The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-05


also the highest bidders the committee thought
it advisable to hold another meeting before they
take any action in the matter.
The sixty-one members of the Common Council
of ls57-composed of Aldermen and Councilmen-
who have been indicted by the Grand Jury for mis-
demeanor, held special meeting yesterday after.
noon, in the chamber of the Board Of Councilmen,
for the purpose Of devising what course to pursue
in reference to what they deemed an outrage; but
as the meeting was strictly private, and as Mr..
McClenachan, the clerk, was very reluctantly com
PEELED, by order of the meeting, to not diyulge to
the press the determination to which they had
come, we are not prepared to say what course the
indicted parties intend to take. II is understood
however, that the conduct of Mr.. Blunt, the act
ng District Attorney in recommending the Grand
jury to find bills against the Common Council for
performing charitable act, was denounced in I'M
measured terms. The meeting adjourned to half
past four.
The Grand Jury were empannelled yesterday in
the Court of Sessions, when Judge Russell delivered
an able charge, which will be found elsewhere in
columns. He alluded particularly to the i'm
proper finding of indictments against parties with
out proper evidence as to their guilt. A youth
named Henry Hart was convicted of highway rob-
berry. having assaulted John Smith in Baxter street
and stolen sl2 from him. The City Judge i'm
posed the lowest penalty, which was ten years in
the State prison. John b. Carson pleaded guilty to
grand larceny, and sent to the State prison for
two years Robert Mureat pleaded guilty to bur
glary in the third degree, and was sent to the pen
Tertiary for two years. Vim. Asop was tried for
stealing horse and wagon and acquitted.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. A
communication was read from the Street Commits
sioner, stating that the four appropriations for city
contingencies, supplies to public Offices stationery
and printing were expended. II appears that the
Comptroller has disbursed the funds without wait
ing for the proper acquisitions from the Street
Commissioner.
The Board of Councmen met last evening and
transacted large amount of routine business. The
select committee appointed to inquire into the pro-
priety of establishing founding hospital recon-
mended the construction of building to be called
the Infants Home. An additional appropriation Of
100000 was made for the Central Park improve
ton relative to the indictments found by the Grand
jury against the Common Council Of 1857 directing
the Counsel to the Corporation to defend the mem
Wncu 10 WHICH was lostt a1n
subsequently laid on the table.
At the meeting of the Supervisors yesterday. the
nominations Of Wilson G. Hunt John B. Corlie- and
Benjamin F. Camp, as Commissioners for building
the new City Hall. were sent i'll by the Mayor.
Messrs Hunt and Corlies were confirmed. but Mr.
Camp was rejected by tie vote, full Board be
ing present A message from the Mayor, vetong
resolution directing the employment of counsel in
certain civil suits against the city. received.
The Mayor says the conduct of all the law bust
ness Of the Common Council and Supervisors de-
wolves by statute and the city charter upon the
Corporation Counsel. The Law Institute sent in a
petition for an appropriation of s.4Os to pay off
its debts and for the purchase of books which was
referred. A report authorizing the employment Of
counsel in the case Of McSpedon 4 Baker against
the County Treasury, TO compel the payment Of
S35 SOS, incurred by the Record Commissioners.
and TO test the legality Of the appointment of said
Commissioners, was adopted A detailed report
OF the proceedings of the Board may be found in
another column.
The Senatorial Sanitary Committee continue their
investigation as to the causes Of the numerous
deaths in proportion to the population. which are
continually recorded in this city, but no new
The investigation in the case OF Robert T.. Willis
of No. 5sl Broadway, on suspicion of murder. was
yesterday postponed until Monday morning next
The counsel for the defendant protested against the
adjournment, on the ground that il was doing an
injustice to bis client The complainant in the case
Catharine Mulhearn. was. upon the affidavit Of Mr.
Rocklif. locked up in the Tombs, to answer the
charge Of perjury.
The Coroner was notified to hold m ante morton
examination Yesterday. AT the New York Hospital,
In the case Of James Gillen. who was stabbed by
hi brother Patrick. OF his lodgings. NO tsi Green.
wich street on Monday night The wounded man
i considered to be in critical situation.
The will 81 Annie iawton. which contested
on the ground 81 incompetency she being para
y,ic AZ the time Of her death. admitted 10 pro-
bate Yesterday in the Surrogate Court.
The Excise Commissioners met Yesterday, and
granted three lioen-es-two innkeepers aud one
storekceper's.
Tie cotton narkc, yesterday cont nued heavy whse the
sales embraced about 1000 bales 100 of which
transit. lots cold the sro, quoted al iac for
middling upands and some brokers quoted them high
asIl-.c Theincemency II the weather tended 10
degree to check sales bresdstuns flour was in good
local and Eastern demand common grades were rather
easier, while the better class Of brands were steady.
whea, quiet and sales restricted 10 small lots at
prices given another column Corn Ia fair demand
and prices unchanged Pesk active and 6rmer sales
o. made Cor Is' II January delivery sellers
option si6 IS and Tor lst Of May delivery, do sl7
On the SPOT sold at SIT. and prime si3 80 sI3 rs
Sugars were arm and closed At about c advance with
sales Of abou, 500 hhds The 10 hhds Of New Orleans
sugar-,he sale Of which noticed yes,erday-~as the
hrst Of the crop, and very handsome II sold .,
&c. Coffee was cue, Freight engagements mode
rate aud rates without change of moment
The Late Elections aud the Next Congress-