The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-30

year, and on occasions of public interest were yo-
iun'ary, and net compulsory on the part
of the militia. The witness regarded all pa
rades IA paradcs for exercise, and was
aware Of the fact that the Major Gene
RAJ had, al the meeting Of the Division Board.
informed the commandments of regiments that their
music bills Tor certain parades would be paid by
the Common Council. (This latter fact was
elected BY the defence to show that some Of the
division parades were voluntary and not COM
pulsory) The witness had received division orders
for the Prince of Wales reception parade, and ac-
quiesced in them General G. b. Norris was also
examined, but his testimony was unimportant,
except as showing custom in regard to military
rarades. The court martial was adjourned to
Monday next. at five p. M.
AT meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors held
yesterday the late presentment Of the Grand Jury
endorsing the action of the Board of Supervisors
In relation to giving the city courts proper accom-
mediation, was read and referred to a committee.
The bill Of Edmund Jones q Co., for stationery
furnished the Court Of Common Pleas, was taken
from the table, and after some debate was re-
ferred back to the original committee An order
was received from the Supreme Court that the
Board should show cause why q mandamus
should not be issued commanding them
to pay the bill of Hssbrook q Co.
for stationery furnished the county officers,
amounting to 1877 70. Referred. The Clerk
was ordered to send to the members of the State
Legislature all papers relating to the Commissioner
of Records, and to request the repeal Of the act
creating such Commissioner. The veto of the
Mayor in relation to the cleaning of tenement
houses was taken up, the Board adherng to its
he al To
reported in favor of adopting the tax as sub
mitted by the Comptroller, with the addition of an
item increasing the remuneration of the heads of
the Finance Department. 1t was made the special
order for to-day at twelve O'Clock.
At the Brooklyn Academy Of Music yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Rsrey delivered his last illustrated
lecture on horse tanning, before large and re-
spectacle audience. He succeeded in curing q
nervous horse Of deep-rooted aversion to an
umbrella.
An action for 100000 damages has been
commenced in the Supreme Court by Dem
ton Ofiutt, Of New Orleans, against John
S. Rarey, the famous horse tanner, for an alleged
violation of contract. Mr.. Ofutt claims that he
is the originator Of this system of horse tanning,
and that in the year 1860 he taught it to Rarey,
who bound himself in the penalty of $50 for each
use in which he should impart the secret to any
other person; that he gave Rarey a book of the
system, which he Rarey) has since republished,
and has further violated the contract by impartng
the secret Of the system to divers persons in Eu-
rope and in the United States.
The anniversary Of the birthday of Thomas
Paine was last evening celebrated in due form at
the City Assembly Rooms by highly successful
ball and supper. MIR. w. Rose was the leader Of
the affair." and, in accordance with the custom Of a
number Of years past, the eloquent Mrs. Ernestine
l.. Rose delivered the great speech of the evening.
The demonstration, as an infdel movement, was
very interesting, and if no went away con-
verted, all, at least, appeared to have been salts
fed with the result Of the entertainment.
A determined attempt was made last evening
torevve the New York County Medical Society
to something like its former position. A meeting
was held at the Twenty-thi street Medical
College; an address was delivered by President
DIR. Buckley, a paper on tetanus read by DR..
Thompson, and several committees appointed to
further the object of the meeting.
The ice in the Central Park was yesterday in
too soft a condition to induce any large number
ofpersons to indulge in skating, and the snow
the drives was likewise in the same state re-
garded sleighing. The returns of the number of
visters &c, will be found in another column.
A of considerable importance to liquor
dealers came up in the Marine Court, before Judge
Maynard, yesterday. 1t was the suit of Nicholas
White, q liquor dealer, against Captain Squires
and policeman Of the Eleventh ward, to re-
cover $500 damages for false Imprisonment, said
members Of the police force having, the
evening of Sunday, the 18th inst, arrested
White and kept him in custody until the
following morning, upon charge Of violat-
ing the Sunday Liquor law. When the defend
ant was brought before the Police Court Justice
Steers dismissed the complaint, the ground that
no offence had been committed. Subsequently an
action for damages was brought against the cap
tain and policeman. Judge Maynard has not yet
rendered his decision in the case.
The failure of the dry goods house of Pierce,
Brothers Flanders, Of Roston, is announced.
Their liabilities are said TO be $50 900.
The cotton market yesterday was toerably active The
private advccs by the Etna some less favorable
than the published accounts while the advance reported
had in measure been anticipated The sales embraced
about 1000 bales including in the neghborhood OF 1000
sold in transit. We quote midding uplands
at 1910. flour closed with less buoyancy,
and with the turn Of the market for descriptions
favor OF purchasers. Wheat heavy and regular for
common ana medium quai'les. coou 10 choice white
firm and not plenty Corn closed with increased
Grmncss while sales toeraby active. Pork closed
duh and favor Of purchasers with sales OF about $50
bbs., including at SIT 10 sl7 s7tf new prime
NJ SIS, and unexpected mess SIS. Sugars were more
active and GALES embraced about 900 hhds. Coffee
steady with sales OF 200 bags Jamaica for export part
at hc, at months, with small lot OF prime Rio at
I3ac Freshis quite steady, with fair amount OF
engagements OF breadstuis and provisions 10 English
perts.
WEBB A. A LoGICnN.-Colonel Webb has
been recently making remarkable displays OF
his fighting propensities in the columns Of the
Courier, which he has filed with "sound and
fury" against the Southern States. He has
cannonaded them, like Beechcr, at long range,
and has AZ little notion of coming TO close quar-