The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-12

near Fifth avenue, and while descending the steps.
which were slippery, he fell. and in doing so frac-
tured his right thigh He was Immediately
taken to his house in Union square, where, at last
accounts, he was doing as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances.
The Board Of Aldermen was completely flooded
last evening with public documents. The Street
Commissioner sent in an important communication
on the egaty OF the street cleaning contract. and
embodying the gst of an opinion of the Corporation
Counsel to that effect. A lengthy document was re-
ceived from Mr.. d. D. Conover, containing alleged
wholesale and startling frauds in the Street Commis
sioners Department. A message was received from
the Mayor respecting the imperfect manner in which
the work Of the Battery extension is being done and
recommending that the Common Council adopt neces-
sary measures for completing the proposed enlarge
ment. The annual report of the Corporation Coun'
sell detailing the number Of suits pending against the
Corporation, was presented. The number of suits
has increased fourfold during the past year. caused
the Corporation Counsel says, mainly by the refusal
of the Comptroller to pay bills against the city of
the validity or legality of which there can be no
question. An ordinance to raise $l70,000 for re-
building Tompkins market was referred. President
Clancy announced the various standing committees
for the year 1853.
In the Board of Councilmen last evening the
President offered memorial Of Peter Cooper and
Others asking for the passage of an act by the Le
gsature declaring the Office of Street Commissioner
vacant, and empowering the Mayor to fill it. A Spe-
cial Committee was appointed to inquire into the
alleged defalcation in the Finance Department,
consisting of Messrs. Genet, Bickford and Cross.
The standing committees of the Board for the
suing year were announced. The quarterly report
of the Street Commissioner was received and laid on
the table.
The Brooklyn Board of Aldermen last evening
adopted series of resolutions, expressive of their
sense of the public loss by the death of Alderman
Charles c. Fowler, formerly of the Fourth ward of
that city.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday John
Cornell, indicted for grand larceny, pleaded guilty
to the minor offence and Judge Russell sent him to
the penitentiary for six months. Bernard Mccain
pleaded guilty to an assault ON officer Hyatt, and
was remanded for sentence. John Cafirey charged
with rioting and assaulting officer Lloyd in Ninth
avenue on the Sd of November, was acquitted. The
trials of number of parties charged with rioting on
election day postponed till next week. Thomas
and Jas. Vansten were charged with assaulting
James Stuart with intent to take his life but the
prosecution obliged to abandon the case in con-
sequence of the complainant being convicted felon.
Stuart produced what he supposed was a pardon of
the Governor, but on examination il was discovered
that his sentence was only committed. Hugh Boyle,
tried for burglary in the third degree in break.
ing into the stable Of w. Ryder, Laurens street,
on the Esd of December, and stealing horse
blankets worth $45 was convicted of grand
larceny and sent to the State prison for
three years and nine months. Robert Mathews
notorious character indicted for robbery in the first
degree very prudently pleaded guilty to assault with
intent to rob. The City Judge observed that il was
his intention to punish this crime severely and sent
Mathews to Sing Sing for four years and nine months
John Ward pleaded guilty to assault and battery
on James Coates, he having been indicted for stab
bling him with knife. As the complainant sought
the quarrel the Court sent the prisoner to the city
prison for three months and fined him s25. The
Grand Jury brought in number of indictments to
which the prisoners pleaded not guilty. John W.
liams colored) indicted for burglary in the first de-
gree, pleaded guilty to the third grade of that Of
fence. His Honor, in sentencing him. reprimanded
- for carrying pistol, and imposed the highest
penalty the law allowed-State prison four years
and nine months. Charles Ferguson pleaded guilty
to an attempt at burglary and was sent to the peni
Tertiary for one year.
Our correspondent at Pernambuco, writing on the
2lst ult says:-Sugars quite plenty, but on account
Of the exorbitant prices demanded by holders all
European and American vessels are leaving in bal
last. In fact, it is three cents pound dearer here
than in the United States and one and half penny
dearer than in England. The stock is greatly accu-
mulating, notwithstanding the demand at Buenos
Ayres and Montevdeo which is very great for re-
fRers there and at Rio Grande. Flour ranges from
50 so ell per barrel. American provisions and
dry goods are steady. with fair demand.
Tie foreign news received by the Africa impaired
greater buoyancy to cotton yesterday. The sales
braced about 500 900 bales, closing advance of
from &c 1c. per h. The news had perceptibe
effect upon the market for breadstuhs. Flour
dera,e demand with light sales at Saturdays quotations
Wheat was quiet and sales quite limited. small lot
prime Missouri red, with little Southern white, sold nj
rates stated elsewhere Pork inactive and rather
easier with small sales Of els. Sugars
sold the exten, Of 400 500 hhds at rates given
other column. Coffee unchanged and sales
Light Fregh to Liverpool easier and % 900 bush
els wheat In bulk were engaged at Id, and 2 900 bbls
-four chiefly at Is. lod L. I'D, with small lots at Is
Engagements 70 other ports were light and rates
changed.
Kansas In Congress-The Decisive Issue upon
the Slavery Question.