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The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Hon. Judge McCunn

Before lion. Judge McCunn.
MOTION TO oUAsH THE INDICTMENT AGAINST JAMEs
B. TAYLOR GRANTED--oPINIoN OF JUDGE M'CUNN.
In the General SESSIONS yesterday the City Judge
dered the following decision
The People james D. Tay.or:The indictment charges
that the defendant offered reward briee Alderman
the Board Of Aldermen matter which had arisen
@ nst e
aaash the on the that ao,s mot % sgs
founded The Questions arising on this motion have
sna o he
point Of FORM They only alsge defects IN substance The
dSs'1asa Ss istsl
essec upon ne 9Ta o 1ss y
First, attempts brbe city ON sr in any matter
secondly Iis Ike aS wl
aa Il sS urged ed Attorney n ns
OF doubt, the courts do not usually entertain
on ,'.ea decline &c q asfeo m sas way fully
9 rom M: IN TS ans n hI ss sa e % court Mgs Is So
liberty - pronounce hisa doubtful case j. as be ae-
question OF involved law but the facts alleged in the
ped 20 have % rpaeTd these facts he sonsaent elements
crime IS obscure in its phraseooy In such
sisf i 'a psey % eeq
presented whether s. be BY motion 70 qsash. by de-
me- oeese & y I not hs be h a O.
iy, the Indictment is draw under it, but the contra
be framed, ,naer The second branch OF This Gction
bis motion then Is whether tsat
the c-tOn refers 10 Aldermen refers
TO matters wh,h may be brought before the Board It's
legislative confined Judicial matters
by law, such proceedings b. law be
brought before Alderman IN his separate Official caps
On looking into the origin or this clause
serted In statute law with exclusive
executive ond judicial officers Indeed, the
Of 1920 n III In notes. expressly declare this To have
~ the I-gis Ia toe nj 'y-sPcond section OF the
charter the city, indicates very clearly like
the OF The legislature. If the Jsgisla-
rs had intended that this clause should apply - nea-
their Legislative caracy would have said but
Alderman is clothed with judicial powers, and as
branch ~ he ftsecond section speaks Of proceedings
may be brought before him in his Official capacity, and
all refer ira t'rs TO come before the boards
thu hi n- II Tic section Is broad enough 10 cover
~ ses that MAJ come OK either OF then
Intended apply Sucb legislative matters mgh
Boaris such might come before
tnem In their judicial capacity as nag rates Thefe Is an
The defendant
and apart iITrl she grave question OF the
TIE fsy section OF the taute far In
of thss The charged the ndct
Alderman for HIS vote matter which may. by
possibility future time, be brought before the
1oaTi.' Can this be q crime which Is 20 depend
contingency, whieh contingency, happening,
the law aplstrs icas p.n>f-rt1, which may be
the before the contingency that
the Of the la ppenng Of the contingency u II should
occur, the intent oi The party may he pure Th"s being
my views and this being Judgment the legal In
erpret branch of the which the
dictmeni Il founded follows as necessary consequence
lgashei.
Ex Judge Russell, who associated with Ness-s.
Brady and Marsh for Mr.. Taylor, present Court,
and appeared to heartily in the views expressed
from the bench.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Arrivals and Departures.
DEPARTURES.

SOUTHAMPTON HAyig Arp nasb9Hcs.sisamship Basasis
kssAa % 'fs sP sA i n snaf MIS-. ns & &ss
sonssn bteyin. Mr. w,se child infant and ssTsn
btE hs1t s . Eta sns
M1Ds ss M v Bssser and thrrc csisn s. Charts
San frund.co James cOqin, Ge9rxs o,.lin M sna
Ie5lenot,i ana two children. caorna; and Mr- Hat.
a f New 9 rs S sa & e's ss As a.a Mr. ssS n
s spraSss ShtsS-irSia; Mis- Sd. Iw.sars snd issay
s. ana ka ;S ssas s.H
Iads Viva wsrser s1i New Pollen ana snia Cali
sT1f s%d ff,9s sas ana frsas ses sSld 8
H. NJ Gfi r@hss 'rn kpo
.sgh Ishry asiVSaTs Cni'or9s NJ; x, sarEe sld ana
ana Mss Iur,s. ffs,rsr. Saw YORK; Dr. Gustav fenne
99srs felsdj se AT IT nw YORK. and s'hers In s's"se
Liyraroos,- -etesIn.Aip City Of Bsluncre--Mss Minnie
ana Master Freddy Dale and Luu Forrioe, joss
&C Sinner, wife and shd, Hsvana Nj. Gray Pha phia
& Rnw ga3 s & Soa so bs AGs r! HsS s hIs s, hn. p
& and % soS New yorl Mss ES aa..ss % aSaaa Mrs rsf Nr
sess%iR sisysns' i:, ssIs sisysns d wss,s Jcan
's SiaH s hhS tSn3 8ssd Ssrss% 'sS r.
sasP: ssss:.; SiI: ss ma s91..p Merrill
yoIs jasIa a. yss Frsnsse rerss s iisssas; "TW
ees and rsa VIE A"sg 5s ds J. rssssG s"sao
Bryan Ll,2op Nrs sning schoen,as GEO JSr
dine ana VIE sew foiki Nv Roberts, wife aod chld
A,ha VIE sna 9angh.r, Newark J; jas r. RHrke Thns
Ms9srp, p, ~" sa o,. Ngy o5mes,9n Hamilton W;
Ssra bmpsef wh o,sers s in Ae A"'ga s.s%se rss ,ss
4 e4l60Vo In specie ~
l GrAsGow--stesmship 81 George--Thor,as Ripter rr
LADY and chiid syraclse LORENZO Cesr~i Aiex u, 90
kcy John Sullivan y3nn Jus Nes ORR robias Graee
hS Robcs lady avs cndrsn ssS nsrS
| and III IN Intermediate and steeroge.
81" ~ ~. -stea,nthip Roanoke-u Muuson A x,r,ir
Fanny H@liDg rlnnb bearer Of desratcies to N.xio
Iw asnmed u ,ford, psael nsa; seVner y Merlleh
drsn n Beaver, wife ami son; Bridget Long Lsmber
ps Iuth~r tihngs MISS Mary Barker, Joseph Iiendrr
son Bernsrdo Dc a Hg~ra, LOUIS Sssehe and one IN h
4 steerage Totat "a
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
nriscellansous Items.

Tie Confederate House of Representatives has passed
resolution appointing special committee OF thirteen
carry the system of consciption recommended by
President Davis. and also to develop the resources Of
the confedoracy.
The cotton planters OF Lowndes county Ala, have
taken decided stand not TO plant any more ccton until
the blockade is raised.
Mr.. }. Buchanan, Of Wartoola, Russell county, Ala.
has determined 10 furnish at Atty cents per bus
the INDECENT families of absent soldiers and mechanics
al home working for the Confederate States. Many Of
his neghbors have arrived at the same determination
and will restrict their sales to the above class alone
The rahonega (Ga.) Signal says rich gold vein has
bean recently opened about mile from that town. The
from eight to ten feet thick and bids fair to he
one OF the best mines worked in that county.
correspondent of the Selma (Ala Sentinel reports
that four worked for nitre in Alabama.
IA place fourteen hands in four and half months
produced T55 pounds. In another 5000 pounds were
ts- cost of seventy-6ve cents per pound. In
another $50 pounds at seventy three cents.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

SATURDAY, April 19-2P. M.
Business In -four limited 60 10 600 bbls of GIL
kinds at further partial reduction OF &C. 10c per bbl
WHEAT was in slack demand, and only small lots were
Sold chiefly S. 81 for white and 81 80 for red Western
CORN purchased to the extent Of so 900 bushels
mostly mixed Western, at prices ranging from 57jsc
5sHc.
About 9, 400 bushels rye were sold at SOC. a SEC.
Nothing Of moment done in barley oats.
Provisions depressed and hog products were tend
ing downward In prices.
CUTFoN very lrm, but not active.
No important changes occurred in other articles.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Consumption.

From the Richmond Enquirer.
Tho following is Presiden: Davis message recommend
ing the passage Of a conacrption law:
10 SENATE H1rss OF REPEE>ENrA1IvEs Cos
yEDgRAIE STATES:
The operation OF the various laws In force FOR
garsrg armies has exhibited the necessity for reform.
Tho rr qrsnt charges and amendments which have been
made have rendered the system complicated as to
make it often quite difficult 10 determine what the law
yeay Isl and to what extent prcr amendments are mod
1ed by more recent legislation.
There is also embarrassment from conflict between
State and Confederate legislation. happy 70
You Of the entire harmony purpose and cordaity OF
Ieens which exist between self and
shs executives Of tie several States and It TO this
that success keeping adequate forces in the
nsid il to be attributed.
These reasons would suffice for inviting your
attAnon 10 the necessity OF some simple and general
system FOR exercising the power of raising armies,
which is vested Congress by the constitution. But
is another and npor consideration The
preparations made by the enemy fora combined
sauit at numerous points frontier and seaboard
have produced results that might have been expected
They have animated the people with spirit OF resst
general resoute, and eelfsacrihcing that
requires rather TO be regulated than to be stimulated
The right CT the State TO demand and the duty OF each
csizen to render military service, need only 10 be
started to be admitted 1t IS not however wise or ju
eoqa policy 10 place IN active service that portion OF
oeeesssry Youths under the age OF eighteen
years require further instruction. or matured cxpe-
renee needed for maintaining order and good
meat st home and in supervising preparatn for rem
deFng efficient the armies in the Jed.
These two casses constitute the proper for
home defence ready 70 be called out in OF any
gency and to bs kept in the field only while the
gsDcy exists. But in order 81 MAINTAIN this reserve IN
saet is necessary that in great like that in which
engaged, all persons OF intermediate Lot
kgs exempt for good should pay their debt OF
military service 10 the country, that the burhens should
fall exclusively ON the most ardent and patriotic
therefore recommend tho passage Of law declaring
that all persons residing within the Confederate States
between the Of eighteen and thirty five years and
Sightuy SUBJ military duty, shall be held TO be in
the military service Of the Confederate States and that
soms p'7in and simple method be adopted for their
prompt enrolment and organization repeating all Of tn
segsa!Un heretofore enacted which would conflict WHY;
shs system proposed. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
How the Rebels were Surprised at
Union City.
JEFF. Davis Conservative Pro-
clamati0n.
ITEMS,
&c, &cs &c.
~. 1

D.
Sergeant Moore OF Company O. Twenty aist regiment
Tennessee Volunteers makes the following
observations correct, the surprise u both the
fanlry and the cavalry nsxcusable and the neei-
gencs shosld call do upon all concerned the ssrefest
cenguTe. Mr.. NJ. relates as follows
ON last Sunday &ssrnocn, while Colonels Pickett and
Jackson--whose commands were dstinct-wsre taking
ride IL agI eed that Colonel j. should picket oD the
road leading to Hickman, which, however was Ae-
glected whether by Colonel Jackson his cicers u not
known. Neither was that road secuted sunday or
shat night, the next morning Ihe consequence was
that Monday morning tho enemy came In oa tho Hcg
rnan RI adj ana not being red uon they crossed 10
she Mobile and Railroad and surrounded the pioses
OF the Twenty ylrst regiment, Lieutenant sage N con
nand. The pickets tired upon them but without erect
Az far kpown thirty-two mon, including lieutenant
Ftte, captured.
Firng about cavalry camp being usual thing mot
withstandmg general order 20 the contrary notice
Of tho firing OF the picksts Abouaen minutes
Afterwards ths enemy planted their guns in Sight, and
within one hundred yards OF Col jackson headquarters,
supported on either sde by their cavalry consisting of
bataions II that neither Col Pickett COL
Jackson OF tho presence OF the enemy until
sher rihed twelve Founders were fired.
The cavalry could not form, beng at once thrown rto
confusion. Col Pickett. by this time, sent three nessen
gers 70 Lieut. Col man, with orders TO form the regi
ment al march down 10 the de ot. No answer being
br ugh. him he himself mounted and started to TO The
regiment when ho met by MAJOR Cole, Of the
messengers who informed him that tho routed
and scattered Another officer also told HIM that he al
not get together. Col r. endeavored rally The
fleeing men but nCng 1t useless, he ordered them -
follow him into tho woods and rally there, bat the rou
continued in the IN st perfect disorder when Col r. lett
IL stated that the reason why the messengers did
that the cavalry iul speed
through the camp Of the Twenty first regiment, and
kept them from delivering their messages.
part OF the regiment pursued by the enemy
about three miles They rallied az Crocketts station,
however, and took train to Humboldt. The remainder
reached the latter place by the Mlddlebug and Trenton
road.
Our logs was about City men captured, two killed and
three wounded We saved all but lost every
thing eso-bU gage, tents and storeswhch lator
estimated 70 b. worth about Sc 600.
Capt. Whenore was IN town when the attack was
made dressed citizens clothes and witnessed the
movements OF the enemy. After rling and burning
the camps they started their return TO Hickman,
when he made good bis escape.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
The Merrfmac and Monitor.

II ON tle koT'o.K Day Book, April Is.I
The Virginia. at An early hour Saturday made nes
way down TO Hampton Roads, where she continued TN
night, IN order IN give the Monitor opportunity
70 try her boasted but the Yankee chseseoox
kept close alongside the wharf Old Point and did nos
out THIS makes two that have been devoted
20 waiting tho Monitor ges tight oat OF herr and
the effort has lroved VAN, hope no more coal ~
be burned on that soors There great numbers OF
the shores saturday, as well As Friday,
drawn there 70 witness the fXht.
II was stated In these Saturday that some
doubt existed the Monitor being at the Point On
Friday. but v since from these who have kept an
eve ON her movements all the time that she Gel tainly
was there that feet left she came out from
her hiding place and seemed very anxious for fgn by
cruising about in the Roads. As another opportunity
was Afforded her Saturday however, which she de-
ened conclude that all the gas about her quail
ties Of resisting the Virginia Is but empty brag.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Rsauregard Promised 81 900 to each Re-

FFon Ite IDltsVlIIe. .Defnocftf, AprH D
OF the Commodore Perry, which went 70 Cincinnati
with DAD Of wounded, q rebel major 1--WE did not
lcsrn his name) who had boon wounded lat Pttsburg
LaDdag ho states that before the night Beaurogard
made a speech 70 bis men ~ tho following Effect:
rhe engagement DOW before them to be tho dsci-
sve battle cf this contest II they lost IT, eli lost
they gained n tie prospect Was bright. They had
not hal any ray and u they failed IN this battle, would
not get any for their money would bo worth cent
they gained victory, each man should have ~ 000
ms promise II was, sSys ths major, which nervsd
the rebel orces win desperation and determl Ina
ton But y was all q 10 avail and they have fed not
to be coaxen into another lght.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Predicted Struggle.

The Richmond Dispatk is convinced that the time Is
drawing which is witness "perhaps the greatest
of modern times, and upon which hang i'm
portant issues than have been involved in any struggle
since tho efforts Of Washington were crowned with sue
upon the classic ground" predicts that The
seeond struggle for independence win have its crownng
triumph upon the peninsula"
By order OF General Lowell the fortifcations above
Baton Rouge have been named Fort John Morgan, after
tho Kentucky ranger.
Major G. W. Morgan left Knoxville on Friday for
Western North Carolina, TO recruit battalion among the
Cherokee warriors.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
sTarc Ahouf Bell Metal.


The bells Of the Methodist Presby teran Episcopal and
Cumberland Presbyterian and Baptist churches in Hunts
vile have been taken down and directed 10 tho Coincide
rate foundries. 10 be cast into They will be
amply su csnt 10 make batteries OF six pieces each
Tho weight u the bells furnished from here werePres-
byter 2,l0o Methodist, 10; Cumberland presbyte-
rsan, $50 Episcopal 43o Baptist 10; W. H. Wilson, l6i.
Tota, y259.
The appearance of General Mitchell and his Union army
n Huntsville will stop the further destruction Of church
bell Ia that vicinity.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Gulf Elect.

From the Mobile Advertiser April 8.
They now directly menace New Orleans with attack.
The latest received that city have
tain ntelg gcnce that between thirty END forty Yankee
ofwar In the Mississippi river bsow the city,
and OF course below s defensive works Besides this
forndabGhotilis In the river, majestic feet ridcs
under the Toe Of snip Island These preparations
have not been perfected 10 remain unerniyed, aud
may assured that the blow, strong and hesyy will
lo
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Siclxfes, Rrfgadc.

The Fredericksburg Recorder of the sh inst under the
head Of "Ths Yankee Raid TO Stafford Court House, an
nounces the advent Of Sckes brigade into the Court
House. and enurnerates several outrages" which, the
Recorder states, committed. II is particularly
upon the New York Zouaves calling them thieves
ard robbers The officers made sham Of being gentle
men but the ro unsuitod TO their character that
they acted it out very badly.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Hfs~Ia PrtrRa

From the Macon (Cs.) Teegrsrhi
Since lie Unonisis have taken possession OF TenDes-
prices Of every arcieof food have every hour
Be beef ha risen from ten 10 twenty ia tho Ma
market corn " dollar aud forty cents sated
0sh, Of the most miserable description II from
tnsrty-tlroe poforiy cents per pound.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
More Rebel Gunhoats.

fSeN Orleans coFrespondence OF the Memphis Appeal
The Cont sdeTafe goyernrnent IS constructing In
New Orleans thirteen large ron-clad gunbcats Of
which intended for Eervice and the for
service and the river. The largest built by Murray
armed with thirty ggns The protector Is confident
thai with alone he VIII be able 20 drive the Idncon
from the Mississippi. They encased with rail-
yosd lron and are considered nvunegsbisL
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
HOTELS.

ALBION HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE, b35 HCD.
~ street. corner Charieskooms, in suits or
ste lanilies single persons, with or without
Bnhrd Persons declining housekeeping and those making
''''"S'' "''' was r. LAMBERT, Proprietor
J,AMlIY HOTEIA-wALL HOUSE, WfLLiAMSBU URa.- -
Ths rs class family hoel 10 now open for the recep-
ton o boardeS The house Is very pleasantly situated
South Fifth and Fourth streets Within live minutes
walk oi oil the ferries u ". BEDEIL
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
General Prentiss.

The Richmond Dispatch says that General Prentss and
hts fellow prisoners sent down the Mississippi, 70
go 10 Nsw orleans, but IL rumored that there
probability That the General and forty other officers
would be sent Richmond. The previous report that
General Prcn;iss had arrived al Richmond must have
bcen erToneOus1
The New York herald., 1862-04-20

that have been made among some Of the high
officers OF ths Southern army tho have deregafded Inc
aimonition that the free of intoxicating liquors
be NO longer tolerated.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
A Rack Down

me Norfolk Day Book terms the refusal OF the Monitor
TO attack the NcrrTnac Friday "a Yankee bacl
down and that her last trips she occupies
the position she did before and not under tn
guns OF Sewels Point.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Levees Cut Near Memphis.

fFrtm the Memphis Avalanche, April 81
We informed that some evil sposVi person cut
,hs loves some twelve miles Oelow this city, on the Ar.
kansas sds and tho river has almost entirely subus god
the plantation of u. J.. Armstrong ESQ We uuders,and
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
The Rebel Conrr,s..

In t.s Confederate Senate, on Monday last Mr.
seass stated that the Committee flag and e.al rad
upaninously agreed upon tho ns for both aud would
report the neS lag on the 18th iust
The bin % gys chdplains $50 per month aud ra.ioos
was passed Also bia for the expulsion q dr1nken
army officers
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
Loyalty Ip Tennessee.

Emerson kihsrdge says that IN the rural dsrics a
Tennessee, almost every where, away from the large
towns loyalty Is the rule, sad sympathy with the rebsi
Nd the exception.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
roo LAVE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

S,ECQyDs FLOOR TO LBT--lS9 TENTH AVENUE
> good neigh rhoodl, between Tweny.second and
rJy third sts., consisting Of front and parIor
oo bedroom. back basement, aud large bedroom
tNe ruc, vita modcrn mproyements also Part OF the
Ii fioor, large room bedroom, closet, wardrobe bed
n n the attic II required. R,nt moderate to a good
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
,ynnp FrxTirpFs roR aAT.r

- fls Fixtures he o77 Broadway consisting Of
Counters CJfnces Cup0oards, DesKs, Glass
Gr, will be sold at bargain n applied for Monday
fursdly. Also one Of 1ton farlao's Lon Safes,
ta up for the jewelry business with patept bnacn
o.t, ivr sale low q. ". rlICaEk
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
EXPR EsSSES.

. =
rTHE MORRIS EMPRESS, % BROAD STREET, PATRO
nzed by most of the influential shipping houses of Now
York forward Packages Europe Tuesday aad Fri.
day 10 Nassau Havana st photsa and all ts West indies
every The Oces Of this express In London
Liverpool Paris, Hamburg, Bremen, Hayre and Havana
shp Packages TO the United States. l.. W. NORRIS
POLITICAL.
~1~~~~>es>s~-ON>~~-tsy
(NENTRAL COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL .UNION
~ Ciubs.-N meeting Of this Committee held Friday
evening, the lsth instant, The following named gocmen
elected ofloets tor the ensuing year.
George Kelsey, President.
Dr. X. Mortimer Deey, First Vice President
William MyeTs, Second Vice President
A. T. Garfield, Secretary
Stephen Roberts, Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
MISuRLLANROUS.

roRNs CURED FOR rs CENTS EAoH-DUNIONS
Had Nah. gissred Feet Sc s,rsd @ a. - @S9"S"ssry ""sy
podnt formerly with DR.. Briggs. Olioe hours from 4
tll r. n.
The New York herald., 1862-04-20
sEGAHs AND TOBACCO.

pa ono IMPORTED sEgARs AN EXCELLENT
s1UUUU article for sale TO advances at 81 per boz
Containing hundred The greatest bar ain sngars
offered Come so1u OF Va y y u tr al SOLD
~ ORIGINAL l. JACOBS, s07 Broadway.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-03-18
The Office of Com mandIng General. e-


The bill to create the Office of Commanding
General was passed on Friday by both Houses of
Congress. We annex copy Of this important
law:
BILL to be entitled !" An Act to Create tho Office of
Commanding General of the Armies Of the Confederate
SECTION l. The Congress of the Confederate
States of America do enact That there shall be
and is hereby created the office of Commanding
General of the Armies OF The Confederate States,
which Office shall continue only during the pleas
ure of the President. s-E -
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said Oil.
Ger shall be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate. HIS
usual headquarters shall be at the seat OF Govern
/. ment; and he shall be charged, under the direc,
ton OF the President with the general control OF
military operations, The movements and dseipllhe
of troops and the distribution of the supplies
among The armies of the Confederate States, and
NAV when he shall deem it advisable, take COM
maud in person Of our army or armies In the
field. ly >
SEC 8. Be it further enacted, That the pay of
the Commanding General aforesaid shall be four
hundred dollars per month, without allowances,
and, il the officer appointed uuder the provisions
of this act shall be au officer in the permanent
army, the appointment shall not affect his ranksas
such, but he shalt receive none of the pay and
allowances Of his grade as officer ofthe perma-
nent army while holding the Office created by this
act. a.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted That the staff of
the Commanding General shall consist Of mill
tary secretary with the rank of Colonel, four
aides. .de-camP, with the rank of Major, and such