The New York herald., 1865-01-04


kins Of Wyoming elected the rst ballot reoeiv
ing seventytwo votes 70 Abram weavsrs forty nina
Tho new Speaker thanked the Assembly for the honor
done him He spoke Of the importance Of The present
time In the history Of tho nation, Of the future
Of the country being determined BY the events
now rapidly occurring and called the attention ol
members 70 the short duration Of the seon which d
practically limited 70 hundred days Let al b.
admonshed to prompt and diligsnt performance Of the
duties before NJ, thai hasty and injudioioua
legislation may b. avoided. The House. On. the
Speaker taking his seat proceeded 70 the cleo
ton Of Clerk Joseph b. Cushman was reelected %
that once, receiving seventy four votes Charles
Young was elected ssryeant-at-Arns, Henry A. Roger
Doorkecpsr and Richard Stout and Alex Fresr Assis
ant Dcorkeepen The Govsrnor's message was then
read after which resolution was adopted, appoint
Ing . committee of three 70 tender the thanks
Of the people, through their representatives in
tho Assembly, to Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour Tor the
faithful diigent able and patriotic manner IN which he
has performed for tho past two years. ths duties Of his
once Governor Of ths State Of New YORK Adjourned
MIsCELLAHEoUs NEWS
Reuben e. Fenton, the now 0ovesnos of New York,
duly inauguratsd st tho State Capitol Albany, on
Monday. One Of the FIRST acts Of the Governor TO
issue proclamation appealing TO the patriotism Of the
CSSsS NA>sSe
recent call Of the President for 800, 600 troopa
The cotton captured at Savannah and In the vicinity Of
that place is to be shipped to this CITY, where will be
sod the question Of the rights Of the present holders
be settled hereafter Collector Draper has been appointed
cotton agent and accompanied by corps Of clerks will
sail for Port Royal to-day the steamer Granada from
whence they will take passage for Savannah. large
number OF applications have been made by our mer-
chants for permission TO ship goods to Savannah or for
information respecting trade that place. Several
sells have already cleared Port Royal In tho hope that
Immediately after the captured cotton has been shipped
from Savannah that port will be formally opened TO
mcrcc. mrN3
The Board Of Aldermen convened at noon on New
Years Day and organized by elec.ing Morgan L. Jones
President and David T. Valentine Clerk. Henry l.
Wright elected Sergeant Arms vice Terence Smith,
and William Walsh Assistant ditto. note received
from his Honor the Mayor saying he would not trouble
them with formal message at present. but would com
municatc with them at some Future time. The Board
then adjourned until Monday noxt.
Tho Board Of Councilmen for 1865 met Monday and
elected James Hayes, Esq, President, and Mr. James
NJ Swceny Clerk. Afer tho transaction Of some other
business the Board adjourned tl Monday next At two
O'Clock
Mayor Gunther was at his ONCE day before yesterday
the citizens who called him in the most cordial and
afrable manner k@rF
We give this morning fearful record OF crime In tho
metropolis Harry Lazarus the pugilst, proprietor Of
the saloon located at No IL East Houston street.
stabbed curly yesterday morning In the neck the knife
severng the jugular vein causing his death Instantly
by man named Barney Friery, tho proprietor Of o
saloon known as the sSrcn Forty Loan" located at
No. IA Of the street. Tho alleged murderer with
four Of his companions, escaped, but was arrested
during the day in Harlem Two mon, named james
Mcdonald and James Allen, who, II Is alleged,
were with Friery at tho time Of tho murder,
were also arrested. The prisoners were locked
up to await the Coroners investigation desperate At
tempt made about halfpast ono O'Clock yesterday
morning to take the life Of officer Daniel OF the Eighth
precinct while he was attempting to arrest man for
xssaulting woman. Quite q number Of shooting and
stabbing ARRAYS, street rows, &c, occurred between
Sunday night and yesterday morning In various parts or
the city some OF which were attended with serious
sequences. The rogues too seemed to be out in full
force and several burglares together with minor or
fences wcro committed. Ne4 3t
An inquest was held yesterday on the body OF Ger,
man, named Jacob Pfeifsr residing At 1os who
committed suicide by sabbng himself In the breast With
jack knife. The deceased was paroled prisoner re-
Gently exchanged, and for some time previous TO his
death had been sick and extremely melancholy. No
other could be assigned for the commission Of the
rash act
MI. Richard Brown, the victim Of the Birmingham
street shooting affair, died Monday morning at the
New York Hospital Coroner Collin held an inquest
the body yesterday afternoon The jury rendered
dict that tho deceased to his death BY gunshot
wound at the hands Of person persons unknown
Tho jury also recommended the passing Of q special
dinance prevent tho indscrminatc firing Of in
the street
The Opdyke-wced libel suit stin drags It's slow length
along. Several witnesses examined yesterday,
among whom was Mr. 0pdyke, the plaintiff in the
Some very strong rcbutting evidence offered To-
day the counsel are TO sum up.
The Mercantile Agency Of r. q. Dun & Co., Of this
city, have published highly interesting annual review
OF the condition OF the mercantile, mnnufac-
turing and trading interests Of the country.
Tho existing state OF affairs is pronounced cmi-
nently healthy They record but $40 failures in the
Northern States during the past year. with liabilities
amounting TO $3.50 roo This is very satisfactory
statement In comparison with the number or failures in
preceding years In 1851 there were 5ssa failures the
same States with liabilities amounting to Srs ITO
and for the past eight years the average annual number
Of failures has been s32 and the liabilities $50 04s
statistical table s added TO tho report giving the cs
mated wealth OF the manufacturers, merchants and
traders throughout the Northern Statcs which amounts
70 sso44, ,7oe, ,ooo.
meeting Of the Advisory Committee Of the Masonic
Mission was held u two o'clock yesterday at the Astor
Houss, To investigate charges against Mr. Sharpe the
President Of the Msion for alleged msappropration Of
the funds placed in his hands for the payment Of
In the Army Of the Potomac. The charges were
based upon statements made by sarah p Edson one Of
the principal nurscs who complains thst Mr. Sharpe
has failed 70 pay the nurses and has used the funds in
tended for that purpose in aid Of The Five Points MIS-
sion The lady made statement before the COMMITTEES
but failed 70 point any fact 10 prove that the gentle
accused had used the money entrusted 70 his keep
ing in any improper manner committee was ap-
pointed however, examine into the matter and report
70 tho Advisory Committee meeting 70 be held next
Tuesday, at two o'clock, a. the same place.
The spinola court martial, Of which Major General
Daniel Buttcrneld 10 President and which has been In
session nearly i've months has Al length ceased IL
Iabors the argument Of the Judge Advocate on behalf