New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-09
CITY ITEMS.


The Ne,c. York Independent of the 9Th Inst
announces in very complimentary terms the with
drawa Of its publisher Mr.. Joseph H. Richards after
connection of eight years with shat prosperous news
paper Mr. Richards has been secured the publisher
Of The Nation the new weekly Journal Of politics.
literature science and art which is advertised to APP
pear in New.York on the 9th Of July The post which
be leaves Is the very best argument for the success OF
TAs Nation under his management
THE UNION CLUB ON STATEN IsLAYD.-This
Club organized last wednesday night at the Van.
derbilt Landing under the auspices Of Monroe H.
Bryant, esq., as President. SO tried and faithful q
Unonist will nfuse lifs and ygor In the club az well
wisdom In its political movements. The club was
addressed by Timothy Cronin. esq, Of this city. and
Foster p. Lovegrovs. esq. Of tho Island and the at
tendance was large.
TnB WgATHER.-The weather during yester.
day was quite sultry and disngreeabc. The mercury
stood during the afternoon ct from e. TO e8 degrees In
the shade.
STEALING MuK.CAys.-A stringent law was
passed last Winter to protect the mikmen who FUR
son River Railroads. Tie annual loss Of cans for
several years has been about 20 per cent ard this law
is intended to furnish remedy against the thlcvesfor
that, In plain language is what they are-who
seize upon any empty mikcans that can be found at
stations along the road or In the city. Tie law naic,s
fine Of So upon my man who apiropra,es to his use
the can OF any other person whose name Is marked
thereon and go for the second oIense. We hope II
will be ell forced.
LARGE HAUL OF COUNTERFEIT POSTAL CUR
EEScY-Of,lccrs McCord and Cowan Of the 2Jth CITY
IsD Prccinc, arrested two parie, charged with coun
terfel,ng Ut the Western Hotel In t, city at O'Clock
on Thursday morning. and by order 81 Capt Brackeii.
took them to tho United States Commissioner In
Chambersst., by whom they were committed for
trial They gave their names as Lewis schusicr Of
Greenfield, " Y. and Lewis Garrett OF Newark. N. j.
Upon their persons was found considerable amount Of
counterfeit, currency being s99 in limitations 81 tho
new bar" currency OF the Gfy-cent denomination.
and e3s in oounterfets OF the old postal currency
OYSTER BAY AspARAGUs-A HINT TO AsPAR-
Aous Ggowgg- superior IN sire and tenderness Is
the asparagus grown ut Oyster Bay Long Island that
while the common small grass has been selling OF
wholesale for Is to 30 cents per bunch the season
cents most Of 1t at IS and 40 cents aud the demand Is
far greater than the supply We have seen little very
fine asparagus raised in NcwJersey but the majority
is quite inferior that grown on the sland hy his
difference Is the query Of grower. ard not Few per
have visited tie asparagus teis OF er Bay 20
asoertan their modes Of culture. but have succeeie.
no better In subsequent trials We advise them 10 Try
this method and report the result to IHE Tribune;
Every one has noticed In held OF bed OF mphfnshs
that some shoots are at least double the size Of tho
Others and that those roots gave large shoots each
yenr Let them mark these shoots and save SEED from
them alone and raise their own roots. Select tho
growing OF these seedlings 20 raise future
seed from, and II there In not MARKED improvement IN
few years. then the law which holds NJ the animal
efcacous in breeding up wheat, fails In asparagus
We arc firm believers in tho axiom that IKE beSes
like"
INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT Action OF THE
HIcKsrR FgIESDs-At tie yearly meeting ofthe Hick'
site Friends whose sessions In this city too recently
terminated among other items OF business considered
was thI Of the condition Of the country and especi'
ally H., Southern portion OF It, and tho meeting
united" upon the appointment OF dcputatlon OF eight
persons TO represent TIE New-York yearly meeting.
who are TO proceed to Washington for personal inter
view with the President. and submit to Hun minute
Of the meeting requesting the President and beads oi
departments ~ use all diligence and hdeIly ~ 30 Vl
dering affairs ut the South that an equal ana ipaini
right OF franchise shall be secured to all the loyal In
habtants Of the several States. . ,,
We undestapd that the persons representing The City
~ New. York upOn the deputatiOp referred u, Mc
Samuel Willets and Nathaniel y. Merritt. and Tint
there Is promised 10 them opportunity Oh seeing ah
converting with President johnson on TINS impoi'ah'
subject Oh Tuesday OF next week.
Tup ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DgPRAUD In
supA,cy CoxpsNrEs.-The investigation in tho case Of
Judah Pierce John W. Freeman. Luther N. Fuller, and
William Findon the Occur ants VI No. Eric Buildings
who are accused Of attempting TO deffand the 'opo
and other ,nsuropce companies, md the New-York
Warehouse and Security Company, by firing their
premi,es was continued Yesterday before Fire Marshal
Baker and Justice Bowling at the Tombs james
Warren NJ M Ioa Ninthst clerk in the New.York
Warehouse Security Company's Office at NO. 20 lihe
stated that he had been sent by the President OF the
COMPANY TO make an examination Of the properly whcn
IN. comnarv held n, coaterals for loans made 10 sew
eral persons which was stored nj No. Ere Bna,nts
About ten day. before the second lire III thnl puai
went there TO look ut the property owl Gu " @
Pierce A. Co; Mr. Pierce took me TO the cellar, AM
showed me so barrels Of whisky stored there IN a.
Pierce & Co.'S NAME under the receiPs VI ,,S;nr
Findon White Co.. on the first floor Of ths hsang
he pointed out 23 barrels OF whisky or sprts pss
ing TO j. Pierce & Co. under the receipts OF IT,
White d. Co.; made the examination 70 ast.'
whether the barrels we're full or empty; toon "v
resentaton OF Mr. Pierce that they were ID gooa
ton; on Thursday, prior to the second hre ~
again visited the premises and told Pierce that ~
had sent to examine the whisky or spiIns Nv 49,
to Mr. Freeman or Mr.. Putsel; Pierce TOOK uo ~ IN
top floor and pointed ont 60 barrels OF acr ne
said belonged to Mr.. Freemnn on me III" ho ss,d he
ionged 10 Mr. Freeman did not open any o. .he par
rels but touched a fow Of them, b ha ra ,",.
sounded full; on the second Moor aoS 90 'epr oa
| sented that there were JoJ or q. w.
barrels of spirits Of which 96 belonged to Mr. iIes
man, gsportsd " the Prsssdsat that ~ v~ fisp''