The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-20


French troops would be withdrawn whenever the United
States was willing to recognize Macmillan, but that
until such recognition was conceded France would feel
herself in honor bound not desert him. after having
been the means OF his assuming so delicate position
The lower house OF tho Mississippi Legislature has
considered Its previous action passing the bill denying
negroes the privilege tesyng In court against white
men. As amended and passed, the bill permits
them TO testify in certain II supposed that the
Senate will concur and the bill become law.
Provisional Governor Hamilton Of Texas, has Issued
his proclamation appointing the 8th Of January the
time for holding an election for delegates the State
convention which is TO meet the 7th OF February
Items Of Georgia news Of interest given de-
spatches by the steamship Euterpe Captain Eldrdge
which arrived here yesterday from Savannah on wednes
day The election for Governor and members or
Congress and the Legislature place day
of returns received, and, owing TO tho
meagre mail and telegraphc facilities throughout tho
State some time was expected TO eapse before the
pcte result would be known. very light vote, how
ever, was anticipated. For Governor Mr. Charles J.
Jenkins appears have had tho field all to himself
no opposition candidate having been nominated,
while for Congress- in other Southern States,
several ex.oficers Of tho rebel army were nominated,
and have probably been elected II is regarded as
tain that the Legislature will ratfy the anti-savery
amendment TO the national constitution with little or.
position and also pass early day rcgu
ation OF the affairs Of the freedmen and the protection
of those people in their civil rights In parts OF
the State much Of the cotton and other crops is sad
has proved complete loss owing TO the inability OF the
planters procure laborer the negroes having deserted
them The activity the repair Of the Georgia railroads
continues and Is expected to have the principal
nesthe Central and tho Atlantic and Gulf-compctcd
throughout early period. Savannah is rapidly
nf tIo
branches OF business there quite lourishing.
The grand reception to Lieutenant General Grant will
take place tho Fifth Avenue Hotel this evening the
ceremonies commencing about eight o'clock. The pro-
grammc published In yesterdays HERALD will be fol-
lowed and tho affair expected to be very brilliant. On
Tuesday opportunity will be granted people gene
rally see General Grant He will leave the Fifth Ave-
Hotel halfpas O'Clock in the afternoon
Of that day. and escorted by the Seventh regiment and
other military organizations will proceed through Fifth
avenue, Fourteenth street, broadway and Cortandt
street to the Jersey City ferry.
The Fcnan excitement reached fever heat in Toronto
on last Wednesday night. During the day General Ma
pier commander the troops there, was warned by gov
officials to be prepared for attack of the
Fenians before the next morning, and Immediately mill
tary preparations commenced and all through the night
the streets of the usually quiet town resounded with tho
rumble Of artillery wagons, the CHATTER OF cavalry the
cankng OF sabrcs and the tramp Of infantry. Our
respondent describes the place presenting almost tho
aspect Of besicgcd city, standing by their
pieces, r0emen laying their arms, and civilians Sleep
ing walking the principal thOroughfarcs with pistols
and budgeons in their hands, in momcntary expectation
of the sudden apparon of the invisible Fcnian army.
Morning however, dawncd without the dreaded spectre
having made It's appearance. The citizens have
queny brea,hed freely since; but still tho military
arrangements to meet attack continued.
is said that the example set by the Canadian Orange
men in arming themselves is being followed 10 consid
cradle degree by the Catholics Our Montreal CORE
spondent states that the troops heretofore reported TO be
coming out from England to only three batal-
ions The Canadian Finance Minister stated in q recent
speech that il the province shoud be annexed TO the
United States her share OF national debt would he
three hundred millions of dollars.
As interesting in connection with Fenan AFFAIRS We
give this morning article OF the Tines OF this
city, headed "The Fcnian Imposurc," and the cores
pondcncc which gave rise to between the editor OF that
paper and Colonel O'Aahony and Mr. Kilan alluded TO
in yesterdays HERALD.
An article OF interest and importance 70 Ananciors
giving history of the circumstances attending the
pension and resumption OF specie payments In Great
Britain the report Of the secret committee Of the Eng
fish Parliament the subject In 1872 the opinions OF
prominent nanccrs and incidents and facts
INSTRUCTIVE character, IN COnsi0eruuOn pres
financial condition In this country, appears in
issue of to-day
Unfinished countcrfenfty cent fractional notes. rep
resenting the large amount of about eighty thousand
dollars, together with quantity Of paper, tools print
ing press engraved plates gold leaf and all other appa
ratus carrying the councreiting business, have
recently been found in house In the suburbs OF Phla
dclpha by Treasury Department Detectives Lowell and
OTTO of this city quantity Of the bogus bills, repre-
senng abou, twenty thousand dollars, had been finished
and put circulation The detectives also succeeded in
capturing in Brooklyn, last Tuesday night, aud com
hitting jail tho person said to be al the head OF this
gigantic swindng enterprise, named Charles j. Roberts,
an alleged noted counterfeit engraycr.
The congregation OF 81. Georges Episcopal church,
Sixteenth street, destroyed by fire Tuesday last,
sonbled yesterday in Irving Hail. DR. Tying, the pastor.
conducted the services and in his alluded to the
calamity which had temporarily deprived them Of
place OF worship Of their own.
Bishop James, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
preached yesterday forenoon in the place OF worship
erected by the james Mission OF Forty fourth
street and Tenth
There was preaching yesterday forenoon, afternoon
and evening In the Church Of the Pilgrims. in West
Forty eighth street, by the Rcvs Thomas Dana and
Adam George Indians respectively OF the Oncida and
onondaga tribes Tho former spoke English and the
batter in his native dialect the being interpreted
o the congregation They also, In company with an
other Indian minister, Rev. John Griffin, sang some
hymns in their own language.
Rev Chauncey Giles lcctured last evening TO large
ascnbagc of hearers Cooper Institute the claims
of Swedcnborg a spiritual seer.
The Rev. DIR. Moriarty, OF Philadelphia, last night
delivered lecture in Irving Hail. large audience
Thc Harmony Existing Between Science and Religion"
There considerable asscmblnge yesterday at
Turn Hail. in Orchard street, to witness the gymnastc
and athletic contest for prizes Of the members OF eleven
different Turner associations In the evening there
musical and social exercises.
Policeman Thomas Iangan, OF the Forty fth precinct,
was shot the jaw and seriously though IL is thought
not fatally wounded, about four O'Clock yesterday