The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-21

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will again render the air musical At night there will be
fine displays Of fireworks In the City Hall Park aud at
various other points in the city, and numerous balls
suppers exhibitions and other ceremonies In honor OF
the occasion win take place We give in our Supplement
sheet Of this morning both the Official and unofficial pro-
gammes for tho celebration in this city as well as some
notices CO for Its observance In other places
General Grant loft washlns.cn for this city last even
ing to attend tho reception and receive the portrait OF
General Scott to DO presented to him hore Tomorrow
The case of Hora.io G. Onderdonk, charged With per-
jury the alleged making Of false aA1davis OF income
returns up for hearing yesterday In the United
States District Court, before Judge 6hpman. motion
dismiss the indictment granted by the Judge, who
| said he had no authority to try the case.
| James r. Dram put upon his trial yesterday In
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer before Judge Barnard
for tho alleged murder Of Joseph Van Doren in Beaver
street, the Goth OF last July. Several witnesses hav
ing examined for the prosecution the further hear
l ing of tho adjourned till this morning. An
interesting report Of the trial sven In our Supplement-
Sheet
Frederick Hooker previously convicted OF assault
young man named Robeutale at Jones' Wood the
25th OF July last with dangerous weapon, with intent
to inAict bodily injury yesterday sentenced by
Judge Barnard 10 Imprisonment fog six months In the
Penitentiary
Tho trial Of John CahI charged with shooting Police.
man Duryea, progressing rapidly In the Court Of Gen.
erai Sessions number Of witnesses wero examined
yesterday and the District Attorney closed his case
before the court adjourned full report Of the pro.
ceedngs In this case also appears In our Supplement
An action brought by John B. Sioklcs against William
Siney, proprietor Of the Bowery and East Houston
street stage line, tried yesterday In the Supreme
Court, Circuit Part before Judge Foster Plaintiff
run over in Broadway, Fulton street. by of de-
PENDANTS stages on the 18th Of December 1863 and now
sues for damages Tho jury will bring in scaled
dict this morning.
In the OF Roth wisse an action for dam
ages occasioned to furniture by the taking down)of
party wall between Nos as and so Allen street, verdict
has been rendered In the Court of Common Pleas for
hundred and ten dollars in favor Of the plaintiff The
point In the whether tho fact of the contract
to take down the wall having been made with the land
lord Of the house Of which plaintiff was a tenant dc.
prved the plaintiff of his right TO the defendant
few days since plot discovered among several
of tho most noted inmates OF the City Prison, which
would probably have resulted in their escape had
timely action the part of the warden thwarted tho
plan. false key nearly hundred feet Of rope, and
quantity of burglarous implements were found In q
cell No clue TO the identity Of the accomplces at large
who had provided the prisoners with these means Of
flight could DO obtained.
The stock market unsettled yesterday, but closed
steady. Gold closed At 1877
MISCELLANEOUS.
The reply Of Secretary Seward to Mr. Bgcow's des-
patch enclosing the speech Of the Emperor Napoleon In
reference Mexican affairs has been printed and will DO
forwarded to Europe to-day. Mr. Seward alludes with
considerable severity TO and denies tho assertion Of the
Emperor that government had boon invited to Join
France in her Mexican Intervention before tho introduce
tinoo Lraa for o;ctot In or Aaviv
General Grants order permitting publication Of the
Richmond Erawsiner to be resumed Ii given among our
Washington news Of this morning Tho General says
that the permission granted upon tho express cond
ton that In future said Journal will not pursue It's formor
Of dsloyaty to tho government and s efforts 70
STIR up strife among tho people.
From Brazil have our correspondence 10 tbs 10th
uli brought by the bark Traveller which arrived here
yesterday from Rio Jane.ro. Nothing additional, how
ever regard TO the Plate Is furnished but have
interesting account Of the voyage and arrival out Of
the United States Monitor Aonadnock and visit TO her
OF the Brazilian Emperor, who made thorough inspeo
ton Of the vessel and greatly pleased with oil no
saw, remaining board about two houra The Monad.
mock reached Rio Janelro tho I'd OF January after
stormy trip, during which she suffered some slight
damage and to leave tho 10th for San Francisco,
through the Straits Of Magellan The United States naval
steamers Vanderbilt Powha,an and Tuscsrora also
| at Rio Janeiro.
An interesting history Of the sohemefor emigration
| from the Southern States TO Brazil, with . state
mont Of It's prospects for success Is furnished By our
| Rio Jsnero correspondent who accompanied Goncral
Wood the agent OF number Of Southern sssociatons In
his exploring trip Un his arrival at Rio Jsneiro Gene
| raj Wood was received with courtesy and stten-
| ton, by the officials and the people generally.
| He had interviews with tho Emperor and all
his Ministers and received promises Of all tho land no
diasa
citizenship all coonsls freedom Of religion aud the
PRESS control Of their municipal regulations and edu
caonal Institutions and FREQ importation for i've years
| OF all necessary articles From Rio Janero General
Wood and party passed into tho interior Of the country
to make inspection Of It, transportation being fur
nshed them gratuously and In all tho towns they wcrc
received with ovaons entertained nj balls and dinncrs
and enthusiastically welcomed OF tho character OF the
country and its Inhabitants the climate, SOIL prcduc
lions customs correspondent gives grnphc and
entertaining account The General was will report favor
| ably on the projected emigration thither
The nth Of next month Is the date fixed for the ex
ration Of the Reciprocity treaty. and a. all hopes OF In
/ ducng our government TO renew 1t have finally been
abandoned by the Canadians, they are putting forth
great efforts to get the benefits possible from In tho
short time during which will yet exist by pushing for
ward their productions TO this country To facilitate the
necessarily increased frcighagc Of the province, the
Grand Trunk Railway Company have nothed tef agents
that during the continuance Of the treaty preference
will be given thor road 10 all shipments for tho United
| States
The Metropolitan Health bill yesterday signed by
the Governor. Il ~ therefore law and will 60
into force the LIST OF next month.
Governor Fenton left Albany yesterday FOR washing
ton and Is expected that no will DO absent from the
| State during tho remainder OF the present wcck
The Feulan Congress at Pttsburg In session yes
terday but no business transacted erceps the ap
pointment OF committee 70 examine the books OF the