The New York herald., 1869-01-03

whom II may concern that he win not take any part
IN tue scramble for office under the present adminls
traton, but when Genera. Grant is inaugurated he
proposes to take hand.
A romantic young lover near Ashland, Tenn,
stole the dead body OF his sweetheart while it was
lying In its coffin at her fathers house Christmas
Eve and hid it in cave. lie was not detected
until they went to bury the CONN., when he confessed
and was forgiven
clothing firm at Omaha has failed with liabilities
ranging from $1,000 to 100000
Joseph NJ Davis, Boston broker, has disappeared,
and his accounts at the bank are reported to have
been overdrawn by $1,000.
The Soldiers Home at Chicago is to be kept open
until spring by the local board OF managers, who in
dignanty protest against General Buffers action
closing the institution.
The troubles between the whites and blacks on the
Ogeechee river in Georgia still continues, and the
citizens OF Savannah are organizing. force OF
United States troops under General Sibley, are on
their way to put down the disturbances.
Caleb Giles, famous rifle shot In Toronto,
Canada was accidentally shot and killed at shoot
ing match near that city on New Years Day.
Henry Emerson, an orthodox deacon, OF Reading,
Mass, committed suicide on New Years Day.
One Adam Titus, OF Shippensburg. Pa, has been
arrested for the alleged murder of a stranger named
cut near Titus residence.
On our triple sheet this morning will be found our
Sandwich Islands letter. with details OF the up
to December our letter from the Dry Tortugas an
extract from Japan paper giving glance at the
political aspect OF that empire and lot OF other
interesting reading matter
The steamboat A. G. Brown collided with the
steamship Teutonia, below New Orleans, on Wednes-
day. and was Immediately turned bottom up.
Everybody and all the valuables saved and the
Teutonia was uninjured.
The City.
AT the final meeting of the Board OF Councilmen
yesterday donations made to fourteen churches
and schools amounting in the aggregate to over
$4,000 and several up town and one or two down
town streets were ordered to be paved with Belgian
pavement. The compensation Of the clerks Of both
boards was increased The usual complimentary
resolutions were passed and the Board adjourned
sine die.
The Cavalry Brigade OF the Firfr Division National
Guard OF this city, has been ordered to do duty here
after as infantry
Mr.. Rogers, who was stabbed in front Of his own
residence on Twelfth street, day two ago, died
yesterday. reward OF $500 is offered for the arrest
ofthe murderer by the police authorities, who pro-
fess to know who he is.
interesting description OF the dwellings, Of lead
ing citizens on Fifth avenue.
We also publish an instructive account OF the pub
lie libraries OF the city this morning.
The stock market yesterday was steady and firm.
Gold advanced to 1857, but receded to 1ao,s. The
weekly bank statement is regarded as favorable.
Almost all Of the markets were extremely quiet
yesterday. Coffee was in moderate demand and
prices were steady. Cotton was in active request
from all classes OF buyers and prices were nc
higher, closing at 261sc. for middling uplands On
'Change flour was only moderately active but un-
changed in value. Wheat remained dull but steady.
Corn was in fair request and shade frmer, while
oats were quiet but held shade higher. Pork
though quiet, was firmly held, while beef and lard
were quiet but steady. Naval stores were more
sought after and shade frmer. Petroleum was
quiet but firm at 81 &c. for standard white and 1Sc.
for crude, in bulk. Freights were drm