The New York herald., 1865-05-18

to be for the good citizens If the government viii
allow then to their lands assist them In procur-
ing white laborers and afford them protection The dis
solution OF tn rebel armies throw loose upon North
Carolina, well other States, thousands Of dlsor-
serly characters who roamed through the country,
plundcrng from friends and foes indscrimina'oly,
and causing reign OF and anarchy. This cond-
lion OF things has great extent terminated by
the udcous distribution at various points through the
State OF detachments OF national troops
Tho railroad lines in North Carolina and Virginia have
been restored that there is continuous CON-
muncation from Morchead City, on the coast OF the
former State, norlhwetward to Newbern, Goldsboro,
Raleigh Greensboro Charlotte and other towns,
and thence northward via Danville, Va to Richmond
In tho cases of Horsey Bowles and Millignn, con-
demned to bo hung Indiana the 10th inst for con-
spracy against the government President johnson mas
commuted the sentence of the first named to impson-
ment for life and has rsspted the latter two till the I'd
OF June.
Secretary Stanton informs that the War Department
now receives teegraphc messages from New Orleans In
twenty four hours
The people Of Key West had quite fever Of excite
meut on last Friday a brought from Havana
that Je Davis and the rebel Governor Brown OF Geor
ga had arrived at Satanzas Cuba, from Galveston In
the blockade Imogenc According to our Havana
dispatches would appear that this erroneous impress
sion arose from the OF there being among the Imo
genes passengers one Zack Davis, Galveston pilot
| Jem, as our readers know, is in tighter position
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Tho Grand Master OF the FREQ Masons in Italy has
forwarded an address Of upon the murder OF
Mr. Lincoln Mr. Marsh United States representative at
Turin has issued to drape the Masonic
lodge rooms throughout Italy in mourning during nine
days.
The weather Of yesterday tcleraby fas forctasto
Of summer Tuesday was quito warm day; but yester-
temperature requires stronger adjective TO quay
It, It was hot. The mercury at threc o'clock In the
afternoon reached eighty two degrees. This was its
highest point At in the morningit stood at sixty
two seventy egh and at six In tho evening
at eighty.
The Excise Commissioners met again yesterday and
granted six licenses the usuacoRditions They then
discussed the question whether stamps necessary on
the adays attached each license and referred the
subject treasurer with directions inquire Of the
authorities in Washington. Another meeting OF the
Commissioners will be h.ld to-day.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge Nelson the of the United States against Isaac
Henderson, late Navy Agent at this port, charged with
frauds en- the Navy Department, was brought up Do
fendant represented by counsel and after consulta
on between them and the United States District Attor
ney was decided to bring tho case, on motion 70
quash theindctment, on Tuesday next, May %.
Before Surrogate Tucker yesterday the trial Of Miss
Sarah Davis will finished, and tho Surrogate do
dcd to admit II TO probate The Of Daniel Ange
vines estate then taken up The petitioner Ann
Angevine claims to have been married to tho deccdcnt
and to be his widow which clar, is resisted by the
brother OF tho deceased Testimony was taken the
8 bject of the marriage.
The Lazarus murder case, which to havo becn
gued yesterday ia the Supreme Court general term
adjourned until September in consequence OF an
rreguarty the notice OF motion served the prs
posed OF in similar manner.
In tho Court OF General Sessions yesterday Thomas
Cohen. indicted Tor the homicide OF VIM. A. Johnson, In
lager beer saloon In Chatham street, the 18th OF
January last, pleaded guilty to mansaughtor 10 the
fourth degree and remanded for sentence.
The exorbant price Of all kinds OF meat has for
tlnlo been q subject of much to the working
classes, who will bo glad to learn that heavy decline
has taken plac, 10 the wholesale Market and the retail
Meat OF all descriptions has fallen eleven cents pound
from the quotations OF Eve weeks ago, and the supply
OF beef cattle Is considered ample to warrant stu far
ther decline.
Al special meeting OF the shipowners' Association
held yesterday in tho hall Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. amendments To tho constitution OF the
society adopted tho principal Of which
providing arbitration committee to settle all busi
ness questions arising among members
Frank Burns, formerly bart udcr In Chatham street
on arrested in this city yesterday charge Of
having stolen four hundred dollars belonging to the
Sisters OF Charity from the Rev. Mr. Victor Catholic
clergyman Of West Hoboken, in whose 1t was de-
posted Burns taken TO Hudson county, New Jer-
s,y, for trial.
Agnes Morrssey, OF J6X Downing street, was yeser-
day committed to the Tombs charge Of stealing
hundred and ninety dollars from Margaret Kelly
door neghbor.
Tho bridge Toga river Painted Post seubcn
county, this State, the Erie Railroad, broke down
the night Of tho 1lth inst, while tho express train
from Buffalo passing prec!platng two passenger
and the baggage into the river killing three
and wounding several others. The train
ming slowly nj the tim' eight or ten well filed cars
would have gone into the chasm.
On the afternoon Of tho 1lth inst, the westward
mail train the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, ap-
preaching Grecnsprng Rum the engine exploded killing
the engineer and lrcman.
According 10 the City Inspectors report thero
4co deaths in the city during the week ending May IS
decrease Of IL compared with the mortality Of the
week previous. ard % less than occurred during the
corresponding week last year or the deaths which
CURED during tho past wcek 223 resulted from acute
Diseases 2o3 from chronic Diseases and "a from external
causes &C There $40 natives Of the United States
so Of ireland, o Of England 40 Of Germany OF Scot
land and tho balance Of various foreign countries
There Is marked decrease In tho smallpox mortality In
the city, only thirteen deaths from that disease having
occurred during last week. against twentyesht In the
week previous From yphus fever there only elk
te N deaths last week.
Tho stock market was lower Yesterday morning, but