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W' hi J. 'i v' alt patythitdar promised, bjS he woald be at hi WHlLREYijys. BEFEfllE. THE BIST BltER WIIDAE. else being equal, those who cap follow their business in other cities will: do so.

If tho ferry companies cannot more than accommo date the travel of our present population, how would it be if three times the number pressed upon them? Relianco solely on TUESDAY BYQIfUfC, 10. hvto the effect, that h. Inspected the premlaea of W.on'adlsUnery, on Plhfag avenue, nd JRmnd lilatriet. Massaebi fotuTlaudredandeMBn barrela which were to Md warenouse wnen Tn.mi poneot farther discovered tnat Mia Viu gnVed nSufnlentbond, to, mannt, nd tr annrisod of the extent to which the government wa? detaudedby means of the removal of edot tno moae oi ucikuu. u.

th bonds for nonent ftrrter eays that the next aayafter fteexarhln SfonoScalucott'B bonded account, eald Canicott declare todeponeat tbat ho waa mistaken when he infomed dmonent'B asBifltant that the twenty one nf Sw seized on the 26tb, were helng JaiXwTlrmiClWnlV) ordorre rnnved from class A to class warehouse; that the two hundred barrel permitted to bo shipped to the ThwTuct, MasBachuBrtts that deponent there OTOiT informed said Callicott that thlfl could not bo trneTttStwo hundred of the four hundred and cloven of spirlta In said warehouse when he cams InW office had disappeared theretrom that said Callicott SroleBBed to doubt the accuracy of deponent's information but, on being reassured on this point, declared that the BpiritS removed had been Blplen and taken away without hie knowledge: to which deponent replied, that il this be true the keeper of the warehouse must have been a party as w. as Mr. Fletcher, the agent of Mr. Wilson, and that the matter Bhould fie properly Investigated, which eald Callicott agreed to do. And deponent further save that on the 26th of May, and soon after the seizure of the twenty one barrels of sDirits aforesaldtsaid Callicott caused the bonded warehouse of said Wilson lo be placed under soizare, and kept the same under seizure until the day oi June without any Investigation, so far as doponent rin learn as to the cause of said seizure, and without turning the same over to the court for prosecution.

Not hearing anything from the promised Investigation of said Calficott as to the removal of tho last two hundred and eleven barrelB of spirits from Mr. Wilson's bonded warehouse, and besoming satisfied that Bald Callicott did not Intend to turn said warehouse over to the court for prosecution, hut was holding possession of the same lor tho mere purpose of preventing said Fletcher, an agent of said Wilson, from disclosing what he knew in regard te the purchase and removal of said spirits: deponent, on the day of June, as the attorney of the United States, affirmed the seizure of said Callicott and filed information asainBt the property, and caused the Marshal to take possession of the same: that doponent thereupon visited the place of satd WilBon, and obtained possession of said Wilson's books for the nurnose of makiuc an examin ation of the same, and found two entries iu said books, tbat eald Alex Cunningham was the purchaser of the saia lournunarca ana eleven oarreiB or spirits, having nurchased them in two lots, the first lot of two hundred on the t6th day of May, and tho other lot of two hundred ana eleven oarreiB on tue 24tn day ot June and deponent further says that Bald Callicott. has made no effort to have the said Cunningham and the said Dayton arrested or in any manner interfered with them for tbo removal of the said spirits. And denonent further savs that there was no cause whatever for tho seizure ol said bonded warehouse of said Wilson by said that safd CalHcot was unable to furnish any cause whatever to justify said seizure; but, on the contrary, it appears from papers transmitted by said Callicot to deponent that the same, was wholly without cause, aud the proceedings had lo ha dismissed; and the doponent further says that ho has recentlv been informed bv one Rodnev Backus, a general inspector of spirits tor the Tbira district of New xork. ana wno lnopeciea too last lot ot two hundred and eleven barrels of spirits on their removal from said warehouse, that he received an order from aald J.

S. Allen, deputy collector, on the morning of the 24tn day or may to proceeu to tno warenouse or said Wilson and inspect said spirits for the parpoae of tueir removal to a ciass i warenonse, ana mat no made said insnectlon on that dav and made due return thereon to said office, and again reported Baid inspec tion his mommy report, ana aeuverea tnat also to said office; and that some time after this said Backus apaln went to the office of said collector and examined the papers and found his several reports still on file In saia omce, wnereoy it uppeureu inut suiu spirits naa Deen reguiany lnspectea aaagsugea ior saia wiison. Denonent further charces that on facts heretofore stated, and upon the facts evolved and set forth in the affidavits oi saiu ioicuer.ii. d. Alien, rrcti.

uocueu, hereunto annexed, that said T. C. Callicott collector of tho Third district or new lork, Augustus Dayton. storekeeper, J. S.

Allen, deputy collector, Alexander Cunningham. Lewis Fancher and. other persons to denonent unknown.on or about the 5th day of Mav. 1887. at the said city of Brooklyn and within the jurisdiction of this court, did conspire, combine, confederate and agreo together to cheat and defraud the (anted tliates out of taxes abont owing Baid United States on one thousand gallonB of distilled spirits, and amounting to: $42,000, by fraudulently and unlawfully removing th'e said spirits from the bonded wurehouse of said Wilson, situated in the city of Brooklyn, and selling the eame in the market as freed and tax paid, aud that in pnrcnance of said combination confederacy and agreement said Cunningham did present and did cause aud procure to be presented a certain false and fraudulent bond foi the removal of (wo hundred barrels of said spirits, and said Callicott did accept aud approve the same, knowing the same to be lalsc and fraudulent and the said Callicott did afterwards order and direct the removal of two hundred and eleven barrels of spirits, without regarding any bond or security whatever, ana did permit said Hpints to be taken and removed from eaid bonded warehouse anil from without tho possession of the United States and its officers; and in further pursuance of said conspiracy, the said Callicott and Cunningham did fraudulently procure the release of the salt! twenty one barrels of spirits seized as afon faid.

Wherefore deponent prays that a warrant may be issued against said persons, that they raav be dealt with aceoraing to law. Benjamin F. Traokv. Sworn lo beforo me this 23d day of August, 1867. CnAniiEs W.

Newton, U. 8. Commissioner. THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNHy's AFFIDAVIT, The affidavit of Assistant District Attorney John J. Allen sets forth tbat on the 25th day of May, 18fl7, Revenue Inspector Hambrlgbt, of Brooklyn, brought to the office of said attorney, at Brooklyn, two lots of spirits, to wit: One cart having thereon nix barrels, and one truck having thereon twenty one barrels, apparently containing spirits that said spirits remained on the street outside the office for several hours that about four o'clock iu tho afternoon of said day one Alexander Cunningham came to deponent and showed him certificate of inspection of two hundred barrels ut spirits, at John Wilson's warehouse in said Brooklyn, said certificate stating that said barrels were marked W.

O. Robinson, Inspector," etc. that sai'l said tho spirits were all straight to hi knowledge that said spirits were the same, as those inspected by Baid Backus, according to said certificate that the permits for the removal of said spirits was at the office of the collector of the Third district tif New York; that he (Cunnlmrham) was acting for a friend and was interested iu the loads of spirits, and eald Cunningham asked deponent to go with him to the office of said collector and see about tho matter; deponent replied that it waa too lalo to find the collector in Cunningham answered that the Collector was at his office, and would be there to see deponent deponent then started for tho office, and on the way examined the barrels of spirits aforesaid, and found the marks thereon to correspond with the marks in Ihe certificate of Inspection aforesaid, and with tue statements oi saic uunningnam tnat as deponent crossed the road he asked Inspector Coeheu, of Brooklyn, who deponent had been informed, had made the request for the seizure of said spirits, what he thought of the spirits? and Cocheu rcplfed that all he had against them was the absence of "transportation bonds, and that It they could bn Identified as the spirits being removed from Wilson's warehouse aforesaid, they must, oe "straight," as the brands seemed genuine; deponent then went to the office of the collector aforesaid, and fouBd him in and said Cunningham in the back room alone with him; after tho usual compliments, the collector, Mr. T. C.

Callicott, said that Mr. Cunningham was speaking to him about some spirits seized by the Inspector that day; that he (Callicott) had given permission to remove two hundred barrels of spirits from Wilson's bonded warehouse, class to class warehouse, and had ent an officer to Fuperintend tho removal; that said officer was about somewhere, and that lie (the officer) had the permits; that he had gone, (he presumed), it was so late: that, he (Callicott) had received an order to have all spirits removed ftom class A storehoaBe.s to class storehouses, and thiB re. moval was in accordance with said ordor; that he (Callicott) was sure the spirits in question were all straight that he had no doubt they wero all right, and waB tatisned it was all correct that he had given a permit, to remove the. spirits, and ho had no doubt everything waa correct about them; said Callicott talked iu a smooth manner und positive, and gave deponent an idea that he. (Callicott) was entirely sure said Bpirits were all right, and he (Callicott) knew the same were properly removed; that deponent came away, and on Court street, near Montague street, Cunningham spoke to a man whom he Introduced to deponent as Mr.

Dayton, and Bald he was tho officer having charge of the removal of said spirits; deponent asked Davton If he had charge of tho removal of spirits from Wilson's ware honse that day, and eald Dayton ansivfirod that he had and show ed deponent an order to romovc 200 barrels of spirits from said warehouse to a class warehouse; that eald order stated that said spirits were marked O. Robinson, inspector," Sec. said Dayton told deponent he had sent two loads off that morning containing twcnty Boven barrelB on a cart and truck said be could not go with all the carts and tracks and bad sent loads off alone said Dayton described said loads, and the description corresponded with the said loads: said Dayton then came and examined Baid loada and said they were tho samo loads of spirits be had sent away from Wilson's warehouse that morning; deponent then told said Cunningham that he might take said spirits to tho warehouse and that he would hold said Cunninghaml responsible for said spirits, and said Cunningham said ho would be responsible for Bald spirits and that they should be forthcoming if all waa not correct as to the same, whereupon deponent allowed said spirits to be released to said Cnnningham deponent further says that in the course of the conversation at the aforesaid sollector'a office, said Callicott said he had an order to seize Wilson's warehouse, and had sent a man to seize the same and all the spirils the samo, and that the spirits in question were included in said seizure deponent further says that on the 2Sth day of May he applied at the office ol said collector for the order held by said Dayton to remove the two hundred barrels of spirits aforesaid, but the same could not be found that said Dayton waB not in said office at said time that the collector aforesaid told deponent that ho would sec Dayton and got the order from him, so Uiat it could bo seen; that the peraou having the papers in charge was out, having gono to a iuneral: on Aueust 23, 18CC, doponent called about ten A. M. at said collector's office, and saw tho chief clerk, Mr.

Tappau, who told him Cailicott was out; said Tap pan, at deponent's request, looked over the flies of the office to find any order or data respecting the removal of spirits from Wilson's warohousc, but found none save a bond dated May 7. 1860, for the removal of two hundred barrels of Bpirits inspected by A. Rice to the Third District of Massachusetts; said Tappan said ho would get tho data deponent desired for deponent; on May 30, 18f.7,deponent called at said Callicott's office about ten o'clock, A.M., and found Callicott in bis private room filled with men, among whom was Cunningham aforesaid; that deponent asked said Callicott if he had got the order and data referred to before, and said Callicott said he bad not seen Dayton about tho matter said Callicott further said that he thought said Bpirits were removed to Osborne's warehouse or to Cuthcert Cunningham'a warohonso deponent then aaked Callicott to call Cunningham outside that he might know the warehouse Callicott replied that he wao very utmy ana am not like to interrupt tue meeting (of distillers), bnt would be at leisure in an hour or two, and would get tho desired data, from Dayton; on said last mentioned day, about 12 deponent again went to said Calllcott'B office with Inspector Cocheu, and as they entered Callicott said, attcr tho exchange of tho usual compliments, tnat he had not seen Dayton about that matter yet, but would have the papers bo that the samo might be seen, or wordB to the effect of the foregoing; deponent then requested said Callicott to give Inspector Cocheu an order on the warehouse keepers of tho Third district to allow said Cocheu to enter and examine Baid warehouses: this request was, after'a short conversation; granted by said Callicott. who eavo said Cocheu the order; on the 81st of May, '67, deponent went with Cocheu to the said Calllcott'B office, and after entering the said Callicott said he had not been able to get the data deponent desired from Mr. Dayton yet, but would do so; deponent then asked him ir he (Callicott) bad revoked the permission given Cocheu to visit the warehouses In the Third district, and Callicott repllec that he had so revoked lu tbat he would like to see Mr.

Tracy before eivlng any further order In the matter; deponent aaked Callicott then for a permit tor deponent to so through said warehouse in company with Cocheu" and Inspector Craig, to which Callicott replied that he preferred to see Mr. Tracey first, bnt he would send a deputy with the Inspector alluded lo, If they wished to make an examination, as stated, of eald warehouses; that he wished to know for wbatpurpoee the examination waa to be made, and that he preferred not to grant tho rje Blred permit to enter. Baid warehouse, until he (Callicott) hadVeen Mr. Tracy. Deponent then returned to the United States Attorney's office, and Inspector Cocheu was sent to make the appointment with Callicott to viBlt tho said warehouse, with a deputy collector, as suggested above.

Inspector Cocheu soon returned and informed deponent that Mr. Callicott had appointed three o'clock aa the hour when his doDaty would call at the United State. Attomov's offico to accompany the inspectors aforesaid on a visit to the said worenonBea that deponent and the eald inspectors waited outside the offico for Bald deputy until late in the afternoon but no snch denntv amicared until half post five o'clock, when Deputy Collector Bobbins called land said that Mr. Callicott could not send a on K'na'ion'of bSald wa. I is.sometoe.wbi enSr or Zf traJnTeacSMEE creased to 10.

In each and 11 feet 8 taSesiriSy. to coupling, seat one huniirM ouutde, with a capacity to be divided crosswav. Each car lo stacli section will have Tin iST or sections. ear scat fronting each other. In this estimate twelve to thirty poOM Ilttow pwuuu, wr aoout one nimdwi i wm ior cku Each KAntlnn hV i PCtSOUl tnr on.

to, the other for goingouT for "lg by light bare, so that the eight door. ch. cm be opened or ctoscTai irZ 1 wo conductors will go win TZZ v. I and tp the opcnlngand closg'ffe ar Platform at each end Or the rfn.in incrcaseaor aimlnlnhod. closing and oocnlne he m.iin i zz In 5nIni 'I enter Ibu aepot: larK8 crows care are 1 wanted InH During the day "umbor may bo has bridge, arc for cntert? ltae 106 going out.

This 'V ones serve for OTdcrto cbaie and maintained In fusion. On the arrival or i tram 5ud oradnallv onenert outride doon con. lng towards the centre of th, hlle nlh.JrJ i. "riilno remain rlort totaw5 next train, which is due either on iL track They will spread out onrf oveVt length of this platform, ttut they can etui? the fercntcars speedily without crowding A fews dili Of practice will teach these rules to everv nJln 7 who Is in the habit of crossing. On train the inside passengers step out through tho mi jWedoore upon on independent sidewalk! of 10 fcet wide which leads out of ihe depot, either to the rlebt or left of the central walk, without interfering with li' coming passengers.

For this reason the whole width of tho brldirc is r'f Cd tfvX for a of 500 fceL termlDus. Outside of ttiwe sidewalks are the com urelT recced off. It propSscdTo build the care substantial, but light, entlrelv of iron and steel. Another system of running cara Cgests Itself, which may be termed the cirailaitna In place ora reciprocating motion of the two trams" kcl.1 In one dire? Hon only, and each car. singly, ast fills with paOTgers to be attached to the rone and started Otfarrivi! at the opposite end this ear Is detached dlscbanrcd and run over to the other track, and in its turn conveys a load back again.

Thus the ears will he kcot moving singly, a circular route, always crossing at the ends, from one track to another. At flmt slo ht this system seems to recommend Use as the best of the two. But there will be some practical dlfflcSlilM to overcome, which cat. only he done e1 erimenta on a large scale I think I can make this system worfc Buccesslully, but at prcBcnt I prefer tbo other aa oil Friedfctt uu By examlnlmr the cross section or the suspended snperstmcture, it will be noticed that the rail ww ar? bccarl: bJ nder liearaa, which win effectually prevent running off, uud will support thebottom of the cars in case of a breakdown To guard against obstructions by heavy snows, these tracks are without flooring, bnt covered bv iron grate bara, laid close enough to render impossible, even the falling through of a child. Tbo wire ropes are supported on small rollers, every 15 feet.

They arc to be driven hy steam engines, located on the Brooklyn side. These engines will double, cranks set at right angles. Duplicate Bots of engines and boilers will be provided, so that one set may always be kept In order, ready for action, should anything occur to the other. There will also be a sparo wire rope, ready laid down upon the tracks su that the old one may be replaced at any time of should it become necessary. 1 Suppose thcro was an invasion by a foroi'Ti enemy landing on tho Long iBlaud shore, and it became cesearv to transport large masses of soldiers and trains of artillery from New York to Brooklyn, in as short a period of tlmo as possible.

In surh an emergency thebridge would be taken possession or bj the military authorities, until all the troops had been passed. Running full trains day and night, say one train every Ave nilnutcB, twelve iralns with one thousand men each will bo passed over to Brooklvn every hour, or men In twenty four hours in one direction. Adding the men who cod pass on font over the central walk and over the roadways, together with the artillery ana baggage trains, the total number that may be passed without crowding, would roach nearly half a million. On the second day of the opening of tho Cincinnati bridge 75,000 people passed over tiie roadway, i0 feet wide, inside of eight hours. But these crowds went very slow, they stopped frequently to enjoy the novel sight, and orcourte greatly interfered with each other.

If they had been kept in motion in one dlrertlon only, three times, this number might have crossed comforta hlv. The number of persons now carried annually by the boats of all the fcrric of the Union Ferry Company, la slated officially at forty millions this would he 1011,588 persons per day, uniformly distributed over 3K days. It is plain that this number of people can be passed over the bndpc nlone nilb east; and comfort. But should cleat irregularity be the rule at times, It Is certain, that forty millions of passengers can lie conveyed over the railroad tracks annually without confusion and without crowding. The central or llflh division of the bridge floor remains to he spoken of.

This part I call tho fjlrralfd I'rrmunatlt, because Us principal use will be to allow people of leisure and old and yountr Invalids, to promenade over the hrldge on lino days, iu order to enjoy the beautiful views ami the fine air. I need not state that in a crowded commercial city, such a promenade will be of Incalculable value. Every stranger who visits the city, will at least take one or two walks on HiIb promenade, anil the receipts of the Bridge Company from this source alone will be quite large. At each terminus, where the bridge floor is widened ont to 100 feet, the central promenade Is 17 feet wide, and its floor is 011 level with the floors of the rall waycars. Beyond this, where the anchorage isreachej, Us level will be raised to the top chorda of the central trusses, as represented in the ciobb section of tho sus ended structure.

At eseh tower the promenade far hcrabceiids II feet by means of flight of steps, and Is divided into two walks, which pass the central pier, high enough to allow the railway cars to pass under II, as is plainly exhibited in the drawing, which shows au elevation of the tower. III. PRACTICABILITY AND OF HTKUCTUKK. A bar nf good wrought iron.on inch aqu.ire section, will support 00,000 pounds before it breaks. This bar weighs 8.HK pounds perfect, limal, and will, therefore, support loot of Us own length that Ib, if a br of this length Is suspended freely a fixed point, its upper end will be exposed to a breaking strain.

Here, therefore, is the limit of the strength of good wrought Iron. WheD the same bar Is drawn down into No. 9 or No. wire, with profit care, Kb strength will thcrefly have born increased from fO.OOO to 100.000 pounds and over per square inch solid section. No.

ll troij wire can be manufactured which will weleh two pound per eighteen fect and will bear liOX of these wires will have an aggregate metal section of one square inch. Its strength is equivalent to 103,900 pounds per square Inch. By multiplying 1100x18, wo nave leei 01 nueni ireeiy suspended, will support iiself. This length, however, produces a breaking, strain, anil rupture may take place any moment. Cutting off of this length and leaving only lO.i 00 et suspended, it will.

If left uudlslurbed and kept Irom oxidation, support its own weight any length of lime. Now. suppose this wire, in place of being suspended vertically, was suspended tiotionlnlly across a wide cbasra with a ilellectloii of one seventh iff the span, then the tension re ultjng would be the same. Bui, as we begin to redurc the deflection and draw the wire tighter, we Increusc Its tension. With a deflectioa of 1 lu of Ihe span, tbt: lenslou of the wire tosiilling from its own weight, will have been increased more ihun The cables of the East River Bridge will have a deflection of T28 feet, which is 1 12.5 of the spun, and the tension which is produced thereby will be about 1 3 of the weight of the wite.

In order now to ascertain tbo length of span which mav safely lie attempted with, a deflection of YiX, we nave to reduce the above Kl.flO feet to ti.lrO fect. In other words, the best qualitv of iron wire, if suspended over a chasm of about Yi.llOU feet, and with a deflection of 1 14.5, or 41) feet, will only he exposed to one third of its breaking strain. It is plum, now. that, as this span is reduced with the same ratio of deflection, tho wire will gaiu in strength, and will be able to support safely an additional weight, besides its own. Reducing the width of the chasm to 3,000 feet, tho tension will ouly be 1 4 of tbo breaking strain and, as the width is being still farther shortened, so will the tension of the wire be lessened, and.

consequently. In the same proportion, may we increase the extra load it will safely bear. II we substitute steel wire in place of Iron wire, we will still further Increase its strength according to quality. And as the rate of the strength Is increased, In the same proportion may the span he Increased. From the above simple facts and considerations, It is plain that tho central span of the Fast River Bridge, whicb iB only 1.000 feet from centre to centre of tower, is far within tho safe limits of good wire.

A span of 1,600 feet, or more, can be mado just as safe, and as Btrong In proportion, as a span of 100 feci, Tho larger span lB not a qucstton of practicability, but simply a question of cost. But, as the span Increases, so doen all Its cost Increase. The weight of superstructure of tho Eaet River span, as fur as supported by tpo cables and stays, and Including the weight of four cables, Is equal to 8,43 tons. The maximum transitory weight whlchcan.ac ally one lime, come on the bridge by crowds of people on the road and footways, aud the railway tiains, fully loaded, will be 1,370 tons Making an aggregate of 4,753 tons. In this calculation the maximum weight on the road and footways Is apsumcd at fl pounds per Buper flcial weight, which Is the actual weight of a dense crowd ofpcople, moving freely and promiscuously.

Mote weight can he placed on the floor, but not without packing. It is fhriher assumed tbat the superstructure is suspended lo fonr cables of 11 Inches diameter each, made of the best quality of stoel wire, and which are asflstcd by IfiO stays, each stay of an ultimate strength of 100 tons neat. The aggregate strength ol the cables slays will bo equal to six times the tension, that will result froin the above maximum weight. The data for these calculations I shall hereafter communicate fully in a more detailed report. I will only add here, that tho question whether Iron wire or steel wire, should be used In tho cabled, neiil not be decided now.

If iron wire Is employed, Ihe cables will have to he nearly in inches In aianictcr. In place of 11 Inches for steel. To guard against vertical and horizontal oscillations, ant! lo lnsnro that degree of stiffness In the flooring, which Is absolutely necessry to meet tbn effects of violent gales In such an exposed situation, I have pruvlded six lines of Iron trusses, which run the whole length of the suspended floor from anchor wall to anchor wall. The Iron floor beams which aro spaced In pairs, 7 feet, fi Inches apart, intersect the longltndinal trasses at right angles, and are rivetted to llio middle chords, and to the upright posts. Tho height of each trusB Is lu feet, tho floor being lsld above the centre, so that the upper part of the trass frames answers for protection ss well as as division, in place of railings.

Those parts of the longitudinal trusses which extend below the floor beams, afford au excellent means for lateral trussing and bracing, as will bo readily understood by an Inspection ol the drawings. A most effective framing Is thus obtained, which will be found to possess ample stiffness even In the greatest emergency. The supcrstructnre will lie firmly anchored upon the masonry of the towcro and of the sDchor walt, Ample provision will also bo made for hnrlKontal bracing underneath the floor. The great masslvcness of tta towers and of tho anchor walls, will furnish a sure anchorage for horizontal bracing. A most powerful element of resistance to storms will bo found in the great weight and inertia of the esbles.

and of the whole superstructure. This wDl Iw. till more Increased by tho lateral Inclination of tJbi cables. Two of these will bo suspended ontaM. n5 tht w'll incUne towards The Other will be supported by tbo centra) shafts of the Lnwnr, and In their descent will spread apart.

'Wlr4n' A long experience In the construction of such works authorizes the opinion on my part that the East Rlv.i Bridge will hot 60 affected by the heaviest rafe. and tbat It will successfully re.ua the s1onof hurricanes. Ordinary trmltor lod win m.t no Mrceptiblc Impressions npon the Work, of all will tho motion or the SaenSi 1 am not dUpood to undernuiThB gt severe gale, when directed towards Bonded work, and 1 am also folly aware that herein fWth, great danger to .11 suspeSaton brii design. But my pyBtcm of construction differs rsAeall. Irom that formerly practised, and have DlanJiS fvll East River Bridge with a special vlw ffilye these destructive forces.

Itia for the aim? reason lDKmy rul.itoprC strength, so large a proportion haT been assumed to etavs in place of cables. Tho Hast Klver Urlilgowlll form a hnsre trass nf 1,000 fuel span, and of depth oHM feet. Thetowers form one supporting element, the framing of the floor forms tho eecord and the extensive system of stsvs form, the third. The stays ar, arrang 1 four dV. tinct planes connected by the floor.

Tho latter, in connection with the stays, will support Itself without the assistance of the cables. If tho Btruc (Conttnuod on fourth reo.) At una pome at. qoUicotf memory, hbcame suddenly refreshed He then recollected that ferred, but had Wen removed under bonds! Twenty one barrels of the whiskey remained, and as it was being removed it was seized in the street by tho order of the District: Attorney, but released through the interfe' rence of Mr. and by representations which are now claimed to have to have been false. The whiskey, it is said, belonged to Mr.

Alexander the authorities seem to be satisfied that the storekeeper was privy to the fraud. The aueatlon then comes up, was dallicott himself a party to It? alleged bogus security, the prf varication touching the transferred whis sey; hm interference in the twenty one barrel transaction, are all relied upon as evidence in this direction. The District Attor ney is right in demanding an investigation Mr. Callicott, if an honest man, will not object to it The authorities' at Washington will not dare to discourage a faithful and vigilant officer by stepping in to attempt to hush up" a series of transactions open to such suspicion. We desire to sink the past with Mr.

Callicott This case has nothing to do with politics. It involves official honor and personal integrity. If Mr. Tracy is actuated by any other motive than a desire to dc his aury, the investigation win Dring the fact. We shall bft iriad if Mr.

Calli out! cott shall be able to show that he is moro sinned against than sinning. We felt appointment to be, politically, an outrage we shall be sorry to be forced to the conclusion that it has something even worse. It is proper to say that these transactions took place as long ago as May last, and before the Metropolitan Revenue Commission was appointed, which now exercise a supervision over the internal Kevenue officers. Topics of To Bay. The Spiritualists' proceedings were duller than usual at the Cleveland.

Contention. The feminine delegates, as described by a reporter, are not specially, attractive. Thcro vraa Mm. Dr. Stlllman, of Wisconsin, with "hair of boyish trim," a "vinegar" countenance, a "beautiful brooch" airs.

nitor, or Chicago, is a medium, "petite. and a little pretty." There is Miss Mary Davis, of Now York, thirty years old, "with a languishing look." New York i8 also represented by Mrs. Franklin, Cleve land by Mrs. Thompson, Wisconsin by Mrs. Stewart.

Miss Louise Whittier is a Milwaukee poet. A medium professed to be inspired by the late John Pier repeated a poem beginning thus: Dear sisters and brothers, my soul it is hero. But I hope it will soon be in truth's blessed Bpltafe. Pierpont's poetical powers have not developed since his translation to another "sphere." Resolutions de claring that "the fashionable dress of women is Dot adapted to their physical needs," and that "It ia tho duty of woman to bo form her dress as to adapt it to her physical needs, instead of deforming herself by trying to adapt herself to a fashionable dress," were adopted, much to the satisfaction ol Mrs. Dr.

Still man, who protested against lacing until "the btood vessels burst." It will require somethlntr moro than resolutions to destroy tho occupation of fashionable dress and bonnet makers. Women care less for blos soming in Bloomers than even for voting. Wendell Phillips has been interview" cd by an enterprising reporter, "who," he proudly says, was very cordially recoived. Phillips freely disclosed his opinion of Grant, McClellan, Congress, impeach ment, tho finances, the amnesty proclamation, recent elections, and Presidential candidates. Phillips has already ventilated his views of most of these matters.

He told the reporter he didnot believe much in Grant, who had done nothing but blunder since he took Stanton's place." and who in fast losing tho confidence of the people and nil the popularity he possessed." Phillips thinks that the Prcsidcut means to icsiat impeachment: that Congress made great mistake in adjourning; that its first duty is to impeach and suspend the President that the financial question will toon come up, hut is not immediately pressing that the amnesty proclamation is a gross resistance" to Congress, indicating "a treasonable state of iniud." Of candidates for the Presidency Phillips said that Grant "will lose all chance of being taken as the candidate of any party;" that Sheridan is "hardly the man at present;" that Thomas would make a very available military candidate:" that Mr. Chase "has not an clement of popularity," and that Shorman is the best soldier of the war and the worst statesman." Phillips's own choice is Thad. Stevens. An apparently substantial war message comes through tho Cable, which for weeks has been freighted with vague belligerent rumors. Russia demands, as an ultimatum, the cession of Crete to Greece by Tnrkey, and a guaranteo of the equality of Christians in all possessions of the Sublime Porte.

The peremptory request for an answer in ten days looks llko "business." Political prophets say that if Kussia proceeds to the military enforcement of ber demands, Turkey will find allies iu France and Aus tria; that Prussia will at once reinforce tho Czar and that forthwith Europe wiil be Involved in a tremendous straggle. The Porte has again declined to submit to a Commission of Inquiry or any othor interference in its Candian affairs. Despite soothing Imperial speeches there la uneasiness" in France, in view of the Grand Duke of Baden's advocacy of an alliance with North Germany. England will soon have a small war of horoivn. The threat of vengeance cleverly cartooned iu a recent has not had the desired effect upon the King or Abyssinia.

The English prisoners have not been released. In tho midst of these alarms, the delegates to the Peace Congress are arriving at Geneva. Garibaldi has been enthusiastically received there, and, probably to encourage hopes for universal peace, says his movement on Rome, which involves bayonets and bullets and Wood shed and all that sort of warlike thing, in only tempo rarily deferred. General Sickles arrived in New York yes terday. The officers and men of Sickles's Excelsior Brigade will, pursuant to the call of General Brewster, meet at Masonic Hall this evening, to make arrange ments for receiving their old commander.

A letter, written in the atmosphere of antiquity which envelopes the Knglish town of Oxford, reduces our modern notions of what Is old to very small proportions. Oxford has been a seat of learning since 740, when a monastery was founded there. There still remains a part of the cathedral which was built in 1190. What is called the New College," was founded in 1366. St.

Mary Magtlalon's College was established in 1(50, and Christ College in 1525. The church of St. Peter's was built iu 1150. The Bndlcian Library is nearly four and a quarter centuries old. A remarkable and fatal accident occurred yesterday afternoon in West Twenty oighth street.

Now York. A boiler, weighing fhroo tons, exploded, and was forced through a two story brick building, and carried to a great height intelligent observers nay six hundred feet, and moro excitable poraons one thousand, all agreeing that at its extreme altitude it appeared as a man's hat fell on the roof of a dwelling five hundred feet distant from the scene of the explosion, and tore through fonr stories, finally landing in the collar. Two children wero killed in the dwelling house, and two domestics badly injured. In the boiler room the engineer and fireman were killed, and many workmen in adjoining buildings seriously hurt. Dr.

Louis Desire Veron, whose dnatu in Paris is announced to day, was a man of versatile talent, chequered experience, and varied reputation. He began life aa a vender ol patent medicine. The "Pectoral Paste," believed to possess extraordinary healing power, brought him a large fortune. He fornook medicine and addressed himself to journalism. Thirty six years ago he was made director of tke opera, and during his management, Moyerbcor's "Robert le Diablo," and Halevy'B "ha Julve" were first introduced.

After this he tried politics with liitle success. He then returned to journalism, and from 1841 to 1857 was editor and propritor of the C'onstilutionTiel. At the last mentioned date he sold the the paper and devoted himself to literature. Yesterday's report of the proceedings of the Constitutional Conventlou Is brief. A committee was appointed to consider the expediency of a Constitutional provision requiring the Legislature to mike arrangements for the permanent care or disabled sol dicre.

The Finances Canals were further debated. Pic Nic at Hydk Pakk. The members and friends of the Brooklyn Ilritarmia Benefit and Dtirial Association held their first annual pic nic yes terday at Hyde Park, Oravcscnd Bay. A special train was chartered for the accommodation of the pleasure scekera, which left the corner of Twenty seventh street and Kiflh avenue, Brooklyn, at 9 A. M.

A goodly Dumber of ladles and gentlemen availed themselves of this accommodation, and were landed in a few minutes ut the spot chosen for the day's festivities. The weather, which at one time presented a rather threatening aspect, fortunately continued flue, and no unpleasant accident occurred to mar the pleasure of tho day. A band of music bad been provided, aud the time was pleasantly passed in dancing, eating, or wandering about, every one present seeming to be quite at home and bent on sensible enjoyment. Although the party was not a very large one, there waa an unusual number of lovely girls present; these wore Eurrounded by ardent admirers, who seemed do terminsd not to loose sight of their fair inamoratas. Everything went as merry as a marriage bell till the deepening shades of night began to cover the festivo spot, and it was considered time to walk for the cars and start towards borne.

Tho whole affair was a most successful one, and reflected great credit on Mr. T. Reynolds, who filled the responsible position of Manager. This is the first pic nic which the associa tion has ever given, and it is to be hoped that its suc cess will lead its members to perpetuate its annual meetings of this class. The Brooklyn Britannia Benefit and Burial Association is an organization most of the members of whicb are nativcB of Great Britain.

It was established In 1658, and is, as will be seen by its name, a benevolent society. Its careor has been a successful one, and, ludeing from yesterdays ueraonsiranon, iue organma Hon has a prosperous future In resorvo. All success to the Brooklyn Britannlas Ought to bh sees to. The contractor who is building the sawer on Honry gtrcet, at the Hamilton km lnft the tnnnsl under the avenue HTUUUe VlVDDlug, in a yvry dangerous condition. Last night a farmer's wagon which was passing over iou uireugu ouu Ji ntw.es.

the driver fortunatelv uroKeu mi" i escaping with a severe shaking and sundry braises. This ought to be seen to; either the workmen should i a union the work, or some fence put up to atop peraona from passing along over tho Ircach orous covering of the tunuoi. mom to befotme.thla 15thdy of JWy, A.JM 1807. 1 VL T. Joins, umvca ouu uiuuuBuiuer.

INSPECTOR OOOHBU'B AFFIDAVIT there was no snch number as No. 014 Fulton street. the namrjer menuonea in too oona or rem'ivai aa tue residence of R. H. Hand, the alleged principal named in tbo bond, and that the principal and Burettes wore myths ana nownero to oe louua.

THE ORDERS QF ARREST. At a meeting of the Metropolitan Revenue Board, held in New York last week, Mr, Callicott was cited to appear, and the affidavits given above were read, and the arreBt of Mr. Callicott urged by the District Attorney. The Collector mado an able defence, but the order of arrest waa granted. The warrant was issued by Commlseioner Newton, of Brooklyn, during tho middlo of last week, bnt it not handed over tp the United States Marshal for service until Saturday.

Besides Theophilus C. Callicott, Collector, and John S. Allen, Deputy Collector, Augustus Dayton, storekeeper, Alexander Cunningham and Lewis Fancher are implicated. Before Mr. Collecttor Callicot could be arrested he left the cityon Satordayand proceeded to Washington, where he now Ib supposed to bo engaged in obtaining a stay of proceedings.

YcBterday Deputy Collector J. S. Allen was taken beforo Commissioner Newton, and tho amount of ball fixed at $50,000, which was thiB morning reduced to nan. hv consent of District Attornev Tracov. Tbo other alloged parties to the affair will also be required to give oan.

jar. i.cwih ancner mis morn iniMiTcd before Commissioner Newton, and i henrinc in his case wbb Bet down for Mondav mornimr next at ten o'clock. The Third DiBtrict Collection offico Is under charge of Deputy Collector Allen, who feclB confident that lie can prove bis Innocence as to tho charges made; he is not, in fact, looked upon as a really guilty party. The Collector himself is said to feel sure tbathe will come out all right, and that he can ehow a clear record. WHAT THE DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON SAY.

The following ia from tho Now York TferM of tbia morning Washington, Sept. 9. The DiBtrict Attorney of New York can find ia Washington tbat Brooklyn Revenue Collector be is hunting after on charges of fraud and collusion with, an Internal Revenue Inspector. He was here to day busy at tho Internal Bevenue Bureau and Treasury Department endeavoring to fix up his caae. It is stated at tho Bureau that three of the five members of the Metropolitan Revenue Board recommended that he be dealt with in the courts.

The Trtoune has the foUowmg Washdioton, Sept. 9. T. C. Callicott, Collector of the Third Ne.w York Revenue District, Brooklyn, is in this city.

It scemB thai Callicott has got into trouble with his office. It Ib given out at the Internal Revenue Department here that lately the Metropolitan Board of Revenue was requested byccrtaln persons who had had dealings with Callicott in his official capacity, to make an examination Into the affairs of his office. The Board did so, and after a thorough examination, came to the Conclusion that Calllcott'B doings as Collector were sufficient for judicial Investigation. Accordingly the District Attorney made out a case against Callicott, and is about to issue an order for his arrest. It is also stated officially that two of the five members 01 the Revenue Board were of opinion tbat there was no causo for suspicion against Mr.

Callicott. Tho matter has created a good deal of lalk here among Government officials, and the lobby, who seem to be well acquainted with the accused. Callicott haa been busy all day trying to fix his case and clear himself. As soon as tho Wbito House and Treasury lobby found out Callicott waB here aud what he was here for. they eagerly sought him to give their aid.

It will be 'remembered that during tho last winter and spring there was more trouble in getting this Internal Revenue District officered than any other in the State. This difficulty extended also to the postmas tersbip of Brooklyn, and was not definitely settled until tnc lost days of the session of Congress. Thur low Weed figured then conspicuously as a champion of Callicott. There were other prominent public men of New York State, who stand high as Republicans, who were eqaally as friendly to Callicott as was Weed. The fight was between the lobbies of CongresB and the White House.

Cullicott stood at the head of the State during the canvass, and it was not until several candidates of the Whito House lobby had been neglected that Callicott secured the office. The friends of those whom Callicott then defeated are now here watching Callicott, and doing their ntmost to prove him dishonest, and have blm suspended by the President under the Civil Tenure of Office bill. Annl verxary Uleetlne of Eureka Division Sodh of Temperance. A largo number of members and friends of liureka Division assembled at Washington Hall, Sunday evening, it being the commencement of the third year of Sunday eveniDg meetings. The President, jlr.

W. H. Curtie, in opening the meeltug remarked that for two years they had been successful in carrying on the worfare against intemperance and its causes. Ho well recollected the lime, two years since, when these meetings were first inaugurated in Continental Hall, and they were few in numbers, nnd on looking about he saw many who had labored with htm in their infancy. Their success bad been varied at times, there not being more than six persons, all told, at a nitrling, and at others hundreds, but not being easily discouiaged in a good cause, they had persevered, and doubted not had becu the means or effecting a great deal of good.

During these two years 2,339 signatures have been obtained, SCO of which were subsequently placed npon the books of Eureka and kindred organizations. He would admit lhat all had not lived up to their pleuge and remained steadfast thereto. During that time they had received by collections $206, and from the proceeds of a lecture by Mr. Carswell, 100, making a total ol $800. Their expenses had been $Sl(t for rent of hall $M8, and printing and sundries $250, the difference, having been contributed hy members and friends of the cause.

He was proud of the amount of good effected, knowing as he did, that many now in good society ow.e their prosperity to the signing of tho temperance pledge at these meetings. Brother Young then stepped forward by invitation of the President to address the audience, and complimented Eureka Division on their perseverance, amid many discouragements, in holding weekly meetings. He well remembered the timo when tho Prohibitory Act. failed to become a law, that every pno seemed to lose heart In Uie cause, and it was a hard matter to rally a rctpectable audience. Still they had kept on and battled incessantly for the extermination of the curse of the land.

Laws, he said, were very well for criminals, but he considered it a shame lipou our intelligence that laws should be passed for tho protection of the greatest evil that mankind has to deal with, untl he conld but think that temperanco people had in a measure supported and assisted in making these laws. Now that the Convention of this great State is In ses s'ion, ho thought some move should be made to influence that body to recognize tbo just claiius of tho temperance cause. The speaker closed his remarks with an earnest appeal to all who had not already done bo to Btep up and sign tho pledge. Mr. Parson, of Missouri, was then introduced aa the next speaker, and succeeded In getting hia hearers in a goorl humor beforehand, by rotating a few tellinir an ecdotes, exemplifying the folly of men indulgln? their appetite in the use of ardent drinks.

In the reclamation of drunkard, he said the fact should he cou piu ii iii ivm.m niui, ma, 111.111 iiLi.un,uiuuu ill drinking year after year, had acquired a habit almost impossible to overcome While resident of Buffalo, IS. he was welt acquainted with a man ot good education who had become, as supposed, a confirmed drunkard, a friend of whom thought be would trv what ould he done to reform him. Tho sympathies of several nn mu. oi temperance society were enlisted in oena.r,i.a tney nnauy, arter a long time, suc ceeded in obtaininir his signature to the nlodire. The man prospered, and in a few yea rs obtained a competency, but not being content to live in the city that had been the scene of his former diBgrace.

removed to auothcr. Soon after removing ho was taken sick and his life despaired of, when the attending physician ordered brandy as a stimulant to prolong life bnt this was relusea by the sick man, who with much feeling said "Brandy was my enrae in former days, and I will sooner die than touch a sitigle drop of it." The man. said the tpeakcr, knew the danger ol indulging his appetite, and rather than use the dangerous compound, risked his life, that at least he might die with a clear conscience. The habit of drinking grows, like the sonrce of river, from a small rivulet to a mighty and irrepressible torrent, and no one can be too careful how they allow themselves to be overcome hy the I cmp lation 10 gratify au appetite that may in time become unconquerable. Captain Curtis, a member of the Marine Temperance Society, of New York, addressed the audience on the importance of every one signing the pledge; even the children, as they can do some good, however sum II their influence.

Only persuade men to become sober and industrious, and remain so, then, said he, it is quite immaterial how many or what laws may be passed, hearing upon the liquor traffic. Temperance, netiides being beneficial to health, was a great saving to a man's pocket. He knew ot a business man who stated to him that it had been the means of saving to him thousands of dollars yearly. fle considered the prospects of tho temperanco cause flattering indeed, judging from the roport of the presiding officer on that occasion. In retard to his own society be stated they had secured 46.000 signatures to tho pledge since its organization.

The exercises were concluded with singing by the Kureka choir and a benediction. About twonty persons enrolled their names on. the books of the secretary and received certificates. AmuKemcnti. The Park Theatre.

Mrs. D. P. Bowers commenced her engagement here last evening, and waa greeted by a crowded house. Lady Audley'a Secret was the play presented, and Mrs.

Bower's Jjmly Avdley retains all the original fascination for an audience. It Is a role In which Mrs. Bowers standi alone and unapproachable. She bas played this piece otten enough In Brooklyn for our play goers to he come familiar with It; aud we can add nothing to what has already been said of this marvelous impersonation. The lady was fairly supported.

Mr. Claude Hamilton aa Jiotxrt Autiletj lacked somewhat in ease of manner, otherwise his performance was earnest and effective. Mr. Meeker as Drorgi was omewhat too heavy and stilted in declamation. Mr.

Chippendale's Sir Michael was in every way an admirable performance. Mr. Belvil Ryan's conception of the character of Luke Marks diners somewhat from those of his predecessors in the role here but Ryan makea him less of a ruffian and throws more humor luto the part. This new reading is rather agreeable, as the piny wants more ot the lighter element. Mr.

Elves, a new comer, made up very well, aud did a great deal with the trifling part of Sir Harry Tower. Miss Laura Queen played lficia Aiulky with a good deal or spirit and expression. Mrs. Howard as the malapro piian Mrs. JJawton was highly amusing; MissAlico Benedict made a very pretty but rather insipid Phoebf.

The bouquet nniaance has broken out here with much virulence. UelnipletonB must cast their vegetable on the stage, they should select a time when they will not Interrupt the performance. Lady Audley'B Secret" is to be repeated to night. To morrow evening Mrs. Bowers' now play, Diana, or, Love's Masquerade," will be produced with Mrs.

Bowers and Mrs. Conway in the cast. Hooi et's Opera Hotjsk. This establishment sharcB in the benefit of the general revival, and was crowded again last evening. The performaaco Is most new and all good.

The addition of George Leslie and J. W. Hilton baa materially improved the local oorps. Cool Burgess and Arcby Hughesliave a moat laaghable traveatle on Romeo and Juliet tho clog dancing of Davis and Mndge is the best in that lino we have seen In some time. The performance concludes with a side splitting burlesque or the Italian Opera, by the whole company.

The Academy ov Music. The programme for this week ia, Thurwlay evening, the Parcpa concert; Friday and Saturday, Lotta, under the management of C. W. Tayloure. Look out por Her.

a colored woman has victimized a number of persons, chiefly of her own race, by Blnf? to their houses and introducing herself as a fortune teller and clairvoyant, protending to tell their fortunes and prescribing medicinally when any happened to be Btck. Having obtained the entree of their houses, and established herself on a familiar footing, this mahogany sybil would rob them of whatever valuables she cou'd lay her hands on. Some half dozen or more houses have been robbed in this way, of articles ot jewelry, ornaments, dresses, linen and other property. Bho was last heard of operating in the Eleventh Ward, on the line or De Kalb avenue. Bhe is described aa a middle aged, dark mulatto, well dressed, and of agrocablo manners.

tin in in in uurauvu unu uoou rcuiuvou. auu ma. HHE ALLEGED FRAUD IH THE THIRD DISTRICT. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. GRE1AT EXCITEMENT PREVAILING A MONO THE WHISKEYFBATEBNITT.

How the Trouble Arose Affidavits of Interested Parties. For Bome time past various parties inter ested in tho manufacture of whiBkey and the collec' tion oftherovenueontho same, have been in a state of excitement cansed by a rumor that some startllnc developments wero soon to be made concerning al legedfrandBonthc Government, and from day to day newspaper reporters have been on the lookout for facta in the case. THE DETBLOPMEKT8 have now been made, and great Is the excltoment caused thereby. Little groups of men aro seen here and there in the neighborhood of Montague and Court streets, talking over what is already known. That a warrant should have been Issued for the arrest of V.

Callicott, Collector of the Third District, and that his Deputy, John 8. Allen, was yestesday taken before Commissioner Newton to answer charges of a serious nature, iB something entirely unexpected Dy the mass of tho people. It appears that rumors were put in circulation some tlmo since injurious to the parties accused, and that these rumors at last assumed inch shape that District Attorney Tracoy lolt it to be his duty te take steps in tho matter. The following affi davit Ib the one upon which tho case was "worked up," and which, if it can be substantiated, will doubtless play an important part in the proceedings which will follow AFFIDAVIT OF ROBERT FLETCHER. Eastern District of Mew York, Kings County, Kobert Fletcher, of said county, being duly sworn deposes and says That he is, aid for many years last Sast has been, the Superintendent of John Wilson's lstillery, situated on Flushing avenue, Brooklyn; that distillery stopped operations January 1st, 1867.

since which time no spirits have been manufac tured therein that on that day said Wilson had on band about 85,000 gallons of spirits in two bonded warehouses, class in one of said bonded warehouses the spirits were in barrels in he other they were kept in large tanks that in one of said bonded warehouses ho had about 017 barrels of spirits, coa tainicg aDoui ganons mat an ot said spirits have been sold by deponent to different parties in bond for 40 cents 5 barrelB that was sold for $2 40 per gallon, deponent removing the same from bond and paying the taxes thereon that the balance of. the 917 barrels have all been removed from said bonded warehouse, in bond, under permits of the Collector of tbe Third District of New York; 800 of said barrels were sold to one R. C. Edwards, 200 barrels to Colonel Enrlght, 5 barrola to John Farrcl, and 411 to Alexander Cunningham, said city that 505 of said barrelB were removed before T. C.

Callicott, present Collector, came into office, and 411 ainco; that the spirits sold to Cunningham were sold end delivered as follows 200 on the ltith day of May last, and 211 on tho iillh of May laBt that the spirits Bold to Enrlght were removed on or about tho 23d day of April, 1867, and were seized by order of the District Attorney the Bame day, and. as deponent is informed, have since been forfeited that it is well known and understood that the Information on which Baid spirits wero seized was given by W. C. llobinson, storekeeper of said bonded warehouses; and that immediately alter Baid soizuro said Robinson was removed as atoreKcepcr.by T. C.

Callicott, Collector of the Third District, and one Augustus C. Dayton was appointed in his ptcad and continued to act as said storekeeper down to the time when oil of said spirits had been removed. That the first 200 barrels of said spirits Bold to A. Cunningham were removed under a permit to one Hand, signed try said Oallicntt; that said permits are directed to the Btorekceper, and are retained by him as his authority for the removal of safd spirits. And deponent further says that tho last all were removed on a permit signed by said Callicott.

That deponent saw said permit, in the usual form, signed by said Cullicott, hut did not read tho same; and alto an order directing said Dayton to superintend the removal of said spirits from said warehouse to a lighter in the East River, the name ol which deponent docs not now remember; that Cuuningham was present during said at the inspection of said spirits; that the same were inspected by one Bacus.Gcner al Inspector, assisted by A. J. Philips that said Cunningham was present during baid inspection, and took the amount, of said spirits from said liacus, in order to have the same inserted in said permit, and drove away from said warehouse in a carriage, and soon after returned with said permit and order and delivered tho tho same to Mi Dayton. And deponent farther says that ctrts were present wailing for emd Cunningham's return with said permit in order to commence the removal of said pirils, and that said removal commenced immediately after his return that about 100 barrels were removed on the 21th of May, and the balance on the 2fith. and that deponent heard of the seizure of 21 barrels, a part of tho 111 that were removed on the 25th, and of their subsequent release by the District Attorney.

And deponent further says that Louis Fancher was engaged with said Cunningham in tho removal of said spirits; that the same were removed on carts and that said Dayton superintended the removal of said spirits purchased by Cunningham; that on the 17th inst. deponent mude up his uccount oi whiskey sold and removed from said bonded warehouse and delivered the same to the Assessor and to the Collector of the District, whereby the sales or said spirits, together with the names of tho parties to whom solu were correctly given; that on sending sold report to said Callicott, said Callicott on examining the same said he had no account in his office of tho last 211 sold Cunningham; that deponent said to gaid Cfdlicolt, "That is ali auge, as some of it was seized on the 25th, and stood half a day in the street buforc tho District Attorney's office uniil Cunningham came from New York, at about three o'clock, P. that Mr. Cunningham came to his (Uic collector's) office, with the Asst. District Attorney, to leain if tho whiskey was all right, and the same was afterwards released, and Dayton was sent away iu charge of tho whiskey." To this said Cailicott made no reply.

Ana aepouent luriner says mat no Knows the hand writing or said Callicott and is familiar with his signature; and be knows that permit brought by said (Junniiiguaai arm uciiveruu to sum uayion on iue 'ilia day of May last, was the signature or said Callicott, and said permit was plainly endorsed: "Permit for the removal of 211 barrels." And deponent further says that one J. R. Reed was interested with R. C. En right in the 200 barrelB removed by him and paid deponent for said spirits.

And deponent further saya that on the 25th day of May and alter the 21 barielB of spirits had oeen seized, one uornciiuB stagg, Deputy Collector, ol the Third District. N. seized the other bonded warehouse of said Wilson; that said Stagg as siened no recson for said seizure except that he did it through oraeiu irom uencrui uinyer, ana deponent further sayB that he never knew and was alwayH unable to learn toe cause of said seizure and that no cause whatever exiBtca lor said seizure, and doponent further saya that he has inquired at the office of Collector of the Third District to ascertain the reason or said seizure and could ueyer learn anything excupt that deponent was Keeping tno spirits in tanks instead of in barrels. That deponent had permission, so to keep his spirits from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue; tnat the same was entirely lawful, and said permit to keep said spirits was on file in the Collector's Office. That on the day of handing in taid report, deponent applied for the return of said spirits, and was informed Dy said LalUCOll 1U 11IU (Hl BPIIUi; Ui COU1U UOC re lease the same until he heard from Hlllyer.

That within an hour utter jthis, deponent received a message Irom said Stagg, that, he wonld release the spirits 11 the District Attorney would discontinue or drop the whole matter about the removal of said spirits that he waa "not going to furnish a club to knock his ou brains out." Robert Flbtciitsb. Sworn to before me this 21st June, 1807. Cuahlkh W. Kkivton, 17. S.

Commissioner. APIflDAVIT OF THK U. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. U.

D. District Attorney Traceyiuquired into tho merits of tho charges, and found what he believed to be DliOlcient to warrant hin in demanding the arrest of Collector Callicott. The following is the affidavit made by the Dialrict Attorney Eastern District nf New KinosUountu Ben jamin F. Tracey, being duly sworn, deposes and saya tnat uu ii nuuuv mo ou uay ui jvprn mst ne was informed by Mr. Robinson, keeper of the bonded warehouse of John Wilson, in said citv of Brooklvn thnr two hundred barrols of spirits Dad beon removed from saio Donucu warenouse ior snipmem to Ualifbmla under circumstances that made it probable that said removal was fraudulent; the deponent thereupon ordered the detention of said spirits for investigation; that it subsequently transpired that said pirits had been removed upon fraudnlcdt bonds, and they wero condemned as fbrfoitod to the government that soon alter it became known that said Robinson had given to deponent the information which led to detention of said spirits, and a few days after T.

C. Callicott had taken possession of the office of Collector of the. Third District of New York, deponent was informed that said Robinson had been removed from the position of storekeeper, and a man by the name of A. J. Dayton, who was also a storckoopor, assigned to the said storehouse in hia place; that deponent, supposing the said Robinson had beon removed by the predecessor of said Callicott, made a call on eald Callicott, and informed him that it was said Robinson, who had given to tho deponent tho information of the removal of two hundred barrels of spirits which had previously been the subject of conversation between doponent and snidCalllcott: and the saiilCallicott thereupon informed deponent that he hud removed said Robinson, not knowing he was deponent's informaut, and desired the place for a friend, whom he named, but whose name deponent lias now forgotten that ho had removed him to appoint the person aforesaid in hia place and dopouent thereupon said to CaUlcottthat ho understood the said Dnjlon bed been assigned to his place, to which the said Callicott replied that this assignment was only temporary until the new appointee could take the position and deponent replied to said Callicott that ue was pleased to learn that fact, as he bad boon informed that said Dayton belonged to tho ring and it was supposed that he had been sent there to facilitate the fraudulent removal of the spirits In sata warehouse; taid Callicott replied that said Dayton would remain in charge orthe warehouse but a day or two.

And deponent further says that, on tho morning of the 25th of May, thcro were seized in carts, In the streets of tho city of Brooklyn, by Inspectors Ham bright and Cocheu, twenty one barrels of Bpirlla, purporting to have been distilled by John Wilson; that said carts were driven in front of the United States Court Rooms, in Montagno Btreot, and remained there until after three o'clock P. no claimant appearing that about that tlmo deponent left his offio and returned about five P. when he learned ot the reloase of iue Baio pints, as aciaueu umuuvit oi j. Allen, deponent's assistant; that on the evening of that day a person called at the houso of deponent and made a statemont of facts which led ueponent to suspect that the spirits had been fraudulently removed and the releaBo fraudulently obtained by one Alexander Cunningham and saM Callicott that on Tuesday morning following, deponent having been confirmed in Mb impressions, directed the said Allen to go to tho office of eald Callicott and obtain a Bight, and ir possible a copy of the order Issued by said Callicott directing tho removal of said spirits from bonded warehouse Class A to bondod warehouse Class that deponent might ascertain whether said spirits bad actually beon removed to the warehouse on said order: that said Allen returned with tho answer stated in his ofildavit, hereto annexed; wbb sent again on Wednesday, and on Thursday, and Friday, to obtain a sight of said order, but failed; on Thnrsday deponent obtained permission from said Callicott for a revenue officer to examine the boided warehouses of his diertrlct, but this order was soon afterwards revoked; on Thnrsday evening. May 80, deponent ordered the seizure of a establishment owned by one Brann, ana In which 6ld Cunningham was Interested, in which were secreted soma seventy five borrcls of spirits, Biipposdd to bo a part or the 411 barrols removed from Wilson's bonded warehouse: on Friday deponent renewed the effort to get permission for an officer to oxamtno the warehouses, but did not succeed in obtaining it that day; Friday evening deponent left for Washington and obtained an order Irom the Commissioner of Intornal Revenue directing a rovenae officer to examine the bonded accounts and bonded warehouses in the Third District, and relumed with said order on tho following Monday morning; that said officer commenced said examination, hut deponent discovering that too much time wonld elapse before the accounts of Wilson's storehouse should bo roacbed by formal examination, went to the office of said Callicott on the day of June and requested permission to examine the bonded accounts of aald Callicott, which being accorded deponent ascertained that the accounts ebowed tho removal of only two hundred hands of spirits irom tho warohonaoof said Wilson since April 27, the timo when said Callicott took possession of said office, and that those purported to REPORT OF JOHN A.

ROEBLING, C. TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK BRIDGE COMPANY ON THE PROPOSED EAST RIVER BRIDGE. On the 23d of May last I ac cepted the. appointment as Chief Engineer of the hrirlire nrnnocd to be erected over the East River. between the two Cities of New York and Brooklyn, 1 1 T.

nhklrfQl 1 1 1 1 1 1. unaer ine uroviaiuuo juu i.ii.i. mwui standing that I should proceed to make the necessary snrvevB, to determine npon tbo best location, to make out plaiiB and estimateB, and to report upon the eub lect at aa early a dav aa practicable. I commenced this task without delay, and uavo been engaged on It ever since. The following report and accompanying plans are the results of my labors, and are respectfully presented to your consideration.

The contcmnlated work, when constructed In ac cordance with my designs, will not only bo the great est Dnuge in cxisioncu, nut It win do me great engl neeriDtr work of this Continent and of the aire. ItB mot conspicuous features, the great towers, will serve as landmarks to tho adjoining cities, and thoy will be entitled lo be ranked as national monuments. As a great work of art, and as a successful specimen of .1 1 .1 i nuvauuw uriugts cugineuruig, mm structure win ior ever tcBtily to the energy, ontcrpriae and wealth ol that community which shall Becure its erection. Kcspectmuy suonitted, ohm A. RoKBUXe.

Trcnlon, N. Sept. 1, 186. REPORT. Aa the ohlect of this reDort Ib to eRtabllnh th nm.

ticability of bridging the East River, without interfering with tho navigation to point out the best locality to explain the different parts of its construction, to estimate, its Drobablo cost and revenue. I therefore propose to treat these questions under the following neaus 1 r.ncation. 2. General description of plan of bridge and mude of propulsion. 2.

Practicability and strength of structure. 4. Towers and foundations. 5. Anchorage, fi.

Approaches. 1. Estimate of cost and of revenue. I. LOCATION.

The question ot location is influenced and must be finally determined by two distinct considerations. Tho first consideration ia ourclv technical, a simnh engineering question which decides the practicability OI lUC WOrK on iue TnriouD romco. The second question is that of cost, and suggests the Inquiry will tne worK pay as an investment The charter of the New Stork Bridge Comnanv con fines the Brooklyn terminus to a point al or near the junction ol Alain ana niton streets. Accordinolv thiB locality lias been fixed, as will aD fear in the large map which accompanies this report, or the New York terminus a latitude is allowed, ranging from Chatham Square along Chatham street to the junction of Nassau and Cliatham. By this legislative provision the surveys have at once been confined to two Hnep or rontoB.

One line terminates at Chatham Square, the othor line opposite the City Hall Park. No ground between theBo two localities Ib available for want of elevation. The ball of justice, known as the Tombs, stands upon a spot which once waB the centre of a lake, called, the Kolck or (Jotiect. The low ground between tho Park and Chatham Square formed part of a slough and outlet of this pond. Although forestalled by legislation.

I have laid down upon the map, simply by way of comparison, another lino, or third route, terminating atinc intersection of tho Bowery aud Canal street. These threo lines will be designated the Park Hue, the Chatham line, and the Bowery Canal line. The large map which accompanies this report lias been compiled oy air. itosa, uiiy ourveyor, irom tue maps oi tno uar bor Commissioners, and may therefore be presumed to be correct. But, iu order to teat its accuracy, I also have had a careful triangulation made by tbc same gentleman across the river with ahaso lino oriioafeet, nicueured along Sonth Etreet, and this survey verifies tho map exactly.

Tho city plots on both aides of the river have been laid down from the best and latest city surveys, I have therefore no reason to doubt the general accuracy of the map on which the vurious bridge lines have been laid down. Kac'a of the three bridge routes Is marked by a strong red lino. Tho following table will exhibit at a glance a comparison of tho throe routes Park Chat. Bowery line. Squ.

Can'i. feet. feet. feet. Distance across river from pier line to pier line 1,512 River span from centre to centre Towers 1,000 1,481) 1.4SS Length of N.

Y. approach from the terminus to centre of Tower. S.381 1.910 3.771 Length of approach on Brooklyn side l.TOI 1,730 Total length 5,900 Elevation of N. Y. terminus above high tide Elevation of Brooklyn terminus above high tide CS (W This table shows that the Chatham Square line Is the shortest, il measures Vi feet less than the Park line, and 784 feet less than the Bowery and Canal.

The Central, or River Span, on the Inst route Is but 1.1:1." feet, on Chatham Square line 1,480. and on the Park line 1,000 feet. The Bowery and Canal line offers the easiest grade, but it is the most ilosirucilve of valuable properly. The locality of its New York terminus Is not aa favorable as the other two termini are and as this route la excluded by the Charter, we will drop ItH further consideration. The grade of the New York approach on the.

Park line will be 3.44 feet riHC In 100, which Is a very moderate asernt. The grade on the Chatham line is feet in 100 feet. The occupation of valuable property is an Important item in these coinpurlBous. The Park line recommends itself as the true line of the bridge on account of the location of its New York terminus, opposite the Register's office In the Park. Thia point will collect and accommodate more travel thau Chatham Square.

Although the length of this line, exceeds the Chatham Square line, and Its central span will also he 1HI feet greater, yet Its more favorble location will far ontwrtirn these and much weightier considerations, 'or ihe next GO years to come the Park will remain the great focus of travel, trom which speedy communications will ramify in all directions. Its easier grade is an important point In Us favor. also so happens that much less valuable property will bo occupied on this line than on any other. Indeed it la a curious circumstance, Hint on the Park line, in a distance of 1,200 feet from the tor mlniiB of the anchorage, only three valuable hnlldings wilt have to be appraised, and these are near Pranklin Square. Should the building of the bridge go hand in hand, 88 Ib proposed, with the improvements 01 tho ground underneath, then, indeed this work will greatly be.iutlfy and improve this part of the city, which appears to need it more than any other.

To improve the entrance to Ihe bridge, it may be found nei essary to occupy the office of the Daily tftwn and of the moats Zeitumi. which will increase the number of valuable buildings from three to five. The clear elevation oi the River soon in the i entre is fixed by the charter ut no less than feet, hii tide. I propose to consume only six feet below the floor of the bridge for trussing, 111 order to make the grade as easy as possible. This enables iue to keen the ascent oil the Park line down to .1.41 fort per 100.

On the Chatham Square line the ascent would he 1 in 1C0, and this increase is a strong argument against this route. The difference in cost of Ihe two linn Ib in favor of the Chatham Square route, but this diirer cuce to less than one hulf million of dollars, estimating property and all. I have oomc to the conclusion, lhat when in the comparison or the two lines the future revenues of the two bridges arc taken Into account, the greater value of the Park line will be ren dered so conspicuous, that its selection can be subject to no douht. I have, therefore, confined my detail labors to the Park line, as the line route, which will most favor the interests of the community as well as oi Ihe Bridge Company. As to Ihe practibillty of tho two routes.

I will only remark here, that the central sans on both lines ate far within the practicability of the system of suspension. Any span Inside of 3,000 feet is practicable. With the best quality of steel wire, even greater spans may he mad! secure for all kinds or traffic, bnt, of course, the cost of such works increases with the length of span. I shall return again to this subject. Tho nature and cost of foundations for the towers will not vary materially on Die two routo.

More will be tald on this point in the chapter on foundations. The Park line commences opposite the Register's office on Chatham etreet, then crosses Nonh William, William, Rose, Vandewater, Cliff, Franklin Square, Cherry. Water. Front, South thence to the und ot the old Iter No. 29, now broken down, the line continues In a straight course across the rlvor and then passes on tho Brooklyn shore, nearly through the centre of tho spare slip of the Fulton Ferry Company; thonco passing over Water, Dock and Front, a part of James street, near Oarrleou, will bo occupied by the Brooklyn anchorage.

Leaving tho anchorage the lino contlnuos to pass over ifameB, and then creasing York and Main streets, obliquely, deflects towards Fulton, after crosamg Prospeet near Its Interjection with Fulton, it terminates finally In the block, which Ib bounded by Fullon.ProBpect,8ands, and Washington. The exact location of this terminus should not be. determined hofore AdsI surveys have been made, and the line has been actually traced an the ground. Jn the Chapter on Approaches more will be said of this location. fi.

GENERAL DESCRIITION IlltllKJK. OK PLAN OP The whole length of the bridge between the two tor mini was Hated at fe t. This may vary some, after tho Brooklyn tennlnuB shall have been finally located. Of this whole length, 3.4S0 feel will be suspended in threo openings. The central span will cross the river from pier line to pier line, without impeding the navigation, in one single span of exactly 1,600 feet from centre to ecu tm ol tower.

From each tower to waids the land side hulfspans will he supported hy the land cables, feet long each, measuring from the centre of tower to the face of the anchor wall. From the anchor wall on the New York side, a distance remains of 537 feet to Chatham street opposite tho Register's Office. The distance from the anchor wall to the Brooklyn tcrmluuB measures H37 feet. The greater length of the bridge, therefore, forms a suspension bridge proper. For a better understanding of the subject, those portions between the anchor walls and the termini I shall call approaches.

Tbcso approaches will be supported by Iron glrdcnTand trusses, and these wilt rest at short intervals upon small piers of masonry or iron columns, located within thiwc blocks of buildings which will be crossed and occupied. These pillars will form parts of walls needed lor the division oftho occupied ground into stores, dwellings or officcB. In every Buch case the Bridge floor will he constructed perfectly Are and water proof, bo as to Bcrvc as a roof to the. blocks of houses and stores underneath. The streets will be crossed by Iron girders at such elevations as to leave them unobstructed.

This can be accomplished even in tho crossing of North William street in New York, so that on this side no necessity will arise for tho vacation of any one street. In the crossing of Franklin Square both girders and trusses will be employed. The general arrangement of this part of the structure will.bccome clearer by au Inspection of the accompanying pfaus. From the anchorage towards tho river the bridge floor Is suspended 10 the cables, and Uioroforc needs no support. The elevation will bo bo high that the roofs of the bnildinirs underneath will be cleared.

This elevation at the anchorage will be 85 feat IncheB above high tide, aBcending towards the river at tho rate of 3 fect 5 inches in each 100 feet. The iron framing which forms the Drldgc floor Is 80 feet wide. This width Ib divided in five spaces, marked by six lines of Iron trusses. The two outside Bpaces aro 15 feet wide in the clear between the chords, and 15 feet 5 inches between the posts, and form roadways for all kinds of common travel. Iron tramways arc laid down, 13 Inches wide, for the wheels to run on, the same arrangement as on the Cincinnati bridire, leaving a width of 4 feet SM Inches in the clear for the horses to walk on.

The remaining fect servo as a sidewalk for pedestrians. All vehicles and passengers who go by the roadways will take the rigbt hand track, which arrangement will prcvoul crowding and confusion. The next two spaces aro IS feet wide each, and arc lo be provided wtth olcel rails for the running of two passenger trains of care, back and forward, alternately. These trains will be attached to an endless wire rope, which is to be propelled, bya stationary engine, located on the Brooklyn side, underneath the floor. These two tracks therefore, will bo treated exactly like an Inclined plane, an operation perfectly simple and per fecOy well understood There is no novel feature and no experiment involved In this arrangement.

Wo know what power of engine and what etz" of rope Is needed to move a certain load over an Incline, and we also know the speed which may be safely attained. I propose an cffectivo running speed or twenty mile per liour, as perhaps the one most likely preferred. But this speed iu the centre of the bridge may be Increased to 30 and even 40 miles per hour, with entire and absolute safety. In wrll bulll cars, moving on 3 straight line, aud over a perfect track, this motion will scarcely felt. The starting and stopping will be gradual and will be entirely under tho control of the engineer.

Allowing for the discharge of a train ono minute, and for its filling another minute, Including tho limn eotmumed in stoptiing and startln the train there remains three minulca to run over ono mllo of ferry accommodation may limit the growth of Brooklyn, but it cannot even help the ferry companies. Again, if we desire to furnish homes for 'business and laboring men, we must give them uninterrupted communication with New York at all times. Last winter on several days, and for hours each day, ferry travel was interrupted for hours. We assert, without fear of contradiction, that it would be better for Brooklyn to sacrifice an amount equal to the whole cost of the bridge rather than have it established as a fact that, in winter tune, no resident of Brooklyn could count on getting to New York to his business. If we assure New York business men that the difficulty will be removed within a few years they will bear with the inconvenience.

If we fail to do so, they will not: We fail if we cease to push forward the bridge project, without a moment's delay. Is it practicable to bridge the East River Scientific men demonstrate that it is. On this point no doubt has been raised. The discussion in Mr. Roblinc's reDort will be read with interest.

Ho makes his position clear to every mind capable of understanding the simplest sum in arithmetic Of course sa vast a scheme is not free from difficulties. The foundations of the piers, singularly enough, present the chief difficulty, and probably the little sea worm is the most formidable enemy against which we shall have to contend, The chief danger to the structure would seem to be from wind storms. A break or fall from weight of travel is not possible. Boreas, it is conceivable, might seize the bridge in his embrace and rudely hurl it from its place. The gale that would do so is not likely to find many on the bridge, but against this danger the Engineer assures us they can guard.

The men who have established steam ferries across the Atlantic, who have brought two worlds into instant communication by telegraph, and who have spanned the Niagara with a bridge as safe as that which crosses the brook on a country road may well ask us to place confidence in them Who will dare to doubt them, in view of tho evidence of their power, on land, on the sea andunder.it? Will the bridge pay Its cost is estimated at between six and seven millions. The interest on this amount at ten per cent, would be, say $700,000. The gross income of the Union Ferry Company is equal to that amount. By the time the bridge can be constructed, who will say that the passenger traffic of the bridge will not equal this If we put the cost of conveyance at three cents instead of two, the income from the bridge would pay for its cost in about seven years; at four cents in less than five. We do not dwell on several sources ot income referred to by Mr.

Roebling, because we believe many of his speculations are fanciful. He argues, for instance, that vaults might be made for the safe keeping of securities under the land approaches to the brigde, to which, under proper management, a third of all forms of paper security in the country might iu time be attracted. The very presence of so much and so many forms of representative wealth in one place, would be itself a danger which would not be offset by any buildings, however safe against fire, or however securely guarded against ordinary burglars. But the project will pay. As an investment it will receive encouiage nient from capitalists everywhere.

Brooklyn herself can afford to build. Nothing is more certain than that she cannot afford not to. We refer our readers to Mr. Roebling's report with great pleasure. The Result in KXatno.

Maine has responded nobly to the call of California upon her sister States. The Radicals have lost in a single year in the extreme State of the East nearly 19,000 votes. The dominant party, which claims to monopolize tho patriotism of the country, and which, by virtue of its ascendancy, has dared to break down Republican government eleven States of the Union, crawls into power by a majority so small that a change ot three per cent, in the aggregate vote would have reversed it. The patience of the people has been sorely tried. It has ceased to be a virtue.

As it is, it is not by any means certain but that the Democrats have carried the Legislature. At all events they have secured power sufficient to hold Maine to the old Constitutional landmarks. One more dash and Maine will regain the proud position she held so long, as being the most reliable Conservative State of the Union. For nearly fifty years the political from the State was in the hands of tho Democrats. They were years of peace, fraternal rivalry between the States, and abounding prosperity.

After a trial of many experiments Maine shows that she is preparing to range herself in her old position. The recent manifestation of change in public sentiment, has already tempered the arrogant faction of the Republican party, who would not listen even to their associates so long as they thought they could count on being backed up by numbers. The impeachment scheme is dead, if Pennsylvania and Ohio do their duty, and the country will thereby be saved from a new succession of dangerous experiments. The Dem ocrats must prepare to meet the high position they are about to regain. Let them take a noble revenge upon their opponents; not by silencing their presses or imprisoning their leaders; notbycallmgontheirsonstoim peril their lives to undo what politicians have done; by adding to the burthens of taxation, or to the army of office holders; or by creating gigantic bank schemes through which their adherents may be rewarded.

We will give them a cheaper, a safer, a better and a more liberal government than they gave us and this is a revenge worth living for. The Local Bevenue Frauds. For the proper understanding of the case in which Mr. Callicott and his deputy, Mr. Allen, occupy so prominent ngure, it is perhaps ecessary to condence the facts which the reporters have spread abroad.

It is nrettv irencrally known that attached to each distillery there is a bonded ware house, known as warehouse In this no whiskey except that owned by the distiller can be placed. The general bonded ware house is known technically as warehouse In the warehouse of the distillery owned, or formerly owned, by Mr. John Wil son, in Flushing avenue, were placed four hundred barrels of whiskey upon which tin? dutv would amount to $42,000. Two hundred barrels of this whiskey were re moved under bonds, for transfer, as was claimed, to the Third District of Massachusetts. The bonds are taken as seenrity that the removal is bona fide, and that the duty will he naid in the District to which the whiskv is transferred.

It is claimed that the bonds given in this instance are bogus, and the names signed to them are of persons utter ly unknown, it in existence at all. It was the Collector's business to see that the government wns nrotected bv substantial bondsmen. If this be not done, suspicion of collusion and fraud not unnaturally falls upon the Collector. This was the case as against Collector Callicott in this instance. There remained still two hundred and odd barrels of whiskey in Wilson's disttllery.

These were also removed. The vigilent Dis trict Attorney, Mr. Tracy, thought it his duty to inquire: where? He was informed, as we understand it, by Mr. Callicott that they, were transferred under an order from Washington from the special to a general warehouse in other words, from warehouse A to warehouse B. Mr.

Tracey asked it seems, to be permitted to see the order. Callicott said it was not then in his possession, but was in the hands of one Augustus Dayton, who had been "ffuuueu store keeper at Wilson's distillery by Mr. Callicott. In this way the District week. Attorney was put off for finally oolriil in hp pcnninen to cxammn i I uounu of course, have nUaverl tn "gton the requis toe bonded warehouses Mr.

CalUcotfs District. Ifeta paper Ium the Largest Otrallo rrar Brnlac papor publiahe Cnd 8ate, ItajvalaeMM ArtMOnff He Alam is trioretoro apparent THE EAST BITES BRIDGE. tVe devote a yerj considerable portion of our apace to day to the report of Mr. Roeb ling, the engineer of the proposed bridge across the East River designed to secure to these two great centres of population ample and uninterrupted communication. The report will attract great interest, for it may be accepted as the first practical step towards the realization of one of the most remarkable enterprises of our time, and as inaugurating a new era in the history of Brooklyn.

Mr. Kocbling discuses very fully, and in a manner which cannot fail to make his report interesting, the various questions which are likely to arise in connection with the prospects of the undertaking. It will be seen from the report that there are but three points in New York available as a terminus for the bridge. It has been determined upon that the location on the Brooklyn side shall be in the vicinity of Fulton street, where the bridge will tap the various car routes which converge at the Fulton ferry. The reader will not be far wrong in assuming that the terminus of the bridge on this sido will be in the vicinity of the point at which Prospect, Main and Sands run into Fulton.

Ot the three routes proposed from Brooklyn, the first would terminate opposite the City Park the second at Ghatham square, and the third at the point at which New Canal street intersects the Bowery, Of these three routes that terminating at Chatham square would be six hundred and Bixty two feet shortest, while the span or arch of the bridge would be one hundred and twenty feet shortest. Mr. Roebling discusses at length the merits of these rival points. The adoption of the Bowery and Canal line would necessitats a change in the charter it would be the most destructive of valuable property, and hence would be most costly, and might be expected to meet with public opposition in case a change in the law was required. Hence the Bowery and Canal street line is dismissed trom consideration.

Though the Chatham Square line is so much shorter than the Park route, it, too, is discarded, and the preference is given to tho City Park on the ground that it is the best possible location. For the next fifty years to come," says Mr. Roebling, tie Cit' Hall Park will remain the "great focus of travel, trom which speedy "communications will ramify in all directions. "Its easier grade is an important point in its "favor. It also happens that much less valuable property will be occupied on this line "than any other." It is noted as a singular and fortunato circumstance, that not more than five costly buildings at most will stand in the way of this route, while it will run for the most part through one of the least desirable portions of the city.

As it is designed to erect tasteful stores, in connection with the Bridge, it will be the means of beautifying and improving a section of New York that sadly needs a change. The reader will therefore bear in niina that Mr. Roebling's estimates are based on the approval of the route connecting the two cities at these two points: the junction of Prospect, Main and Fulton streets, Brooklyn, and the City Park, New York the longest route named, but still, for the reasons given, all things considered, the cheapest. The whole length of the bridge will he a little over a mile and one eighth and the span will be sixteen hundred feet, from pier to pier on each side of the river. From the river side it will extend into New York 1337 feet, and into Brooklyn 837.

The bridge ia designed to be iron, or of iron and steel. It will be one hundred and sixty fect above high water mark, and will not in any way interrupt navigation. The street over which the bridge will run, will be covered by iron girders, at such an elevation as to leave them unobstructed. The bridge itself will be about one hundred feet wide, and will be marked by five divisions, each adapted for different kinds of travel. Accommodation will be provided for two railroad tracks, on which the cars will run in reverse directions.

These cars will be propelled by steam, by a stationary engine, located on this side of the river. The engineer throws out a hint that an endless chain of cars, perpetually in motion, may be practical, but as this involves novel experiments, lie prefers at present to adhere to the well tried means of locomotion by steam stationary power always, however, under the control of the conductors on the ears. Distinct spaces for vehicles, horses, and pedestrians, it will he seen, are also provided. The steam cars, it is believed, can be propelled at an average rate of nearly thirty miles per hour, so that a passenger mav he transferred from the business heart of New York city to the terminus of car routes running to every direction of Brooklyn in about two minutes. By the present method of conveyances, it will take at a close estimate eighteen minutes to go over tiie same space.

Not less than half a million of people could be passed across the bridge in a single day, assuming that the rate of travel was uniform. Taking into account that the travel is greater at certain times than at others, it is still believed that the bridge can furnish transportation for forty millions of people per annum, and this is the number that now travel across the various ferries of the Dnion Ferry Company. Mr. Roebling does not believe that there will be, necessarily, any rivalry between the bridge and the ferry companies. Of the patronage of persons living along tiie river front of both cities, the ferry companies will have a monopoly.

Besides, there must be a limit to the capacity of the steam ferries. They have now nearly, if not quite, readied it. Every day the harbor is becoming more and more crowded. By putting on more boats there would be an increase of the obstructions and an incrcaEc of the dangers of such travel, while it Is doubtful if any better accommodation would be afforded. The bridge, as Mr.

Roebling holds, will create a business for itself. Mr. Roebling, we think, lays too much stress on the patronage of strangers and sight seers, attracted by curiosity. He cannot say too much of the ever increasing necessity of the vast hive of human beings who will, before the century closes, require homes within easy reach of what is destined to be the greatest commercial ciiy in the world so located that it must be the olllcc, the warehouse, the workshop, rather than tho homes of those who transact its business. One source of income is not mentioned by Mr.

Roebling, but it is certain to be important. Carmen, express companies, hackmeu, coach proprietors, and other callings in which horses are employed, will find the accommodation which New York even now denies them, on the outskirts of our city. A stream of thousands of vehicles, employed in New York, going over to that city in the morning and returning to Brooklyn at night; will 'be one of the curious features of Brooklyn life to the future. But if the City Hall, Now bC within two minutes comfortable nde of Brooklyn by a means close of the run tury be crowded into the city 0f New York then reeved almost exclusively for bushTess purposes and looking to Brooklyn nSv for the rest, the quiet, the comforts of Tomn Mr. Roebling discusses in his reports seven questions.

The people of Brooklyn and New York are mainly interested in three of them la a bridge necessary Can it be built Will it pay? In the bridge necessary We have nearly reached the accommodation the ferries can furnish on the mam routes of travel. The po pulation of Brooklyn has increased four fold within fifteen years. If we provide for the infireasej the i overflow of the population New York will insure us equal rnwth with the next fifteen years. New York eaua1'7 interested with ourselves in doing this. For if room is cant and refits high in New York, all things.