The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-13

merous was destroyed yesterday The police have been
for some time working up tho case. and finally sue
ceeded, by stratagem, in arrestng Henry thompson
alias Andrew wseman living at No lse Forsyth street.
having in his possession at the time, it Is charged
quantity OF the bogus stuff Of thus denomination repre-
sentng about one thousand dollars. Wiseman who 1t IL
said has been engaged counterfeng for fifteen years.
without having been previously arrested was committed
as also an alleged accomplish named Frank Baker On
searching wisenan's apartments IN Forsyth street. in
addition 10 the false 6y cent currency, one hundred
and ninety dollars counterfeit five dollar bills
the Weybosset Bank of Providence. K l., were found
A young man, giving his name James Albertson,
was committed for examination Ia Jersey City yesterday
on charge OF passing counterfeit fifty cent notes On his
person. 1t Is stated found over forty OF the spurious
bills which he said been given him pass by maa
in New York who told him that he could his living
In this manner
Counterfeit three dollar bills on the Ctizens Bank Of
Psburg, Pa, were circulated in this city last evening"
but did little damage the police soon had information
OF the bills and notified the trsdesmen They we'll
executed. ...-....-
Surrogate Tucker yesterday susd letters Of collection
on tho estate Of Fritz A. Kopfer 10 his executor large
quantity Of goods consigned and belonging deceased
shown to be now on tho way from Europe, and the
will cannot yet be proven Of the absence OF
the heirs, who all reside In Switzerland The and
daughters of the late Matthew st. Clair Clarke lately Pc
tltioned the Surrogate TO compel James Boorman Esq.,
the surviving executor Of James Smith, deceased who
was Of the merchant princes Of New York half
tury agol TO account for and pay their legacies Mr.
Boorman interposed the statute Of limitations mr.
Smiths will having been proven in 1871 alleging that
more than six years have elapsed since the petitioners
settled with Clarke thirty YEAH ago. Surrogate Tucker
has decided that tho petitioners barred by lapse Of
time
An infant son Of President yuarez, Of Mexico, was
buried yesterday from the present residence in Thr-
teenth street. In this CITY, OF Mrs. Jusrex The funeral
attended by Mr. Romero, the Mexican Minister in
Washington, General otega number Of other Mexican
gentlemen OF prominence, and many friends and adj
mirers Of the childs distinguished father.
The racing week at Saratoga closed yesterday The
meeting well attended and the racing throughout
excellent The running yesterday comprised hurdle
race, walk over mile dash and mile handicap race.
The latter the feature Of tho day. less than seven
heats being run before the contest decided. The
owners Of Fleetwing challenged Kentucky to run four
mile on Monday; but the challenge was declined.
No further details Of the disastrous collision on Lake
Huron of the steamboats, Meteor and Pewabic have
Detroit despatch without giving particulars states that
the former vessel caught nre on Friday night in the st.
Mary's ship canal basin scuttied, and sank, but
that this latter disaster was not by any Of
life
We transfer to columns this morning from the
Liverpool Post au article OF considerable interest
European clad naval vessels in which, in ailudng
to the assembsge Of the ships Of England and France u
Plymouth, it is mentioned as a curious circumstance
that both nations are mainly indebted to this country
for the marine models which they now endeavor
ing TO perfect.
In this mornings HssALp is given very Interesting
sketch by Rock Island correspondent Of the island
the Msi1ppi of that end Of the adjacent
cities Of Rock Island, ILL.,, and Davenport. Iowa The
island which contains about nine hundred acres.
during the war appropriated to the usss Of rebsl
prison. It's occupation In this respect is gone
and extensive government buildings, consisting Of an
arsenal, srmory, workshops and tho necessary ad-
juncs to suppant the old Harpers Ferry establishment
are in process Of erection.
Mr. VIM. p. Johnson Of Brazoris county, Texas. has
recently been in Washington visit to his distinguish
cd brother the President Of the United statcs whom
he had previously only once, at their mother's
dcsshbed, since 1850. William Is -four years older than
the President being sixty i've years Of age, carpen
ter By trade and unoompromisngly opposed 70 slavery,
but does not believe In giving the negroes the ballot
On this latter question he says "Andrew would not
give him any definite information" 10 what he in
tended 70 do. william strong opponent Of soces
sion and two Of bis sons were soldiers In the national
army
Boston paper states that the principal hotels orthat
city have had ali their stocks Of cigars ssscd BY national
officers for alleged infactious Of the internal revenue
laws.
>a~ Sooxsx ssklo ouOkS
trated and almost snnihated BY the war; like the civil
government and all industrial enterprises Of tho State
are already essaying the feat Of the tabled phnx and
now career OF usefulness and grandeur
Our Richmond correspondent states that the trus.
tees of the ancient College Of William and Mary, at
have determined to renew its regular SEES
sions this fall undor the guidance Of able faculty. and
THAI the University Of Virginia. 81 Charlottesville will
again commence It's regular courses on the LIST OF DC.
tober.
St. Georges Methodist church, Philadelphia in Vine
street. near Fourth destroyedby Ore yesterday and
several adjacent buildings were much injured.
The stock market heavy yesterday morning, but
steady at slight Improvement in the afternoon Gold
was unsettled and closed at 1ux 141X on the street.
Business rather quiet saturday yet fair trade
done in many articles both imported and domestic
The speculation breadstuffs on western account, men
toned before was snortveo thefe oeinS scsroey my
traces Of IT, Prices Of -four and grain are rapidly return
ing the basis Of Wednesday before the speculation set
in Cotton was fairly active and rather more steady.
Groceries were heavy and declining Petroleum was dull
and almost nominal. On Change -four was steady.
Wheat was 1c &C. lower. Corn and oats were steady.
Pork was irregular and whiskey wss nrm.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE AND THE CANVASS IN OHIO
When the republican convention in Ohio nomi-
mated General J. d. Cox as their candidate for
Governor they believed they should find in him
a man moulded to their own political views,
and that he was especially sound on tho ques-
ton Of negro suffrage. The convention failed
to put in the platform plank endorsing that
motion; but the radical press expressed salts
e. ction with the candidate, and the radical