The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-26

murderers The bill Was referred 10 the Coumittee OF
Military AnArs Tue Internal Tax bin vas then taken ~
in Committee Of the Whole. Amendments were adopted
taxing sales OF god silver, bullion and CON- sterling Ok
change promssory sotes and securities OF every oo
scrptou one Anh OF one per cent; slaughtered swine
ten and sheep and lambs i've cents per neAo' ans
| increasing the taxes on various other Articles
Al the evening sesslon . joint resolution In.
creassx the duties on all imported merchandise. except
printing raper atty per cent, Gil July l. was adopt
| cd, with NOT more than . dozen dissenting votes.
There appears b doubt whatever but that the
Senate viii speedily with the House On this in.
portant subject The assignment Of Gen Blair 70 the
command army corps the President
hhA caused quite . sensation. and on motion Of
Mr.. Dawes Q resolution waa adopted requesting
the President to Communicate 70 tbs House who.
Their Hon r. p Blair, representative from
Missouri holds any appointment or commission In
the military service and SO, whether he Is nov acting
under any such appointment. Mr.. Fernando Woods
resolution for the protection OF the interest
In the mineral lands Of Colorado and Arizona laid on
the table By vote Of sixtytwo against fty Tho joint
resolutions Of the Maine Legislature asking for the pro-
lection OF the northeastern boundary Of that State
referred select committee OF seven, and tina House
MIsCELLANEOUs -NEwA
The Councimeu met at two O'Clock YESTERDAY President
Hayes in the chair The Mayor transmitted copies OF
correspondence between MAJOR General Dix and himself,
In which General Dix asks permission to erect tnreo
buildings the Battery for the reception OF sick and
soldiers previous to their transfer 70 the hos-
pitfalls Referred to the Committee on National Affairs.
transactng large amount OF routine business tho
resolution directing the Clerk OF the Common Council to
prepare the Annual Manual OF the Corporation and
nine thousand copies - be published under his direction
and supervision, called up and adopted. The Board
adj unLu adaV naxt A lWo
The Greeley contempt again yesterday be
fore Judge Barnard The defendant neglected
the inerrogatories served upon him by order Of the
Court and through his counsel asked for delay OF few
days, that the matter might DO brought before the
general term Judge Barnard not disposed grant
the motion. aud issued attachment against the de-
PENDANT returnable at eleven O'Clock Thursday. An
effort made TO obtain writ OF prohibition before
Judge Marvin which would have the effect OF taking the
out OF Judge Barnard hands but the Court decided
not to interfere in the matter until he had given the
papers his careful consideration.
The argument the appeal from Judge Hillon's do
csion in the Of Clark Brooks yestsr
day in the Court Of Common Pleas, general term Mr.
on appeared for the defendants, aud argued that
the order for the sale OF the paper would be detrimental
tho interests of the defendants without doing the plain
tilt particle OF good He TOOK the ground that the
framed yet undetermined and that on their trial the
necessity for a sale might be obviated Mr.. Robinson
appeared the plaintiff and argued that the order OF
Judge Hilton was perfectly just and legal and that
the only way Mr. Clark would into possession
OF his share Of the business The argument
oluded when the Court adjourned.
Several for the infringement Of the United States
Internal Revenue Law disposed OF yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court before Judge Hall and jury
The par 10 the suits indicted for breaches
Of the law OF July 1, 1862, in selling liquor without
nceses. None Of the accused present, aud each
proof Of the case, mulced 10 penalty Of sixty
dollars, being thrice tho amount Of tho Hncense fee
which they required to pay for the legal carrying
OF their business.
The case Of the United States against Captain Cunning
ham, alleged scuttng OF the ship Senator was
again up before Judge Hail yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court Tho District Attorney expressed his
ton to have noe pros. entered in the case but which
he wished to have adjourned day longer. Tho
finally up Tomorrow when there Is little doubt but
the charge against Captain Cunningham will be dismissed
forever.
The investigation toto the Of the explosion
board the Chenango resumed again yesterday beHe
Coroner Norris in Brooklyn. The testimony OF several
engineers taken 10 reference to the character and
qualifications OF the class Of boilers with which the
Cheuango provided their evidence being principally
composed techncalities peculiar TO their profess
The examination will be resumed at three o'clock this
afternoon.
According to the city Inspectors report. there wero
446 deaths in tho city during the week ending April
25-an increase OF compared With the mortality OF
the week previous, and II less than occurred during
corresponding week last year. Tho rocapituation
table gives deaths OF alcoholism. OF diseases OF the
bones joints &C. SO Of the brain and nerves. Of the
geueaye organs 81 OF the heart add blood vessels 14l
OF the lungs, throat, &c. IL Of old age OF diseases OF
tho skin aud eruptve fevers premature births, So OF
diseases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive
organs 80 OF uncertain seat and general fevers, OF
diseases OF the urinary organs II from violence &C. aud
unknown There 3O7 natives Of the United States
IS OF Ireland, OF England, OF Scotland, 81 OF Ger
many, and the balance OF various foreign countries
The stock m rket again buoyant yesterday, and,
with good feeling that prevailed nearly every share
on the list advanced. There some ement In the
gold market the from North Carolina, aud the
premium advanced from ysI to $50. Government seca-
rites inactive but 6rm Money easily obtained
at The legal rate OF interest.
The ups and do wns of-gold and the rainy weather
combined had the feet to restrict commercial ranssc
tons within compass yesterday aud the sales
reported very moderate in nearly all kinds Of do
mestc and imported goois but especially ia imported
which unsettled by the big changes IN gold. Pc
troleum irregular. Cotton 6rmer. On Change
all the leading commodities we're upward, ana
active, 10 sympathy with the rise gold Flour closed
&c loc. better. whest rose lc &c. Corn was firm.
Oats were active and lc. dearer. whiskey active,
but higher Freights shade better. The failure
Of leading shipping house announced. and some fear
expressed lest the suspension would lead to trouble
among other firms petition in favor Of more prompt
dismissal from Change the last gong crca'ed
on Change, and very generally signed by the bust
meas men.
HINT FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENTAL the
close Of the Crimean campaign Louis Napoleon
addressed to the French Minister Of War q let
ter, in which be expressed bis sense Of the
eacrgy and promptness with which the efforts
Of his generals bad been seconded by the de-
partment Had IL not been for the activity
aud devotion displayed BY you, added the EN-