The New York herald., 1866-05-31

that General Grant himself and sta6 win bs aoag the
number The Secretary OF the Navy also issues ordes
for the Observance Of the customary mourning
mics on the occasion Of tho funeral
Our Havana correspondence Is dated Nay % Certin-
Gates Of freedom have been given TO the emaucpados
by some OF the planters lately on condition that they
contract for term Of years nominal wages great
many Of the freedmen accept the condition General
Dulce was sersnaded ON the 2lst when magnificent
cross OF Carlos Ill, ornamented with diamonds was
presented TO him by the CubanS The usual prepara
tions are made for tho reception of the Captain
General Five Spanish men-ofwar left the harbor hur
riedly and mysteriousy on the Esd, mission a. Jet
unknown.
News from tho wost Indies Of the 18th comes BY way
Of Havana ON the 2oth Governor Eyre was about re-
turning TO England Two OF cholera had appeared
in Kingston but were not fatal riot had broken out
In Trinidad but quellod by the military. Dsas
rous cou6agratons occurred In Barbadoes The ro
voluonary movement progressing in the southern
provinces Of st. Domingo. Tho President unable to
subdue the insurgents. had determined TO leave the
island
We have sdvices from British Guiana dated at George
town, Demerara on the 9Th Of May. The rainy season
had fairly set in Male and female field hands wore
being imported from Barbados TO the plantations.
In letter from the Secretary Of the Tresury to Senator
Sherman stated that the national debt redeemabo In
1867 Is $7S4 40 The balance Of unpaid claims 10
States for war expenses is $12 1877 Ten millions
year required to pay the guaranteed bonds Of the
Pacific Railroad. The claims on file for military and
naval pay and bounty amount to $1s, 900.
The Sweeny wing Of the Fenan army appears to have
taken tho field Fenians by train loads have been
arriving at Buffalo, Cleveland and other cities along the
border confronting Canada, and the movement has
assumed threatening attitude British consular
sha
of the Great Western Railway requesting him to stop all
trains going from the Suspension Bridge. He also
teegraphed to the military authorities at Toronto The
Canadian volunteers expected will again be called TO
arms
The decision Of Judge Nelson at Albany on tho dis
charge from custody by writ Of habsas corpus Of man
imprisoned by order Of military commission is pub
lished to-day The decision involves the validity of
vction and sentence by martial in not prop
erly within the cognizanoe Of the martial law.
The North Carolina State Convention continued its
proceedings yesterday report was received from the
special committee in reference TO the repeal Of certain
acts concerning the rights Of persons OF color Tho re-
port recommends the Unrestricted admission of negro
testimony in the courts In whore negroes are par
ties to SUITS their free migration, their right to bear
arms and the making of the law to punish negroes with
death for an attempt rape white applicable
also to white men.
The New England Anti-sIavery Society hold its an
nual meeting in Boston yesterday Mr. Wendell Phillips
offered resolution favoring negro suffrage as the only
essential reconstruction, proposing special thanks TO
Sumner and hoping for the defeat Of the republicans
Mr. Foster introduced resolution that the day was not
far distant when colored citizens will be justified in
assuming the defence Of their rights and passive sub
mission shall cease to be virtue
The Kentucky Union State Convention assembled In
Louisville yesterday. 1t was poorly attended Rcsolu
tons passed endorsing President Johnsons
in very qualified terms. Mr. R. R. Boiling was nomi-
mated as their candidate for Clerk Of the Court Of
Appeals
The ship Hudson sailed from Charleston on Tuesday.
for Liverpool, with 3,97s bales Of cotton on board
A claim Of three hundred thousand dollars, on the
part Of Moses Fox, Of New Orleans, under the will Of
McDonough tho millionaire has been decided. against
him by the Supreme Court Of louisiana
The Massachusetts, Legislature adjourned sins die
yesterday.
The elections In New Brunswick still continue In favor
Of the confederatonists Twelve candidates OF that
party have already been elected.