The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20


storehouses, which were burned with all their con-
tents. Mr.. Casey proprietor OF ono OF the stores
was shot and his body thrown into the names. The
town is still held by the militia, who permit no
person to leave without pass.
The special committee of seven appointed by the
House OF Representatives TO investigate the alleged
election frauds this city arrived from washington
yesterday morning and are located at the Astor
House.
project is on foot to make the Missouri Pacific
Railroad direct link In the great chain OF ROADS
from the east end OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad
An informal meeting OF the Buffalo Board OF Trade
was held Yesterday to consider what measures are
necessary to secure the enlargement OF the Erie
canal and the reduction OF tolls. Important action
upon this subject will be taken in Q few days.
Thompsonvile, Conn.,, il infested by incendiaries
on Friday night dwelling house and three large
barns were set on fire and destroyed.
The City.
Governor Hoffman has Withdrawn his acceptance
OF the offer OF the Seventy first regiment N c. S. N
Y. as escort to Albany the occasion of his inau-
guraiOn. He says the excursion would involve
great expense upon the regiment and the resolution
introduced into the Common Council making an
appropriation to meet such expense he disapproves
of and cannot sanction. Colonel Parmlee, in reply
states that the members OF the regiment proposed
to pay their own expenses, and that the action OF
the Common Council was altogether unsolicited and
unexpected by them.
The argument in the Erie litigation before Judge
Cardozo was resumed yesterday, and at lis close
an adjournment was ordered until Saturday next
when Mr.. Field will conclude the argument and the
case will be submitted for decision.
The Superior Court and the Common Pleas, Cham
bers, yesterday adjourned as mark of respect for
tine memory OF the late Chief Justice Robertson.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday an
order OF stay of proceedings in the case OF the
United States vs.. william Fullerton and others
was received. The United States District Attorney,
Mr.. Courtney, in addressing the court on
the subject, intimated that the course adopted
in this matter OF not communicating the order
OF the presiding Judge to him directly was
unusual Mr.. Courtney said he would Immediately
communicate the facts and circumstances OF the
case to Judge Nelson, of which. 1t was to be sup
posed, he was previously unaware, and he was sure
his Honor would vacate his order OF stay OF pro-
ceedings and order the trial to proceed.
The store of william Jackson No. 551 Broadway
was entered by burglars early yesterday morning
and large amount OF valuable silks stolen. The
scoundrels were seen about five O'Clock on Mercer
street with . portion OF the goods, and officer
McClintock attempted to arrest them. One Of the
thieves escaped, but his companion calling himself
John Mccormick, was secured and taken to the
station house. While endeavorng to escape McCor
mick drew pistol and fired II almost in the face OF
officer Hendry, but fortunately without doing him
any INJURY.
A meeting OF commercial travellers was held at
the Aston House yesterday to take into consideration
the practicability OF petitoning Congress to take
cities and States. An adjourned meeting will be
held on the 23d inst at the Aston House, which both
merchants and travellers are invited to attend.
The Third Army Corps Union will meet at Del
monico's on Wednesday evening. General Sickles
will preside and Generals Hooker and Hentzelman
are expected to be present.
Cold opened yesterday morning at 1851 sold
down TO 1876, but subsequently rallied and after
sharp advance closed at 1876. New York Central
continued the feature Of the stock Market and sales
were made at 134. The closing price was u OIL.
Pacific Mail advanced to 114A a. lis.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Captain II. P. Conner, OF steamship Henry Chaun-
cey; General II. l.. Palmer or Milwaukee, and Gen
era! George S. Dodge, United States Consul 10
Bremen, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Senator +. ID. Morgan, OF New York; Congressman
Austin Blair OF Michigan; Congressman Henry l..
Dawes, OF Massachusetts,; william Lawerancc, OF
Ohio; Il. +. Hopkins or Wisconsin; NJ. @. Kerr, OF In
diana; l.. W. Ross, or Illinois; Bradley Barlow, Of
Vermont c. Wendell OF Washington; ii. &. Wads-
worth, OF Massachusetts; o. l. Dickey OF Pennsyl-
vania and Judge Ruleld OF Boston, at the Astor
House.
Major wynkoop OF the United States Army il at
the Hoffman House.
George p. Damon, John White, l.. A. Beiknap
GvH uay mi md Iohn 4 II
Common Council, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
United States Senator j. W. Grimes, of Iowa; Con.
gresham J. V. L. Pruyn, OF Albany and Professor
h. H. Blake, OF ithaca, are at the Brevoort House.
Captain Brown, OF the Coast Survey; Major Rus
SELL OF the United States Army, and Professor
Adams. OF Memphis are at the Sc. Charles Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
Congressman J. @. Blaine, OF Maine; ]. Gregory
Smith, OF Vermont; Judge Cot OF Connecticut:
Judge James NJ. Buchanan Of Baltimore. and Con.
gresham n. r. Banks OF Massachusetts,.