The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-05

presided, and the platform was occupied by the
faculties of the various departments 9th Unver-
sfy. After the Opening prayer Chancellor Ferris
conferred the degree Of Doctor OF Medicine upon
the successful candidates IAe meeting then ad-
journed.
At the Naval General Court Martial yesterday,
the Testimony in the case Of Commander Wake
was brought 10 4 close. ana the accused was al
lowed till "wednesday TO prepare his defence.
Another case il to come before the court in the
shape Of charge Of !" threatening superior off,
GER" the offender being carpenter named Tho
mas and the officer threatened il Lieut. Henry
Erben.
At the call of the roll last evening in the Board
al Aldermen there was no quorum. Alderman
Barry moved that the Sergcant-at-Arms be di-
rected to request the members down stairs to
come up. sufficient number were soon "whip-
ped in" but before the reading Of the minutes was
concluded some members walked out again. AL
derman Bagley moved a call Of the house, and q
quorum not being then present the Board ad'
journed to Thursday next.
The Board of Councilmen adjourned last evening
till Thursday, only eight members answering to
their names
| The March term Of the General Sessions COM
| mencel yesterday, Judge McCunn presiding. The
| Grand Jurors were discharged until Monday nest,
| in consequence of there being Grand Jury now in
session, appointed by the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner. notorious character named Patrick H0l-
land was convicted Of rape having perpetrated the
offence upon Ann Armstrong, in First avenue. He
was sent to the State prison for fifteen years. The
police say that Holland is desperate fellow, and
il noted for great physical strength. John Hal
lowell, sailor, pleaded guilty to bigamy and was
| sent to the State prison for two years and six
months.
The Oyer and Terminer adjourned yesterday until
Thursday without transacting any business. The
trial Of Jefiards for the Walton Mathews murder
was not called on.
The Marshal yesterday made return to the writ
Of habeas corpus in the case of Rugglcs W. Clapp
| (eharged with false pretcnces), stating that he
\ held him under q warrant from the United States
Court directing his transmission to the District Of
| Columbia. The prisoners counsel desired to ira
| verse the return and the matter was adjourned
for the day.
l According TO the City Inspectors report, there
were 4O3 deaths in this city during the past week
al increase Of ID as compared with the mortality
| Of the week previous, and IS less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re
capitulation table gives deaths Of diseases of the
bones, joints, &C.; so Of the brain and nerves,
6 Of the gcncrative organs, of tho heart and
blood vessels 155 Of the lungs, throat, &C.; Is Of
old age, 80 Of diseases Of the skin and eruptiye
fevcrs. ii premature births, 40 OF diseases Of tho
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; "a Of
general fevcrs, Of disease Of the urinary organs,
and unknown-of which Il wcre from violent
causes. Tho nativity table gives 263 natives of
the United States, 81 Of Ireland Of England, %
Of Germany, Of Scotland, and tue balance Of
various foreign countries.
There nothing Of any moment donc In cotton yes
tsy Hour declined Sc. per bb closing dull, shipping
brands having been in demand. rrces Of whea,
tended downward, and nearly 600 bushels changed
hands. Corn lower and depressed. The principal
bufncs In provisions in pork, 900 bbls Of which
found buyers at stcady prces Rio coffee sold to the
extent Of 500 bags at full rates There less activity
In slers and rice, whIc fair business transacted
hay, hops, talow and whskey previous quotations
nsocd oil higher ond in good request The sales Of
| naval stores were not largo. Treights dull and
/ rates heavy.