The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1864, Page 2

2 70000 Tr 0,7. 30.O&%As 121 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL | ‘iooo Go... large 121 ee a va 40000 do woe 12M 10000 WU Monna, Deo. 12—6 PM. | 8700 | do... ae 12a ‘Tee gold market has been somewhat excited at inter. vals today by army rators, Ao apmard ture was im- Parted to it by the reports that General Warren's corps 10000 N Carclion.d’s. 60 ‘ 10000 BrockiyaPPbds 100 70000 Obio & Miss cer 25)¢ do. bso had met with a reverse. that Osceola was captured by 36 the rebeis; that Beanregard was marching on Fort Pil- - Jow, end that « rebol army was marching into Keu- 8000 Mich C 8's, nl 124 tucky. On the otber baad, the market became heavy — Zanes. Se under the report of the capture of Poeataligo bridge, gud ts that General Foster's scouts were in communication with Genera! Sberman’s forces. Aud the general uncertainty witb regard to militery affairs deterred speculators {rom operating for a rise. The following were the quota- do, see 82 400 MHKP do Clatm 93 1000 Pitts, FW&Cle: 112 1000 Ame gold. ...¢ 234 100 sbs Cumb Coal pt 535 do, c+ SS do. do * NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1864. 100 N ¥Central RR.. 12034 60 do. . prising 400 hbds, Cubs muscovado at 19, a 2ic., chiefly ‘at 20c, a ie, and 23. do, Porto Rico at 24);c, Refloed was quict, but firm, at for ‘Ina —Saics were and 230 do. green on ‘Cocoa, —The mi ‘Bales prices are ni TALLOW was q value, with sales of 200,000 Ibs. at 17kc. @ 19% latter price paid on Saturday evening tor choice. Wuiskey.—Receipts, 644 bbla, The market was quict, with sales of 600 bbls, at $1 913g a $1 92 for State and $1 £2 a $1 43 for Westera. 200 do. : 500 Mic SKN IagRR. 72 tee 1 ‘800 do. 72% | & CASE OF GARROTING—ASSAULT AND ROBBERY IN 100 IN Cent RR. ..010 1294 FRANKFORT SiREET. soe clevaiiisnitead 108°} Yesterday afternoon about one o'clock an aged man 500 do . 11134 } Whose name is unknown, wag assaulted in front of the 300 do. 810 1094% | Leader office, Frankfort street, by a young fellow giving 100 Chic NWRR.. 4255 100 Chic A NW pref, 16% 35 Mil &P daChRR 52 400 Ohio & Ri Isl RR, 10534 50 Del, I & West RR 225 his name as Thomas Roberts. The latter vncerewonious!y thrust his right hand about the stranger's neck, and, while thug holding him fast, thrust bis left hand tuto bis pantaioons pocket. {0 ® moment the victim of the as- 500 Ne 50 Pitts, FEW & C RR 1065§ ya 600 Quicksiiversig 450 do. « 104% | eautt cried out that he bad been robbed, whereupon The stock market was dull at the first board, and the | 300 do. 600 do.. 204%, | Roberts ran away, Senator John J, Bradley, who wit- elosing sales, as compared with those of Saturday, | 22 essed cbe entire occurrence, pursued the thief for sev sbowed the following variations:—Erie declined 3, New SECOND BOARD. eral rye wllof which time Roberts was cryiug “Stop York Central 3;, Reading 34, Chicago and Northwestern ‘¢, Mariposa 4s. Michigan Southera, Ilinois Central aod Cumberland Coal were steady, Hudson River advanced Cleveland and Pittsburg 4, Rock isiand 3, Fort Wayne 4, Quicksilver 355. $50000 7S910Trn... 122% ‘40... 122% Govornment securities wero in active demand at an | 20 the Hrle RE... O43 Coupon five-twenties improved 1 a 13g, new | 299 Madea iv RR.. ie » Coupom six's of 1881 14, coupon tea-forties | 300 Canton Company 35% One vear certificates were steady at 977 100 Ganieaeeeigtoiehs: <> Railroad bouds were dul, and State and bank stocks neglected. At the open board at one o'clock the market was bighor, aod at the second regular board it was steady, 4s compared with the morning sales Erie advanced 34, Readwog % , Rock Is'and 134, Fort Wayne 1, Hudeon River America . Aavr-paat Two 0’Ciocs P, M. New York City Banks, Dec. 10, Loans. Specie. Circutat?n. 810,813,797 2,062,717 thief’ at the top of bis voice, so as to avoid being sus- Pected himself, This d yr. did mot save him, of the Fourth pre- cinet, and search made for bis victim, but he was vot to be found. Sevator Bradley, however, proceoded before Justice Hogan and made an athdavit against Roberts, and be wag locked up for trial. The geniieman who was robbed will furtaer the ends of justice by culling on Juage Hogan, at the Tombs, and jeaving bis address, Roberts is twenty-five yours of age of Eugiand, wad s*ys be Ives in Crosby street he is & stove mason by trade, ANOTHER VIOTIM TO HIGHWAYMEN. Ata late hour on Sunday night a gang of ruffians, some Seven or eight {n Dumber, committed a violent assault on Mr. Edward Wetherill as be was passing through Monroe Street, near Market, Ove of them placed his hand over Mr, Wethertit’s mouth to prevent bis giving av alarm, 200 hs Mich Cen KR, 130 00 130 100 Clev & Pitts RR. 11136 1000 Chick NWRR.. 4334 300 Chic & NW pref. 70% 400 Cley & Toledo RR 10934 800 Chic Rk I RR,810 107 600 do... . 107 890 Pitts, FEW&ChIRR 105 5% 00 dO, ....... i a 10. «ee L065, 50 Alton & THRR.. 66 He says 3. Government securities were firm, ‘American 10,115,868 1/,704°787 when the otber mea set upon and robbed him of his sil- At the open board at baif-pagt three the market con- | Atlantic. + 1,207,398 68,291 ver bh, valued at $49. In their baste the robbers tinued steady, notwithstanding the heaviness in gold. Pte spires Tae toe ie overlooked the money which Mr, Wetherill carried to the ens: “1, with excep. : x d breast jocket of bis coat. Before the police arrived the Money is euey at seven per cent on cail, withexcep: | Hutch & Drovers 2,240,717 116,601 fellows ‘led and mude theit escape, Yesuerday. afterDoon tional loans on governments in large amoucts at six. The | Chemical discount line is twactive at 75¢ a 10 per cent for first class | Chatham, commercial paper, the supply of which is small. oe. + 1.702.279 “aT'si3.103 1) + 4,954,967 1,537,379 4,004,667 1.128.285 one Patrick Maioue was arrested in Water street by off} cer Pike, of the Seventh precinct, and dir, Wetherill 1 entified the prisoner ag being one of the men who as- fou'ted and robbed bim. Justice Sbaudley committed 24,597 154,518 ‘The statement of the associated banks for the weck vise 3,820,968” 71,638 Molope for exammation, Mr. Wetherill resides at No, 44 shows come changes consequent upon tbe payments on reas Evaenet 3 .33.,981L¢ 285,070 } tke Bureet. account of the last five-twenty twenty-seven milion | CoBuental...... 4,587,676 281,547 17s Commonweaith | 3,075,803 99,919 98.410 o loan, And this reminds us that the Sub-Treasurer in New | Dry Dock . 637 41,598 22,770 suring Inquest. York bas not yet explained bow it was that the spect East River 23,073 25.680 106155 Fara Artin or 4 Ooxvict 10 Escarr—A few day tive national banker, of Exchange piace, received two mil” RSy 700) “4 ee) ee ince Patrick Lane, an Irish boy, seventeen years of Mons of dol!ars worth of bonds in excess of the tweaty- | Grocere' 1,096.678 19.875 4,488. 1,027,521 | SF: WO was convicted of burglary in August iast and five millions originaliy awarded in the oficial statement, | Hanover, 2.461.428 219.821 79,549 1,948,581 } Benten ed to werve # term in the Penitentiary, attempted aore are mary argameais to be adduced agaioas ake | LVI. LiOdh.7O8 G.8TA 42182 25-1.701 | to escape from eontinement by swimming tbe fast Sub-Treasury eystem, ard if tbis little piece of favorit® | Leather Manuf.. 3,436,874 268422 |” — igs7-555 | Ver While im the middie of the stream Lase was d: ism bad ite origin io New York,a fresh argument is } Manhattan Co. 230,955 8 6,577,615 | Covered by the bands aboard a schoouer, who lowered & Market... 2'2'0.0/4 | 8mai! boat aud, rescuing the fagiuve, took him to the added, although, of couree, a merely local one, Mr Stewart will do well to state why it was that the Fourth Nationa! Bank, of which (be speculative banker is presi. dent, received three aod a balf m:!iions of bonds when it only subacribed for $1,600,000, according to the official Merchants’ Mechanics’ statement Mercantile, The bank loans for the week show an tncrease of | Merchants $6,107,042, and the deposits a decrease of $3,516,646. | Nortn Rive of ‘There is an tucreage ic the epecie of $439,289, and a de. {| North American 3,609,976 crease tu the circulation ot $73,949. Lira lee A telegraphic report from Wash'ngton this morning | New York. announced that it was understood that a new ioan of | N. Y. County thirty five mithors tad been privately negotiated oc gold | GOAN: bonds. This report bas been eince officially contradicted im the most unqualified man: We are therefore led to suppose that the correspondent who forwarded the des. patch was either misinformed or that he bad a personal + 4,586,221 ‘motive for misrepreeenticg facts. We profer tc inciine to | St Nicholas... 1,522,019 the former belief; but in any case it is | soe ® Leather. 3,004,000 reprehensible the representatives cf the | Tradesmen's ... 3,204,496 press at the cational capital to teigraph | Union.. « 251,558 important staicments on (he basis of mere rumor, and Rotate they bawe yes to learn that it ts better to say noth ng than to transmi: faisenoods, Foreign exchange ie quiet but eteady. Bankers! ster- Hing ts ered at 109% at sixty daye, nd 11030 10a | pujances [or weok oadios De at three days, Merchants’ bills are offered at 1073; a 10834, and these are more in favor than they have been of late, owing to the subsidence of the semr-pagic io Europe The reduction of the Bans of Engiaod rate of discount to seven per ceat ts @ symptom of revivieg confidence, hough the whole Scancial system of Greet Britain resie upoo ap uneocad basis, which exposes it to sudden disturbance at any time It ta stated that the Bank of New York ig about to establish @ baliion department for the convenience of foreign exchungs dealers and otbers who wisb to sub. TRANSACTIONS AT THE Cleat Asirs.—Receipts, 4 bbis. Preapervers —Receipts, 19, and §C bags corn moa!, ‘There was legs activity in the home trade, and prices of ecribe to it. Tuirty-cignt firma are said to have offered | a 0c, owing to the to pay athousand dollars ® year for the privilege ot } tho deci drawing checks ov their gold deposits, thereby saving the (rouble of cootinza! trarsm. to buyer. Weree oo reason why every country whore bus.vess requires t should not Rye baow in ba she a bullion cepartmens, ' is merely @ private arrange | Wy erfine Stats aud Western doar a 9 95 | for Sufferns, where conveyances will be in attendance. mont betweez bankers and their customers for the | Extra -tate . +10 15 @ 10 20 Brows.—Ua Monday, December 12, at No. 80 Willough formar to facilitate « Choice state. 40 30 a 10 40 | by street, Brooklyn, “ocond Assistant Engineer FREDERICK peration ef the latter, aod as wence on!y, acd act of public | Cominoa to med Extra round hoop Unto Western jrade brands. ; Extra St Louts. Cemmen Southe: socd tt {8 matter of con tmportasce The passage of tbe Nations; Bactrupicy tew fo the Bouse of Rerreseotatives today 1s recetved with un- | Peucy and extra do mixed sutiecaction by the fnanelal eed commercial com. | Comuvn Canadian... manity, apd the fact that nowech biit bad been mace | So uhode. superfine - cog tiuce was almost a reproach to us a8 @ Co1U- | Corn meal, DbIB | Corn mes!, puuchesns ; } —The wheat market decliag doing at the coueession, ‘Th } milling, while the dernand for decline 'p exchange. | bne wsrere & $2 323g for No. p90 Tue Senate, it 1s eupposed, wil! ciler vo ‘The following table ehows the totais of the statements of the mascciated banks of this city on the first Saturday of each month durin, the present year, with thuse of the past two weeks — Specie, Circulation. Deposity | rea Western. ‘Rye was dull, and we bave no sales of Jan, 2 25.161 .935 10,251,355 | moment to report. Kerley was dull and dectining. with iy, December 11, Teresa, ue beloved 4.074.791 49.09% | gales of 2.800 bushels common Canada West at Bar. | wife of Oliver lnhy, aged 3% years. 21,220, ley wall Was inactive, aud in the absence of sales prices | _ The relatives and friends of tue family, also the mem- are nomi The corn market was quict and hea’ bere of the American Musica! Fund Society and the Union with sales of 22.000 basbela mixed Wastern at $1 90 a | Toutine Seuevolent Society, are r ¥ iwvited to $1 0, im store and cehyered. Oats were in moderate | Attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two Cor) st,—The market was } dormsvnd woe very light. We 200 bags Maracaibo on private 20.18) 19 671 21,7. " | Cortoy.—The demand conti pues foir, and the adyanco | BuO at Sixieonth street. Ile had been emp the h } noted in our last was not only fully sustained, but a 7 Sc amacienn at the College of St Franc ‘The de ons from the reture | farther advenoe of Joe. per Ib. was establisued, with est Fifteenth street. coerce aales 0: 1,009 bales, the inquiry being ehiefy irom the | DeWirt,—At une, residence of ber brother, J. V. 1 trade. We quow:— DeWitt, Pittston, Pa,, on Saturday, December 10, MARIA : $6,108 B42 Upland. — Florita, Mobile, NO. @ 7 | UEWrt, formerly of Jorwy City, aged GL sonr Tocrease in apec 429.389 | Ordinary .. .. 15 1 12 127 | FeRAx—On Sunday, December 11, Grover Cox For- Decrease in ciroul 3,849 | Middling..... 1 1 133 | Max, ip the 72d year of bis age. Decrease in deposits stete . 16,646 } Good middling. .....194 1 1 135 P Furera! services wili be held at his Inte residence, Bed- ‘ ve brokers bas been | Fxmuwns were yuiet. Kogagements to Liverpool include } ford avenue, corner of Morton street, this (Taesday) after. stow iedepentens public beard of Bren 180 tovs ei! cake at #s.: per neutral noon, at three o'clock, The friends of tue family ure 1o- orgaatzed in Philadelphia. It is sitmilar to what is knowo as (ue open board ip this city The anthracite coal tonnage of Pennsyivania is only 428,096 tons in excess of the smount shipped in 186 This © much less than was anticipated at the opening of the year tone tallow at L eced ne oi 1 100 tes, Tn. 6d. and . te brcoe at Sle. 4 bam, 25 North Ta: treet, Wiilensburg The double track on the Washingtoo braock of the Hay,—Shipping was quiet but firm at our last quota. ‘GURNeS.—At Haverstraw, on Monday, locember 12, Maltimore and Ohio Katiroad 18 new compicte. and the | tions. In retail lote a (air business war doing, and $175 | the 60th year of her age, Mrs. Leriris, widow of Leonard was demanded for prime. Gurnee, traine are running through without the necessity of switch ing off at Aanapoile Junction. The following etatement ebows the average condition of the banks of Massacbusette out of Boston, for five been pri weeks coding December 5 —Capital etock, $24,419,500; } s0c., with f loans and discoun' specie in bank, $51,839,762 $1,114,728, balances ia other banks payable on demona, Hors —ine demand both surtaived. Stock of 2 enles 10-day tncl! 70 buds. Porty itico at $1 02a price, and 80 Bhas. Co’ $5,430,362 ; total amount due from other bavks, Re $6,301,173, total amount due to other banks, $505,276; | J aese. 1a mn ecu Py AVAL SroKms.—Spirite deposits, $12,164,086 ; ct ation, $21,48% 266. demand, ie sdvancing. opposition to thie important and ealoiary mearare “A Stockholder” ip the Chandiere Gold Company of Massechuretts seods us the following in reference toa paragraph ip our (seve of yesterday — Py the Maseacbusette iaw, the capital of a mintog cor poration te !imited to balf a million of dollars—an amount far from proportionate to the value of the Chaudiere Company's property and the magpivude of its resources. With the view of increasing its capital the company 1s a$2 20 for brened kbade (irmer, though without but firm, shows a firm market. wholly nominal. blearliea winter wha! quiet, but ore F bet $206 470, $49 20,715,208 3,516,872 161,916,544 Clearinge for week evding December 3. for week ending December 10. 8 for week cndiog December 3. CI ¥ COMMERCIAL REPORT. and im the absence of sajes prices were nominal, 1,180 do. corn, 1,042 do oate, actions being restricted to the immediate wants of the grades of State and Westera flour dectived 6c. mond and firm ut $$ 50 a $9 25, with sales of 160 bbls, Cora meal was quiet, but without decided change i value. sales 200 bbis. at $5 75 for Marsh's caloric, $7 16 for Jersey and $8 80 for “randy wine. extra Western... —The sales were only 36,000 bushe's, at 2 Chicago spring, and $2 40 for demand sud firmer at $1 07 a $1 0544 fo 6 tone graer seed, 2500 boxes cheese at dis., 260 boxes sumption continues (ait god previous prices were well inferior grades is accumulating, @ grades are scares and wanted at our quote and 20 do. old at bat firm, with tmaseovado at $0. A sale of 280 bags Rangoon was effected at turpentice, with av increased d the market was firm at $2 16 american Orta, —Of linseed, 1,000 gallons sold at $1 43, which Ju crude eperm and whale nothing of moment hax transpired since our last, and prices ere We ry Ae sale of &, t $1 Ravenswood side of the river. where he was left wo manage for nimeelf, Having ho ove to assist b:m, Lane RuDK from exbaustion ard died, no person being Dear to @duinister to biswants, His remains were subsequently found by the prison authorities and taken over to the Isinud Hospital, where Corouer Collin yesterday heid an inquest be jury found “That deceaeed came to his deach from exheurtion while attempting to escape from by swimming. 1,965,245 1389, 5,790,092 4,618 604 MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. ™ led. Moxtoomery—Foms7on.—In Brooklyo, on Monday, De cember 12. by Rev. Liebry J. Van Dyke, ARCsinaLD Mont GOMsRY 60 Makcaret N. Kpwsston. Birth, MacvonaLy.—At Irvington, N. ¥., on Monday, Decem- ber 12. the wife of John Macdonald of a daughter. Dica. p a8 Bapyarony.—In Secaucus, N. J.,0n Sunday, December Teaet at Fave eee | 12 at the residence o: her father, Mr. Frederic Huber, ELizaner, beloved wite of Louis Barnstort, aged 25 years, i month and 4 deys. Sho teil asleep in Bim ‘Whore cross she meekly bore: So geptly dies a summer wi iG Howse. + +$549,927,069 + 857,185,959 21,865,457 22,065,972 Cu ember 10... past ope o'clock, from the German Evauyelical church, corner of Garde aod Sixth strects, Hoboken, to which ali friends are invited without further uotice. Buwv.—On Wednesday, December 12, the youngest daughter of James avd Hilen Bird, aged 0 months. Toe friends avd retatices ate respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from 167 East Twenty.sixth street, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at one o'clock, AR Ou Monday morning, December 12, Marcaret ‘4. youngest daughter of Heary and Eliza vane Briev, aged 42 months and 25 daye. Ihe relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her pwents, 187 East Thirteenth street, oo Wednesday after. Boon, it Que o'clock, without further notice. Bockur —At Ramapo, N. J..0n Sanday, December i1, euddenty, of Ceoxestion of the brain, Sara Louse La Rue, wife of A. W. Bockes, und aaodhier of the late Coiovei Henry B. Hagerman, The relatives and iriends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the Retormed Dutch church at Kamapo, on Wednesday afternoon, at ove o'clovk, without further invitation, Care ieave foot of Chambers street, via Erie Rastroad, at ten o'clock A. M. Mownay, Dec. 12-6 P. M. ‘The market coctioues. dull, 7 bbls. flour, 801 bbls. market to-day, the trans- the low and medium large lots offering and . Southern, flour was in moderate de- We quote:— a E. Brows, United Statos Nary. Further notice will be given. Buvarr —On Thureday, December 8, Wits, infant son of Joba H. and Apoa BCuiger. aged 3 weeks and 4 days, On Sunday, December 11, Jamz, er. of this city, and grands Hi ‘oan ny oneral services will take place ’ afterason, at three o'clock, at Calvary cburen, Fourth fe tives and iriends ure iuvited to attend without further notice, Conseit.—Oa Monday, December 12, Jawes Conners, es and Ann Corbett, aged 4 yeare, 2 d ic. a 2c. , with very iittle ie inquiry ‘was chielly for export was checked by the nod Qt days. The (reods ana acquaintances are most respect{aily in vited to attend the (uneral, (rom the residence of Dis father, No. §3 Chariton strect, this (Tuesday) afcernooa, esteru. Dubie p scarcely so (itm. apd tho Ops have only to report sales of | De Bu m Pokom, 2 man about 60 vears of tertas, and 20 bags Rio at | age, ¥ noon, Dy ONe Of the raitrvad care, whue crossing Fourth ave vitea to attead, On Sunday morujug, December 11, Wnatae be 75th year of bis age. tives and friends of the family, and those of his sops David, William aud Samuel, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o’clock, from the residence of die soo, David Gra- 1,000 bides aud 33 A. and 1,6 Henke at 128. beef ati, To Bremen 60 24 cases do. at 178, 6a., and ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her lave residence, on Wedneeday afternoon, at one o'clock. Henuwe--On Sanday, December il, at three P. Mey Jean, daughter of Jatace and Emily ©. lierring The relativer and friende of the famity are invited to attend the funeral service, thie (Tuteday) afternoon, at two o'clock, nt the residence of her parents, 340 Cariton avenue, Drooklya. Lounercay.—The funeral of Mre, Jase M. Louwencry will take place from St. Thomas’ chapel, corner of Prince and Thompson strects, on Wednesday morning, at ten o'clook ‘The relatives and friendsot the family, and also tho members of the Masenic fraternity, are respectfully in- ‘vited to attend without furtuer notice. Lawson,—On Saturday, December 10, Nicnorae Law- fon, oved 42 years, 2 months and 25 days ‘The relstives aud friends of the family, Coarter Oxk Lodge, 249. 8. and A, M.. the active and honorary mem- bers of Americus Hagine Company, No. 0, are respectiotiy tnvited to atteod the funeral, from bis late residence. 67 Rutgers street, thie (Toeeday) afternoon, at bal!-part one | O'clock, wispout further wvitation. for export and home con. ude 700 bales bew at dc, 8 Bo. jes reported of niefly at the inside $i 10, Roetoe were also a quotable change. ‘Tar dali, gallons NR — Other deecri About to tramster steelt trom Boston to New York, It it, | Wherefore, necessary to dissolve the corporation, ar ander fr raton (Mene.) papers please cory the Massicharctts laws and to co thie lepuly @ decree | speculative, Lasu.--Op Sunday, December 11, J. H. tas, in his 64h from the Supreme Court of that State must be obtained. | St £86 60 for 1862, thro yoar. What is being done bas relavion, wot to tbe foal diseoin | fonr do., cash, and re The relatives and friends of the family are invited to tion of the company, but to ite reorgenization in New | aud $3 a $40 for prime ine , from the resiaem bis sondn-law York, with eniarged facilities tor carrying on its oper. | dbis. prime mes i | #82 atlantic street, thie (Tuesday) afteracon, at ations bite | pois. ao. buyer January, et $59 60 1 640, and 2 , we FA 7 2 7 4 . mess, Usd4-6, buyer Janvary, at $42. Ibe beet market 26's. —At Morrigans stclester counsy, on Pat The Cincinnati and Coicsge Air \Line Railroad caroed | Weed) and dectiping, owing to tbe moderate demand | day, Necember 10, in fu‘l hope of a lorroun Rasoareanty, during (he mouth of November $91 which ie $60,978 |» the beavy arrivals: pales of 640 bbie, at) Wa, N. Lewie, Br, aged Ot years and 17 days, in excess of the rece’pte curing the eame time in 1968. $10 00 $2140 for new pirin mew, ard $2b The retatives and iriends of the fam iy. ales Morrigania By the message of Governor Smith, of rebei Virgins, | ©.,98% for now extra, mess. Tierve beef war | Lodge |. 0. of O. 5. and the Order In general, sien thie * } quiet, But witbout decided change ia currency. Wee | Musonic frateruisy, are rerpecttiliy invited to attend the it appears that the expenses of the Old Dominion, which, | hams were in fair domand and firme, with sales of 500 | fonoral, from the Methoaiet ip Charch, Moret be commencement of the reve!iion hae bole $27 a 625, Cut meats were in moderate rey vest, | - this hag ei = Lone 0 clock . 7 firm, with sales of 500 packages pickled bame at | Monkat —At Bordentown, 00 Sunday, December ek ES ORE Sere ene 190 aud 10.000 rough pickied idee as 12c. Bacon was | 12, ScsAN. MURRAY, daugbler of Jobu and Maly Murray, 2 ing Une flacal yeas ending October, exceeded the receipte | quiet, but firm. ‘foe lard market was lees a th by noarly eleven millions Ave bundred thousand doitars, | lower, owing to ety ee sale of 2,000 | rive taken ia) sleamboat, foot of ty 3 Yetober, 1963. wae | DIS. aud tieroes at 10 tue. for No. 1, 82)40. a MC. js (Taerday) morning, hele. The debs of the Stale on the Ist of October, 1863, was | for fair to prime atoam, 22 a 23%c. for kettle, 4 | eleven o'clock, for interment at F untvery, Le thirty five millions, to woich the deficievey in 1864 mrt | 240, for a choice city brand. Butter was quiet, but frm, | Mirise,—Op Monday evening, Peceember 12, of con- be addod, making the present Indebleduere over forty wix | St 38¢. w GOs. (or Wostern, and déc. @ bv. for Stato. | sumption, Gusmnt H, Mitre, aged £1 years, milions of dotines neene was firin, but quiet, at 10, @ 240, for common te ae pe 7 Mifybe.—bn Monday mer 12, Mre. Many i’. Mit s mOtRDM.=Teesipte, 1,159 bole The exciiemont | ure, im the Béth year tock Exchange. t atreab to-day, and with a strong specu! The relatives and friend® of the family are respectfully $1 4500 ¢ " Moxbay, Deo, 1210.30 A. to 2c. 8 gation, In attend the funerni, from ter Inte residence, Seen) Us Oo be 100 she Cont © Co.b15 } Momonse businose was done at all sorte of pri t Nineteenth street, on Wedoceday afternoon 36000 ae 100 Nicaragua Tr Co. of which wer xt month at de, afe, above the cur jock. m0 do 300 Bebuy IktiiCoulCo. tual ealos were fair,foomprising 4,000 | —0n Monday, December 12, at seven o'clock 205009 do. vew 300 Amoricap Coal Go ule at $3c, & S4c. on the epot. and Shc. for ali te | in the morning, Jams, daughter of Willtum and Mary 00 do, 200 Canton Co,...b30 & 800 do. refined in bond at 74c. a 74340, on the | MoNelly, need 1 year, 9 months and 14 daye, ‘ 160 Jo .....b16 86 | spot aud for Ail the month, and 740, a Ti for next | The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully ‘ oe dd... ss... BEX | month; 1,800 do. free at Vdc, & 95, and 100 do. bouzine | invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, , 25 Del & Hud Canal. a bd At one o's lock, from the residence of Ler parents, No. 197 00 Mariposa Mg Co., 35% Kia —The market was searcely ao firia ae ov Satur: | East Twerty-firet street, withoot further notice, ow de. 26°% | day, Ghongh there waa rather moro doine, she sales com- =f Me@avanror Oa Monday, Decemver 12, after a short but severe illness, Marr McGavomson, in the 30th year of ber age, The ves and frieuds of the f ‘are respectinlly iy tied to attend the funeral, from late residence, No. 305 Rivington street, on Wed esday afternoon, at o0@ o'clock. Her remains will be taken to Calyary Cemetery for interment. O’News.—On Monday, December 12, Jaxx, wife S James O'Neill. aan notice Of the funeral will be given iu to-morrow’s pers. a Psanss.—On Monday morning, at two o'clock, Tarop0RB BeyJanun Prakse, sou of Theodore Joseph and sarah Allen Pearse, of diptherta, ; ‘The triends of the family are requested to attend the | funeral, from No, 368 Sixth avenue, between Tweuty- | second and Twenty-third streets. 'RNFOLD —On Monday, December 12, at his residence, | ib this city, Joun PxxvorD, in (the 79ta yoar of bis age ‘The relatives and friends of the fami'y are respectfully ted to attend the funeral, {rom No, 9 Brevoort piace, enth street, on Weinesday morning, at ten o'clock, | jout further notice, The remains will be Newtown, L. L, for interment. RvssguL.—On Sunday, December 11, Sanaa A, Rusaect, aged 22 years. Her remains will be taken to Transfiguration church this (Tuesday) moraing, at nine o'clock, where a solemn requiem mass will be read for tbe repose of her soul, and the funerai from the chureb in tbe afternoon, atone o'clock, to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Her friends and seineMtapots are most respectfully invited to atten Reppen.—In Greenpoint, on Monday, December 12, ALOm0 ReppxN, son of Thecdore and Mary Jane Redden, aged 20 years, 9 mouths and 10 days. ‘The roneral will take from his late residence, in Facile street, between Union and Liberty avenues, on bay y at twelve o'clock noon. ‘rouklya papers please Rygrs.—In this city, tn Monday, Deo 12, Tuomas LC, a, Idest son of Ryers, agod 55 years and 11 montis. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respoctfully invited to attend the (unerai, from his late residence, No, 69 Second street, on Wednesday afternoon, at one o'clock, without further invitation. Ranpotrn.—Iin Jersey City, on kage yg gtupents Deo oles hag iniant daughter of Theodore ani anny F. jo! Savack—I0 Brooklyn, on Monday, December 12, Onanies Dunwam, only son of Charles 0. Savage, aged 17 ears. ih ‘The funeral will be attended from the First Re‘ormed Dutch church in Joratemon street (Rev. Dr. Witlott’s), on Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock. SantrorD.—On Thursday, December 8, Caanurs Savt- ForD, aged 31 years. ‘He was buried in the Evergreens Cemetery. TeawweR—Oo Sunday moruing, December 11, Kars Isangita, only daughter ot Veter and hate M. Trainer, aged 4 years, 7 moutns and 11 days. ‘The {ciends and reiatives are respectfully invited to attend tho (uneral, from the residevce of her parents, 53 Weat i wenty-eighth street, this (luesday) afternoon, at one w’elock. ‘Tyson..—On Sunday morning, December 11, after a short Grace J. Tysom, in the 38tn veur of her uge, daughter of Susan and the late Win. Tyson, : ibe relatives, (riends and acquaintances of the family, aud of her brothers, George and Wiliam, also, of her brothers-in-law, W. J. Pooloy and J) N Hayward, invited to attend the fuveral, tits (Tuesday) afternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence of her mother, Nc. 63 Lawrence étreet, Brook! ya. Woons,—On Sunday, December 11, of wounds acci- dentaily received at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Joun Woon, uative of Handon, county Cvrk, Ireiand, a.ed 45 years. His relatives and friends, and those of bis brother in- law, Daniel Sullivan, are invired to attend the {uneral, the City Hospital, Brook.yn, ov Weduesday a: 4 one o'clock. His remains will be taken tc Cal- metery. On Monday morning, ee 12, Cuagies 2 days, fnvi Ete vary Waxgrigip. E, Wann: te:9, 40 years, 2 months au The funeral’ services wilt be bold this (Tuesday) even- ing, at seven o'clock, at his late residence, No. 604 Grand street. The relatives and friends of the family are (nvited to attend, without further notice. His re- mains will be taken (0 Darion, Conn., on Wednesday morning. Portland (Me.) papers please copy. Wars.—oOn Monday, December 12, Jorgra 7. Wage, gon of Joho J. and Mary Auu Ware, aged 2 years. ‘The funeral will take place from the residence of his . 66 New Chambers street, this (Tucedsy) af- Mone o'clock. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Aldcrmen. OFFICIAL. STATED SESSION—Monpar, Nov. 28, 1864, ) Vo'ciock P.M. | 5 Present—Jobn T. Henry, President, and the following wsembers: ‘Aldermen Fox, Shannov, Chipp, McKzight, Ryers Jereminh, Hardy; Kelly, Masterson, Uttiwell, Farloy and Long—13. The President being absent at roll call, on motion of Alderman Curr, Alderman Jeremiah was called to the chair. i ‘The minutes of November 17 were read and approved, YEEITIONS, Ry the Presipext— Potition of the Germat St, Peter's church, to be relieved of an assessment. Which was referred to the Committee on Assessments, By Alderman Orriwrti— Petition of the Free Mission Methodist Episcopal church for # donation, ‘Which was referred to the Committee on Finance. By Alderman Lona— Petition of James §. Ward, for relicf for injuries re- ceived. Which was re‘erred to the Committe on Finance. By Alderman Orriwet.— Petition of 8. F. Sherwood, to have the small park, be. tween Park and Worth atreeta, set apart to be used as a coal and wood yard, to be distributed to te poor. Which was referred to the Comittee ou Lands and Plecos. By the Prestnent— Petition of Garrett, Clark & Co. to have nuisance in front of their premises numbers one bundred and sixteen and one hundred and eighteen Church street abated. Which was referred to the Committee on Public Health. By Alderman Curr. Petitien of J. 8. Green, to connect with sewer in Green- wich street, between Hammoud and Bank streets. Which wae re‘erred to the Committee ou Sewers. By Alderman McCoo.— Bill of Now York Daily Nows for advertising. Whereupon he presented (e folowing resolution: — ‘That the Comptroller be and he is hereby zed apd directed to draw his warrant in favor of the Now York Daily Newspaper for the eum of $83, for publishing the programme of arrangements tor celebrat- ing the Fourth of July, 1864 « Which was referrec to the Committee on Printing and Advertising. EESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Canr— Resolved, That permission be and is hereby granted to John Gerence to place a stall showcase on the sidewalk in (ront of bis premises, No. 110 Sixth avenue, the same to remain during the pleasure of the Commov Council. Which wae adopted. By Alderman MeKwignt— Resolved, That the Comntroller be and he is hereby authorized and direc’ed to procure a suitable court room for the use of the Fifth Judie! Cont, Which was By the Pees pew Resolved, That a receiving hasin and culvert be built on the northeaat corner of Seventy ninth atreet and Sec. ead avenue, under tuo direction o the Croton Aqueduct oad Which was referred to the Committee on Sewers Ry alderman Hakor— Resolved, Thut gaz lamps be placed in the Fleventh avenue, betweea Twenty-sixth and Tweaty-eighth streets. Which was adopted. By Alderman Lowe— Resolved, That the Connsel to the Corporation be re. ested to inform this Board by what authority the Eicbth Avenué Railroad Company make a charge of teu cents from the City Hail to the terminus of their route Which was adopted. By Alderman Masticnsox— Resolved, That the Croton Aqueduct Board be and are hereby authorized and directed to bave the sewer, re- centiy ordered to be constructed in Fifty-sixth street, between the Tenth avenue aad Hudeon river, built at the depth of at least twenty #ix feet below the curbstoue | grade of sald street. Which was laid over. By Alderman Mastrxson Resolved, That the sidewalks of Brondway, between Forty sixth and Forty-severth streets, be ilagged to their ful! width, where the same 's not already done, under the dirootion of the Street Department, the same to be done without delsy. | Which wag referred to the Committee ov Roads. By Alderman Fox— ime te hereby lelivor goods iu of their place of business No. 82 Vesey eircet, said permission to continue during the pleasure of the Com- mon Council Which wae acoptet. By Alderman Banvy— Resotved, That the Street Commiseiouer be and he ie hereby authorized to advertise for proposals for revuild- ing the eogine of Fogine Company No. 18. hich was referred to the Commitee on Fire Depart. ment. My Alderman Paniry Reeotved, That the Church of the Redeemer, Yorkville, whowe petition {or site bas been referred to the Com: miiteo on Finance, have permission to occupy the lots for which they have asked as eile for a church during the pleasure of the Common Council Which was referred to the Committee on Finance. By Alderman MeKmont— Neagiyed, That the Croton Aqueduct | epartmer: they Beaty directed to repair and repiace the across Catherine street, between Cherry an stregts. said work to be doue immediately Which wae adopted By Alderman Lone Resolved, That the new syenue on the east si Mount Morris rqaare, between 120th and 124th eer he rogutated apd graded. curb and gutter set, aod a space fiagged four feot wide through the Which wae referred to the Committee ou iM ‘olved, TRAt the Com puroiier be and be is hereby an wired ald d'rected (o draw his warrant in savor of the following named persons for the amounts set opporite ve and luice Water their ORMeEs for materials and Kervices furmiehed ov the cecarion of the funeral of the Inte Alderman James Me Mabon, ae per bills beret attaohod.— alexander 7 wart & 00, for three hundred and twenty four dotiars N&R. 1. Conklin, for two bundred and sixty-two doliars and fifty cents W, Carroll, for (we hundred and thirty ave doliars, George W. Roome, (or two bundred and sixty vight doliare, Tho whole smount to ba taken from its appropriate | account, Which was Iaid ove By Alderman Loxo— Resolved, Thht the Comptroiier bo and he ie hereby au thorived and directed to draw his warrant in favor of John B. Miller, Trustee of Hook and Tadder Company No, 10, for tho sum of two bundred and saree dollars and sixty-eight cents ($203 68), being the amouct ex- } no adequate market accommodations are provided be- pended (or ges \uxtures Dow tv the house oj said ¢ mpany. meu inviraTion Ac juvitation wag received from the Tweaty second Fegiment to attend their series of coucerts to be gived at the armory Waich was accepted. COMMUNICATION, A communication was received from the street Com- missiouer, transmitting a0 @ppertiooment of assessment lor extending Madison avenue. Which was received and ordered on file. FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR, messege was received from bis Honor the Mayor, asking authority to ofier a reward of twenty. thousand dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons recently engaged in an attempt to fire the city:— Mavor’s Orricy, New Yor, Noy, 28, 1864, To Tm Flonogancx TAK COMMON COUNCIL — . ‘Thore being .n0 authority of law empowering tho Mayor to offer en adequate reward for the detection aud punishment of the guilty parties who have receotiy at- tempted to fire several of the large hotels of this city, I feel it my duty to bring the case to the consideration of your honorable body, The Common Council will, 1 am Sure, do all in its power to give efficiency to the adminis- tration of the laws, and to bring 'o justice the prime movers of this incendiarism. I would respecttully recom- mend that your honorable body would authorize the oller of rewards, amounting. in the aggregate to twenty-five thousand dollars, for the arrest and conviction. by due of law, of the persons guilty of these crimes. And I do earn: if recommend that the Common Coua- cit and the people of this city labor diligently to discover ‘the truth and the whole truth of this matter, and exert their influence to protect the lives and property of our citizens, and that the investiration of the-e offences be not stifled by any plausible pretext; but that the course of jee be maintained inviolate, and tbat afair and impar- tiul trial, according to the ‘constitution of this State. the laws and peace of which have been broken, shall vindi- cate both: for it is thus alone that good order can be secured, wicked men punished and public liberty main- tained C. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor. ‘Which was referred to the Committee ou Ordinances. REVORTS. The Committee on Finance presented a report in favor of amending resolution from the Board of Councilmen to Pay David Theall for services as messenger to the Board of Appeal Commissioners of the New York Fire Depart- ment. Which was laid over, The Committee on Fiuance presected arenort iv favor ¢ making a donation to the Women’s Infirmary Associa ion. Which was laid over. ‘The Committee on Finance presented a report in favor of donating the Canal street Presbyterian church a eum aufficient to pay an assessment, Which was laid over. ‘The Committes on of donating the managers of the Colored Home a sum suflictent te pay an assessment, Which was Inid over. ‘The Committee on Fit of making a donation it Association, Which was laid over. The Committee on Sewers presented a report in favor of concurring to build a sewer in Gansevoort atrect, from the present sewer to Hudson street. Which was laid over. id of the funds of the Prison The Committee on Sewers presented a report in favor of concurring to build basin and culvert on the southeast corner of Forty-ninth street and Second avenue. Which was laid ov The Committee o to Ol'ver street. Which was laid over. ‘The Committee on Fire Department presented a report ford for work done the houses of engine companies sumbers Twenty- In tavor of paying bill of Witham Cr bine and Thirty. Which was laid over, The Committee on Roads presented a report in favor of | flagging, &c., Sixth avenue avd Forty-filth street. Which was laid over, PAPERS URRETOFORE LAID OVER. Resolution from the Board of Councilmen permitting } permission from the trustees of St. Paul’s charch, such George Kimmon to erect a recruiting tent in tho Park. Which was concurred Roport of tho Committee on Sewors. in favor of adopt- jug resolution that a sewer, with the necessary receiving basins and culverts, bo built in Groenwich street, from Laight to Hubert streets, under the direction of the Cro. tow Aqueduct Board, and that the accompanying erdi- nance therefor be adonted. Which was adopted by tho following vote:— Afirmative—Aldormen Henry. Chipp, McKoight, Ry ers, Jeremiah, Hardy, Kelly, Masterson and Loog—9. Negative—Aldermen Fox, Sbannon and Ottiwell—3. Resolution by Board of Councilmen that Weat street. | permission to remain only during the pleasure of tho | from Hoboken to Vestry streete, be paved with Belgian Ppavoment, the proverty owne's to pay one-balf of the expense of paving outside of the raiiroad track, and the half; the work to be done under the ton Aqueduct Department, and the } second street be fenced wm, under the direction of the | city the remainin, direction of the accompanying Ordinance therefor adopted. Which was concurred in by the following vote: — Affirmative—Aldermen Fox, Renry, Shannon, McKnight, Ryers, Jerer Ottiwell, Farley and Long—13. Report of Committee on Finance of Board of Council- men, with resolution that the Comptroller of the city of New York be directed to issue, in accordance with the provisions of the act entitled “An act tor the construc- tion, regulation, maintenance and government of the Cen- id to provide addi. tional meane therefor,” passed March 19, 1860, the amount of two bundred and thirty-four thousand dollars ($234,000). being the balance of the stock of the ‘«Cen- tral Park lmmprovement Fund," created by an ordinance of the Comman Council of the city of New York. approved } avenue, from Seventy-first oo.the 25th day of April, 1860, and authorized by said tral Park, in the city of New York, act. Which was conc:irred in by the following vote:— Affrmative—Aldermen Fox, Henry, Sbanvon. Chipp, MeKoivht, Ryers, oe Hardy, Kelly, Masterson, Ottiwell aod Lou Resolution that a receiving basin and culvert be built er of Watts and West streets, under the direction of the Croton Aqueduct Department, and at the northeast that the accomp»ny ing ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was adopted by the following vote:— Affirmative—Aldermen Fox. Henry. Shannon, Chipp, McKnicht, Ryers, Jeremiah, Hardy, Kelly, Masterson, Ottiwell abd Long——12, serhig Resolution that Hoboken street, from Weet to Washing: ton street, be paved with Belgian pavement, the property owners to pay oue half of the cost, and the city the re- mainiog half, the work to be done under the direction of the Croton Aqueduct Department, and the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was adopted by the following vote:— Afirmative—Aldermen Fox, Henr; Ryere, Jeremiah, Hardy, Kelly Ottiwell aud Long—12. Report of Committee on Repairs and Supp Masterson, north wing of the Rotunda in the Park. Which was recommitted to the committee. Report of Committee on Wharves, Piers and Stipe, in favor of adopting resolution that the Street Commis: sioner bo directed to advertive for proposals for rebuild. ing the inner portion of pier number forty-three, North river. Which was adopted by the following vote: — Affirmative— Aldermen x, Henry, Shannon, Chipp, McKnight, Ryers, Jeremiah, Hardy, Kelly, ‘Ottiweil and Long—12. Report of Committeo on Sewers, in favor ef concurring with the Board of Councilmen in adopting resolution to build a sewer in Forty sixth street, betwoen Tenth and Eleventh avenues. Which was adopted by the following vote Afirmative—Aldermon Fox, Henry, § MeKnight, Jeremiah, Farley aud Long—12. ‘ non, Chipp, 3 Keport of Committee on Public Realth, in favor of adopt- Ing resolution that the low and sunken lots on the block bounded by the Seventh and Kighth avenues, 12ist and 122d streets, be filled in under the direction of the Street ‘ommiesioner and that the accompanying ordinance | ministration of the laws and to perefor be adopted. Which was adopted by the following vote — Aftirmative—Aldermen Fox, Henry, Shaunoo, Chipp, = € McKnight, Ryere, Jeremiab, Herdy, Kelly, Masterson, Ottiwet! and Long—12. Report of Committee 0 Ser and culverts, be built to Fifty-fourth street, een Fifth and Sixth avenues, from the sewor in Sixth avenue r the sewer vow built be. twoon Fifti and Sixth avenues. undor the direction of the Croton Aqueduct Board, and the accompanying or- at Fifty third street, to or nm dinance therefor be adopted Which was a0; by the following yote:— Affirmative—Aldermen Fox, Henry, Shanaon, Chipy, McKnight, Ryore, Jeremiah, Noray. Kelly, Masterson and Long—1L Roport of Committee on Roads. in favor of concurring ting resolution that 16 to the East river, be curbed and guttered, and the sidewalks flagged four under tho dr at the accom- with (he Board of Conneiimen in a Fifty second etroet, from Second ry feot wide through the middle ot the ears rection of the sireat (i and pany ing ordinance theretor be Which war Affirrmative—Aidermen Fox, Henry, shai McKnight, kyers, Jesemiab, Hardy, Kelly, Long—i1, Report of Comittee on Roads of Hoard of Councilmen, between Second rnd with resolation that 167tn street Third avenues, bo regninted and Stones set. aud the sidewalk: rt wide through the ini@ tle of the same, onde or th ord ¢ therefor ve adopted. ich was concurred in by the following Afirmative—\iderman Fox, Henry. Shannon. Chippy night, Kyere Jeremiah, Hardy, Kelly, Masterson MOTION Alderman MaereReon moved to digcharge the Commit tee on Fire t riment from the farther consideration of stion te procure anew band éngine for Company b was carried paper was then laid over PAPERE PROM HOARD OF COONOILIRN. Kerolution tuat pormission be given to Michael Welsh to erect @ tent in the Park for the porpore of recruiting, such pormiaeion to remain only during the pleasure of the Common Counet! Aldorman Harpy moved to amen vided that al) men recruited by bim ball be credited to the city and county of New York.” Which was carried, ‘And the resolution as amended war then adopted Resolution that the Street Commissioner te directed to place two gaa lamps in front of the Armory of the Ninoty: third regiment, New York Nationa! Guard, No, 90 ‘Thirteenth etreet, Which was concurred in Preamble, reciting that t and fnet complaint u Amon the residents op the wontern side of the city hae bich was refereed to the ‘Committee on Fire Depart- | end that the nce presented a report in favor ce presented a report in favor Sewers presented areport in favor of concurring to build a sewer in Oak street, from James Chip, dy, Kelly, Masterson, Sbannon, Chip, McKuicht, Ryers, Jeremiah, Hardy, Kelly, Masterson, Tenry, Shannon, Chipp, , in favor of adopting resolution that the Street Commissioner be directod te advertise for proposait and contract tor the excavation of acellar and area under and aronnd the Masterson, Hardy, Kelly, ovtiweil, '#, in favor of adopting re- solution that 2 sewer, with the necessary receiving basins Streot Commissioner, and that the accompanying { by adding «Pro. | tween Canal street and the upper portion of the island; establishment of cunvenicat and well regu- markets cannot fail to secure to consumers & great and important gavin g in the purchase of the necsesaries of life, and materially contribute to the! " Advantage and comfort of a Large class of society now | embarrassed by the high price of provisions and the re- mote location of public markelé; with resolution that) | the owners of real estate on the Hudsou river. betwees ‘Twenty third and Fortieth stroets, be requested to sen to the Cierk of the Common Council, on or bevore the 1 | day of December next, maps and descriptions of lands they may desire to sell for market purposes and the jcas thereof. J 1 Which was referred to the Committee on Markets. i Petition of property owners on the line of 117th street, vetween Third and Fourth ayonues, to lay Croton miins, with resolutiog that Croton mains be laid in 11th Street, betwoen Third and Fourth aveaues, ander the Girection of the Croton Aqueduct Department forthwith Which was referred to Committee on Croton Aque- Resolution that permission be given to Froderick Bornhar to keep @ poat on the sidewalk in frout of No. 14 South street (the consent of the proprietor of the pre- mises having been obtained), this permission boing duging the pleasure of the Common Council. ‘hich was concurred in Report of Committee on Sewers, with resolution that a fewer, with the neceasary receiving basins ana culverts, be built, under the direction of the Crovon Aqueduct Board, in 125th street, commencing at Fighth avenue and connecting with tbe sewer in Manhattan atrest, an@ | ‘that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. ‘Which was referred to the Committees o Sewers, ° Report of Committee on Belgian Pavement, with resols tion that Filty.second street, between Seventh and ight avenues, be paved with Belgian or traj pavement, the property owners to paythe whole expenre, under such directions as ahall be given by the Crotew Aqneduct.Department, and the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was referred to the Committee on Roads. Report of Committee on Finance, with resolution that the Comptroller be directed to draw his warrant tu favor of Dr. Gab, Wolff for tbe sum of sixty dollars, the sumo | being for medical services performed at the Seventeenth * precinct station house, and charge’the same to account of “ovations.” } Which was referred to'the Committee on Finance. 4 Resolution that the property owners on 123d street, Ba. © twoen Third and Fourth avenues, bave permission» to / regulate, grade and set the curb and gutter stones, aad flag « space four feet wide through the same, the same to be done at their own expense, Which was concurred 10. REPORTS RESUMED. The special Committee on Parade Grounds presented a report assigning Hamilton square for the use of the mili- tary of the city. Which was adopted by the following vote: — aftirmative—Aldermen Fox, lienry, Shannon, Chipp, Ryers, Jeremiah, Hardy, Kelly, Masterson aud Otti- well—10. Negativo—Aldermen McKnight and Long—2. % On motion of Alderman Ortiweit the Board adjourned, and the President announced that the Board stood ad- journed until next Thursday, the 1st day of December, at | one o'clock P. M. D. T. VALENTINE, Clerk. | Board of Councilmen, i OFFICIAL. | Srarep Session—Monpay, Nov. 28—2P.M. | The Board met, pursuant to adjouromest, in their | Chamber, No. 16 City Hall j Preaent—Councilmeo Healy, Keeoaa, Riley, Brophy, Hagerty, Webster, Heffernan, Ryan, Gross, Repper, K ter, Houghtalin, Haviland, ‘McGrath, Opdyke, Jaques, Cook, Brice, Rt i, Fitzveraid and Joyco—2t. In the absence of the l’reeident at roll call, Councilman Keexay moved that Councilman Webster take the chair. i Which was carried. Councilman KEENAN moved that the reading of the miputes of the preceding meeting be dispensed with. ‘Which was carried. ‘RESOLUTIONS. By Councilman Haceaty— Resolved, That permission be ava the same is hereby — given to Mrs, McDonald to keep a staud on the south side of Vesey street, near Church atreet, sbe having obiained permission to remain only during the pleasure of the Common Council. } Which was adopted. By Councilman dacerty— j Resolved, That a gas lamp be placed ia front of No. 255 Broadway, under the direction of the Street Commi — sioner. Which was adopted. By Councilman Hacerry— Resoived, That permission be aad the same is hereby given to Henry H. Moran to exhibit @ sign from the © building No. 100 Broadway, now occupied by him, suck’ Common Vouncil. Which was adopted. By Counctiman Brice— Resolved, That the vacant fot No, 94 West Thirty Street Commissioner. Which was referred to the Committee on Fublia © Health. j Resolved, That the legal proceedings in the matter of the widening of Vestry street, on the northeriy side thereof, from Hudson street to Greenwich street, be ani tinued, and that the Counsed proper measures to discon- tinue the same. Which was referred to the Committee on Law Depart. meat. By Councilman Russett— Resolved, That asewer, with the necessary Sooctvings basins and culverts, be built on the west side of Fou! * Street, tO connect with the sewer io Fifty-ninth street, an@ that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was laid over, | y REPORTS. Report of Committee on Finance to adjust the claim of John Garrey for ‘amage sustaiued by change of grade, Which was laid over. MOTIONS. Councilman Wester moved that the Committee on Do- nations and Charities be discharged trom the (urtber con- sideration of petition of Cousistory of Northwest Protest- ant Keformed Dutch church for remiseioa of an angens- ment. ‘Which was carried. ‘The paper was then taid over, Counciiman Weustsr moved to discharge the Commit tes on Donations and Charities (rom the further consid ation of report of Committee en Finance of the Board Aldermen, with resolution that the Comptroilor be di- rected to draw his warrant in favor of Stacy B, Collins, chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Trustees of the New York Intirmary for Indigent Women and Chil- for the sum of one thousand dollars, as a donation Waid of the funds of the said infirmary; the amount to be charged to the appropriation for * Donations. Which was carried, The paper was then laid over. MESSAGH FROM Wis HONOK THY MAYOR. was received from his fionor the Mayor, proved resolution granting permission to rs and Thomas McMabou to erect a stand in Burling stip. Which was received, laid on the table for ten days, directed to be entered at length in the minutes, and pob- lishedfunder the direction of the Clerk ‘A message was received {rom bis Honor the Mayor, re- turning unapproved resolution giving permission to Wm. Churchill to erect a emall office on pier No. 57 Fast river. Which was received, laid on the table for ten days, di- rected to be entered at length in the minutes, and pab- lished uader the direction of the Clerk A message was received from his Houor the Mayor, re- turning unapproved resolution giviog permission to Riebard Conklin (0 erect arecruitiog tent in the Cuy Hau Park. Which was received, laid on the table for ten days, di- rected to be entered at levgth to (be minutes, and pub- lsbed uoder the direction of the Clerk. . A messge was received from hie Ionor the Mayor, re- lative to the recent attempt to fire the city, as tellows.— Mayor's Orricn, New York, Nov, 25, 1864. To tie Hoxorawr tax Common Councii:— GENTIEMEN—Thore being no authority of law empower- ing the Mayor to offer ap adequate reward Cor the detec. tion and punishment of the guilty parties who bave re- cently attempted to fire several of the large hotels of thie city, I eel it my duty to bring the case to the considera- tion'ot your bouorabie body. The Common Couucll will, Tam sure, do all in its power to give efticisncy to the ad- ring to justice the prime movers of this tncendiariem. 1 would respectfully re- commend poral ‘yd houorable Lody wonld autherize the , offer of rewards, amounting in the agarcgate to twenty- five thousand dollars, for the arrest and conviction, by due process of law, of the persons guilty of these crimes. And J do earnestiy recommend that the Commor Coun- cil and the people ofthis city labor diiigentiy to discover the truth and the whole truth of thir matter, and exert their intluence ‘to protect the lives and property of out citizens, and that the iuvestigation of these oifences be not stifled by any plausible pretext, but that the course of justice be maintained inviolate, avd that a fair and impartial trina), accordiag to the genstitauon FY this State, the laws aud peace of which have boen broked, ebi vindicate both; for it is thus alone that xood order can secured, wicked men punished aud pubite liberty main- tained. » GODFREY GUNTHER, In connection therewith Councilman Hagerty oft for adoption the following resolution :— Resolved, Toat his Honor the Mayor be and be is hereby respectfully requested to offer a reward of twenty. five thousand dollars for the arrost aud conviction of these engaged in tbe attempt to fire the city Which was adopted hy the following vote — Affirmative—‘ounciiman Healey, Keenan, Riley, Bro- phy, Hagerty, Webster, He‘fornan, Gross, Kepper, Korter, Houghtalin, Haviland, MoGrath, Opdyke, Jaques, Cook, lirice. Raawoll, Fitzgerald and Joyco—21 MOMONS REST MED. Connciiman Kxxvan moved to discharge the Committee ! neideration of resolution | that permiasion be given to Robert J. Orr to erect » | small wooden sbed in front of No. 620 Grand etreet, to romain during the pleasure of the Common Connatl, Which was carried ‘The resolution was then adopted Councilman Ketevix moved to discharge the Commitine on Streets (rom the further copsiderstion of petition of “Masonic Mission’ for permigsion to erect a temporary shed for the purpose of surnishing cost and flour to the poor at the actus! cost thereof, with preemble relative thereto, and resojution, that the sid society be granted Permission to erect and maintain, dnring tho pleasure of the Common Council, a suil temporary alied or build piece ef unoccupied grouna Belonging to the city, situated and tying in the Sixth ward thoreof, and hounded as follows, Ww. Worth, Baxter, Park’ avd Little Water stroota, auch building or property to be wsod by the raid society for the purpose oniy of turmiahing to ! the hoor cont anid four tm smal! gnantitien at the actual cont price thereof, Which was carried, | ‘The preanble and resolution were the } REMORTH FURST MRED. opted. Report of Committee on Street Openings tn favor of opening certain atreots in the upper portion of the city. Which wAs Intd over, Report of Committes on Fire Nepartment concurring to ft up collar of Regine Honte No. 48 Dion was Jaid over. REwE Py Connellman Tt - Resolved, That ihe portion of tha sirget ta front a ONY AGAIN RRAUMED,