The New York herald., 1868-11-17


about by the detection Of Mr.. Howe, continues with
vigor. Mr.. Armand and Judge Marshal have written
letters in reply TO his last Judge Marshal ntmating
that MI. Howe counts too much the steadiast de-
votion OF the people.
Michael Fitzgerald New York politician, VINO
was taken TO Philadelphia to answer charge OF he
gal voting in that city in october last, 1aed 10 ap
pear yesterday when his case was called and MS paii
was consequently forfeited.
John Crane of Cambridge, Mass, was convicted OF
omitting with intent to defraud his creditors, GER
tain property in his bankruptcy schedule, and was
sentenced yesterday to two years at hard labor in
the Fitchburg JAIL
The North Carolina Legislature assembled yester-
day. but there was quorum present in the Senate
and both houses adjourned.
The City.
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday the resignation
of Mayor Hoffman, to take effect on the S0th instant
was received. In the Board Of Councilmen the re-
sgnation was unanimously accepted and eulogistic
resolutions were adopted.
The inquest on the body Of James Barron, who
was crushed to death by the ferryboat Weehawken
at the Barclay street pier on Sunday was held yes
terday. The testimony as to the guard chains being
up or down was very contradictory. The jury rem
dered verdict OF death by accident.
General Mcclellan is to superintend the construc-
ton Of Stevens battery at salary OF $4,000 year.
Judge Nelson yesterday, in the case Of Palmer
against McDonough, decided that the latter might
perform the English play OF "After Dark" at the
Bowery theatre for one night only but that the case
would be called peremptoriy this morning.
The Inman line steamship Etna, Captain Bridg-
man. will leave pier As North river at one P. NJ to-
day for Queenstown and Liverpool calling at Hall
fax, N. s.. to land and receive mails and passengers
10 ilo lcln of fho at tvual
The Hamburg American Packet Companys steam
ship Westphaia. Captain Trautmann, will leave Ho
boken at two p. M. to-day for Southampton and
Hamburg The mails will close at the Post ONCE at
twelve NJ.
The stock market yesterday was very excited and
irregular Gold rose to 1877 and closed at 1363s.
For beef cattle the market was passably active,
and prices were steady at 1514c 1870. for prime
and extra quality 13Ac 14&c for fair to good DO.
and 10c. 12hc. for inferior to ordinary do. The
arrivals comprised 1884 head. Mich cows were In
moderately active demand and steady at former
prices. Veal calves quite freely sought after
and higher, extra quality selling at 1870. 14c.,
prime at 121kc. 13c common to good at 10c. q l2c
and inferior at &C. 9Ac Sheep were in large sup
ply, but the market was active and higher, prime
and extra selling at &C. 67sc, common to good at
sc. q 515c. and inferior at 4hc. Axe. Lambs were
in fair request and firm, at exc 7Ac. Swine were
active, but lower, closing at SIC. 94c for fair to
prime and sHc. o Sxc. for common.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
General Fitzpatrick, General w. H. Barnes and
Colonel Charles H. Harkness Of Philadelphia; E. L.
Davenport, Of Boston, and General Thomas Hill
house, OF Albany, are at the Metropolitan Hotel
Colonel George s. Galloway, Of the United States
Army, and Captain F. C. Green Of the English Navy
are at the st. Charles Hotel.
General w. B. Franklin, Of Hartford; General Hag-
ner Of the United States Army; Rev. Philip Brooks
and Thomas 7. Taskell, Of Philadelphia, at the
Hoffman House.
General John Meredith Reed, Of Albany; Chester
W. Chaplin, Of Massachusetts, and G. K0egler, OF
Calcutta, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Dr. Macbeth, OF Scotland, and L. Sitgreaves, OF
Washington are at the Brevoort House.
Colonel Theodore 7. Wilmerding, Of Arkansas;
Major Milford, Of Memphis. and Colonel James
Foster, Jr, OF New York, at the st. Julien Hotel