The New York herald., 1862-01-07

Charlestown Independent and Romney Argus
There are a number of others hanging on between
life and death, and publishing a number occasion
ally.
George Williams, negro, formerly slave IL
Nashville, was hung in the Essex county Jail yarC
at Sandwich, Michigan, on the Sd instant for the
murder of his wife.
large number of eleven inch columbiads, each
capable of dischargng solid shot of one hundred
and seventy pounds weight, are now being finished
in South Boston.
A grand cock fight is soon to come of in Troy-ii
the police do not break up the arrangements-be
tween large number of game fowls in that city
and an equal number from New York.
The new Board of Aldermen was organized yes
terday at noon. Alderman j. I. Henry was una
nimously elected as President, Mr.. Valentine as
Clerk and Mr.. Gallagher as Sergeant-at-Arms. Pre-
sident Henry addressed the members on his appoint
ment, and the first Message of Mayor Opdyke was
received, of which three thousand copies were or
dered to be printed Mr.. Valentine retains his
present efficient staff of deputies and other officers.
The Board of Councilmen for the present year
organized yesterday, by electing CharlesC Pinck-
ney Esq. republican), President, and James M.
Sweeny (democrat), Clerk.
The first meeting of the Board of Supervisors for
the present year was held yesterday. In conse-
quence of the absence of several of the members a
permanent President was not appointed, and the
chair was occupied by Supervisor Stewart A
communication was received from the Finance De-
partment, from which it appears that the total
amount required to be appropriated for county
purposes for the year 1862 is as follows:-The le'
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ST. ,ls7, ,3l2; judiciary, $3l2 $780, and miscellaneous
purposes 81 ,267 .420 81, making total of s4,6l9,
$50 81. The amount available from market rents,
&c. &C., is $62 200, which will leave 557 1882 "a
to be raised by taxation. Important communica-
tions were received relative to the issuing of new
Court House stock, and the collecting of the war
tax, which will be found in another column. The
Board adjourned until Monday the Goth inst.
The January term of the General Sessions COM
menced yesterday, Judge McCunn presiding.
There not being quorum of grand jurors present,
those gentlemen who answered to their names
were discharged until this (Tuesday) morning at
ten O'clock when the City Judge will deliver his
charge. The only case tried was an Indictment
against John Williams for grand larceny, in steal
ing gold watch worth $l70 from Reuben Tooker,
The accused was convicted and was sentenced
to the State Prison for two years and six months.
Mr.. A. Oakley Hall, the District Attorney, entered
upon the discharge of his official duties and prose-
cuted the above indictment He handed to the
City Judge few indictments in which he was di-
rectly or indirectly associated as counsel previous
to assuming the duties of prosecuting officer, with
the request that the Court would assign counsel
to represent the prosecution. Mr.. Hall has ap-
pointed Mr.. Charles E. Whitehead (partner of VIM.
Curtis Noyes) and Orlando L. Stewart as his as
sistants. The District Attorney intimated that it
was his purpose especially to give those accused
parties who were clamoring for trial speedy
hearing; and in pursuance Of that statement he set
down number of cases which will be disposed of
during the present term.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 3s2 deaths in the city during the past week
an increase Of 2S compared with the mortality of
the week previous, and more than occurred during
the corresponding week last year. The recapitua.
ton table givesl death of alcoholism, of diseases
of the bones joints &c. 73 of the brain and nerves,
of the generatve organs l3 of the heart and blood
vessels, 134 Of the lungs, throat, &C.. Of old age
80 of diseases Of the skin and eruptve fevers, 3
premature births, n Of diseases Of the stomach,
bowels and other digestive organs; % of uncertain
seat and general evers of diseases Of the urinary
organs, 20 from violent causes, and unknown.
There were 252 natives of the United States, 7 Of
England, 81 Of ireland, 10 of Germany. 6 of Scot
land and the balance of various foreign countries.
The inclemency Of the weather yesterday tended to
chec transactions in most descriptions Of produce which
light No cotton Of moment was sold. The in
clemency Of the weather tended TO keep of spinners
while others seemed disposed 10 await later from
Europe. Common and medium grades Of -four were
quiet and prices unchanged. Extra brands in fair
demand and prices firm. Wheat stn, and in many
held above the views Of buyers The sales
fair and closed quiet but firm, mainly for export Corn
was steady with moderate sales at 64c from store and
at csc. e51 &c. delivered Pork steady with sales
Of old and at &l2 s12 so prime at $l3 75
sl4. Beef steady and in good demand. Coffee
quiet and prices steady. Freghts firm at Satur-
day s rates. with fair amount OF engagements