The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-09

cmen. at meeting held yesterday agreed to re-
port in favor Of making q sewer on Avenue A. be.
tween Third and Fourth streets- Some parties who
are contractors for the construction Of sewers ap-
peared before the committee and asked for an in
crease of the time allotted for the completion of
their work. but the committee did not perceive any
just reasons why the time allowed should be in
creased, and therefore took action on the matter
The Committee of the Board OF Councilmen on the
Croton Aqueduct met last evening. Mr.. Dinsmore.
OF the firm OF DinsmOre, Wood 4 Co., made a very
long speech advoca ing the claims of the estimates
and proposal made by his firm for the new
aqueduct contract, and demonstrating against
the decision Of the Croton Aqueduct Board
in favor of the proposal of Fairchild Il Co.
II was intended that this should be the last
meeting of the committee to hear anything publicly
on the subject but as the counsel of Fardhld Co.
expressed desire that he should have plenty of
time to express his views on the subject, the com
mittee agreed to hold another meeting, and ad
journed till next Friday afternoon.
The Committee on the Fire Department of the
Board Of Aldermen met yesterday to investigate the
charge of riotous conduct made by members of Hook
and Ladder Company No Is against Engine Compa
ny No. L. at the fire in Cortandt street the 9Th of
December last Several witnesses nboth sides were
examined and their testimony went to prove that
very bad feeling exists between the two companies
It also proved that the conduct of both companies
was riotous, but it would be difficult to determine
which party were the aggressors.
We give some interesting items of Metropolitan
Police matters in another column. 1t seems that
the project of giving house and lot to Commits
soner Nye has been abandoned.
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day with the requstion for the body of Powers the
alleged kidnapper of young Anderson, the negro.
Powers was indicted by the Grand Jury yesterday,
and on this indictment Governor King has issued
this requistion upon Governor Wise.
Maurice O'Conne convicted of the murder of
Teresa spitzen, was yesterday sentenced by Judge
Ingraham to be hung in the City Prison on the I'd
of April next. motion to admit Hagan, one of
the young men implicated in the murder to bail,
was denied by the Court.
The Grand Jury of the Court of General Sessions
presented number of indictments yesterday, after
which they retired to resume their duties Ann
MCGOWAN, indicted for forgery in the second degree,
in passing, on the oath of December, a 50 counter
felt bill the John Hancock Bank, pleaded guilty
to the fourth grade of that offence. Eliza McDer-
mot, jointly indicted with MCGOWAN, desired to have
her case passed upon by jury, which resulted in
her conviction. They will be sentenced on Satur.
day. Peter Devln and Jas. II. Dorset, notorious
young burglars pleaded guilty to breaking into the
dry goods store of Vim. H. Chaddock Ninth avenue,
on the night of the 9TH of December. and stealing
5000 worth of satin. The Recorder sent each
of them to the State prison for four
years and eight months, stating that they were
notorious characters and had been indicted four
k,, tboG e..
could have been sent to Sing Sing for life. Devlin
said he was born in Baltimore, and was actor by
profession. His confederate said he was born in
New YoSk, and was moulder by occupation. John
Olivet, indicted for burglary in the third degree,
pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit that crime,
and was remanded for sentense. Frederick Wetter
tried for elonous assault on Joseph Razier on
the 18th of November, but the evidence being con.
flicting and the defendant showing good charsc-
ter the jury acquitted him. George Brown was con-
viced Of stealing sl2s from John Ross on the 9th of
January, while in drinking saloon. Hewas recon-
mended to mercy, and will be sentenced on Saturday.
The particulars of the passing of forged check
for s. 600, drawn in the name of the New York
Betting and Packing Company on the Continental
Bank Of this city, are given elsewhere. As yet the
forger has escaped detection, although the police
nave Dcen hunting MIN since odturuay last
very destructive fire occurred at Edentou. n.
c., on the Sd inst consuming an entire block of
buildings on Main street, and destroying a large
amount of property. Among the sufferers are II. c.
Wood, Sawyer Brother 4 Co., ". +. Bond and S. T.
Bond, merchants, whose losses are supposed to be
large.
At Singapore, E. l., on the 9TH Of December, gold
dust rated, Malayan $40 IS a $29 so, and Australian
$50 $50 so per bunkal.
The brought by the Arabia produced an advance
OF half per ID In cotton yesterday The sales
braoed 200 400 bsles, closing at IL cents for mid
ding uplands This remarkable advance FOR single
day and equal TO about 81 per bale. Flour in fair
activity wthou, change OF moment In prices. Common
State and Western extras rather easier. Among tho
salee 1000 bbb State extras for export, at ~ 81
~ s. though the whole range at - 30 ~ 50-the
latter figure for fair 70 good extra State. There
something doing in wheat with sales OF
white Ohm nj 81 L. mixed Indiana at 81 r. and red do
at 81 TO- prime Southern sold IN small lots at full prices
including white at 81 40 Corn 10 fair demand
with sal,s Of yellow at eil &C, and white ut 6sc
e7Jsc. Pork firm, with sales Of mess sl5 81 sl5
IS Sugars sold the Of abou, 300 hhds
given another column The market closed at rather
easier rates for purchasers Coffee steady, with
sales q 200 bags Rio aud 100 do haaosibo, rates
given IA another place. In freights rates quite
STEADY, and without change Of moment in quotations.,
while engagements were moderate.