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AW INTELLIGENCE. BR08KL1N ART ASSOCIATION, JxTagulro'B at McComb's and Dunn on Long Island, until tor doyrfaco, when Dwyer was arrested at tho stance of bis mother, on a chorgo of being about to loava the State and engage in a prize fight, and hold in $1,0011 ball to keep the pence. It was, howover, reported that be would forfeit his bond ond meet Dunn in the ring nt the time and placo appointed. Dunn, with two or three friends and hie seconds, proceeded to Philadelphia, and on TueHday morning was at tho appointed spot. Dwyer, however, never put iu an appearanco, and Dunn now claims tho stakea." THURSDAY EVENIXR, DiSC.

15. This Taper has the Largest Circulation of Ray KvL'isiiis Paper pabhslicil in the Its value as an Advertising Medium, is apparent. victory la la grand Promchado Concert at the Academy ofMusicontho 20th and at the same time do a good deed by donating tbo profits to the aid oi tbo des. tttutc families of soldiers. So long as monoy can bo obtained for so worthy an object, wo hare no objections to the politics.

Mr. Seward has beou invited to mxko a speech on tho occasion, but it is not certain that ho will be able to attend. The entertainment will probably be all the more agreoable without speeches, and it politics arc dropped for the occasion the audience may bo all the larger by the presonco of those who are willing on ail occasions to contribute to the aid of our BOldicrs' luuiilies. The IirE or Sr. JlAL.vcnr's Chdhch.

Among the Fairs and Festivals to bo given next week wo wish to call attention to tho Fair of St. Malachi'a Ohurch, which wiU be held in tbo large hall of the Park Thoatro building, entranco on Adams street, from tho 13th (Monday) to the 24th inclusive. Tho churou, is situftt ed in Van Sicklen avenue, near Atlantic avenuo, and is under tbo pastoral charge or tho 11 Mr. Croighton. Siuce the reverend gentloman baa been settled in tu.s neighborhood, some ten years, ho has colleoted a largo congregation, purchased ten lots of ground for a sito and erected a handsome edifico for worship.

It is now proposed to erect a school houso in connection, and in aid rf this object tho forthct ruing fair will bo bold 6b.y(rch people have all an tntercst in enterprise of this character ond thia appeal we feel assured will meet with a liberal response. Arrangements are being mado to make the Fair unusually attractive, so as to repay a visit from all. Balxs. The twelfth complimentary ball to Prof J. T.

Uris will be given on Monday evening next, at bis Academy, 370 Fulton Btreet. The second Grand Masonlo Ball, in aid of tho Belief Fund of the order, will bo given at the Academy of Music, on the evening of St. John's day, the 27th of December This will be ono of the grand bolls of the season. ed by Mr. Weed's attack in Tht Evening Journal on my and one of my Bona.

I had read the article but did not regard it na worthy of notice." And ho goes on to say that his friends knew that tho charges were false as well as malicious, lor he bad long since convicted their author of the most reckless disregard of truth. Gontlo men, what will you think wheu I tell ynu that this "dear friend," Senator Harris, whom Opdyke asks to sect pt his thank? fer hiE kind letter, prompted by Mr. AVet d's attack oi him, iu never written to Opjyko a i whs a cokoetion. A private note was sent to Han is of kiug to be allowed the TJseof this trick. With reference to the char.go that Mr.

Op elyke obtained $10,000 for his iuterest in Mr. Andrews Surveyor oi the Port ot New York, Mr. Weed's counsel declared that be war, prepared to siow the following Mr. Opdyl desired to bo Mayor of New York, lie had his portraits printed and exhibited in the wiudows of the print shops. McNeill advised Opdyko that tho prints did not take, for the roason that the people did not like the style of face.

Ho advised, as alleged, Opdyke to spend more in another direction. As a means of obtaining money, (as stated by counsel,) Opdyke's interest was transferred to Andrews, on condition that the latter would assess his sub oidinates $10,000 to forward Opdyke's interest for the Mayoralty. Before this, Mr. Opdyke lavored the appointment of Mr. Henry B.

Stanton, who has since came to grief in a subordinate position in the Custom House. Of the question iu which General Fremont is con. corned, Judge Pierrepont made tho following explanation. General Fremont was a candidate for the Presidency, and before starting it was deemed by his friends advisable that he should free himself from debt, and raiso a sufficient turn for the campaign: Being in debt, it was proposed to mortgage the estate for 1,500,000. making Morris Ketclmm trustee, and issue bonds for the same.

It was done. TheuKetchum, lleey and Field were to arrange a ruining company out of the balance of the property, and put it into stock, calling it $10,000,000, of which five eighths was to belong to Fremont biinself. It was required that he should givo Opdyke, Hoey and Fiold 25,0000 shares $2,500,000 wortli for being his dear friends. Opdyke had over $800,000 as bis share, qb will bo proved by Fremont himself. Then they required that $2,500,000 more should bo placed in the bands of Ketchum, so that thev could vote upon it and control the company.

Tremont yielded, under standing that be. was giving only a proxy, and when he called to get it back he was told it was a trust. He was owiig money in California, and while this thing was carried on by telegrams, costing over $1,000, it was given out one day that it must be closed immediately or it would all fall through. So it was hurried up. Fieid then says, "I mnsthava he got $200,000 of stock for his fees.

Finally Fremont employed a lawyer to get back tho 30,000 shares; at length they agreed to give him if be would let them havo tbo 5,000 at 23 aents on the dollar, iuhtead of 60, the price at which it was then settin" Out of $1,500,000 bonds $280,000 were left, which Kro nirnt thoutht he bad a right to, but somehow or other Lo could not get them. Now, when you have heard the wilmoies and find that the piair tiff Iihs done more than was harged in tne libel, you will judge whether tho defendant has done wrong or not. You will find that Op Cykc was the leader in these matters and proposed to hold a meeting and fix up theso things for Fremont. Fremont will Bhowyou that in various ways bo has boon st: ipped of bis property and has little loft. The counsel closed by adverting to the use ot tho word "Jew" in the libe), maintaining that it was much the Bame as if ho had said Yankee." Our readers will of course understand that these statements are ex parte.

Mr. Opdyke is still entitled to a suspension of public opinion. If the statements are proved, Judge Pierrepont does not exaggerate when he says that as the result of this corruption, a revolution may be expected in ovj: politics. The Opdyko label Suit Extraordinary Herniations. The case now being tried in in which Ex Mayor Opdyko is plaintiff, and Xlmrlov, Weed defendant, promise to bring to light facts of great public interest.

Ex ivor Opdykc is the representative of a class of who esMime to monopolize all the loyalty and patriotism of tho country. To dissent, however honestly or temperately, from such is to incur a risk of being arraigned at the bar of public opinion for treason. Those gentlemen are fierce war men; they arc ready to brand with the vilest epithets that class of their fellow citizens who saw, or thought they saw, before the late election, a way in which our country might be reunited and peace restored, through that spirit of conciliation and cohcc sh.n in which the States of this Union were first brought together under a common gover inonl. The men who entertained such views may have been mistaken; very probably they were, but if the case now before tne Now York C'onrls should show that tliose who clamored most violently for measures which tended tj prolong the war by enlarging the purpose for which it is waged, were themselves profiting by 'he war, ueh developments can hardly fail to make a deep impression upon tho public mind. Wc do not propose at present to offer any comments upon this case, for it is still pond ding.

We content ourselves with presenting in a succinct form the proceedings thus iar. The tuit of Opdyko against Weed grows out of a letter written by Mr. Weed, in the early part of last summer, and published in the Albany Y.tnJiti Journal, of which Mr. Weed was formerly editor mid proprietor, and over which, in virtue of his past relation, he still appears to exercise more or less control. The letter was published over Mr.

Weed's initials, and ilr. Opdyko holds Mr. Wood personally re sponsll le for the alleged libels contained in his communication. Mr. Opdyke estimates hi3 damages at $50,000 and institutes a suit for that amount.

The alleged libel is quoted by Mr. Weed's counsel as follows: During the ritts in New Tork, a rnn factorT was destroyed. G. W. Farley, Opdyko'a son in law', made a claim uixu me Supervisors lor damages sustained in tl distinction el kuus tho process of manut.icture, luiiter a contract with the government.

Mayor Opdyke vis, by virtue ol His office, a member of fbo 'committee. belore which this claim was allowed. Opdyke disclaimed nay personal interest in the yaa claim. Farley deniod, in the journals, that Opdyke was interested, and made au tllidavit, which was; ubmitieu to the committee, swearing (hut was the sole ouner of the contract. Opdyke.

thecefore, r.at in the committee investigating the claim of his eoii in luw, and at an early day received a check for one hundred and uinity thousand dollars. It is allged that $25, W0, received from the govemmont on the contract, was fomotten in making up the claim against tho city. But though the city paid handsomely and promptly, "Oily Gammon" soon "to erief." Ho refused to divide profits fairly, and Sir. McNeil, member of the present It gislature, comrutncea a suit against George Opdyke fur a sixth part of the Iu preaentin? this claim to tlie supervisors, Opdyke declared, and his son in law, Farley, made oath that the former had no pecui nary interest iu it. In anrttfering Mr.

McNeil's oorn plaint Opkyke denies that Moftbil is thus interested, and avows himself as the owner qttbe share claimbod by the plaintiff. And this answer to Medici's complaint ia sworn to by Opkyke. This, tllerolore is Mayor Opdyka's position. To (raalifj himself to act impartially and ior the tax payers ofXev York, on a coiuuiiuos he disclaims beina interested in tho (run claim, and to tint disclaimer his aon iu law adds an affidavit Tho ciaun is allowed and paid. A.

partner, after callin" tho ei raayor swindler, presocutts for a share of profits imd in his defense Opdyke made oath that ho owns the largest sliare of the contrajt which, before tho claim was paid, hud repudiated. I might "dischargo" tnis patient "cured but ono other flnand il achievement claims notice. More than a year ago. Mayor Opdyke and cihets reminded General Fremont that when he was a candidate for President in 185C ho was weakened by pecjniary embarrassments: and that, ts his friends intended to run him again, it would be uisc to put his affairs into better shape. The general givirjf; to Messrs.

Opdyko, Morris, Ketch am. and 1). P. Field, a schedule ol his debUi. Theso friends formed themselves into a Mariposa Mining Company, mortgaging the mines for one million flvo hundred thousand dollars, with the proceeds from which all the general's debta were to be paid.

But difficulties aiose, which, however, were adjusted by tbo payment, by General Fremont, of two million tour hundred thotuand dollars, in Mariposa stock, to Messrs. Opdyko lictchuin, and Hoey, and a counsel fee of two hundred thousand dollars to David Dudlev Fiold, Esq. And, said tho confidential and real friend of Genoral Fremont, who gave mo this information, "there word other exactions and extortions, during the negotiations, that would make Jews blush." air. Opdyke, after the publication of the letter from which the above is an extract, wrote a card to the newspapers asking a suspension of public opinion upon the charges made by Mr. Weed, stating at the same time that they were libellous, and that he would hold Weed personally responsible before the courts, for bis slanderous attack upon him.

This Mr Opdyke now does, laying damages as we have said at $50,000. Mr. Weed's defenso is that the alleged libellous matter is true, and if he can SUPREME COURT GENERAL TERM. BEPOBE JlTDGH Lorr, TnE EAST NEW YOItK MOTS. Cm.

Fclidlcm vs. the Board Paprruiitors of Kings CountyIn the Supremo Court, yeotenloy afternoon, on appeal from the decision of the Circuit Court in the above matter, giving to the plaintiff damages in the sum ot $200. It will be remembered by our readers that in 1802, when tliero were several regiments statiouod at Eist New York, a riot occurred in that placo which resulted hi the destruction of tho premises owned by the complainant It appeared on the former trial, that tho plaintiff kept his house open, and sold liquors on Sanday, the 7th fof ft lot bo had no licence to sell Ulmo? rl (TOnjencoairia quarrel between tic titl and two. pi fcjs guests (soldiers), to whom he hid sold liquor till botl drunk; aild that aftor tho two drunken men had been forcibly put out of the houso and were peaceably going away from it, gun Tor aina instantly tilling ono of tho men. taTw mplataktiff lod.

and secreted bimsolt in WiUiamaburgh for several days, lcavin" his oro FriJ, fianU? The reason given by tho plaintiff tor thus abandoning bis rroporty and family was because some person informed mo that he bod hoard In tho crowd thatthey 'were gomg to pull my houso down and han me, and ho advised mo to leave tho houso as quickly as possible He further stated that ho loft his bouse "ahout five or ten minutes" after being so informed. Ho also admitted thathe did not givo tho Sheriff notice that his property "was threatened and in danger from rioters, and ho did not know it was nocessary The plaintiff testified tbot the soldier was shot between six and seven o'clock, near seven, about hvo or ten minutes after 0 bod been informed or tho throat. His witness, that tho quarrel to the house was between ox and seven. His witness. Cook, testifies that tbo soldiers wore put ou at six o'clock Plaintiffs witness, Lawyo, arrived at tho promises were thencarryhig out furniture, which they burnt "From half to ttoec.

quarters of an boor after this burning outside tho Louse was set on fire in tho second story? the building was burning about ono hour; thcro was no opportunity for any one to put out the fire on account of fi Hit detrandt testified that "one and a hall hourTafter soldier was shot, "moro soldiers camo from the Uul Race Course; they went in the house and destroyed everything, ond then burnt tho house. Nothini; was done after tho shot was fired, until ono and a half hoa afterwards, when tie soldiers came from the Union Bacetourse." "It took twenty minuteas to dostroy things in front of the houso before tho house waa set on fire. Cook testified to the bonfire, which burnod ono hour; the house wob burning two hours;" Biermon testified that the "fuxmturo commenced to burn a little before 8 o'clock." This was the Btato of the evidence when tho plaintiff rested. The doiendantmoved to dismiss the complaint, on he ground that the plaintiff had not given tho notice to the sheriff required by tho act. The defendent then proved by John McDonald (the companion of Stelfax who was shot), that the house was tet on fire between nino and tea." Philip 3 Beei the only witness who notod tho time by a time piece testihed that the house was not on fire at a quarter post mne.

The jury gave Sehellicn a verdict for $2,000, and tho present appeal is to alter that verdict, ou theso several grounds: 1st, That the court Bhould hove dismissed tho complaint or directed a vordict for the defendants. The omission to notify the Sheriff barred tho action. 2d. Tho court in effect instructed the jury that though the plaintiff had time to give notice to the Sheriff, and though the Sheriff might probably have arrived in time to prevent ooine of tho injury to property, and arrested some of the rioters, ho wob entitled to recover 3d, The court instructed tho jury to consider tho'tiino necessary after notice "to enable the Sheriff to take suo'a appropriate legal means as the raising of a cosso, or tho requisite force, taking necessary measures to prevent the injury." th, The property destroyed waa being used for an unlawful purpose, and the court erred in rejecting tho evidence offered to show that it was bought with the express intent to use it for that unlaw tui purpose. Property so situated, and bo directly connected with tbo origin of the riot, is not within the proteotion or tho statute, and the recovery of an indemnity for it violates public policy.

Tbreo crimes were directly conneoted with tho use of tbo property the violation of the statute for the preservation of the Sabbath; the violation oftho excise law tbo crime of homicide. The case was arijued by Winchester Britton for fho respondent, and Joshua M. Van Cottfor the appellants, and the papots were handed up. COUBT OF SESSIONS BcFOne Jodoe Dnnsrirf. STEALING BILLIARD BAILS.

Charles Dewers was arraigned on a charge of grand larceny, in having, on tho evening of tho 2fta of November last, stolen a set cf billiard balls from the liquor atore of CoL Michael Bennett, corner of Flatbu3h and 5th avenues. Michael Bennett was the first witnesB bwoto, and testified to having lost tho billiard balls ou the above date. They were Btolen from his billiard room; hod not seen the prisoner thcro ou that day; could not aweac thot ha took them. Officer Lanier testified that he arrested tho prisoner on a charge ot having stolen the balls, and on beins questioned at tho station bouse, tho prisoner confessed thot ho had stolen them, and told witness whore he bad acid them in New York. Tho jury roturned the prisoner guilty of petit laroany with a recommendation to mercy.

ASSAULT ON AN OEFIOEB; Martin Duffy, a respectable looking man wa 1 arraigned on a chirge of having committed an assault) on police officer Helleok while in tho dischargo of hisduty. The officer testified that on the 20th of November ho waa taking a drunken man to tho station houso when the accused and several other men assailed him, knocked him down, and tried to set bis prisoner oway from him He could not swear positively os to tho prisoner's striking him but bo was in the crowd. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. sronrs and pastimes. Base Ball.

The Axntal Convention AnnTTTnv tm Fly Game. Tho eighth annual Convention oftho National Association of Base Boll Players was hold lost evening, at Clinton HaU, Aster Place, Now York, dole gates from thirty diflerent clubs paying the annuol dues ot the Association. Tho following are the names of the clubs represented: Active, Athletic, Atlantic, Eagle, Eck. ford. Empire, Enterprise, Eureka, Exoolaior, Gotham, Hudson River, (of Newburgh,) Keyatono, (of Philadelphia,) Knickerbocker, (of Albany,) Monitor, of Goshen, N.Y..) Mutual, Mystic.

National, Washington,) Now York, Newark. Resoluto, Star and Union, six of the abovo being from Brooklyn, eight from New York, and the others from other localities outside tho metropolis. Seven new dubs were admitted to membership, viz: the tclcctic ot New York (Dr. Bell's new club), Utica, of Dtica, American and Pioneer, of Newark. Eckford and Notional, of Albany, and the Mountain olub, of Altoona.

Penn. The principal business of the convention waa taking action upon tho reportof the committee on rules and regulations, the majority of tho amendments being recommended by them being adopted, thoso rojoctod being the amendment in rule and 7, referring to the definition of unfair balls; and to tho meaning oftho sentence time of delivering the ball, and to tho player running tho bases being out unless be had his foot on tho base itself, no matter where tho base bag Is The rulo excluding players belonging to moro than one club from playing in matches, no matter whether the other olub belongs to tho convention or not, was unanimously adopted, tbo expression of sentiment being very conclusively against ita introduction into base ball. Tho By gome was adopted by the decisive vote of thirty two against nineteen. Tho following ore the names oftho clubs who hod tho honor of votinglfor the "easy catch rule:" Activo, Atlantic, Eckford, Atlilec tic, Keystone, Eagle, Eureka, Americus, Pioneer, Mystic I.ow York and Monitor. Those in italics have previously voted for tho fly rule.

Thoso who voted the fly gam were tho Excelsior, Star, Resolule, Mutual, Gotham Empire, Union, Enterprise, Knickerbocker, Hudson River Utica. Eckford, Notional, Knickerbocker of Albony Newark and Electic. Thoso in italios have previously voted for the bound rule. Tho National, of Woshington did not vote on the question, ana but one of the Excelsior, Utica and Knickerbocker dolcgatcs was present, otherwise the vote would hove stood 37 to 19. The result was received with deafening applause.

The instruo UonB to delegates took away some half a dozen votes from the fly rule also. The officers elected for the ensuing year wero as follows: President, Mr. Toorhis, of the Empire. First Vice President, D. A.

Scott, of the Hudson River, Second Vice President, M. G. Thompson, of tho Utica Club Recording Secretory, J. 8eavor Page, of the Active, (address caro of P. J.

Cozzens; 122 Nassau stroet,) Corresponding Secretary, A H. Rogers, of the Besoiute, Treasurer Cozzens, of the Eagle. Tho Committee on Rules this year ia composed of Dr. Jones, Chairman, and Mesars P. O'Brien, Cauldwell, Thorne, Thomos, Rogers, Brown" Cozzena and Chad wiok.

Committeea were also appointed to proouro an act of incorporation, and also to obtain the Central Pork grounds for match playing, The cold weather of last night again placed the several ponds in condition for use, and this morning notice was received from the proprietors of tho Capilo line and Washington Tonds that the same wore in flue order for skating. Tho Manly Art in Brooklyn. Whilo Brooklj is making rapid strides in the development of tbo popular tasto for tho fhio arts tho manly art is not entirely neglected. Brooklyn mus' ole is becoming eminent In tho "aclonco." Siar ring exhibitions nt Temperance Hall (now iu ashes, woie' patronized witb a liberality that exalted Brooklyn in the "scientific" world. Bill Tovee, tho veteran, regards Brooklyn with affection and baa halrmade up his mind to settle here.

The distinguished Coburn, who camo very near fighting with tho champion of England, has appeared hero on tho boords. ABrooklyn man, Dunubyname, actually won a prizo fight, and was about to oxtond hi victories and carry tho glory of Brooklyn muscle still higher, but for tho untoward intervention of a nervous' old lody, who didn't want to hc her son becomo a distinguished, or citinsnlsliod man, as tho result might havo proved, in tho prize ring, in Bhort, a prize fight between two Brooklyn champions, which was to have redounded to the fistic glory of Brooklyn, has terminated inplorioualy. ITioiaatterofliiotaccount of thsafloirta as fodows: "Some Uirco months ogo a match between James Dunn and William Dwyer, both of Brooklyn, for ono thousand dollars a aide, waa arranged, to coma off in tha neighborhood of Philadelphia on Tuesday, tho lath Inst. Drum had previously appeared to the prize ring, havine fought and defeated Jenuny Elliott, tho Young in olevcr stylo, giving promise or great future exoellenoo aa a boxer. Dwyor, although ho had boon engaged in numerous rough ond tumble encounters, had novor beforo figured in tho roped arena; his gamouoss, strength and bard hitting powers wero qualities widen had golnad bim many backers, and led to hia being matched against hia more experienced antagonist 'Both men habfboen actively preparing for the fight, Dwyer training at Mark Fall Exhibition at (lie Academy, The regular Fall exhibition of paintings, siiituary, by the Brooklyn Art Association was opined to tlio public yesterday morning, admission being free to alf this year, for tbo first There are over one hundred and sixty contributions, and tho cof.

lection in excellence and value will favorably compare with any prcvioua exhibition of the Association, if it docs not surpass it. The following aro tho names of tho liitists contributing to tho colleofiou tbis season. Autt sell, Miss Bridges, Ballinc, Brevoort, Bellows, Bradford, Brown, Beutello, Beers, Bouguton, Bobot, Boddington, t'hoppel, Carmiencke, Cogswell, Miss Conant, Cropsoy Colniun, Crouch, Cartes, Chapman, Church, Do Durand, DePuystcr, Do Keyscr, Mrs. Edwards, Elliott Ealon, Ftnn, Fredericks, Fuller, Falconer, FiBh. cr, Fortune, Guy, Cranberry, Griswold, Mrs.

Greatory, Hiss Gorucb, Gignoux, Gray, GuTord, Hart, Hall, Hays, Miss Hillard, Hubbard, Hogarta, Hazeitino, Ecade, Hicks, Hotchkiss, iunaan, Huutzoy, Hittell, Ken. etl, Le Clear Lowis, Mercier, Martin. Mignot, Mount, McEntec, Muller, Merle, NiJhols, Ogilvio, Oertel, Perkins, Elatt, Pratt, barker, Pope, Mrs. Ratbbono, Rogers, Byder, Richards, Rossiter, Shattuck, S.rongitbarm, Sontag, Snyder, Somncr, Smilie, Sully, Smith, Stone. White, Williamson, Waterman, Wengter, Wagner, and "Wenzler.

Commencing on the left as you enter, tea first pictur0 likely to arrest attention is No. 100, "A Marino View," by W. B. Hazeltine, the elaborateness of the treatment of the rocks on tho shore making it qaito a Btudy. No.

104, adjoining, is another specitnon of sea snore scenery, displaying rooks of a ditforeut Etrata altogether. Tbis latter picture Is by W. Bradford, and represents the coaBt of Labrador. Next to tho above is No. 73, Tho Glory of the Tropica," representing a scene near Trinidad, by E.

B. Lewis Thero is some good drawing about tho landscape, especially in the centre, but there is a monotonous tone in itB coloring which mars the general effect, it being especially noticeable fa the sky in fact, in one part of the picture it looks as if the colors had faded. Tho whole painting might pass for one of Church's productions, bo closely does it resemble his style. In the cornor, on the right of it, is No. 83, The Unsuccessful Fisherman, Scanner, in which a black cat is depicted in the act of gotttug ready to pounce upon a fish near the surface of a stream.

Those animal pictures are a speciality of Som ners, and he excels in thorn. Proceeding onward, the attention is called to an artistic illustration of White Mountain scenery by Bobbins; next to which is one of Durand'd beautiful landscapes, entitled Hie Traveller's Ifome." Above it is a portrait of General Grant, by Bulling, said to be a corroot liko ness of that hero. No. 01, on tho right, is a capital portrait of Cyrus P. Smiih, by Elliott, the bestin tho underneath which Carmienke has a very neat little landscape.

Probably tho most striking painting at this end of the gallery is Shattuck's line landscape, the local of is the scenery around great Barrington. There is a great effectiveness about this picture, and a boauty Of coloring and drawing which Btanips it as one of the artist's boat efforts. Ho. a. adjoining, i i ful'.

lehgth portrait by ciekrV tho countenance of which is finely The bright grass of the bank on tho bonk beneath mars tho effect somewhat, but it is novertheleas a swritori ous production. Ko. 65, Clearing Up, by Do Haas, Is ono of the artiaf latest productions lrt the way of his speciality, which ap. pears to be marino views. TbcBccne represents a wreck in the distance, life boat going to the rescue ot those on board and a steamer bearing down ia readiness to tender aid.

The effeot 0 the ray of sunshine In the water on the left ia very artistically produced, and the figures in the boat are will drawn. No. 60. "Fruit," by S. W.

Fuller, is really a meritorious painting of American fruit the. grouping being natural and the coloring and drawing excellent. The grapes and peaches in tho bowl are especially well painted the drapery, howover, is not quite os well handled as. the fruit. No.

37 ieone of Cropsey's landscapes, representing a scene in New Jersey, Vernon Valley" with the Catskill mountains in tho distance. It is not one of his most Buocessful efforts. The next lanOscape to it is a view of Shanangunk Mountain" by GuTord, and adjoining it iB ono of Gignoux'B classical pictures entitled Italy," both meritorious and artistic pictures. Tha latter especially 60. Nearly opposite the entrance way is No.

"In tho Glon," by Wm. Hart, decidedly tho finest landscape w0 have Boon by this artist. It is a lovely pioturo. admirable both in drawing and coloring. The onlydrawback being the working up of the foreground.

On eaoh side of it hang specimens of the English landscape school, by Boddington, and thoy ratber set off Hart's picture. No 133, underneath, is a vory neat little sketch by Boors' and No. 87, by Sniilie. is another near by it. No.

92 "Tho Coming Shower," by Hubbard, is a picture of coni Bidcrable merit, the treatment of light ond shadow in illustrating the approaching storm being noteworthy. No 111 is one of Gignonx's beautiful landscapes, "Winter in Vermont." No. 67, "Autumn in the by J. Williamson, is a landscape from naturo, and ono of the best from the studio of the artist. This picture is marked by somo excellent drawing, and in general tho coloring is very cliarocteristio of the locality at the season ol the year when American forest scenory is so rich in the variety and brilliancy of its hues.

The foreground is handled in artistic tyle, and tho painting, as a whole is one of the most prominent in the gallery. Lack of sj ace to day necessitates a postponement of furthor comment on the exhibition until to morrow. Amusements. The Opeiu. The admirers of Miss Kellogg whose name is legion, will have to night, probably tho lost opportunity this season of seeing their favorite in opera.

"Don Giovanni" is perennially popular, and though gome uiay havo preferred "Don Sebastian," the attractions of Mozart's masterpiece will reconcile them to tho chonge. The opera will be given with tho aomo cast as before, Madame Carozzi Zucchi, Mies Kellogg, Mile. Morcnsi, Signers Bellini, Lotti, Susiui and Wein. dch. The Pabk Theatre.

Mr. Barrett played 'Don Cesar Do Bazan" last night to a good houso. The principal rotct were well sustained by Messrs. Lowis as Don Jose, Miss King ad Lazarillo, and Miss Hawthorne as Jfarttana. Mr.

McKeon would do bettor if be would throw a littlo more spirit into his acting. Mr. Sam Parker distinguished himself vocally in the soldier's drinking song. To night the performance will be one of moro than ordinary interest. "Othello" Is to be given with a superb cast Barrett aB Othol'o, Conway as lago, Mrs.

Conway as Emilia, kc This will be a treat for the admirers of the legitimate drama. To morrow evening Mr. Barrett will take his benefit, onwbiob occasion he will produoo "Hamlet." Mr. Barrett is an actor of sterling merit, with few equals on tho Amoricau stage. Ho has hardly met with a proper appreciation as yet, but wo hopo that our citizens will make amends to morrow evening.

Hooieys. Among the features of the week's programmo ot Hoolcys' Opera House we moy montion tho Carolina Polka by Burgess and Lewis, affording an immense amount of fun through the person of Bur. gess, who eclipses his former efforts in manipulating body and legs. Tha Woodland Echo" is well performed by Budworth, wno Comes Home to Eat," in a paro. dy on the popular song Mother, I've Come Homo to Fox performs tho "Nighlngale Polka" admirably, and Docnlker fa his solos is matchless.

Stanwood, who poBseesea a fine baritone voice, aingi one of Mr.Grif tba'B. productions I am Lonely Tosnight" exoeeedinrj ly well. Tho Bong itsslf becomes more popular at every rendition, and should be heard by all lovers of good music. In fact any of Mr. Srlffln's compositions ore acceptable to on audience at 'any The "Opera House" now, with its comfortable onsuioned seats, is the pleasantest putco to while away art hour or two after the toils of the day, conceivable: Concebts.

The concert of Mrs. Lou M. Parsons wdl be giren to night at the Elm Place Congre. gattonal Church. There Is an array of inuslool talent for the occasion Boldom to be met with.

The interest awakened in Master Rich, aid Cokor by his performance at the great ohorai concert at Trinity Ohurch, has led hiB friends to tender him a complimentary concert on Monday next nt the AthcHeum. Master Coker is tho first soprano of Trinity Church, New York. His voice is Baid to bo re markable for its power and sweotness of tone, delighting all who hear him. The musical world axe quite oxcited over the discovery of his remarkable gifts, aud tlckots for the concort are now selling very rapidly. Lectubes.

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dl3 trood Ladies can get thoir Dross and Mantilla Victories on Paper. We are gratified to notice that journals ia Mie interest of the administration nre comlemn Iur tho puerile policy of sending over the vires Milf contradicting rmd rose coiored telegraph ilispatchtF, tnieli as are given to the public iroiu day to day ns ivar news. Tile armv orrespondunts seem to be still under the rle 'uMcm that this contest being fought out in i he newspapers. We have racked tha back bono of the rebellion fifty times, on paper, within the last four years. We have starved out the rebels years started half dozen counter revolutions in North Oarolian and East Tennessee, besides killing Beauregard, Early Longstreet, Davis (Uvice), Price (three times) and Forrest (at loast a dozen times) all on paper.

The people are not fools, and they have learned by sad experience to distinguish by the result a defeat, even when it is called a reconaoisance in force," and to distrust dispatches in which thousands aro killed on one aide at the Iuas ot a lev hundred on tho other. Nor do they recognize that as either the cleanest" or prettiest" battle of the war which ends wiih tho evacuation of an important position. The people are weary of merely ue wspaper successes. The dispatches 'icib the seat of wcr are now looked upon with so much suspicion, that oven when our armies win a great victory we are half afraid to trust the good news, so frequently have we been deceived. The people do not expect uninterrupted success for our armies.

The frequent oscilations of the public mind from hope almost to despair, ia fraught with pave danger. Tho press could not perfc rm a be: duty than by encouraging a heaUhy. manly jiul.lut ijeutiment. emtio no or. Y.LaicVt ti cue sickir patriotism wl V.U rci pares rer.i to when i rot .1 Ar.

iu he fed on a column of lies at it burning until supper time, sois expected from the evening i.e. "loyalty" ot" the New York i.o: onen to snsnft inn wo nm especially gratified in being able to chronicle 'ta protest against a system which has brought discredit on American journalism, and led foreigners to believe that tno chief distinction between Ihcse who conduct and those who read our public journals is, that tho former are knaves and tha letter fools. A few days ago, the Post expose! the lidienlous character ot the dc sjKilvliCs tke situation in Tennessee Yeil. i 'tav it pu'uiijhcd the following rr, the spbii succrss op thi: i. We had ocvafion to tniraadvort the other day upen tho puma ail coi.t.

bear ins of the rebel prints towards hnmnun's Kr. at expedition in Georgia, It waa cuclti.t Utn Kftbonttlnt the iditora oftho) know ail iLe natter of whioh they prated notk iuk of Shermna lore nothing of his lino of move mint, nothing ol hw operations or of the obstacles ha rid; and yet day alter day we were informed the most eui: manner, uf the disinters besat 01 li, sustained, of tin dispersion ol Imitation and and of a thousand other thinu. that intent be supposed to be'a'l fo'I lai uy In tho face or aU these iriv i If'1 jubUaiions. we nave tas sato arrival ot tticrarui in front of Savannah, where ha wiU establish at ence his communications with the licet on the coast. Hut are our own journals conducted with better reference to what is due troth, self respect, the intoliiscnce bc' rt interests of the government is well known tuat General Warren recently left tho with a considerable forcB, to operate uion ti.o i ouUicnrromuiuuications of the enemy.

He had soaroe Roue betorc eemiu writers and telegraphers beSan to insinunU) that bis destination was ffeldon. and possibly Wilmington. Having got half way to his presumed llnt. General Warren turns back, and then we are told of tho complete success ol his enterprise. Now that was not complete success; it was only aparticl succoss.

Ucneral Warren met an enemy he did not expect in the severe cold weather, and like a prudent leader as ho is satisfied himself with doinu what ho could do, without ittemptuiR what he ould not do. This expedition has iiodoubtnitlict dadtalof damage to the rebels; butho did not reach WoMou, neither did ho securo a perman uu of their lines of communication, ith tbis result we oimht to be abuutiutly gratified but is not the icsult we wuc led to anticipate. So fur as Gen. Warren's late movement is uceroed, this is a pretty accurate statement the facts, and we submit that it is more encouraging than the telegrapii despatches, which contradict themselves. Gen.

Warren's destination was Yv'eldon. After ho had set out be lound his movements interfered with by the weather, and he ascertained also that the enemy was in unexpected strength on the lino of bis march. Tho damage inflicted on the Weldon road was a fair reward for the operation ot a few days, which would otherwise been idly ut in camp. It is within the power of the public to prevent the success ot attempts to deceive them, if the newspapers find it to be profitable to Rive truthful news, they will do so. Even the reformation of the New York Herald in this regard need not be despaired of.

Instead of finding fm it with journals which endeavor to gt't at the truth, eveu when the truth is not pleasant, the public should in every way dis countenrcce journalistic lying. It would be inu.v to make a fac simile of a thermometer in vhieh the substitute for the mercury would always mark summer heat, but overcoats would he a necessity at certain seasons, nevertheless Just so with the telegraph despatches. If the poople want victories on paper, they can have 'hem, and the. rebels will be glad to keep up a deception which will ultimately result in their complete success. If we have not got manhood enough to bear to be told the truth, we Lave not got manhood enough to put down tha rebellion.

What has become of tho fifty or sixty per sons who were arrested on the charge of being implicated in the rebel plot to burn New York city General Dix declared that he would try them by court martial, and if guilty, would shoot the ofi'enders. The position taken by the Richmond papers in this matter placed the military authorities in a rather awkward position. The Richmond journals advised General Dix to hang all the Southerners who were in Now York, when, as the rebel editors thought, they ought to bo in the rebel armies. If this was meant to screen the alleged incendiaries, it was shrewdly done, for of course Gen. Dix is not the man to gratify tho Richmond editors.

No line of defence was so good as that adopted by the rebel journals assuming that they meant to save the men who desired to to givo Jeff. Davis a lilt by burning New York. Still the public of New York are entitled to know wat is the result of the otlicial investigation, and what has become of the assumed incendiaries who were arrested on suspicion. If there was no plot, the guests of the New York hotels will the sounder if assured, officially, that the bearers of the small black carpet bags were mythical personages, after all. A very pretty quarrel is nowboing carried on between the New York World and the Herald.

Tho latter opened the fight by charging the former with giving countenance to the alleged incendiary plot for burning down New York City. The World strikes back in a very lively way. The Herald has lost apparently its old time vim, and while the TForfd man "gets in one" every time, the old gentleman of tho Herald strikes wild, and with little effect. Tho quarrel in. point of ability is so one sided, that there is really no fun in it, and if "Bill Tovee the "ring master," had charge of tho belligerents, we are satisfied ho would take the Nassau street gentleman out of the ring, if for nothing else to secure himself from indictment, lor being accessory to murder, in the death of his venerable principal.

Aftll'BICM ETHNOLOGICAL S0CIETF. Meeting at the Rooms of the Long Island Historical Society Yesterday was a noteworthy and pleasant epoch in tho history of the American Ethnologioa1 Society, New York, snd of tho Long Island Histories Society, Brooklyn, the former body holding, by invitation of tbo latter, their regular meeting last evening at the rooms of the Historical Society, in Court street. Among the members of the Ethnological Society who were present, we noticed Hon. Buckingham Smith, Theodore Dwight, Prof. Rau, Dr.

Thompson Dr. A. B. Doub, and H. Drowne.

Hon. Buckingham Smith presided; Judge Greenwood, in tha unavoidable absence of tho President, representing the Historical Society. The Secretary ot the Ethnological Society rose and expressed hie regret that so few of tne Socioty were present That wob the nrst meeting ever held by tho Ethuologi al Society out of tho City of New York since ite foundation in 1842, and tho occasion afforded a welcome opportunity to witness tho results of the liberality of their Bister city of Brooklyn. Tho speaker then alluded to the extensive library, and the collections obtained by the Historical Society during the year and a half of their existence The same society had also adopted a system of visitation to the various towns of the island, for tho purpose of in. fusing their own spirit around them.

Turning to his own Society, he said that they had published two large volumes a few years ago, which had been well received abroad; but nothing had been published since. They possessed valuable collections which had not yet been made public, for tho reason that no mode of raising a considerable fund had presented itself to them. Tha Secretary oonoluded with a well merited tribute to tha merits of H. R. Schoolcraft, one of the founders of tha Ethnological Society, who died recently in Washington.

Judge Greenwood expressed a few complimentary remarks and a welcome to the visitors, snd then called upon the Librarian of the Historical Society for a sketch of its history. Tho Librarian gave a short account of tho Historical Society. He said that it now had 500 members, and the number was rapidly increasing. There was a sympathetic public which responded liberally to their claims. The country at largo was much indebted to the researches ond stores of knowledge accumulated by members of the Ethnological Society.

The Btudy of tho races of mankind and all that pertains to them, was certainly one of the most noble studies which the human mind could enter upon. He concluded by exDressing a cordial weloomo to the members ef the Society who were present. Tho regular transactions of the Ethnological Socioty were then cntured on. Prof. Ran read a paper on the "Artificial Shell deposits of Now Jersey." It evinced considerable research, and waa listened to with deep attention by tho audience.

Specimens of arrow heads and other curiosities discovered in thoso doposits were exhibited. Many of them wore discovered at Keyport, N. J. Another paper was read by Dr. Thompson, an accomplished scholar, and deeply versed in the languages and customs of the East, entitled, i'What remains to be discovered in the East." The paper showed how imperfect bad been the investigation ot tho region lying between the head of the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, and the conclusion was drawn that much light could bo thrown upon tbo history of the earliest races of men by a thorough investigation of the said country.

Rev. Dr. Farley, in tho course of a few remarks expressed the pleasure ho hod experienced in listening to the papers which had been, read, and joined in the welcome given to their friends from Now York. After a short address by Mr. Joshua Leoviti, tho Secretary of the Ethnological Society spoko of tho importance of dhTusingo knowledge of tacts of real interest by means of periodicals, or in some cheap form where it could be reached by tho masses.

He thought this point was weh worthy the attention of somo entorprising publisher. Tho bulky volumea of tbo transictions of the Society, which hod been published, could enly be obtained by the few. Hon Buckingham Smith, on behalf of the Ethnologi. cal Society, thanked the Long Island Historical Society lor tho courtesy which had been extended to them. The rucetiug then odjou ned.

Installation of a Pastor. Worshipping in the rooms of Messrs. Sawyer 4: Thompson, corner of Fulton avenuo and Jay streot, is a modest congregation, which is known as the Brooklyn Ecformcd Presbyterian Church. The Socioty is not in tho communion of the regular Presbyterian Church, but an independent organization differing in certain points from tho latter body. They retain tha old forms and points of belief of tho Scotch Covenanters who wore to the Church in Scotland what the Puritans were in Eng.

land. There was this difference between the Covenanters and tho Puritans, while the former askod but for freedom to worship God in their own way, and Btoutly did battle in defenco of that right, tho latter wont much further, dei ying to othor men tho right thoy claimed themselveB, and sought to make all men think as they did. Modesty and Christian tolerance ore not good thingB for even a religions sect, in a worldly point of view. Whilo the descendants of tho Covenanters gather In a small public hall, too poor to raise a cuuroh of their own, the descendants of tho Puritans worship in magnificent edifices, dress in purplo and fine linen, and least on tho fat of the land. Last evening the congregation of the Roformed Pros byterian Church assembled to witness the ordination and installation of their pastor, the Rov.

John H. BoggB The rev. gentleman has, as a licensed preacher, conduct! ed the services of the congregation lottoriy. Ho is now on ordained minister of tho New York Presbytory, and duly inatolled as their pastor. Tho installation service was performed by the Rev.

Bavid MoAUletor. Tho sor vices were simple in form, tho address setting forth the character of the ministry and tho duties of a pastor. Hymn and prayer completed the exorcises. The congregation will for tho present rest content with their accommodations, and our reporter respecting their deiire for privacy as to their wordly affairs can give only tho few particulars of this little band of worshippers of tho old Scotch faith. Jerusalem and What I Saw Thr.

Bev. Dr. Prcstloy of Pittsburg, lost evening delir red a lecture of a religious character in the United Presbyterian Church, corner of Atlantic and Bond streets. The object of the meeting was tha benefitting of taeir church fund, and waa vory successful, as the attendance was largo. After prayer by Bev.

Dr. Harper' of New York, the lecturer waB introduced, and read a lecture full of religious exactness and Instruction subject Jerusalem and Who I saw There." The speaker has rather a critical way with frfr i and tiros, porhaps by tho roinuteness of hia descriptions. No matter how good the word painting traveller can take bia auditors with him to view the succeeding panoramas of an an olcntoity. TbiB the Reverend Dootor endeavored to do and succeeded aa wall as the majority of book writers havo done. Statistically, histcrloally, geographically, bo is an entire success.

He began by taking hia oudl enco from Beeraheba to Jerusalem, over theso hllla of impure limestone which make' tha aoil of tho Holv Land so fertile. From Jerusalem north, Palestino Dre sents a succession of hills equal to any broken snrfaoo of equal extentinthe world. Justbefore the clfyoomeiato the tomb of Rachel the best beloved wife of Jaoob and the mother of these tribss of Israel. At Botblohem beneath what iB now a Mabommedon mosque she sleeas alone, while at Hebron, LoaJi, tho least lovod wifo of the patriarch rests with bun. Leah was the mother of six tribes, MU Zion, where sleeps King David was ac proached from the south; Mount Morioh withlts moaaue of Omar.

Mount Olivet with its tomb of tho asoonsiou were passed along tho valley which brings him to tho southwest corner of the city of Jerusalem, Tho iocturer vividly depicted his feelings as he first lookod miou the Holy City, and the fervor of his tearful follow travolor who, grasping his hand exclaimed, "May wo thus reach tho Jerusalem above." At tho southwost oxtromitv which was reached late ou Saturday evening tho avo' lors pitched their tent, remaining until Monday then as if intending to tako tho city, thoy moved forward to the northeast corner, or moat assailablo point Ilore the Assyrians and ftolmy attacked Jerusalem which hongs liko a jewel 2,300 feet above tho level of tho aaa with Mount Olivet cowering 100 foot higher. Entering at tho Jaffa gate, the lecturer began a minute descrirt Hon of tho city, its sights, mountains, religious associations, present condition, and such othor porticulira as seemed to him worthy of mention. Ho kept cloao to the Bible all tho way through and was listenod to with marked attention The Newburyport Herald Li responsiblft for tho statement thot two cases of npontanaous oombustion havo occurred in tho samo town in that vicinity within thirty years, both ot them women given to constant indulgence in liquor. Ono of them wo was found still alive, enveloped in flames, whioh proooedod from her mouth and nostrila; and the other was burnod to a mass of greasy ashes, while tho walls of the room and tho fnr niture wore covered with a thick coot or lomp bUok the whole houso being pervaded with a stench that was in tolerable. Personal.

Mr. William Diller, son of the Bev, Dr. Dffler of Brooklyn, hai been appointed dopatr organiM of Trinity cautch, Hw York. Brooklyn Central R. R.

CoReturn to the Old Rate of fare. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Srn Vic give notioo to day of the reduction of fare upon our road to five cents in accordance with tho resolution oi tho Common Council, still hoping the Common Council may reconsider their action and do justice to the large number of porsons in Brooklyn who have invested their meoBb in city railroads ani who are as much entitled to protection as thoso who invcBt in other kinds of business, itappears to be popular with acortatn few to auk railroads to perform services tor which thoy are absolutely paying more than they receive. This not onlyappliestotheioadlrepresontbutto all tho roads in the City of Brooklyn. Why those who ought to havo tho interests of the City of Brooklyn at heart refuse so just an application as that mane by tho Railroads I leave for others to give the reasons. The City of Brooklyn has moro at stake in the success of hor city railroads than tho stockholders iu tho several companies have What has built up the city from a small village to its prceent Bize? What ha3 increased tho taxable property hundreds of thousands of dollars in the last few years? it uas been the City Eailroads, and they will continue to do it if properly sustained; it is perfect nonsense for a business man to talk about carrying passengers for five cents.

Cara will be run upon ono road at whatever rate may bo catamlshca. We may. run but five cars where we should run thirty, and so it will bo in time with other lines in the city; there is not a iwuuruaj uiuutuju paying its running expenses. We had hoped tho Common Council of Brooklyn would have saved us tho necessity of asking tho Legislature tor relief, which of coarse we shall be compelled to do, when 1 have no doubt of success, as it appears to bo conceded in all places outside of the city of Brooklyn, that au advance is absolutely necessary. Respectfully jours, E.

B. LrrcHFiELD, President B. C. and J. It.

B. It scorns to us that Mr. Litchfield makos out a veiypcor case. Without the authority of the Common Council the Central Railroad Company increased the rate of fare liom five to ae.cu. eenio.

vt oeueve we are correct slating that all who have availed themselves of the accomodation offered by the Central Company have paid tho advanced rate. The Common Council cannot do more for tho Central Company than it has done for itself. The return to the old rate shows that what Mr. Litchfield expected was that the passengers on tho city line should be taxed sixty per cent, for the benefit cf the Central Company. This the public ought not to submit to.

If the Central Company cannot manage its own line of road without reference to other lines of travel, it is proof positive that the Central road is not essentially needed. Mr. Litchfield says that there is no line of road paying expenses. This, wo believe, is not accurate. Even if it was so, it would be no reason for advancing the rate of fare at a jump CO per cent.

Is Mr. Litchfield prepared to assure us that tho roads will do better by charging a higher rata of fare He has tried that experiment, and the fact that he has abandoned it is conclusive on ihis point, so far as his road is concerned. If Mr. Litchfield's point is that the fare on the different lines must be increased until the Brooklyn Central is enabled to make money, we cannot assent to H. Mr.

Litchfield threatens the public with an appeal to the Legislature. Well, we shall probably have a remedy againBt its action. Mr. Litchfield tells us that the accomodation offered may be restricted. If the people find the accommoclation of the Central road insufficient many of them will walk, and a great many more will travel on the City line.

Mr. Litchfield has heard of the adage of a man cutting off his nose to spite his face. We assure him that he is not wise in thretening to follow it He does not understand our position If he can show that the Central Company is losing money by carrying passengers at five cents, we shall do our best to secure a fair hearing for his olaims to charge a higher rate of fare. But the public will insist that the Central Railroad Co. shall manage its business without reference to the affairs of other corporations.

A Slight Mistake. The gentleman who died the other day, a petroleum millionaire of Western Virginia, was the Hon. Wm. P. Rath tone, formerly of New Jersey, and not Mr Benjamin Rathbun, formerly of the Globo Hotel, Brooklyn.

The greatest and best government the world ever saw our own, of course last year spent ten thousand dollars for the civilization of Indians and over seven hundred million dollars for civilizing" the South. The Court Mahtiai. Tho TVdim; says: "The costly and wearisome do nothing of the Spinola court martial has evoked an ordor lrom tho Secretary of War cutting oil commutations of fuel and quarters to all oflicerB on court martials or military commissions throughout tbo United States; also a similar cuttin off of commutations from all officers oi tho. Veteran" Reserve Corps, in any duty in Washington also a pruning of the soldiers of that favored Corns, detailed as Clerks or otherwise, and eending of them baok to tho rankB and eaddling their easy duties on officers, Tho ball thus put in motion may roll through tho eutiro War Department." Imptjdest. The chicken and sheak thieves thieves, emboldened by their successes of late, havo de tcrmir.cd to carry the war to the vory door of tho chie of police, and on Thursday night forced the lock of tho hen bouse ol Inspector John 8.

Folk, In SkfTlman street near Wlllonghby avenue, and rcmovod therefrom flv0 chickens valued at $1 each. prove tbis under our laws, he will stand guilt less of any offence. Mr. Opdyko in his card alleged that he was not a partner in the gun factory referred to, conceding, however; that his son in law 'was. McNeil's wife, however, brought a suit against Opdyke for his share of the compensation paid by Nov? York for the damage done to the factory by the mob, and Weed in a communication in reply to Mr.

Opdyke's card, referred to the answer put in by Mr. Opdyko to the claim made by Mrs. McXcil i who held her husband's interest in the business,) and endeavored to show from the answer that Opdyke was a partner in the gun factory. Weed quoted Opdyke's affidavit attached to his answer as follows "Ciiy and County of New Tors, s. s.

George Oiidrko being duly sworn, savs that ho is the defendant iu the above entitled action that he has read the fore oiu" answer, and knows tno contents thorool that tho same is true to his own knowledge, except as to those matters therein stated on iulbrmation and belief, and as to those matters he believes to be true. Signed, Geohos Opdtke. Sworn to before me this 13th day of February, 18til. Wsi. 11.

Aemstuong, Notary Public, N. Y. Citv. To this Weed added Farley swears that he is tbo solo owner" of a claim of which Opdyko Bwears lie is nearly tw3 third3 owner 1 Vi'hat a commentary upon rofatious between tather in uiw and son in law Thus the matter stands before tho oourts. Judge Pierrepont, counsel for AVeed, yesterday opened the case lor the defendant, (the Court having decided that the burthen of the proof rested with the in a speech of groat length, in which he gave what defendant expected to prove by tho testimony which is now being taken.

In reference to the gun factory business, Judge Pierrepont said: McNeil remained Opdyke's friend; Opdyke said, "Yon and 1 can make some money. There is a Government contract for making 10,000 carbines by Brooks, and we can go into it;" so they made an agreement with one Marston, who bad an establishment, corner of Second avenue and Tvrenty.Qrst street, to make the guns. Tho order from tho Department was in 1801, and it was assigned to Opdyke McNeil in 1802. They hired Mars ton, who not having any money, it became necessary for Opdyke to advance a large amount. It ran on until he had advanced $05,000, lor which they took a chatilc mortgage on tho machinery, loren Jones, tho Buperintendent, again looking over the accounts in December, 1S52, found that Opdyke had lost aomo $30,000.

Opdyke became exceedingly bluo, and said he would soil out at a loss of $25,000, but nobody bought Mm out so he thought he would buy Marston out, and they had tho goods appraised and trsnnferred to Opdyke's eon tn law, Farley. McNeil hrd advanoed sev crol thousand dollars, and Jones was likewise interested in it. Then they kept close watrh of tho accounts. They got a foreman in who cheated them out of a large sum. Just one week before the Sro occurred thoy looked and found that Opdyke could not get of well without a lose of $25,000.

On the morning of the 13tb of July Jones had thirty four policemen come to that armory, who were prepared with loaded arms and ammunition to keep away a jgimont of men. A rioter during Uio morning dashed in the panel of tho door with a sledge hammer. Tho policeman fired, killod the bead man, and wounded another the rest ran away. Not a soul ol them dared to return. Lator iu the day canie an order to withdraw tho polieumou.

Jones was appalled, lie hastened to the Mayor's office. Too atayor was not there. Ho was at tho at. Nicholas with Governor Seymour and General Wooi. Jones saw Farley, suited the case, and aakud what it meant Farley smiled, and said, "I don't know." Jones went to the St.

Nicholas, saw Opdyke, and askod him "what does this mcau? The property will bo destroyed." Opdyke says, "well. I don't know; guess I'll go and take dinner." Jones went back to the factory. By and by women and children came about it, then men, and set it on Are. One day beforo tno flrp, in the accounts, they found thatthey had paid out SIM.ooo and there win yet due workmen Jones was jt a lawyer; Farley was. McNoil want to Opdyke; Opjyko said: "roil keep still, keep out of thu way, dont bother about this thing; Jones and I will make this matter up, and tbis city will have to pay forit." Counsel also claimed that he was able to show that tho McNoils suit had been settled by payment of $11,000 by Opdyko, but it does not appear that McNeil's friendship was so cured thereby, as ho is a witness in tliis case.

Referring to the McNeil case Judge Pierrepont said; Tho cause waa on the calendar two weeks ago last Monday. Thia cause being expected to be tried, Opdyko went and paid McNeil $11,000 to stop bis action. Now tbo letter declaring that he had no Interest in tho contract, was addressed to Senator Harris, and in it he saya: "Accept my thanks for your kind letter, prompt.