The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-03

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mittee of the Whole several subjects were
under consideration, including the Niagara snip
| Canal bill and the bill making an appropriation
to enlarge the locks of the Oneida Canal. The
other matters considered were only of local inte'
rest The annual report Of the Cooper Union was
| presented. An evening session was held, but was
devoted entirely to discussion OF the Governors
| message.
| In the Assembly the tenth annual report OF the
Superintendent of Public Instruction was present
/ ed In Committee of the Whole the Niagara Ship
| Canal bill was discussed and had progress report
ed Other measures of little general interest were
| discussed in the committee. The bill noticed as
| being introduced in the Senate. to pay State
bounty of $500 to volunteers for the army has also
been introduced in the Assembly bill has
also been introduced for the incorporation of
a railroad to run from Sutton ferry through Full.
ton. William, Beekman, Ann and other streets to
Broadway. The report Of the Adjutant General of
the State. which has just been presented to the
Assembly, shows that from April Is, 1861, to De-
cember 81, 1862 this State furnished to the armies
of the republic, to fight the rebellion, total Of
2s2,ss2 men, -tasS~--r.
- ~. .MucxLLAxIous HRws
A despatch from Washington announces the
amicable settlement Of our difficulty with Japan.
The Japanese have revoked and annuled their
decision to disregard their treaties with foreign
Powers and expel foreigners from the country.
The Board Of Supervisors have already entered
upon the work Of filing up the quota Of troops
called for by the President As preliminary step,
the Board yesterday adopted resolution calling
upon the Volunteering Committee for statement
of the number of men required This information
will doubtless be forthcoming in a few days when
the Supervisors can appropriate the necessary sum
of money for bounties. Since the call for three
hundred thousand men the city has furnished be-
tween eight and ten thousand recruits
AS number Of recruits were being taken on
board steamer early yesterday morning, several
Of them attempted to desert, when the guards
fired on them, and by accident one of the shots
took effect in the hand and arm of citizen named
Dennis Sullivan. who was conveyed to the hospi-
tai. The recruits were all secured,
Three coored men entered the barroom at the
corner of South and Fulton streets yesterday
morning and called for drinks. but were refused,
the rules of the house forbdding the sale of liquor
to persons Of their complexion. An alteration
ensued which terminated in one of the negroes,
named Daniel Brooks keeper of a saloon at the
corner of Wooster and Canal streets, shooting the
bartender named William Smith, in the right breast
with pistol. The wounded man was taken to
the hospital. and at last accounts the physicians
were of opinion that the wound would prove fatal.
Brooks was arrested Immediately after the shoot
ing, and is now in the Tombs.
meeting Of ladies was held yesterday after.
noon in the rooms Of the Christian Alliance, New
York University. to devise means for extending
the work of caring for soldiers families. The
gist of the meeting may be summed up thus It
was resolved to take care Of those not provided
for by other agencies such as discharged soldiers
and their families The relief is not to be given
gratis, but only till such time as the recipient is
able to pay for it. The better class Of soldiers
families WHO are too proud to beg are the objects
who are to receive the assistance alluded to.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, City
Judge A. D. Russell presiding, panel Of twenty
three Grand Jurors was sworn, and Mr.. Cornelius
Matthews appointed foreman. Judge Russell in
his charge. briefly defined the powers and duties
of Grand Jurors, and after explaining the neces-
sity Of exercising great caution in all investiga-
tons. he concluded by directing their attention
to the usual topics prescribed by law. No case
being ready for trial the Court adjourned until
this morning at eleven o'clock.
for probate before Surrogate Tucker. The docu-
ment does not contain any requests except those
Of private nature. As many Of the parties in
terested reside in California it will be months
before il can be admitted to probate
Surrogate Tucker yesterday resumed the taking
If testimony as to the two wills of the late Mrs.
Sophia Dayton. The question involved relates to
the mental capacity of the decedent at the time
the month Of January ffty-eight wills we're
offered for proof at the Surrogate's Office, and
forty six have been admitted TO probate.
The United States transport Mary A. Boardman.
Captain GRAHAM, from Hilton Head. S. c., with
three hundred and sixty privates and sixteen off,
GERS Of the Thirty ninth Illinois regiment, arrived
at this port yesterday.
Miss Anna Dickinson fivered lecture last
night at the Cooper Institute to an immense au-
dence, who throughout seemed to be highly
pleased with her address. She was very denuncia
tory of the old generals Of the war, but paid
high tribute to the strategy and ability Of General
Grant Her speech condensed, will be found in
another column.
Alex. L. Van Buren,. republican. was elected
Alderman Of the Tenth ward Brooklyn. yester
day, by seven majority over Kelly. democrat
The Board Of Aldermen now stands tie.
There material variation in the prices OF stocks
yesterday but the market exhibited weakness aud
active. Government securities steady, but
much in demand The gold market dull and the
premiums only Huctusted between 1871. and 1873.
Sterling exchange quoted nominal OF INK AHA No
change in the money market.
There was but moderate business done in commercial
circles yesterday particularly In imported merchandise
the difference the OF buyers and sellers having
had the effect to check business in articles for which
there any demand while for most articles there was
scarcely any inquiry. Domestic produce sold quite well,
at about Mondays prices Al the Produce Exchange
there was nrmness in nearly everything, though
the demand not especially active for anything
BreadstuIs trne BETTER owing TO the favorable