The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-18
NEW YORK

deny the arguments in favor of the Monroe doctrine
In toto, while lie Temps supports the position OF
| the United States and asserts that the Monroe
doctrine is only ''non-ntervention localized In
| America.
Napoleon had summoned N. Barrot, his Minister
in Madrid, to Paris in order to learn from him how
the Queen and Cabinet of Spain regarded the
situation in Mexico. II considered mat reli-
gious bigotry and fears for Cuba" would cause
Queen Isabella to assent to his monarchical projects
in the republic.
The Mexican scheme was still stouty opposed
by some of the Cabinet Ministers in France on the
ground that "a military occupation would drain
the treasury nearly" The Emperor still adhered
to his programme notwithstanding and IL was
thought in Paris that Forey would soon make a
grand coup detot in Mexico. according to orders
from the Tuileries
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
AT the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday, a communication was received from
Commander 7. A. Craven, ofthe navy. urging the
necessity of having harbor put in proper de-
fensive condition. The paper was referred to the
Committee on Harbor Defence. Messrs. r. s.
Taylor, F. f. Morgan and C. H. Marshall were
elected to serve as Pilot Commissioners for two
years from the 1st inst.
The Board. of Aldermen yesterday, upon recon-
mendation of the Mayor. extended to the captain
and officers Of the Russian frigate now in our
harbor the Inequalities Of the city. report di-
recting that all railroad tracks, laid down without
permission Of the Common Council, be taken up,
was adopted. The resolution authorizing the An
thracite Gas Company to lay down pipes in the
city was adopted, Notwithstanding the veto of
the Mayor. An ordinance permitting junk dealers
to use bells on their carts was also adopted. Al.
ter transacting some unimportant business the
Board adjourned until Monday next.
In the Board of Councilmen last evening Mr..
Gross offered a preamble and resolution directing
the Street Commissioner to present a report Of
the amount of damage done to fhe several parks
by the United States troops, for the purpose Of
having proper steps taken to have such amount
repaid to the Corporation Of New York by the
general government. After short debate the
resolution was adopted. The Board concurred
with the Aldermen in the adoption Of resolution
rendering the Inequalities Of the city to Captain
Boutakoff and officers, Of the Russian man. of-war
Osliaba, now lying in this port. A resolution Of
concurrence was adopted giving the junk dealers
W use UcHs VI Strings VI DelS on tnelT
carts, as heretofore. A large number of papers
which had been previously acted on were finally
disposed of, and the Board after protracted SEES
sion Of nearly four hours. adjourned until Monday
evening next at four O'Clock.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, be-
fore Hon. John H. McCunn, City Judge, william
Warren, shoemaker who had pleaded guilty Of
an attempt at burglary in the third degree, was
sentenced to the State Prison for two years. James
Stuart was allowed to put in a plea of guilty Of
burglary in the third degree and was sentenced to
the State Prison for four years. Several Juvenile
offenders were sent to the House of Refuge. The
trial OF Bridget Heffern, indicted for arson which
had been postponed since Friday last, was then
concluded. The jury, after an absence of thirty
minutes, rendered verdict of guilty OF an attempt
at arson, and recommended the prisoner to the
mercy of the Court. Bridget was remanded for |
and the Court adjourned until this morn
ing at eleven o'clock.
Gen. Boyle has issued an order authorizing the
impressment Of slaves along the line Of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad. for the purpose of
cutting wood for the use of the road. The CON-
pany to pay for the service; but if the negroes
run away nothing is said about remuneratng
their owners for the loss.
John Fl. McHenry. the comprehend candidate
for Congress in the Second district of Kentucky,
has given notice that he will contest George II.
Yeaman's right to the seat, the ground that his
election was carried by fraud, intimidation,
threats violence and the application of test oaths
The vote was, for Yeatman, s,3ll; McHenry.
3 .Os7.
A letter from Gen. Burnside's army says there
xarl,ao J,;
pie are, heart and soul, on one side or the other
The steamboats, Imperial, Hiawatha Jesse X.
Bell and Post Boy were destroyed by fire at st.
Louis on the 18th inst. Loss 100000.
It appears that Gen. Morgan, the king of the
rebel gucras. and his thieving band, stole two
thousand and seventy-thrce horses in Indiana,
which have been disposed of as follows
Sold for as. Gas Observation-Disclosures. 1913
sent 10 Louisville. ..,................. zJJ
Retained Tor the army. Observation-Disclosures. 205
1otai. +.t...........-......... .2,OI3
On the 18th inst. twelve steamboats, were adj
vertised in st. Louis for the Lower Mississippi six
were up at Louisville for below. four at Cncin-
natl, four at Memphis, and two at Evansville, Ind.
Tho business transacted tho Stock Exchange yeser
dav was limited amount and the course OF prices ir
regular The market opened weak and lower rallied at
midday, and closed du and weak ogas. Gold was up
TO 100 at time and down TO 1872, and 1925 at the
close. Exchange l454 ~. Money easy at six
per cent
The demand for cotton active, and prices
bnoyant yesterday There Increased animation In
the market for -four andwheat which hrmer Corn
less inquired for and a shade lower Oats
in iaIr demand and steady Provisions In good
quest mess pork prime lard choice Western butter
trne dearer Sugars and tallow active and
advancing Teas spices, tobacco, WOOL fish, hay hops.
Insecd spirits turpcntne saleabc and tending
upward whiskey firm, with fair business report
cd Liusecd oil again higher. The freight market
was less active and rates less buoyant.
The REBELS AND THE COMING ELEcTIoNs.-We
notice that the rebel journals are congratulating
themselves upon some benefits they expect to