The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07

Ing $500 appropriated for the purchase OF site
for neS schoolhouse in the Twenty second ward The
subject OF approprating slO2s7o for the erection OF
schoohonse in ll5h street, referred to the Finance
Committee -,
OWNS 10 the absence Of certain members OF the Board
OF Fire Commissioners yesterday the Board did not hold
its usual weekly meeting.
Thiry-hve policemen were tried at Police Headquar-
tiers yesterday at the trial sitting Of the Board for
alleged breaches Of discipline, and two cases. in which
citizens were complanants, were closed
The Of the executors Of w. II. Burroughs against
A. T. Stewart 4 Co. ef al came before the supreme
Court, Chambers yesterday motion for reference
and injunction TO restrain the executors from paying
out the funds Of the Arm until directed by the Court
In the Supreme Court, Special Term, question OF
partnership came up for adjudication in which the
parties had formerly been suffers to the Sixth regiment
New York Volunteers, under General Corcoran. The
plaintiff furnished the Influence and the defendants
the money. and upon demand for division OF the
spols the latter rcpudated the alleged copartnershp
In tho United States Circuit Court yesterday william
Browne alias Browney plead guilty to an indictment
charging him with uttering counterfeit United States
currency with intent defraud the government Son.
tence deferred
In the United Commissioners Court yesterday
before Commissioner Osborn. John Hesiey and H. G.
Ditterich charged with rassing $40 counterfeit bills
OF the Flour City National Bank Of Rochester Pough
keepse Several witnesses having testified the further
hearing of the adjourned for week.
The Of Georre N. Carleton who is charged with
having, while acting treasury agent at Memphis
Tenn. embezzled money and property belonging to the
government to the amount Of half a million Of dollars,
further adjourned till Saturday pending the receipt
of instructions which expected from Washington.
Thar IF patri Curra fhnrn
to damages for alleged false imprisonment was
tried yesterday Marine Court before Judge Alker
and jury and resulted in verdict for the plaintiff OF
5000 damages
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Judge Rus
sell sentenced Alfred Reither 70 tho Penitenary for two
and ordered him to pay fine Of ten thousand dol
lars for falsely personang member Of the detective
force whereby he obtained hundred dollars from
Mr.. Thomas N. Taylor.
Terence ONeil, a resident Of che Twelfth ward in
Brooklyn, disappeared Friday last, having in his
foul play are entertained.
The stock market improved yesterday. Gold was
weak and closed at 1861 a -.
In domestic produce there increased business
consummaed but at irregular prices though art
Giles sold at advanced prices Merchandise continued
quiet but generally steady in value Cotton was mode
raely active at decline OF &c. per pound. Coffee
unchanged On Change flour was frmer, with more
doing. Wheat remained dun while and oats closed
heavy. with but little doing. Pork opened hrmer but
closed lower Beef ruled steady Lard was heavy.
Freiohts very quiet Whiskcy dull and
nominal. Naval stores quiet but values not
essentially changed. Petroleum was a shade easier.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dates from Rio Janeiro to the c5th u are at hand BY
way Of Europe and the Atlantic cable Tho French and
English agents making strong efforts in favor Of
cessation of bostiltes. They satisfied. however,
hat the United States alone has The confidence Of the
south American republics. The revolution in Mendoza
was spreading, and General Paunero compelled to
,sk for renlorcements from Buenos Ayrcs.
Vera Cruz dispatches under date Of FEBRUARY g. say
hat everything in q chaotic state Tho troops
still embarkng and transports continued to daily.
Yellow fever had made its appearance there already
One Americas had died Of the disease the 2lst AGA
pnlco abandoned by the imperiasts the 10th u
Alvarez the march to join Diaz, Mexico City,
with four thousand troops. General ravora tho i'm
perast had been completely defeated the capital
by General veex.
Our Georgia correspondent says that strong party,
ennncIatsng the principles contained in Ex-Governor
Browns letter favoring the acceptance Of sher
mans military reconstruction plan. has sprung up and
bids fair TO the controlling party the State Tho
FORE owing the Withdrawal Of Northern capital and
the employment OF all funds for tho purchase OF pro-
visions,
The steamship Andalusia, Captain W. H West, OF tho
[eary line, from New York for Charleston. burned
Il sea OF Hatteras Sunday evening Four Of the
rev and four male passengers lost The steamer
was near at hand. and rendered valuable
assistance The hose carriage intended for presentation
10 the hremcn OF Columbia by the hremen Of New York
on board and burned up The saved arrived at
Charleston yesterday.
The statement OF tho public debt for February shows
tho total to be 81 s27, $685. $50. which, in comparison
with the total last year, shows reduction in the debt Of
1857 .2s1, 500.
The President and Cabinet in connection with General
Grant, pcrfecting arrangements for the immediate
enforcement Of the Reconstruction law Thomas, Seri
dan ckes Ord ard schofeld reported be the Ave
commanders who win have charge of districts Insruc-
lions their guidance being prepared by Secretary
Stanton and General Grant
The Presidents reply TO the committees OF both
houses informing them that he had no communication
to make at present is regarded indicative Of his
ton in Of impeachment and 1t is stated on good
authority that he will refuse to appear for arragnment
before Senate wherein only twenty States repre-
scented.
Letters have been received by the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, from agents on the plains, WHICH con-
tradict several reports Of ouirages by Indians The
agent for the Aapahocs Choyennes and Apaches says
not single overt act boon committed by those In
dams The Kiowas and Camanchcs were much alarmed
when informed that the United States was about to make
upon them.
Collector Smythe has addressed letter to President
johnson, which publish elsewhere, In which he de-
tends himself against the attacks Of tho Congressional
investigating committee.
In another column will be found an opinion Of the
United states Supreme Court delivered a, the present
term defining the once and prescribing the occasion Of
the issuance OF the ancient writ OF prohibition
new bill providing for the election OF Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore has been introduced In the
Maryland Legislature.
memorial has been presented in the Louisiana Legs
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