The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02
in the STATE and the withdrawal Of the United sts.es
THE CITY.

were all Of mild FORM No additional deaths had
taken place board Of the Falcon and the patients now
under treatment In the hospital numbering ono hundred
and one, doing well at the last accounts permis-
sion will be granted the steamer England and her pas
sengers also to the cabin passengers Of the Virginia. TO
come up to the city either to-day tomorrow but be-
fore doing the vessel and effects Of the passengers will
be subjected to thorough and effectual fumgaton
In the United States Commissioner Court yesterday,
before Commissioner Osborn, case came up in which
John Lambert charged with stealing property on
board the California steamer Oregon worth $4,000 The
defendant was arrested by Superintendent Kennedy,
who received telegram from California informing him or
the prisoners arrival here. Edmon Bankman, the
prisoners counsel stated that the prisoner was three
weeks incarcerated without being allowed communica-
ton with any one and only discharged by habeas cor
pus obtained from the Recorder He charged the Super
intsndsnt with having $4,000 of the prisoners money
and asked for early examination The case was SOL
down for twelve O'Clock tomorrow.
The Board Of Health met yesterday Reports from
the Sanitary Committee referring to the proposed inter-
ference Of the Board in behalf Of the Quarantine Com
missioner request TO obtain proper place on shore
for well passengers; the gas nuisance, and other
subjects of interest were submitted.
The Board Of Excise mot yesterday, when resolutions
were introduced by Mr.. Bosworth to create third
aud fourth class license at the rate Of thirty and
fifty dollars, for apothecaries, groeers and beer
retailers. These resolutions were lost, and the
Board refused grant licenses to these classes state
mont was submitted from which it appeared that during
yesterday three hundred and forty eight first class IL
and forty eight Of the second class were granted
| by the Board.
Last night the New York Liquor Dealers Society held
another meeting when committee appointed at pre-.
vious meeting submitted report Of conference with
the Board Of Excse In reference to the action taken by
that Board regarding grocors Tho members OF the So
ciey were advised 10 60 with their business usual
until otherwise notified.
At meeting OF the New York Historical Society," held
at their hall last night paper America was read by
Mr. Tuckerman, and miniature mortar, moulded from
bullets picked up at Of the James river forts
sented 10 the society by General Crawford. through
| General De Peyster
The rainy weather that prevailed in this city last night
prevalent also in Philadelphia and Washington. In
Baltimore it eliminated In severe hailstorm and in
| Buffalo varied with light fall OF snow
The Of John Pggott charged with attempting to
pass counterfeit fractional currency was concluded yes
terday before Commissioner Belts The defendant
held for trial in default Of 81, 900 bail
up yesterday in the United States District
Court in which Martin Qurk alias Martin Jonos
charged with passing counterfeit twenty dollar Treasury
The examination Of tho case postponed till
this morning
Yesterday moving day In New York, and notwith
standing the continuous fall OF drzzly uncomfortable
rain the citizens celebrated the anniversary with
| siderable zeal and industry.
Thomas Doyle yas yesterday elected Chief Engineer
| Of the Fire Department Of Williamsburg.
Are took place in Cherry street On Monday night in
lumber yard. Loss about thirteen hundred dollars
The brick building the Of Front and Fulton
streets Brooklyn discovered TO be re yesterday
h,tf,vnu tantio nloda
! 1agration
| An unknown woman supposed to be German COM
mtted suicide by drowning herself in the lake at the
| Park Monday afternoon.
The wife Of Julius Matson living on First avenue, be-
tween Eighty fourth and EghtyAfih streets, has been
missing since last Thursday and yesterday the repre-
seutssions OF neghbors Matson arrested TO await
investigation Of the cause Of her disappearance.
The popular steamship MORO Castle, Captain Ada,as
will sail from pier No North river, at three NJ To-
day. for Havana direct Tho mail will close at tho Post
| once at halfpast one p. N.
The nne iron steamship Lodona Captain Hovoy, will
sail tomorrow Thursday. at two P. M, for Galveston,
Texas from pier % East River. The Lodona has been
well fitted up for the accommodation OF passengers and
for the delivery OF freight In good order and since the
| opening Of the new line business has gradually In
| creased between the two sections Of country.
The stock market opened firm, became dull and closed
moderately strong at slight advance yesterday. Gov
| ernmenB dull and rather heavy Gold opened at
| 125k and closed at I2SkaX
There was not much life In commercial circles yestsr
day and not great deal Of business was done sther in
domestic or foreign goods The fluctuations in gold I'M
settled prices Of kinds of merchandise and values
| In many cases we're merely nominal.
The market for Beef cattle nrmer ct the opening
and prices advanced 10 axc. per pound, but closed
dull with the advance lost Prices varied from l2c to
Ito 49, the latter extreme rate and the average
about 16c All tho cattle sold Mich cows wore
dull and irregular Prices variedrom $50 to sos yesls
were irregular, varying all the way from &c. to 12c
Sheep andlambs were active OF from "a to So Hogs
were active at loo. to 1oHc The total receipts wore
1909 beeves 81 cows, 2I7s vesls, ID 03o sheep and
lambs. 1850 hogs.
MIscELLANE0Us
| An important meeting Of tho Cabinet was held
yesterday all tho mcmbcrs present except Secretary
Harlan declaring themselves opposed to the Committee
acheme OF reconstruction and decidedly in favor Of the
Presidents policy regards the admission OF loyal repre-
sentatves from the Southern States Mr. Speed the
only member absent, he bong IN Kentucky on visit.
| Mr. Harlan expressed no opinion
The President sent a message 10 the House yesterday,
enclosing letter from Secretary Seward giving the
| suit OF his examination OF various propositions from
British holders Of the rebel bonds for adjust.
ment 10 the satisfaction OF the United states The Secre.
tary says that OF them are entitled to consdera.
ton.
Our correspondent With the mission Of Generals seed
man and Fullerton through the South, writes from New
bern N c. an interesting letter relative to the social
condition Of the freedmen In North Carolina He states
that they are generally work and that nothing will
disturb the Satisfactory adjustment OF the labor market
In that State but il-advised agitation the subject
Of social equality He gives also interesting details
OF the ourages prsctsed the freedmen By agents Of
l the Bureau.
To-day the recently elected Governors OF Rhode
island and Connecticut TO be nausuratedthc one
| At Newport and the other at New Haven. The custo.
| mary election parade will take place In each city.
/ Tho frnexa Of Ray Eafhar KAliY late nastoY Of 81