The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-04


correspondent regards him fully worthy Of IT. but
Corna Of whom we hear much is not regarded in as
favorable light The so-called camp OF the army con-
tanned not single tent and presented not very favor
able appearance in sanitary point OF view; but the
works were toerably well constructed and mounted.
Our Brownsville correspondent also furnishes copies
Of the correspondence which recently passed between
General wetzel and the imperial officers at Matamoros
in reference to the complaints Of the latter that one Of
their gunboats in the Rio Grande fred from the
Texas bank and that the Mexican republicans received
aid and comfort from American soldiers He likewise
again that the craft which lately the OBJ
ect Of such furious night attack by tho vessels and
batteries Of the imperialsts under the belief their
part that was some Internal invention OF the republ
to blow them up, was merely American wood
which got adrf In the river We have had several
flaming imperial accounts Of this affair." in which II
asserted that number of republicans were killed and
wounded.
Our city election will take place tomorrow when the
voters will be required 70 choose Mayor Corporation
Counsel eight Aldermen, twenty -four Councilman and
School Commissioners and Trustees making altogether
sixty thrce different officers TO be elected Much inter-
ostng information regarding the dongs at the various
political headquarters the chances Of the different
didates the opinions entertained OF their respective
merits and the plans and Of the party
will be found both in and advertising columns
We also give list of the polling places throughout the
city. Mr.. John w. Farmer has withdrawn from the
Mayoralty canvass and urges his friends support Mar
shall o. Roberts There still remain before the people
four candidates for Mayor-Mcssrs. Roberts, Hoffman,
Gunthcr and Hecker
Some idea the extent Of the interest felt city
election throughout the State by the Executive and
other officials at the State capital and by the nd
mnistration at Washington, may be gathered from our
Albany correspondence The discussion in regard TO the
Mayoray has already elected practical propositions for
the abolition by the Legislature Of the corporation de-
partments and the organization OF fiscal govern
ment for the metropolis The proposed removals ny the
Governor will probably not be brought to head until he
sends in his message the Legislature its opening
In the HERALD OF the 26th ult published letter
of of correspondents from the little Swiss village
of Fourneaux, descriptive OF the railway tunnel
being bored through the Alps, and In this mornings
issue We give continuation of his chronicle OF Observa-
tions taken the other side of the mountains, and
written at Baronneche in the valley Of the Dora Fur
Their interesting particulars given regarding the pro-
gress Of the work and the advantages of compressed
air which is here exclusively uscd the motive power
for piercing the solid rock Those having charge Of
operations the tunnel anticipate its completion
through its entire length OF about seven miles and
half by the close OF the year 1860.
According TO the Toronto Leader General Michel Ad-
minstraor Of Canada has been informed of the contents
of the papers seized the Head Centre Of the Fenans
in Ireland and this, 1t states Ia the why the
r1cmen, numbering about six hundred have been con-
ccntated at Isle Nox to be ready for any attempt Of
tho Fenians by way Of Lake Champlain.
An address issued by the late Fonan State Con-
vention California TO the Irishmen In the Pacific
States, in which they urgently called upon to con-
tribute OF their strength and means towards the struggle
for the independence Of ireland and the establishment
OF the Irish republic 1.-THE die is cast the address
proc,aims. saAd. veal voc, must abide the
hazardr Irishmen are requested, wherever there
ten Of them who together TO form circle, and
give their influence and material aid to the effort which,
they informed will assuredly be made to free their
native land
Detectives Wondery and Lanvilc OF the Forty fourth
precinct OF the Metropolitan police arrived in Brooklyn
from Carlisle Pennsylvania early yesterday morning,
having in custody Charles Comfy, alias Mcrcier,
pcced Of being tho other engaged with Gonzales
and Salvador alias Pecer, in tho murder Of Mr. Otcro
Merccr traced by the detectives from this city, he
having enlisted in the army here and boon sent to Car
Isle Barracks where no arrested He Ia at the
Forty-fourth precinct station house. in Brooklyn, awnit
ing examination II he Is proved innocent he will be
returned to his regiment in Carlisle.
Archbishop McCloskey preached last evening to
crowded audience in tho st. Vincent dc Paus Catholic
church. in Twenty third street. 'The Propagation Of
Tire Faith" reviewing the work Of the ministers and
missionaries in different ages and describing the manner
in which they 60 forth from Romo In the performance
their spiritual labors TO every inhabited section Of the
globe At the conclusion Of the report Of tho
amount OF funds received for missionary purposes
during the past year read, and II was announced
that nearly four thousand dollars remained In the hands
OF the treasurer
The Rev. Mr. Stephenson, rector OF st. Georges Mis-
sion chapel on Nineteenth street. ordained priest
yesterday by th. Rev. Bishop Potter according to the
rites Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Bishop Io,gh OF the Southwest district preached and
the Row Mcssr Walker Schreihcn and Jones assisted
in the ceremony.
AT ST. AIMS church, in Eighteenth street, near Fffh
avenue confirmation yesterday morning administered
10 large number Of deaf In both the forenoon and
afternoon there preaching In the sign language TO
numerous congregation Of the deaf and dumb by the
rector who at tmes judging from his animated gestures
and the cncct produced those bcforc him, became
quite eloquent in his DISCOURSE
The congregation Of 81. Georges church yesterday
worshippcd In the Church OF the Redemption in East
Fourteenth street Dr. Tying preached on tho occasion
In the Bchcsda Baptist chapel. In Fif,ythrd street.
yesterday the ceremony OF immersion was performed
sixty.nvc new members admitted and sermon on
dleon.
The forty. ninth anniversary OF the Macdougal street
Baptist church celebrated in the church building last
evening" the exercises consisting princp Of addresses
by several gentlemen and singing by the scholars.
FIRE discovered early yesterday morn ng in the
los Division street. kept by John Roscnbla
but cxtngushed after doing small amount of dam
age Tho flames and smoke cut on tho egrss OF the tenants
the upper floors compelling them TO jump from the
windows, and some Of them had narrow escapes The
circumstances connected with the fire appearing susp
cious Roscnblatt arrested aud held for cxamna
ton, which will take place to-day.
supposed incendiary FIRE occurred about one o'clock
Yesterday morning stable 155 Christopher street,
and extended 10 adjoining building, both OF which
were partially destroyed.
TIE APPLAUSE AT THE C0PPERHEAD NETTING
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