The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-30


raj in Chile through Secretary Of State on account OF
the blockade of the Chilean coast BY Admiral Parejas
Spanish squadron
Semmes formerly commander OF the rebel pirate ship
Alabama arrived in Washington yesterday under guard
from the state OF Alabama, where he was recently ar
rested He IL 10 be tried by naval court martial on
charges or violating the laws of war.
Clement c. Clay of Alabama, formerly United States
Senator recently rebel agent in Canada, and at
present prisoner al Fortress Monroe has recently been
permitted by the President TO receive visit from his
wife. Mrs Clay arrived at the fortress Thursday OF
this week. and soon after admitted TO interview
with her husband In his prison. Our Fortress Monroe
correspondence states that she surprised TO find Mr.
Clay in such good health his confinement not appearing
TO have injurously affected him. The health Of Jen
Davis is also said to 1ntnue good.
Soe interesting details OF recent events in Hayts and
Jamaica reach US by way Of Bermuda An attempt had
been made Cape Hsyen TO raise the sunken British
gunsost Bulldog; but in consequence Of the destruc-
ton wrought by The explosion OF her magazine ;only
small Armstrong guns and few chains and anchors
had been recovered The nsurgent Sanave is stated 70
have had acorps OF Aaxons in his service armed With
pixies. Jamaica remained quiet. An amateur dramatic
performance had boon given in Kingston as the most
appropriate way Of aiding the sufferers BY the recent
massacre. s. frf .t
large and destructive IRE broke out in the railroad
depot al Groton, Connecticut halfras O'Clock
yesterday morning, which completely destroyed the
depot, together with large number OF cars and the
magnficen. Sound steamboat Commonwealth, running
to ana from this city the Stonngton line The total
loss is estimated million and half Of dollars which
is partially covered by insurance.
An unconarmsd despatch to the press last evening
dated Raleigh December 90, and which we decline TO
publish stated that the New York and Savannah steamer
that all but fourteen Of the ay four souls board had
been lost The Constitution has been IN this port since
the 18th iu.tant. The from Morehcad City may
have originated in Che loss OF schooner and her
mapbrodite brig OF Haeras, reported Ia our Fortress
Monroe correspondence Of tho 2Sth instant.
In the Board Of Supervisors yesterday the COMMITTEES
10 whom referred the resolution 10 limit the salary
OF the superintendent of the court house TO twenty
thousand dollars year, reported against the adoption OF
the resolution discussion followed, aud the subject
laid Some further business Of minor i'm
porlance occupied Board and they adjourned hnall
Al me session Of the Beard OF Aldermen yesterday
afternoon communication was received from Mr. John
e. peyelin the Corporation Counsel, stating that he had
appointed Mr. Murray Hoffman to settle Up the affairs Of
the office Of the Public Administrator and suggesting
thai the Board appoint committee OF three 10 nvcs
gate the affairs OF the Law Department This ccmmun
cation vas laid over the Board adjourning 10 meet at
eleven O'Clock this forenoon.
The Board OF Councmen transacted great deal Of!
business Ut their Session YESTERDAY. The Corporation
Counsels communication relative 10 The appointment Of
Mr. Murray Hoffman TO the Pubic Administrator, Office
received and committee, consisting OF Messrs
HsgeIty, Green and Joyce named TO examine the
law department affairs. The Board concufred WITH the
Aldermen in directing the payment OF the clerks to the
Beard Of Canassers, in requesting the clerk 20 have
three thousand copies Of the Of the November
aud December elections printed in appointing large
number Of gentlemen Commissioners of Deeds, in do
mating ye thousand dollars TO the Union Home School,
and ia the adoption OF resolution granting the Of
building corner OF Lexington avenue and Fifty first
street the Nursery and Chlds Hospital for lyngn
asylum The Beard adjourned NEE. at eleven O'Clock
IA morning.
The punc interest In the Strong divorce suit continued
70 Ne fnangesed yesterday in another crowded court
room and there exciting in court dur
ling the progress the proceedings Mr. Strong and his
friends and also the father and other relatives Of Mrs.
strong, present Jadge Garvin delivered nm i'm
pressve charge 10 the Jury who retired to deliberate on
verdict at about hcpas twelve O'Clock in the after
noon bat had agreed upon up half past two
O'Clock this morning.
In the United states Circuit Court yesterday Judge
-hipman presiding, Michael &. Seminary, trial from
the previous day Indictment charging him with
havng the 9th OF October last board the Ameri-
can ship Edv ard Hym man, administered poison 10 sea-
named William Brown, with felonious intent, was
found guilty OF the offence and sentenced TO three
years imprisonment.
A motion for amony the par, OF Mrs. Acker.
against husband up before Judge Barnard in
The supreme Court, Chambers yesterday An action for
divorce has been pending between the parties for long
time Some interest is attached to the in
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sixty aud the husband seventy. Tie decision
served.
IN, sessions Of tbs Surrogatss Court FOR the year
is6 terminated yesterday The Wills Of the following
named persons lately deceased, have been admitted 10
pso6ate:- Martha /. To-. nsend Mary n Ward William
KcrT:gsn Ann Eliza Jones, Mary PaRhall, Grace 8.
Coheu. Jane f.. Kennedy and Charles Brown. The
bsoues's in each Case made 10 the relatives Of the
| deceased aud contain nothing Of pubic interest,
The funeral Of Lieutenant Gonveneur Morris, OF the
Marine CORE Of the late General william w. Nor
i took place yesterday afternoon from No IA East Six
teenth street sud attended Ivy large Of
sorowing friends The body was conveyed TO Norris.
sniu and deposited in the family vsu, there.
| Some s,Isy works of art, comprising paintings by
Biersrsdt Ieutzs Clifford, De Haas sonsg Beard and
other artists Of note night disposed Of by
ton for the benefit Of the Artists Fund Society The
proceeds o. the sse exceeded Thousand i've hun
dred dollars few Of the pictures bringing excellent
| pricss.
The propreiors Of tho Aston House last evening gave
their usual annual bail their employees. There
crowded attendance and the evening passed o in gay
AID happy manner 10 the participants General Kiipst-
| rick Vas among the gueeta
disturbance occurred in q lager bees saloon II No.
Is6 Spring street on Thursday night during which the
proprietor Adam Kensr and another severely
stabbed. james Mecsbe, Patrick Con and James WI.
iisms arrested on sharse Of being the sssssnfs
John Harp, charged with being notorious river hes
vas shot, but not dangerously wounded, Thursday
night, by The mate Of the schooner Ios lying ~ rier
80 East river while, ~ alleged, attempting 10 steal
psuns from the deck Of that vessel Harp vas arrested
snd committed.
william Kseer and Patrick Kinney tho pugilsts who
wore arrested on charge cf intending to engage in
prize azht ~ the Fashion Race Course on Thursday,