The New York herald., 1866-02-24

neiro will probably bring Of decisive
test at Fort Humaita
THE CITY.
Lieutenant General Grant still staying In the city
He occupied his apartments during greater portion
the day, through wish to obtain some rest from th'
WEAKNESS which has attended his acceptance OF the nu
merous entertainments given him since his re"rh u
the city. In the evening he dined with Mr. WIN. b.
Asor. His staff last night attended Mr. owens per
formances at the Broadway theatre
The Aldermanic committee appointed to consider the
subject of bridging Broadway met yesterday and held
an informal conference the manner in which they
will proceed with their investigations Of the subject
Nothing definite transpred, however, concerning the
proceedings and probably pubic meeting will be held
next week.
The Fenan parties getting mixed as badly as our
political parties. The report OF General Sweeny regard
ing the l. r. b. has thrown element of reapporton-
ment among them The excitement was pretty high In
the city yesterday Five public meetings of circles were
held last evening in the city Speeches were made, and
members and funds received
The jury in the case OF John Cahl, whose trial for
the murder of officer Duryea has occupied the attention
of the Court of General Sessions for several days.
dered verdict yesterday of murder in the second de-
gree and Judge Russell sentenced him the State Prison
for llfe George Williams who committed felonious
assault upon officer Darke sent to tho State Prison
for years Henry Kelly and Philip Brown who also
assaulted police officers sent to the institution
for five years. number Of other prisoners dis
posed Of as will be by our report of the proceed
ings
In the Court Of Oyer and Termner before Judge G. G.
Barnard yesterday judgment suspended in the
of Denis Foley who pleaded guilty Of mansaughter in
the fourth degree. James Brown, colored man, was
sentenced to twelve months Imprisonment in the Pen
Itino Sfu, WITH Mo
indictment against the proprietors of the steamboat
Arrow laid till the April term to which period
the court has adjourned.
An interesting suit has been commenced in the Su-
preme Court Special Term before Judge Sutherland,
brought by Mr. f. b. Carpenter, administrator of Lloyd
Glover deceased against George H. Banforh one of the
stockholders in the National Bank Note Company Of this
city At the time of Nj. Glover's death he owned
hundred thirty shares of stock in this company,
which were disposed of by Mr.. Carpenter to Mr.. Dan
forth the rate Of sixty dollars per share Soon after
the sale Mr. Carpenter ascertaned that the stock was
worth over one hundred thousand dollars, and now
brings suit for its recovery the ground that the sale
effected under false and fraudulent representations
made by Mr. Danforth to plaintiff The case will last
several day.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday occupied with the
matter Of the estate of the late Commodore Uriah p
Levy Each Of the executors that his co-executor
shall be compelled to give bonds, pending the litigation
concerning the will Of the late Commodore, and testi
mony to the circumstances Of both gentlemen was
taken Commodore Lcvy's will is before the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
The Grand Jury Of the United States Circuit Court
have indicted Edward Moran, Henry Williams Richard
Mulstadt, alias John Muller, and Susanna Abrams for
alleged breaches of the law relating counterfeit
rency The grand and petty jurors yesterday dis
charged for the term.
Henry Wheeler and william Simpson were arrested on
Thursday night while engaged in burglarously entering
the manufactory Of Levi H. Mace No Ill East Houston
street.
Henry Courts and Richard Grimshaw were arrested
yesterday suspicion Of having robbed the silk
featuring house of Joel Hyams of material to the value
of $3.50.
A case OF interest TO parties hiring parts OF
houses just decided by the General Term of the
Court of Common Pleas Mr. Wilson, the plaintiff in the
casc hired apartments in 1855 from Mr. Brown the de-
fendant, and paid twenty live dollars down-a months
rent in advance. A week after he offered give up
the lease and the proposition accedcd TO by the
defendant The latter subsequently refused to pay back
the twenty-five dollars the ground that was given
TO bind tho bargain, aud that nothing said about
paying beck when the surrender took place At trial
OF the at District Court judgment given for
plaintiff and this affirmed yesterday at the Genera
Term Of the CouuDon Pleas.
| The stock market opened strong became unsettled
l and closed heavy yesterday. Governments HAT.
| Gold weakened, and closed at 1891.
The markets very dull yesterday, and but little
business done in any department Prices in most
cases nominal further reduction in gold being
quite generally apprehcnded. Cotton was dull and
nominal Petroleum dull and nominal Coffee more
active and firm. Sugar dull aud nominal On Change
mnre actv but 1t rat dui
and dropping Corn dull and dropping Pork lower.
Boef steady Lard excited and higher whisScy active
and higher.
MIsCELLANE0Us.
Endorsements of the action OF the prcsden. vconi
the Frecdmen's Bureau bill from all parts OF the
country Salutes fired at ~. Louis NO, and Car
bondale Pa the I'D, In honor OF the action; while
Louisville large and enthusiastic meeting at which
the Governor of the State presided endorsed the veto
message in strong terms. While the Missouri radical
Legislature united in endorsing the thirty Senators anc
the majority in tho House winch voted for the Freed
mems bill large meeting Of conservative Union
and at St Louis adopted resolutions taking
the opposite ground and declaring that the people are
hearty earnest and unanimous in their support oi Ne
President and his liberal policy.
The Union State Convention met the 22d
inst at Nashville, and declared long of
iuons which publish elsewhere that the people OF
the State free from tant of dsoyay, have accepted
the result Of the good faith honesty and that
they anxious for the Of good order aud
demand the restoration Of civil law and their former
representation in the councils Of the nation The
buttons adopted also endorsed the policy Of President
| johnson as declared in his late veto message
| In the Indiana Republican Convention, rcassembct
yesterday at Indianapolis resolutions adopted
pressing full faith in the President. Cabinet and h'
| of ing tbp plr
pose OF the and republican party of Indians
to he to sustain the President Cabinet and Congress
all constitutional efforts 20 restore peace, order and per
manent union.
On the PRONUNCIATION Of the veto message of the presi
dent Major General o o. Howard, Commissioner OF th'
Frccdmcns Bureau addressed letter Of instruction ID
the various assistant commissioner throughout th