The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31

and Mcintosh. battle was, therefore, hourly
expected. The Union forces only amount to three
thousand men and one battery, but their fortifca-
lions are strong. A large rebel force of Texans
and Indians from the Southwest were reported as
advancing to intercept the trains on their route to
New Mexico.
We have news from Europe FIVE days later, by the
Jura off Cape Race, from Liverpool and London
derry on the 2lst and 22d of May respectively
Contradictions which reached England by the
Glasgow relative to rumors of armistice in this
country had created great buoyancy in the cotton
market. The emigration from Ireland was Great
ing considerable excitement. The idea there still
prevails that the young men who are flying from
approaching famine to country where abun.
dance awaits them, are recruits for the United
States Army. The Cork Examiner says that
many districts in the south Of Ireland have
been visited by several American gentlemen
"of military aspect" who publicly offered to give
passage to any number Of young men willing to
accept it, to New York, for three pence each,
with the certainty of continuous remuneration and
work when they arrived there. The police were
present on several occasions, which obviously dis.
commoded the strangers; but as there was moth
ing illegal in the proposition made, no proceedings
could be taken.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
ko afoap Top
22d Of May, was off Cape Race last Friday evening
on her voyage to Quebec. She was boarded by
the news yacht at that point, and a summary of
her advices, which five days later, telegraphed
from Newfoundland, is published in the HERALD
to-day.
Later intelligence from America was locked for
with anxiety. The political news from Europe is
unimportant. The horse Maccaroni won the Derby
stakes on the Derby Day. Consols closed in Lon
don on the ed of May at 931I for money. Cotton
was slightly lower during the first three days of
the week. but the decline was partially recovered
on the 22d of May, in consequence of the rumors
of an armistice in America being contradicted
Breadstuffs were firm and steady, and provisions
dull but with steady market on the 22d of May.
Felix o. De Lebaum was committed yesterday
! by United States Commissioner Stlwel on
charge of false pretences, in presenting forged
| claims and attempting to obtain the money from
| the government.
Thomas Gaffney was charged before the United
| States Commissioner yesterday with resisting one
of the enlistng officers of the Fourth ward, who
| called upon him for his age and the nature of his
| business. GafIney was held to answer
Mr.. Barrett counsel for claimants in the case of
| the steamship Teutonia, moved yesterday to have
modification of the United States Marshal's fees.
Judge Belts held that the claim Of $3.50 was in
cordance with the law and the practice in similar
cases, sanctioned by the Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. William Temple, member of Congress elect
in Delaware, died at Smyrna, in that State, on
Thursday last. He was once Governor OF Della
ware, having succeeded to the Office by reason of
his being Speaker of the House when Governor
Mall died, In politics Mr.. Temple was conserva-
tive. In his election he was opposed by George
p. Fisher, who had served upon him notice
announcing his intention to contest his right to the
seat in the House Of Representative. A few
months ago the Philadelphia journals announced
his death, and those Of the republican creed
seemed to rejoice over the fact, as they thought
there q chance to Gil the vacancy with negro
worshipper.
We are informed by telegraph from San Fran
cisco that the Republican State Convention of
California is to be held on the It'll Of June which
this year falls on Sunday.
The stock market better yesterday and there ap
peared be disposition TO buy. Gold iuctuated
between las and 1884, closing at I'VE NJ at about las
Exchange was 1853 15o. Money was easy; sac per
cent on call.