The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-22
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

Nno celebration - GomoFRh 6rAmt-En-
dOFsinR the President - Commercial
Matters, stocks, Busfmess, Eto-Ameri.
can lnsGftute-DecIine IN CoaI, Eto.
Special OrTespOndence Of 7Ee Eoening Telegraph.
"a NEW YORK February %.
washington's birthday is to be celebrated here
in splendid STYLE Drums and wind instruments
are already ladlng the air with martial tones,
initiative of grand parades The public build
ings, and mBny private business places are
clOs ed, and redolenJ with bunting in honor of
the natal day Of washington.
LieutenantGeneral Grant, accompanied by
his wife and his personal staff arrived In this
city at an early hour yesterday morning, aud
is now stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel.
During the day, as upon lhe occasion of his pre-
vious visit, he was beseged with visitors. In
the evening, accompanied by hts stat, he par
took of private banquet at the Union Club,
Today he is the guest Of the Union League.
The further hearing of the case Of James +.
Dram, accused of the murder OF Joseph Van
Doren, in Beaver street, on the 10Th of July last
was resumed in the Court of Oyer and Terminer
yesterday, before Judge Barnard. Mr. Chauncey
Shaffer opened on the part OF the defendant, to
whose character several witnesses bore favorable
testimony. The trial is still on, and will be con-
tinued to-day.
The jury in the case of John B. Sickles who
sued William r. Siney, proprietor of the Bowery
and East Houston street line of stages. Tor inju-
ries received in being run over by one oil de-
fendant's vehicles in Broadway, near Futon
street. on the 1lth of December, 1863, yesterday
brought in verdict for plaintiff, allowing him
eleven hundred and fifteen dollars.
The trial of John Cahill indicted for the muir
der OF Officer Duryoa, was continued yesterday
in the Court of General Sessions, number OF
witnesses were examined by the prisoners
counsel, and the case will be finished to-day.
Commissioner Osborn was occupied some time
yesterday taking evidence on q charge against
Felix Caprettl, accused of having had in his
possession about one thousand dollars in coun-
terteit htty cent notes. The examination was
not concluded.
At meeting of the American Institute. Tues.
day evening, the newlY-elected President, Hon
Horace Greeley, having been introduced bv Mr..
Dudley s. Gregory, Vice-Presldent of the Instl-
tute, addressed the members at some length,
and advised among other things that the Insti-
tute take measures for the erection of suitable
edidce wherein TO hold perpetual fair. About
a hundred persons were made members of the
Institute
President Greeley appointed Mr.. John W.
Chambers Clerk, and Mr.. David M. Jacobus
Messenger Tor the ensuing year; and the salary
Of the Corresponding Secretary was fixed at
$4,000. The report of the Committee on Bylaws
was laid over to the next meeting. tie Trustees
were empowered to negotiate for the sale of the
Institutes property at No. 53l Broadway, and
after desultory discussion recess was taken
until Tuesday evening fortnight hence.
Charles White, aged 45, jumped rom a third
story window Of his residence, No. II Amlty
under a ft of temporary insanity. He sustained
a compound fracture OF one leg, and other
serious injuries about the body. II is thought
he cannot recover.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of
John 0Xburgh, late brakeman on the Hudson
River Railroad who was run over on Saturday
last by a freight train, at One hundred-and-
twenty fifth street. verdict OF accidental
death was rendered. l-
The Board of Aldermen yestel day unanimously
adopted resolutions indorsing the action OF Pre-.
sident Johnson in vetoing the Freedmen's
Bureau bill.
b At meeting of the Academy of Medicine last
evening, the subject oi cholera was discussed.
Papers were read by Drs. Nutting and Gnscom.
. At the sale OF Pittston coal yesterday, prices
declined from 81 10 1925 per ton. Nearly one
half OF the coal offered was withdrawn. ~
Most kinds OF produce and merchandise were
lightly dealt in Yesterday. The main inquiry
was for cotton and whisky, which were 6rmer,
and breadstufs and provisions, which were
heavy and irregular. Freiehts were quiet.
Gold, 1874. Business fat. Government stocks
steady and firm. There is little or nothing dong
to-day. FULTON.