The New York herald., 1864-10-26

deendants Nothing Of importance connected with the
yet transpred The person who is represented
as tie managing man for the rebels states tina,
they belong to the "nrst famiesn Of Kentucky, and
formerly belonged John Morgan's force. This raid he
says, is only the beginning OF Of plundering
expeditions TO be carried along Northern
border The individual recognized the leader OF the
gang, and VINO claims 70 hold captains commission in
the rebel serve says he received the orders for
this raid from General Early.
The United States Neptune arrived here las,
night, from Key West the 10Th instant She brings
no news OF late military naval movements Of i'm
portance in that quarter. The yellow fever had dis.
| appeared.
MI0CELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamships Louisiana and Glasgow from Queens
town the 18th and 18th inst respectively arrived at
this port last night Their is not SO late by one
day brought by the Belgian to Fathsr Point on
Monday, teierapic report Of which published ia
yesterdays HERALD.
Hon Henry G. Stebbins, representative In Congress
from the First district Of this State has resigned He
states that be elected by q strict democratic vote;
but that during the session the Thirtyeghth Congress-
which has expired his abors given TO tho sup
port of the for vigorous OF the
until its authority shall be re-estabshed every
portion Of territory, and that he should retain his
during the remaining session Of the term for which
he was, elected he should adhere 10 the
But feeling that in this line OF conduct he does not meet
the approval OF majority Of those who elected him.
he deems 1t his duty TO give them opportunity to
choose some one who shall correctly represent
them.
IN the Board OF Supervisors yesterday Supervisor
Purdy offered resolution TO invite certain members Of
the Citizens Association confer the Comptroller
and Committee Annual Taxes to ascertain what reduc
tious be made in the tax levy The resolution was
laid over The resolution TO lease armory and drill
room for the Ninety third regiment adopted
Mayors veto. The Board adjourned 10 Monday next
mass meeting OF the various trades held last
evening in the Cooper Institute under the auspices of the
Citizen s Association, to further the
foot 70 enectuate reform in the city government Mr..
Thomas Whitehead presided. Mr. Bartlett the first
speaker After setnt forth the objects OF the Assoca-
ton he alluded to the extortion practced by the
city railroads by increasing fares. He condemned,
in terms, the Injustice OF the companies in rob-
bing the working classes and his remarks loudly
appIauded. Mr.. Fisher Painters Association
Mr. p Baker, OF the Prin,ers' Mr.. wenberg, Of the
Chairmakers and Mr. Stevens of the Plumbers made
short and effective speeches. urging their fellow work
to elect honest aud pable the chsrter cleo
tion in December
Count Joannes has commenced suit in the Superior
Court against James NJ Nixon, the circus manager to
81 500 professional services rendered
fendsnt in libel suit, wherein Henry G. Parker Of the
Boston Courier, plaintiff, and Nixon and Edwin For
rest defendants. A copy Of the complaint was
served upon the deiendant's attorney yesterday
Senoria Eckhard, who was committed 70 the Tombs .
few days ago charge Of abducting Master George
Winefred, youthful acrobat and the adopted OF
Francis Siegrist, released yesterday by Judge
tardozo, writ Of habeas corpus. Imme
diatels afterwards application made to
Judge Leonard in the Supreme Court, Chambers,
Tor writ Of habeas corpus commanding Mrs. Eckhard to
produce the child in court The Senorita obeyed the
mandae then essuet long discussion between the
lawyers to whowas the proper guardian Of the subject
in dispute. Judge Leonard said 1t would be necessary
for both sides produce testimony and adourDed the
further hearing OF the until this Afternoon
In the Cora Hatch divorce case Judge Leonard issued
order yesterday allowing Cora Ave dollars per woek
alimony aod ane hundred dollars for counsel fees
William Martin who has been separated from bis wife
Mary made application yesterday 70 Judge Leonard for
the custody OF his three children, who with
their mother The under consideration whom
the court adjourned for The day.
some persons yesterday picked up on the shore near
Fort Hsmon wooden box, about foot square; which
quarter. The box contained large number OF empty
tortoise she'll, morocco. wooden and pasteboard watch
cases, which must originals have contained watches
worth several thousand dollars.
The Quebec Provincial Convention Is still In session,
but Is expected TO adjourn tomorrow. It has been for
days engaged the financial plans for pro-
posed colonial confederation.
man named Charles 0. Broekway was yesterday ar
rested and committed for trial the charge of having
ton Of 900 Mott street, Houston street drinking
place, after druggiug him. None Of the money
found the prisoner who said that he lost by gam
bling.
examination had yesterday morning AZ the
jefferson Market Police Court the William A.
Glass and Jsmcs S. Phelps, the men engaged in the
ing ard shooting airay in front OF the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Monday evening Charges OF felonious assault
preferred by both individuals, who each
quired by the magistrate TO give bail of thousand
dollars TO the complain, before the Court Of
General Sessions.
George T. Curtis delivered an address last evening
fore Young Mems Democratic Association. The
rup,ne of the present administration and their
tiops personal liberty he said, sufficient
for any TO labor for change by the election OF Gene
raj Mcclellan the Presidency. The mention OF McCei-
| isn's namc elected warm applause.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has ordered the
suspension OF the suits brought against the Adams and
American express Companies for neglect stamp their
receipts satisfactory explanation being made OF the
| carse OF such mission.
BY telegram received last evening from Washington
We learn that Nessrs. Simon, Frank Co., accused Of
completely in the late transactions which caused the
OF number Of merchants in Baltimore, have been
discharged By the government there being evidence
TO implicate them
The cannon, the largest the world will be
Fort Hamilton this morning. the arrangements
for its trial Monday last At first intended not
having been completed at that tme II ID designed to
FIRE ten shots, commencing about eleven O'Clock. The
ball used in this gun weighs about half ton.
The Northwestern Sorghum Convention commences its
sessions at Rockport, Illinois, to-day and viii continue
tor three days The wesern papers predict that It will
prove the iarges, and successful demonstration