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BOOKS AKD OIglS. POLITICAL MATTERS. Tha Court House Sits. Tha Grand Street Hallread and Id. KnlDIIelscli.

WEDNESDAY, MASCH 27th. L. I. B. R.

In the Hempstosd depot was discovered to be on lire, and the woodwork was mostly consumed. County Couut. Tbs March term of tbe Couoly Court and Court of Sessions commenced at Kiverhead on Monday. J. Lawrence Smith, County Judge, presided.

Tba Graud Jurv were sworn, and J. Case appointed Foreman. Sevoral bills of indictment were presented, and tbe prisoners tried. Two were sentenced to the county jail for 6 months; one to the state prison years alid 1 month for assault and battery and au attempt to com in 1864 George Hall had polled 12,117 votes In thle city, while Martin Kalbfleisch only polled 9,107. Tha second ballot insulted as follows Mr.

Kent 911 Uoorne Hall IV Win. Cull Great cbeerlnov Mr. Bon en moved to make the nomination unanimous which was adopted amid tbe most enthusiastic cheering. Mr. Joaea moved that the officers of the Convention be appointed a committee to wait upon Mr.

Kent, and announce bis nomination to him. Adopted. Ths Chairman announced that tbora would be a ratification mooting at Musical Hall on Friday evening next, at which Wm. V. Bryant, 1).

11. Field, aad other distinguished speukers would attend. Tba Convention then adjourned subject to the call of the Chair. Miktixo or ths Ifrni Ward Union a meetiag of tba 10th Ward Union Committee held last oveuiug, March 2fith, Augustine U. Noe in the Chair.

A motion being made, tbe Committee proceeded to nominate a candidate for Supervisor. Messrs. II. Simpson and A. Cochran, aud several other gentlemen were proposod as candidates.

Mr. Simpson sppeared and stated that he thanked tha Committee for the prominent manner in which tbey had mentioned him, but In great measure, if not mainly, to tho Stab's Influence is attributable the fact that our New Court House is to be eligibly and centrally located. Cliques of unsalable-lot owners, knots and cabals of political "tide-waiters," all combined, for the pur pose of "feathering their own nests," by having the proposed and much-needed build ing erected in a swampy, un-lnhabited locality, inaccessible to all citnens dreading the "law's delay," or seeking its redress-were utterly foiled by the manly and pub lic-spirited opposition 01 tne stab. Conscious I but faintly echo the grateful sentiments of the people of Brooklyn I present you my humble thanks for so beneficent a result of a long pending struggle between purely selfish schemes and the public interests involved which are of greater magnitude, prospectively, than can be fitly conceived of except by such a gtnuintly "in-denendant" reflector and advocate of the people's voice aad interest as the Stab has been now tor over nity years. So in local affairs and polities, in State interests and National matters the Stab uniformallv volunteers its impartial advo cacy of "the this totally irrespective of private gain wholly for the generallocal, State, National, iVorld-wiU interests of mankind.

For such advocacy, I thank and honor you. Cosxas. Brooklyn, N. March 26th, lotil. Tboubli IX Vikqinia.

It is strongly intimated that if the lately appointed poet- office agent at Lynchburg is not permitted to perform his dnties, he having been prevented by the resistance of the citizens, that ths mail will be discontinued and the post office there abolished. Ah English Opinion or Davis Co. Thb Now Dahokbt. The London Daily Neweot the 8th inst, has this sharp criticism of Jeff Davis Company "Tha soutborn agitators bars a keen ssase of tho feebleness of thoir position. As long as tho excitement of secession, lasted they wore tolerably sure of their ground, llut sow It is over, aad people ars asking what next, they perceive their danger.

For what have they done They have, as far aa their acts ars worth anything, voluntarily cut off their states from tho only connection which' gave them political dignity or credit. As loug as tbey wore confounded in the grand total of American nationality they shared tha IumB and noble place which its vigor, freedom aud enlightenment secured it in tha regard of tha world. All this the South has lost. It has not oulv isolated itself, but in the madness of fanaticism has founded its constiution oa that verr Bocial feature which is most odious in the eyes of tba civilized world. It has abused tba name of republic to set up a confederation wbicb men are already calling NeW Itononiev, with a Aiississittpi repudi- adventurers, sharks and public plunderers for I its leaders.

Iiau aa tue ouuiu is pruveu iu uo bv the fact of its slavery, wo mar be quite sure that tho Wigfalls, Slidells, lanceys aad Benjamins cannot fairly represent oitner its morality or its statesmanship. These men only condescend to lead the South because they are net oerraitted to lead tho North any leneof. and, if time is given them, tney will exhaust and disgust the slave states just aa thoy have wearied and angered the free. Their aauies and antecedents are a pledge that while tbey are at tha head of affairs the career of tba Con federacy will bo one of turbulence, bad faith aad intrigue or conquest for the extension of slavery. Their language is that of man who feel that the very principle ef their associations cuts them off from a nobis future.

From bo- lnir part of a glorious nation tney have become a joint-stock corporation for upholding and ex- teuuiug tne enslavement oi motr Fabson Bbownlow, of the Knoxvillc (Tenn.) Whig, continues to pour hot shot into the Southern traitors. In his last paper he says We freuueatly receive as many as a half- dosen letters in a day from tho dirlerant Principalities in the Southern Confederacy, threatening us with death in its most horrible forms. These revolting States are swarming with desperadoes and assassins, who would be altogether happy ia bathing their hands in tbs blood of Union men. A more lerecious ana malevolent barbarism cannot befoand on God's greea earth than that now dominant in this "Soothers Wnreueracy. rnvate worm, public virtue, age, aad experieace none of these can soften restrain the multiplying and relentless brutality which is engendered by ths mob spirit of this new form of civilization." Talk about riding a Union editor upon a rail Why, the Friuce of Peace, if be were on earth again, could not traverse the dominions of these Yanceys, Khetts, Davises, Slidells, and Wigfalls, and live, without repudiating his Sermon on the Mouut, proclaiming this Southern Confederacy ta be Groa-ordained, Christ-begotten, aud "iieaveu-ap- provea.

liEWI Or THE DAT. The South Carolina State Convention re assembled at Charleston yesterday. A resolution was ottered to the street that all the sup plies and mail facilities for Maj. Anderson be cut off. The resolution is to bo acteden to-day.

General Beauregard has notified the authori ties at alontgotnery, tbat no is ready to commence operations against 1'ort Stimpter. In the Virginia State Convention yosterday, Hr. Preston mads a strong Union speech, but insisted upon ruarantees from the North. Ex- tiov. wise took me ground tnat tna guaran tees demanded bv tbe Herder states are not sulScient.

The Constitution of tho Confeder ate States was offered as a substitute for the reDert wf the Committee on federal Relations. and the debate thereon was being continued at last aavices. A writer on board tha U. S. steamer Brook lvn off Pensacola says, we can reinforce Fort Fickeas at any moment the Government de sire it.

A Captain of a Mobile vessel near the Brooklyn has contracted to supply them with the necessaries of life. He savs he and many others in Mobile are willing to trust tbe Federal Government to any aanouat. Ha also says that In tbat city tho secesaioa movement is rapidly coming into disfavor. State L.cgleluture. In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.

Hammond reported favorably bills for preventing mutilation of tbe records of New York City, snd to amena tne itevisea statutes relative to trial by jury. The billa reorganizing tbe Asvlum for idiots, and incorporating tbe New York (Jorn r.xcnaoga, were reported complete. Mr, McLeod Murphy iutreduced a bill appropria ting 400,010 for improving tba navigation of ru i I no iiauem iwvwi. xuc u.ti muvi fiwie.iiig ibb New Xork sale deposit Company was passed. as was also the bill amending tha charter ef tbe Long Island Kail road Uompany.

la the Assembly, the bill allowing inland navigation insurance by all companies, was passed. Tbe bill providing for submitting to the peeple the qaestion oi caning a tjonveuiion to aniaua tne Constitution, was debated and ordered to a third reading, as also was tba bill to incorpo rate the Awner Dana. Th Carllm CS. Sentinel has the fol lowing notice of the death ef Charlea Buyer, aged 93 years, nt Wakefield, Victoria Comer "Deceased was born in lioston, Massachusetts, March 25 1768 saw the battle of Bunker Hill was at Staten Island when New York wvs burned. Subse quently, with his father and other loyalists, he came to tbis rrovince was married to Elisabeth Kinney, December 6, 179G, and settled in Wakefield in 1807, where he raised a large family.

An aged widow, seven sons, all of whom are living, aud four daughters, one of whom is still living 102 grandchildren and 85 great graudchil. dren are left to mourn his loss." jj'OOD OB TIIK MIND II II you want a boos, buy It ot 3. 0. BURRILL, AS TUB METROPOLITAN 01FT BOOK ESTABLISH MENT," now removed to tbe now aud elegant store, KO Pl'LTON-STREKT Naaa P1EHREP0NT-8TRKRT, bare you oaa set AST BOOB Il VOU Bit WT. BOOKS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OP LITERATURH.

And you have the advantage of receiving a HANDSOME PRESENT, wobtu raou bo man to $100, which (tven with each book. 1ST ALL BOOKS AKB BOLD AT THS Fb'BLIHUERS' PRICKS. all Aud you ean select from the Urgent stock ever of fared In this city, Including ALL THE STANUAKD WORKS, ALL THE LA I PUBLICATIONS. ALL DESCRIPTIONS OK ALBUMS, ALL THB VARIETIES Of 01ET IIOOKB, ALL Tils! bl'YIJid OP BIBLES ANU RAVER HOOKS, ALL TIIK HYMN BOOKS NOW IN LSE, ALL KINDS OF STATIONERY. books for all classes upau all subject la every et) le of binding, and to eudUao varluty.

Remember, that la pnrthwlng hooka of J. O. BLKK1LU at the Metropolitan Gift Rook Store you pay no more than rou would at any other as-tablttoiuent, and yon have the advantago of receiving a valuable present with each book that you buy. tar Ous trial will oouvluoe book buyers that tbe plaos to make their purchases 1 of J. 0.

BURIULI At the Metropolitan Ulft Book Stare, dl 1v Piiltoa-itreet. FINANCIAL. SAVK YOCIt INTKUEST 1 THE DIME SAVINGS BANK, lf CoeaT Stbekt, (llaltilltou allow IftU-ret Iroin the 1st ut April on all sums deKlted ou or belore the lotb 11 pwr oeut. ou aysAt eud under 1 larger suiua, a per cent. Open from 0 A.

M. to P. M. Saturdays and Mondays, until 1'. M.

No. 01 1 Orosa lpoalta, 1 JUVW. March le, 1-M. JOHN A. IK IBS, President.

Wu. V9. Knwiana, Treasurer. mhlo tnpio D1 IVIDKNI). OFFICE OF TIIK AT LANTIC FiKK COMPANY 01 Hroxiklvii, Min-h 7th, 1Vi.

Tim Hoard of Dirvctor hard HiU dy dwlared a 8. uii-Aiitiui DlTidontl ot '1 fcN I'tvli payable oil tie uikUici. mil II )m HOKATIO 1)0 It 8uc. AND IXMKSTIC EX-CHANCiK. Hill ot on KnglMid.

lttiUiiii, bcotlaiid mid Wait, in mihh of Jt'l iiid wrl, fnr Mtfl. I'ljcurrent lUnk Xut and H-n in txmfrht and nold bf J. 8. MAV KAY, N. CmT BrftKK-r, wear timtaty Hull, HrooMyu.

Monvy to-Diittnd trotn may pur. ot this lUiul, a ill nceW attention, ttithrr to tw ftit pHiiKiim In tha old country, or th bill rtikirnud lo partio reiuitting, to ba mailed by thnniawlvw. Kt)lrtuic to IUjv. E. M.

Joliwou, lion. P. B. Strykar, William Uuard laMh H. Kjiij, GEOCERIES.

Sco. gkockkies. 1 KCOaNUMY i wkaltu I K. W. KKANUH, fgUOOWNUM TO ltTTB8 KllJ.) 1L and aU Micki ptriwt, joriitn oi ruplart WUlun to Iu lor liia filtml and tho public at Wrga thnt ho ti receWlTiif daily, U(irior tint-quality KG (JUKI KM and I KUI 1', of uvry dici.pttou.- Clio io Wtu, Liquori and itLKHrt Muir it fton'g, Youhki rV, and otluT et'l bralti Scotch aim, Cou-dmi aud Dubllu Port0r, Wll; Aminatlc: Hchit dam Alto, a new atoctc of ButttTi Lard, Pejrk, liama, Otuoked Uepf, Milmon aud Mackerel, by tho barrui or kitt.

tucliidliia about 10 bbi. ot lino putatoia, of all kind, rlckl-, Shhcm and ooiidliut'uta. lift would partictilaily call Uib attention of lib old cuitotiir (oa the UHtfl.t) to hm new brand af lSafmau aud L'niou MilU i'lttur, and 1lio I'tiUm Mill in pnitlcu-lar, which cannot be qualled anywhere. From i long axprrienct In Um builticD. and a tliorooh kiiuwlt-dKfl ut buy in Mr.

1-KANClri think lnui--lt capable of rlltiiif a Imtior aiiicic, aud an low a can prorurtjd flfwtwlifirn. Uotidi tent to any part ol Brooklyn or York, free tif chargo. Kftut tuber tlm 'il and 'it liicka atreet, near Fulton. It PHOTOGRAPHS. CAUTES DES VISITER puoToauAniB fob albums.

Thii fashionable picture la takm In a Tory su perlor manner, at K. 8. B. OAUWANATl'H Pah loh Gallket, 184 Atlantic ttrmU butweau CUouin and Court. 4 for or $2 50 per dozwi.

mh21 lvrSdp THE LAW. VOONEH TAIiEIi, ATTORNEYS AND COlNbi l.LOHH -AT-LA No. 043 Fultom -Stbekt, Ai.Dim J. fli-ocmuM Brooklyn. Fbank W.

Taukb, feU! tf CoramLieTioner of Dwda. AB. KNOAVLTON, ATTOKNKY mn UND (JOISHULKNT,) POUT Qrrwt Uuiusimo, MuUlagiitt-sjtrM't, Ja28 IT Brooklyn, N. Y. EL.

SANDKltSON, ATTOKNEY AT LAW, NoTaixT Public, aud uoMMiMiONKHor Dm. Office No, 9 COLKT-STHEKT, nil tf Htooklyn, gTODAKT PI AN US. JAMES E. LENT, Tlavlnff been appointed by the manufacturer. Stodart 4i Morris, SOLE AGENT for ths tale of the above juutly ctjlebratod Inntnimcut for Brooklyn, to inform liia friend and the public that he to prepared at all times with a full asaortaiflnt of all sixrg and atylea, which he ia enabled to offer at the LOWKST MANUFACTURERS PRICES.

J. K. L. deema it quite unnecesaary to refer to the meriti of TUB BTODART FIANO, ae It la well known by: all makfw fcand dealers, as well by thousand who own and have ued tlii'm for the lt quarter of a century, who will testify that they are, beyond all doubt, one of the beat (tf not the very best! Piauo FortM aver mauutacturl Jtutly known an the iweeteat toued and the tuoU OUTRDie. The niainnfacturen ean with pride point to every Piano uan advertunment, and claim every owner aa a friend.

Partiua deairoua ot purclianiiiK ou time cau be accommodated by adding simple intercut Al those who wish to hire can alwaya be suited both iu price and style of instrument. JAUhd JL aLLM', UOU 2 lv2dp Oi.pot.ite City Hall. 1IANOS, MELODEONS, AXEXAN-DKK ORGANS at the lowest dob i Lie Di ic. Second hand Piano at great bargains, from $26 to $110. One seven octave, second hand, front round oorner, inner lean, fretwork desk aud overftmne.

for $76. Pianos aud MelocleoiiB to rent, and rent allowed if purchased. Monthly payment received for the Mine. HORACE WATERS, Agent, tnhT lT HrfmfW-fiT, N. Y.

JPECIAlJNpTICE; a'kITb UT TO 2 AAA GROSS ENGLISH PEARL eVVV BUTTONS, 12, 14 and lo LINKS, jiMt iioportf and for aale to dealers at prices very much lower than they can be bad for in Nea'-York. Those parttae who are buyiug such goods would da well to call and exniniDO the patterns and qualities. BHAKPLET'5 denta' Furnishing fetore, wiliW lfrl, .179 snd 3-11 Fnlten-nt. LANDLORD AND TENANT AGREEMENTS, with summery nroeeediniia, for sale at tbs Stab OfUoe, Brooklyn. sibi We have referred in another article, to the conduct of Aid.

Kalbfleisch la the matter of the Grand street Railroad. We will state the history of that transaction, as we remember It. A company applied to the Commen Council for permission to lay rails and run their cars on Grand street, promising to pave tha whole street with Belgran pavement, keep the whole street in thorough repair and carry passenges for three cents each. The Democratic candidate for Mayor, believing that if railroads paid so that a company could make an offer of that kind, It wonld be a nice little arrangement for an Alderman to be interested in, aohe opposed the measure before the Board and in Committee, and no great time had elapsed before there was another application for the same light of way. It was a singular coincidence under the circumstances, however, that one of the moat prominent men in the new Company was a son-in-law of Alderman Kalbfleisch The matter was delayed, through the efforts of this gentleman, for a long time, and while the matter was still undisposed of, the present Company, under the lead of Mr.

Buckman, got the privilege from the Legislature, and without any restrictions as to fare or keeping the streets in order matters that have been provided for by every other railroad company In the city. We might name many more transactions equal' ly discreditable to the Alderman of the 18th, but we forbear. i 1 1 The Southern Government. Hon. A.

H. Stephens made a speech at Savannah an the 81st which is in tended to be a vindication of the new con. stitntion which has been adopted by; the Southern Confederacy. He defends their constitution stating the case in his usual clear and forcible manner, and does not hesitate to acknowledge that that the new government has slavvry for its foundations. Tho following extract from Mr.

tephens' speech will show his position on that subject "The sew Constitution has put at rest, for ever, all tba agitating questions rotating our Deculiari iuatitutiuus Afrioan Slavery ai it exists amongst us tae proper talus 01 lue negro in our form of civilization, 'i bis was tlx iinmeuiata cause or late rupture ana resent revolution. Jefferson, in ms forecast, ad anticipated this, as tba rock upon which tho old Union would lie was right. What was conjecture with him, is now a realised fact. But whether ha fully comprehended tha great truth upon which that rock ttooU and elands, mav ba doubted. 4i ho orovailioir ideas entertained by him and most of tho leadfng statasuiea at th time of tha formation of tho old Constitution, were that tba enslavement of trie Atrican was in violaliaa 01 tba laws of nature that it was wrong in prin ciple, socially, morally aad politically.

It was an evil tney anew not won now ia aeai with, but tba general opinion of the men of that dav. vu that somehow or othar. in the order of Providence, tha institution would bo svanascant aad pass away. This idea, though nut incorporated in ths Constitution, was too prevailing idea at tho time. Tho constitution, it Is true, secured every essential guaranty to tho institution while it should last, aad honco no argument can bo justly used against tha conititutional guarantees tnus secured, because of the common sentimant of ths day.

Thosa ideas, however, wars fundamentally wrong, luey rested upon tna assumption ot the equality of races. This was an error. It was a sandy foundation, and tbo idea of a government built upon it, wbou the 'storm came and tho wiod blow, It Uur new government is roundea upon ex actly tho oppoaita idea its foundations are lain, its coruor-stous rests upon tn. great truth, that tho nogro is not equal to the white man. mat slavery, subordination to tna superior race, is tits natural ana moral condition.

Applause. This, our now government. Is the first, in the history of tho world, based upon this groat physical, philosophical and moral truth." 1 Mr. Stephens is quite right In saying that this is the first government in the history of the world based upon slavery. He makes the bold claim that tha chief corner stone of his government is slavery and in that fact seems to place bis reliance for success and permanance.

The civilized world will take a different view of the matter undoubtedly as it ia the first time in the history of the world that a government has been overthrown or revo lutionized for the professed purpose of perpetuating human slavery of a portion of it subjects. Afiaibi at Pensacola. At Pensacola the officers and men appear to be in a very unpleasant condition. Fort McKea, in tho hands of the State troops, appears to be a formidable afair, It cost tho Federal Gov ernment $450,000, and contains a heavy armament. The armament consists of fifty-eight 24-pounders, three 10 inch Colum-biads, twenty-four 42-pounders, sixteen 32-poundcrs and thirteen 8 inch Columbiads.

The Vfytmdotlt steamer enters and de parts from the harbor under a flag of truce. The State authorities have forbidden any communication with the United States vessels, and have issued the following order Hxao-gtiAKTsas Troops I CoXKKDRAXB STATUS, I Nkas Pensacola, March 18, 1861. The Commanding General learns with sur prise and regret that some of eur citicens are engaged in tba business of furnishing supplies of fuel, water aad provisions to tha armed vas sals of ths United States now occupying a threatening appearance off this harbor. That no misunderstanding may exist en this subjaot, it is announced to all conceruod that this traffic Is stricklv fsrbiddsn, and all such supplies, which mar bo captured in transit to SaiU VCSSSII, UK A lua.VB, 1111 V9 tUB- fiscated. Tha mora effectually to enforce this prohibi tion, no boat or vessel will be allowed to visit Fort Pickens, or anrof tho United States na val vessels witneut special sanction.

Col. John ii. foruev. Acting Inspecter- tianeral, will organize aa eflicientiHarbor (Po lice for the enlorcaraent of mia eraer. bv command of Brigadier-General BRAXTON BRAGG.

Robert U. Wood, Asst. Adjt. lion. Tub Worms oh Tunas.

A correspon dent very properly suggests to the consider ation of the Common Council that something should be done in proper season to prevent the coming on of the worm nuisance. Noi a Camdidatb. We have received a communication from Smith J. Eastman, stating that he is not a candidate for Mayor. We regret that we have not the space to admit his communication in full.

A Louisiana Cadet. The President has conferred the appointment of West Poiut cadet on Uearj Yeager, of Louisiana, Itepubllcan Mayoralty Con' vtntton of Brooklyn X0.MJXATM OF MR. HEM A. KENT GKEAT ENTHUSIASM. -v 1 Ratification Sleeting to be held on Friday Erening next, The Republican Mayoralty Convention mot last evening, at No, 9 Court a treat, at o'clock.

Ths Convention was called to order shortly after that hour, by M. A. 1'iTzaitaALD, of tha Third Ward, who nominated Mr. V. U.

JJiud-ley, of the Sixth Ward, as Chairman of tho mooting. Mr. Braulbt was elected unani mously. On motion, J. N.

Stiab.is, of the l.tb Ward, was appointed to act as Secretary em Wu. L. Hcwiiti.L, of tha 12th Ward, was called to officiate as Assistant Secretary, Tho next business ia order wis the presen tation of the credentials of the Delegates from the different Wards, and tha roll having been called, the following gentlemen answered to their names 1st Waud G. S. Ford.

U. A. Beweu, G. Martin. Vi Ward 8o Ward Thomas Gloavy, A.

C. Brownell, WallimrUin 4ru Ward K. Baldwin, A. B. Uanca, A.

Alorcain. otii Ward G. Edwards, i. R. Bird, Blackwood.

6tk Ward D. O. Brsdley, S. 8. Edwards, L.

W. Murrav. 7th Ward K. W. Crowoll, S.

H. Turner, J. K. Ut Kavere. 8th Wabd-J.

L. Spader, 1. VI. Adams, Almr. a Waud Chas.

Jecas, B. J. Hathaway, U. Moore. lOru Ward J.

B. Hebdav. W. M. Thomas, C.

J. Shenhard. 11th Ward 0. D. Weeks, W.

B. Wins- low. N. Uris. 12th Waud W.

S. Uubbsll, O. Parker, A Ross. IiJth Ward O. M.

Bosch. J. B. Broach, D. U.

Pace. 14tii Ward J. A. Heats. R.

Fergusson, John Jfhiihps. Ioth Waud John Langdon, C. Nenlig, Camubell. loiu ard Kiluger, J. lAwrence, J.

wiiiis. 17th Ward A. M. Bliss. 8.

Williams. N. Stearns. 1tu Ward C. B.

Atwater. Jas. Harold, S. L. Coverlv.

Iuth Waud S. W. Truslow. A. Seiburg, J.

L. Heath. Ths Chairman announced that thore was contesting delegation from tho 2d Ward, and asked what was tbo pleasure of tba Convention iu relation to the matter. Several members called for the reading of the credentials of each set of delegates. Ths Secretary road the credentials, ens of which contained the names of T.

I. Holbrook, J. S. Fersi, and Dr. Osborne, as delegates to the Convention, and the list of inspectors was headed with the name of Isaac Campbell.

The other set contained the names of I. Van Keursn, Wm. Denny and Chas. West as delegates. D.

T. Leverica headed tha list of in spectors, Mr. Jones, 9th Ward, moved that one member from each delegation be allowed five min utes to state tha grounds of their claims to seats In ths Convention. Adopted, Mr. Ferax, eu behalf of one of the contesting delegations, stated tbat he and those who actad with him had went at tbe time of the election to tbe polls designated by tbo Generul Committee, but tbat ea getting thera tbo inspectors refused them the privilege of casting their votes.

They had previously met in January and elected two inspectors of election, and in every particular done as they did tbe year preceding. Tbey made a roll of members which numbered 07, and banded it to tne inspectors anoeiated by tba General Committee, but no notice was taken of it. On tha night of tho election, when he want to tha pells to vote, the inspectors bald a consultation as to whether tbey would allow him to vote or not, and taev finally refused to take bis vote. He then told the parties who were with him that ttiey Had better open pons, anu iney urn ao, and in order mat uo person wouiu ue annuveu, ther nut the ballot box on the stairs and poll ed 60 votes. They were then ordered away from the place, and finally driven away by the police, lie claimed that he bad actad all through in accordance with the rules of the Ueneral Committee.

Mr. Van K.euron. from the other delegation, stated that iu accordance with tbe call of the General Committee, the party with which he was wentined nan openeu me pona ac uie place designated. When they got thera they found soma misunderstanding, soma other party had opeued the polls on the stairway and were receiving votes in a aegar box While be was there ho saw two Deinocrata voting, and ho was told tbat there was another man put in 12 votes. 1 hey were turned out by order of tbe eronrietor of the house.

The dele gation which be (Mr. V. represented were elected in the reirular manner. Mr. Feraz said that the ballot box used by bim was the same one which he had used last year.

Ho challenged Mr. Van Keuren to make an affidavit that there were democrats votinn at tbe time stated by him. Mr. Van Keuren had acted with him and the party he represented up to a few days before the elec tion. Mr.

Van Keuren admitted that that he had acted with the Ferax Farty, but said he was heartily ashamed el having done so. Mr. Fitzgerald, 3d Ward, moved that tbe delegation beaded by Isaac van Heureu ba admitted. Adopted. The delegation, consisting of Isaac Van Keuren, Win.

Denny and Chas. Wast, then took their seats. Mr. Heath moved tbat tbe Convention go into an informal ballot to nominate a candi date for Mayer. Adopted.

Mr. itzgerald of tbe ild Ward and Mr. Heath, ef the 14th Ward wore appointed as tellers. Mr. E.

Baldwin. 4th Ward, nominated Mr, Kent, of the 8th Ward. Chas. J. Shepard of tbe 10th Ward, nominat ed George Hall.

mir, ruzgoraiu, or lae au rraru, uominaieu inos. ii. nouman. W. B.

Winslow of 11th Ward, nominated S. i. Eastman. S. J.

Edwards, of the Cth Ward, nominated Wm. Coit, Other parties whoso name ws could not ascertain severally, nominated A. J. Van brunt, Fred. Scholes, N.

Stryker, S. Crow- on, anu a. uiinbert. An informal ballot was tbea taken with the following result Whole number of votes cast ST Mr. seat IS Geo.

Hall 7 Tboe. 9 S. J. Kaataiaa 8 William (Joit 8 F. ttclioles 13 Mr.

Crowed 8 B. E. Lambert 1 Tbe Basses of Rodman. Crowell and Scholes wore withdrawn and tho Convention went mto a formal ballot. Before sroine into ballot Mr.

Shenanl nailed the attention of the convention to the fact that George Hail had oaca before beaten Martin Kalbbeiscb. A voice" and he'll do it again." Another delegate How lour has George Hull been a Republican. Mr. Shepard As lonir aa a good mauv men in this room. The result of the first ballot was as follows Whole number of Necessary tea choice Sf Mr.

Kent Is George Hall Ill W. 13 Before going Into tbe second ballot. Mr. Shepard again reminded tbe Convention that, TV. Star has a Uxgvt Circulation la fa-, mlllM, and amonf la Brooklyn and on Xionf-Iilaad, ttuui any othar Daily Papwr jrahUahad In this City or Nnr-York.

TO C0XABSP0XDSST8. Ma not andertaka to aabllsk eetnmunleatlone, prafMlnc to state fcets, unless accompanied, by a ivspoaelble address, aa a guarantee of their truth awtoMamhmitribVjtiMM we shall not TftU MTMlVM Of. Tata Hepaklleaai laskwekraHr Con-vantlaa lUr. Kciai Uecllaaa. Ia another column will ba found a report of the proceedingi of tha Republican Mayoralty Convention, held last evening at No.

9 Court street, which Convention laced in nomination for Mayer, Henry A. Kant, of the 8th Ward. We regret to say, however, that Mr. Kent positively declines to accept the nomination, and the Convention will reassemble at No. 9 Court street this erening to select another candidate.

It is to ba regretted that the General Committee had not called the Conrention for an earlier day, as from Tuesday to Tuesday is hardly time enough in which even, to prepare for a Charter Election. And the declination of Mr. Kent does not help the difficulty at all, but rather increases It, because of the loss of time. We do not sympathize however with those who believe that thore is no chance, even at this late day, of beating Martii Kalbfleisch. Let tha Convention to-night, place a man in nomination who is well known throughout the city- one whom the Brest mass of people will know without baring to enquire "who is he and we believe the applicants for office in the Nary Yard and Custom House alone would se cure bis election.

More than this, Mr. Kalbfleisch will by means receive the full Democratic rote. He is exceedingly unpopular with those who supported Mr. McNames last fall for Sheriff, and equally offensive to the Union men who were for the moat part members of the late American organization. Neither is Mr.

Kalbfleisch so popular in the Eastern District as his frisnds profess to believe. His supreme selfishness which has cropped out so offensively on many occasions, since be has occupied a seat in the Board of Aldermen bos made enemies of hundreds of his political friends. The Grand street Railroad matter alone will injure him seriously and his course In connection with that road should be sufficient to defeat any man in this city up for a public office. Here was a flagrant outrage upon the peeple and we believe that the tax payers in the Eastern District will remember it When they go to the polls on Tuesday next. Put up the best man to-night, that will accept the office, and then let every Republican go to work with a will and we shall have reasonable grounds to hope that the Republican candidate will be elected.

But this can only be done by hard work. Republicans are you ready The Importance of Eleotlng Itepub. licaa Supervisors. It is to be hoped that the Republicans In the several Wards, will not forget the importance of thoir local officers, so far as not to permit them to be defeated through any neglect of duty on their part. The Republican party now has the power to redeem the city from the rule of the Democratic party, under whose management the taxes have been nearly doubled.

But we would especially call attention to the importance gof having a Republican Board of Supervisors. Tha next Board will have imposed upon it the duty of rc-diriding the city into Assembly Districts when it is not improbable that we may have nine instead of seven representatives in the Assembly chamber. When the city was re-districted the last time, such men as Aldermen Kalbfleisch and Dayton and Mr1 Hurphy, had the control of the matter and they arranged the Districts with the special object in visw of secur ing to the Democratic party, six of tha aeren Assemblymen. The peoplo, however, have interfered soseewhst with this little arrangement" and the Democrats nerer hare made quite ao much out of it as they expected. But let the Democratic party have control at another division, and improving by experience, they will arrange matters to the detriment of the Republican party.

This ia a matter which, should be born in mind by erery well-wisher of the party. Federal Patrenare. la the distribution of the federal patronage, Kings County is not at all likely to re-celve the consideration fairly its due. Having' by laborous effort increased her rote from 9,000 to 16,000, being a larger per cant, of gain than was made by any other county in this State during the last canvass, ha had claims which, if fairly pressed, must be recognized. It is a singular fact, that with the exception of the application of Mr.

Mudgett, far an appointment as Marshal, none of our citizens have applied for offices of generalimportance, while our neighbor, New York, whose interests in this Port are the same as ours, has a Collector, and is likely to have the Surveyor, Naval Agent, Sub-Treasurer, and a vary considerable number of Consular and other important officers. We have been modest in our demands, but such as we do make, have, therefore, increased strength. The Collector of the Port, in justice to ns, should give a very considerable portion of his most Important appointments to our citizens. The Naval Officer should select one or more of his deputies from this county and the minor appointments, in both offices, should be given to onr partisan workers with a liberal hand. We did yeoman service in giving the administration power, and it should not hesitate in return to aid ns ia strengthening and cementing ourselves at I mit a rape a girl was sent to the house of refuge for araou.

Court adjournedjto Wednesday meruing. aujjoiK inei. A man named Lewis Suowden, an En gineer on tbe Bellcfoutaine and Indiana Railroad, as we loam from the Bucyrus JoitrmiL was married at that place a lew days ago. A few minutes after the cere-muny was performed, a distch was re ceived stating that nnowden was already married, having a wile and three children living in Pittsburgh. The newly-made wifu druiauded that the matter be cleared un.

aud sho and Suowden started for 1'ttts-hurgh for tbut purac, but, before reaching tliut city, I10 lift the train, and lias not since been heard 01. Iho injured worn mi continued to the end of her journey, and fouud all truo as rcorted to her by tclu- grupn. George Hosmer. a lawyer of distinction. pioneer ef Weetern New York, and the father of W.

11. C. llosmor ths poet, died at Chicago fast week. I'eiiskvkre and Oustaclks will Van ish. There arc spots in all our rivers, almost, the Hudson, Mississippi and otheny where the prospect is shut iu by their sudden bends and turns, er by islands scattered ou their bosoms, so that to the iuexpericn-ccd eye no way seems open to any further advance upon them, i'ho, Thousand la-lauds, on Lake Ontnrio, is a magnificent example of this the voyager canuot, at first, see how it is possible, at certain places, to make much further progress, and penetrute what seems to bo the absolute limit of the water.

So it happens often in most persons' ex)e-rkmce. Obstaclca present themselves in frout that ap)r really insurmountable. Obc does not see any way to turn in order to extricate himself from overwhelming embarrassment, and be is ready to give up in despair. But nil drtprraiulum keep mov ing persevere, and era loug a passage will 0ku, aa if by magic before you, aud your little bark of hope and happiness will puss through unharmed, as Dr. Kane's bCatadid more than once through horrible cliffs of ice on either side, which threatened to crush tlicni in a moment.

Then, bcyuud these sometimes real, sometimes imaginary perils, a clear perspective bursts upon the sight, intercepted neither by mountains of ice, nor island iinjicdiineut, nor river curve, but expanding everywhere before energetic enterprise, and promising its usual reward success. Remark Adeertwer. Some Phenomena or ParacTiva Vi sion. One of the earliest evidences of old age is defective sight, and the opinions hi thcrto held rcs)ctiiig the causes have been various. A letter has lately appeared in the London, IWinburg, and Philosophical from a Mr.

H. T. Craiimuro, who has been defective in vision, respecting a discovery made by him, which will appear singular to many, because tbo flattening of tho cornea has hitherto been held to be tho cause of the loss of vision, undathis ii the reuson why convex glusscs are employed to restore it, anu wc neneve tins is tno princi pie upon which Professor Brouson acts to restore sight but Mr. Crunuiorc states that ho took a card and made a fine pin hole. exactly in the position of the centres of each of tbe pupils of his eyes, and he found that ho saw the true image as correctly as ever he did iu his life, lo use bis own words It supplied the place ot a pair of spec tacles.

By making the pin holes larger or smaller, the local distance is increased or diiniuish ed prnportionably. In sunshine, he can read at tbe natural focal distance, bnt with a faint light, there is tho common confusion ot letters. A flattening of the cornea won't explain this ho thinks the cause to be some want of contractibility engendered in old age in the iris. There is one curious fact which lie has observed, viz That fino wire gauze, of 1-G0of an inch in diameter. in meshes, enable him, when worn close to the eye, to read small print with great difficulty, at the distance of six iuches, and when the meshes are still closer, ho can see tne most minute objects with remnrkablo distinctness.

Una is somctluns for our or tical instrument makers. Sciediju: Ameri can. ilusluesa Notices. Da. Vei.pkao's Canxerink Sure euro for BOHB TllltOAT er MOUTH, CATAKKA1I, CUTS, HL'KNtS, CANKER, 80KB NIPPLES, TOO ril-ACUK, ULCERATED GUMS, lie.

For sale In Brooklyn, by J. W. RATES, 1T5 Fulton-atiaet, Dis. U. S.

Bl'AKKS 4 114 ful- ton-avenue, J. CAKPENTKtt, earner of Joralemon and Court-streets; J. T. 110(10, CO Lafayette aven- nei T. SOOTT, Court, corner of Degnw streets 0.

P. MILNK, 21T Fultoo rtrect; W. If. BEN NETT, ICth at. corner td avenue Ooanu, and by druggist generally.

J. 1)1 K- HIL.L, Proprietor, Moutaguo-street, next door to P. 0. Ia24 tf Foster's Tab Sybot, for tho cure of Coughs, Consumption, aud all diseases of tho lungs. niay be had at the newspaper depot, 65 Fulton, our Market-sL, Brooklyn.

Also, Plasters tor pain jn the back tic Also, Tar Ointniuut for burns, oalds, AHb Also, Black Salve for outs, bruises, a. W. FOeTElt, 60 Pulton-street. Brooklyn, Jan. 97, ISM.

a'W tf MAItKlAtjifcS. Pai.urc Kino. In this city, on Monday, the 2ith of March, by the Kev. A. N.

Llttlrjubo, I). William U. Palmes, of HoBgKoog, to Mrs. Kati Kino, of Brooklyn, N. Y.

MAssuliAUuoNi At New Ylllago, L. by the Rev. A. F. Skldmore, at the residence of the bride's father, Paul Aoodstimb Marsb, of New York, to MiM Basah ilBLEM, daughter of Sameel Hammond, Esq.

PnaaAOti Peru am. At Amagansett, L. en Sunday, the 11th March, by the Kv. A. A.

llayues, STLVaaria Phabaou to jEaetuiA Pstsah, both of the Moutauk Tribe of Indians. DEATHS. DoavKA In this city, on Tueaday, the Slith of March, of congestion ot the luugs, Juua C. Lobiba, aged years. ir The friends of the family, and of his brother, II.

H. Dnrvea. are requested to attend his funeral. on Thursday, the fcbth instant, at o'clock, P. M-, troin his lute residence, no.

114 vvasiiingcou-sL, Brooklyn, without further Invitation. Coorz. Oa uesd ty, the 2oth of March, of scarlet fever. Waltkb WaaaKN, only child of Jesse N. and Virginia Coope, aged 1 year and 8 months.

fe'uaeral on Thursday, at II o'clock, from the resideuce of his parents. No. 14t Washington-st. Muouuoaa. on weoneautiy morning, theutthof Maroh, Joseea FaKnimtuK, youngest son of Joseph P.

and Elisabeth W. Muchmore, aged 7 weeks. Lay- The relatives and friends 01 the family are reapHctlully invitca 10 aiiena Da funeral, from the residence of uis parents, no. 00 Johnsou-street, en Tliutsday afternoon, SSth at 8 o'clock, without further invitation. Bkn aiticrr In this city, on Friday, the of March, If AseiKT relict of Noah U.

Benedict, of yveouoiiry, agea yenn. Cappis In thlsiity, on Monday, tbe SRth of uareu, UAaaiBT wile of Iraucki Cap-pie, aged 27 years, 7 mouths and 20 days. Loraa At Sag Harbor, L. on the loth of starch, capt. daasa 1 Loraa, aged 00 years, UB-At Amsiranaett.

L. 1 on tha llilh of HrcU, IVATUANlaL Uau, aged Hi years. llASNka At Amagansett, L. oa the tthof March, Nathan C. Babives, aged 03 years.

la new-xora, Margaret, widow ot Samuel Q. Al- led 70 Wm. V. Gteorpo, aged A3 Rebecca mackiey, wile of Norman u. neiiogg, ivq.

Wm. SjiXiC" desired his name to be withdrawn in favor of Mr. Cochran. After discussiuu ths matter was laid over, aad a Committee consisting of Messrs. Noo, Iiigersell and Allen, appointed to confer with other Ward Committees snd report at tha next meeting.

Mr. Nathaniel Mills, was then unanimously nominated for Assessor, and Mr. Francis McCormio for Constable, and a committee appointed to wait on the nominees and apprise them of their nomination. After which upon motion an ad-jeurumeat was made to Saturday afternoon tbe 81st Inst, Rupi'ULIcan Nominations. 14lh Wsrd- Supervisor John Thompson Assessor, Schuyler Phillips.

Tbe Democratio and t'uion parties have nominated the following Bd Ward Alderman, John B. Stratton Supervisor, Jonathan D. Stewart 1 Constable, A. A. Williams.

11th Ward Aldermaa, James II. Cornwell Supervisor, Felix Campbell. Doings In Cotigree. The proceedings of the Senate, yosterday, were interesting and importaut. The subject under discussiuu being Mr.

Douglas' resolution calling for iuformatiea relative to the forts and other publio property in the soced6d States, Mr. Jlreckinridgo proceeded to rnako a speech, in which be attempted to oontrovert the argu-mentaofMr. llouglas relative to tbe pnsitiou sow occupied by tbe South in the Territories. He was followed by Mr. Douglas, who reiterated his former arguments, and still further enforced them.

At tbe conclusion of his speech a vote was taken upon a motion to lay the reslution upon the table, aad it was so disponed of, by a vote of 23 to 11. Mr. ftreckia-ridga then 'asked leave to oiler a resolution recommending the withdrawal of the Federal troops from the Southern States, and pressed for vote upon it, but it was objected to. Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina, offered a similar resoluion, with tbe addition of a recommendation that no attempt ba made to collect the raveaue in the Confederate States.

hat also was laid over, aad ten Senate, weut into ex ecutive session. LONG-ISLAND ITEMS Our readers will hardly believe that Prince's famous nursery wss established so long ago aa 1,0, but sucn is tbe tact, according to Mr. Maudsville. It was first called "the Liunajaii lletuuic Garden, and under the chart" William Prince. At tbe time of the Involution bis stock was so great tbat three thous and cherry trees were cut down aud sold for hoop-poles.

When the British troops entered Flushing, txeneral llowe stationed a guard ai both gates of tbe nursery to protect tbe proper ty from aeprsuauon. jumaaa tarmtr, Arrbst or Cocm tariiiTKRs. For some time past two persons, a man and woman have been travelling through the southern part of tbis Countr, and at nearly every lage have passed coonterfeit money, mainly live dollar bills on different banks iu the East ern States. Tbey came from New York and passed as man and wife. 1 he first that we bear of them is in this village where tbey paaaed a bill ou Mr.

James T. Lewis, after purchasing some article of small value. Tbey next proceeded to Queens where tbey made the sumo sttempt but failed, as it was discov ered that the money offered was not coed And then tbey went to Hosier Meadow and easeed themselves off as coming from Minoola. and of course got rid of some of their stuff: and at Miaeola they succeeded in duping some ef tha store keepers. At Hempstead they were successful und stated tbut thev were from Foster's Meadow.

Next we bear of them at Knckawav, where after passing quite a num ber of bad bills, tbey ware finally detected and the woman arrested at James 11. Jennings' bouse, by Thomas Pearsall, Jus tice of the Peace. On searching her several worthless bills were found in her pocket book which she endeavored to secrete iu order to keep them from the eye of the officer. She was examined before Justice Pearsall, when she gave her name as Ann Smith, and the evi dence being conclusive, she was finally com mil ted to the Court House to await her trial at the next Court. In visiting various places.

they would adopt different ways to prevent suspicion. At one place, thoy would outer to gether wben the man would purchase the arti cle desired ana tne woman would tender a five dollar bill, receive tbe change and depart. At another place the woman would visit the store alone, make ner puroaase and leave, wben she would meet the man and go oa their way to their next victim. About the time of the arrest of Ann Saiith. her pretended husband, John Smith (that be ing the name he gave en being arrested) was noi vs ue lounu.

a warrant, uowever, was lesuau anu an omcar sent to low lork, where, after some considerable trouble he succeeded iu arresting the man be wanted. The otlicer, with the prisoner, arrived in this village en Friday and proceeded to Kockaway, and on Saturday was examined before Justice Pear sall and committed to Jail for trial. Both of the prisoners are Oermaus and it is believed travel under assumed' Ib. Horse Stolen. Horse thefts in this coun ty seem quits namerous of late.

Beside those previously noticed, we have two more to re cord this week. On Thursday light last, during tbe severe snow storai, the stable of Mr. Petit, residing at Jerusalem, Town of Hempstead, was broken open and a horse stolen, with which tha thief escaped. Oa Saturday night the stable of Mr. Hawxhurst, at West-bury, was entered and two valuable horses one a sorrel aad the other a lay one taken therefrom.

These horses paaaed throueh this village about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning: one 01 them was ridden and the other led by a man answering tne description or the one who sold Mr. Doui'htv's horse a short time since and proceeded to Jtast Kew lork, down Division avenue to tbe South 7th street Ferry, Williamsburgb, and from thence to New York. without being huiled by an officer or a toll-gate keeper aloug tbe route. Jamaica i'arm- Accident. On Saturday moraine last.

Cor nelius, son-of Mr. Samuel F-ldert, aged about 12 years, and grandson of Mr. Johu C. Stoot-hoff, in this village, had two of his fingers cut elf by a straw cutter. lb.

Villains Reware. The inhabitants in and around tha village of Queens, this town, hare become so much annoyed of lata by thieves, that they have deemed it necessary to form themselves into so association koown as the Farmers' Union Protective Association of Queens," to devise ways and menus to protect their property from these miduigbt marauders, aud, if possible, effect tbeir arrest and punishment. lb. A correspondent of the Sac Harbor Exnrtu ipeus.9 ui uiaguiuceni VflK tree, len IeOt In circumference which wai cutj down because it I Shaaeo a garden in that village, I Oa Tuday night U.t the locomotive of tbe.