The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-19


transaction of business and having been answered
in the negative, the President vacated his seat.
After some conversation chairman was appoint
ed, and motion adopted to exclude not only re-
porters, but all persons who were not members of
the church; and the withdrawal of these parties
several resolutions We're proposed, none OF which,
however, were adopted 1t is understood that
several gentlemen who last year sustained DR..
Cheever have changed their views, among whom
are Seth Hunt, Esq, Rev. Dr. Blackmer, Professor
Thompson, and others. The exclusion Of the men,
bers of the press last evening was performed in
rather uncourteous manner, and will not tend to
preserve that "veil of secrecy" which is about be-
ing thrown around the actions of some Of the
members of this church.
Yesterday afternoon the captain and crew of the
British bark Franklin, which was wrecked at sea
on the 18th instant were brought into port by the
packet ship Manhattan, which rescued them from
the wreck on the forenoon of the 10th. The cap
tan's lady and ony child were lost at the time that
the vessel capsized, and one young man from
Brooklyn persisted afterwards. Four of the seamen
were so badly frostbitten that they were left yes
terday at the Sailors Retreat, Staten Island, for
medical aid. The captain and the four others came
where.
The investigation of the Elm street murder was
concluded yesterday by Coroner Jackman, who
committed John Glass James Higgins, James Lof
tus and John Quinan to prison. to await the action
of the Grand Jury Additional evidence against
the prisoners was elected, detailed account of
which is given elsewhere. LOTUS one of the pri-
soner4 is Sixth ward constable. James Glass,
b,s do
his escape, and the officers have been unable to
arrest him.
The Wing General Committee met last evening
for the first time since their organization this year,
at Thorp's Hotel, Broadway. Hiram Ketchum, on
taking the chair, to which he elected, delivered
a long speech in which he denounced the princi-
Piles of William Fl. Seward and his party, and en-.
dorsed what he stated to be the platform of the old
wing party. The Grafton was received with much
applause, and five thousand copies of it were order
ed to be printed
The Board of Supervisors at their meeting last
evening passed resolution in favor of applying to
the Legislature for power to raise one million of
dollars for building the new City Hall.
The Board of Ten Governors of the Almshouse
held their ordinary weekly meeting at the Rotunda
yesterday evening, President Dugro in the chair.
The return of inmates showed the number remain
ing on the sth inst. to be 1922, since which there
have been admitted 1854, making q total to the
present time Of 9,0S6; of these 80 have died, $50
been discharged, and l31 sent to the Penitentiary
and State prison--the number remaining on the
18th of January being 1927, showing an increase
of los. The acquisitions for supplies for the various
institutions were read and passed; after which
number of communications from the Wardens and
others were read and variously disposed Of The
Board having devoted some time to the disposal Of
some routine and little unusual business, ad-
journed to Tuesday next.
Charles Butterfield was tried and convicted yes
terday in the General Sessions of forgery in the Sc
cond degree in passing five dollar counterfeit bill
on the Westfeld Bank, Mass, and was sent to the
State prison for five years and six months. William
H. Post, jointly indicted with John Dunn, was con-
victed of similar offence, he having attempted to
pass three dollar counterfeit bill the Railroad
Bank of Woonsocket, r. /. The proof of his guilt
was conclusive, a large bundle of worthless bills
having been found in his possession. The City
Judge sent him to the Sing Sing prison for five
years and six months. Ann Fallon, alias Cassidy,
pleaded guilty to an attempt at larceny, and was
sent to the penitentiary for nine months. John
Isadore, charged with receiving 500 worth of silk
and gloves, knowing them to have been stolen
from Thomas B. Peck, 81 Chambers street, pleaded
guilty and was remanded for sentence. The Grand
Jury brought in large batch of indictments and
resumed the discharge of their duties.
The Special Committee appointed by the Board
of Aldermen to consider and report upon the nomi
nation of DR.. Foster by Mayor Temann for the
Office of City Inspector met yesterday. There was
not quorum of the committee present, and their
action was only informal. A report of their pro.
ceedings may be found elsewhere.
The cotton market exhibited more steadness yester-
day. while the sales embraced bales about 900 of
which were in ranstu. We quote middling upands at
12c. Florida middlings at 12c 121sc. Mobile do
and New Orleans 1870. The total receipts at the
ports since the LIST Of September last about
bales against ,221 600 for the period last year
showing increase Of s47 900 bales The exports for
the period have been o3s oo against 622 bales
last year, sho aing increase of 10000 bales Flour
nrmer, with fair amount of sales to the trade,
closing rather better for and medium grades Of
State and Western. he exports OF breadstus from the
United states since the LIST of September last comprises
about s37s7 bbls. Of -four, against 444,053 last
year; is bbls corn meal, against 126 bbls. 412,425
bushels Of wheat against 3Oss 100 bushels SlO352
bushels of corn against $50 e34 bushels in 1855 and
243l 1853 do. in 1857 Wheat from lc to &c. higher
with moderate GALES. Corn was armer, with sales of
Western mixed at &c. and Of old white at 90c Pork
was firm and active at prices given in another column.
Sugars were firm, and refining goods about &c per
h. better The sales embraced about 500 hhds. and
COO boxes. Coffee was firm. cargo, $500 bags of
BIO sold p. t. 500 do. do. and $500 mats Java at
rates given elsewhere The stock comprised about O3l
hogs Of Rio, aud total Of packages Of all kinds ncudng
$50 oats and 1880 bags Of Java) of Sill Freghts
du and engagements light, while rates were in
measure nominal.
The Cuba Question with the Black Republic
cans-What 1t Is, and What II Means.
There is trouble in the black republican camp.
The Cuba question is an apple of discord for its
followers. The proposition to give Mr.. Buchanan
authority to negotiate for the purchase of Cuba,
and thirty millions Of dollars to be used in pay
ing for it if he buys it, awakens the most varied
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