The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

| President Platt, Chief Engineer Decker and other
prominent 6remen OF this city and Brooklyn appeared
| In opposition to the bill Among those who appeared
in its favor were Police Commissioner Acton, Superin-
tendent Kennedy and Inspector Carpenter. Mr. Acton
charged that the riots of July 1s63 nsgaed by
runners Of the Fire Department and that the first build
ings were nrod by thom He said that tho hremen
nearly all 60 armed, and shoot down policemen a.
their will and gave notice that II the bill for the paid do
partmen passed will be necessary TO increase
/ the police force OF the city by ons thousand men Su
perntendent Kennedy and inspector Carpenter spoke In
the strain, and confirmed the statements Of Mr.
Acton. n s.... s.. II go a ~ ~ = fi, ~
/ Colonel Baker the War Department detective, who
has bean In the city for three weoks endeavoring 70 get
at the bottom OF the enlistment Frauds has succeeded a
possessing himself Of all the proofs Of the most gigantic
frauds and forgeries against the government by the
substitute brokers and soldiers Governors Island.
Twenty Of the principal parties have been arrest
ed and others will be- The most astounding disclosures
made showing extent of crime little dreamed or
Colonel Baker is still continuing his labors, but has
very nearly broken up the frauds and placed city In
better position regarding our quota. #.
Henry Foote, the rebel fugitive Congressman, ar
rived in this city night from Washington in charge
of Major Newbal OF the United States Army. It is
ported that he is route to Fort Lafayette.
The Legislature Of Maine yesterday ratified tho const
tutiona amendment aboshng slavery. Ten States have
now acted afflrmatively upon it.
A heavy storm prevailed in this city yesterday
afternoon commencing between and two O'Clock, and
continuing till about eight in the evening This course
put at least temporary stop to the skating which In the
forenoon good Soon after eight o'clock In the even
ing the succeeded by rain which continued to
fall during the night accompanied by strong north
eastery wind
Tha monte uvniff Whapva piaraQ md
Slips met yesterday to hear the claims 6 the oystermen
10 the exclusive Of the slip the foot OF Spring
street for their trade Several oystermen present.
and stated that all they want is exclusive location In
that neighborhood. They would be satisfied with the
slip at the foot OF Amos street. The committee, after
ascertaning the views Of the oystermen adjourned
The steamer Empire State from this city for Newport
and the propeller Francona from Portland for this city
colded in Long Island Sound last Monday night No
person injured The Empire State was considerably
damaged and towed back to this city for repairs,
after her passengers and freight had boon transferred 70
another boat and sent on to Newport The Franconia
received trifing damage.
The second Of the suits Of Luther g. Tfbbets for al
legged SANDER occupied the Supreme Court circuit before
Judge Leonard during all Of Yesterdays session This
suit is brought against Mr. Twonby Mr. Tbbcts' brother
naw There ftynne Of these cases altogether, IN
each OF which, it Is said million dollars damages
claimed. The testimony yesterday was Of most curious
interesting character, relating alternately TO corn
dealings, theology, law, sprtualsm marmony and the
philosophy Of dreams Mr. Tibbcts who is conducting
his case, had frequently to 30 corrected by the
Court Among other witnesses he placed his own coun
sci the stand and subjected him 70 rigid examina-
ton. The suit, suits, will be continued to-day
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, Count
Johannes requested Recorder Hoffman to charge the
Grand Jury upon the law Of libel which his Honor de-
clned to do District Attorney Hall having objected to
the Count nterrupng the business Of tho court he not
being regular counsellor OF it, An order for panel OF
thousand jurors, returnable ncxt Monday, was
granted. Thomas johnson, boy, was convicted OF
grand larceny for having stolen forty dollars worth OF
bonnets from show George Young was tried and
acquitted on a charge OF stealing three hundred and
ninety dollars from Mrs. Ella Williams, residing in Elm
street. Henry Carter and Patrick McCarty we're re-
manded for sentence the former having pleaded guilty
Of the second degree Of forgery and the latter OF the
third degree OF burglary. servant girl named Margaret
Atkins pleaded guilty grand larceny, in having stolen
different articles belonging Mr. Samuel Thurston in
Guiding ring on the finger OF his dead wife, She was
sentenced TO the State Prison for two years and six
months
The tedious trial Of the will Of James Thomas, which
occupied the Surrogates Court during all the month OF
January came to termination yesterday, the matter
being compromised under advice of the Surrogate The
win is admitted TO probate The Christy will will be
resumed before the Surrogate on Monday next
Early yesterday morning two men Of suspicious ap
pearance each having his shoulder well filled travel
ling bag. were arrested by . policeman in Broadway,
near Amity street While being conveyed to the station
house the prisoners made sudden STOP when each Of
them instantly fred two shots the officer from revolv
ers in their possession They both then attempted to
make their escape in which ofthem succeeded but
the other who gave his name Charles English, was
pursued by the officer who not injured by their
shooting and recapturcd, together with both tho sus
picious bags which found to contain 1--WE hundred
dollars worth Of boots stolen from Broadway store
Eng lsh was locked up for trial.
Emma Hubbard twenty three years Of age, was yes
terday committed the Tombs In default Of one thou
sand dollars ball. charged with having, on the night OF
the 9Th OF last October stolen over six hundred dollars
in money and jewery from William Moran, Of Geneva,
Y, while the two wore stopping together at house In
White street.
The case Of Gustav voightmAn, alleged to have com.
mitted forreries on the Berlin and Hamburg Railway
Company, was again before Commissioner White yeser.
day Additional testimony taken, and then the case
was further adjourned over 10 next Monday.
The Araro one Of the steamers forced aground Of
Brooks Point IN the Mississippi river by the breaking up
Of the leo gorge ON Saturday last subsequently took nre
and was burned 70 the waters edge. portion OF her
cargo was saved Included in that lost were my tons OF
government freight.
The stock market was higher yesterday Government
securities were Arm Gold opened at 216 and closed as
max
There not much change in the commercial status
yesterday though the upward tendency Of gold during
business hours had the effect Of rendering the markets
nrm Domestic goods in particular, were nm and In
some cases higher Business however, vas moderate,
and the aggregate sales larger than on Monday
Cotton was flrm Petroleum nominal. On Change
the -four market active, and prices advanced
&C. 10c Wheat also lie. DC. higher with rather
more doing Corn Arm and more active; whilc cats
were To- higher The pork market opened nrmer and
more active but closed dull and heavy Beef moro
active but without decided change in value The lard
| market was also nmer with increased demand
whsksy was scarcely 80 nrm and lcss active Frcighs