The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04
The News.


The News.
The Prince Albert, from Galway, reached st.
Johns, N. F., on the 3lst of May, with advices
from Europe dated on the 2lst ultimo, two days
evening.
Queen Isabella. of Spain, had signed her accept.
ance of the annexation act of San Domingo.
Lord Cowley, British Minister in Paris, had, it
is said, protested against any isolated interven-
ton in the affairs of Syria, such as was claimed by
the French Ministry. French feet was about
to sail for Beyrout to convey the troops of the
Emperor home.
The Belgian Parliament had voted the treaty of
commerce with France.
The Emperor of Austria was at Trieste.
Late advices from India report that great ac-
tivity prevailed in the cotton interest there and
that common grades had advanced in price.
Cotton and breadstuffs were in good tone in Ii.
verpool, and steady.
Cons0ls were unchanged in London since the
last quotations previous to the sailing of the Anne
RIGA.
Our correspondent in Caracas, writing on the
10th of May, states that General Pacz had resigned
his commission as Commander in Chief of the
Venezuelan Army, and would, in all probability,
return to New York. Another revolution was
in prospect, and the recall of Monagas re-
garded as likely to occur soon Trade and finance
were in very depressed condition all over the
country.
Our correspondent at San Juan del Norte, Mica
ragua, writes that the condition of that republic
was never more fourishing. Business is brisk.
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being worked with profit. There are complaints
that Mr.. Bell United States Consul at the port OF
San Juan, refuses to display the consular flag. A
rumor prevails at Aspinwall that Mr.. Vanderbilt
intends disseminating his steamers running be-
tween that port and New York, in consequence of
the insurance Offices refusing to insure against
risks of capture by the Southern privateers.
The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas died early yester-
day morning in the city of Chicago, after severe
and painful illness of several days. We give in
another column of our paper this morning sketch
Of the life and political career of the distinguished
deceased.
Jefferson Davis held levee in Richmond on
Thursday last, at the Governors mansion, where
several thousand ladies and gentlemen paid their
respects to him. During the day he visited the
military camp, and made a very impressive ad-
dress to the volunteers. Among those who accom-
panied Mr.. Davis to Richmond is Mr.. S. R. Todd,
a brother-in-law of Mrs. Lincoln.
A rebel camp was broken up, or rather the six
hundred secessionists who composed it, took to
their heels on the 3lst ut., at Buffalo, on the big
Kanawha, in Virginia. An Ohio regiment of
Zouaves was marching upon them when they fed,
A large additional force of Georgia, Alabama
and Florida volunteers were despatched to Apa.
lachicola when it was understood that that place
was to be attacked by the steamer Crusader. A
despatch to the Columbus Ca, San says that
more troops were sent there than could be fed by
the town, and there was some suffering in conse.
quence.
A formidable rebel battery has been erected at
Fort William for the protection of the harbor of
st. Marks Florida and is well manned,
Five companies from Rochester are to Join the
Sickles Brigade, viz:-Captain Louis Baron's, now
here; Captain Schmoeker's will probably leave
to-day; Captain Goodman's will start to-mor.
morrow; Captain Montgomery's is expected to be
fun this week; and new company, which it is in.
tended will be got ready by the middle of next
week.
SLieutenant Jefferson c. Davis (no relation to
old Jeff.), one of the heroes Of Fort Sumter, has
been rendered the command of a regiment of In.
diana volunteers.
The Detroit Tribune states that C. H. O. Rear.
den, one of Cardigan regiment, the gallant six
hundred who rode through that solid phalanx of
Russians at Balaklava, and sabred the artillery
men at their guns, has enlisted in the Coldwater
Light Artillery corps, of Michigan.
The Board of Aldermen did not organize last
evening, quorum not being present.
The Board of Councilmen met last evening and
adopted resolutions complimenting the Seventh
regiment and welcoming them on their return.
Mr.. Orion presented series of resolutions, ex.
pressve of the loss which the nation has sustained
in the death Of Senator Douglas, and after few
eloquent remarks from Messrs Orion, Barney and
Lent, the Board adjourned in respect for the mem
DRY of the distinguished statesman.
During the month of May three hundred and
seventy-five men were enlisted for the naval ser.
vice in New Bedford. Their ages vary from eigh.
teen to twenty-four years.
The June term of the General Sessions was com.
menced yesterday, Recorder Hoffman presiding.
The Grand Jury were empanneled, and after a
brief charge from the Court, entered upon their
duty. Meyer Goldsmith, alias Goldstein, who was
convicted of stealing four pieces Of doeskin CLOTH
worth sl75, from the store of Washington Youngs,
1870 Fulton street. was sent to the State prison for
five years.
The Board of Excise met at three O'Clock yes.
terday, and after granting several licenses to first
class hotels and saloons, adjourned to meet at
twelve O'Clock this day.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Nelson sentenced Collins, Dunleavy and
Featherston the three sailors convicted of the
murder of Captain Pyke, of the ship Parkhill, to
be executed on the 2eth of July next, in the City
Prison.
The two trunks seized by the United States
Marshal on Saturday afternoon, on suspicion of
containing articles contraband Of war, were
opened yesterday by the federal authorities,
when nothing like comfort to the enemy was