The New York herald., 1866-08-01

turn or peace and order About thirty negroes were
killed, and several white persons, including ponCe-
mon, were seriously wounded. Tho members OF the
Convention who were arrested have BEEN released oy
General Baird who still enforces martial 10" over 'ne
city. despatch from President johnson was received
directing the Attorney General OF the STATE 70 ca upon
General sheridan for troops sufficient TO dsperse the
convention and sustain the civil authoritieA senator
Michael Hahn, late Governor of the sta'e' was among
the wounded
The Atlantic Telegraph Directors have not yet decided
IN the tariff for business communications the ne
and viii not for several days The directors have
dared that one months pay extra be given to all the
man lately engaged in the work OF laying the cable.
The cable was opened for public business on the 2Sth
copgrauatory telegram from the President Of the suez
Canal Company, dated Alexandra. Egypt July S0 was
received yesterday BY Mr.. Field
The silas Greenman lately arrived at San Francisco
being the first vessel that 10 that port
Siam
HThe steamer Henry @. Law, Of the Baltimore, Pha.
dslphia and New York line exploded at the former place
yesterday killing man and wounding two others.
The damage amounted to $l0,0 900.
Instructions have been received in Galveston from
President johnson permit the assembling OF the Legs
lature on the 9th Of August and the Inauguration OF
Governor Throckmorton. Orders will be issued
transferring the State government 10 the civil autho
ties.
In the Canadian Parliament yesterday, the report on
the state OF the militia including the military reports of
the commanders during the recent Fenian war; pre-
sented and also the report OF the court martial for the
investigation OF the conduct Of certain officers during the
battle Of Ridgcway Colonel Booker's account Of the
battle is given in special dispatches Another dis
reputable marked the proceedings Of the House
yesterday. Mr. Mckenzie said that some ones state
ment false and the uttcrer knew 1t to be so.
General Terry has ordered dscontinuance Of all mill
tary organizations associations among the citizens,
white or black in the Department of Virginia. during
the existence OF martial law.
Our correspondence from Santiago Chile, dated July2
and Lima, Peru dated July H. contains important
President Perez has been reelected by q twothirds
majority of the electors 1t Is understood that there will
be no change in the ministry Four war vessels des-
tined for Chile known TO have left the port OF New
York, and other vessels expected from other ports
Nothing had bcen heard of the Spanish fleet which
recently al Rio Janeiro the way home, and war
preparations going rapidly and effectually
possible
Quite an ezpose is made Of the doings Of Senor B.
vicuna Mackenns the Chilean Ambassador at this port
which places him in unenvabe light Letters which
contain his opinions Of New York clubs and manners
generally published this morning, and may be OF
interest those interested In Mr. Mackenna. ball
given TO Dictator Prado at Lima, Peru the 2Sth
of June, when the Dictator led of with Miss Hovey,
the daughter Of Peruvian Minister. The Fourth Of
July celebrated by the Americans in Calao, where
the Peruvian government represented by distin.
guished ministers
Lieutenant General Sherman arrived in Washington
yesterday and win receive his commission from the
President to-day He leaves to morrow for ST. Louis.
Charles OConor arrived Fortress Monroe yesterday,
and had long private with Jef Davis It is
believed their conversation referred to the line Of de-
fense necessary rebut the Testimony adduced in the
report Of the Judiciary Committee.