The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-07

Communication act was recommitted to be reported
complete. The Supply bill was debated. and made
the special order for to-day.
melancholy tragedy occurred at No. 3s5
highth avenue, on Wednesday evening. Marv
Anne latson, wife of DR.. VIM. B. Latson. while la
BORING under ftof jealousy, committed suicide by
mhaling the fumes of lighted charcoal. Deceased
lett brief note explanatory of her conduct, de.
claring that she could no longer exist under the
relationship existing between her and the Doctor,
and accusing him of being the cause of all her
troubles. Elsewhere will be found full account
OF The sad affair, together with report of the Co.
roner's investigation.
The steamtug Magnolia and posse of the har.
Dor police, with riggers and laborers, proceeded
down the bay yesterday morning as far as the
Narrows, for the purpose of removing so many Of
the fish poles as may Obstruct the navigation. No
difficulty was apprehended, as every opportunity
was allowed the owners of the poles to save
their nets, or even to draw the stakes themselves
should they wish to do so. About one hundred
were drawn yesterday in the North River opposite
the city.
The Police Commissioners held no meeting yes
teroay, owing to the absence of Commissioner
Stranahan, and also at the request of Mayor Wood
Tiere will be bnt one more meeting before the
Legislature adjourns. The patrolmen of the force
who have been restrained from their pay owing to
the fax levy not passing the Legislature, are to be
paid on Monday, the City Chamberlain Mr. Stout,
having agreed to advance the money on the pay
rolls, which are to be receipted and deposited
with him.
The Young Mems Democratic Union Club held
their regular meeting last evening, according to
announcement, at their headquarters. An address
was expected from Colonel Rankin, of Phla.
delphia, but owing to indsposition he was absent.
After attending to some tri1isg business matters
the club adjourned.
Capt. Swasey, Of the ship Musconomo, at New
Orleans from Liverpool reports that on the sth
ult, while off the island of Cuba, he was chased
and fired at by war steamer carrying Spanish
colors. The Musconomo was hove to, and the
spaDiard questioned Capt. Swasey as to his desti-
nation, aud then sailed away without further ex-
planation The Musconomo had her private sig
pals and the American ensign flying at the time of
the occurrence
The cotton narke. yesterday without change while
the sales footed about 600 bales closing on the basis
Of quotations given in another column The -four market
was firm, while prices Of State and Western were
without change Of moment Southern -four was in fair
request at full prices Wheat iru ami sales mode
rate, including Canada club at 81 o. Western 81 As
and smutty Canada white at 81 so. Corn was dr,nsr
and in good demand with fair Gales at given in
other place Pork dull with moderate sales, including
new mess at sl7 IS SIT sl and prime sI4 1881
sls 37H. Sugars in speculative demand and the
market was again active, with sales Of about 2 eco
hhds so boxes at rates given another place In
coffee the rmnees Of holders continued to check saes
small lois OF Porto Rico Maracaibo and Rio were made
at lac l4ac Freight engagements were moderate,
while rates were steady.