The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-11

Michael Brown both Of them residents Of this city
The contest for $3.50 and Brown was declared the
winner after nineteen rounds, both parties being So
verely punished.
An inquest was held yesterday tie body OF John
hpwel the policeman who assassinated on Tues
day morning in Williamsburg The testimony Of John
Van Nest, who the first to assist the deceased
after the shot fired, and others TAKEN but no
new facts were elected young man named Patrick
shueen, who is alleged to have used threatening Lam
guage toward Hipwe has been arrested suspicion of
having committed the murder
Bruno Erey, notorious burglar river thief was
shot last evening shortly after six o'clock while steal
ing cotton al pier Is North river, by William A. Potter
the clerk Of the pier.
case involving some interesting questions as to in.
Furancc up yesterday Part III Of the Supreme
Court, before Judge Davies. Leonard Appleby and
others sue the Fremen's Fund Insurance Company for
$4,000 with interest," for Of stock by fire in Nay
1868, stored in the basement Of No $50 Pearl
street The defence is that the fre originated in the
upper part Of the premises, occupied q chair
factory which business claimed in the policy Of in
snrance as hazardous and nulty Of the policy made
as to owners OF property in the other portion of the
building. The case Is still on.
The stock market was strong and active yesterday
Gold was buoyant and after selling up to 1914 closed
at 1903.
There but little change in the aspect Of CONNER
cal aaairs yesterday business generally being mode
rate both IN foreign and domestic goods Breadstus
continued irregular The shippers did not operate TO
any extent is usual when the market is declining.
On Change flour 10c. Csc lower the common
grades, and irmer high grades. Wheat de-
cined &c. q &C., while corn advanced nc
1c. Oats were lrmer Pork closed dull and heavy
Beor was steady, while lard dull and heavy. Whis
key quiet. Freghts dull
MISCELLANEOUS.
despatch from Philadelphia says that the Ledger
had received telegram from Washington to the effect
that the President had consulted the Attorney General
as to the consti,utionalty of a Congress COM
posed only of the Northern States, whether he
would be justified in sending his annual
sage to an illegal Congress, or in enforcing those
provisions of the constitution guaranteeing to each
state full representation and nquring what steps his
oath of Office requires him to take in order the
assemblagc OF constitutional congress The despatch
fnrher says that the President has determined to take
his stand firmly in accordance with the reply OF the
Attorney General which, it adds, will undoubtedly
chime in with the opinions Of the Executive already
pressed.
The news by mail from Mexico is dated at Vera Cruz
tho 3oth ut, and kilograms from Matamoros are
to OctoDer2 General Mejia, the imperial commander,
had moved on Monterey and battle between his forces
and those Of Esoobedo had probably taken place. The
report had reached Matamoros that Escobedo who had
the principal organized force OF the liberals had been
defeated at Monterey Two raids by busterng parties
in the interest Of Corna had been attempted liata
moros by the 'sauxiary force of Americans Canales
being captured by them. but escaping
drove them from the city. The affair was the
result of quarres among the liberal leaders.
Considerable blood spilled and a number
Of prisoners shot, From the city Of Mexico and
Vera Cruz learn that MAMMALIAN has gone over to
the church party as denier resort To satisfy the
clergy he had to restore all the church properly. anu
some Of the offensive laws previously passed, and dis
miss two Of his ablest ministers The embarkaiion Of
tho Eghty1 regiment Of French infantry had been
stopped to await information from France expected by
General Castleneau Napoleons special envoy, who
route to Mexico European banker had promised
to loan Macmillan ST. 1000. The proclamation Of
President johnson relative to the blockade was looked
upon an electionesring dodge An American protec
l0rate Is still talked Of and desired.
Tho returns from the various State elections continue
to arrive, but tho maio.es still undecided In
Pennsylvania the estimates range from Eve 90 fifteen
thousand the republicans claiming gain Of two Con-
gressmen, and in Ohio the mAjoritics put down At
fifty thousand and in Indiana ffty thousand In the
latter State three democratic and eight republican Con-
leans have returned iwothrs Of both branches of the
State Legislature salutes fred yesterday in Al
bany, Syracuse and Middletown Conn the vic.
tories
The election In Baltimore yesterday entirely in
the hands OF the republicans the stringent registry law
preventing the democrats from polling their usual vote
Chapman, tho radical candidate for Mayor, elected
By 5405 votes although the whole OF the city is
49, OO
The schooner Morning Star picked up boat contain
ing additional passengers Of the Inflated Evening
STAR and brought hom into Charleston yesterday Four
persons were lost Of the Several other dis
astcrs reported this morning Three sailing vessels
put into Fernandna disabled and several had arrived at
other ports in the condition. II is believed the
steamship by the schooner Mary Magce and at the
time reported to be the North STAR really tho San
tiago dc Cuba which vessel put INTO this port sunday
disabled
The Paterson races were better attended yesterday
than on the first day, the popular stccpe chase being
the great feature of the day. This by Zg
gag after desperate struggle at the finish, by half
length. Tho other very good, aud highly ap
prccatcd, the three milo dash, which won by Della
ware ciciusg great applause from the spectators.
The Seventh brigade New York State militia was
viewed and inspected for the first time yesterday at
White Plains -he men acquitted themselves admirably,
aud cctod tho approval OF the inspecting officer Colonel
Sibenau who expressed himself highly satisfied with
their appearance and movements There about
eight hundred under arms. and the brigade was
commanded by Brigader General Rider
The funeral the late Commodore Robert r. Stockton,
u s. N, took place yesterday u: Princeton. large
number Of distinguished persons present including
officers Of the army and navy, and prominent railway
aud other civic officials.
The safc Of the American Express Company broken
open at Hon. n ", yesterday morning. and robbed Of
81, 400.
DR. Turner the Superintendent Of the New York
State Incbriatc Asylum at Bingham,on, and Or Card