The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-05
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MISCELLANEOUS HEWB.

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MISCELLANEOUS NEws
The steamship Masanzas, Csps. Lssssans. from Now
Orleans sSth and Havana 2ssh u. arrived ss IN" pers
yesterday. On the 9Th uh ~ the hasansas morning
train going to Havana. the locomotive ras On .ns
track causing general smash Of cars ana uoiorsu
na,ev vouudins twenty two persons Ihs news reached
Havana at the moment OF the departure Of The steamer
The Ma,snzas advices from Orleans are only few
hours later those previously received ana contain
| nothing OF importance
| Miss Emma Webb one OF the talented webb Sisters.
delivered an address at the Brooklyn Athsnsum last
evening IN reply the political doctrines advocated BY
Miss Anna Dickinson The fair speaker appeared
to better advantage and received with great enthu-
sasm by large and respectable audience. We regret
that the crowded Of columns compes TO emit
our report OF the proceedings.
Tho Brooklyn ana Long Island Sanitary Fair will be
finally closed tonight, after which the Executive Com
mee will decide how Vie goods then remaining uusoid
TO be disposed or Tho gross amount Of the receipts
up 70 last evening was about $3.50 900.
The regular meeting OF tho Board OF Managers Of the
American Bible Society held yesterday afternoon,
b. l. Swan Esq, in the chair. From the reports fur
nshsd seems that tho society s In quite nourishing
condition. Appropriations for foreign work 70 the amount
OF o64,l77 - were received.
The Eucean Society Of New York University gave an
exhibition u Niblos Saloon last evening before crowd
cd audience Tho exercises consisted Of orations and
rscations BY members Of the ecety. which were, on
che whole. excelently rendered. Hemsmuer's Band
discoursed noe music on tho occasion.
An action brought against Chauncey ShAer 10 the
Marine Court Thursday, BY his former Client Ellen H.
Rslcs' y ssScvs $4sa being the amount .. judgment
recovered In the Supreme .vu..,
plaintiff by one Loren Jones' the defendant denies the
allegation contained In Balchs complaint, and pleads
prior assignment by JONES' who he alleged was indebted
him legal services rendered 10 the Superior Court.
The be resumed day before Judge Mccarthy.
Tho French National Club held their regular meeting
last evening at room No. 80 Cooper Institute The pro-
ceedngs OF the most formal and unnerestng kind
Our reporter attended for an hour and butt hearing
nothing either attractive, scientific politically instruo
tive, there is nothing ef consequence 70 report.
Coroner Naumann yesterday notified to hold In.
quest at 90 Gansevoort street, the body Of Arthur
McMurray, lad Of eleven years Of age, who was run
the 1st instant by No. "A Of the Eighth
nue. line and severely injured that death subsequently
ensued One Of the boys legs was nearly severed from
his body. The car driven BY william Avery, and at
the time OF the occurrence blame attributed to
the driver.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner WiIdey on
the body d Walter Rouse, laborer who almost in.
stany killed In consequence OF injuries received by acct
denally falling from the third story OF building
OF Broadway and Liberty street. where be was
employed. Deceased lived at Ia Worth street. where
he left widow and two children. Mr. Rouse was
about 0fty years Of age and q native OF ireland.
Further evidence taken yesterday before me Sur
rogate in the matter Of Charles Breusugs will opposed
on the charge Of forgery The application for
testamentary on the estate Of Catharins somers
heard The Surrogate pays into the county treasury for
the month OF February $3.50 than the salaries Of
his ONCE bis being the only county Office that supports
ITSELF
Rytger Teal doing business commission merchant at
No GO Liberty street, arrested yesterday charged
with defrauding Smith, Rice Co taors, of q suit or
clothing worth $lIo, and committed to the Tombs for
trial in default Of 81 900 bail Teal 10 also accused
swndling several merchants out Of whiskey and other
merchandise.
The further advance 10 gold yesterday had the tend.
ency TO strengthen the market for general chande
both foreign and native and though business operations
were not on very extensive scale yet holders
very Arm and all articles brought full prices On Change
theactivity in breadstufs continued and the shipping
grades Of -four &c. higher while trade and family
brands steady Wheat 1c %. desrer but less
active the scarcity freight deerrng shippers from
purchasing extensively they otherwise would
done. Corn ruled without decided change, with fair
business In other cereals there was decided change
Provisions were comparatively quiet bat nrm Freshts
decidedly better, though not active whiskey
without important change. Cotton dull. Groceries
were irmer. Petroleum was unsettled.
Presidentisl Movem ents-Thc Politicians
or the People.
The discussion Of the Presidential question
has developed such discords and divisions
among the managing politicians of the repub-
lican party that we are befsgged, both in.re-
IL % 4ho cd tpso or iJoto he
result of the election.
First, tho shoddy repubH cans, the army Of
contractors and lobby jobbers, the numerous
host Of the oficeholding rstainers under Presi-
dent Lincoln, from New Hampshire to Cali
fornia, have been moving, in State Legisla-
lures and conventions, in behalf Of another
term for Honest Old Abe" and for the mani.
fest design Of making sure thing of it by su-
perseding or by packing the national party
conventions to suit their purposes. But these
movements have only resulted In bringing out
q formidable Cabinet rival to "Old Abe" in
the person Of Mr.. Secretary Chase, and in dis
closing the existence 3 of an extensive organi-
cation of resoute radicals at his back. While
sapping and mining to secure the national con-
vention, they would have preferred to keep quiet
and say nothing above confidential whisper;s
but the bold and boastful flank movements Of
the Lincoln section have compelled the Chase
managers to come out from their ambush aud
TO boldly face their adversaries. This is
very pretty quarrel. therefore, as it now stands,
between the President and his financial secre-
tary; and the Issue may be regarded as ex-
tremely doubtful, Notwithstanding the affected
confidence of the Lincoln engineers.
But Mr.. Chase does not stand alone as
. Presidential aspirant in opposition to
1rncle Abe ~ General Fremont with tho