The New York Herald Newspaper, January 6, 1871, Page 6

Minister Motley’s Correspondence Called For— Claim of a Southern Loyalist Ordered Paid— Resignation of Representative Schenck-- Beport on the Peraguayan Difficul- ties A Genoral Railroad Bill. SENATE. WAsmINe oN, Jan, 5, 1871. BILLB INTESDUCED AND REFERRED, By Mr. TuuRMaN, (dem.) of Ohlo—In relation to tho Sompetency of witnesses in courts of the United States end United States Commissioners, By Mr. TrvToN, (rep.) of Neb.—Granting lands te ad in @e reclamation of the desert iands in he Territory of Utah; felso reveral bills incorporating and granting lands to com- to constrect canals in Utah for irrigation and other by Mr. WiL80N, (rep.) of Mars.—To provide fer the ap- ointment of inspectors in the Ind.an service. MINIETER MOTLEY'S CO GESPONDENOT, Mr. MORTeN, (rep.) Of Fnd., submitted a resol ting tue President to come Weompative with the public taterests, the. Inst ce vetwee janes, and the Deparanent of stave, wogesier with ocber micbee or pay jquching the subject wutter to which corresponies Nr. SUM SER, Amclude al! telecrapaic desisatcue Pelating 19 bis road, 2 aiterromarks by Messrs, Edmunds and Morton, in oppost- Gon tothe amendment as supertiuons, it wes agreed ti upon J wou by @& — of wv to Li, and We resolution as pie ‘gud other co:nmunicacior LW INDIAN BONDS. from the Oominittee on Indian aire, made a report coucurring ta Vee opinion oF the At ners] thatthe United Suates is bound by treaty Ghlisstioas to teaue to the Choctaw Indians 20000) wus. He alse reportel a resoluieuswhich was adopied, deciering ihe Presvient tv have power, without further legis Mating, to issue said vonds. INTERNAL TAXRS Mr. W1L1.14M8,(rop.) of Oregou, from the Comm ANCE, reported, without sienument, the bili rel Thal taxes, reccauy inwrodiced by Mr. Succlagham, and Passed. Ik provices that Lorea ‘er Bo tan & spewed @F collected Gpun any wudis 0 sum added to the con- fimgent !und o. any insurance Company, nor Upou uaeareed premiums received for risks assure. THE OLALM Of the morn of the cla Upon the xv! gumed ile coos: Milton Best,o Kent Rr. EDMUNDS, (re fe claim {yon £1 preui ur the Sonate re- for muemniiyef J. Livered ap argument averse les, denying taat tne de- OL seainpienes rt es mion garrison of Paducah came wi consisintional clause probiowing public use oF privete pro erty witweus compensa.toa. Kr. Foo, ire.) o pon the ground thal house, betng a meats ¢ whe | biz Bound te foilowed in support of the claim, tue destruction of the Gaiman's defendiug and making more secure rt, was a lose ior whieh the garerament was Replying to tue argen t uy that Senator, a war n aati tt partook of a more restricted rote a Stave und itseitizens, The rule pied ty am enemy's property fu an enemy's country @ould noi wuld good as tev loyai ren of tue who cam §uto our Tanke ava whose property was tro by Union forces. aquiry whether y ocourrel as an rally held ti 0 goveraiuent ‘was responsib.e for loss occas.oued by ‘he destruction of property. ; f , Mr, CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis., arcued that a con%ict eommenc.ng on one day and renewed on euccessive days was, a8 a ma’ er of recor, © coutiauoue battle; conse: ueliliy the demolition of the house being within tais period, Was t part of the battle, Mr. Hows, (rep. of Wis., eald tha by the same reason- fog, if ont rie t far enongh, the whole war, from i8ol to could by Mr. Moe: yeport in th ne destruction had } taken place . house was in the | @nemy's poss u goverument w d not b¢ Mudie, fend that ths liability depended eatirely upon tue fact that the deur of the Louse weurred the pext moring after was tnen fa view, acwrding to about to renew the cunfiet. Up: uction it was argued } ppruprixted by the ms Upow future, be expressed ihe opinion tuat whhin ten yearsit would wot be dillicuit to eubstandate every or adimg with the ‘of the ¢ aimant. p.) Of Texas, devenued b ion from. Jin the remark just made by Mr. uthad been made without due ad rebelled against the best gov for it. Born in the south fet that such aspefsions on ine Were unjust. Ferjury snd snoorua- Were not so {reqaunt ture as the Senator from Inataua iwagined. | Mr. Dav taced, asa fact in the $m question were not destroy Datile sod wen the enemy Ww five miles distanu. Mr. THUKMAN eaid, upoo this representation, which Was giao that of the report of the Committye on Claims, be would ‘wote for the bin Br. FLANAGAN, ( @he iosinuation conve; Morton, whicb he thou @ideravon. The > ment ov earth a of per ju Gay succeeding tue passed—Yeas 28, ni tue dweiling of bh Was Ae tes Pa- ner Was Surzeon ta the U ajon army. lows The vote was as ton, of M pencer, at 7 and’ Wilson. iter, Chandler, , Howell, Morrili vi Trumbull, W iluame aod Yates, Warner, in favor, paired of with Kdzaunds, in the nes: iuree P. M., after brief executive session, journed untii Monday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasnrnoron, Jan, 5, 187L RISIGNATION OF REPEYSENTATIVE SCUENOK. The SPFAKEE !aid before the House aletter from Mr, Behenck. of Ohio, stating that, baring accepted the oftice of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Wnited Siates to Great Britain, he resigns his seat us Repre- eentative from the Third ct of Ohio, and requesting ker to notify the Governor of Obio of that fact. AKER announced that he bad appointed Mr. Orth, of Indiana, to fill the vacancy in the Committee on Ways and Means caused by the res chenek, This up- pointment dues not aivect rmanship of the committee, . Hooper, of Mabaacuusetis, wuo stood late government of Paragu The resoiuti wiral 8. W. ( ns of thi nittee declare that Rear Aa- don, in vesiecting to ard Mr. Washburn in pemnnibdl scr whine he was hocrediiaa, taliat e South Atlante an were members LbUFL, HA4 Were, there.ore, tothe pr on of that the forcibie arrest and o american ment of Parag ve further dipio. govern aod they declare it of the | nited States uaval off Jer all reasonable assistan cers of the United Stat: to the in the discharge ot to render such a aistance, wien requires, siicers towards such dfp y ayy puch Raval tic ollicer# should be the eub- Jeet of Inquiry and puotsu by the Nury Department, Mr. Orr, (rep.) ot Ind., moved an additions! resolution, @isapproving the coudnct of Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis in deiaying sonable time to proce’ tot aue of Mestre. Biss und Manerman, in accep fease in the manner avd under the circumstenc am the testimony, and receiviag, holding snd » aa prisoners, Phe resolutions offeggd by Mr. SWANN, (dem.) of Md., from the minority of the committee, denounce the arrest and de- Jention of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman, whie under the Frotsction of the Ame: flag, a8 an Outrage waich dv MAnded prompt repscation; condemn Mr. Washourn for ng ruvMited to the insult of President Dopex, and left Bliss and Masi nut the mercy of the Paraguayan authorities, and for baving assumed a hostile er untrieudiy ‘Said Lopez aod the Paracuayan government, aud 2 arnociates Messre, Biiss and Masterman, both ad- doubtiul reputation, with ia Je,ution; re- Jodou and Day. of all blame, and declare on the subject is required on the part of of the majori Mr, Orth, were advoc: se of che mi: ass., the Sonate bill tive per cent bonds rs table and referred to the Com- URIGDOTION OF THE LIGHTROUSE BOARD. Ale EEL iced a bill to extend yetuion Kelerred to the ee on AN OABLE. ented « memorial from | facthnate t eva UTAH rouNDATY Idaho, preseny Average temperature for correspondiag date Feppon- | Nr. Motey, #¢ Minister to the Court o: St | quest ai the Morgue, on the body Goart, amon forty-three years of age, who lived at No, Catiarme sbre) much toree as to iracture Nis skull, * contiict, and | ase, that the premises | Jock sue. Th past thee o'¢ having oeva: oa tis retuta irom the suop to the lailway open and the gas | ‘Was uninjure on Jearming found his large wate dog iying in a corner, sense- Jess aud who ca | mission to examme tne safe. He stated that he was going to buy a safe, and had learned from a frend that Mr. King’s safe was a very fine one, Daring the ime be was inspecting it Mr. King was called to attend some customers (supposed to ve accomplices), who eagaged bis atteation for some ume. The stranger provably emoraced the oppor- tunity of ‘a Idaho al sessious of the TO ST. DOMINGO. Masn., the President € report of Jubu Hoan, resources and condition ident iolk, f 1 the same evbjeci mY to oer places re eave (rioties Belerred so the Comimitiee on Koads Conwe ‘ AMANDENSI FOR MINISTER SCHENCK. wanimous consent, introduced a bill | United Staves Minister to England, e of #2,h0) m year for a private egenry up account ef Mr. Schenck’s dyemk huty of Paes od Fight band from wounds received in SUS pLlel& INTRODUCED AND REFERRED, By Mr. Ga "1ELv, (rep.) of Washington Territory—Grant- ing land to Was bington territory tor railroad purp By Mr. Crawas, wep.) of New bi New Mexico lor construction of nde. House thenastt quarter past four of elnet, observed two nen in & rowbost, bearding @ Darge foot of Fiftcentis street, East river, with the intention of robbing the Same. Atthe approach of Mulvey ad Doran, of the Eighteenth pre- the office ‘The police: w wheter ¢ the theives 164 «nd made their escw 1 fired at the {ugitives, but were anal ‘iy show Pod taken egect. avien commanding such aitention ts evident from the com- Iunmcauions received, of which the following 1 a sample:— To THe Epiror or Tue Heeavp 8 North Washington square, bute my mite to * chariy 4] benerdent heart, I beg you will forward the enclosed five coutars bo the inebiation. a regret that iy meats will not allow me to send a Jar; donation; for, of aii our charitable inautusone in Tange city, it seem to me not ony neeas or deserves a moré beariy support. It ig very gratifying to see ip the columne of out Dect city paper & treqnemt appeal tn behalf of ihe ilksle ones whose very belpjepsness Js their strongest claim on ot eympalby. AB OLD SUBSCALE, ee ae NEW YORK CITY. ane The following recard will sow the ghanges in the temperature for the past Vreaty-four hours in com- parison Wath the correspording day of last year, a8 indicated by the thermometer at Hadna's Phar Macy, UERALD Buliding, corner of Ann street:— Isid. i. Ap70, 1871. BA. M. -% 3 3PM. 34 OBL 6A. M ~2 42 OP. M. aL 4 OA. M -3 45 OPN 30 48 aM. ~. BF 60 12M, Pig 48 Average temperatune yescerday. «+ 40% weer eerees 31% Jast year ‘The Thomas Poulke Association of the First Ward School wiil meet to-morrow (Saturday) even|ng, at the school heaxe, Ne, 97 Greeawich street, af half past seven o'clock, The Fifteenth Ward Wiliam M, Tweed Assocta. tion, Marems Hanion presiding, admttced a number of new members last evening and appoiated speak- crs (or the Weekly debates for Une season. Ludwig Emmerts was cermmitted at Jefferson Market yesterday, on compéaint of Rheinheld @ia- bisa, No, 413 West Twenty-sixth street, charged wh getting in through bis rear window and steal- lng forty-five dollars Werth of pania.eous and vests, Covgner Keenan yesterday concluded the inquest on the body of the colered woman, Margaret Jones, who was killed by her husband, Abraham Jones, at No. 250 West Honsion street, on Monday. Lhe ja y rendered & Verdict again-t Jones, Who 1s still at large. Coroner Keenan beld an inquest yesterday in the case of Joseph Crawiord, who died on Monuay iest from being struck on the head w.th a bettie ab the haods oj benvanin F. barber, The jury rendered a Verdict in ace prisooer Was remanded to await the action e the Grand Jury. s2e0Ce WAU Che above jacls, and Une Coroner Young yeaterday afternoen held an ine Taomas Me- 9 Forsy street. Oa Wedaestay deceas ped on tue i @ corner of Hust Broadway aud fell to the pavement with so ed From an abstract of the returns of the gatekcep- ers attne Central Park it is shown that 8,421,427 persons visited the Park duriug the year 1870, aa lucrease of 1,070,470 over tue year previous, Wien Musical entertainments were ‘given at tie Park Wwice in each Wees. On Clrisinas day 53,080 visited the Park, aud oo tae 4th of July tue number of visiiers Was ¥ ears day 60,259 Un 728. OfMcer Murphy, of the Twentv-second precinct, arrested yesterday morning Johu H. Young, one of three men whe attempted to commit a highway TOsvery Upon a Person WhO relused LO proseeate. Young wis the culy man captured, and was La to roluce Headquarters, When he contessed to tain Irving tbat be invendca to steal a watch and chain, we Tombs, a ‘ap: i3 Likeless Was lakeu, and Le Was sent io A number of merchants doig business in Barclay, Oortiandt and other streets leading to the various ferries, having failed to compiy with the Mayor's erder to remove the obstructions on the sidewaiks, @ posse of pulice Was sent yesterday morning to cn- | Jor { Sidewalas, aud, aituouga there was cousideravie gro Maay of those owning obstraciions on the sidewa: seeing the police ab Wors, and conciuding that we order was in property before the heavy band of the peace-pre- servers Could be laid upon it, the oruer, They were engaged In clearlug we ng, Ie Was MO opposiion munuesied. arnest, hast ued to remove their The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday at Casule Garden, Richard O’Goiman presiding. Dr. Belizel was appointed neuse physician at Caste Garden, im piace of Dr. Hessler, removed, William Muiyer Was appoint Tesuived to heucetori cout interest, Which 18 one per Cent more than they buve been bearmg. Tae comunttee appoimied vo look alter Con-lessional ucuon relative to emt gra.ien afairs reported Unat arraucements had been maue wt duly noted in Lume to attend to the subject. Ad- journed. d attorney to the Board. It was. the fuuds of the commiss.on in tae fentn Natlonal Bank, at five per NeW YOrK Memeers Of Congress to ve A fire escape presenting some novel features was exhibited yesterday afternoon at the St. Nicholas Hotel The fire escape cousists of a canvas tube twenty inches in diameter, which can be fix any Wludow by grapnels Of tue slmplest des: on, which preclude the possibuity of spp! Once atbached, At mteurvals of teu laches alung the tube are springs formed of wire wound spirally Tound @ tuucaer Wire, whch ellectually moderates the descent of the -persou desceudiy; merely pressing outward the elbows or Biop at aby potut and reac he wishes. “fhe apparatus, Which wien folded up takes up only a fixeu to a window fifty-nine feet from tae ground, and sume tury men aud boys descended with Balety and ease. to Ip: g Whea SO tual by nees le can lu tae ground as slowly es of two feel each way, Was A BOLD BURGLARY. Twelve Thousand Dollars in Money, Watches and Jewelry Stolem from 2 Combination Safe-The Burglares Escape With the Booty. A most ingenions, daring and suceessfal burglary was accomplished in Willtathsburg eariy on Wednes- day morning. Mr, Roswell D. King’s jeweiry store, No. 68 Fourth street, was entered, and $6,000 in money, and gold and sliver watches, chains and rings to tne value of $6,000, stolen from the fe, which is @ three-wheel patent combination robbery was discovered about halt ock in the moruing by Mr. King, wuo, on to go to the basement of his house, P stairs noiiced the door ieading BLAZING AY FULL REIGUT, On entering he was amazed to find the safe doors standing wide open and his money and jewelry gone. ‘the which it W p thoroughly acquainted with the combination. Tue mouey had been in an inner compartment, wh must have been unlocked yt key, as the iock ‘@ Wus no Wark of violence upou the sate, S clear had been opened by some one Mr. King, who, loss, searcit the premises and APPARENTLY DRUGGED. it was evident that the burglars had been sur- prised at their work, as a Jarge quanity of valuable Jewelry Was lying on a show case wrapped up in a uece of awning, ready to be taken away. ‘ihe haliway street door was also tovnd standing open, and it was here the burglars bad effected an en- trance. Mr. King had with his own hands closed the safe and securely locked all the doors beiore going up stairs, about eleven o'clock the previous night. Suspicion is directed agaist a well dressed man, 1 ab the store and asked and obtained pere CHANGING THE COMBINATION, A plece of wire with whicb this nad been done was tound by Mr. King under the counter. This is all the clue Uiere 18 to the burglars. Mr. Kmg did Dot communicate is Loss to the police until yester- day at noon, having spent the intervening time In New York, where he visited the Rognes? Gallery and inspe discoverii, but met w forth their utmost €xeruons to discover the bur- giars. d the portraits there displaye ue likeness of the suspi no su in hope of strauger, cess. The police are potting “CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The regutar mouthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, William E. Douge in the chair. Tae Executive Committee re- commended the names of seve ble for membersuip, and they were duly elected. By resolution tite tit Changed to that ot Actuary. Samuel B. Rug; Jrom standing Cominittee Ne. 4, re: report of Lhe duly gentlemen as eligi- of Assistant Treasurer was ui aa Interesving at Wlegraph lives, both subima- aud, of the kastern Contineat, and of used line under the Pacific Ovew A reso- Junen was gdopted that it wasut the present ume Inexpedieut cg recommend to whe gov nimeut ine Le property from captare at sea in unity of pr time of War. Peter Cooper Fead a report im favor of sicam bavigition on the capal-. and cheapen transporiation, aud instanced tue suc- cess of the eo: It woud quicken e Barnard THE FOUNDLIN® ASYLUM. As has frequently been mentioned In the HERALD the Foundling Asylum, Nos 3 North Washington square, Cannot possibly be self-supporting, and from the very nainreef the work 1h should command the b wod support of the commnuaity, That it is New You, Jan. 3, 1871. Havin; noticed that a fund is being opened for the poor walls of bumuauity Jeftin the Founding Asylum, No. being anxious to contr: ‘appeais so sigongly to every re ARMY INTELLIGENCE, General Order from the War Department, Transfers, Assignments and Musters Out, Wasainaton, Jan. 5, 1871. The following general order has just been promnl- gated trom the War Department, making extensive trausiers, assignments and masters out, Among igned olllcers whose commissions have ex- pired naaer the act of July 15, 1870, amd who are honorably mustered out of service, are Lieutenant Coloue!s Charies J. Whittg and Jotn N. Edie, Majors George A. Gordon, Wilham Cxnton, Joseph B. Collins, Ebenezer Gay, samuel Ross, John M. Goodhue and Henry R. Rathvone, aré a large num- ber of captaizs and first aad second tleutenants:— GENERAL ORDER—NO 1, Wan DEranrMent, AVJUTANT GENRKAL'S Orrror,) WaAsuINGxeN, Jan. 2, 1871. By direction of the Pregident the followlag oulicers of the ed oF mastered Out of the ser # to the list of supemnumeraries, under sec- yproved Jay 45, 1820 Eauiuel Ross. J. M. Goodhue, H. R, sa Piéon Mowiton, Firat Witham Bayard, Nib cavalry Cressey, Third ¢ cavalry; Chares Purker, ‘Tents cavairy; James A. Hail v; Edward Byroe, cavary; Orvie Burce, First cavairy, Samuel Hilve> airy: John A, Uursing. Seco. arallery King. Jr, Fourth ‘aidlery; Beryamin &. Perk ‘orge & Hoihster, Seventh infantey 8. Seventu infantry; “A. K. Cole, Seventh intaniry Kates, Seventeenth infautry? P. W. Stannope. arter, ievonth tovaniry; De A. Ward, Waillam Wesh, Twenty-tih infantry; fH Nik infantry; James be Sinciair, ; George W. Hill, Twenty-second tusantry; J.D, Jones, Filth intantry; First’) jeutenants W. H. ticks, al ond cavatrs; ©. i vei Je. John Barry, George 0. P, K. Goorse L. Woliister, A. Nel, A. A. Ci . bertion, O. A. M. Estes, Arthur B. Carpenter, Rovert Ayres, faucry; bugene Torveti, Eight H, J.'H, Gallager, Ed, byrne. Orville Burk ‘August Kaiser, P.W. Horrigan, Reamo vd twiy, George We Gratam, Win. H, W. Krebs, Wm, Crosley, Hariy,H y HU, L. 8 reet, First cavaly: W. 0. Bayes, Bourth eavauy P. Hanter, Eigmth cavary F, M. ing, Secunda artitiors A O'Briea, Wire i ¥. W. Gid-ob, Elza Robdivett, Lweatie! tantry; Keimond ‘Tul: | Twellth tncamsry j L. Ww. Cook, Third tn, beventa tacantr’ infantry; FP. Hl. Joceyn, Sixth ‘uirteenth infantry: wellth infantry ; Wile . Lewin, Bweu y-first fantry; §. R.’ Parks, i A. Rigg, Tweaty- Grosvenor, Wort Taird “infantry ; F. ntry; Second Jeutennnts Oliver Worth Osgood, Seeonc Lieutke, fret intantry; L. J. Lacriste, Twer Benbam, Jr., James A. Sift ‘Cwenty-Orst infante . duty under a epecial assignment, will P. Scott, Sixteenth infantry spherd, Snird tn: | ti R. 8,’ Egelston, under this order will be for ‘Third’ antantry Nineteenth infantry: | manders to th stere and assignments to hil vacancies to tie ‘Transters—-Uvlonel George W. Getty, Third Bean, Twenty-third in- Sixwenth infantry Eleventh infanury airy; Sohn J. Opis K. HaXt, Whid infauiry, rat invantry, to cavalry Jn‘anuy, to arti ery; Captaias John fanury, to artuliery ; Kobert N, Scott, artliery; James MoMillan, Jamen Biddle, Sixth infantry, to cavalry; 3 eldon $ urgeon, teenth infantry, to oa val ry; Charles U. Beyer, j Edward M. Beyl, Ninth y, Vice Couway, revired; fhomas Wiliam D. Fuller, First Lieutenants Henry W: Anurew P, Cara- leary W, Lawton, Twenty. Meyer, Nineteen a Tweniy-fourt inf ntry cava.ry, ty Fourth ca » Tatwan, Sixth cavalry, to infan, Saird arullery, to infant ray Seventh jafautr her, First Infautry, to eavat fourts iafautey, j_James M. Inga "Storey, Sesond a ngverred to the antry, to arcilec Fourth ‘artiliery, vice t of supernumeraries : J.dward ry, to arthlery: Starin, Seventh uiuntry, to artitle & eKibbin, unaseicned, to Tenth Japtains James ce Kuukelberger, ajor Davis 1. idd, honorably discharged; eveuth Iniautry, to cavalry, transferred to the list of supernumeraries; Jon J. Upham, Sisth tafuatry, to the sixth cavairy, vice Johnson, wholly re= ‘Third wiantry, to the Seventh ca alr. lon Sturgeon, First infantr} ‘Lolman, transerreé to the Firat ghteenth infautry, to the Third cav- Vice cre-sey, transferred to the list of'superanmeraries ; war. S. Moyer, Nineteenth Infantry, to the Ninth cavalsy, yer, Twenty-fourth i. cavalry, ‘vice Bayard, supernumeraries ; the Ninth cavalry, the Fourth” cavalry; unassigned, to the Tentu cav Samuel K. Schouenx, unassigned, to the caval red out; ‘Reuben U. Fenton, uni tired; Ve K. i vice Plummer, dischai to tue Sixth cavairy, vic intantry; Anson Mills, vice Degress, retired; Uh Thomas Litve, Y, vice Gray, discharge Ker. to the list of supersumeraries; James Jackson, }, to the First cavalry, vice tall, transferre: upernumeraries; ‘Thomas H. French, unassigned, yion, Lonoravly di le, una-sigied, to the veuth cava ry, vice Byrae, ist Of supernuseraries; to the Tenth cavairy, ye list of eupernumerartes ied superoumeraries 'y Waguer, unassigned, to the First cavair tou, trausverre to the ist of aupernainerars tenants—Henry W. of the Seventh infantry, co » transierred to the list of su- araber, of the Firat iatantry, to pernumeraries; Andrew P. the Eighth cavalry, vice Carriok, m istered oa' Mus, unasaigned, to the First eavalry. Thomas M. Me! ug f |, to the Seveath cavalry, vice Johnson, honorably dis- ‘hasei,ned, to the Third cavairy, Henry Wharton, of the vice Bainbridge, mustered out; Twenty-fourth ib antry, to the Fourth cavalry, Tenth Cavalry, Rauistyo, musiere Third ‘cavary, retired; George A. Drew, anussigned, to Third cavalry, O'Connor, transferred to supernumeraries ‘airy, Vice: trect, trays erred to auper- eeny, unassizned,sto Fourth cavairy, d to’ Rupernumerarter unassigned, to Ninth cavalry, vi iam H. Hugo, unassizned, Bosworih, (range: red to supernuimer jax Wesseadort!, h cavalry, vice 3 William Stephen ih cavalry, vtce Hunter, transferred John P. Walker, unassigned, to Poird joaugh, iranserred to upernumerary Bayless, transferred to snperaumorary list; Chur . vice Doverty, mustere out. supernumerary, Getiy, Third infantry, to Captains-—Jamas, Firat arthiery. to Fic nd Liettenant—James Ca'boun, vice Mathey, prom sted, “A itil'ey.—CO.0ne.—\veOF ge ‘d artillery, vice Sherman, dian, Kieventh infantry, to discharged; Robert N, Scott, Sixteenth infantry, to 1 Vice Ful.er, transferred to Twenty-hret iatantry; John a incantry. to Fourth artutery, vice Far- K ed out; George ry. vice Pierce, must ghed, to First aruilery, view Durvea, mustered rgeT. Olmsted Jr., unassigned, to Second artillery, vice Denulson, discharged; Appleton D, Paimer, unassigned, King, tansierred to ‘int ot super: tchtield, unassi ned, to Second ar- nsferre to list of supernume- utenants—John Bizned, to Second arti to Fourtu artilery, v numeraries; Hen’ sible, Tne calkers wud carpenters are still tlery, view Dav upon her, ana it is not likely that her crew will go on beard before Monday or Tuesday next, roustered out} James Ni. Inguils, ‘Second infantry, to Sacoad artillery, honorably uischarged; Edward U, Totten, Tht: Humphrey, transfer- wriag, Seventh red to Ifst of supernumeraries infantry, to Second artilery, vice Bisel, honorabl: changed: John ©, Seanting, un vice Smith, retired; Asuer ©. arihlery, veo Borroive, tran signed, to Secoud a ‘ayior, Unassigned, to Second O' Bren, transferred to list o} ubbard, upasalgned, to Sec red to list of superhumera: supernumerarte, e King, transferred to Fifth , Umassigned, to Fifty aruillery, vieo Caziare, unassigned, to ‘onrth artillery, ntal Adjutant; Louls V. Flee Story. transerr olonel DeLancy Floyd Jones, unassigned, to ferred to" Third artery. venth infantry, + vice Getty, transi Major Henry Douglass, unassign vicw Bissell, retired; Major John E. to Twentieth infantry, to fill vacancy. E. Head, unagstzned, to Third tafantry, vice Hart, tra ferred to the Seventh cavalry; David J). Vanvalzati, unas signed, to tie Twenty-lifth infantry, vice Brownson. bonora. bly discharged: Edwin R. Ames, tnaseigued, to the Sixth intantry, vice Upham, transferred to tue Sixth cavalry; oissy, Unaasigned, to the Lh red to the First cavalrs ; Kobert MeClermont, unassigned, to tae Eleventh infantry, ferred tothe S ent in‘aniry, vice MeMiulian, trans: George L. Browning, unas- ‘eventh intantry, vice Holifster. trans’erred to James Thompson, unassigned, Vice Sinclair, ansferres to hison, unassigned, of of nuyernamerart ist of superntmeraries: Ubaries 3s. Ai to the Fourwenth infantry, :0) Wheaton, “unassigned, to the 1 fe hi 5. Hoge, unassigne } nhope, transferred to the list of supersume: Y d, to the Seventh infantry, vice Russe I, it Wiliam H. Me niry, vice Mills bomas Byrne, unassign vice Perkias, unassizned, to ice Long, honorably discharged; to “‘Twenty-second iniantry, 1 to ‘supernumernl transferred to Third ca and death Yow to ana Cabinet are in excellent health and ‘are to be seen dally on the stree.s and plazas of tne city. trv, vice Shen, unassigned, to Twenty-hith in.antry, vice Ward, transferre Thomas L "falinan, Sixth cavalry, retiteu; Jirney B. Keller, ghiceutn infantry, rice superanmerary ¢ venth Infaniry, vice Gol iumerary ist; :h infantry, view f assigned, (o Nineleeuth infantry Meyer, trausferre4, to Ninta cavalry; Chasies K, Morse. aerigued, to Sisecuth inantry, view Third artilery ; seth Bonu to First infunt woassigned, 10 ree, mumered cott, transierret to ;, to Thirteenth ine dobett, transferred unasaizned, to eighteenth infantry, vi { supernutmeraries ; Frederick F, Caw Jofantry, vice McLaughlia, retired; William at. Tise pass)ctien, to, Foret infant vive Siurgeon, transi Andrew ’ 8, Bennett, un+ © Jones, transferred to list of First Lieatenants-Janues Kennington, Ubassigned, ty Fourth Infauiry, vice Dubois, reti Atchinson, unassigned, to Sereuth infantry, vice transfered to Second’ artillery; Kdward A. to Third infantry, vice Thomas, bonorabl #, Wouwalgned, to Seventh infantry, to Third cavalry; Wiliam J. Kyle, th infantry, vice Hees, transferred to Wiliam J. Reed, unassigned, to Seventh in ink, trausferred to Pope, unassigned, to Thirteent jonorsbiy discharged ; assigned, to Fiith iafaniry, v1 suverautverarion, Weeneile, transfer infantry, vies john M. Norvell, unassigned, Douorniiy” H Hy ‘3 Tweatith infantry, vice to the list of su; renteenth surat fret pfantrs, vice james Joyes, un* asaigned, to th ‘reba, transferred ferred to the Iiat of supernnmeraries: James A. Stafford, un- aenigned, to the Tweatieth inanuy, ferred wy the |i { supernumerariés; ©. Mortimer Lee, un ‘ase qned, to the Sixth Infantry, viee Ross, retired ; Philip H, Ki ed, b) tue bbireenth: airy, vice Connoily, howok Necharged; J M. Les, unassigned, to the Hou intan: Myise ‘Hardie. mustered out; William W. Parcy, unassl:bet, to the thirteenth ‘stantry, viee Totten, trousterred to the’ Firet artillery; Benjamin ‘Rogers. un- pSoigneéd, to the Thirteenth infantry, vice Parcs, trausferred to tho ist of superaumerares;Willam W.. Fleming, assigned, to the ‘iwelfth ‘infanuy, vice Dibbie, Donor bly’ disebacged; Nicholas D.°"Batger, anise Kigned, to the Tweaty-tecond infantry. vieo Marsiall, tranaitrred to the Fouith arullerys Erskine M. Campy unas: signed, to the Twellth infantry, vice Tully, transfe: to the list of fupernumeraries; ‘boinas Js. Merritt, uuassned, to Twenty-fourth try, Vice Taggard, transferred to suj numwerary list; John F, Trout, unassigned, to ‘Twenty third. infantry, vice Guthrie, bonora ly disvharged; James Pratt, Jt, unassigned, to Twentyaith infantry, vice Meklroy, transferred to supernumerary dat; Thomas © aaa signed, to Firat invantry, view Leonari, reured; Holenus upasaigaed, to Twenty-lourt vice a tpentiome to supernumerery Wat; David A’ Grifith, unas- signed, to Third infancy, vice Umbsaerter, transferret to fuperuumeary list; Jonainan 3. Hanson, uaass'goed, to Tenth “infaatry, vice Holfman, transierred to Second artilery; Charles P. Eagan, wo 4, to “‘fweith inantry, rice Nok transferred td supernumerary list; W,'W. Dougherty, unassigned, to Twe second infantry, vice Parsons, honorably discharged; Ste- hen O'O pnor, uuassigned, to Tweaty-third {acautry, vice chenbury, transferred to supernumerary fist; Washibgton J. Sanborn, unassigned, to Twenty-tith infant'y, rice Kigae Wansferred'to supernumerary list; bugene 1, Gibbs, unas signed, to Sixth infantry, vice Jocelyn, transferred to 'auder= numerary list; Frederick M, Lynde, unassigned, to Fist in- faniry, vice Carauer, tranaferred to Elgath cavalry; second Lioutenants Calvin ‘Tt. Speer, unassigned, to the Aleventh infantry, vice Benham, redeved: J. L, Graham, uaassi,ued, to tue Thirteenth in’ autry, vice anrorih. resiapes. ‘The following are the Waassigned ofivers waose com.nis- sions have expire: under section tweive of sie act of Con- gress approved Juty Li, 1870, and woo are honorably mus tered out 0. service }--Lieutenant Colonel Caaries J. W bitin Lieutenant Colonel John &. Kdie; Majora—George A. Gor don, William Clinton, Joseph B. Couins,, Isuentzcr Gay, Ubone Wiidam , Harrison Moultous Samuel Htideburn, ward Alaues, Charles Parker, J. A. D: Nevaliin, Geor: . Futran, ‘Theodore ‘Ten ‘Andrews,’ J. MoC.intock, George i Samuel A. Russell. J. P. We ¢, J. Dy Jones, J.B, Sinclair, Semuel 8. Cul: ~ Stanhope, Charl W. Hii, Benja sin’ J. Per Fellx ‘H. Torvert, Engen Carter, W. ‘A. Crats, Bloodgood, Delos A. Ward, Samuei 1. Barr, E. Rorvile “Wileox,, Wiliam’ Welsh, Samuel C..'Will jamson, Wiliam L. Beebe, dr. Goorye A. Vernon. k, Madison iearie, Licutenants— Te Peck, Enno ¥. Wenckeb ink, phen’. Jocelyn, Charles ¥. Larabee, Wm. F. Driggs, Joua F. Lewis, John’ kacaenbiurg, veorse H, divgiery ian Wood, Wiliam Shiels, Edwin A. Rigg, Gustave A, Hexsel- berger, Frank W. Taggart, John W. Lewis, Win. 8. Johnson, Daniel M. Page, Charies Garretson, Henry Norton, Robinet, Le Edwin tt. Pi , L. Umbsinetter, Wm. 0. Gory, Lorenza W. ook, Wm. 5. roy, John Ly pal ling, Josiah §,'Styies, Georze W. Uharies Nolan, John J, Shepheard, John 8. Appieton, i, Kdward T. Wallace, Joseph Karue, Charies yora, Charies Ht, Veil, Harlow L. Btreei, J. ence ly. O'Contgr, &. L. Mulford, Geo, W. Wm. Hl. Hicks, Wm. C. Bayliss, Tuomas W. G , Pentieton Hunter, George B. Bosworth, Ralard S. Huwphrey, Michael O'Brien, William Borrowe,’ Franklia, M Kinz, Charles N. Waraers Second Lieutenaats—Oliver good, Stephen H. Bogardua, Jr., Jobn iih, Frederick W. Liddixe, Rouse 8. Kgleston, ‘David cott, Oliver Humphrey, John K. Sullivan, J. Campbell rian, Louis J. Sacrisié, Charies M. Shepherd, John H. it, Herbert Cush:nan, James Riley. The officers assizued to regiments, except such a¥ are on it join new regiments. A Of such of the ollcers above hameil as are serving tp geo al cepartmects on special assigaments not relieved dp 4 ee iy, she, ath ertant com. ice at the earliest practicable date, By order of th SECRKTARY OF WAR. E. D. TOWNSEND, Adjutant General. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, The Tennessee tn Commission at the Brooke lyn Navy Yard. At about half-past one o'clock yesterday after- noon Captain Woolsey, Commander Ralph Chand- ler and Lieutenant Commander Hayward took their departure fromthe Lyceum Bullding and wended their way down te the sloop-of-war Tennessee, which magni cent specimen of naval architecture eccu- ples the dock at the foot of the main street leading from the Yerk street entrance to the Navy Yard. Crossing the gang plank and going on board that vessel te party repaired to the quarterdeck, where there were assembled all the commissioned und war- rant ollicers who were ordere@ to duty on board that ship. The marine guard, about forty men, were aiso on board. Without any further ceremony the ex tive oilcer of the Navy Yard—Captain Wooisey—in a few words ef cougratu.ation to Captain W, G. Tempie upon the superiority of the vessel which the government had eatrusted to his command, With wishes for the success of the cruise Ww! Was anout Lo ntake, surrendered the custody of the ‘Tennessee from the yard autho: ities over to the cap- tatu and declared her in commiss.on. A grays haired vete-an sigael quartermaster, who stood by the sigual haljards, with ensign already beat, “run up the colors at’ the gui, while the pennant was also given to the breez The handsome young middies, in their nat'y at- tirp, surveyed the each one, douptie under tie new orders, aud tne responsibilities of a steerage ou Were cam! new to them to go in or out of commission. Captan Tempie, with mach grace and easy dignity of man- oe tne trust and responsibility with a few weil watch, opened tie log book fur the ship, and was Introduced to e: each by the hand with a glance wh! and be.ter acquaintance with his assistants, and ich he 2 at tie maimroyal mast ead, tuation with pardonable pride, . leeling a fovt tater, at least, von so fine a ship. ne older heads ignited, as though it were nothug even Words, placed a wWardroom oficer on ot bis officers cago nl taking ich bespoxe future Alter tue tor. lites atteadant aon the occasion were over Commander Raiph Chaodier came for- Ward aud presenied Captain Temple witn halt of a rasiy, old iroa horseshoe, which he iouud that morning, and hoped that it would bring the com- mauding o:ticer of the Tennessee ail sorts of good luck with his smip, This liztle Incident created a due share of merriment, The officers of the Ten- nessee are as follows:— Captain—Wilham G. Temple. Liewlenant Commanders—G, W. Hayward, execu- tive officer; C. A. Coton, G. B. D. Glidden and G, F. F. Wilde. Licuenants— Wallace and Graham. Masters—F, W. Nichois and Alvert Ross. Ensigus—joha H, Coitia, Dennis H, Mahan, Richard Mitc.ell and James W. Glaydon, Midshinman—W lam T. Buckiey, Enguers—C viel, R. MeVomo; First Assistants, 0, J. Mcvoaueil, Edward A. Magee aud J, Sheridan; Second Assistants, E. J. Allea and F. F. Ashtoa, Surgeon—James McMaster, Paymasier—. T, Casewell. Passed Assistan! Su: geon—Foote. Assistant Surgem—Roth. Firat Lieutenant of Marimes—F. D. Webster. Gunner —F. P, Venable. Carpenter—Wrn. LD. Foy. Satimaker—F. Boom, Boatswain— Charles Miller, Her stores are being taken on as hetind a3 pos- at work Arriv: of the Guerricre at Lisbon. \ Lonpow, Jan. 5, 1871, Surgeon Wales, of the United States steam frigate Guerriere, notifies the London agency of the New York Press of the arrival of that vessel at Lisbon yesterday. All well on board. The Guerricre was jast irom New York and joins the European squadron, Naval Personal Commander L. A. Beardslee is detached from the command of the Palos and placed on waiting orders, Lieutenant 8. W. Very is detached from the Onward and ordered to return to the United States. First Assistant Eugineer Edward A. Mazee is de- tached trom ihe New York Navy Yard and ordered to the Tennessee. Second Assistant Engineer Frank M. Ashton has resigned, ST. DOMINGO. Condition of the Island—The People Anxious for Annexation—A Rainy Scason—The United States Steamer Yantic Ashore. Sr. DoMINGo, Deo, 20, 1870, Since the departure of the Tybee the isiand nas been quiet. Cabral isin the neighborhood of San Juan with nis whole force, estimated at eight hun- dred men. No fears are entertained of him or his half-starved crew. All reports as to the death of President Baez are of a part with the stories of revo- Jution sent reguiarly from Puerto Platte and St Thomas. In fact, tie isiand is more tranquil at che reseat Moment than for years, Ail are looking and hoping for anexauion as the salvation to tae counury y. Presidept Baez aud his Alew order was prumugated . uring the past Monta, Compelling ali Pee charges and duties to be pid in oid, mstead of as formerly by vailts, to be jal Uere ab seventy per vent discoans, Owing to tue terrtbie rains which have fallen dur- ing the past three months business has declined greatly. ‘Tue market is stocked with goods of all kinds— Ginctets principally, Freigut trom here to the hited states, $o dy per tou, Curreucy (Scarce), The United States steamer Yantic, irom St. pe sol ou her revurn trom aiding tn laying the egraplic cable to the Windward Islands, ran on rock at the entrance to the harbor, As she went ‘on under aiull head of steam, aud is tight there, it is believed she wil have to «scharge her armament, stores and coal to get off, Colonel O'sullivaa, trom France, arrived on the Yantic. UNION HOME AND SCHOOL. ‘The contest for the handsomely wrought meer- schaum pipe at the fair forthe Union Home and School ended on Wednesday evening in favor of General McClellan. The vote stovd:—McUiellan, 1,194; Woodiord, 7. Barnum, 668; Grant, 453. Mr. Davidson, treasnrer of the Grand Prize Distri- bution jund, ickuowiedges Ge BT or $100 irom Mayor |, Collector Mul troller Von each, for ten tickets; ‘ay Youare trom Monee i. Grinnel! and thirty a The tickets are ten dollars each and are being ra) taken up. Tue to be raffied are on e at Mr. Davidson's, 681 Broadway, and are ‘eprialy valuable cpough to WN) aN Investment, joulare from James Fisk, Jr. THE COURTS, The Florida Case-Another Susquehanna-Erie Litigation—A Landlord and Tenaut Case~ A Biblical Delinquent—Business in the Court of General Sessions. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. ‘The Florida Case. Betore Judge Blatchford, The trial of tve Florida case was continued yester- day im the United States District Court. General Davies, who appeared for the government, an- nounced Wien the case was called that he had sub- pwuacd lwo witnesses, named respectively Leary und Martin, by whou be had imteuded to prove that tue Florida was fitted out for a waril.e expedition, but as they couid not ve found he had no more evi- dence to offer. ‘Tne case was then adjourned til Saturday. SUPREME COURT—CENERAL TEAM, Another Susquehannn-Erle Suit. Before Judges Ingraham, Barnara and Cardozo. James Fisk, Jr. v3, The Aibany and Susquehanna Raitroad,—The prelimmary part of tus cause, re- ferring to the place of trial, and which 13 put the beginning of the beginning, was called up for argu- ment yesterday in its reguiar order. As usual, the opposing counsel were present in fail array. Mr, Peckhum opjected to the case being argued then, on the ground that not sufilcient notice of the argument nad been served on the counsel on their side, tae nouces being served upon some by mail and not reaching t.em tr\tine. Mr. Mield said there were two appea's, and that the notices Ou tne frst were all served Lu ample thine; bud on the ouher, in one or GWo Cases, Lhey Mmugnt have beea one or two days late. ‘The Court sugges ed that tt would be best, under the circumstances, lo posipone the argument until the February terw. Mr, Fie stienuonsiy objected to any postpone- ment. He said he wished to avoid auy delay, aud ‘his reason was his desire that the place of tne t lal of this action should be in New York, trted here tue evidence wil be fully pubushed. One issue was now made up between those whom his cheats call the Ramsay conspirators on one side @nu those who are by them called the Erie ring on the other, Qnarges of gross mismanagement and abuse of trast were made on both sides, Not hay- ing persona: knowledge of the matters hiunseif he could but second the express wish of his clieals to have the investigation made here, They charge the Ramsay conspirators with traud, with embezzice ment and with purtolning of books, With a surreptl- tious issue of stock to keep theimselves in power, All he asked was to let those churges be met and tried here in the face of the world. They had no right to make @ choice of Judges bo fore whom the trials are to be had. ‘They would, he knew, pardon tim if ue mentioned that though Known in this court, ke was not generally known abroad; that the ony Judges before whom this cause was likely to be heard were Mr. Justice Ingraham, Mr, Justice Brady and Mr. Justice suth- erland, ope of whoin sits 1a February, another ip March and the lasé in May. The Court satd they would refer the matter to Judge Brady 10 asceriatn whether he ha‘ issued one or two orders as to the place of trial. The counsel at once beslezed Judge Brady, who came to tie door of the Judge's private room—a sanctum sanctorum, however, into which tue lawyers are not ‘alowed to obtrude their profane persons—and —_iistened =~ to. Witat they had to say, and alter thus listen- ing made known his statement to the Court, This stare nent for some reason was not conclusive with the Court, and it was iinally determined to hear ar- gaument on te Mrst appeal on condition that the plaintit? consents that the whole subject de consid - ered uuder tue appeal. Mr. Field gave bis consent tovhis, and tae argument was set down for this morning. SUPREME COURT—TRIAL TERM. A Physician Charged with Neglecting 2 Pa- tent. Before Judge Van Brunt. Donald Monroe vs, David A. Hedges,—The de- fendant is @ physician, and in August, 186,8 at- vended upon the wife of the plaintiff, who was de- livero of twins and died the same day. It is charged that she came to her death tirouzh the hegligenice of the defendant; and $9,0v) damages are claimed. Considerable testimony was taken, The Statement of the husband went to show that he Weat (o his work, that of stonecutting, on the mora- ing im question; that the doctor promised te stay by lus wife till she was safely out of ner ; that he was soon s-nt for, and ca ome found the dector away; that he Went after the doctor, and that twenty miuutes after- wards 1.8 wife diei, He remoustrated then and there with the defendant, sayins that if he had re- Mained there this Woult not have happened. The doctor said it was the will of God—could not be helped. Two weeks later he teld the doctor that he Would bring the matter before the puviic, and the doctor told him to go his leagth. Mr. Edwin James, Who appeared for the plaintiif, made out as strong & case a3 possibie for his side, but a motion to dis- Miss (he complutnt, made by Mr. Amos G. Hull, tae Opposing counsel, prevatied, MARINE COURT. Landlord and Tenant—Action of Replevin of Furniture. Before Judge Gross, Samuel H, Randall vs, Charies W. Brewster ana Isaac W. Courtney.—The plaintiff in this case tesit- fled that on the 25th of July last he hired of Mr. Courtney the upper floor (furnished) of premises No* 107 Macdougal street, until the ist of May, 1871, at @monthly rent of fifty-five dollars; that he paid to Mr. Couriney sixty dollars—five dollars lor the re- maining part of tie month of Jaly and Hfty-five dot- lars ior the month of Augusi—in advance, and en- tered Into possession; that about the izci of Au- gust he was notitied by Mr. Courtney that he (Court- ney) was dispossessed for non payment of reut, but tat he fad requested Mr. Waish, the original tand- lord, to retain him (the plaintuf) Gariug that mouth. On the Lita of August the defendant vacated the pre- mises, leaving the piaintid in possession of the Toomls and turniture, Where he remiumned, with tue consent of the proprietor, until the ist of octover, When he removed to. 187 Bleecker street, taking the detendaat’s fariuture with him, on tue ground wat ne thought he was entitled to it until the ist of May next, 11 the meantime notfying the defenuant of his intention, to the effect tuat he Would retain the furniture until the Ist of May, au- less he succeeded in procuring furnished roums, to Wich the defendant did not object. On the 17h of October the plaintiff, with his wife, visited boston, leaving in Charge of his rooms a servant girl, and while absent tne defendant Brewster, who had a morigage on the turniiure, accompanied by Court- ney, a deputy sueriff, and turee carmen, entered the premises of the plainti and took away the furnt- lure. Hence the present suit, whiten 18 to recover back the use Of the turulture until the Ist of May next, and aiso damages alleged to have been sus- tained through breach of contract im the sum of $250. The question litigated wes weether the hiring ‘Was by the month or to the ist of May, the delendaut Mmaimtaming the former, the plaintiff the latter. Judgment for plaintur. A Biblical Delinquent. Before Judge Alker, John G. Shea vs. Dennts Sader, Survivor, &e.— The plaintiff a biblical scholar, of coasiderable note, as alleged, sues the well known Catholic puv- lishing house of Sadiler’s for literary labor per- formed in the preparation of anew edition of the Bible, about to be pubiished by said defendants, which work consisted of “taximg the genuine original edition of the Bible publisied at London, in 1750, by Bishop Ohauoner, and ‘compar.ng the same with a@ standard copy of the atin Vulgate, cor- rect ail omissions, misprints and =‘ typo- graphical errors, supply parallel references, careluily corrected, and furnish such matter to the printers chosen by satd defendants, and, when the same had been set up by tue primes, to read the proof shcets and return the same tu the printers,” Jor which he Was to receive $700. AS to this coh- tract tere Was nO dispute. Unfortunately, how- ever, alter much Of tue work was done, pees, occurred at the establish nent of the eleciroty; by which a portion of the work was destroyed, in- volving the necessity of piaiutiay importing a copy of the Challoner Bible and doing tuat part of ihe work — airesh. For this extra “work he claimed $120, The defendants demurred to any extra charge, claiuiug the fire wo be a common imisiortune, Wich should be borne by ail parties concerned, and defending the claim gene- Yally upon the ground that planta! pad faiied in his contract, tu that he had noi furaished to be subulie ted to the Archbishop a lst of all corrections, which they claimed was necessary vefore as sanction could be obtame 3 to the publication. Talis, plaintiit denied as being embraced in ieir contraci, stating farther that the ieiter o. approbation given befure- hand was all that was required. The Court cuarged the jury that the plaintiff? was entitied to a fair compensation ior bis extra labor, and submitted the question us .o What Lhe terms of the contract were and their fulfilment. Verdict for plaintaf for full amount, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Betore Gunning 8. Bedford, City Judge. The most notable feature of yesterday's proceed. ings in this court was the convictton and prompt sentence of two professional pickpockets. * Assistant District Attorney Tweed conducted the business, and disposed of the calendar with great despatch, A BROADWAY PICKPOCKET SENT TO SING SING. Joun Hays was tried and convicted of larceny from the py he having been caught in the act Divers He Botives, a’chizen ot Brookiyh, ou the 14th 96 Ouipber, whe Ap WAS BaDGiMy 1GOKLME Ab & Muli: tary procession at the corner of Broadway and Fourteenth st: eet, Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, sard:—"*Hay: offic r Watts telis me that you are @ professor Pickpocket and an ex-convict, t am determined to protect law-abidiog cicizens in thelr pr perty againat (he Gepre ations of taen of your samp and 6.arac- tr, Asa warning I sbali mote oat the (al p ns alty—five years at hard iaber in mie State trison.” ANOTHER ONE OF THE 11:Ht FINGERED GENTRY PUT OUr OF THR WAY. John Clancy pleaded gu ity to stealing a gold watchena Chain oo the L6ch of Octobee trom James i le Judge Bedford to the prisoner—Well. Clancy, how came you to pick this gente wan's pocket’ Hrisoner—Your Honor, 1 am guuiv; 1 throw my- self upon the m-rey of the Cou.t; i have no lawyers sudge Bedford—When did you leave State Prison last? Prisoner—The 153th of last July: 1 was there six. teen months Ce eleven Cry 8; sent there by your Honor for carrying a slungsitot. Judge Bod. ondnt will send you back to Sing Sing for nve years. A PEMALE THIEF SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY, Nellie Crooker, who on the 30th of Jury stole silk dress valued at six. dollars, the property’bi Mrs, Westfall, [pleated guilty to petit larceny, an Was sent to the Penitentiary lor 8 X montas, A SUS°ENSION OF JUDGMENT. Joseph T. Page, a respectable looking youth, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand Larceny, — The complainant titercesed in lus benall, and Iudge Bedford suspended judgment, observing that young nen Lke Page, of previous good characier, Who were victims of bad assoclitious, should have ene chance to redeciy themselves, ABSENT WITNESSES 10 |B FINED FOR NON-AT+ TRNDANCE, Mr. Tweed stated that he uad a calendar of seven- teen cases ready, but owing to \he non-attendance of withe ses, some Of Laem pollve oilicers, he was unable to proceed, ‘ ‘The Judge ordered attachmn's to tssue compelling their attendance, and int mated (nat absent wit+ nesses Would he heavily one { for coatem)t of COUrT ‘Tne following is the caleniar for to-day —Lhe People va. Charnes Wiison, grand larceay; same Vi Mary Eagan, larceny from the person; Same vas Mary Convile, gravd larceny; Same vs, Themas Freeman, grand larceny; Sauce vs. Kate Foley, grand larceny; Same vs. Jane 1. Va enlie, geand larcency; Same vs. George Livingston and Wiillam Burns, burglary; Same vs. Mary Suuih (two cases, grand larceny; Same vs. Catuarine Sweeney, granu | ceny: Same vs. John Mevieonan, burglary; vs. Gabriel Sehulthy, feionious assanit aul battery) Same vs. Christopher C. suitu and Joba Rourbee, roovery; Same vs. Jaiues baker, grand larcency; Same vs. George Crowhurst, grand larceny; Same vs. Jon Galligan, burglary. ’ FIRST DISTAICT COURT. Before Judge Quinn, Jeremian Bresnahan vs. Henry A. Darrin—K novel case, and one of interest to real estate dealers and prospective purchasers, was decided yesterday by Judge Quinn, in the First Dissrict Court. Henry A. Darrin, @ real estate agent on Staten Island, ad- vertised a house for sale and told Jcremian Bresna han, who wished to buy, that the sale was to a up property belonging to a lady ana that he hi full and entire control of it, An agreement 1 wri'iug Was entered mto, Mr, Bresnaban paytl $200, and Mr. Darrin cou racting to cause tnt premises to be conveyed to hia two months after fos $8,500. Tue house, in fact, beiouged to a Airs George Freyer, Who testified that he teld Mr, Dar- rin to sell it, but atterwards, vefore te contract with Bresuavan, Withurew tue auchority and re- fused to convey to Bresa.han, Tue latter on the day agreed upon wentto Darr. to conpleve the purchase, but fating to yet tue deed and having learned that Freyer ws tue owner, sald he woutd not have the house, aud demanied buck the g200, Darrin retused to retara i, say Ne that at the time tue agreement was made ue had verbal authority from Freyer to sell, ant he wanted Bres- nahan to wait untii he (Darrin) could compel Freyer by legai process to mak> a conveyance, Bresnanal brought sutt against varrn ior tue conversion the money, On the trial counsel tor Darrin col tended that the contract being that Darrin shoal cause the premises to be couveyed to con the latter must wait wolil tie resilt of a saul brought to compel Freyer to execute a deed: and at any rate there was no cunversioa of the money; thal the plaimtit coald nov re-over, : Judge Quinn gave judzment for the platntim, holdd ing that Darrin having stated tivt tie sale was for the purpose of closing up a lady’s estate, and not having disc osed the name of the owner, when, fi fact, he lived in the village, the inoney was obtain under false represeniations, and he woull perm an amendmeut 0/ the coupiaint to conform to th proois. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. SUPREME CouRT—GEVeRAL Ter —Held by Judges Ingranam, Barnard and Cardozo—Opens at hale ast ten A, M.—Nos, 65, Luv, Ol, 102, 104, 108, 06, 103, 111, 11%, 115, 135, 139, 137, "183," 18y, 140, 141, 142, 143, 15, 14), 147, 148, 49. SUPREME Os0it—cinoww -Pict 1—Held_ by Judge brady—Opeas ut eleven aA. M.—Short AUS 26: 5077, 0639, 66544, 6929, + 1098, » T0b4, OTT, 6855, 5809, GT, 7581, 6769, 7, 704i, T119, 7352, 1402. Part z—Hela by Judga Van Brunt—Opens at iaif-pi-t ten A, M.—short CAUSES. —NOS, B15, 9:6, 7016, 7108, 713%, 7026) TLOB}ay ie FAW, F090, 74, 1), (844, 6536, ‘7878, 6390, 6732, 6990, 7102, 72)1, 6592, 7334, CAA, G4it, C443. SurReMe {CourT—Cuawpers—Hela by Judgd Sutheiland.—Nos, 47, 33, o¥, 40, 41, 42, 51, 77, 85, 93, 9. Supgrion Covrt—Part 2—Held by Judge Freeds maN.—Nos, 402, 48, 436, 453, 518, Gad, 454, 418, 570, 442, 146, 476, 600, 576, 394, COMMON PLEas—Vart 1-Yeld by Judge Larre+ More.—Nos. 24Y, 25, 221, 163, 273, 49, 6045, 35, 471g 472, 475, 47334, 474, 475, 470, MARINE COURT—1RIAL TexM—Part 1—Held by Judge Alker.—Nos, 408i, 4034, 4638, 6140, 4779, 4750, A731, 4782, 4783, 4784, 4755, 4786, 4787, 4798. Part 2. Held by Judye Gross.—Nos. 4390, 4430, 4525, 45% 4685, 4004, 4676, £103, 4712. 4932, 4.83, 4700, 4791, 4 1 oo 8—Held by Judge Joaciumsen.—Krat vs. THE KINGS COUNTY BOALD OF SUPERVISORS. Organization for the Year 1871—Proposal to Avolish the Board. ‘The frst meeting of the new Board of Kings County Supervisors for 1871 was held yesterday afternoons Sapervisor Osborn, of the Sixth ward, was reape pointed chairman of the Board. Bryan Denson was appointed Keeper of the Six~ teenth ward armory, vice Captain Crozeir, removed, With this exception the incumbents of the various pele under contro! of ihe Board hold over, The upervisor of the sixtecuth ward ovjected to thel change, contending that all toe regiments who driited at that armory Were German, whereas Den son Was an irisim iu, ‘the Jail Commuttce was increased from three to, five members, in order (nat a petcer watch be kept! over the expenditures of that iustiauon. A motion to repair the Surrogate’s Court was. made by Supervisor Nelsun; eapense not te exceed? $2,000, Te was laid over. ‘The representative of the Eighteenth ward pre sented & resvlation requiring ths Law Committee to peution the Legisiaturs w invest the veto power Lp some oilctal over the Board, The Superviser of the ‘twentieth ward moved ad an amendment that tie Legislature be asked to! abolish the Board vt Supervisyrs, as. 1p his opiniony there Was no good reason why the Board should loné ger exist. On motion of the gentieman from the Tenth ward! the matter was laid on the taole. A resointion ask+ ing justices of the peace tu send ten day prisoners to the Penitentiary Was aisu laid ou the table, The Board adjourned to meet en Monday next, ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY. The Thieves Foiled by a Wide Awake Offle cer—A Bad Ganz. Last Wednesday ev ning at a late hour, while ofle cer Murphy, of the Tweuty--econd precinct, was pas trolling his beat in West Fulty-ivurth street, be saw two or three men knock an aukuown man down and. attempt, as he thought, to go through his pockets, Murphy ran to the assistance of the assailed man,, when the miscreants fled. ‘They were pursued by the. omicer, who sicceeded in arresung one of them,: named John young. When tue oulcer returned to; the scene of the attempted ruovery he was unable: to ud the unknown man, Who, it is CE eat 13s & German, On being ualraigned yesterday before Justice Coulter, Youug was discharged, Masmuch ag, no complainant appeared vo prosecute. humediately after his discharge he was, low ever, rearrested on complaint of Frederick Grantor, 01 No, 822 Tenth avenue, for being coucerved, With several otuers, 19 an assault upon him and the breaking of the win- dows of Lis piace of business, whicn is a lager beer Saloon. On Unis charge Young was held and come mitted, m default oi vail, to answer, It is hoped thatthe uokuown man on who. the attempt at highway robbery was committed wil. go to the aapve: court and enter a complaint against ils member of @ notorious gang. © — DOCK CEPARTIENT. Meeting of the Bonrd of Commissioners. Theregular weekly meeting of the Board 0: Docks. ‘Was held yesterday afternvon at the office, Broad+ way, corner of Leonard street, John T. Agnew in the chairand a full board present, Snpertntendent. Keyser was ordered to examine and report the nature of the repairs being made by Kane and Ryan at pier foot of Thirty-et Wood, of the Auditing” Comite, reported tse they examined bilis to the amuuni of $52,665, Which repert was adopted and the biiis ordered patd. ‘Tha principal items are dredgti 3 Bios: tools, $3,613, oreo nome Permission was withdrawn from Leverich & Cos RTO ea are ona oe oir the palkhesas part for that purpose. ‘ue gion still remains for dumping trom the endeor the 18. A number ofcommunications were received, read and appropriately referred. i ‘The petition of the Harlem Yacht Club tor permis. Sion to bulid @ boathouse at 125th street, jarlem TAVGS, Wad selexred 10 the Rxecuuve Commie