The New York herald., 1862-04-18


port, and says, in substance. that no one
connected with these transactions is deserving
of serious condemnation, but that the errors were
inseparable from 30 hasty organization OF sach
a vast system. The report was ordered to be
printed. The Harbor Masters bill was called up,
considerably amended and ordered to third
reading. The conference committee on the Gene
raj Appropriation bill made report. in which the
House non-ooncurred, proposing a further con-
ference. The Senate Excise bill came up, was
debated at considerable length. had several
amendments proposed, and was finally ordered to
the Committee OF the Whole.
Our telegraphc report by the Canada at Hall
FIX, announcing the capture of the packet ship
Yorktown by rebel privateer, must have been
written in mistake as the Yorktown is now in this
port. If any such seizure has been made, the
name of the vessel taken must have been errone-
ousy telegraphed from Liverpool to Queenstown
There were eighty vessels entered at the Custom
House yesterday from foreign ports. This num-
Der OF entries in one day was never exceeded but
once, which was on the 18th of April, 1851.
when the number reached hinety-ons. large
number Of them were from the West Indies, with
cargoes of sugar and molasses
The Board of Aldermen did not organize last
evening. quorum not being present.
This being Good Friday, the Law courts, as usual
have adjourned over to Saturday morning. The
only judicial tribunal announced to be in session
is the Supreme Court Circuit, part second, at
present presided over by Judge Heyt, of Buffalo.
The trial Of Thomas Duffey, charged with the
murder Of Alex. Small first mate of the ship
Southampton terminated yesterday, before Judge
Smalley, in the United States Circuit Court. Mr..
Howe summed up for the defence, contending that
there was no proof that the prisoner inflicted the
blow, but if the presumption was that he did, then
it must have been done in self-defence. The Dis
trict Attorney, for the prosecution, addressed the
jury, who, after a charge from the Judge retired,
and after absence of about three hours returned
with verdict of guilty of manslaughter. The
Judge then sentenced Dufiey to three years i'm
prsonment at hard labor, and to pay fine of
three hundred dollars.
In the Oyer and Terminer yesterday, the case of
Edward +. Gallott, charged with manslsughter in
the third degree, in causing the death of Andrew
J. Fowler, was called on for trial. The homicide
took place in q drinking saloon in Houston street
on New Years eve. 1t appears that controversy
arose between some parties, and in the ARRAY
Fowler was stabbed by Gallott. By advice of his
counsel he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the
fourth degree which plea was accepted by District
Attorney Hall. Judge Barnard remanded the
prisoner for sentence.
There better feeling in Wall street yesterday,
growing partly Of the belief that the differences be-
tween General Mcclellan and . member Of tho Cabi.
which have been the subject Of general
have been satisfactorily settled. Government stocks
4 per cent. and the general railway list
X, the most active securities being Central, Erie and
Toledo which believed be largely ovsrsod Money
Easy at . per cent. Exchange dull At liz
q. Gold lower-101K e.
Tho cotton market was excited yesterday. "a
closed at advance Of full one-half cent per 10.
Tho supplies sale were light, while there was
inquiry the part Of spnners the sales embraced
about 900 bales the basis of 29c for mddling up
lands, and some holders asked 291c. and unwilling
sell for less The -four market heavy and dull,
and, with moderate sales, prices fell OF Sc.
100. 15c per barrel, mostly TO the
tent Of the two latter figures. Wheat was again
heavy and lower while prices irregular and sales
limited Germ rather easier, with fair sales at 5sc
for Western Mixed in store and 59c 60c for do de-
livered. Pork was easier, but in fair demand al the
concession. The sales embraced S12 50 $2 62
and small lots reported at $l2 7 and prime
$40 $40 3li<. Bacon rm and lard less buoyant.
Sugars less active while prices steady with
sales of $50 hhds. Coffee steady, bat quiet and
without sales Of moment. Freights were drmsr with
fair amount OF engagements.
Stone AND WOODEN WALLS EQUALLY UNsER
vTcEABLE.-The wooden walls Of the navy, so
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