The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19

Our municipal conflict, as far as regards any ex
hibition Of physical force, is at an end. Quiet pre-
vailed yesterday. The contest will henceforth be
carried 10y the lawyers, and from all appearances
they will have busy time. score or two Of war
rants for The arrest Of the policemen engaged in
Tuesdays eight have been issued, and 1t is under.
stood that Governor King has concluded to direct
The holding OF q special term Of the Court of Oyer
and Ternirer eay in July for the trial Of the cases.
Mayor Wood Is cited TO answer for contempt; there
are also quite number of plots and counterplots on
foot all tending to promote litigation in shape
or other. The Board OF Aldermen las evening re-
solved to defend the Mayor in the suits brought
against him, and moreover decided 10 remain in per
manent session until the excitement Is over. The
special officers sworn in by the Metropolitan Com.
missioners we're oi:bsnded yesterday, and IL Is I'M
derstood that no further attempt viii be made by
the Board 70 serve process upon the Mayor.
Judge Edmonds submitted yesterday in the Court
OF Appeals, at Albany, his closing argument on be-
half Of the people, in the Metropolitan Police case.
The attention Of the Court having been called to
the necessity for a speedy decision Of the case, in
view Of tue collision in tie city Of New York. Judge
DEMO stated that the Court quite aware of the
desrsbleness OF having il disposed Of at the present
term IL practicable.
The testimony in the protractei Buriell estate
case wss brought to close yesterday. The ques
tinn relative 10 the commission TO take dispositions
in California, with reference TO an alleged matri
u6nisi engagement Of Mrs. Cunningham, remains,
however, TO be disposed Of. We continue our re-.
port Of the proceedings IN another part Of 20 days
paper
TIE Board OF Excise Commissioners met yestar
day, when large nuober Of applications for
license were made. The announcement ihs, the
COUNSEL OF the Temperance Alliance was about in.
s'i,utng legal proceedings against the volAtors Of
she law, has std quite excitement amopg the
spirit vendors.
The case Of Dominic Raglan, charged with VIC
Iaung iLe Quarantine laws was tried in tne Court
Of Sessions yes,c,day. The jury returned a verdict
Of guilty RS against The defendant. sentence was
postponed TIL motion for arrest Of Judgment shall
he decided by The Court.
Tue Sheriff Of Richmond county, IL Is stlted, will
shortly issue proclamation calling upon the citi
zers Of the county to hold themselves in readiness
at q moments warning, TO ala Ia preventing the
threatened attack burning OF the old Quarantine
buildings. This decision i. Is understood, viii meet
the general dsapproval Of the Staten Island people,
and IL II doubted whether they would regard any
eucb rcquIsiiio1 Of the sheriff II made.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening, but
adjourned for want Of quorum.
meeting OF the Commissioners OF Emigration
was held yesterday at The Health Officers house at
The old Qnarsntire. Beyond appointing q special
committee 70 coufer with tie Quarantine COmmis.
sioners ~ 70 the occupancy and charge of the new
hosphs building in process Of erection at Segunes
FONT, netting important transpired
Three Of the mltincers Of the brig Gen. Pierce.
convicted Of manssugb,ef in killing the captain and
cook OF that vessel While the voyage TO the coast
OF Africa, were yesterday each sentenced 10 impr-
sonmeDt for six years, ard TO pay Gne Of 81 900.
This Ia equivalent to imprisonment for life, as the
prisoners cannot pay the fine. Smith, convicted of
tic murder ofthe captain has already been sentenced
20 be executed in August next. An the prisoners
are Portuguese.
Webster Chapter, o. VA, celebrated the ami.
verary Of The battle Of Bunker Hill, on Wednesday,
by appropriate literary exercises and music, closing
with sumptuous supper Mr.. Charles Eros, was
TRAITOR Of the occasion.
The President and Secretary Of the Pennsylva'
uis State Agricultural Society have been in Phila-
delpha for entire week endeavoring TO raise the
sum Of % 600 70 defray the expenses Of holding the
approaching State Fair Of the society in tina. city
Up TO the present tine this sum had no, been Oh.
tainod, although the above officers guarantee 10 the
merchants OF our "enterprising' neighboring city
thai these viii be accession OF a, least 100000
visiters In consequence.
The inquest upon the body OF Francis salters,
who was fatally sho, on The night Of The goth ult.
while in aqusrre Ia front Of house OF IN fame in
Thomss street, was concluded yesterday 10y Coroner