The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-07


Richmond propositions were made sst considerable
amount OF money should be raised aud df'"''ee' WIN
General Grant for pr senL.ton the national soldier
who should replace the glorious Ola ensign Oh inc
republic that city the then contemplated assault
it. The matter however not prosecuted 10 the
extent designed and only hundred ana sixty dollars
raised Besides, Richmond was not taken by AZ
saults but by the forced evacuation oil the rebels In
consideration of this latter fact General Grant decided 70
divide the money among the three soldiers most conspc
uous for gallantry the final assault on Petersburg
which effect an ASSAULT on RICHMOND
and on the recommendation Of their corps
anders he has awarded to the following brave men,
and addressed each Of autograph letter that
effect Sergeant David W. Young of the One Hundred
and Thirty ninth Pennsylvania infantry Sixth corps;
Sergeant Thomas McGrau Twenty third Indiana infantry
Twenty fourth corps and Corporal Jacob r. Tucker
Fourth Maryland infantry Fifth corps
The government steamer Memphis returned to this
port on Saturday from her assigned duty Of assisting
in the return of the national Naval Academy FROM
Newport r. l.. to Annapolis, Md.
The Fire Marshas investigation yesterday OF the cir
cumstances connected with the fire Saturday evening
last at Broadway, showed it, suspected the time
to have been piece Of ncendarism and to have been
connected with plot to rob the Eighth National
Bank The burglars had actually effected their en-.
they alarmed by the return OF the night porter
who had been absent for short time, and in their
fight they left behind burglars TOOLS coat belonging
to Of the party and evidences that they had already
commenced their work In one Of the pockets Of this
coat found loaded pistols and letter from Of
the robbers to another one giving the plan OF operations
They doubt fire the building for the purpose Of
assisting in their escape 1t is supposed that three
engaged in the attempted robbery and nceudarsm,
none Of whom have yet been arrested.
The August term Of the Court Of General Sessions
commences this morning Recorder Hoffman presiding.
Although there are nearly hundred prisoners the
Tombs awaiting indictment and trial, II is not designed
to hold the than week 1t will therefore
necessary jurors and attend promptly
in order that many possible may be disposed
of during the five days tho is in session If they
do attend his Honor will impose heavy fine upon
them. ''~--.e ..-
We give this morning the statement Of Captain Owen,
OF the ship Harpswell who the LIST inst discovered
the burning wreck Of the steamship Glasgow, which
caught fro and was abandoned at on the 3lst u
already announced in the HERALD The burning vessel
still in sight from the deck of the Harpswell at
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of the I'd inst but
gradually settling by the stern.
A detachment OF the Sixteenth New York artillery,
under command Of Lieutenant Van Buskirk, and com
paid of at Harris Island Saturday afternoon left
their homes that evening. They numbered eighty two
men, and the last Of the troops serving in Virginia
be discharged under the order Of May 10 The thanks
Of the men due to their commanding officer for his
promptness and attention their affairs they being only
five days from the field.
Tho First Maine cavalry regiment (which arrived in this
city on Saturday night from Fortress Monroe has been
since quatered at the Battery barracks and expected
to leave for Augusta, Me-, early this morning
sermon preached yesterday at the Mariners
church, OF Caiharine and Madison streets,
by the pastor, Rev. f. d. Murphy, the death
Of Miss Isabella T. Kirkman, q late member II tho
gregaton and young lady who we'll known for her
good works in various charitable enterprises The dis
attentvely listened to by large audience
One Of reporters yesterday visited the place
known Metropolitan Hall. Sixth avenue, where
each Sunday members of the spiritual fraternity dis
Yesterday there animated discussion be
tween sprtuasts, both male and female and their OPP
ponents, to the genuneness Of the mysterious table
tppings, rappings and other manifestations The unbe
evers were strong in denouncing the entire spirit o!
business a humbug, and strongly combatted
by its supporters but nothing decisive satisfactory to
disnteresed listeners aid be eliminated from the
torcal contest
81. Paul's church, Marcy avenue, Brooklyn,
tereu on SATURDAY mOrhinB ny
burglars who stole thererom about seventy five dollars
worth Of property
The police magistrates yesterday committed John Dcy
ger alleged fugitive from the First Delaware regi
mcnt charged with having, in May last in Virginia,
stolen three hundred dollars from fellow soldier named
Thomas Holohan Elus Delphy, Of Rutland, Vermont,
said TO be discharged soldier, complaint Of robbng
Charles Herch while the latter lying asleep the
Battery and Ambrose Buergard his wife and inc other
persons both male and female charge OF keeping
and assisting in the carrying Of a dsordcry dance
house at lis Willett street.
A coroners inquest held yesterday in the OF
Albert v. vantasscl who killed Saturday BY the
explosion board the steamboat Arrow on tho North
river The jurys verdict to tho effect that those
having charge Of the boat not culpsbe the
being regarded one which could not have boon
foreseen.
A call is issued for a convention Of deaf mutes, to
assemble at Syracuse, N. Y, on the 30sh inst