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


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 hundred and
twenty and consisted principally Of soldiers OF the One
Hundred Eighteenth United States colored regiment
and they made prisoners of four hundred imperial
lists and took four pieces Of artillery They also at
tempted to get possession Of the imperial gunboat Anto
MO; but in this they failed there being few killed and
wounded in the engagement The captors sheed BY
French vessel the day following their occupa-
tion of the town, but were not driven out They how
left voluntarily AFTER having previously plum
dered the place. and sent their spoil over into Texas
where OF it seized by General weze and re-
turned to its General Weltzel also sent guard
of men 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 Weitzei
who on his side putting Brownsville In condition to
| be prepared for whatever may occur.
By the steamship Liberty, which arrived ct this port
yesterday from Havana have Vera Cruz advices to
| tho 18th inst. They show, among other things, de-
plorabe condition of the imperass at the Pacific port
OF Acapulco the republican chief Alvarez having them
completely hemmed in and cut of from supplies. Be-
sides this fever prevailing among them to fearful
extent and many Of the troops deserving tho
republicans. In the interior fighting Is still going on
tho imperiaiss claiming additional vctorles but the
spirit and energy of the republicans to be not in the
least relaxed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The European mails with newspaper files, BY the
Asia reached Boston from Halifax yesterday afternoon,
and were despatched for this city in the evening They
are due at eight o'clock this morning. The news is
dated to the 7th Of January. It's chief points
braced in our Geographic summary from Halifax pub
ishcd in the HERALD on Sunday
Addit ona particulars relative to the rumors noticed In
the HERALD Of Sunday and yesterday of prospects of
carly termination OF the war between Paraguay and the
allies, are given in Rio Janeiro correspon-
dence published to-day Paraguayan steamer, having
on board messenger from President Lopez, with
dispatches for President Nitro, of the Argentine
Confederation, arrived OF Coentes the Parana,
the Esd of November last and delivered the documents
in his charge to the chief naval officer of the allies.
Though nothing positive concerning the nature of this
mission had been learned, it generally thought at
first mean pcace but 1t seems 10 have been al.
lowed to any cessation Of allied operations The
BraZians, appears have great faith In the
sancy Of their Argentine and Uruguayan allies who 1t is
suspected are liable at any time TO turn around and
espouse the cause Of Paraguay. The Brazilian
government is therefore pushing forward to the
scene Of hostilitics, with all possible rapidity.
all available troops and vessels, to be pre-
continued his efforts 10 resist advance up the Para
quay river To his capital OF the allies but he def
cient in proper sailors to his vessc 1t said that
he has imprisoned the nensh and Argentine consuis
what cause Is not known
Colonel whittlcscy Assistant Commissioner Of the
Freedmens Bureau for North Carolina reports that the
generally Of that Stale have made contracts for
the year and aboring Enthusiastically that the holi
days passed without any nsurreconary demonstrations
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 two
W ,eks ago. Tho sky continued unclouded, and the
atrnosphcrsSsNire aud invgoratng though sharp,
throughout Me day.
There wss excellent skating on all tho ponds yester-
day The Part spondidiy attended the Fifth
avenue pond There viii be grand carnival the lat
ter pond to-day Last evening there . very sue
&C sfu one on Sylvan Lake, Hoboken.
California Fenians have telegrsphcd TO Pres dent,
Roberts their reputation OF the late OMshony Congress
in this city The twelve Senators issued address TO
the circles before the adjournment Of their late meeting
IN this city II Is brief and gives interesting facts re-
gardng the contemplated military movement under
General Sweeny and the Senatorial party 1t expected
to be the winding up manifesto OF tho present campaign
An Irish poet Is about 10 produce poem "Marseaie
Hymn"-"Sweeny's Address to the Fenian Men"-to be
sung by the Fenians around their camp fires We give
remarkable stanza Of this revolutionary lyric
The Board Of Aldermen held session yesterday aftor
and transacted large amount Of business Pc
ton received from residents OF Eighty sixth street.
requesting the reoponng OF tho Eighty sixth fer
ry which was closed on the 10th inst protest was
eiyed from the Citizens Association against the pay
City Inspector Booe Of 30 $50 for expenses
incurred tie Albany Investigations Communications
received from the City Inspector containing ap
poinmens Of Health Nardens and Assistants for the
Seventh and Nineteenth wards which were confirmed.
Tae City Inspector annual report for 1885 also
ccved II gives the number OF recorded births In the
city during the year 6, 722, the marriages 2.733
and the deaths "a s33 The publication Of ten thou
sand copies Of ''valentnes Manual" for the year
authorized
The Board OF Counclmen held short session yester
day. and concurred the resolutions adopted by tho
Aldermen requesting the New York Members of Con-
grsss cndeavor TO effect the passage Of the bill
before the House In relation TO General Post Office
in this city The President announced the Committee
Of Arrangements the Celebration OF washingon's
Birthday whereupon Mr. Pullman said he did not wish
| t. serve on any committee with gentleman who sold
his birthright for a OF pottage On motion Mr..
Pullman excused from serving upon the committee.
| Resolutions adopted directing the Street Com
missioner TO repair Tompkins park and to have
| tue piers the North aud East rivers remembered
The Comptroller sent communication received from the
Corporation Counsel, stating that the appropriation Of
In thousand dollars insufficient for opening streets
and that fifty thousand dollars would be required for
that purpose The paper was referred The President
| announced the standing committees for the year
meeting OF the Health Commissioners was held yes
crday, at which tho probability Of the cholera was dis
cussed and the Resident Physician, In accordance with
resolution adopted by the Board appointed to pro-
coed Albany and call the attention OF the Governor
and Legislature to the matter resolution was also
adopted inviting the Mayor and Health officer Of Brook
| Gost