The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-04

| st ses Commissioners Newton yesterday. Baron Won
Grabow tho Prussan Consul General in this city, has
demanded the extzadon Of Noelte, the Prussan; but
as the Sheriff Of New York county, by whom the arrest
OF Noste was effected has under the advice of counsel
declined to send the prisoner before the United States
Commissioner the matter has been adjourned till Thurs
day next whom II Is expected there will be solution OF
| the point at issue.
In the case Of the alleged libel A T. Stewart, the
accused parties George Knapp, Of the Atssos RpubH
can, and Richard Colburn, Of the New York Tsbsse,
gave bonds yesterday for their appearance Tomorrow
morning harpast ten o'clock before Judge Bowling
The February term Of the law courts commences TO-
morrow From the appearance Of the calendars very
heavy business will be transacted Several important
cases be tried and interesting decisions given
The Strong divorce suit the Superior Court calendar
for trial In the Supreme Court the action Of Deputy
Collector Mudgett against United States District Ator
ney Smith, for alleged detention Of certain moneys Is 70
be tried The Court OF Oyer and Terminer opens with
the trial Of Dram for the Beaver street homicide me
indictment Of the Of the steamboat Arrow is also
In this court The suit against McCabe Is on
the calendar in the Superior Court Judge McCunn Is
expected give his decisions during the present month
in the alleged Washington Territory steamship frauds
and the case relative three cent fare city rail
| roads.
In the United States Circuit Court in Brooklyn yester
day. before Judge Benedict number Of prisoners
brought up John Daelly convicted of SELL
ing and dealing in counterfeit money, sentenced to
three years in the Penitenary at hard labor Francis
J. Lacey pleaded guilty TO passing counterfeit
ten dollar Treasury notes. was sentenced to
eighteen months imprisonment in the Peni-
Tertiary and to pay fine Of dollar. T. Flynn and
Michael Dunn convicted Of petit larceny from the Navy
Yard sentenced to ten days. Imprisonment in the
county jail John Doe, convicted of stealing from the
Navy Yard, was fined twenty-five dollars
Skaters certainly reasonably complain of lack
of opportunity for enjoyment this winter The ice has
been for many days splendid condition and pres
ent prospects favorable for its this
favorable state All through the past week the ponds
the Park and all around the city have been thronged,
and yesterday there extra crowds, and of
great sport and enjoyment Though many of the favoe
resorts will be closed to-day, the Park lakes will not and
thther doubt will wend from all directions the de-
voices of the gliding art.
convention OF the school trustees Of the city took
place last evening" in Rvngon street Charges to
have been brought against the Board of Education this
convention and work of great interest to the taxpayers
was to have been performed, according to previous
promise After certain udicrous proceedings however,
the only action taken by the convention the appoint
mont Of committee to wait upon the President and
Clerk OF the Board Of Education to consult with them in
reference to the proposed amendment to the School law
Alexander HerscheL a broker and commission mer
chant Of % North William street. yesterday required
by Justice Bowling to give two thousand dollars bail to
answer charges Of false pretences in the matter OF
tain purchases made by him in December 1864. pre-.
ferrcd against him by Mark Quaye, doing business
Beaver street.
In yesterdays HERALD was given an account OF man
named Charles Harrington Thursday night, Canal
street. without provocation firing five pistol shots
OF which took effect, at a German scavengcr named
Herr. II now appears that Henry Curwen, mate OF the
steamship Manhattan, who passing at the time, and
not Herr, the fired at and that of the balls
entered his head producing supposed mortal wound
Curwen, II will be remembered Is the who, during
difficulty on the 23d ut. with several Of the employees
of the Manhattan, inflicted injuries of them,
named Haley which resulted in death, but who dis
charged the ground Of jus.ihnbc homicide. The al
legged attempt OF Harrington TO take Curwens life Is said
to have been made for the purpose Of avong ng Hacys
death Curwcn was removed to the New York Hospital,
where coroncr's investigation OF his
was made yesterday, and Harrington locked up in
| the Tombs.
The street cleaning contractors yesterday submitted to
tho Mayor statement showing that the occupants or
less than ten thousand and ortytwo houses throughout
the city are in the habit of daily throwing into the gut
tiers and streets their accumuaons Of ashes and gar
| bage
Tho sixth annual report Of the Commissioners of Car
ties and Correction Of their supervision for the past
Of the various criminal and charitable institutions
Of city, and the present condition of same Is
published the third page Of this mornings HERALD
and will be found to be document repee with
to our citizens.
The February promenade concert Of the Twenty
second regiment took place at the armory last night and
attended by n numerous and brilliant assemllaue
The largest steam cylinder cast in this country
successfully turned the Etna Iron Works in
this city yesterday afternoon In the Of large
number of scientific gentlemen The cylinder weighs
eighteen tons, and is hundred and ten inches IN
diameter with twelve feet bore.
The stock market unsettled yesterday. Govern
ments firm. Gold closed at 1897
There but little business done outside Of the scve
raj changes yesterday but the markets. though quiet
were generally firm especially for imported mcrchan.
disc Groceries steady. Petroleum was dull and
lower. Cotton heavy. On Change -four was very |
firm, with good demand. Wheat unchanged. |
Corn was duh and heavy. Oats steady Pork was
firm. LAID was dull and unchanged. whiskey was very
irregular and dull
MISCELLANEOUS.
The deserons from the regular army during the past
few months have been numerous that General Grant
has Issued order directing department and cgmenial
commanders to take the stringent mea sures for
putting stop TO them and arresting the runaways and
to institute investigations for discovering and removing
the causes of this extensive and criminal abandonment
Of the service.
General Woods commanding the Department Of the |
Mississippi consisting OF the State OF Mississippi and
embraced in the Military Division Of the Gulf of which
General Sheridan is commander has ordered the dscon-
tnuancc Of the military district subdivisions which
bis department was partiioned; but military posts
to be established at vcksburg jackson, Meridian and
Natchez and temporary stations at Columbus and Gre
NADIA
The recently revived excitement regarding appre