The New York herald., 1866-06-16

Gated IN the alleged doOOken bounty Irauds Mr. btauy
appeared for Mr. Stanley and held that the charge was
not ienabe could be issued an affidavit
based information and belief Mr. Courtney. United
states District Attorney and exRecorder Smith were
heard on the other sido Commissioner Belts reserved
his decision
The libel suit brought by ex-senator Dcmas Strong
against the editor OF the Brooklyn Times was continued
yesterday In the Circuit Court OF Brooklyn The entire
day occupied examining witnesses for the defence
but from the extraordinarily bad memories OF those put
the stand very little real. pertinent testimony was
elected Several prominent pubic men testlned a. 70
| the character OF the plaintin
Recorder Hackeu sentenced q number Of prisoners
yesterday in the General Sessions Albert James and
William Arnold who were convicted Of an attempt at
grand larceny each sent TO the State Prison for two
years and months. James B. Gerow guilty OF an
attempt at burglary, was sentenced 10 the Penitenay
for year. John Harrington and Timothy Flynn, who
tried for petty larceny sent to Backwells
Island for six months, and ThomaS Jones, who
pleaded guilty to forgery in the fourth degree received
similar sentence John Kennedy, indicted for burgla-
riousy entering the premises Of Samuel s. Dale, 1888
South street, pleaded guilty TO attempt at burglary
and sent to the State Prison for years and six
months.
General Dulce the late Captain General Of Cuba,
rived in the city yesterday from Washington. The
Spanish Isabel la Catoca s preparing TO receive
him and sail for Spain He will probably remain IN this
country not moro than week.
The spirituass OF Ebbit. Hall yesterday held pic
mic at Fort Lee There large gathering present,
and the festivities passed of quite pleasantly.
Two young men, named Garland and Rivington, were
arrested Thursday night under suspicious circum.
stances and lot OF burglars tools were found upon
their persons One Of them, Garland was only eighteen
years Of age.
Dat McK rho olivnd nj WastT
eighth street. killed Thursday night by falling
from the fourth story window
a lad named Edward Keene, aged twelve years, was
killed Wednesday by being run over by the freight
the Hudson River Railroad they were being
drawn by dummy engine, the corner Of West and
Canal streets
The Mayor Board of Aldermen and heads OF the seve
raj executive departments Of the city of Brooklyn made
the regular annual inspection OF the Ridgewood Waer
works day before yesterday Everything was found in
| perfect order.
The Board of Fire Commissioners OF Brooklyn at their
last meeting passed resolution forbdding fire compa
MES from running their engines down grades under
penalty OF disbandmen holding the companies and not
individuals responsible therefor They also passed q
resolution to take aotve against any person
usually known runners using the badges OF
the Fire Department II finally determined that the
names Of those persons who have badges and who
no longer members Of the department. be advertised,
and they be requested to return their badges.
A meeting Of the workingmen's Union was hold last
evening at No 2s7 Bowery The matter Of the strike Of
the 'longshore operatives fully gone into The
caulkers determined to continue the strike under all
circumstances and prompt and IL Is beloved cfectual
measures are to be Immediately adopted to sustain
them.
The ship carpenters of Brooklyn, f. D., have
turned their employment with their former boss's At
the old system. The oIners have also declared their
readiness to return.
| seaman named Jones, of the steamship Scotia fell
overheard yesterday and drowned. An inquest was
held BY Coroner Kirsen Of Jersey City, and verdict Of
| Accidental drowning" returned.
The Hoboken regatta took place yesterday and
well attended The Cornelia and Carrie the prizes
This is the last home regatta for the spring
The steamship Caledonia. Of the Anchor line, arrived
ON Thursday 6st In eleven and half days from Gas
gow being the quickest record between the two ports
part Of her cargo she has thousand bushels Of
whcat and a considerable portion Of French -four The
steamer Hibernia, Of the line sails from pier
No 81 North river at two p H. today for Liverpool
aad Glasgow
The steamship Etna, Captain Tiobits, Of the Inman
line, will sail at to-day for Queenstown and Liver
pool from pier No "A North river The mails will
close at the Post office Al half-past ten A. M.
The steamship Denmark, Captain W. H. Thomp.
son, belonging to the National Steam Navigation Com
pany's line, will sail from pier No. AZ, North river
at to-day for Liverpool via Queenstown. On the
passage 70 this city the cabin and sioerage passengers
OF the Denmark presented to Captain Thompson 1at
terns testimonial expression Of their feelings
regard TO the ship and her commander.
The steamship General sedgwick, Captain Sawyer will
sail at three today, from pier 25 East river, for
Galveston, Texas touching at Key wcs She takes out
a full freight and n number Of passengers.
The steamship Geo. Washington, Captain eager, will
sail from. pier No North river, three T. NJ TO day,
for New Orleans direct.
The steamship San Salvador, Captain Atkins Of the
Empire Sidewheel Line, sails from pier No. IL North
river, at thrsc L. N. today for savannah.
The popular steamship Quaker City, commanded by
Captain WIN. H. West will sail three r. M. to-day for
Charleston.
The stock market was duh but firm yesterday. Gold
W 14oH and closed ut 14Sik.
Tho Armness in gold rendered the merchandise market
more buoyant and nrm but there too much differ
once In the views OF buyers aud Sellers general
thing, TO admit Of much business; still commercial
column shows that trade quite lively. Cotton
somewhat 1rmcr Groceries very steady but quiet
On Change flour 0rmer for good, but lower for
common grades Wheat In the same condition.
Corn advanced. Pork advanced Beef was steady.
Lard Hrmer. Petroleum active and nrner. whskoy
steady but quiet.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Mexican correspondence Is dated In the city Of
Mexico June g. and Vera Cruz June 8. The departure
Santa Anna for the Unltod States had caused great
SURPRISE and received by the liberals with great joy
and by tho imperalsts with manifest uneasiness.
II s said that General viaurri proposes visiting tho
United states Six rebel cxiies at the colony OF
Csrioa had been captured by tho liberals. The I'M
ytnlC Counr n0in ~ m
important subject OF how not TO stay behind when the
soldiers go away. The State Of Chihuahua Is now en-
,irey nd Of tho presence Of mperals,s dcpiorabls
state of affairs exists sinaloa Tiacatalpam and else
where brought about by the ruthless warfare waged by
Maxmilian.
Our news from g. Domingo IL by the way OF Havana,
the lith inst The revolution against President Baes
was increasing In strength and dimensions Asma VIC
tory had been gained by tho government troops In the