The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, APRIL 80 l8sl-TRIPLE SHEET

President of the society, and, in company with
committee Of ladies, attended the meeting at the
Cooper Institute, to learn what articles were most
in demand and likely to be wanted first They
meet again this morning, at ten o'clock, when sub
scrption lists will be opened and the work COM
menced.
Major Anderson health was much improved
yesterday, and during the afternoon he was out
visiting in company with Mr.. w III. Aspinwan.
The number Of visiters at the Brevoort House yes
terday very small those calling being init
mate and personal friends Of Major Anderson. NO
orders have yet been received from Washington.
Tomorrow being the last day Of the month,
Major Anderson will 60 to Fort Hamilton, for the
purpose of mastering and reviewing his men and
those Of the third Infantry stationed at the same
place. II is presumed that large numbers VIII
avail themselves Of this opportunity to see the
hero Of Fort Sumter.
The case Of Mr.. Hackley, the Street Contractor,
was adjourned yesterday in the Court Of oyer and
Terminer 10 this morning. in consequence OF the
absence Of Mr.. James T. Brady, his leading coun-
sell
Ffromer, the German convicted once OF shoot
ing msn named Sturgess, in grocery store ana
to whom new trial was granted was brought up
n the Court Of Oyer and Termner and discharged
from custody yesterday by consent Of tue District
Attorney.
Annie Murphy confined on charge Of infanfi
eide. was also discharged yesterday By consent OF
the District Attorney.
Uuted States Commissioner White yesterday
committed William Pratt for trial charge Of
voluntarily serving on beard the American ship
Montauk captured as SLAYER on the coast OF
Africa with eleven hundred and forty negroes
on board.
An action Of rather curious nature has be,n
commenced against Sheriff Kelly aud which,
under the present circumstances, may be deemed
unpatrotic. 1t appears that Colonel Wm VIII
son. Familiarity known as Billy Wilson, of the Zou-
ayes, had been for some time ION the limits, and
that on recently returning from business Staten
Island he was informed that an action had been
commenced by Cornelius P. Schermerhorn against
the sheriff, for permitting him to leave the limits.
The dcfeuce is that Mr.. Wilson was called Into
active service by the United States government to
defend the federal flag. 1t will be for New York
jury to say what damages they will give against
the sheriff, under the present emergent circum-
stances.
According to the City Inspectors report there
were 422 deaths in this city during the past week
an increase Of as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous, and 60 less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re
capitulation table gives deaths Of diseases OF the
bones, joints, &C.; 80 Of the brain and nerves,
4 Of the generative organs, 20 Of the heart and
blood vessels, 1873 of the lungs, throat &C.; OF
old age, CT of diseases of the skin and eruptivs
fevers, premature births, Of alcoholism, 50 OF
diseases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive
organs; % of uncertain seat and general fevers 8
of diseases Of the urinary organs, and 81 of vlo-
lence, accidents, &c. The nativity table gives 177
natives Of the United States, 81 Of Ireland 10 Of
England, 26 Of Germany. 5 Of Scotland, and the
balance Of various foreign countries. ..
The cotton market yesterday continued firm, while
sales moderate The transactions embraced about
coo bales in lots closing stiff at I3c 14c for mid
ding upands with little TO BIO had at the inside figure.
Flour opened with toierabis hrnaness and &C
| tiyity, under q fair demand from tho trade
| and for export, but closed tame at about
| the quotations Of Saturday Wheat was IN steady
| request but closed dull for common qualities
1 while good TO choice wheat was scarce and arm.
| Corn was In fair request, without change OF mo-
men in prices. The market for pork tame, while
sales were made to fair extent at sis SIS 80 for
mess and at $13 % $13 20 for prime. Sugars were
sold to fair extent, chiefly for refining Coffee was
quiet and sales quite limited. Freghts-Engagemenr
were limited and Liverpool they less active,
and rates in favor Of shippers.