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

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| Of bountes by county supervisors and repeating
the law Of last session prohibiting the same, was
introduced Among the other bills introduced
was one providing for the reorganization OF tho
| First division OF the National Guard Notices
| were given Of bills for the proposed amendment
to the constitution to enable soldiers TO vote reia
tive to the piers and slips of this city, fol the Ia
corporation Of the Cayuga and Ontario snip cana
| Company, for q law to enable husband ana vile 70
| testify for and against each other providing tor
4 certain changes in our Corporation departments
1 and for punishment OF the msuses Of public
| moneys.
| In the Assembly bills were introduced for the
| soldiers yoGag amendment to the constitution
TO 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 tho 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 Judci
airy Committee were instructed to report a bill to
legalze the payment of bounties by Boards of
Supervisors. The resolutions in 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 Heenan,
King, Tom Sayers and boat Of the celebrities OF
the prize ring. for their participation in the late
prize fight.
The obsequics 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 an eloquent panegyrc
was. pronounced by the Right Rev. John Nc
Closkey, Bishop Of Albany. Tho 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 charge Of being connected with other
parties engaged in sending contraband goods
South. The detectives broke open the safe of Q
merchant in this city named Benjamin. suspected
Of completely with Palmer. and found several
checks for amounts varying from one hundred and |
fifty to two hundred and fifty dollars. payable to |
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 bondsmau him.
self. Palmer worked with him. and another Qua
tom House employe became the second bondsman. !
The scheme has been carried on quite extensively |
for time. and more Of the facts will be known
in day or two
There are several important cases at the suit Of
underwriters pending before the federal courts
against masters Of vessels for attempted frauds on
insurance companies. The last party arrested Is |
Vim. McDouga', master Of the British schooner |
Jessie, the compa.nants 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
I. ON Rio Grande to New York, sold the cargo at
Inague, and has not since accounted Tor the pro-
cecds. He was traced to ST. John h. B., aud |
elsewhere, and 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 hira ia $1,000 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 charge OF scuttling that vessel
when freghted with food from New York for the
poor Of Ireland. The underwriters have confede
rated together with determination to suppress
these crimes al sea.
snow storm act in last night about nine |
o'clock and for some time there was quite q
heavy fall OF the 1eecy particles The indie
at late hour we're that we would have quite >
good fall, and some seighing.
The stock market which opened yes.erday morning CON
paraiivey steady, broke down in the afternoon ant tue
prices railway fell ORION TO four pe cent
Gold was IA moro demand yesterday, and the premium
ranged higher the market closing hrm at 1914 1873.
Covernne, stocks Affected Tbs Ave tweutiss
are sti held 1Os There is 1885 than forty 6vc
millions OF this Loan LEFT aOc tnece is report tina.
combination has been formed With the object o. TAX ne
the balance
Though the amour. o. business ceposts1 ia Commercial
circles yesterday sinai there very 1rn ing
the part OF holders q foreign and don este meohan
disc vers fu rates demacds1 Tor ali articles
The rise in gold stimulated active inquiry tor
commodities; but trade t.n1ered by the exirene
views OF holders. AT the Produce Exchange breajstufs
were rather nrmer; bit the advance was slight Pro
visions were 6rm with 0 fair btu ness Groceries wese
quiet. Cotton war q shade cas!er. Petroleum 4
shade easier With rather more dc.1g Tteishts wore
quiet
I'm porsant from ~ ashingsoa-Ths True
Way 60 suppress the RobeIlton-
10 our telegrapbic reports from Washington.
published o-day, viii be found q fact OF public
interest Six months ago we suggested to the
President the necessity Of calling out three
hundred thousand volunteers for q limited