The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-04

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was refused Tn, Underground Railroad bill was
ferred to tho Judiciary Committee Tho Canal and
Claim bills consumed the remainder of the session.
In the Assembly the bill to amend the charter OF the
| Hermitage Association OF New York was passed Mr.
Van Buren, then announced the capture Peter burg
ana the occupation of Richmond, and moved that, in
hoaor OF the event the House take until half
past seven NJ. which carried with great appM 'se
tho members risng and cheering During the evening
session the Claim bill discussed until tho hour Of
adjournment
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The republicans carried the election in Connecticut
yesterday, BY large maoritles Governor Buckingham
republican, elected, and the republicans elected
all the four all the State Senators and about
three -fcurhs of the, Asscmbymen.
The steamships Bavaria, from Southampton March %
and Etna, from Queenstown March 80 are due at this
port to-day. The E.na brings four days later news
The draft proceeded yesterday for the Nineteenth and
Twenty frs: wards. The drawing for the former was
completed For the latter II will be continued to day;
and Is said that the wheel will also revovo for the
q,ota OF the Thirteenth ward. Volunteering continues
quite brisk About forty recruited Yesterday
Chairaan's Bunt's rooms and number OF others at
the different proves. marshas Offices The Supervisors
Committee havea fair prospect OF being kept sup
pied with funds Additional subscriptions to the
county per cent loan the Of forty thou
sand dollars received yesterday and at confer
cncc with the State paymaster last evening it Is under
stool that arrangements were perfected by which q
! portion OF the State fund will be Immediately made
available for the payment of bountes in this city. Mr.
Bgt expects 10 be able to-day place sufficient money
in the hands of the provost marshas keep them busy
in ensting volunteers and thus further revcn-
| lions OF the draft wheel
Drafting resumed in Brooklyn yesterday, but only
10 the extent OF drawing the necessary number OF
to I'll the deficiency In the quota Of the Fifth ward,
Third Congressional district. Deficiencies in the quotas
of other wards in this district yet be filed but
is understood that they will not DO drawn for before
next Friday or Saturday
The Board Of Councilmen met yesterday, when Mr..
Lent presented report OF the special committee ap
pointed to act upon the communication of the Mayor
reference TO applying the Legislature for authority
raise twenty millions OF dollars to volunteers
They deemed It incxpedent In view OF the near ap-
proach OF the adjournment of the Legislature to make
such an application believing that the money could not
be raised special committee of three appointed
to act with similar committee from the Aldermen upon
the communication OF the Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department announcing the passage of the law abolish
ing the volunteer system. Mr. Lent made few
marks announcing the glorious intelligence of the fall
Of Richmond, after which the Board adjourned
The April term Of the Court Of General Sessions
menced yesterday Recorder Hoffman presiding. The
Grand Jury were sworn, Mr.. Benjamin H Day having
been selected foreman, and, after brief charge by
the Recorder entered upon the discharge of their duties
calendar Of cases was prepared and District Attorney
Hall ready to proceed with business when the
Of the capture OF Richmond received, which had
such effect upon the witnesses and others in attend.
that the court adjourned for the day without dis
posing Of any Of the cases.
Later advces from St. Domingo received In this city
yesterday, while protesting to deny previous reports
that revolution had taken place there, TO
extent confirm them II Is admitted that the republican
government Of which Poanco chief has been super
seded by one, at the head Of which Is General
Roas but is claimed that the change effected
In quiet manner and not by violence before stated
What the position Of the government Is In regard 10
the war with the Spaniards not informed, s
anything additional regarding hostlities furnished.
From Port au Prince, Hayti our advces are TO the
25th Of March Three hundred thousand dollars had
been appropriated by government for the relief of the
sufferers by the disastrous fire in Port Prince tho
2sth Of February and subscriptions for tho pur
pose were being taken throughout the republic Pres
dent Geirard had proposed several important amend
mens to the Hayden constitution Of which is the
conferment of citizenship on foreigners rendering service
to the country. The President had also ordered the
establishment Of q volunteer IRE department
A youth Of nineteen, named Henry q. Gray, was yes
terday committed the Tombs for trial. in default Of
two thousand dollars ball. charge Of false preences
he having, alleged swndled Mr. Van Bergen, OF No
90 varck street, out Of about hundred dollars
pretence Of using the money in searches which he pro-
fesscd be making discover lost OF the latter
A German named John Richter yesterday appeared OF
the Cedar street police station and surrendered himself
IN he in chi of
10th Of February last he had fight Of the North
river piers with unknown who attempted 70 rob
him. that he killed the in the contest and after
wards threw his body into the water Richter said the
AFFAIR preyed upon his mind that he could find no
peace in further concealment he detained 70 await
examination Of the case.
During last Saturday night Sunday and yesterday the
St. Lawrence river at Montreal rapidly and 70 great
height inundatng considerable portion Of the city,
and putting stop, except by boats, To communication
between the and western sections Of IT, Al four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the water slowly falling
The glorious from Richmond and Petersburg, yes
terday had It's effect the gold market well every
where else On Saturday the closing price at the down
town gold 152Is and at the evening board
154 The closing prices yesterday lao at the after
board and 1$6x at the evening The highest figure
gold attained in the evening was 157.
The news Of the great victory Of Grant, the capture Of
Petersburg and Richmond caused the widest excitement
in commercial circles aud yesterday was grand gala
day. devoted to congratulations, speecnfying, &c OF
course business nowhere and scarcely anything
done Merchandise Of every kind was entirely nominal
On Change -four declined SOC 76c. per Dbl, while
whea, &c. loc lower with scarcely anything doing
Corn was dull and lc. &C. lower Oats were in limited
demand and 1c. lower The pork market opened dull
and lower but closed rather hrmer Beef was steady
Lard dull and &c. &c lower Freghts ruled OK.
tremely quiet Whisky steady.
A CONVENTION OF PRnOsoPHrRs.-A -9nven-
ton of Unitarian philosophers meets In this city
TODAY These divines are the disciples of TheO-