The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-13

Total. ................ ,2O7 2,OSS ,65s
The amount Cbalance) in bank on the lst Of
January, 1859, was IS $50 2s. The receipts to the
9TH were 50; and since to the 18th, for the commu
tation of alien passengers, s7i6-leaying a tota
balance of $6,4Oi IS.
The new Board of Education held their first
meeting last evening Richard Warren, the chair
man of the Finance Committee last year, was
elected President, and Thomas Bocse, an old and
efficient member of the Board, was reelected
Clerk. The executive committees were elected
and the names Of the Commissioners constituting
them will be found in ourreport of the proceedings
James Mcmahon suffered the extreme penalty OF
the law at Newark, N. j. yesterday morning, for
the marder of his sisterin-law Our report gives
full details of the circumstances of the murder the
escape Of the murderer his ingenious capture pc
culiar conduct during and since his trial. and cir.
cumstances of his death, including the minutia of
physical appearances and sensations after suspen.
sion.
The trial Of Marion Crops, charged with the muir
der Of policeman Rigdon, at Baltimore, was con-
Guided yesterday, when the jury rendered verdict
against the prisoner Of guilty of murder in the first
degree.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday. John
". Chase was tried and convicted of forgery in the
second degree, and at the request of counsel, who
intends to move an arrest Of Judgment, he was re.
manded till Saturday for sentence. 1t is said that
Chase is one Of the most notorious counterfeers in
ts city, and has been instrumental in sending four
women to the State prison, who were convicted of
passing counterfeit money manufactured by him
and his confederatos. His conviction is owing in
10 oil - a.
tfict Attorney and Capt. Bowling. George Bovine
was convicted of forgery in the third degree hav-
sng forged check on the National Bank for $500.
pmpcrting to have been drawn by Francis r. Til
lou on the 2ith Of September, 1857. He was re.
eanded till the last day of the term as his counsel
VII file bill Of exceptions. Bovine, who is sixty.
two years old, and appears to be respectable man
was tried and convicted in this court in 1852 of a
similar offence, and sentenced TO imprisonment in
the State prison for four years and three months
The steamboats, of the Norwich and Stonin0ton
lines have been withdrawn in consequence of the
accumulation of ice ibsong island Sound.
Tie receipts Of beef cattle at all the yards during
the past week amounted 10 1855 head-an increase
Of 100 head as compared with the week previous
The demand throughout the week was fair for all
qualities, al range Of from &C. to lie. per pound
the average being about &C., which is an advance
on the prices previously reported. With heavy re-
ceipfs the demand for COWS and calves was active
at s2o sG5 per head Veal calves sold briskly al
former rates, - &c. per pound, while some ex
ira Fat calves sod at &c. a 7ac. The best quality OF
sheep and lambs sold at So 5Oas7, an advance OF
twenty-five cents, while common qualities were
dull at - a s. Is. \ fair demand prevailed 70
com fed hogs at an advance Of ic The quota
tons range from SIC. 10 &C.. according to
quality.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 800
2coO bales, about GOO Of which were sold to arrive
The market closed with quiet feeling, but without quo
table change IN prices. The -four market closed with
imcr feeling, especially for common and medium pradcs
and inside qualities Of extra brands were also Grmor
while sales were pretty freely made part on speculation
Wheat was 1rmcr and in active demand and prices
Of the better qualities higher Corn was held above
the views Of buyers, while sales were small at Soc for
new yellow old Western mixed was held at ssc SIC.
Pork was more animated and buoyant prices saloa Of
were made ut sI7 37h, which was Afterwards
held at s17 50 and prime the spot and for delivery
next month, at s3 $13 10. Beef was steady Sugars
1rm, With sales Of about 100 hhds New Orleans
and 3s5 boxes at rates given in another column New
Orleans molasscs was in steady demand at Csc Tho
sales of coffee embraced 500 bags Iaquayra, 600 mats
Java $50 bags ST. Domingo, at rates given elsewhere
sprts were nrmcr, and nutmcgs freely sold Of an
advance. FrcigLls wcro inactive and engagements II.
mitcd