The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-15

In the United States District Court, Brooklyn, yes
erday, before Judge Benedict Nelson Stewart found
guilty OF counereing fractional currency, was SEN
fenced to pay fine of one thousand dollars ana DO m
prsoned in the Penitentiary at Albany for ten years
Gaeano Luchere also convicted of countereitins' was
sentenced to the Albany Penientary for the term Oh
four years.
An action yesterday commenced by MIS- Ma'''oa
A. Moody against George A. Osgood. in the supreme
Court to recover damages laid at ten thousand collars,
for being run over the 9th of January 1865, near
l25th street. in Eighth avenue by sleigh driven by the
| defendant
| The American Cousin case up yesterday in the
General Term Of the Superior Court appeal from
Judge Barbours decision dismissng the complaint and
refusing injunction to restrain the performance OF the
play. Counsel argued the matter at length, and the
Court ordered postponement TO give opportunity Tor
an amendment Of the case.
An action was brought yesterday in the Marine Court
against the Hudson River Railroad Company by VIM.
Mcdonald to five hundred dollars damages for
span of horses killed and wagon and harness destroyed
by detached locomotive belonging to that company,
near l75h street. in October last The decision viii be
rendered to-day.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Anthony
Ransom was convicted of robbery and sent to the State
Prison for ten years Abraham Mcdonald, jointly in
dcted with Ransom acquitted Raretta Rosetta
pleaded guilty stealing seventy dollars worth Of cloth
ing from William Rosenthal and sent to the Peni
tentary for six months Dennis Riley pleaded guilty to
stealing hundred dollars worth of property from
julius Becker and remanded for sentence Patrick
Barker charged with assautng officer Kennedy, was
acquitted.
In consideration of the approach Of the season
favorable for yachtsman's indulgence in his avorte
pastlme, present in another column this morning
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the prospects for the summers sport. All appearances
indicate that the next will be a brilliant one
Ash Wednesday duly celebrated yesterday in all
the Catholic and Episcopal churches in this city.
The anniversary of st. Valentine extensively OBJ
served the city yesterday and the number Of mssves
of love, well Of spite, hate, fun &c, which found
their way from the public shops to private hands through
the mail and other modes of conveyance was immense
The coroners investigation regarding the death OF Will
liam Car who shot in his drinking place. in base
the of Cortlandt and Washington Streets
the 9TH inst by Of party Of four dsorderly
TONER'S commenced yesterday, and considerable tes
timony was taken. Only one Of the four, man named
William Strip, has yet been arrested and he among
the witnesses who testified Strip alleges that man
named Frank Mccormick fred the fatal shot The nves
tigation will be continued on Tuesday next
John Lynn a street conductor, during difficulty
about fare yesterday with Of his passengers,
the OF Fourth and Fourteenth street. drew
knife and inflicted stabs several of them He
arrested and committed.
The Ninetieth New York Volunteers lately returned
from Georgia the recipients Of public welcome,
both military and CIVIC in Brooklyn yesterday 1t was
a fine affair did credit to the War Fund Committee,
who had the full charge of the arrangements
The Brooklyn Common Council committee to invcsti-
gate the charges made against Mr. f. c. Van Epps su
of havip fnka fba
statements of number of female inmates have deemed
the evidence against the accused sufficient
them in suspendng him from duty and appointing his
temporary successor Mr. Van Epps will be heard his
defence next Saturday
The sales Of real estate resumed yesterday, from
the day previous al the Exchange salesrooms No Ill
Broadway and large number Of lots put up and
disposed Of
The stock market steady the whole yesterday,
strong Gold weakened and closed at 1855
Governments were steady and dull
The markets were very dull yesterday, and prices
ruled favor of the buyer There very little done
In foreign merchandise, and domestic produce was
generally quiet and heavy. Petroleum dull,
but unchanged Cotton nominally IN
changed. Sugar was steady. Coffee firm. On
Change -four irregular, ruling lower for common
qualities Wheat lower Corn was heavy. Oats
were more active. Pork dull and dropping Lard
was steady. Whiskey nominal
MIsCELLANEOUs
A decision yesterday given in the United States
Court OF Claims in Washington in the of Thomas
W. Pierce against the government to the effect that the
United States Is responsible for the fraudulent
ceptances amounting to million seven hundred thou
sand dollars issued by John b. Floyd, while he was
President Buchanan's Secretary Of War.
The President has signed the bill passed BY Congress
prohibiting American vessels which during the rebellion
took foreign registers from having their regis
tiers restored them, and it Is therefore now law.
The bill cnlarging the powers OF the Frccdmen's
Bureau has yet received the Presidents signature
nor is II cxpcc ted to do so in It's present shape.
The Connecticut Republican State Convention assem-
bled al Hartford yesterday, and nomrnatcd Gencra
Joseph Hawlcy for Governor o. r. Winchester for Lien
tenant Governor and selected candidates for the other
State Offices The platform resolutions adopted, while
avoiding vexatious TOPICS endorse both President John
son and Congress and culogze the army and navy
General Hawcy the nominee for Governor attended tho
convention during the afternoon session, and made
brief speech, accepting the nomination.
The Canadian people and press greatly excited,
and some OF them furious tine failure OF thc
commission recently in Washington to induce our gov
eminent TO renew the Reciprocity treaty Toronto
| paper declares that the members Of the commission
| shamefully humbed themselves, ana tnat 'hcy uar'
| not submit 10 Parliament the requirements made
| of them consideration for Its renewal Thu
| government papers pretend to be pleased will
| the failure OF the negotiations, alleging that II
| will lead TO the consumation Of their pet schcm'
OF confederation of all the provinces. Messrs Gait AM
Rowland OF the commission, returned to Montreal OF
the 18th ns and the latter left next day for Toronto
10 70, all his -four into the American market before thu
18th proxmo the time when the treaty expires he bein
owner of the Iambton Mills Lord Monck the Governo
General returned Montreal from the United states OF
Tuesday and Cabinet council Is 10 be held to-day
Details Of Mexican news, through imperial channels
from the interior and the capital to the 9th of January
are furnished In our dispatches from Havana Thrc