The New York herald., 1865-03-02

Baker yesterday Hswas chisdy engaged IN working up
old Gases
Assistant Adjsasnt General TewnssaA hos whstsn .
communication assuring local authorities thai all
ssmonss in this city for the regular army wi until fur
thor notice, BE- credited 70 our city's quota
Last evening the Commencement Of the New York
Medical College for Women celebrated Il tho Atho
nsum tlate DR. Osgood's church), Broadway II was an
occasion OF moro than ordinary interest, and the
audience. Fifteen young lades, who have undergone
the usual Of studies 70 bent man practice
medicine, last evening lived tho medical diplomas
from the hands Of the lady president Of tho institute
The proceedings included the usual programme such
occasions-ths reading OF tho Thesis BY one OF the
graduates the comforting Of desss the valedotory sd
dresses &c. II highly interesting ceremony. and
marks . new epoch In the life OF American women.
Thomas Hadden, keeper Of sailors boarding house.
yesterday brought suit in the Supreme Court before
Judge Leonard against sailor named Isaac Johnson for
false imprisonment laying damages three thousand
doilam johnson had Hadden arrested somc time ago
the charge OF Kidnapping him and shipping him against
his VIII but the complaint dismssed and tho board
is still on.
Dexter H. Follet obtained verdict against the pro-
priotos OF the Metropolitan Hsasl yesterday in tho
Supreme Court circuit for tho loss OF his watch and
chain, which stolon from his bedro ON during the
night timc rhs defence sot up was that the plaintiff
had neglected to comply with the printed rules Of the
hotel In leaving his door unbohed; but The sympathy
Of the jury with Mr. Folet and they rendered ver
dict against Mr.. Leland accordingly. .ua 4 f
Tho trial Of Frank Ferris, charged vita killing his
wi:o concluded yesterday In ths court Of General
Session. and resulted in . verdict Of guilty Of murder In
the first degree Counsel for ths defence claimed that
A--~t A.ax
unable sustain their theory BY testimony. Recorder
Holman will sentcnco Ferris on Saturday
Thrce supposed incsndiay fires occurred on Tuesday
night and yesterday mornng-one in the basement OF
No 143 avenue A, which sxtnguished before much
damage done; the second In kindng wood cstab-
shment the Of Sixteenth street and G,
which destroyed about eight hundred dollars worth Of
property and the third In bedroom the second floor
of No. 612 broadway which was soon put out A
Lukach, occupant OF the avenue place arrested
suspicion Of firing IT, and William Logan on suspicion
gniting Of Sixteenth street and
No has yet been made In the Of the Broad
way nre.
The constitutional amendment 70 abolish slavery came
to vote yesterday in the lower house Of the New Jersey
Legislature and rejected The vote Of the members
evenly divded-thy to thirty-and the resolution
defeated by the casting Of the Speaker in the
negative.
Stocks and government securities were heavy yescr-
day. Gold dull and lower the closing prico down
town being 199A At tho evening board It closed at
198x.
There especial change 70 note in the CONNER
cial situation yesterday The hrmness Of the gold mar
ket rendered holders Of most goods rmer in their views
and II the present quotations continue may result in
general advance. Foreign goods quiet Domestic
produce was generally quiet, and unchanged. Cot
ton unchanged Petroleum dull and nearly
nominal On Change tho -four market was dull,
and &C. 1oc. lower Wheat was quiet, and nomi-
nally lower. Corn steady, while oats were in
active demand and nrmer. The pork market was
active and decidedly rmer Beef was moderately active
and firm. Lard was in fair request and 1rm Whiskey
was nrmer and more active. Freights were dun and
heavy