The New York herald., 1866-01-04


graduating them ON the abolition OF slavery throughout
our country paving tribute TO the kindness generally
shown by the Kentuckans towards their late slaves and
prophesying happy future for the negroes, and an
carly recognition their civil rights by the white peo-
ple of the South.
Proceedings in tho case OF Robert MART u charged
with implication The rebel plot Of 1854 TO destroy this
city by fire. and recently surrendered by the military to
the civil authorities yesterday commenced before
United States Commissioner Osborn. The testimony was
taken of b. L. Mcdonald and Jacob G. Martin giving q
statement Of movements OF the accused about the
Ane of the attempted execution OF the plot and con
tanning illusions 10 the famous black valses which
figured conspicuously in Il, after which the nvesgs
ton adjourned till tomorrow forenoon
David Williams assistant superintendent OF city Post
Oidoe station H. yesterday arraigncd before Com
missioner Osborn charge Of sbstractng money from
letters passing through his hands The testimony OF
throe four witnesses taken and the case was then
adjourned till next Wednesday
| An ao.ion has been commenced in the Supreme Court
by James T. Maddox against the Seer tsry Of War for
alleged false Imprisonment and destruction OF large
quantity or tobacco at fredericksburg the property Of
complainant Maddox was arrested during tho war at
Baltimore the charge OF Illicit rafhc with tho rebels.
Damages have been laid hundred thousand doats
The case up before Judge Sutherland yesterday on
motion to strike out all apotiea &C the answer OF
| defendant
In the Supreme Court, Circuit, before Judge George
, G. Barnard, action yesterday commenced by
boy named Charles ndus through his guardian against
Hudson River Railroad Company forinures received
by heing the corner Of Hudson and Canal
Streets in October 1884, by f,isht Damages are
laid at twenty thousand dollars The case is still on
The Christy will case, appeal from the decision
OF the Surrogate argued at length yesterday before
the General Term Of the supreme Court The decision
was reserved
Charles Baulch an enlisted soldier in the national
army, yesterday broaght before Judge Sutherland
OF Tho Supreme Court writ of habeas corpus, hav
Ing applied for dis barge the ground Of being minor
wien sworn in The motion was granted without oppo-
ston
An action brought IN the Court OF Common Pleas
yesterday for i've hundred dollars alleged to have been
loaned by the late Rev. c. J. Mccartney, pastor Of 81.
Patrck's Roman Catholic church, at Fort Hamilton, L.
/, to Mr. r. VI. Copnaughton auctioneer The plain
tin brother of the Clergyman, aud adm nistrator
Of his property verdict rendered in favor OF the
plaintiG
The Grand Jury Of the Court OF General Sessions was
and charged by Judge Russell yesterday, his Honor
stating in his remarks that crime the increase in
this city. John Reilly, liquor dealer pleaded guilty
TO Indictment charging him with violating act
which prohibits any person selling empty hogsheads
having the brands OF owners upon them without permis
sion of tho latter Jhc Court imposed fne of thirty
dollars. few unimportant cases were disposed Of by
the jury.
The propeller tug Neptune exploded her boiler while
mooed in the lower Bay alongside of the tug Resolate
hafpsst three o'clock yesterday morning, by which
two men, Mr. McGinns the pilot and colored steward,
we're instsnty killed. and live others were severely
sca,ded Tho vessel sunk in three ruiuutes after the
explosion. The steamer Resoluts, Captain Riley
dered efficient aid in escung several Of the crew Of the
| Neptune The scaded mon wore brought to this city
| and sent to the New York Hospital The vessel was
three years old and valued thirty thousand dollars,
upon which there is partial insurance.
The second anniversary mass in memory OF the late
Archbishop Hughes was celebrated yesterday at Sc.
Pstroks cathedral, the Most Rev. Archbishop Nc
Cio-xey acting rs ceebrant large number Of ths
clergymsn the dscese present and assisted
the ceremonies. Mr. Gussvus schmitz conducted The
muaesl portion OF the exercises, the mas supg being
Carcanos Requiem In minor The ionu was sung by
ruu chorus In the old Gregorsn plain chant style.
and The Archbishop pronounced the episcopal benedic
ton.
Asygs delo.s OF the late aache. OF the Mayoraly
on New Year Day proceeded 10 the hcuse o, eS-Mayor
cunthsr aud presented 10 him highly complimentary
s-t o. resolutions, adopted st q general meeting oi
citizens convened ior The purpose Of expressing ihei
esteem FOR him the OF bis retirement from
office
Mr. siss F.. Burrows the gresi American traveller
has favored with another ncs..on descriptive
o. hts late European experiences, in which he dwells
principally TIE blcct o. the choierss visit and
ravoscs during las, summer, aud pays tribute To the
human and charitable conduct cf Louis Napoleon and
tl. Empress Eugenle in visiting the cholera hospitals
in accordance with the praseworthy example set by the
Emperor Nicholas of Russia during the time that the
disease ragsd in 81 Petersburg In 1s4s. Mr. Burrows
was passenger board the steamship Europe ono o
the yeseis detained ~ Qusrutine In November last
Us tho foaders Of the HERALD may remember, pre-
y.ntvs measure against tho Introduction Of cholera He
does nct complain OF this personally unpleasant deten
,ion bet give ~ bis opinion that individuals cannot
carry Oh disease from au Infected "a uninfocted
atmosphere.
Mr. AHA 4. seoyrr'- statement in reference 10 his
charge assault against William IL Bors yesterday
heard by Justice Doving in the Tomhs Police court
The a.lsuit in question is alleged have boon
,nled ON the III OF December in one Of the porors
tho Holman House, Broadway Further proceedings In
The matter wers postponed 'ili Monday ne.t.
The fol!owns among yesterday commitments
BY the police nssistra.es:--A German named Manssss
Goidnnsn, charged With having stolen a OF cars
vaiucd a. eleven hundred dollars the ed OF last
month, from No. leo Broadway; Jsmes Roger
| and Jsmcs Mccarthy, on charge of stealing
avo hundred dollar diamond brras,pia from Mr..
Alvs Bertrand, residing at the Lafargc House, on
Tuesdss evening, on board University place car
Twelfth street; George Kspper charged with being
Of party Of tSo CT three who on Tuesdsy nigh
assaulted discharged soldier named Thomas Murray, In
Seven tsen.h street, near Avenue A. and robbed him Of
his ovscos die chs-re paper. and money, and joseph
Coulter and vi!l!sm Saunders. on complaint ~ hsv
ing bses desc'ca 10 forcing abussous entrance 10 ,hs
premises No. 10 Park place.
I A dia shArsed aol,,tar nam "A yamas
rsssd In Brooklyn on ruesdsy evening ON charge Of
having 500. In the head, vii. 'r'en, 10 XII, Jsmcs
McAvoy. bsrteeper In liquor s.c o. The corner Of Jay
ana Chapel streets, In that clc 1r~o~at iusc,cd,
| though severe. IL no, oonsicrss ~
william H. Russ, the chc. ri, ', ~. iaso iragic,l