The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-06

American ..............
Giving the democrats majority Of two in the Sc
nate. Sixteen Assembly districts to be heard from.
The election in Wisconsin has resulted in the
choice of Randall the republican candidate for
Governor by from three 10 five thousand majority,
and republican majority in both branches of the
Legislature.
The proceedings in the Supreme Court in the case
of Mrs Carrie Woodman were suddenly brought to
termination yesterday afternoon by reading let
ter from that lady requesting the court to stop them
she not being deprived of her liberty but anxious to
return to the home of her parents, in company with
her brother, c. L. Thomas. Both parties seemed
highly pleased with this deaouement but the speca-
tors were evidently taken aback by unlocked for
an end Of this strange eventful history" Appended
TO our report of yesterdays proceedings in the case
We give an affidavit made by Mrs. Woodman, in
which is narrated the particulars of the intimacy that
has heretofore existed between that lady and Mr.
Gardner Furniss.
detailed account OF the tragedy in Philadelphia
on Wednesday, in which man named Carter
shot dead by the husband of the ward and mistress.
as il alleged, Of the deceased, Is given in todays
parer 1t l. strange tale of passion and terrible
revenge proving that in the walks Of private life
Their, are events occurring that cast into shade the
most exaggerated fiction.
General Walker has informed General Cas- that
be hss not the slightest idea of violating the neu
trality laws of the United States. He has merely
enrolled 800 men in the Southern States emf
grants 10 Nioaragua-nothing more.
meeting Of the officers, stock and bcndholders
OF the Erie Railroad Company was held at Jersey
City lat evening, when committee was appointed
to devise for continuing the work upon the
n a. a.
our report elsewhere.
Another meeting Of unemployed mechanics and
workingmen was held yesterday In Tompkins
square and the Park. committee waited on the
Mayor and conferred with him in reference To afford
ing relief 10 the destitute poor. The Mayor assured
them that he would do all in his power TO relieve
their necessities. The proceedings are given Ia full
In another column.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening Reso.
buttons in favor Of paying stephen II. Branch $4,000
for expenses incurred during The Matscll alenage
investigation, and in favor Of paying the salaries
Of the Central Park policemen appointed by Mayor
Wood and the late Superintendent of Streets, were
adopted. resolution authorizing the Comptroller
to advertise for proposals for grading Hamilton
square was also adopted. This measure, If carried
out will afford employment for a large number Of
from the Committee ON Cleaning Streets was taken
up, and after some conversation postponed till
Monday next.
The Board Of Councilmen were in session Last
evening. and referred the memorial of the uncm-
ployed workingmen. adopted at the meeting in the
Park yesterday, to the special committee on the
Mayors Message. resolution to present $500 each
TO the Presidents of the two branches OF the Com.
mon Council for discharging the duty of Health
Commissioners, was referred. Mr. Waugh moved
the appointment Of special committee to inquire
into the expediency Of appropristing s25O,OOo for
improvements in the Central park. The matter was
referred TO the Committee on Lands and Places
He charged the committee with being partisan in
their movements, and other members made whole.
sale charges Of delinquency. A resolution offered
by Mr.. Hopper, calling upon the Commissioners to
report the exact amount Of money disbursed TO
workingmen, and also for what other purposes the
appropriations have been expended, was adopted
The Chamber Of Commerce met Yesterday bu, Tho
attendance was very slim, aud nothing Of nubl,c
interest transpired Some questions were asked IN
reference to the liability Of government for good. IN
the bonded warehouse, but the members Of ,ho
Chamber were in the dark a. to the law ~ ,ho
subject.
At the opening Of the Court Of Sessions ye-,er.
day, Nathaniel Stimson, editor 81 the New York
Day Book appeared at the bar TO answer an indc,
ment for an alleged violation Of the law regulating
lotteries in, putting Georgia lottery He pleaded
no, guilty and his trial set down for the 10th inst
John McGill youth, was convicted Of an attempt
At burglary In breaking into the store Of Charles
Richardson, III Duane street on the 18th Of Au
gust, and sent 10 the penitentiary for year He
did not participate directly in the crime, but was
the spy for John Tlton, previously convicted this
charge. Morris Lunngan, hsckman, was convctt
20 OF . severe assaut upon Capt. Stone, Of IL
steamboat Plymouth Rock, on the Cd inst. num-
het o. hackmcn swore positively that the defendsn,
30 70 MAKE ihf 1's tut ihat y W. assaulted