The New York herald., 1865-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

MISCELLANEOUb NEW0'
The steamship Eagle arrived here yesterday from Ha-
vana on the 18th inst The announcement thas General
Dulce s to be recalled from the position Of Captain Gene
raj of Cuba has much dssatisfacton among the
people who have forwarded long and influential peti-
tion 70 the Queen praying for his retention in ONCE
Yellow fever Is prevailing in Havana Additional ves'
sells had arrived from st. Domingo laden with Spanish
troopa Previous reports OF the rapid progress being
made in Hayti in suppressng the rebellion against the
government Of President Gsrard are confirmed by this
arrival From Venezuela it is announced that General
Falcon, who had reelected President had arrived
at the capital the republic and would assume tho
direction Of affairs
The law of the last Legislature establishing paid re
department for this city yesterday in the Court Of
Appeals the tribunal Of last resort declared to be const
tutional in decision in which all of the eight Judges,
excepting Judge Brown, concur. This Is reversal OF
the decision recently rendered in the Supreme Court,
and establishes the right Of the new Commissioners to
take possession Of the city Fire Department property and
to upon the discharge Of their duties. meeting
Of the new Commissioners was held last evening, at
which address the members Of the present Fire De-
partment adopted It announces that the new de-
partment will be Immediately organized, and that app
cations for service in will be received from members OF
the volunteer force The remen generally disposed
peals and the consequent dsbaudment Of their oganza
tion.
The Court of Appeals yesterday denied the motion for
reargumeut Of the case Of our city Tax Commissioners
The Ohio Union State Convention met at Columbus
yesterday, and nominated the following State ticket
For Governor General J. D. Cox; Lieutenant Governor,
A. s. McDurney; Messenger, 8. g. Warner; Attorney
General J. Brnkerhon; Board Of Public Works, James
Moore; Clerk Of Supreme Court, Lieutenant Rodney
Mrs. Seward wife OF the Secretary Of State died In
Washington yesterday at the age Of nftynine years.
The body Of the deceased lady will leave Washington for
Albany this morning.
At the meeting Of the Aldermen yesterday afternoon
communication in reply to an inquiry Of the Board was
received from the Comptroller stating that the full
amount Of the appropriation for advertising has already
been exhausted and that further payments can DO
made tho newspapers this account for expenses Of
1866 resolution adopted directing the removal Of the
rails laid by the Second Avenue Railroad Company in
Forty third street. between First and Second
The resolution making appropriation for celebrating the
Fourth Of July was amended so as to make the sum
twenty thousand dollars and then laid The Board
adjourned until next Monday.
The meeting of the Board Of Education last evening
of interest There charges Of neglect
of duty against the trustees Of the First ward Of
attempt defraud the widow Of soldier of hundred
and twenty nine dollars against trustee Of the Nine
teenh ward charge Of drunkenness against teacher of
the First ward an announcement that teacher in the
Fourth ward pleaded guilty to indictment for assault
and battery; the report Of the committee on the severe
punishment of child in the Fifteenth ward by female
teacher and variety Of other business.
An important case involving the legal tender
question in form, up in the special term OF
the Supreme Court yesterday before Judge Miller The
action brought by the nrm Of Charles Lung &
William Toel against the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Com
psny for twenty thousand dollars, being the diff
ference claimed by the plaintiffs between payment in
specie and paper money on an insurance paid for by
them in gold The plaintiffs contend that, having paid
the insurance company in gold, they have right to be
paid in tho same, its value in paper money at the
time Of the transaction. The case is still on
At the chambers Of the Supreme Court yesterday, be-
fore Judge Ingraham application for confirmation
the report of referee ordering the Of ve thou
sand dollars temporary almony for Mrs. Susan Y.
Marh in the divorce suit against her husband Sylvester
Marsh was made by the plaintiffs counsel The Judge
heard the application argued behalf Of the contesing
parties took the papers and reserved his decision
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Leo San
chez pleaded guilty of attempt at burglary In the
third degree and sent to the State Prison for two
years Frederick Schaf, charged with stealing three
hundred dollars from George Rupprech pleaded guilty
ing the pocket of Mrs Rebecca Norris IN Broadway, on
the 30h Of December and back for sentence
Mary Mooney convicted Of petty larceny from the
person. she in connection with Ellen Bruce, having
picked the pocket Of Mrs. Herschberg on . Houston
street ferryboat She sent to the Penitenay for
six months Auguste Arnold, charged with stealing two
hundred dollars from Edward Coullard Clara Lewis in
dcted for stealing three hundred dollars from Isaac
Perkins and Patrick Collins charged with stealing twen
tythree dollars from Timothy Casey, placed on
trial The testimony in these cases was 50 slight that
the jury acquitted the accused parties
In the Surrogates Court yesterday the will OF James
NJ Wilson was admitted TO probate, and testimony was
taken regarding the alleged will OF Peter vredenburgh,
involving an estate valued at about sixty thousand
dollars
A reception and festival were given yesterday at
Tompknsve Staten Island, by the citizens to the re-
turned soldiers belonging to Richmond county During
the festivities at about i've O'Clock in the evening,
trouble brought by too free indulgence in intoxi
eating drinks occurred between citizens and the
soldiers which led 10 light, in which there was
extensive made of guns, pistols and stones num-
Der Of persons were wounded Of them, Lieutenant
Nelson OF Company l. sixty sixth New York regiment
It s thought MORALLY The riot was finally Quelled by
the crew OF one OF tho vessels lying n the
hay.
The ship Empire Of Liverpool which LEFT Sagua,