The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-24

Of slavery hes been laid On the table ~ large majority
in tho Female OF the Mississippi Lesislasure
The course Of General Pslmsr csmmaader Of the DO
parsment OF Kentucky about which numbss OF people
in and outside Of that State have kept up considerable
excitement for time pas appears 70 have met the
approval Of President Johnson according 70 Louisville
despatch wbch says that tho President has approved
the retention IN command Of Palmer BY his superior
Officer Mayor General Thomas commanding the Military
Division OF the Tennessee Tho principal odsnoe gven
10 the Kcntuckians by General Palmer was bis granting
Of passes 10 leave the State and nofhwsrd 70 all NO
pros who applied for them The Generals reasons for
his action In this matter havo already appeared In tho
HERALD but seems that they not satisfactory 70
Governor Bramle.te who has written letter Of COM
plant against the General 10 the President
Governor Hamilton, Of Texas, has officially informed
the people regarding the proceedings In apply
ing for Presidential pardon All applications will require
the Governors endorsement Tho Assistant Commits
sionsr Of Freedmsns AnAirs In that State IN circular
issued the 12th inst, expresses tho wish that the
Emancipation Proclamation viii b literally construed,
directs the officers Of the bureau 70 adjust Ill dincutes
between whites and blacks where the civil authorities
fall 70 do justice the latter and iufoms the freedmen
tunA ulouo18 amOuB SnoEn VIA NV " sVs0ssSS~t
they must enter INTO contracts for work with those who
are willing 10 employ thsu similar circular has boon
issued BY the Assistant Commissioner In Louisiana
In tho HERALD oe the 1lh inst was announced thss
tho Court Of Appeals Of this State had decided that
shares In national banks are taxable By State and local
authorities although tho entire capital Of the banks 90
Invested In national securities and this morning ws give
synopsis OF Judge Deno's opinion In the matter Tne
litigation was on threc cases appealed from supreme
Court decisions In Of which was decided thas sad
shares were taxable and in tho other two that shey weo
not The Judge sustans first and rcverscs tho 9TH
ers and maintains that tho taxation OF sAd stock 70 legal
and lid The question will now DO carried 70 tho 81
preme Court Of the United States for final and decisive
disposition
Judge Nelson took his seat yesterday morning Oh the
United States Circuit Court bench for the trial OF cases
set down for the October grand jury was called;
but quorum not answering TO ther names, the mem
bers were discharged ill eleven O'Clock this FORE
noon
Edward B. Ketchum, formerly OF the firm or Kctchum,
Son Co., and now confined in the Tombs under indict
ments the heavy Wall street forgecs, yesterday on
joyed temporary release from imprisonment, he being,
by virtue of writ OF habeas corpus taken from his cell
and conveyed 70 the chambers of the Superior Court
where he was kept under guard while argument was
being heard on motion that he be allowed to testify IN
certain case growing out Of his transactions The suit
was one brought by Mr. William Fl. Mcvickar, who
clnms fund OF seventy thousand dollars held by Green
leaf Norris Co. under an account which they opened
with young Kotcbum, In the name az alleged, OF DIT
Mcvckar On tho conclusion Of the argument tho
Judge the papers, reserving his decision in regard
to allowing Ktchum appear a witness, and the lat
ter was returned TO the Tombs.
Our American Cousin again up in the Superior
Court yesterday but again postponed, Tuesday of
next week being fixed the time for proceeding with
the Gaze
The libel suit brought by MAX Mareixek against the
proprietors OF the Sunday Mercury again up for
argument before Judge Barbour Of the Superior Court
yesterday morning. Mr. A. Oakley Hall counsel for the
Defendants stated to the that he unable TO
agrce upon stipulation with his opponent relative 70
alterations In the second suit and therefore, asked for
an order posponng the second suit until after the trial
Of the st The Court statad that II could not grant
such notion the proper place for II would be at the
special term and that the Court only granted tho
last argument postponcment and order that tho
nrst suit should be tried before the second.
The trial OF Dr. Charles Cobel charged with producing
an abortion upon Emma Wolfer. which commenced
on Friday last was resumed yesterday in the Court Of
General Sessions. A large amount Of evidence was
TAKEN tho facts Of which have already appeared in
the HERALD. Two medical gentlemen were examined at
length; but their testimony, though Of scientific char
acter is unit for publication In tho columns Of widely
circulated newspaper Tho examination Of witnesses In
the case will DO concluded to-day. Edward Gilmore
pickpocket who pleaded guilty last week. sentenced
70 the STATE Prison for three years.
In the Of Dixon Ivos where the latter d.
Of the Albemario Hotel sued for debt due 10
the plaintiff landlord, Judge Leonard yesterday de-
cldsd in favor Of the plaintiff
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trial was further postponed consequences Of tho alb
sence Of counsel until the 9th OF November The Sur
rogate that other trials Of issues OF fact
would be taken up during the present term.
The Board OF Councmen did not hold meeting yes
teray only members being present whom tho roll
was called An adjournment TIL Thursday ordered
Tho Fire Commissioners hold meeting yesterday
afternoon and disposed OF various miscellaneous matters
resolution adopted releasing from duty tho officers
and members OF volunteer hose companies Nos 2 ). T.
g. T. o. Ia 81, 81, 80 90 and 81 aud promising 10 all
those Herewith in good standing honorable
discharge and after the LIST OF November proximo
number Of appointments made Of foremen, eDgi
neers, nrcmen. drivers &C. for newly organized com
panies place Of persons who had been previously mp
pointed but who either declined, resigned or failed 70
report Some communications were received and two
contracts for improvements 10 engine houses were
awarded The Eoard adjourned next Friday forenoon
81 eleven O'Clock
renewal OF the dock trial cf the capacities respec
lively Of tho steamers Algonquin and winoosl
oncea yesterday ss the foot Of Delaney street Il Is Cor
tho same Objects DO conducted In the manner
and to continue f6r mo length Of time a. agreed
upon for tho former trial. which not completed The
engines Of both vessels ere be for nnetysx
sccutvc hours.
Tho Eighth regimen. Of the National Guard Colonel
vsrian yesterday underwent iss regular fall nspec
ton Il turned out nearly I've hundred muskels, and
made nne appearance.
An address wss delivered before the Young Mems