The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-04

mr. oenerI ortega declaring that he had anything
TO do with Aliens operations and thai the cnAac'r VI
the latter for veracity bad while those ior Amen
asserted that he employed by the 1enera ana nas
the Generals witnesses unreliable. Aiter All inc
testimony was in and counsel had been heard on both
Sides the Judge took the papers ana reserved MS
cision.
The Fenan excitement continues to increase In Canada
Toronto ana ts approaches piceted Orangemen
arriving for its defence several soldiers have been ar
rested ON suspicion of sympathy with the order and
American residents preparing to leave is said
th,. The Fenans have fast steamer ready for
man, and that government officials are in league with
them.
The steamship ATLANTA, from London the 10th and
Brcst on the 18th ult arrived at Quarantine In har
Dor on Thursday night having had board during the
passage from fifty TO sixty cases Of cholera and fifteen
deaths from the disease. The Atalana had altogether
i've hundred and ftysix passengers Ave hundred
Of being In the seerage and among these latter the
cholera entirely confined. Yesterday the Atalanta
sent to the lower bay, about fifteen miles from
the city, and the hospital ship Florence Nightingale
despatched TO her relief. These facts however,
need alarm among our people, as no communi.
cation between the infected vessel and the shore per-
mitted the strictcst quarantine arrangements have
been made to meot any similar cases that may
day, at which memorial President Johnson asking
for the temporary appropriation Of piece Of govern
ment land on Sandy Hook which to establish hos
pital of detention for cholera adopted The
Commissioners inform the citizens that there
for ALARM them against sensation rumors say that
all proper precautionary being taken and
promise issue from time to time true statements in
regard to the disease, If should manage to effect
entry among US.
Eleven of the survivors OF the wrecked steamship
Republic arrived in this city yesterday from Hilton
Head on board the steamship Empire City. They
three days and four nights after leaving the
Of the disaster suffering greatly, and about ren
gushing all hope when sail hove in sight and afforded
them tho onged for Three boats out Of the four
which put OF from the Republic, with her passengers
and crew. have up to the present time been reported
safe They those in charge respectively, of Cap
tain Young Captain Hawthorne. and the second mate,
One boat charge Of the first mate containing
persons and the raft carrying eighteen have
not yet heard from. Three government steamers left
Hilton Head on last Wednesday to leok for them.
The bark William Van Name, which arrived here yes
terday from Galveston roughly dealt with by the
late severe Storm suffered considerable damage lost
man overheard and during the 9th and 2Sth ut passed
numerous fragments of wreck wrecks and the float
ing body of dead man.
A number of additional disasters along tho Southern
will be found reported In our columns this morn
ing Some Of these attended with loss Of life and
the sinking of vessels On the eastern and southern
coasts OF Florida the storm appears have been parcu
ary terrific and destructive and the shore in many
places Is strewn with wrecks.
An immense meeting OF the republicans of Kings
county was held evening in the Brooklyn Academy
Of Music As to be tho last grand rally Of the
was the largest and most enthusiastic held during the
present The building crowded to perfect
jam, the boxes being filled with ladies'. An excellent
band occupied the orchestra and envened the proceed
ngs before the opening Of the meeting and during the
intervals OF speaking. Besides the vast assembIage
inside there large numbers outside, where couple
OF erected from which speakers addressed
the assembage and where music bonres, rockets, cal
cium lights and enthusiasm were in abundance The
inside assembage addressed by Generals Logan and
Fitzpatrick, Hon. William d. Kelly, OF Philadelphia,
and General waIbrdge. The speeches Of the two first
named gentlemen were very stirring and effective, and
ELECTED loud and continuous applause from their audience
The Board Of Fire Commissioners met at the usual
hour yesterday afternoon and organized by eectng Com
missioner Engs Chairman pro tenn. The death Of Pres
dent Pnckneys mother was then announced whercupon
the Board adjourned without transactng any business
The next meeting will DO held on Monday afternoon at
three O'Clock.
Tho boards OF registry generally throughout the city
kept pretty busy yesterday in recording the
Of voters who had neglected to attend at the previous
sessions Thus far including those who appeared yes
tcrday seventy thousand six hundred and fifty avo
voters have been registered in the entire city. To-day
and Monday the only chances left for all who
wish to vote at the election next Tuesday.
On Monday last Messrs. J. NJ. Wockcs and J. W. Hop
per- the United States steamboat inspectors commenced
examination into the cause Of the recent explosion
board the steamboat st. john Considerable testi-
mony elected from a number Of experts but the
general opinion prevailed that there had been imper
cepbc flaw in the iron OF the boiler which defect had
been increased by the injection Of cold water subsequent
to the blowing OIL Of water and steam. The witnesses
agreed in the statement that the boilers made OF
excellent and built in the most approved manner
and appeared consider the accident having been
wholly unavoidable The inquison is still in progress
man named George Goodwin Baker was on Thurs
day night arrested by detective and yesterday CON-
mtted to prison to await examination on the charge
Of having on the evening Of the 18th Of September
last stolen, in the st. Charles HOTEL Broadway from
Mr.. Michael b. Cline, of LOT waverley place. while the
latter under the influence Of intoxicating drink
nearly four thousand dollars in government certificates
OF Indebtedness and notes.
The Inman steamship City Of New York, Captain
Letch, will sail at noon to-day for Queenstown and
Liverpool from pier "A North The mails will close
at the Post Office at half past ten A. N.
The United States Mail steamship Star Of the Unon
OF the Cromwell line, will sail to-day at three p NJ for
New Orleans direct, from picr No North river. The
mails will close at the Post Office at hafpast p NJ
The steamship Quaker City, Captain West, OF the
Leary line, will sail at halfpast four p NJ to-day for
Charleston from pier II East river.
There another government auction sale Of cotton
at Ill Broadway yesterday at which about twenty six
hundred bales we're disposed o. at average prices Of
sixty for mddng fair qualities fifty six cents for
fully mddng fifty and half cents for good ordinary,
fortywo cents for ordinary and sevenyone cents for
sea islands.
The stock market somewhat irregular, but the
whole strong, yesterday. Gold was nrm, and closed
at 146N.