The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

day afternoon of the murder of colored man at
SEA by number of Sailors who threw him overheard
alive The Mayor transferred the parties over to the
United States District Attorney to investigate the
affair and arrest the perpetrators of the deed.
We learn that Postmaster Fowler has concluded
an arrangement whereby the steamship New York.
OF the Glasgow line, will take the mails on Saturday
next for Europe.
The steam figate Niagara, detailed to assist in
laying down the Atlantic telegraph cable. left the
navy Yard yesterday afternoon and proceeded to
the Quarantine ground, where she came to anchor.
The Supreme Court. general term, rendered a
decision yesterday confirming the opinion of Judge
Davies as to the rights of the members of the old
police force. According to this decision the old
police are entitled to pay from the date of their dis
bandment in July last, and are, moreover, still pc.
hcemen; subject, however, to punishment for in
subordination in refusing to perform duties imposed
by the new law, but not to dismissal
The Supreme Court yesterday also rendered
decision on the quo pdrvanto in the Street Com
missioner case, declaring Mr.. Devlin entitled to
the Office The decision is, however, mere matter
of form, complied with in order to get the case
before the Court of Appeals for final adjudication
After the decision was rendered Devlns deputy and
clerks proceeded to the Street Commissioner
Office and demanded possession. Conover's subor
dnates resisted, and an animatng display of the
manly art OF striking out from the shoulder ensued
which was only efFectualy checked by the appear.
ance OF the Mayor and squad of police, who turned
the belligerents into the street and locked the
doors against all intruders of whatever party.
new trial of the case of the boy Rodgers, the
murderer Of Mr.. Swanston, has been granted by the
Supreme Court in order to test the question as to
the state of the cuprit's mind at the time of the
commission of the act, as the plea of intoxicaton
has been set up in mitigation of the offence.
We give elsewhere full report of the obsequies
yesterday Of the late Com. Perry.
The report which prevailed in the city on Friday,
respecting the contemplated attack of the Staten
Islanders upon the Quarantine buildings at Seguines
Point, turned out to be devoid of foundation. The
police squad detailed to protect the buildings re-
turned TO the city yesterday.
The eaes Of cotton yesterday about 900 IL 900
bales at rather easier rates closing at about l7c for
middling uplancs. Flour steady, with a fair do
nestle and export demand, but without change of mo.
ment In prices Wheat continued firm, with moderate
sales including prime white Kentucky at 81 49, with red
Indiana and Southern at 81 20, and red Ohio at 81 o.
Corn was easier and sales embraced yellow and white
Southern chiefly at CSC 68c. Pork was frmer while
sales moderae-$l7 for meas and SI3 rs for prime
which was held at the close at $l3 so. Sugars were
hrmer, and closed At &c. xc above the lowest point
Of previous week The sales embraced about 900 900
hhds. Cuba muscovado and New Orleans at full pri,es
Coffee was frmer, with moderate sales Freight engage
ments were light and rates unchanged.