The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-22

the Common Council the name and resideuce of
each employe. by whom appointed. and the
nature of his duties. They were adopted. The
President (Morgan Jones. Esq, submitted series
OF resolutions based upon communication in the
Tribune. signed by Thomas Pic<on. charging ex.
Alderman Peck. and a Councilman Of 1850, with
maifeasance in Office, and also affirming that mem.
bers of the city government violate the charter
in being interested in supplies. committee Of
three (provded the Aldermen concur) was ap-
pointed to inquire and report If any person
connected with the city government is interested
in the sale of any article to be paid for out Of the
city treasury. The committee were empowered
to send for persons and papers. The President
announced some special committees on resolutions
adopted at the last meeting Of the Board. after
which they adjourned till Thursday.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday after.
noon, but had to adjourn, there not being a
quorum present. They will meet again on
Thursday.
The Board of Police Commissioners held quite
lengthy meeting yesterday, and appointed about
forty men, Sergeant Alters was transferred from
the Fifteenth to the Twentieth precinct, Sergeant
Carney from the Twentieth to the Fifteenth, and
Sergeant Mathews from the Third to the Four.
teenth. James kelsey was appointed patrolmau,
and detailed as clerk at the Central Office. The
following men, appointed on Friday last were
sworn in:-Jeremiah Petty, Captain; William w.
Boulds, Ed. brewster, Ed. Burke, John McCol-
Tough, Petsr Rice and Joseph Hodson, patrolmen.
The Rev. Peter Cartwright, seventy.ive years
old, Of direct Revolutionary descent, and one Of
the pioneer Methodist preachers Of the Far West,
delivered an interesting lecture last evening at
Clinton Hall. He was most enthusiastically re-
ceiyed. The reverend gentleman declared himself
to be body and soul for the Union. We give q
sketch of his remarks in another column.
The court martial of Colonel Corcoran was con.
tinucd last evening, at the Division Armory, in
the presence of large number OF spectators
Captain Van Buren, and Major Taylor were placed
upon the witness stand, but their testimony elicit
ed nothing new. General Hall was examined
and his evidence went to show the custom of
military parades on occasions of public interest
In reply to question from the accused, whether
he (the witness) had promulgated the orders for
the parade Of his brigade on the 18th of October
last, he declined to answer, on the ground that he
might possibly criminate himself. The defence
objected. as previously, to the introduction Of
any testimony in regard to custom, but the objec.
ton was overruled. Major General Kiersted was
also examined, but his testimony was mainly cor
roborative Of that Of General Hall. The court
martial adjourned until tomorrow "wednesday
at five p M.
The excitement at the Central Park skating
pond was up to high point both yesterday and
last night. very large crowd OF really respecta-
BILE persons were present on both occasions. The
ice was lit up by calcium lights &c. good pros.
pect for to-day appeared last night, What would
New York do without the Central Park and the ice?
According to the City Inspectors report, there
Ala deaths in this city during the past week,
a decrease Of IL as compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and lO2 less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
captuation table gives l death of disease of the
bones, joints, &C.; 81 of the brain aud nerves,
II of the heart and blood vessels, Isl Of the
lungs, throat &C.; 6 of old age, As of dis.
eases Of the skin and eruptve feyers, pre-.
mature births, 50 of diseases Of the stomach,
bowels and other digestive organs; 43 of general
fevers and of diseases Of the urinary or
gans-of which IA were from violent causes.
The nativity table gives 2S6 natives Of the United
States, &c of Ireland, S of England, 30 Of Ger
many, Of Scotland, and the balance of various
foreign countries.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 80
bales closing without change Of moment in prices We
quote middlng uplands at about l2&c 1890. Flour
less buoyan and closed heavy with the turn Of the
market in favor Of purchasers Wheat was dull. The
nrmness in freshts tended to check sales, which
moderate Corn easier, with fair sales at roc for
Western mixed, in store and delivered. Pork was in
good demand and nrmer with sales Of ST rs
SlS and new prime at Sl3 u.s. Sugars were steady with
sales of about 900 700 hhds Cuba muscovado at rates
given in another place. Coffee in steady demand
with saes Of ZOO bags Rio $50 do St. Domingo and $50
mats Java, at rates given in another column. Freghts
were Hrmer for Engsh ports, with offering. Corn
and wheat engaged for Liverpool at lohd. Id in
bulk, and l,id. in ships bags