The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-14

promise or change in the treatment OF JeG Davis
Secretary OF the Treasury McCuoch, in speech on
natiopa finance which he delivered at Fort Wayne In
DIANA last "Wednesday, said that while he regarded
exclusively metallic currency as an impracsicabie
thing he looked upon redeemable paper currency a.
evil which, though circumstances may render neces-
sary for time should be permanently adhered
to as matter OF policy Our present nconverble cur
rency, he said which a necessity OF the war, now
that has been restored should be brought up TO
the specie standard as soon practicable and lie
way Of doing this but by Withdrawing portion OF it
from circulation He regards the extreme high prices
now prevailing as Indicative Of an unhealthy condition
OF the business of the country and believes that unless
Congress- at the next session. shall authorize the funding
of the legal tender notes shall ultimately be visited
by widespread bankruptcy.
The majority of General Hartranf republican candi.
date for Auditor General Of Pennsylvania at the election
held in that State Tuesday last, is estimated at
twenty three thousand
We have additional returns Of the election for
members Of Congress and the Legislature in Virginia
Thursday but they rather fragmentary and inden
mite The constitutional amendment removing the dsa-
bilhy to hold office from prominent rebels has been
adopted almost unanimously.
The North Carolina Convention has among It's other
abors rcdstrcted the State for Congressional eprcsen
tatives. There districts altogether and,
they stand, Raleigh correspondence puts down
the First Third Fourth and Fifth sure 10 elect
duerated Union representatives, and the Sixth and
Seventh little doubtful, though the Unioniss
confident Of being able to carry them Tho Second dis
trct is said to be strongly secession. II is believed that
an uncompromisingIy Union Legislature will be elected.
Alexander H. Stephens and John H. Reagan, rebel
Vice President and ex-Posmaster General two of the
five prominent rebels who were liberated parole BY
the Presidents proclamation Of Wednesday last,
released from Fort Warren Boston harbor tire follow
ing day Immediately alter left for their respective
Statcs-Georgia and Texas-wthin tho limits Of which
they for the present to remain subject TO any official
calls which may be made upon them
Governor Fenton transmitted his decision yesterday
the city officials in regard to the charges which
hearing was had before him The allegations to the
street cleaning contract dismissed, and counsel will
be heard on the remaining charges on the 10Th inst
The Court Of Appeals Of this State has decided that
shares in national banks taxable by State authority
The question will go to the Supreme Court Of the
Unite States for final decision.
Internal Revenue Assessors from New England New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and probably Ohio will
meet in convention at Albany October "a TO present
their views Of the working Of the Internal Revenue law
with express purpose Of recommending such alter
atoms Congress will simplify its workings and
render its burthens more equal
Recorder Hoffman sentenced number Of prisoners
yesterday in the Court Of General Sessions. Thomas
Howe sailor who pleaded guilty to assault with
dangerous weapon sent to the State Prison for three
years. his Honor remarking that although the prisoner
was intoxicated the time It necessary that men
who used knives unoendng citizens should be pun
ishcd with severity Charles Johnson and Edward Green
who were convicted OF stealing quantity Of boots and
shoes the Of Charles schnar were each seat
to the Sing Sing Prison for three years Two witnesses
were produced by these fellows 10 show that they pur
chased the boots from walking along Broad
way; but the testimony for tho prosecution showed
the statement to be fabrication. Samuel Har
ris guilty OF an attempt at grand larceny, was
sent to state Prison for two years and six months
and Thomas Murray. who pleaded guilty 70 burglary,
was punished in like manner Vim. Conway, jointly in
dcted with the latter sent TO the Pententiary for
two years VIM W. McCarmann, convicted Of smbez
cling thirty dollars from Adams Express Company
was sent to the State Prison for year Catharne
Concannon the domestic who found guilty Of stca
ing diamond earrings and other ewelry was sentenced
10 years Imprisonment In the Penitcntiary VIM
Jones' guilty Of attempt at larceny, was sent to Black
VOLTS Island for thrcc months John Wilson pleaded
guilty attempt at burglary, and sent 70 tho
Prison for two years and months. James Nun
son and James Nelson who brglariously entered the
house OF james Mariner in Fortynfth street. while the
family were out Of town, pleaded guilty 10 burglary in
the third degree, and rcmanded for sentence.
Cecilia Austin who charged with stealing valuable
gold watch from Alexander Piait in house in Greene
street, acquitted.
The examination Of witnesses In the Harris divorce
case New London Connecticut closed yesterday, and
the summing up by tho lawyers was to have begun yes
tcrday afternoon Mrs. Harris Mr. Harris and tho
family physician were examined, but nothing new
elected Mr.. Harris explained the circumstances Of
throwing water on his vito and child by saying he was
in the habit of doing 30 ''for fun"
The case resulting from difficulties between n
T. Helmbold OF Broadway and the managers OF the
American Institute Fair expected 10 have been tried
yesterday before Judge Smith, at the Jefferson Market
Police eouri, but dismissed by consent the parties
having come to satisfactory and friendly arrangement
Fourteen wills have been admitted 70 probate in The
Surrogate 3 Court during the present week. including
that OF James A. suydam In which deceased bequeathcd
ni,y thousand dollars and all his pictures TO the New
York academy OF Design. The win Of the late Captain
Perciva Drayton Of the NAVY, has also been admitted
to probate.
The Inman line steamship City Of Washington, Cap
tain Brooks will sail to-day at twelve for Queenstown
and Liverpool from pier ~ North river The mails will
close q, the Post OGcc at harpast ten A. ~ 8NW
The United States mail steamship r. r. Cuyler, Cap
tain Dollard, OF the cromwell line, WIN sau ~ tnree
p NJ To-day for New Orleans direct, from pier No.
North river The mails will close at the Post once at
hsfpast one r. NJ.
The yachts Henrietta, OF the New York Yacht Club,
and the Palmer OF Philadelphia, will compete on Mon
day next in race from Sandy Hook around the De's-
ware capes number Of the vessels OF the New York
Yacht Squadron will be present to witness the start and
il IL expected that some Of them will accompany the
contestants Al a recent meeting Of the New York
Yacht Club Rear Admiral H Davis Of the navy, was
elected an honorary member.
AT the meeting OF the Fire Commissioners yesterday
two new steam Are engine companies were organized 70
be known as Nos ~ and 2 the former to be located in
the house Of volunteer Engine Company No l3 In Will
liam street. and the latter In the house Of volunteer En-
CINE Company No 20, at las East Fifth street Fun