The New York herald., 1865-04-22

mined Libby Prison, with the intention of blowing it up
with all the Union soldiers confined within its walls
the event Of the raiders capturing the city Perfect
quiet is said TO exist In all the country between
n Richmond and staunton
The official report OF Admiral Thatcher given In this
mornings HERALD presents additional particulars
the important part taken by the naval force under hi
command in the reduction of the derences and city OF
y Mobile
Gordonsville Va. was evacuated by the rebels stimuli
aneously with Richmond, the forces stationed there
u fell into General Grants hands.
: THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday bills reported for rail-
q road In the towns of West Farms and Morrsania and
E for the New York City Tax Levy Bills were
passed ceding to the United States authorities
jurisdiction over the Merchants Exchange of this
: city; relative the rates Of wharfage along the
y Hudson river from the Harlem river to Albany;
to alter the commissioners map of Brooklyn and to
incorporate the Eclectic Medical College Of New York.
motion was introduced to make the Broadway Rail
road bill tho special order for Tuesday evening next
which was lost The consideration of the Annual Supply
bill was then resumed
In the Assembly joint resolution was adopted for
the appointment of committee Of arrangements to
act in conjunction with the State and municipal
authorities for the reception Of the remains Of the late
President Abraham Lincoln. Bills passed relative to
the Fire Department Fund of New York to enable the
City Inspector Of New York eecualy to discharge
his duties for railroad from Brooklyn to Calvary Gene
terry prevent encroachmcnts upon the harbor Of New
authorizing Supervisors to hold special meetings to
taxes for the payment of bonds to provide for the
laying and Improvement of the northern portion Of
the city of New York open Prince street In Brook
lyn and TO amend the act 70 extend the Croon Water
! Works.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
In view of the dreadful plague which is raging in
Russia, Collector Draper Of this port has directed his
subordinate officers to be especially vgant in nvestiga
ting and reporting the Of any vessels arriving here
su pposod to be infected.
The House of Assembly of Prince Edward Island has
rejected the confederation scheme Of the Quebec Con-
ference by the decisive of twenty against FIVE
The Toronto Leader closes article upon confederation
follows-if this island had been alone in its refusal
the result would have been nothing since it could not
long have stood out 1t Is the general halt in all the mari
time provinces that has become significant, and which
pOStpOncS com peTlOu Ue
Indefinite since see the end of it,"
The Inman line steamship Ednburg Captain Roskell,
will sail to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool
nent The New York. for Bremen, also sails al
I noon today The mails for both vessels will close
al the Pos! Office at ten A. NJ.
The sailing day of the for California falling
.nday, the Ocean Queen will sail day, 22d inst, at
noon, for Aspnwall direct from the companys new
wharf, foot Of Canal street. North river The mails for
San Francisco &c, will close at the Post Office at the
usual hour.
The abstract of the fifth report Of the Charities
and Correction Commission of this city for the year
1864, which publish this morning, is replete with
criminal and eeemosynary statistics Of the greatest in
terest 10 the people Messrs Simeon Draper and Moses
Grinneli, who served for time on this commits
sion with much ability and satisfaction TO the citizens
have retired from the position
Human sometimes descends to shocking depths
4 Of degradation Creatures in human form have been
known steal rings from the bodies of the dead Much
akin this base cupidy species of theft wh has
developed itself in this and the adjoining cities since the
universal clothing of buildings in mourning for our muir
dered President This consists of robbng stores and
dwellings, of the drapey with which their exeriors arc
clad number Of arrests for this dospicabe offence
have been made in this city and Brooklyn within the
past few days. Yesterday Henry Snyder John Smith,
Cornelius and Frederick Van Rouk and Jacob Evcly
arrested and committed the charge of tearing
down these cmblems in Chatham and Grand streets
Philip Snediker, OF 10 Desbrosses street. yesterday
committed to the Tombs for trial. charged with stealing
hundred and twenty dollars from his friend Matthew
Thompson while the Inter under the influence OF
liquor in saloon the of Broadway and Reade
street. where the two were drinking together.
dnlI nj frsth hoor n
firm during the remainder of the day closing strong
ly Governments quiet but steady. Gold opened
at 1471 a and closed at $50 the street down town.
The sessions the up town evening stock and gold
rooms which have been suspended for days. out Of
respect for the memory Of President Lincoln,
sumcd last evening The closing quotation Of gold sales
was l49s5.
Yesterday a active day, and there was more
business done than most people expected The markets
were lrmcr, and there quite good demand, at
higher prices. Domestic produce was irregular, how
over kinds being higher while others were lower
Foreign goods we're in demand and higher prices
we're realized On Change the flour market dull and
Sc. lOc lower Wheat irregular. Corn was scarce
and firm, while oats were dull and dropping The pork
market was quiet, but Hrmer. Beef heavy, while
lard firm, with fair inquiry. Freights were dull
and rates were nominal whskey dun and heavy.
Our New Presfdens-The Man and the
Principles for a Grand Administra-
tfon.
Andrew johnson, called at a moments no.
tice, under the shock of an unprecedented ma
tional calamity, to the head of the government,
has, from the discretion and activity with which
he enters upon his great responsibilities, shown
himself entitled to the unquestioning support
and confidence of the country. We already
that he comprehends and is equal to the crisis