The New York herald., 1866-12-14


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~ ssssmtug FAirneid. of he Camden and Amboy
rysnsportason Company sunk last evening. shout
nye o'clock by ccliding with the Fulton ferry boat
America No lives were lost although the crow of che
Fairfield had narrow escape The loss is estimated q
sf8 O00 with Insurance. According TO the statements
OF the pilots Of the respective boats each blame
An action against sias G. Herring Co., FRO and bur-
gar proof safe manufacturer, was commenced In the
supreme Court, Circuit, yesterday, BY William A. San
born OF Stirling, ILL.,, to the Of 81, l05
stolen by burglars from safe made and sold by them
and which the plaintiff alleges warranted burglar
proof Case still ON.
The recent seizure of largo number Of dstienss has
had the effect Of closing neary every estabishmsnt N
this city, The OF several Of the establishment
now in possession Of the government ofaces pub.
shed in this days HERArD and being CON-
csrted TO put stop the operations OF dishonest de
ters The examination OF the alleged whiskey frauds
was continued yesterday before United States Commits
soners Newton and Jones' and much additional testi
mony was elected.
The stock market was Arm yesterday On the whole.
Gold closed At 1874 Ak.
There not much change in the commercial situa-
tion yesterday as compared with the day previous.
though the steady ruling Of the gold premium
ected In the general merchandise markets. and there
fewer and less violent fluctuations in commercial
values Sugar more active and steady. Conse was
dull Cotton less active and nr and dry goods quiet
On Change flour advanced 10c 15c per barrel while
wheat, though quiet, ruled moro steady. Corn
changed Oats were steady and firm The pork market
ruled Grmer, with an increased demand Beef was
steady, and lard active and higher Feishts
were steady and firm. whiskey dull and nominal
Petroleum was more active and .frmer.
MIsCELLANEoUs.
Our Buenos Ayres dispatches are dated October 80,
and letter from Rio Janeiro Is dated November g.
The French Envoy, Coun. de Beaumont had had in
teew with the leaders Of both Of the hostile armies in
Paraguay. storm visited Buenos Ayres ON the
2sth and Goth of October Considerable property was
destroyed and twenty-three SAILORS drowned Tho
allies the Plate compelled suspend hostities
owing want of renforcements and tho floods
that prevailing 1t is stated that the Paaguayans
tackled the Brazilian camp the 14th of October, and
the fight lasted five hours The reported invasion Of
Argentine republic by Bolivian army, is beloved in
Rio Jancro to be canard. Tamandare, the Brazilian
admiral, and Baron Porto Alcgre the Brazilian COM
mander, do not agree very well with Mitre and Poly
doro, who command the Argentnes and Orentals, and
the parties act entirely independently of each other
Mr. Washburne the American Minister to Paraguay loft
Buenos Ayres the Gath Of October for Assuncion.
News from the west coast Of Mexico. via San Fran
CISCO to the effect that Acapulco would be evacuated
in few days The French commander had assessed
large portion of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
property, with view to forcing loan; but the United
States steamer Suwanee having arrived he abandoned
tho idea.
One of the contestants in the Atlantic yacht race was
Wednesday afternoon by the steamship Cuba At
distance Of two hundred and sixty miles from Sandy
Hook, bearing due east with all sails set. Her flag
could not be distinguished.
Six Of the Fonian prisoners indicted at Sweots
burg yesterday citizens Of foreign States and
arragnmcnt pleaded not guilty Their trial will be
commenced on the 18th.
The North Carolina Legislature yesterday rejected The
constitutional amendment in both Houses.
Governor Fletcher has stationed thirty four companies
cavalry aud infantry in jackson and Lafayette coun-
ties, No. and proclaims that they will be withdrawn
whenever the people will enforce the laws project
law abiding citizens
The Georgia Legislature yesterday passed the stay law
the Governors veto. resolution TO appoint
mIssoners to visit Washington and see what terms
Congress would allow complete restoration OF the
South tabled by heavy vote.
A letter from Arizona says that hard lighting had
taken place between the soldiers and the Indians at Fort
Mobave in which the soldiers compelled 70 use
artillery.
The stone Of Brownson Hail. the edince Of
the Episcopal Academy Of the State Of Connecticut at
Cheshire laid yesterday with religious and Masonic
services.
coal oil lamp exploded at Mount Glare station the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yesterday One man was
instantly killed and another shockingy burned.
Caleb Lyon, formerly Governor OF Idaho. was robbed
Of $l7,O0O Wednesday in the train from New York.
while on his way to Washington
The following United States vesselsof war were at Rio
tho 9Th Of November last brooklyn, Junata Mono
cacy and Onward On the Same date tsh) the following
were Lisbon Portugal Colorado Ticonderoga, Man-
togomoh and Frolic
rhe steamer Adelaide Of the same line OF steamers As
the Thomas Keso, which exploded her steam drum
time ago. ran the wreck Of the rebcl monitor
Merrmac, in Hampton Roads, yesterday, and WAS se-
rously damaged All the passengers were taken or by
another steamer.
The steamer Susquchanna expected At the mouth
Of tho Mississippi last night with General Sherman
Minister Campbell board bound for New Orleans.
The Danish brig Danneveka chased and robbed by
Chinese pirates, the South Pacific in the latter part
Of September. Two British vessels wrecked Ia
August in the ssmc noighborhocd.
Brown, the man who was arrested for alleged compl
city in Illicit dstiation In Jersey city, several day.
ago, was admitted States evidence and has sine,
been appointed Deputy United States Marshal.
G. W. Nixon, one OF the injured the Thomas Kelsc
died from the effects Wednesday al Norfolk III
makes six deaths all The OF the wounded arr
recovering
Five dray soads Of whiskey we're seized in PbSadel
phla yesterday brands being considered counter
felt.
A Ore a, waukegan, Michigan, on Wednesday nigh
destroyed Dckenson Hall and the store adjoining The
loss rs estimated a. 100000 Captain Hiram Hoeunir
ascendcd 20 the roof Of the burning building falling
through the skyight was burned 70 death.
REcoRDER HAcKErT ON THE INSECURITY or TIL
New OrERA HousE.--In his charge to the Grand
Jury on Wednesday the Recorder called their
attention TO the haste and recklessness with
which buildings are being run up Throughout
the city, and referred 10 the construction O