The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-12

preectures, municipalities, &C. OF the empire lay DOWN
the governing elections describe the qualifications oil
electors and altogether present very complete impe
rial of political regulations Our Cordova correspond
ent gives description which wiz well repay perusal,
Of his visit the settlement that city presided over
by the General Sterling Price, formerly OF Missouri
but now Q loyal subject Of Macmillan L. who
was found in the midst Of about dozen
tents and as many unfinished houses, the
germ of an sxpectant city Gas large as
Richmond or New Orleans" This juvenile town, out OF
compliment TO the Empress is named Carlotts, and,
though presenting any particular attractions in ITSELF
Is situated very rich agricultural region and in tho
midst Of q most magnificent landscape The General
who now staunch imperalisi, and sangune oil the
Of the imperial rsgin is very anxious, OF course
TO have his Southern friends settle in Mexico and pointed
great length to correspondent the
70 do 20 which the country offered. !.
Another War Department order for the muster ont Of
additions, troops has issued II includes over
trsy rar.ents ana about tan thousand men belonging
70 the States Of New York. Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas Kentucky, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Name and the Territory OF Washington.
rupor has been prevalent 1t Fortress Monroe during
fbspast few days Of piotbstas In COURSE Of perfection
there for the liberation Of Js Davis Our correspondent
describes the scheme according to reports to contem
plate tho arrival there OF the Intended rescuers sngy
board trading vessels TO ward OF suspicion The
authorities consequently instituted searches Of the
craft in the harbor there have yet been arrests
made as no person Of suspicious appearance has been
discovered.
Governor Swami, of Maryland, yesterday submitted
his message the Legislature of that State con-
vened in extra session The present financial needs OF
tho Commonwealth growing out Of the extraordinary
demands produced by the rebellion, are given as the
for calling the legislators together at present
The Governor approves the Presidents reconstruction
policy; Is gratiled the total extinction Of slavery, OF
which says he WAS advocate but opposes universal
negro suffrage The interesting portions of his
message are given in our Supplement sheet
Extracts Of interest from the recent report our State
canals Of Canal Commissioner Skinner given in an
portion Of present ISSUE Mr. Skinner audes
suggestions which have been put forth to so enlarge
the Erie canal to make it regular ship channel so
that grain and other produce may pass through it and
proceed Europe by in the bottoms in which
they leave Chicago and other Western lake ports.
Though he does not favor the enterprise as Immediately
practicable he thinks it worthy of consideration, and
suggests the authorization by the Legislature Of
mission report its feasibility and conference on
subject between the Governors of this and the West
ern States.
The bushes community was shocked yesterday by the
report that Mr.. Charles II. Carr, who had been en-.
gagged in brokerage transactions for many years past ut
No 80 Broad street, had absconded to Europe having
previously drawn from the bank sum Of seventeen
thousand dollars the property Of the firm of which he
member. The hrm suspended payment yesterday
morning. but stated that the interruption OF business
will only be Temporary the loss sustained affecting
but Carts partners Rurnos found credence that Mr.
Carr had fed Europe and forsaken his wife and family
for the purpose Of pnng young actress who eft the
country days previous; but yet these stories rest
on no positive foundation.
The Fenian Convention Clinton Hall has concluded
its proceedings. It has returned to It's old Of
Fenan Brotherhood, with 3 Head Centre. Several
clever debates and speeches characterized yesterdays
proceedings
An immense gathering OF Irish citizens assembled
last evening Do honor the delegates genian
Convention which closed It's proceedings yesterday
Tho demonstration most imposing one, the large
hall Of the Cooper Institute being damned in every part
Immediately after the doors opened considerable
number Of the gcnter were present, who We'd with
their attendants manifestations Of enthusiasm when
ever Irclsnd's cause hopefully portrayed. Among
the delegates on the platform whore Colonel OMahony
Head Centre, and ID. B. Klian, his Treasurer There
speakers. and the speeches all
eloquent and insprtng An excellent band OF music
also In attendance
On the trip Of tho Moses Taylor from san
francisco to San Juan insane Fenian shot two Eng
ishmen who ventured 10 deny their having any Fenan
proclvi,ies he wounded himself, and jumped
overheard. On being rescued and hauled board he
would have been instantly ynched had not OF the
passengers nterfered held him over be dcali with
according TO the law
In the United states Court yesterday before Commits
sioner Stiwell the OF the United States against
Captain Enoch N. Peabody, OF the ship Neptune, was
heard. The defendant arrested the charge of
-
colorcd seaman Of the Of Richards. Richards
that almost during the entire voyage from Liver
pool to New York he beaten daily by the prisoner
with an iron Delaying pm. He presented the
appearance Of having being brutaly treated, and
his physician ecrt6cs thai he is MANNED for life The
pr not being rady 10 SO with the examination
was, his application adjourned until Monday next
two O'Clock The prisoner gave bail FOR his appear
ancc in the su OF three thousand dollars II Is reported
thai several civil sns have boon againA the
carssin by the aud also By Richards
FURTHER Indications OF a shockng state or ATARI hay.
ing prevailed bsard Of Captain reatody SHIP the
Neptune during the late passage from Lverpuo 10 this
port furnished yesterday in investigation before
Coroner Cover OF the OF Mrs Mary 6ilroy, OF
sieerasc passengers the particulars Of which appear
In Supplement sheet In this latter affair, however
the Guilt is charged on the surgeon Of the ship Mrs
Giroy gave birth child Tuesday last while the
vessel lying of Sandy Hook, but received atou-
ton whatever alleged, aud LEFT to lie alone and
completely neglected Between this neglect and the
cold the miserable woman almost dead when the
following day the Neptune came up TO her pier The
coroncrs jury, in their verdict the ships
geon, Dr. Herck, well as the Emigration Commits
suners
An notion was yesterday tried In the Supreme Court
before Judge Barnard by William Twomley, 10 recover
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damages bald q, twoniy thousand dollars On the "a OF
February, 1854 white plaintiff engaged, with othcrs
In removing two iron clamps on . truck from the
premises Of dcfenaant he fractured his leg by the
breaking OF the truck. Judge Barnard granted
sit ON the ground that direct negligence bad not been