The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-21


TIE Board of Aldermen had a special mseting
last eyening. and exciting discussion on the Low
Der calm. Alderman Blunt made an Intellectual
attempt to get the Board TO authorize Messrs. Whit
ing and Clark to act as counsel for the city free Of
expense. they having procured stay of proceedings
on the execution on their own behalf A long coai-
munication was read from the Counsel to the Corpo-
ration, giving history of the whole case, blaming
the Comptroller for refusing to pay the Judgment
and recommending that he be compelled to pay.
The Communication was received, ana after some
discussion adopted and five thousand copies ordered
printed. resolution was adopted authorizing The
Counsel to the Corporation to compel the Comp.
trollef to pay the judgment.
The Fire Commissioners held their regular semi
weekly meeting last night, but no Business of any
importance was transacted. The Commissioners
were not prepared to go into Investigation Of the
hremens fight IN Nassau street on last Sunday even
log, and Ii was reserved for a future meeting.
Harry Howard has been lying dangerously sick for
the pas, four or five days. Yesterday morning his
condition was so low that his recovery was con-
sidered doubtful, but he was reported better last
night Mr.. Howard fortunately possesses an iron
constitution. which is not likely to succumb to dis
ease unless II be Of very desperate character.
Another meeting in defence Of the municipal
rights of the city was held in the Sixteenth ward
last evening at which the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested. Resolutions denouncing the proceed
ings OF the late black republican Legislature were
unanimously passed, and strong speeches were made
by Stephen N. Dillaye, VIM. j. Rose, Major Hen
Messy, Mr.. Swsckbamer, Dr. Chadsey, of Schenecta-
dy, and several others, which, together with several
humorous songs sung by Col. Hickcox were received
with the greatest manifestation of approval, after
which the meeting adjourned at late hour.
The inquest on Margaret Dale the person who
was 30 mysteriously buried at Shire vsburY some
days since, was continued at Elzabethport yester.
day afternoon when several witnesses were sworn,
The principal Of whom were Mrs. Ann Couover,
wife of DR.. Conover, with whom deceased lived,
and sister of Margaret and DR.. Baldwin, one OF the
physicians who made the post mortem examination
Ut the remains. The testimony Of Mrs. Conover In
many material points IL quite important, giving, as
it does. a succinct statement Of the manner In
which Margaret was affected from the day subse.
uuent TO her falling overheard, narrated by DR..
Conover at Shrewsbury, until her final death, which
seems rather 10 favor the theory that she must have
died Of sun stroke and congestion OF the lungs. II
appears from Mrs. Conovers statement, that the
dsy preceding her death was unusually warm, and
that Margaret had been sitting in the sun with no
hood or bonnet on, and had complained considerably
of distress In the head during the afternoon.
She also relates the particular manner in
which her mind seemed to be deranged.
An anonymous letter was yesterday received by DR..
Baldwin informing him that DIR. Conover stopped at
the Highlands, Just below Portsmouth dock, and
placed a box on board Of a market sloop, command
ed By Charles Mills, for New York. as freight, but
that the captain b,ing suspicious that eli was not
right refused to receive it, and that the Doctor then
took and placed the box In his small boat again and
went mp as far as Union, where he wanted 70 hire
man named Daniel Campbell 10 bury IL, and would
pay him well for t. but that be refusing, the Doctor
employed fisherman named Court Patterson to p
lot bis boat to Ezabethport. The inquest will pro-
baby be concluded to-day, az all the witnesses,
cepting Mrs. Msckret and DR.. Green, have been ex
amined. They will be examined ut o'clock this az
ternooo The excite men In relation TO this strange
affair throughout the vicinity Of Union, Essex and
Clinton counties, New Jersey, il most intense.
The Commissioners Of Health met Yesterday
DR.. Reed, of Illinois, handed in his communication
in regard 10 unvhoIcsome meat. The purport of Il
was the same as that given In yesterdays HERALD
II was referred to the Resident Physician and the
President of the Board Of Councilmen. DR.. r.
stated that he wished TO obtain aid from the CITY, or
some scientific persons, to make thorough invest.
uation of the matter The schooner yoante, from
st. Thomas, was ordered TO discharge at Quarsn-
tine. The schooner Porto Cabello having returned
from New Haven, where she went to avoid quaran-
ine will be allowed to proceed on Saturday. II all
ia correct DR.. Thompson reported additional sick
ness on board the bark Oakland, from Havana
The Board rescinded the permit previously given
her to proceed Saturday and ordered that she be
detained At the discretion Of the Health Officer.
An interesting report upon trial Of breech load
ing rifles at West Point is necessarily crowded out
by the pressure Of other matter. II is by far the
most important and extensive trial Of firearms that
has ever taken place In America Over twenty-five
breech osdng guns Of different models were upon
the ground. The experiments were conducted be-
fore competent military board.
Nearly one half of the recently returned Nican.
guans have been sent 10 their homes by private sub
scpton, or the tender Of free tickets on the routes
leading thereto. mass meeting Is announced for
this afternoon at o'clock, to take some measures