The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-12

Anna E. Dickinson to deliver an address in behan
Of the Freedmen's Aid Association. by vote o.
10 TO As. Mr.. Fernando Wood offered preamble
and resolution for a general investigation =.
the conduct of affars-civil, military anu
naval-by the present administration wnicn
were laid on the table by ~ yeas 10 %
nays. A resolution was adopted REFER
ring the charges of misconduct IN the new iork
Custom House to the Committee on Pubic Expen-
diture. preamble and resolution were onered
in favor of placing colored soldiers on an equality
with white in respect to pay, bounties, clothing,
rations. &c. The Committee on Military Affairs
were instructed to inquire in reference to the COM
pensation of soldiers for losses Of clothing, &C.,
sustained in the performance of duty. A bill to
reimburse the State of Pennsylvania for expenses
incurred in repelling rebel invasions was intro
duced and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The death Of Senator Bowden, of Virginia. was an
nounced by a message from the Senate, and after
a eulogy on the deceased by Mr.. Brown, of West
Virginia, the House, in respect to the memory of
the late Senator, adjourned
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
:. In the session of the Board of Aldermen yester-
day, that portion of the Mayors inaugural address
which refers to the regulation of the city govern
ment was referred to o special committee. A
resolution was adopted directing the Committee
on Printing to inquire into the present method Of
advertising the proceedings, to ascertain whether
it cannot be done more cheaply. commu-
ncation was received from the Croton Depart
ment, urging the necessity of q new reservoir in
the Croton valley. The matter was referred. A
resolution to place Mayor Opdyke's portrait in the
Governors Room was referred to the Arts
and Sciences Committee. The Mayor transmit.
ted some interesting correspondence between
himself and prominent citizens in reference
to the sanitary affairs of the city.
which will be found in another column. A
resolution was adopted calling on the Park Com.
missioners to report by what authority they give
the of one of the skating ponds exclusively to
certain persons. The Board adjourned to Friday
next at two o'clock.
The Board Of Councilmen met at ono O'Clock
yesterday, when a communication was received
from the Mayor, containing an ordinance to regu.
late the passage Of vehicles through the streets in
the lower part of the city. 1t referred to the
Committee on Ordinances. The members ae-
cepted several invitations to annual balls of en-
CINE and other fire companies. The report of the
Committee on Salaries and Officers of the old
for the presenteyear, was called up for adoption.
Mr.. David R. Jaques, one of the two republicans
in the Board, opposed its adoption on the ground
that the newly elected members Of the present
Board had nothing to do with the appointment,
whereas he thought they were entitled to
anne some of the commissioners Solitary
and alone Mr.. Jaques spoke in favor of
laying the paper on the table or refer
ring it to q committee. His motions were all
quietly and effectually swamped, and the report
adopted by vote of nineteen in the Affirmative
Mr.. VIM. s. Opdyke, thsyother republican, voting
with the msjority-to one, (Mr. Jaques), in the ne
gative. The Board being satisfied from this trial
that the democratic interests were all safe, imme
diately adjourned until Thursday evening next, at
four o'clock.
Surrogate Tucker was occupied yesterday with
the trial of the disputed will Of Thomas Kelly, de-
ceased. The will is in favor Of the widow, and is
contested by children Of the first wife of deceased
The accounts of the estates of John Rogers and
Samuel Rogers were finally settled.
John Smith, man whose appearance indicated
brutality and ferocity. was yesterday convicted in
the Court of General Sessions of highway rob-
berry. The crime was committed about two
o'clock on the morning of the I'd inst, when the
prisoner robbed Mr. A. K. Martindale of q watch
and purse, containing about six dollars. The
compliments face was fearfuy battered and the
bridge of his nose broken by Smith previous to
the robbery being committed. The jury DELHI
Grated but few minutes, and returned a verdict
OF guilty. Recorder Hoffman sentenced him to
the State Prison for ten years and three months.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 4s7 deaths in the city during the past week
increase Of III as compared with the NOR
tally Of the week previous. and "a more than
occurred during the corresponding week last year.
The recapitulaton table gives deaths Of alcohol
ism, of diseases of the bones, joints, &C.; OIL Of
the brain and nerves. 4 Of the generative organs
IA OF the heart and blood vessels, l64 of the
lungs, throat, &c; Of old age. 81 Of dis
eases OF the skin and eruptive fevers. premature
births. 6l OF diseases Of the stomach. bowels and
other digestive organs Al Of uncertain seat md
general fevers. from unknown causes, IL Of dis
eases Of the urinary organs, and IL from violent
causes. There were 3ll natives Of the United
States, lie Of Ireland. 10 Of England, 30 Of Ger
many, 7 Of Scotland, and the balance Of various
foreign countries
The stock market opened firm yesterday morning, but
the day advanced became unsteady. Cleveland and
Toledo Chicago Rock Island Railroad shares we're
however, respective oily thirteen and fourteen per
cent under the speculative movement, which nau.
gura,ed about ten days SINCE Cold was drm al i'd
vance the market closing at 1853 . 1894 Monetary az
fairs becoming Close and loans difficult TO obtain
at the legal rate Of interest," Government securities
hrm without alteration In price.
Inactivity was most prominent feature in business
circles yeterdaybusiness everywhere outside OF the
Produce exchange being called dull. The markets were
rm though the rise In gold rendering holders Of goods
especially OF imported goods tenacious OF high prices
The amount OF business transacted at the Produce Ex
change large, nour grain and provisions having mot
with active sale at prices showing further improve.
ment Cotton was Hrmer under tho news from New
Orleans Groceries were quiet but Hrm. Petroleum was