The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-21

for the termination OF the treaty the 18th OF March
next II is reported that Mr. George Brown late Presi
dent Of the Provincial Council designs shortly abandon
ing Canada altogether Should he do so it is anticipated
that the reform party his section, Of which he has
been the leader will fall to pieces Increased vigi
lance is being observed by the Canadian military
authorities to guard against Fenan surprise from tn
United States in consequence Of the st. Lawrence river
being frozen over and thus aordnga convenient bridge
for raiders Some the forts along the line being
strengthened
The Fenian Senate adjourned yesterday, after adopting
address and performing important work as to
operating their organization under the Philadelphia
stituon President Roberts and General Sweeny to
the country and address the circles in the
terests Of the Piitsburg Military Congress number Of
cities and towns in all the States named their
route. Patrick j. Meehan the Senator whose visit to
ireland and losing of papers been connected with
the Irish arrests puts forth statement giving most IN
teresting details regarding documents and detectives
there, and also reviews the Surroundings OF certain
drafts Of money which fell into the hands OF the govern
ment. The somewhat famous Phoenix movement OF
1855, out OF which the grew, is glanced at in its
financial relations 10 the inception Of the Fenian Brother
hood in this city We give synopsis OF this address in
to-day's HFRnD
Owing to the prcralcncs FROM oany ysstsrnay morn
ing till tho middle Of tho afternoon ofone Of hose 1enss
fcSswhl0h frequently enye,op the waters areInd
city navgatonin tho bay and both rivera wasscrpnsy
intersered WITH but have learned II no collisions or
accidents resulting thercfcm All the East river Ferries
withdrew Of their boats and ran trips less fire.
guently thanxha and the boats ofthc Brooklyn South
Seventh sreNne ceased running altogether while the
hckeat OF fsg lasted The Sound boats all
erai hours behind in their arrival, and they well
several ocean steamers delayed their departure
Tho sky coudcd all day. and about noon there was
slight fall OF rain. In the the walking Of
sxecrabe mud and siush covering the pavcmcnt
and altogether the day very blue and suicide pro-
v0king one.
Commissioner Osborn was occupied for considerable
time yesterday with the OF Robert Maxwell Martin,
who Is charged with having been concerned In the rebel
attempt to burn the city Of New York. the 9Th of
November, 1854. The evidence on the part of the
prosecution has closed The prisoner called no wit
uesses but his counsel entered into cngthcucd argu
ment TO show that Martin should not be held by the
Court TO answer the accusation To this counsel FOR the
government replied in a heightened address. Tn CON-
missioner said that the in issue involved qucs.
tons Of conspiracy. the giving aid comfort
the rebellion end the constltticnaty OF tire Law, he
would consdcf the evidence carefully, and deliver his
judgment carly next week
The further hearing Of the of Captain Peabody Of
the ship Neptune, who is charged with having cruelty
the voyage from Liverpool to New York. was resumed
yesterday In the United States Commissioners ONCE
before Commissioner swclL Some additional evidence
having been given, the again adjourned till TO-
morrow
Another case Of alleged III treatment on shlpboard
came up yesterday before Commissioner Osborn. II
that OF Peter McNci seaman, who charges Luther c.
Hopkins, OF the ship Carlisle. with having beaten
him board that vessel while on the voyage from
Grcenook, Scotland, to New York Mr. Hopkins was
present to answer the charge II Understood that
warrant had issued for the OF the mate who
MoNcln asserts shot him In the arm With a revolver
McNeiIl having been examined. the adjourned
till Tuesday.
Mr.. A. T. Stewart tho well known and wealthy NOR
chant OF this city yesterday appeared hcfsrs Justice
Downr at the Toinbs, aud after making oath TO tho
statements ~ the case asked that warrant be issued
for the Of George w. Mstsell and William Mac.
Kcar, for the alleged publication In their paper Of
article charged be highly ibeIous and detrimental 10
his moral character in connection with what purported
to be exposition OF the particulars Of the Sudden
fight OF Wall street broker and lstc attache Of the
French theatre The defendants subsequently, present
themselves before the Justice and gave bail for their
appearance for examination
Additional details OF late marine disasters on
Atlantic coast have reached The schooner PattIs
inlet bar and her captain and cook were frozen to
death The mate end seaman remained on board the
wreck for eve days enduring great suffering and living
for the last twenty hours previous TO their rescue
on the dead body ct the cook The ship E,vira Owen
aud the bark Adelaide Pcndergst arrived OF Fortress
Monroe on Thursday last after passing through terrific
storms In q completely disabled condition The former
Is considered UNIT Cor further service The schooner
General Sheridan, from Newfoundland for Gloucester,
Mass was wrecked last Tuesday night o6 Cape Canso
and four Of her persisted
nrc broke ont shout nine o'clock last nigh, In the
storage store Of Messrs Miller Conger Nos xse and
tei Water street. running through TO South street. which
continued 70 burn until late hour In spite Of the Ut
mos, sxeriops OF the aremen The building WAS filled
with cotton Aemr, rags sugar and iryo, owned BY
various PARTIES The loss Is estimated ~ tetwesn three
and four hundred thousand dclisrs
A fire early yesterday morning. caused by detective
duo. at loi Grind street. effected damage to stocks sad
building TO the amount Of about Ave thousand dollars
dycns comr~ny's ONCE millinery store aud bakery
were the establishments which suffered
The damage by the nrc In Bufalo on Friday night
VIII Oh destroyed UtIey's piano establishment and the
clothing store of Actman Co is estimated at three
hundred and twenty thousand dollars
IRE n 81 Louis Friday destroyed forty thousand
dollars worth OF property
cas- Of singular mode Of committing suicide
occurred on Thursday at the brewery No 266, william
street German named Charles Haefncr aged about
thr'y, who had been Tor some tune In very melancholy
frame OF mind, jumped into tub Of boiling beer aud
although immediately after taken out, drradfuIly
scaded that he died on Friday night the New York
Hospital.
Surrogate Tucker yesterday admitted 10 probile ,he
contested vii Of Ms susaa De Hart, ,he trial Of which