The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-22

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captured they had succeeded recruiting and sending
OF between thirty and 'orty men 80 a. up oand
Of one bunared with the ra.scg Of which they were
| charged
| Mr. wees. Secretary OF the Navy. has written
letter 10 Lieutenant Gushing, ccmp'mertng him
for his gallant exploit in the distraction. at Ply
mouth, North Carolina, Of the rebel be-
marie
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Tho Board Of Aldermen were without quorum yes.
eday aud adjourned until Monday oext, At one occcS.
without transact ing any business.
The Board OF Councmen met yesterday, and acted
upon large number OF routine papers, especially
ports from the Board OF Aldermen, a. OF which
laid The report OF the other Board empower ng
the Croton Aqueduct Department to repair the down
| town streets places INJURED by railroad tracks,
and approprating $4,000 therefor, was discussed
| and laid the report OF the special com
mtee appointed to gate tho charges against City
Inspector Booe was laid over The Board concurred n
amending the ordinance relative to public porter per-
hitting them charge twenty Eve for carrying
parcel by hand half me and dfty cents when carried
hand cart
The total OF New York State In the late election
about hundred and thirty thousand-about
fifty thousand $780, The Union
majority the Presidential electoral ticket Is about
thousand, and Mr.. Fenton elected Governor BY
. majority OF over eight thousand.
Mr. Fcnton the Governor elect Of State visited the
Stock Exchange In this city yesterday, and received
| cordial welcome from tho members OF the Board OF
| Brokers.
The recent developments which have been made in
the HERALD regarding the extensive oreerss supposed
to involve value Of two hundred thousand dollars,
OF M
tos great degree There il satisfaction however,
expressed regarding the abors OF the detective oces
who have had tho charge OF working up" this stu
peodous fraud, and Il 10 thought that by tho
which have been made the schemes Of the gang OF
forgers have boon pretty efectuaIly disconnected.
John Weber recovered Judgment for four thousand
dollars yesterday the Supreme Court against the New
York Consolidated stage Company, in consequence Of
injuries received BY being BY oos OF dsreud
ants omnibuses, while he attempting 70 crrss
Broadway The plaintiff had several Of his ribs broken,
and was otherwise seriously hurt.
Surrogate Tucker has decided to admit 70 probate the
contested will Of John A. White deceased. Further evi
deuce yesterday taken before the Surrogate the
handwriting tho alleged will OF the late Charles Brsus
ing. The document purports 10 leave all the operty
OF deceased young lady who claims to be his widow
Both the will and the wehood in dispute, the for
mer being alleged TO be forgery. The will proba.
bly, occupy the court all the week.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday John Linn
was tried for robbing coored named Boardsey OF
svsr watch in September last, in Thompson street.
The prisoner stated that he was carriage maker IN
Providence, where u was proved be bore . very good
reputation. He was convicted Of simple assault and
battery and remapded for sentence The trial OF
| Lsoksy Manning, indicted for the murder OF bis
| vie on the 31st Of July last,
mopced. Eliza Murphy, sister Of the deceased,
| was the principal witness examined, and her evil
depce to show that the prisoner had treated the
unfortunate the most brutal and nendish man
| ner, beating her the head, neck and body with
broomstick witness threatened 10 call the police when
the prisoner told her be would beat her too she At
tempted to raise alarm. Witness, however, notified
the police, who arrested Manning, whe the woman
conveyed 10 Bellevue Hospital where she fingered for
two three days. but finally expired. DR.. Lee made
post mortem examination Of the body two days after her
| DEATH and gave Il his impression that death
caused BY injuries received she head. The will
| be continued to-day.
The movement for supplying army and navy with
turkeys and other substantial things, wherewh they
may enjoy, ike their friends al home real Thanks
giving dinner been crowned with complete success
The James T. Brady was ready 10 sail yesterday
with tho last Contributions OF this kind but she
detained by . heavy fog. She will sail ss soon a. the
weather clears There viii be plenty and 30 spare, and
our brave soldiers gallant will have themselves
TO blame II they do not sail In" for good dinner.
The Park Commissioners will open to-day additional
portion = the Drive, from the Great Hill north 10 the
gate sixth and One Hundred and Tenth street.
The Fernando Wood section Of the Mozart Hall do.
mocracy held their primary elections last night In the
various wards and chose delegates TO the Aldermanic,
councilmanc and school Conventions
The funeral OF Lieutenant Colonel Hopkins. Of the One
Hundred and Thirty third New York Volunteer regiment
toor place In this city yesterday. The deceased was
ono time captain the Metropolitan Police and during
his connection with the national iarmes took part 10
several gallant engagements 10 tho Department OF the
| Gull.
Mayor Wood, OF Brooklyn. has issued his ofnciai
proclamation In accordance with the recommendations OF
the President seymour for tho observance
OF Thursday OF this week. the 24th inst. as day OF
| national tbsnksgivi ng.
The body Of a man who was apparently murdered 10
most shocking manner discovered 10 oornneld on
the farm OF NJ r. s. Hartshorpe near Freehold, New
Jersey, 90 last Friday morning The skull or the muir
dered man was fractured In two places, heavy cash
cut IN his check some instrument bad been forced
into his mouth which nearly tongue from
palate and be vas otherwise shockingly mutlatsd Two