The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-09
MIscELLANE0Us NEWS.

careful study Of it
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
While entering the harbor on Thursday. the
agent in charge of our packages fell overheard,
losing most of the late dispatches brought by the
steamship Columbia from New Orleans and
Havana. Fortunately the news was not of imme-
date Importance The packages were ulti-
mateIy recovered; but there isno news from Mex
leo or Havana to report The next steamer from
Vera Cruz will probably bring stirring news con-
corning the operations of the French army against
Puebla. We beg leave to return our thanks to Mr..
David Snediker for his kind efforts to save our
packages, which he afterwards delivered at our
Office.
The great Texas expedition, which was original.
ly started by Jim Lane for the purpose of lberat-
ing slaves. has been again revived under General
Blunt, and is now in course Of reorganization at
Fort Scott, in Kansas. II will contain. besides o
couple Of colored regiments, volunteers from Kan
sas and Nebraska. regiment from Colorado Ter
ritory, and about five thousand Indians. It's
march, as originally designed, will be through the
Indian Territory, Ar nsas and Louisiana into the
heart of Texas.
The Washington papers report that large num-
Der Of the rebel prisoners taken near Fredericks-
allegiance, and still larger number, not wishing
to be exchanged, are willing to give their parole
not to trouble the South again with their presence
during the war.
Jennie De Hartr Orderly Sergeant Of Company
D, Jenkins rebel cavalry; Mary Jane Green, who
was employed by Gen. Lee to out telegraph wires,
and Maria Murphy, rebel mail carrier and spy,
were arrested at Point of Rocks, Nd, ON the
9Th inst and taken to Baltimore. They are rep.
resented as being three fine specimens of Southern
female chivalry
Major James n. O'Conner. of the Third Illinois
cavalry, has captured confederate widow, named
Mrs. Laura Brscoe. They were married last
month, at the encampment of the regiment, near
Helena. Arkansas. The bride is near relative Of
the rebel General Hindman, and owns consider
able property at Helena, besides good share Of
the Southern "peculiar institution"
John c. Keliher was brought before Justice
Dodge, at the Tomos. yesterday, ON charge Of
stealing 81 900 worth of silks from his late en-.
ployers, Messrs. Arnold Constable Il Co., of Canal
street The accused was arrested in Philadelphia,
where he had gone to dispose of the goods and
hide himself from the police.
man and his wife and FIVE children (slaves)
were burned to death in a barn which had been set
on fire, at Cumberland, Maryland, on the night of
the 26th ult
The losses by the fire in Denver City, Colorado
Territory, on the 10th ult, amounted to only about
two hundred thousand dollars, instead of million,
as first reported. The destruction was confined to
Blake, McGaa and streets.
Twenty-Five divorces were granted by the Su-
preme Court of Connecticut ct its April sitting.
The General Assembly of the Old School branch
of the Presbyterian Church will meet at Peoria,
Illinois, on the Gath inst. The New School Assem-.
bly, will be held on the same day in Philadelphia.
The official returns of the late election in Con.
necticut show that Thomas H. Seymour, the cop.
perhead candidate for.Governor, ran three hundred
and twelve votes behind his ticket.
Mr.. Lewis Smyser, who was arrested in Louis
vile for talking treason, has been required to sign
parole and give bonds in one hundred thousand
dollars, in order to gain his liberty. He will pro.
badly now keep quiet.
In the United States Court at Cincinnati, on the
2sth ut fourteen suits to collect internal revenue
from parties refusing to pay were decided in favor
Of the government. The persons who held back
will thereby be saddled with nearly Eve times the
original amount.
The Provost Marshal Of Ste. 0enevieve county,
Missouri, has issued an order suppressing, ct all
the post ofnces in that county, the New York
Feemnn's Journal, the New York Cducasian,
the Dubuque Qowa) Herald, and the Chester Ql.)
Picket Guard
Thirteen negroes were sold in Louisville on the
27th ult. at prices averaging five hundred dollars
each. The sale was made by the Sheriff, in oppo.
sition to the orders Of the Provost Marshal.
Thomas NJ. Campbell, who was recently con.
victed by Q court martial ct Cincinnati on the
charge Of being spy, will be hung next Friday.
In the Merchant will case the claimants have
rested their testimony and the contestants are bu.
silly engaged furnishing evidence against the al:
legged win.
A special meeting of the Board of Councilmen
will be held at two o'clock to-day for the purpose
of taking some action in reference to the recent
decsase Of Mr.. John Hogan, ex- Councilman for the
First ward, who died at an early hour yesterday
morning, from congestion Of the brain. The
funeral will take place from his late residence,
| No. Bowling Green, on Sunday.
The building No. Pell street, now in process Of
demolition, fell about eight o'clock last evening
and buried two lads beneath the ruins. Captain
Jourdan, of the Sixth precinct, was promptly on
hand, with platoon Of men, and succeeded in
rescuing the sufferers from their perous situation
Neither of the lads were fatally injured.
In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer yesterday,
before Judge Ingraham, Asa Crosby, indicted for
the murder Of his wife, but convicted Of man.
slaughter in the second degree, was sentenced to
hard labor in the State prison for FIVE years.
in the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, be-
fore City Judge McCunn, Thomas Roache, tried on
an indictment for receiving stolen goods was &C.
Quilted william Hegner was tried on an indict-
ment for grand larceny, which charged him with
having stolen forty yards of Kentucky jean, valued
| at $50, from $50 Greenwich street. on the Gath
Of March last. The jury brought in verdict con.
victing the prisoner Of an attempt Of grand lar