The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-27

Tho nitro iycerine case came up yesterday before
| Commissioner Belts, but postponed till twelve
o'clock Wednesday next, at the request OF counsel
because OF the absence Of Witnesses
The investigation in the Of the Brooklyn dslery
frauds was continued yesterday before Collector A. M
Wood The case of Edward Burke who keeps distil-
| lery at 4O6 Columbia street, was examined. ne
charged with deaudng the government out OF the reve
pus due upon one thousand two hundred and thirteen
barrels of whiskey. The defence set up was that
large quantity of the liquor which 1t is claimed by the
revenue officers was distilled during the period charged
was actually hand before Decision In this case Is
reserved
The trial Of George Schmidt for the murder or Hugo
wechner, on January 1, 1856, in Williamsburg, was
commenced yesterday morning, In the Kings county
of Oyer and Terminer before Judge Lott and JUS
tices Hoyt and VOORHEES, Some time was occupied In
getting jury after which the trial proceeded The evil
dence for the prosecution all put and the for
the defence opened, after which the court adjourned
The prisoner only twenty years OF age, and was on
drunken frollc when he shot his victim. The case will
be closed to-day
The United States s,dewheei gunboat Augusta, ten
guns Commander Alexander Murray. from Washington,
arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday The
Augusta is one Of the vessels Of the Eastern flying
squadron, and will shortly leave for Eastport Me-
The coroner's jury In the case Of Patrick Donney.
who died of received at the hands OF Miles and
Daniel ORcily last Sunday, have entered verdict
accordingly, and the parties have been committed to
await the action of the Grand Jury
Thomas Dempsey, who lived at 302 West Twenty-
eighth street. died yesterday Of injuries received some
days ago by the collision between lumber wagon and
one Of the Hudson River Railroad freight cars, near
Christopher street.
Two men, named William Hays and william Tierney
in iftv6 ctr
between First and Second Hays was rescued,
with slight INJURIES but rerney dead when his body
recovered
Four arrests were made yesterday for cruelty to ami
mails under the new law.
The steamtug G. Schuyler lying at the foot OF Des.
brosses street. North river was damaged by fire to the
amount of four thousand dollars Yesterday morning.
About one O'Clock yesterday morning a FIRE broke out
at SO Walker street Loss about hundred aud fifty
dollars
Mr. George Bume the proprietor Of lager beer saloon
159 Greenwich street. and his bartender arrested
yesterday charged with setting fire to the saloon They
were committed to await Fire Marshal Bakers nvest
CATION.
The stock market yesterday opened strong but closed
dull and steady at a slight decline Governments were
firm. Gold strong closing at l27T a 1913.
Business dull yesterday though the advance in
were nrmer, in sympathy with the Liverpool market
though there was no shipping demand. Cotton was ex
Iremey dull, and nominally 1c a &c. lower Sugar
ruled frmer. Freghts dull, but unchanged. Dry
goods in moderate demand lower rates for nearly
all descriptions
An auction sale of government cotton took place at
the Exchange salesroom, No Ill Broadway, yesterday
fifteen hundred bales of the staple had been ad
vertiscd for disposal but for best known
at Washington, after selling seventeen bales, telegram
received ordering the remainder TO be held
the Sd of May Five of the bales sold were of Now Or
leans strictly midding and brought 36kc., the re-
mainder low middng, and sold al 32Kc per pound
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Feniau evacuation of the Canadian border has
been determined upon and orders to that effect
ceived at Eastport yesterday. Much indignation
excited thereby and considerable murmurng was heard
among those who wanted to have fight before leaving
Hundreds Of them started homeward yesterday. The
other wing of the organization has, however, buckled
ON and stands ready for tho field Ogdcnsburg
is now the base and the Roberts-sweeny Fcnians
marshallng large numbers that place. Artillery,
small and ammunition are reported az ar
irving in large quantities daily. The Senators In
this city have closed their session for the
purpose Of arranging their business and family
preparatory to engaging in the war Donations
of Init bandages and medicines for those who may DO
wounded called for by the ssterhood. Tho examna
ton Of the Cornwall prisoners will be concluded BY next
Thursday probably The Canadians dissatisfied at
the expense incurred by keeping the volunteer force
The two Fenans who shot at the sentinel on the st.
Stephens Bridge have been released
The State Department Ia Washington has received
official advices confirming the reports that the city Of
Chihuahua has been occupied by the Mexican republican
forces after BATTLE and that the authority Of
President Juarez restored throughout the entire
State Of chihuahua.
The Chairman of the Revenue Commission, in answer
TO communication from the Secretary OF the Treasury
asking his opinion OF the probable effect Of the equaza
ton Of soldiers bounes and stating that will require
from hundred to two hundred and atty millions Of
dollars to effect the purpose that such ad
don the nations debt will derange the finances and
dcpreciate the government securities degree which
nothing but the nation deadly peril sanction.
The execution Of James Glennon, for the murder Of
his wife, took place Elizabeth j. yesterday after
noon the presence Of several hundred spectators
The condemned admitted that he beat his wife, but de-
ciared that he had ntontion Of killing her, and in
extenuaton OF his crime said his wife q confirmed
drunsard and by her conduct drove him to the commits
sion Of the rash act Glcnnon thirty years Of age,
| and a native Of Brooklyn.
A reunion OF naval officers who had participated in
the capture Of the forts below New Orleans took place
at the residence Of Commodore Bailey at Portsmouth,
n H. on last Tuesday night for the purpose Of cee.
brating the fourth anniversary Of that event. letter
OF regret at his inability to be present read from
Admiral Farragut club to be called the "Farragut
| Club" organized.
| The Dr. Burdell murder case, which caused much
excitement in this city throughout the country some
years ago. has boon revived by the alleged confession Of
man named Charles H. Golden now in Massachusetts,
Jail on charge Of burglary who states that he cog
infant OF the circumstances connected with the tragedy
at the time Of Its occurrence and tina, Mrs Cunningham
offered him twenty-five thousand dollars to become the
| murderer which he declined.
Judge Ballard of the United States District Court at
Louisville KY yesterday issued an order<or the arrest
| Of General JeG c. Davis for disobeyng the wri.
| Of habeas corpus in the case OF Henderson,