The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-21

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quarterly report Of claims against the county
paid during the quarter ending September 30, one OF
$12 SIS for the expsases the Volunteering Commute,
| which still employs q chairman, nine clerks and two
messengers for the transaction OF business connected
| with volunteers and bountes.
Tho ship General Mcclellan, which ran ashore oppo-
posite Patchogue L. l.. on Wednesday was rescued
early yesterday morning by tho aid Of the steamtug
Chamberlain and the schooner johnson, Of the Coast
| wrecking Company, and towed to this city.
In the United States Commissioners Court Yesterday
the examination OF the charge preferred aganat Alex
ander Ross, NJ D. Sharrey and Joseph Yates trading
tobaccouists under the firm Of Ross Co., In this
city for having rendered false Of their manu.
facure and sales 70 the Collector Of Internal Revenue
was resumed before Commissioner Osborn The testi.
mony Of one witness having been taken the matter
was adjourned to Monday Tho evidence touching the
accusation against Max Beringer, OF having illegally
distilled spirits has closed The defence is that Bsringer
was not dsting spirits but burning nud upon which
the government does not levy any tar. The Commits
sioner announced that he would give his decision this
day.
Yesterday at the Court Of General Sessions Frederick
winslow tried for stealing pocketbook containing
$50, 0O0 The case viii be finished this morning York
Buckalew was tried and convicted Of stealing $50 worth
Of clothing John Nswand pleaded guilty to an attempt
at grand larceny. Samuel Phillips also pleaded
guilty Of grand larceny Catharns Roberts pleaded guilty
70 stealing silk dross worth $40 Those prisoners were
each sentenced to the State Prison for years and six
months Caroline Hyde pleaded guilty 70 grand larceny
and was sent to tho pcnentary for year Benjrmn
Lew 10 tina House OF Refuge for stealing guam
tity Of cloth Thomas Mortha was acquitted from charge
Of stealing
The Coroner's inquest over the body OF DR.. William
r. Massey was concluded yesterday and the jury rem.
dcrod verdict that he death at the hands Of
two or moro unknown men, for whose arrest the Mayor
is recommended to offer reward
nre broke out in the promises No. 3Ss Broadway
yesterday, but ex.inguished before spreading TO
any considerable extent The loss Is estimated at
$50, ooo
milk stable. Lott lane. in Brooklyn, was burned
yesterday morning, and eighteen and horse were
burned to death.
Commissioner Newton yesterday decided in tho case
Of Boehm Co.. charged with the Illicit dstillation OF
whskey under the Of burning Aud that they had
thereby evaded the Internal Revenue tax aud ordered
that they be held to await the Of the Grand Jury
Their bail was increased to $4,000 John Devlin,
charged as debter to the United States in the sum Of
$500 900 hnes and penalties incurred by alleged viola
tons OF the laws, was held in default OF
$2oo0Oo BAIL The case Of Tilton. Devlin and Levan
continued
The National steam Navigation Company's steamship
Virginia, Captain Browse will sail at tomorrow,
Saturday, for Queenstown and Liverpool from pier Al
North river. 49, q.
The elegant steamship Guiding STAR Captain slocum,
will sail from pier As North river tomorrow Saturday,
for Rio Janero, calling at st. Thomas, Para, Pernam
buco and Bahia, both going and returning. The mails
will close 1t the Post Office at haif-past one o'clock
The stock market unsettled yesterday. Gold
weak and closed at 134a{ . u.
Under the decline in god less activity prevailed in tho
markets yesterday, and prices for almost all commodi
ties ruled in favor OF the purchaser Cotton Tess
active and shade easier Coffee was quiet but steady
On Change -four less active though not essentially
lower. Wheat declined &C., while corn was &c. &C.
lower with but little doing Oats ruled duh at copces
sion Of 1c. Pork opened lower, but closed nrm Beef
was steady, while lard was duh and heavy Freighss
were also dull and lower. whskey was nominal. Ma
val stores generally lower. Petroleum tending down.
ward with but little doing.
u MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Havana correspondence under date Of the 18th
inst reports that the information recently given OF
cholera having appeared st. Thomas turns ont to -
false The English sloop-ofwar Wolverine had arrived
Havana The perusal Of President Johnsons Message
mads a favorable impression upon tho minds OF all
classes The police bad refused TO Afford any further
information Of the discoveries made in regard to the
Mia murder The municipal tax billiards had been
abolished Sugar nrm at So RI. for No. L. Ex-
change the United States, fat; SIXTY days gold bs
| ~ premium.
Our nles from the Bahamas dated At Nassau, n p
/ on the cath OF November. The British war steamer
Nimtle anoa having been released from the posi-.
zion she occupied shore since tho hurricane. In
Nassau the work Of rebuilding continued rapidly tho
arrival of carpenters from Now York hagng given addi
Gonal impetus to the resident workmen. Tho ruins OF
Trinity Wesleyan chapel being cleared away Sew.
er extensive warehouses were also being rapidly pushed
l 10 completion
Our special despatch from New Orleans states that
General sherman and his STAY arrived at that city yes
tcrtay. He had interview with Escobcdo at Mata-
moros. whore Minister Campbell remained with the
intention OF proceeding TO Monterey. General
Sherman will await orders from the War Department.
and the susquchsnnn viii. await orders from the Navy
| Department
The ra, OF Madden, Of the Fenaa pr;soners was
continued yesterday Swcssburg and evidence for the
prosecution closed TWO were arres.ed In Mon
treal on Wednesday charged with rcbbng the New York
Royal Insurance Company Of *25O,ooo IN bonds, ba
discharged by the Judge OF tho Court Of Sessions
the ground that there exisdon treaty between
the United States and Engand fer larceny. Tho prison
err wcrc subsequently, reargss,ed and committed On
civil warrant =
Colonel Bomford commanding in North Carolina pre-
| vented the infection Of corporec punishment by the
sheriff On negro a Raleigh yesterday. Indictments
we're Immediately ordered against him by Judge Fowic
aud the Governor OF tho State was called on TO carry
the laws OF the Stats. The whipping Of the negro Is
, | be continued this morning
D \ The President yesterday ordered pardon for C Q
Memminger, the late secretary Of the rebel treasury
, Tho South Carolina House Of Representatives yessr
day rejected The constitutional amendment By vote
0s,oL ssisssssllss Ann--~- $500.
GOVERNMENT ADvgRrrslNo.--we thought th,
, | reasons for which we declined the Poet Oific
| advertising had been made sufficiently cler
to our readers. The following, which ia onl.
one Of several communications recently &c