The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-26


American ports this morning. Should the enc
named last in order be heard from first, the news
win be i've days later The vessels sailed as fol-
lows. viz
st amship. From. Day Sailing Destination.
saxonia Sou.hampton Jan. H.. New York
Edinburg. Queenstown. Jan l5.... New York.
Norwegian. Londonderry. Jan TO-. Portland.
The exciting reports from Mexico which we
published yesterday and repeat in more de-
tailed form to-day. with the accompaniment of an
excellent map, have not been confirmed by subse-
quent arrivals from Havana. On the contrary,
our correspondent at the latter place states that
the rumor which prevailed in that city, that the
French had been surprised and cut to pieces at
Puebla, had no positive foundation to rest upon.
The news must therefore be taken at least for the
present, with some grains of allowance. The
letters of our correspondents at Jalapa and ORR
zaba give some interesting details Of the move
ments Of the hostile forces. General Doblado had
been defeated by Mejia with severe loss. The
Mexican guerillas are reported to be growing very
numerous, bold and audacious, and perpetually
worry the French on favorable occasions. They
are said to be using the lasso with fatal effect.
Smallpox in very malignant form was ravaging
Vera Cruz, and lazarettos were being established
for the accommodation of those affected with this
loathsome disease.
The news from the Isthmus Of Panama and the
United States Of Colombia, which reached US yes
terday by the steamer Ariel, and which We pub
lsh this morning, is Of far more satisfactory and
encouraging character than anything received for
many months past The civil war in New Grana-
da seems to be at an end for the present. General
Canal has submitted to the arms of Mosquera and
treaty of peace between the liberals and con-
lcI ~ Ma
only results of this war have been bloodshed dis
trcss and misery. and the country is now worse off
peraps, than at any previous stage ofits existence
The troops Of Aosquera had all left for Cartha-
gcna. No step had yet been taken to rebuild As
pinwall, which is said to present most desolate
appearance. An engineer has reported his ability
to get of the royal mail steamer Avon from the
rocks at a cost Of EOS 900. Business was rather
better and would improve rapidly now that peace
is declared in the republic, unless there should be
another revolution. American gold had declined
from its standard value of AZ preniiu m to 2Hs,
and il was even difficult to sell it at that.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner at Washing
ton has recently given the following DECISIONS
There can be no doubt but that newspaper pub
fishers are liable to license rs dcalcrs-whcther
Wholesale or retail is question for the assessor to
agents for several newspapers, selling and distri-
buting the same, also making collections for sub
scrptions, will require licenses as dealers only.
Persons whose business it is to solicit subscri,-
tons for newspapers, &C., will require no license
unless they make sales.
The House Of Representatives Of Indiana refus.
cd to receive Gov. Morton's annual message when
It was delivered, and sent it back with all the ac-
docu ha uhSar ptI
reconsidered its action, and asked for the redel-
very of the message; but the Governor says he
has done his duty, and has nothing further to CON-
municatc.
The State bounty to volunteers in Rhode Island
has been stopped.
young girl, named Elizabeth Beatty, shot and
killed man named John Mccormick, who had
effected her ruin, At Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on
the Esd inst.
Clement L. vallandigham has announced, in
letter, his determination to go before the Ohio
Democratic State Convention as an applicant for
the nomination for the Office of Governor Of the
State.
The Sanitary Commission at Nashville has sent
to Cincinnati for supply Of sourkrout for the hos
pitfalls in that city.
Captain Lavender, of steamer Saxon, who ar
rived yesterday from Key West, says that it was
reported that the Alabama was of Havana on the
18th instant, and had sent boat ashore,
The stock market was active on Saturday, and, a
rule prices higher though the of the
market irregular aud at times everish
stocks steady and bonds frm Gold to 1907.
closing about 1907 at six P. NJ. Exchange closed
1876. Money in brisk demand at per cent.
Cotton steady, on Saturday, at 76c. 7Glsc for
mddlnss. with sales Of $50 bales Flour advanced loc,
with sales Of 900 bbs wheat &c. with sales Of 1870 coo
bushels and slightly with sales of 10000 bushels.
Oats were heavy and lower. There increased ac
tvity in provisions at unchanged prices. Sugars
SEES, rice and teas in fair request other
leading articles OF general merchandise. Whkkey was
heavy and lower. The freight engagements limited
mostly for Liverpool, rates were unaltcrcd
The New Abolition PrOgraa me-A vigOr.