The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-31
be subjected to searching investigation. What
will Monsieur Belly dof


common interest against the supposed territorial
encroachments of the United States, so that after
peace is brought about between Paraguay aud our
government, the expedition is likely to be attended
with happy consequences to South America, at
least for a time.
Advices from Hayti to March S contain circular
from President Geffrard, advising mild but firm
administration of the several departments of the
government. Local reforms were in progress at
Port au Prince, and commerce was reviving. All
was quiet at Jeremie The officers of the United
States corvette Brooklyn had been presented to
President Geffard, who received them favorably.
The President had had a slight difficulty with the
editor of the Revue de Commerce, which was
shortly settled amicably. TWAS thought that there
existed a lingering sympathy for Soulouque.
In the Assembly yesterday, the Committee on
Cities and Villages reported in favor of opening
streets through Trinity Church graveyard in this
city. After some debate the bill was recommitted to
the New York delegates, with instructions to strike
out the clause allowing the opening Of Albany
street. Mr. Reilly presented minority report
against the bill changing the existing charter of
New York, on the ground that it corrects evils
at present existing but seeks to place power and
atronage in the hands of the republicans.
Governor Morgan yesterday nominated Alexan-
der Gum for Health Officer of New York.
We continue this morning criminal record
from which it will be that the spread of crime
in the metropolis continues undated. The Worth
street stabbng case has ended fatally and Moore,
the accused, been committed to prison to answer.
| Two men, brothers-in-law, named Boland and Bull
ter, got into fight in Thirty.rst street and Boland
stabbed Butter in such manner that he is not eN
pected to recover Samuel Taggart aud John
| Aiken became engaged in fight at the corner of
Broadway and Sixtyfourth street, when it is alleg
| ed that Taggart drew knife and stabbed his adj
| versary in severe and dangerous manner. In ad-
dtion to these shameful instances of the use of the
| knife we are called upon to record the case of an
| alleged gross outrage upon female in our city,
| with other violations of the law of smaller i'm
! portance.
twenty-five policemen have been detailed to aid
Sheriff Kelly at the sentence of Stephens, which it
is expected will be pronounced upon him to-day.
| The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday,
but no motion came before them. They announced
t1at their next meeting will be held in their newly
prepared quarters at Castle Garden, and that the
Myers of New York and Brooklyn will be invited
to attend it. The number of emigrants arrived to
The un Der of inmates in the institution at Wards
| Island was 94s, and in the Marine Hospital 40.
The aggregate receipts to March 80 were 49,,
465 le; disbursements, 1913, 795 65, and the over
draft 1880 40.
The Councilmens Committee on Streets met yes
terday to hear parties in reference to the paving of
Broadway above Seventeenth street, but as no one
appeaied before them they adjourned till further
notice.
mass meeting of the democratic party was held
at the City Hall, Brooklyn, last evening Speeches
were made by number of prominent democrats,
and Tie ticket nominated by the City Convention
unanimously endorsed.
James Gallagher, who has been confined in Brook
'yn jail since july 1857, for killing Hugh Kelly in
! drunken fight was yesterday arraigned before the
Court Ct Oyer and Terminer for trial He was con-
vcted of murder and sentenced in November, 1857,
but was granted trial, on the ground that the
facts did not warrant conviction for murder Yes
erday he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the
fourth degree, and was sentenced to imprisonment
in the State prison for two years.
Letters from Lieut.. Brooke, of the surveying
schooner Fenimore Cooper, state that the deposit
of guano taken possession of by him at French
Frigates Shoa contains at the least calculation
% 900 tons.
DR.. Alcott, the well known author and physician
died at his residence in Massachusetts, on Tuesday
In the Massachusetts, Legislature yesterday after
noon the Personal Liberty bill was defeated by a
vote of 100 to 100.
The steamer n. Holmes sunk in the Ohio river
below Cincinnati on the 2Sth inst, had no freight
on board from the Pennsylvania Railroad.
There was very active demand for beef cattle
at the drove yards yesterday, and in consequence
of the limited supply rates advanced about one cent
per pound. The cattle offered for sale were of an
| excellent quality, and were sold at prices ranging
| from S. to So. The demand for cows and calves
during the week continued dull and though the re.
ceipts were only to a moderate extent they were
more than sufficient for the wants of the trade. Ow.
ing to the scarcity of beef cattle veal calves were in
active demand at 81 81 cents per pound. Sheep
and lambs were in more plentiful supply; the de-
mand for them was active, and sales were readily
effected at 81 a IS. The receipts of hogs were
small, and there was but little demand for them at
| 50 6l cents.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 200
bales including about 200 in transu which were so,d
before the receipt Of the Perss news Afterwards there
was less animation with a sort of pause in the market
which, however closed without quotabe change in prices
The receipts at the pors have reached about s5 900
bales, agans 234200o in 1858, 2342 600 in 1857 and
$685. in 1885, The total exports have been s75 900
bales, against All 900 in 1858, 154ooo in 1857 and
l,s39ooo in 1885, The stock in the ports amounts to
$4,000, against 100000 in 1858, 900 in 1857 and
5000 in 1885, The flour market opened dull and easier
for common and medium grades, while good 10
| prime extras continued firm. At the close a better
demand and more spiri. manifested Prime and
choice lots OF wheat were scarce while common and mid
ding qualities dull Sales of all kinds were limited
Corn less active and prices rather easier Pork was
dull and easier, with sales of mess at sIs Al the
close buyers offered ST. 90. Prime was at sl2 rs sl3
Sugars firm, with sales altogether of about 300
hhds prices given in another column Part Of the sales
consisted of 600 hhds New Orleans by auction which
showed an advance Of about &c. &c over previous
sales. FreIghs were without change Of moment, while
fair business was done for Liverpool chiefly rosn and