The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25

wards Of six million Of government land still
cant, which be purchased at the minimum price Of
dollar and twenty five cents per acre. and the soil is
equal superior TO that Of the finest parts OF Germany
Missouri already contains large German population
Ono eighth onesxth OF the inhabitants Of German
origin; and people naturally inclined 70 settle in
country where they find many OF their compatriots
We may be sure that Herr Munch's advice win not be
dsregarded In fact, only few weeks ago stated
that thousand emgrants from Mecklenburg had
rived in Hamburg TO embark for New York. with the in
tention Of taking up their residence In Missouri.
An agent of French commercial houses who has ar
rived In New Orleans proposes to contract with the Lou
isiana planters to supply them with coolie aborcrs
The Inauguration Of Ottawa as the new Canadian
capital fairly completed by the meeting there on
Tuesday last Of the Executive Council The arrange
ments of the provincial government for meeting the
anticipated Fenian raid not relaxed but it is said
that volunteers to be sent TO the frontier
for the present To add the already aggravated diff
culties created by the Fenian excitement the govern
ment finds another Of trouble in the renewal Of
discomfort and complaint the part Of the French in
habtants, and some OF the French organs making
severe attacks on English domination
Evacuation Day appropriately celebrated by a
spirited parade OF our city military yesterday afternoon
The entire First division Of the National Guard together
with the Twenty third regiment Of Brooklyn turned out
and reviewed by Governor Fenton. The troops
formed in Fourteenth street and Ninth avenue, and
moved thence through Fourth avenue, Twenty third
street. Madison avenue Thirtyfourth street and Fifth
avenue presenting fine appearance and receiving the
applause Of the crowds that lined the route Of march,
The only drawback to the parade the muddy condi
ton Of the Streets the sky being clear and the weather
in other respects all that could have been desired.
Several military presentations took place during the day
~ Last If 4
serenade at the Fifth Avenue Hotel large number Of
persons present. both inside and outside tho hotel
and the affair concluded by fine display of fire.
works. Governor Fenton made brief speech from the
balcony, which was listened to with attention
Coroner Lynch, Of Brooklyn, yesterday empanellcd
jury in the Of the murder Of Jose Garcia Otero
the Havana theatrical manager. After the members oil
the jury had been qualified and had viewed the body OF
the deceased they dismissed till next Tuesday al
ternoon, whom the inquest viii be proceeded with
post morem examination of the body Of the murdered
commenced yesterday. Theodore Martinez
Bellecer the Spaniard arrested board the Havana
steamer on Thursday, remains in confinement Jose
Gonzales, who left the Barcelona Hotel on Wednesday
evening company with Mr. 0tcro and who is also sus.
pectsd Of implication in the MURDER has not yet been
found by the police
The trial Of the Strong divorce commenced yes
tcrday In the Superior Court before Judge Garvn The
session was occupied with the opening remarks Of the
plaintiffs counsel who reviewed in address OF nearly
three hous duration the substance OF what he proposed
prove The trial has been adjourned TO Monday next
The Supreme Court yesterday awarded new trial TO
Roger Lamb who was tried and convicted Of the murder
Of his wife Johanna the March term OF the Court Of
General Sessions and who sentenced TO death by the
City Judge.
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pier a North river for Queenstown and Liverpool The
mails will close at the Post Office at halfpast ten A. NJ
The United States mail steamship George Washington,
Captain eager OF the Cromwell line will sail from pier
No North river to-day ut three p NJ for New Orleans
direct The mails will close at the Post Office at half
past one p. NJ
The first class sdewhee steamship San Jacinto Of
the Atlantic Mail Steamship Company's new line Aessrs
Garrison Allen agentsl win sail to-day, from pier -
North river, for Savannah direct
Accounts or additional disasters from the severe 0cto
Der gale have reached The ship Benjamin Adams,
from Beaufort N c., for Mobile, was wrecked on Span
ish Key Abaco the 23d ult and Of those on board
eleven persons were drowned. The ship Panama. from
New York for Galveston, wrecked on the Grand
Bahama on the oath ut but her officers and crew were
rescued Cases OF other vessels damaged by the same
gale viii be found noticed IN another column.
The ship Thomas Durham, Captain Young, from, Liv
erpool on the 2sth Of September for this port, went
ashore on Jones' Beach, near New Inlet Long Island,
vesterdav morning: but II thought that she would
be got on assistance having been sent 70 her from the
city
for Mayor By the Republican City Convention and Mr.
Murray Hoffman received the nomination for Corporation
Counsel
The twenty second annual report Of the Association FOR
the improvement Of the Condition OF the Poor Of our
city has Just been issued, aud synopsis Of ITS main
points given in another portion OF this mornings
| HgRALp The numerous causes OF crime and degrs
| dalton are pointed out, and the evils resulting
from the terrible overcrowding Of tenement houses
| and the sale OF unwholesome food and maddenins
liquors are alluded TO- Experience has shown that moral
agencies exclusively are sufficient TO fully meet all
the vices incident TO metropolitan life among the poor
any more than among the rch and legislative action d
strongly urged The fact IL stated that the British gov
eminent still persists In the shipment Of convicted
felons 70 this country.
The stakes for the projected encounter between the
purists james Elliott and william NJ Davis were yes
terday withdrawn, and the fight will not take place.
william H. Edsall, an alleged confidence man, said q
be not unknown 10 the police, yesterday committed
in default OF one thousand dollars ball. charge
| having swindlcd Broadway tailor out Of suit Of
clothes by representing himself as William r. Corning
Of Mr. Erastus Corning, Superintendent Of the Nc~
York Central Railroad
man giving the name of Josias Gibson was yesterday
committed for trial charge Of having in his possession
forged check for four hundred and sixty dollars on h'
National Second Ward Bank, OF Milwaukee, Wisconsin
which he deposited the Metropolitan Savings Bank o.
this city, and tho strength Of which he subsequently
drew funds from the latter institution.
Six cases OF alleged using threatening to use dead,
weapons on slight provocation no provocation at all
brought up for disposal yesterday morning 10 tn
Tombs Police Court OF the offenders Hugh Cunning
ham, James Harrington, James Graham and JOSEPH
Flanagan sent TO Backwels Island for six months
and Richard Enrsht and John Cornell elScommittet
i for trial. -.
Two young men, named Peter Mulligan and Henry Ho
gan were yesterday committed for trial charge Of
.nis.p and aftenfing 10 rob heiween fxn ana fhrAf