The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-21
The News.

Tic 1Wcutctu warn was uclu III luHty-louTtu
street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, last
evening, for the the purpose of taking mea-
sures to effect the repeal of the odious
enactments of the recent Legislature Of this
State. Not less than five thousand people were
present. Speeches were made by Messrs. Chauncey,
OF Saratoga, Col. Alex Ming, Conrad Swackha
mer, Hennessy, of the Fifth ward, Connolly, Of the
Twentieth ward, and others. The melting was
very enthusiastic, and did not adjourn until
after ten o'clock.
As the weather grows hotter our municipal quar-
rel increases in intensity and bitterness The Street
Commissioner trouble has undergone no especial
change since Saturday, excepting that, previous to
the rising of the Court of Common Pleas yesterday,
Mr. Sickes applied for and obtained another iniunc.
ton, on supplemental proceeding, to restrain Dew
Ain, Conover, Sheriff willett, d. D. Field and Harry
Bertholf from interfering with the books of the
Street Commissioners Office. Mayor Wood sent a
message to the Common Council last evening" trans
uniting communication from Mr. Devlin, detailing
the manner Of his arrest, and the conduct of Mr..
Conover upon taking possession of the Street Com
nisss ners office, in order that some action may be
taken in the matter. The Board of Aldermen sent
the documents to the Counsel to the Corporation,
and the Councilmen referred them to a select COM
Mr.. DevIin will be decided to-day.
The application for an injunction restraining the
paying of 100000 TO the Metropolitan Police Com
missioners, was argued yesterday before Judge In
graham. decision will be rendered to-day. The
Commissioners have established the Geographic ap-
psIa,us at the station house in Franklin street. and
are about to make war on all Migrants and street
beggars. The vacancy occasoned by the resigna-
81 NJ has pnt hoop lied
King arrived in town yesterday to consult with refe-
renee to this and other business.
The City Hall Commissioners sent communica-
ton to the Board Of Aldermen last evening stating
that they desired to enter upon their duies and de-
sired the cooperation OF the municipal authorities.
The document was laid on the table.
II was the intention of the Commissioners OF
Health to have taken trip down the bay yesterday.
Tor the purpose Of inspecting the upper and lower
Quarantine anchorages, and take look at the
Seguine Point hospitals. As several Of the mem
bers were unable to 60 yesterday the proposed visit
was postponed till the fifth of August.
The Board of Health met yesterday. COM
munication was received from the masters OF the
bngs st. Michaes, Brothers, Col. Penniman and Lucy
Atwood, and the schooner Norman, lying at the
new Quarantine grounds setting forth that there is
some of the reasons why cargoes cannot be dis
charged a, Seguines Point, aud asking permission
to proceed to the old Quarantine and discharge.
The subject was referred TO q special committee, but
afterwards resolution was adopted allowing the
Health Officer TO use his discretion In such cases.
Since the Health Officer has initiated the rule OF
compelling stevedores and lghtermen employed
upon Guaranteed vessels to give bonds o5liging
goa In ,ha nua,
tine limits Il has been found impossible TO OBTAIN
sufficient force Of stey,dorts and lshtermen to a..
tend TO the ghteage Of cargoes Of vessels detained
al Quarantine. Considerable Inconvenience is expe.
rieuced by shippers in Consequence. There are six
vessels DOW at the lover Quarantine anchorage and
twenty six vessels at the old Quarantine. No in
fected vessels have arrived for several days.
In the case of Councilman Waugh against the
Corporation, involving the question Of the right Of
members Of the Common Council to receive com
pepsaton for services rendered Judge Mccarthy, of
abe Marine Court, yesterday decided tina; the plain
tiff was not entitled TO recover. Judge Mccarthy s
decision may be fouud in another column.
The letters of cur correspondent at st. Paul, Min
nesois, published elsewhere, furnish full details Of
the quarrel now going on In that Territory between
the democrats and republicans, for supremacy In the
Convention called 10 form State constitution. AT
lAA accounts the democrats were in fair way Of
outusnouvring their opponents.
Rochester and its vicinity was yesterday visited
by terrific bail and rain storm, and IL is feared the
crops sustained considerable injury.
An interesting legal question was decided recently
by Judge Weles, Of the Supreme Court. at Roches-
ter In case where prisoner charged with drunk
enness had refused TO be sworn as to the cause of
such intoxoation. The defendant was brought be-
fore Judge Welles, on q writ Of habeas corpus and
discharged on the ground that the Justice had no
authority 10 impr1son him. Justices of the Peace
throughout the State interested In this result as
cases are frequently arising Of a nature similar 70
The one Just disposed Of. II Judge welles is cor.
rect, Justices will be cautious about committing to
prison persons charged only with passive dlsobe.
dience" 10 an order Of the Court.
The case Of Capt. Conway, o. the ship Titzer
land, was decided yesterday by Commissioner
Brdgham. The Commissioner stated that he had
prepared written decision in the cause but that
he had carefully reviewed the whole testimony and
that from the conduct OF the complainant while on
board the ship switzerland, from her silence for a
long time after the termination of the voyage and
from the testimony of the three witnesses the part
of the defence Exclusive Of the letters introduced
by the defendant subject 10 the objection Of the
United States Attorney he, the Commissioner, was
satisfied that no violence had been committed on
the person Of the complainant, and that the charge
Of rape had not been sustained. The complaint
was. therefore, dismissed, and tbe defendant dis
charged.
Mr.. Childs, chief mate Of the packet ship uereu.