The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-11

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We publish elsewhere brief history Of the pro-
grees Of public events in this city for some weeks
past in order that our readers may see at glance
the exact position Of affairs.
tween the lawyers and the judges and the poll
tcisns the Street Commissioner ENHANCEMENT is
daily becoming more complicated. Pending the
proceedings before Judge Peabody, upon the appIi-
cation for warrants for the seizure of the papers of
the Commissioners Office, Judge Davies yesterday
issued writ of certiorari, commanding a suspen-
sion of action in the matter and directing that the
be taken before him at the general term of the
Supreme Court, on the second Monday in Septem-
Der hext. Meantime the Street Commissioners Of
ice remains in possession of Mr.. Devhn. Every
thing about the premises was orderly yesterday.
Mr.. Couoyer did not make his anticipated at iempt
TO take possession. lie may make the attempt on
Monday next, when Judge Peabody renders his
decisicn or he may postpone it until September
neN.
Two persons died yesterday q wounds received
during the Fourth of July riots in the sixth ward
oue a special policeman named Thomas Sparks
the other a tinsmith named John Meyers Mr.
Meyers was not a participation in the ARRAY. He
was walking through the streets, when a chance
shot from the rioters struck him in the head in
iicting O mortal wound.
The officers entrusted with the warrants issued
by Coroner Ferry for the apprehension of the ten
rioters implicated by the Jury on Monday, had not
been able to secure any Of them up TO last evening
II is co easy matter 10 effect arrest in the vicni
ty Of the Five Points Just at this ne for no doubt
a. the parties concerned in the late riots are on the
%, r,ce and ready to eude the vigilance OF the Of
hoers Moreover IL is not improbable that the most
notoriou. OF them, learning that their arrest was
INTENDED, have fed from the city. re they can be
induced 10 remain out Of the city altogether il may
nc better way of dealing with them than bringing
them to trial with chance Of escaping conviction.
The Board OF Aldermen met last evening, aud
after some struggling agreed to give up TO the Ne
tropcEtAn Police Commissioners all the fixtures and
moyusb,es used by the old Police Department. The
new force, il il understood viii enter upon formal
posss zion Of the station houses 10 day. The Police
Commissioners continue their examination Of ap.
pcan.s for appointments, and today will wear In
considerable body OF new The special force are
sin retained o. the regular organization IL not in
a suficitat state of forwardness TO warrant their
beng distsnded.
fot vant Of a quorum. The majority Of the mem
hers who were present signed call for a special
meeting this afternoon for the purpose Of consider
ing the feasibility Of transferring the property ia
the Street Commissioners Office to the Counsel TO
the Corporation.
Under the Quarantine head in another column,
will be found printed copy OF the rules just pre-
pared by the Health Officer Of the port OF New York,
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vessels detained at Quarantine. The rules will lie
foaud 10 be sufficiently pointed and rigid If they
are only properly enforced The pubic can ask no
more.
The PECULIAR Democratic Wilson smaIb General
Con nittee met last night at the Tammany Hall, and
passed series OF resolutions expressing their regret
s,t5e death Of William l.. Marcy, ex-Secretary Of
state. without tranacting any other business Of
importance the Committee adjourned.
The Joint committee Of the Common Council held
q meeting yesterday in regard to the disposition Of
the gold snuff box Of General Jackson. A few let
ters read from distinguished military gentle
men giving their opinions in regard TO the person
or persons best entitled 70 the gift.
The Supreme Court Of this State, az the general
tern in the second district, Judge Strong prcsi.
ding, has recently decided case in which the sel
ing OF ale Eager bef lncludedi OF course) in lcss
Quantities than FIVE gallons, without license. is
declared not q violation Of the Excise law
We have news from Rio Janeiro to the 10Th Of
May. Our correspondent states that the coffee
market had fallen and had still downward ten.
dency The stock poured in faster than the ship.
ments were made, and hundred and eighty
thousand bags were in first hands. American
freights were very dull. good deal OF sugar had
been shipped for the United States in anticipation
of The reduced tariff. Advces from Paraguay
stated that President Lopez was arming his river
forts heavily, and would deny the right Of navigs.
ton 10 strangers. The United States storeship Sup.
ply arrived al Rio on the 18th of May.
Our correspondent at Sagus La Grande, Cuba
writing on the 9th ult, says -" Two barks from
the West Coast Of Africa succeeded in landing Of this
place, on the fight Of the Path inst, nine hundred
and City slaves and both vessels were under canvas
the following morning before sunrise for Brazil.
The British Consul forwarded a letter stating the
occurrences 10 the Governor Of Jamaica, who has
ordered British frigaie to go in pursuit Of the
slavers-'
James Shaw, captain Of a vessel, YAs put on
triA yesterday in the Court Of Sessions. charged
with STEALING o. 800 worth Of lead. The case. how.
ever, ives postponed tD Judge Russell decide. "a