The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-21

question whether the witnesss connection with the
duel WAS criminal within the meaning of the law
Of Virginia on that subject
Elsewhere VIC give full report Of the proceed
ings Of meeting Of citizens Of Richmond county,
held yesterday to express their views regarding the
affairs that have recently transpred at Quarantine
II will be seen that the action of Governor King in
stationing the military at Staten Island, and the
contemplated reerection Of hospitals, were strongly
rcprobated.
At the meeting Of the Health Commissioners yes
terday communication from the Mayor, with refe
renee to the charges for ghtsragc and stevcdoring,
was presented. The document is given In our re
port Of the proc eedngs
Governor King appeared ct the meeting Of the
Commissioners Of Emigration yesterday, and ex
pressed his views a to the rebuilding Of hospf
tails at Quarantine II was finally concluded 10 erect
sufficient number Of buildings to answer quarau-
tine purposes Further action win probably be de-
ferred until the meeting Of the Legislature.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening report
in favor Of repeating the ordinance prohibiting the
use Of locomotives on the Fourth Avenue Railroad,
below Forty-second street, was adopted by vote
Of nine to six. A resolution was referred to the
Finance Committee, directing the Street Commits
sioner to advertise for proposals for restoring
Fourth avenue, between Thirty-second and Thirty
fourth Streets to the regular grade and for paving
curbing and gathering said avenue. Also, for
building walls ON each side Of the tunnel, and to
have suitable iron railing placed thereon. reso
luton was offered and referred to the Committee
on Railroads, directing the Hudson River Railroad
Company TO run small cars on their track to FiftS
third street, fare not to exceed five cents, and in
case Of the Hudson River road failing to comply,
the privilege to be conferred on such other com
pany as shall be designated by the Common Coun-
ell. The Mayor sent in communication vetoing
resolution providing for improving the pavement
in Broadway. A preamble and resolution in regard
to the late legal decision on the proposed market
property in favor of r. w. Lowber were offered.
They instructed the Corporation Counsel to take
measures to open and set aside the judgment, and
let the Corpora ton into defence to save the city
from the enormous loss it will otherwise sustain.
The paper was referred to the Finance Committee.
The Board adjourned to Thursday next.
News from ST. Thomas to the lst inst. has been
received. The island was healthy. The last rates
of freights for sugar were As cents. Exchange on
the United States at GO days sight bank drafts, per
cent premium 3 days sight, per cent premium. Phi
vate 60 days sght2 per cent discount Philadelphia
and Baltimore -four sold at IS Is to sc So and Rich
mond and Georgetown at 81 Is to 81 so per Dbl.
The Court Of General Sessions was crowded yes
terday, as it was supposed that VIM. Mulligan would
be tried for assaulting Capt Webb of California at
the Metropolitan Hotel. The defendant, who was
unexceptionably dressed, occupied seat within the
bar. On the case being called, the counsel for Mr..
Mulligan said that he advised his client to plead
guilty, reserving the right to put in afdavits in
mitigation OF punishment. He observed that if
ever there was case where an assault was excusa-
BILE or justi6sble, this was one Of them. Judge
Russell said that he would pass sentence on Satur
day. The trial Of James F. Badenhop, charged
with manslaughter, was put till Wednesday, in
consequence Of the absence Of an important wit
ness who according to the statement Of the prose.
cutting officer, had suddenly disappeared Joseph
D. Topping pleaded guilty TO forgery in
the third degree and was remanded for
sentence. Mary Conway, indicted for the muir
der Of her child by throwing 1t down privy,
where it was found alive, pleaded guilty TO
an assault with intent TO kill, and was also
remanded till Saturday. Peter Smith and Alexan.
der Williams (colored youths) pleaded guilty to
petit larceny, and were each sent 70 the peniten
tary for six months. Michael Downing and Lud
NlCh rChc NtIt tOHNlCttu VI foDDtIl III tuc HiSt
degree, having assaulted Stephen Zollinger on the
sth Of September, near Forty-third street and
Fourth avenue, and distracted eight dollars from
his pocket. They were remanied for sentence.
Richard Boden, alias Hanson. was tried TO
stealing one hundred dollars worth Of property
from a boarding house in varck street on the 22d
of August. The prisoner and another hired apart
D,ents, and while in the house their movements
were suspicious. A bunch Of skeleton keys and
bottle Of chloroform were found in their room by the
officers The jury failed TO agree upon verdict.
The City Judge has disposed Of seventy cases since
the commencement Of the term.
The sales Il yesterday embraced abcu, 100 800
bales, closing without change in prices. -Four was in
better demand with fair sales 10 the domestic trade and
some purchases for export. The market closed with
much ArInness, md in Of common grades
prices better. Wheat Arm, and prime 10 choice
lots q Western and Southern were scarce and moro
firmly held; Facs moderate, at rates given else.
where. Corn was unchanged, and the sales made
light udng Western mixed at roc 75c white South.
at SIC &c. and Pennsylvania yellow at csc Fork
was heavy with some sales Of mess at sf7 SIT 90 and
prime at ais sl5 %; 100 bhls mess were reported
soid deliverable the l., Of December, a, Gle 50.
Sugars quito steady, with sales Of sbodt 100 800
hhds and eco boxes rates given another column
co'te quiet but nrm. Freghts were quite steady,
with moderate engagements.