The New York herald., 1864-10-18

competion ~ denominates IL as "a prouglous unuer-
taking" and says that, "n success 1t win stand un
rivaed in magnitude in the catalogue OF military ditch
irg in modern times"
Nachez Mississippi, adv,css OF the 9th instant state
tina. Lieutenan, Earle. command OF detachment Of
colored troops recently effected important captures
in addition to those made By him which have been al
ready reported On this latter occasion he seized
rebel mail and thirteen Union flags previously taken
from forces which about being sent across
the Mississippi river The mail contained iui hst OF
he rebel forces the Mississippi river and letter
from the rebel Governor Of Louisiana to the Jef Davis
government at Richmond urging the armins Of negroes
The captain OF schooner which arrived at Havana
the Ilth inst Nassau, N. P reports that he was
spoken Key Bank by the rebel privatser Florida,
which steering towards Havana.
Owing 10 the arrival at Havana; up to the 18th
inst. OF the steamship Columbia, from New York,
Of her capture by rebel pirates had gained currency
EUROPEAN NEWS.
BY the arrival OF the steamer Damascus at Father
Point, and City OF Washington at New York yesterday
have from Europe to the TIN OF October, two
days later
Our special correspondence from London and Paris is
OF an important character.
We assured from London that tho English
crisis eliminating heavy 'scrash'' rapidly and
with certainty Liverpool likely to suffer severely,
her trade In rebel cotton bonds and specuaons the
blockade running business having involved her
chants in system of rebel Anapcering which is said
constitute the chief element OF the home arrangement
Englisnmen direct from Wilmington, N. c., at Fal-
fhara ad tha
As all hands, from seventeen to sixty OF
called into the rebel army There a good supply
the staple on hand for export
The Niagara Falls correspondent OF the London Times
says that the publication Of McClelian's PLATFORM
coupled with Mr. Pendeton silence damaged the
democratic to = great extent The writer thinks
that the odds Of Mr.. Lincons election
the Presidency.
Miss Sidell married IN Paris to NJ. Erianger tho
banker and agent OF the rebel oan 4th
October The objections OF the Catholic church to tho
union having been removed there was q brilliant
semblage, made up OF Southern rebels and French,
English and Jewish eympathisers, present at the
mony. The appearance OF II. Moquard. Private Secre
tary to tho Emperor. was taken sem-mperial
pliment to the happy pair.
The particulars OF the Mace and Coburn negotiations
the referee question Dublin the arguments each
sde the journey OF the towards the location OF the
ring the 81 Joe Coburn's appearance n the ring
and all other matters connected with the late prize fight
match, and the or detailed in tho HERALD to-day
John c. Heenan With the "Eugish party"
Now challenges given Archbishop Cullen of Dublin
"struck QUIZ in pastoral against prize nghtng partcu
larly BY "forcgners," In Ireland.
Consols closed In London tho 7th inst at ss ssk
for money The market for American stocks irrsgu
lar. Breadstuns were steady. Provisions dull.
MIsCELLANEOUD NHWs
The additional from Havana in correspou dence
is interesting The trade rebel blockade running 10
reported brisk. There grand reception at the
palace Of the Governor General Of Cuba the 10th ins
in honor Of the birthday Of tbe Queen OF Spain strong
northerly gale, which had prevailed for 4 week. had
cleared the city Of Havana Of yellow fever. The only
additional item OF interest from Mexico decree OF
Naxman repeating certain customs regulations. There
another report a Havana that the Domincans had
agreed stop hosttss and submit to tho Spaniards
but this needs confirmation.
We have received full fles OF she formal do Concrete
and the Correo Acan Rio Janero to the 7h OF Sep
tsmbes The news entirely Of local character The
forty anniversary 6e Of the Bra
lillian empire was celebrated with grea. splendor
throughout the country the 7th ut, and arrange
made continue the celebrations for two
three days Deputatious citizens waited the
Emperor TO congratulate him the event, and high
said in all the churches. The Coreo OF tho
7th Of September states that 10 accordance with
Agassz the Emperor recently dsngu SIZED scIen.
tifo geptemsp senor Deodso Bourget to the imperial
estates OF Santa Cruz TO mike collection OF ob-
,ecs The mission in al! respects successful one,
ard thousand samples have been obtained, among
them ard bcsutfcl hshes al OF which
be sent TO Professor Agassz Trade 10 Brazil rather
active
But little dorbi IS ent ortned that The steamship
Roanoke, which left Havana for this city the 2eth u
captured by party 0, twenty-five rebel pirates
her pessage The notorious Lieutenant Beare, alias
johnson who captured the Chesapeake, said to be
OF the pirates engaged ia the capture Of the Roanoke
Tue Board Of supervisors held meeting yesterday for
the purpose Of ug vacancies n the oces or Inspectors
OF Registry No other business Of Interest came up and
they adjourned 10 Tuesday next.
TIE ard Of Aldermen unable % muster quorum
yesterday, and consequently adjourned until Thursday,
without trapsacting any business.
Only three members present when the roll Of the
Board OF Councimen was called yesterday, whercupon
tho Clerk adjourned the Board tia Thursday next.
The Ere,irg Erpress Gaze Is drawing a close. The
summing up the zach side took place yes
terday and s expected that the will be given TO
the jury this morning under the charge Of the Court
The Grand Jury 10 the Court OF Oyer and Terminer
discharged for the term yesterday by Judge Bar
pard Ia consequence OF thcro being nothing TO do.
There jury trials yesterday In the Court OF
General Sessions in consequence failure OF the
for the attend In the placed
upon calendar On motion OF the Assistant District
Attorney, attachments issued 70 compel their at
tendance The trial OF Lackey Manning charged with tho
murder OF bis wife, Ia down for to-day Messrs An
thou KNITTING assigned by the Court defend
the prisoner. Mary Meyers pleaded guilty to petty lar
ceny having obtained by the presentation Of forged
instrument She remandsd for sentence.
The detectives OF this city yesterday made descent
upon manufac,ory OF countero fractional currency In
East York. Long Island, where they found AL the
plates presses, dies &C. necessary for this ncfarous
business, and sufncient paper prepared for the
printing d hundred thousand dollars In
twenty ave cent notes. Tho manufacturers had