The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-14

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! : ,Oactass n xayines-John A. Burroughs
Lksaesaa q kastrss-y. ~ Washbarns
The Rhode island has been Thoroughly oyerhau,ed re-
painted and renttsd and Is in respect in first rate
condition She is vessel OF good seagoing qualities
Sapd sailor and will In every way do credit and honor TO
eur navy.
i eea -ea SALE OF NAVAL ORDNANCE.
The auction sale Of old unserviceable and condemned
naval cannon concluded the Brooklyn Navy Yard
On Thursday last The realized from that
was about thirty thousand dollars Among the guns sold
va the battery Of the old frgate Macedonian All the
enc hundred and fifty FOUNDER PARROTS In the yard
sold as they have been found too light for service;
hence they are unsafe TO use in the service Commander
1ulIany reserved one gun Of each kind as trophy
SALE OF A PICKET STEAMBOAT.
One Of the small naval picket boats in and about
the Navy Yard sold to the Health Commissioners Of
New York by order OF the Secretary of the Navy The
pnce paid was about seven thousand dollars
THE NEW sLooP -oF-wAR SEsHAMISy.
The hull of the new steam sloop- Of war Neshamny,
lately tcwed to this port from Philadelphia, will ofMon
day next be towed from the Navy Yard the foot of
Cherry street, New York, where she viii receive her
naehineTy from the Aaire Works.
DEATH OF sAILMAKER ROBERT HUNTER.
9amaker Robert Hunter OF the United States recev.
ing ship Vermont, died suddenly in Brooklyn Thurs
day last, sxty-one years Of age He entered the
service In 1874, and had done fourteen years
Vice His sea service was in 1883 His funeral will
Oun1ed street, Brooklyn, Mt two o'clock r. NJ Onisers
Of the navy are invited to attend the ceremony
-i ~ NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS COMMISSION.
Naval Constructors Delsno, Hartt and Pook, acting
Board Of Naval Commissioner will meet at the Brook
1n Navy Yard, on February to examine candidates
Tor the appointment OF Naval Constructor.
CLERICAL APPOINTMENT.
James H. Crowell has been appointed Second Clerk 10
Acting Rear Admiral O. II. Bell, vice Henry Heustcd,
fecently appointed Chief Accountant OF the yard
'--- PAYMENT OF woRKMEN.
Psymastcr Barry announces the fact that re viii pay
ths workmen employed in the Navy Yard, the 10Th
Instant the wages due for the month Of December
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Dseisions In the Supreme Court--Cham-
beers.
BY Judge Sutherland.
JAN. l3-Eugone Michon We. Peter Mchon and
sther-Moon to vacate arrest and to discharge Mchon
granted with ten dollars costs, to abide events
John ]. Cranberry w. Cesar de Banco.--Moon grsned
= G. Beamish to be receiver giving undertaking in
Ave thousand dollars, with two sureties
In the matter Of Daniel W. Swallow TO be discharged
from Imprisonment Memoranda for counsel.
In the matter or the application OF j. Iauchantin and
pthers for mandamus against Rev. A. Verren, the mo-
Zion denied without costs with leave TO another
or further adidavits.
Henry Collins Julius Matthussen and another
port Of referee confirmed and motion for order that
adgment creditors repay moneys TO petitioner granted
Mercantile Bank w. Charles windsor Motion granted
On payment Of ten dollars OF apprising motion
Tho people rel Richard O'Brien VS.. John Heay and
others, members OF the Board OF Councllmen &c.The
ssatof may take an order 70 show cause.
Thomas K Ludlow, receiver, vs. George Knox ct al.
Ordered that attachment issue against The defendant
George Knox, unless he produces the books before
1see within twelve days after personal service Of
James N. Palmer Morgan o Bren-Motion denied,
With ten dollars costs, to abide the event.
Joseph II. Maddox vs. Edwin NJ Stanton. Motion de-
nisd, with ten dollars costs, 10 abide the event
Rowland G.. Hazard &c, vs James McHenry.-Motion
panted with ten dollars Costs TO abide event Of the a.
Non.
In relation TO the discharge Of william Nash babeas
eerpueM0ion denied, without prejudice TO prisoners
Nghtto for his discharge at special term 10 Second
aksfriet or before tho Judge who granted the writ
Peter Kauth OF aLvs Barbara Moelsalter and others
report Of referee confirmed and order granted