The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-19

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and avenue to Ninety sixth street. The introductons
were also numerous including bills to amend the suf
ase act to reduce the fees Of suogat 10 amend the
Militia and He'll Gate Pilot laws to provide for the dis
charge Of extra Quarantine liabilities incurred for the
prevention Of cholera for railroad in Christopher and
other Streets and regulating fare the Eighth Avenue
road resolution offered and laid over directing
the Supervisors Of this county TO render within twenty
days full account Of all the items and the total amount
Of the expenditures so far for our new Court House.
MIsCRLLAMEOUS.
The steamship Montezuma arrived at this port yesser
day, with advcss from Kingston, Jamaica, To January
No further disturbances had occurred on the island
but hundred and nifty prisoners were still held
for trial. and the arrests Of ebes had not yet ceased
Sir Henry sto appointed to supersede Governor Eyre
had not arrived at his post OF duty when the steamer
left despatch from W. Cardwe, British Secretary OF
State for the Colonies which had been laid before the
local Assembly, seemed TO give unqualified approval 70
the taken by Governor Eyre for the suppress
sion of the s'revolt."
An account Of the litigation in the courts Of Ecuador
in the case Of the American steamer Washington,
ployed In river navigation in that republic, and COM
manded by Captain Came Of the United States Con-
that place Tho Washington, while engaged In legi-
mate trade was captured by band Of outlaws, who,
her recapture by vessel Of the republic, dig
nGed with the title OF revolutioniss and thus with the
addition OF allegation that her seizure effected
through the collision Of her commander preence was
established for her forfeiture TO government and she
confscated. The steamer Is valued at sixty thou
sand dolars and Captain Game instituted proceedings
for her recovery in Of the lower courts, which de-
cidcd against him. He then carried his To the Su
preme Court the decision Of which had not been rem
dered at the date Of accounts but expected to
be the that Of the tribunal below. Our CORE
spondent thinks the occasional visit Of United States
cruiser would have wholesome effect in inspiring re
spect the part OF the Ecuadoans for the rights OF
our c0untrymen.
Legislature of that State, with his endorsement
mortal Of the New York and Virginia Steamship Com
pany asking compensation for two of their vessels,
valued three hundred thousand dollars seized by the
rebels Richmond wharf the early part OF the late
The Legislature of North Carolina assembled yester
day. at the call of Governor Worth It is expected that
the Governors message will be submitted to-day.
Hop. John Sherman yesterday reelected United
States Senator from Ohio by the Legislature Of that
State, by vote Of ninety four to forty one.
Tho Board of Councilmen met yesterday and trans
acted large amount Of routine business. An ordinance
was presented to regulate the running Of the city
railroad cars, requiring the drivers to reduce the
speed Of their horses to q walk as they approach
every intersection, and that q violation OF the
act shall be punished by Q fine OF from
ten to nfty dollars II was referred to the
Committee on Railroads committee was appointed to
make the necessary preparations for the celebration Of
Washirgtons Birthday The Comptroller was requested
70 send to the Board statement of oil the real estate
and other property owned by tho city to whom 1t 10
rented and tho cost Of collecting the rent Tho Board
with the Aldermen In directing tho Csoton
Aqueduct Board 10 draw regulations upon Tie Comp
srelr for amount dina 70 tho laborss the stees
pavement contract up 10 tho date Of annuinsnf also
ia xsqpsstine TIM EcmbeE Of Congress fpmhis city 70
urgs the payment BY the national governments OF tho
amount expended In the years 1861 and lse2'Dy the
Union Defence Committee in furnishing troops With
andemmunition. resolution in favor Of donating
two thousand dollars to Catholic Industrial School IN
street gave rise 10 interesting debate
NJ Pullman sad was time for the Common Council to
stop voting away tho money Of the taxpayers to support
sectariau tnstitutioAs Tho resolution was lost
In tho United states Commiss,oner's ohce yesterday,
before Commissioner Stilwel there wa. further i'd
tournament I'LL Saturday Of the Of Captain Peabody
Of the American ship Neptune, charged with having III
trsed seaen beard that vessel while on the voyage
from LiysSpoelte New York.
Judge leonard has given his opinion In the case Of
Henry ". Potter Against the Benncho1 Run Petroleum
Company. Plaintiff claimed 10 b. . tenant In common
with tho defendants their properly In vcnango
county, Pepnsyiysua and injunction placed upon
the company "a the division Of large of money,
tn proceeds Of OIL among the stockholders The right
Of the plaintiff denied, and the INJUNCTION dis
continued.
The Of Isabella Ayres against Philip Ayres,
motion change The place of trial. yesterday denied
BY Judge sutherland and the whole matter sent be-
fore referee
The Tax Commissioners case up again yesterday
in the Supreme Court, before Judge J. r. Barnard.
motion was made for the issuing mandanus t. compel
the Comptroller TO pay the salaries for the month Of
October 1865 IL eontended the part Of the de-
PENDANTS that the Comptroller having raid out I'll,
money illegally, lie could not now be held accountable
ther for. The Judge er,ed his decision.
Is generally known that cizons while sitting In
court, and not engaged witnesses otherwi in
cause liable 10 BE- peremptory called jury In
the event OF sack Of jurors This fact exemplincd
yesterday in before Judge Balloon, In Part Of
the Supreme Court when the panel deficient Three
gentlemen present at the time were, by order OF the
Court called the Jury box sworn by the clerk
that particular case.
The McCabe libel suit was brought 20 close yestcr-
day by Judge Jones ord RIM nonsut against The
plaintiff, tho giolnd that the supposed libel
under the class Of privileged communications The de
chs Is Of importance, beng point
before adjudcstcd in this country, and establishing the
right Of newspapers publish fair and
o porte proceedings, without being obliged to esab
lish the truth .. the charges involved.
The trial of jose Gonzales Fernandez for the murder
Of Jose Care otcro the I'D Of November last the
t.y Park, BROOKLYN, was concluded yesterday in the
Kings county Court OF Oyer and Termocr The
court opened at ten O'Clock A. NJ, when the de-
fence put in their testimony; but there seemed to
DO nothing tangible in Il, as the counsel did not
prove anything coniradetIng the main evidence
for the prosecution The closing address OF the District
Attorney occupied two hours and half Ia its delivery