The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-25


ssal.ss the Invasion Of the sgesthsra vandsk" oshev
meetings in tho scmoivssd Trans Mlssiss,ppl region
have proposed similar measures a Of which submitted
70 the judgment Of osaeni Aasrxdsr. General Kirby
Smith or sthe President" s'The President" but not
the Prssdsnt they fooishly aude w. has already taken
the Of thsss Trans Mssisspp. rebels int oonsds
ration, and the dAshng General Sheridan b nov On bis
way 10 teach Thorn little sense AZ tho date
Of these msstiag JsG Davis capture had mot taken
plaos; but. n they claim 70 b. able 10 bring Into
the Geld eighty thousand warriers and svow
their determination never lay down their arms while
'ths breath Of Yankee polluss tho free cir Of the
Sunny South" possibly something even more force's
than thas event may DO required - coavsos them Of
the power Of the republic.
Tho rsbel blockade running steamer wroa. with six
hundred bales Of cotton and twentysove passenger
arrived at Havana from Galveston on tho 18th insk
We publish to-day letter from Major General q. K
Warren, formerly commander Of tho Fifth corps. Army
Of tho Potomac explaining his part In tho battle Of Five
Forks, fought on April 1, 1896 II viii b remembered
that this general summsry removed bg Major Goa
oral shsrida. II tho time experimenting operations o.
the exsrems loft General waren's letter gives the
formations and leading features OF tho decisive conflict
At the Forks and states that his removal did not take
place until after the baltic was over and not even u
givs Of tho enemy In sight" Immediately after being
relieved General Warren was assigned tho command Of
the dcfences at City Point and Bermuda Hundred Ho
now commands the Department Of tho Mississippi
EUROPEAN NEWS.
BY the arrival yesterday Of tho steamships Ednburs,
from Queenstown the 1lth inst at this port and Of
the China, from the place on tho l4h inst. at
Halifax four days later from Europe furnished
Tho question of the withdrawal Of belgerent rights by
the English government from Southern rebels was
70 have been brought forward In tho House OF Commons
ON tho 11th inst but on account OF the absence OF
Lord Palmerston, It was postponed. Tho London Pos
says decision In tho matter speedily be arrived
at 'it is impossible avoid the conclusion that tho
Confederate government has ceased to oxist"
The news OF Joe Johnstons surrender did not cause
much excitement in England 1t having boon regarded a.
a foregone conclusion.
The rebel pirate Shenandoah cruising or tho Aus
tralan coast in the latter part Of March; but
captures by her announced rebc pirates arrival
at Manila reported, but the date Is not given.
In the London money market the 18th inst. United
States Eve twenty bonds sold at 64X 65k The rebel
loan was still quoted at IL q II.
Consols closed I'm London on tho 18th at o0k COY.
In Liverpool cotton was dull, and all qualities were
slightly lower Breadstus provisions and produce
quiet, without material change.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Moro Castle which arrived here yes
terday from Havana the goth nst brought us inter-
csng Of the contest in progress between tho
republicans and imperiasts In Eastern Mexico along the
Rio Grande border The town OF Piedras Negras was
taken possession Of tho oath ult by tho republicans
without resistance the imperial garrison taking 70 flight
attempting to escape the river but nearly all
Of them captured 1t was thought that the repubi
would possession Of the whole frontier.
Further accounts of the contest for the possession Of
given but does not appear that the
publicans had yet taken that place. and reinforce
ments for the garrison arriving, tho imperalists
sangune Of still holding it, but great CONSERVATION
had been created, and the citizens were fleeing across
the river into Texas At the latest dates Gghng before
the in progress between tho opposing forcos
Advices from Hayti Of the 18th inst that revoiu
ton had commenced in that republic the insurrection
lists having gained possession OF the towns OF Cape
Haytien Gonaves and ST. Marks The nrst named place.
it is said was captured without tho firing Of single
gun.
President johnson has declined 10 accept the gift OF
handsome carriage fine pair Of horseand accompanying
outfit rendered to him by wealthy gentlemen Of
this city The President says that while fully apprec
ang such manifestation Of the esteem Of loyal citizens
he is compelled Decline solely from the convictions
duty he has held in reference 10 the acceptance
Of presents by those occupying high Official positions
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon
resolution was adopted requesting the Mayor to call a
ort IN Roa RI of tha lat Of
providing that in he declines to do 30 the Aldermen
shall week after that date organize themselves into
health board and proceed to the Transaction OF the
necessary sanitary business. resolution was also
adopted ratfying contract with stephen Drew for the
enlargement Of the Battery petition was received
from the Atlantic Mail Steamship Company requesting
postponement for twenty FIVE days OF the sale Of the
Spring street ferry lease; but the request was not
granted After tansacng other business OF less general
interest, the Board adjourned til next Monday after.
noon.
The Henderson trial for alleged frauds the govern
ment interrupted by strange confre nps yesterday
The foreman of the jury, Mr. Cspp, Wall street msr
chant said to live In Orange county missing and
though dligcnt search was made for him, in-
formation as to his whereabouts had been received up
the period Of the Courts rising The case consequently
was adjourned till TO day, without any evidence
being taken
The suit for divorce Of Mrs. Mary r. Trust against her
husband, Joseph w. Trust otherwise known as Dr. Felix
Gouraud, was concluded yesterday in the Supreme Court
circuit before Judge Welcs and resulted in verdict for
the PLAINTIFF after elaboration OF about ten minutes
duration the part Of the jury Tho testimony taken
voluminous and Of rather spicy character aud tho
final decision received with audible manifestations
of approval by the assemblagc in the court
In the court Of General Sessions yesterday Robert
Plkcy who convicted Tuesday of grand larceny,
to the State Prison for three years Charles