The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-08

ticed on the previous day legslising the payment
OF bounties by county supervisors, and repeating
the Law OF iast session prohibiting the same, was
introduced Among the other bills introduced
was one providing for the reorganization OF 'no
First division OF the National Guard Notices
were given Of bills for the proposed amendment
10 the constitution to enable soldiers 70 vote reia
tive to the piers and slips Of this city ioi tue Ia
corporation OF the Cayuga and Ontario snip Oans'
Company, for Law to enable husband ana wre 70
testify for and against each other. providing for
certain changes in our Corporation departments,
and for punishment OF the misuses OF public
moneys
In the Assembly bills were introduced for the
soldiers yo.iag amendment to the constitution,
10 amend the acts relative to State prisons and
for other purposes Bills were noticed for the
regulation OF our street railroads, for Board Of
Commissioners to Ok the jurisdiction Of New York
and Westchester counties to amend the Excise
law to require bank officers to stamp counterfeit
notes, to regulate the charges Of our city pawn
brokers, in relation to the New Haven Railroad,
and to amend the code of procedure. The Judici.
airy Committee were instructed to report bill to
legalize the payment of bounties by Boards of
Supervisors. The resolutions il favor Of the
amendment to the constitution to enable soldiers
to vote were adopted unanimously, The annual
report OF the Banking Department Superintendent
was laid before the House
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The steamship City of Baltimore arrived at New
York yesterday afternoon. with our European
files, dated to the Esd OF December. The journals
contain an Interesting account of the summons and
examination in an English law court Of Hesnan.
King, Tom Savers and boat Of the celebrities Of
the prize ring for their participation in the late
prize fight
The obsequies of Archbishop Hughes took place
at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday, and were Of
a most imposing character. A solemn requiem
mass was offered up. and "a eloquent panegyric
was pronounced by the Right Rev. John Nc
Closkey, Bishop Of Albany The remains were
inferred in one OF the vaults of the cathedral A
full report of the proceedings will be found in
another part of this paper.
man named Palmer, secretary to Collector
Barney, was arrested yesterday by Marshal Muir
ray on a charge of being connected with other
parties engaged in sending contraband goods
South. The detectives broke open the safe of 9
merchant in this city named Benjamin. suspected
of completely with Palmer. and found several
checks for amounts varying from one hundred and
IHtE Two uuuuIeu anu uOlAarS, ptydUlc w
Palmer They also found memoranda from Palmer |
requesting the loan of money. 1t appears that
Benjamin was in the habit of shipping the goods
in another mans name. he going bondsmsn him
self. Palmer worked with him. and another Gus
tom House empoye became the second bondsmau
The scheme has been carried on quite extensively
for some time. and Of the facts will be known
in DAY or two.
There are several important cases at the suit o.
underwriters pending before the federal courts
against masters Of vessels for attempted frauds on
insurance companies. The last party arrested -
Vim. McDouga', master Of the British schooner |
Jessie, the compliments being the Sun, the Orr.
entail, the Atlantic and New York Mutual insurance |
companies and the Great Western Marine Insurance
Company. 1t is alleged that McDougal wrecked
the schooner at Mayaguana Island on voyage |
f ON Rio Grande to New York, sold the cargo at
Inagus. and has not since accounted for the pro- |
cecds. He was traced to St. John h. B., and |
elsewhere aad at last turned up in Boston, Mas,
whence he was brought on to New York and de. |
livercd into the custody Of Marshal Murray, who |
holds him ia s. 900 bail to answer the charge. |
Messrs. Upton and Scudder. the counsel Of the
underwriters in this and the other cases, have in
the course Of prosecution the captain Of the ship
Senator, on q charge OF scuttling that vessel
when freighted with food from New York for the
poor of Ireland. The underwriters have confede
rated together with determination to suppress
these crimes at sea.
snow storm act in last night abou: nine
O'Clock and for some tine there was quite
heavy fall OF the Aeecy particles The indications
at late hour were that ws would have quite
good fall, and some seighing.
The stock market which opened yesIe1day mo nng CON
paravey steady, broke do-n in the afternoon AMI tho
prices o. railway shared fell oGf.om four per cent
Gold was II demand yesterday, and the premium
ranged higher the market closing arm at 1871 1873.
Government stocks Affected Tbs Ave wcntl "
are still held OF 10. There is ie3s than forty 6ve
millions OF this loaa let, ane there s report tina.
combination has to.nsj with the Object o. TAX g
the balance
Though the amount o. business cepofts1 ia Commercial
circles yesterday sinai there very 1rn feeling
on the part or nod,r q foreign ard dou este mercban
disc ana vers tuli dsmacded Tor all articles
The rise in gold stimulated more active INJURY or some
commodities but trade was t!nderet by the extrene
views OF holders At the Produce Exchange brea5stuGs
were rather nr1ner; BIT ths advance was sigbl Pro
visions were FIRM with 0 fair bas.n.1s Groceries wess
quiet. Cotton was a shade easier Petroedm sas
shade easier WITH ratner more dc!,g rreshts wore
quiet
I'm portant from ~ ashiagton-Ths TIVE
Way 90 suppress tho Robeilton.
Ia our telegTaphic reports from Washington.
published to-day gill be found fact Of public
interest Six months ago we suggested to the
President the necessity Of calling out three
hundred thousand volunteers for q limited
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