The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

against city He aisapproves Of the action OF the
Common Council in striking out the appropr for the
Blind Mechanics institution and the Inebriate Asylum
recommends the judcous expenditure OF tho public mo
neys by several practical suggestions and calls the
Common Council TO aid him in toe work Of retrenchment
resolution adopted by the Aldermen relative 70 lay
ing out portion OF the ark parade ground for the
First Division OF the militia gave rise to lengthy dis
cussiop which resulted 10 the motion being lost Several
members voted against it, believing that they had
power grant such privilege and resolution asking
the Corpor alton Counses opinion upon the legality OF the
matter was proposed and lost large number Of general
orders passed, and alter lengthy session, tn 0
Board adjourned till Monday.
special meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce was
held at O'Clock yesterday TO hear tho report OF the
committee appointed at previous meeting consider
the recent decision OF the Secretary OF the Treasury ia
relation 10 the applicability OF the law imposing tempo
increase OF ATTY duty all foreign mporta-
tons for the period OF sixty days. The question dis
pute between the merchants and the Treasury Depart
ment is whether goods bonded previous tho promul
CATION OF the law subject to the duty go
imported subsequent to the passage OF the act. me-.
mortal was submitted by the committee, which
ferred back to the committee, with power
rect its phraseoogy aud Onward Washington ask
ing Congress to interpret the law and to designate
what date the effect. whether goods,
the duties which were paid before the bill was
signed by the President be held liable for the pay
ment OF the extra duty. The opinion OF the Chamber
was that the law was unjust aud oppressive and ehoud
be so amended to operate equitably those who
affected by its provisions.
The remains Of Major General Sedgwck arrived in this
city yesterday morning. in charge few officers OF his
staff, and were placed in the Governors Room which
was visited by hundreds Of people. The body will DO
solr n
Sanford has ordered the Eighth regiment National
10 parade escort.
The forty. eighth anniversary Of the American Bible
Society held yesterday morning in Irving Hail
At ten O'Clock the President James Lenox ESQ 10 the
chair The meeting was opened by Bishop James, after
which the reports were read setting forth that the In
come Of the society during the year had been
$500 57s 60 from sales of books donations and egaces
and the total issue valued at $sas360 81 Tho grants
OF the society o. money and books 1881 4A 49, and
for foreign work s50.os3 90 Twenty-eigh auxi
aries had been recognized ninety life directors and
lie members constituted Books printed. 1892, 1876;
books issued 1.5oo57s The aggregate issues OF the
las, three years Total the
Of the society excluding foreign distribution IS 2s6.
Number Of agents, thirty eight. OF which
were abroad and twelve agents bad been appointed
The army and navy had been supplied with 766 075
volumes through the Christian Commission and In all
nearly 100000 since the commencement OF the war
The freedmen Of the South the seeded STATES had
been supplied. tho FIRST with s.4s0 and the latter
25I SIS volumes. Tho society had employed thirty col
poreurs and publishes tho Bible In fortysix different
Languages. The meeting addressed BY the President
the Revs ". l. Thornton, OF England Dr. Ferris Of New
York B. Sunderland, Reverdv Johnson Jr Esq. Revs.
L. Taylor, OF the B. ind F. Bible Society Duryea, New
YORK, and y. Cox.
The American Congregational Union hold It's annual meet
ing last evening in Plymouth church. Brooklyn when brief
patriotic speeches were made by the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, DR. Bacon Rev. Theodore L. Cuyer Rev. Mr..
Hastings George Thompson OF England and the Rev DR..
Kirk Boston. Our sketch OF the speeches crowded
out by tho
The twenty eighth anniversary OF the American TEN
persncc Union held at Irving Hall last evening,
Governor Buck ngha OF Connecticut. President in the
chair Resolu, we're passed thanEne the President
and the military authorities for the protection they had
given the troops against those who would tempt and
destroy them BY the intoxicating cup. Addresses we're
delivered by the Rev Alfred Goodman, Dr. Marks. Rev
Mr. Srerby Jas A. Briggs and Others and the iuevita
Bile Hutchinson Family wound up the proceedings with
patriotic song. The attendance rather slim.
Tho womcn's Loyal National Lcague held their second
anniversary yesterday morning al the Church OF the
Puritans Lengthy resolutions pledgng themselves not
10 the support Of the but TO rest until
nation and constitution to suit their pecu-
liar raised from the rains Of present dis
racted country adopted Addresses delivered
by Wendell Phillips, George Thompson, Lucreta Mott and
Earnesrne L. Rose all more less expressing their
prevail Of the resolutions and dissatisfaction with the
tons OF the administration. No business transacted
and after the delivery Of the addresses the meeting
journed.
The seventy nth anniversary Of the rsmmapy Society
afaA last ~ ma
IN accordance with = time. houored custom. Grand
sacbem Purdy presided and performed the interesting
ceremony of installing the new sachems and onicers
The building 10 undergoing a course OF thorough
renovation, but owing to the present proprietor 3
inability TO have the hotel In condition TO furnish the
necessary accommodations the usual banquet omit
ted. Toe following sachems and officers duly In.
installed after which tho meeting adjourned
Isaac Bell Daniel T. Delsvsp Charles @. Cornell Matthew
T. Brennan. Douglas Taylor, Peter D swecny, John e.
Devcn, William ". Tweed, James D. Nicholson, Edward
Cooper, John I. Hoffman, Albert Cardozo John Clancy
Treaurer-Henry vandesater. secretuy-Casper O.
cnnds. saganore--Gcorge s. Messerve wskrpks-
Stephen c. Durvea.
The second days session Of NE Sprisualets Couven
ton was held yesterday as Clinton Hail. and was not
characterized with entire harmony The drcordant Gle.
ment. slightly perceptibe 90 Wednesday was more tur
buent yesterday aud called frequently on the nerve Of
the chairman The main business OF tbs day was ad
dress BY Mrs Townsend and Mrs. Bliss: religious poem
BY Professor Hamilton which created considerable stir,
and resolution recognizing the reporters ~ great spirit
uai phenomena The third day Of the sesson WI com.
mence az half past ten this morning.
The American Tolearsph,c Company transmitted from
Washington yesterday the prcss Of the country fty
eight Thousand eeyen hundred and forty w~ds-the
largest amount ever sent tho press IN day.
There large calendar Of CASES prepared for trial
yesterday the Court Of General sessious but owing 70
the absence o. the witnesses for ths psosenton Assist
ant District Attorney Hutchngs asksd to have the Jury
discharged III ns morning.
Tho tinted States steamer sacramouto, Commander
Walker from Boston, and the United States ship Onward,
nom cruise both arrived at RIO Jsrero on abe oath Of
M~oh and we're stl at that port on the I'd u April.