The New York herald., 1864-10-28

I EW lOhA HEKALU, I'll
the and engine houses the city, st salary
OF IS 900 per A communication was received
! from Comptroller recommending tho amendment Of
the for the annual appropriations 1864 He
states that il found impossible 10 make contract
for cleaning the streets within the limits prescribed By
the legislature that payments could legally be made.
sd consequently the Supervisors 10 lsvying the
deducted the sum OF $500 900 from the levy ncuded
in the amount incurred in cleaning the Streets for
which judgments had been obtained. The Comptroller
suggests that the item be struck out which compes tho
give bonds $500 900 for the performance
| OF the contract The paper was laid oyer.
Toe Customs Department IN Washington has just is
instructions TO the Collector al this port spec
flying that bonds required goods shipped to the
ports from which the rebels are or have been 10
! the receipt al supplies may be cance led. The
taking Of thesc bonds has been left By law 70 the
discretion of the Collector. and on the expr alton Of
yoar from the dato Of their execution they may
celled under certain restrictions Tho question in
tegrity of shipment Is always TO be left with the Col
lector.
Tie proceedings Of the American BibIo Union yester
day were Interesting. The Rev. Dr. wcstco read the
report Of the Committee Enslish Scriptures after
which the Rsv A. A. Gilbert addressed the assembly or
rather read address, which he said be was obliged
to write out ing to the fact been stumpng
New York and Connecticut in the interest OF Abraham
Lincoln.
The nrst annual meeting Of the New YORK womens
Infrmary Association held yesterday the Fifth
Avenue Hotel There large attendance OF ladies'
The principal business transacted election OF
officers for the ensuing year and the reading OF aDnu
reports. which show very 6ourishing condition Of the
| association.
Archbishop McCaoskey visited various charitable
Institutions Randalls and BuckwcIis Islands yester
day by invitation OF the Commissioners Of Charities and
| Correction
TIE Fifty second New York Volunteers, who have re-
Gently returned to the city having concluded their three
years term Of SERVICE had public reception yesterday
and marched through Broadway and other streets.
| corted by the Fifth regiment Of the National Guard
Ex-Mayor Opdyke entered complaint at the Office Of
Mayor Gunher yesterday against the hugo advertising
vans BOW go plentiful streets and which obstruct
legitimate travel The driver Of one OF these perambu.
a.ing establishments subsequently arrested, and all
bis paraphernaia OF monster sgu boards conveyed to
the City Hall.
An inquest hold yesterday the body OF
named ary Ga!lie sixty -four years OF age. who su
located by smoke from accidental fire ia tho room
which she occupied alone in the basement OF o25 West
Twenty Gfth street
man named John Carpenter was arrested yesterday
tho complaint Of james Riley, who alleges that while
he was rowing in match tho East river Carpenter
and two other men, named Hennessy, rowed tnc
bow Of his boa! aud threatened him th personal
lence, thus deaining him long that hc lost the
The jury in the Desises seduction case, before Judge
Barbour having failed to agree yesterday Afternoon the
Court ordered them to bs locked up over night.
large and enthusiastic republican meeting was held
last evening at the Cooper Institute under the auspices
the Central Union Campaign Club. Speeches made
by Governor Brough, OF Ohio aud Charles Spencer,
ESQ OF this city and ne band and eec club enlivened
the proceedings with music
The French republicans OF this city met in large
evening at Hope Chapel express their views
the coming election. After organizing, NJ. Peetier
appointed chairman, aud NJ Feeder secretary There
was large number Of well dressed ladies present The
burden Of all the speeches the necessity Of reeectng
Mr. Lincoln between him and General Mcclellan there
lie other choice left to Freuchmen The meeting
very harmonious one, and separated at late hour
female oebutante aud candidate for lecture honors
appeared at the Brooklyn Aheneum last evening in the
person Of MISS Cordelia Phillips. The weather. whose
Inconsistencies have bafaed and disappointed higher
wrought expectations than could have attached to the
fair lecturer last evening norposod TO render her audi
cory the occasion very SLIM indeed, and when she
made her appearance the platform the prospect
anything but encouraging. Thn however, did not deter
her from delivering her lecture in praise Of Abe and
Andy for which the thankq pf those cand
dates for Presidential honors. The lecssts was fairly
written pretty effectively delivered.
Tho stock market showed tendency towards further
improv vement yesterday morning, and quotations ad-
vanced during the day for Of the railroads. Cold
Was steady, and, after opening Al 2l6X and rising 70
2leN closed At the opening price Government securi
ties stronger, and advanced fraction.
cuetude the prevailing feature 10 commercial Or
clee yesterday. Tho nrmness OF geld inspires no conf
deuce ard the merchants "salipg the wind
as ssbe It is expected that after the election things
will assume q definite shape Foreign merchandise
abou. at sand and domestic produce Was but 1T
tie better Cotton, groceries, &c, were quiet. Petro.
eum quiet but refined held higher. On Change
four advanced 10c. 15c, with fair demand. Wheat
was In speculative demand and scarce and &C. &c.
higher Corn opened 1c better, but closed 10 favor Of
buyers. Oats dull and heavy. Pork opened dull
ard decidedly lower but closed lrmer and more active
Becf steady and active. Lard was less active
whskcy was quiet and unchanged. Freights dull,
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