The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-24
THE LEGULATuRE

l INK LE6OLATu60
The State Senate did not meet till evening yes
terday, and then only held abort session, m
which little business of Importance was transacted
| A bill for the incorporation of the Union League
| of New York city was introduced. A resolution
| was adopted inquring Of the Bank Superintendent
what legislation is necessary to bring our banking
operations into harmony with the recently passed
! Banking law Of Congr ess. The bill to encourage
| enlistments was considered for some time and an
amendment adopted reducing the bounty for
new recruits from seventyfive to fifty dollars. An
amendment was proposed to reduce the bounty to
soldiers re-enlistng from hundred and fifty to
one hundred dollars; but IL was defeated, and pro-
gress was reported on the bill.
In the Assembly remonstrances were presented
against the Broadway Railroad bill and the bill re-
latve to frauds in opening streets in this city The
latter bill was recommitted. A number of bills
were reported from the standing committees, but
mostly of only local or special character. The
bill amending the act relative to the loan of United
States trust moneys was reported complete. Re-
solutions of respect to the memory of General
Sumner were introduced, which, after remarks
from members, were adopted unanimously. The
bill incorporating the New York Dry Goods Clerks
Early Closing Association was ordered to a third
reading. The bill to pay the members of our
Common Council regular salaries was discussed in
Committee of the Whole, aud had progtess re-
ported.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship City of Manchester, from Queens
town on the 9th instant, arrived at this port yes
terday afternoon. Her news is one day later than
the report of the Europa. from Halifax. There
were no commercial transactions, the previous day
being Sunday.
The United States steam transport Mississippi,
Capt. Baxter, arrived at this port yesterday from
New Orleans, Ship Island Key West, &c. She
brings large number of passengers. Among her
passengers are number of officers belonging to
the Harriet Lane and Queen Of the West, who re-
turn az paroled prisoners. The Mississippi stopped
at Key West for coal. Nothing of Importance
had transpred at that place since last adyices
The prize steamer Peterhoff was still lying in port
At the reopening Of the Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner yesterday, over thirty-six prisoners were
arraigned, and pleaded not guilty to crimes vary
ing from murder to petty larceny. Mary Ann
Halliday, indicted for grand larceny, pleaded
guilty to petty larceny, by consent of Mr.. Garvin,
Assistant District Attorney, and was sentenced by
Judge Barnard to six months Imprisonment in the
Penitentiary. She is the mother of seven chill
dren. William Cross, indicted for grand larceny,
in stealing sails and ropes to the value of SIS,
pleaded guilty to petty larceny, and was sentenced
to six months on the Island James Devlin a lad,
was then tried for stealing SIS worth of tobacco.
The jury convicted him, and Judge Barnard SEN
fenced him to three years and six months impri-
sonment, with hard labor. William O'Brien, an.
other lad was tried for grand larceny in stealing
barrel Of sugar. Officer Frederick Ellison rounds
man of the Eighteenth ward, proved that he ar
rested the accused with the property. Mr.. Eli.
son showed great deal of sagacity in the perform
ance of his duty. Under the charge of the Court,
and the evidence showing that the boy must have
been the innocent instrument of some older per-
son behind the scenes, the jury rendered
verdict Of not guilty. William Moore, aged
eighteen years, indicted for grand larce-
ny, in stealing tobacco, pleaded guilty, by
the advice of his counsel, Mr.. Spencer, to pet.
ty larceny, and after suitable admonition from
the Judge he was sentenced to two years impri-
sonment in the Penitentiary. The case Of Doctor
| +. NJ. Brown was not brought before the Court;
| but motion will be made at the next term on the
illegality of trial, on the ground that six jurors
| were sworn the and discharged.
Robert Thatcher (colored), captured on board
the Confederate steamer Huntress, was released
from Fort Lafayette yesterday.
The Union League societies in the State of Ohio
now number one hundred thousand members.
The stock market active and buoyant yesterday.
The advance equal to per cent Pacific Mall
Erie, aud on the average the other active
way shares. Gold was lower. selling down to ISL and
closing At 1919 bid. Exchange declined to los q u.
Money very easy; call loans per Govern
mcnt received 81 500 600 for conversions deposit
at per The bank statement decline OF
IS SOS in deposits s. 54 963 in SPECIE and s. 40
| in loans.
The brcadstus trade extremely limited yesterday
Flour declined Toe. and grain generally cheaper.
There rather more doing provisions aud groceries,
but the tendency prices decidedly downward The
cotton market inactive ana prices irregular,
midiings closing heavily al 75c 7Gc. There more
activity in whskey, which dearcr. The transactions
in most other articles extremely limited scale
The freight engagements consisted mainly OF breadstus
and provisions, chiefly the latter, for Liverpool
Neutrality OF British Omciais-Speech OF