The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-27

The Grand jury OF Hudson ocunty, N j., made
prssentmens asains, the weehawken Ferry Company
yesterday on tbs ground thai II only runs one boat,
which, being old and rotten, endansers the lives OF pas
that sheep and turned into the gentle
mems casin; that ladies' cabin, besides having Its
walls covered with indecent caricatures and writings Is
used as smoking ROOM and that rain pours throug
the roof, az If IL WAS sieve"
Governor swami has been elected United States Ssna
tor BY the Maryland Legislature.
Robert Banks has been nominated for the Mayoraty
OF Baltimore TO succeed to that Office when the present
incumbent Is busted by the Legislature.
The jury yesterday awarded damages in the sum OF
$3.50 to Mrs. Mary Z. Johnson the plaintiff in .
suit brought against Thomas Johnson a widower, aged
fy seven years. residing in Brooklyn, for breach OF
promise. Mrs johnson is the widow OF captain Of the
Fifty third regiment, who killed in the late war,
and had been for the past two In the employ OF
the defendant as housekeeper during which time an
ofsr OF marriage made and accepted but the con-
tract was fulfilled by Mr.. johnson. Tho suit
came up in the Supreme Court Brooklyn before Judge
Lett
Benjamin B. Miller convicted on Saturday week last in
the United States Circuit Court indictment charg
ing him with having distracted two checks from two diff
fsrens letters while passing through the Post once and
drawing money theron by Of forgery ysster-
day sentenced BY Judge Smaey to ten years imprson
ment at Sing Sing.
Walter Taylor has been committed for examination by
Commissioner Stilwen on charge OF having forged
power Of attorney. Tho cases OF Freeman and Miller,
and John H. Trapp already reported. adjourned,
the former till Monday and the latter 10 Tuesday.
The trial Of Patrick Dryer, indicted for shooting
Patrick McCudden, which has occupied the Court Of
General Sessions the entire week. terminated yesterday
by the jury, after absence Of fifteen minutes render
ing verdict Of not guilty.
The protracted examination in tho case Of the Rev.
George Williams, who is charged with having picked
the pocket of lady while riding in Fifth
omnibus, in November last, yesterday brought to
Close by the decision OF Justice Dodge who concluded
to commit the prisoner for trial.
The United States steam frgate Pawnee arrived at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday from Portsmouth,
Nh
Ocia letters from Florida report that the Everglade
Indians determined to keep their negro slaves de-
clarng that white mems laws not applicable to their
AFFAIRS The negroes have appealed to the military for
assistance.
A young named Bailey was shot and killed
instantly by another young named Joel Thompson
in Troy last night Bailey charged Thompson with in
sutng the formers sister, whereupon blows ensued aud
Thompson shot as stated.
Horace Greeley the negro murderer, sentenced to
be hanged in Charleston yesterday, the ls Of March
next
storm was raging in Maine last night,
and the in the woods reported TO be five feet
Deep
A Frenchman has been arrested at New Gloucester,
Ma suspicion of being concerned in the murder Of
two old women at Auburn, Me-, during the heavy
storm.
The stock market nrm yesterday Gold was
steady, and closed at 1341s
The amount Of business contaminated in commercial
circles yesterday limited and prices for almost all
commodities still favored the purchaser Domestic
produce ruled dull and Irregular while merchandise
ruled nominal, with nothing Of moment doing. Coffee
was steady and firm Cotton was dull and unchanged.
On Change -four less active and 10c lower Wheat
dull and heavy. Corn and oats dull and
dropping. Pork was shade frmer, while beef
steady and lard dull and heavy Freights continued to
advance Whiskey changod Naval stores
less active, though values unchanged Petroleum
was dull and depressed