The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-30

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| specially for the purpose.
The present condition Of affairs In the republic OF 81
Domingo, described by st. Domingo City cores
pondent does augur well for the stability OF the
government Of President Baez for though the revolu-
ton which broke out Immediately after his late accession
TO power has been suppressed there are signs that II Will
before long be succeeded by another owing to the alleged
tyanncai Of the President and his unpopuariy
with the of the people Several Of the principal
leaders Of the nsurrecton have escaped from the
country Among the revoluonists it appears, was Sal
nave who headed the late unsuccessful revolt in tho ad
joining republic OF Hayti against President Geard He
! has been caught and is now a prisoner.
Late accounts from the West India Island Of Guada
loupe that the cholera still continued to rage there
| with fearful fatality
despatch from MedgeyiIle, Georgia. states that the
friends of Alexander Stephens will put him forward
in the Legislature Of the State to-day candidate for
the United States Scnatorship regardless Of bis wishes
| or feelings. bill yesterday introduced in the
Legislature allow banks repudate debts contracted
| for war purposes
The court martial IN Savannah has acquitted and or
dersd the release Of the rebel Gene Aeroe who has
been eai for some day. on charge Of causing tho
shooting OF national soldiers who Md enlisted In tho
rebel ranks to avoid starving DEATH and who had do
from the rebels and been rccapursd by them.
At special meeting Of thu Board OF Aldermen yester
day afternoon resolutions were adopted appointing
committee to inquire into tho practicabity Of the city
manufacturing the gas for the public lamps; directing
the insertion, in three daily papers. Of adver
tisements giving description Of all unknown persons
found dead and appointing special committee Of tive
to make arrangements for the proper celebration Of
Washingons Birthday. The Board adjourned to Thurs
day next
The Board Of Councilman held session yesterday,
and transacted considerable business The Committee on
inair tad tn
requiring the City Chamberlain to place the moneys In
his hands the credit of the city at interest The Com
mitee Lamps and instructed to investigate
the alleged charges made against the several
of the city, and to take the necessary steps to
protect the rights of the gas consumers The Board
CONQUERED with the Aldermen in authorizing the Clerk OF
the Common Council to prepare the annual Manual Of
the Corporation and ten thousand copies to DO
printed the compensation OF the compiler to be thirty
five hundred dollars. 1t stated by member that
this Manual cost the city fifty three thousand dollars
They also concurred in adopting ordinance creating
the Office of City Railroad Inspector at salary of thirty
Ave hundred dollars per annum, and in the resolution
for advertising the unknown dead The hour of meeting
| was changed from two to four O'Clock
The report of the Internal Revenue Commission ap
pointed by Secretary Of the Treasury to investigate
suggest needed amendments tho present Internal
Revenue submitted to Congress yesterday, and
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OF considerable length, but will be found to contain mat
ter of much importance TO all classes of citizens In
submitting this report to Congress- Secretary Of the
Treasury McCuoch states that all Its recommendations
have his hearty approval with the single exception Of
the in regard to the time ut which the payment or
| the national debt should be commenced.
An interesting meeting of shoemakers and shoe deal
recently held at the Mercer House. in this city
report OF which appears in Supplement sheet to-
day petition Congress TO take tho tax from manufac
lures Of leather and place tho material TWAS
stated at the meeting probable that there would be
radical change the Internal Revenue laws at least as
regarded Of the shoe dealers and manufac
| turers.
prominent business Arm, whose names withheld
from publication for the present. victm'.ed few
days the extent Of fourteen thousand dollars An
individual whose real name Is unknown called upon the
firm, purchased thousand dollars in gold, and ton
payment therefor viovk for fovrtson thousand
dollars, aligned by his name, and purporting to be
certified BY the teller Of the Chatham National Bank, by
which institution the check made payable. On pre-
sentation at the bank the ceracation signature waa
proven TO be forgery, the heck being utterly value
less The case is understood has been given in charge
| Of the police.
The financial circles Of Boston were excited yesterday
by the discovery that Saturday last forged checks
four prominent firms OF that city, amounting altogether
to eighteen thousand four hundred dollars had been pro-
sented at different banks and paid Additional checks Of
the character two other firms for four thousand
eight hundred dollars presented but not cashed.
The forgers have not yet been apprehcnded.
Application was made yesterday, based AFFIDAVIT,
and presented to United States District Attorney Dckn-
calling him 70 proceed by suit In favor OF the
United States against the California Oregon and Mexico
Steamship Company for the collection Of penalties pre-.
scribed by national law for where steam vessels
have than the stipulated number OF tiers Of bertha
The District Attorney has the matter under considera
| ton.
case was up yesterday before Judge shpman in the
United states Circuit Court, in which Amsinck Co.
plaintiffs against Collector Of the PORT Draper "a
recover duties In alleged excess paid under pro
test upon article Of importation known achii This
article the plaintiffs alcge under the tariff law OF the
United States exempt from duty Tho Collector hold
otherwise and that the tariff imposed by him legal
Judge shipman will charge tho jury In the th:
morning
Commissioner Osborn has decided that Charles Mtx.
cheiling charged with printing and selling counterfeit
Internal cigar stamps shall be held for trial
the facts and the accused has been committed in default
| OF bail
Henry williams arrested on charge OF attempting u
pass counterfeit ty dollar Treasury note, Jester
day up before United States Commissioner Belts, ant
was held for further examination William Fftzger
aid, precisely similar charge, was after examns
ton, committed In default OF bail.
The examination Of witnesses In the Of George
Boycc accused Of robbng Samuel b. TORY, messenger
OF the Farmers and Citizens Bank Of Williamsburg, was
closed Yesterday In the Essex Market Police Court and
tho Justices decision will be rendered on Thursday
report Of yesterday proceedings given In this morn
| ing's HERALD Supplement
The inquest in the case Of the death Of Robert Mitchell
Of the schooner John Boynton, who was murdered by
river thieves the night Of the 3oth Of December last
while the vessel was at anchor OF Rker's Island was
summarily disposed Of yesterday Patrick Conway,