The New York herald., 1864-12-24


them and compelled them 70 retreat prscpttatsly
East tennessee rns rebel sas works At sAvis
reported to be s safe. the rebel Colonel Scott
In order dated Al Clinton, Louisiana, directs that all
persons caught going the direction Of the Onion lines
with cotton for the purpose M selling 70 tho Yankees,
shall be punished with hundred lashes each. Some
OF The Richmond editors, wrhIus and smartug under
the late OF disasters their armies abuse
JEFF Davis In language, charging his meddng In
military matters the Of all sheir misfortunss
General Bsauresards department has been extended so
70 include South Carolina and the Georgia seaboard
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS
Our dispatches BY the steamship Thomas A Scott,
which arrived here yesterday from New Orleans ON the
l4,h ins state the Emperor Macmillan win shortly
visit Vera Cruz and In anticipation Of this
event. people tho latter place have project for
railroad ready to be laid before his Majesty rhs road
desired improvements in the anchorage ground
Il thought would vastly the trade and Inn
portance OF Matamoros.
The cold weather continued yesterday; but the subs
dence Of the wind rendered outdoor movements less
uncomfortable than Thursday asd Thursday night.
Tho mercury In the Thermometer was dowa 70 seven
degrees above early hour yesterday morning
In this city. There was considerable modsrason the
Temperature however, later in the day. At various
places northward and eastward tho cold has bsea OK.
treme In the western part Of this ssate there
heavy storm yesterday, and the railroad trains
were consider rably delayed.
Owing the cold weather skaters have been " their
glory the past days Tho lakes and ponds 10 and
around the city crowded yesterday In tho Park
there . numerous attendance throughout the day
ana nigai from thirty to forty thousand being at
tmesn the ice, which In excellent condition. much
better even than tho previous day The thropg Of
those participating In the SPORT including ladies and gen.
temen, old folks and children continued very large up
50 the closing hour half eleven O'Clock at night
and the borders Of the lake crowded with thousands
OF spectators After dark the grounds finely illu
minased by calcium lights.
singular and very interesting suit has occupied the
Brooklyn City Court for the past two days. brought
by lady named Caroline D. Undernill, to recover
damages from her sister, Mrs Ocott, and nephew,
George Olco, for having alleges forced her into
lunatic asylum and kept her there for time, when
she perfectly sane. The parties to the suit are all
residents or Brooklyn wealthy and most respectfully
connected.
number Of additional witnesses were examined yes.
tsrday in the Opdyke-Weod libel suit, in the Supreme
Court and the testimony very interesting At the
close Of the days proceedings the adjourned till
Tuesday next, at ten O'Clock
Ernest Godenfoss the young who has been lately
before Commissioner White refugee from Prussia, on
charge OF forgery s now IN the county jail waiting
the necessary papers from Washington for hts extrad
tion Both tho Kingdoms Of Saxony and Prussia were
Interested In tho conviction and they represented
by their copsuls, through Mr. Lapaugh.
In the Lawrence will case, before Surrogate Tucker
tho contestants have completed the animation Of ali
their Witnesses Rebuttng evidence for the proponents
will be taken today There is . prospect Of stin fur
HAla IN tha ding 0f fhA tha
ponents have moved commission be appointed 10
60 70 Connecticut TO take testimony.
Recorder Hoffman seotenced . number OF prisousrs
yesterday In the Court Of General Sessions Robert
Johnson convicted Of robbery in the first degree,
sentenced TO Imprisonment 10 the State Prison
years and six months His Honor remarked that john
kept place known TO the police the .sDsvl's
Elbow" Zscharias Halle convicted OF picking the
pocket Of Bridget Curran, sent 70 the Psntentry
for two years Jeremiah Tostsn, another pickpocket
sent 70 the State Prison Tor two years and six
months. Thomas Rogsrs, guilty Of grand lassssy,
sent 70 the state Prison tor Two yeas Joseph Smith,
convicted or simlar offence, sent 70 the state
Prison Tor two years. william Mcsd guilty Of attempt
grand larceny, sent 20 the State Prison for two
years sud six month"; Bridget Carmody, guilty Of lar.
ceny. sent to the Penltsnary for George
r. Lewis, aliaS wnliAms, who va convicted OF d.
tempting to get possession Of letters addressed 10
Imporsers' and Traders Bask as the Post Onlcs,
farpshed evidence O his previous good charac
tor, and the Court sent him 20 The Penitsntary
for six months. Patrick Sexton, convicted Of petty
larceny. sent the Pentsnsiary for six months.
Ann Phalon who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods
was the Peni,entiary for six months James B.
Meyer, charged With stealing ntyeieht dollars worth Of
ciothpg from Joshua Barnum pleaded guilty 70 petty
larceny John Kibach and Henry Sweetzer were con
vcted c grand larceny, having stolen one hundred and
thirty dollars from William KRAFT, returned soldier.
alley In Clinton These prisoners remanded
Dedrach HOLMAN tried and acquitted OF
charge passing three dollar counterfeit bill on the
Bulls Head Bank at lager bier saloon n Forty afth
street. Keyser tried and convicted OF stealing
silver watch and fourteen dollars from An Italian named
Lucca Letefio in dsreputabe house on The Five Points
She was sent Pensntary for SIX months and fined
nny dollars The Grand Jury brought in large batch
Of Indictments and having finished their business were
discharged for tho term.
The eteampps OF the propeller Aspinwall exploded yes
tcrday morning the foot Of Eighteenth street, East
river severely scaidng the engineer and fireman about
their hands, and the lower portions Of their bodies
tailor named Thomas Ksrrgan Was ysstssday locked
mp on the complaint Me- Henry Lang, Of Brooklyn who
alleges that . watch picked from hh pocket In
Nassau street crowd BY Kerrgan one Of his confsds
rates.
rested and committed the charge Of picking small
sum Of money from the pocket Of . lady In Washington
Market.
The matt train going eastward on the Pittsburg and
Cleveland Railroad broke through the bridge as Hudson
Ohio, yesterday morning, and six persons we're killed
and others injured.
Al Christmas occurs this ysar on Sunday, II will bs
generally celebrated Monday. Tho ocss Of our city
government, the banks, insurance ofoss and probably
nearly all the places OF business in the city will be
closed that day.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock last night On extensive
Ore occurred N Beekman street. II commenced In the
nvs story building No IS, occupied By hardware nsr
chants AID spread 70 the adjoining building No. ST. No.
S. With ~ CONTENTS destroyed and the three upper