The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-17

animation before Coroner Taylor, at Poughkeepsie
DIS. Hills and Cooper made thorough post mortem
examination upon the body Of the deceased, which
proved that an abortion had been produced,
and was the cause of her death. The inquest
closed on Tuesday, the jury finding verdict against
Milton W. Gray, the alleged aborlonist, and against
John Olmstoad, the alleged seducer. as accessory
before the fact Olmstead fed on Thursday might.
and has thus far evaded the pursuit of the officers
ful report OF the inquest will be found elsewhere
The Board OF Aldermen met last evening. A ,nes-
sage was received from the Mayor transmitting re-
monstrance to the bill before the Assembly which
gives to the various floating dry dock companies the
exclusive use OF piers and slips occupied by them.
The remembrance sets forth the injustice of creating
the proposed monopoly, as it would materially and
injurously exclude commerce and thoroughfare. a
interfere with the municipal rights of the city and the
convenience and Interests q the people. The Croton
Aqueduct Department sent in a request to the Com
mon Council to demonstrate against the Legislature
making the High Bridge highway. motion was
made TO discharge the committee on the New Post
Office site, on the ground of their neglect Of the
matter, but it was afterwards withdrawn. The re-
port granting lands for Womans Hospital was
brought up a motion to adopt it notw outstanding
the Mayors veto. but it WAS finally laid over till
Friday.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday transacted
large amount of routine business. petition was
received asking the impeachment of Judge Thomp
son, of the Marine Court, charging him with coliu-
sion with the defendant in o case in that Court, BY
means Of which the case was delayed and postponed,
until finally 1t was thrown ont of the jurisdiction Of
the Court.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday, but
transacted no business of importance. From the re-
ports of the war1ens il appears that there are now
1897 persons under the charge of the Governors
increase of 1874 as compared with the same date
last year but decrease Of lls as compared with
last week 1t was decided by the Governors to dis
pense with outdoor relief after the lst of May
The Central Park Commissioners held their regu-
Lar meeting yesterday. Mr.. August Belmont WAS
chosen to ~ the vacancy in the Board occasoned
by the resignation of Mr.. James f. Cooley. An ad-
vertisement for proposals for furnishing trees was
authorized. Nurserymen will be notified at an early
day of the description Of trees required. number
of recommendations from committees were acted
on, none of them, however of any general interest
shocking ARRAY occurred about two o'clock YES.
avenue. Three men, named Joseph Kelly John
Murphy and Patrick Lawlor. became engaged in a
row, when the latter drew dirk knife and stabbed
Nelly and Murphy in terrible manner. The par
ticulars given in another column.
The preliminary examination of Jacob r. Mott,
who is charged with being implicated in the Union
Bank defalcaticn, was postponed yesterday in con-
sequence of prior engagement of Sheriff Wet
who has the accused in custody. 1t will be com.
menced this afternoon at three o'clock, before the
Recorder at his chambers
We are happy TO say that the shipping yards of
New York are showing an improvement in business,
and are at last commencing to employ the usuai
number Of hands The large iron works of our city
have also shown large increase of business during
the last three months, and have every prospect of
a busy season.
The steamship Philadelphia will not sail to-day
for Havana and New Orleans, but the mails will 60
forward per Daniel Webster tomorrow.
Although the calendar of the Court Of General
Sessions was large yesterday, Judge Russell finished
the business two hours before the usual time for
adjournng the Court. William Dewitt was tried and
convicted of grand larceny in stealing $50 worth of
clothing from Abraham V. Morell, of Williamsburg.
months. John VIM was convicted of an attempt to
steal gold watch from William Harvey; State
prison two years and six months Patrick Newman
was convicted of an attempt to steal a of silk
worth 900 from the ship Independence; State pri-
son two years. Cornelius Fitzsimmons pleaded
guilty to attempting to steal gold watch from
Henry Yogel, and was remanded for sentence. Felix
Golden, jointly indicted with him, was acquitted of
the charge. Goule Thomas pleaded guilty to an at
tempt at grand larceny. having been accused of
stealing $50 worth Of jewelry from Margaret McCor-
mick. She was remanded for sentence. number
Of prisoners who were indicted by the Grand Jury
were sraigned and pleaded not guilty, after which
the Court adjourned.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 5000
bales, closing without change OF momcn, in prices The
principal sales were based upon middng uplands at
21c per b. The recent advances in Liverpool news Of
which brought by the late steamers, including the
North American at Portland have been counteracted 10
ex,snt by other circumstances, among which have
the receu. decline sterling exchange and the ad
vance in sregh both here and New Orleans Added 70
which, the accounts from the South speak Of continued In
crease Of receipts bringing down the late deficiency II
supposed TO no, much 300 900 bales The European
read out during business IN the Corn Exchange
yesterday and checked further transactions OF moment in
-four. Tie sales moderate and the market closed
dull wthou, change OF moment in prices. Wheat was
firm, with sales Of small lots noticed elsewhere Corn
active and easier, with sales of white at
oSc, 67c. csc, and prime yellow al roc
PORK steady but not active, with sales OF at
Gle 20 SIC 49, and prime at sl3 so sl3 Co Lard in
barrels and erces was rather easier, and sales Of 500
tegs made at Ike. Sugars arm with sales OF
about 500 bids. al rates given elsewhere Coffee
FIRM with sales o. 600 500 bags RIO steady prices
and cargo about bags per Leonard Berry was sold
ou private The public tea sale drew good and
spirited company, and the whole catalogue consisting Of
blacks was sold, and estabshed an advance OF abou,
Ike &C. per Ii. Freighs were steady, though some
what less buoyant and sctives
The Closing Debate upon Kansas In the United
States SENATE.
The Senate, after continuous experimental