The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-22

the Arctic was mistaken by the inhsbitauts for
hiibusser ship. AT lates. date she preparing to
run for hey West ana Pensacola.
Our special despatch from Washington, published
this morning, will be found TO contain much interest
ing and important information.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening a message
was received from the Mayor vetoing the resolution
giving The insurance companies permission to build
house Ola the Chambe.s street side Of the Park for
steam engine but Recommending that it be permit
'ed on the Centre street section. The resolution d.
rectDg the Harlem Railroad Company to to run their
small cars to Fortysscond street regularly az they
now run between Twenty seventh street and Park
row, was adopted unanimously.
The Board OF Connciimen were in session last
evening ard transacted large amount OF business.
Four vetoes received from his Honor the Mayor
He returned without approval the resolution giving
authority to the Metropolitan Gas Company to Lay
mains in this city; 10 require the CrOton Aquednct
Board TO appoint an inspector and engineer upon
the contract for paving Cortandt street, directing
the city bells to be rng at certain hours of the day
and TO direct the construction of culyert and
basin in Oak street. The Corporation Counsel is ~
the opinion that the Mayor has no power to audit
bills or to employ auditing clerks The Board con-
CURED with the Aldermen in appropratng IS 900 to
the Joint Committee Accounts. and also In the
adoption of an ordinance directing the Eighth ave
hue TO be paved with Belgian pavement from Hud-
son to Forty second street.
The Health Commissioners yesterday received Q
communication from the Health Officer, DR.. Thomp-
son, giving his for OBTAINING the steamship
Black Warrior at Quarantine, and recommending
the necessary measures to be pursued in reference to
her. In the Board Of Health the Swill Milk Com
mittee asked an extension Of time to make their re-
port, as they had been unable to obtain an impor-
tant report from the chemists and Monday next was
appointed to receive IT, resolution for the ap-
pointment Of Inspector of Meats and Markets, at
salary of 81 500 year. and ten assistants at three
dollars day each, was discussed at some length,
and finally referred to committee to report at the
next meeting.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday but
adjourned for one week without doing anything, in
order to give the liquor dealers an opportunity Of
knowing the decision rendered in the Court Of Ap.
peas, which makes the selling of liquors without
license an indictable offence.
The Hon. J. Cochrane was serenaded last evening
at his private residence in East Twelfth street There
was large number of his friends and constituents
length, reviewing his course in Congress.
The trial of Daniel Cunningham. charged with
the murder of Patrick Mclaughlin is rapidly draw
ing to a close. The testimony on both sides was
closed yesterday and the case will be summed up
this morning.
Judge Russell disposed of q few cases yesterday in
the General Sessions. John Mcmahon pleaded
guilty to attempt at burglary in the third degree
III
pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was also
remauded Jacob Griest, guilty of petit larceny,
was sent TO the penitentiary for six months. Vim.
Henry Fowler, convicted al a similar offence, was
sentenced to three months Imprisonment in the
institution. James Welsh, jointly indicted with
others, was tried for burglary. The evidence being
conflicting the Jury failed to agree upon verdict,
and after being confined for a few hours were dis
charged by the City Judge.
A temporary injunction was granted by Judge
Sutherland yesterday, at the suit Of Cornelius Van
derbiit against the Mayor &C., Of New York, 10 re-
strain them from interfering with his right TO pier
No. North river.
In the Supreme Court yesterday the application
of John b. Holmes for divorce from his wife, Ann
Jemims Holmes was denied, and divorce granted
in her favor she 10 retain possession of the child.
Holmes, II will be recoected, Is at present in the
State prison for procuring another woman to repre-
sent his wife and TO sign her name to deed dspos-
ing Of property which she held in her own right.
The great law suit between the State Of Massa-
chusetts and the city of Roxbury, involving lands
and fats in the back bay Of Boston valued at seve
raj millions Of dollars, has been decided by the
Supreme Court in favor Of the former.
The cotton market continued quite arm yesterday while
the sales embraced about 400 bales closing s,n
FOR m,aaing upands. Flour opened dull and lower
pecay FOR common and medium grades but closed with
rather more show d hrmnees the part Of holders,
while sales were made fair extent Wheat rather
heavy and easier while the sales embraced about 900
10 coo bushels 1t rates given In another column. Corn
was in fair demand, while sses were moderate, without
change Ct importance prices Pork was heavy and un
settled. Sales small, including mess s' SIS S. with
wiling sellers n SIC IS, and prime sold a ei3 70 Sugars
were frn with sales OF about 200 800 bids Cuba
oovado prices given In another place Freight engage
nents were light, with exhibition OF nrmness
Tor bresdssufs the psrs Of slip owners while rates
| we're without change Of moment