The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-10

lished in last Sundays HEaALp. The deceased was
then unknown, but he has since been identified By
his own son as a German named Jaoob Steubenbord,
ffty.three years Of age. The affair has led to much
inquiry relative to the internal ement OF
some of our city prisons, which are said to be In
the very worst condition.
The proceedings of Congress yesterday are in
teresting. Among the bills introduced in the
Senate was one to promote the efficiency of the
army by retiring disabled and infrm officers, also
TO prohibit the circulation in the District OF Colum
bia Of bank notes Of less denomination than
twenty dollars. Notice was given Of a bill pro-
vidng for the establishment of government print
ing office, with view to checking the gross cor
rupton that has grown out Of the public printing
contracts. resolution calling for ALL CORES
pondence between Gen. Scott and Gen. Harvey.
relative TO the San Juan Island affair. was adopted
Senator lverson, of Georgia. delivered set speech
ON the Presidential question. We give full report
Of his remarks. from which IT appears that neither
Judge Douglas nor any Northern democrat need
look for nomination at the Charleston Conven.
ton. The House ballotted three times for Speaker
without eHecting choice.
Both houses of the Legislature met last evening,
but transacted no business Of importance. The
standing committees were announced. They are
given in our report A resolution to grant the use
of the Assembly chamber for the purpose Of hold
ing Union meeting Of the citizens Of Albany, was
refused by the republicans.
The committee appointed on the part of The State
to estimate the value Of the States interest in the
West Washington Market property, have made
report They assess the value of the property q,
quarter of million dollars, and recommend its
sale rather than to continue doubtful litigation
with the city of New York as to the proprietor
ship of the property in question.
The anniversary of Gen. Jackson's victory at New
Orleans was celebrated last evening by the Tam
many sachems and braves, at the Old Wigwam, in
spirited style. We give an account of the festyi-
ties in another column.
Both branches Of the Common Council met YES
terday afternoon. But little business of import
ance, however, was transacted in either Board. In
the Board of Aldermen o message was received
from the Mayor recommending the establishment
of an Emigrant and Strangers Protective Blu
reau" The document is given in our report of the
proceedings. The Board adopted an ordinance
prohibiting the sprinkling of salt and other SUBJ
stances in the public streets in order to melt snow
and ice. A communication was sent in By the
Comptroller, showing the expenditures on city
trust and special accounts during the past year. to
have been $1,000 ,52l.
In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday
Judge Ingraham denied motion for the discharge
from custody Of Margaret Burke, who is charged
with poisoning certain parties at boarding house
in Fourteenth street about year ago. motion
was made to send the case of James Shepp ard the
incendiary back to the Court of Sessions for trial.
and decision on the point will probably be rem
dered in day or two.
The European news by the Kangaroo and Arabia tended
to check transactions in cotton yesterday which were
confined TO 800 400 bales The market rather un.
settled though without quotabc change prices Flour
was In moderate request, with speculative demand
while there was little nothing doing for export and tho
home trade purchased sparingly. Canadian flour was
firmly held Southern brands were in fair request and
sales made at steady prices Wheat heavy and dull
small lots prime white Western sold at 81 45, white
Southern at 81 AK, and red do at 81 go Corn was
heavy, with small sales at SIC. &C. for new and old
Jersey and Southern yellow Pork opened with frmncss
but grew dull ut the Close with sales Of at Sl6
with lots In the forenoon at SIC 60 prime closed at
$1l Is 81 s71S, and 900 bbs sold deliver
able between the 18th February and LIST April (were 70
ported sold 1t ST So Sugars arm, with sales Of
given in another column. Coffee was firm but quiet
Freight engagements moderate 800 bales Of cotton
were engaged for Liverpool at 3l6d. 1921.