The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-15

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HuCxLLAHxOUs.
TelesrAphic despsschss nom Masaneros Nsxiso.
dated August 10 contain important news ffom The ssat
Of var in that country Monterey, Saitnie and ether
towns fell into the hands Of the liberals On the 18th u
Only two forts defending Tamplco stn hold ont, and
they closely beseged Impsralts arc Deserving to
his way TO Monterey, and Marshal Bazaine bad gone
post haste TO the city Of Mexico. Advioss Of the
18th say thai Monterey was evacuated on tho 2ssh
utmo BY the French, and Tampico occupied By the
liberals on the Lat inst. Il was also stated that Gen.
Lew Wallace, late Of the United States army, had
arrived at Matamoros with supply Of arms and anmuni
tion for tho liberals
Tho initiatory proceedings in the Great National Con-
servative Convention which Philadelphia yester
day gave brilliant augury Of . harmonious enthusiastic
and patriotic session. Early in the morning It was
known that the only element Of dlscord vaandigham
and his dsorganizing followers, had been shut
was experienced by Oh at the intelligence, the
Southern members expressing themselves even
more pleased than the Northerners. The monster
wixwam although unfinished was used for the assem-
bling Of tho delegates. It was only partly decorated,
and IS stated that 1t delayed in its erection by
the ntrigues Of Philadelphia radicals Previous to
the organization the delegations from Massachusetts,
aud South Carolina entered The building arm in
arm, and were greeted with tremendous cheer
ing. General John A Dix chosen tempo
rary chairman, and acknowledged the honor in
few remarks, which vocforously applauded.
Resolutions relative to the government Of the Conven-
ton we're then adopted, and committees credentials
and organization appointed, when the Convention
adjourned until to-day a. twelve O'Clock. Mr. Ashnun
not having arrived doubt Senator Doottle
will be made permanent President. Alexander H Ste
phens bad not arrived and longer expected The
platform Of the Convention will embody the prin-
cipes as the call Governor Perry delivered speech in
the evening at the Public Assembly Rooms n which he
took the same grounds Governor Orr did Monday
night
Our San Francisco dispatches contain from
China to the 18th. and from Japan tho 18th OF June
and from the Sandwich Islands TO the 18th Of July The
shipment OF teas from China tho largest ever
known. convention, in which the Unised States
Japan England France and Holland were represented
new tariff Of imports and exports adopted. The
United States ministers to China and japan had left
Honolulu for their stations. Two passengers or the
burned ship Hornet had arrived.
We have news from South America dated at Buenos
Ayres June e. and Rio Janeiro the 9th Bahia the 18th
and Pernambuco the 10th OF July. The reports state
At Buenos Ayres exchange London 49s co. dollars
$3.50. general stagnaton Of business in consequence
Of the news from Europe. Rio Janeiro-exchange on
Paris 400 to Az; Hamburg. $780, Coffee, good nrst
n~vu
s5H. Cotton $500 Sugar. whites, 1900 browns. 1850
to 1890 reis. Pernambuco- on London "a TO-
24h Sugar, whites $500; brown, 1J6o to2ao Cotton.
$1,000
The arrangements for laying the corner stone OF the
Douglas monument at Chicago, on the 9th Of Septem-
ber have been nearly completed The proposed banquet
has been given up, but reception will be given the
President and other distinguished visitors and grand
musical entertainment will take place At the Opera
House.
One OF the sevesest storms or the season swept over
the Northwestern States Saturday and Sunday last
BY which the growing crops have been materially in
jured In Minnesota the rain fell in torrsnts and the
country submerged rapidly that Of the per-
sons living in the low lands had barely time escape with
their lives, and thirty persons were drowned The de-
struction OF property is great reaching probably 10
hundred thousand dollars or more
Secretary McCulIoch notifies holders Of certificates
OF deposit on temporary loan, other than those for Clear
ing House purposes that they will DC redeemed, with
interest accrung up 10 August g. and after that day
they will cease 10 bear interest.
The Military Commission at Raleigh. n c., OF which
General Ruger is President will, Il s expected try the
civilian officers OF the Frcedmens Bureau against whom
charges preferred on account of General Steed-
mans report
Queen Emma, Of the Sandwich Islands, intro
duced TO President johnson yesterday at the White
House. The President in few words warmly WELDON ed
her to tho United Staies During the day she visited
the Patent once and Smithsonian Institution
AZ the request OF the Governor General the proroga
ton OF the Canadian Parliament has been Postponed
until to-day.
Major Eidridge officer the staff OF Major General
o. Howard, the Commissioner Of the Freedmens
Bureau has made report to the latter officer OF his per-
sona observations OF the workings OF that peculiar nst
tuition in the States Of Alabama and Georgia He reports
that raons being issued the people of those
States than at all necessary and recommends its dis
continuance.