The New York herald., 1866-04-19


State Tax BILL the New York County Tax Levy 10 ameha
the charter Of the city OF New York. and the New YORK
City Tax Levy The Committee OF the Judiciary made
report adverse the impeachment OF Judge BARNARD
one Of the Justices OF the Supreme Court ana asked 70
be discharged from further consideration Of the sub
ject
The steamship Virginia, from Liverpool arrived at
Quarantine last evening" having sailed with one thousand
and forty three passengers During the passage thirty
eight deaths took place. and tho vessel has been oonse
quenty sent to the lower quarantine The precise cause
of this mortality does not appear, but said 70 have
resulted from the disease that on board OF the
England, now at Halifax.
The total number Of emigrants arrived at this port
from Europe during the past week unprecedentedy
large being ISL The aggregate arrivals from JAN
is <5,o ,oTl.
Tho large sdewheel steamboat City Of Norwich, be-
longing TO the Norwich and Now York Transportation
Company, into, when OF Huntington light yes
terdsy morning about quarter 70 four o'clock BY the
schooner General Van vlist The steamer caught fire
from her furnaces shortly after tho collision occurred
and together with her entire cargo viii prove total
loss Eleven lives supposed 70 have been lost upon
the Assd vessel and but for the Timely assstaaos rem
dered by the propeller Electra which
near u hand the time Of the accident many persons
cargo were valued At million Of dollars, both Of
which are partly insured.
mass meeting Of the car drivers was held in the
City Hall Park yesterday when series Of resolutions
adopted expressing determination not to return
TO work until the advance they ask for is given.
Speeches delivered by Messrs. Corcoran, NC
Masters Luke Cozans and others, and several dona-
ons of money were received sympathizng friends
Thirysix conductors discharged from the Seventh
avenue yesterday for refusing to act as drivers Two
assaults on the drivers we're made, one Of them
being slightly wounded in the leg One Of the strikers
arrested.
very largo and influential meeting Of the Bar Of New
York held yesterday in the United States District
Court pursuance of public CALL to express the sense
entertained by the legal profession at the loss sustained
by it in the demise of the Hon. Daniel Dickinson The
meeting presided by Judge Belts assisted by
number Of vice presidents Resolutions expressive OF
the feelings OF the meeting were adopted, and
committee appointed to act with other
committees in devising and erecting suitable
monument to commemorate the public services
and virtues of the deceased Appropriate address
delivered by Judge Pierrcpont A. K Kirkland
Judge Bosworth, General Dix, VIM. N. Evarts James
T. Brady and M Brdsell The proceedings were marked
by pervading expression among all present Of feeling
at the loss of honest statesman and upright cit
izen
The Board OF Education had a meeting last evening.
The City Superintendent requested change In the by
laws requiring him 70 certify to the moral character
and ability of teachers The trustees Of the Fifth ward
asked authority TO close coored school No g. to have
repaired Both were referred. The of the Legisa-
ture giving the Board control of the coored schools Of
the city and changing the name Of the Free Academy 70
''The New York College,. were read
The stone Of the Jewish temple, to be
erected by the congregation Adas Jeshurun, In West
Thirty ninth street. between Seventh and Eighth ave-
was laid yesterday with appropriate ceremonies.
An attachment was sued out Tuesday by Judge
Clerke Of the Supreme Court against Mr. Leonard
Grover Of tho German Opera troupe, the complaint
of Joseph Tamaro formerly employed by the defendant
Of his singers 1t is alleged by Mr. Tamaro that
Mr. Grover indebted to HIM for salary in the sum
of three thousand dollars The attachment placed
in tho hands Of two deputies from tho Shers ofhce
who Tuesday evening proceeded to the Academy Of
Music and entering the ticket ONCE selzed upon
nne hundred doiiasa
In the aener ssssons yesterday Albert rrendlander
and Carl Bowen pleaded guilty To attempt At bur.
glaSy. Tho former sent 10 The Pentensry for two
years and months aud the latter for year and
six months James Mcdonald, guilty Of similar offence,
sens TO the Psnitentiary for one year.
An unusually large assemoage gathered last evening
Raphael Pampelly descriptive Of overland journey
TO the Old Continent The gentlcman's remarks, which
quite lengthy were in every respect worthy the
attention bestowed on them.
The stock market firm yesterday, including gov.
ernments Gold was strong, and advanced 10 1273S
at the close Of business
There change yesterday in the complexion Of
commercial matters generally speaking business being
very moderate except In few instances The most nota
BILE exception In breadstu In which active spec
ulative Western account inaugurated,
resulting in advance Of 25c SOC. on nour &c. l2c
on wheat &C. &c. on corn and lc. oats Provisions
were very quiet. Refined petroleum was nrmer Crude
petroleum continued dull and nominal. Cotton was
lower Freghis were dull and entirely nomi.
nal Sugar was nrm. Coffee was dull but unchanged.
whiskey continued dull and nominal
MISCELLANEOUS
large number Of soldiers and sailors last night
formed procession in Washington, and, marching to
the Executive MANSION complimcnted President John
by serenade In return for his recent order direct
ing that they should have preference the bas,owa of
civil Offices There also present in the White House
grounds large assembase Of civilians and many ladies
graced the occasion by their presence The President
response the enthusiastic calls OF his visitors appeared
and after thanking them for their compliment proceeded
considerable length, 10 eucdate in clear and able
manner his public and policy, and illustrate
the efforts made by radical Congressman TO hinder him
in his work Of reconstructng the Union. His remarks
were frequently greeted with applause.
The commission appointed to and report upon
the claims OF persons to the awards offered by the gov
crnment for Of the conspaors award to Gen.
era Baker ~, 75o to Captain Dohcry $780, TO two de-
tecvss 900 EACH and the rest is distributed proper
tonately among twenty.sx members Of the Sixteenth
New York cavalry For the capture Of JET Davis the
commission award to Colonel Prtchard, Of the Fourth
Michigan cavalry $4,000, and the remaining 500 900
s proportons,cly divided among officers and men OF
that regiment
Our Fredericton correspondents furnish with
additional statements Of the growing discomfort Of
the people Of New Brunswick at the legislation now
being forced upon them and the adoption OF the Quebec
confederation scheme by the provincial Parliament in