The New York herald., 1862-01-22

bly, resolution was adopted tAat. if the Senate
concur. the United States Secretary Of the Trea-
sury be informed that this State assumes its quota
of the national tax. Among the bills noticed for
future introduction were one for railroad in
Spring street, one to fix the compensation of our
city officials one to stop the traffic in swill milk
and one to improve the navigation of Harlem
river. good portion of the day was taken up in
Q discussion on q communication sent in by the
District Attorney of Albany county, containing the
evidence taken before the Grand Jury of Albany in
reference to bribery and corruption in the last
Legislature. The subject was finally referred to
the Committee of the Whole. Among the transac-
tions of the Assembly on Monday evening "a report
OF which failed to reach in proper season. on ac-
count of the telegraph wires being DOWN, we may
| mention the defeat of the Passenger and Baggage
Express bill.
There is another expedition in embryo. We
judge this from the fact that the State authorities
of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island have received
communications from the War Department at
Washington, inquiring what number of troops
could be put into active service from those States
within seven days. The work goes bravely on.
Skating has not, as yet, been resumed at the
Central Park since the thaw set in. At Brooklyn
and Williamsburg the energy of the local clubs
has been better manifested; for large number Of
the members of both bodies were enabled to enjoy
skating on their respective ponds during portion
of Monday and yesterday. Lincoln Lake, in Jersey,
and Silver Lake, on Staten Island, have also been
partially used during the past few days.
An interesting case Of constructive grand lar
ceny was tried yesterday in the General Sessions,
resulting in the conviction of Richard w. Dyer,
who was charged by Ebenezer J. Weidman with
feloniousy obtaining watch and $40 in money
from him. 1t appears that Dyer met Wsidman in
Philadelphia, and learning that he purposed visit
Ing New York, he represented that his father was
United States Surveyor in this city, and accompa-
MED him to New York, and soon after victimized
him of his money. Judge McCunn sentenced the
prisoner to Imprisonment in the State prison for
three years and two months. District Attorney
Hall wishes the members of the bar to understand
that he will cause notices of trials to be given to
all counsel who will call at his Office and have
their appearances or names endorsed on the
papers, or send notice of retainers and that
the first Monday of every term will be de-
voted to hearing applications from counsel or
bail, to arrange days for trial If there be no
attendances on such days by counsel or bail, the
District Attorney viii be compelled to make his
own provisions for trial, &C.. in the premises.
Ann McClusky, indicted for decoying child Of
Michael Greenen, in front of his residence, No. 81
James street. on the 2Sth Of February last pleaded
guilty to the charge in the indictment. She was
sent to Biackwells Island for one year. Thomas
Williams pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary
in the third degree, and was sent to the peniten-
tiary for one year. John Glyn, who was charged
with attempting to pass ten dollar counterfeit
bill on the Commercial Bank of Bristol, R. l..
pleaded guilty to forgery in the fourth degree and
was remanded for sentence. Edward Madden, who
stole gold watch and seal, worth $50, from
Christian B. Morrison, No. So West Twenty second
street. the lst of October last pleaded guilty to
an attempt at grand larceny, and was remanded.
The Grand Jury brought in q large number of in
dictments.
The cotton market yesterday though somewhat ire
gular exhibited rather tone while the sales en-
braced between 200 and 800 bales closing (cheAy)
the basis Of 33c 34c per lb. for lots in store while
small parcels in transit from Liverpool sold TO
rive, deliverable the dook at about 31e The chief
purchasers were spinners, who dipped In sparingly
The stock light that 1t 10 probable that should
thousand bales bs bought to 90 out Of the Market it
would send up prices two three cents per pound This
the spinAsrs understand and in the present inactivity
in goods hand in possession Of commission
houses, they DO not feel inclined 20 make immediate I'd.
dons to their present light supplies and some, who
count . mosth or twe's stock in hand, prefer
waiting tho chances Of importations from Europe,
hoping that prices BY means or other may
become reduced. In the meantime the largest
and strongest holders Of cotton are not Offering
to SELL unless they realize 36c 36c. per h., at
which tAoy would it Ii supposed, open the trade They
profess not to fear mporatons from abroad eontsndng
that the advance in Liverpool with frsghts, insurance.
high rates Of sterling exchange, will soon equazs the
difference and check further receipts Flour fell yes
tsrday Sc. per bbl., with rather doing ct the
concession. Wheat heavy and rather lower the
close Corn heavy and nominal 64c for Western
mixed Pork less active, but steady with sales Of
new mess s12 25 $12 5o and 50 rs 90 so new
prime. Sugars steady, with sales Of about 800
hdds Coffee was firm, but quiet The stock comprised
4s 72a bags Rio and II 1927 bags Of all descriptions.
Freights easier, while engagements moderate
The Battle OF Somerset-The Most Import.
ant Victory OF che War.
The additional details which we publish TO-
day confirm our first reports of the complete
ness of the victory of our gallant troops over
the rebels, near Somerset Kentucky. We are
thus free to declare that considering the spe-
cifc objects which brought these opposing
forces into collision, and the immense advan-
tages gained by the successful party, local and
general, in reference to the active prosecution
of the war; this victory at Somerset is more i'm
portant than anything else which has yet been
achieved in the field towards the suppression of
xh:. ~root rahollion