The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1868, Page 8

8 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Monpay¥, Dec, 14—6 P, M. Gold opened this morning at 13534, advanced to %, fell again to %, then to ¥, subsequently ralued to ‘and after fuctuating between that and % eocti in tne room at the latter The general f weakness, and feeling in the market was oni fwangactions were light, Cash goid was in good sup- “\ipty, and from two to five per cent was paid for carry- Y Later, on the receipt of news from Washing- gon, gold improved in price and at the close of bual- “peas Was quoted at 13535 a 135%,. | Washington is the bugbear on the street at pre- -gent, and, pending the settlement of questions there, “gue entire market 1s unsettled and feverish. The A@ectsion of the Supreme Court upon the cases now before it, involving the constitutionality of the Le- 2) Tender act, is anxiously looked for and excites ithe greatest interest and curiosity. The great “Mmportance of such decision Ig certainly not exaggerated, although the effect of an yopinion adverse to the constitutionality 1s ‘mm some quarters not quite clearly understood. ‘That it would induce serious embarrassment in busi- mess and great fluctuations in values is well com- pretended, and while still a mere matter of specu- @ Astion nearly all but the regular operators on Change hhave assumed the rdle of spectators and decline to enter into new engagements as either buyers or ecilers, or assume any new risks, of the extent of which it 1s so dificult at the present time to form any opinion. It may, perhaps, not be superfuous to say that a eccision adversely to the constitutionality of the act ‘Would not put any new feature upon contracts en- tered Into since its passage, based upon the recognl- tion of the greenback currency ag “lawful money.” ‘These would still hold good as any contract at com- ‘tion law, the consideration of which was fully under- @tood by the parties oneither part, But contracts ‘Sormed prior to the passage of the act, where “lawful sooney”’ was specified, would have to be executed in coin, while in the future coin only would be tte standard of value, and greenbacks quoted at their discount value, as in California. It can readily be seen how important is the matter thus involved in Tegal controversy and now 60 nearly to be finally decided, and in the event of a decision annulling the act the great revolution that would occur in the Dusiuess of the country. It is not, therefore, a mat- ter of surprise that while hourly expecting intelli- gence of the opinion of the Supreme Court there should be a comparative lull in operations in the Stock Exchange. It would not appear from the course of the gold market to-day that there was much anticipation among the gold brokers of the annulment of the act, asthe closing quotation for gold exhibits a decline wpon the opening price. In fact, late in the after- moon it was stated that a private telegram Bad been received announcing that the Legal ‘Tender act Rad been declared constitutional, which, with other news, induced a more buoyant Seeling in the market, the improvement in gold no- ticed subsquently to Clearing House hours being due %o the general revival which was apparent in all other values and the prospect of a better market to- morrow. The following table exhibits the range of gold during the day:— Opening price.. Lowest price. Highest price. Glosing price... ‘The transactions at the Gold Exchange Bank to- @ay were as follows:—Gross clearings, $42,969,000; goid balance: 089,789; currency balan ob 3, $1,089,789; cy ces, Money was active to-day at the same rates as during the close last week, but without any appearance of, stringency, the supply being quite equal to the de- mand. The regular rate to borrowers on call was seven per cent, and there may have been fewer exceptions atsix, but some loans were mgde on governments at the latter figure. The shipments of currency to the South and West still continue, and we learn of one bank having received an order to-day from Chicago for $500,000, With over seventeen millions fm excess of the legal reserve in bank, and the promise of assistance from the government, there is no cause for alarm in this, however, but rather subject tor satisfaction at the healthful busi- ness activity it represents inthe country. This drain 1g not likely to continue much longer, and by the middie of January will probabiy have changed its @irection and have set in on its return, after fracti- fyiug and stimulating to vigorous growth the various Idustrial enterprises of the West sad South and ereated a market for the products of our Eastern manufactories, The market for commercial paper is Gull and rates are nominal at 7 to 9 per cent for the best paper at short dates. Foreign exchange to-day was dull, without change in rates. We quote:— Prime bankers’, sixty days, 100%; o., short: sight, ; $260? ig: Sipe: bed a | 8000 U 85. “210%; sterling, sixty days, commercial, 108% 10994; Paris, sixty days, 5,20 a 6.16%; short sight, 6.13% @ 6.13%; Antwerp, 5.200 6.16%; Switzerland, 6.20 a 5.16%; Hamburg, 36% a 36%; Amsterdam, 404 9 41%;; Frankfort, 404 a 413s; Bremen, 7335 @ 79; Prussian thalers, 713; a 72. Governments opened this morning dul! but steady at the closing rates of Saturday afternoon. At the first board "67's sold at 110; '68's, 11044; °65's, 107%; 1144; Was bid for "61's, 1105, for ‘62's, 107 for ‘64's and 105); for 10-40’s. Between the calls business was very dull and the inquiry hght. At the noon call more activity was exhibited, and 62's sold at 11034 and 11024; '64’s at 107; '67’s, 1105¢ and 110, and Pacifics at 99: Consols sold at this board for 110, After this call the market was again dull, with- out, however, change in price, but at the last | beard, under the pressure of moderate sales, another “drop” occurred, and ‘67's sold at il0a 100%, closing at % bid; '65’s sold at 110% and ten-forties at 1054. The market remained steady at these figures for some time, when upon news, circu- lated to the effect that a resolution of censure upon Andrew Johnson for hia scheme of repudiation had becn Introduced into the House and unanimous) adopted, a lively demand was exhibited for all classes of securities and large private orders given at advanced rates, the market closing firm at the | improvement, | What effect the knowledge that the resolution bad | becn referred to the Committee on Finance will have in toning down this enthasiasm to-morrow is yet to be ¢ ynstrated; but if the report as Orst circulated could thus infuence the market there is no great Ukelihood of a reaction, No doubt the resolution will pase; it is very proper and dignified, nl really the correct thing for Congress to do jest now, to declare its unwavering, unaltered dnd unalterable judgment that tne credit of the country stands pledged for the payment of the entire national debt, principal and interest, “according to the letver and spirit’ of the contract; bat it ts very much like an overburdened debtor easuring bis | creditors of his perfect ability to owe them for the bai- ‘ance of Lis natural life if need be. It would be better if Congress woud aet about examining tts assets to | fee what available funds it possesses, and the quickest way in which it can go into liquidation, The following were the closing prices for govern- ments at five o’clock:—United States 6's, 1951, regia. tered, 1003 @ 100%; do. do., conpon, 116% a 114; United States 6-20'4, registered, 106% a 106%; do., coupon, 1962, 110% @ 110%; 40. do., 1864, 107 @ 50000 US 107%; do. do., 1865, \W7% @ 103; do. do., new, 1365, 210% @ 110%; do., do., 1867, 110 a 40., do., 3508, 1104 @ 110%; Go, 10-40's, registered, 103% a 102%; do, d0., Coupon, 106% a 106);; United States ©'s, Pacific Railroad, 09) a 005. State bonds were weet to-day, North Carolinas falling off % per cent on thy old and 1% on the new, onthe doubt arising respetting the payment of we January interest. In this cofpection tt is stated that & telegram was received froth Governor Holden tate | "$i oqM"oats $n tie afternoon to the effect that the interest would be paid. Tennessees declined yo fresh rumors of the passage of the Omnibus bill py the Legislature of that Sinte. The following Wele the closing quo+ tations:—Tennessee sixes, ex cou 66 @ 67; Ten- Messee sixes, Dew, 653% @ 06%; Vhginis sixes, ex coupon, 66 & 6; Vitginis sixes, ex cotpon, new, 66 87%; North Carolina #ixes, ex coupon, 62) ® 63; North Caroling sixes, new, 60; Missouri vixe, 6094 @ | terme, PY WOH ‘The stock market opened strong this morning with @ fair share Of business, well distribated, at prices exhibiting @ slight improvement upon the Closing | was dul rates on Saturday night, The following were the first quotations on the street:—Pacific Mall, 113 a New York Central, 124%; Milwaukee and 462; do. preferred, 61 bid; Fort ¥ + Mich « igan Southers a ako NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, burg, 82 a 82%; Rock Island, 106;4 9 106%; North- western, 7534 @ 75%; do. preferred, 76 @ 76%. At the first open board Brie was quoted at 40% 8 0%; Pacific Mall, 113% a 113%; New York Central, 124% 124%. The reat of the market was generally frm. Subsequently the market weakened and con- tinued dull and heavy through most of the day, and entirely without interest. New York Central, Rock Island, Michigan Southern, the Northwest shares and Pacific Mail were the most dealt in, the latter at steadily declining prices. ‘The following prices at the last open board show the extent of depreciation:—Oumberland, 353, a 37; Wells, Fargo & Co.’s Express, 253 a 26; American Express, 42 a 43; Adams’ Express, 48 a 483,; United States Express, 45 a 46; Merchants’ Union Express, 15% a 16; Canton, 4754 a 48; Pacific Mall, 111% a 112; Western Union Telegraph, 3644 @ 37; New York Cen- tral, 124% a 126; Erie, 40%; do preferred, 583 a 60; Hudson River, 125%; Reading, 96% @ 96%; Alton and Terre Haute, 101; Wabash, 64; Milwaukee and St. Paul, 63% a 64; do. preferred, 83% a 83%; Fort Wayne, 109% @ 110; Ohio and Mississippi, 29% a 29%; Michigan Southern, 8654 ® 8634; Illinois Cen- tral, 14334 a 144; Pittsburg, 83 @ 8314; Toledo, 101% a 101%; Rock Island, 1073 a 107%; Northwestern, 75% 815%; do. preferred, 76% a 77. After the close of the last board, upon the rumor that the Legal Tender act had been sustained by the Supreme Court and intelligence of the adoption of a resolution by Congress denouncing repudiation, the Market exhibited a sudden active movement and prices advanced. The following were the quota- tions in the Long Room at five o’clock:—Pacific Mail, 112% @ 112%; New York Central, 125% a@ 12534; Reading, 96% @ 97; Fort Wayne, 110 a 1105; Ohio and Mississippi, 20% a 29%; Michigan Southern, 86a 8634; Pittaburg, 833 3 83%; Rock Island, 10724 a 107%; Northwestern, 7575 a 763; do. preferred, 7714 a 7734. Later the following changes were made on the atde- walk:—New York Central, 125%; Pacific Mail, 112% & 113; Toledo, 101%¢ a 101%; Michigan Southern, 86%; a 8624; Northwestern, 75% a 76. The following were the bids for bank stocks to- day:—Now York, 140; Merchants’, 124; Mechanics’, 125; America, 146; National, 110; Seventh Ward, 114; State of New York, 110; Commerce, 124; Mechanics’ Banking Association, 117; American Exchange, 112; Bank of the Republic, 121; Chatham, 200; Bank of North America, 112; Hanover, 115; Metropolitan, 145; Grocers, 110; Nassau, 105; Continental, 101; St. Nicho- las, 106; Marine, 150; Commonwealth, 115; Import- ters’ and Traders’ 133; Park, 153%; Manufacturers and Merchants’ 103\{; Central National, 110; Fourth National, 106; Tenth National, 100. ‘The business trangactions at the Sub-Treasury in this city to-day were as follows:— Receipts... $3,129,430 ments. : —For custom: 275,176 CO. « « —For gold notes 145,000 The receipts for customs at Boston for the week ending December 13 amounted to $206,640, The cash bafancein the hands of the Assistant Treasarer in Boston at the close of business Decem- ber 12 was $5,057,496, showing an increase for the week of $233,208. The coin balance stands $4,460,063. The total value of exports from Boston for the week ending December 11, including specie, was $391,722, against $282,050 for the corresponding week last year. SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANTE. Monday, Dec. 14—10:15 A. M. $9,061,517 + 90,627,893 7000 US. 6's, 6-20, r, "6B 1085 100 ahs Q" "g Co. {roo Us 50" corte? Urs boon Agro M'CO St 56000 US 6-20, ©, *87. 250000 do... 10 S000 US bs, 1640, coi. 10000 rear Ss, ies "iovo tenn fs fix 00 ‘sy 8000 st = ‘4 F eB “ AY eg Mag 15000 N O% 46 hy 10 fy 100 Hi 200 ai 60. 10 ne “avo outs fo 0 a* £000 Erie 3 [H* fto 2000 Mich s 900 1000 Mich bis 98 60 1000 Morris, 9 100 4000 Great 78 500 16) 4000 Tol & 2) 8 S00 % 300 Ch dW aye 0 lol 00 Pitas Fa i ms beau ll 2 a 900 F000 aut 2 2 10 (000 © & Miss 10 4000 Atabama, 100 9000: 64 ip is iit: Hey PI gy none 100% to 00 100 200 10H Hlaif-past Tv. Lf 400 UB 68,5: 85. S8288e88ee828-823: do. 100 Pitts, Fort Wai 100 40000 NC 6 1000 N Car COMMERCIAL REPORT. Covrne.—The market for Rio was quiet, but prices were stondy at our last quotations. We heard of no sales of mo- ment. Other kinds were dull and unchanged. Corrox.—Reeeipts, 738 bales. The market was tolerably active, the demand being eblefly from spinners, and prices wore firm at Saturday's quotations. The sales were 2,979 bales (inciading 900 to arrive, of which Lil were for spin: ning, 663 on apectlation, 376 for export and 500 were in tras For tutare de ivery there waa more doing, and sales were fected of 310 baiea middling for December at 26740., 200 a February and 100do. for December, both at bales for Ja: aad 50do. (or Fevruary on p We quote: Uplands and Mobile and Florita, — Memphis. Ordinary. hg thy Good ordinar Low middt Middlin aa ‘mored, but we could he fa caska od bola “Outer ni Paovisio va —Racaits Taarket for pork ytd deli February at 83 Sisco. a 8i¢c., with fair arrivs age for” entre Therce beet, for mess and 120 Rierees, prime and’ picked sho fc. a 1b, c, for short ‘short clear, da further pri ackages at 164c. era ie Haye Eun. "Receipts, 709 bbls. refined and 506 do. crnde. fatter was in moderate demand and firmly held at pre- vious pricen., ‘There were sales of 250 bbls. at {8c., 500 do. de- le this week, at 18/40. and 250 do., deliverable the lat- ter pert of next week, at Ay Jn refined ices was soe rere lower, ening ‘st Bie whe a Tot at 00 bu wan at jatter in quiet and lower. Sales 1,00 bbls. ¥ie., and 1,000 do., for all December, Kick waa slow of ale, but unchanged 18 valve, was quoted at Tic. a 8446. accordin, y. pore thevicmand was. moderately entire ee ice ices were again fully ¢c. higher, closing stron, Pee or tan to. got tetning Cubes Phe offerings were light; sales 610 hhds., at 11340. @ 12c. Refined was in fair demand and steady at 164¢c. a 153,¢. for hards, Mc. @ 1434c. for aoft white and 18c. a 1440, for yeliow. SErps.—Linseed as oo requnes and bane tbe ado Packagan wt gold, duty 3 . and 3, - er Hengist on private terms. Grass ‘and unchanged. Ww was in improved demand at about former prices. were 160,00) Ibs, at ie. ® 12)ge. for in(erior tO ‘sKkRY.—Receipts, 143 bbls. Only small sales of Weat- ern were effected at former prices, viz iil 02 a $1 (3, duty paid. ‘were duti TA REAL ESTATE MATTERS. To-day the business proper of the week will open tn the real estate market, and the exchange sales- rooms will swarm, no doubt, with the cormorants and speculators, who manage to keep the market in such a state of inflation as to deter honestly inclined individuals to a great extent from trusting them- selves within the precincts of the salesrooms. The past week has not been a remarkably brilliant one as regards the public transactions in real estate, thé sales being confined entirely to three days, and but for two heavy parcels being offered on one of those days the week would undoubtedly have been @ very oor one. It may not be uninteresting to show the ransactions during the past week at the auction mart, and the following brief schedule will be found to contain them all:— Brooklyn improved property Brooklyn unimproved propert, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, New York sapere? property. New York ui peared property Tremont (Westchester county) im- 0 $104,375 Proved property.....+.-+sss +++ + 8,850 Tremont (Westchester county) un- improved property.....-.+.++++++ 1,980 936,480 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. New York improved property...... New York unimproved property... 17,260 mae DOMES iaslecves acest FS PT Re acess $1,070,606 If the property offered for saie to-day brings any- thing like ordinary prices tuis week will foot up much heavier than the week just past. A large amount of Brooklyn property ia placed in the market and will no doubt command high prices, notwith- standing the immense advantages offered by West- chester county for eettling. Then, there are different parcels of city property to be sold or offered for sale, which may possibly be purchased at reasonable prices. Present appearances would indicate a busy day at the Exchange and a lively time among the brokers and breakers. As far as can be now ascer- tained the remainder of the week will be very quiet, and the usual winter dniness will be more appareut and perhaps significant this year than {+ has been in years past. Oficial Transfers of Real Estate Yesterday. ‘TRANSFERS IN NEW YORK CITY, Ww 8, 26.41252107.10x115.8... 176 ft n of Rivington, 50x87. 8, 175 ft n of Rivington, 87.fx60.. 2d st, 1.11 Bowery, Ludiow at, Ludlow n’e corner of if Bo" 9 of Madison ay, ¥.1Ixh0,¢ sy 0g Does 148, Dyck: tate, ako ° ‘ckman exiais., ; Hot No tov) Bosnon estate, 35x08 tb 760 206, 283, $34, 285 and 38, comin Lota Nos 26, 28, 27, ‘6th st, a Wail st, Nos. 4th av, No. 445, 5 years, por ye sh ay, Ro. fo, 3 years, peryear. th av, No. 316, 6 years, per year. ah a, ma dal fw Bb ay ie au ac 147 ft w Sth ay, 100.5222, THANGFERS IN KINGS COUNTY, wi fie of Sackett at, Srl 40x90. Contre si, @ Clinton at, © Erasmu ( ‘WA. 8x185.6, i i} Hooper st and Lee ay, » w cor, 40x100,... ‘4 388.4 fw of’ Court ‘xi I ix wi, 16.820 a Paciic «t, n#, 140 fteof Troy av, 2x1.. Pacive at, n 4, 10 eof Troy ay, 20xl.... Pacliic at, a 6) 1739 (6 w of H W: Bouts Mh he cor, 2 Baltic av and Madison at, 0 @ cor, 6 fm of Brooklyn and Jam rey ay, 2x10) m0 ft ostrand ay, 501200 100 ft w of Nostrand ay, rw. 2 fhe of Franklin av, (8:20) who demanded an ‘This wae not paid, the market closed iF was withont Irn. provement, the market being dail were avout 5,0 b¥is, Southern fi steady, thou prices were stil sonrew' faica were GH Vbla, Rye four was inf the sales being 350 bbis, Cora meal was duil at our tions, We qu No.9 . Ya wa Wa ove wa 00 1a 13 00m we Mo Baw Os dw we 850 ba 560 Se . ze Pee Dushel, th toixed sprioe, #187 0 1&3 for Got'ahoat, at the clone prices some caste belag anxious to realin ©),000 bushels ab BL 56 for Nos. 2 for straight No. 2 do. tn sare 2 for amber State, 82 20 @ hignn wea held at @2 LS, w' ‘quiet and nominal ab but Grm a6 $1 00 a #8) of 2,80 hushels at these with sales of about ied Seana Western mixed, @1 08 for vet, with which, however, was | CORDED IX BLOOKLYN. . is, 84 Cor, Wii, byre, per yr. 35 | IN WROTCHESTER | Y¥—MORRIBANTA. and Higubridge st, n+ corner, 2 lote...... 1,800 WEST FARMS. | Oliver av and Harter RR, TSR ee ceeecereee 00 WRRTOU FATE | Siow on Cnionport map, each 100x300,..., YONKERS. 23 (tw of Prompect st, 6100, Adjoining fee 2 Cavie, ihe 000 NRWARR. #, 28 [to of Seymo 1 ttn of South w 4 ft n of MELLEVILER. | Quarry at, 0 9, 900 ft eof William at, 602100. ... ppurtonances, about 94 acrea land, JW. Stila’ property, sotd In 16 Bhares, total received. BLOOMFIELD. Old Montetair road, 8 Benson's property, 9 ft front. TNANSVERS IN TNODSON COUNTY, NJ. — Je MGR Erte and South 7th. e cor, 60166.424008 4x1 0007! a] 146, Van V dand 8 a3 {ea steaeach South Wb at, lot Lot 6, block 4, Wi f 10th st, 1002100 (deed July 1, Use) + sis epee Joterenn at, wa, 100 fw of 100 3, lems + Wubeon OrTy.. Magnolia and Chestnut ava, m. @ corner, 60x100. white, Oste ‘were m, lot 7, block 1, Heape & Weber's maj nin He ates and barlay malt | Webster ar, ws, 200 10 of Conten ay tbx100 Tereyid bat unchanged ia value, Fodal ack, of cra 1? | Coiambia st, tot 1 Dlook I P Giremmont Bh weang 8 Ait 4a Ventatowbeeat ty T048,b04 dor | Clendanning av, ile $8, 0, block 8,0 N Badks’ proper teeta Tae “5. berley, 9,808 Uo. malt mud | Wy BOR1W®. . oa) RRLOWTS.—The market was stil! dull, but rates ware © ' trem jonrors CURE OF PrTRIFATION.<Items appear ee eeegetnerte were he Eire its ay aa from time to time of cases of the bodies of besa tons mahogany, at 27a. 64.5 an steamer, | persons who have been long dead end burled 15,000 bushels grain at 6c. a bigd., 60 bbls. pork and sod on being for removal and reinterment Heroes lard at Ws, | The scarey pore brig with 6,000 | found to be in & gate of petrifaction—or, aa canes loum to the Adriatic at gold, an ‘cayarne the word means, turned to stone—and in per- GUNNTES continned to ty for bags ong lige hibtge orgies On MF Heniiite, ter Hore.-The demand was light and prices were heavy at m otations. Hemp. ole wae duit find nominal at Ile., gold. Jute 8 5}g0., gold. market was atill dull and prices were en- MOLAsSRi tirely nominal at former quotations, Sales 10 bbis, New Orleans at Tbe. © 78e. NAvaL &roRes.—R 500 bie, For apirite ine the marke were a al wing at 44% ales 1,171 ie fect preservation, Such was the case tn the instance of the temoval of the body of @ child from the Pres byterian Cemetery of this place @ few days ago, after a repose of thirteen years, The entire upper portion of the body from the iittle thighs had returned to dust, nothing remaining to Indicate the form of # human being, while from the thighs downward was the most perfect model of the piu beautifally rounded limbs of @ babe; everytiing delineated to perfection—perfect as in ie—yet solid and white ag | Parian marbie; even the little shoes preserved upon ite feat a9 at the closing of the lit colin thinecn DECEMBER 15, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. HUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOARD OF COUNC:LAEN, Streets and Avenues to be Paved with Bel- gian Pavement—Railroud Tracks in Frank- lin aud White Streets to be Removed— “Extra Service” Resolutions—A Stand of Colors. ‘The Board met yesterday afternoon, Mr. Monaghan, the President, presiding. Among the resolutions presented was one (which was adopted) directing tho New York and New Haven Railroad Company to remove the railroad tracks in Franklin and White streets, the same being an obstruction to travel. Aresolution was laid over in favor of increasing the salaries of the women employed in cleaning the various public offices from one dollar and a haif to two dollars per day. A resolution proposing to change the name of Chatham sirect to New Broadway was presented and laid over. The Croton Aqueduct Department was directed to have the following streets and avenues paved with Belgian pavement:—fwenty-sixth street, from Sixth to Eighth avenue; 110th street, from First to Fifth avenue; Twentieth street, from Sixth to Tenth ave- ron and Fifty-seventh atreet, from Third to Fifth nue. ‘he Street Commissioner was directed to procure & new stand of colors for presentation, on behaif of the Corporation of the city, to the First brigade of cavalry, National Guard. A dunation of $317 16 was made to the trustees of the Willett street Met! odist Episcopal church, to enable them to pay an assessment for @ sewer. The Board concurred with the Aldermen in do- nating $350 to the attachés of both branches of the Common Council for “extra services’ during the present year, THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF PARK PLACE. Messrs. Moore, Hardy and O’Brien, the Alder- manic committee appointed to hear the objections of citizens to the resolution providing for the uniform extension of Park place to West street, by widening Robinson street, met yesterday at two o’clock P. M. in the chamber of the Aldermanic Council, City Hall. With the exception of the committee there were very few citizens present, either as advocates of the proposed impravement or in opposition to it, When Alderman Hardy had read the resolution Judge Vanderpoel, who was present in the interests of the property owners in the route of the proposed improvement, rose and protested against the whole proceedings asilegal, unjust and unnecessary. He insisted that no riguc existed for reviving the matter or the widening of Robinson street; that the litigation in reference to it was dead and buried. A move- ulent was commenced some years since in opposi- tion to the wishes of the Dene e nets to widen that street, but it very proper, |. The idea of passing a resolution’ against the will of those most atlected by its passage was unheard of and without precedent. The resolution was not started by a pro- perty owner, and, it was not known who called it up. he insisted that there was nothing before the committee on the subject but @ mere resolution, which was grounded upon an old, defunct petition. He warned them that if they attempted to carry out the resolution they would wake up @ hornets’ nest, for he could tell them that the assessments would not be paid, Alderman Hardy remarked that any member of the Board or any citizen had @ right to recommend any improvement, and that the Board would not support this resolution if they did not believe it would be an improvement to the city. Judge Vanderpoel then said that all that was asked was that an opportunity would be afforded to organ- ize in order to show that the property owners are not in favor of the measure. Alderman Hardy then inquired if there were any citizens present favorable to the measure, and none answering affirmatively Judge Vanderpoel added pean eet ip in ve victnit, on in favor it, if, he you try carr; 16 thing out it will be kilied in the reasseasments.. wad Previous to the adjournment of the committee it transpired that the property was leased by the Parties present from Columbia College, and that, as the leases will expire in about two years, they would be obilged to pay the assessments for widening the street without any corresponding benefit. The chairman of the committee then announced that there would be a meeting in the same pI for ‘Q similar purpose on Monday next, at twelve o'clock. BOARD OF CITY CANVASSERS. This Board concluded its sessions yesterday at noon by announcing the reault of the canvass. This oficial announcement makes no material alteration in the result of the elections as published immedi- ately after the election, except in the case of McVeany and Culkin for Assistant Alderman in the Ninth Assembly district, in which Culkin was de- clared duly elected. The contest in this case, as may have been perceived from the published repo! was very sharp; but the fact of Mr. McVeany being found in possession of one of the official returns, with which he had no right to interfere, and in which the figures differed materially in his favor from the other official returns, militated against him on the tri Mr. Roche has been declared elected - cag Trustee in the Twentienth ward over Mr. anck. SUPPLIES FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The Committee on Supplies of the Board of Educa- tion, consisting of Commissioners Brennan, Vance, Dupignac, Hall and Jasper, having advertised for proposals for furnishing the department with books and supplies during the coming year, and havin: pre’ @ list of the articles required—some or more in number —yesterday afternoon opened the proposals which had been sent iu. There were some twenty different bidders, and as the bid on article was separate, the committee had a good, long session. The proposais were generally so nearly alike as to require careful consideration and dis- crimination. The awards were chiefly to D. Apple ton & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ivison,- Phinney & Co., sheidon & Co., Scribner’ & Co., J. 8 & J. W. Burnton, A. 8, Barnes & Co., W. J. Pooley & Co. and Wood & Co, BALL OF THE AMERICUS ASSOCIATION, The annual reunion of Americus Six Association was given last evening at Irving Hall. This organi- ration is composed of the members of “old engine six,” and claims to be the parent of the well known Americus Club. However this may be, one thing ts certain, and that is that the association knows how to get upa good ball—that is if last night’s affair may be taken as a sample of their doinga in this direc- tion. Irving Hall presented a a appear. ance last evening, the floor ing well filed with handsome ladies and brave men. A programme of twenty-six dances was commenced about ten o'clock, and a8 @ consequence dancing was kept up tli an early hour this morning, The atfair wae a easant, social one, at which all seemed to be Tienda, and the greatest good humor prevailed. Quadrille followed waitz and polka in (ome succes sion, and the final “Home, Sweet Home,” was evidently reached far too soon for the happy de- votees in the service of Terpsichore, and the dance ‘Was relinguished with evident regret by the joyful dancers. The Americus Assoctation ball was a suc- ec 1 the recollection of its enjoyment will not B00 erased from the memories of those who par- tictpated tm tt, LE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN AAKANSAS. Men Taken to the Woods and Killed—A Reign of Terror, {Little Rock (December 9) correspondence of the Memphis Avalanche.) A series of horrid outrages were perpetroted near Lewisvurg on Saturday and Sunday, Alvin and Wash Lewis, colored, lived six miles above Lewis- burg with whice prostitutes, without bemg married, creating constant disturbances. They had been or- dered off repeatedly by the neighborhood. On the” night of the dd three unknown persons broke into the house, killed Wash and ran of Alvin, On Satnr- day, Matthews, a white man, captain of militia, with thirty colored militia, went to the neighbor. hood and meeting Joe Jackson and Robert Perry on a cotton wagon arrested them, Matthews ordered four negroes to take Perry into the cane and tnter- rogated him, after which they stood him against tree and shot his ear off. He broke from them. They then tnterrogated Jackson and shot him in the face, wounding him mortally. He lived to tell who did it, and said the force then went to the house of Thomas Hooper—aged sixty—mounted him, passea Lewisburg tn the night, took him to a bottom, eight miles below town, and kept him there all night. ‘The next morning they ted him ona mule, with a rope around his neck fastened to the hom of a negro’s saddle, in which condition he was met half way between Portland and gies oe ou a by road, and near there was rward found shot dead, with @ load of buckshot, all of which entered at one hole in the back of the neck. tall of ne went to Springfield and repo that he had been killed in attempting to escape. Sheriff (radical) on seeing him pro- nouneed him murdered, and condemned the entire proceedings as illegal. He told the citizens if the} would organize and place themselves under his di- rection he would arrest the murderers—Matthows though it would involve a conflict with d negroes, whom Mathews could influ. ence, He also sent a petition, signed by himeetf and others, to Governor Clayton to the colored militia, ‘These events have created great excitement, The Niitia were proceeding to arrest Arthur Carroll and ‘arroll Armstrong and would have them im oe same way, but were prevailed on by citizens to ‘Ait unc the Sherif could be sent for, el Decaprratton Extraonpinary.—One handred and twenty-six white envelopes, ing, to apeak in naval parlance, the broad mnant of Collector | Fuller, went fluttering about the Custom House yes- terday, containing the unpleasaht announcement to Tecipienta that from and after Tharsday, the 10th just, their aervfees Would not be required. This re- ion has been made at the stion of the Secretary of the Treasury throw al agent a this clap.—New Orivans # Dees Ve now BROOKLYN CITY. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM. Quarantine at Coney Island. Before Judges Lott, Barnard and Tappan.” In the Supreme Oourt, General Term, yesterday afternoon, the matter of the application of the people of Gravesend for an injunction to prevent the Board of Health from taking the west end of Coney Island for the purpose of hospital build! came up on appeal. Ir ewit® be vremembe that a0 application was made for an inj before Judge Gilbert, which was denied, and an opinion at the time ya by Judge Gilbert. From that decision the is made. The case for the people of Gra’ was arynet. by Henry C. pe and Mir. Johnson, counsel for the Board of Health, appeared for that body. Partnership. Jonn Pearce and George Hudson vs. Thymas Cus- stay, James Keelan and Joseph Farrell.—The piain- tiffs and defendants entered into copartnership in January, 1866, each contributing his share of the capl- tal, The plaintitfs subsequently withdrew from the firm, and instituted @ sult for the recovery of the amounts they had paid in. When the case was up in the lower court the defendants entered a demurrer. Now the plaintiits Pe to the General Teri to have the demurrer aside, It was claimed by the counsel for the defendanta that some action should have been taken to obtain a settlement, when, If that fatled, the plaintiffs might sue for the recovery of euch balance as they sought from such settlement; but no such settlement having been sought plaintiffs could not at pleasure sue @ DF a which had never been formally dissolve The Major General of the Second Division. When the question as to who was the major general of the Second division N. Y. 8. N. G., whether General Crooke or General Molineux was brought before the court, Judge Gilbert ordered the Jury to find a verdict for General Crooke. The de- fendant appealed to the General Term on a motion to dismiss the complaint that the Governor's power was to be exercised only when his action could be ratifled in such @ way as to obtain @ record of his appointment by law. The Court decided to sustain Judge Gilbert, ‘and an appeal was taken on the part of the defence to the Court of Appeals. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. The Fort Wadsworth Robbery. Before Judge Benedict, William Buckley was arraigned before the Court yesterday on a charge of being implicated in a rob- bery at Fort Wadsworth, in which $400 or $500 worth of property was stolen. The accused gave ball in the sum of $2,000 to await trial, COURT CALENDAR—THIS DAY. BROOKLYN City CovrtT.—Nos. 110, 111, 119, 124, 125, 128, 4 28, 139, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 183, = Krvas Cire Sot a rare TrRv.— 08. 2, 3, 6, 17, 18, 19, %, 25, Peres 1, 8, 9, 14, , 18, , 23, 24, BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Suppen DeaTa.—Mr. Smith Morehouse, aged seventy years, died suddenly on Sunday night, at his residence in Ryerson street, The deceased was the father of sudne Morehouse, and an old and well known resident of Brooklyn. The cause of death ‘was heart disease. WEEKLY MORTALITY.—The mortuary reports at the oMice of the Board of Health show the number of deaths in Brooklyn during the past week to have been 126, an increase of eighteen over the number reported the previous week. Of the deceased tnirty- four were men, twenty-six women, thirty-four boys and thirty-two girls. ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.—William Wall was ar. rested by an éMcer of the Forty-second precinct, on Sunday night, on suspicion of being implicated in a burglary which was committed at the store of Patrick Fagan, in Bridge street, on the night of the 23d of November. The accused was taken before ot Cornwell and remanded for trial until Thurs- Ye Fancy Farr IN AID OF THE CONVENT OF MERCY Scnoors.—A fancy fair in aid of the educational and industrial schools conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, Willoughby avenue, will open on Wed- nesday, the 16th instant, im the Temperance Hall, Kent avenue, and be continued till the let instant. The fair, at which a handsome array of fancy articles 1s to be displ romises to be su 1 in every respect wale 1s just as it should be, for at the present moment the Sisters are in the support and education of several orp! If orphan and destitute children, who but for the help thus afforded would be home- Jess and totally without the means of education or sustenance. Unaer these circumatances, and par- ticularly aa the means atthe control of the Sisters are limited, owing to the many demands bee the resources of thelr charity, it is to be hoped the result of the fair will be such as to enable these good ladies to continue as usual in the excellent work which they carry on with such good results to the community. BROOKLYN BOARD OF ALDERMEN. The Board of Aldermen t yesterday afternoon, tho President, Alderman Bergen, in the chair, A communication was received from the Corpora- tion Counsel setting forth that by an act of the Le- gislature, passed in 1868, the Board were empowered and directed to open, widen and improve Maspeth avenue from the city line to the easterly side of Smith street. It thus became their duty to have said improvement carried into effect. The matter was referred to the appropriate committee. An order was presented by the Corporation Counsel requtring railroad companies to keep in perfect re- pair all such portions of any street In which a rail- road may be constracted between and three feet each siae of the tracks; \hat there shall be but two tracks in any fang) ana that the Street Commis- sioner shail reguiate the laying of tracks, &o. The subject was msde the special order for Monday next. ‘The Corporation Counse! submitted a communica- uon in regard to the completion of the Fourth ave- nue improvement, Gowanus Canal, Atlantic avenue and Union street. The Board of Commissioners are required to complete the improvements on or before the first day of January, 1870. If not completed be- fore this time then all power and authority possessed by said commissioners cease, The matier was made the apeciai order of the day for Monday next, A communication was received from Mr, Isaac Badeau, collector of taxes, in repy to some Inquiries made by the Aldermen in regard to the appointment of deputies for the collection of the militia tax. The collector gives the names of the deputies and the wards from which they have been appointed. Their pay 19 $3 per day, commencing on the 20th of No- vember, when they were sworn In. They had not made any returns from the fact that the bills were not all ready for collection when they were sworn in. The communication was placed on file. Aresolution to pave Fort Green place, Portland ‘and other streets was called up and a motion was ie to pass it, notwithstanding the objections of » Mayor, The motion was discussed at some length. Alderman Bergen said that he had voted in favor of this pavement from the belief that the owners of property on these streets were in favor of it. This was five months ago. A great deal of the property on these streets nad changep hands, and @ number of parties had been to him objecting to the Nicolson pavement, saying they did not wish it on the street. The pavement waa not durable, a8 might be secon by & survey of the amall plece on Nassau street, New York. je pave- ment had only been down a short time, and yet It was full of holes. The people on Clinton atreet were now anxious to have the pavement removed, and he thought it entirely improper to pass it over the Mayor's objection. Alderman Whiting hoped the resolution would be assed, for he Was well satisfled that the majority of ine roperty holders on these streets wore in favor ot the pavement. 1t was a good and durable pave- my ent. Alderman O'Keefe opposed the resolution, hoping it would not be passed over the Mayor's veto. ‘The pavement was on = good pans bea ent, and ip ais opinion tt was a sp ‘The resolution was finaily adopted and the Board adjourned. THE NEW ENGLAND LUCRETIA BORGIAS. Two Women Accase Attempting to Poison a Man. . 4, N. HH. (Deo. 11), correspondence of the Con- Laser (pe ond Patrio i. Wodnesday evening last ites) Taabotta B, Farrar was arrested here upon complaint and warrant charging her with an attempt to poison her hus- band, George T. Farrar, who has been confined to his room for several months, The circumstances were aa follows:—Mrs, Farrar sent up a dish of milk to her husband, as a part of his supper, by the nurse. ‘The nurse cautioned him not to touch It, as she had seen his Wifo put something Into It, He, however, tasted {t, and exclaimed, “that is the same sola taal ‘appears, rts aon eat ago, The dish of mik was scntdown wo 4 ell, who lives in another part of the house. He gave some to a cat and the cat at once ‘went into spasms. To make tne matter more certain Jewell gave some of the milk to another cat, which suffered intense Bal two bourse and was then killed ont of pity, if itor was found in house after the arrest of Mra, Farrar imp/icating Miss Anna ae go Lowell, Maas, Miss Moulton was arres' in well om Thursday, the i0th, and brought here to-di oaterday Mra, Farrat was brought before Justice Lane and ordered to recog: nize In the sum of pear for further exain- 1000 to, «Bias Mou ination December Iton will be arraigned Baturday morning, Dr. 'f. 8 Foster went to Roaton this morning to have the remainder of the milk analyzed by a chem ist, Much vacitement prevalla here about tue mut ter NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE, Jersey City. Onizr Jvsrics BEASLBY’S DECISION ON J Frus.—The Justices of the Peace in Hudson county held @ meeting at the Vounty Vourt House on ay, for the purpose of taking action against the Cent decision of Chief Justice Beasley in regard oe collontion of fees by justices on the issue of ‘arrants. After some discussion a commi waa appointed he to puenare s bill smendatoes sa could be sued for extot decision, it was farther Warrants in criminal casegy Hudsen City. CouRT OF SRssI0Ns.—Judge Randolph and Associate Justices sat yesterday forenoon at 1 Court House, and disposed of several cases larceny. Henry O'Neill, wno was charged with bora ‘agistrate count solved to +d Fecont mi acco} glary at the residence of Mr. Schenck, in Yorm, street, Jersey City, was found guilty, and sentenc® AS8ESEMENTS ON GRAND AVENUF.—The commis sioners appointed by the Suprome Court to revis@ certain assessments levied by the City Commige stoners on property owners along the lin avenue met yesterday morpiaes. Evidenes arau® re oe sp) cere ere and on the nsel for the city an adjo 22d inst. was granted, , Ss bi WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE, OPERATIONS OF DESPERATE ROGUES.—Burglarsy, thieves and highway robbers have recently becom@ very bold tn their operations. Scarcely a day passeg) without the occurrence of a villany of some sorte On Sunday night Mr. Thomas Slowey, of Tremont was stopped by two men on Fordham avenue, a Fifth street, who said to him that he was ont lates Mr. Slowey, not liking their looks, stepped into @ saloon that was open, and having obtained a | stone, which he carried in his hand, went on hig way. After passing the point where the street im lignted by gas the men attacked him, Mr. Slowe} struck one of the men a violent blow in the face wit the stone, knocking him down, and escaped. Om Saturday night a man named Myers, living in More rigania, was stopped near the same place, but heare ing otuer persons approaching they left. BurGLaRy.—Some burglars effected an entranc® Into the large grocery and dry goods store of Mr. Ss Arnow, near the outskirts of Westchester village, & few nights ago, and succeeded in carrying of some $80 worth of goods. One of the clerks employed im the establishment, and who siceps in a room on the: second floor, was awékened by the noise, but, une foripaiel, was locked in and could offer no resiste’ ance. Going toa window, however, he succeeded in making his cries for assistance heard by a German living opposite; in the meantime the marauders des camped with their booty. Later a hotel keeper, named Glynn, heard some one about his prem: and on looking out saw three men cross from stoop over to Mr, Reynolds’ tinware store, where they subsequently drsappeared. It is thought pe able that the robbers of Arnow’s store and these men are identical. JOURNALISTIC BELIGHTS. The following interesting announcement we clip from one of our Western exchanges:— The axe hand which called in company with a tall gentleman, yesterday, at our office, 1s respecte fully informed that the editor is out of town, an will be for the next six months. ‘TRIED FOR MURDER A SECOND TIME. Found Gullty and Sentenced to Be Hung. (From the St. Paul (Min.) Pioneer, Dec. 11.] The second trial of Hoyt, at Faribault, for the murder of a man named Oakes was concluded on Saturday last, by a verdict of murder in the first de- gree. A motion for arrest of judgment was over- pu and the Judge proceeded to pass sentence as lows: — ‘The prisoner was requested to stand up, and the Judge addressed him in substance a8 follows:= The new trial granted him by the Supreme Cou: had just closed. He had enjoyed the advantage bie counsel, and been allowed all the advantages his case would admit of. Tne Court had endeavored to give him a and candid trial, and had eve overstepped the bounds for the admission of evi- dence in many ben it order to allow him eve: reasonable advantage before the jury. The coun: for the State had also the case with a greas deal of fairness. Notwithstanding these Aros circumstances, the jury, after long and careful deliberation had found him guilty. If had anything to say why sentence of a should not be pron e had now an opportunity of saying {t. Hoyt’s coun- replied for him that ne nad nothing farther | ta sel offer than. the objections which they had ree sent! The Judge then proceeded :—“The Sentence ted. of the Cort ts that you taken hence in the cuse tody of the Sheriff, and kept in strict confinement ig the county jatl till the 20th day of January, 1860, and that on that day, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and two in the afternoon, you be hanged by the neck until zou are dead, and may God have mercy on your soul.” The prisoner retained during the rendering of the verdict and the sentence the same impassive de« hooey that has characterised him throughout thé We understand that the jury and Judge have since united in signing a petition to the Governor to com- Toute the sentence to imprisonment for life, and thas an telecon yl nent sean which a portion of the jury consented to the verdicts er MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. BaILsy—S.aten.—By the Rev. C. E. Blake, of New York, Mr. W. FRANK BalLey, Jr., to Mrs. HENRIETTA SLATER, all of Brooklyn. No cards, Beers.—Lewis.—On Thursday, December 10, at the residence of the de’s parents, by the Rev. Dr. Childs, SYDNEY W. Breas to Fannie Loviss, eldest daughter of William K. Lewis, both of Norwaik, nn. Busteep—PritTz.—On Monday, December 14, at the bride's residence, by her uncle, the Rev. Dr. A. G. Shears, of New Haven, Grorar W. BUsTEED ta Miss ANNIE E, PULTZ, both of this ole SHigLps—RoERs.—In Brooklyn, December 14, by the Rev. J. M. Green, JonN A. SHIELDS to*Mary C., daughter of the late Edgar H. Rogers, all of Brook- ns Wrius—THonvE.—At Chicago, on Thursday even- ing. December 10, at the residence of the bride's parents, 7 the Rev. P, Dorset. WILLIAM F. WIL- Lis, of Brooklyn, 4» tO GEORGINA, second daughter of Stephen Thorne, Esq., formerly of Brooklyn. No cards. London (England) and St, John (N. B.) papere please copy. Died. BLAaNK.—On Saturday, December 12, Gonrrer Fleyry, son of Henry and Meta Biank, aged 24 years and 2 months, Friends and relatives of the family are respect- fnily requested to attend the funeral, from St. Paul's Lutheran church, corner South First and Ninth streets, Brooklyn, B. D., this (Tuesday) afternoon, a6 one o'clock. BoypsN.—In Brooklyn, on Sunday, December 13 Evta Lovrse, eldest daughter of George A, an Sarah Louise Boyden, aged 6 years and 4 months, The reiatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from 246 Cariton avenue, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'cloak. Burys.—On Mon morning, December 14, after & lingering {lloess, GaeTRUDE A, BURNS, ‘'Yhe relatives and friends of the family, and those of her brothers, Casibar and Francis Hartnett, aisa her son-in-law, George H. Brewster, are respectfully invited to attend the faneral, on Thursday morning, at eleven o'clock, from her late residence, No, 108 East Twenty-fifth street, without further notice. ‘CusMINGs.—On Monday, December 14, after a shor and severe illness, EDWARD CUMMINGS, In (B® o4tth year of bis age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect> ily invited to attend the funeral, from his late reste dence, No, 33 street, on Wednesday afternoon, at one o'clock. CowLes.—At Bolivar, N. Y., on Saturday, Decem- RS, aged 42 years, ber 5, LRIcesTEn © L r 15, FRANK A. LANE, On Sunday, Decom wed 20 years and § months. Funeral will take piace from his late residence, 28 Sackett atreet, South Brooklyn, this (Tuesday) alters hoon, at two o'clook. CONKLIN.--On Saturday, December 12, at Engle~ wood, N.J., Lypia, daughter of Joseph and Jane Conklin, aged 1 year, 6 months and 6 days. The relatives and friends of the family are Invited to attend the funeral services, at Factoryville, 5. 1, to-day (Tuesday), on the arrival of the 11:30 boat from New York. Cassipy.—-Tho frien MICHAEL E. Cassipy are invited to be br it solemn requiem mass in St, Stephen’s church, Ei Twenty-eighth street, on Wednesday morning, D cember 16, st Ane een ten o'clock, it being the an niversary Of his death. pUUaNIXe—0n Sunday, December 13, PATSIO® URNING, ears, " esis and iano he ely er ny: attend the faneral Gene, $42 West Twenty-seventh street, shia (TuesCay> clock. a pavtDeON.-—The. ‘remains of the late Captain Jone iveston, on Sun. Epwanp Davibeon, who died in Coreen wood for ins day, January 10, At two o'clooks termnent hla onday arg rospoctfuly invited to attend the funeral, wuingus furihes L pine 0, 180 High street, Brook tn ner 19, at his residence, | Dunn.—On Satarday, Decem pete 9 DUNN, in the 34th year ol As also the members of thay are respectfully invited ty ie friends of the family, his (Tuesday) afternoon, a8 interred in Calvary |. ©, Murphy A jon, to attend’ the. faneral,, th f one o'clock, The remains will be Cemetery. - Dovority.—At Newark, ber, 13, Mrs. Biiza 8. D ward Doughty, in the 84 The funeral Will take , on Sunday, Decoms tvy, widow of Mr. Bd- fof her age. rom Trinity chore,