The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-16

witnesses examined and the decisions In oil cases
reserved until che meeting Of the Board OF Commis-
sioners.
Yesterday Commissioners Osborn committed Lloyd
Broun, coored man. 70 await the action OF the Grand
Jury on a charge Of having murdered James Dempsey,
second mate Of the American ship Jonathan Godfrey,
while the vessel lay anchor In bay Of Palermo In
the month Of February last
In the case Of Murray w tho Board Of Excise which
to have been argued IN the Supreme Court, Cham
bers yesterday Judge Barnard voluntarily expressed
himself in favor Of the new liquor law, and said it ought
10 be enforced
Ere occurred in Maiden lane last night at the ave
story building No Is. Tho damage is roughly estimated
at about $26 900.
eminent securities strong Gold was buoyant and
after rising to 152x closed at 161xax.
There but limited trade doing yesterday but the
higher price Of gold had the tendency strengthen the
markets for both foreign and domestic goods Cotton
was duh and heavy. Coffee was quiet. Sugar was dull
and nominal. On 'Chapge the movement in -four con-
tinued and prices again 10c Csc. higher Wheat
and corn advanced lc &c., under increased demand
Oats opened duh and heavy but closed Arm. Pork was
hrmer. Beof was unchanged. Lard was dull and lower
whskey unchanged Freights were quiet Petroleum
was steady aud firm.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our city Of Mexico correspondence is dated July 90
Eighteen citizens arrested the esd charged with
conspiracy abduct Macmillan and hold him until he
would abdicste and leave the country The
Santa Anna and Ortega conspiracy quite formidable
The Archbishop Of Mexico believed to have been
deeply implicated. Tho ministry gives general
satisfaction except to the native Mexcans The Minister
Of War said TO be very energetic and favors placing
the country under martial law The old story of dcsu.
ngb. Tho inrp
the letter being dated anterior the lately reported
cupation OF Monterey and Tampico popular insurrec
ton took place in the State Of Vera Cruz when the i'm
pcrla officers arrested, and FIVE hundred Austrian
troops, with their arms, ammunition and two pieces Of,
artillery sent 10 que the rising, captured. Mata-
oros ha- been blockaded by the corvette Adonis
The second day Of the Philadelphia Convention was
one OF business at the Wigwam The Convention was
called to order twelve o'clock, and the proceedings
opened by prayer. The report Of the Committee on
Organization then read, and when the name of
the Hon. j. H. DooittIe, of Wisconsin, was an
nounced for permanent President Of the Con.
ven,ion 1t was received with loud bursts of
applause. The report, which also named a Vice
President and Secretary for each State unanimously
adopted and Senator Doolttle conducted his
Chairman. when he acknowledged the honor by a
short speech. The report of the Committee Gre
dentials was then read, and 1t showed that there
contested seats. The report agreed
to unanimously. The letter Of Mr.. vallandig-
ham Withdrawing from tho Convention read.
Mr. towan, Of Pennsylvania OF ,red reso-
luton, which unanimously adopted, that
committee be appointed prepare resolutions and
address for the Convention Tho committee subse.
quently announced, with Dir. COwan chairman. An
encouraging telegram from the President tn read
amid cheering and enthusiastic demonstrations aud the
The committee will probably present report embody-
ing the resolutions and address this morning, and Is
likely the Convention will adjourn this afternoon
The Canadian Parliament adjourned yesterday. Mr.
Mcdonald before the adjournment charged the govern
ment party with brbing members to support IT, and also
Withholding patronage from newspapers unless they sup
ported the coalition Tho Governor General delivered
his address, In which he congratulated tho closing Para
ment on their Tarin BILL expressed satisfaction at the
laying OF the Atlantic cable aud prayed that the
blessings hitherto extended to the members would DO
continued In the new nationality Of which they verc
soon to form part.
detailed report Of the grand banquet in celebration
ofthe success Of tho Atlantic cable given on board the
Great Eastern, is published in our columns this morn
ing.
W. \. johnson, the recently appointed Collector Of
Customs at Philadelphia, called upon Colonel Thomas
the present incumbent Of that ONCE with his creden
tials, yesterday, when the latter coolIy informed him
That the validity Of his appointment doubtful, and
that he Colonel Thomas) could not rcnqush tho office
until he had consulted with his counsellor ct Law.
Eighty deaths from cholera were reported by the
Board Of Health in Cincinnati Tuesday. Seventeen
cases have been reported altogether in Louisville
Tweniy.sx deaths occurred from the disease yesterday
in New Orleans Six seven cases are reported In
Richmond and several fatal arc reported among
the troops At Camp jackson.
Tho Unconditional Union Convention was held in Bal.
timorc yesterday. Delegates TO Jack Hamilions
OF Southern loyalists appointed and
buttons adopted endorsing the proceedings OF Con-
gress during the last session.
A meeting was held at Cooper Institute last night OF
the supporters Of the Jack Hamilton Convention and
il proved decided failure Horace Greeley presided.
and Mr. Trcedmens Bureau Conway and Dr. Randolph
delivered the addrcsses There were about six hundred
persons present.
Al the Buffalo Horse Fair yesterday there we're
double ,oam race and trot in harness The frs,
by Stevenson chestnut gedin2s Bloomcr and
Byron, the best mile heat being rnede in As The
second by Mellon against sgh, entries his
best mile being made Ia 2.35
Governor ogssby, OF Illinois, Hon. Schuyler Co,far
and Goncrai John A. Logan attended a Fonian picnic
near Chicago yesterday and enthusiastically wei
coined by tho assembled hishmen. Governor ogleshy
delivered address in which he urrcd the Fenons 20
Join hands with the republicans Mr. coiax and General
Logan followed in the same style The meeting was
worry enthusiastic.
Tho colorsd, elections have resulted N the success OF
The andrew johnson democratic candidate for Congress
ovor tho republican.
Dates from Shanghai, China, 10 June - have been
received At San Francisco body u Mohammcdsn
rebels had captured the capital OF Kansuh The ship
Guineverc had sunk opposite winchanghein.
The reports of riot in Helena, Arkansss are ndig
nan,ly denod by the Mayor OF that city.
Queen Emma visited the Capitol buildings in Washing.
ton yesterday mpnnr
1nR C,mE DrsrArCHEs.--The mean man OF
the World says tina, he will take our news by