The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-12

Yesterday thsy visited Biackwells Island and other
places of interest.
Both branches Of the Common Council have
agreed In authorizing the City Inspector to clean
the streets without delay, and the concurrence Of
the Mayor ia alone wanting to enable the first
named officer TO proceed with the work. As soon
as that Is obtained the City Inspector will COM
mfnce cleaning the streets of the entire city. We
hope the Mayor will not let the responsibility Of
delay rest long upon his shoulders.
10 the Board OF Councilmen last evening q reso-
luton was adopted restraining the Comptroller from
paying any bills for the building Of new City Hall
until authorized by the Common Council. The
Board concurred with the Aldermen in authorizing
the City Inspector to clean the streets forth with;
but on motion, the second resolution was amecded
by giving the discretionary power in making con.
tracts to the Common Council instead of to the City
Inspector. A committee of conference was ap.
pointed TO draw up ordinances and specifications.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday, but did
not succeed in doing anything beyond receiving
three petitions for licenses to sell liquor which they
will act upon next Saturday. So far the liquor
dealers have succeeded in completely ignoring the
existence Of this Commission. As Judge Capron
has been chosen on behalf of the Temperance
Allan ,e to prosecute such as do not comply with
the requirements of the law win doubtless soon
have the excise law before the courts where its con-
stitutionality will be tested.
The officers and Others connected with the Street
Department held n meeting yesterday and adopted
resolutions of regret at the death of their chief,
Joseph 8. Taylor, Esq, and rendering condolences
to the family of the deceased in their painful bereave
ment committee was appointed to make ar
rangements for attending the funeral, which takes
place this afternoon from the church corner Of
Chrystie aud Broome streets.
The trial of the case of the brig Ellen seized
some weeks since in the harbor of New York on
suspicion Of being SLAYER, was commenced in the
United States District Court yesterday. Captain
FauDce of the cutter Washing ton testified that Van
vechten, the master of the Ellen, admitted fort
nigh. before she was seized that she to engage
in the slave trade. Julius Van vechten, brother
Of the master, depOsed that he lodged information
with the District Attorney that led to the seizure of
the brig. Captain Van vechten appears to be quite
a character. He has been a lawyer, sailor and
soldier in the army. from which service he is now
deserter.
The Central Committee of the Democratic Work
ipgmen's Association met last night ut the Me-
chanics Institute. No. 20 Fourth avenue in order
to initiate arrangements for the reception of Gov.
johnson, of Tennessee, on the 4th of July next
Governor johnson has promised to ADDRESS the
workingmen Of this city in reference to the injus-
tice of Congress appropratng the public lands for
the benefit of railroad spe ,ulators.
The trial Of Thomas DENNY, indicted for arson
in the first degree, progresses slowly in The Court of
Sessions The prosecution rested their case yester-
day afternoon, after which Mr. Fogarty delivered
the opening address for the defence, in which he
stigmatEed the shell hounds of the press for in
turing his client Ii has been found necessary to
hold evening sessions as three hours each day have
been occupied by Recorder Smith aud Mr.. Busted
in mental sparring. Last evening the Recorder said
that had it not been for cir cumstances which it was
unnecessary for him to state, he would have COM
PEELED Mr.. Busted to conduct the case differently.
Judge Russell, before whom the case was tried in
January, will be examined this morning.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
bales, about 5000 of which tTans,u. Prccs as
far could learn, especially lots in store,
without quotable change No sales of transpired
after the Canadas published ia the afternoon.
Flour firm, with q fair OF sales, and extra
grades, and especially Southern brands, &c. Ioc
higher. Wheat Of prime quality continued nrm. A fur
ther sale o 1OO busbck choCe whto hisseur was made
81 The Grmness OF holders Of checked sales Small
lots Of Western mixed brought s7c a Csc yellow Jersey
aud Southern CSC 81 In store aaoss and delivered.
Pork fair demand at steady prices sales OF
were made at sc co. and OF prime at $40 20. Sugars
quite. For sales ard remarks refer 10 another
column. Coffee quiet but hrn Frcigh's quiet
AMI unchanged. To Liverpool spirits Of tarpentne
taken 2s aud tar al Is To London, 100 tons oil cake
was taken at -. Cd