The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-05

announced that Hea. Charles Summer would Dc
present and address the meeting. He DID no'
appear however, his Legislative business - no
set forth in letter Of excuse for his absence i
OBTAINING him in Washington. The PROCEEDINGS
were Of rather tame character. A strong Dana
OF colorsd musicians, dealing out most doleiui
music from time to time, made the whole aualr
appear very uninspiriting indeed. Inc "oesns
was addressed by the Rev. James H. usouces'er
(colored), Rev. Mr.. Carter (colored), oy sne heV.
DR.. Bellows and Rev. Mr. BOOZE Vt RAYMOND
(colored), and the Rev. DR.. Cheever. Inc ITO
clamation of Emancipation was the principal
theme of the discourses OF these gentlemen, which
instrument though mot going for enough for them,
was thus accepted "a the key note Of universal Lib.
erty, not only on this continent but throughout the
world. The bravery Of our negro soldiers on the
field. and their right to oil the privileges Of white
soldiers, was also . subject Of much.seulogy and
remark. Letters Of absence were read from
Mr.. Sumner Governor Andrew and Fred.
Douglas.
The temperature showed very marked and de-
sirable change yesterday ~ compared with the
two previous days. The cold continued to be quite
severe, but Ito great intensity waa broken, the
Thermometer showing several degrees difference.
On New Years morning the mercury was forty
six degrees above zero. On Saturday morning it
had descended forty degrees. marking 1--WE degrees
above zero. Yesterday morning it was thirteen
degrees above zero at an early hour, but ascended
considerably during the day. The ''snap" seems
to have been much more severe in other parts Of
the country than in this city. About Eve O'Clock
offo al
snow, which, at late hour, increased, and in all
probability we will have sleighing
Reports Of snow storms and cold weather reach
us from all points. The snow storm yesterday
commenced at Washington OF half-past nine
O'Clock in the forenoon. reached Baltimore at ten,
and arrived in New York at half.past three in the
afternoon. Throughout the Northwest the weather
has been colder during the past week than has
been experienced for many years previously.
The January term Of the Court Of General 6es
sions commenced at eleven O'Clock yesterday
morning. Recorder Hoffman on the bench. A
panel Of eighteen grand jurors was sworn, and
Mr.. Oliver 8. Strong appointed foreman. The Re-
corder in his charge, drew their attention to the
great number Of stabbing and shooting ARRAYS
which have lately taken place in this city. and i'm
pressed on them the necessity Of exercising ex-
treme vigilance in the investigation of such cases.
John Sullivan, an aged street sweeper. pleaded
guilty of granddaughter in tho fourth degree on an
indictment which charged him with having caused
the death of Patrick Rae, . fellow workman, by
striking him on the head with hoe, on the 10th
of November last. He was remanded for sen.
tcnce, and the Court adjourned until this morning.
at eleven o'clock.
The trial Of Francis Fitzpatrick for the murder
Of Bridget Gilroy, thirteen years Of age, by shoot
ing her through the forehead on the Both Of July
last, was commenced yesterday in the Oyer and
Terminer. before Judge Leonard. Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney o. L. Stewart conducted tho prose.
cution. II appears that. the prisoner lived ia
tenement house, and hsd . quarrel with Saome
women; that he returned to his room, got pistol,
fred it Of when it killed che girl who was an in
nooent spectator from window. The case Is stil
on. In the same court John Downey pleaded gull.
ty to the fourth degree of manslaughter In caus.
ing the death of Sophemia Hannegan. by throwing
scslding water on her, and was remanded for sen.
tence.
We have received . pamphlet containing Mr.
Dickerson's speech to the jury of the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia In regard to the
navy Of the United States, being an exposure Of
its condition and the causes Of its failure. The
speech was published In the HERALD q few days
since; but the pamphlet Is rendered more full and
valuable by the addition of copious notes, making
volume Of about eighty pages. We understand
that copies have been sent to each member of
Congress.
The wool growers and stock raissrs Of Ohio are
to meet in convention at Columbus to-day. SO i'm.
portant has the wool interest become that very
La Akknn q q
Randall, Of New York. is to deliver an address.
The Legislature Of Ohio is In session. and no pains
have been spared to bring together representa-.
tves Of the great interests Of wool and sheep from
oil parts Of the country. The Sorgho Convention
is also to meet at the same place to-day.
The City Inspectors report states that there
were 47e deaths in the city during the past week
Q decrease Of 81 compared with the morta.
~ Of the week previous. and l56 more than oc.
CURED during the corresponding week last
year. The recapitulaton table gives deaths
Of alcoholism, 6. of diseases of the bones, joints.
&C.. 70 Of diseases of the brain and nerves. Of the
gensrAtive organs. "a efths heart and blood vessels,
lsl Of the lungs throat &C.; Of old age 81 Of dis
eases OF the skin and sruptve fsvers, premature
births, 60 Of diseases Of the stomach. bowels and
other digestive organs; 81 Of uncertain scat sad
general fsvers. from unknown causes. z OF dis
eases Of the urinary organs, and Is from violent
causes. There were sl2 nativss Of the United
States. II Of England. los Of Ireland. Of Scot.
land, 81 Of Germany. and the balance Of various
foreign countries.
Tho stock market not active yesterday, and most
Of tho railroad shares forced 10 submit 10 decline
from Saturdays prices. Tho greatest falling OF was In
the western stock Msnsy cannos DO considered abun.
dant yst hsrs deviation In the rate Of interest Tor
unexcspsoaabls paper. The gold market opened with
business appearance and large parcels taken
81 1slk isiX, The market closing u l6lx Tho bank
statement ID considered favorable except In the item Of
Specie which has fallen or 10 amount nearly three hun
dred and eighty thousand dollars.
There but little doing 10 commercial way yester.
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