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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04

operation OF the charter that the heads Of
appointed BY chief gstrate to carry on the adm
latter o control those agents. Independent OF the Adernl
and tho Grand Jury. -.
me following are the appointments made by Nsys
WOOD IN the pevsonnd Of his office
49,. GaIUt1
=. o. nu,u Onea Clerk (retanedl ........- 81 q
a. nur1nam, nar,hai, lvice VIM. H. Sspheus). III,
Geo S y, thomson Private Secretary (vice Richard
Cnas; 4 Baldwin, "a Asst Clerk, (vioe 8. r. Arcu.
Ed nmpson, Sd Asst. Clerk (vce b Hedrick).. IL
VIM McKinny, Messenger, (vice @. Gannon) .,
John Haws, Asst Messenger, (reta,ned) Z,
John W. Herbst Translator and Interpreter . d
During the day the Mayors ONCE was thronged If
outsiders and politicians materially hindering the tran
action OF public business
The Mayors o1oe hours will be in future from nina
N. till three p. H., daily, Sundays excepted.
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THE MAYORS APPOINTMENTS.

There great crowd Of applicants pressing for ONCE
under the Mayor elect the impression prevails that he
has all the city departments 70 reorganise not gene
rally understood that the Street Department and tho City
Inspectors Department which comprise the bulk Of the
municipal patronage already nled and that the IN
cumbents have yet year and year and half Of their
respective terms expire. The incumbens cannot be
removed under the charter except with the oonseu Of
majority Of the Board of Aldermen and for Ills
understood, Also that . majority Of this Board 10 now
pledged in sworn caucus" maintain the present
ganzaon Of the departments far may be necessary
to protect the appointments conceded already
or now promised tho friends Of the Aldermen. snus
the extent OF the Mayors power be limited
half doxen changes in bis Immediate ONCE. Il Is
held by Of the present heads q departments hat
they be removed any way until their term expires
except for charges Of maleasance formally made and
proved Tue reappontment Of Stout Is Chamberlain
remspns ofcial term upon the assumption that,
he bad held without re appointment Urevcusy his
would continue under the charter for the two
70 come regardless of any action Of Mayor wood
The provisions of the charter susceptible Of different
constructions, particularly In respect TO what shall be
deemed sufficient cause for removal and - TO who
shah be the npal Judges. understood that Mayor
Judge Bronson 70 hin duty IN the premises and hia
rights the executive head Of the city Tue
question has not been adjudcated whether criminal
charge meant, merely want Of confidence, or dR
fere OF opinion the cause for which the charter
provides that removal may be made At any rate there
win be but very little OF the public patronage TO be dis
buted Tor the present Sucb y apparently the curool
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By the ratio OF expenditure for the past year which is
far less than will be- the cost Of the police for ten years
will amount to between twelve and thirteen millions Of
dollars.
wff therefore appear thM however great the expen
ditres mismanagement Of The police the Mayor u
responsible and hence should not be held ACCOUNT
able M Ms expenses the offences against persons and
property which continually being perpetrated he
has been deprived OF the force by which 70 prevent or
punish crime Having Loaf both the legal power and the
material aid he should be relieved from the responsibility
me AiNR0UK,
This Department Is also absolute. Il Is governed by
Governors who exercise an undivided authority Elected
by the people It Acknowledges other master and 10
vaguely and indefinitely has this liability been CONSTRUED
that II finds difficulty In avoiding all responsibility
This Department has charge Of the public charities The
Board draws In gross the immense sums expended for
which renders no accounts and about which the Mayor
the Comptroller or the Common Council know nothing
It's affairs conducted like those Of every other Close
corporation The Board OF Governors appear to be the
only parties coDveIsant with the mysterious workings OF
its inside direction The following have been a D.
nropristed for II during the last ten yeara:-
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The Pilot Commissioners.
TO THE EDITOR OF rHK HERALD.

Permit 10 correct Of the inaccuracies. of your
statement about the New Work Pilot Commissioners in
your Sunday newspaper.
The Commissioners did not manage TO obtain the pas
sage Of law paying them annual amount out OF the
State Treasury, &c they had nothing to do with the
page Of the law creating the Harborl Commission
nor did they make any representations a. 70 nnes The
they declined assumr until urged 10 do by number
Of she largest merchants in Nc YORK
They DID not apply 10 the Legislature last winter for
an additional i've thousand dollarsn This application
writing.
Comptroller Church refused to pay them ANYTHING
IN consequence Of their neglect pay in the fnes NC
M hurchs relation TO the Commissioners has always
Oecn friendly, nor has there been any questions OF dis
cussfon between him and the Commissioners.
AS 70 the amount appropriated, the State owed the
commissioners for moneys advanced by them, and the
was duo them S;E0 ~ m rYNr
jan 3, 1890 W ~
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AIaASr, JAM 5, 1900.
The House was called To order at eleven o'clock by
VIM. Richardson, Clerk Of the last House.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Campbell
Hon. D. R. Floyd Jones appeared and administered the
oath Of once to the members.
Inc House then proceeded 10 the election of o,cera
On tho Ora ballot Dewitt c. ritsiejohn was eected
Speaker.
On taking the chair the SrIAKxR said
CUxInT or ME AsWMY-f assume the post,on
% peemding odncer with Q just appreciation OF The
nonof conferred, and . full knowiodRe OF the re-
eponsiblues and hbors You impose upon me. WhiIe
sncerely thank yo0 for this, to gratifying e..
pfeeou Of your continued condolences let me- ASSURE you
reeun mai such experience - possess shall b ssai
me- Ihe 6SzAxn then asked Tie cooperation Of nam
ce carrying out The rules and enforcne order such
Deme GENITAL 10 the preservation OF order the dieuitv
iW when the Legsatnrs - distinguished, and the
o0peecn business. In conclusion. be csfcd On TIA
embef 70 invoke the guidance OF Divine Providence ~
so0roe o. AL wisdom, and eiver Of every blessing
me- remainder Of oncers elected a. nounnsted IA
ths republican caucus
Afar NE reading Of The message was referred to Tia
Co0Mlt&ee a the Whole
-. Law, Of Delaware county, announced n approprase
reazs0 tho death Of HI colleague, d D. naw. Respau
ee q oondcasnoe with The family Of the dscessed vsra
adopeed, and the House adjourned tin kPN
O rea0embung the members drew for sests The cysr
osss sushsFssd 70 select places TO- xsssr Arcularos
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The Sunday Question.


THE ExPARTR COUNCIL AT DR. BKECHER CHURCH a
CONSIDER THE LATE RECOMMENDATIONS OF RBI
J. L. HATCH.
In accordance with q call issued by the Row J.
Hatch 10 the several Congregational churches to hold
exparte council 70 consider his late expulsion from
Cheevers Church Of the Puritans several representa-
from churches in New York and vicinity assembled
terday afternoon in the lecture room attached 10
Beecher's church in Brooklyn. -Four O'Clock was q
hour mentioned, but those who were presei
did not arrive until some time AFTER that hou
At five O'Clock the following delegates were pr
sent:-Rev Mr.. Bayliss Of the Warren street M
sion church, Brooklyn Mr.. Lewis Tappan, Of Plymou
church; Rev. Mr.. Buckley, OF Paterson, n J.; Rev.
Bourne, Of Flushing, l. l. Mr. Backmer, Of Dr. Cheever
church, was also present, not delegate however
that church bad decided TO take no notice Of the -
was expected by Rev. Mr.. Hatch that Rev. Mr.
would be present, but that gentleman did mot
appearance.
Mr.. Hatch stated that he had received letter.
churches-oDe In New York, the Tabernacle
one in Observation-Disclosures to be present
The delegates waited until few minut
O'Clock, when Mr.. Hatch desired TO know IL
proper 70 proceed with any business undo
stances. The opinion was expressed thai
rather improper to transact any business NJ
churches were represented.
Mr.. Hatch then thanked those who were %
their attendance, and stated that he would CIV
idea OF appealing 70 council when he saw sua
dent intention among the various churches TO 81
the 20 styled orthodox Congreeatonalism.
and believed firmly in the doctrines Of d.
church, but however beautiful the theor
was, he pronounced It's practice humt
had tine principles, but its members were
them. Finally be would expose by inc
that church, and concluded vith srsin thsr
NJ Hatch expressed the opinion nat . d.tsru
giecting TO be present; hence the dhnculty be d
nened ID enoeavortng 70 obtain council.
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10 do haa taken from him and transferred to sub
ordinate officer appointed by the Board Of Metropolitan
Police Commissioners II has already bees held BY Judge
OF the Superior Court that though the peace Of the cy
should be threatened by riot the Mayor could not head
the police for purposes Of prevention
Its true the Mayor is eroco member OF the Board OF
Police but this does not give him executive police power,
he Police Commissioner. In disbursements this
Board In independent Of the Corpor alton draws and
expcnds the sums appropriated for Its without check
or accountability lis treasurer receives the sums in
gross set apart ts expenditures and there no au
dting required outside Of the Board isef Tue appro
praoDs police account for the last ten years have been
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BOARD OF COUNCnMEN,

ATTkNPTED ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD FOR 1860
NO PRESIDENT ELECrKD-AN ADJOURNMENT.
The chamber Of the Board Of Counclmen was crowd
cd yesterday at noon, by citizens who were DESTROYS Of
being present at the organisation Of the new Board Pre-
cisey at - O'Clock, Charles McCenahau Esq., clerk Of
the former Board, called the newly elected members to
order and doing sad IL his duty and his pleasure
TO request the following named gentlemen who accord
ing to the certificate of the canyassers duly elected
Councilman for the year 1880 to answer 10 their Names
Sen. Dis. Sen. Dis
4 Harris Bogert 6 Samuel +. Munson
Morgan Jones. Lawrence n Van Wart
Joseph Shannon. Alexander Shaw.
James Burns. Cornelius W. Campbell.
John Hogan. Pierre C. Kane.
John Baulch. John Baker.
5. Fred. R0lwag0n. Jr. T. Ira A. Allen.
Edward Costello. Charles N. Decker
John Mcconnell Charles McCArty.
John Van Tine. Daniel Townsend.
Thomas G. Hail. Charles G Pinckney
Joseph L Perey Jonathan 7. Trotter.
Mr.. Hall moved that Mr. Pnckney be temporary Pre-
sidert, which was amended by Mr. JONES naming Mr.
Shaw The amendment was adopted by vote Of fifteen
70
Az coon Mr. Shaw took the chair, committee from
the Board Of Aldermen appeared announcing the organ
zation Of that Board.
Mr. Boexxr moved that the Board proceed to the elec
On motion Mcssrs Bauch and Hall were appointed tell
ers, having been decided to vote by ballot.
Mr. HuSsoS nominated John Van Tine for President
officer.
Mr.. PIscxxr suggested the name of Ira A Allen.
They proceeded 70 ballot, which resulted as follows
Morgan Jones, Mozart Han democrat. .......
Ira A. Alien, republican ............. 8
No election having been effected (thrteen votes being
which resulted precisely the Same a. the drst
On motion, the Board then adjourned to meet Thurs
day ate rnoon five clock when doubt an arrange
ment viii be effected In the meantime
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Court or General Ssssaons.
Before Judge Russell.

xkPANNxLLNG OF TIE GRAND JURY.
JANUARY s.-The January term Of this Court Wa cpe
ed this morning, when City Judge Russell hook hs ID
upon the bench to enter upon the discharge q his dun
FOR the ensuing year.
The FIRST business In order the calling OF the Graz
Jurypane by the Clerk and the following gentlemen. N
answered TO their names were sworn to oo0stitais Z
Grand Jury
Benz. F. Camp foreman, James n Haistsad,
Lewis Atterhury. Jr., Joseph LegeeV,
William T. Beer, VIM. H. L0neG.
Wyllis Blackstone, Cornelius v. A, SchuyIor
Samuel W. Bass, Charles Smith,
William O. Barnes, James Stxuthers,
Henry Corse, Orrin Terry.
John B. Durbrow, Samuel Thomssa, n
Noses W. Dean, Evan g. Walker,
George Y. Gilbert, George n. Wheolcr.
Abram J. Hardenburgh,
The City Judge did not deliver lengthy formal chart
upon topics foreign TO the province Of Grand Jurors,
in few brief sentences told them that they had jurd
ton over all offences committed within the city and coan
Of New York. and after enumeratiDg the topics which Il
law requires the Court to charge uponsuch as the Law
against usury extorton by public officers, trafncing
lotteries the abuse of the elective franchise an tho
70 suppress nemperance he directed the Grand Inqu
TO retire TO their and enter upon the perfor
ance Of the duties assigned them;
The panel Of petit jurors then called aud the U.S.
number OF excuses for ser ice were offered; but
Honor refused TO any but those furnishing Leg
and reasonable excuses for the performance Of this
Mr. sedgwick, the Assistant District Attorney, called
calendar Of cases set down for trial. but many Of u
defendants failed to appear the Court ordered Their bs
to be forfeited Most Of the day was epent in arrangI
the TO be tried during the term expedite
disposal Of the large calendar Of indictments found again
prisoners confined in the Tombs The only jury tri
had was charge Of grand larceny preferred again
Ann Mickey, who was indicted for stealing III
from John c. Donnelly, on the 10Th Of November n
evidence for the prosecution failed TO sustain the charK
and the jury acquitted the accused
The following is the calendar for the term urd
49, assault and battery arson forgery TO- grand
ny 80 abandonment burglary robbery g. rape 2,
jury 1, receiving stolen gooos Total 80. The murd
will not be tried In the Sessions the heaviest goiu
TO the Oyer and Terminer.
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. . - :. :. .. :. :
ing weeks Of 1857 and 1853, and a - week, 81
week eading January Z, lsgs $50. Decrease. !,
January I, 1859. -. 49, Decreage. i
p,c. d. 1859. Dsashs fro. absolute dssas.: 80
=, ,..a I " abeoiuts Disease. eSl
- external causes, &c. -
Decrease this week ..........1
DANIEL r Dki.AvAN, 0fy Inape16
Orr IssRscoss DRARxzR, Dee. u, 1850 N
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Voorhees, Root who absent Daily sessions were
fixed at eleven O'Clock
Adjourned.
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S. F. CHURCH, Comptroller.
Tho Senate then proceeded to the reception Of petit
tons, &c.
Notice was given Of the following bills
10 amend the act relative TO disputed wills.
Torepcal the State Tax Equalization Law
To amend the Brooklyn Water act
10 repeal the Registry law
10 authorize nosaries public to act as Comm ssoners
OF Deeds.
10 egase the acts Of notares public the past year.
10 establish In New York Reforms,ory School for the
The reclamation Of juvenile delnquents
The Senate then took . recess for half an hour.
The hour for daily sessions YVES axed for eleven O'Clock
no Governors message referred 70 The Committee Of
Che Whole.
Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15
ARRIVAL OF the IInngarinn.

Nav YORK, Jan. li.-The steamer Hungarian has
arrived At PcrLand, with Liverpool adyices Of De-
cember Z9th.
/ The steamer Elinburg had arrived cut.
The Bishop OF Orleans has written a violent an
swer 20 the pamphlet on the Roman question
LoNDOS-CU GadOgan Attache Of the British e.
cation from Piedmont, is ordered to assist General
Fanti 1t Bologna
The DaRubian Principalities are contracting a
loan Of sixty million francs. pledging the convent
landed property for payment
The Minister Of Finance Of Rome has been Obliged
to sell two million francs of consolidated funds
CAtCTfA--Nothing is doing account OF the
high prices.
The Chinese government is preparing TOR defence.
LoNl'oN-Funds have improved 3. The French
BoUTse is unavoidable
Nalweski says that while he remains az the head
OF Foreign Affairs, the pamphlet on the Pope and
Congress must not be considered as the programme
Of the French Ministry.
The ship BIeroye Castle. from Liverpool tor Aus
traia, has been lost in the English channel aud ali on
board, y passengers and 81 crew, are supposed to
have persisted.
The ship Lady Franklin, from Liverpool for Ma
raDham, collided with an unknown ship nc sea. The
latter was sunk and only one man saved.
The Chatham dock-yard is to be put in a thorough
state Of defence.
Lord Hastings is dead
A riot occurred at Camp Aldershot. Three milf
tiamen were shot dead
The Londen Times condemns the yagories Of the
American Abodtionists and sympathises with half
caste Republicans.
The French Government has abandoned the pros
ecutiOn Of Montaembert.
The Constitutional says that France wants t. con-
sOlidate rather than destroy the Pope's temporal
power
There has been no more Spanish Morocco battles.
CoNsTASTN0PIA- Porte has called on Europe
20 settle the Suez question ~ guaranteeing the IN
tegrity of the Turkish Empire
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15

WAsHNGroS, Jan. l3.-The rsceinfs in The 7.....
ury for the last week for Customs and Treasn,-v
neies' Is about s2000o00, which added to ne
amount on hand in the previous week uls[es nm
wards Of s6.500000 subject to draft.
heliabie letters from Soii0ra saw that Cant Por-
Ter mission there is failure, he having been over
reached BY Gov. Pesquiera and his Sseretlrv NJ
SlAie anu tiat nothing better need be expected un-
less cur governments sts enforce reparation for
the outrages committed on Cant EvgeH
I lhauehtlal AeX,eans were so anxious 10 learn the
views Oh President buchanan with regard 10 the es
enlistment OF military posts in Chihuahua that
mey made ARRANGEMENTS 70 express his message
I IRON III Paso 70 Chihuahua city in s6 hours. ME
leading hexicans are in favor Of such An eczema
I ton
/ The people Of Arizona at the latest accounts
were discussing the question of a Provisional Gov
ernment OF distinct organization from New Neri
CO. IN case Congress fails to establish Territorial
/ government for Arizona.
The report from the mining counties for the last
month show an increased yield ia silver
Congress viii be presented with the evidence that
Arizona contains a population Of ten thousand
Inc virginia Legislature has APPOINTED a Joint
committee 90 receive ar. Memminger. the Commits
slOner from south Carolina who IS expected To ~.
rive here on Thursday evening next
Information Is received from tiexicc that Mr. Nc
Lanes treaty was obtained after earnest resistance
by Juarez as a last alternative for PRESERVING bis
position. Lerdo had been sent here for the purpose
of raising money, and failed Mr. Belmont 10 whom
Application bad been made, conditionally promised
Al the treaty was made and ratified BY the Senate
advances might be obtained under thar prospect
ar. Meisine succeeded when it was least expected
and when Senior Mata Juarez, representative here
was aooat giving up his residence he having aban-
doned all hope.
The Washington correspondent Of the Times saws:
The otnelll report of Capt Heintzelmann has been
received oy Secretary Floyd. Il gives the de-
Lais Of the battle Of the 9th ult. with Cortinas
Inc latter, with 600 men, was entrencked one mile
above no Grande city. Capt H. attacked him with
100 regulars and $50 M.er rangers Cortinas re-
treated, ard running FIRE was kept IN for te.
miles, when the outlaws dispersed Cortinas with 20
men swimming the Rio Grande AN Of Cor,;nas, ar
tllery and supplies were captured. Cortipas soon
after appeared before Roma, small town higher mn
the river, and threatened to burn il ap9 Cam
Stones company Of cavalry was sent to occuDy Il.
Company G, lst artillery, is occupying Fort Ring
gold.
Capt. H. begs that new troops may be sent him
and urges the positive necessity Tor them ON that
frontier
The Heraid's correspondent says: Tho Penn
sylYania Representative delegation under the lead
Of Senator Cameron, waited on Senator Seward to-
d;r. and severaily paid their respects to him.
The National Union Committee met last naht and /
-fafr,f f.rer. mott u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15

NASHVILLE AID CHATTANOOGA RAILROADS;
Leave Nashville at l0t g. NJ; and at S, p. M
Arrive ct l21 a. m. and 3 pom.
L3oth trains connect at Stevenson for Memphis
except the train LEAVING Nashville saturday
night
['Ihe.night train from Nashville connects at Chat
tanooga with the trains onthe East Tennessee
and Georgia road.
LB8th trains connect at Chattanooga with trains
on the Western and Atlantic road
Both trains connect at Martrace with trains
or the Shelbyvie branch
The day train from Nashville connects at Iul-
lahoma with the train on the McMmngille ard
Manchester road.
1.-THE day train from Nashville connects at
Decherd with trains On the Winchester aud
Alabama road for Salem and kaye.teTille.l
tennessee AND ALABAMA RAILROAD:
Leave Nashville at s O. H, and 2:55 z. N.
Arrive at g4 q. M, and 80, p m.
Louisville AND NASHVILLE BAuR0AD:
Leave Nashville at - q. m, and 2:SS p n. THE
morning train carries the nail
Arrive at I:37, M, ana $3.50, p. The evening
train brings the mail
EDGEFIElD AND kENTUcEK RAILROADS:
Leave Nashville at 2, p. m.
Arrive at 10. a. m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15

- A man known by the name Of HARD EvERADGE
residing near SALEM in Franklin county, attempted
sefdestruction en- last Sunday night by cutting his
throat He was living on Tuesday. with but little
hope Of recovery.
- We learn from the Athens Post that an ARRAY
occurred IN that place on Tuesday evening last be-
tween JAMES T. HUiTHEETs, son Of Col. HmT Hun
THRETs, and vagrant daguerrean artist named
REED, which resulted in the former receiving a Sc
rious pistol shot wound. The wound though severe
is not considered mortal
- The Murfreeborough Teleuash proposes to
take Exchange Bank money in payment of dues to
that Office at the rate Of Is cents on the dollar
The Opposltiohists Of Somerville carried re
cent election for town constable The successful
candidate was "caled out" on the announcement of
theresult and made speech. from which we extract
the following asst we sind itreporcd in the Democrat
Of that place It gotten up after the style of Mr.
NELSON'S recent Union speech in the House, and
might be appropriately headed, "OProsTIoN1sU on
SuLTsl0
yellow Know Nothings: 1 told you that you could
have everything your own way. Did 1 not tell you
in our caucus th4t you would achieve great victo-
rv2 You have dine it. ThemistOclcs triumphed at
! Salams; Alexander was victorious at Granicus and
hrbela: Hannibds ensgns fOated in triumph at
Canine: Scipio dtfeated Hannibal at Zama; the le-
-ons Of Julius Caesar conquered those of Pompey
at Pharsalia; Edward the Third gained the great
battle of Agintourt; but my faithful followers,
what were all 4 those victories when compared
with the mighty triumph you have achieved to-day?
They pale awav as does the insufficient beams Of
little star before the ful-orbed spendor Of the sun
Of heaven"