The New York herald., 1865-03-03

Executive Committee A COMMITTEES OF nine was ap-
pointed 70 inquire into ths seizure Of cotton
~ savannah and report at the next meeting
In the case Of Thomas Hadden versus Isaac Johnson
whsro the plaintiff sued for three thousand dollars dam.
ages in consequence Of his arrest and Imprisonment
the Instance OF the defendant charge OF Kidnapping
the jury yesterday brought verdict fer the plaintiff
but down the damages TO the small OF six and
quarter cents
The Superior Court In general term Justice Robert
presiding, has decided In the suit Of Anne versus
Kerr, that Surrogate has power 10 compel removed
administrator TO and pay the funds OF
estate his In Office. Surrogate Tucker OF
thisoun has brought tho matter tho attention Of
the Leg stature admitting the Of the decision
Suggesting the existence Of defect hiatus in the
sstuts TIL surrogate gives notice that accounngs
OF this nature will be enforced under the present statutes
in the Sarcgates Court of this county
Colonel BAKER and his aids were diligently at work
yesterday but Of special interest before
them
Fourteen vessels laden with aggregate of fourteen
thousand bsls Of cotton sailed from Tybee Roads, Sa
vannah river, the 24th Of February for this port
Yesterday morning interesting religious service was
performed in Trinity church. by the Rev. Agapius Hon
charenko, Crock Missionary, consisting Of tho recita
tion OF the divine liturgy OF the Orthodox Oriental
been performed in this country and II witnessed BY
. large audience
Last evening Professor Draper delivered the fourth Of
his series Of lectures before tho New York Historical
Society His subject The Natural Course Of Ma
tonal Development" Notwithstanding tho ncement
state Of the weather the attendance pretty large
The lectures Of Professor Draper have been very popular
and have attracted much attention n literary societies
Miss Emma Hardpge appeared last evening before .
large audience a tho Cooper institute and ecured with
good deal Of effect on the and the grand results
which must arise out Of for the publication Of demo.
cracy and the advancement Of the nation She eulo-
gized Abraham Lincoln the Noses whom God has set
up 70 lead the people 70 victory; President Buchanan
she compared TO Judas Iscariot The lecturer made
eloquent illusions 70 the past history Of the
try, the victories Of armies &C., and some very
severe anmsdversions the system OF slavery. She
was loudly applauded throughout
Arthur Stevens and James Mahon, alleged bounty
brokers, yesterday sentenced to pay fine Of nifty
dollars each and be confined Backwels Island for sx
months, on the charge Of beating in most inhuman
colored man named Newsome Lewis because
he would not allow them to enlist him in the army.
The anniversary exercises Of the Nursery and Chids
Hospital took place yesterday in the presence Of large
number Of prominent ladies and gentlemen Tho reports
read represented the institution to be In ourishing
AuOIoodeS
ensuing year were elected
large and enthusiastic meeting in favor Of Irish
tionality was held in Faneu Hall, Boston, wedncs
day night under the auspices Of the Fenian Brotherhood
Stocks and government securities lower yester
day. Gold was heavy, and, after opening at 196X,
closed down town at 1971 At the evening board the
sales Of gold were small and the closing price 197x
The fall in gold yesterday was without marked in
fuence the recent advance having occasioned no
responding advance In prices Of merchandise owing
the impression which prevailed that the higher price Of
that commodity would be only temporary; still domestic
produce was generally lower yesterday than Wsdnes
day Cotton was 10 off, Petroleum without especial
change. On Change the -four market quiet and &C.
lower Wheat was steady, while prices for corn
without essential change Oats less active, and
lc lower The pork market opened firm and active, but
closed dull and decidedly lower Beef steady while
lard was in limited demand and scarcely nrm whis
key was steady Freights were dull and rates tending
downward.