The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-26


and oa,swry generally they stey had their plans laid
TO capture hundred wagons laden with govern
ment stores on their way from Fort Scott, Kansas 70
Fort bsop in the Indian Territory; but, this design
coming tho knowledge OF our army officers IN thst
region, regiment OF cavalry Immediately sent out
for the protection OF an and the rebels we're thus
derived OF their anticipated prey.
We publish to-day very interesting details Of ~
cent Canadian regarding the st. Adams imorosio'
incuding the letter Of Quebec correspondent tho mo-
mortal OF leading citizens OF Montreal to Lord MonoG'
OF the PROVINCES his order 10 reference
to the volunteer militia for frontier sersce ana some
Canadian newspaper comments The memorial, which 70
signed nv the chief bankers, merchants aud business
men OF the city, deplores the release OF the raiders and
the restoration them OF the stolen from the Yer
noni banks requests the most searching investigation
into the conduct Of the magistrate and ell the
officials connected with the liberation OF these
men, and prays that such measures may be taken to
prevent any further violations OF tho neutrality declared
by Queen Victoria viii Canada against rupture
OF peaceful reat ions with the United States.
Our Nassau correspondent Informs tina. four block
ade running steamers-the Julia. Fox, Blenholm and
Iet.Her Be-arrived al that port from Wilmington and
Charleston on the 10 h inst.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
We have received a full Geographic report OF the
Europeans by the Peruvian, of Cape Race synop
OF the points which appeared In our columns
yesterday advices dated to the 10th Of Decem
ber-fve days later.
The steamship Liverpool the morning OF
the 9th aud Queenstown the th arrived al ths port
! at early hour this morning.
sheiman's advance In Georgia, far as reported 10
England, excited the veest interest, and the news OF
his would 1t was thought, "wipe out" the
foreign interest OF the rebels although thcr Commits
had been exceedingly active In Paris since the
death OF Mr. Dayton.
The London nmes advises the negotiation Of peace
between the North and SOUTH the writer claiming that
England Is sSquite disi Interested" In the matter.
is said that number OF British factory operatives
about to smgrate to America, the movement being
charged to the instigation Of Union agents
The London Times tells Queen Victoria thst, all honor
having been paid to the memory of Prince Albert 1t Is
| time she should think OF her sub ects.
Our special correspondence by Africa. dated In
London Paris and Berlin to the 10th OF December very
| Interesting and important.
Consols quoted in London December l6 al sex
| s9K for money. The Liverpool cotton market
easier quotations barely the 18th
OF December. Breadstuas quiet and steady. Pro-
visions were generally steady, with quiet market.
HIsCELLANEoUs NEWS
In city churches yesterday there were services
appropriate 10 the anniversary OF the birthday OF the
Saviour; but to day win be generally observed and
celebrated by all classes OF the community tho Christ
holiday, and 1t probable nearly the places
Of business 10 the city will be closed. The soldiers
the State Depot In Howard street, at the New England
Rooms Broadway, and at the various hospitals 10 and
around the CITY, will be provided with Christmas dinners
also the inmates or various city charitable and
benevolent institutions
At O'Clock this morning fire broke ont In the Nv
story building, No. 81 Beekmau street, occupied the
frat nor by Bsebee Hail. dealers liz paper. The upper
stories occupied by John O'Hsra manufacturer Of
blank books, &c. Tho IRE Il frst the
third nocr, aud falling down the we'll hole 10 the frat
door. The flames spread to the rcof auss aha
the are has every indication Of being speedily subdued
| when 20 TO press The loss may DO roughly esh'
mated at abou, seventy five Thousand dollars.
A report having gained currency that the Board OF
Supervisors had voted Supervisor Blunt testimonial Of
City thousand dollars bis chairman OF
County voun Committee. note addressed 10
/ that geutlensn bshsK Of tho Cizons' Associstop
asking him II such true. To this Mr.. Blunt
REPLIED stating that he has received any tes
monal money for bis services but that resouti ns OF
thanks, gold medal and silver plate have been voted
him
Tue ship Mercury. which recently put back In oonse
queuce OF . mutiny among the crew aud the serious
sabbing or Captain stetson still anchored at cuaran
tine. Tho pilot Mr.. Frederick Nelson, expresses his n
dedrcss the officers and OF the cutter
Crawford aod the guardshp stationed the Nsrrows
for the prompt and efficient taken TO relieve
| him while in distress. The Of the ship having
openly mutnied, disabled the commander. and compelling
ship return being In fear OF further revolt and
il being night, signals made 10 the Narrows FOR
| assistance, which immediately replied TO by the
cutter when the Mercury directly boarded by boa,
| from her, and the mutineers taken 10 charge.
| Patrick Mccarthy and Thomas Ryan yesterday
locked up the mbs charge OF haviag on two
different occasions within the past thres weeks forced
an entrance into the bonded warehouse No. 5 Whitehall
| street, and stolen thercfrom valuable property.
| James Gallagher and George ellis were yesterday com
mittcd for trial the charge OF having connection
with others Who have not yet been arrested knocked
down. beaten aud robbed Charles McMichael, In Went
| Nineteenth street.
| Henry Jernsp. OF 35 Attorney street. yesterday
morning found lying 10 the street, near bis residence,
suffering from severe pistol shot wound, inflicted by
some person 10 him unknown
Between the I'd and 18th ult, ten thousand four
hundred bales OF cotton transported from Texas
to the Mexican side OF the Rio Grande were cleared at
| the Hatamoros custom house
BY tho great IRE in ST. John New Brunswick recently
| ninety four houses destroyed and about twelve
| hundred pc rsons rendered houseless
TESTIMONIALS TO oUK MILITARY AND NAVAL.
| HERoEs.-The committee appointed to appro-
| pirate the money collected for testimonial to
| Captain Winslow and the officers OF the Kear-
sarge have very properly decided that the
| $25, 900 shall be divided pro rata among the