The New York herald., 1869-03-26
urs to special legislation was received from the

urs to special legislation was received from the
Governor.
In the Assembly the consideration OF the supply
bnl was indefinitely postponed. The bill faclitathg
the construction OF the New York and Albany Rail-
road was ordered to third reading. the report OF
the Quarantine Commissioners on the erection OF
hospital on the West Bank was referred to the Com
mitee on Navigation, with power to report by BILL
Mr. Mitchell, from the Gas Investigating Committee,
gave notice that he would report bill to-day ior the
regulation OF the New York gas companies Bills
establishing court having jurisdiction over IDLE
and truant children and for underground railroad
on the west side Of New York were passed.
Miscellaneous.
Dispatches were received yesterday stating that
ex-President Johnson was seriously Ill at his resi-
dence in Greenville, Tenn. Later last evening a
despatch from member Of the family was received
stating that he was much better.
The Cuban agents paid an unof1cial visit to the
Secretary Of State yesterday ct his residence. No
credentials were presented.
Among the nominations sent into the Senate yes
terday were Edward B. Plumb as Consul General at
Havana and Al0nzo B. Cornell AZ Surveyor OF the
Port Of New York.
The government Of Prince Edward Island has
been ofically informed by the imperial government
that it cannot enter into negotiations with the
United States with view TO reciprocity without
cooperation OF the other British American pro-
vinceS.
Parshall Schawzlin, private bankers, Of Buffalo,
failed Wednesday evening. Their liabilities are
$4,000 while they show only $4,000 assets.
A young Bostonian named Pine, on Wednesday
shot and fatally wounded Miss Howard, and then
shot himself dead Cause, unrequited love.
The City.
mass meeting to express sympathy with the
Cuban insurgents was held in Steinway Hall last
evening. Speeches were made by Mayor Hall, Henry
Ward Beecher, Paul B. Du Challlu and others.
Strong resolutions were adopted.
In the Board OF Health yesterday the case Of the
fever ship was taken up and resolution was
adopted directing inquiry as to the number Of sick
persons on the ship James Foster, IT.; who is re-
sponsibe for their being landed, ana who aided
them TO land without the permission OF the Board.
The Commissioners Of Emigration continued their
investigation in regard the fever ship yesterday
Additional testimony was taken, and the inquiry
was postponed until Monday.
Some Of the quarrymen on strike assembled in
Fity-seventh street yesterday and warned the men
employed there to cease working. No disturbance
took place.
Yesterday was ''opening day." and the devotees
OF fashion were on Broadway In force.
William Walton, indicted for dealing In counter
felt fractional currency, and who has been in jail
awaiting trial for the last two months was yester-
day, on representations Of the United States District
Attorney discharged on his own recognizance.
In the United States Commissioners Court A.
Lichlenheim, who had been under examination for
some time past on o charge of defrauding the gov
ernment OF over $1,000 on false cigar stamps, was
discharged the Commissioner holding that the testi
mony did not sustain the charge jacob Freund,
charged with frauds In stamping and selling cigars
in fraud OF the revenue tax was also discharged,
the evidence against him being insufficient to hold
him for trial.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday, Judge
Bedford presiding, Charles A. Allen pleaded guilty
to an attempt at larceny, and was sentenced to the
Penifentiary for one year. William Strate convicted
tentiary for one year.
The Inman line steamship City of Paris, Captain
Kennedy, will leave pier As North river at p NJ.
tomorrow Saturday for Liverpool via Queenstown.
The European mails Will close at the Post ONCE at
twelve NJ on the 9th inst
The steamship Helveta, Captain Thompson, OF the
National line viii sail from pier Al North river at
three P. NJ. on Saturday, 27th inst, for Liverpool
calling at Queenstown to land passengers
The Anchor line steamship Columbia Captain Car
raglan, VIII leave pier 20 North river at twelve NJ,
tomorrow Saturday for Glasgow, touching at Lon
donderry.
The Merchants line steamship General Grant.
Captain Quick, will sail from pier No. IL North river
at three p NJ. on Saturday, 27th inst, for New Or
leans direct.
The stock market yesterday was generally firm.
New York Central was very irregular. Gold was
dull finally closing af 13li<
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Baron schlozer, Minister OF the North German
Union, Berlin, and E. II. King, Of Montreal, are at
the Brevoort House.
Lieutenant Huggns, Of the United States Army, is
at the st. Denis Hotel.
Major W. B. Richards, OF Virginia, is at the New
York Hotel.
Gerritt H. Smith, OF New York; J. s. Cunningham,
OF the United States Navy and Colonel C. W. c. Nc
Coy, OF Baltimore, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General w. 7. Tibbitts, Of Troy is at the Hoffman
House.
General Geo. J. Stannard, OF Vermont; Professor
Samuel Gardner, OF Washington and Colonel II. W.
Fredley, OF the United States Army are at the Ne
tropolitan Hotel.
Captain r. Tulley, OF the United States Army, is at
the St. Charles Hotel
Judge Kattell OF Binghamton, and Judge Brown.
ing, OF New Jersey, are at the Astor House.
Dr. Andrew Lavrance, Of Buffalo, Captain Il.
Halsey, OF the United States Army, and E. r. Men,
DUN, Of Baltimore, are at the St. Julien Hotel
Mr.. J. w. Fabens, Commissioner to the Domini-
can government arrived yesterday from st. Domingo
city, with important dispatches.
Prominent Departures.
Lieutenant Governor Gardiner and Colonel Slbley
left yesterday for Burlington vt; Judge Il. X.
Sloane, Dr. Demscomf andE Gddlngs, for Washing
ton; J. W. Pierce, for Boston; Lieutenant CON-
mander woodroe, for Philadelphia; W. 8. Church,
for Albany; J. $. Ranney, for Canada; Lieutenant
Commander Kellogg, for Ohio; II. d. Chaplin, for
Boston; Thomas Cornell for Albany; J. c.
Smethurst, for Philadelphia, and Mr.. j. W. FaDens,
for washington.
AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH THE CUBANs.-