The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-28

to Morris street. and widening 70 . width Of eighty
feet, was adopted.
The Board OF Councilmsa mss yesterday, when Mr..
jacques presented minority report OF tho special com
mittes appointed investigate the Affairs Of the Chill
dren's AID Society. Mr. Hagerty chairman pro. ts)
decided that the report out OF order until the
majority report received. An appeal was had from
the de csion when the chair sustained by an almost
unanimous vote. large batch Of reports OF the Com
mtee Roads OF the Board OF Aldermen received
and adopted without separate vote each. Mr..
Jaques gave notice thar he would present formal
protest 70 such proceeding at the next meeting, which
will be held to-day at ono O'Clock
very heavy fog prevailed in this vicinity yesterday
and accustomed great discomfort and Inconvenience TO
travellers the East North Tho Brooklyn
Jersey Staten Island ferry boats somewhat In
terrupted In the regularity OF their trips. The
| weather, generally speaking. was extremely un'
| pleasant, q mist continuing TO fall all the
| day long, while mud and Nth nlled the sidewalks
and carrageways The fog also seriously nterfsred with
the vessels In the bay and up the East and
North rivers. The Sound steamers Metropolis, City OF
New York and Commonwealth, all due here at ~ early
hour yesterday morning. did arrive until three O'Clock
In the afternoon being detained BY the density Of the
fog They probably will net leave again until II clears
up We have ycs heard Of any accidents OF serious
nature 10 consequences Of the difficult navigation
number OF disasters the shipping various points
along tho Atlantic within the past few days
| reported.
Recruiting to fill our quota under the last call Of the
Pr esdent for three hundred thousand soldiers
progressing Supervisors Volunteering
Committee In the City Hall Park, under the direction OF
the Efficient and industrious Chairman. Applications FOR
substitutes numerous; but Mr.. Blunt able to accom-
modae all who prefer serving their country by proxy to
putting in appearance In the ranks in their pro
persons
Over forty thousand dollars have been already sub.
scribed to the Farragut testimonial fund The entire
amount hundred thousand dollars, will doubt be
| contributed before many days.
The Italian, Cancem who, II will DO remembered;
convicted OF killing policeman Anderson years agr,
ard sentenced to life long confinement in the State
Prison. arrived in this city last Friday Sing Sing,
having been pardoned BY Governor Seymour.
The remains Of our late Minister to France Zion. VIM.
Dayton, will arrive here from Havre the steamship
Lafayette, about due Arrangements have been
made receive them IN this city In fitting manner
An informal meeting OF the bar bold at the Law
Institute yeseriay TO make arrangements for attending
| the funeral OF William Curtis Noyes, which takes place
this afternoon at two o'clock from the late residence
the deceased, Fifth also that
general meeting OF the bar be held Friday noou
to take srch action the occasion demanded and
committee OF seven appointed 10 the necessary
| arrangements
Tho trial the Opdyko Weed libel sui, was resumed al
ten O'Clock yesterday in the Supreme this city
number OF witnesses examined. when the death
o. Mr.. William Curtis Noyes announced, and after
remarks BY the Judge and members OF the bar the
| was 40 burned until ten o'clsck this morning
The preliminary examination OF tho editors or the
Express for alleged libel Mr. Peter Sweeny who
was charged with receiving money from the kepub cau
State Committee the election Thomas j. Barr
Hoffman yesterday. The parties appeared; but, on
motion Of OF tho plaintiffs counsel the investigation
was pos poued till the fourth Monday In January
Surrogate Tucker except Christmas" on Monday BY
persisting in going with the Lawrence will trial in
spite OF the dsncinaton Of the half score OF learned
counsel employed In the The was further con-
tinued yesterday, and additional testimony taken on
the disputed ques.ion-which bids fair to become cee
brated 10 the annals OF New York itigation-w neither
Abraham r. Lawrence a bachelor or married man
commission was Issued to Connections to take the
testimony OF witness there, under condition n
be returned TO the Surrogate Thar.
90. .-s-' Win 30 se~naissssd shis wesk.
The examination into the alleged lunscy case Gas 70
sumed yesterday In tho Brooklyn City Court Tho Rev
Henry Ward Beecher placed the stand and gave
clear and direct testimony TO the effect that the letters
addressed TO him BY some unknown person, but
that they contained nothing that morally person.
ally Objectionable He considered the writer a. a person
who 'sprung." or 10 other words insane The rest
OF the evidence, with letters accompanying form q
lengthy report. full OF interest in wsys than
John II. Foote, shipwright, obtained q Judgment
against the Brooklyn City Railroad Company yesterday
10 the Supreme Court circuit eleven hupdred dollars
In consequence OF injuries sustained by being thrown
from the Fort Hamilton cars through the care.
Of the driver The plaintiff had feet
severely bruised and confined tho eight
weeks.
The liquor dealers OF this city have been greatly OK.
cited within few days by information that tho
leading politicians here have concoced plan put the
whole OF them under republican in0acnco by having the
next Legislature create bureau with class r officers
fully empowered by law to arrest nne and imprson
persons selling liquor without license under the present
Excise law OF this State The the pot offer
for this scheme that 10 the Ninth ward Of this city
out OF three hundred and niue liquor men, only
voted the republican ticket. This will give the
publcans perfect command OF rum interests OF
this city
Il reported that Windsor the alleged defauting tser
OF the Mercantile Bank OF this CITY, has been arrested
London.
The Legislature OF Missouri convened yesterday al
Jefferson City Temporary were chosen 10 both
houses, and the istered the members;
but adjournment took place before permaneut
been effected, and business Importance
was transacted.
Mr.. Wendell Phillips last evening delivered address
TO large audience at the Cooper Institute His sub
Observation-Disclosures now 10 disgrace and disaster"
He reviewed General Parks plan for the readmsson Of
louisiana severely coDdemnng H. depressed strong
doubts OF President Lincoln fully understanding tho
meaning and expecta Of the people when they chose
him for second Presidential term 10 the election
j Tho stock market dull yesterday, with IN i'm
proving tendency. Government securities we're quiet.
Gold was active, and, after opening at 2l4. closed at
21eT.
Yesterday was almost as much . hollday-so far %
business VAS concerped-as the day before The military
events occupy all the attention Of the merchants and
there any disposition TO operate, the large differ