The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08

occupy the Soldiers Home In the vicinity Of tho city
where his predecessors have for years been in the habit
of spending considerable portion Of the heated term
the Secretary the Interior has given directions for pro-
vding another Presidential abode in healthy
locality, adjacent to the capital
John Surra 1t ia again reported and has been
for time past in Montreal, Canada or its Vicinity
The New York Mail Steamship Company's steamers
now leave semi weekly for New Orleans direct, trade
having increased sufficiently to warrant the despatching
Of extra vessels The steamship Northern Light Cap
tain weir we'll known in the California trade will sail
tomorrow at three O'Clock P. NJ, from pier 40 North
river.
W Russell, steward Of the packet ship Victory,
yesterday brought before United States Commissioner
Osborne, complaint Of the captain Of the vessel,
charging him with violation Of the act Of Congress Of
March, 1860 The act in question prohibits any Of the
mon or officers of vessel frequentpg visiting the
parts of emgrant ship assigned passengers without
permission Of the captain. Evidenc given in proc
of tho charge and the defendant was hold for trial
The August term of the Court Of Genora Sessions
commenced yesterday, Recorder Hoffman presiding,
who, when charging the Grand Jury, made int
resting remarks the Of the increase Of crime
Walter Patterson who it will be recollected charged
with being concerned in the extensive forgery the
Bank Of Commerce. and who some months ago pleaded
guilty to forging check Mr. simeon Draper COllec
tor Of the Port but upon whom at the time judgment was
suspended consideration Of his having given valuable
information which saved the government above million
dollars and with the understanding that he would aban
don his evil course yesterday brought up and sen
fenced to five years in the State Prison on this latter
complaint. he having been last week roarresscd on
charge of forging check on the First National Bank OF
this city for one thousand dollars man named Vele
alias Reed alias the Rev Mr. Watson, who was convicted
T,ra hvf alno ,wae
tenced to the State Prison for thrco years Domingo
Parodi pleaded guilty TO folonious assault and was
sent 10 the State Prison Tor two years Alexander
Graham pckpocket sentenced 70 the State Prison
for Ave years. I
The Sophia Dayton estate was up before Surrogate
Tucker again yesterday Sometime since the Surrogate
decided against Mrs Daytons two alleged wills; but tho
heirsat-law having entered and perfected tho
Judgment and there being alleged no person author
ICED take charge Of the property tho public admins
traitor applies for letters upon tho estate The Sur
rogate granted delay to enable the relatives Of the do
ceased TO come forward.
The Brooklyn Central and Jamaica Railroad, running
from Brooklyn 70 the village Of Jamaica, in Queens
county, was yesterday sod In pursuance Of judgment
for ono hundred and six thousand dollars, Mr. e y.
LtchneId being the purchaser Tho sale carlos with II
all the appurtensnces Of the road
Tho annual races at Saratoga Springs commenced ycs
terday II is estimated that there 10 attendance
eight thousand persons, many OF whom we're ladies
Great interest was taken tho sport by those present
and there was much betting and excitement The nrst
contest for tho Travers stake, was participated In by
seven racers and was by the ally Maiden In the
second race two mile heats for purse OF seven hun
dred and y dollars Ave horses took part Arcoa being
the winner The racing will be continued to-day
appears that at Toast three other persons besides Mr.
vanassel, the fireman, killed by the explosion on
board the steamer Arrow Saturday last the North
river Miss NJ E. Erickson, Of $50 West Thirtieth
strect: Mr. John NJ westlake OF 20 Ninth street, and
young man named George D. Cooper have all been miss
ing since the occurrence.
The annual convention Of the Grand Encampment OF
Odd Fellows the Southern district Of this State was held
at Odd Fellows Hall Grand street. last evening o0icers
for the ensuing year were elected and considerable
other business Of importance 70 tho Order was trans
acted.
The case of Mr. Cheshire, one Of the Supervisors OF
Kings county, and formerly employe in the Office Of
the Provost Marshal Of the Second Congressional
district, yesterday before Brooklyn court
Mr. Cheshire was last week arrested at his
residence in williamsburg and taken to the
Albany Penitentiary, in consequence Of having
boon found guilty Of mafcasance In Office by court
martial His counsel obtained writ Of habcas corpus
for his release which returnable yesterday but on
the motion of United states District Attorney Slliman
further proceedings the mattor postponed till ten
O'Clock this forenoon
A portion of the rear wall OF the building No. $50
Broadway fred on Saturday night by the burglars who
attempted to rob the Eighth National Bank, fell TO the
ground about twelve o'clock Sunday night Several
persons were in the building at tho time but the only
one injured was Mr. H. L. Knight, proprietor OF the 81
Chares Hotel He buried under the ruins, and was
found cxtrcated TO have received serious bruises
and Commissions.
The Rev W. B. Leo pastor Of the German Presby
terrain church in Gates avenue Brooklyn, was garroed
about ten O'Clock Saturday night in Beckman street
and robbed Of his gold watch gold shirt studs finger
ring and fifty dollars in money Three or four men were
engaged in the bold outrage and all Of them escaped
rest.
On last Saturday night party OF several young men
| made an attack at Rocky Neck, Connecticut, on the
| house occupied by colored man named William II
| Davenport who is married 10 an Irish woman, with
| tho avowcd intention Of INJECTING punishment
| on the negro and his wife for their indulgence
| In matrimonial amagamaon. After the young mon
| had been several times warned to leave, the
mother OF Davenport old negro woman OF htty OF
sixty who was also the house. fred upon them, and
| killed their leader named Ludam Chard. coroner
investigation took place Sunday and yesterday, whot
tho Jury in their verdict justified the shooting as havnl
been done in sedefence and the old negro woman am
| her son we're discharged
As has been often observed, there appears to DO a
times mania for the commission Of crimes Of some par
tlcular class Just this mania TO be for th'
murder OF relatives and II extends through various soc
tions OF the country Within the last few weeks wo hav
had to record number Of crimes OF this character In
GLIDING parricides frarcides and infanticdes perpc
,rated both in this city and in distant sections and to
dav we have still another On Saturday last the tcle
graph states, young man named Irwin murdered bot'
his father and mother at place called Deerown nea
Hamilton, Ohio.
A colored cook, named Wiiam kornsn'' was yes'o'
dav arrested in this city and locked up TO be sent
connccticu, for trial on charge Of having on the frs
inst. violated the person Of girl Of eighteen name
uo,,, ruo,or nj, hoard Tho sound steamer Plymout