The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-02

and Berlin, also given to-day, possesses much
interest.
The Hobart Town, Australia, Mercury an
nounces the death of Sir William Don, Bart, who
expired in that city on the morning of the 10th Of
March, Sir William left Melbourne in very bad
health on theatrical visit to Tasmania, in the
hope of beneftting by change of climate. During
his stay in Hobart Town he was prevented
by debility from taking any leading part in the
atrical business. With the death OF Sir William
Don the title becomes extinct, and q long line OF
descent ends. He leaves daughter, the issue OF
his marriage with the present Lady Don. Sir
William was in his thirty -seventh year.
The ship John J. Boyd, from Liverpool, arrived
at this port yesterday morning, with 696 Mormon
passengers. There were eight deaths among them
during the passage.
To-day the annual State election in Oregon will
take place. The Union and democratic parties
have both made nominations; but, as the latter or
ganization is composed entirely Of dry bones, its
show of resistance to the of the Unionists
viii be very feeble. The following are the names
of the candidates.
Office. Union Democrat.
Governor ........ Addison G. Gibbs. John F. Miller.
Secretary. -. Samuel T. May. George T. vining
Congress. John r. Mcbride. A. E. Wait.
The annual election for city officers will take
place in New Orleans to-day. The Offices Of Mayor
and Recorders for each of the four districts are to
be filed, and members Of the Board Of Aldermen
are to be chosen. Union candidates are announced
for some of the places; but, whether Unionists or
secessionsts are elected, we are of opinion that
General Butler will require them, before they enter
upon the discharge of their duties to take the oath
of allegiance to the United States.
An election for city officers also takes place to-
day in Washington. Mr.. Richard Wallach is can
didate for reelection to the Office of Mayor.
The Missouri State Convention, in response to
proclamation from Governor Gamble, will reas-
semble to-day in Jefferson City. The convention
having legislative powers. its acts will be just as
binding as though the laws were passed by
Senate and Assembly.
The impression seems to be prevalent that the
rebel thief, John B. Floyd, has been reinstated in
the Confederate service. Such is not the case.
The Legislature of Virginia, in order to relieve
their pet purloiner from the disgraceful position
into which JEFF. Davis had thrust him, passed q
law on the 18th inst, commissioning him Major
General of the State, and authorizing him to raise
. volunteer" force mot exceeding ten thou
sand men from among those who were not liable
to draft under the CONSUMPTION law. It is very
evident that the law here referred to was never in
tended to have any other effect than merely to
whitewash Floyd, and perhaps to annoy the rebel
President. It is well known that the military
agents, under the CONSUMPTION act, have taken
every man and boy between the ages of eighteen
and thirty-fve years that could carry gun, and
put them in the ranks, and that the newspapers Of
Richmond and other parts of the State contain
hundreds Of advertisements for substitutes, Offer
ing bounty of from one hundred to five hundred
dollars. Under these circumstances it is very
plain that Floyd will encounter considerable diff
Guilty in raising his ten thousand volunteers"
A neat and lively Union paper has been started
in Key West, Florida, called the Herald, which
is printed from the ruins of the old secesh sheet,
called the Key Of the Cult. The printing is done
by members Of the Pennsylvania Forty-seventh
regiment. The editor says he intends to make it
Southern newspaper, and will advocate the
rights of Dixie and support the administration of
President Lincoln.
The Boston Light Artillery Company has been
disbanded, by order of Gov. Andrew, in conse-
quence of their refusal to enter upon active SER
vice for a longer period than six months This
action on the part of the Governor took place af
the company
The House Of Representatives Of Connecticut,
on Wednesday last, passed unanimously resolu-
ton complimentary to Commodore Foote.
The Board of Excise held its eleventh session on
Saturday, and thus far has granted lOl licenses.
The effect Of the recent order to the police, to dis
continue for the present the arrest of unlicensed
dealers, has been to diminish the number of ap-
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more licenses will be taken out. The non-enforce-
ment Of this law on the part Of the police against
all is the cause of the small number of licenses
taken out in years past. The complaint made by
licensed liquor dealers is, that while one obeys
the law and takes out q license dozen others
sell without license, unmolested.
The Joint Special Committee Of Common Coun-
Gil on National Affairs held q private meeting in
room No. of the City Hall yesterday. 1t is IN
derstood they prepared q report in reference to
the establishment Of q hospital in the Central
Park. The report will be presented at the meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen on Monday. The
committee will meet again tomorrow morning at
eleven o'clock.
The May term Of the General Sessions closed
yesterday, Judge McCunn having occupied the
bench till the last day of the month, in order to
try as many prisoners as possible. Hiram II.
Hobby, professional pickpocket, who pleaded
guilty to larceny from the person. was sent to the
Penitentiary for year. Michael Calligan and
Charles Smith, having pleaded guilty to larceny,
were each sent to the Penitentiary for six months
and fined $50. Other minor sentences were passed,
and number Of unimportant motions made. The
argument to quash number Of indictments found
by the Grand Jury for violating the act prohibiting
the sale Of liquor on Sunday was postponed till
next Saturday. The June tern. Of this Court CON-
mences on Monday, Recorder Hoffman presiding.
Assistant District Attorney Whitehead will be the
prosecuting officer.
The tick market buoyant all day on Saturday, and
prices closed at advance of 10 per cent, there
hono very active demand for stocks To tho close OF