The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12


other cases having furnished legal excuses for the
postponement Of their cases. the jurors werr dis
charged till Friday Joseph johnson pleaded guilty
to an attempt at grand larceny and was sent to the
State prison for two years and two months George
p Chofat pleading guilty to forgery in the fourth de-
gree at the request Of the complainant and the Dis
trict Attorney the Recorded suspended judgment.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. The
most important business transacted was the passage
OF the tax levy for the year 1885, which was carried
with the several amendments that will be found in
the report of the proceedings The appropriation of
$1,000 for the reception Of the Turkish Admiral
Pacha was lost. but q committee of three was APP
pointed to wait on the Admiral and tender him the
freedom of the city. resolution directing the City
Inspector to advertise for proposals for cleaning the
streets at not less than 800 900 than
$3.50 600 per annum was laid over. The Committee
on Ferries sent in report respecting the unlicensed
ferry at the Battery showing that George Law is
very much interested in the contract for the enlarge
men of the Battery and that the city is deprived of
the advantages of the completion of that work,
whilst the contractor is permitted to usurp one of its
most valued chartered rights. The report of the
Committee on Lands and Places in favor of rescnd-
property on Wards Island, was adopted.
The Police Commissioners transacted but little
business of interest in public session yesterday The
General Superintendent quarterly report was sub
mtted but in consequence of errors in the report of
Deputy Superintendent Carpenter, which could not
be corrected yesterday we are unable to give the
documents to day. The Board remained in secret
session for several hours, but none of the proceed
ings were developed. Deputy Superintendent Folk,
Of Brooklyn has addressed letter to General Super
intendent Tallmadge, asking whether he did right
in taking charge of the premises of the Kings County
Court of Sessions the occasion of the recent dis
missal of constabes for allowing the escape of pr
soners. General Superintendent Tallmadge has re-
piled, fully approving Mr.. Folks action.
The examination of James b. Smith, charged with
defraudng the city treasury. was resumed yester
day, before the Recorder. John Branigan Mr. Fitz
patrick's clerk, the only witness examined, and
as will be seen by report of his evidence, he
unable to throw much light upon the affair.
Elsewhere will be found the correspondence be-
tween Mayor Tiemann, of New York, and Mayor
Mayo, of Richmond, Va, in relation to the kidnap-
ping of Anderson, the negro, from this city, and the
detention of his alleged abductor l. will be seen
that the Mayor of Richmond improved the occasion
TO animadvert some Of the laws of this State,
which he thinks are unjust to the South. and ought
to be repealed.
The Committee on Assessments of the Board Of
Aldermen held meeting yesterday, and considered
the petitions of several parties who have been
enormously or over assessed. Several of the sums
were RENTED on the parties appearing and swearing
TO the truth of the statements contained In their
motif huf of lie inf frap
The Aldermanic Committee on Repairs and Sup.
plies met yesterday for the purpose of considering
plans for the building of the temporary City Hall
for the accommodation of the law courts. A good
deal was said on the subject, but none Of it was of
much interest, and the Committee took no action in
relation 10 the matter.
The Standing Committee on Frauds Of the Board
OF Aldermen concluded the investigation of the
Fifty second street case yesterday. report Of the
evidence may be found in another column. The
Seventyninth street investigation will be commenced
on Monday next.
The cotton market was excited yesterday, and the
sales embraced about 600 bales including 500
5000 transitu The market advanced about NC, and
closed 1880. for mddlng uplands, and at l2,c. for
middng Cults, and q. l2Ac for fair uplands Fair Gulf
cot,ons and nominal at l3c. Flour was In
moderate demand with rather steadincss in the
higher grades, while prices generally were without
charge OF moment Wheat WAS inactive. Prime was
scarce and firm. small Dot Of Southern white sold for
milling at 81 40. Corn closed with hrmer
feeling. Sales of yellow were made at, 66c a 66Sc.
Dry good white scarce, and held at zoe.
Pork continued firm with sales Of at slo, sud prime
al sl2 30 sl2 so. Provisions generally were firm.
Sugars were steady, with sales Il 500 q 900 hogsheads
New Orleans including 400 do by auction at rates given
~.
sales embraced about 5000 4,oco bags Rio OF SIC.
lie Freieht were steady with more bresdstufrs ship
ping for Liverpool 10000 Bushels Of grain taken
in bulk and bags at SID about 900 barrels -four
at Is lod with naval and provisions both
London and Liverpool