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The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Coroncrs, Inauests.

TIn LArprSs sTnss1 HosuopK cAsB.--1he Inquest In
the case John Bray who died at the New York Hosp
tai on Monday from the effects Of pistol shot wound
received the hands Of sebastian Drehr on the 3oth
Of April last at No. 81 Laurens street, hold yester
dny BY Corcrcr widey. From the evidence elected on
the ,nauisiton appears that deceased and two friends
had quarrel the paymeu, for drinks, when
Drehr acting barteoper, told them to leave
tho pace Deceased thereupon became very angry, and
hearts blood. Tho latter rereated 70 the Of the
ltore aud procuring pistol fred al deceased, woundng
him in the shoulder. Previous 10 tho firing Of
the shot Bray turned on the gas, leaving the
place In utter darkness, 90 that he might the
th nss his own way The evidence rather favorable
10 the prisoner and case OF justinabe homicide will
Court o Sessions The jury rendered verde, cf Death
from q pistol SHOT wound at the hands Of sebastian
ot sIS The Grand jury By wss s,s
Of age, wss native OF this city, and was butcher by
occupatiop.
SUICIDE or An x.porIcSxAS--Eashanlei g whigsm an
ex policeman, residing at No. ls3 Fast Thirty fourth
street, committed suicide Sunday night, while aboring
under the effects Of strops drink. Deceased had been
on spree for hvs or slx weeks, and had become so
denensed that he Scarcely knew what he was doing
he drank . quantity Of laudsnum, II appears, aud,
after doing 50, ,ooony informed h.s wife thss
hc had taken his. his ss drink ID, Mrs. whsa~
Sus afer several hours had elapsed and deceased was
found y 2 s Ss m s was pSaps snS
procured and thing vsdobe oave the unfortunate
man life bat he continued 70 sink gradually, and died
The follow ing morning Coroner widsy held inquest
The rry IN rendering verdict took occasion
r. " Ericsson the prcprietcr OF the drug store OF
secopd avenue and Thirty street. and his clerk
Henry NJ wilson, for selling the poison without labelling
a according 10 law. Tho Coroner decided 10 hold tho
ccrk 10 bail, but concluded 10 discharge Mr. Briesep.
he deceased wss native6 this state, and was thirty
sx years Of ago. M 81 .L e haal
roryp psowsEp.--Jamss Williams, steward OF the
ss.rsh,p Ena found drowned at the foot q cbsrl
"a street yesterday. Inquest 70 fay.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Il HI E N A " Y.

Letters papers and parcels, properly directed and efs
the Lyccum, Brooklyn Navy Yard, will be forwarded
by the supply Crcassian which sails on the 9TH
Of June She viii stop at Port Royal and other ports fur
ther South ff
The schooner Emily, supposed TO be from New York,
captucd by the Potomac ho,a above Eroana on Friday
upon being discovered set Ore to her and
then left The schooner supposed to be regular block
ade runner and has q cargo worth $4,000. g't
Acting Master Edward r. Dcvens has been promoted
acting volunteer lieutenant ana ordered to tho command
Of the steamer Aries. u
The keel Of the ironclad Naubuc was laid last week a
the Onion Iron works, Williamsburg This weasel is one
the fifteen light draught ronclsds just getting out aud
will have turret.
The prize steamer Adea will sail soon from the Navy
Yard Brooklyn. She has style Of paddle wheels,
which It s sad enable her make eighteen miles Der
hour.
Her engines very powerful, and but for mere
cidep would have escaped from her captor which ap
preached her in FOG. she II believed 70 10
the fastest in the navy Her officers are bsariy
ell under ORDERS and she will leave this port soon Inn
portsnt service. =
The survey held the line battle ship Ohio - Boz
ton has resulted In order 10 cut that vessel down 70
two decker and mako her . igats She WIN shsa
rank with The lancaster ana probably BE- - sssus -
new vessel Preparations beng made 70 overhan ne
Franklin North Carolina asl vsrmcst for similar pur
poses
three double bowed steamers ware launched for the
navy within the last ten days-vs, me Pontiac, wyau.
sing and Ponsoceac. Tnis makes the following anca OF
thu txcpsyeeven now building
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
poIice InveIIiuence.

TWENTY THorsASD DOLLARS CORPORATION NorEs Sro-
iKx-ARRssr sUsricIoS-Somo months ago Messrs.
Root Anthony Co.. sa,ioners Of Nassau street, recev
ed order from the corporstonof New Orleans for the
engraving and printing of t42o COO in Ave and ten dollar
notes The orderor the engraving sub 70
l. 0rnsby and about s75 900 worth Of the notes
despatched in the steamer Marion but the package
the confusion attending the wreck Of the vessel On
her voyage South. ~onD the night OF December Mr..
ormsby's place Of business IN Pine street broken
into and Eve hundred and thirtyonc sheets Of these
notes amounting 40 900, stolen from the prem
les The police made vigorous efforts 10 ferret out the
burglars but the thieves the stolen proper
ty could be discovered On the 21st inst. young Ger
nau, named Henry Bergman, entered the brokers'
ofice Of John II. Collins No. To- Broadway,
ANA offered for sae hundred and sixty nine Of the S.
notes. The signatnrcslof s. Howell Comptroller, and
John Walton, Treasurer Of the Corporation OF New Or
leans had been forged 10 the bills, r Collins detect
Ing the fraud called IN Officer Connor and had Bergman
arrested. The prsonerwas brought before Justice Dodge
at the Tombs, where the matter under uvesgaon
yesterday. IL IL alleged that the prisoner offered the
1,cs FOR sale number OF other brokers but they
fused to have anything TO do with them. Borgmnnn,
was formerly In the employment OF Mr. 0rmsby, keeps
millinery shop a, No, s1k Division street He does not
give any explanation of the nanncr in hth the stolen
notes came into HE possession.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27

Miss 1ander's fine statue Of "Evsngelns'' In now
exhibition At Goups. II 10 one Of the best works exc.
cuted by this talented sculptures.
Mll'is has sold his "Eve Of 81. Asnes" for ~ 900 10
Mr. Lucas, the well known English contractor.
Havemcyer's picture OF "Iie Nativity" now In the
possession Of Ir Tngerso is 10 be seen at os7 Broadway
Application foe admission has 70 be made to the owner
large and finely executed lithcsraph Of Mr. WIN. ".
Hunts spirited picture, The Bugle Ca,n has been pp.
ihcd by Fabrouus of nos,ou. can be purchased a,
he cs,stshment Of NJ. Emil scitz, I5o Broadway.
Tho collection OF Mr.. G. n. Morlsnd "a dos dan. of
tho great English panter was sold under hammer "a
london thc other day. included twelve or i.ecn
Of tho atiers pictures, and realized close upoa os,y
thousand dosre
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
CITY Inteliigence.
N or II q l..

COLUMBIA coflxaK Law scHooL--AwARD or PRIZE Grr
IN PoInoAL sCExcE-At the late commencement OF the
Columbia College Law School the prize for the best essay
on political science not awarded owing to the fact
that the report Of the Examining Committee had been
mislad The prize consisting OF $500 has been awarded
to Mr. Edward wetmore, who was also the successful
competitor for the st prize n the department. OF mun
cipal law Tho essay Of Mr. Erastus B. Rudd on political
science the second. gn.ty
HENRY GILES LECTURE BaooxLrS-Henry Gales,
Esq, the celebrated Irish orator. delivered lecture at
tho Brooklyn Athenmum, on Monday night, on Thc
Intellectual and Moral Qualities OF the Irish People in
behalf OF the Irish relief movement. Notwithstanding
the attraction Of Laura Keenes "Amercan Cousin at the
Academy OF Music the Athen9um was well filled by an
intelligent and appreciative audience 10 listen 70 the
liquid eloquence which fell from the lips Of the orator
Tho applause throughout most 'enthusiastic. The
trustees Of the Athenauu gave the use Of the building
gratis on this OCCASION
THE New HAVEN srxAxBoAr LhE.-It win be interesting
TO travellers going East TO know that the first class
steamer Elm City wtake the place Of the traveller
the eleven O'Clock night boat New Haven saturday
next The ne will then consist OF the steamer Con-
tpental and the Elm City, two OF our finest rverboats
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Pre- sentiment by the Grand Jury Against
the Use Of Dangerous Weapons, Par
ticuiariy by the Police.


Before Hon. Judge Leonard.
MAY 2s-The Grand Jury made the following present.
men, respecting the reckless Of firearms and danger
Gus weapons this city both by the police and by grown
persons and youtLs:-
The grand inquest deem their duty 20 re.cr the sub
ject carrying and using dangerous weapons ard patc
ulary the use Of firearms by the police Of ths city, not
only their attention was particularly called by bis
honor Judge Ieonard In his charge TO tho Jury but also
IN consequences Of the deep interest entertained by their
fellow c,tizens on this iniportapt subject.
The number OF crimes occaioncd by the use OF knives
has OF late seriously increased Not only are there
Mons ussd by aduiss examinations have proved
very young persons strangers TO the of those
deadly instruments ihe evil calls loudly for active ex
the part OF those charged win the admnistra
lie which have been had before the grand
,raues In relation The OF hrearms BY the police Of
this city show that many Of tho policemen have resred
fatal results which have followed the OF firearms by
the police are now bsfore the community and well
calculated the feelings OF every citizen Il
for the Grand Jury 10 speak OF tho dangers
pons 10 must bs apparent % a that IN the momont sf
valuable and Innocent lives may be sacrificed
by the reckless use of hrcarmA They should only
be permitted IA cases of extraordinary character.
1he Of the police, under ell crcums anccs should
be their protection aud tend 10 quiet sooner
than any resort TO arms Tho mere eyhibiinu OF wea
uous generally tends 70 exaspcrate rather that quiet
mob ,
shoud not be permitted By tho department, that the
C,snuss.cners t tho Metropolitan Police should mmed
is,aiv causs 10 be made into practices
"a ihs,n order shoud bc issued frbddng tho carry ne
,cs unless by cci order and IN districts known 70 b.
d,rscrous aud thea express regulations should govern
Ine OUT, then adjourned ssss de-
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

n NJ nj
,,,,. ,,o,,,.,.-... =. - ,,--. - -, .-~,r-, ~
THE HoSfiTALiTiES OF THE ClTx 10 bn TkNDhnED
TO GENERAL MEAoHEr-rHE FORTHCOMING CHI
c~..v ~. 80 .rn,w,c,, @ ~. .,. -, - .r.r ,r, Vs."
= c0AfANf-ADorTioS oF TAE TAX LEVY, Btu.
special meeting OF the Board OF Councilmeu was held
at three o'clock Yesterday Morgan jones' Esd Presi-
s.,. a. a.. ,,.,. sIf :. r.
'' ~ '0 '.
The minutes OF the last meeting werc road ana ap
proved
o,rc,,r,ep ro,cv ip,ro6ceA rraab,o ana rcso,,s,or
.,, 80 ~. -. ~ 80 , -. 80
tenoeflng the nospnaesof the CITY 10 Gcner Ihomas
Francis Meagher on the occasion Of his arrival In this
cv altar h,e of tna corra,a M tte rr,eb
IVY, ~ N'' 'ess""' VI '"' .'''''"1~N '"' = 20
brgade.
On motion OF Councilman HAYEs the resolution was
sso,tod hv vo,. or n,nseen In ,,,a aar.,,vo IN two
p - wv - ~ " ~ ~ " W
IN the negative.
The following communication was received from the
u.ro- In r.eo..r.. a., IN. ,or,h,,,n, rh..ro c,rr.,
""'o IN ''s'e'S' " '''' '''"S's NANaso S''
tom -
-, MroRs ofFlcE, NEW YORK. May % iSos.
~ Hc h @ du,v 20 ~ orr .,,sr,,or n
ai for N.torsi ~ be ns,a =, hs civ ~ chi
caco on the nrst TUESDAY OF June next COPY OF which en-
close You will that 1t IL signed BY about hum
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
The Return Home Of the Second Maine
--a Regiment.

III BANGOR, Me-, May 26, 1868.
The Second Maine regiment two years organlzation
arrived in this city to-day at ten O'Clock. They
received at the wharf by the military, lremen and
Knights Tempar who escorted them Broadway, where
they were welcomed home by the Mayor: after which
they marched the City Hall, where bountful
collation. prepared for them by the city
Speeches welcoming home the soldiers were made by
Vice President Tiamn Ex-Governor Washburue Hon. H.
A. Pike, Professor Harris Lewis Barker, o. r. stetson
and Colonel Roberts, formerly IN the second regiment.
The streets and dwellings decorated with flags flying
throughout the city, aud the most intenseonthusiasm
prevailed 9Th
The New York herald., 1863-05-27

u l-II ~ BoNBAr, April %, 1853.
The BhOre Chat incline OF the Great Tndan PepinsuIa
Railway has been successfully opened. - =.
Gray shrting and mule twist ilrm. Cotton dull Mali
opium l6 30 rupees. ..
I'd. n.
freishts quiet. t.srs
rrt ..ss CALCUTTA, April 27, 1893.
shirtings and mule twist dul Exchange on london,
first class credits, ~. xd =
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RrurAss oy MA,oa yuxAss psor Rsan pnso

RxlrAss oy MAJos YEANASs yRon A Rmn Pnsox-
MAJOR Joseph YesmAns, Of the First New York volun
teers who was reported wounded and missing after the
battle Of chsncellorsve, has arrived n this city from
Richmond where he was confined in the Libby prison.
lie was capturco by the rebels while engaged in tho
charge made BY Bvneys First division on fhe night OF
the I'd or May. He was released his parole, and Is
now stopping with he friends Harlem. He reports the
rebels In Richmond ~ being IN miserable condition for
tho want Of food and clothing. they forcine even
crpples now into the rebe service.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Arrival of the Eleventh Massachusetts
BATTERY.

/. One hundred and fifty men, comprising the Eleventh
Massachusetts, battery, arrived in this city yesterday.
They nine months mon, whose tme has expired The
officers are-Captain Edward Jones First Leutenants
Cummns and Pierce; second Leutcnants, Morrill, aud Saw
in The battery is at present quartcred at tine Park
Bar racks, and will leave Cor Boston 20 days
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Personal Intelligence,

Hon. william H. Seward has gone 70 his home al Au.
burn where he will remain for q few days.
Senator Hale, OF New Hampshire who has entirely rc.
covered from his sickness and senator McDougal o( CALI
forns, are In Washington
John Van Buren son OF the iato expresdont has pur
chased the Iindenwald property for so 900. u
PORTED thai he intends 10 retire IRON active legal pursuits
aud devote his sttcntion 10 asrcuiture.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.
Latest News by the Asia and rival Of ths
City Of Baltimore,
&ss, &C.. "a.

The steamship. City OK Baltimore, Captain MoSuigan,
which left Liverpool at three O'Clock on the afternoon a.
the 18th ind Queenstown the l4ih s arrived at this
port eay yesterday morning Her news bocn antioi
psted By tho telegraphic adyces OF the Hbornan
Asia. published in the HkRsIp yesterday morning. -,
The steamship Asia sailed from Halifax at four oclock
yesterday morning for Boston, she will On
Wednesday afternoon.
The following Ia the very latest news by tho Assi
The New York herald., 1863-05-27

The Paris papers publish kilograms from Ragusa dated
this day announcing that fresh disturbances have brokeo
out in Trebignc The wives OF the Turkish inhabitants
ing the release Of the rioters who arrested during
the disturbances, in which the Greek school
troOps
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Arrival and Departure Of the second New
Hampshire XOIuntecra.

Tho Second New Hampshire regiment have returned TO
the seat Of Tney arrived at Jersey City early
hour yesterday, and immediately proceeded on their
route Is but two months since this regiment passed
through. route for home, In order TO reorganze.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27

The government has just purchased tho boat p n
van fIouten, and viii convert her Immediately into
gunbca, She will carry twelve FOUNDER riasd hswt
rers. She b nsssded iog We sqzIhsrs service.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
New Financial Company.

The financial feature Of tho woek is the cstabishment
Of company here TO aot in correspondence with the
Credit kobier Of Paris. Maard Turin aud Amsterdam,
and also with Messrs. Holtiugner Co koud, Malet,
Mareand and other prominent bankers Of Paris.
The business Of the company here Is independent and
free ia its action but closely allied with the association
named above. The company Is formed on very strong
basis and comprises Of the leading ras in london,
such as Messrs Frederick Huth 4 Co, Fruhhng, and
Goschen, Heath Co., Dobree & Sous George Peabody
Co.: and Stern Brothers Co. Such names command tho
entire confidence Of the community.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
HtApqr Axrsns, srvxSTn REcIxESI, n. VS.

NAnoSAI Guard, INV YoRk, May %, 1865. !
This regiment win assemble, In fnIl frtgue uniform,
hsvsrsacgs and csneens with days ratops, We'd
nesday 2sth inst and proceed TO East New York, for
military drill and exercise.
Ragmen,al line viii be formed in Lafayette place at
hslf.past eight O'CLOCK.
band and drum corps will report TO the adjutant.
Quartermsstsr Winchester viii provide transportation
By order OF Colonel MARSHALL LEFFERTs
VIZ. II. Hrnr, AdJutsrt.
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Military Anairs,

fAkANk OF 1HE sEVESTH KEdINkNTi NAT1ONAL
GUARD.
The Seventh regiment will proceed TO East New York
today The following has been issued relative to the
The New York herald., 1863-05-27

Accident TO the United states Stea m or
s Wyoming. str.
The American steam sloop of-war Wyoming struck
rock In Swatow harbor, and sustained damages tho
tent or twenty 1--WE Thousand dollars.
The New York herald., 1863-05-27
Tho 1,hfrty.eigh

Tho Thirty. eighth Regiment N. Y. g. v.
Preparations area being made in the city for the
reception Of the Thirty-cghth regiment N. Y. S. V.
(second Scott Life Guards) which is expected TO ariyo
In the city In few days meeting rcla tion to the
this evening.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-05
The American House Still Lives i.
New improvements.

Having leased the above-named house
for term of years, I have spared no
pains or expense in putting every de-
partment of this popular hotel in most
perfect repair. have also fitted up a
nice bar adjacent to the Office, where at
all times the choicest of wines and
liquors will be kept, and a polite and at
tentive man to wait upon my patrons
and friends
A strict watch will at all times be kept
during the night; and particular atten-
ton viii be paid to guests arriving and
departing on boats, both day and night.
Ny table shall at all times be amply
supplied with the best the market affords,
and by strict attention to business and
the wants of the public, 1 hope to obtain
large share of the public patronage, of
which shall endeavor to render myself
worthy. j. ]. PuLsBuRY.
CHARLIE HALL, Clerk. aug6-dtf
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-05

WHERE DOES THE LAGER" Coz
This query is suggested by look at the
statistics of the beer trade at our Assess
or's office, which shows up the follow
ing statement for the month of May,
1868: Beer sold, 1865 barrels; tax at
60 cents per gallon, Sl,l79; No. of gal
lons-9l gallons per barrel-6O, 9l5.
Computing is glasses per gallon you
have the astonishing number of 975, $40
glasses, which have run down some
body's throat Now, the important ques-
ton is, " Who ash de mans"
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-05
Ote Aairu auurnar.
CITY NEWS.
JOURNAL BINDERY

The publishers Of the EeansuiIle Joatr.
nal have just added to their Newspaper
and Job Printing Establishment, a
FIRST CLASS BINDERY and MANU-
FACTORY OF BLANK Books. Having Sc
cured the services of some of the best
workmen in the West, they arc prepared
to execute orders at Cincinnati and
Louisville prices
Every description of Blank Books,
such as Railroad, County, Banking, Mer-
camille, and Forwarding Books, manu-
featured to order and from the best
quality of stock
Ruling and Blanks, and Book Head
Printing, executed in a superior man
ner. All kinds of Printed Work, such
as Magazines, Law and Medical Works
Pamphlets and old books rebound in
every variety of style from halfbound to
Antique and Full-Gilt Work
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-05
California speaks.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, September g.
Incomplete returns from the principa
counties in the State give immense
Union majorities. Tr H
Downey,the Democratic candidate for
Governor, owing to his excellent record
while Governor in former years, runs
considerably ahead of his ticket; but
Lows majority, Notwithstanding, will
hardly fall below 10000.
All the counties heard from elect
Union legislative tickets.
The Union majority in Francisco
county viii probably average 1000.
The independent Union legislative
ticket got nearly as many votes as the
combined vote for the regular Union and
Democratic tickets.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-05

VERMONT REsPoNDs.-The election in
Vermont took place on the 1st. inst for
Governor. Lieut. Governor, State Treas
ury, three members of Congress, and
members of the Legislature. Hon. John
Gregory Smith was the Union, and Hon.
i. P. Read6eld, the Peace Democrat
nominees for Governor As far as heard
from, only two towns gave Democratic
majorities. The State Senate will be
unanimously Union, and the three mem
bers of Congress also Union, bv MAORI
ties ranging from 5000 to 5000 1t was
a clean Union victory.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-05
Cincinnati Markets.
CINCINNATI, Sept.

.-gEe5 CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.
Flour unchanged; wheat buoyant, and
held at from &c. to Sc higher, but this
advance was not established, and the
market closed unsettled. Corn is in ac-
tive demand at &c; oats &c. to Sc.
higher, and more buyers than sellers, at
4Sc. Rye unchanged. Whisky is in
good demand and was held higher in the
morning, but no advance was establish
ed, and 400 bbls. sold at Acc. Provis-
ions buoyant; City mess pork is sold at
Ioc, with ealos OF primo county ut 9 ..
Bulk meats held at &C. "a SEC, and there
is general disposition not to sell at
these rates No enquiry for bacon, but
it could not be bought on as easy terms
as it could have been week ago Gro
ceries firm and buoyant
Gold Sl.30@$I32, but closed unset
tied. Silver advanced to 81 % r.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-05
GROCERIES.

CUNDRIES-
= Strawberry and Lemon Syrup, Almonds,
Brazil Nuts, Essence of Coffee, Wooden Bowls,
English Walnuts, Figs, Raisins, Currants,
Rock Candy, Oysters, Shoe, Horse and
Scrnbbing Brushes, HOLSTERS, Sardines, Alum,
Epson Salts, Roll Birthstone, sulphur, Copperas,
Madder, Extract of Logwood, Indigo, Cream Tar
tar, Soda, Bed Cords of all kinds, Tobacco of all
kinds, BlacEing, Batting, Nutmegs, Cigars of all
kinds, Ginger, Camphor, Carolina and Wagon
Tar, Brooms, Cotton Yarn, Ground Ginger, CASTLE
Soap, Playing Cards, Glass Jars. Lanterns, Tum-
blers and Flasks, Pepper Sance, Matches, Pickles,
Mustard Fish of all kinds, Tomato Catsup, Powder,
Safety Fuse, Soaps of all kinds, Starch, Teas, Vim
egar, Letter, Note, Cap, and Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Envelopes, Salt Petre, Gum Drops
Wooden Bowls, Jujube Paste, Cinnamon, Coal OF
Clothes Pins, British Lustre, Bonnet Boards, Ink
Cloves, Nails Sash, Glass, Spirits Turpentine all
spice Sal Soda, Pain Killer, Licorice, &c &c, &c
A supply of the above kept constantly on hand
and for sale low by S. Z. GILBERT & CO.,
iy9tf No. 4 Sycamore Street.