Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-28
NIGHT DISPATCHES
NEW YORK.

Death from tho s. St. John,s ExpIo-
siOn--Hcrschell v. JohnsOn i'm Was h
| tngton-Colfax,s Speech - Cholera in
Now York--Mexican Rumors--Secre-
tary NcCulloch's Policy-Gen. Elliott
Pardoned-Freedmen to vaeate Re-
stored Lands-A Meeting Of Coloreti
Troops-N. Y. Roughs In Savannah
Discharged Colored Troops taking up
Government Lands-The West India
Squadron to be Increased-Rev. SeIla
Martin and English AbOlitiOnists.
NEW YORK, Nov. q The Commerce. al $
| Washington special contains the following "A
| well known contributor to the press is not the
only New Yorker who believes that the Col
lector of your port still lives and that method
in his madness enabled him successfully do
| ceive his friends and the public. A lady
whose husband occupies high political rank
has written most ingenious paper on the sub
ject and forwarded it here under injunctions OF
strict secresy. She desires to prove that Mr..
| King, if unmolested in retreat which he pro-
| ylded for himself, will in a few weeks recover
| reason. Improbable as this may seem at first
| sight, the theory is supported by some curious
| facts not generally known.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-Mary +. Cunning
ham, who was on board the steamer st. John
when the explosion occurred few weeks
ago, died last evening in consequence Of the
injuries she received by scalding.
The Commercials Washington dispatch says:
Herschell V. Johnson, Of Georgia, arrived in
Washington this morning. He brings favora-
bic accounts Of the return Of tie Union senti.
ment Of tie people.
The Chronicle to-day contains an article
representing ex Speaker Collax as having en-
dorsed tho Presidents policy. Tliie is the con-
struction that the friends o. Mr.. Cofax seek to
put upon his speech. a,zh.. 70
NEw YORK, Nov. 27.--It is reported that o
case Of cholera has occurred on Greenwich
street in this city
Wall stree, is dull, and there is but little
speculative feeling.
The news from Mexico is variously interpre.
ted. With the near approach Of the meeting
Of Congress, the conflicting rumors az TO Mr..
McCnlloci's policy and the alleged fact
that some buyers arc unable TO meet their
thirty day bills for oods here, tends 70 increase
the uncertainty.
Steamer Constitution from Savannah, 23d,
has arrived. The Savannah Herald states
Gen. Gilmore has obtained pardon for the rebel
Gen. Elliot who defended Fort SuHpter
against him.
An order is printed in the Herald cautioning
children OF white persons in Savannah TO re.
frain from stoning and maltreaing children Of
freedmen.
Freedmen occupying lands winch have been
restored 10 former owners are also notified TO
remove before the goth Of December
Mutiny occurred in the 9Th regiment colored
troops at Jacksonville, Fla, in quelling which
the Lieut.. Colonel was shot in the hand, and
several Of the mrtlnecrs wounded.
Eight rougils who lately arrived at Savannah
among the aborers shipped from New York to
work on railroads, garroted d Mr.. Cordes in his
own store in Savannah, and robbed the store.
sion at Macon. Rev. Mr.. Gutter has arrived
at Savannah.
NEW YoaK, Nov. 27.-The Tribune's special
says large Quantities Of Government lands are
being taken up aud settled upon by soldiers
discharged from disbanded colored regiments
The Worlds special says the West India
squadron is to be increased by adding six ad-
ditlonal vessels, and is 10 be under command
of Commodore Palmer. The war steamers
Rhode Island aud Swatosa are two of the yes
sells that have already been selected. They
will keep vigilant watch upon affairs in the
Gulf Of Mexico.
!. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.--Cotton dull and I'M
changed, at 52@53c for middling. r
NEw York, Nov. 27-Only two days have
elapsed since the deposits of gold for certii-
Gates commenced at the U. S. Treasury in this
city, and during the ten days $6 679, $50 worth
of certificates have been issued In the same
period the redemptions only reach 81, 2S4, 900.
The twenty dollar certificates have only been
issued three days.
A colored clergyman, Rev. Sella Martini,
gave the result of his mission to England to OBJ
tain aid fort the suffering freedmen OF the South,
at the Shiloah Presby Church. last even
ing. lie had succeeded in collecting about
$50, 600, but thought that the freedmen must
rely chiefly on the contributions Of the North
for relief. He found much sympathy among
prominent Englshmen, but a general unwii-
hngness to contribute pecuniarily, from a fear
lest they might be considered as impertinently
interfering with our don este concerns.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21-In the Superior
Court to-day an action was brought by Mrs
AnnsCurran against the Warren Chemical and
Manufacturing Co. to recover $4,000 for the
death of her son. which it is alleged was
caused by his inilaling carbonic acid while in
their employ. The case was not concluded.
The Posts Washington special dispatch says
the dncers of the Treasury Department have
seized counterfeit plate of the IO-4O bond oi
the denomination OF five hundred dollars, SO
well executed that the spurious notes would
have been difficult Of detection
- Gen. Grant started~on his Southern tonr
this morning. .-,. ry,
Eleven hundred dollars have been paid the
widoW of Lewis Washington, rebel officer,
compensation for household furniture seized
and sold during the war.