The New York herald., 1864-08-04
MISCELLANEOUS HRvA

MIsCELLAME0US NEvA
The national fas, ordained by President Lincoln win
observed this city to-day In obedience to the pro
clanations Of Governor Seymour and Mayor Gunther.
Ia many of the churches services will be held and suit
able prayers offered up Tho Rev Dr. Sunderland, late
chaplain Congress- preach in the Thsleeuh street
Presbyterian church.
There will be public services to-day 10 81 Ann's free
church, In Eighteenth street. Fifth avenue, com
mencng at quarter eight and halfpast ten O'Clock
in the morning. and at four O'Clock in the afternoon The
former and latter service will be interpreted, As read
orally, for deaf mutes
BY the arrival OF tho steamship Roanoke, Captain
Drew from Havana the 2sia umo, we have late and
interesting advices that city, Mexico Venezuela and
ST. Domingo. Her Brtannic Majestys Consul General
Joseph T. Crawford, died at Havana on the 9Th
utmo. From St. Domingo We learn that great
deal OF sickness is prevailing among the Spanish army
From Venezuela we have dates TO the 7th ut General
Falcon had obliged to retire for while from the
head OF ar rs In order recruit his health. The
amended constitution is said have been well received
by all the states OF the republic II 10 said that this
summer is OF the hottest experienced In Havana
There great deal o. Sickness but not 50 much In
Matanzas whore fever has fatal attack
many natives.
From Mexico have dates TO tho 18th uit and Vera
Cruz to the ed ult In Mexico, with the exception
OF few skir mishes Of the coutendins rorces matters
continue before the arrival OF the Emperor The city
Of Durango occupied by the imperialiss tho Sd
un Uraga is said TO have left his camp, acc,mpa
MED by only small escort II said by tho French that
twelve hundred mperalists had lately left Guadalaara
to mako demonstration against Uraga Rolas aud Ar
teaga. Talaoio Riyas Juars, attacked tie town OF Mi
choacau but repnIsed with loss. Juarez is
still at Monterey. The imperiasts cay that his troops
are Deserving &c II Is assured That Dobiado has le.
the country ard gone either TO Texas or New Orleans
The Emperor has addressed letter TO his Minister OF
State, directing him TO inquire into tho duanclal state of
the country He has also ordered the reease OF pris
confined for political offences, aud that his
birthday i've Thousand dollars be distributed among
poor people La socedado Of the 18Th u announces the
death of the Belgian exuvoy, Baron Alexander de GrOx,
end that Don IgDaco Ma, son o. the Juaris general
o. that name.
Tie Italian steam rigate went down the bay yes
terdsy a trial trip. She returned at four p N.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesie day afternoon, Pre-
sideut Henry in the chair. resolution adopted
calling uon the Counsel TO the Corporation to report by
what authority tho Croion Aqueduct department was
advertising for contracts for street paving An ordi.
approprating $500 900 for the relief Of the families
of volunteers adopted by unanimous VOTE and the
salaries OF the aud other officers under tho
ordinance raised about thirty per cent. number
In after which the Board adjourned until Monday next
at two o'clock.
meeting of the trustees and Advisory Board Of the
Masonic Mission held yesterday in Clinton Hail. The
object Of this mission is TO procure ard educate
for nurses in the army under the protection or the Ma
fraternity. From tho unaded Efforts OF two
women eighteen young women bave been educated and
into the feld and sxty preparation
their duties. Five hundred and seventy six dollars have
lzan eya
meeting with and favor wherever 1t has been put
In operation
meeting Of segar manufacturers was held yesterday
at the Astor House. The object the meeting was the
protection Of segar under the Internal
venue law Tue proceedings Of tho meeting merely
routine aud for the purpose OF pefecng their organza
tiop.
The Grand Jury brought another batch OF indct.
ments yesterday into the Con ara Sessions and with
prompt assistance OF the attaches OF once, were
enabled to dispose OF all hs papers presented for their
action. Among the bills found two Indictments
misdemeapor in violating law passed by the Lagisa.
turo last winter prohibiting parties from taking cut
OF this State to enlist them other states. II possi.
bic to try these Friday the District Attorney will
put the the calendar it is his intention
vigorously second the efforts Of the Legislature putting
stop this offence. Dennis ssgery indicted for the
murder 0! his wife, By shooting her in the head the
9th of August 1S53 at No 80 Ca,harine street pleaded
guilty mansiaugher in the fourth degree The unfor
tunlte woman died few oneais after the fatal wound
inflicted On his examination the pris said that
he did no, shoot her Intentionally that he got the ps oil
down clean II, and while sitting the bed 1t broke
down aud the pistol went or 0he OF the wit
ncs es however, stated that she heard quarreins in
Haggertys room and fifteen minutes after heard the
port Of pistol Mr.. John II. Anthon, who assigned
10 deieud the prisoner made eloquent appeal 10 the
court stating mitigating circumstances among them
the fact that after the homicide Haggerty became
insane and kept in the asylum until he had recovered
The Recorder stated that he bad given the tho
rough examinaon and concluded sentence the prisoner
10 Imprisonment In the Peneatiary for year. Eza
Madden jointly indicted with Ann RanuG for petty lar
ceny pleaded guilty and sent 10 the Pententary for
four months she stole poricmonuaie from Mr.. Kings
ley, while riding in Grand street STAGE the 9th OF
June. John Gordon, coored man. was tried charge
Of grand larceny, IN stealing watch and forty nine dol
lars from Jane Allen, with HON he lived at No.
Is Thomas street. The testimony unreliable, aud be
was acquitted Bridget Laughin also acquitted OF
charge Of stealing fotyseven dollars from Margaret
GilIegg. number OF cases put OF I'll the next
term The adjourned till Friday at ten O'Clock
In the United states District Court yesterday before
Judge Belts the Of the prisoners confined under mill
tary authority in Fort Lafayette ur, when was
concluded for the defendants acquiecing that
further proceedings would be had the matter for the
present
We supposed TO have ordinance prohibiting the
driving Of animals within certain limits through the city
Of New York; but IL there be such ordinance II is
never observed. Every day drovss Of pigs and cows
and bulls aud sheep are 10 be seen rushing through
streets within the prohibited districts, and auhori
ties seem 10 notice OF the fact Yesterday
90, the Park and rushed through Broad
way, eating up very extraordinary pranks Fortunately
she secured before any damage do1e TO the
people filing the crowded thorougnfare.
Blasas cheesbrough, better known "Count" Chees-
brough, was malcted in the sum OF $3.50 yesterday by
Judge Mccarthy, OF the Marine Court for assaung
OF bis colored domestics, named Jane Tate without just
cause or provocaton This the second Of the Kind