The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-28

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MIsCELLANKOUs NEWS
Tho Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair was wen
paronzed yesterday The total amount OF receipts from
ali sources during the six days has been about two
hundred thousand dollars. The lair Will remain opeu
during the coming week.
Volunteering continues very brisk. Mr. Blunt having
pa the bounty yesterday TO two hundred aud sixty five
men, most OF whom recruits The class of
men now Offering very good, and many OF them
from the interior OF this and from other States.
Tho loyal citizens OF East Tennessee have just issued
an address TO the President. They the IN any
evils from which tho people OF that region have suffered
by the occupation OF the armies the rebos who seized
their cattle. hogs and farm products wherever found
Their farm stock being nearly all gone they
ablo to plant but little, and ask the government TO as
sist them-drst, By a moro prompt payment OF tho
claims due to loyal citizens for property destroyed and
secondly. by the construction Of railroad that the
people may have direct communication with Louisville
and Cincinnati.
rho rebel prisoners In tho ohio Peniteutiafy at Coium
bus formed plot overpowcr guard escape on
the 2lst inst but tho plan discovered and frus.
trated
Ex-Governor Gpin, OF Colorado Territory, delivered
an interesting discourse last evening before the Geogrph
cal Society," that section OF country in which he
lived and labored for several years. He Illustrated his
remarks by reference to maps showing the relative po
stons OF Europe, Asia and this country. aud pointed
out with great cIearncss how the great coamn OF cvii
cation bound hitherward He predicted that Colo
RADIO destined to become the great point the
tnent Of America and that this country would bc
the central Power Of the world The speaker was intro
duced by Judge DAILY, who, at the conclusion OF bis rc
marks, made fatering remarks In his behalf and,
after vote Of thames passed 10 Governor Gptn the
audience dispersed.
The case OF Charles Racnfts vs.. the Mutual Bene6t
Life Insurance Company. which has been trial In the
Superior Cosr since Tuesday. concluded yesterday
and resulted in the dismissal Of the complaint. on tho
ground that the insured had made false statements
the company when applying for the policy.
John W. Andrews, who will DO remembered having
taken very prominent part In the draft riots the
18th OF July had yesterday three indictments present
cd against him In the United States Circuit Court Judge
Shipman presidng,ne for melting and setting foot
and engaging in rebellion and instruction against the
United States the second for treason
ing and aiding resistance the draft the third
conspiracy to levy against the United States. The
District Attorney, DslAfeld Smith, made the usual
requson General Dix for the OF Andrews
who is ut present In Fort Lafayette Andrews will be put
upon his trial In few days.
The United States District Attorney yesterday received
from Judge Nelson At Washington the anal decree OF
distribution In the the prize schooner Albert
cargo captured of Charleston in May. 1852 The Huron
takes the proceeds-eght thousand hundred and
ninety -seven dollars.
final decree Of distribution yesterday entered
the United States Circuit Court by the District Attorney
In the Of the bark Pioneer and cargo awarding tho
proceeds-S25 $50 19-o the Quaker City and Monticello.
Dr. Benjamin. +. Hatch, tho husband OF Cora L. v.
Hatch yesterday In the City Court Of Brooklyn before
Judge Reynolds, obtained reversal OF . judgment OF
divorce obtained against him BY Cora in the month OF
December, 1858. cult which he is the plaintiff
pending between the parties in the Supreme
Court OF this city.
The markets Saturday assumed the quiet aspect in
cdent 10 the closing day Of the week, and business
confined within narrow limits
On 'Chan.e business was moderate Flour opened
rather easier, but closed steady wcat without de-
cided change. Cora in speculative demand, and
Western mixed sold high 81 "a. Oats and other
dull. Pork hrmer; new sold
advance Of 1870, closing s23 so $23 o2A, with s24a
$z4 20 paid for June delivery. Other kinds ole provisions
firm. Freights dull By sailing vessels. but
active by steamers at steady rates. Whskey continued
dali old figures Cotton, groceries, petroleum, &c.
were without marked change.