The New York herald., 1869-01-17

committed upon the whites The Indians on the
Northern Plains are reported quiet those around Fort
Fettern0re and along the Upper Missouri giving no
6obble. II 10 reported that large number OF hos
tile chiefs have assembled in the Powder river
county and were holding councils. the object q
which was not knQwp a party VI troops y Cache
Poudre valley succeeded in recapturing 100 stolen
horses and killing one Indian.
Gerald Eaton was yesterday sentenced to death In
the Philadelphia Court Of Oyer and Terminer for the
murder OF Heenan, . motion for new trial having
been previously refused
An internal revenue onicer In Tullahoma county,
Tenn, was dragged from his bed q few nights since
| by Q band OF masked desperadoes and threatened
with death II he should ever attempt to enforce the
revenue laws in that locality.
| national colored convention at Baltimore adopted
resolutions asking Congress to amend the consti
ton a. to secure beyond cavil the right OF suffrage
to whites aud blacks alike and also asking Congress
to redress the outrage OF expelng the colored
bers from the Georgia Legislature.
The receipts OF fractional currency at the United
States Treasury during the last week were S945 O00
Mutiated fractional currency redeemed and de-
stroyed in the same time, S35, 200.
| The Senate Committee en- Commerce held a meet
ing yesterday and agreed to report the House bill OF
last session. appropriating for the improve
ment OF rivers and harbors. $2SO00O is appropriated
to removing obstructions in the Hell Gate channel
| Of the East river.
The New Dominion Parliament has been prorogued
until the 25th OF February next.
The Reconstruction Committee have closed up
their investigation OF the Georgia case It is be-
leved they will report against interfering with the
present State government but win leave the Legis
lature to decide the question whether, under the
constitution. negroes eligible to hold Office,
fho ryflon ~ to tt1o Guvr
Court.
At meeting OF the Portland (Me.) Board OF Trade
yesterday strong resolutions were passed in favor OF
reciprocity treatry with Canada and also favorng
an appropriation by the government for Niagara
ship canal.
The iceboat race at Poughkeepsie yesterday was
not very satisfactory. Nine boats entered, and the
race was won by the Haze. The distance run was
eighteen miles.
In the Georgia Legislature yesterday motion to
rescind the act unseating the colorcd members and
to reinstate them was lost by large majority.
Nine rufnans belonging to the militia stationed at
Marion, Ark on Friday night, went to the house OF
respectable widow lady and outraged her three.
daughters. Yesterday the commander OF the militia
arrested the guilty parties.
Notice has been served on all the new Louisiana
Congressman to whom certificates have been issued
except one. that their seats will be contested. and
the contestants are busily engaged in hunting up
evidence to support their claims.
Tho City.
meeting Of the Ninth army corps ofrcers and OF
the officers OF the Burnside expedition into North
Carolina has been called by General Burnside, to
meet in this city on the sth day Of February next.
The Superintendent OF Public Buildings in the
western District OF Brooklyn In his annual report,
shows that during the year 1858 there were 243
plants made OF unsafe buildings in hts district OF
which complaints ninety were sent to the Counsel
for prosecution.
The Brooklyn police arrested during the past
week 276 persons for various offences.
The children OF the Sunday ana industrial schools
connected with st. Johns chapel, on varick street
held their annual Christmas anniversary yesterday
afternoon. The several schools connected with st.
Johns chapel number about 5000 children, Of whom
fully 1000 were present at the anniversary yesterday
| For the week ending yesterday there were in this
city 400 deaths During the year 1868 the number OF
births registered in the city was 12672; marriages
| registered by clergymen 1854; Deaths 24,ss9.
The owners OF the cases of silks seized in this city
for defrauding the customs have offered to c0mpro-
mise with the government by the payment OF over
s5o0oo on condition that the goods be returned to
them
Inthe United States Circuit Court yesterday. before
Judge Benedict, In the case OF william Walton, in
dicted for having in his possession counterfeit
national currency. with intent to pass the same, the
trial postponed until Thursday next in order to
| allow the defence TO procure testimony from New
Jersey. In the Of George Barry Davis indicted
for perjury in OF the noted whiskey suits, ap-
pcation for posponement was refused and the trial
| set for Monday.
| In the Supreme Court yesterday Judge Ingraham
| granted order application OF James W. Blatch-
- lgo~.
| Express Company to show cause, before twelve
| O'Clock tomorrow, why receiver should not be
appointed to take charge OF the affairs OF the CON-
| pany.
In the Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday ab-
solute writ OF prohibition granted, restraining
the coroners Of Rockland county from further in
vestgatons into the cause OF the death OF the wife
| OF Robert J. Gamble.
In the Brooklyn City Court yesterday Judge
| Thompson refused the application OF Henry b.
Scholes for injunction TO restrain the City Council
from entering into a contract with other parties In
accordance with city ordinance, for the purpose OF
nng up certain lots belonging to the plaintiff, and
| which had been declared nuisance.
| Yesterday Brooklyn bogus Bohemian was brought
to grief several days since he vlctimized Mr. p ].
Cross ONO. 127 Furman street. out OF ave dollars
/ under pretence that he was deputized TO collect
funds to defray the funeral expenses OF q late at
| tache TO New York paper. Mr. Cross soon found
| that he had been swindled and yesterday coming
the rascal, half-nedged lawyer calling him.
self Edward Phillips. he caused his arrest.
The stock market yesterday was depressed and
declined under heavy realzations and 'short- sales
by the "bears,r who are said to have begun their
usual attach. New York Central was an exception
to the general list and sold up TO lesk. Gold was
dun between 13sz and l36ss.
The amount OF business transacted In commercial
circles yesterday light almost all OF the markets
| being extremely dull Cofee was in demand, but
sales were restricted by the materially higher prices
asked. Cotton was IN active demand from both
spectators and spInners, but the market was heavy
/ and rather lower, closing at 2okc. for mddling up
land. on 'Changc nour was quiet, but generally un-
changed. Wheat duh. but generally firmly
held though some sales wert made at lc. lower