The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-20


General Grant, has, Richmond correspondent states
received from that officer complete refusal
General Candy commanding in Louisiana, has issued
an order revokng all previous orders imposing restraint
or conditions on the sale transfer OF lands In that
State.
Treasury Secretary McCuoch has concluded TO receive
deposits OF gold under the authority Of the act OF Congress
approved ON the Sd OF March, 1888, and 70 issue in
turn for them certificates payable demand in gold
authorized by the act alludedto
The examination in regard to the supplementary or
miscellaneous charges against city officials was
resumed before Governor Fenton at the Executive
Chamber, in Albany, yesterday. The charges against
Comptroller Brennan we're taken up by Mr. Law
renee for the defence, his argument being fortified
by documents and testimonials, including letters
from John J. Cisco, ex-Mayor Opdyke and others,
endorsing the fiscal acts Of the Comptroller TO
which the charges referred John McKeon followed
the part Of Arson Herck and replied 10 by James
T. Brady In manner which exhausted every point At
torney General Cochrane and Judge Advocate General
Harvey at the hearing with the Governor The Cor
poraton Counsels will DO heard to-day, and the
City Inspectors win be concluded by the submission
OF written brief on Wednesday
Aletter from Major General Slocum, democratic
didate for Secretary OF State containing reply to the
partisan charges of his connection with the Mississippi
propounded by republican journal, appears in our
columns this morning.
The National Congress Of the Fenian Brotherhood is
still in secret session in Philadelphia. Among the
arrivals yesterday was Mr.. p J. Meehan who returned
recently trip through Ireland he represents the
organization powerful and hand for the delivery Of
the blow Colonel Murphy has rendered the Brother
hood the alliance and assistance Of organization
bracng twenty colonies and other officers and soldiers
the la.e volunteer force Of the United States.
The Board of Councilmcn held lengthy session yes
terday President Hayes in the chair Resolutions
adopted requesting the Mayor to offer reward Of a
thousand dollars for the arrest of the murderer Of Daniel
Caiy and directing the printing Of twenty-five hundred
copies Of all pertaining to the city passed at the last
session of tho Legislature. An appropriation of two
thousand dollars donated to the Industrial School
The Board concurrod with the Aldermen in overriding
the Mayors veto on resolution previously adopted by
the Common Council directing the publishing Of twenty
Ave thousand copies Of the proceedings attending the
obsequies Of the late President Lincoln resolution
directing the Comptroller to withhold payment Of any
bill for advertising meetings Of the respective commit
Of the Common Council unless certified to by the
charmen of the respective committees, offered and
gave rise debate after which it was referred to the
Committee on Donations and Charities. The Board ad-
journed till Monday
A interesting TO government lnOrmcrS mas Dcen
for the last two days under investigation before United
States Commissioner Osborn. quantity of whiskey
was seized in May last Hbelled and sold, bringing in
S34 $50 ST. The half of this goes to the nf0rmer
There are three claimants inormer and for the
purpose of asceraning which of them the first inform
er that the matter referred Commissioner Osborn
who after taking evidence in the matter and hearing the
argument of counsel took the papers and reserved de-
csion. ~
curious double marriage case was yesterday before
Judge Cerke the special term Of the Supreme Court
An Engishman named james Leach appeared and made
a statement the effect that when he established his
residence in this country he left behind him In England
wife, who after he had been hero some time, he was
informed dead, and thereupon he married second
time but recently he states he has learned that his
first wife is still living, and he asks that his second
marriage be declared null and void. This petition the
second wife opposes The case was not concluded and
was adjourned till the 10th OF next month
JUDGE Ingraham, OF the Supreme Court yesterday dis
charged Matthew Cline the arrested by the police
as a military doserter from Richmond few days ago.
The Judge in giving his decision stated that the man
ought never TO have been taken into custody
In the horse contract OF Harris versus Vinng,
Tlton and Tuy, the sealed verdict OF tho jury was
opened in yesterday morning and found to be in
favor Of the defendants
gold brokers' case up In the Superior Court yes
terday morning before Judge Barbour The plaintiff was
Henry b. Fairman, and the defendants VIM Taber,
James A. Taber and C. w. Kenworthy The plaintiff
alleged that he entrusted gold the defendants,
who were gold brokers' TO sold by them for his benc
IT. and that Of the transaction there was due TO him
still three thousand and seventy-hve dollars. The
answer to this general DENIAL and also special
denial to the effect that Kenworhy not at the time
mc:aber OF tho hrm having retired from it before the
ALLEGED transaction ana that therefore, he could not BIO
he'd liable The case is still o.
In the case the libel suit OF Henry Dawson against
John JAY Judge Cardozo rendered decision yesterday
refusing dismiss the complaint on demurrer for sup
posed insufcency Of cause The defendant on dcmur-
rcr it will be remembered, took the position that the
matters complained Of by Mr. Dawson their face
no, belous The decision however, does not settle the
question whether tho criticisms Of Mr. Jay wore ibelous
or not merely goes far as TO assert that the pa
pers show some of sufficient to justify allowing
it TO 20 through the regular The defendant is
permitted to answer in twenty days, on payment OF
costs.
Judge Moncref, OF the Superior Court, yesterday
granted temporary injunction against the Central Piano
forte Company restraining them from displaying sell
ing certain instruments alleged to be Infringement
the rights of certain manufacturers Of peculiar style Of
pianos
The trial Of George Wagner indicted for the murder Of
his wife, was commenced yesterday in the Court Of
General Sessions. number Of witnesses testified TO
seeing the prisoner tho act Of striking the deceased
the back Of the head with hatchet which literally
dashed her brains out causing almost instant death
The theory of the defence is that possessing such
pcaceabc disposition as they proved the prisoner 10
have would only have committed such savage In
moment Of frenzy The case will be finished to-day.
A special meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce was
held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose Of electng
Pilot Commissioner in place OF Captain Charles H. Mar
shall deceased. After a ballot Captain Thos Durham
was declared duly elected.
Observation Of the eclipse OF the sun which occurred
yesterday considerably obsrncted by the prevailing
clouds but occasionally riffs were broken In them,