The New York herald., 1867-02-28

had special meeting and confirmed the appointment by
a vote Of twelve TO two
The Executive Committee OF the Union Republican
General Association held meeting last evening" when
officers we're chosen for the ensuing year and COM
miltee Of nine appointed confer with the Gov
and the Legislature relative 70 questions affecting
the interests Of the city and county.
The "workingwomen's Protective Union' OF this
city held their fourth anniversary meeting at the
Cooper Institute last evening Addresses delivered
BY General John Cochrans, James W. Gerard, Mayor
Hoffman, Luther B. Marsh and othera Mr.. Adams, Of
the Quartet Club, in attendance and sang some APP
propriate songs. The annual report read.
The report OF the Metropolitan Police Commissioners
on the and extent Of the social evil In this city and
Brooklyn is Published in columns this morning.
The part rticuars OF gold swndlng operation In May,
1896, by which broker named John Ross faudulently
obtained 100000 IN gold fcm various bankers in this
city have finally light The money was obtained
by gold certificates apparently signed by the Continental
Bank. Ross escaped with his booty in vessel named
the Dakota which kept in readiness for the pur
pose OF carrying him away. He is now presumed TO be
in Brazil where safe from the clutches Of United
States ofcias there being extradition treaty be-
the two Several suits have grown out
Of the case firms sueing the Continental Bank for
the sums named on the gold certificates and claiming
that the signatures genuine.
In the Supreme Court Circuit yesterday, action
brought by Horne against Jackson TO rent
OF house which the plaintiff trustee for defendants
wife. had leased TO the defendant On the trial II ap
peared that the defendant had deserted his wife at Rah
way N. J and had been living with q woman named
Smith in this city, and that hts wife had procured
divorce in New Jersey. Verdict for the plaintiff for
$1O22 ~.
writ OF and stay OF proceedings was granted
yesterday by the Supreme Court In the OF Charles
b Manuel the muatto VINO sentenced In the Court
OF General sessions Tuesday last TO be hung the
10Th day OF April the murder Of Henry Schosser
young German. the goth day of December last.
The trial Of John Kane, the charge Of murder in
the first degree, in hsvng the prosecution alleges,
caused the death Of Mary Sandford by macously set
ting fire TO tenement house. his property, re-
sumed yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Terminer
before Mr. Justice Iugraham and jury. The for
the closed evidence for the defence
entered upon The further hearing of the will
be resumed this morning.
In the United States Commissioners Court yesterday,
Commissioner White the further examination OF
the charge against Adolphe William Schwartz OF having
forged bills Of exchange the OF 100 900 forns
at Grosswarden, in Hungary, was resumed. The evil
dence for the prosecution closed aud the defence
win be entered upon on Monday next
Gabor Naphegy formerly the host Of General Santa
Anna Staten Island arrested yesterday charged
with obtaining money under false pretences. He de-
cared that his sonnenberg, and gave bail
81, 900 but leaving court was rearrested civil
process, and again released giving bail two
sureties for 25,000 each. Santa Anna WILL s sad
bring suit against Naphsgyi.
The jury In the case Of Martin Mccormack, one OF
gang who broke into the hcuss No. 2O2 North Seventh
street, Brookiyn,s r d. on December 2. lsee, and
ray shed three gir returned verdict yesterday after
being locked up all Night convictss the prsosr Joha
Monaghan the leader Of the gang has already boon
vicied.
The case of George N. Carleton, who is accused OF
having while engaged the capacity Of Treasury Agent
at Memphis Tenn, embezzed property belonging 70 the
United States tho Of half million Of dollars,
had down for further hearing yesterday before
Commissioner Betts but IL was postponed for week in
consequence Of the absence dcfsndanvs counsel
who engaged the OF Kane in the Court Of
Oyer and Ierminer.
Towards nine o'clock last night the Eighth precinct
police. Cor the second time within week. made dc.
upon the alleged gambling house located the
Of the premises No 57o Broadway, known
"a Lafayette Hail. and there arrested Alexander Mar
shall the reputed keeper OF place. company with
a number or his parons
he stuck market dil yesterday. Gold
cited aud closed d 1924. alter selling At lsO,s.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our letters from the S0uth in addition TO th6r gen
era icms, give information 70 the man.
in whch the passage Of shcrmans Reconstruction
u is received among those whom il Immediately
Affects In Georgia the white people sigh at tho evil
times upon which they have fallen, and the negroes
await eagerly chance to vote. The press Of Rich
mond vehement in their denuucations Of the bill.
It Is supposed that there will be twice many white
voters IN Virginia black The crops promise we'll the
only drawback being scarcity Of negroes The Supreme
Court OF Alabama has decided that the emancipation
proclamation Of President Lincoln did not take effect
in Ina, State until May, 1865
Extracts from the Ne,ica. Time, Of January 20 and
February T. which publish this morning, import
ant as foreshadovinR the policy Of Jusrez when the
quoudam empire shall have been finally overturned.
He deprscases the pun,shmeut OF Mexicans who have
joined the mperaiis,s or the couuscaton Of their
estases, and the Church allowed untrsmmeled
control Of her own affairs.
Hong Kong tChina) advices via Yokohama TO January
IL have been received disastrous coulasration do
strovng thousands OF HOUSES had occurred Jeddo.
rhs rebels threstening Hong Kong. There
great destruction Of ce by the food Perang The
United states fri.ae Shenandoah vas expected from
Calcutta The reported arrival OF tho Colorado on the
I'D ull confirmed. The burned district in Yoko
hama being rapidly rebuilt rbe Japanese embassy
OF fye persons and their suite would proceed Wash
inston the return trip OF the Colorado.
The Of Captain 0lney, Of the steamer Washington
Irving who arrested q rcquisition from Governor
Pcrpon Of virginia has boon transferred By Governor
Fsnton to Attorney General Martindae for opinion
II is reported Montreal that John A. McDouaid will
be made Lieutenant Governor Of Upper Canada and John
Rose Lieutenant Governor OF Lower Canada The name
the confederation will probably be the Dominion OF
Canada ~
Information has been received by the Secretary Of the
Treasury that steps have been taken towards forming
organization among merchants in England for the pur
pose or smuggling goods the United through
Canada IL the high tariff bill becomes law
Governor Fenton has refused TO the sentence
OF wagner tue wife murderer, and he will be hanged
tomorrow
The. Investigating Committee, appointed by the Mis-