The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-26

\ communication was received from the City lnspec-
/ tor similar to the one transmitted TO the Alder
men. Mr. Brce offered a resolution 10 rescind
and annul the grant given TO the New York and
| Harlem Railroad Company to lay their tracks
in Broadway. The grant having been given to
defeat the Broadway Railroad project in the Alba
ny Legislature, and in consequence of the Cover
nor having vetoed that measure. the Councilmen
were of opinion it should now be annulled, and
voted unanimously for the adoption of the resolu-
| ton. The President appointed Messrs. Hayes.
Gross. Brady. Haviland. Murray. Russell and Fitz-
gerald as a special committee to confer with
similar committee from the Board of Aldermen to
make arrangements for the celebration Of the ap
preaching Fourth Of July The Board adjourned
until Monday evening next at four o'clock.
The regular meeting of the Commissioners Of
Public Charities and Correction was held yester
day, the President. Simeon Draper. Esq. in the
chair. The usual weekly statement was read. and
showed the following:-Total number of patients
remaining in the Bellevue Hospital on the 10th
inst. 658; admitted during the week. LIT; births.
s. discharged, 1873; deaths. 10; remaining on the
22d inst, $50. Up to date of the statement there
were $500 persons in the various institutions
under control of the Commissioners.
The Committee on National Affairs met yester-
day, Alderman Farley presiding. Hon. F. A.
COnking addressed the committee at length in re-
lation to the protection Of the harbor. urging i'm
mediate action in the matter. Major George e.
Baldwin also spoke, remarking that Governor Sey-
would give all the assistance in his power to
the city authorities for the protection Of the hsr
Dor. The committee, through Alderman Farley.
signifed their intention to take immediate action
in putting the harb0r in proper state of defence.
The schooner G.. S. Adams, Captain Chase,
which arrived at this port yesterday morning from
Greytown, Nicaragua. has on board $4,000 in
geld, belonging to the passengers, which was taken
from the mining district of Chontales, Nicaragua.
The State Of Rhode Island offers one hundred
dollars bounty for six months volunteers, and
three hundred dollars bounty for three years men.
The Leavenworth (Kansas) Conservative nomi-
mates Colonel C. r. Jennison, commonly known as
Jayhawker Jennison, and Wendell Phillips for
President and Vice President in 1864.
The members of the Missouri State Convention,
now in session at Jefferson City, are classified as
follows
Copperheads. Observation-Disclosures. %
conservatives. 80
nepeis ............... II
Radicals. Observation-Disclosures. .l8
The radicals and conservatives are emancpa-
tiOnists-the former being in favor Of abolishng
slavery at once, and the latter lean towards the
plan Of President Lincoln, which is to break up the
institution gradually. ~
The area of the new State of West Virginia is
twenty-three thousand square miles, which is
greater than that of New Jersey, Maryland, Della
ware, or any of the Eastern States except Maine.
A vote was taken in the Honse of Representa-
tves of Connecticut on the Gath inst. the reso.
luton condemning the arrest and Punishment of
Valandigham and resulted in their defeat by l26
nays to % yeas.
In consequence of the news of the destruction of
fishing smacks by the rebel pirate Tacony, the
price Of mackerel and Goldfish has advanced twenty
five per cent
The annual Convention of the Theta Delta Chi fra
ternty is now in session at the Astor House. A
large number of delegates from most of the North
ern States are in attendance. The Convention will
remain in session two days.
The stock market opened stong yesterday morning,
fell off heavily during tina day. but rallied again the
Close recovering portion OF the decline Gold was bet
ter, rising to 145K, but closing at 144 Exchange
1853 169. Money easy-call loans 9 o per cent.
Cotton up to 64c CSC. for mddlings yesterday,
with sales Of $50 bales reported. Heavier transactions
occurred in breadstus which quoted higher Pro-
visions In fair demand pork and lard closing with
upward tendency. whiskey was more active and ad-
vancng Sugars molasses teas. WOOL hides and leather
fair request The speculative demand for refined
petroleum was unusually active decidedly better prices
Hay and taow selling freely. Freghts mode
ratey active.