The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-05

OF annexation are stated more detail The entire letter
10 entertaining and decidedly interesting Our Montreal
correspondent states that Breckinridge (ex-resi-
den Secretary of War OF the rebel confedeacy was 70
sail from England the LIST inst and was expected In
Canada on the 18th. Among the latest additions 70
the rebel nest at Montreal were Commander wilkinson Of
the pirate Tallahassee and Taylor Wood former
mander Of the same craft, who aided breckenridge In
efrecug his escape after the collapse Of rebeldom
Mr. Smith J. Eastman, the dofaulting merchant OF
BROOKLYN who so mysteriousy disappeared from that
city in June last unlawfuy possessed OF large sums OF
embezzled money, has been discovered In lunatfc
asylum at Lyons, France Mr. Eastman made his ap-
pearance at the office of the United states at
LYONS and deposited with him the sum of sixteen thou
sand 1--WE hundred dollars representing himself as an
unfortunate but honest bankrupt. In few days the
Vice Consul was compelled to place Mr. Eastman in the
hands Of the keeper of unac asylum and then report
ed his case to Mr. Bgeow, Minister resident Of the
United States at Paris The latter ordered Eastman g
detention and at the Of Paris correspondence
was under surveillance Mr.. Parsons an attorney for
some New York merchants interested in the case had
been placed in possession Of the money deposited by
Eastman with the Vice. Consul Nothing than the
sixteen thousand hundred dollars had been
The United States Consul General at Alexandra,
Egypt reports that there thousand hun
dred and eighty five deaths from Asatic cholera twenty
days of June and July and that thirty thousand
citizens Of Alexandria had fed from the city at the ap
proach OF the terrible malady From the interior the
most distressing reports prevailed
Surrogate Tucker yesterday decided in the matter OF
the estate Of Webb, that Mrs. Webb, who had been
divorced from her husband her complaint against
him. for adultery though she did not lose by the divorce
her right Of dover in his real estate did lose her ds
hutve ahare in his nrOpertv
upon his dying ntestae because she is not his
widow but had restored to the condition of single
woman by the decree Of divorce.
The retailers had another meeting yesterday and
adopted plan for the establishment Of brewery to be
operated a capital Of twenty thousand dollars
George Hail. alias Roberts, arrested yesterday while
attempting to draw seventeen hundred dollars on a
forged check the Metropolitan Bank John Ryan
yesterday committed for robbing Henry Powers Of
twelve hundred and twenty seven dollars. Geziena
Peterson was presented by her husband charged with
bigamy.
The Navy Yard fraud investigation was resumed yes
terday The defence opened and the testimony OF
Jacob Duryea taken The commissioner then adjourned
tho investigation until next Thursday.
The investigation into the Of the Furman street
disaster continued yesterday The testimony Of the
carpenters engaged the work taken but nothing
new or important elected The postponed until
next Tuesday.
The United States fgate Congress- sunk by the rebel
ram Merrimac the memorable naval battle in Hampton
Roads in 1852 yesterday raised and attempt
to have been made tow her to Portsmouth Navy Yard
Additional from the election In Tennessee
incomplete to leave indication as to the result
save in East Tennessee where tho Unionists in
large majority.
Additional particulars of the horrible tragedy at Man
chcctn Oivp ella aOn M
Their of the victims confessed himself their murderer
The revelations of the most horrible character The
confession made the father OF the lady TO whom
the murderer engaged to be married He an
for the crime that he wished TO get possession OF
his mothers money in order to obtain the consent OF tho
father Of tho young lady their marriage Strong evil
dencc Is mentioned indicating the insanity Of the
derer
Major General James 8 NegIey and other distinguished
Pennsylvania officers at Pittsburg have determined to
erect in that city splendid monument TO the memory
OF the soldiers from Allegheny county who fell in the
late
fight between the white and black employees At
Aqua creek, Va, took place the LIST inst The mill
ary interorsd and in suppressng the riot, one negro
was killed and many others wounded.
parolod rebel named Miller, yesterday hung by .
mob at Tore Haue Ind for the attempted murder Of
Mr.. Gregory, Of Louisville, Ky.
The propeller George o. Vale was partially destroyed
yesterday by Hre. The loss Is estimated at $4,000
The stock market firm, with an upward tendency,
yesterday. Governments were stronger Gold opened at
144k and closed at 143K y on the street
The fall in gold yesterday excited depressing infu
ence in commercial circles and in many instances rem
dered values nearly nominal Imported merchandise
was quiet as general thing. but firmly held though
some Of the leading articles sold to extent and In
some cases at concession from rates previously de-
handed, still there marked change save In a
few exceptional cases Domestic produce irregular
Cotton dull and heavy Groceries were steady, with
Q fair demand Petroleum dull and nearly nominal
on Change Flour was dull, and loo. lbc lower
Wheat and corn were 10. . &C. lower. Oats were &C.
lower. Pork less active, and 81 81 25 lower
new mess closing ct $35 $S5 25 Lard was quiet but
steady and whskey was a shade lower.
The Influence OF this Republic upon tho
Governments OF Europe.
The result of the recent elections in England
has been a gain Of twenty-four members OF
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