The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-23


as superduous The most exciting part OF the discus
sion, however over proposition TO strike out the
provision requiring the masters or mstresses OF colored
apprentices to teach them some trade or business This
strongly supported by member representing the
mechanical interests Of Charleston, who commended that
the proper place the negroes was on the plantations
and that IL they are allowed learn trades they will de-
prive the white mechanics OF employment. Other men,
bers maintained that they had constitutional right
block any industrial against the freedmen and
that white men, fearing to trust the test OF their su
perioty to the negro by allowing the latter to
into rivalry with them in effect conceding that they
do not consider him really their inferior The PROPOSE
ton TO strike out finally laid on the table by
enty yeas to thirty nays.
Ex-Governor Magrath, of South Carolina, from his
place Of confinement In Fort Pulaski has issued an
urgent appeal for release. Mr. Magrath was also
Judge Of United States Court when the rebellion broke
out and resigned at that time. He wishes TO know
what crime than others he has committed against
the for which he should still be kept under
lock when every other rebel Governor and Judge 1t
large. He willing to give the best security for future
loyalty and ito aid in carrying out the policy Of the
government"
General Gran. and staff arrived in Washington from
this city yesterday morning
The ox.rebel ram Stonewal, on the way from Havana
Rhode Island Hsrne put into the harbor Of Beau
fort, N c., on Sunday last, during the severe gale.
Though the rain and wind storm which prevailed on
Tuesday was 70 considerable extent moderated yester
day. II did not entirely leave The sky continued
obscurcd by dark heavy Clouds and rain fell at inter-
walls during the day About O'Clock in the afternoon
ana about in the evening there were slight fails OF
hail or slsct which melted before or Immediately
touching the pavements, keeping them in wet, slr ny
and slippery condition Three schooners and He'll ate
potboat wrecked in Long Island Sound on Tues
day We have not yet learned Of any considerable dis
aers to shipping at though arriving vessels report
having experienced very heavy northeast gale and
thick fog. The government steamship Memphis, which
reached Philadelphia from this port yesterday was COM
PEELED TO put in the way She passed floating bales
OF cotton, supposed to have been washed overheard
from the deck OF some vessel
The British ship Marriannus from Liverpool for
Savannah, went ashore during gale, on the Georgia
coast the mouth OF the Savannah river the 14th
inst, and became a total loss. Her officers and
saved An English bark, the Of which is
known, also driven ashore in that vicinity about the
same time.
The Canal Commissioners OF this State yesterday de-
cided to cloe the canals on the 18th of December
In the United States Circuit Court in Baltimore Chief
Justice Chase presiding action brought against the
Northern Central Railroad Company by British subject,
the company claiming the right retain Ave per OF
It's Interest coupons to pay the income tax and three
mills the dollar under n law Of Pennsylvania, tho
Court yesterday decided that the company must pay the
tar, and That the coupons must be paid without any
deduction therefor
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday Judge
shpman presiding. John Phillips withdrew his poa or
not gritty 70 an Indictment charging him with passing
counerfc- &c the national currency The sentence
deferred Geo Johnston was found guilty after rricf
trial before Jury, % passing counterfeit government
currency Nj sentence wa also deferred.
Argument was heard yesterday by Judge clcrkc, OF
the supreme Court, a motion Tor an order 10 compel
the city Comptroller 10 pay The Deputy City Tax Com
msaener Who were removed salaries for the ycar they
were In once The dse'sios no, rendered
Towards the hour % adjournment yesterday IN The
superior Court before Judge Gavin the Strong
case eaied bud postponed until this forenoon
Al eleven clock.
IN The Court Of General Sessions yesterday Caroline
Armstrong convicted 81 stealing forty Ave dollars
from Dcanch vosht IN . d~repa,shle house Green
wich srec, the sth INST She sent the State
Prison for hve years charles Do her tricd and
found guilty sf stealing nfy dollar worth OF clothing
belonging 20 Edmund = Brst o. the steamer Jcha l..
Hashoack. ant 10 the State Prison for tbrcc
year. Psrck Kasanagh. who charged with steal.
ng ninety dollar worth ~ tea from the premises OF
Burdeti, Jones A 90, IN the csth cf June.
vessd of petty Larceny Ne the reni,cn,ary
for months and fined one hundred dollars Patrick
Thompson, charged with taking silver watch from viii
son Vail on the 18th Of September. pleaded guilty 10
petty larceny from the person aud state
Prison fcr two year Charles Jones pleaded guilty 10
attempting 10 steal god watch worth hundred and
any dollars from Max Mayer He sent 10 the Peni.
Tertiary for two years John strauss and william H.
Clark who pleaded guilty 10 attempt q, grand larceny,
each 10 the rcnitenisry for year George
Newton indicted Tor being associated with others
stealing gold watch from Francis Blair tried and
acquitted witnesses clearly proving that he at
home on the night the complainant said he lost his
watch
The convention % tobacco manufacturers and cigar
makers ths direction of The Tobacconists National
Association Tor which preparations had been time
progrs assembled yesterday nj tho Cooper Institute
One Of the main objects % this gathering Is 70 take
measures induce Congress % amend the Internal
Revenue transfer the tax from manufactured
tobacco and place n entirely the material An
important statement reference 20 the effects Of the
present mode Of levying the tar read speeches
made by several gentlemen, resolutions embodyng the
views % the convention were adopted. officers Of the
National Association Tor the year elected
and adjournment su,ec, 10 the call of the President
took place.
A. the meeting Of the Fire Commissioners yesterday
payment of bills amounting 10 1--WE thousand dolIars was
ordered reward % i've hupdrcd dollars offered
for the person who nre yesterday morning 70 the
gine house Firy-egh,h street, near Broadway.
petition received 70 have the alarm telegraph
introduced into Hooks Mills, corner AZ wea and
Hank streets Various minor resignstons and sppoint-
ments acted The Board ~ill meet again on
Monday next
Twenty ave thousand ,ons of scranton coal sold
nj auction a, % Exchange place yesterday, IN ss Of
from hundred 70 thousand tons 81 prizes very
ing from eight dollars sixy,~o and half CENTS 10 Ton
dollars and three quarer showing average decline
81 about scvcnsynvc cents per I'm from the psces real
red al the previous large sale the zsth % last month
The grand parade II the Pint division u the state Na