The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-22

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to the eror and others that he had no mission what
ever Our correspondents explanation is that General
schoelds mission not the French court but TO our
Minister in Paris for the purpose Of posting up the latter
regarding the Vows OF relative TO Mexico
The members OF the Tunisan embassy lately in this coun
tvv arrived in Paris on the 9th inst They express them
selves as highly delighted with their visit here.
The United States Frolic, OF Admiral Colds
boroughs Mediterranean squadron arrived at Leghorn
from Lisbon in the beginning Of this month. having
touched at ports the way Our correspondent
on board sends from vleache and Leghorn an enter
ia ming account Of the trip and graphic descriptions Of
the scenery and cities on the way.
Several matters OF interest relative 10 the two late
revolutions in Peru and explanation Of revolutionary
movements generally in that country not at all natter
ing to the Peruvians given by Lima correspond
ent little principle appears to be involved In these
civil contests each succeeding successful chief soon being
attacked and displaced by another envous Of position
and emouments which latter only reaches the Presdcn
ta chair be in his turn ousted by the next asprant
Canseco the leader Of the late revolution against Pres
dent Pezet, had not had time to get his government
fairly In operation when he deposcd and Colonel
Prado exalted the Presidential chair Our correspond
ent writing on the 2Sth of November says there
report in Lima that the trouble between Chile and the
Spanards had been settled.
Inc NlrBnlanS are Sdu UysobF fNcbuouu CoutSp"uu-
ent to be just now greatly a2aied apprchonsons
OF a negro outbreak during the Christmas holidays II
is reported that the freedmen have secretly made
tensve collections arms and from fear that they viii
attack the trains his line, the Superintendent or the
Richmond and Danvillc Railroad has issued notice that
no freight will be conveyed over It between the 2lst
inst aud the 9th Of January Our spcndent, how
ever believes that these reports and aprehensons arc
groundless.
The snow storu OF Wednesday night succeeded
carly yesterday morning by strong west wind viii Il
pr vailed with great fury during the entire day and last
night Much damage was done to property, particularly
shipping and have to report THIS morning several
disastrous shpwrccks with loss Of life Tho brgs rros-
per and John Avlcs and the scbo,ne Tw light were
wrecked at Sandy Hook The damage 70 the 0r1t named
is rs yet unknown the second docs rot appear 10 have
been materially damaged but the Twilight Is a total
wreck The schooner Escline Hickey went u pieces
OF Long Branch. Captain Fisher and his wife being
among the lost Tie James T. Cranda.l lies ashore at
Dell Beach full OF water, and bark Enrique is IN the
same condition of Fort Hamilton, The gale was very
aside the .arbor aad the navigation OF all
sell vessels prohibited ty old Boreas In tho city a
new house a. Fifth avenue and sxty-tbird street
blown down and fell upon shanty adjoining il. COM
pelcy demolishipg the latter and njuring John Eamil
ton ard Bernard Kicrnan, who were in u at tho tmo
The wife and daughter Q. Hamilton were also 10 tho
shan,y bu, escaped uninjured Besides this so Car
VIC hare learned TIE wind confined itself TO playi,g a
few antics with hats and crnolnc and the bowisg down
or a fow ricke,y chmncys. Tho eject ri Buffalo wns
however, ,nach moro serious as represented by the
dispatches Groin that pc Mt
AT meeting Of tic Board Of Aldermen yesterday The
resolution to print twenty five hundred copies OF all
ferry and railroad grants ard leases adopted over te
Mayor veto, resolution granting appropriation OF
monc. ard Inc Of groagds ad buildings al the cor
of Ffty first street AID Lexington avenue 10 Ito
Sngycry and Child's Hospital offered and laid ove
A donation OF G.c thousand dollars made 10 the
Cn;cr Eo,nc School for soldiers children. A request
of the Fro Commissioners for engine house accommoda
ton 10 BGriing slip was granted.
The Board OF Ccuncimcn met yesterday and conc rrcd
with tho Aldermen directing tie Comptroller 10 lease
to the Catholic Archbishop OF the diocese Of New York
piece Of land bounded W Eighty t aud Eighty ,ond
streets aad Madison avenue for Tho OF the Sisters Of
Mercy upon which to erect building to be used as
industrial school The previous question demanded
and the passage Of The paper Mcssrs Lent and Pat
tersan opposed tie granting OF public property 10 any
religious denomination. a resolution was offered to give
permission 20 Mathew Ccmrerford to keep stand in
vescy street. wsshington which was amended go
grant al persons the privilege OF keeping stands In
the locality and adopted in that shape. Aftr
traisacng some routine business The Board adjourned
til Tuesday
In tho United Saics Circuit Court yesterday Judge
sh!pman presiding, VIM McCann and John Kelley, who
had previously pleaded not guilty to an indictment
charging them with defrasdins the government by faas.
ing out aiss rolls and drawing money thereon,
withdrew their former plea and pleaded guilty. They
were remanded for sentence
In the Strong divorce trial yesterday Mrs. Hillicker
continued to gre her testimony response 10 mos,
searching crossexaainatoa b. the counsel for the DC
fence. Her habits OF living, method OF support de-
tals Of marriage and other matters concerning
her life were very thoroughly eucdatcd. In
responseas TO questions 10 where shc went
to i've after her FIRST vs;; 10 Mrs Potter, aud
TO whether she delivered Of Child while she was
an Inmate OF Bellevue Hospital the witness refused tc
answer Mr. Burdlcs, sixth ward missionary, and hi.
wife gave further evidence in regard TO Mrs Potters Ill
ness The last witness OF The day Ar Vernon Pot
ter who testified at great length as to the occupancy
tic house ia Waverloy Place md made most impor
tart statement, 20 The condition OF his wife al tho time
of the alleged adultery CT Mr. Strong with her In March
1853
An action was brought In the Supreme Court ycstcr
day TO damages sustained ~ Of Wagon
collision between private parties tho road TO Flush
ing The jury rendered verdict giving The plaintiff Ave
hundred dollars.
The Of tho Union National Bank az arst Ketchuu
Co. 10 two hundred and City thcGsana dollars
on ar accommodation check given 70 Graham e. Co. b.
the defendants, and drawn tho American Exchange
Bank commenced before Judge Sutherland, in IL,
supreEc Court, yesterday. Edward d Kctchum anC
other witnesses placed upon TIC stand and tctdc
to the technicall;ies OF the check The Is still
Burton T. Clark. Is assignee on policy 0, life Ia
suranc' made by Matthew Clu brought at Action |:
the Supreme Court yesterday against the Mutual In
surance Company 70 recover the amount three thou
sand dollars As CuT shot dead in Louis ana, il
an alteration, DEFENDANTS counsel moved 10 dismiss
the case. Tho motion was granted
The jury, in the OF JOB O. Robinson who brough
an action against the New Yor. aud Erie Railway TOM
pany for injuries sustained their line in March last
yesterday brought In verdict for plaintiff, giving hin
fifteen hundred dollars. =
In the Court Of General SESSIONS yesterday 20 On
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