The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-23

MEXICO.
Dispatches from Brownsville, Texas Of the 18th inst
give later and satisfactory details Of the capture
from the Mexican imperass the 5th Of the town Of
Bagdad and indicate the existence OF rather delicate
relations between the United States and imperial com
manders the respective sides Of the Rio Grande.
The capturing party numbered about hundred and
twenty and consisted principally Of soldiers OF the One
Hundred and Eighteenth United States coored regiment
and they made prisoners of four hundred imperial
lists and took four pieces Of artillery They also at
tempted got possession Of the imperial gunboat Anto
Mo- this they failed there being few killed and
wounded in the engagement The captors sheed by
French vessel the day following their occupa
ton of the town, but not driven out They how
ever left voluntarily soon after having previously plum
dered the place and their spoil into Texas,
where OF seized by General Weitzel and re-
turned to its General Weitzel also sent guard
of men to Bagdad to preserve order General Mea the
imperial commander at Matamoros, has commenced now
earthworks and the mounting Of additional guns, and
has sent rather threatening letter to General weitze
who his side putting Brownsville In condition to
| be prepared for whatever may occur.
BY the steamship Liberty, which arrived at this port
yesterday from Havana, have Vera Cruz advces to
| tho 18th inst. They show, among other things, de-
plorabe condition of the imperiasts at the Pacific port
Of Acapulco the republican chief Alvarez having them
completely hemmed In and cut of from supplies Be-
sides this, fever prevailing among them to fearful
extent and many Of the troops deserving to tho
republicans. In the interior lighting is still going on,
the imperass claiming additional victories; but the
spirit and energy Of the republicans to be not in the
least relaxed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The European mails with newspaper 6les, BY the
Asia reached Boston from Halifax yesterday afternoon
yarQ cd fnrt Ia citv in
are due at eight o'clock this morning. The news is
daedto the 7th Of January It's chief points en-
braced in Geographic summary from Halifax, pub
shcd in the HERALD on Sunday
Addit ona particulars relative to the noticed in
the HERALD Of Sunday and yesterday of prospects of
carly termination Of the war between Paraguay and the
allies, given in our Rio Janeiro correspon-
dence published to-day Paraguayan steamer having
on board messenger from President Lopez, with
dispatches for President Nitro, Of the Argentine
Confederation, arrived at Corriente the Parana
the Esd Of November last and delivered the documents
in his charge the chief naval officer of the allies
Though nothing positive concerning the nature of this
mission had been learned, it generally thought at
first TO peace; but 1t not 10 have been al
lowed to any cessation Of allied operations The
Brazilans, it appears, have great faith in the con-
stancy of their Argentine and Uruguayan allies who 1t Is
suspected are liable at any time TO turn around and
espouse the OF Paraguay. The Brazilian
government is therefore pushing forward to the
scene of hostitics, with all possible rapidity.
all available troops and naval vessels to be pre-
pared even for desertion by its present friends Lopez
continued his efforts 10 resist the advance up the Para
quay river to his capital OF the allies but he def
cicnt in proper sailors to his vese is said that
he has imprisoned the Spanish Argentine consuis
what cause Is not known.
Colonel Whittlescy Assistant Commissioner of the
Frecdmcns Bureau for North Carolina reports that the
negroes generally Of that State have made contracts for
the year and aboring ndustriously; that the ho
days passed wthon, any nsurreconary demonstrations
on their part. and that their minds have become dis
abused Of the impression government in
tends to distribute lands among them.
The temperature yesterday in this city and vicinity
remained cold but did approach the severity OF
W ,eks ago. Tho sky continued unciouded, and the
atmosphersSsrare aud nvigoratng, though sharp,
throughout The day.
There wss excellent skating all tho ponds yoser-
day The PART spionddiy sascndsd the Fifth
pond There win be grand carnival the lat
| ter pond today Last evening there was q very sue
&C sful one Sylvan Lake, Hoboken.
California Fcnians have telegrsphcd to Presi dent
Roberts their reputation OF the late OMshouy Congress
in this city The twelve Senators issued address TO
the circles before the adjournment Of their late meeting
this city 1t Is brief and gives interesting facts
| garding the contemplated military movement under
General sweeny and the Senatorial party 1t expected
TO be the winding up manifesto OF tho present campaign
An Irish poet Is about 10 produce poem Marseillae
Hymn"-'Swecny's Address to the Fenan Men"-to be
sung by the Fcnaus around their camp fires We give
remarkable stanza of this revolutionary lyric.
The Board Of Aldermen held session yesterday after
and transacted large amount Of business. pc
on received from residents Of Eighty street.
H.
ry, which Was closed the 10th inst. protest
eyed from the CITIZENS Association against the pay
mcnt to City Inspector Booc Of $50 for expenses
incurred in tie Albany investigations Communications
received from the City Inspector containing APP
pointmcnts OF Health Wardcns and Assistants for the
| Seventh and Nineteenth wards which confirmed
Tae City Inspector annual report for 1885 also
ccivcd II gives the number Of recorded births in the
city during the year g. To- the marriages as 733
and the deaths "a s33 The publication OF ten thou
sand copies Of "vacntine's Manual for the year was
| authorized.
The Board Of Councmen held short session yester.
day and concurred In the resolutions adopted by tho
Aldermen requesting the New York Members Of Con-
gross ondeavor effect the passage Of the bill
before the House In relation TO a General Post Office
In this city The President announced the Committee
| Of Arrangements the Celebration OF Washingtons
Birthday. whereupon Mr. Pullman said he did not wish
T. serve any committee with gentleman who sold
his birthrieht for mess OF pottage. On motion Mr.
Pullman excused from serving upon the committee.
| Resolutions adopted directing the Street Com.
| missioner 10 repair Tompkns park and 10 have
the piers the North aud East rivers remembered.
The Comptroller sent communication received from the
Corporation Counsel stating that the appropriation Of
thousand dollars insufficient for opening streets,
and that City thousand dollars would be required for
| that purpose. The paper referred The President
announced the standing committees for the year.
| A meeting OF the Health Commissioners was held yes
terday at which tho probability OF the cholera was dis
cnsse and the Resident Pbyscan In accordance with