The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-09
The NeyyA.

The NeWA.
TIE question of the Street Commissionership was
decided yesterday by Judge Peabody in favor of
Mr.. Conover, the appointee of the Governor, as
against Mr.. Devln, the present incumbent, APP
pointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The
case is. however, still pending before Judge Roose
vet. He viii doubt decide in favor Of Mr.. Dey
lin, and the subject viii then go to the Court Of APP
peals. This Court will not meet until Septemler
sext. In view OF the acrid political complexion of
the case, the Court of Appeals will undoubtedly
avoid decision by postp ming it until after the No
vember election, when the controversy will he set
tied by the people in verdict rendered from the
ballot boxes
The Board of Councilmen last evening adopted a
resolution by vote of forty four TO four to give
the police station houses aud other property to the
Metropolitan Board. similar move will probably
be made in the Board of Aldermen tonight. An
effort has been made TO Induce the new Commits
sioners to re-appoint the disbanded policemen, and
they have sgnifed their willingness to comply They
wiz appoint any number of policemen that the Board
Of Supervisors win permit. At present the Com.
missoners are restricted 70 five patromen, hut they
have no objection to increasing the number to an
indefinite extent Comptroller Flagg has sgnifed
his intention of paying the old force the sums due
them.
The investigation into the cause of the death OF
the men Bernard ard Lantenberg, killed in the riot
of the FouIth, was continued yesterday by Coroner
Perry, and several important facts were developed.
In the first place eleven Of the rioters were sasfac
torily identified among them man named Rooney,
who proved to have thrown the first stone at the
Metropolitan force, and lead the first attack, with
The battle cry Of Down with the black republicans
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shown that notwithstanding the manifest hostility Of
the Dead Rabbit party to the Metropolitan police,
several Of the old Municipal force were engaged in
the fight assisting the Metropotans and the Bowery
boys, while not one of them was recognized on the
side Of those who were apparently battling in their
name, the Rabbits. Coroner Perry has succeeded,
by the test mony of one important witness. in eluci-
dating the cause which gave birth to this mysterious
Dead Rabbit gang their leaders and the purpose OF
their organization. 1t appears that they were
formed with view of contesting the political
supremacy Of the Sixth ward with the Bowery
party. In other words as sworn TO by the witness
ferred to- for the purpose Of licking the Bowery boys
snd getting possession of The whole ward. Doubt.
lees the present crisis in our municipal affairs was
selected as a favorable opportunity for deciding the
point in one grand aiiray. How the Bowery party
is easily accounted for by the fact that they made
common cause with the police against their deadly
enemies from the Five Points. No one, we pre-.
sumo, will give them credit for any gra.uitous in
reference in behalf of the public peace. They are
not remarkable for any weakness Of that character.
We give full report in another column Of the pro-
ceedings held yesterday in the Coroners Office. II
viii be found most interesting and important as
Erbs az nfuf
ac,ioo II is TO be regretted that the Justices have
liberated many Of the parties ARE ted as from the
evidence taken yesterday there n no doubt that
man Of them were prominent participators in the
not. We presume, however, that Coroner Perry
has already issued warrants for the arrest OF all the
parties proved TO have taken an active part in the
sHrsy. The investigation will be resumed to-day at
10 O'Clock. and a verdict may be expected before
evening.
The funeral Of Mr. Marcy at Albany yesterday
wa che of the mos imposing ever witnessed in that
city. FxPresidcnis Van Buren, and Pierce, eS
Governors Bouck. Fish. Hunt and Seward and
msny other public men, attended. The display Of
military was very fine. The buildings in the streets
through which the funeral procession passei were
drsped with mourning, and signs Of sorrow were
visible on every house.
The steamship Persia left this port at noon yester
day for Liverpool. She took out two hundred and
tbirty passengers. and 1852 ,Sj5 in specie. The
Jason a,so sailed yesterday for Southampton, Lon
don and Bremen, with one hundred and sixty three
passengers.
The United States Marshal yesterday took formal
possession Of the bark Panchts, recently arrived
iron the coast Of Africa in charge Of British Off
Gers, under and by virtue Of a monition issuing
under the -eal OF the District Court. No time has
yet been 6xed for an examination. Mr.. Joseph y.
Weeks has fled his claim A. the over OF said
bark.
The frigate Independence, ofthe Pacific squadron,
has been ordered TO san Francisco, where she will
he converted into a storcship. Her crew will come
home VIA the Isthmus. The frigate Merri mac, Com.
Long, will relieve Com Ntrvne a. soon AZ her com
plement Of men is made up
The hoard Of Aldermen last evening adopted the
proposition 10 send an agent 20 England TO induce
the proprietors Of the steamship Great Eastern 10
send that vessel 10 New York.
The Comm ssioners Of Emigration met yesterday
and appointed a committee 70 confer with the Ten
Governors with q view to settle the financial dis.
puies between the two Doards. Resolutions were
alao passed reRrctting the death OF William L..
Marcy. The emigration 80 far this year has been
~ 3ee, being an increase Of nearly 40 00O a. com
pared with the first xix months Of last year.
The trial of James G.. Holiness for refusing TO aid
the MetropotsR police officers stationed at the old
Quarantine in their recent arrest Of Dominic Ragsn
for breach of The Quarantine Laws, took place
Yesterday at Tompkinsyile before Justice DE For
ust. A large number Of witnesses were examined,
after which the opposing counsel in the case sun
med up. occupying several hous. The justice re-
served his decision ill Friday. Additional interest
IL fe IN the case since The declaration OF the const
tutonalty Ct the Metropolitan Police act
In TIE Court Of General Sessions yesterday james
BICfoss, alias JOAN Ses4-hsrd was tried and con.
vicied foI an at,oml - enlist the aid OF Mr Charles
kane IN nIocnInr lie release Of Charles b. Hun.