The New York herald., 1865-03-29


the completion Of their tracks, to incorporate the Long
shoremens Mutual Benefit Protection Society No. 2 Of
Brooklyn; incorporate the German Assoc alton Of
Staten Island to incorporate the Butchers Hide and
Melting Association Of New York; and relative 10 en-
ployes upon railroads.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The National Steam Navigation Company's steamship
Virginia, Captain Grace, which left Liverpool at ten
O'Clock the morning Of the 18th and Queenstown on
the 18th Of March, arrived this port yesterday evening
Her news has been anticipated The vessels of this CON-
pany announced to run weekly between Liverpool
and New York on and after the 2Sth Of March.
The international exhibition at Dublin Ireland will be
opened by the Prince OF Wales on the 9th of May.
Orders been received for drafting be resumed
In portion Of the city to day. and In the Tenth ward,
Fifth district, and Twenty second ward Ninth district
the wheels will be put in motion this forenoon, unless
which is not anticipated counter direction should
be received commencement will also be made of re-
quiing those whose have already been drawn
report for service Notwithstanding plenty Of
Offering to volunteer yesterday, only thirythree we're
enlisted at all the provost marhals Offices in the city
because there not money hand to pay the bounty
to more. Tho bill necessary to legalize the apporon-
ment Of the State bounty fund money among the various
counties passed the Legislature yesterday and hopes
arrest the draft in least portion II the whole Of
the city meeting to concert measures for uniformity
in the amount Of hand money to be paid in all the wards
Is to be held night at the provost marshas office in
Sixth avenue, near Thirteenth street.
Hon. Robert J. Walker publishes communication in
which he denies that his recent visit to Canada had any
thing to do with project for annexng that province to
the United States, recently charged in Montreal pa
per- He acknowledges that he is in favor Of such
nexation but without the full consent Of Great
Britain well as tho people Of Canada themselves. So
far from his having been supplied with funds to forward
the scheme and having had conferences the subject
with the Governor General and the Canadian mnistry he
says that he Is not acquainted with Lord Monck
any member Of his Cabinet He pronounces the whole
story merely another effort of Canadian secessioniss
embrol this country with England.
In the Supreme Court circuit before Judge Mullen,
Mrs Mary Texide received verdict for twenty hun
dred dollars damages in consequence Of injuries received
by being thrown violently the while stepping
from Second avenue car the vehicle being started be-
fore she had secured her footing on the pavement
Judge Mullen also had before him yesterday, in the
Supreme Court circuit the Of William H. Fuller
Edmund Gillebrand, wherein the plaintiff sued to
twelve hundred and sixty five dollars, the value Of
bond left with the defendant for safe keep
ing but which he used collateral security in the pur
chase OF railroad stock. The speculation proved fail
u-e and the defendant alleged that the bond had been
appropriated to the purpose by the Of the plain
M and insisted that the latter should half the loss
The jury however, rendered verdict for the plaintiff for
the full amount.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday Eliza Poss
was convicted OF grand larceny, having the 25th Of
January found pockebook containing two hundred and
seventy dollars in Eighth car owned by Mrs.
Mary r. AnthOnv There In fhn honlr
which indicated who owned it, which, with other suspi
cous circumstances showed that the prisoner (who
young gr had the intent to appropriate the money to
her Judge Russell remanded her for sentence
Edward Morris tried and convicted Of stealing money
and jewelry valued at two hundred dollars owned by
Mrs Newman from drawer in the house % Eldrdge
street. The jury having recommended him TO mercy,
the Judge said he would impose light sentence consd
erng his previous reputation, which was two years
in the State Prison Lawrence Sheridan pleaded guilty to
in the fourth degree having the 9th inst fred
stable adjoining the Home for Destitute Catholic Children
Eighty sixth street. for the purpose Of releasing boy
named Wm Mykins, an inmate of the institution Hc
sent to the Penitcntiay for three years Six small
boys who associated with Sheridan discharged
the Judge ntimatng that II they pursued course Of
crime they would probably end their the gal
lows.
the Northwestern Sanitary Fair to be held at Chicago in
May next says that while the enterprise has his
est sympathcs, his duties in connection with the opera
tons In progress TO render these humane efforts
necessary will not allow him promise his attendance
Jacob Little the famous banker and broker, and few
years ago one Of the leading men of Wall street. died
yesterday his residence Union square, aged sixty
seven years.
william JONES' alias Jack Sheppard, arrested day
last week charge Of burglary and theft yesterday
attempted to commit suicide IN his cell in the Tombs by
severing two Of the arteries in his left When dis
covery Of his attempt made he very weak from
loss OF blood; but the bound up and his design
frustrated.
The stock market steady but dull at the first board
yesterday Subsequently it broke, and prices declined
heavily. Governments nrm Gold steady,
aud closed down town at 1885, At the evening board
the closing price was 1921
The tone Of the market yesterday was generally buoy
ant and despite the mminence Of great battle, which
expected decide the fate Of the rebellion holders OF
merchandise evinccd confidence In the future than
for long time The general impression now is that the
fall Of Richmond is discounted, and that its capture
would not have very marked effect gold quotations
after all Foreign goods were 0rm, while domestic pro-
duce was generally higher On Change the -four market
was dull aud prices are declining Wheat
active and steady. Corn duh ard lower, while oats
were firm but quiet The pork market was decidedly
irmer with increased demand. Beef was in active
request while lard was Hrmer. whiskey advanced 1c
&c, with moderate inquiry Freghts were duh, but
rates higher
The market for beef cattle was just about the Same
this week last. The expectation Of large receipts
disappointed, Of the roads having brought in
since tho freshc and OF course tho supply again
very light, while prices very high, ranging from
S4 to s27 per 100 lbs Cows steady at from 40
800 $780, to quality vcals were steady at 1oc
a 15c. Sheep and lambs we're active at some advance
over last week, ranging from IS 10 si5a SIS. Hogs
werc plenty, dull and lower. Sales al 12s4c. 1916
REBEL SPIRIT Oozxo OUT.--It Ia said that
while General Gordon was leading on the
rebel troops at the attack on Fort Steedman on
Saturday he was constantly rebuking them for
their cowardice and finally exclaimed, with o