The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-14

ecy icport tneiT views thereon as early as may DV
practicable. The report of the Special Committee
OF the Aldermen relative TO the repairing Of the
City Hall, was received, and ordered TO be printed
and laid over. The report Of the other Board con-
hrming the decisions of the Fire Commissioners on
various documents, was referred TO the Fire Depart
ment Committee Of this Board. The Board concurred
with the Aldermen in directing the Chief Engineer
to restore Engine Co. No. l6 theig engine pending
the decision Of the Supreme Court. The Street
Commissioner having awarded an contract for build-
ing lockout on Jefierssn market beethoven to the
lowest bidder, he recommended the appropriation of
$500 for that purpose, which was granted. While
the bills for carriage hire for the funerals Of Alder
men Gregory and Murray were before tn. Board
Mr.. Cross affirmed that the funeral OF the latter
gentleman was political ovation 10 Old Tammany.
He wanted to know why the funeral Of Alderman
Murray cost $7SS, while that Of Alderman Gregory
only cost s2eS. The committee replied by stating
that carriages were provided for al! who attended
Alderman Murray's funeral. AL the bills we're
deied TO be paid.
The Committee on Railroads Of the Board OF
Aldermen met yesterday ard heard several parties
in reference to the dscontinAanse Of the use OF
steam on the Fourth avenue. No definite action
was taken by the Committee however VINO agreed
to hold another meeting for the purpose OF giving
all parties an opportunity Of being heard.
The Aldermanic Com mittee on Lands and Places
met yesterday in the City Hall, to hear proposals
from contractors in relation to the erection Of new
iron railing around Tompkins square. William B.
Cornell submitted plan Of ornamental railing to be
formed Of square bars Of iron, ornamented by
curved pieces projecting from the top and bottom OF
each bar, and varied at short intervals by square
granite pillars. This railing, he said, could bemadc
for SIS 900. He also submitted, other and cheaper
plans Of railing, but recommended the one described
as the neatest and most durable. Other contractors
also present and submitted plans and proposals
Of various kinds but the committee were progresses
edin fsvg- of the one which they first considered.
They adjourned, however, without taking any def
mite action.
The election for Governor and members Of Con-
gress in Maine took place yesterday The returns
received last night show an increased democratic
vote but are not sufficiently complete to indicats
the result with certainty.
tranquility reigns at Tompkinsville and the deni
zeDs of that beautiful suburb still have the gallant
Eighth regiment encamped amongst them. The
Mayor went down to Staten Island yesterday,
reviewed" the troops, examined the buildings
in progress of erection on the Hospital grounds,
and prospected shout the lower bay in search
Of site for a new Quarantine. The Castleton
Board of Health yesterday removed their Health
Officer, Dr. Munday, for alleged neglect Of duty in
not promptly removing the inhabitants Of the in.
fected district. His successor effected the reno
val and the fever will it is hoped die out for lack
Of victims. Mr.. Locke the boarding officer at Qua
rantine, who is charged with violating the Qusran-
tine rules, appeared before Justice Welsh yesterday
and gave bonds to appear at the Court Of Sessions
10 answer.
Senator VIM Fl. Seward and Messrs Reverdy
johnson and Blatchley were in the United States
Court yesterday, anticipating that h argument on
appeal in the case Of the erection Of the Albany
bridge would be brought up. Judge Nelson put the
cause down for this dsy.
We published some days since the proceedings be.
fore the United States District Court OF Soxth Caro-
lima on the application Of the crew OF the captured
slave brig Putnam for a writ q habeas corpus in
order that they might be- brought before the Court,
and cause shown why they should not be discharged
from custody, they alleging that they were Illegally
restrained Of their liberty. A hearing was granted
on The 9th inst, WHICH resulted in Judge Msgnth
denying their petition for discharge and remanding
them 10 prison.
that the Hamburg mail steamship Hammonia, Capt
Schwensen arrived the previous morning at hafpast
fyeo'clock, at Cuxbaven. and in the afternoon at
Hamburg. She left New York on the 10th ult., with
40 passengers, arrived a, Southampton within ten
days and sixteen hours, and made the full trip TO
Hamburg in twelve days and FIVE and hall. hours.
She passed, on the 18th inst, in lat 40, loH l6,
the City Of Quebec, standing westward.
n -rs - A..
Fmeline G. johnson, dAd at Key West on the 4th
instant.
The court room Of the sneral Sessions, which has
been closed for few weeks, was re-opened yester-
day after having been newly painted and carpeted.
Judge Russell disposed Of a large number OF cases.
John GoodeTson, ind tied for attempting 10 shoot
officer Bennett Of the First ward, with revolver,
pleaded Guilty to assault and battery, and was sent
10 the per lfentiary for one year. He has served a
term 10 the State prison. John Evans, cocrod
man was convicted Of burglary in the third degree
having entered the house Of Luke Moore, No. $50
West Fortieth street, on the 2lst Of August. he
wa caught in the act. lie was sent 20 the
state prison for four years. TIE City Judge
n sentencing MIN said:-"You are an old thief, well
known 70 the Special Sessions officers, and ought 10
have been In the State prison ten years ago. The
Jury acquitted Herman Siefkn. who was charged
with stealing els from Ann Cooley Charles War.
ren was also acquitted Of q similar charge. Joseph
sharer was tried and convicted Of burglary in the
fret degree, having entered a dwelling house in the
outskirts of the city Oh the 2G'h o. May The Judge
imposed the lowest penalty the law allowed which
was ten years in the State prison. Harrison Smith
pleaded guilty 10 forgery in the fourth degree hav
ing counterfeit bank notes In his possession. and
John Cassidy pleaded guilty to alike offence Both
Of these prisoners were remanded for sentence
Patrick Qurk was convicted Of petit larceny and re
handed for sentence,
me sales Of co.lcn yesterday embraced sbou, 1850
rses ne market closed nrr, without quota0le change
in prices Fcur was heavy Ger the inferior and lower