The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-12

sherman az Savannah. This report argues that the
goycrirgent in justice 70 loyal merchants should not
corlscae ell the cotton cup ured for it, emoiu
mont, but should relinquish its Claim TO such was
found in the possession OF Southern indebted to
Northern creditors the benefit of the latter An
tended discussion took place subject participated
in by several Of the members the report being both
| warmly advocated and opposed Finally resolution
adopted thanking the committee for their labor but
declaring further action the matter by the Chamber
| unnecessary at present During tho debate letter
from the Secretary OF the Treasury read, In which
Mr. Mcculloch suggests that final comiittai on the
| subject just yet might be impotc
The Fire Department case not argued yesterday In
tho special term of the Supreme Court, rs was eS
pected. by arrangement between the counsel on each
side it agreed that Judgment should be entered pro
oa,na for the old commissioners in order that the case
mi INT be argued before the general term in time to per-
NIT OF being the Court Of Appeals next month
An application for injunction restraining the new
Croton Aqu duct Commissioners from exercising the
functions of their Office made yesterday before
Judge Sutherland on the relation Of Messrs. stephens
and Darragh tho commissioners lately removed by inc
Board of Aldermen who claim that they have been ie-
sally Displaced The Judge said he would render de-
| cision in the matter to- day.
The case of Hugh G. Smith Phineas G Carver, on
trial the Supreme Court circuit before Judge leonard,
par. owner Of Trovatore is charged with hav
ing carried Off cargo Of gaano from Leon Island, the
coast of Patagonia without the leave Of the plaintiff. who
was owner Of the property The aefenco up is
that the guano purchased from agent Of the plain
ti and brought this country in good faith The
case was concluded when the adjourned yes
terday
In the Of Daniel Walker the Mayor whcre the
plaint.ised to recover DAMAGES for injury done his
! dwelling house by the police and military during the
Of Jnly 1868 Judge Mcneil. of the Superior Court
! decided yesterday TO dismiss the complaint, the
ground that the city had control over the police or
| military, and therefore could not be held liable
In the of Ferdinand Maynickc the Mayor,
also tried yesterday before Judge Monc in the Superior
Court and which likewise suit for losses sustained
in the July riots of 1853 damages being laid at nine
thousand two hundred and twenty dollars the jury rem
dcrcd verdict in favor of the panG for eight thou
sand two hundred dollars Counsel for the Corporation,
however, gave notice that he would move for another
trial Of this the ground that the jury did not
rhtly comprehend the Judges charge and the charac
ter of the evidence.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday Hland A.
Man, conv ced of mansaughter in the fourth deyrae,
was sentenced to three months Imprisonment in The
City Pr Charles OBrien convicted of stealing
watch and a small sum of money from Frederick J. Jei
KEEL the night of the 2sth of April. Jacob Bahr
convicted Of stealing a wallet containing hundred
mud seventy dollars from the pocket Of Ezra W. Thayer,
the day OF tho Presidents funeral procession These
prisoners rcmanded for sentence This Court and
the prosecuting officer making strenuous exertions to
dispose of the gang Of picsocets who were arrested on
that asion all Of whom have convicted James
Vincent, indicted for stealing thirty eight dollars worth
OF siverware from Charles s. Benson or No. As West
Twcnyourth street, pleaded guilty to the offence and
Mary Smith and Cat;iarne Hayes pleaded guilty to
attempt at grand larceny, in stealing hundred dollars
worth Of clothing from Margaret Mchard, on the 10Th
of April They will be sentenced on Monday.
On the 3D. inst. Mr.. Henry B. Cole arrested and
committed to prison Charge Of larceny preferred
acasnst him by Timothy Donovan On examination the
was promptly dismissed.
The City Mission held ts anniversary meeting in
Irving Hall last evening The corresponding secretary
stated that there thirty missionaries en-
poycd in tho city last year. and S21 s55 expended.
Resolutions adopted affirming the necessity for mis-
sonnry labor in the city Of New York. Addresses
delivered by number Of clergymen, and the exercises
were varied by singing.
The forty seventh anniversary Of the Deaf and Dumb
Institution which has thrco hundred and sixty
pupils, attracted usual large audience at the Cooper
Institute yesterday afternoon and the wonderful IA
gsciy evnced by the pupils in tho Interpretation Of their
pccg language O Of interest and surprise
to all present
The lrst annual commencement Of the italian evening
school took place last evening in Wooster street, in tho
presence Of inrc ascnblagc including the Italian Con-
sui and Vice Consul in this city and the Danish Minister
There addresses excellent muse exercises BY the
pupil Sc ard altogether the occasion very inter
esting
Two young men of genemnny exterior, named James
Woods and Charles Edwards wcro yesterday locked up
In the Tonbs for further examination, charged with hay
ing stolen two hundred dollars worth Of clothing from
ST. Marks place boarding house. where they had taken
lodgings. In in Prince street occupied by the
accused found portions Of this stolen property
well other articles supposed have been dishonesty
acquired
The forty-nnth anniversary Of tho American Bible
Society yield yesterday at Irving Hall. There was
large audience of ladies and gentlemen present During
the past year the socetys receipts have been $751;
and the time has printed and issued 172o, 500
of all kinds In the past four years has issued
30l 703 printed volumes and since It's organization
grand OF 20 SOL voumcs Is issues printed
forty different languages Addresses were made by
several clcrymcn and also by General Fisk, Of Missouri
aud tho death President Lincoln and the present
generated condition of the nation were appropriately
referred to-
The annual reunion Of the Congregational Union
held In the Brooklyn Academy OF Music last evening.
sp eches made by tn Rev Messrs Holmes, J. p.
CULVER Todd, Willeits and others. A letter was read
by Theodore Tlton from Chief Justice Chase, in which
he said that If he able attend he would like TO
say san word tie present great national duty
of granting the freedmen Of the South the right OF
self protection by the ballot"
On wednesday night about eleven o'clock two alleged
burglars discovered ovorhaung the contents Of
bureau and trunk in of the rooms Of house in
Mercer street, Grand On the alarm being raised
of them succeeded In escaping; but the other who
gave his as James Doan, arrested, and was
yesterday committed for trial.
Tho ward school, No 49, in Twentieth street, be-
tween sixth and Seventh avenues dedicated ycstor