The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-09

against the Spanish admirais blockade OF the Onhesn
ports drawn up and signed BY the members OF inc
diplomatic corps, addressed on their oenA On ns
arrival by Mr. Nelson the United STATES Minister In
response Mr. do varnhagen expressed DIS enre concur
renee with the sentiments Of his diplomatic colleagues
and sated ha. had he been present when the protest
was signed he should had great pleasure in adding
his signature.
Awrt Of habeas corpus recently issued In Texas, In
the case OF rebel es -coonel held by the military on
charge of using dogs 20 catch negro was respected BY
General Gregory the military commander, who, how
ever requested extension Of time to enable him to
receive Instructions in the matter from Washington
Both houses Of the Louisiana Legislature have adopted
a resolution declaring that hessrs Hahn and Cutler,
elected United States Senator'S by the previous Iegsa
urc not entitled to represent the State in the
national Senate, and Thursday chose Mr.. Randall
Hunt TO supcrsede one Of them. committee Of the
lower house has reported against the legal status Of the
state Convention Of 1884 and in favor Of calling new
In consequence Of the fears Of negro outbreaks ensl
tanned by Of the people OF Virginia. proposition
for the organization the militia has been submitted TO
the Legislature OF the State But Richmond CORES
pondent thinks that draft wiz be necessary to obtain
the troops far Notwithstanding the earnest endea
Of the local authorities and leading citizens In de
rent parts Of the State they have been unable TO procure
the first recruit towards filing the ranks Of militia
police force which time ago projected for the
purpose Of checking outlawry the young men seeming
ndsposed 10 again trust themselves TO the control OF the
leaders who have already brought upon them such great
disasters proposition for calling State convention
TO revise the constitution Is also talked Of In connection
with Virginia Legislative matters.
Amono the army officers the acceptance OF whose re-
signaons by the President Is announced are Major
Generals John A. Dix and BENJAMIN +. Butler, both
taking effect on the Goth OF last month
The coroners jury having in charge the investigation
OF the Of the death ofWm OCaaghan, killed ON
Monday night in the collision between the Third Avenue
Railroad and the Harlem Railroad express car at the
"forks' Of the Bowery. brought in their verdict yeser
day They say that the drivers OF both and the
conductor OF the small guilty OF cupable care
essnes and that running freight cars through the CITY
at night without light is highly dangerous Coroner
Collin gave directions that the accused persons should
appear before him to-day.
The trial OF the Strong divorce was resumed yes
tertay and developed the most interesting features since
its commencement Mr. John Austin Stevens ST.,
father OF the defendant placed the stand and
testified three interviews with the plaintiff and one
with his daughter in which she confessed her guilty in
tcrcourse with the brother OF her husband. His ex
animation aud crosse examination occupied nearly the
whole day.
The action brought by Lufmore against the city for
damage his carriage and horses amouningto $40o 9S,
sustained in December last while driving through Ninth
street. by running into hole in the street. decided
by Judge Mulln in the Supreme Court yesterday in fa-
of the plaintiff.
Judge Leonard yesterday granted in the Supreme
Court DEGREES of divorce in the cases Of Sophia r. Wal
Ter against Joseph Walter, Henrietta 8 Jackson against
Samuel Jackson and Penelope Merklee against John
Merklee Jr
There jury trials In the Court Of General SEES
sons yesterday, owing TO the absence or the witnesses
for the prosecution, William Wilson pleaded guilty TO an
attempt at grand larceny in stealing coat worth nifty
dollars from BENJAMIN f. Octingon, of 2S5 Broadway.
Recorder Hoffman sent him to the Penitenary for one
year. Judge Russel sentenced William McDermot,
pickpocket who pleaded guilty TO larceny at the last
term hvo years in the State Prison McDermot has
served terms OF imprisonment in Sing Sing Thomas
McGralh guilty Of similar offence, was sent to the
State Prison for two years
The lnman line steamship City Of Baltimore will sail
today at noon for Queenstown and Liverpool from
pier North river Captain Michigan, the Late popular
commander OF the Etna now commands the City Of
Baltimore Tho mails will close the Post Oce Mt half
past ten A. M
The mail steamship United States Captain Share, Of
the Cromwell line, will sail to-day at three M for
New Orleans direct from pier No North river
The Empire sidewheel line first class steamship San
Jncnto belonging TO the Atlantic Mail Steamship Com
papys line, will sail for Savannah at three p n.
10 day from pier 81 North river.
paper on s'The Sinking Fund, )" cmbodying
OF the origin and gradual adoption Of this well
known financial system, and mass Of important sta
tscs and valuable information, read last evening
before the New York Geographical and Statistical society
by the author Hon. T. A. Consling In concluding his
remarks the speaker strongly advocated the application
Of his iavonle system the speedy extinction Of the
national debt.
The delegates OF the grand society OF the Coopers
Union organization Of journcymcn coopcrs through
the State held sem-monthly meeting last evening"
at No Is. Bowcry, when arrangements were made
FOR the annual session, which will take place in January
in this city for the purpose Of discussing the interests Of
the trade
The Fensn Senate was in session yesterday from ten
A. d. to eight H. circular Of advice has been sent
to each Circle In the United States pointing out the
path FOR aid TO the Irish movement The Senate by
the constitution is in perpetual session. adiournng
| and assembling from time TO time IL determines
The present session l. called by the Senate President
| according TO last adjournment.
The festival Of the immaculate Conception cele.
br.cd yesterday in several Of the Catholic churches in
the city, and will be celebrated in tho others Sunday
pon;incsl nigh in honor Of tho feast will
also be celebrated at ST. Pa,rck's Cathedral Sunday
coroners inquest was held yesterday in the OF
Patrick McCudden, whose death the result, NJ
legged Of pistol shot wounds Indicted Wednesday last
in the drinking place the northwest Of Broomc
and Marion streets, by the barkecper Patrick Dryer.
Considerable testimony was taken, and Dryer, who
stated that he only acted in scfdcfence in what he did,
recommtted to await the action Of the Grand Jury
An inquest held yesterday in regard to the death
Of man named Alfred Frederick Keenan,, an English
man, aged twenty-five, who committed suicide al his
boarding house in Market street by swallowing audsnum.
Deceased afflicted with impedment in hi. speech
and the annoyances 10 which he subject this
and unrecprocated love supposed 70 have in
PEELED him 10 the destruction Of HE life.
An inquest was held yesterday 10 Hoboken over the
body OF girl named Katrina Borke, aged seventeen
vesvs who 10 appeared from the testimony committed