The New York herald., 1862-04-08

Open and the Connecticut river is also free for
navigation. The Hartford boats have resumed
their regular trips
Several subjects of local ana general importance
were brought before the Legislature yesterday,
but we have no space for an extended reference to
them. Our readers are referred to the dispatches
| and reports in another column for details.
| Messrs. Edwards Pierrepont, E. Webster and
General Dix, Commissioners to investigate into the
circumstances attending the incarceration of the
State prisoners at Fort Lafayette, will leave New
York this morning to make an investigation.
The Board of Aldermen did not organize last
evening for want of q quorum.
The Board Of Councilmen were in session last
evening, when q number of petitions and resolu-
tions were disposed Of A resolution was adopted
directing the national colors to be raised on the
City Hall next Saturday, in honor of the birthday
OF Henry Clay. resolution was adopted re-
questng the Colonel of the Fifty first regiment
New York Volunteers to deposit in the city ar
chives their American colors, which was the first
American flag planted on the Notifications at Roa-
nOke and Newbern, it having been completely rid
died by the enemy; and that the Committee on Ma
tional Affairs be empowered to furnish the regi,,
ment another suitable flag. On motion. commit
tee of three-consisting Of Messrs. Gross, Ortcn
and Jones-wss appointed to memorialize the Le
gislature forthwith for the passage Of IN act
authorizing the Common Council to make such ap-
preparation may be necessary for the relief and
support Of the wives and families of the soldiers
now enlisted for the war, and to issue bonds for
the raising of the money necessary for that pur-
pose, the half million of dollars appropriated for
tbot Oh, ba;,
troer reported that during the month of March
he dsbursed the sum of $l09,502 so for the aid of
the families of volunteers. He also sent in a COM
munication relative to the condition of the public
treasury, from which it appears that the sum of
81 004 70 in the treasury the 5th instant.
lengthy debate was had upon the power of the
Committee on National Affairs to incur expendi-
lures on an emergency, pending which motion to
adjourn was carried.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer was opened
yesterday before Judge Barnard. The Grand Ju-
ry. of which Mr.. William A. Seaver is Foreman,
was sworn in. The Judge will charge them this
morning at ten o'clock, to which time the Court
adjourned.
In the case of William Brown against Francis
Collier mate of the ship Dennis HILL for assault
and battery on the high seas (already reported).
Judge Hearne gave a verdict of 500 damages.
In the case of the Mahomedan, Abdoal0. against
the captain of the same vessel for assault, the
Court rendered verdict of six cents.
The April term of the General Sessions COM
menced yesterday, Recorder Hoffman presiding.
The Grand Jury were discharged for two weeks,
in consequence Of Grand Jury having been en-
panneed in the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
few unimportant cases we're disposed of; and on
motion of the Assistant District Attorney nOue
proseqW was entered in the cases of William Mas
ten aud August Van Ness who were indicted for
an alleged malfeasance in Office as harbOr masters
of this port
Wall street appears TO be becoming more active.
There more business yesterday on the Stock Ex-
change than for time past and prices OF all descrp
tions improved. Governments advanced y per cent,
and Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen g. Money continued
easy per cent. Gold advanced to 1O2 exchange
London TO 112Z. The banks showed an increase Of
$922 $50 in specie and OF S544 146 loans
The cotton market yesterday was less active, deal
waiting for the government sale Of ths prize
cargo Of the Magnolia Il 900 bales), to OF to-day
OF the whole lot only about 200 bales have been cassod
strict middling and the remainder has been mostly
sampled inferior (part damaged) to low mid.
ding uplands The transactions to-day embraced
about $50 bales. closing without animation on the
basis Of 27kc. q 2sc. for middng uplsnds-
The 1our market was heavy for common grades and
steady for the better class Of brands while sales
moderate. Wheat inactive. Prime to choice lots
were still scarce and common and medium qualities mo-
derssy dealt in Pork steady with moderate sales
at $1S S13 12k for mess, aud 1t SO 25 $40 so
for new prime. Sugars quite steady and prices
sustained, while sales embraced 500 hhds. aud 200
boxes. Coffee unchanged. sale Of 2.lOO mats
A~U .uht hauy -,tk
downward tendency 10 rates. Wheat to Liverpool
engaged 10 ships bags Sd. -four at Is ID and lard
,acon and tsow at 15s, and lard TO London at 20s.