The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-09

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The Union Central Committee met at their head
quarters, No. $50 Broadway. last evening, Hon.
Rufus F. Andrews, President. in the chair. The
principal business transacted was the adoption OF
an address setting forth that the object of the
organization was to bring together ell friends of
the Union irrespective Of party politics; that the
present is not the time for the selection Of cand
dates for the Presidency, and enjoining upon all
citizens the Importance of using every means in
their power to raise the five hundred thousand
volunteers demanded by the President. All friends
of the Union throughout the State were invited to
join them for that purpose.
The Councilmen met at one o'clock yesterday.
resolution was adopted appointing Messrs
Brice, Keenan,, Houghtalin, McGrath and Gross
special committee Of five to make suitable prepa-
rations for the celebration of washngton's Birth
day. petition, numerously signed by the pro-
perty owners of the Eleventh, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth wards, was presented, praying for the
erection Of q market on what Is known as the
"Lowber property" 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Markets. A resolution was adopted
directing the Finance Committee to prepare
suitable memorial for presentation to Congress.
praying for the payment to the Corporation
of the city Of New York Of the balance of the
principal and interest due on account of the sum
of one million of dollars advanced for the
equipment and transportation Of volunteers
under the ordinance Of April 49, 1861. The reso
luton appointing an additional number of commits
sioners of deedsswas adopted over the Mayors
veto. The Volunteer Family Aid ordinance from
the other Board, was corfcurred in. This is ordi-
nance number eight. and will make total Of four
millions of dollars already appropriated FOR this
purpose. The Mayor vetoed resolutionsto trans
fer the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars of the
appropriation for city contingencies to be expended
in receiving returning regiments. on the ground that
it had not been recommended by the Comptroller.
The communication was accompanied by resolu.
ton, in whichFthe Comptroller recommended that
the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars be transferred
from the appropriation for Russ pavement inn
provement for the above mentioned purpose, and
if an additional sum be required they shall petit
ton the State Legislature for authority to raise it
by taxation or otherwise. The resolution was
adopted. AM. the Board adjourned until Thursday
next at one O'clock
Mr.. Luther c. Tibbetts. produce broker
visited the Corn Exchange yesterday; but as he
had on previous occasions abused his associates
in a shocking manner, the jantor refused him ad-
mission. Tibbetts thereupon drew a dirk knife
and forced IN entrance, and fourishng his wea-
pom again commenced abusing the gentlemen
present, charging them with cheating. Policeman
Bessmer was summoned, when Tibbetts furiously
attacked the officer. and stabbed him in three
places. Another policeman came to the assistance
of his comrsde, and Tibbetts was secured and
conveyed to the Tombs, whore he was committed
to prison to await the result of the wounded mans
injuries. 1t is supposed that Tbbetts is laboring
under alteration of mind caused by unfortunate
business operations.
Charles Mckinney was yesterday arrested by
officer Alexander Carmichael on q charge of hav
ing attempted to pass a counterfeit twenty dollar
Treasury bill, changed from two, N Thomas Reid,
keeper of an oyster saloon, 357 Bowery Mcvineys
design was at once detected, and he begged of.
His haste in making tracks. instead Of allaying,
aroused suspicion and Mr.. Reid started in pursuit.
Carmichael taking down the quarry, after an ex
citing Of almost half an hour. Mr.. Charles was
conveyed to the Tombs, where he probably now
reposes.
Judge Cardozo granted tho motion to frame
issues and settle them by jury trial in the case
Of Clark against Brooks yesterday. So the trial
of the case in the Court Of Common Pleas before
Judge Brady did not come of. The probabilities
are that it will not be tried before next term.
: young man named Patrick Byrne was con.
victed of grand larceny in the Court Of General
Sessions yesterday, and City Judge A. D. Russell
sentenced him to the State Prison for four years
and nine months. Patrick Burns, young Irish
man, was afterwards tried and convicted Of rob-
berry, accompanied with violence. He was
fenced to the State Prison for ten years and three
months, :" ~ r. -.@s-
Susan Atterbury recovered a verdict Of Sal
against the city yesterday in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, in consequence Of injury done her
property during the July riots.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday proceeded with the
testimony in relation to the will Of the late Mrs.
Susan Cross. The accounts Of the estate Of Hugh
Lee, deceased, were finally settled.
Gd6gndnfs Messenger, OF Paris of the Esd Of
January says:-The Drome, transport which is
about to leave Cherbourg for Mexico, will Garry
out. among other passengers, M. de 10 Pena,
superior Mexican officer, who has made his sub
mission and returns to his country, and the noted
Trstany, one of the chiefs Of the legitimist bands
of Naples, who goes to serve in the ranks Of the
Mexican auxiliary troops.
The buoyancy in the stock market continued yester.
day and prices for nearly all the railroad shares again
advanced The continued rise In prices caused By the
additions which being made to the volume Of cur
rency the shape or legal tender notes
and the bills OF the national banks Gold struck
down per cent yesterday morning by false an.
nouncement Of the taking OF Mobile but II
and became quite firm. Government securities are
strong but they do not participate the general rise
which is going In other descriptions Of stocks
The higher price OF gold impaired greater degree Of
nrmnes TO the market for most KINDS Of imported mer
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nrmness many articles restricted sales but there
not much disposition to operate she part Of either
buyers sellers. The transactions at the Produce Ex.
change were fair In articles, but small 10 others
Groceries were quiet, but 6rm Cotton about steady
Petroleum was very quiet, but very nrm, though the
cep,s were heavy. FeiGh,s were without especial
change.