The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-07

Earl Russell, despatch to the British Ambassador
at Washington says the Presidents piracy proclamation
which Sir Frederick Bruce usty describes as unintei
lgibe," to have arisen from confusion OF Two
separate oences-one attempting to trade with such
ports Charleston &C. which would be breach Oh
Custom House regulations tho other attempting forciby
enter Galveston aid the rebels which would be hsh
treason against the United States government me war
having ceased Neither would be piracy which was an
offence anainst all mankind.
In the telegraphic summary Of the Chinas news, u
stated that the advices conveyed to Europe oy the
Persia caused considerable fall in American securities
The explanation Of this panic is probably TO be FOUND In
the special Now York despatch Of the London Times,
| which paints in alarming colors the explosion OF
| the ordnance repository at Chattanooga, occurring
| simultaneously with the incendiary fires at Nash
| vile and Gallatn, and following closely upon
| the terrible explosion at mobile. 10 complete
the picture Of social dsntegraoh tho Times correspon-
dent ADHESION Saturday party Of nearly two hundred
soldiers attacked settlement OF negroes In Washington,
drove them from their houses, beat them destroyed
their furniture and appropriated whatever Of value
could be found The negroes subsequently rallied whom
fight ensusd In which firearms used upon both
Sides and several persons injured The riot was only
queled by military forcs. Expulsion and beating Of
negroes attempting to ride in tho street Of
HIsCELLANE0US NEWS.
The Board Of Councimen met yesterday and transacted
good deal Of routine business motion TO suspend
rule Of tho Board cutting of debate the presentation
Of resolution lost The resolution adopted by the
Aldermen directing the printing Of twenty-five thousand
copies Of the report Of the obseques in honor Of Pres
dent Lincoln, at expense Of nifty thousand dol
lars referred after vigorous speech by Mr.. Lent
In opposition to its adoption
meeting Of the Board Of Representatives Of the
volunteer Fire Department held Last evening In Fire
mems Hail. Mercer street. for the purpose OF making
nnal close Of their business number OF matters
disposed Of II agreed to present tho Fire Depart
ment banner TO Exempt Engine Company. Other
trophies have already been presented to the State Bureau
Of Military Statistics At Albany On tho conclusion Of
he business the President ounced that the Board
had no longer a legal existence, and the meeting was
adjourned sine die The new Fire Commissioners are
rapidly progressing in their preparations for putting in
operation the paid department
The monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
was held yesterday, whom one hundred and six new
members were elected. The report Of the committee
the erection Of building for the Chamber was
ordered to he printed. The report Of Judge Marvin,
delegate TO the international Congress- regarding the ad
justment Of averages, was presented and referred
Several communications were received and ordered TO
W. Field regarding tho opening Of the suez Canal and
from the Oswego Chamber Of Commerce relative to
the proposed Niagara Falls ship canal
Tho sentence Of Charles H Walters who was to have
been executed to-day has been committed by Governor
Fenton 10 imprisonment for life. Although the offence
committed by the condemned Of the grossest char
acer still there have been mitigating circumstances In
the case and his conduct while In the Tombs has boon
most exemplary He received the yesterday with
much thankfuness and seemed deeply affected.
The semisnnual report Issued yesterday from the
Statistics Bureau of the City Inspectors Department
indicates unusually healthy condition Of our city at
present Tho ratio Of mortality to population has been
less during the past six months than any correspond
ing previous period for the last twenty years Tho
Der Of deaths in the city for the months from the LIST
Of January to the LIST Of July 1884, 5e4 and for
the time in 1895 only H. 500 decrease Of 8s4
nearly i've per cent.
Tho and aborers Of the city met yesterday at
70 Prince street. the number OF about two hundred
and in addresses and motions testified their unwngness
to work for the contractors for street cleaning They
complained that The wages too small that for carts
being four dollars Cay and for laboreu ono dollar and
three-quarten.
coronors inquest was yesterday held In the case Of
Mortimer Mcguire, aged twenty-one, of Mark Ma
guIrs proprietor Of the Red House, Harlem who died at
the New York Hospital on last Monday from the effects
ofInjuris received ~ fight with person yetun
known on the night Of the 10th ult the Of
Houston and Crosby streets
The police magistrates yesterday committed two men,
giving their names Henry Donohue and Robert Cox
charge Of assaulting and robbng Wednesday night
on the corner Of Canal and LAurens streets Mr. John
Lee Of Al Montgomery street. Jersey City; Emil San
toni, Frenchman charged with nHictng dangerous
wound with dagger Wednesday night the person
NJ Mr. pnr;d NJ An Rocou
charge Of stealing four gold watches from the store rs
West Houston street, Marcus sieck, Of 23l William
street. In whose premises yesterday found portion
OF considerable quantity OF goods stolen in April last
from tho hair not mandatory 1873 Canal street. and
Matthew Cassidy and Frederick Peterson for dsordery
conduct and carrying concealed deadly weapons the
streets
nre, caused by the ignition of a can Of phosphorus
occurred last evening In the OF the drug house 252
Greenwich street, but did very little damage. While tho
nremcn were returning from the fire two fights took
place between the members of Hose Companies Nos 49,
rs and 4e but the police arriving the ground
raj arrests were made and order was soon restored
fro between two and three o'clock yesterday morn
ing supposed 10 haye been tho work Of incendary
the Dur' yefoffned bookstore 100 Fulton street. dam
.vd the stock 10 the amount Of about four thousand
dollars and the building the extent OF Ave hundred
dollars
Governor Fletcher OF Missouri, has issued his proca.
nation announcing the adoption Of the constitution
for that State at the election held the 9th Of Juno
Tho total number Of votcs cast 8547s, Of which
l3e7o in favor Of Che constitution and sos against
It, the majority by which II adopted being thus /
I, se2. 1t went Into operation on the Ath instant
We publish this morning the decision OF Judge Thomp-
son, Of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court delivered in
Philadelphia on Wednesday and noticed In yesterdays
HERALD ordering the discharge from military custody Of
one Cozcns accused Of dcffaudns the government and
ning Of the Philadelphia provost marshals for not
up the prisoner In response TO writ OF habeas
corpus
II Is said that Pierre soue, ex-French revolutonist,
exU United States Senator from Louisiana ex- United
States Minister In Spain. Southern rebel and domi
oar Of Fort Lafayette, has finally turned up the City
of Mexico whore he has hoIstcd his shinqe and conn.,