The New York herald., 1866-03-29

Stewart. The jury returned verdict for the amount
claimed.
The officials engaged in investigating the a'iesed
whiskey frauds made additional assessments yeser-
day, which amounted in the aggregate to $4l'oo a"
the other cases are in course of final adjustment
An action against the Long Island Railroad Company
for INJURIES sustained the disaster which occurred on
their line in August last tried yesterday IN the
Supreme Court Circuit Part !, before Judge James The
plaintiff Mr. Eugene B. Overon, who had both his legs
broken by the collision Of the trains He claims fty
thousand dollars damages. quantity Of interesting
testimony taken to the nature OF the accident as
well as in relation the overcrowdng Of cars on this
road all Of which will be found in our Supplement
Some important points Of law also up for discus
sion The jury will bring in sealed verdict this morn
ing.
A special meeting Of the Health Board was held yes
terday for the purpose Of hearing the code Of bylaws
which the counsel submitted for their guidance. Several
communications were received, among which was one,
transmitted by the Secretary Of State from the United
States Consul ut Canea, with suggestions cholera
quarantine full report will be found in our Supple.
ment
The rag and other junk dealers OF this city held
meeting evening adopt measures in relation to the
proposed action of the Health Board In their removal to
island in the Sound About one hundred persons
we're present. and committee appointed 70 adopt
some definite plan Of action in the matter.
The Irish Canadians are clamoring loudly as the
American Fenans for the revolutionary blow TO be dealt
by the RobertsSweeny military wing Very large guam
titles of gold have been paid in by Canadian military
organizations They girdng themselves and have
all arrangements made for the iberang campaign The
arsenal commssary and financial departments OF the
movement are assuming West Point perfection.
A rumor got ahoat through town yesterday
| to the effect that Stephens, the Irish Fenian
Head Centre. had arrived in New York, and
was at the O'Mahony headquarters. The rumor was
without any foundation and Afforded considerable amuse-
ment Strict rules force to prevent the pos
sbiiy of introducing topics in Fenan speeches having
nothing do with the objects of the Fenan Brotherhood
large meeting of the supporters Of the Sweeny Fenian
movement was held last evening at Tammany Hall.
Towards the close Of the evening the hall became densey
crowded. it was supposed by many of the adherents OF
| OMahony. row was expected, but nothing Of the
kind occurred.
Last night another meeting Of tenants held in
Clinton street. where district organization for the Thir-
teenh ward formed to assist in the movementto to
insure better protection of tenants by legislation.
Thus district organizations have been formed in nine
wards which represented by central organization,
composed of delegates and arrangements have been
made for mass meeting in Union square, which is to
takc place Monday afternoon with view of urging
upon the Legislature the passage of the bill introduced
recently for the protection of tenants against exoron
by landlords and house agents.
lecture delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association last evening by the Rev E W.
Sylc on the late rebellion in China. The lecturer gave
graphic accounts Of many Of the customs Of tho
Chinese the style their literature the of the
country and the origin and progress Of the late re-
bellion.
There will be an entire eclipse Of the
and ending O'Clock and thirty three minutes
Saturday morning Some interesting particulars OF the
anticipated event appear in another column Of this
mornings HERALD
The oace Of the Tenebre chaned yesterday after
noon st. Patrcks cathedral by twenty ecclesias
belonging The diocese the Most Reverend Arch
bishop McCloskey assisting. The services Of Aaundy
Thursday viii performed this morning in the various
Catholic and Episcopal churches at O'Clock, and the
Tenebre will be rected yesterday, at the cathedral
Tho new and favorite sidcwheel steamship Herman
IAvingson Of the Atlantic Coast Mail Steamship Compa
nys lino will SatuAy next 3lst instant three
| p. NJ from pier 80 North river. for Savannah, Ga
The first class steamship Morning STAR Captain Howes
will sail to-day at three NJ, from pier 40 Norh river
for Rio Janeiro stopping st. Thomas. Para, Pcrnan,-
| buco and Bahia.
| fire broke out In the residence No. sl6 Broadway
| last evening, doing damage to small amount. A
wooen facory and several stores, valued hun
drcd and nfy thousand dollars, were destroyed by fire
| at Danvile Va, the Goth inst. A wadding mill al
Ashland Penn, destroyed yesterday morning. The
chair factory Of Heller Hoffman, at ST Louis, was de.
sroycd yesterday with loss Of forty thousand dollars
The stock market steady but dull yesterday. Gov
ernments were firm. Gold closed at 1924 II.
The radical advance in gold Of Tuesday stimulated
more demand for merchandise yesterday, and though
business comparatively light prices generally
higher and holders altogether 1rmer in their views
| Cotton ruled nrmer, but closed without animation
Petroleum was hrmcr. Sugar was very steady. Coffee
was moderately active at previous prices On Change
-four was higher Wheat dull Corn higher. Gals
trile frmer Pork higher Beef heavy. Lard higher
| whskey dull and nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS
A deputaiion from New Jersey waited upon the Pres
dent yesterday with the tender Of series Of resolutions
commenting his policy. In reply the Pr 81
dent declared effect that he could add nothing 10 wha
he had said in explanation Of the line Of policy pur
sued and 10 pursued by him. except that fully
established and made plain to ALL was to be persisted
in and that there was be rerogradc movement
his part.
The excitement regarding tho Connecticut election Il
on the Increase and general attention directed to tina
State Another report Of the language used by the Pre-
sident to Messrs Burr and Ingersoi represents him
defining the Union party to be the party which support
his Union restoration policy, and declaring ths
no one could approve his policy and that o
Congress at the time. Our New Have
correspondence states that the Republican stat
| Committee had canvsssed ithe State and foote
up vote Of A. $50 for Hawey a. ITO for English wit
c,5eo doubtful; while tho democratic estimate CAV
English majority of 2eis, with doubtful vote q
2oso We have reports this morning OF IN enthusiast
meeting OF the friends Of Mr. English at panclsonviu'
las, evening. A speech was made by James Gallashc
taking strong grounds in support Of the President an
showing the aniagonsm existing between the latter an
the republican candidate for Governor.
The Supreme Court has rendered It's decision IN near