The New York herald., 1865-06-01

2esh Of May, fortlddns the assembling of the rebel
Legislature OF Georgia
Our Havana dispatches 10 the 9Th us by the
ship Eagle that the excitement regarding the reb
ram stonewal nearly ended The rebel officers and
Grew had been paid on the vessel moored alongside
the government arsenal undergoing repairs and Spanish
officers and sspansh crew board and had charge
OF her Her late rebel commander Captain Page. had
left for Vera Cruz II understood that Consul In
Havana had demanded OF the Cuban authorities the sur
render of the Stonewa to the United States, and that
the Captain General awaited instructions from Spain DO
fore replying to the demand.
The rebel Senator Hill, General Howell Cobb and
Stephen Mallory, late rebel Secretary Of the Navy,
arrived at Nashville Tuesday last as prisoners Cobb
was psroed to visit his family, and Mallory and Hill, II
ia stated were despatched 10 Fort Warren or other
Eastern stronghold.
To the list OF prominent rebels who have recently
fallen into the hands of the national forces have to
add the name of Mr. Yulee, formerly United States
Senator from Florida who has voluntarily delivered him.
self up at Jacksonville In that State He anxious to
his allegiance to the government is said, but
is particularly desirous Of recovering his property
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Persia which reached this port last
evening" brings European advices down to the 2ist
ultimo.
MI. d. Griaiths' question: in the House Of Commons,
with regard TO the treatment Of JEFF Davis elected from
Lord Pamerston reiterated assurance that England did
not intend to interfere in the internal affairs Of this
country
The London Post, commenting this reply, considers
that JEFF Davis only entitled pardon but to the
admiration OF his countrymen.
The British government had sustained defeat in the
House Of Commons, but not on any vital question.
The Mexican eniistments in New York had caused in
tense uneasness in France and the return Of the EN-
peros from Agis earnestly looked for The London
Stock Exchange participated in the excitement Among
other canards originated and believed was statement
that Maxinilian had been shot, Mexican bonds were
thrown upon the market regardless Of price.
rumor brought by the Belgian that immense
failure had taken place in the Bombay trade proves 70
have been unfounded.
United States securities had not yet fully recovered
from the reaction caused by the assassination Of Pres
dent Lincoln.
NIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
To-day the 1st Of june being the day appointed BY
President johnson be observed Of fasting and
humiliation for the calamity which befel the nation in
the assassination Of President Lincoln, there will be
general suspension Of business in this city and doubt
throughout the greater part Of the country and appro
pirate religious services In the various churches All the
Offices Of the national (sxcepting the Post Oce State
and municipal in the CITY, the courts stock
boards banks and other public institutions, and the
places Of business generally win be closed.
The steamship Eagle, from Havana on the 27th Of May
arrived here yesterday The Spanish troops in St. Do
mingo being rapidly reembarked and that republic
would be left the good III fate Of being solely
in the hands Of ns people With regard TO the revo
luton in Hayt against the government Of President Gef
rard heretofore noticed in the HERALD have few ad
donal items Gerard had taken the neld at the head
Of three thousand men, operate against the
tionss who still held the capital Chief Justice Chase
and party arrived at Havana the oath Of May from
Key West board the steamer Wayanda, and were 70
leave for New Orleans In q few days. There had been
arrivals Of blockade at Havana from Calves
since the date Of previous reports The steamer OWL
Captain Nafnt, destination not given, sailed from Ha-
vana ON the 21st ult
The government steamer Vanderbilt arrived at this
port yesterday from CharIestan harbor having in
the double turreted Monitor Onondaga The Vanderbilt
towed the captured rebel Columbia from Charleston
bar to Hampton Roads
The United States steamer rlambeau from Charleston
On fRc ga of May also arrived here yesterday.
The Board Of Councilmen met yesterday. resolu
ton was adopted directing the Comptroller TO lease the
premises occupied by the City Inspectors Depart
ment for period Of ten years. At nine thousand dollars
nnav Ax.tth Tho
in authorizing the Comptroller to issue three hundred
thousand dollars Of Central Park improvement fund
stock After the transaction of good deal of routine
business the Board adjourned till Monday next.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, Judge
Benedict presiding, the Grand Jury brought In indct-
ments In the following cases:-Alfred Burdage, John
Nolan, Charles Cavendsh George Smith, Owen Early,
Thomas W. johnson, Ellen Morton, alias Clarke, James
Shepherd, Edward Hughes, William johnson, Emile
Corzaie and william Savage, all for passing counterfeit
United States fractional notes. Samuel Roberts Robert
Anthony and Henry Pfer for having in their possession
counterfeit fractional currency with intent to pass the
same John Meyer for selling counterfeit fractional
rency William II. Hemmck alias John Bennett, Jr for
The Commissioners Of Emigration held ther regular
meeting at Castle Garden yesterday. The number of
emgrants who arrived from May ~ TO May 81 5,33s,
making total for the present year of 40 ose The
the commutation fund which the Commissioners has
now in bank is $73,210
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday and granted
five licenses the usual conditions. communication
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue stated that
stamps necessary certificates Of character
companying storekeepers licenses.
All obstacles In the matter OF the contract for
pleng the Battery extension having been finally
come the Street Commissioner yesterday concluded the
arrangements with the contractor, Mr. stephen NJ
Drew and the work commenced yesterday evening.
Two years is the time allowed to finish the work.
Archbishop Mccloskey administered the rite Of connr
nation in ST. Peters church, Barclay street. to twelve
hundred adults yesterday forenoon and In the afternoon
to large number of children.
The Hcksite branch Of the denomination OF Quakers
making and utterng forged bounty land warrant certa
Gates, and yehp Berry for murder on the high seas
or Society Of Friends have been holding their yearly
convention in this city this week. in the meeting house