The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-16

freeh, tariff on the HUDSON River Railroad DIN was
introduced TO incorporate the Manhattan and Long
Improvement oomplny.
In ina Assembly the Printing Committee reported
against printing copies OF the majority report ro
the Bank Committee against the bill 70 enable tho Ssas
banks 10 reorxanzs under tho Nations banking sos'
alleging mat the latter document s characterized by
semi ds,oya sentiments and uncaed Tor attacks on sec
re,ary Chase This report adopted By the House.
which also decided against printing any copies
OF the majority report or the Bank Committee,
by az 10 81 votes Reports were also made from com
m,oes OF the bills amending the act establishing tho
Board OF Commissioners Of Charities and Correction for
a public market in Brooklyn, authorizing the Second
Avenue Railroad Company 70 extend their track to moor
porsie the National savings Bank authorizing additional
bonds amount Of eight hundred thousand dollars to
continue the construction OF now Court House. TO
amend the charter Of the Hudson and Harlem Rivers
Canal Company relative the complete inspection
Of building 10 this city, and 10 authorize the expenditure
by Corporation Of two hundred thousand dollars 70
build reservoir and supply tue upper end Of Manhattan
Island with Croon water
The delegation from the Taxpayers Association OF this
city had another hearing yesterday before the Committee
on Cities The OF the Assembly Chamber was granted
for the OCCASION the Assembly taking recess ior 'ne
purpose aHording this favor and also 70 enable suc
Of the members as desired TO listen TO the arguments
replied 70 By Mr. Purser the conclusion Of tho addresses
il was announced by chairman OF the committee that
all their sessions hereafter would be executive oaes
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Atsrribe accident occurred board fthe Uoedsaes
eunbos, Chenango yesterday. wne going down the bay
she exploded her port boer killing several and soaldng
about thirty persons Some them viii probably die Of
their injuries. Up to the Hme OF going TO press Was
impossible to obtain lis, OF the injured
The rush for gold certificates yesterday nj the Sab
Treasury was larger than ever aud the dodge OF SELL
ing chances revived TO the great proat OF certain
worthless who received at the rate OF from twenty 10 one
hundred their places in the queue OF eager ap
plicants. Some OF the applicants were noticed with
bundles o; ersenbacks foot high Some ARRANGEMENTS
ought be made whereby the issuing Of certificates
could be transacted in a more expeditions manner
The interest in the Fair seems to have suffered no
abatement. The attendance yesterday was as large as
ever and the receipts amounted 10 nearly thirty five
thousand dollars is estimated that the total receipts
thus far exceed six hundred thousand dollars
The schooner j. W. Webster. Captain Blake. from Port
Royal s c., bound 20 New York, went ashore on Long
Beach, New jersey the morning or the 18th instant
The master his wife and the all safely landed
by means Of ropes.
The trial OF James Il. Nixon was brought to close
yesterday before Judge Barnard The jury returned
verdict OF guilty OF mansaughter in the third degree
In thanking the Grand Jury at the opening Of the court
Judge Barnard bis intention OF causing Horace
Greeley to answer charge Of libel Wednesday uest
In the Court OF General sessions yesterday, City Judge
A. D. Russell sentenced Daniel Brooks, the coored man,
who had been convicted Of mansAughter 10 the third
degree indictment charging him with the homicide
of william Smith, barkeeper. on the I'd OF February
last to the State Prison years. Louis Andres
SEN who had pleaded guilty OF receiving stolen goods,
was sent the State Prison for years and Louis
Sasa received = similar sentence on plea Of guilty OF
grand larceny. The cour. then adjourned auil Monday
next at eleven O'Clock.
The Marposa Mining case which has occupied the time
Of the courts for many years, still drass ts weary
length along In the supreme Court yesterday before
Judge Peckham .hers was an argument on motion TO
compel Mr. Fsk TO give e1Uo 900 bail during the connG
ance Of the Injunction which he procured against the
trustees few days ago, preventing them from issuing
any bonds; while Judge Day, Of the Court Of Com
Pleas sitting commissioner, was engaged in the
examination Of Mr. Garrison whose evidence Intended
to be used 10 OF the California courts Hardly week
passes that this tedious up before tho
courts in some shape or other The lawyers are making
| = nice thing OF It, is gold mine Cor them, sare
] enough.
10 the case OF Crate W. Doan which has besa trial
in the Court Of Common Pleas the three days the
jury brought . scaled verdict yesterday Tor the de.
PENDANT. The plaintiff viii be recoMscted, fell into
coal hole ia front OF defendants premises and was in
ured for iie The cosse Zoe tue paiaa intend appeal
ing the case
The senator continued before Judge
0arvin in the Superior Court yesterday The case Tor
defence opcosd aud number OF witnesses were
examined for the purpose Of showing the
OF the craft The trial vii; resumed again Monday.
10 the case Of the United States against the
c. z. Jay seized aud Iibeed ave years ago by
the United States District Attorney upon Information fi
nsbed at the time by the United states Narshas OH
GERS decision yesterday rendered by Judge Belts
Motion made 10 dismiss the libel. Evidence was
given show the legal character Of the voyage and
no rebu,tng testimony was given the libel was dis.
missed.
Judge En presides 10 the United States District Court
next week. Tue Court will open OF eleven O'Clock, when
the calendar will be gone through.
By decision Of court martial private Wan. n. Cbpey,
OF tue Seventh regiment New York State Volunteers
sentenced TO be shot al Fort Columbus Governors Island
bctween the OF ten and two o'clock yesterday after
noon for deser;ion. reprsye, however, has been
ceiyed from Washington, aud probsbe that the pri.
soner will be pardoned.
The stock market weak yesterday, aud every
share the list except Harlem declined 1t the nrst
board from TO ave psr cent. Amos, panic was
created tue morning; but better and quiet feel
ing manifested in the afternoon. The gold market
less excited and the premium !Nl OF TO seventy.
bu, frequently nucuated between tina, nsure and
seventy AVE. Government securities felt the pressure
aud submitted 20 decline. The money market easy,
and the rate Of interest fell below seven per cent.
The decline in gold had the effect unsetts trade yes.
terdsy, and thore but little doing business way,
except IN few articles. The merchants had but little
desire to operate pending the settling down Of gold and
the settlement! OF the tariff question. imported merchan
dse wss veTy quiet, but mostly nominal. Petroleum was
unsettled. Cotton, groceries, ac. we're irregular aud
somewhat nominal. Tue drop In gold carried with IL
decline IN breadstuas. Flour i0c. 26c lower,
wheat &c sc. down. and whskey &c. Sc. cheaper
while other commodities without decided