The New York herald., 1864-06-16

more fofdap0 tufntenoo peer,
to the amount Of six hundred tons weekly and some
our "oya traders afford more real aid aud comfort "a
the Davis army in this way than England hsrsef The
feess Of the people against Union very
bitter Ex.Governor Bayey would. IL thought, give
much encouragement TO the rebel sympathze In Great
Britain Yellow fever had appeared Nassau and quite
number Of viAtors had lett for New York, among whom
we're some very active ssoessionista
Our correspondent In British Honduras, dating at Bs
ze the 2Sh Of May states that the weather continued
very hot, with frequent showers Of heavy rain Tht
rain caused good deal Of anxiety 10 the cutters Of ma
hogany and logvood, who need dry weather for theI
work. The cotton crop promised WELL the frst picking
being all secured. large quantity Of the staple had
been exported to England ard the United States and ht
price bad advanced from four dollars 70 niue dollars
hundred pounds 10 consequence OF the supply for home
consumption running little short. cargo Of ice from
Boston. just landed would pay very we'll The new colo
Dia tariff Axes anaddton Of cent ad valorem on
every article Queen yctoras birthday was celebrated
with great scl0t John Hodge, said TO be native Of
Canada, died sunstroks during an excursion given
In honor OF the occasion.
In the Board Of Education last evening number 0f
petitions from officers and teachers recently dismissed
for corrupt practices In tho Fourth ward received
asking they might be heard In their Defence
complaining that they have been hardly dealt with
which had charge OF investigation tho Fourth ward
case and the COMMITTEES constituted standing
mtse to the end Of the year. resolution directing the
committee TO extend the investigation all the other
wards was offered by Commissioner Brennan and, after
IN animated discussion, was adopted.
Mr.. Joseph Scovke, New York correspondent OF the
London Hcald, under the de plume Of 'Manhattan
has been before General Dix TO explain away certain al
legged malicious and abusive statements respecting tho
cause Of the Union and the administration. He per-
mittcd TO large his parole but it is alleged Gen
Dix has teegrapbed for instructions from Washington.
We informed the highest authority that the
Right Rev Dr. Mccoskey Bishop OF Albany, has received
oncIal documents from Rome appointing him to the
Archbshoprc of New York vacant by the death OF the
late distinguished prelate, Dr.. Hughes. The documents
arrived here in the carly part Of last week.
A Lincoln and Johnston ratification meeting was held
last evening at the Cooper Institute. The haf well
Glled. and tho audience addressed by several
speakers strongly In favos Of the Baltimore Convention
ticket.
General Mcclellan yesterday dedicated selected spot
within the grounds OF Point upon which to
erect monument to the memory Of tho eGcers and
OF the regular army who have fallen during the present
in defence Of the honor and integrity Of the United
States and its Gag The ceremony very solemn and
Imposing, and tho oratien accorded tneIe ewith.
The American Telegraph Company have established
Office in the Hamilton Avenue Hotel, Atlantic docks,
South Brooklyn where messages may be forwarded all
parts q the cities Of New York and Brooklyn and w. al
places in the United States.
There jury tra IN General Sessions ysster
day, counsel for the prisoners who had just been
diesd not being ready 10 proceed Immediately with their
causes. An Indictment presented against Patrick
Coogan, charging him with having committed rape
his niece, child eight years old: but the testimony Of
the complainant unreliable that the defendant
discharged on his own recognizance.
On Saturday Mr. James T. Brady win move to have the
found by the Grand Jury Of this court In May
against Mareha Murray and his associates for alleged
illegal acts done in pursuance Of the Presidents ORDERS
to the United States Circuit Court for trial.
Tho question OF shern's liability Ia now being argued
in the Superior Court, general term. In 1862 Plia.
white, somewhat no4ed character, arrested on o
process for debt, the instance Of William BenseN,
given into the custody Of Sheriff Lynch, but subss
queptly forfeited hs bonds and left the COUNTRY An
tion then commenced against the Sheriff BY Mr..
Bense who laid his damages At s. 0O0 On the trial the
Judge refused to admit evidence OF Whites insol-
vency and entire inability 70 pay the debt and the jury
rendered . verdict for the plaintiff The defendants
counsel tosk exception ruling Of the Court ap
peaed the general term where have stated be-
fore, the case b being argued.
An Interesting case, involving the liability Of hotel
keepers commsoced yesterday In the Superior Court,
before Judge Robertson. The plaintiff, William C. VIII
llams, brings action against William y. Earle and
others OF Earles Hotel for The recovery Of twenty
thousand dollars, which be alleges stolen from the
safe Of the defendants about year ago. while It In
their custody for safe keeping The defendants deny that
any such sum deposited 10 the safe, and also deny
any liability their part for the sae custody Of the
II IL had been deposited The trial will pro-
badly last two or three days.
1he case OF Eva Hammer Paul d. KlohY in the su
peror Court before Judge Mccunn where the plaintiff
sued six hundred dollars payment Cor four
casks DIVINE, concluded yesterday. and resulted in
verdict for the plaintiff.
The case OF Allan Hay w. Charles Leigh, where the
paintn sued six hundred and fortytwo dol
account OF short In two boatcsds
Ct grain him by the defendant yes
terday before Judge Cerke in the Supreme Court Circuit.
The trial OF the cause viii probably be finished to-day.
There were four Thousand two hundred and eighty
eight arrivals of European emigrants at this port last
week which makes tho whole number OF arrivals since
January l. eighty thousand hundred and tweuiy
nine. The number who arrived up to the correspond
ng date OF last year fifty Ave thousand four hun
dred and twenty seven. The communication balance at
present is sS9, ,76s 81.
meeting OF the Mcclellan Central Executive Commit
tee held last evening at the Sinclair House, Hiram
Ketcham, Jr., presided, and full delegations from the
Mcclellan clubs Of the various wards In attendance
Resolutions 10 opposition the posponemcn Of the Chi
csgo Convention adopted and arrangemeOts made to
send delegates the Conservative Peoples Conven.
tion be held the I'd Of July next The committee
was addressed by Dr. Stevens OF the Nineteenth ward
who strongly opposed the posponemon Of the National
Convection aud urged upon the leading delegates the
necessity OF prompt and decided action.
According the City Inspectors report, there were
deaths the city during the week ending June Ia
Of four compared with the mortality OF the
week previous, and nYs than occarred during the
corresponding week lass year.
The stock market stronger yesterday and prices
generally improved half pcr cent but there
no indications that the rise q healthy
likely 10 prove permanent Government stocks were