The New York herald., 1869-01-08

| and two bills OF little importance introduced.
| resolution was adopted calling upon the Commits
sioners OF Charities and Correction to report wha'
additional legislation Is needed for the relief OF tne
poor OF New York city. The Senate adopted tue
concurrent resolution OF the Assembly and adjourned
| until Wednesday, the 18th inst.
| The Governor transmitted several reports TO the
| Assembly, which were submitted. number OF DIS
were introduced and resolutions offered, oil OF local
| importance. A resolution requesting the Ne" fork
representatives in Congress to use their influence IN
obtaining from the government an appropriation
sufficient to remove the obstructions In Hell Gate
was tabled under the rules The Committee on Rules
was announced. after which the assembly adjourned
| until Wednesday next.
The annual report OF Comptroller w. r. Allen on
the finances OF the state viii be found elsewhere in
our columns this morning.
Miscellaneous.
General Porter aide on General Grants stan. has
officially reported TO hs chief result OF his nves-
legations into the Arkansas difficulties. 1t appears
that for months previous to the Presidential election
the ex-rebels OF the State had sworn to overthrow
the radical State government. and for that purpose
had commenced such sweeping system Of murder
that Governor clayton and Senator Rice were con-
PEELED to sleep in the State Capitol guarded, to save
their lives. After the election Governor Clayton,
who Is q man OF nerve, organized his militia and de-
clared martial law, being opposed In the measure by
General Smith, commanding United States troops IN
the State, who has since expressed himself as highly
satisfied with the result OF the movement. The
Governor instructed his militia to live or the cOun
try giving vouchers only to loyal people, and to try
by military commission all Offenders, three OF whom
have been executed-0ne OF them being . negro
member OF the militia.
N mr. shi in noxvu hia vnn iuO vvii
found usual report OF marine disasters, happily
much shorter than that OF yesterday. The brig Milo
Townsend heretofore reported lost, was run ashore
on the 14th ult. at Winging Point beach. She was
bound for Boston from Sidney. The ships Columbia
and Great Western arrived at this port yesterday
from Liverpool, having experienced westerly gales
during the entire passage. William Jackson, sea-
man, OF the Great Western, was lost overheard The
brig Minnie Able, which arrived here from Buen0s
Ayres. had her fore and maintop masts carried away
on the 14th ut and the captain thinks It was done
by an earthquake, as the sea Immediately COM
menced TO run very high. She was in latitude five
degrees north, longitude thirty-seven degrees forty
minutes at the time, with the wind northeast.
small military force was sent to Princess Anne
county Va, By General Stoneman yesterday to assist
the Sheriff I'm serving warrants OF ejectment ON GER
tain negroes fight occurred, in which SER
geant mortally wounded and three negroes
were killed. Application has been made for rein
forcements by the commanding officer OF the detach
ment who reports the negroes arming and threaten
ing another attack.
General Rousseau. commanding in Louisiana Is
seriously Ill.
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada has been renomnated
by republican caucus in his State Legislature.
This insures his election there only demo-
cratic members
General Heintzelman will probably be nominated
for General Hooker's vacated brigadier generaship
William n woolley, convicted OF the murder OF
llartshorne Fleming on the 10th OF August last
hanged at Freenold, N. j., yesterday. The culprt
made no confession or denial OF the murder
In the New Hampshire Republican Convention
yesterday Onsiow Srearns was nominated for Cover
nor At the District Convention the present Con.
gressmcn, Ella, stevens and Benton, we're renomi-
nated
Among the Indian curioslties discovered at Rock
Island H., Is the statue or an Indian maiden. Its
pedestal Is OF copper ana s seven feet high. the obe-
lisk being OF solid brass.
An ARRAY occurred in ballroom AZ Central City.
New Mexico. few days ago, In which three coored
soldiers and two white killed. 1t is said
the negroes afterwards burned down the building.
Tho City.
The Board OF Supervisors organized for the en-.
suing year Yesterday by the election OF Supervisor
Roche TO be President
Tie county budget for 1869 forwarded by
Comptroller Connolly TO the Board. The aggregate
amount required for the year Is si0ss6, 7l3 TO be
used for the expenses OF the legislative. executive
and judiciary departments, the county charitable
Institutions, ana for the payment of the county's
quota OF the state taxes The estimated revenue of
the general fund is $4,000.
Governor Hoffman has suspended the order direct.
ing the First and Third regiments OF cavalry and
the First regiment OF artillery OF the First division
National Guard to parade ON foot.
Johnny Newberger. q boy OF ifteen was com
mit'ed 10 answer yesterday by Justice Shandey for
throwing snowbals at passers-by IN the streets.
In the Express companies case yesterday Judge
In.aham, OF the supreme Court granted an injunc-
tion AGAINST the consolidation OF the Merchants
Onion Express Company with any other, restraining
the officers and agents Of the company from enforc
ing the payment OF The last assessment and reauIr-
ing them 60 answer the Istn instant.
In the United States Circuit Court, before Judge
Benedict, yesterday. the OF the United States y-
Jacob and Moses Dupuy commenced. The hear
ing or the case occupied the whole OF the day and
was adjourned over TIL saturday. The bail Of the
defendants the meantime increased from
81, 500 to $4,000.
United states District Court before Judge Batch.
ford Counsel FOR the government opened the case
the hearing OF which VIII be resumed this morning
In the superior Court yesterday. Judge Friedman
the new appcntee 70 the vacancy caused by the
death OF Judge Robertson, took the oath Of onice
! and his seat.
The National line steamship England. Captain
Thompson. win leave pier ~ North river, at one r.
N. tomorrow for Liverpool calling at Queenstown
10 land passengers &C.
The steamship Europe. Captain Lcmairie, VIII sail
at noon tomorrow, from pier so North river for
Brest and Hayre. The mails for France win close al
the Post once At half past eleven, 9th inst.
The Merchants line steamship General Meade
captain Sampson, VIII leave pier No II North river
Al three y. M. saturday, 9th inst. for New orleans
direct.
The Black star line steamship Huntsville Captain
Crowe win sail at three r. NJ. tomorrow. 9th Inst
nia Ia Sav a