The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-24

from ths o6ce b. he'd fhs accused Vas admitted -
bail In the Of $4,000. Mr.. Joseph STUART ths BAH
OF Kohnstamm and Mr. & Brown. attorney, becoming
his securities The examination before Commissions
Belts Is postponed al Tomorrow morning.
Tho special committee q tho Common Council sp-
railroads held another meeting yesterday, ana hsardz
number Of complaints various parties against the
railroads There no present willing TO spexk on
behalf Of the railroads. and the committee adjourned sine
die
The heat made Itself most opprsssvsy felt yesterday
The mercury did not run quite high as on scme days
during tho season. yet the Temperature was OF
suly, weakening character. much difficult TO bear
than the hottest days Of July August Eighty eight
degrees was the highest point reached yesterday We
have already had the mercury 1t eighty nine degrees
without experiencing go much inconvenieuce
large meeting assembled last evening at he Academy
Of Music, In response 70 appeal in aid Of the ladies'
Home United States General Hospital iof sick and
wounded soldiers. Addresses were made By Revs d..
Foster Hcury ward Beesher James Brady and others
Ex Mayor Opdyks presided. and number Of prominent
ctxeos and about one hundred and ny invalid soldiers
occupied seats upon the stage. Ths Academy aed
from pit to dome. and the amount realized must have
seached several Thousand dollars.
The Committee 70 mako arrangements for tha oeebra-
tion Of the Fourth Of July met u Tammany Hall last
night e. r. Purdy IN the char and A. Gallagher on
cating secretary number Of sub committees were
appointed, as well executive committee 10 super.
wise entire arrangements namely Douglas Taylor
D. DeIavan, Isaac Bell, II r Brennan James b Mich.
olson and 3. r. Purdy The ceremonies viii consist Of
Grafton by Governor Seymour the reading OF tho Declare
tion OF Independence By John Clancy free feast and
plenty OF music
The annual commencement OF the New York University
was held In Niblo's theatre yesterday morning,
encing at hafpast ten O'Clock. Rev. Dr. Ferris, Chan
celor Of the University, presided and opened the
cises with prayer The exercises consisted Of oratons
and addresses by the graduates ster which the
mony Of comforting degrees and distributing PRIZES
performed by the presiding officer
In tho of William Hkins william p Earle OF
Eares Hotel In tho Superior Court before Judge Robert
son, wher(be plaintiff su,d to 61o, which,
he allcgeas stolen from tho defendants safe, whilo
PLACED then safe keeping, tho 'ury brought In vcr
dict yesterday for the plaintiff for the full amount =
In the Superior Court before Judge Mccunn or
Dolby Williams trial yesterday The plaintiff
sued to baauce due account q several head
OF cattle sold the defendant 10 1857 The defence set
that the debt had been forgiven in consequence this
plaintiff having signed with other creditors composition
deed The jury brought ia verdict for the plaintiff,
assessing the damages at $1,000 and the Court allowed
$500 council fee.
Henry Horusten, proprietor OF . millinery store In
Grand street, obtained verdict Of s. 500 against the
city yesterday, In the Superior Court, before Judge
Mccunn for injuries sustained by the July rioters break
ing into his place and carrying Off his goods
Thomas Thatcher, provision merchant, who was
rolled from the New York Commercial Association In
consequence Of certain transaction In hams applied to
Judge Miller, Of the Supreme Court, yesterday, for
mandamus compelling the Board OF Managers to restore
him to membership The Judge took the papers and
served MS decision
Horatio G. onderdSnk, lawyer Of Queens county,
indicted and held bail In the United States Circuit
Court, before Judge Shpman yesterday charge CT
having falsely testified that no had income liable to
taxation under the Internal Revenue law.
In United States Commissioners Office yesterday Mr. o.
born presiding tho famous opera Madame Henrietta
Biachi Suzer charged with having made false
return OF tho amount OF her the assessornx
Ing At $780, when It was claimed she drew O00
The lady said that though she might received MORE
her actual income in the aggregate did not exceed that
amount. Tho Commissioner, to enable her to TO
q arrangement With the Collector postponed the exami
nation till this morning.
Thomas Hsaley was yesterday committed BY Commits.
soner Osborn accused Of passing countrien currency
Whom searched dollars OF counterfeit currency
found upon him.
An interesting suN shout ham was decided IN the
ceurt Of Common Pleas on Wednesday Peter Cummins
purchased from Lorenzo Higgins grocer ham, purport
ing TO weigh eleven pounds, which, upon being taken
homo by the buyer proved 70 have ponderosty Of only
eight pounds. Cummhs demanded the missing pounds
Of flesh his money! and the grocer refusing suit
commenced against him. which resulted In verdict fer
the plaintiff for the full amount claimed.
Everything in commercial circles excitement end
hustle yesterday, yet but little business DONE The
excitement in gold and tho great differences from hour -
hour rendered every Description Of merchands foreign
snd domestic, wholly nominal. Cotton was heavy,
petroleum was irregular, while groceries, &C.,
wholly nominal. At the Produce Exchange the excite
m,nt noticed on Wednesday succeeded by COMPARE
tive quiet and decline took place NE prices Of wheat
and -four Pork upward and active but in other load
ing commodities there MOI much change. freghts
firm, with brisk business In wheat engagements
The Peace Party Preparing 20 Lobby
the Chicago Convention.
Having succeeded in their efforts TO
postpone the Chicago Convention, 30 as
70 break up the democratic party and
throw the coming election into the hands
of the republicans, the peace patriots are
now trying to make . show of strength, in
order to drive a. good . bargain ~ possible
with the managers of the Convention. The
articles Of the Daily Ne,os, the meeting Of
Fernando Woods committee at tse Astor
House on Tuesday, the call for peace mass
meeting, the appointment Of committee to
lobby the Chicago Convention, and Fernando's
peace speech at Mozart Hall, mean simply
that the peace faction is in the market for the
highest bidder. Doubtless they have already
effected q secret sale Of themselves 70 the
shoddy republicans; but If thoy can get any
thing out Of the democrats besides, why 50
much the better fer the Wood Brothers and
their understrappers.
OF all the small, hsigniAcant, contemplate
cliques that have ever dhgraoed the politics Of