The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-09

The News.
The Secretary Of the Treasury Is of opinion that
there will be surplus OF s22 900 900 in the govern
nent's strong box at the end of the current fiscal
year. He moreover anticipates an increase of reve
nue. under the new tariff, which viii be in operation
on the Is. OF July next In view of these considera
tons, Secretary Cobb has already il is stated, de-
termined to recommend to Congress. in his report
an extension of the schedule of articles Of merchan
disc on which no duties shall be levied.
4 hist Of the promotions and appointments in the
army since September last may be found under the
teiesa phic head.
We have received copy Of the address and plat
form adopted by the National American Council,
recently in session at Louisvile but the press Of
local matters Of importance upon our columns con-
strains to defer placing these documents upon
record until convenient opportunity presents
itseit
A horrible tragedy occurred in First avenue, near
Twenty second street, yesterday morning. A woman
named Eliza Shaw, vas found lying in the yard
attached to her dwelling. with her throat cut and
body horribly mutilated. Her husband, Thomas
Shaw. has been arrested on suspicion Of having
murdered her, and is now confined In the Eighteenth
ward station house, until the matter has been nves
tigaleJ by the Coroner. In the room occupied by
the prisoner and bis wife found large pool Of
blood and a razor covered with gore. The window
sill was also dsubed with blood showing that the
body had either been thrown out Of the window or
deceased had Jumped out herself. A good deal OF
evidence was taken yesterday but little light, how
eyer was thrown upon the mysterious affair. The
husband of the deceased protests his innocence
strongly and gives pretty straight account Of him
self. The inquest will be continued again to-day.
elsewhere will be found full account Of the tragic
affair.
The respective Boards OF Municipal aud State
police authorities are busy on the work OF organize
ton. Captain speigh. went by the Municipal
Board after holding out with his ward quite length
beyond the the time expected for his secession.
division took place in the Seventeenth ward. The
Mayor appointed large number Of men TO ill va.
canoies and acted long list OF dsmisssls for in.
Eubordbaiion.
Four buoys were laid yesterday in the lower bay
60 mark The boundaries Of the new Quarantine
ohorAge. The insurgents at Seguines Point, IL Is
said, thought feet Of the enemy were coming to
attack them when they saw the approach Of the
vesses 10 lay The buoys. Aside from this temporary
fright nothing new or astounding trsnspired at the
sest OF war yes erdsy. At the old Quarantine con.
siderable excitement has been caused by the arrest
Of on individual named Hsgsn. who is charged with
having violated the health laws prohibiting comnu-
nicston with vessels placed under quarantine. A
patty q citizens sought 70 the aretei party,
but being confronted with Colts reviewers in the
hands Of the officers they dess,ed from their attempt
Threats we're made 70 burn AL the hospital buildings.
TIE Excise Commissioners met yesterday 70 re.
ceive applications for license 10 eel spirituous
liquors under the provisions Of the Excise law.
Mr.. George W. NerseIeau, OF No. 333 Greenwich
street, was the only person who presented peti
ton yesterday. ard II Is understood the liquor
dealers have come 10 a determination not 10 recog.
MISC the law by preseEting petitions but TO defy IL
by selling liquor without license. The first person
arrested for violating the law is 10 be defended by
the associated liquor dealers. We give In another
column ,le form of the license, and renonstrancc
OF the Tenperance Alliance TO the course Of the
Excise Commissioners
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the Com
mt,ee OF Streets made report relative to cleaning
the streets. which vas reeommi!ted Harry Towards
a,couDts with the city. while Receiver OF Taxes,
have been examined by Aldermen Tucker, Blunt
and Fullmer, and found entirely correct, showing
him 10 be faithful public officer. The Board viii
meet ever evening until The stree. cleaning contract
IS settled.
The Board OF CouncImen were in session last
evening, and transacted great amount OF routine
business. The report Of the COMMITTEES on Finance
in favor Of issuing bonds FOR the pur ,hsse Of the
State Arsenal property, was received, aud in Com.
mittce Of the Whole unanimously reco nmended
10 third reading. The resolutions Of the Special
Committee. recommending the cleaning of the
etreets forthwith, were adopted. The report and
resolutions Published in the HERALD of Sunday
Last.
The annual examination Of the West Point Mill
tsry Academy has been in progress for several
days and the exercises Of the first class concluded
yesterday. An address was made TO the class by
Major Chsse, Of Florida, President Of the Board OF
visiters. Our report elsewhere gives some interest
lug particulars OF tho proceedings
An scuon brought by A. Smith against Andrew
J. Consciyes for damages. was concluded in the
Brooklyn City Court yesterday. The defendant as
alleged had seduced the daughter OF plaintiff Hence
tbe suit The jury rendered verdict in favor Of
piainiia for 10000. and the principal witness Of