The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-27

THE CITY.
Coneral Grant left the metropolis for Washington In
ast nights midnight train During yesterday forenoon
and afternoon he made inspection OF some last troll
ting stock and visited OF the manufacturing ana
mercantile establishments Of the city During this last
visit TO New York General Grant has been presented by
several of our leading wealthy citizens with OF one
hundred thousand dollars Last evening brilliant re-
ccption givon tho General under the auspices OF
the Twenty third National Guard regiment at the Brook
Ign Academy Of Music The building was crowded with
the beauty and fashion Of the City Of Churches ana the
distinguished guest received ovation which must have
been very gratifying to him. On leaving the Academy
he was driven TO the Brooklyn Club House, wnero
sdmptuous repast prepared.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen yesterday
resolutions were adopted authorizing measures for
placing the streets ceanly condition notwhstand'
ing alleged neglect of the contractors and to appoint
special committee of three inquire into the executive
business Of the City Inspectors Department. a. trans
acted after the passage Of the Health bill and accompany
ing ordinance The Office Of City Railroad Inspector was
created with yearly salary Of twenty i've hundred dol
lara The question Of according increase Of salary to
the sweeps Of the city markets was productive OF much
discussion during which Aldermen O'Bricn and Loew
stated that they had been threatened with personal VIC
ence they did not for the adoption Of the increase
The subject finally laid over for future action The
the Mayor the publication Of the Corporation
Manual taken up and tho resolution directing said
publication adopted the veto by vote OF nfteen
10 one. The Board adjourned to Monday next
The Board of Councilmen met yesterday and took up
tho resolutions adopted by the Aldermen endorsing Pres
dent johnson sveto of the Frocdmens Bureau bill, which
occasoned exciting debate. substitute was offered
dissagresng with the policy Of the President which
supplanted by the adoption of resolution appointing
special committee Of three draft resolutions endors
ing the Veto An ordinance requiring the street railroad
carry lights the front platforms and to drive
slow when approaching the junction Of other lines
adopted.
Judge Barnard yesterday decided in q case that was
brought before him that the Courts had no authority to
discharge minors from tho army and that application
should be made to the Secretary OF War.
An action has been commenced by Mr.. Patrick
O. Bren civil surveyor against Mr. James r. Lloyd
map manufacturer recover three thousand dol
lars for alleged have been rendered An at
tachment was procured against Mr. Loyds property,
and motion to vacate yesterday made In the Su-
preme Court, Chambers before Judge Ingraham. Tho
adjourned until Wednesday, after hearing
argument of counsel
An interesting investigation was commenced yesterday
the Tombs Police Court of the circumstances connect
ed with the robbery IN Philadelphia in July 1s63 OF
three thousand dollars worth of bonds and
their subsequent sale in this city. II alleged that
they traced to the house of L. s. Lawrence Co.,
brokers' Of 1874 Nassau street. and Spencer Pettis is
charged with being the who sold them to the person
from whom they procured them. Considerable testi-
mony fully reported In Supplement of this morning,
TAKEN after which the continuation Of the examina
ton adjourned to Monday next, Messrs. Lawrence
and Pct,is being in the meantime required to give five
thousand dollars bail each.
The contested alleged will Of Mr.. Charles Breusing
who died in this city in 1888 and which was refused
admission to probate by the Surrogate Is trial
before Judge Foster in the Supreme Court, part This
will left the pror-ty of deceased amounting TO some
Of Thousand dsfsrs, TO his alleged MISTRESS Regina
kaufman, and tia oppvscd by the mex, or KIN
The is sent before jury by the General Term
questions Of fact recommended by the Surrogate.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday admitted probate the
will Of Sarah Ann Green, deceased the evidence being
satisfactory Argument heard in the case Of the
of Irwin Ackcrs deceased The accounts Of the
late w. D. Parsons collector Of the estate Of Andrew
r. Lawrence, deceased settled, and the property
transferred 10 the executor Of Mr. Lawrenccs will
James Rogers, arrested a charge Of passing coap.
terfct currency, yesterday before United States
Commissioner Belts, who fixed the examination into the
for 10 day
The annual meeting OF tue thldrenS Ala SOCIETY was
held yesterday afternoon at the Metropolitan National
Bank when the reports OF the secretary and treasurer
read The reports show the amount of work per
formed by the society during the past year in caring fol
the large number Of boys and girls that embrace the op
portuntes offered by the society for lettering their
diton. The treasurers report shows balance hand
OF thousand two hundred and six dollars and eight
cents and asks for aid from citizens enable the
society 'to five thousand children 10 homes
in the West" The trustees whose term Of Office expired
ut this meeting, were unanimously reelected
collection of statements taken from the books Of the
Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Fifth district OF
this city, which appears in this mornings HERsp, will
prove Of interest we'll to the general the business
reader, giving as II does the returns In the district
named during six months the amounts Of taxes and the
paid by different classes OF business and by various
well known establishments and list of persons and
Arms having incomes Of hundred thousand dollars
and upwards
Early yesterday morning, while a man named John
Irw H. keeping n porter house at No 50 Main street.
Brooklyn, engaged alleged, in beating his wife
bys,ander named Joseph Ferguson nierfcred, and in.
niced such punishment Irwin that his recovery
Is onsdered doubtful Ferguson arrested and com.
mitted-
From the report OF Inspector r A. Booe the infor-
nation obtained that the number OF dcahs In tho city
during last week was 4o5 OF the deceased ia were
men, liz women l54 boys and 1o5 girls There was an
Of rs the mortality OF the week
and decrease Of 80 compared with the corresponding
week of last year. 2o4 Of the deaths were Of children
under FIVE years Of age.
The stock market higher yesterday and closed
steady. Governments dull Gold closed at 1904
Tho markets yesterday were almost universally duh
and heavy though prices showed but few changes
either foreign or domestic merchandise. Petroleum
continued dull and nominal. Cotton Quot Groce.
res steady on Change -four steady for good
but lower for common qualities. Wheat was duh and
nominal Corn driner, with more active demand
Oats were steady. Pork hrner. Beef was steady.
Lard was it'll, lower Whiskey was rather nrmcr.
M1sCELLANEoUs.
Our state Legislature, after It's from the 17th
inst, will rcassemblc to-day. In Albany despatch
will be found considerable matter OF interest regarding
State legislative and our city Affairs Governor Fcntou