The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-20


her former pcsition while many feared thai u con
tained another demand unison with their feelings
aud all listened almost breahlessly 70 us reau'ns
When il was found to be merely congraiaaon ON 'ns
adoption Of the snti-savery constitutional seoaneo
| the feeling OF relief was general and nearly
| "A condition of almost complete social chaos IS de-
scrb.a nv our savannah correspondence existing 10
some portions OF the interior OF Georgia rue country
is bare Of provisions the roads are nearly mpassaoio
is extremely difficult to induce the negroes 70 labor los
any length OF time continuously, aud both they aud the
| whites are INDUCING freely in extensive marauoins
,hieverv and other vices With the professed purpose
~ restoring order bands Of sefstylcd Regulators have
boon formed who appears guilty Of worse crimes
than those they pretend 70 be engaged in suppressns
Their shootings and hangngs Of negroes are OF such
common occurrence scarcely to excite remark, and
they seem determined TO allow the settlement among
them Of Nothsrners any other persons who propose
| 10 pay the negroes wages.
The Legislature of California ratified tho antslavcy
amendment TO the national constitution Monday Of
ths week.
Semmes, formerly captain OF the rebel pirate snip
Alabama arrested in the State AZ Alabama, on Fri
day last, by orders from Washington, and Immediately
afterwards started, under guard for the North.
An of the recent cruise search OF the rebel
pirate Shenandoah by the United States naval steamer
returned to San Francisco given in correspondence
from that city. Tho Saranac sailed from San Francisco
the I4h OF August last and, after visiting various
points the Pacific and Arctic without gaining
any satisfactory intelligence OF the object Of hor pur
suit arrived back at her starting place the 10th ut
where her officers after learned Of the arrival Of the
Shenandoah at Liverpool, and her surrender to tho
British authorities BY the Saranac San Francisco
correspondent received and furnishes with various
items from the Sandwich Islands of interest to the
mercial and shipping community
description OF the waning condition OF the imperial
Sonora Snaloa and other Northern and Western
States Of Mexico furnished in our San Francisco
respondence on Mexican matters The republicans are
again possession of nearly the whole of the two Sates
named tho only remaining imperial troops OF
quence in them beng closely shut up in the towns Of
Acapulco and Manzanilla where they are very short Of
pr0Yisions snd other supplies Meanwhile the forces Of
Alvarez and other republican chiefs active in that
region and determined ultimately force the invaders
from every point in the country.
In additional letters of our East India correspondent
from Point de Gale, Island OF Ccyon, given in the Sup
penent to this mornings HERALD presented inter-
estng descriptions Of the topography productions poo
pie government agriculture, commerce and climate OF
that stand and Of the coolie labor and immigration sys
tens
The Colorado Legislature yesterday elected Messrs
John Evans and Jerome B. Chaee, both republicans
United states Senators Colorado has not yet been ad
mted INTO the Union; but she has organized her state
government and machinery aud will no doubt soon re-
ceve the requisite endorsement from Congress
Judge Richard Busted, OF tho United States District
Court Of Alabama, has rendered decision sustaining
the consttutionay Of the oath prescribed by Congress
for lawyers seeking permission to practice in national
,vi,i hen IN nj thpvh ayp
never voluntarily aided the rebellion.
AT the meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors yesterday
q communication was received from the Comptroller
asking Board appropriate I've thousand dollars for
payment Of interest s'Bounty Fund bonds No. 81
which was agreed to- and the appropriation was
authorized. communication from the Assessor OF In
tefnal Revenue received informing the Board that
they would have TO pay tax OF onc-third OF one per
the used in building the court house.
The Board OF Supervisors Of Duchess county sent
copy Of resolution adopted by them, complaining Of
the clause Of the militia law which authorizes tho colec
ton OF the militia tax in It's present form. Bills for
work and material used ia tho construction OF the now
court house were ordered to be PAID They amounted in
the aggregate forytwo thousand and sxtytwo dollars
aud forty-seyen cents The Board adjourned TO Tues
day next.
communication was yesterday sent to the two
Boards OF tho Common Council by the Mayor suggesting
great saving Of time and expenditure OF money for
advertising by the passage OF general ordinances TO
several classes OF triang cases, such as making
sma appropriations to INDECENT persons and granting
privileges For the establishment Of apple stands and the
erection OF signs awnings, shutter boxes, &c, the
sidewalk for which, under the present 0rdor
Of proceedings separate Of resolutions Is necessary
in each individual case.
The official statements Of the Boards OF Canvassers OF
the results OF their examinations of tho votes cast in tho
city and county OF New York. at the State election held
the 7th ul and the charter election the 5th inst
published in full in Supplement sheet Of this
morning and will be scanned with interest by the public
generally and by those who interested in bets
the result particularly.
The trial of the Strong divorce continued yes
teray The earlier portion Of the day occupied with
the examination OF Arthur Jones' resident Of Spuyten
duyvil who testified to having seen Mr. Strong enter the
house of Mrs. Potter in Sixth avenue, every second or
third day during the month ofJanuary 1885, and remain
there from hour TO hour and half on the 0cca
sion Of each visit. In the afternoon Captain Calrey
Sergeant Dilks and patrolman Davis Of the Fifteenth
precinct were examined the reputation Of the house
in wavcricy place. Toward the Adjournment Of tho
court COUNCIL for the plaintiff commenced the pre-.
senta,on Of rebuttng testimony. s, .}E eg,
Mr. G. w. Powers brought action yesterday against
Mr. d. M fOftef, y lawyer VI ILLS city, oetUi1 Juugc
Barnard for account OF money alleged remain the
defendants hands since he acedn the capacity Of
sci for plaintiff After hearing testimony in the and
the argument Of counsel the jury gave verdict in favor
Of the plaintiff for nine hundred dollars.
An action has been brought before Judge Mullen, OF
the Supreme Court by John o. Robinson, against the
Eric Railway Company for injuries sustained while tray
cling their road in March Of the present year. The
car in which plaintiff seated Of tho track near
the susquohanna depot when r. Robinson, alleged
received very injuries Damages set down at
ten thousand dollars The case is still on
Judge Russell presided yesterday in the Court Of Cone
raj Sessions the Recorder having virtually terminated
his Official In this court In consequence Of a
number OF jurors being absent the City Judge announced
he would nne NIL abscntccs twcntyn i've dollars for
each days non attendance. John Robinson, charged
with committing felonious assault upon Henry Peter.
son. pleaded guilty 10 assault and battery and sent
TO tho Penitenary for year. Adolph letter