The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10


building public market in New York
In the Assembly the consideration Of the New York
and Brooklyn Baggage bill occupied the whole morning
session
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The news from Mexico is highly important and our
dispatches from the capital OF that country brought by
the steamship Eagle which arrived here yesterday from
Havana on the 4th inst exceedingly Interesting Tne
empire Of Macmillan has been recognized by the BRUSH
government and its minister Hon. Peter Campbell Scar
lett has arrived in the city Of Mexico and had his i'm
perial reception. The particulars are furnished
Of the previously announced capture OF the
city OF Oajaca and its republican garrison OF
Ave thousand men by imperial forces under Marshal
Bazaine Il appears that General Porhrio Daz, the re-
publican commander that city, not killed, has
been stated captured, and had made his sub
mission the empire. We have also accounts Of the
capture by the impealts OF the republican armies at
Jasco Toucca and Zacatlan and the repubcanenerals
Rojas Romero The capture and death Of Roas who
famous guerilla chief have been already announced
in the HERALD Austrian andi Belgian troops for the
Emperor MAMMALIAN continued to arrive in Mexico and
tho imperial army being thoroughly organized, the
empire being divided into military districts.
President Juarez still exercises governmental functions
in the city OF Chihuahua and some trumphs Of repub
can arms in Sinaloa reported but correspond
ents express opinion that all material opposition to
the imperial government has been overcome. The
Americans in Mexico celebrated washingtons birthday.
There were o number OF the blockade running steam
ships suddenly thrown out Of employment by late
national lying idle in the harbor OF Havana
the 4th inst The Havanese had learned of the capture
by the national forces Of Charleston and Wilmington and
much excited thereby II is said that at least
eny-fve persons were murdered In Havana during the
recent carnival.
The Newark and James Darcy OF the jersey
City ferry codod about O'Clock last evening in
the North river the New Jersey side, during the
fog Both boats and also schooner were considerably
damaged but understand that of the passengers
injured
The Board OF Aldermen was in session yesterday.
resolution adopted nsructng the Comptroller to sell
at public auction the lease Of piers 81 50 and 50 North
river for the exclusive OF oyster dealers. Commits
soners of Deeds the number Of hundred and thirty
eight appointed in place Of those whose terms Of
oce had expired. The ordinance appropriatng halfa
million dollars additional for the relief of the families Of
volunteers presented but laid under the rule
Tho Board Of Councilman met yesterday A message
received from tho Mayor vetoing resolution
adopted by the Common Council to contract with Daniel
Gallagher TO the night soil frem tho city, which
referred The Board concurred with the Aldermen
in directing the Comptroller to advertise for sale at pub
lie auction piers Nos OIL so and 53 North river TO be
used exclusively for the oyster trade. An ordinance
adopted requiring drivers and conductors Of raroad
to procure license from the Mayor the applicants
being required to show that they citizens OF the
United States are twenty one years old and have
sdd six months in the city previous to tho application
for which they. to pay dollar annually The
infringement of the ordinance subjects the party TO
fine OF ten dollars or Imprisonment for ten days. and tho
police authorized that The ordinance Is carried
into effect the transaction considerable routine
business the Board adjourned
Two boys named Jones and Fahy brought up
before United States Commissioner Osborn yesterday.
charged with passing counterfeit fractional currency and
having hundred dollars worth Of it in their posses
sion Fahy discharged, and Jones rcmanded for
further consideration.
Coloncl Baker, chief Of the War Department detective
FORCE continues his Investigations into army recruitment
frauds this State his headquarters beng at the Aston
House. Yesterday his men made a number Of add
uona arrests, including bounty broker named A. w.
Nahans who, It Is alleged has boosted OF having made
from his operations in the Second Congressional district
two hundred thousand dollars much Of which, 1t sad
acquired by bribing doctors
The Superior Court, Judge McCunn presiding,
yesterday burdened with unfortunate domestic din
Guilty in the suit for divorce from his wife, Mary +.
Strong, brought by Peter R. Strong. An interesting
affidavit of Mr. Strong purporng to give the history Of
this family trouble presented and read There
sharp discussion between the opposing counsel some
papers which to be produced in eviden having
mystariously disappeared. The case is still on.
In this mornings issue publish card from the
well known house of Phelps, Dodge Co., emphacally
denying the charge recently made in Congress that they
dcfrauding the national by importing lead
statuay and thus evadng the Custom House duties
Among the indictments found by the Grand Jury Of the
Court Of General Sessions, last week, against
company with Bernard Frery at the time Harry Lazarus
murdered They charged with being accessories
TO the crime and yesterday brought into
bench warrant issued by Judge Russell motion WINS
made to admit them to bail but the papers could not
be furnished to the City Judge for examination, he
dered them TO be taken into custody for the present
Jacob Holng (color d charged with stealing eighty dol
lars worth Of wearing apparel from the residence Of Frank
b. Porter No Wa hington square, the 18th Of Nc
vember pleaded guilty the offence and sent to the
State Prison for two years Mary Hardy convicted
OF stealing fur capcs worth hundred and twenty
dollars from the store Of VIM. I. Burke in Broadway,
which found in her possession few moments after
the larceny She sent to the State Prison for two
years Mary Ann Bradshaw, Warrington market pick.
pocket convicted OF stealing the pocketbook OF Mrs.
Isadore the 18th Of January, while she was passing
through the market. she sentenced to the State
Prison for years John Hughes, soldier tried
and convicted OF stealing pockctbook containing
four dollars from little girl named Celia Tonar at Har
lcm the 18th Of January The defence attempted 10
prove an aib II shown that the previous character
Of the good and that he obtained furioush
from his regiment which ed the jury TO recommend him
to mercy. Hughes rcmanded for sentence.
The coroners jury at Bristol, Pa, the scene Of the
accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad Of Tuesday
last whom nearly fifty persons were killed or wounded
~lsh n
ployes the trains from blame but they slightly
the switch tender Neshamony bridge for want Of
proper caution.
There was another accident the Hudson River Rail-
road Wednesday evening freight train ran into an
open drawbridgs at Poughkecpsic killing the engineer
and fireman and smashing several cars.
Tho stock market was weak and prices consider.