New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12

RRcRrrTryG At County HEADQUARTERS. -
Sixty men were recruited yesterday at tho County Com
tittecs Lcadquartors in tho Pork for the army, by
Iept Parker army mastering officer; 30 men were re
crute for the navy by Acting Master Baker mastering
officer for the navy.
| NEw-YoRK UYIvERSITY.-T new term OF
the New York University, situated in Washington
sounre bcgin Yesterday. Several applicants appeared
and after being examined by the Council admit
ted The total number Of students in the University nj
the present time is 59s as follows Preparatory De
partmen. 1915 Collegiate Department, l02i School OF
Medicine 1872; School Of Civil Engineering III School
of Art 13. School Of Analytical and Practical Chem
istry liz School Of Law 15 total. 52s. IA separate
course for demonstrations in practical pharmacy, with
botanical e.cursons will be formed by Prof Fred. f.
Maycr 70 commence April 70.
SAP op PICTURES. The sale of the Avery
collection Of paintings at the Old Dusseldorf Gallery on
Saturday evening by Leeds & Co. realized the sum OF
$4,000. The principal purchasers were Messrs John
Uoey PcL johnson. X. j.. Stuart, VIM. IL. Webb,
and Israel Corse. "Italy" by Merle brought s2.'JO
"Tbc First Lesson" by Boeckhoyen. Sl2l0. "Coast
Of Normandy by Troyon, s. 10. "Knitting School
ly Anker, sl050 "Connoissours" Briilonin, sl,OJ0.
industrious Mothcr" Frere, $4,000. Vioicto "
Merle. s.. .350 "Truant," Rnans. sl.615. Christ on
the Sea- Jaabcrt 81 400 Lighthouse Holland" by
Lo Poitteyin. sl.20O Landscape koeck Koeek,
s. 500. Toilet" Ffere, $1,000
BULLS HEAD Monday April 1.-THE mar
kot opened this morning with 1890 cattle in the yards
most Of them Of good quality. II VIII be remembered
that the supply was light last week, and We then re-
marked that spectators had Laid their plans for fur
ther rse They entirely successful; and. aiter
putting up the rates dlo = m very complacenty told
The butchers the cattle cheap" ana that Ecniy
they couldn't afford 10 take less ETC. when their only
real fears were that they were asking so much tic
butchers could not afford 10 pay Tor them IN anything
hut promises Scarcely anything. however poor. could
b. lad for less than l4c. and good fair retang steers
such as shop butchers usually buy Nerr held san ~ 1
a. lCc while selected animals from the bcs. drplct
weighed out at an agreed slrinkige ier -. ID
We have doubt but that some Of the cattle boutht by
the head more than that, ms sellers c1lcd lhcu
more than their Just weight. The weather Vas unia
voIabc and the yards muddy but neither the RAIN nor
the filthy yards prevented brisk trade, ana few cattle
were left unsold al night The light receipts expected
10 morrow viii hardly affect the market aud the present
NOV go ON record as he Hghe Of a the high markets
About 800 cattle were sold at Bergen during the week.
and 4 were disposed Of here Friday and saturday
The sheep market sympath1cs with The cattle ttdde
The few lots arriving 90 of quickly at lOc, and u ia
at OialOsc. q n. Hogs also are higher with an im
proved demand
CORPORATION SALE or FERRY LRAsFs.-Yes-
tcrday morning in conformity with the ordinance Of
the Common Council a number Of ieuy leases and
franchises were sold at public auction at the City Hall
by Controller Brennan. The attendance not large
but tie bidding was quite spirited. The lease Of the
ferry now established from tie foot OF Houston street.
L. X. n " To tie foot Of Grand street. Brooklyn, j.
d., was sod for tie sum OF sii'y0O per anngm ioT
of ten years the former sale tlis lease brought
a. 800 IL reaken by tie original lessecs VINO are
now charged additional rent OF s2JO Tor the sup
The lease Of the ferry from tho foot Of lweniyIhira
street T. r. ~ Y 10 Green Point. Long Island, which
formerly brought slO0 was knocked down Tor 500
The lease Of the tny from the foot OF Chambers
street v r.. " Y. to the foot Of Payona avenue Jer
scy City which formerly brought 5000 was knockcd
down for 81 800 IL was taken By tbe present owners
Of the ferry Erie Railway Company Who have % pay
rent 20 the authorities Of Jersey City for tie slips on
that side Of the river The lease OF the ferry from the
f,t of Christopher street y. y, 90 Hoboken. " j..
wes retakcu hy tie present owner (N. W. SbiPpchh NJ
se00-ooule the former price. The lease oi inc "haI
from which the Peckshp Terry ofner! Iah Wa sou 70
Cores a Co. for s},v5J per anRum IAe ferry nan
chlsc from the foot of Grand street. bast ii!eF 70
South Seventh street Brooklyn. was taken by Wn l..
Layton Co.. for 50 600 They hithcrto paid no rent.
ar the city does not own the slip The sale Of the
Grand.strccl. New orb. and Grand street iliarns
burgh ferry WA postponed
BOARD oP ALDERMES--At a special meeting
Of tbs Board yesterday afternoon communication as
received from the Finance Department showing bal
ance IN the treasury the 9th inst Of lo2Hei &C.
Reports from the Committee on Streets in favor Of paw
ing william street from FULTON 20 John Rector street
Morris street Liberty street Maiden ane Cedar street
and a portion Of West street. with Belgian pavement
were adopted. Considerable routine business NGs de
posed ofand The Board adjourned unuI next Monday.
BOARD oP COUSCILMEy-Th Board met at
tIo lima
HAYES. in the chair. resolution was presented 70
give permission 20 Mr. james Philips 20 erect m ele
waited railroad from his coayard the bull head be-
tween Twentieth and Twcniy.hn streets. East River
Referred The Mayor vetoed The resolution authorlu
the pnymeut of she bill Of Conklin & Butts for coach
hire FOR members oi the Common Council amounting
TO about 500 The Mayor objects on the ground mat
there is no certificate voucher for the CORRECTNESS o
the bin attached. The resolution emanating from the
Aldermen that disputes about The elections Of oileers
Of fire engine companies should be adudicated y tnS
then adjourned to Monday next
ACCIDENT on THg IIoBOKEs FRRRY.-Mr.
Francis Humnn, o merchant doing business il this
city. and residing at tho corner of Fifth and Garden
streets Hoboken was seriously injured last Saturday
even ng while crossing 10 IIoboken on the Barclay
street boat He was iunmed in a crowd Of persons,
wagons and horses and of the latter. slipping fell
on br uazmau. breaking lis lex near the ankle. The
Ferry Company Is very much blamed hy the people for
causing the injury by their not providing sufficient
accommodations ahouC their attention has frequently
been called 10 these very Deficiencies.
TIE MAYOR AND THE BOARD or SUPER
yIsoRs-Witlin few days past Mayor Gunther has
addressed a communication To the Board Of Supervisors
relative to the monstrous oyorchargea made for iron
tI,a Iai ur
the north end Of the Park The address Is embodied IN
,,n,Itat entitled How tbe CITY of New. York Is