The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-12

committed the murder and that John Pickett ana cnaries
Minbger-ali three his companions Of the nisn' %
fors-wcrs accomplices in tho shooting. rney were
committed to the Tombs
statement was made recently 70 the United states
District Attorney BY man formerly employed in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard charging firm in this city with
swinding tho government out OF about 81 600 900 10
contract to supply tho Ordnance Department The IN
formant was implicated in the transaction, and. falling
to get his share OF the spos has taken revenge on his
partners by exposing them.
John Breem ongrayer and photographer, on Nassau
street. was yesterday up before Commissioner Osborn
charged with having transfer press dies and other
countereting implements in his possession The case
was postponed until Thursday.
The litigation Instituted between General Santa Anna
and Dario Marrera, his alleged agent has been dscon
tnued equitable settlement having been arranged on
both sides.
The case or Christian Gels, who tried at the
Special Sessions complaint OF the Board OF Health for
conducting fat melting establishment and sentenced 10
ne and imprisonment was yesterday brought up before
Judge Sutherland wrts OF habcus corpus and ceror
ar. Theso being an informally In the granting o.
those wris, the case adjourned until TO day ct
eleven and half O'Clock.
Madame Adelaide RIslori her two children and
troupe OF forty performers arrived in this city yesterday
as passengers on the steamship Pereire from Brcst
gas particulars Of gas houses OF New York and
OF the contract for lighting the public lamps, and the
action of the Corporation In reference thereto ana su
gesting that matter Of sanitary precauuon the
manufacture Of gas should not be conducted In the
neghborhood OF crowded thoroughfares but as Tar
| beyond the boundaries OF tho city as possible.
The side wheel steamship MORO Castle, Captain Adams,
will sail for Havana direct punctuay at three ocock
this afternoon, from pier No. North river
vf-at mae ~
firm Gold sold down 10 1854 but closed at LAG.
Tho rain storm interferod with business considerably
yesterday but all things considered fair trade was
ccnsummaed Commercial values were generally steady,
but in some things there were important changes Sugar
was rather heavy. Coffee very steady Cotton shade
better On Change flour was 10c. a 25c. higher and
active. Wheat &c. a &c. higher Corn sc. better
Oats heavy. Pork dull but unchanged Beef steady
Lard dull, and Butter and Choose dropping.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Monterey Mexico, correspondence is dated An
gust g. General Sheridan his recent visit to The
Rio Grande, hat strongly advised Cortna to submit TO
the authority Of Carvajai any disurbans between
them would do great injury 10 tho Mexican republican
Confidence greatly restored b. Sheridans
visit among the merchants and commercial in
Ma.amoros and the border, and goods we're being
sent again into the interor. Cargaa. Cara and the
other officers concerned in receiving the surrender OF
Meia had boon summoned before council by Jusrez,
who dissatisfied with the terms granted the imperial
lists Macmillan had received money from France,
and IL thought that the murder OF number OF for
eign residents In Sonora will be made pretcxt for
tanning the French troops acr tue day named for her
withdrawal Tho French rule In Monterey was reign
Of terror to tho Mexcans. Fines eSaced without
receipts being eiyon citizens insuted imprisoned
and shot for words uttered in casual conyersa-
finn with klQi e1nf
oaled General Qaroga. who commanded The
imperial troops in the oity has osrcd has services tho
liberals, but they have not yet been accepted. The
bearer OF his communication was imprisoned and will
probably BIO shot, The French 20 cyacuatc San
Luis po,osi the 9th OF September Vera Cruz dates
70 the aa stale that for twenty leagues around that
chg tbs country With guerri.as The newspa
pors recommend egtorninslion The only remedy.
Our correspondent in British Honduras dating al Be-
zc on tho 23d OF August says the general trade and
produce market very DUH Some Louisiana sugar
planters have purchased land In the colony the cult
walton OF the cane. The weather clear after some
severe blows, and the city healthy The steamship Ex-
/ pert, trading between Belize and New Orleans was
ashore and bilsed Mangsr KAY. The cargo would
| DO sold In damaged condition. The OF the
OF tho Atlantic cable afforded much joy the colo
nists, who hsd reports from London in oight days
Tho New Jersey Legislature ratified the constitutions
10 and ia the House by - to 70 The RESOLUTION raify
ing signed by Governor Ward and the Legislature
thn adjourned un,ii Monday. Mr. Sosyel previous
the passage OF the resolution addressed tho Senate in
favor Of In the republicans favored the noni
| nation OF A. q. Catell. OF Camden, Cor Senator
An enthusiastic meeting OF the supporters OF Andrew
johnson and his policy held In Tsneail Hail. Boston,
last night Colonel Isaac H. Wright presided, and iie
principal speeches made by John Quincy Adams
and Josiah q Gabbott.
The National Union Convention Of democrats and con-
serssvo republicans mot al Tweidle Hall, Albany yes
terday. Sanford +. Church appointed temporary
Chsrmsu A Committee on Resolutions was appointed.
and they prepared 70 report the Convention
adjourned until ten O'Clock this morang Tho indca-
,cp- that john T. Holman viii receive the
nomination for Governor Robert n. FrnyR for
1eulenant Governor, W. w. Wright for Canal
Commissioner, and Frank d. Gallagher for Inspector
Of State Prisons The conservatives si favor Dix but
are Willing 10 agree with the majority, aud concentrate
their forces the nominee Of tho Convention Rcsolu
tons "a respect TO The memory Of Dean Richmond
read and passed. and SAMUEL Tdcn delivered leSg y
| aud interesting cuory upon the deceased.
Further from the Maine election place the
publican majority n. thirty thousand. The radical
press Of Portland admit that tho victory was owing
mainly 10 the suplncness OF the democrats and their
| unfortunate choice OF candidates and canvasscrs
Tho twenty sixth annual State fair OF the New York
Agricultural Society being hold al saratoga The
exhibition OF horses Is very fine bat the cattle show
Tie poorest that has boon for number OF years The
fair will coulinte until Friday evening
The escape OF Murphy, the Feniau Head Centre, and
his associates, from the Cornwall Jail the sres,
topic OF conversation throughout Canada during the past
week. Il IS believed that the circumstances will
courage Fsniansm, not only in Canada, but IN the
nied statss The Canadian loan has been Withdrawn
from tho market failure The steamer seized
Gently at Montreal Is the propeller Congress owned
Detroit Tho owner has been unable 80 far 70
his property
The Great Eastern lott Hearts Content FOR Liverpool
yesterday afternoon aud the Terrible and tho Midway
will leave today FOR the Gulf 81 81 Lawrence
Our Galveston corrcspondeDce gives rssns Of Gov
ernor Throckmorcn's message General Hood a.