The New York herald., 1865-05-05

been heard Of him. and the sum Of his followers must
have dwindied to q very small figure
portion of the Army Of the Potomac now en- route
for Washington.
rcbel Colonel Clark asserts. with how much or how
little Of truth say that during the great hurry
and immense excitement attendant the flight OF the
rebels from Richmond the train carrying JEFF Davis
stolen specie broke down. whom desperate scramble
for precious stuff took place among the surrounding
and soldiers who broke open the kegs In which
it was packed and secured the whole Of It,
Abraham K Allison, President of the rebel Senate Of
Florida in proclamation dated at Tallahassee April .
1885, ofciay the death Of John Miton' the
rebel Governor, and, acting Governor, appoints the
7h of June next for an election Of Governor of the
State.
No progress was made yesterday In the trial OF BenJa
min G. Harris of Maryland, charged with REASONABLE
conduct owing to the absence Of witnesses The case
will bs continued TO day.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Connecticut Legislature Yesterday unanimously
pased the amendment abolshng slavery
throughout the United States Connecticut 10 the
twenty second State to rafy But five moro arc re-
quired to the amendment part Of the organic law
OF the land.
News Venezuela 10 the 3lst Of March Is furnished
US by Caracas correspondent Congress assembled
the 11h of that month"; and received the message of
tho acting President II document Of considerable
length but contained nothing of interest In this region.
The counting Of the votes for new President showed
that General Falcon elected, being the choice Of
nineteen States out Of twenty He had not yet been
inauguated. revolution progressing in the State
of New Barcelona; but it not considered of much
consequence.
The new Board Of Fire Commissioners met and form
ally organized yesterday but their meeting was in
secret and their proceedings not dvulged An in
junction issued yesterday by Judge Sutherland, Of
tho Supreme Court restraining the Mayor and Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department from transferring any
portion Of the city property to the new Commissioners
preventing the latter from interfering or informed
ding in any way with department II at present
ists The injunction issued the application of At
toncy General Cochrane who holds that the law Great
ing the new Board of Fire Commissioners Is unconstitu
tioAa.
There was no meeting of tho Board OF Councilmen
yesterday, quorum not being present at the call Of the
roll
The ninety seventh annual meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce held yesterday, when officers for the en-
suing year were elected. Mr.. A. A. Low reelected
President by acclamation and Messrs. William Dodge
and Jonathan Sturgs unanimously chosen First
and Second Vice Presidents Francis S. Lathrop was
elected Treasurer, and J. A. Stevens Jr Secretary
After the other officers had been chosen the President
made an address, In which he reviewed the
history OF the Chamber from the time Of its
institution. in 176s, up TO the present, and
strongly urged upon the members the erection OF build
ing of their In which to hold their meetings In
cordsnce with this suggestion committee OF ten was
appointed 70 take the preliminary steps for erecting
structure to cost about million Of dollars. series Of
resolutions unanimously adopted and ordered to be
transmitted TO President Johnson expressing the hope
that the rehabilitation OF the Union would be accom-
panied BY magnanmity and clemsncy and the total ex
trpaton Of slavery approving the lately enunciated
opinions Of the President regarding tho enormity Of tho
crime Of treason and asserting the belief that his recent
ordors removing restrictions trade will have most
beneficial effect Tho Treasurer Of the Savannah relief
fund reported that he held unexpended balance Of
twelve thousand dollars OF the thirty thousand
collected
Archibald n Aeron& lone Of the sufferers by the July
riots Of 1ses judgement against the city ycs
terday the Supreme Court for eleven thousand two
hundred and fifty -Ave dolara
In the case Of c. II. Tompkins and others versus
Thomas Rigney In the Supreme Court, before Judge
Wells where the plaintiff sued 10 balance Of
seventeen hundred and ninetyseven dollars on -four
contract the jury yesterday brought In verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount
The Supreme Court General Tcrm yesterday appointed
Elbridge T. Gerry H. H. Morange and Ambrose stevens
Examining Committee 10 hear tho claims Of applicants
for admission to the BAR Edwards Piercpont Chas
p. Kirkland and John E. Parsons Committee on Charac
ter All applicants for admission TO the bar requested
be present ut ten o'clock Wednesday morning next
In the of Pcyon Jaudon and others Henry
T. Moore where the plaintiffs who are brokers' sued the
defendant for carrying twenty thousand dollars worth OF
gold which had been sold Short his order, and
lized loss Of five thousand hundred and twenty
five dollars the jury yesterday brought in sealed verdict
for tho plaintiffs for the full amount.
In the Court of Common Pleas, before Judge DAILY,
yesterday, carman named Alfred Bather brought suit
against the city loss of horse, which fell through
hole pier a. East river Mr. Hacket the counsel for
the Corporation, took the ground that the pier in
question leased private individuals the city could
not held table, the Court denied the correctness
o the proposition and ordered tho jury to nnd verdict
for thu plaintiff for the full value Of the horse.
The only tried yesterday in tho Court Of General
Sessions indictment for forgery, charging Harry
W. Severance returned volunteer, with passing
terfeR dollar bill the Montgomery Bank Of Penn
sylvana the store OF Martin Brown in Harlem, the
17lh Of March The accused proved that he got the bill
In exchange for ty dollar greenback, and after deli
berating few moments the jury rendered verdict Of
not guilty.
The will Of Edwin Chrsty, which has been in ltiga
tion in the surrogates Court for two years and half
yesterday admitted to probate. Tho Surrogate de-
cided that when Mr. Chsty executed his wil-by which
nc devised his property, estimated at between one hun
dred and hundred and nifty thousand doars 10 the
woman with whom he living his wife at the time
OF DEATH the exclusion Of his former wife and her
children--he in a sound state Of mind.
The synopsis Of tho levy transmitted from Albany
and published In the city papers contained several
The statement that the fees Of the Chamberlain In