The New York herald., 1863-05-17


about 5000 exchanged prisoners. including Gene
raj Hays and several other officers. About 4ooo
other prisoners were expected to arrive WITHIN
twenty four hours This would clean OFT oil OF
our men and officers in Richmond
The United States steam transport Albany.
Captain Lewis. from Newbern, N. c., on the 18th
inst. arrived here yesterday, and reports that
nothing of Importance is transpiring there.
An indignation meeting to protest against the
condemnation and sentence Of Mr.. valiandigham
was held at Albany yesterday. Some very strong
speeches were made, and resolutions were adopted
denouncing the arrest of Mr.. valandigham as an
unwarrantable assumption of military power.
Governor Seymour sent a letter to the meeting
charaoterizing the arrest as can act which has
brought dishonor upon our country, which is full
of danger to our persons and our homes, and
which bears upon its front conscious violation OF
law and Justice" An attempt was made by some
dsorderly returned. soldiers to interrupt the pro-
ceedings, and some turbulent scenes enaued for .
time, but the police put down the disturbance and
the meeting ended peaceably.
A correspondent at Matamoros under date Of
April 49, says:-Several vessels, too loyal to fly the
British flag for tho purpose of trade have left this
anchorage without clearances from the Mexican
authorities, as II was understood the schooners
General q. O. Pinckney and West Florida were
fitting out In Brazos as privateers, and were
only waiting for crews to mako their ap.
pearance. Do not send u any more blockaders;
they only protect tho trade with the rebels,
through Encouragement and inefacienoy. General
Magruder has been in Brownsville some weeks.
The citizens gave him splendid ball, costing
three thousand dollars. Tho General and staff
were daily expected ct the mouth of the river to
visit one Of her Britannia Majesty's vessels. The
sloop Lapwing seized by the rebel authorities, was
from New York, with valuable cargo. She was
taken on the bar, and discharged in the river, on
the Texas side. teat
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
The ship Hotspur, Captain Bennett, from China
tea and other valuable cargo board, was totally
lost on the 10Th Of February on Paracel Shoal. A
private letter FROM Captain James Petersen, dated
Saigon. March 6, says that the first mate, B. P.
sayward Sidney Crocker, of Brooklyn, and five or
six Of the crew, were known to be saved. Two
boats containing Captain Bennett, the second
mate, Mrs. Eastlack and son, of Philadelphia, Mrs.
DR.. Able and two children and eighteen Of the
crew had not been heard from, and some fears
were entertained for their safety.
The steamer Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall, ar
rived at this port yesterday. The news she brings
is not of great Importance, though possessing con-
siderable general interest. The war between
Salvador and Guatemala had been indefinitely
postponed, in consequence of acounter revolution
in Guatemala. Salvador had declared for non
intercourse with her antagonist. The news from
Nicaragua is very interesting.
The British steamship Corsica, Captain LIE Mes.
surfer, from Havanah 9th via Nassau 18th inst,
arrived at this port at early hour this morning.
The Board OF Excise will organize for the cur.
rent year and hold its first session on Tuesday
NV ~. All ne.
g. H.