The New York herald., 1863-06-05
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Nh very probable that. In consequence Of the
difference Of opinion between the Mayor and
Comptroller Brennan as to the Interpretation OF
the law giving the Corporation adv ertising to the
four morning papers having the largest circula-
tion, the question, which is now before the
Corporation Counsel (Mr. John x. Develin), will
be left to the adjudication of the courts The
point upon which the Mayor and Comptroller have
this disagreement (though of friendly nature) is
as 10 whether the Legislature intended" that it
was the morning papers having the largest issue
| or merely the largest circulation within the city.
! Whatever way the decision may be, 1t cannot
affect the HERALD as we are far ahead of all our
contemporaries, not only the whole amount
printed but upon the vastness OF our city circula
| ton.
In the Board of Councilmen yesterday resou-
ton was adopted directing the Corporation Coun-
sci to make return of the amount received by the
Corporation Attorney for fines. fees and compro-
missing suits since the st of January last and what
| disposition has been made Of the moneys re-
ceived. A long debate ensued on resolution to
make the Neo Yorker Journal o Corporation
paper The matter was finally settled by the
adoption of two resolutions-one offered by MIR.
Jones, the Presdent-to make the HERALD Cor
poration paper in place of the Euening Post. Mr..
Cook offered the other. making the NeW forker
Journal Corporation paper in place of the NeU
Yorker Demokrat A communication was received
from the City Inspector explaining his conduct in
reference to the street cleaning operations. Or
dered on fle The resolution from the Aldermen
to give each of the returning regiments recep-
ton, at an expense not to exceed two thousand
five hundred dollars for each regiment was lost
motion TO reconsider was also lost. resolu-
ton was adopted fixing the salaries of the engi-
neers of the steam fire engines at one thousand
dollars per annum. The Board stands adjourned
until Monday evening next at four o'clock.
Gen. Burnsides order No. 81 says that the pub
lication or circulation of books containing sent-
ments of a disloyal tendency comes clearly within
the reach of General Order No. 3S, and those who
offend will be dealt with accordingly.
1t is reported that Sam Houston contemplates
running for Governor, at the August election, in
Texas, and that if unsuccessful he will cut the
Lone Star State loose from the jeff. Davis con-
federacy and set up again little model republic.
Old San Jacinto has always been progressive
man, and since the day when
Sam Houston he
Whipt Stanberry
in the streets Of Washington, he has contributed
as much as any other single individual in keeping
the political cauldron at boiling bubble.
It has been decided that each one of the cove
nanting male members of the different Shaker
communities is entitled to the exemption Of six
hundred dollars from the income tax, they pre-
viousy claimed, and that all between the ages of
twenty and forty-fve are subject to the conscrip
tion laws. The former decision is in perfect ac-
cordance with their peculiar religious belief but
the latter they cannot work into their tenets.
train, consisting of three cars of ice, two of
sanitary stores and one with surgeons and nurses,
left Chicago on the lst inst for Cairo. route for
| vicksburg. Over five thousand dollars have been
| subscribed for the sick and wounded soldiers In
| Gen. Grants army.
lady in the Memphis theatre, after listening to
the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner" said
the tune was good enough, but the words were
disgrace to free people. She afterwards took
the oath of allegiance.
The law passed by the last United States Con-
gress fixes the rate of postage on newspapers as
| follows:-
Daily, per quarter. 80 cents
| Six times week.. .....................3 ~ cents
| Tri-weekly... 10 cents
Semi -weekly...... .....................l .lV cents
| Weekly. Observation-Disclosures. cents.
| weight not to exceed four ounces. The new
| rates take effect July ], 1868.
|
Sons, in Lansingburg, New York, was destroyed
| by fire on the I'd inst Loss $50 900. Insured In
this city for 900.
The Richmond papers have been ordered not to
give the vote of the soldiers at the recent election
in Virginia. The rebel authorities fear the publ.
cation of its returns from the army would expose
their weakness.
In the Surrogates Court yesterday Mr.. Walker
| od nd fba orrio If
by Justice Mcknight, of Buffalo, was proved, and
also that he possessed himself of the record of the
ceremony in manner which made it difficult for
his family to find it. 1t was also proved that he
had got his wife's money to open business in New
York. The case comes up again to-day.
There are at present 6, 1926 inmates in the public
institutions of the city, decrease of lOl for the
past week. The number admitted was 1851, and
the number discharged, transferred or who died
was 1852.
The stock market opened lower and dull, but began to
improve towards the middle of the day, from which
time 1t stiened considerably, closing steady. Gold
| dull closing at five p. NJ. about 1464. Exchange
about 100 the street, with fair inquiry. Money
easier, and good call loans mostly made at per
| cent.
The cotton market active yesterday, with
further prices Of middlings TO 55c b6c. There
was doing in -four and wheat at dropping rates.
good inquiry existed for corn, which shade higher
Sugars active and rather dearer. Hog products
| were selling freely but at irregular quotations.
The demand for whiskey and tallow was fair, and
prices favored Sellers Hay and lahs sacable and
irm. Oils, metals and naval stores dull Coffee,
and moasses were In very moderate request The
| freight market was moderately active
NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS IN TANuAYY
HALL-The glory of the Old wigwam has de-
parted. Its days are numbered. Sic gloria
transit mundi. Those who own stock in Tam
many Hall and the Pewter Mug had better sell
out as soon as possible, and invest in Mozart
| Hall The Chev aliar CLANCY In narfint,lar on chit