The New York herald., 1865-12-15

Roberts inaugural The headquarters Of both divisions
are alive. The circles gravtatlng swiftly 10 thc
congenialities and the funds roll swer than
Both watch each other closely that diversion Is ap
pretended and the l. r. D. are therefore benefited by
the enthusiastic exhibitions We give today various
resolutions and reports from both sides Of the ine The
campaign boing prosecuted with vgor Several mani
fstoes denounce anahemas Of treason against the men
who impcashed o'Mahony, and the counter documents
| cry Gloria ia Ercslsis Deo
There was Senate meeting yesterday. session is
/ to be held to-day
Mr. Gait, Canadian Finance Minister Of Canada who
went TO Washington a special mission connected with
the renewal Of the Reciprocity treaty. is said by our
Ottawa correspondent have returned 10 Canada with
no success to report.
The Toronto Globe says they have had Fcnian scare
In New Brunswick 1t was supposed that 81. Stephen
was to be attacked and there was great excitement,
which, Of course, subsidized In a day or two
Intelligence from Buenos Ayres published in our col.
umDs this morning. though later than the news pre-
vioasy received, affords interesting Information of tho
progress Of the the river Plate the paraguayan
losses In the recent engagements the victorious
march Of the allied troops.
Aconvention Of the American Home Trado Leagus-
organization designed couueract tho oxcrtons Of
the New York Free Trade League yesterday
in Philadelphia. The business transacted was mainly
confined to declaration OF the principles which the
association rests its claims to public support
The remains Of General w. w Morris, OF the United
States Army, escorted by Generals Hancock, Getty,
Woolley Lieutenant Governor Cox and three regiments
OF infantry and artillery passed through Baltimore yes
tcrday roe TO this city The body will lie in
till O'Clock this afternoon at the City Hail. and the
funeral service will be pronounced at Trinity church
The remains of Mr. Jonathan Giett, formerly of the
firm OF Wright Glle Ransom, OF this city, but after
wards Of Toledo, Ohio, who mysterously disappeared
three years ago, have been discovered Toledo
under circumstances which leave doubt that the
fortunate murdered The Mayor Of Toledo has
offered reward Of $1,000 for the arrest Of the mir
dereTs.
Yesterday fire the tea store Of Stiner Co., Vcsey
street. did damage the Of Ave thousand dollars
Fully covered by insurance.
At the meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce ycster
day resolutions offered in favor of excepting the
years OF the rebellion from the time fixed by the statnte
ef limitations in regard to debts II was announced
that efforts would be made to induce European capitalists
to Southern planters in resumng the cultivation
OF Their cotton land, and communication received
recommending a national cotton growing convention,
with view OF facilitating the to specie payments
The Board of Aldermen held meeting yesterday at
which much routine business was transacted An in
,ltation received from the Fire Department review
that body accepted. resolution providing for tho
removal OF the city railroad tracks In Greenwich and
Washington streets, south OF Canal street, adopted
Alderman Jones' however, contendng that the Common
Council had no authority In the matter Tho Board ad-
journed to this day at three p. NJ
The Board OF Councilmen were in session yesterday
and passed an ordinance making additional appropra-
ons for the present year. the aggregate amoant beng
81, ,39O, ,695 &c.
At the trial of the Strong divorce sui yesterday there
and tar<ifr
articles from criminal paper put in eyd nee, and
Mrs DIR. Walsh examined and examined at
grest length Towards the close Of the proceedings
exciting argument occurred between Mcssrs. McKcon
aud Cram, the former making tho startling announce
inent that Mrs. Strong forced into adultery by
Edward Strong, who, he alleged, presented pistol at
her head 10 compel her to yield.
In the cage OF the United States against Robert Martini
present conhned State prisoner in Fort Lafayette
writ OF habcas corpus issued to have tie
brought into the civil courts. Martin is alleged
icdcrate and accompl,ce Of Kennedy, who was some
time ago executed Of the principal parties i'm
pca.cd in the rebel plot TO burn this city and such is
awaiting the acton Of the government Tho writ was
directed TO General Hooker who is sick and absent from
the city Return to IT, however, made by General
Van Buren,. Judge Leonard dismissed rho application
the ground that the writ was improperly served
The trial Of John Ward charged vith the homicide Of
policeman Thomas Walker in Seventeenth street, on the
18th Of August was commenced yesterday in the Gene
raj Sessions before Recorder Hoffman Three witnesses
were examined by the District Attorney, and the case
will be concluded to-day
An Italian, who gave the name Of Dclabone was ar
rested yesterday in Jersey Cry . charge OF counter
eing and Thousand six hundred dollars IN counter
felt Treasury notes found upon him at Newark.
Richard Weeks supposed accompicc Of Jerry Cowden,
undergoing Imprisonment for the manufacture OF
postal currency examined and admitted 10 bail TO
answer further charges
James Hughes alleged 10 be concerned In the Hoboen
bounty frauds yesterday committed 70 jail to await
his trial His solicitor announced his intention OF ap
plying FOR writ Of habeas corpus, on the ground that
bail had been improperly rejected.
An nauest held Jersey City yesterday over the
body Of James McLeon who was killed by being pitched
or the New Jersey Railroad cars while no IN
state OF intoxics;on Tho jury ccnsured the railway
company not having proper attendance on the cars
when they wero making up the trains. e~
In the case Of Margaret Tnkie against the Knickcr
booker Stage Company the jury ycsterdpy gave YER
dict fof tho plaintn granting her three thousand five
hundred dollars
The trial Of John Hackctt, FOR the homicide Of John
Green in September last commenced yesterday in
the Court Oyer aud Tcrmncr before Judge Sutherland
and Jury The dying declarations Of deceased, charg
fuC tne pltoneF VIII nWlnE iHuict.u uloh hihh ''o
wound from the effects Of which he subsequently died.
was put in Tie wife OF deceased and other witnesses
testified the circumstances attending the stabbing
The hearing Of tho occupied the court during the
day. and was adjourned TIL this morning.
Tho case Of the United States against william Smelling,
mate Of the ship Valley Forge charged with causing the
death OF seaman belonging to the same vessel, was
proceeded with yesterday before Commissioner Osborn,
and again adjourned FOR additional testimony TIL this
morning
The case OF Peter Martin agaius, Harry Hill up
in the Court OF Common Pleas yesterday before Judge
Cariozo II action brought TO 600 stake
money for contemplated prize fight, which Mr.. Hill
pad away, and for which the plaintiff now sues him.
some witnesses went though brief examination, and
tho case was adjourned 20 the next term because Of an
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