The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-01

against sixty tbree proPs,tloo that each Nat, GOAL
Bauk shall receive the notes Of every other National
Bank at par hostility four agains. f',y Ave-
wthou, further the Committee and the House
| adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE
Ia the Senate yesterday bill 10 facilitate the acqu
stion o. land for the purpose constructing reservoir
furnish the residents OF the upper end OF Manhattan
Island with Croton water, considered IN Committee
Of the Whole and finally made the special order for next
Wednesday. The Standing Committees reported largo
number OF bills Most OF them measures that have
already PASSED the House aud local matters The bill
amending tho charter OF the Sxpenny Savings Bank,
which has passed the Assembly, reported adversely
TO- Tho bill reduce the capital OF the Harlem River
and Spuytcn Duyvi Navigation Company reported
iayorably The Annual Appropriation bill had its dual
| reading.
In the Assembly the bill to extend the elective fran.
chise TO absent soldiers and sailors discussed The
debate showed unmstakable dislike 70 the plan OF
allowing soldiers TO vote in camps, whore they will DO
subjected 70 the influence OF their officers and equally
unmistakabe disposition TO adopt the plan OF allowing
the soldiers 10 vote by proxy Accordingly tho sub
was referred TO select committee. who were instructed
70 report 10 The Militia bill was read through
but no further action taken H. Al the evening session
the Supply bill discussed.
NEGOTIATIONS NEWS
Dispatches from San Francisco that Vigilance
Committee in Idaho acting vigorously aga'ns, the vii
ans that n:est the Territory No less than twenty
men have been hanged, whio in county the Grand
Jury have found twelve indictments for murncr
manslaughtcr and sixteen for assault with intent TO kill
Tho rush OF emigration from California Oregon 10
! Idaho Is said to be immense
1 Advices from the Sandwich Islands 10 the 18th ul.
have been received, but they contain Of impor
tance Planters societies being organized to pro-
mote the cultivation OF sugar. cotton rice tobacco, &c
There are feelings Of anxiety circles refer.
encc to The safety Of the transport Thomas
Scott which in disabled condition, and her
way from New Orleans in tow OF tho steamer Mcclellan
Ia the gale OF tho 2ad the latter obliged cut
her tow lines while OF Ilateras. since which time tn,
former has not been heard from II feared that tho
chairs, furniture &C. which by the Contiacn
tai OF Cape Ha,,eras may have been from the Scott
Possibly may have only washed her deck houses
overheard and the vessel herself is yet sac
meeting held yesterday Afternoon at the rooms
OF the Chamber al Commerce TO devise for tho
lief o. tho suffering Union citizens Teunesses nd
dresses delivered by Messrs. Taylor. Roosevelt
General Hiram Wabridge and Others after which
committee Of thirty was appointed to receive subscrp-
tions and to issue address upon the subject, Tho
meeting well attended. ana great deal OF sympathy
was expressed 10 behalf OF those whose interest the
meeting called
The 6ouncimen met at two ocock yesterday. Presi
dent Hayes the chair. THE business
small in amount and unimportant in character. The
Board stands adjourned until Monday next at two O'Clock
The Union Lincoln Association held heir weekly
ing last evening at Hope Chapel In the abscnce Of Mr.
Simeon Draper. tho President Judge Quackenbush
pied the chair. There business transacted. A
few remarks oy gentlemen present In advocacy Mr.
Lncon's claims to the Pre loncy aud three songs by
the Glee Club comprised the of the
mass meeting OF the trades associations Of this city
Ilat ninya nj Bow IN dato.
cations from thirty associations present ex.
pressed their views in regard Hastings bill
After heightened discussion on the subject OF the bill.
the preamble Of which read tho meeting term mated
at hall past ten O'Clock, after passing resolution
outdoor mass meeting day TO be named.
Navigation has reopened Lake Ontario The FIRST
vessel OF the sailed yesterday from osweeo for
Dalhousie
The Northrup trespass was resumed yesterday in
the supreme Court Circuit The evidence chiefly
TO the character OF the plaintiff number of witnesses
swearing they would not believe him under oath, and
greater number testify that they would Attempts
made TO introduce evidence to the effect that the plaintiff
had committed adultery, and that that the reasln
his vie left him; but the Court excluded the testimony
the ground that IL irrelevant The testimony Is
concluded both sides and to-day will DO
engaged 10 summing up
A rather curious case OF bsamy up yest rdsy
before Commissioner Osborn. The parties TO t-anf they
nearly filed the room-principals aud Witnesses
all coiored. The accused Hester Cooper Judson
charged with unawr1ly openings letter Said let.
ter she claimed to have becn to her by her husband
Charles Cooper Judson. But another Mrs Judson who
not Of Hester and who recognized divided mari
tai loyalty the part Of she claimed Spouse
claimed that the ettcf intended for herself Margaret
Judson Cooper, and that the opening q the letter by
Hester offence Both parties produced certificates
OF their marriage with Mr. Judson, who Is reverend
gentleman. and who further appeared from the ev
had third wife in Liberia: but being present
this interesting sion TO declare which OF the two
charmers he could be most happy with the other
away, and as the ladies themselves anxious for
another days appearance 10 court tue stands ad
journed ill this morning
Tie stock market was feversh yesterday AMI mast
Of the shares gave way in price Gold was firm at 1G5
notwithstanding the government price set 1891
The money active aud per cen; inter-
ess readily obtained
though there general activity
mercai circles yesterday fair business
mated IN several articles advanced prices. wb,e
nearly everything held With increased Grfnuess
10 view OF the expected imposition 81 heavier duties
and taxes. Petroleum was higher under good demand
Groceries frm. Cotton steady. Ga Change
-four grain ruled dull. and prices were without i'm
portant change Pork irrner with an increased de
taand account q the government tender Lard and
other hog products without decided change 10 value
Beef ruled steady wbiskey was freely dealt - at
Wednesdays prices Freigh,s without variation 10
rates, aud business very light.
The RgrrBIicASs BACKING Down on SOLDIERS
vorNG-The people of New York, by the
enormous majority Of two hundred and ten
thousand votes, have decided TO amend the con-
stitution Of the State 80 as 10 allow soldiers in
the field the privilege Of voting. To effect this
it is necessary to have State legislation pre-
scribing the mode OF voting and supplying GER
tain safeguards, and bill having these objects
in view has already been introduced into the