The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

II Is thought that in order 70 legally effect the repuda
ton another convention will have 10 he called The Pro
sidents instructions 70 Provisional Governor Ferry 70
continue to act State Executive aston'shed and en-
barassed the South carolinians much II Is proposed
that the Governor elect Mr. James L. Orr shall BIO insu
gurated Immediately after the meeting OF tho Legislature
in regular session
The Secretary Of War in response to communication
from Mayor Gunther, states that the steamship Illinois
will be turned by government to city authorities
for quarantine purposes whenever wanted and that the
subject OF granting land for cholera quarantine hospital
at Sandy Hook has referred the President TO the
Attorney General who has not yet gwen his opinion
The steamship ATLANTA has been removed from the Lower
to the Upper Quarantine. communication from DR..
Bartlett, who Health Ofcer OF this port ct the
time Of the last visitation Of the cholera 1854
laid before the Health Commissioner The Doctor pre-
sents statement OF the circumstances attending the
appearance Of the disease at that me and arrives at the
conclusion that its spread may be prevented by tho
rough cleansing and disnfection OF the baggage and
everything board the arriving vessels which has In
any way been in contact with the infected persons and
the complete isolation Of the unnfscted passenger
while this process s in operation.
Further particulars Of the progress Of work the
Russo American telegraph via Behring Straits have been
received from San Francisco In the HAID Of the LIST
inst gave account Of tho arrival OF parties Of sur
veyors and laboFcrs the coast OF ASIA after having
completed the strngng Of the wires for considerable
distance the American side up towards Behring
Straits in which soundings had been made preparatory
to laying the submarine cable We learn that those
engaged in the enterprise on the Asiac side prose
cutting their labors vigorously and with great success
having penetrated considerable distance into Siberia
and met with every assistance needed from both the
Russian officers and the natives The Straits found
to be favorable for the sinking Of the cable and every
thing connected with this important telegraphic under
taking promises ts early completion.
The appeal Of Mr. Anthony L. Hope to be relieved
from assessment levied Hghteth street. from Fifth
to the East river, up before the general
term Of the Supreme Court yesterday The
was claimed to be void, the ground that contract
was given to the highest instead Of the lowest bidder
The Corporation justify the assessment the ground
that the Legislature Of 1851 passed law legalizng the
contract and the assessment. No decision has been
given In the case yet
divorce suit yesterday before Judge Clerke Of
the Supreme Court in which the plaintiff Mr. Peaguet
French Vice Consul in Cincinnati applies for separation
from his wife Caroline, on the ground that at the
time Of their being welded she not competent to
marry having as alleged previously been divorced from
former husband, Mr. Phelps but with prohibition
from again entering into the matrimonial state After
nearing COnSueraDe argument the Juuee OFOereu sue
trial to be proceeded with to-day.
In the well known divorce suit of Trust against Trust,
motion was made yesterday the Supreme Court spe
cial term, before Judge Sutherland, for trial
After hearing counsel both sides, the motion de-
MED.
In the case Of Peter B. Sweeny versus James and
Erasus Brooks proprietors of the Epening Espress,
motion was made yesterday in the Court OF Common
Pleas to correct mistake made In placing II on the CAL
endar The trial Of the opposed behalf OF
plaintiff, the ground that proper counsel had not yet
been obtained The Judge directed Mat notice be given
OF motion TO place on tho calendar for trial
Mr.. Henry Grinnell brought actiongagainst Henry
Oerchs and others in the Court Of Common Pleas yes
terday for the loss Of package Of silver watches stored
in public warehouse in Hoboken after their arrival
here from England The plaintiff claims that the articles
stolen through the careessness Of the defendants
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday John Will
liams pickpocket, pleaded guilty to larceny from the
person. having the 7th inst stolen gold watch from
Marcus Bosworth Judge Russell sent him to the State
Prison for four years and six months John Johnson
indicted for burglary in the third degree in entering the
premises of Peter G. Peck 19 South street. the night
Of the 9Th OF October pleaded guilty to an attempt at
burglary He sentenced TO the State Prison for two
years and six months Lewis Spcss convicted Of
attempting 10 steal valse from express wagon
the 25th OF October As the evidence failed establish
the value OF the contents Of the valise the jury
compelled 10 render verdict Of petty larceny He
sent TO the Penitentary for months and ordered
pay fine Of hundred dollars. John Barry, who in
state Of inoxication stabbed James Oliver the neck
pleaded guilty TO assault with intent TO do boldly
HARM and rcmanded for sentence
The German cigar manufacturers tobacconsts met
at the Seubcn House last night to complete the arrange
ments for their national convention at the Cooper In
stute TO morrow, the object Of which Is 10 induce Con-
grcss TO transfer the tax from the manufactured article
TO tho material and TO proest against the present
runous system Of taxation The various organizations
of the trade including the iourncymen cigar Makers
prepared TO participate.
Nothing having been heard since the 22d ult OF
the steamer D. H Mount which sailed from this port
two days previous for Jacksonville Fla the fears that
she lost during the October gale gain strength
AT meeting Of the Musical Mutual Protective Union
held yesterday communications endorsing the course OF
the members and promising them support received
from the workingmen's Union and the Philharmonic
Society.
reported that military court for the trial Of Win
der, Duncan and Gee. now confined In the Old Capitol
Prison charge Of nhuman treatment OF national SOL
ders Andesonve has been ordered by the Secretary
of War.
A clerk In the ONCE Of tho Second Auditor OF the
Treasury Department and outside accomplish have
been arrested and committed to prison on charge Of
stealing from the once vouchers OF soldiers claims
against tho government They had assistant in Pha
dcphs who has been vill be- also arrested The
scheme Of these consprators contemplated fraud
the Treasury Of about half million dollars, which has
been nippod in tho bud
Tho countrymen in the vicinity Of Richmond va, hay
ing suffered great deprcdatons TO their FARMS supposed
TO have been committed BY soldiers the military AZ.
thorcs have Instituted investigation Of the matter
and where the crime be traced to any particular
gment the damage inflicted Is 10 be assessed pro rata
on the ofncsrs and enlisted men Of such regiment
The United States Mohongo in the harbor
OF Nontcvideo on the 27h OF October.
The stock market variable but on the whole Arm,
yesterday. Governments dull Gold was rather
heavy, and closed at 14ok.