The New York herald., 1866-08-02

era The country was very much excited over il Our
correspondence from haiamcros Mexico Is dated July
90 CaryaAl at the head OF affairs 10 that ciy' anu
hs administration Is winning many trends 70 'ne hoefa
cause. Escobedos troops had departed for Monterey
via Camargo forced loan had been ordered IN Ma'a-
moros by Carvajal letter OF tho chief Of Maximans
Cabinet had captored In which he speaks OF SANTA
Annals arrival this country the great political event
Of the day nucleus for the establishment Of the
American division has been established and recruiting
progresses rapidly
The Rai Breckenridge and Douglas electors OF the
state OF Virginia who recently met in Richmond to ap
pcinl delcgates 10 the Philadelphia Convention, recon
yened Yesterday and appointed nine delegates repre-
scntng various shades Of politics They are all oon-
sldered reasonably conservative at present The policy
o .ubmi,t, ne 10 test oath debated the meeting
me mcmbers generally being of the opinion that such
thng was uncasd for in political convention.
The johnson men In Connecticut had enthusiastic,
Il not altogether harmonious Convention In New Haven
yesterday. Senator Dixon presided and made strong
speech the President and denounced the action OF
Congress General James T Pratt, . well known polt
clan in Connecticut, seeded from the Convention be
cause Postmaster Cleveland Of Hartford, was chosen
among the delegates to 60 70 Philadelphia
A large Fcnan meeting held in Washington
Yesterday OF that wing OF the party that scout the
preensons OF the radicals 70 their votes and their friend
ship Stirring addresses delivered by prominent
members OF tho brotherhood IN which they upheld the
President for his action the subject of neutrality dur
ing the Fcnian raid Resolutions were adopted dcnoun-
ring the radical party and endorsing the Presidents
views.
A wsshington telegram the death Of John
Ross, the Cherokee chief, IN that city
large steamer recently appeared OF Montevi.
deo in the South Atlantic which Is believed 70 be
Chilean prvateen She In the track Of vessels bound
70 the Wos. Indies from England
The Prussian Post Once Department has given notice
that during the mad matter will be forwarded to
he Ioniaa Islcs Grccre China India, Australia. &C.,
wa Trieste.
A national convention Of colored soldiers Ia 10 be
held III Nashville on the lst OF january next.
The steamer Daurtlcss has bccn chartered carry
cabs dispatches between Cape Breton and Newfound
land until the connecting wire across the Gulf OF st.
lawrence is laid Tho Nova Scotia lines not work
ing and without London dispatches this
morning Everything viii be repaired to day. when we
Will arain DO in communication with Hearts Content
The sixth annual convention of the Dental Association
OF the United States being held In Boston There
over two hundred delegates assembled from the various
associations throughout the country.
Lieutenant General sherman's commission was pre-
scented to him by the President yesterday. General
Grant was the only spectator present In the evening
General Sherman scrcnaded, and made short
speech TO quito crowd in front Of the Ebbit House.
Governor Orr. Senator Pcrry, General McGowan d. L.
wardow and others, OF South Carolina, appointed
delegates to the Philadelphia Convention at meeting
in Columbia yesterday Resolutions adopted in.
dorsng tho Presidents Views and favorng the purposes
OF the Conyention.