The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-23


Dispatches from Brownsville Texas, Of the 18th inst
give later and satisfactory details OF the capture
from the Mexican imperalsts the 5th Of the town Of
Bagdad and indicate the existence Of rather delicate
relations between the United States and imperial com
manders on the respective sides of the Rio Grande
The capturing party numbered about one hundred and
twenty and consisted principally Of soldiers OF the One
Hundred and Eighteenth United States coored regiment
and they made prisoners of four hundred imperial
lists and took four pieces Of artillery They also at
tempted get possession Of the imperial gunboat Anto
Mo- but in this they failed there being few killed and
wounded in the engagement The captors sheled by
a French vessel the day following their Occupa-
ton of the town. but were not driven out They how
ever e voluntarily soon after having previously plum
dere the place, and sent their spoil into Texas,
where Of 1t seized by General Wetzel and re-
turned TO its General Wezel also sent guard
of to Bagdad TO preserve order General Mea, the
imperial commander at Matamoros has commenced now
earthworks and the mounting Of additional guns and
has sent rather threatening letter TO General Weze
who on his side putting Brownsville In condition to
be prepared for whatever may occur
By the steamship Liberty which arrived at this port
yesterday from Havana have Vera Cruz advices TO
tho 18th inst. They show, among other things de-
porable condition Of the mperslsts at the Pacific port
Of Acapulco the republican chief Alvarez having them
completely hemmed In and cut of from supplies Be-
sides this fever was prevailing among them TO fearful
extent and many Of the troops were deserving to the
republicans In the interior lighting still going on,
tho mperalists claiming additional victories; but the
spirit and energy Of the republicans to be not in the
least relaxed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The European mails, with our newspaper lles BY the
Asia reached Boston from Halifax yesterday afternoon
and despatched for this city in the evening They
are due at eight o'clock this morning. The news is
dated to the 7h Of January It's chief points were
braced in our Geographic summary from Halifax, pub
lishcd in the HERALD on Sunday.
Addt ona particulars relative the rumors noticed
the HERALD Of Sunday and yesterday of prospects of
early termination Of the between Paraguay and the
allies, given in Rio Janeiro correspon-
dence published o.day. Paraguayan steamer, having
on board messenger from President Lopez, with
dispatches for President Nitro, of the Argentine
Confederation arrived OF Corrientes, the Parana
the Esd OF November last and delivered the documents
in his charge 10 the chief naval officer Of the allies
Though nothing positive concerning the nature of this
mission had been learned generally thought at
first to peace; but It not TO have been al
lowed to cause any cessation OF allied operations The
Brazlians it appears have great faith in the
stancy Of their Argentine and Uruguayan allies who II Is
suspected liable any time to turn around and
espouse the cause Of Paraguay The Brazilian
government is therefore pushing forward to the
scene Of hostitcs, with all possible rapdity
all available troops and naval vessels so as to be pre-
pared for descron by It's present friends Lopez
continued his efforts TO resist the advance up the Para
quay river to his capital OF the allies; but he def
cicn in proper sailors his vesscls II said that
he has imprisoned the Ssnsh and Argentine consus for
what cause Is not known.
Colonel whittlescy. Assistant Commissioner Of the
Frecdmen for North Carolina reports that the
negroes generally Of thai Stale have made contracts for
the year and aborng ndastriousy; that the hol
days passed without any insurrectionay demonstrations
their part and that their minds have become dis.
abused Of the impression that government in
tends to distribute lands among them.
The temperature yesterday in this city and vicinity
remained cold but did not approach the severity OF
w-eks ago, Tho sky continued unclouded and the 4
atmosphersSsirc aud invigorating, though sharp, =
througheut Me day.
There YVES excellent skating all tho ponds yester
day The rars splondidiy attended, the Fifth
pond fherc viii be grand carnival on the lat
ter pond today. Last evening there was very sue.
&C sful one on Sylvan Lake, Hoboken
California Fcnians have telcgrsphcd to Presi dent
Roberts their reputation OF the late Mahony Congress
in this city The twelve Senators issued address TO
the circles before the adjournment OF their late meeting
IN city II Is brief and gives interesting facts
General Swecny and the Senatorial party. II expected
to be the winding up manifesto Of tho present campaign
Irish poet Is about produce poem "Marsellae
Hymn''-"Swceny' Address to the Fenian Men'-to be
sung by the Penians around their camp fires We give
a remarkable stanza of this revolutionary lyric.
The Board Of Aldermen held session yesterday ater
and transacted large amount Of business. Pc
ton received from residents Of Eighty sixth street.
requesting The reopcning Of the Eighty street fer
ry, which was closed on the 10th inst protest was
re eyed from the CITIZENS Association against the pay
mont to City Inspector Boole Of 1850 for expenses
incurred in tie Albany investigations Communications
received from the City Inspector containing APP
pointmcnts OF Health wardcns and Assistants for the
Seventh and Nineteenth wards, which confirmed.
Tae City Inspectors annual report for 1885 also
ceivcd II gives the number OF recorded births in the
city during the year as 5722 the marriages as 2733
and the deaths "a s33 The publication OF ten thou
sand copies Of 'vaentine's Manual for the year
authorized.
The Board OF Councimen held short session yester-
day and concurrcd In the resolutions adopted by tho
Aldermen requesting the New York Members Of Con-
gross endeavor TO effect the passage Of the bill
before the House relation 10 General Post ONCE
In this city. The President announced the Committee
Of Arrangements on the Celebration OF washington's
Birthday. whereupon Mr.. Pullman said he did not wish
T. any committee with gentleman who sold
his birhrght for a mess Of pottage. On motion Mr.
Pullman excused from serving upon the committee.
Resolutions adopted directing the Street Com.
missioner 10 repair Tompkins park and to have
the piers the North aud East rivers remembered.
The Comptroller a communication received from the
Corporation Counsel stating that the appropriation Of
thousand dollars insufficient for opening streets,
and that city thousand dollars would be required for
that purpose. The pap,r referred. The President
announced the standing committees for the year.
meeting OF the Health Commissioners was held yes
tcrday at which tho probability Of the cholera dis
cusse and the Resident Physician In accordance with