The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-04

We hare no returns Of the elections which took
place yesterday, except from Louisville, KY, where
Col. Marshall and Mr.. Jopes, American candidates
for member Of Congress and State Treasurer, have
majority q eleven hundred, and some unimport-
at rct1rns from hisscuria, which afford no indi-
cation q the result that Stats Contrary to
general expectation the election in Louisville passed
Of without dsg1rbance.
Another az Tie series Of popular demonstrations
agaiLs; ths odions laws passed by ;he Legislature
last winter, took place in the Ninth ward last
ng. We give full report Of the proceedings in
another column.
The METROPOLITAN Police Commissioners balloted
one hubdrrd and seyenty-two times yesterday for
successor 10 Mr.. Draper without efecting choice.
Cyrus Curtis was the. republican, David Banks the
democratic, and Ersstus Brooks the American can
di1ate. The matter was then postponed till We'd
resday Lext. The fight bids fair 20 eclipse that be-
tween Banks Orr and FGller for the Speakership in
Corgress. sgme conversation look place as TO the
Liability Of the city for the rent OF the station
houses hired by the Board, bat nothing was done
aoou; Il. Deputy Superintendent Carpenters trial
is set down for To-Day.
The August sessions of the Common Council COM
menot6 asst evening. In the Board OF Aldermen a
commune alton was received from tie Mayor calling
stteston 10 the necessity Of making contracts FOR
cleaning the streets without delay. As the street
cleaning is managed at present by the City Inspec
tor she work win cost 5000 900 per annum, whereas
responsible parties are ready 10 contract 70 60 the
c,esniDg for $4,000. The Mayor vas authorized
20 ole. q reward Of 81 900 for the apprehension Of
ths muIdeTers OF John Miller. killed during the
Seventeenth ward riot, and Augustus Van Liew,
found dead recently IN Mercer street. The Comp
trccr sent 10 The Board an interesting commun "a
Ton rs attire 70 the fire telegaphic apparatus and
the occupation by the officers Of the Street depart
meat a. the premiscs lately used by Chief Mstsell.
We pt.ot thc document entire a. our report. The
report a. 10 the disposal OF the Crystal Palace was
mace tae special order for wedue .day next. A
r,sauiitn authorizing the payment Of the old police
up 20 ihe tine Of the disarmament Of the force
va offered and defeated. The policemen must
resort Go TIE courts for settlement q the question
IA 20 Their righ, to compensation. The resolution
apprvprAng 81 900 for the reception Of the Mayors
Of Cincinnati and 81. Louis Wa laid on the table.
n TIE Board OF Councimen last evening Mr..
Jobes osered resolution directing the Metropolitan
POG.s 20 srTesi all street mendicaJts and Migrants
who vsndef about the city and sleep in unnhab ed
dwelling which was unanimously adopted. This
4 very important resolution, and II vigorously
Csrtd INTO eject our city will be relieved Of az iD-
toiCrabe Nuisance. Mr.. Hushss mored that the
Ccouiroer he directed 70 pay the Municipal Police
MP 20 The time Of their dismissal by the Mayor.
The subject was laid over The COMPTROLLER was
Instructed 70 report by what authority the Staten
Island 'trry house has been ,xieaded over the un-
leased property OF the city. The awarding Of con
tracts fcf cleaning the street, was made the special
order iOf Wednesday evening. Communication.
were received from the Comptroller relative 70 the
paymtnt- Of tie police aud the State a~enai pro
pef.y. A Contamination from ID. ". CoHoyer r.la
tive O. grading street, was laid on the table.
Councilman MoCahill declined TO vote, and, a, the
suggestion OF Nr. Ottarson. placed under aires,
for cOntumnCy.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday after
noon communication was received from the
Mayor ytiong the resolution authorizing commit
tes OF the Board 10 lt mp Offices for the Tax Com
nissionefs Tie COmPtroutr announced that the fund
for contingent county expenses was exhausted. By
the a5e Of the value Of real and persons. estate in
the city urd county Of New York, presented In TIC
Board q agusars that the increase OF tt valuation
o. tbc yesf e57 over that Of 1856 was 743jR72 IS
TIC 'otI Violation 10 $521 ,l7j 1852 90.
TIE io..ra mills Of the Cambria Iron Company
near j,uuscsn, Pa. we're destroyed by Gre Oh Sat
uroay nlglf, causing lOss Of fiom sto,goO 10 $40,
COO. ThCre vas Insurance on the property b. the
Gmount q $4,000. The company vii rebuild q
mtdiatsly
TIE August term q tho Cour, Of c, usfa ses-iobs