The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-12

only lusn IS Ct importance was Tie adoption o.
resolution directing the Counsel 10 the Corpora
ton 70 sue a man named Whitney and wife Tor
SANDER, they having charged members Of the Com
mon Council with accepting q bride TO influence
their vote in reference to the stoppage OF steam
lclow Forty econd streot-a measure in which the
New York and Harlem and the New York
md New Haven railroads interested,
Al which has been the subject Of 50 much debate
Ton 80 me time back The Comptroller was inst net
ed to report upon the Terence Farley overpay
ment.
The rventors and exhibitors held meeting last
ps-tcu'ar Importance transpred, save the an
norucement that the use Of the Cooper Institute
had teon grau tously accorded to them for their
organ Eat on me, ting this evening II il expected
that some leading citizens will speak on the new
movement and that an organization will be at
tanned.
The case of the slave ship Haidec was mp again
before the Commissioner Yesterday. After the
examination Of one witness the case was further
adjourned until tomorrow The details Of the tes-
timony are given elsewhere. ..
In the Court Of Sessions Yesterday the counsel
for Thomas n. Carr moved for his discharge on
his own recognizance. Mr. Carr had been tried for
lihe few months ago, and the jury failed to
agree. At the sugGcstion Of the District Attorney
lie motion was postponed until Saturday, when il
will probably be granted, the Recorder remarking
that he was satisfied no conviction could ever take
place. The case Of William Mulligan was not
tried yesterday, in consequence of the absence of
a material witness for the defence. II will come
on this morning Hugh Darow. who was CON
vcted short time ago of manslaughter, and in
whose case Judgment was suspended on condition
Of future good behavior, was sentenced by the
Recorder 10 two years imprisonment in the Stale
prison, in consequence of the recklessness OF his
conduct and total disregard Of the obligations i'm
posed by the Court.
The Lowher judgment case came up yesterday in
the Supreme Court, on motion to compel The
Chamberlain to pay the Judgment. The Judge
denied the motion, but stated that some provisions
of Law were evidently required for payment in such
cases
Tie first trial for violation of the liquor law of
1857 took place yesterday in the First District
Court before Justice Stewart The plaintiff was
the Board of Excise Commissioners, and the de.
PENDANTS proprietors of the Wyoming House, S33
GieeINlcH street. various parties sWOfe 10 having
obtained liquor on the premises, and the jury
returned a verdict of $3.50 for the plaintiff This
sustains IL Excise law as far as this minor court
i concerned.
The iron river steamer Suchill belonging to the
Tehuautepec company, and sent ont from th, port
q week since for river service on the Tehuantepec
transit passed Charleston bar Sunday morning
at eight O'Clock. All well and the boat perform
ing beautifully.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
bales trsnsu, anu about 100 go bales on the spot
closing at about Ic per H. easier. The -four market
again heavy, and prices about loo per Dbl loser
while sales toa fair extent. Whea, dun aud
lower, especial for common and medium grades Corn
less buoyant while sales amounted about % 900
bushels at rates given IN another place Pork heavy
with sales OF at sle so for old and $40 rs for
new prime at STA rs for Old and at si4 rs for
Bacon good demand AT steady prices Sugars were
less active while prices without change Of moment:
sacs were confined about $50 100 hhds Cubas. in
lots AZ prices given In another place. Coffee quc,
and steady. Freight engagements were light, aud rses
irregular IT. Liverpool flour taken Is 3D. and
in bulk al 3.d. To London cheese engaged al 3os
l.