The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

throughout the city last evening. The convention
will meet on the 18th inst.
regular meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors
was held yesterday, President Stewart in the
chair. communication was received from the
Comptroller, stating that mandamus, issued by
the Supreme Court, had been served on him, d.
recting him to pay over to the Commissioners Of
Records the sum Of $61 900 o., for services rem
dered by them. Mr.. Purdy offered resolution ap-
propriating that sum, which was adopted. The tax
levy was then taken up. Mr.. Ely submitted resou-
ton to the effect that the Committee on Annual
Taxes be directed to confer with the Comptroller
and heads of departments, with view to as
certain whether the items cannot be reduced.
Mr.. Purdy remarked that he was a men,
Der of the committee alluded to. He had al
ready undergone good deal of labor, and did not
desire any more work to be thrown upon his shout
ders. Mr.. Tweed said that he should not vote for
the resolution. This "humbug'' Of reducing the
tax levy is annually mooted, but always ends
in nothing" After some discussion, Special
Committee was appointed to confer with the Com
mittee on Annual Taxes and the Comptroller, to
ascertain what deductions can be made. Several
small bills having been ordered to be paid the
Board adjourned to Friday next, at twelve o'clock.
The Board Of Aldermen did not meet last even
ing, quorum not being present, in consequence Of
the members attending the funeral of the late
General Lyon.
The Board Of Councilmen did not meet last even
ing, the members having taken part in the OBJ
sequies of General Lyon. The Board will meet on
Thursday.
The September term of the General Sessions
commenced yesterday, Recorder Hoffman pre-.
siding. There were no cases ready for trial, and
there not being a quorum of Grand Jurors present,
those who answered to their names were dis
charged till this (Tuesday) morning at ten o'clock.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were AGA deaths in the city during the past week
decrease of Gs rs compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and 20 less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives deaths of alcoholism, of
disease of the bones joints, &C.; 81 of the brain
and nerves, 5 of the generative organs, II of the
heart and blood vessels, 93 Of the lungs. throat,
&C.; s Of old age, So OF diseases of the skin and
eruptve fevers, premature births 166 of diseases
of the stomach bowels and other digestive organs;
q of uncertain seat and general evers l6 of vic.
lence, &C., and of diseases of the urinary Or
gans. There were 326 natives Of the United States,
IL of England 20 of Ireland, % of Germany, 8
of Scotland, and the balance of various foreign
countries.
The excitement in The cotton market continued yester
day, while sales active and prices higher The
transactions embraced about 5000 bales the basis Of
2lac. for mddlng uplands while any price under o2c.
refused by many holders. Flour owing to light
cepts. was steady, with fair domestic and export de-
mand while prices were unchanged Wheat was Hrmcr
for good shipping lots, while sales tolcra-
bly, active, chiefly for export. Corn in good dc
mand for the East and for export and closed per bhc
higher Pork was firm, with sales of at SIS and
prime at $40. Sugars steady, with sales Of 500
hhds. For stocks, &C., we refer to another column.
Coffee was firm, with sales reported of 900 bags Rio
part within the range Of lac. 15c. per ID. Grain
freights were toeraby active 70 Liverpool and to the
Continent at unchanged rates, which firm.