The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-11

wero desirable al least hundred thousand volunteers
esald BE- obtained within three months great is the
desire Of discharged soldiers Join the expedition
u Is not only In this city, Philadelphia Washington and
other Eastern places that the enterprise has been onthu
sas.ioally taken hold OF by these young men, bat
throughout the country Another recruiting office was
opened yesterday I44 Second street. near avenue A.
ard did a heavy business, the names Of four hundred
aud fifty emgrants being enrolled that place and tho
Third Office together The arrangements Tor the
establishment OF additional recruiting places IN
different Northern will probably be perfected to-
| day. There is an office at Montague Hall, Brooklyn
| which is said to be doing fine business
| Later advices from Bermuda inform w Oh
| the conclusion OF the investigation relative 70
the alleged plot to introduce the yellow fever into
this city. No developments arc reported
the mag had decided TO send the case TO the
Attorney General for prosecution in the Court OF General
| appear when called for.
The reply Of the Metropolitan Fire Commissioners to
the injunction served Thorn was yesterday presented
60 Attorney General Cochrane and the argument on the
consttutionay Of the under which they were ap-
pointed will be commenced today II is understood In
the special term Of the Supreme Court before Judge
Foster Tho new Commissioners hold regular meetings
every day No. 1s6 Broadway Ia believed that they
will be ready 70 issue call for members of the do
psrtment IN tho Of few days. At present they
engaged in perfecng plan for the employment Of
engines, TO be drawn by horses and manned by
gular number OF men.
large meeting OF tho Board of Firemen Of the Volun-
Fire Department held last evening Fremen's
Hail. in Mercer street. Chief Engineer Decker presided.
The foreman OF Hose Company No. Is stated that his
company ready TO do duty under the commits
sioncrs when called upon. Mr. Decker pronounced "a
utterly Without foundation the reports that he had been
an applicant for position under the new Board
special meeting Of the Board OF Councilmen was held
yestery make arrangements for the funeral Of Coun
Gilman Taylor of the Second district who died Tues
day Appropriate resolutions eucgisc Of the deceased
and sympathzing with his family adopted aud the
Board resolved 10 attend the funeral on Friday.
In he Court Of General Sessions yesterday John
Mcmahon tried and convicted Of grand larceny no
bav the 2ls OF April broken box OF goods shipped
BY A. T. Stowar, Co., on board the barge Jamestown
which consigned TO George Chambers, Lima, N. Y
portion Of the property was found In tho berth and
vaiso Of ths prisoner He sentenced years.
imprisonment in the State Prison. Mary Taylor, alias
jane Phillips fashonably dressed female, pleaded
gy TO attempt at grand larceny, she being charged
with picking tho pocket OF Mrs. Ottendorfer, 48 Bond
street, the sth Of April Of the of forty dollars
The theft committed in Broadway. She was
rcmanied for sentence, IN order that shc might
give information relative to another girl who was
engaged in the commission OF the larceny Mary Walker
pleaded guilty TO p2tty larceny picking the pocket Of
Mrs. Dobbs, the 2sth Of April in Broadway stage.
James 0Connell indicted for grand larceny, pleaded
guilty to stealing gold watch worth three hundred dol
lar from Edwin Mead, the 25th Of April while riding
in Sixth avenue James Regan pleaded guilty to
stealing seventy dollars worth OF clothing from Catherine
Roberts, the 18th OF March All these prisoners
rcmanded for sentence. james Miller convicted Of
of ofa sill
WATCH at the of Twenty ninth street and Ninth
avenue tho day Of tho Prcsideuts funeral He was
sent to the State Prison for Ave years Lyon Myers
old man, was convicted Of stealing gold watch from
liam Brockwsy, the Of Eighth and
Broadway, the occasion He was caught in the
act and sentenced to three years imprisonment in
the State Prison VIM Golden convicted OF stealing
4 gold watch from Mrs Sarah c. Bross in Broadway on
the 18th Of April. The prisoner caught in the net
Judge Russell sent him 10 tho State Prison for Owe years
The dRcul.y In the Croton Aqucduct Board appears
be at end. Messrs Stephens and Darragh, the Com
missioners removed by the Board Of Aldermen ycster
day retired and allowed Messrs Giles and Jeremiah the
new appointecs to take their places
The adjourned meeting Of tho American Ant-SIavery
ty held yesterday the Church of the Pur-
tans, Union square. The proceedings opened at ten
O'clock at which time there a very large
present, Mr. L. Quincy occupying the chair. The pro-
d. bat occurring between Mr. Garrison and Mr. Phillips
motion to dissolve the society. was taken
when the society, by hundred ard eighteen against
forty eight. resolved to continue its existence till the
right OF suffrage extended to the negro The meet
Ing adjourned Ia order Miss Dickinsons eulogy
the late President and again this morning at
ten o'clock.
The fcteth anniversary tho American Tract Society
celebrated yesterday at the Madison Square Presby
terrain church. The Right Rev. Charles p. McIlvane
presided Highly interesting addresses were made by
the President the Rev Mr. Ganse, Of this city; Rev Mr.
Twichell, army chaplain; Mr. j. L. vsssar, army
missionary the Rev. DR.. Crosby. and the Rev. Dr. King
Of Greece The financial report showed the total receipts
OF the year be S42l $685. and the expenditures
$424, 1874
The annual meeting OF the New York Unlversast Asso
citation held yesterday forenoon In the Rev Dr. Cha
pins church The reports represented nourishing
dton OF the organization Officers for the ensuing year
elected, aud Of the standing committees
struc,ed prepare behalf Of the association
OF suitable resolutions regarding the assassination OF
President Lincoln ard the present condition Of national
affairs
The American Homo Missionary Society's thirty ninth
anng ersary was celebrated last night in Irving Hall
The society las had In Its service In the past year. In
twenty States Territories eight hundred minis
ters and the number OF its Sunday school pupils
Hfly-cight thousand The years receipts s176ss7
aud tie expenditures siso,e05 Addresses wcrc made
and resolutions adopted regarding the promising field
Afforded the work Of the association by tho suppress
sion OF the shareholders rebellion and the annual cleo
ton Of officers took place.
The anniversary Of the Unversast Sunday schools OF
this city took place yesterday at DR. Chapins church.
Broadway large number OF scholars ana thor adult
friends collected in the church The con
sisted Principally Of addresses and singing by the chill
dr'n who, the conclusion Of the ceremonies were
treated 10 re'rcshmcnts
Tho Boston American Tract Society held It's Nifty nrst
anniversary at Irving Hall yesterday afternoon. The