The New York herald., 1864-10-14

that day, IN the following order, viz
Scamship. From Saiiine For
olympus. Queenstown :. Oct s. New York
Borassia southampton. Oct s.. New York
ohy of Washington. Queenstown. Oct g. New York.
Belgian. ............ Londonderry Oct. I. Quebec
Tecgraphic reports from one OF these, vesseis may
reach Us from Cape Race Father Point at any m,-
ment
communication was received in the Board Of Alder.
men yesterday from City Inspector Booze IN answer TO
the message Mayor Gunther relative 10 ths
fat boiing nuisance and his determination not to convene
the Board OF Health. The communication calls the May
10 account for eudeavong 10 make sreat cleaning coa
tract for 5000 900 which would include tho removal
Of ashes and garbage, the most expensive item OF tie
whole work and concludes .cri;icsng tho conduct o
his Honor he lad used every meaps 20 dam
age his Official character The Committee on Railroads
instructed TO ascertain by what authority. nuy,
the railroad companies bad increased their fare
A communication received from the Mayor relative
TO the murder Of the unknown man recently found float.
log the East river recommending that measures be
taken With the Brooklyn authorities in Efforts 70
discover the murderer. and that reward OF one thou
sand dollars bo offered for his apprehension.
The Eoard of Councilmen held brief session yester
day The Committee on Fire Department, reported in
favor OF furnishing suitable silver badges to the Fire
Commissioners; but the paper sent back TO The
mittee. After adopting few routine resolutions the
Board adjourned.
An important arrest was made in this city yesterday
or alleged counterei.ers OF the national City cent rac
tcna notes. Four detectives. under tho direction Of Mr.
Kennedy Superintendent OF Metropolitan Police have
been engaged for the past six weeks In track.
Ing the accused, VINO had extensive estab
iishment In this city and o subsidiary place in
Newark, N. The officers seized $50 600 Of the half
printed bills largo piles Of paper prepared for receiving
the Impressions printing press finely executed steel
plates. dies, inks &C. The fifty notes said to be
issued by these well calculated to deceive the
puoiic for, though The faces OF them arc somewhat
blurred and dm the backs most elegantly engraved
and printed and said TO be perfect limitations OF the
genuine issues OF the Treasury Department. The pr
be given up to United States Marshal Muir
ray to day.
young nan named Charles fisier, proprietor OF
shooting gallery at 157 Chatham street, while attending
wedding party at ool Elm street yesterday, suddenly
drew pistol and nei two shots into his own breast.
the effects OF which is thought he caraot
rnrequted love is said to be the cause.
The dismontered fragments o! the body OF the man
supposed to have recently murdered in Brooklyn are
being gradually discovered. Yesterday q pair OF legs
md the feet found floating in the bay off Yellow
Hook oug Island These constitute tho fourth package
Of parts OF these remains which have been picked in
the different times during the past two weeks
The Erening Ertress again yesterday.
The for The plaintiff closed and the defence
opened James Brooks took the stand, and denies posi-
lively having sold onesixth OF tbs whole Of the
pare alleged by Mr. Clark but said that be sold
sixth OF his share Of twothrds He under exaina
tion when the Court adjourned Eor the day:
Blu, little business transacted in the Court Of Gene
raj Sessions yesterday, early adjournment taking
place out Of respect to the memory Of Judge Taney Tho
Grand Jury brought In batch OF indictments and re-.
sumed the discharge Of their duties stephen Reynolds
indicted for grand larceny In stealing gold watch worth
5000 from George A. Provost, lS7 Maiden lane the
2sth September pleaded guilty. He confessed to hav
ing pawned u Al the oficc OF Vim. Adophus, 10 New
Chambers street. Sentence postponed.
The Mcclellan Legion held their bi.weekly meeting last
evening headquarters No. 90 Fast Thirteonth street.
The speakers were Mr.. Gilbert Dean and Governor
B,gler, Of California The attendance very slim.
The naval transport steamer Aphrodte, which went
ashore Cspo Lookout the North Carolina coast,
Sunday last, has. was anticipated, proved total
loss CITY thousand dollars worth OF her stores
gotten on safely The and marines on board
Of her transferred to the steamship Aercedita,
which is to proceed with them TO AepnwsIl
Al tho recent examination at the Naval Academy al
Newport, L. hundred and thirty Of the students
were passed and admitted az midshipmen.
The Monitor Dictator was yesterday towed 10 the
Brooklyn Navy Yard from the Delame;er Iron Works.
She cau II Il Ia deemed necessary, be made ready for
In q few days.
The convention OF delegates from the various British
provinces OF North America, designed TO effect con-
federation OF all these colonies, holding daily score,
sessions In Quebec
An accident occurred 70 tho through Montreal psssen
ger train on the Hudson River Railroad yesterday
ing near Nanhattapvilie in this city, caused by rock
falling 10 the track from the precpice on one side
None OF the passengers were injured, however, tho
principal damage being the smashing Of the locomotive
The lac Storm was very northern lakes,
causing damage TO than before occurred
thero corresponding period OF tho year. but in all
the disasters no loss OF lie IL reported.
Counterfeit ten aud twenty dollar bills Of the Eaver.
hill BANK OF Massachusetts, put ahoat lass night oil
over city The people should therefore look out for
them.
Tho stock market buoyant yesterday morning, md
general 10 prices took place. u the Afternoon
further Improvement took place. She gold market
excited and speculation favored a rise. The opening
quotation was 2o3x. from which II advanced &c 2oey
closing a. 2os Governments were nrm.
The high price OF gold caused nrmer fs.linc in com.
mercsl circles yesterday and 10 most articles there was
some improvement in prices. Bpncss was very mode.
rate however, confidence beng a, rather too low mark
to admit OF many SPECULATIVE transactions Groceries
were firm, thor..a quiet. Cotton was unchanged. Re
troieum vas mixed. crude and refined N bond being
que, and free active and higher On Change the hour
psarket loc. a 15c. higher, With fair demand,
Wheat advanced 1c. De-, with good demand. Corn
and oats were more active, and decidedly frmer. The
pork market opened active aud nrm but closed dull and
heavy. Beef and lard quiet but steady. whiskey
! was duh and droor,ng. yreights very dull.
A MODERN JErrnIEs-We see that Albert
Pike, poet, lawyer, soldier, sea'per OF
wounded men, and now rebel Judge Of tie
Supreme Court in Arkansas, is exercising bis
new powers with the bcodthirstiness Of ?
JetFiies lie has just declared it treason, and