The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-14

large amount OF other business was transacted;
but it was mostly not of general interest = E 81 \
In the Assembly among several bills passed was
that Furnishing frauds in the use Of labels and trade
marks The New York city Across Town Railroad
bill was ordered to third reading, by 40 yeas to
20 nays. The New York, Auburn and Lake Onia-
rio Railroad bill was also ordered to third read.
ing. concurrent resolution in favor of ship
canal around Niagara Falls was reported. con-
ference Committee was appointed on the House
amendments to the Senate bill relative TO the col
lection of taxes in this city. The resolutions for
an amendment of the constitution 80 as 10 enable
soldiers to vote were considered for some time in
the Committee Of tn Whole, after which the sub
ject was made the special order for tomorrow
night At yesterdays session Of the Railroad Com
mittee counsel for and against the bill which has
passed the Senate and is now before the Assembly
were heard II ia expected that the bill will be
reported to the House by the committee to-day
with some amendments.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
riot occurred yesterday between the long.
shoremen working on the piers in this city and
several negroes who were engaged in unloading
vessels lying along South street. Quite melee
occurred; but 10 one was seriously injured. The
contest grew out Of the old jealousy between
white and black laborers.
regular meeting Of the Board Of Councilmen
was held last evening. The Comptroller submit.
ted his usual weekly statement of the condition OF
the city finances, from which it appears that tho
balance remaining in the City Treasury on the 3lst
ult. was 81 1877 1853 IL; receipts. $s3s,4s 6Oto
tai, $2,o76, $50 70; payments, t2s6,ol5 81; ba-
lance, April IL, t,s10,s23s 81. The usual fort
nightly statement Of the disbursements made
to the families of volunteers was received, and
showed that during the fortnight ending ON the
9TH instant relief was Afforded to 80 008 persons,
and the amount expended for that purpose was
$64 $50. The balance Of the fund remaining
unexpended on that date was $309,3l4 IS. A re.
solution of concurrence was adopted to hire
the upper part Of the Broadway Bank building for
ten years. at an annual rent Of SO 000 for the use
Of tho Street Commissioner. A resolution was
adopted to donate 81 900 to the German Dispen-
sary. The resolution resembling the permission
given to Commodore Vanderbilt to widen the small
pier on the south side Of pier No. North river
was adopted, over the Mayors veto. Mr.. Hayes
made . motion that resolutions In favor Of lay.
ing Belgian pavements be indefinitely postponed,
on the ground that they would be liable in
short time to be torn up for the purpose Of lay.
ing railroad tracks. The motion was lost, and the
usual course ordered to be taken with the reports.
On motion, the Board then adjourned until Mon
day evening next. at four O'Clock.
The case Of DR.. Edward N. Brown, indicted for
murder in the second degree, in causing the death
Of Miss Clementina Anderson, under peculiar cir
matt <hA Arsk loo1 IN tho Corrt
of General Sessions, before Recorder Hoffman,
yesterday morning, when, in consequence of the
illness Of his counsel. Mr.. Henry L. Clinton fur
Their proceedings were indefinitely postponed.
John Wallace pleaded guilty to an attempt at bur-
gary in the third degree and was sentenced to the
State Prison for two years and six months. Pau.
line Hartman, servant girl, pleaded guilty to an
indictment charging her with having stolen money
and jewclry to the amount Of 1886 so. Remanded
for sentence. Miaglia Ferdinando Maria, q lieute.
nant in the italian army, was tried and convicted
on the second count Of On indictment charging him
with having uttered forged check for $2s0 on the
Ocean Bank of New York; remandsd for sentence.
John G. Slohrar WAS tried and convicted Of bigsmy
remanded for sentence. Andrea de Estafa, tailor,
from Havana, pleaded guilty Of grand larceny, in
stealing diamond ring, valued at 500, from No.
Il william street, in January last; sentenced to
the State Prison for two years.
4 In the case Of Connolly against the Mayor. &c..
an action for damages for injury sustained BY an
excavation being left open in Fourth avenue, .
jury in the Common Pleas yesterday gave plaintiff
$500.
Edward Mccormack, convicted of the man.
slaughter Of policeman H. L. Williams, Of the
Ninth ward, by shooting him, was sentenced by
Judge Ingraham, yesterday, in the Court Of Oyer
and TeIminer, to four years imprisonment, with
hard labor, in Sing Sing.
Alexander T. Cathie, aged thirty years, com.
mitted suicide at his residence, No. 54H Ludlow
street, yesterday morning, while laboring under
fit Of temporary insanity, brought on by sickness.
The regular shad fishing season opened inthe
Delaware river yesterday.
Gold was much agtated yesterday in consequence Of
the news from Charleston. opened at 1885, sold as high
a. lssx and low l65k, end closed about 157k az
five p. II. Exchssge inactive a l6l l62. Stocks
were generally better Harem as usual, was very mer
curisl. Money very abundant at per cent The
bank statement shows increase Of 81 04 In Specie
decrease Of 1876 In loans and SSH es7 in deposits.
The riss in gold caused activity and buoyancy In
general business yesterday Flour advanced l0c Ice.
and corn &c. with heavier sales Wheat held higher,
but was Inactive. The demand for cotton brisker
and mlddings were up to zoe. per h. Tho principal
movements in provisions in bacon and lard, which
improved slightly There more doing in tallow A.
higher prices. The freight market was more active
There we're remarkable changes In otber branches Of
trade.
The Failure NJ charlottesville Prospect
Before Dc.
The repulse Of iron-clads from the gateway
of Charleston, though almost bloodless in It's
results, may be classed among our most dis
couraging military disasters. After many
months Of preparation, and with the enormous
means and forces at the command Of the govern
ment, the most prominent and the most painful