The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-12

Guard The Knights of St. Patrick will celebrate the day
by banquet at the Mason Doree, in Union square
Another meeting OF the Irish societies Of Brooklyn was
held yesterday at which all the arrangements for the
anniversary procession in that city were completed
In accordance with the regulations established by the
new Metropolitan Health Commission, between thirty
and forty Of unwhoesome veal were on satur
day evening butchers stalls in Catharine mar
ket and sent to the ofia dock
Mr. James Coyne of 500 Eighth avenue was assaulted
brutay beaten and robbed by two men, about three
o'clock yesterday morning. the corner Of Sixth avenue
and Twenty eighth street. man giving the name Of
Patrick Ryan after arrested and committed for
trial on charge Of being one of the hghwaymen.
A coroner's inquest held yesterday In the case
of Mrs Joanna Brien, who died Saturday from the
effects Of pistol shot wound alleged to have been in
ficed the 9th inst by her husband John OBren at
their residence 81 Roosevelt street. O'Bren In the
Tombs, awaiting his trial
MISCELLANEOUS.
good presentment Of political and legislative uansac
tions and man@uvrings the State capital s contained
in Albany correspondence including tho results OF
the recent meeting there the Executive Council Of the
Union Leagues Of the State and OF
Of the republican leaders The radicals in order 70 head or
the for the formation Of strong johnson party
by coalition Of democrats and conservative republicans
have resolved by the President for tho present.
but meanwhile TO make their arrangements FOR bringing
forward General Grant the candidate Of their party
for tho succession in 1858. Further explanation is
given Of the bills to provide Board Of Revision and q
Board Of Public Works for this CITY, tn, former Of which
it is expected will be reported in the Assembly from the
Committee Cities today. 1t provides for six COM
missoners including the Mayor The president and Sec
rotary Of the board have salaries respectively Of
five thousand aud three thousand dollars The passage
OF the bill during this session is considered doubtful
There Is thought be still less chance for the Public
Works Commission bill.
1t is reported that arrangements have been made by
Of the ato rebel blockade TO enter exten
sively into the smuggling business and chat they have
already secured thryfve vessels for the purpose and
contemplate the Florida coast a promising field for
| the prosecution Of their operations.
The first office for the sale Of government lands to DO
established in any OF tho lately rebeilious States since
termination of the rebellion has recently been opened
at Little Rock, Arkansas and already large business
has been done there Arrangements have been made
by the General Land Office in Washington which will
result in the opening Of land offices in all the
Southern States
Our Washington dispatches now pronounce as prema.
ture the report that the coin Of the Richmond banks,
carried the time OF the rebel evacuation OF that
city, has been restored to those institutions 1t still
the national treasury, and Its disposition is said to be
yet undecided matter
Gushing Stctson, old and well known merchant Of
Boston, died on the Sth inst.