The New York herald., 1868-04-30
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New York, Thursday, April so, 1865.
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In the High Court yesterday hir. Sumner offered
order that Mr.. Nelson, Of the Presidents counsel,
for using language disrespectful to the court and
calculated to provoke duel, dest rived the censure
OF the court Mr.. Sherman objected and Mr.. Nelson
In explanation allowed to red I'd the dates of
letter signed by Butler Logan and fairfield relative
to the Alta vela affair." and letter Mr.. Chauncey
s. Black to the President.
Mr. Cameron submitted an order providing for
night sessions Of the court, which went over.
Mr. Evarts then resumed his arguma Mt for the de-
fence, contending that the President ad the same
right as private citizen to test the cons tutonay
of q law; and the removal OF Stanton, which was
paper one, would have been beneficial nather uhan
injurious to the workings OF the government If had
been eGectual as 1t would have assured >roper re-
lation between the War once aud the Executive.
Before the conclusion Of the argument the lour adj
journed.
In the Senate yesterday the bill anording the same
facilities ON the Hudson River boats as on railway
trains was passed, besides numerous 0thets Of
special or personal character. The bill to prevent
frauds in the sale OF transportation tickets was
dered to q third reading. The Committee on the
New York city street cleaning contract reported that
the contract had not been complied with, and CEN
sured the street cleaning commissioners for not en-
forcing 1t. The annual Supply bin was considered
until adjournment
In To- Assembly the vote on the state Charity bill
was reconsidered and the bill itself was recommit-
ted Bills were passed 10 incorporate the Isthmus
Canal Company, regulating the fees OF Justices con-
stabies jurors and witnesses and relative to the sale
Of native wines. The New York City Tax Levy was
made a special order for this morning and a motion
to adjourn stre dte on Saturday was adopted.
EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, April 20.
The London journals depretate the acrimonious
party discussions In the House Of Commons on the
Irish Church question on the ground that members
thus AFFORD Mr. Disrael desital opportunity to gain
time The Fenian treason felony trials reveal the
fact that very extensive arfned preparations had
been made for the assault ON Chester Castle. The
Prussian army VIII be redus ed by twelve thousand
men.
Consols o37S %. Fve-tw enties 70k In London
and 75,s in Frankfort. Paris Bourse steady.
Cotton quiet, with middnIw upands at 124d.
Bresdstufrs duh. Provisions !eady Produce with
out material change.
THE cITg.
Mr. Peter Cooper on behalf Of The Citizens Asso-
ciation has written letter to the Committee on Mu-
pcipa Aalrs In the state senate thanking the meni-
bers for courtesies the Associations counsel, and
urging the exclusion OF every dollar from the New
York County Tax Levy mol imperatively demanded.
The Association also urges the transfer OF the build
ing OF the county Court House to other parties.
silver medal, with I'm appropriate inscription
and purse Of $50 presented by the Life Saving
Benevolent Association yesterday to John O'Connor
who saved the life OF Mrs. Darlington, In Septem-
Der last, when she was in danger OF drown
ing, near Factoryvle, 3. l. The presentation took
place on the Staten I4and ferryboat Thomas Hunt
at meeting OF the passengers presided overly Mr..
Erastus Brooks. A purse Of s35 was also made up
by the same society for Jefferson M. Bodine a mere
lad OF fifteen, who assisted OConnor in the rescue
and resolutions highly eulogistic OF the deed were
handsomely engrotsed and are to he presented to
the brave young fellows.
large number Of cotton growers and manufac.
turers OF the United states assembled convention
the st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday for the purpose OF
consulting on the formation of national association
for the promotion Of the cotton interests. Several
delegates from the Southern States were present
and the New England manufacturers were largely
represented. name, constitution and bylaws fol
the new association we're adopted, and Amos A. Law
renee OF Boston, was chosen permanent President
amer which the convention adjourned sine de-
Cabor Naphegyt Santa Annals former secretar
and agent was arrested In Edgewater staten Island
yesterday, on q charge Of forgery TO the amount 0
$4,000, and committed In default OF 800 900 bail.
Hackett presiding, the trial OF Edwin Kelly charges
with the homicide Of Thomas j. Sharpe, was re
sumed. There was q large number Of witnesse
examined. pew will be called this morning wheI
the summing up win commence, and the case vii
probably be given to the jury before the court rises
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Benedict presiding, the case OF Christian
Fiecky, John Flecky and - Hilderband, whs wer
charged with running an Illicit distllery in Jun
last, in the basement Of the premises les Esse.
street, occupied the court during the day. The dc
fence was that they were merely laborers on tn
premises at the time. The jury returned verdict Q
not guilty.
In the supreme Court, before Judge Barnard; tn
Erie contempt case, which last week was adjourne
over tan yesterday morning was In consequence
the absence Of counsel further adjourned till eeve
O'Clock this morning.
The case Of the United states against VIM. Ens
land and Others, which has been before United State
commissioner Osborn for examination, was agai
up yesterday and further adjourned.
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