The New York herald., 1869-01-05

mixed and incongruous character. Leading TO no
definite conclusion on which TO predicate charges Of
impeachment.
General Gordon Granger, commanding In Men,
pitts. has sent Captain Poole, with $50 infantry to
Arkansas to Investigate the reported militia outrages
In that State Captain Poole reports that he cannot
trace the printed accounts OF the outrages to any
| reliable source.
| The negro troubles near Savannah have quieted
down. The military supported the Sheriff in the ex-
ecution Of his warrants and fourteen OF the blacks
surrendered themselves without any demonstration.
The Louisiana Legislature assembled yesterday
| and received Governor Warmoths message
The Peruvian iron-clads at New Orleans are ready
for sea and viii sail for the Pacific coast with their
conveys whenever the weather permits.
| The argument on the appeal for new trial OF
| Whaen, convicted Of the murder OF DARCY McGee
was heard In the Court Of Errors in Toronto, Canada
yesterday. decision viii be rendered on the 22d
! inst.
| Gus Holmes a mulatto was hanged in Tarboro,
N. c.. on New Years Day for the murder OF Matthew
King, negro In May, 1857 He confessed to the
crime before he died. While on the scafrold the
negro population, which was out In force, scaled the
fence built around it in accordance with the law
directing that executions should be conducted pri-
demned until he had 10 request them to cease. He
was unable to stand when the knot was adjusted,
and the sheriff anu negro held him no until the
drop fel
Tho City.
The Boards OF Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen
were organized yesterday. Mr.. Conan was re-
elected President Of the Board Of Aldermen and
Mr.. Monaghan President Of the lower Board. Mayor
Hall took possession OF his office and Issued his first
general order, which prescribes that the title
s'Honorablen shall not be used In connection with
his name or onice. Judge Michael Connolly also
took possession Of the Registers ONCE.
The report or Comptroller Connolly forwarded to
the Common Council shows the estimated amount
required TO carry the city government during the
year. for interest on the city debt and for the
dempion Of the city debt to be in the aggregate
$12.1s7,2 ,2s2.
Samuel B. Garvin, the new District Attorney, was
formally presented in the Supreme Court yesterday
by his predecessor Mayor Hail. and the oath OF office
was administered to him by Judge Cardozo.
An explosion OF two torpedoes occurred In the
lower bay on Sunday, about noon, by which four
persons were instantly killed and others were
wounded. One OF the tOrpode0s was placed under
the wreck OF the steamer Scotland, about twenty
eight feet below the surface OF the water, and the
boats containing Captain Churchill, the electrician
and other persons connected with the Submarine
Company moved OF about $50 feet, only half the dis
tance usually allowed. The torpedo was then ex-
plOded by the gaivanc battery operated BY Captain
Churchill and the force OF 1t lifted the boats six feet
out OF water Another torpedo in one OF the boats
was also exploded by the conclusion, and the boat
in which it lay was torn completely to atoms. Cap
tain Churchill and two men were blown to pieces
and another one had his brains knocked out. The
officers OF the Submarine Company are engaged in
investigating the affair.
The Underground Railroad Company, incorporate
by the Legislature, have returned their charter
and given up the job for the present. The condi-
tons contained in the ACT Of incorporation were so
stringent that Of capital did not dare to invest
in the enterprise although the engineering dilicu
ties are found to be much less than would generally
be supposed. The company will ask an amendment
OF the act and an extension OF tine for commencing
operations
The police captains OF this city and Brooklyn and
one sergeant from each precinct assembled at police
headquarters yesterday to consider the question or
asking an increase Of salary from the Legislature
An executive committee to take action In the matter
and make assessments was appointed, and the meet
ing adjourned for one week.
Colonel Emmons Clark, for the Seventh regiment
declines to take part in the proposed competitive
drill for guidon and the honor OF being the best
drilled regiment in the First Division. He claims
that competitive drills injurious to organiza-
tions and are never satisfactory AT the same time
the regiment does not avow or disavOw its claim to
be considered the best drilled regiment in the d.
vision.
The sentence OF Garnss @. Baker, convicted OF
completely in the Tradesmen's Bank defalcaton, has
been postponed until the last day OF the January
term Of the United states Circuit Court.
Tne stevenson cotton case, in the same court, was
postponed yesterday until the Blaisdell case Is dis
posed OF.
Isaac c. Pray, who sues Henry Palmer to recover
$3.50 for literary services in compiling life Of Ris
tori for the defendant, yesterday awarded $I4s
by the jury.
The stock market yesterday was heavy and droop-
ing at the close on account OF unexpected continued
strngency In money and decline Of seven per cent
In New York Central. Gold was dull between the
figures 1856 and 1851.
Beef cattle yesterday were in fair demand, and
being In small supply prices were firm at the follow
ing quoations-Prime and extra 17c. 1sc.: fair to
good 15lc. 1885, and inferior 10 ordinary, 12c.
l5c. The offerings o04 head at Communipaw, $50
at One Hundredth street and ls0 at Hudson City.
Mich cows-Common were dull but steady, while
good were I'm fair request and firm. We qu0te:-
Prime and extra 500 $40 each; fair to good, $76
1e6; common 800 $40; inferior, $4S 500. Veal
calves were freely sought after at last weeks prices
iz.:-Prime and extra, 12c l3c.; common to good
1oc. kc; inferior, &C. okc. Sheep were in light
supply and being In good demand prices were firm
st IKE. SIC. for extra &C. 7jsc. for prime slc
exc. for common TO good, and Axe. Sc. for In
ferior Swine were dun owing TO the light arrivals;
prices were nrm ct loc. slokc.
Preninens Arrivals In the City.
LORD Craven, Of England; Senator 7. A. Hendricks
Of indiana; Judge q. +. Comstock, Of Syracuse;
Congressman 7. M. Pomeroy, Of New York, and y.
c. Boudinor Chief Of the Cherokee Nation at the
st. Nicholas Hotel.
Senator A. Conkling, OF New York; J. NJ. Thayer, Of
washington; Congressman George $. Boutwell,, Of
Massachusetts, Dr. 3. L. Cook, OF Maryland, and A.
| s. Upshur, OF New York, are at the Astor House.
s. q. Reed Of oregon; DIR. d. 5, Evans and George
c. Gorham, OF Washington; G. O. washburne and A..
| IL Harris of California and T. G. owens, OF Eng.