The New York herald., 1865-06-13

ton with the French Embassy than with the BRUSH
Foreign ONCE This probably explains the resemblance
between the Ocps statements those previously made
by the Memorial Dip,cmatque
The rupture between Prince Napoleon and bis cousin
the French Emperor complete. The Prince has gone
to Switzerland whence is said he contempates paying
another visit to this country
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
BY way OF Vera Cruz and Havana have important
news from Mexico Dates from the capital are 70 the
2sth OF May Three important decrees have been pro-
mugated two referring to ad vdorem and specnc duties
various articles and relating to the poltcai sfdns
Of all foreigners La Soiedad apaper published at the
capital confirms the runfor that rebels at Eagle Pass
Pedras veras and Brownsville, had offered armed
aid to the imperial authorities who, however, did not
accept IT, The republicans had been defeated in various
places and Of Negretes troops had deserted him.
1t was reported In Matamoros that the bulk OF the
French army would garrison Northern Mexico and the
frontier while the interior OF the country was to be gar
rsoned by the legionary troops
BY late dates from Rio Janeiro have the gratifying
intelligence of the safe arrival at that place OF Professor
Agassiz who had had agreeable interview with tho
Emperor Of Brazil. The Professor, with his staff or
savants intend to remain few months TO explore the
neighborhood-the Brazilians looking upon the move
the prelude to the development Of the resources
of the empire, which have for so long lain dorman-and
then proceed Peru by way Of the Amazon river Rio
lively with volunteers arriving from tho interior and
departing for the Paraguayan expedition meeting is
to be held for promoting the interests OF the American
line of packets Agents have arrived from the United
States for the purpose OF selecting lands for the cuva
ton of cotton sugar, &C. and two sites have already
been secured.
We have Havana dates Of the 7th inst by the steam
ship Liberty which arrived at this port yesterday morn
ing. Admiral Godon's squadron sailed on Tuesday
morning, the 9th, after stay OF about week in the
port Of Havana where the officers Of the fleet were the
recipients OF every attention dinner party was given
in their honor by the Captain General on the Friday
night preceding their DEPARTURE Saturday the Captain
General, attended by party OF officials and
aids visited the monitors and on Monday evening ball
given in their honor the Gloriete Of Maranab
Haytien dates have been received the 2sth of May
The revolution still in progress There was no con-
rmaon Of the report of the defeat Of the rebels
There had been little fighting near Gonaives
President Geard making every excron to forward
troops
destructive nre and explosion in government works.
attended with loss of life took place at Chattanooga
the evening of the eth The ordnance department. con-
tanning several thousand tons OF fixed ammunition and
POWDER together with the quartermasters and
commssarys buildings there, we're destroyed. Many
persons killed and wounded by the flying shells,
and government stores valued at quarter of million
dollars were burned There is much doubt as to the
origin Of the fire, many supposng it occurred through
carelessns while the of the great fire
at Nashville which took place the same night, led
others bcicve that il the work Of an ncendiay
We are officially notified that for the present the ex-
of the business the Southern wires
the suspension Of arrangements In progress
editors south of Washington. Meantime active efforts
being made to increase the tecgraphc facilities, 80
prompt despatch to all business to from
the South
There was no meeting Of the Board of Aldermen yester
day At two O'Clock p. M the hour to which tho Board
had adjourned, there present only Aldermen Van
Voorhs and Mcknight besides the clerks and reporters
The Board was therefore, adjourned without date 1t is
understood however, that meeting will take place
Thursday next
There was no quorum OF Counc4men yesterday when
the roll called and the President adjourned the
Board till Thursday.
The only tried yesterday in the General Sessions
indictment for the second degree charg
ing John Denzer, who kept butcher shop at No 277
West eighth street. with setting rc to his pro-
miscs sunday tho Goth Of last January, with intent
to defraud insurance company. The testimony is
usual III tulS CLASS OIL ChSeS, WaS CTCuHH8utlh lH0
accused his family left their apartments at half past
two in the afternoon and at Eve o'clock nro dis
covered in his basement (which was locked),
but, fortunately, the Gremen succeeded in cx
tinguishine II before the building burned.
An examination Of the pramsc46 6Ctorwards made by
Fire Marshal Baker disclosed thc3fact that hole had
been bored in the Hoor under which placed kndling
wood ana Kerosene OIL that the defendants stock and
other property only worth $3.50, while il was in
sured for $780, and that when he arrested the next
day the policy found on his person. The
closed and the Recorder will charge the jury this
ing James W. Wood pleaded guilty to forgery ill tho
fourth degree, and remanded for sentence.
The criminal business OF the United States Circuit
Court opened yesterday before Judge Shipman On
the calling Of the jury panel but very few absentecs
reported The criminal calendar then called
John Meyer indicted for and plead guilty passing
United States currency and was sentenced 10
year in the State Prison. Henry Phsr, Owen Early
and Thos W. johnson severaly plead guilty to like
offence In the matter Of the accused sentence de-
against the United States laws in passing
counterfeit currency but important Of any other
class OF offences.
In the United States District Court yesterday the
District Attorney entered decree OF condemnation
against part Of the cargo of tho British blockade
ming prize Rovcnsey, captured one year OF
Beaufort, n. c., by the United states supply steamer
Newbcrn The prize driven ashore by the Newbern
and blown up the rebels who escaped To the shore In
small boats but after captured by our military
forces stationed there part Of the cargo saved
from the wreck and brought to this port and sold the
proceeds amounting to 45o Tho vessel went to pieces
before abe could be got or
The Strong divorce was aeain postponed on yes
tcrday Thursday next account Of the sickness Of
one OF the defendants counsel.
The inquest into the circumstances Of the murder Of
the Italian Antonio Diodat continued before Coroner
Lynch, Of Brooklyn, yesterday, but nothing Of the
slightest consequence developed Three Of these
arrested discharged by the Coroner, but were de-
tanned by the justice alleged charge Of counter
feiting The others be discharged from custody
soon as their evidence taken there being nothing
whatever TO implcats them.
In Q dispute which occurred at OF the shops
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