business to a fair extent done. Havana aud Rio scater?tales Havana choice 12 a 13; middling II; Bl Do miago I24. Assies?The advance has been sustained for Pots; the itoeh is light, and receipts still continue small. Transaction* This Day. Oeflee?30Obgs Brsril 0$ Ashes? 00 hhds Pots )3 100 Laguayru 101 5S? Pearls 5.75 025 P R., lot Rice? 60 tea f3 Mm of Slants. 140 U ft Bank 1T2 5 March Exch 60 30 Mechanics 105 150 Mohawk 67 a 671 SO Seventh Ward 1M a I0O| 79* Harlem 621 a 634 a 6* 15 Lafayette 162 62 N J R R 101 >t 1 20 Mtate Bank 1031 MS fttoaington 00 ? 39 S00 Del Is Hudson 7I?| ISOUtica 120 135 Far Trust 199 2* Canton 43 36 An LET 199 a 1001 loo Long Island 571 05 East River Ins 8t| A tut ion SmUi. Ginger?20 do grand 31 Sugar? 23 hit B H, 61 Win*?13 qrcks M Mad ?* Coffee - 20 bags 9? 20 Ind hrls 31 Oil?373 bku 3fa: 3 as Port i] Olives?2ocs lu 15qrcks 1m. Port 3*0 Capers?.Vies lit 10 do MSteal 39 Cemichnas?20CS 169*173 iocs 2 10 Doegs?00 bxs 12 2* Ind brIt 00 Nutmegs? I hrI 321 3 bhds Claret $141 Megars?15qr mis 2 9 clu Latotr 10} 40 lif do 1Ja3i 09 es 1m Tobacco? 30 hhds Ely 5 es ftaatera 14 sound 9a41 49 qr cks 61 Average 6.03 170 bt Bordeaa Cla'l $2 16 unniereble 6Jal4 30 bhta Chpgne 4a.4371 Average 4 09 60 do 3n3f Barley?50 kegs 4Js4| Htal EitmU. >00 William street, $7,1*0 223 William,35 Chatham 25,000 >01 " 7,500 1 9 Spruce street, 5.000 106 ?? 4,990 Cor k William 9,500 |9I M 9 900 O* MR. BRISTOW.- Let all bad writer* look at hi* advertisemeut. PIKK WGHEO. I7nlt?4 State* Laboratory. ISAAC EDGE, Jr., PYROTECHNIST, cr Now offers to the public the most exteMiveand brilliant assortment of (exhlbitiou) Fire Work in the United States, consisting ol several (hausnnd Honary and Hfstl Rockets of various sues, with rich aad fancy headings; Wheels of every description, with plain aad colored Illuminated centres; Fixed Pieces at *11 the carinas desortpiloni thatfsncy mirbt suggest; Minus; Bengals Lights; Roman Candles; Marrooas, Skip Sig nals; Theatrical Fires,Ac Ac. ke. N B. Committees forslty or country displays, military and private parties, <sn ha supplied en the most liberal terms with gnosis warranted, the materials being selected from the most celebrated chemists la Europe Agents In New York?H. Y velln, 221 Fallon sL near Green wich st; Lewis Page k Son, 6* Maiden Lane; (Issuer k Young, Chatham Square; Siory A Hawkhurst, Brooklyn; or of the subscriber at toe Laboratory, jersey City. my3*-tJy4 Auction MOiiek-it n.iimpsofTwiiueiTthTs day at the sales room, 36 Ann st at 9 o'clock, Furniture, As. consisting in part of Brussels and Ingrain carpets, stair carpeting, rags, wardrobes, window cnrtalns, window blinds, feather beds aad pillars, mahogany, dining aud tea tables,sofa bedsteads, dressing bureaus, mahogany, pillar and claw tables, 300 c*ae seal chairs, 200 paiated toilet tabb* sad wash stands, 2nd safe* of all sixes, Also, one mangier, a first rata article. Also, one billiard table In complete order. my39-11 UC ITOM NOTICM -W m. W. SHIRLEY will sell this day, at I* o'clock, at the auction atorr. 92 Broadway, feather beds and mattrasses, bureaus aad tables, sofas sad chairs, wardrobes, piei and centre tables, lamp* sad clocks, paintings, plana forte, with a variety of plated sad hronse waj"e,cb na, aad glass, and lancy gnosis. my3* It* HOIXNICS-HOKSK* II OR*RE-Fifteen good horses for sale at the North American Huts I stable. D*1** cry sad Bayard at ?some good dray h?r*#s. some fine small pairs, one very fast rocker, An# In baraess, asd Brat raw for saddle, gentle for a lady; ona pa r >lap-ile greys, 17 hands htfb, and perhaps as flue as can ha seen In this city; ?*? hrw" good going horse, six years old, kind in'barncs*, and hue dri ven aad on# black horse 141 hands high when standing, aad 10 hands high when g ing fine for auddlf and harness. 7 ?e above horses will be sold at fair prices. myw at A P4MTNS.NTM TO LET Tn a gentleman aad /V hit wif#\ ?( A from tad btfk room, too tittftl! hedraom, 'vi'h the pe'vilea e of hlfcben, Ac. on the second sto ry of * genteel honsa, pleasantly lovated in the Immediate nelghbor'tood of SL John's Park. To a grmd tenant the terw? will be moderate. Apply at 54 Lalght st. St. John s Park, my 39-31 ?