The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21

The steamship MORO Castle from Havana on the 10th
inst, arrived here yesterday but brought little later
OF importance. Tho large stores and warehouses
OF Labayra Brothers, at Maanzas, were destroyed by
fire on the 18th inst Tho loss Is heavy. Tho members
Of the volunteer military organization of Havana are
greatly excited in consequence OF Of their number
who was arrested for some offence being confined In
jai instead Of fort in accordance with privilege
granted this corps As result Of tho Captain Gene
raj having refused to recognize this regulation several
Of the volunteer officers have resigned There Is
nothing from Mexico by this arrival
Adviccs from the republic Of Hay to the 18th inst
by the arrival at Fortress Monroe from Port Prince
Of the steamship De Soto state that sanave leader OF
the late rebellion, had taken refuge, with his
staff and Congress- in the adjoining republic Of S.
Domingo. where he was making preparations for
return to his country and attack Cape Hayten 1t
is said he being Joined by large number Of troops
President Gefrard had made demand on the Domni-
his surrender hnd had offered reward Of forty
Thousand dollars for his capture There was great ex
citement at Port Prince and Gerhard sending re
Inducements to Cape Haytien. The English naval
officers that place raising the sunken rebel gun
boat voldroque for Geffrard
Mr. George Brown has resigned his position in tho Ca
madam Cabinet in consequence Of grave differences Of
opinion between him and his colleagues. As Mr.. Brown
is strong supporter OF the colonial confederation
scheme his resignation is matter Of rejoicing TO tho ad
vocaes of annexation to the United States crisis in
Canadian affairs which must decide whether that pro-
vinccw try the proposed confederation or link its for
with the great republic Is described in our Toronto
correspondence at hand In Montreal considera
BILE excitement has been caused among business men by
Mr. Potter the United States Consul, officially announc
ing that for the future goods entered for payment OF ad
vaore duties United States ports must be entered at
kl,a dufv val in
The funeral of the Hon. Thomas Corwn took place In
Washington yesterday
At tho meeting Of the Board Of Counclmen yesterday
a resolution adopted calling the attention Of tho
Mayor and the City Inspector TO the filthy condition Of
tho Streets and tho responsibility dcvoving upon them
in permitting gross violations Of the contract ade with
the Street Cleaning Commission.
At tho meeting Of tho Board of Education last evening
a communication was received from the Mayor nomi-
mating Anthony Oliver for Inspector Of the First dis
trict The Finance Committee reported in favor Of
abolishing tho Committees Evening Schools Elections
and Qualifications and Appeals and In favor Of ascer-
tanning in oil the ability from the Finance Com
mtee Of the Board to pay appropriations before they
are made The report was adopted. long discussion
again up tho minority and majority reports on
the subject or excluding nonresident children from
the public schools Tho minority report was finally
adopted recommended the exclusion OF the children.
minority and majority report from tho Committee on
Supplies read for and against receiving the bids for
supplies for the schools for tho year The minority re
port claimed that three thousand dollars would BIO saved
by rejecting the bid recommended by the majority; but
il adopted Notwithstanding resolution discontnu
ing the primary school In Rivngon street was adopted
and several bills passed for repairs TO the schools
amounting in all to.about fifty thousand dollars
The FIRST parade of the paid Fire Department Of this
city took place yesterday afternoon. The members
turned in large numbers and presented highly Gro
dtabe appearance. The line was formed in Fourteenth
street. and the moved through that street and
Broadway the City Hall Park At the Metropolitan
Hotel Il was reviewed by Governor Fcnton and sa and
tho Fire Commissioners, and at the City Hall by
Mayor Gunther and other members of the city govern
ment, after which quietly separated.
Yesterday morning Governor Fenton and stan who
are in the metropolis and several Of our prom nent
citizens paid visit to the Free Academy where they
were entertained by orations from the students and
tour through the various departments of the institution
Robert Martini held in custody on charge of being
confederate Of Kennedy in the conspiracy OF 1884 to de-
stroy this city by fire. yesterday brought into the
Supreme Court before Judge Leonard from Fort Lafay
ettc, a writ OF habcas corpus lengthy argument
ensued between counsel TO the dismissal Of the writ or
the holding Of Martin for trial by civil process Judge
Leonard reserved his decision until Thursday the 2sth
inst.
The case for the defence in the Strong divorce suit
concluded yesterday Further testimony was taken as to
the character OF the house in waverey pae and more
of the deposition Of Mrs. Heckshcr admitted in evil
dcnce In the latter document the statement OF
Mrs Strong that Edward violated her, after inducing her
to enter his ROOM while he held pistol to her head and
threatened TO make her dead IL she screamed
The evidence rebutta commenced with tho testimony
OF Mary Hcker niece Of Mrs Potter 10 tho visits
Of Mr. Strong the houses wavcrcy place and Sixth
avenue. Her cross-examnation had not terminated at
the adjournment of the court.
John Hackett convicted In the Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner Of the murder Of John Greene, was yesterday
fenced by Judge Sutherland be hanged the 9th Of
February next
There we're a large number OF prisoners sent 20 the
state Prison yesterday from the Court OF General SEES
sions by Judge Russell Benjamin +. Ciardy, who was
captain in the rebol army indicted on two charges
Of grand larceny the compliments being Mr. and Mrs
Jewel residing at No. Sixth avenue. II appeared
from the examination Of the lady, who native OF
North Carolina, that II was her custom from the be.
ginning Of the to succor paroed rebel prisoners who
were passing through New York. The accused was
acquitted both charges Tho trial Of Zcno Burnbam,
charged with being mock auctoncc was set down for
Friday.
Surrogate Tucker has been this week trying lengthy
will case involving the alleged will OF the late Abraham
wcstervclt deceased which Is contested the ground
that the eststor was insano through spritualism The
will DO concluded this week. Only two contested
issues now remain uniried in the surrogatcs Court
Circumstance altogether wishou, precedent The surro.
cato will be left without any business before his court by
the FIRST Of January.
The weather yesterday In this city and vicinity was
very close copy OF that Of the previous day-md cloudy
fogry and humid-until little after dark, when mode.
ratio snow storm commenced, and continued for some
time But the snow melted nearly fast fell, lcav-
ing the streets in q slushy condition.
The press has been excluded from the headouarors Of