The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08

2st ult, state that much disturbance prevailed in
the interior, which was very detrimental to busi-
ness.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
the case of Gordon Hires, charged with the muir
der Of six negroes, part of the crew Of the bark
Anna, was resumed and concluded and the
jury after celebrating three quarters of an hour,
rendered verdict of manslaughter against the &C
cused. The circumstances Of the case have al
ready been detailed,
Ii, the United States District Court yesterday
the case of George Law and Gustavus A. ConOver,
the bondsmen Of the late Postmaster Fowler, was
continued, and the evidence on the part Of the
obligors to the bond closed. District Attorney
Roosevelt commenced q statement of the case on
the part of the government, and had not concluded
when the Court adjourned. A full report is given
in to,day's paper.
The examination of Eugene A. Kozlay, q Custom
House clerk, charged with defrauding William
jackson, of No. II Greenwich street. Of s. 900
worth of silk goods by means Of forged orders on
the Warehousing Department was continued
yesterday before Justice WEIGH. Several witnesses
were examined with regard to the handwriting Of
the accused, but the evidence was far from con-
elusive against the prisoner. Kozay is at large in
s., 900 bail.
place yesterday afternoon, and adopted remon-
STRANGE against the Tariff bill, presented reports
the coasting and lake trades, and transacted
other business. The report will be found partcu-
larry interesting at this critical moment in CON-
mercial affairs.
The Board of Councilmen held their usual meet
ing last evening, when resolution was adopted
directing the Comptroller to furnish the Board with
copy of the pay rolls Of the Street, Croton and
City Inspectors departments, giving the names
and amount paid each person for the last three
months of 1850. The Corporation Counsel was
also instructed to furnish the Board with list Of
all the streets and avenues directed to be opened
for the last five years, and the expense attend
ing the work. A petition was presented by
Dominick Sicot and other members of En-
CINE Company No. S, asking for remuneration
for services watch line" men at the great fire
in Ann street last month. The paper was referred
to the Fire Department Committee. The Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, in reply to a re-
solution Of inquiry, states that there are nine
steam fire engines in at the present time, and
three being cons .ructed by order of the
Common Council. The Mayor submitted COM
municaton received from the resident physicians
and the Health Commissioners calling attention to
the unhealthy practice of throwing salt upon the
streets. His Honor recommends that the ordinance
prohibiting the salt in the streets be amend
ed as to apply to all railroad companies. The papers
were referred to the Committee on Ordinances.
The Street Commissioner, in reply to a resolution,
states that the expenses incurred for repairs by
tie Fire Department during 1860 amounted in the
aggregate to ss0,O35 so. 1t appears that the work
now in progress for this department amounts to
s47 $50.
There are now 9O64 inmates in the charitable
and criminal institutions of the cty-an increase
of thirty -four during the past week. The number
of persons admitted to them in the same time was
6Gs, and those who died, were discharged or
| transferred numbered 1884.
The cotton marketswas heavy yesterday, and prices
irregular, while the sales embraced about 900 bales
clos ing within the range of IL 11Tc for midding
uplands, while desirable lire Of any magnitude could
lot, said be had under 12c The heaviness of
sterling bills continued TO be felt in the cotton trade
Dealers were waiting further intelligence from Liver
pool The flour market heavy and sales moderate,
while prices closed about &C. per Dbl lower. Wheat
heavy ard the spirit Of the market in favor Of pur
chasers. Corn participated in the general heavness
and closed at easier rates. with moderate sales. Pork
dull and lower; sold at ST. so, and prime
at Sl3. Sugars in fair demand, while the sales
braced 500 hhds. Cuba chiefly refining goods and 300
boxes brown Havana, at rates given another column.
Coffee inactive, Blu, steady. Freights taken
a fair extent at steady rates.