The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-20
Meeting for the Heuef of the Volunteers.


Ameotng Of the officers of the First Division of New
York State Militia, held at the drill rooms over
Centre Market yesterday afternoon nj 8 O'clock to
take measures for the relief of the New York Volun-
teers, who have Just returned from Mexico.
Major General SANFORD President: and Col Elijah
Ward. CT the division staff appointed Secretary
Gene al Sanford explained the object of the meeting
Coi WARNER from tue c0Amittee appoi nted for that
purpose reported and read the following resolutions
which weis adopted
yed That as citizen soldiers of this State we earl wit,
becoming pride the gallant conduct of the Frst Regiment
New York Volunteers whose achievements in Mexoo
tories accomplished by amy from battle OF Alto TO
tic na o. tae capitol Of many of which this
in u si history Of f, our cguntry
and with the wounded who have their
Their gallant deeds in he he'd %@ danger" anger persons inc ''''"'''
Resolved That while learn with deep and sincere regret
that tie necessities of those who have already
shores require the assistance Of their friends and
fully contribute to assist those strong
Resolved That subscriptions be opened immediately under
the direction OF committee to be appointed by this ncetn
musicians prvates New York Regiment vount,es
to be asSsr;sd under the dreson Of a in such
at necessities OF the volunteers.
hands Of 1sasurer to be appointed by sad committee
g. Resolved That fellow citizens generally be requested to
Cooperate with tho ieots this aeotlng
that HIS II nor the Mayer be requested to call meeting Of
Retoved, That committee the resolution
consist OF the Brisadier Generals Commanianss of Regiments
Lieutenant Colonel spicer offered the following
preamble and resolution which were adopted -
Whereas gross misrepesentatios have been made
mercera and harcSs ndivu' wS bay ndneoa bo%
to dispose 81 their land warrants for consideration far below
their actual value; thole;ore- ,.,.,
mended to the and action of commec officers
soldier now returning from similar frauds r''''"'
The following committee was thcreupon appointed
Colonel Warner, Colonel Steward, Colonel Yates
Zee THt soTy q these e signed by tho
We have been requested to state that the committee,
consisting of the comma ndans of brgades regiments
and companies, appointed to collect subscriptions will
meet Mt the Drill Room, over Centre Market, this
CThursday) evening, at eight O'Clock precisely, and
that punctual attendance is earnestly roqested
BOarS. OF EducatiOn.
STATED MEETING, July lg.-Robert Kelly, Esq Pre-
sdent, in the chair The minutes Of the former meet
ing were read and approval.
Suspension ofthe Ruies-The rules suspended
to take up application for an appropriation for the
education Of colored children.
The application was then read and referred to the
finance committee.
.appro iation-An application from the Trustees of
the. First ward for $3.50. for fitting up the primary
school in Trinity Place, was presented.
Mr. BLEEcKER asked for the reading of the resolu-
ton After it was read, he said he understood the
appropriation asked for fitting up and furnishing,
but it seemed was for repairing the building he
would therefore, make opposition tho application
was granted.
Eiecenih Ward-Report of finance committee, in
fa appropriating of $4,000 for the necessa
ry expenses Of school No. 81 in the Eleventh ward
Accepted
Fifteenth JVard-Report of same committed in favor
of appropriatng ss4 o for fitting up and furnishing
school NO. 20, in the Fifteenth ward-Accepted.
Coiored Children. Report of same committee in IA
of appropriation of S675, to meet the expenses
of the school for coored children in Centre street
Accepted
Silth Ward-Report Of committee, in favor of
the application of the trustees and officers Of the 9th
ward for appropriation of 1856 81 for the expenses
of the schools Of the handicapped
Fourteenth Word-Report of same committee, in IA
APPROXIMATION
the schools in the 14th ward-Lsid on the table.
BiHs-Report Of the Auditing Committee in favor
of paying some bills-Acceptec.
Evening Free Standardization by Commissioner
Fellows, authorising the Committee on Evening Free
shoots to organise additional evening free schools in
ie 9Th Sth and 9th wards Adopted.
County Superintendent.- Communication from the
-u, nty Superintendent, recommending that certain
shoo statistics for the State superintendent be made
under the directioniof the County Superintendent
Referred
The Free .qcadensy -Applisations from number of
persons for professorshps in the Free Academy-re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
Resolution to deposit to the credit of the Trustees
&c. of the different wards onefourh of the appropra-
tions made for the current year-Adepted.
Another resolution appropriating 1865 for fitting
and furnishing5schools in the 3rd and 4th wards
Free .9cademy-Report and resolutions of Executive
Committee in favor OF engaging Professor Webster of
Geneva College, principal of the Free Academy,
which made the order of the day at the last meet
ing was taken up The report and resolutions, after
short discussion, adopted and Professor Webster
appointed principal, at salary of 50 500 year. The
Board then adjourned.
Law Intelligence.
UNITED STATES DnrnIcr COURT, July 19.-Before
Judge Detts-Decsions.- Peabody rs. The schooner
Lucinda Snoo, 3c.-A.ibel dismissed the clama nts
having proved title to the vessel.
Thomas CroweH ct al 1914 shawis and other drti-
cies-Thel British Consul and ftco other claimants
This suit for salvage Of goods recovered from
the British bark "Lady Kenneway, abandoned off the
coast of Ireland. Ordered that the goods be sent to
England and that adjudication under the salvage
laws of the British courts be taken thereon.
George States The bark Infdntd. Motion
having been made on behalf Of the claimants that the
appeals taken by the beants be required to execute
stpulations such appeals, and the motion hav-
ing been submitted afdavts, and due delberation
being had in the premises 1t is ordered that the mo-
tons be denied.
HAUNTED STATES CosMIssIoSERs.OrrrcE, July 19-Be-
fore A. Gardiner, Esq-Charge Of Cruel and Unusual
Punishment.-Wm. Whittesey and Thomas Bell, cap
tain and mate Of the American ship Avaanch were
arrested and held to bail in $780, charge of yo-
lent assault and battery Frederick Wilson, of
the crew, at the port of Antwerp.
IMPORTANT DEcnroN.-The Lar Journal for July
contains an eloquent opinion by Judge Lewis, de-
lvered at the June term of Common Pleas Court at
Lancaster, Pa, where certain man devised
widow during her life but in case she should marry
again, my will is she shall leave the premises sc.
The widow having married again, suit was brought by
other heirs of the husband to recover the property
Judge Lewis decided that the condition in restraint
of marriage is void and the second marriage of the
morality-the policy of the nation-the doctrines Of
the common law the law Of nature and the law of
God, unite in condemning as void the condition at
tempted to be imposed by this testator upon his
neutrality-suspicious. July 10.
Brooklyn Intelligence.
BRooKLYN SAVINGS BANK.-The amount withdrawn
from this bank Tuesday evening" about ST. 900.
FATAL AccIDENr.-The man who was wounded on
the 4th of July, whilst firing salute at Wliamsburgh,
died on Tuesday last. He member of Captain
Lewis's Light Artillery and his funeral will take place
to-day at 4 o'clock.
Police Intelligence
.7rrest of Btrglers-Ofhcers Bryant and Curry of
the Third ward arrested yesterday three boys by the
names of James Dunn, David Hunter, and Conrad
Carr, together with man by the name of William
Hare onia charge of breaking into the liquor store Of
John Boyd, No 43 Vesey street, stealing therefrom
500 in bank bills, together with two watches
of small value. 1t appears that Monday night tho
store was forcibly entered by Dunn and Hunter by
breaking open the window Of the store and tore
ing open the desk. The above named sum OF money
stolen The young scamps must have been dis
turbed, as they went off leaving behind them in the
desk over 500 more In bank bills and gold. On the