The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-17
New York, Tuesday, April IL, 1865.
The News.

The News
In the Board of Aldermen last evening, rezo.
hutton was submitted aud adopted requiring OF the
Corporation Counsel his opinion whether the re-
Gently enacted temperance Law interferes with
certain immurities conferred upon the city Of New
York by the Montgomery charter, and subsequently
confirmed by acts Of the Legislature at various
SHINES; also whether the Excise Com nissoners have
not the right to continue to grant licenses to liquor
dealers and collect fees therefor This idea Is not
new one. We understand that sound legal advice
has been taken on this proposition and the opinion
h that the new liquor law does impiDge upon the
vested rights of the corporation. Moreover. it is
held that, not only does the lew clash With the
prive ges granted to this city, bot 1t also conflicts
with the chartered rights of every Incorporated city
in the State. This is an important view of the
ease, as connected with the Enforcement. OF the
liquor law; and, aside from the question immediate
ly involved il ts Of paramount importance Ia opea-
ing up for investigation and settlement the whole
subject Of corporate rights and privileges with refe
renee specially to cities.
In the Board of C0uncilmen last evening Mr..
Clancy presented resolution to repeal the corpor
alton ordinance restricting the sale Of intoxicating
liquor on Sunday. The ostensible reason for ofsr-
foe selling off their stock before the Fourth Of July.
The measure, however, met with little favor iron
she Board and was laid over. resolution in favor
ofappointirg spe cal committee to investigate the
condition OF the manufacturing institution for the
blind was adopted.
II any one has heretofore entertained doubts as
TO the of Mayor Wood in reference to the en-
forcement of the new prohibtory liquor law, ouch
Ia al ~ khoI
Of bis Honor relative to that particular subject pub
hsbei in another column. The law will be enforced
he says, until either set aside by the courts or re-
pealed by the Legislature.
A despatch from New Orleans, published under
the telegsphic head, gives tie result Of the great
four mile race between Lscompte and Lexington,
over the Metarie Course, on Saturday. Lexington
won the race in one hest-time 7:224 his COMPETE
tor having barely escaped being distsnced--and is
now, without doubt or cavil, the champion of the
turf
Col. Benton has written letter, dated the 18th
inst in which he states that there is Indian war
ON the Upper Missouri and North Platse-that he
has received ample proof to sustain this assertion,
and that the regiments we're raised fos another
purpose, which, he thinks, lies in the direction OF
Cuba 1t is not believed here that there is any dan
ger of the new regiments being employed in q war
against Cuba or Spain. There Is not pluck enough
III the administration for war against any nation
that will show fight.
BY The arrival of the steamer Caha VIDA we have
edvices from Havana to the 18th nst--oue day late.
than those previously received. The general poll
tical news is unimportant DR.. Peck was released
from confinement on the 11th, on bail to remain at
Havana until bis case was decided. Carlos Cos
tillo had also been released from prison. An id
vance in fine sugar is reported, with general re-
vival Of business.
The me citing at Masonic Hall last evening, to de
hberate upon the case Of Dr. Peck, passed a series
Of spirited resolutions, which we publish elsewhere.
A committee was appointed to raise funds for the
relief of the Doctor.
The ship Hero arrived last night from st Helena
January "a, reports tae capture off Russian ship by
tie British ship Plover.
In she Board OF Supervisors last evening some
few bills were passed upon. The report of the spe-
cisl committee upon the propriety OF rebuilding
FoFdtam bridge was ordered TO be printed, as was
also the report in favor Of reducing the tax for 1854
against the Third Avenue Railroad Company.
Henry 7. Mackens yesterday, in the Court Of
Sessions entered plea Of guilty to the charges of
counterfeiting the tobacco labels Of Mrs. IT, B. Miller
& Co. and C. H. & s. Lilienthsl. Judgment was
suspe nded by the Court.
Tie Court of Oyer and Termner adjourned yes
teIdsy morning to Wednesday next, no business
being ready.
Joseph Brigham, Esq, for many years connected
with the Urited States District Court, has bsen ap
pointed Master in Chsncery aud Commissioner far
the Southern district OF New York. The appoint
ment ia good one, aud was much needed for the
sccomno; cation Of the practitioners of that court
Mr.. SHOEMAKER entered upon his duties as Su.
perinsendent of the Banking Department esterday,
as cid also Mr.. Cornwall, Audito, Of the Canal De-
pirtmept.
During The night OF the 4th instant the cross was
removed from tine tower Of the Catholic church AZ
Ovid, Seneca county, and the American flag subssi
iuted. The cross was afterwards found ia bar
room Of the village. A meeting Of the citizsns was
held TO ferret aus tie perpetrators OF she rage.
James B. Jefmaiu, Esq, hiss been appointed re.
ceiver Of the Troy sno Rutland srcs6, and that
part of the Rutland and Washp gton read ghsh lies
In this State, and on Friday toek legal POSSESSION OF
both roads.
OF the Elk individuals ARE s.sd In Philadelphia
Charge with recruiting man for tae i.isa servic,
two were yesterday discharged, two more held 20
bah In one thousand dollars 10 ans 1er and tso r.,
main to be disposed CT by the United States Con.
missioner.
The sales of cotton yesterday amount ted to abou,
$500 bales, from 500 TO l 600 OF which were 10
tfsnsiiu. The market closed steady. Flour was
sesip frmer for domestic brands, while Canadian
wss quite active, without change in prices. Hadit
lot been for the large supplies OF -four aud grain
introduced under the Iecipr city treaty with
Canada, breaistufs in this city would ere this have
ra he'd famine prices; because tho Supplies from
tie interior Of the State and from the South
have tecome measursbly exhausted. Within
few days past flour, 1t is said, has been
bought in thia market for ahipment 70 Mary