The New York herald., 1866-07-13

steamer Eagle from Havana on the eth inst who
yesterday arrested charged with having stolen $4,000
worth Of jewe'ry, clothing &C.. from their owner in
Havana They confessed 70 the theft and were COM
| mitted.
The twentieth annual commencement Of the Acade my
Of Mount st. Vincent continued yesterday the dis.
ributiou premiums being tn, principal feature OF the
day Archbishop McCoskey presided the exercises
and the visor parents and friends Of tho pupils were
much pleased with the imparaty and justness Of the
| awards
| The stock market steady yesterday. Government
securities and especially vetwentes OF 1852 advs need
under the foreign news Gold was buoyant and closed
| at 1921.
Trade was rather more steady yesterday, but In
wise active Imported goods were generally very quiet
but nrmer in sympathy with gold. Domestic produce
Irregular Sugar in fair demand, but the market
was weak Coffee was wanted, but tho rates demanded
too high for much business. Cotton dull and
dropping Naval stores dull and generally lower.
Lnseed oil steady. On Change -four duh and &C.
| 1Oc lower low grsdea Wheat was dull and heavy
for common qualities but steady for prime Corn
steady while oats dull and heavy. Pork opened
dun and lower but closed quite active and nrmer Beef
was steady while lard was dull and nominal whiskey
was quiet Freghts were more active and nrmcr.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The news from Paraguay and the River Plate Is nte-
resting desperate battle fought the oath OF
May at q marshy creek called Estero Beaco in which
the Paraguayans were severely handled being defeated
with loss Of four thousand killed and wounded The
loss among the allied army not SO large The Para
guayans retired to their Notifications Baron Porto
Allegro with his division Of the allied troops had reached
the pass on Parana river which he found disputed by
four hundred Paraguayans but account Of collision
at that point is mentioned.
An interesting letter from correspondent travelling
with Generals Steedman ard Fullerton appears days
paper The particulars Of important civil rghs
in Louisiana given in full and further instances Of
the denominations OF the contract system AZ II has
been practsed In the Southwest Still additional facts
relating to the rule Of General Whittlesey In North
Carolina have been brought to the attention Of the Com
mission. Tho extortions of reverend agents Of tho
bureau have been, seems prevalent In tho Gulf
States In West Virginia the Atlantic The transfer
Of the freedmen's affairs from civil TO military juris-
diction appears to be advantageous in Louisiana
elsewhere Very encouraging OF the crop pros
poets in Louisiana furnished. The Commission was
70 sail from New Orleans for Texas the 6th inst
Our correspondent at san Francisco gives an account
Of agricultural matters in California which will be inter-
esng to farmers everywhere well as those otherwise
interested in that fertile country.
The rupture In the Presidents Cabinet has almost
reached head Rumors rife Of intended resigna-
tons. Postmaster General Dennison is known to have
offered his resignation, and 1t is almost certain that
Mossrs Stanton, Speed and Harlan will follow his
ample
Two gentlemen from Missouri called upon the l'rcs-
dent at the White House yesterday and informed him of
decp-laid scheme the part Of tho radicals carry
the Missouri election by force of arms IL necessary
Secret leagues being organized, the militia
armed and shipped various portions OF the
by Governor Fletcher for the purpose influencing the
election. The President assured the gentlemen that
it his duty protect all citizens I'm the enjoyment
Of their rights such it would only be necessary in
OF such outrages for the citizens 10 apply TO him.
The Orangemen OF Upper Canada celebrated the anui-
vcrsary OF the battle OF the Boyne Water yesterday
Toronto The annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of tho
Free Masons OF Canada held in Montreal. Over
ss5o,OOO in gold were subscribed to the Portland
fund in Montreal the evening Of tho 1lth.
Tho question of a tariff bill is creating
great excitement in Canada tho same question
is here. The opposition to Mr. Calls financial budyet
was universal among the people, but II thought that
the Ministry would be sustained by small majority
when Parliament tested The question by vote
The little ship variously called the yankee Doode
and the "Red White and Bne was spoken by Pilot Free
man. of the boat W. H. Aspinwal, the 10th inst at
eleven A. NJ She was standing southwark with fore
following day she by Captain Crowell of the
Norman, from Philadelphia about eighty miles
of Sandy Hook standing eastward and going finely
under easy sail |
Frauds to large extent alleged to have been dis
covered perpetrated by New Jersey bank, the
of which Is withheld for the present. in order further
the ends Of justice. These frauds stated TO have
been practsed by the issuing Of bogus certificates OF
deposit which used in purchasing goods by ac-
completes OF the bank Several parties throughout the
country alleged have been defrauded Of large
In this manner.
disastrous fire occurred at Philadelphia yesterday
afternoon. The Tacony print works and Ave other build
ings burned well the Trenton Railroad bridge
over Frankford creek Three hundred employees in the
print works thrown out of employment The loss Is
estimated two million dollars
The amendment to the State constitution Of West vr.
gnia disfranchislng all rebels adopted in Wheeling
yesterday by six thousand majority.
The brig Rodman Pratt was destroyed by flre at sea
the sth instant, while her way from Baltimore TO
Falmouth. The crew escaped after drifting about in
open boat unit, the 10th inst
The Tennessee Senate has ratified the constitutional
amendment There is quorum in the House.
THE News FROM MExIco.-MAxIxnIAN IN A
VERY BAD WAY.-Thc correspondence from
Mexico which we published yesterday is ex-
ceedingly interesting. AT Bagdad the liberals
routed the imperialists at the point Of the bayo-
net, and the liberal army has occupied Mata-
moros Liberal victories are reported in San
Luis Potosi, and Marshal BaEaine's recent