The New York herald., 1864-04-02
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Our European ales by the Africa and North Amsrican
70 l9h OF March, contain some Interesting DO
tails of the teegraphic news report from Haax' pub
/ llshed in The HERALD last thursday.
Tho ship Empire Q ,een at rhladelphia from Liver
pool reports falling with the British bark Falmouth
from New York Aspnaal, on the 2lst uit In s K
ing condition Hr officers and crew. with the excepton
OF one man. who left dead at the pumps we're res
cued from the wreck and shortly afterwards the ship
1 went down head foremost.
The ship Albert Gaaiin bound to Liverpool, ana lying
iutne North river was yesterday morning the scene Of
brutal murder II appears that the sailors got into Al
alteration 10 the orecasile and OF them kicked
and beaten to death. The principal man named Clark,
and Eve others arrested by Sergeant oBren OF the
habor police and taken 10 the First precinct station
house Subsequently Coroner's jury found Clark guilty
OF the homicide with proviso that sit partly just
| table, Clark thereupon committed TO the Tombs
to
The argument on the motion for the discovery Of the
books the OF Clark against Brooks Brothers. OF the
Eening E1pres, resumed yesterday before Judge
Daily In the Court OF Common Pleas. Mr.. Mckeon op-
posed the motl the ground that the plaintiff had
previously caused onesded reports Of the TO be pub
lished in the Trtus, Tfanscr and other newspapers
and would probably the books for purpose de-
trmenal 10 the interest Of the I1res establishment
Mr.. Cram, behalf OF Mr. Clark denied that his client
had ever caused any publications concerning the case
save card which appeared the Tribune aud Ecenfn9
Post Of the 18th OF February The Judge took the aida
wits, and promised to render decision at early day.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, Judge
shipman presiding the Off. Seymour Miller, charged
with enticng soldier desert, occupied most Of the
day The defendant the proprietor OF hotel at Wind
ham Centre, Greene county whore the principal Witness
Jesse shearcs soldier in the United States service. was
stopping under charge OF officer lie being at tho time
under deserion From the evidence OF this
man appe red that accused told him to make his
escape through the back kitchen OF the house, which
Shear did but subsequently again arrested 10 his
examination witness admitted that he had pre-
vousy doserted that be had be,n taken prisoner ex-
changed, and having I'd to his regiment again de
serted The Court de rs him nn incorrisible offender
u this respect AMI worthless as soldor ordered him
Into custody al the conclusion OF his testimony.
The famous Northrup trespass case concluded
yesterday and resulted in verdict for the plantH Of
thousand dollars. with interest from the
ment Of the suit, april IS 1868. Tie counsel fc the de-
fence applied for stay Of proceedings with the view Of
filing bill Of exceptions. aud ultimately obtaining
now trial.
In the case OF the United States ag,inst John ".
Hunter before United States Commissioner White yestor
day, the Assistant District Attorney asked Tor postpone
men the ground that his witnesses not ready,
and the further ground that MIR Smith, who wished TO
conduct the for the prosecution then engaged
a criminal another court. The motion for post
poncment opposed deendauts counsel, but after
discussion the Commissioner decided postponng
the case till Tuesday next.
new term OF tho United States federal courts viii,
open Monday, Judge shpman presiding.
On Thursday term Of the District Court will open,
wheu Judge Beta will preside There are large
ber OF Grimm p osecutions remaining undisposed
tho calendar OF the United States Circuit and under.
stood that Judge Nelson will relieve Judge Shipmau In
the latter part OF the month.
The stock market than usually strong yester
day. and prices put up from 10 Ave per
Gold also advanced and was run up to 1857 after the
government. had Gxed tho price Of cerdca cs at 165-
and half per cent higher than yesterday. Money
continued active at per cent.
Tho radical changes in gold unsettled the markets for
uncertain. Business restricted in most commodi.
ties, but in the trade heavy. Petroleum was
rner, with good demand; but business restricted
by the Armness Of holders. Cotton quiet, but
changed On Change nearly all commodities had an up
ward tendency. Flour &C. 10c. dearer and wheat,
though not quotaby higher, held with increased
hrmness Corn and oats without essential change.
Pork higher, especially primo mess which in
speculative demand Lard o shade 1rmer. Bacon
had an upward tendency, and beef was firm Whiskey
in brisk demand, at steady prices. Freights
exceedingly dull, and rates favored shippers