The New York herald., 1868-01-28

Of the Executive Commsss y answer certain assssoau
en- aidav. with reserenos V tho dtspositaoa made Of
$4,000 ooO and 70 produce the books or ths company
Judge Cardoso rendered his decision On the various
points OF law involved In the case which will bs found
in another column.
1n the su preme Court Circuit Brookiyn yesterday.
before Judge Tappan, the arguments tho u which
Theophuus Callcot is the plaintiff and the Nav York
Times dsfendant were heard soma length. Tho suit
brought to recover $50 900 for alleged Libel The
Court reserved decision
In the case Of Calvin Bailey Receiver OF the Croton
National Bank, against John f. Rathbun, Judge Car
dozo decided yesterday that defendants answer aver
ring that promissory note for $50 OOO which tho
action Is based, made for "a particular purpose"
should BE- amended 70 designate moro particularly
the purpose referred To.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steamship
Germania, Captain Schwensen, viii leave Hobokon at
two O'Clock p. NJ to-day Taesdayl for Hamburg via
Southampton. The European mails will close at tho
Post Office at twelve NJ
The stock market, including government securities.
strong and excited yesterday. Gold also strong
and closed at I4s 14lh
The offerings of beef cattle at the National Drove
Yards yesterday large, comprising 1soo head Tho
demand only moderately active and prices 10
lc. iower than they week ago. Extras sold ut
l7Hc. 1sc, PRIME l6sic l74c; nrst quality.
1870. 1870 fair to good 15c. q 5Mc; ordinary,
13c. lac, and inferior. lie. 121sc Mich
slow Of SALE but without material change In value
ferior to extra were held at $40 $12O Veal calves
in moderate demand and steady at l2c 1sc. for
prime and extra and &C. IL Mc for inferior and
mon. Sheep and lambs. moderately active and
steady at 71lc. a7lsc. for extra. 6ic &C. for pr,me
and 41sc &c. for inferior to good. Swine were in
light demand and &c. per h. lower than last Monday.
m ah Mt Far N
good TIC. 77&c and common To- 71c Tho total
receipts for the week 690T beeves 81 mch cows
o54 veal calves, 1877 sheep and lambs and Is 485
swine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special kilograms by the Gulf cable intel
ligence from Mexico 81. Thomas Porto Rico and Cuba
Tho Mexican news is 70 the I'D instant Romero had
been appointed Minister OF the Troasury revolt had
taken place Sonora. Congress 10 close its
on the 7th of March, Aarquez. who escaped from
Mexico city the time OF its surrender Diax Ia
Havana under assumed name The reports Of cholera
ST. Thomas officially contradcted. fatal disease
has attacked the sheep in Porto Rico Earthquake
shocks continue to visit that island. There been
four hundred and forty since November.
The Constitutional Conv venton yesterday evening"
and after reading tho journal OF Friday adjourned
TIE North Carolina Convention yesterday discussed
proposed change in the State system OF government by
which q Lieutenant Governor and two other officials
wlll be added TO the present list Tho State
sent in a communication declining to pay the per dem
OF the members.
General Hayden, commanding the district OF Alabama
has issued order for the election for the ntfcaon
of the constitution. The polls be open four
days beginning with the ith OF February
In the Cole Hscock murder trial at the Circuit Court
and Court OF Oyer and Iermner in Albany yes0rday q
writ Of cerioriri flied by counsel The defence
praying for tho removal OF the case TO the supreme
Court.
General John Beatty has been elected 10 Congress
| from the Eighth Ohio district TO succeed Cornelius
| Hamilton, deceased
Bills introduced IN both houses OF the Penn
syrana Legislature last night repeal cettysb
Asy lum bill, but action taken on thco
General Meade has removed the Secretary Of State OF
Georgia and ordered the Comptroller General, army
Officer 10 discharge the duties OF that Office.
The Attorney General OF Maryland has rendered an
opinion the consttutlonalty OF the Civil Rights bl
and The Maryland Negro Apprenticeship law which Is in
direct opposition The decision rendered by Chief jus
tce Chase in d recently tired before MIN in that
| state.
| gang Of negroes wayiaid constablc's s,osss in
Jasper county, Miss, sunday, and Killed two ard
wounded six OF them.