The New York herald., 1865-03-26

The bill TO close the Second avenue Brooklyn
dered 70 third reading when motion adjourn until
eight o'clock to evening made and adopted
AIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The second execution in this harbor OF rebel vioator
OF the rules OF war took place yesterday Robert o.
Kennedy convicted OF being rebel spy and OF the
incendaries who attempted burn this city on the night
OF the 25th OF last November was hanged yesterday
afternoon at Fort Lafayette Kennedy's conduct for
somc time preceding the solemn event, and up To the
very last moment, Of very strange character,
exhibiting sudden changes from apparent resigna-
ton and stoical frmness TO the most childish weak
ness. One minute he would express contempt for his
fate and the next be- overcome with its apprehension
and give way tears On last Sunday he made an
attempt to escape from his cell but not successful
He was han ged the gallows upon which Captain
Beal the Lake Erie pirate, expiated his offence
Governors Island, few weeks ago, and nearly two
hundred bounty brokers and jumpers compelled 70
witness the execution. Kennedy left letter addressed
Marshal Murray which, II is said, contains full
confession OF tho part he took in the plot to burn the
city.
The county fund for the payment Of bountes to volun
teers for the Is again about exhausted and It said
that unless OF come forward and take snff-
Of the county bonds to enable the authorities TO
will be resumed this week.
On Friday hundred and thirty -four altogether
recruited Al the Supervisors rooms and tho six
district provost marsals' Offices Yesterday there
apparently . falling Off from this number though w0
have received the returns from all the district Offices
At the Supervisors only thirty six were mus
tered in; In the Fourth district three In the Seventh
district twolve and in the Eighth district twsfvc In
the latter district several me to be refused for want
Of money pay them the bounty. II is designed by the
several ward recruiting committees TO have general
committee, 10 be composed Of member from each
ward to uniformity in the amount Of hand
money paid by ALI The Ninety -ffth regiment Of the
State National Guard has been offered for years
vice, to assist in filling our quota
The writ Of habeas corpus In the matter Of the sppcA
ton for the discharge Of George w. !. Buckley, the
puted Chief Of the knights Of tho Golden Circle,
prisoner IN Fort Warren Boston hasbor, retunabe
yesterday morning before Judge Belts, in the United
States District Court General DIX the respondent, ap
peared by counsel, and made his return in the case
The prisoner not IN sourt but counsel for him
pied the return Judge Belts reserved his decision
meeting was held yesterday al the Astor House, at
which tho necesaxy committees were chosen TO make
arrangements foy celebration al the Academy Of Music
the approaching l2,h Of April Of the fourth annvez
sary Of the attack Fo Sumter by the South Carolina
scoesaonisa An admittance fee win be charged tho
proceeds Of which WIN be distributed among soldiers
widows and children.
Two boyS aged twelve and eighteen, giving their
names rs Smith, were yesterday committed to
the charge OF having burglancusfy entered the gentle
mems furnishing store Of Nj. Manu. in Centre street
early yesterday morning. and in company with Others
stolen hcrefrom about eight hundred dollars worth cf
goods These youths suspected Of being members Of
gang who have for some time past been breaking into
and robhng aoses and dwellings in Grand, Spring and
Wooster strcet&
We are indebted 10 Purser Murray ". Smith, Of the
United States mail steamer James r Brady, Of the Poto-
and James river notF for fsvors forwarding
dispatches and rebel papers.
Gold was higher yesterday and ke excited After
opening u l57N Y closed q. l3eH The stock market
strong at the opening Of the board BAIT week after
wardA A. the close os the day. however, improved.
Governments were qaiet and ratbeT heavy At the
ing board gold siosed at l55%.
The rise h gold yesterday, compared WIN Frhisy'e
quotations. hnpayted Drmer feeling 70 commercial
sCles; but, N the absence Of any demand Of moment
prices a aimost everything still nearly nominal
yet there Improvement IN several artices On
Change -four was dun and &c. . 1Oc. bweR Whesa
nrncr md more acsive, while con and oats qsnt
bs4 arA The pork market opened hrmes and qskc 40
tive - cbsed duh and heavy. Beef dah and nomi
nal Lard was qsic', and prices were . shade lowsE
Freishks ver heavy, and whiskey was ivsfe fsmc~