The New York herald., 1869-05-01


Kentucky, has been appointed Pension Agent at
| Louisville, Ky
| Mr.. John Russell Young has entered suit in Phia-
dephia against Forney's Press and the Ere's'n9
Bulletin for $780, 900 each damages, accruing from
| their republication OF alleged loellous articles In
| the New York S,n.
| -. The City.
| Commissioner Delano has rendered a decision in
| the matter OF bankers and brokers' taxes which
endorses Assessor Websters course against Messrs.
Clark Dodge L. Co. He decides that borrowed CAPT.
tai Is taxable and that banker who is also broker
is liable to the usual taxes each branch OF his
| business.
The United States steamer Frolic, Commander
David r. Harmony from Lisbon March %, touching
at Porto Grande, Cape de Verde. Barbados and St.
Thomas, arrived at this port late last night The
Frolic has been in commission nearly four years,
having been attached to the European squadron un.
der Admlras GoldsbOrough and Farragut as tender
and despatch vessel. and during that time has
steamed fifty thousand miles and visited seven
ty-lve different ports.
The work Of extending Church street Is under full |
headway. The whole front OF the five story building
No. lss Fulton street has been demolished.
The trial of Judge Fullerton on charges OF cOmpi-
city in internal revenue frauds and conspring against
the prosecution Of certain alleged criminals by the
District Attorney, will be commenced on Monday,
the 7th of June, instead Of the 14th. previously
ordered.
The examination in the case OF the alleged forged
checks, purporting to be given by Jay Cooke b Co.
and upon which some $4,000 were paid by the Bank
Of the State OF New York, was concluded before
Justice Dowling yesterday. The prisoner, James
Smith, identified as having presented one OF the
forged checks was committed in default OF $4,000
bail and the papers ordered to be sent to the Grand
Jury.
The Anchor line steamship Iowa, Captain Hadder-
wick. VIII leave pier 20 North river. at twelve
O'Clock noon to-day for Glasgow, calling at London
derry to land passengers.
The steamship Guiding Star, Captain Howes OF
Rugers American line will sail to-day Saturday,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon from pier As North
river for Bremen and Copenhagen via COwes.
The stock market yesterday was excited over
further advance in New York Central Hudson River
and Harlem. Gold advanced to 134ss, closing at
134's.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Governor Robert B. Mitchell, of Santa Fe, New
Mexico; H. G. Lord, Of Cincinnati, and T. A. Scott,
Of Philadelphia, are.at the St. Nicholas Hotel.
Captain J. G. Walker, Of the United States Army;
Captain q. B. Raymond, OF BOrdentown, N. j., and
Asa Packer OF Pennsylvania are at the Astor House.
Paymaster Spauding, OF the United States Navy;
Captain watson, Of steamer Elmira; Mr.. Abrfo, Of
Portugal ]. D. Burnside, of Dublin Ireland ana r.
W. II. Jarvis, Of Hartford are at the Hoffman House.
General wickham, OF Virginia, is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
General Samuel Zulick and Robert E. Randall of
Philadelphia; DR.. Myer Morris. OF LeavenwOrth L.
NJ. Blake, of the Indian Bureau; General E. L.
Packer OF Washington. and Mrs. General Lander, or
New York, are at the Metropolitan Hotel
Major Clinton Gurney, OF San Francisco and DR..
James Holly, Of Michigan, are at the St. Charles
Hotel.
Senior de Castro and Sehor Vilatte, OF Cuba, and
". B. Scarth of Toronto, at the New York Hotel.
n. Mitender, OF Sweden, and Joseph Proctor Of
Boston, are at the st. Denis Hotel.
General Ashley, Of Montana, and George G. Cor
ham, Secretary OF the United States Senate. arrived
in this city yesterday.
Henry c. Bader and c. d. winslow, Of Boston; G.
F. Gardiner and Thomas II. Davis, OF New Haven,
and George S. Allen, OF Newburg, are sat the West
minister Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
Oliver Ames, for Easton, Mass; 8. II. Russell,
Professor Lamaroux and Major Bigeow Vfor Boston;
Lieutenant Commander Chew and M. videll for
Washington A. G. Hazard, for Providence; J. K.
Hastings, for San Francisco; r. McMichael, for
Saratoga; General J. Jackman, for Philadelphia,
| and Major w. G. Beardsley for Auburn.
f. B. washburne, Minister to France; Fernando
| Wood and family; NJ. Berthemy late French Minis
| ter at Washington; Mrs. Charles @. Leland, w. II.
Appleton, Mr.. George p. Morgan, Mrs. Hunnicutt,
Mrs. A. Z. La Grave and s. Pell leave this port to-day
ON the French steamer Perere for Brest and Havre.
Mrs. John McAulide, Mr.. +. A. Pike, Rev. L. Smith,
Mr. p Lennox, Sidney E. Morse, Jr., George Par
fridge, Samuel @. Colt, E. p. Tiffany, Mrs. ]. b.
Clnch and daughters Mr. X. b. Johns and wife
leave this port to-day the steamer City OF Paris
for Queenstown and Liverpool.
Mrs Sarah Darsley, Miss Mary Passmore, VIM.
F. walrond and wife, Thomas Pyng, wife and
daughter Mrs. Mayrt and two children. Mr.. George
Perkins, George B. Doottle, John Swift and Henry
| Van Tiborg leave to-day on the steamer Iowa for
Glasgow.