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


The escape Of Stephens. the supposed Fensn Head
Centre OF Ireland proves have been more mysterious
AMIR than WINS At FIRST supposed and IL will be by
the letter Of our Dublin correspondent that important
results are expected from this event.
notable article had appeared In the Paris Debass
condemning the French aggression in Mexico, and
puttfag the argmentxm ad hominem rather rorcbis
light
The Engsh press continued TO the severity
practised in the suppression OF the Jamaica revolt
When the Asia sailed only four hundred negroes
known in England TO have been executed Later ad-
vices received in this city make the fully three
MISCELLANEOUS.
General Grant returned 10 Washington yesterday from
his Southern tour, not having. at time
tcipatsd extended his journey Rio Craade froa
tier.
The movements st present agitaling Feniansm
are drawing pointed and interesting the Irish peo
pie all through the country. The circles In this city
are passing resolutions favorng OMahonys bonds and
the circles around the national capital send greeting
Roberts administration. Tho Senate mot yesterday
and made several appointments fixing up the
Treasury matter and putting things in running order,
An arbter from Ireland IN expected cysry day. and by
his decision 1t is understood all parties Will abide and
harmony 10 restored The Senate meets at ten to-day.
an entnu5lhsUc meotihs OF the F6utanB IN fnlaa0i-
phia held last night, at which resolutions wero
adopted denounciug the action or the Senate and de-
clarng that John OAahony the supreme head OF Fe
niansm in the United States
A meeting OF the Board or Aldermen was held yea.
terday and large amount Of routine business
acted Tho resolution previously adopted by the Board
OF Councilman granting permission to the proprietor Of
the HERALD TO make such cearage arrangements
deemed necessary tho corner OF Broadway and Ann
street, tho site Of the HERALD Building,
CURED in The Board will meet at two O'Clock this AZ
ternoon.
William Young yesterday sentenced in the United
States Circuit Court, by Judge Shpman. TO two years
hard labor at Sing Sing for passing counterfeit of the
twenty dollar national Treasury notes Patrick Farrell
found guilty Of attempt to pass and Of having
in his possession coun'erfcs Of tho dollar Treasury
bills Sentence In hs case was deferred.
An action against the city for alleged damages in the
draft commenced in tho Superior Court yester
day afternoon before Judge Robertson by John A. Fry
The amount Of damages has been laid at thirteen hon.
drcd dollars for the destruction OF PLAINTIFFS clocks and
watches by the mob at his place OF business in Third
avenue between Forty ninth and Fclh Streets in July
last Tho case is still on
The insurance Of Goodrdge and others against the
National Fire Insurance Company Of this city, which has
been before Chief Justice Robertson for several days,
concluded yesterday, counsel both sdes finishing
their summing up hut the jury bad agreed on a YER
dict up to late hour last evening
Our American Cousin injunction called the
Superior Court calendar before Judge Barbour yes,er
day morning. when, tho application OF defendants
counsel, The set down for to-day
In the Marine Court case vas decided yestcrday,
which determines the locality OF the "hgh sess" Wa
Hall GTst mate OF Tho William rapacott brought an
ION IN laii al
and battery board said shp setting damages at FIVE
hundtcd dollars Defendants counsel moved FOR dis.
pssal Of the case, tho ground that tho assault
not committed the "eh seas" but of the Bakery
The motion was granted by Judge Aikcr
Tie trial OF the Strong divorce suit resumed yes.
.crday in tho Superior Court and the testimony of Mr.
steTens was closed During its progress he gave utter
ancc to very bitter speech against tho plaintiffs
sci for nsnuatons the character OF his evidence
Other witnesses produced testify TO the i'll
mcnt of Mrs Strong by her husband who was accused
Of making OF very harsh and ndeccn, language
toward her, we'll Of threatening her father. From
the deposition OF TIE minister OF the church Al Newtown
it appears that Edward Strong is stu member full
communion
In the Court of General SESSIONS yesterday William
Sherman, charged with passing chock for thirty 6vc
dollars on tho Pacific Bank, purporting 10 have been
drawn by Spencer, Jamlson & Co, pleaded guilty 10
forgery in tho fourth degree and sent to the State
Prison for two years Patrick Donohue indicted for
barglariousy catering the premises OF Patrick Gallagher
in West Thirty third street. pleaded guilty 10 attempt
at burglary in tho third degree lie sent 70 the state
Prison for two years and six mon.hs Charles A.
Clarke pleaded guilty to assault committed
upon Samuel C. Reed, a member OF the Assembly,
the 10th Of June The difficulty grew out of poiti
dispute Charles Long pleaded guilty burglary in
enarinp tina of Caleb Francis nraadway
on the night of the 18th Of November About twelve
hundred dollars worth Of sewing machine materials
stolen, portion OF which found in the prisoners
possession by detective officer George Anderson, who
stole horse and wagon from John Sto, Of Brooklyn,
on the 18th OF October and who offered them
for sale in New York, pleaded guilty to an At
tempt to commit that offence. Tho above defendants
wcro remandcd for sentence. Officer Potter NJ Hencby
tried acharEe OF assault aud battery preferred
against him by Dcuns 5hcchan. who alleged TINT tho
officer committed unjustihabIo attack upon him on
the 2ist Of October II shown that the ofccr
arrestng man, whom he ntsrfered with by Shoe
han Tho jury acquitted the accused
Another accident the New Jersey Railroad from
misplaced switch, similar to that which terminated
seriously at Newark the 18th ult occurred at Eliza.
beth City last Sunday morning to tho mail train
which left Washington at six O'Clock the preceding
evening Happily this latter affair resulted in loss OF
lifo injury to person; but the train of
the track and some Of the cars and the engine
damaged and the escape OF those board narrow
one.
Some additional statements Of iatsrcs in regard to tho
present condition OF JEFF Davis in his Fortress Monroe
prison given by correspondent At that place.
The rebel excheftan st enjoys good heath. hs daily
walks the psrapet comfortable apartments. genteei
wardrobe. he best the market Affords in tho provision
line and plenty Of reading matter He thought the Pres
dents Message in general wise and good document
bu, disappointed that IL wsa not moro specific
lation 10 the ultimate disposition which is ~ Dc made Of
himself
Tho Sixty eighth and Companies A, o and OF the One
Hundred and Third regiments Of New York volunteers
arrived in tins city from the South Sunday. Ysser
day the members OF the Sxty-egbth which IA German
regiment escorted from tho Battery through Broad