The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-22

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enc or two years SERVICE and giving bounty Of one
hundred dollars volunteers for year, Two nan
dred dollars Tor t~o years, and three husdrod oss.
lars Tor three years. This bill wss discussed
Tor some tims. and tho sections q the o'h
re- ealing tbs Communication clause we're stricken out
After further debate additional efforts 70 amend,
without i'm action on the bn it was LAID over Inc
ierence committee the Executive. Legislative ana
judicial Appropriation bill made report. which was
agreed To- An evening session bold. which was DO
voted to debate the Pacific Railroad bill The House
adjourned without disposing OF It.
MISCELLANEOUS NKwA
The Peace State Committee met at the Astor House
yesterday aud decided hold meeting In this oy
Wednesday OF mex. week. with view of operas'ngon
Chicago Convention Tho necessary committees were
appointed including 70 ect and report committee
70 20 70 Chicago 70 lobby that Convention Tor peace
platform aud candidate.
The Executive Committee Of the National RepueaoaA
Committee Henry j. Raymond chairman, met at the AS
House yesterday to prepare Tor the campaign Tho
work done merely routine business and perfect
arrangements the thorough organization Of the party
every State and the preparation for vigorous can
vass, the employment Of speakers, &c
meeting OF tho Mozart General Committee was held
last evening at Mozart Hail. TO arrangements for
attending National Convention a. Chicago Fernando
Wood made . speech, in which no asserted that the
tho democratic party wore In favor on an I'm
mediate cessation OF hostities, with view OF recon-
structng Union through the medium Of peaceful No
gota,ion. He contended that was the duty Of the
chicago Convention put clean peace ticket In the
field and limited that II that were not pursued
peace ticket would be under the auspices OF
the Woods and few other radical peace mon OF tho val
stripe. From the tenor OF Mr. Woods speech,
which was loudly appauded BY tho meeting It evil
dent that there 10 trouble brewing In the democratic
camp
The New York Light Guard celebrated their thirty.
sixth anniversary with . social dinner yesterday, A.
Lafayette Hall Toasu and short speeches followed the
dinner which brimmiag with aDciality and patriot
ism.
The railroad accident yesterday occurred on the New
Haven aud Hartford Railroad and not the New York
and New haven Railroad, stated 10 some journals
The end OF the great Parrish win matter has come q
last Our readers viii remember this long contested
case. hch won't from the Surrogate's Court to the
Court OF Appeals and at last decided adversely 70
the widow. The estate has been administered, and
the dual died yesterday with Surrogate
Tucker Thus ends OF the most famous OF American
causes eeere The Surrogates Court has adjourned for
vacation and Judge Tucker goes 70 chicago
TO attend the Convention.
judge Alker OF tho Marine Court, engaged yester
day in trying the case OF William Parkhurst Snow VI
Charles Fraucis Hal. Tho parties well known Arctic
explorers, and have both been IN search OF Sir John
Frankns III fated expedition The plaintiff sues FOR ser
vices the defendant preparing certain diagrams
and charts the frozen regions for his new book and
also Tor having furnished Of charts which were pro-
sented by tho defendant 70 the London Geographical
Society," Court took the papers and announced that
Q decision would be rendered in few days
Nonrf hnfnr Y,dU NcTu
J. Hacxley, Anthony s Hope and Joshua Burt city con-
tractors tor laying the mains In Fourth avenue, were
sued yesterday BY VIM H. Devoe, assignee Of Barney
Becker for services rendered under their contract
claimed by the assgnor OF the plaintiff that he was
interested the contract and renqulshed the same on
tou deendants would allow him fve dollars
day for his services superintendent during the con-
tnnsncs Of the work. The jury rendered verdict for
she plaintiff assessing tho damages at 81 ,o40.
In the General Sessions yesterday Timothy Coakiey,
who was convicted week OF assautlng ocer Gaynor
Of the Fourth ward placed at the bar for sentence.
The jury having strongly recommended him to the mercy
OF tho Court, Judge Russell suspended sentence. Ar
Huchngs had calendar Of Gases prepared bot owing to
absence Of counsel, they wore Lon I'LL Wednesday
Thomas wilson, alias Edward Gilmore, pleaded guilty 70
an attempt larceny from the person, having been
charged BY Mrs. Taylor. Of Eighty fourth street. with
trying 70 steal her He sent 70 the Pen
batch Of indictments and resumed their duties.
The continued advance in gold yesterday created a
still greater difference between the views Of tho holders
OF merchandise and those who were In quest Of u,
ana thus acted great hndrance TO trade. Almost all
descriptions foreign goods were entirely nominal and
was hard 70 nnd the valuation Of goods Even the
actual sales represent only the nominal value There
was a good deal OF excitement regarding the Gold bill
II was generally condemned arbitrary, and IL was
believed that il would be in some way evaded There
was good deal or difficulty experienced In fixing rates OF
exchange and business thereby restricted. Domes
tic produce was excited and variable. Cotton was OF
Petroleum very irregular. At the Produce Exchange
breadstus and provisions generally we're higher, with
good business whiskey too was upward and active the
price realized 81 6othe highest we believe, ever known
Tor the article in Tallow nrmer and in
brisk demand. Freights for tho moment quiet,
though higher rates wore demanded The grocery market
was unsettled, but generally very nrm.
the market for beef cattle ruled heavy at decline OF
fully half pound all grades The range OF prices
was from l2c 70 1oc., but scarcely any sold above
lshc and but few above 1Sc. The speculators agsin
lost heavily The government took less than one hun
bred head Cows steady. veas were In fair DO
mspd at &C. . loc . l0hc, a 70 quality. Sheep and
lambs we're dull and lower. Prices ranged from so 70
ss &c. Swine were active and higher-ekc. LOG
Tho receipts 42s7 bcsvss, 7os COWS, ls24 veas,
II $50 sheep and lambs and Is 035 swine.
The Campaign I'm vfrginaa.
On Sunday there was lull in the terrible
.tovc, ~ hattie ncar petersburO and our army