The New York herald., 1868-05-17

Michael Connolly, Police Justice, on the subject OF
mercy to dumb brutes and Justice to human beings.
Mr. Bergh asserts that Mr.. Connolly habitually dis
regards complaints made before him for cruelty to
animals and requests him In future to send all such
cases to some other magistrate Mr.. Connolly some
what causticaly makes answer that he will not do IT,
We have telegraphic advices from St. Thomas to
the 9th inst The people were very much dejected
over the delay Of the United States Senate In ray
Ing the cessi0n treaty. The De Soto and Saco were
IN port and the Shawmut was at ST. Croix.
| boy fifteen years OF age was arrested anu CON-
mitted yesterday charge of stealing $lO,lo4 In
bonds mortgages and money, whicn ne Durled IN
| the sand on East river.
A dumb woman dressed In male attire was arrested
on board the steamship Erin at her pier yesterday.
| She had steerage ticket for Queenstown. She was
committed by Alderman Conan.
| One Dr. Webber was arrested yesterday on susp.
con of having been concerned in the recent abortion
practised on Emma KOngsberger, which produced
her death.
The Callicott-Alen case was resumed in the United
States Circuit Court, Brooklyn, yesterday. Nume-
rous witnesses for the prosecution were examined
At the conclusion CacOtt's bondsman refused to
furnish bonds for his further appearance and he was
remanded to the custody Of the United States Mar
shall Mr.. Allen was remanded to jail and the court
adjourned till Monday.
Application was made to the Supreme Court Gen.
eral Term, yesterday for the confirmation of the
report of the Commissioners Estimate and ASSESS
ment IN the matter Of the opening Of the Boule
vard on the west side, from Fifty-ninth street to
155th street. Argument not yet concluded.
The jury in the of Laura waldron against Caro-
line Rlchings, which was on trial In the Marine Court
during Thursday and Friday Of this week was dis
charged at eleven O'Clock on Friday night, they
R~sI.
hours.
Van Campen application was made In the United
States District Court before Judge Blatchford on
writ OF habeas corpus for the discharge Of the ac-
cused, charged with embeZzling q considerable sum
of money from the First National Bank Of Elmra
Argument Of counsel was heard In the case, and
the court reserved decision.
Governor Brownlow, Of Tennessee is reported to
be in dying condition at his home In Knoxville.
Two Spaniards were arrested in New Orleans on
Friday night having in their possession gold bars
worth $150,0O0
General Buchanan has concluded to make no fur
ther of the result Of the late Louisiana
election until Congress has acted upon the State con-
sttution.
The stock market was firm yesterday. Govern
ment securities were strong. Gold closed at l37,s
The markets, with but few exceptions, were ex-
tremely quiet yesterday, but values were generally
unchanged. Cotton was moderately active and &c.
higher, closing at 32c. for middling uplands Coffee
was dull and unchanged. On 'Change flour
was sparingly dealt in and heavy. Wheat
was In fair demand, but the 1rmness
OF sellers restricted business. Corn was in fair de-
mand and steady, while oats were dull and lower.
Pork was in improved demand and about 12kc. per
Dbl. higher, while beef was more sought after and
steady. Lard was only moderately active and rather
heavy. Freights were dull. Naval stores were ex-
ceedingly quiet and lower. Petroleum was dull and
heavy. Whiskey was inactive and nominal.