The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-23

An Grafton on the colonial history OF New York was
delivered by the President OF the society," Mr. Frederic
Depeysier.
The Tammany democracy and tho Darling wing OF tho
republicans ned primary elections last hight. aud
cnsse delegates TO tho Aldcrmanc. Councdmsnic and
school conventions
The new portion Of the Drive 10 the Park. extending
| northwsrd from the Great Hin 70 the gate at SIKH
avenue and IIoth street. opened to the public yes
terdsy.
The Protective War Claim Association intend to estao'
fish an oco IN this city for the purpose Of Furnishing
employment to all disabled and discharged scdiers VINO
| desire IL.
desperate aght took place about O'Clock yester'
day morning Il a porter house 10 Mott street. dur'ps
proprietor John Cody and his brother Thomas
severely stabbed by q hsokman uamed William
Cartcr II Is thought that John Cody's wounds WI
prove mortal Carter aud man uamed Hennessey, who
intefered with the policeman arrestng the former we're
both committed 10 the Tombs
Some burglars who bad forced entrance into gold
factory Greene street Monday night beng
surprised by the police, decamped after ms only
about hfty dollars worth OF property
A named Thorn as ONeil, who is suffering from the
ELECTS OF dangerous shot the right side arrested
by the police yesterday al No 10 Roosevelt street. on
suspicion Of having been engaged recently highway
robbery
Matthew Clark. made ccmpa,u, yesterday the Jeher.
son Market Police Court u having been swnded out OF
over eight hundred dollars Monday evening In
Broadway bank. Warrants issued BY the ma.
gstrate for tho all the gamblers engaged ia the
affair but tho officers sny succeeded Ia securing oos Of
them. named Richard Il. Harris.
-Four thousand Two hundred and 6fty two recruits have
been received board tho receiving SHIP Vermont, 1t
the Brooklyn Navy Yard the 16tb Of August asst
These have received in government bounty ard ad
pay hundred aud seventy Thousand dot
lars. The daily average number or men now being re-
ceived on board the Vermont is thrty.
Tbs Brooklyn Central Railroad Company will to NOR.
the fare their to seven cents, when
paid In the government fractional currency paid in
specie only i've cents will be charged
Tho people OF Brooklyn somewhat startled ysster.
day BY the presence Of man who passed through some
OF the principal Streets shouting passages Of Scripture
The mans pane is Ashcroft. He is Engshmao by
BIRTH and nnagines that he special mission to per
form warning is fellow men repeat OF their
and endcavor to avert the wrath Of the Almighty.
The Brooklyn ferry boat Pacific running tbe Atlantic
street ferry considerably dsmasod Yesterday
ing by coming 10 collision with coal laden schooner
The Commonwealth, OF the Stoniugton line was
also somewhat damaged in tho Fast river by coidins
With OF the Williamsburg ferry boats.
A collision took place on the Camden and Amboy Branch
Railroad near Miiham Monday mornins last. between
gravel train and wood train ~ which two persons
seriously injured both engines were smashed, and
considerable other damage done. The sevsn O'Clock
mail train from New York delayed for by
the road beosmng blocked up.
We nave already announced that Norfolk, Virginia. is
to be opened domestic and foreign commerce the
let proxmo As bearing relation to this important pros
pec.ve the history OF shas place. OF
respondents gives very catering OF
ourshing condition OF the town. It has vastly improved
IN business point OF view since It's occupation by the
Yankees, and all its stores stocked with srge
supplies Of goods.
Tho leasing South Carolina cotton pAn tstons within
lines the national tue ensuing year will
be commenced by the rax Commissioners Hilton Head
the ath proximo
Tho Hrst visit OF oyster vessels to the RappAhannock
river beds since the commencement OF the var VAS
made Las, week no rebels were discovered along
the stream, the oystermeu ndulgng antcpations
OF very successful business season in that region.
A circular has sen. TO all the chiefs OF bureaus
the Treasury Department by Secretary Fesseuden re
curing the regular office hours from the morning
tin four In the afternoon be strictly devoted
by all the employees.
Tho gold market opened with upward tendency
yesterday but fell or ia the Afternoon the closing quota.
tion being 222I. The stock market sympsthissd with
rise and fall and closed heavy. Governments
hrm.
The advance in gold created nrmness in CONNER
cia circles yesterday but little done. especial
~ ia foreign merchandise Domestic produce very gen.
orally up proportion to gold but kiuds
still dull and nominal The current prices are duly
chronicled in commercial columns On Change the
-four market more active, and about 15c. higher
Wheat active, at advance or &c. bushet Corn
nrmer and active. Oats lie. &c. higher. with
Increased demand. The pork market opcued heavy.
but closed decidedly frmer, with active demand.
Beef steady aud hrm Lard rather hrmer, with rather
doing whiskey a shade drmer, while freishts
were quiet.
The market for beef cattle this week without de
cded change The receipts were enormous-neariy
thousand i've hundred head but prices very
well sustained ADD choice beeves brought even moro
than week Prices varied from SC. 10 1Sc &c,
Mich cows sold at &35 $40 veais sold at from &C TO
lac Sheep lambs large supply. but without
decided change in prices Hogs higher; sales
made NJ II i2sic The receipts weres 4l3 beeves,
lo2 s6l yess Sig sheep aud lambs aud "a PTS
hogs.