The New York herald., 1862-04-09


continued to fall all the afternoon, varied with
rain and hail. most unpleasant epidemic Of
sore throats and colds is sure TO follow yester-
days weather.
La the Senate of our State Legislature yester-
day, the Assembly's amendments to the New York
County Court House stock bill were concurred in.
The Congressional Apportionment bill was again
discussed, and finally referred to . select COM
mittee Of three. to report complete. The bill to
regulate the sale Of intoxicating liquors was re.
ported to the Senate complete; also that to reduce
taxation in this CITY, by applying the surplus reve-
nue. Of the sinking fund for the payment Of the
interest on the city debt. A resolution requiring
all clerks Of boards of supervisors to send in to
the State Comptroller. by the 18th Of December
next. an account of their expenses. was adopted.
The bill authorizing the formation Of in
land navigation companies was ordered to
q third reading. In the Assembly. num-
Der Of bills were passed. Among them were
those to establish regulations for the port Of New
York; to confer steam boiler inspection on the
Metropolitan police; to amend the aot to provide
for collection Of demands against vessels; appro.
priating $4,000 annually to the Peoples College.
and IS 900 year for two years to the Troy Uni
versity; to license ballast lighters in this port;
amending the Brooklyn Consolidation act auth, =
rizag the King County Supervisors 70 raise money
to build new court hoass; amending the act au-
thorizng the laying Of double track railroads in
Brooklyn, and providing for the reorganization Of
the militia and the disciplining Of the National
Guard of the State. This last was passed by the
decisive vote Of 81 yeas to Is nays. The announce
ment of the surrender of Island No. 10 was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, the members jump
ing to their feet and giving repeated cheers.
The booksellers trade sale opened well and
spiritedly yesterday an unusually large number of
"the trade" being present, and the bidding spirited
during the whole morning. After dinner, before
recommending the sale, the auctOneer read the
despatch announcing the surrender of Island No.
10. causing great enthusiasm which manifested
itself in rounds Of applause and more spirited
Kidding for books, especially among the Western
buyers. The days sale was very successful as far
as prices were concerned. To-day's catalogue EN-.
braces some splendid invoices from first class
houses, including Sheldon i Co., Carleton, late
Rudd Carleton; Scribner and others, of this city,
Chlds, of Philadelphia, the venturesome publisher
of Parson Brownlows book, for which he gave the
author $4,000 for the copyright; Gould & Lincoln,
Lee Shepard and others, of Boston. besides seve-
raj other houses Of repute. To-day's sale is OK.
pected to bring high prices.
regular meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors
was held yesterday, Elijah F. Purdy, President, in
the chair. A communication was received from
mis- Honor the Mayor, vetoing the resolution
adopted at the last meeting of the Board allowing
the bill Of John Kelly late Sheriff. amounting to
$9446 4S, for Official services during the quarter
ending on the 3lst Of December last year. The
communication was ordered to be entered on the
minutes, and to be advertised in the HERALD and
other newspapers. The subject of renting taxa.
tion on the personal property of John Paret,
amounting to 1000, was again taken up, and
after some discussion, laid over. The Board then
adjourned until Tuesday next, the 18th inst.
The Board Of Commissioners of Health met at
the Mayors Office yesterday. A memorial was pre-
sented from the Medco- -Chirurgical College, on
the subject of free use of Croton in cleansing the
cutters. The necessity Of public urnals and pub.
lie accommodations for bathing, at a low charge,
was presented, and referred to the Resident PLY.
sician. DR.. Sayre. and Daniel y. Delavan. ESQ.,,
the City Inspector, as a special committee to ma.
ture the matter and present their report to the
Board at its next meeting, in such shape as will be
suitable FOR presentation to the Common Council
for action. It was also resolved that the report
ers for the press be allowed to publish sach parts
Of the proceedings of the Board shall be deem.
ed proper in the discretion OF his Honor the May.
or and the Clerk Of the Board.
The criminal calendar of the United States Cir
cult Court was opened yesterday. before Judge
Smaley. Mr.. Z. Deafeld Smith, United States
District Attorney moved the arraignment OF seve.
raj prisoners whose indictments have already been
announced. Amongst them were Brown and
Winslow, charged with dealing in the slave trade.
They pleaded not guilty. The Court then proceed.
ed with civil business, during which the announce.
msnt of the surrender of Island No. 10 was hand.
ed by Mr.. Nelson Chase to Judge Smalley, who i'm
mediately interrupted Mr.. Dudley Field in some
remarks which be was making and read it
TO the jury, who clapped their hands. The Court
remarked that such proceeding was not proper
but at the same time stated that the Court was it.
SELF as much in error in reading the despatch as
the jury were in exhibiting their feelings at the an
nouncement.
In the United States District Court yesterday,
before Judge Belts, Mr.. Woodford, United States
District Attorney moved for the examination Of
sailors in the case Of five hundred and sixty bar.
rels of rosin seized by Commander Rowan,
OF the Burnside expedition, at Newbern. This
case is of great interest, involving the question
of TIE right Of the navy to make prize captures
on land, when acting ia conjunction with the
army.
The case of the Sunday liquor sellers, which was
adjourned till Tuesday, when it was expected
Judge McCunn would render decision upon the
constitutionality of the law, was again postponed
till Saturday, the reason assigned by the Judge
being that he dsliked to interrupt the proceedings
Of the court which was in session.
wall street was active and excited yesterday in con.
sequence Of the good from Island Ne. TO- Govern
msnts advanced y per cent, state stocks wore also
higher, and the general list was animated. At tb.