The New York herald., 1864-12-15

mIbCELLAN EOU0 NCWos
BY the arrival Of Eagle, from Havana. We
have highly interesting news from Mexico Tho fortunes
Of the Juarez party according to this Intelligence arc
still the wane, General Areags having been CON-
pletey routed by small number OF Zouaves. hAximi
lian had published an important decree regarding inn
ports. Taking the altogether. Aaximian seem
to carry out bis programme, and to 20 aneAd
as fast as circumstances will permit reported thA'
General Canaes recently defeated force under General
Cortna captured Cortina himself and mmedasey stef
wards executed him.
The steamship Ocean Queen. from Aspinwall en- tho
9th Instant arrived here last night The news ~ this
arrival is important The Peruvian Congress had adopted
almost unanimously resolution calling upon the Pres.
dent 10 demand OF Spanards the evacuation OF the
Chiucha Islands in eight days II this demand was not
complied with no was directed to at once attack the
Spanish squadron. Another resolution requesting the
President TO resign also adopted by the Congress-
but he had yet complied and there were prospects Of
a revolution.
The European mails OF the Canada reached this city
about twelve O'Clock last night. Hor has been anti
cipated.
ahe steamship Arago, Captain Gadsdeu, from Port
Royal, s. c., for New York. having towed tho gunboat
Augusta TO Hampton Roads received orders TO tow the
steamship Guidug Star from the latter place to this city
aud will not hs due here before Sunday Monday next
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Most Of the passengers by the Arsgo arrived here last
evening from Baltimore having reached that city by
tugboat.
Our Key West correspondent gives us an account OF
the chase recently, by tho steamship San Jsoino, Cap
tain Meade, OF two supposed steam blockade runners
One OF them pursued OF the Great Bahama Bank and
would probably have been captured had she not taken
refuge British waters The municipal election took
place n Key West on the 9th instant A large lot Of
beef cattle and sheep arrived there the 9th instant
from the North.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday aiternoon-Pres
dent Henry the chA-and transacted large amount Of
ordinary routine business chiefly relating to the paving
grading and opening Of streets. resolution donating
ny dollars several hundred blind persons in needy
circumstances introduced, but lost for want Of
sttutionai vote. The resolution authorizing Edmund
Jones Co. TO print and index the proceedings of the
Common Council at the old prices adopted over the
Mayors veto by twothrds vote. Tho Board adjourned
TO meet again this afternoon at four O'Clock.
The Eoard Of Counciimen met yesterday, and adopted
resolution increasing the salaries of police Justices
clerks from 81 900 600 per anDum and the clerks
Of tho police courts from 81 500 to 50o long do
bate ensued upon resolution to donate tho sum Of
600 to the Chidrens Aid Society," which resulted in
the reference Of the paper to special committee.
resolution adopted donating thousand dollars 70
tho Nursery and ChiId's Hospital. After acting upon
routine papers the Board adjourned till this after
noon, at four O'Clock.
The suit for libel drought BY sxMayor Opdyke against
Mr.. Thurow Weed was continued yesterday 10 the Su
preme Court. The was crowded 70 utmost
capacity by the curious public. considerable portion
Of the day was occupied BY the opening argument OF
Judge Perspont in behalf Of Mr. Weed which the
examination OF witnesses commenced and proceeded
with. The will be continued as O'Clock today
N the CYrcnit C,nurt vaatArdsv William
Wagner convicted for having plate in his posses
sion with which he intended TO counterfeit fractional
currency An Italian named Fornez, with him
pleaded guilty. They will be sentenced on Saturday.
In tbs Of Asa Marvin and william Rogersou, the
Port Jervs countesstsrs the jury verdict q
guilty early yesterday morning The sentence ef shs
prisoners has been deferred
The Pvussaa extraditon yesterday IN tho
United States Commissiouers Court bus adjourned
t to-day, because Of the absence 0 important Wit.
ness Tor the prosecution.
An interesting case OF false inprisonment tried
before Judge hous in the Superior Court, yesterday
Tue plaintiff Cornelius Collins alleged that be arrested
In the month Of April 1862, charge Of stealing da
mond ring, which had been given 70 his wfe BY the
defendant David Kgour that tho latter refused 70 press
the complaint against him, and he discharged after
being locked in station house all night. The Judgs'
hearing the evidence dismissed the complaint with
out allowing It 10 60 70 the jury.
Mr.. Issac Henderson, late Navy Agent at this port
appeared before United States Commissioner White YES
erday gave twenty thousand dollars bail 10
eight charges against him for alleged fraud IN the conduct
OF his Official duties
The trial OF Mary Hammond for causing the death Of
Sarah Bennett In Howard street, by beating her tho
head with small stick. concluded yesterday 10 the
Court OF General Sessions, and resulted In verdict OF
guilty Of manslsughter in the fourth degree. She
ceny stealing and wagon, pleaded guilty, and
was sent to the State Prison for two years. Edward
Burns who was jointly indicted with wm Hennessea
for robbery n the drst degree in assauting John H.
Acott on the 10th Of October whie passing through
Houston street, tried for this offence. IL will be
remembered that Henuesscn fred pistol al Mr..
Acct times and that during the assault he lost
valuable gold watch and chain and diamond ring Hea-
nesssu tried last month, when Judge Russell sen
fenced him to twenty incarceration IN the STATE
Prison The complainant identified Burns OF the
party who assaied him. but tho evidence Of inAsutoca
tion was quito strong rhe Of the other
man. The jury, however. after absence Of bali
hour returned with verdict Of guilty. Burns wall DO
sentenced this m rning. The trial OF James Wilson,
charged with assauting James L. Warner, with intent 70
rob him. the night Of the 18th OF November, while
passing through Beecker street, commenced late In
the afternoon. 1t will be finished oday.
Surrogate Tucker has admitted 10 probate the con.
tested will Of Ann Cassidy. holding that the evidence
the requirements Of the statute TO have been
piled with by the lawyer In attendance At the time Of
making the will Tho Abraham R. Lawrence will suit Is
still trial the surrogates Court With fair prospects
Of lasting out the month.
An extensive Ore occurred yesterday In the Bowcry.
running through to Cbryste street. II was orst dis.
covered building 10 the Of II Bowery and before
il saoducd entirely destroyed, with all their con-
tents, the Eve story building No. II Bowery tho SIX
story building No 40 Chrystie street, two buildings
the rear lot between these Nos 70 Bowery and ~ and
81 Chyste street, and another building in the rear Of ~
Cnrystie street. Considerable damage also done 70