The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-16
The News.

The News.
Under the projection of the White street police
u d. Conover attempted to obtain possession of the
Street Commissioners Office yesterday. He was, at
the regular time for closing <he Office, elected by
posse of Sheriff Willet's. The proceedings are
nored elsewhere. Large forces of the metropolitan
and municipal police were in attendance all day
in the Park and city buildings, and the Hall of
Records was all night watched by q special guard
OF the Municipal men. Il was rumored that the
military would be called out to-day, and that in
view Of this the National Guard would be ordered
TO postpone their projected trip to Boston. It was
also rumored thst steps would at last he taken to
dspese Mayor Wood.
The Boards of Supervisors and Aldermen met
yesterday, but for want of quorum adjourned with
out transaciing any business. The majority Of the
Aldermen were busily engaged throughout the day
N caucusing with reference to the selection of
candidate for the post of Street Commissioner
special ueeting will be held this evening" when the
matter will probably be def aitivey settled so far.
at least, as the action Of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen concerned.
In the Board Of Coucilmen last evening large
number of unimportant reports and other routine
papers passed to a third reading. The Board con-
CURED with the Aldermen in appropriatlng $275 900
lor the purchase of the State arsenal property.
After considerable discussion the report OF the Com
nliitee Lands and Places In favor of purchasing
land on Wards Island was again referred to the
Committee of the Whole, several members thinking
$40 900 an acre too high price for the property.
The contract to John B. Morill for paving Lexing
ton avsuue lost for want Of constitutional vote
4 petition Of the medical examiners Of four OF the
leading life insurance companies of the city 10
have the streets cleaned, was referred. An ordi-
nance authorizing the City Inspector to clean the
streets ss laid over. Mr.. McCahill offered resolu-
tion requesting his Honor the Mayor to arrest the
gang Of desperadocs calling themselves the Metro
politan Police, and have them punished according
TO law. Referred to the Committee on Police.
The bark Mary, which il was falsely stated came
20 this city With case OF yellow lever on board
yesterday adered by the Health Officer 70 be thor
oushly fumigsted ana ceansed, and afterwards to
lie detained at Quarantine several days. The object
of cleansing the vessel is to do away with any posi-
bic cause Of alarm that might arise were the vessel
to be sent back speedily to the city.
The Sheriff OF Richmond county il said TO lie in q
qusndary 10 tie course proper for him to pursue
N view Of the recent no ices served upon him by the
Commissioners Of Emigrat on and Quarantine Com.
missoners calling upon him 70 protect the old
Quarantine hospital from the threats Of a mob to
burn the buildings II is stated that he will not
act 10 The matter until having consulted counsel.
The trial Of Bsgsn upon the charge Of violating tae
health laws OF the port, commences today in the
Court Of General Sessions OF this city. Considerable
interest is felt in the result Of the trial among
RsgaD's friends on Staten Island The Segune
Psint party is beginning to get alarmed at the
ported unhealthy missma engendered in the tract
Of msrshy lsni adjoining the Wolfe farm.
The testimony in the Burdell estate case, before
the Surrogate yesterday was OF character to estab
ish the presence OF DR. Burdell In New York on the
26th 27th and 2sth of October and Of the existence
Of the most friendly relations between him and Mrs.
Cunningham up to the latest period Miss Van
Ness testified 10 a matrimonial engagement Of more
than a years continuance between them, and that
the Doctor played the part OF Q most love-sick
swain
The proceedings in the Court of Sessions yester
day we're interesting. The trial Of John Morrissey
for ieOnious assault vas postponed till September.
Gordon Cooke, colored, indicted for highw&y rob-
berry, pleaded guilty 10 grand lsrceny-State prison
Eve years. Georgiana White and Mary johnson,
indicted for stealing two pieces Of SILK, worth slO7,
from the store Of A. T. Stewart Co. were each sent
TO the State prison for FIVE years Judge Russell
said that the crime Of shophrting was carried to
such an extent lstterly that he would have TO make
them an example, Hiram LeBarnes, indicted for
arson in the first degree pleaded guilty 70 the fourth
grade OF that offence. He will be sentenced on sa-
turday. Iinford, who was jointly indicted, was &C.
cepted a. q witness for the people, and discharged
on his own reoognizance.
Judge Birdseye, Of Brooklyn, yesterday delivered
his opinion upon the motion 10 modify the ipiunc-
tion restraining the Common Council Of New York
FROM expending ten thousand dollars in defending
the city against the usurpation Of republican egis
lstive ensctments. The resolution sppropnsting the
money passed both Boards Of the Common Council
come time since. The Judge denied the motion.
We give his opinion 10 fuf elsewhere in 10 days
paper.
N. u. Gibson, State Treasurer OF Ohio has re.
signed his Office. There IL a deficit Of half million
dollars in the treasury aud Gibson charges his pre-.
deoesssor, John G.. Bresin, with the default
The third annual regatta Of the Harlem Model
Yscb. Club came Of Yesterday, and was mos, sue
ctssiul sash. The three prizes were taken by the