The New York herald., 1865-05-29

reau has ssnsd order Announcing that the disoya
being cultivated by freedmen viii be allowed to
dsposess the latter which they OF the states
making efforts to do lcast until after the growing
crops secured for the benefit OF their present cult
vators.
letter written the Gath Of last March at Washing
ton Georgia, by that FIRE eating rebel Senator Robert
Toombs. to gentleman in Richmond Is very interest
ing, as containing despondent prophecy two which
the Tremendous events OF the past few months
have fully resiizcd roombs at that time bad
thc most painful apprchensons for the future OF the
slaveholiers conederacy solely from his conyction Of
the total ncapacy of Mr. (Jcf) Davis and consequently
the utter failure of all his petty schemes" Davis him
self was regarded by roombs a complete failure,
who was wildly squandsrng the resources OF the
people on his fayortcs, and their only salvation
was In his overthrow. General Leo Toombs did not
think much more OF than OF JEFF and
the enlistment of to fight for the conederacy
which he considered disgrace that must lead to the
most fatal consequences characterized "a piece Of
well worthy Of Davis and Lee." Toombs concludes:-
"we win the fight il get rid Of Davis not
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~ MIscELLAMEoUs NEws. "
Some further important particulars have been gathered
regarding tho murder Saturday in the woods the
Brooklyn city line, noticed in yesterdays HERALD Tho
name Of the murdered man was Antonio DevotAti. He
was Italian, and had been lodging for about two
months previous TO his death at 81 Oliver street. New
York. The family, however, know little about him; but
from papers found among his effects the police ascer
tat0sd the names Of many Of his acquainaoces in
this city, from whom much has been learned
which II Is not deemed proper 70 make public
at present, a. might frustrate the plans for
approhcnding tho murdesera The body Of the mur.
dered taken 10 the Brooklyn deadhouse. When
fouad it was stll warm there being pistol shot wound
In the back, the marx Of heavy blow under the right
ear, and tho head had been nearly severed from the
81 kouldss by sash with sharp instrument the
back Of tho neck coroners invesgat Of the
will bo commenced TO day.
The coroners iEveetgatou in the Of John Stewart
who killed by being shot with pistol during fes
val at jones' Wood the 23d inst, was concluded at
late hour Saturday night The Jurys verdict Is TO the
effect that the fatal shot red by Patrick Curran and
Grsnd Jury The jury further say that they consider
Joues Wood is public nuisance and they suggest that
tho authorities should close it up.
James Quin and Joseph Lynch were yesterday
mtted charge Of assaulting and stealing two hundred
and twenty-five dollars from Peter Smith, early yester
day morning, in drinking house the Of Canal
and Allen streets
John whito was yesterday committed, charged with
abstracting two hundred dollars from under the pillow
Of ono Of his fellow boarders marine named Richard
Broderick In their boarding house In Madison street
f. W. Boontgcn, keeper OF lager beer saloon at No
venue A. yesterday arrested and committed
.cion of having gnited in his premises FIRE which
discovered burning there about O'Clock yesterday
morning The flames extnguished after doing tri
ling damage. n srs
The three upper doors Of the distllery of simms 4
,rother in East Thirteenth street, destroyed by
Ire which broke out therein about two o'clock yesterday
morning Tho loss is about fifteen thousand dollars,
which is covered by insurance The origin Of the fire
Unknown. ~ ~. l
A young man named Calvin g. Morse, paymaster's |
lerk board the receiving ship North Carolina At the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, committed suicide Saturday
light by shooting himself with pistol The deceased
good reputation board the ship and among bis
cuautances and the for the rash act E not fully
pparent . ss,s 1ssF