The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-22
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Pho Cunard steamship China arrived at Halifax yester
day with three days later news from Europe.
The Moravian, the first steamship Of the new Guon
ne which Liverpool the day before the Etna arrived
~ this port yesterday.
Az was anticipated tho Shenandoah had been given up
% the United States Consul and is probably her
way 10 New York. waddell and his pirate had
been set liberty, the British government being Of
spnion that there grounds which they could
DO detained
Further correspondence on the Alabama difficulty had
passed between Earl Russell and Minister Adams.
In speech delivered the Lord Mayors banquet
Che 9th OF November Earl Russell thanked God for the
end Of the American war; and trusted the republic would
90 on and prosper
Considerable reductions were contemplated in the
italian army.
United States lve-twentes remained unchanged N the
London money market at 63li o.
MISCELLANEOUS
General Grant his departure from the metropolis
IN tho six O'Clock train for Washington last evening
The rain prevented the intended public ovation
% the distinguished soldier During the forenoon the
Generai in company with Colonel Hiyer, visited the
Post Once, Mr.. Balling's studio and other places of
interest In the city.
Tho heavy rain storm, under the influence OF strong
northeast wind which set in Monday night in this
cy vicinity continued throughout the greater part
OF yesterday causing a great of the in the
bay snd the North and East rivers Along South, West
and Washington and the streets leading to the
North river the Easements submerged, the occu
pants being driven out and large quantities OF valuable
property being either completely destroyed seriously
damaged In many of the cellars tho water attained
depth OF four feet and the tide Is said to have been
higher than for eighteen years previous. The river
fronts OF the surrounding cities experienced similar In
-
damage the shipping this vicinity, though many
sells lying at the piers considerably chafed, and
some small craf bad their dcckoads wished away There
worc no arrivals from last evening" and several YES
pels which to have sailed anchored in the bay. The
wind blow down some trces fences and portions OF
bhimncys but did not nfict any very heavy damage.
Accounts reach OF the prevalence Of the storm far
bast Boston aud far south as Fortress Monroe
Tho election FOR members OF Congress takes place In
South Carolina to-day.
The Governor General OF Canada, "having had under
consideration the possibility that rads Of Fenians may
occur during the winter has issued calling out for
frontier service, for as long period may neces-
ssy company Of volunteers from each o. the towns
OF Ouch O. Montreal, Hamilton London Port Hope and
woodstock and directing all officers Of volunteer corps
throughout the province to complete their numbers and
hold themselves In readiness FOR marching and actual
service al q moments notice The volunteers will
ceivo seven dollars and half month, or twenty-five
cents day The Montreal people were alarmed on sun.
day last by hoax TO the effect that armed force Of
Fenans had paraded the streets Of Vermont village
close 10 tho Canadian line.
Tho receipts OF the national Treasury from all sources
Tor the quarter ending the Both OF September last
were t439 sol COS, and the expenditures for the same
fime were s374, s35, gI6
General Sickies has assumed command In South Caro-
1ina "a TO General Gilmore.
II Is said that General Howard, Commissioner OF the
Ireedmen's Bureau, engaged in preparing report to
30 submitted 10 Congress by the Secretary Of War; Of his
recent tour OF inspection through the South The Cen
eral u Is understood believes that the continuation Of
Che bureau for the present urgently demanded by the
condition OF affairs in the southern States
Tho United States naval squadron under command OF
Admiral 0oldsborough s pursuing progress through
European waters. After leaving Cherbourg, where
perfect entente cordios established with the officers
f the Russian 1ee the vessels sailed for the
iport$of Brest Torrent and Rochefort Admiral Colds
Borough had transferred his flag to the FroIc and the
colorado went direct 10 Lisbon. where she arrived about