The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-22

"a meat again on the nth or next May II Is thought
that Provisional Governor Holden stands the best chance
OF being elected Governor.
Secretary Seward during his recent visit 70 ms nome
in Auburn delivered another address on national affairs
TO his neighbors and fellow townsmen IN vindicaton OF
President Johnsons plan Of the rebeous
States and az the domestic and foreign policy Of the
government generally. He spoke OF the President az
man possessing the highest qualities Of statesmanshp
and fully competent 10 deal with the extraordinary
difficulties Of his situation Referring to tho Monroe
Doctrine ne connected with Mexican AFFAIRS Mr. Seward
sad that bc was sure important matter had not been
lost sipbt Of by the President for moment, and he
expected that 1--WE shall republican institutions,
herever thew have been heretofore established through
out the American continent speedily vindcated re-
ncwcd and renvigorated"
Alexander H. stephens, rebel exvice President, left
washington Georgia yesterday. determined 1t is said,
to urge upon the people Of his state the acceptance Of
the Presidents conciliatory policy.
Among the ex rebels who called the President yes
terday were H. N. T. Hunter, Of Virginia, and Pierre
Soule OF Louisiana both formerly United States Sena-
tors.
General Turner commanding the district Of Richmond,
va yesterday gave permission for the city
TO organize the Objectionable members having given up
their claims to Office meeting Of the Council was
held last night, which organization was effected
and the Office Of Mayor declared vacant
BY accounts OF the 9th inst from Fort Sully II would
appear that the projected council for tho purpose or
ectng treaty with the Indians Of the Northwest has
proved failure the government commissioners arriving
at the appointed place about two weeks too late The
buffalo season had commenced, and the savages were
more disposed to give attention to the grand hunts than
to peace negotiations. A large number Of them
encamped some distance from Fort Sully, but were
afraid that the invitation for them TO proceed to that
place merely given for the purpose Of entappng
them
very interesting presentment Of political, social and
miscellaneous Affairs and in England, France and
Italy is furnished in the correspondence from the capt.
tails OF all three Of those countries given in issue Of
to-day. Among their contents is disclosure OF
rangement which is said entered into between the
Ernperars Louis Napoleon and Macmillan at the time
Of the establishment Of the Me- can empire by which
pledge sustain that establishment against all its foes
made by the former poentate, and by which, in
return, Macmillan stipulated, in case he should die
without issue, that Mexico should become French
coloay. 1t appears that the aristocracy and fnan
OF England not the only Europeans Of
their respective classes who yctimized by the
bonds of the JEFF Davis confcderacy, some French
of note mentioned as having suffered to
comfortable extent through investments in those
ties. In Italy the excitement caused among the people
by the Finance Minister'S announcement of purpose
impose and exceedingly burthensome taxes has
been aaycd by the government officially acknowledging
Its and promising to mako speedy correction in
manner that will prove entirely satisfactory. Notwh-
standing the inherently hostile attitude toward each
other Of the kingdoms of Italy and Austria it said
that while the latter is increasing her armed force the
former is diminishing hers
The deliberations of the National Congress OF the
cnian Brotherhood will be protracted into the beginning
Of the present week. owing to the amount Of business
com NJ before the body Important changes in tho
stitrtion of the Order contemplated. The
citurc Of the Office of Head Centre be changed to
that OF rresdcnt-an official who will be assisted by
bureaus in charge Of the departments OF finance war
and general management The bonds and address OF
the new Irish republic will be issued within the coming
week Our correspondent appends interesting
count OF the origin, spread, organization, powers and
intentions Of American Fcnianism Great excitement
and rejoicing occasoned in the congress during the
day by the announcement that Mr.. Kiian, delegate
from Missouri, had succeeded in procuring from Pre-
sdent Johnson the unconditional release Of john Mitchell
Cheers given for the President for the United
States, for Mr.. Kiliian and for Mitchell
The suit Of Miss1aura Kcene against certain theatrical
managers for producing the play OF Our Amer an
Cousin again in the Superior Court yesterday before
Judge Monel but on account OF the absence Of Judge
Moncr ei, was adjourned till tomorrow. Two new
alldass have been presented in the by the de-
PENDANTS. One is by Mrs. Chapman formerly Mrs
Joshua ssbec who sets forth that Mr. Silsbec became
egmately possessed OF the original manuscript OF the
play ia question; that at his death it became her
property aud that She for sufficient consid ration,
rane TO Messrs. Whcatlcy and Clarke the privilege OF
producing 1t.
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police ised New York yesterday morning about
half pat nine O'Clock and in passing the Of Wash
incton and Cortlandt streets several attacked and
bea him. Finding himself overpowercd, the officer
drew his revolver and fred the ball taking effect In the
left temple Of young man, twenty years OF age
named John johnson, who lived at No 10 Thames street
Johnson fell 10 the pavement from which he taken
up ipsensib,c and removed to the Now York Hospital,
where he expired shortly afterwards Detective Mcwil-
liams Immediately surrendered himself an officer to
await tho result OF an inquest which held mme-
datey after The jury in the verdict justified Mr.. Nc
Williams in the shooting, and he was liberated. III
said that his assailants men who had threatened
nm with personal violence days ago in jersey City
because he had pointed OF them out thieves.
The deceased was bartender.
disastrous fire. attended with loss OF lfe occurred In
Charleston on last Wednesday 1t in the bus
part of the city, and destroyed several mercantile and
manufacturing establishments and newspaper office.
he loss Is estimated at hundred thousand dollars
Thirty iorty persons buried In the ruins, from
fifteen to twenty or whom, is thought instantly
killed. The Others extrcated in a dreadfully in
jured and suffering condition
Three blocks OF buildings In the town OF Kecnc, Now
Hamp7hlre completely destroyed by FIRE Thurs
day night ON tho night woollcn factory in Phi
ndclpha burned, cnailing loss Of fory6ve thou
sand dollars Yesterday vinegar factory In st. Louis
destroyed by fire. the loss being estimated at forty
thousand dollars The schooner Plymouth Rock, lying
a, the India wharf, Boston, was badly damaged by fire
on Thursday night.
The losses by the burning Of the freight buildings be-
longing to the Michigan Central Railroad, II Is
serted will not fall short OF ono million Ave hundred
thousand dollars The value OF the Hour alone destroyed
was upward OF three hundred thousand dollars