The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-30

Forrest had been captured al Eastpor Louisiana after
hard light Those report current In the city that
the Mexican General Cortinas had captured the Of
Bagdad, on the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande.
From late Texas papers have a rebel semi Official
report Of the result OF the mission Of General Wallace
to Texas and his conference with General siaugh-
ter Tho rebel account states that General Wallace,
dery of the Trans Mississippi Department guarantees Of
liberty and life and the right Of property in slaves on
condition that they ceased all opposition armed or other
wise to the restoration Of the United States authority
over the Trans Mississippi States 1t also states that
General Wallace announced that the United States are
determined to enforce the Monroe doctrine in Mexico
and that the late President had proposed sending fleet
Of three hundred armed vessels the Mediterranean as
said to have invited the rebel armies Of the Trans
sssipp Department to assist in the contemplated en-
forcement Of the Monroe doctrine OF course If General
Wallace made any such propositions stated above
they were not authorized by either General Grant or
President Lincoln.
On learning of tho defeat and surrender Of Lee tho
rebel Governor Of Florida committed suicide.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
From st. Domingo we learn that the National Conven-
ton sitting Santiago de los Cabaeros adjourned
die the 25th Of March, after eecng legal govern
ment TO hold Office until ninety days after the country
had been evacuated by the Spanish troops at which tina
congress would meet All tranquil throughout the
country.
The Prussian Consul General Mr. John VIM Schmidt, at
the port Of New York. has received information that
Gudenfuss, the merchant forger, who extradited
under the order Of in January last has
been tried by jury in Hale-onhe-Saalc Prussia, found
guilty and sentenced to Imprisonment in the State prison
for twelve years, and TO pay two thousand dollars
damages; and in Of the non payment Of such
damages, his term Of imprisonment is TO extend two
years longer
The steamship Ariel, Captain Jones, belonging to the
Atlantic Mail Steamship Companys line, will sail TO-
row. May l. for California, via Panama. connecting at
the latter port with the Golden City The
Ariel will leave the companys dock, foot Of Canal
street. North river at twelve precisely The mails
will close at the Post Office at half past ten A. NJ
The famous Lawrence will case was yesterday finally
decided by the Surrogate that officer denying probate to
the WILL and sustaining the legitimacy Of the Norton
children. The property involved amounts TO nearly half
a million dollars and the has been of much pro-
fessonal and public interest for many years. the Legsa
ture in 1884 passing bill with direct reference to tho
estate in question.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club preparing for active
time this The officers for the ensuing year
elected last Wednesday, There about thirty schooners
and soops in the eet of which of forty fifty
tons capacity The annual regatta Of the club will take
place on the 7th Of Juno.
NJ Dr sf tn falro MIS-
afternoon at two o'clock from the Church Of the Trans
1guraton, in East Twenty ninth street. near Fifth
avenue.
On Saturday morning frame building in the rear Of
116 West Fifty street, occupied by eight poor am
lies, destroyed by fire. Mary Brannan, Of the
occupants burned to death. The FIRE originated in
the deceaseds room and it supposed She by acct
dent set fire TO her bed and suocated before assist
could be rendered
fire broke out in the steam sawmill, 2s5 and 2S7
Monroe street. last night extending through to the build
ngs the of 1902 and 1914 Madison street. occupied
cabinet factory and cutting establishment
tenement building also damaged, and five families
burned out The loss about thirty thousand dollars
of which only small portion was insured
Lewis Baker, member of Hook and Ladder Company
No. g. fell dead yesterday while the way FIRE on
Broadway
Upwards Of two thousand laborers employed
the California end of the Pacific Railroad. Cars will be
running thirtysx miles from Sacramento this week The
California papers record several earthquake shocks late
ly and Mount Baker is in state of active eruption
Its formerly sharp peak being fatened down thousand
or fifteen hundred feet.
The stock market was active and strong yesterday.
Government securities were higher and in the ascend
ant Gold closed at 1863.
There was little activity in commercial circles yester
day, owing in part to the comparatively low price Of
gold and in part the fact that the last day Of the
week is proverbally quiet Petroleum was quiet and
shade lower. Cotton dull and &C. lower. Groceries
were quiet On Change the -four market was dull and
l0c. 16c. lower Wheat dull and prices tending
downward Corn and firm. Oats dull and
heavy Pork was in limited demand and trine lower,
while beef steady Lard was less active but firm.
7reights were inactive Whiskey was steady.
Tn . Govern m, p Mt II ed ucfnu the National