The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-03

Incorporation OF mutuo oo7fb"' NSi-
pany resolution declaring that is the duty of our
government TO demand Maximilan's immediate depar-
ture from Mexico was introduced and referred.
THE CITY.
The new Metropolitan Board Of Health held their first
meeting with closed doors, yesterday afternoon, at
which Mr. jackson Schultz was chosen President and
Mr. BENJAMIN f. Manicrre Treasurer Several Important
sanitary measures were adopted and new offices were
created report of the proceedings appears in this
mornings HERALD Supplement- The Board adjourned
till Monday next.
The special committee Of the Board of Supervisors ap
pointed TO investigate the charges brought against the
Committee on the new Court House by Supervisor Ely
held meeting yesterday afternoon Mr. Ely was ex-
amined but his testimony was of little importance; for
he stated that he nothing OF the alleged corruption
Of his personal but that he would wish other
witnesses to be examined. The committee adjourned
till Tuesday next.
The Constitutional Union General Committee met last
evening Masonic Hail. for the purpose of hearing the
report the special committee delegated to wait on the
President and present him with the resolutions OF the
Cooper Institute meeting. The committee reported
through their chairman Mr. Davies who detailed all the
circumstances connection with their cordial reception
by tho President Addresses delivered and strong
determination TO sustain the President TO the last was
manifested.
The Morris Fire Insurance Company litigation came up
in shape before Judge Barnard, in tho Supreme
Court, chambers, yesterday. Mr. E. A Stansbury Pres
dent OF the company fined thousand dollars for
contempt Of court transferring the effects OF the
corporation which he represented to Mr. John K Hack
e who has been appointed receiver 1t also appeared
on the papers, as charged, that Mr.. s. H. Hammond,
Deputy Attorney General, guilty Of misconduct in
attempting to have Mr.. StansbTy appointed receiver in
place of Dir. Hacket having procured order to that
effect from Judge Miller, Of Albany, under alleged raudu
lent representations Judge Barnard has written spicy
letter to Judge Miller, relating the facts In giving his
decision yesterday the Judge made some pertinent re-
marks which given with full report of the case in
our Supplement sheet.
verdict OF seven thousand dollars was given yester-
day the Supreme Court before Judge Foster against
Messrs Stearns, Donau Co., for damage alleged to
have been sustained by Mr. Valentine Fink, by the de
PENDANTS knocking down part of his house. No 81 Eighth
avenue, in making additions and repairs to premises adj
Joining. Judge Foster gave lecture to of
plaintiffs counsel at the conclusion Of the trial.
The motions for trials in the of Gonzales and
PeIicer convicted Of the murder of Senior Otero and
be hanged on the 9th nst were yesterday
granted in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn and the
were RENTED to the Court Of Oyer and Tcrminer is
fully explained in Supplement sheet 1t is
pected that the trials will be commenced within
two weeks
In the United States Commissioners Office yesterday,
before Commissioner Osborn a named William
German brought claim for wages against the pro-
prieors of the steamer Leo plying between Savannah
and New York The dismissed, as it appeared
the defendant had gone board at Savannah for the
purpose of working his passage this port for which
he unable TO pay.
William Cane yesterday remauded by Commits.
sioncr Osborn until Monday next charge OF passing
counterfeit Of the fifty dollar Treasury notes
Madame Bell and Gustave A. Doerge, keepers Of con-
cert saloon on Broadway.
Richard Muhlstadt, alias John Muller, was tried yes
terday before Judge shipman and jury for having
attempted to pass counterfeit fifty currency stamp
on the keeper Of apple stand in the Bowery. The
jury disagreed there being eleven for conviction and
one for acqu,al. Edward Moran was found guilty
Of having in his possession counterfeit fifty cent irac
onal currency with intent TO pass It. He rcmanded
for sentence till Thursday.
singular case developed yesterday in Justice
Lsdwith's police court cook and waiter named +. B.
Madden who has been in the employ of several families
in this city, arrested and arraigned charge of
stealing an overcuat from the OF General
pnwall In University place. On searching the prisoner
two letters, written by himself found his possess
bon, duurhsbeu 70 the minister
in Washington, Madden complains that he has been
severely prosecuted by agents Of the American govern
men and requests to be assisted in returning to Eng
land The other is addressed to Mr. r. NJ Blatchford
OF this city, and in it the writer after giving list OF
distinguished American statesmen with whom he has had
the honor of corresponding declares that he has received
commission from Heaven TO assassnate President
Johnson and wishes the President to be warned OF his
fate so that he may prepare for death.
man named Lawrence Griffin was on Thursday ar
rested in this city and sent Queens county for trial
charge Of being concerned in the murder of Robert
ell, mate OF the schooner John Boynton, in Long
Island Sound, near Rkcr's Island, In December last.
The annual commencement of the Medical College OF
the New York University held last evening in the
chapel Of the University building, Washington square
The degree of doctor OF medicine conferred upon
seventy nine members of the graduating class.
Complete accounts of the Purim ball, at the AGA
denny OF Music, and the ball OF the seventy-ninh
Highlanders, at Irving Hail. both of which took
place on Thursday evening, but the reports of
which crowded out Of yesterdays issue,
appear in this mornings Herald Supplement sheet.
The Purm ball was magnificent affair, and the AGA
DENY crowded the occasion by the beauty and
fashion Of tho metropolis Though not so pretentious
the other the Highandors entertainment was a gay
and most enjoyable one
The lnman steamship City OF London Captain Miro
house will sail to-day at for Queenstown and Liver
pool, from pier No "A North river The steamship
England OF the National line for Liverpool via Queens.
town, also sails to-day. Tho steamship Allemania
Captain Traumann for Southampton and Hamburg,
sails from her dock at Hoboken twelve O'Clock to- day
The mails for the above vessels will close the Post
once at half-past ten O'Clock A. NJ.
The fine steamship Neshannock, Captain Winchester
OF the Cromwell line, will sail at three p NJ to-day for
New Orleans direct, from pier No. North river.
The favorite fast sailing steamship Flambcau, under
tho command OF Captain William b. Eaton, will sail 10.
day, from pier 80 North river at three NJ precisely
for Savannah.
The Empire Sidcwhcel line steamship San Jacinto,
Captain Lovcland will sail for Savannah to-day at three
=. NJ, from pier II North river.
The stock market showed diminished buoyancy yes
terday but closed steady. Gold weakened TO 1861
no on uQne