The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-18

al the Aston House. IN connection WIN sne p'osangs
coanterpiottugs and complicated manGuvrngs OF tho
politicians for tho purpose OF aliins the now vacant
place at the head Of our Custom House with . OF
their own choice apy described in his epstle In
another column Of this MORNINGS HERALD
In the Coroners Investigation in regard 70 the death OF
Henry L. Gordon OF the victims OF the Newark rail-
road disaster on Wednesday morning last the jury,
aztec hearing all tho evidence, found verdict OF
slaughter against the swchman, Edward 0Brien, and
also requested the Common Council Of Newark 10 further
restrict the rate Of speed al which all railroad shall
ran through the city Tho ordinance which Is now 10
regarding tho speed Of this limo limits tho
mail and express trains to rate Of twcnty miles per
boar while running through tho city of Newark Ed
ward o 3re0 tho swtchman, now stands committed TO
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
The parade Of tho First division Of the State National
Guard, comprising our city regiments which ct rst
appointed for tho 1st ns and subsequently changed By
General Sanford TO the 25h has had another alteration
Of date. and has now been fixed 70 take place Friday
next the cath inst in commsmoraion OF tho evacuation
Of this city by the British in 17ss The line will be
formed in Fourteenth street and Ninth avenue with tho
right resting Broadway, At haifpast O'Clock in
the afternoon and the route OF march will DO through
Fourth avenue, Twenty third street. Madison aveaue.
Thirty fouNh street and Fifth avenue 70 Washington
Parade Ground Governor Fenton will review the troops
in Union square
There no reports Of any additional cholera
among the steamship Ataiantas passengers The cabin
passengers have sent another communication pro-
testing against their being still prevented coming TO tho
city, and DR. Murphy, in an Interview which he yester
day had with Mayor Gunther insisted that their further
detention at Quarantine Unnecessary The Mayor said
his power to effect their release but that he
wori raise objection TO If the Of the Health
and Quarantine Commissioners could be obtained. DR..
Sayre Resident Physician Of the city. has. at the
quest of the Board Of Health, issued statement OF
facts regard to the nature Of cholera aud the proper
means to be used TO prevent its spread.
At special meeting of the Board or Supervisors
yesterday, the minority report Of the Volunteer Com
mittee the subject of paying the State census enumer
atoss was presented From this il appears that the
committee have had three districts Of the First ward
enumerated and found deficiency in tho State census in
thcsa three districts OF two thousand Ave hundred and
Ave- they that il they authorized to go
with the work, Judging from this. they would find the
popcla,on OF the city to DO considerably over million
Tho Board adjourned 10 Tuesday, however, without
taking any acton on the report.
Extensive frauds the government by evasion OF the
Internal said to have recently been Disco
vecd ia the Pennsylvania oil regions Pithoe The
government claims amount to one hundred and forty
eight thousand dollars, and some Of the largest wells
have been taken possession OF by officers.
An application made before Judge Cierke. or the
Supreme Court, yesterday, TO the trial OF the
owners OF the steamboat Arrow from the Court Of General
Sessions 10 the Court Of Oyer and Ternner Tho charge
ii viii b. remembered ia nAnsaughter, in causing the
death OF Macy r. Erickson by tho explosion Of the
boiler August last in the North river After
hearing the srsumcn, OF counsel Judge Cierke granted
the motion.
Irar Mar nar
denbroos Divorced pNrtes), which application
by the plaintiff f the custody Of OF The children Of
their Friagc Judge Barnard has rendered decision
deny ing the motion.
An examination or students for admission 10 the gu
preme Court took place Thnrsday and lasted from
three O'Clock in the afternoon until eleven O'Clock at
night Some forty applicants were admitted. Another
csanina Ton viii take place al O'Clock to-day for
such were absent Thursday
Thr Trial OF William Kcefe charged with the murder
o john Abrams concluded yesterday in the Court OF
General SESSIONS After celebrating for two hours. thu
Jury convicted the prisoner OF murder in the second de-
grea Judge Russell remanded him for sentence.
The examination Of tho charges against William Chase
Barney and Benthan Fabian Of attempting TO defaud
the government Of forty thousand dollars by procuring
the from the Custom House. by Of forged
bonds OF large lot OF alcohol was proceeded with yes
,erdsy before Justice Bowling, in tho Tonbs Police
Court Considerable testimony for the prosecution was
taken and the then adjourned ovor until next
Tuesday. In the of Captain Reginald Chauncy al
legged to he implicated with Barney and Fabian
complaint Is TO be made out.
Surrogate fucker yesterday denied the motion 70
open the w. p Chrisy will case the ground that the
proceeding having been appealed to the Supreme Court
the case longer before him. and lac has lost juris
dicon over It, The will Of Trad Hawlcy has boon ad
dred and dtty dollars TO the Congregational church Of
bridgeport, Connecticut. The estate . large ono
but, with this exception, il is distributed among tho
tesator's relatives
The late rebel Attorney General. George Davis, who
A. noticed IN Thursdays HhRALD arrived here under
guard on the previous day from Key West board the
government supply steamer Memphis Yesterday, in
accordance wiih orders nom Washington. sent to Fort
lafayette.
Among the southerners al present In this city Is 10
seph n. Johnston late general in The rebel army, who
commanded the forces surrendered 10 General Sherman
in North Carolina General Johnston has had many
visitors his arrival in this city He is Ia excellent
health ana represents the Submission u the people OF
the South generally the national
served aud In good faith.
Governor Browniow OF Tennessee. in late letter.
says the entire State Of Tennessee sbounds with thieves
and robbers who would murder man for his watch
ave dollar bill He has faith In the rcbel professions
or loyalty thinks the ended at least two years too
FOR the good Of the country and adjures the
publican majority no, TO admit to Congress indscnmi.
na,cy the representatives from the lately rebcllous
States Those States he maintains win not elect loyal
meu to Congress loyal mon be elected Govern
OF them He believes that the political leaders there
have not abandoned their idea Of separate confsdcacy
aud that they are now recognizing TO make another
effort Of rebellion.
pr. oliver wende Holiness OF Boston. lectcred last
evening before the Mercantile Library Association, in
Irving Hall, the 'poelry OF tho War" Theaudcnce
was very large and gave The distinguished poet warm
reception.
The Inman line steamship E,ns, commanded by Cap.
tain Tibbetts sails al noon to day Cor Queenstown aud
Liverpool nom pierl44 North rivcr The mails will