The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.


A dreadful calamity occurred eariy yesterday morn
ing the Mississippi river few mics above Memphis.
An explosion took place board the steamer Sultana
having board thousand Union soldiers
Gently released from rebel prisons and il is estimated
that fourteen hundred of them were killed The boat
burned TO tho waters edge, and then sunk.
Secretary Seward was again able ride yesterday
and comparatively free from pain Mr.. Frederick
Seward is improving rapidly could bc expected and
his ultimate entire recovery appears highly proba-
bic
Our European Ies dated the 18th of April reached this
city from Portland yesterday morning.
The mails Of the Africa arrived Boston early this
morning. The main points OF the we're contained
in Geographic report from Halifax, published in the
HERALD OF Thursday morning.
The Pail Mall Iondon) Goyctt, says the Emperor Max
man will probably return to Europe with bag and bag
gage before the end Of the year
The First company Of Royal Engineers was to leave
England for Canada the 9th OF April for the purpose
of being employed engineering duties connected with
the defences of the frontier.
The Turks Island Standard Of the 18th OF February
cargoes Of salt have been disposed Of
of them 10 large vessel now loading, which Will
take about thirty five thousand bushels The stock on
hand continues to increase and propetcrs arc gathering
all that properly made up, in anticipation of the usual
rains. Last sales eleven cents.
The jury in the Supreme Court Of Massachusetts, yes
erday rendered verdict for thiry-two thousand dol
lars damages in favor Of Leonard surevant and against
A. H. Allen, for false imprisonment Of the former, at
the nstgaon of the latter charges Of dsoyaty, in
the early part of the rebellion.
Over ono thousand bales Of New Orleans and Memphis
cotton brought overland from the West, sold in
this city yesterday government account The prices
for the various grades ranged all the way from twenty
to Hity-aev cents per pound
In the United States Commissioners Office yesterday,
before Commissioner Belts James Sheppard and Ellen
Morton we're jointly charged with passing counterfeit
fractional currency. Together with the spurious cur
rency found their possession there was bundle Of
the same material found the drawers Of bureau
cupied by the accused. They committed for trial
The Inman line steamship City Of Baltimore Capt
Mirehouse will sail to-day at noon, from pier A. North
river for Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for
Great Britain and the Continent will close at the Post
ONCE AT half past ten A. NJ The steamship Gcrmana
also sails to-day for Hamburg, via Southampton.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday John Will
lams was convicted OF grand larceny, having stolen
gold watch from seymour A. Hutchinson on the evening
Of the 3Ist Of March, at the Olympic theatre He was
renanded for sentence Margaret Keller, domestic In
the employ Of Mrs. Popp, No. 400 Eighth avenue,
charged with stealing watch and wearing apparel was
attempt at grand larceny having been charged with
stealing two hundred dollars from Charles A. Nichols
Sophia Miller charged with stealing silk dress from
CornelIa Mills the 9th of March, pleaded guilty Geo.
Sloan pleaded guilty assault and battery committed
upon Ralph Barker Of the Fifteenth precinct, on the
9th instant, the residence Of the accused Michael
Rudolf aud William Fen,on indicted for stealing wearing
apparel worth three hundred and eighty dollars from
the residence Of Mr. Albert Nager No 81 Crosby street,
pleaded guilty 10 IN attempt grand larceny. Assistant
District Attorney Hutchngs stated that the prisoners
gave information which led TO tho recovery Of large
amount Of property, but that they the habit Of
getting permits from house agents 70 visit houses adver
sed for SALE and when they obtained admission stealing
whatever they could carry away Recorder Hoffman re:
named all the prisoners I'll next Tuesday for sentence.
As one Of the items In the general rerenchment which
the War Department has instituted consequence Of the
collapse Of rebellion the six provost marshas Of this
city will, after this week, occupy altogether but two
ooncea-shose In the Fourth and Sixth districts The