The New York herald., 1864-10-12

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Nothing has yet been heard OF the steamship Roanoke
which left Havana the goth ut for New York.
Our Navy Department has despatched orders TO San
Francisco for the aming and equipment Of
there proceed 70 the mouth OF the Columbia
river washington Territory, and render the necessary
aid in laying the submarine portion OF the great Russo.
American telegraph.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday and appointed
Inspectors Election for nineteen OF the twenty two
wards d this city. They Adjourned till oday to finish
the business.
The raise of fare our city railroads 10 six cents
from ve since the people have had the second day to
consider IT, has created considerable indignation and
great many refuse principle to pay the extra cent
In such cases. as we stated yesterday the conductors do
not insist upon IT, apparently in accordance with nsruc
tiou from fhe superior officers OF the companies, who
apparently, show In their conduct consciousness Of the
iegalty OF their proceedings What will be the result
Of this raise OF fare remains to be Most Of the stage
/ companies now charge ten cents.
The stage tickets nuisance was sgan before United
States Commissioner Osborne yesterday, on the COM
paint OF Mr. Martin g. Van er against the driver Of
Of the stages Of the Broadway and Bleecker ne
driver was arrested curing snort detention
BY the Commissioner, till Eve hundred dollars bail for
his appearance to-day at noon given his stage and
Its occupants remained drawn up front Of that ocas
once, after which he and his passengers again ratified of
over the stones Al an increased Of speed make
up for lost time The issuance OF the worthless ticket
violation OF the OF August IT, 1So2 under which
| the charge VIII be proceeded with.
The late difficulties between employers and employees
in this city, in most branches OF business have been
aloA A. -
compromise each side. But In the tailoring business
thsre appears to bo still the gulf separating the
| journeymen and their employers. Meetings OF both
classes In this trade s held, the former being
ermned to adhere to thor demands for increased prices
and the latter as FIRMLY resolving not to grant them.
The contracts for freighus aches and rubbish from
the city have been awarded by the Comptroller and City
Inspector 10 Mr. George Elliott and Mr.. Henry c. Jones
The former is 10 take the refuse from the Twenty third
street dump free, and the latter takes the refuse from
all the other dumps upon the following terms:-From
vesey street dump and pay the city one aud quarter
cent por cart load; from Watts street and pay cent
per load from Roosevelt street Free and from Stanton
Fifth and sixtoenth streets and charge the city three
and three-fo urths cents per load.
The corner stone OF Presbyterian church. TO take
the place OF the burned down Fourth OF July
at the OF Greene and Canal Streets laid yes.
terday afternoon with the usual appropriate ceremonies
colored waiter on board the Sound steamer Netropo-
lis arrested yesterday and committed by Justice
Downg Of the Lower Police Court, charge Of robbiug
apsssenger Mr.. John H. Bailey, merchant, at 32s and
$50 Broadway, OF $3.50.
The Evening Erpress case was resumed yesterday
before Judge DAILY. The plaintG, + Clark underwent
long examination the subject OF the disputed In.
lercs 10 the paper and testified that the books OF the
had been mutated after he left the establish.
ment 60 as to destroy the evidence OF hts true interest,"
The books were produced in court, and the witness
pointed out where these mutiiatons had taken place.
After additional testimony the further ad
journed until eleven O'Clock this forenoon.
In the General Sessions yesterday William Thorn psou
was placed on trial. charged with the homicide OF Michael
Murray. The jury empannclled and the Assistant
District Attorney proceeding to open the when
the prisoner through his counsel Mcssrs. Stuart aud
Cohen announced that ho willing TO plead guilty 10
mansaughter n the third degree The plea accepted
by the Court, and juror withdrawn. Tue facts
which the prosecution wanted 10 prove were within
small compass. Thompson, who q saior
passing through water street on the nigh,
OF the 18th Of May, and, according TO the state.
ment Of two witnesses, drew his knife and
deliberately stabbed Murray In the neck, caus.
ing almost instant death, who Thompson whose
previous character appeared to be good afrms that
party OF thieves attacked him. with INTENT he sup
POSED, TO rob him. The Recorder rcmanaed Thompson,
in order to make Inquiries the reputation Of somo
the witnesses for the prosecution. John Haley and
Thomas Lawor, indicted for robsery the FIRST degree
pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny. They
charged with garrotlrg Petar Culum, residng at
No 123 West Nineteenth street, the nisht or the Goth
OF August, while be passing through Cant street,
and taking from his perscu the Of s5se. officer
Paul 10 bis assistance gave chase tho prison
ets, who wore arrested an hour after. They were re
manded for sentence.
An important prize decision has recently been made In
the United States District Court q New Jersey b. Judge
Field 10 the Of the steamship Eta, time the
rebel prvascer Retrbuiion. The claim for restoration
By the United States government to British merchant
at Nassau dismissed, AL decree Of forfeiture
ordered.
Early yesterday morning the police OF Jersey City
made descen. on party engaged witnessing prize
hight rea pergen Point, between two pugists named
William Dwyor and John Turner. Five rounds had been
fought when the officers discovered approaching by
the crowd, aud ao immediate scamper took place. The
principals were not arrested but some thirty Of the
spectators were
AC"foners inquest was held yesterday In Jersey City
on mother epd child .amed M;Even, both or whom
diea rom banging. II abl oars that tho mother FIRST
IS % nded her child by the neck from bsdpost and
then hung herself.
The double turrotcd hopaduoc, built Al tho Charles.
town Navy Yard, rrrivcd here yesterday. She IA ex
reced 10 leave for the North Atlantic squadron
The etocx market opened with nrmer tone yesterday
mo Dipg aud became bucysnt The improsem
continued during the day ard the market closed active
bu, irregular The gold market active and excited
sro quotations advanced from lssx to 2os7s.