The New York herald., 1864-09-22

ward u the city was represented ana the proceedings
were harmonious James Brown, Fac, presided, ana
Mr. Roosevelt acted secretary The principal business
transacted to suggest the appointment Of dele
gate from each ward to attend general convention to
held the FIRST Monday IN October whose province will
be to nominate candidates for tue various tu the
city government the motto OF the Ctizons Association
being, "Hcnes, aud capable men for public ONCE I"
Al the meeting of the Board Of Education last evening
number OF small bills for repairs OF schoohouses aud
other similar work passed but business Of the
slightest public interest trauspired
The Immigration TO this port stI large The aumoer
OF arrivals last All making the tota since
january SIS The arrivals 10 the Same per cd OF
1865 were ia 1856 The communication oaaacs IN bank
| is sT2, ,I97 OF
meeting or Tho military rrisuds OF General Mcclellan
called foe Friday evening, at No 5St Broadway, for
the purpose OF forming vigaocs committee to secure
his election TO tho Presidency
Tue District Attorney compliant OF Simeon Draper
Collector Of this port died Tibet askag the forfeiture OF
toe steamships America and Havana, the ground that
goods had landed without per m,ts violation OF
the revenue laws.
The members Of the Independent Methodist church met
in Conference yesterday morning, In Rev Mr. Matisons
church, in Forty first street. near Sixth aseaae The
session opened by prayer and Professor Msttson
elected President for the ensuing the rep rts
o. the various committees were highly satisfactory,
showing that ssvera, churches been erected
during the past year. The Conference adjourned Gil to-
day, when other important business will 30 transacted
The case OF Pauline Castri Jacob Grau resumed
In tue Marine Court yesterday. The evidence both
sides closed and the summing up gone through with
The then adjourned until ten O'Clock ths
ing, hon vii! be given the jury uuder tho charge
OF The Court
The only tried yesterday IA the General Sessions
udicl for grand against Jane McC be
and Kate Robinson ine complainant betug Patrick Cas-
sldy, mcuber OF the First New York Mounted Rifles
He met these girls a the Fourth ward the
7th inst, and after driaking with them all day
robbed OF over 500 in greenbacks. The testimony
against Mccabe was slight, which resulted 10 her &C
qatai: bet tue act that S4o0 found with
Robinson the night and that the detective officer OF
the ward heard her say TO that she had mado a
raise oi $780, alcn connection with other suspicious
circumstances, warranted the Jury ia rendering yer
dict OF Guilty" she remauded Tor sentence.
The markets rendered more quiet than ever by
the decline in Gold yesterday and the evnced
lite disposition to do business There per feet
willingness to sell, but very little to buy. 10 all
modites there q material difference between the
views Of buyers and Sellers and business greatly
tsrded thereby Commercial transactions light
the aggregate but the sae reported elsewhere, show
no important change in prces Cotton and groceries
were nominal Petroleum lc. q &c. lower. On
Change the -four market was &c. 10c. lower Wheat
was lc a &c. lower. Corn active Hrm. Oats
were lrmer. with fair demand. Pork less active
but hrm Beef quiet. Lard loss active and tae easier.
Whskey and ireights duii