The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-22

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81 this ouoe during The previous week, and up 70 the
hour Of puonoaHo"
The aews.
The Investigation into the cause OF the death of
bringing In verdict ct eleven o'clock that deceased
came TO ner death from disease Of the lungs and
brain. probably hastened by the cruel and inhuman
treatment OF Mr.. and Mrs. Conover, and severely
censuring the conduct of DR.. Conover in burying,
exhuming aud reinterring the body OF deceased as
be had done. From testimony elected yesterday it
appears that Mr. and Mira Conover were in the habit
of boxing and poling Margaret around and treating
hox In n nd hat tha had on
one or two occasions while on the excursion, pre-
vious 10 her death, whipped her with stick and
kicked her with his boot The doctors Oldest son,
lad IL or is years DID, testified that he never knew
until sft4r her death that she a relative of his,
and that they treated her only as a servant.
A special meeting of the Board of Counclmen
was held last evening, but they did not succeed in
accomplishing anything. A desultory discussion
arose as to whether the members who signed the
call for the special meeting ought not TO be put IN
der arrest The Board then proceeded TO take 40
ton on the resolution offered by Alderman Mc5pe-
don in the Board Of Aldermen on Thursday
evening. when il was laid on the table without
iii ssentient voice. The resolution Of Alderman
Blunt, authorizing Messrs. Whiting and Clark ID
act for the Corporation on the Lowber judgment, was
then taken up and also laid on the table. A com.
mUnlCaL.On from MI. NOTpOIatlOu 0Ounstl,
in answer to an inquiry relative to the construction
Of the seventh section of the charter Of 1857 was
read, in which he gave as his opinion that said
ton required separate publica ion by each Board
previous TO passing any resolution requiring the ex
pendi.ure OF money. The communication was or
Jered 10 be printed on the minutes. 4 repor, in
favor Of spproprating $50 900 for the Genital Park
was taken up. but after brief discussion the Board
without ticking any action on II, concluded 10 al.
journ TO Monoay evening, and then broke up into
smsA groops Of dispu;ant, who continued for some
time ra;ter vehemeany TO discuss the numerous
vexed questions now disturbing the harmony OF our
municips government.
Tire vessels arIiyod at the upper Quarantine
yesterday from infected pors-the vollnte from st.
Thomas the LamplieAier from Trinidad. ani the c.
V. Casey from Humscos. They brought no sick.
ness but vert all sent - the lover Quarantine an.
choage, 10 be thoroughly cleaned and fumiga.ed.
The bark Indian Queen, which has been lying seye-
raj days at the lower anchorage, was permitted
yesterday to up to the old Quarantine and dis
charge her cargo. Thirtyive vessels arrived yes
;erdsy at the upper Quarantine, Of which some
uozen were detained.
IL tie action brought by Leonard Harden, who
represents himself 10 be deputy iailor, against
Messrs. Townshend and Galbrsi'h, counsel for the
French railroad prisoners, for an alleged assault
answers have been put 10 by both the defendants
By referring 70 Mr.. Gslbraltb's answer, which we
publish to-day il will be seen that after all the fuss
which wa made about IL, be old nothing but inter
fere 10 prevent breach Of the peace.
The mass meeting in the Park yesterday after.
noon IN behalf Of the destitute hlbus,ers proyed n
failure. There were but few persons present. and
only eleven dollars obtained 10 relieve the moor
sufferers Another meeting will be held this even.
ing.
The General and Deputy Superintendents Of Police
are busy engaged 10 equalizng the police force of
the various wards, bot had not completed their Ia.
bors last evening. They will probably conclude 70
day. The investigation instituted by the General
Superintendent into the means provided on the va
fous STEAMBOATS, for the preservation Of life In case
Of accident Is not concluded but Is progressing fast
The Committee on streets OF the Board Of Coun-
cimen met yesterday 10 hear parties interested in
the rsoposed extension Of Leonard street As no
parties appeared the committee adjourned till Mon
day next at two O'Clock.
The steamboats, Splendid and Moses Taylor were
nearly destroyed by fire yesterday morning, while
ling at Randall a Miers wharf, jersey City. The
loss by both vessels il estimated at about fifteen
thousand dollars The origin Of the FIRE is unknown,
II being suspected 10 he The work Of incendiary,
rs there was no FIRE on bOard. The hands on board
had quite a marrow escape Of their lives.
Considerable excitement has been caused az the
~ Nicholas Hotel in consequence of the discovery
Of defalcat.on 70 tbe amount o. twenty thousand
dollars tre part Of cue Of the entry clerks in the
ts,ai-slmeti T., accused Vas arrested, ard is