The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24

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Captain Boyce, of the Tenth Ohio regiment, who
has arrived at Evansville, Ind, from Huntsville,
Ala, states that General Mitchell has granted
passes to John Bell and Jere. Clemens to visit
Washington for the purpose of making arrange
ments for re-establishng peace in the Southwest
General VIM. L. Rosecrans left Evansville, Ind,
on the 18th inst. for Pittsburg Landing.
One hundred and fifty tons Of fixed ammunition
left the Indianapolis Qnd.) arsenal the 18th inst
for the neighborhood of Corinth, Miss.
The contributions for the sufferers by the Troy
fire thus far amount to thrty-seven thousand dol.
lars.
In the State of Missouri there are "a ,632 persons
owning 4,93l slaves-an average Of little over
four and half each. Douglas county is the only
one in the State in which there are no slaves
There are twenty-four counties in which the num-
Der of slaves is less than one hundred each, the
average being about forty-six.
Recruiting for the new call of the President has
already commenced in the Western as well as the
Eastern States.
The appraisers on Colonel Sam. Colts estate
make the whole amount of his property foot up
over three millions of dollars His property in the
Western States and Texas, in England and his lead
mines in South America, will probably add another
million.
The Chicago Tribune second fiddle to Greeley,
is very severe upon General Halleck for ordering
in correspondent of the field at Cornth. 1t also
continues its attacks upon General Mcclellan.
Hon. James Dixon, of Connecticut, Is at present
the only United States Senator whose term runs to
the close of the Fortieth Congress-, in 1869.
The feet of Mississippi rams consisting Of fifteen
vessels, has gone down the river.
There is q strong movement progressing among
the shopkeepcrs in Canada to drive the British
shilling out of circulation. They have resolved to
take that coin for only twentyfour cents and they
have received promises from the banks that all
that are deposited shall be sent back to England.
A fire occurred in Alexandria, Missouri, on the
18th inst, which destroyed the Delta City Hotel
and eight houses, stores and warehouses.
On Thursday, VIM. II. Young was placed at the
bar of the General Sessions charged with perjury
in having falsely sworn to material facts in case
tried in the Marine Court, where Marks Kahn and
Elias Wolf we're the plaintiffs and Laurens Obery
was the defendant. The jury was directed TO
acquit on the ground that the action in the Marine
Court had been brought for a consideration of
money, for which the articles levied upon were
sold, and that the Sheriff had right to levy on all
the property Of the defendant, so that 1t was i'm
material as to what testimony the accused gave on
the trial. number Of witnesses were in attend
ance to show the good character Of the defendant
but the case was summarily disposed Of
yesterday afternoon. James McCarty, jointly
indicted with James Siberian (who ran away
from his bail) for picking pockets in stage, was
tried on two separate indictments, the COM
plainants being Mrs. Amelia Huntingdon and Mrs.
Amanda Raccy, whose pockets were picked while
riding in Broadway stage. The officer who made
the arrest suspected McCarty (who was good look
ing and fashionably dressed young MANI to be pro.
fessonal pickpocket; but. there was not sufficient
legal evidence to fasten the charges upon him.
The case Of DR.. Cobel, convicted at the Sessions
Of abortion and infantcide, was argued before the
general term Of the Supreme Court yesterday by
Messrs Blankman and Furlong for new trial on
several grounds stated. The District Attorney
opposed the motion, and the Court reserved its de-
| cision.
In the matter Of the application Of John B. Fo.
| garty for the dsbarment of Charles Ganun and
| p. M. Jordan, for not paying money alleged to
have been received by them in . fduciary ca
pscity, the general term Of the Supreme Court,
yesterday, decided that the afidavits put in on the
part ct the respondents were fully satisfactory,
and contained ample explanations Of the transac-
| TONS On motion of counsel for the complainant
| leave was given him to withdraw, and the accuse.
| ton against Messrs. Ganun and Jordon was an.
nulled.
/ Nineteen seamen Of the American vessel Victory
charged with mutiny on the voyage from Ilverpool
| TO New York, were committed.by Mr. Commissioner
| Osborn Yesterday for examination.
The second trial Of Samuel y. Haynes, charged
with dealing in the slave trade, was yesterday
! postnoned until September next. Several Other
cases were also put OF for the term