The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-01
T H e NJ E w S i.
THE HABEAS CORPUS.

President johnson has issued proclamation declaring
the restoration Of all the privileges OF writ Of habeas
corpus throughout the country excepting the twelve
States of Virginia. Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina
South Carolina Georgia. Florida Alabama Mississippi
Louliana Arkansas and Texas the District OF Columbia
and tho Territories Of New Mexico and Arizona The
suspension instituted by President Lincoln in GER
tain cases. in his proclamation issued on the 18th of
Decembor 1883. -~r
os~- MISCELLANEOUS.
nr RsAsrV the Mexican Minister In Washington, has,
stsssAd. received ohcai confirmation only Of the
accounts Of the imperial evacuation Of the State OF
Thhuahus. snnouncsa In oar issue Of yesterday bu,
aiss Il tAe statement published in the HERALD
sr November n, 70 tho effect that the mperI-
saists were Withdrawing from tho Northern States OF
McKee, and that MI or them had left Snaloa with the
sxcspsa Of about four hundred st At tho seaport town
OF .Aaszasian. These and other recent movements Of
Maxmlan's forces 10 lend air OF probability to
che lae report that his troops all TO be withdrawn
from their outpost positions and principally concen
tra.cd at four main interior points of the country
Provisional Governor Pnrsons and Mr. George Hous.
ton have elected United States Senators by the
Alabama Legislature
The number Of Fcnians enrolled and now drilling in
nearly eghytwo thousand Of whom noary one-haif
said 70 he already srmcd II Is also announced that
clubs designed agsse favor OF the annexation OF
che provinces 70 The United States being organized
all over Lower Canada
The Board Of Aldermen held session yesterday after
nooa, sfter or four months and transacted
large amount OF general routine business petition
from tho siss Of Mercy asking for plo, Of ground on
which 70 erect building suitable to their pur-
poses was presented and referred the Committee on
FINANCE.
The Board Of Councilmcn held short session yestcr
day and passed on some routine papers. resolution
ss adopted authorizing the proprietor Of the New York
HuHALD 10 construct such extension OF the existing
vaults around tho premises 2Is and 30 Broadway as
shall Be required for the new buildings Of the HEaALD
saabssA@eat on payment therefor at the rate estab
ihed by oednasce the Same be done under tho drec
taon OF the Cruson Asueduct Board Five thousand dollars
we're doasssd 70 the Society for Juvenile Delnqucnts
and certain lots q ground Seventy seventh street and
Fcvrth given upon which 70 erect Ger
man hospital A resolution adopted directing The
Street Commissioner notify the OF rails now
LAID In Greenwich Washington streets to cause them
20 BIO removed forthwith.
The strong divorce suit was continued yesterday and
Che testimony OF Mrs Benjamin Strong concluded
Two letters referring The alleged confession and said
70 nave'peen "rtton ~ MIS- strong, were reau. Oh
her cross examination the witness deposed moro fully
concerning thc interview prd statement at the 81 Julian
Hotel and 70 tho conduc q The Strong family toward
MIRA Potter Strong She nro narrated the family habits
az 10 going church aud TO holding prayer meetings
IN which Peter. Edward and Mary participated Testi.
ony was taken 70 the service Of the haboas corpus
on Mrs Strong and the subsequent proceedings Ia refer
ence thereto During the reading Of letters Of the
wife tho husband shed tenrs in court
Tho suit OF JAMES Packer for divorce from his wife,
6arsh Jane b. r. Packer commenced In tho 81.
preme cour, Brooklyn yesterday II is instituted on
ths srossa OF alleged marital inGdey tho part Of the