The New York herald., 1869-03-09

longer required and the Secretary therefore removed
him from ONCE.
Arizona advices to February 10 state that the
Indian war is In full operation in that country.
fights robberies and depredatons being OF daily
| occurrence. More protection Is demanded from the
| government.
captain OF Arkansas militia and two Nashville
| policemen attempted to arrest Choctaw Indian, q
| noted desperado near Horn Lake. Miss, on Sunday,
put were fired upon by him, the captain being killed
/ and one OF the policemen badly wounded. The
| Indian escaped
| Governor Geary has signed the death warrants OF
Twirchell and Eaton and fixed the sth OF April for
| the day OF execution.
The difficulty in relation to the claims OF settlers
on land belonging to the Cherokee Indians is being
adjusted by government commissioners, who ap-
praise the land and allow settlers ve years in which
to pay for it. and then only on condition that the
proposed border railroad is completed.
The pardon issued by ex-President Johnson to
Martin, the defautng bank clerk in Boston, was re-
called by the Secretrry Of State Saturday, but too
late, as the pardon had already been placed in
Martins hands.
breach OF promise case was recently decided in
the county court Of Warren county. ILL.,, in which
the defendant, man Of considerable wealth, set up
the plea that the young lady OF African descent
Several medical witnesses testified that personal
African blood in her veins although she was per-
fectly white and had moved in the best white society
in the county. Tue jury returned verdict in her
favor to the amount Of $4,000.
In the Maine municipal elections yesterday Au-
gusta and Bangor went republican and Biddeford
democratic.
The republicans of Virginia win hold nominating
convention for State officers In Petersburg to-day.
The Newfoundland Legislature fayors c0nfedera-
tion with Canada.
The City.
The Legislative committee investigating the gas
monopoies yesterday heard testimony relative to
the Brooklyn companies. The officers gave about
the same testimony that had previously been given
by the New York companies. Judge DAILY testified
that his house was undergoing repairs for several
months and was unoccupied during that time, but
heavy bill was presented nevertheless. On his
protesting the company accepted one-half OF the
amount OF the bill. DR.. Knight testified that the gas
was frequently shut or at his house for no cause
whatever, and he could receive no satisfaction from
the clerks.
A case under the civil Rights law Is at present
before the Court OF Common Pleas. Harriet Jacobs
q colored woman Of Savannah, sues the Atlantic
Navigation Company for $1,000 damages in refusing
to let her occupy the first cabin Of the steamship Leo
on trip from Savannah to New YORK in July two
years ago. The case will be resumed this morning.
In Judge Kivlen's Civil Court, yesterday, Robert
OCallaghan sued John Mcmahon for the recovery OF
81, lost wager as to which one could beat the
other In winning certain girls affections. The
parties discreey kept the name Of the young lady to
themselves, and O'Caaghan was awarded the
money.
In the Supreme Court trial term, part l, the case
Of James A. Paiteson vs. The Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company came up for hearing. the action
being to 500 16 46 the value OF certain c0u
pons owned by the plaintiff and issued by the CON-
pany at various periods, but which they failed to
satisfy The jury found for the plaintiff in the full
amount claimed.
In the United States commissioners Court. before
Commissioner Osborn, the OF the United States
VS.. j. N. Luckey, charged with defrauding a veteran
Of the Union army out OF his bounty, was adjourned
for q week.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday before
Judge Bedford, the case Of the People VS.. Patrick
Kerrigan, charged with the homicide OF Eliza
Tracy, was proceeded with. There being nothing in
the evidence presented by the prosecution TO ncul
pate Kerrgan with the crime laid to his charge, the
jury by order Of the Court returned verdict OF not
| guilty. William II. Chambers pleaded guilty 10
obtaining $31 so by falsely representing himself o
collector for the Tribune Association. An appeal
made by the aforesaid Association to have
ence suspended 1t being the first time the accused
had been arrested for any offence. The court merc
fully complied and Chambers was discharged. He
had scarcely left the court room when he was
arrested on two different charges OF felony.
The Inman line steamship City OF Manchester.
Captain Jones' will leave pier IS North river one
P. NJ. to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool, calling
at Halifax N. s., to land and receive mails and
passengers. The mails by her viii close at the Post
Office at twelve NJ
The Hamburg American Packet Company steam
ship Hosata, Captain Ehlers, will sail from Hobokcn
at two p. N. to-day for Southampton and Hamburg.
The European mails win close at the Post ONCE at
twelve N.
The steamship Nebraska, Captain Guard, Of VIII
iams Guion's line, will leave pier 40 North
North river at one p NJ tomorrow "wednesday for
Liverpool. calling at Queenstown to land passengers,
The stock market yesterday was very strong and
prices advanced from one to three per cent in con-
sequence OF an easier state Of the money market
the change In the system OF bank statements and
revival OF speculation which led or with large
transactions In New York Central, based upon the
expected action OF the legislative committees. Gov
ernmenfs were dull and quiet. Gold was nrmer.
selling up to 132 and closing finally at 1917
The market for beef cattle yesterday was moder-
atey active and, with offerings amounting to about
$500 head, prices were quite steady at 16kc
17c for prime and extra, 151lc. 1870. for fair to
good, 1sc. 15c. for ordinary and loc. 12kc. for
inferior. Mich cews-Prlme and extra were in fair
request and firmly held while other kinds were but
little sought after. We quote: Extra, 500 s125
each; prime, $40 q sos; fair to good, SIS $s5,
and inferior to common, t45 a SO. Veal calves
were moderately active and steady In value, prime
and extra being quoted 12c. 13jSc., fair to good
| lie Ike, and inferior to common 9s<c. 10kc.
sheep were slow OF sale, but being IN lpht SUNNY
| the market was firm at SC. shc. Tor prime aud
| extra, 7c q 7Kc. for common to good, and 6<c. a
| exc. for inferior. Swine though quiet were firm
| at 1oslc. ll1c. with moderate arrivals.
Prominent Arrivals I'm the City.
Hon. E. II. Hoar, Of Concord, OF Mass; Mr. r. n.
Hodges, OF Boston; E. p Ban. OF Chicago; Captain
Alex. Hay, Geo. Harding and WIN. W. Harding. OF
Philadelphia: Alfred Gather OF Cincinnatti; G. Wen.
dalL Of MaahinQtnn: z. R. Mnrgan Of Aurora an4i