The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26


20 raise cavalry force of thirty thousand from among
the men Of the dsbanded Southern armies that several
other rebel generals have been similarly favored ny the
Mexican Emperor tina, is his intention 10 nave one
hundred thousand rebels his service within year to
keep watch ON sheridan along the Rio Grande. Mean
time matters on our side OF that stream remain
quiet and the condition and health of the troops
good The United States officers at Brownsville recently
entertained at banquet the imperial officers stationed
at Matamoros together with some exocers Of the rebel
army including General Slaughter. SO it would seem
that the social amenities still prevail between the repre-
senayes of the antagonstic institutions separated by
the river Notwithstanding it is said to be the almost
universal belief among the American officers that they
will ultimately be called upon to march into Mexico TO
| enforce the Monroe doctrine.
General Sheridan, in order to encourage discharged
soldiers in the South has ordered that such as
desire shall be paid off without having to return to
| their homes Four million dollars to pay the troops
arrived in New Orleans on the 18th inst.
The captain ola British schooner which arrived al New
Orleans the 18th instant reported that about dozen
deerers discharged from the United States army
navy had been engaged In piratca operations
coast of Honduras having murdered the of small
schooner and setting sail in IT, captured several other
vessels They last near the coast Of Cuba
with an English vessel in pursuit
President johnson yesterday directed that Major
Generals N p Banks Daniel ButtcrGold, Silas Casey
Abner Doubleday, Samuel r. Heintzelman, George L.
Earsu and John Peck, be honorably mustered of
the service of the United States Thirtyn brgadier
generals of volunteers also directed to be honorably
mustered out.
The Mississippi Constitutional Convention assembled
under the call of Mr. sharkey, the Provisional Governor
appointed by President Johnson has met transacted its
business and reached final adjournment before the
venlion any other of the lately rebeous States has
ad n on the inst and affar
eleven days, adjourned Thursday of this week. The
important points in its proceedings have already
been noticed in columns. II adopted ordinance
prohibiting slavery In the State and pronounced null the
act of secession but ratified all proceedings of the rebel
Legislatures inconsistent with the constitutions of
the United States and Of Mississippi. During the
| last days session despatch read from
| President johnson, congratulaing the convention
the progress it had made expressing hope that all
obstacles to the State reassuming its position IN the
Union will be removed and promising that the
of habeas corpus shall be restored in the State and
the troops removed from at the earliest practicable
| moment.
The Democratic State Convention of Ohio assembled
| Columbus yesterday. General George W. Morgan was
nominated for Governor, and William Lang for Leutcn.
Governor Candidates for the various other State
Offices also nominated. The resolutions adopted
| in the main accord in spirit with those Of the
cipal points of them the assertion
that the rebeous States entitled all the rights
which they possessed previous to the rebellion and i'm
mediate unconditional representation in Congress- de-
nunciaon Of military arrests and trials and negro suffrage
and regret that the rebels ultimately deprived Of
the favorable for them at first agreed upon be-
tween Generals Sherman and Joe Johnston. The resou
tons OF strong State rights character and promise
President johnson support Gin all constitutional efforts
power" Clement L. vailandigham and James L. Push,
well General Morgan, the gubernatoral nominee,
were among the speakers.
Major General John G. Par<e has issued his orders
assuming command Of the District Of Southern New
York. of the subdivisions Of the military Department
OF the East This district comprises the harbor and de-
fences Of this city aud the Arst ten Congressional dis
| tricts Of the State.
An Indianapolis despatch gives further particulars Of
the arrest at Fort Wayne Indiana noticed in last Thurs
days HERALD Of man named Lemos, believed to have
been Of Booths accomplices in the plot which
suited In the assassination of President Lincoln He
committed prison In indianapolis, and will probably
be, " he has not been already sent on 70 Washington
This Lemos Is believed to be the same who was ar
rested 10 Now Haven Connecticut shortly after the a.
sasnation for petty larceny hotel in that city
at which he was stopping. He allowed to 10 at the
time, on making good the amount Of his theft; but
carpet bag which he left behind contained documents
indicating his implication with Booth aud search 'or
him was Immediately instituted, but without success till
the recent occasion referred to-
fire broke out about halfpast four o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the pyrotechnc establishment Of Mr. j. r.
Jones, the first floor OF No. 10 John street. caused by
the explosion Of some of the fireworks The upper floor
is occupied fur mandatory by Harris Russack in
which we're employed several girls, and the alarm
being given they hurried down stairs The flames rapid
ly extended to the second floor, and in endeavoring
escape OF the young women named Catherine Cleves
and man named John Flo, fell The man. however
succeeded in gaining the street. terribly burned about
the face and body, but the young met frghtfu
death, being burned to crisp The first and second
floors OF the building destroyed and considerable
damage done to the stock in the upper foos The loss
will amount TO about $50 600 mostly insured
pretty accurate estimate Of the defalcations of
Edward d. Ketchum has been arrived at and IL |
foots up the of four millions two hun
dred thousand dollars
The Inman steamship Etna, Captain McGugan, will
take her departure at to-day for Queenstown and
Liverpool, from pier No. A North river The mails will
close at the Post Office at hslf-past ten A. NJ
The steamship Geo Cromwell, Captain vail of the |
Cromwell line, and tho steamship North STAR Captain
Jones, OF the Star line, will sail 10 day three M for
New.Orleans the former from pier No and the latter
from pier No 10 North river The mails will close ut
the Post Office ut half-past one p M.
The new and beautiful steamship New York Of the |
Atlantic Mail steamship Compapys California line will
be open today for the inspection of citizens gene
rally at pier No 4s North river The veteran Captain
Tinkepaugh has command Of the ship.
Al an Official inquiry institutes by the Board Of Fire
Commissioners yesterday regarding late Ridge street
riot of Engine Companies Nos. and Al, several wit
nesses Of No we're examined all protesting pcrfcc, in
culpabily in the promises The Is adjourned till
Monday at nine O'Clock, when tho other side will be
heard and decision rendered The Board hold a reg
ular meeting In the afternoon, giving permission TO
certain companies TO visit the Philadelphia parade, and
doing little else. Commissioner James Booth has