The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09

defendant during the rebellion Plaintiff denies the
jurisdiction Of the court, 1t being purely local
action between two Individuals Defendant pleads
exemption from prosecution In consequence OF Ills
being, at tho time the cotton was SEIZED an ocer In
the military service OF the United States, acting
under orders OF his military commander, and that
the cotton taken for tue use and beneft OF the
government. The question involves the constitu-
tonaty OF the fifth section OF the act OF March B.
1868.
In the Brooks case at Philadelphia yesterday, the
New York parties implicated were produced In
court and held in $4,000 bail each. The three
other prisoners are held In tho same amount.
strong guard OF policemen was found necessary to
accompany them between the courtroom and the
JAIL owing to the threats OF their friends ana SYM
pathzers against detectives and revenue Officers.
In the Transcontinenta Railway Convention at
0swego yesterday resolutions were adopted invok-
ing government aid for the building OF the Northern
and Southern Pacific Railways from the Mississippi
river to the Pacific coast; also recommending the
construction OF additional lines between Chicago and
the New England seaboard. line from Portland.
Me- across the continent to Alaska 1t was con-
tended would bring the United states in closer prox
unity with the peoples OF Eastern Asia ana Europe
than VIII any other route and contribute largely to
our commerce and national prosperity.
The City.
Reddy the Blacksmith was tried In Judge Hack.
etts court yesterday and acquitted. Lawrence
Graham testified to the facts as he has previously
detailed them. The Recorder in charging the jury
said If a doubt OF the prisoners guilt remained he
must be discharged no matter what his character
was; and District Attorney Hutchings said that Ora
ham had not testified as strongly as 1t was thought
he would.
q QccaUtpd
lican nomination for State Comptroller.
Governor HOFFMAN made speech at the banquet
given to him after the review OF the Second division
of the National Guard in the Prospect Park Fair
Ground on Thursday, in which he stated that he
would see TO 1t that parade ground was laid out in
the Central Park in this city.
The Euterpe has not yet sailed for Havana
and 1t is believed that she was waiting for the
Spanish manoEwar Herman Cortes, which arrived
at this port yesterday. to escort her. The United
States steamer Frolic left this port suddenly on
Thursday night for Havana, and the Dictator left
yesterday.
The distilery Of Joseph Seckles, ON the corner OF
First avenue ana 1o6th street, destroyed by fire
on Thursday night. The loss is estimated at from
800 900 to $4,000.
The stock market yesterday was firm, but dull
Gold was heavy and declined to 1907.
Prominent Arrivals in tho City.
Captain sarony Of the British Army, and Lieu.
tenant George W. De Long. OF the United States
Navy, are at the Brevoort House.
Colonel B. c. Butler, OF Luzerne, is at the West
Hotel.
Judge Jewett. Of ohio; Nathan Paige and Colonel
". Q. Sydney. Of Washington, and J. Fl. McCul-
Tough. Of Pittsburg. are at the st. Nicholas Hotel
Russian Bey, OF Turkey; Commander R. B.
Lowry, of the United States Navy; Colonel II. 8.
Philadelphia George Peabody Russell. of Salem,
Mass, and r. Il. Pruyn. OF Albany are at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Ex-postmaster General A. w. Randall, Of Wash
ington; ]. Cornell, OF Utica, and J. r. Hunt, OF
Boston, are at the Aston House.
Surgeon General Barnes. OF the United States
Army; JohnnB. Parker, Of Philadelphia; Alexander
Paterson OF Belfast, Ireland; j. Edgel, OF Lon
don, and s. D. Caldwell, OF Buffalo, are az the Hor.
man House.
Senior A. Rodrigues. OF Cuba; Professor williams,
OF Cambridge, and DIR. E. II. Nelson OF Toronto, are
at the 81. Charles Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
Judge r. B. Carpenter, for Boston; General
Trumpborne, for Albany; A. Van yechten. for
Albany; Judge Parker and J. V. L. Pruyn, for
Albany; Colonel F. E. Howe. for Washington, and
D. NJ. Boyd, for westchester.
Count Faverney, Charge d'Afaires OF France, and
the Countess faverney leave for Washington to-day.
Onr National Debt-The Reported Offer of
the Rothschilds. 81
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