The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-03

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Action on the bin the Committee Of the Whole is now
concluded II rs supposed that the final action Of the
senate on It viii be deferred TIL some time next week
In tho House Representatives nearly the entire day
Was suept in the discussion OF the Tariff b In Committee
of ihe whole members taking part In the debate
The bills reeompense for loss Of clothing the petty OH
GERS ard Of gunboat De Kab and authorizing
honorable discharges and coalheavers iu the
naval service were passed
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steam transport City OF Bath. Captain lincoln,
which sailed from this port LIST inst for Washington,
c.. returned last evening with her bows In and
stem carried away, having colded of Cape May with the
steam transport Pocahontas Captain Baxter from New
Orleans bound for New York The Pocahontas sunk
rying down forty Of her and passengers with her,
including Captain Baxter
The Board Of Councilmen held no meeting yesterday
quorum moi being present when the roll was called.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF Com.
MERGE was held at halfpast oil ,ck yesterday.
considerable amount OF business transacted and seve
raj important questions discussed. The Reciprocity
treaty with Canada considered and committee ap.
pointed In relation to the matter majority of the mem
bers being In favor or continuance OF the existing CON-
merca relations between the two countries. The city
authorities were ceusured for not providing means TOT
fitting reception OF the remains Of the late General
Wadsworth and other ID generals OF the army
committee consisting Of the Mayor and ono member OF
the Chamber one OF the Produce Exchange and
two from the Union Lea ub, appointed to take
charge matters in future and cooperate with the
military authorities in paying proper respect 10 deceased
| officers whose remains may arrive in this city.
The Union Central Committee met last evening at their
rooms corner OF Broadway and Twenty third street
The meeting held with closed DOORS aud the officers
refused to give reporters any Information as TO the
ture o. the business transacted The approaching Balt
more Convention, however, was understood 10 be the
question discussed by tho committee.
The number OF persons in the public institutions Of
the city at present 62c-n decrease OF four in the
past week
The OF Governor Price, OF New Jersey against
s. P Dewey and others, which has been trial In the
supreme Court circuit before Judge Foster for the last
ten days, will probably he finished day The evidence
pretty we'll exhausted and is supposed that the
viii be given to the jury this evening.
jury In the of Edward Hunter, tried In the
General Sessions for the murder OF his wife, locked
up all night on Wednesd ~ and not having agreed upon
a verdict late hour last evening, Recorder Hoffman
ucted them TO be again locked up Tor the night.
appears that his Honor Is determined to keep them TO-
gether until they agree.
The stock market opened buo ant yesterday, and prices
advanced the gu Of the previous day Har-
per cent, and sold down TO 200 Gold active at
premium Of 81 per cent. Government securities
firm at advanced quotations. There change in the
money market.
There material change in the commercial status
yesterday compared with the previous day The rise
10 gold had the effect to holders OF goods
fest rather nrmness but this did not result in any
material advance in many commodities, though some
rather higher Imported merchandise generally
quiet Petroleum was in good demand, and prices
about lc. higher Cotton was steady. On Change the
breadsus market stronger and rather better prices
paid for wheat, and -four, under the upward
turn in gold and light receipts with active business in
wheat and four In part for future delivery In the pro
visions market the notable feature the rise Of 81
per bbl pork with large transactions in part
for future delivery. Beef, lard, whiskey, talow &c,
we're without decided change. Freghts depressed
and lower rates accepted.