The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-21

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\ depression Of gold and the material decline IN .no
4 premium within the week past, and the merchandise
markets yesterday were generally dull ana neavy WINE
quotations were 10 considerable extent nominal
Sugar under q manifest desire TO sell ruled snaoo
| easier closing entirely nominal Gomez was duii ana
| heavy Cotton steady. Petroleum Irregular. naval
stores generally quiet Freights quiet and dry goods
/ duh and dropping On Change -four was generally held
\ at previous prices Wheat about &c. lower Corn
II II : o. lower Oats Ic. lower Pork decidedly In
buyer,s favor new mess closing at $22 and takers
| Lard and whiskey quiet and heavy.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our correspondence from saltilo. Mexico, is dated
November l. and from Brownsville. Texas, November 8.
Northern Mexico alive with preparations for attacks
upon Durango, Zacatecas and San Luis Potos. The
iaperalists everywhere acting the defensive
it's believed they have barely force enough hold
opeu their line Of communication between Mexico City
and Vera cruz until their final departure. Meja
alone in Command of San Luis Potosi with Mexican SOL
ders opy, all the foreign troops having left. From
Brownslle correspondent furnishes full details OF
the arrest Of General Orega and his party a. well the
ofncid correspondence concerning IT, which ap
pears the protest of the General Our special dispatches
from San Francisco dated yesterday, state that the
French commander at Mazatlan had agreed TO surrender
the Gath of October General Vega, who left San
fr6uclSco Win ootacnmont Oh Amerlcdus, uhu Ooou
outlawed by Juarez and trying to escape to Arizona
Revino had again deposed Lopez Governor Of Lower
California. Minister Romero, at Washington, has
received interesting information concerning Maxi
milian's attempt at an informal abdication. Mar
shall Bazaine, il seems suspected nothing when
Macmillan went to Orzaba. The latter, however,
word to the commander Of the fgate Dandolo to
be ready to start Immediately and the commander COM
muncated the fact to the French commander at Vera
Cruz who communicated it to Bazaine, and the latter
countermanded the order He further notified Maxmi-
liam that he could without formal abdication
his doing would leave the French troops in rdi
cuous position.
The news from the seat Of war in Paraguay comes by
way OF Rio Janeiro dated October FUN details Of the
assault Fort Crupay by the allies and their
disastrous repuse. given by our correspondent
The iron clads built by British contractors
pletey disabled under the fire Of the fort Flores who
commands the Oriental troops Of the allied armies with
with his forces after the battle and has probably
abandoned the war.
Our letter from Buenos Ayres is to the 26h ofSeptem
Der No news of political financial importance is
mentioned. The steamer Oriental owned by savory
Co., OF New York, wrecked near the harbor, and
when correspondent mailed his letter going
pieces in tremendous gale.
Our Valparaiso correspondence TO the 18th ult
interesting Of the Of affairs in Chile
The preparations for defence still going on although
nothing has been heard from the Spanish feet There
is little doubt however, that peace will be permanently
established two Of the allied Powers had consented to
Anglo French mediation. and the Chilean Minister
was in consultation with the other ministers the sub
cc Tho matter would doubt be definitely settled In
couple Of weeks General vickers, Of Philadelphia IL
TO have the build two railroads for the gov
eminent
The New South Wales Parliament had passed several
Of public utility the financial affairs Of the
colony were in gratifying condition, although CONNER
cai matters seriously depressed owing the panic
in England and the failure OF crops in all the Australian
colonies. The Parliament prorogued on the 9Th u
The Maori war was stli going tho government how
ever, obtaining several decisive advantages. The new
tariff imposes duties on articles OF American manufac
ture heretofore imported free
The Equal Rights Convention called in May last met
In Albany yesterday for the purpose Of obtaining repre-
sentaon in the approaching convention for amending
the State constitution. Lucy Stone Blackwell was
placed in the chair the absence Of Lacretia Mott who
was absent sick Mrs Cady Stanton, Lydia Mott, Fred
Douglas, Parker Pisbury and . number OF others OF
lesser fame present. Resolutions adopted
demanding female and negro suffrage and alternately
| landing and denouncing the democratic party.
The ceremony Of laying the corner stone OF the Ma
sonic Temple At Baltimore. took place yesterday. An
imposing procession Of the Masonic Societies was ono Of
the features Of the President johnson arrived
in the morning and reviewed tho procession from the
steps Of Governor Swann's mansion.
News from Japan says chat stats Fash had succeeded
TO the rycoonate. by proclamation.
There fifteen or twenty thousand troops
trated In Washington, and between that city and Bal
Various spcculaons abroad 70 the inten.
ton in concentrating largo force at the present time
special Court will DO held In Toronto the 10th
proximo, TO try tho balance Of the Fenan prisoners In
thatc Two regiments Of infantry 70 be stationed
at Bedford during the trials Of tho prisoners there.
II Is now alleged that the combinations Of the Far
Western Railroad party, the Express Company and Mr.
Erastus Corning which has been formed for the pur-
pose OF clecng Mr. W. G. Fargo President OF the New
York Central Railroad has been made for the purpose
Of aggrandzing tho interests Of the American Express
Company the exclusion OF the Merchants Union Elk
| press Company and that in the event OF Mr. Fargos
election the Of the Merchants Union will driven
from the Central Railroad, thus leaving that line open
for the American.
determined Tight took place yesterday on the vir.
gnia side OF the Potomac, below Alexandria between
Robert White, Of Boston, and Michael Carr Of New York
White broke hrs collar bone In the first round fought
gamcly to the last and declared victor after forty
four rounds when Carr made foul by striking
| him in the breast whom down.
| Frederick Weed, nephew OF Thuriow Weed aud we'll
known in this city, committed suicide in Salt Lake City
the 10th Of November He lef letter. which stated
for his rash that he was tired and dis.
couaged
| coored preacher In Richmond shot yesterday
by another colored man. who caught him In question
able situation with the laer's wife. He also shot his
wife, but not dangerously Tho preacher died and the
| murderer arrested.
Theodore Tion lcciured In Boston last evening, be.
fore the Parker Fraternity, the subject OF rhe Cor.
| ner Stone Of Reconstruction
Two merchants Of Boston disappeared yesterday eav-
ing liabilities behind Thorn the amount OF Sl1s 600 and
the amount Of nine pair Of boots and hoop
| skirt.