The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-15


the same ,ime wa sixlssu hundred. whes General
PcasAo'on snqu shed the pursuit Of Prices shattered
army, on the 2sh u the chase taken up BY Curtis,
who scme time since, ~ readers arc aware, drove
the rebels across tue Missouri border into Arkansas
The transport steamer General Sherman arrived here
yesterday from Key West On the .7th inst but brought
no reports OF Q warliks character The government
steamers Sea Bird and Mia captured blockade
runner since the date Of our previous advicss The
health Of Key West was excellent
Our Fortress Monroe correspondents furnish very inter-
esng dispatches regarding the pr!vaesr Florida which
arrived there on Friday lass, tow Of her cap.or the
United States steamship wschuset. A description OF
her appearance and opinions OF naval regarding
tos circumstances OF her capture are also gwen.
EIsCELLANEous NEWS
1os ship Queen from Aspnwall on the s,n
inst, arrived here yesterday with passengers, mails
and nearly half milton in specie from California, Tho
news from the South and Central American republics,
though later and interesting not OF great Importance
Eosttes between Spain and Peru have not yet
menced. In fact, it is thought thnt from financial
cessty the latter Power will be compelled ultimately
settle the present difficulties In peaceful manner The
people OF Peru full Of patriotic ardor anxious
war but the government which Sno its lack Of funds
shows more peaceful disposition. The congress Of
South American republics viii assemble next month at
Lima, wheu the suolscs in dispute between Span and
Pera-tho occupation By she former OF tue chinchA
isandswill De one OF the matters OF discussion The
passage Of American and French The 18TH
OF Panama TO reinforce Pacific squscrcns has
called forth proiesiaoas the part OF the Now 6rana
dian authorities, and much correspondence the sub
Jet has already passed and more expected There
IS little De~s OF consequence from Central America.
terrible catastrophe occurred Friday last the
Polomsc river The boiler o. tie guuboa, Tulip, at.
tached TO the Potomac aoa, exploded abou, half pas.
six O'Clock IN the evening killing nifty perseus in
cudiog her commander. Master William H. smith The
boat was completely blown TO Pieces
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon, Al.
derman jeremiah IN the chair. communication
received from Nr. John Deyeln, Counsel to the Cor
porasion, 10 which ne gave ii his opinion that the
Mayor had no power TO suspend any OF the heads OF de
parimeDss from Office that Governor Of state
xone had the power 20 Tae opinion which has
reference ihe Ci,y Inspector Booze va, re-
ferred TO the committee having tue matter in charge 4
communication also received from the Corporation
Counsel denying the right Of soldiers TO by proxy
q. The charter election After transactng some ordinary
routine business The BoAsd adjourned until Thursday
next
The Beard OF Counci!men 10 Session yesterday,
and transacted large OF routine business .he
Mayor sent 10 communication, in which he stated hls
Objections 10 the passage OF ordinance which provided
thar swoe and cattle found at large within the city limits
should be taken public pounds released BY the
payment OF atty ceus per day when claimed be The
owners. Toe ordinance adopted, Notwithstanding
the oh eetons Il his Homer tho Mayor. After some de-
BATE report Of the Committee Finance IN favor OF
appropratng S2ss 900 npros The was
adopted whereupcu the Beard ad curned TIL lhraaAy
isaac Hossrtnai muCted in t1e of two hun
dred dollars yesterday BY ury in the superior Court
for saudering rival IN business Rebscca
The defendant called the raiu,a swinder ard gised
dry goods nrm not TO sell her goods credit ali OF
which u was Shown malicious aud unnecessary.
fhe November oil the Court OF General Sessions
contneoced yesterday, Judge Russell presiding.
The Grand Jury enpsnneled Wilson 6 Hunt, fore.
man and briefly charged by the City Judge after which
they upon The discharge OF duties District
Attorney Hall aprsared and arranged tho large
calendar OF that to be during present
moah Assistant District Attorney Hrtchngs conducted
the prosecution. Louisa Brady, jointly indicted with
wm. Brown for grand larceny. pleaded guilty Of
attempt TO steal ninety eight dollars in money snd gold
watch from oven Casey the 10th OF September. Her
cpn sdeyeta was tried in October and convicted She
sentenced TO The reutentiary for p,ns months
Marta Burns tried on an indctmeGt charging her
with steasng watch, two checks, amounting 10 two
hundred dollars, and small amour, Of money, ;rom
George Moflat The ilth Of october house OF pros
i.ntiou IA Greene The jury rendered verdict u
not guilty. Nicholas Palmer was charged With stealing
ATTY dollars from Marx Rch, but tho testimony
ss bt prosecuting officer abandoned
moved The q sehargc a the 10 sndaDs
The VII Of Andrew Jackson Batter rss admitted
to probate yestercay. Tie assets OF the estate
SET at 500 GOO. gscr General 2. r. Butter appeared
the both to the forenoon and afternoon, aud
gave security s4Oo 900. required b.
law Al attachment $3.50. 900 against the VIII from
Judge aftervar upon The Surrogate
Who declined ADMIT H. Of iuscs capacity.
Ameeiing Of segNr manufacturers e tais city
Brooklyn vicinity was held Yesterday al the Cor.
mama Assembly Rooms, ia ibe Bowery, vhch some
ten associations represented and in which
6ve hundred csrmsa segar makers participated. gne
obeot OF these trades 60 induce Congress aody
tbe tases e2ars and toDacco aud tor
hts purpose l. proposed % hold convention VI the
Cooper Institute the first Wednesday December
Witch desired haze present delegates from the
associations a segar nasers aud obacconis,s throughout
lie country. u is designed peution Congress to
transfer al from manufactured the TO-
oscco.
The guabosi Gaaies vent as convoy yesterday.o he
steamship Costa Rlcs foc hfpinws, in place or the
Rhode Island rs at fret designed.
The meetog Of hotel keepers and master bakers the
Aston House last evening completed all the arrangements
baking roasting and preparing the soldiers aud
sailors 1nsDksgying dinner. Contributions 70 tie pa.
tricc and benevolent object are still solicited.
The Coronsrs inquest 10 reference to the remains Of
the ran found separate pieces and At dnersnt tiuss
in the water IN the vicinity of this city aud Brocklyu
commenced IN The latter city yes,eday One entire
buffet of concsi form sad fragment Of smother we're
iouod 10 the hcad~ Several witnesses were examined
bot nothing tending nd.cais the perpstrstor Of the
murder solve the mystery surrounding the
elected Tue matter will continue uuisr investigation
10 day.
Herman Rel sho, 10 he back by Charles Connslls
during Asbt between the sunday night IN dis
reputable house Greene street, Though the wound
pretty one, the attending physician docs not