The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-07

which drcoted him TO sell 5000 barrels Of OIL
!, cer,un rate when the message should have read
500. as il was delivered in Philadelphia Decision re-
served a.
la The Court OF Common Pleas yesterday, In the case
Of Southland Boyd, action 70 recover commission
for securing government charter for shipowner dur
Ing the war the courk appeal reversed the Judgment
given in plaintiff 1favor on The ground thai cornms
sions for procuring furnishing supplies 70 The govern
ment are void. Is against public policy.
warrant was Issued yesterday morning BY Justice
Mansfield, q. the Essex Market Police Court against
Dr. Topping and John Harte for alleged conspiracy
to take the lfo Of infant child OF tho latter They
subsequently arrested and pending an eSamina.
tion held TO bail in 81 900 each. which was promptly
furnished BY the DOCTOR his companion being locked up
In default Of bail The Whereabouts Of tho child 10 q
present unknown 70 the complainant. It having, 4 70
alleged. abducted from her custody the father
youth named John q. Flood committed BY
Justice Mansfield yesterday the charge Of sea,ng
900 worth Of engravngs which he confessed 70 hav
ing sold for old paper.
Mrs. sophia Myers, doing shirt manufacturing bust.
at 81 Walker street, before the Tombs Police
Court yesterday charged with failing To return money
deposited with her by sewing girls in her employ.
The May term Of General Sessions commenced yes
terday, Judge Russell presiding large number Of
cases were sot down for trial during the torm Ellen
Gibbons against whom there three indictments for
grand larceny. sent 10 the State Prison for two
years md six months John Orr pleaded guilty TO
burglary during the Preparation Of which he attempted
to shoot Mr. and Mrs Hughes in Monroe street Ho was
sent to the State Prison for Ave years
The stock market strong yesterday morning, but
afterwards reacted. Gold closed At 1877
In commercial circles yesterday there considers
Of the gold premium engendorcd feeling OF confidence
among merchants and in many instances the advanced
preensions Of sellers restricted business within very
limits, whilo buyers ready to purchase at
previous quotations Both foreign and domestic produce
generally very rm but 10 prices favored
buyers Cotton, instance was nominaly No. per H.
easier, under the unavorabc cable advices withbu
but little doing. Groceries quiet, but Arm. On
Change broadsuffs wore nrmor generally. Provisions
in moderate demand At the current prices Of yes
terday
Notwithstanding the increased receipts the market for
beef cattle continued firm, and . slight advance was
established. Extra grades. sold In eeme cases 1t
1870, but generally At 1870 Prime sold at i7Xc
$780,; first quality 17Kc l7Hc; fair 70 good. lexc.
l7c. inferior, 16c 16Kc. Mich cows continued
dull and prices were quite nominal at $46
$i2S. according to quality. Veal calves have
advanced considerably. tho decline noticed In
last being fully recovered, notwithstanding
the heavy arrivals The demand active. We quote
nrst quality, lilo. 12c prime. 100 10Ko, and In
fcrior 10 common 7c exc Tho market for sheep and
lambs was mot essentially changed. being active and
firm; sales Of extra shearcd and woolled sheep
made - high IOc 11c respectively We quote the
range Of the former $40 1Oc and Of the latter &C.
Ilc Tho hog market ruled hrmer prices being fully
70 per ID. higher. Tue demand was active under
limited offerings About twelve loads were on sale
al the yards ~ Fortsth street. and sold oar
quotations, Wise asKo for heavy prime corn led,
7zc 81. for common 10 fAr and 70. 7ko for rough
and light the total reostpis wers 6s23 beeves, IS
mich cows 25Os veal calves 1851 sheep and lambs
and II, 200 swine
AIscKLLAxEoUs
We have Giles from Bermuda, dated the soth or
April Her Britannia Najsssys screw corvette Fsvorlte
tarmor platsd Captain shor left for Barbados, and
the screw gun vessel Steady, Commander Bullock
rived from Nassau; the gunboat Minstrel Lieutenant
Commander Mcdlsycott, arrived from Halifax: The
French steam frgase Magellan. bearing the dag Of A.
mira Coue left for Halifax and the French steamship
Brandon, Captain Cohagne, for Halifax and Nswfound
land. A cricket match between the Royal Engineers
and the st. Georges Club came or the Rose Bank
grounds the former made 11s and tho latter o.
Attorney General S,anbery concluded the argument
In the Supreme Court yesterday, tho motion 10 dis
miss tho bills Of Mississippi and Georgia. praying for an
Injunction against Secretary Stanton and eshsr
strain them from executing the Military Reconstruction
law In those Statss
Judge Underwood held his court Richmond yestsr-
day John Minor Boots foreman Of the jury and
among the members three negroes In his charge
tho Judge called the attention Of the jury 10 the dis
loyalty Of tho newspaper press and the election Of ooi
ored people from the THIS jury may possibly
be called upon TO Try Je Davis Chief Justice Chase
has signAsd his intention OF visiting Richmond during
the session Of the court Il
The District Attorney at Norfolk Va, has requested
that the Fortress Monroe be Instructed to
deliver up Jc Davis to the custody Of his should
writ Of habeas corpus be issued There
reports in circulation regarding the State prisoner but
beyond this thcy are merely speculative
The United States Supreme Court rendered decision
in the Of tho steamer Gray Jacket yesterday am
ing the ruling Of the court below condemning ship and
cargo The court held that tho order OF the Secretary
Of tho Treasury RENTING the forfeiture, null no
having no authority to remit In q prize casc Tho
judgment in the case Of Pauline do Regentiguex was
reversed thus placing In possession Of the United States
six square leagues Of land in Michigan, held by the
lower 10 belong to the heirs Of Count Rsgengues
former soldier of tho French army In the Kansas
decided that the lands OF the Shawnee and
Mani tribes Of Indians could be taxed by the state
authorities Of Kansas these being tribes under the pro-
lection OF tho United States government
Ex-Governor Perry, Of South Carolina Ia out In
another letter in which be vohemcntiy dcnounces the
holding Of convention and granting Of suffrage to
the negro
Tho steam frgale srsquohanns flagship Of the North
Atlantic squadron. Rear Admiral Palmer, arrived ct
Fortress Monroe on Saturday from the West Indisa
Several Of the seized with yellow fever soon
after leaving Kingston OF the landsmen dying with
It. II las now, however, almost entirely disappeared.
An officer aud jsiler assaulted at Albany yes.
tcrday BY the friends OF prisoner, Red Lcary whom
they were trying to handcur, and ovcrpowored Leary
being rescued and escaping with his confedera,es.
The bail Of John Leighton, the mining stock operator
OF Boston, has been reduced from sl6o 900 10 fl2 0oo
which viii probably be given to-day
party Of Fcniaus in Cleveland boarded q British