The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-04
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MEXICO.

The old story OF the imperial sympathizers that Presi
dent Juarez, of Mexico, has deserted his country and
arrived at San Antonio, Texas again to from
New Orleans. This report has become threadbare as
to be no longer worthy of contradiction. General
Weitze has written letter in reply TO the published
charges of the merchants and foreign consus at Matmo
ros noticed in Yesterdays HERALD that the raid on
Bagdad was made by American soldiers. and that the
Mexican republicans have only been enabled to keep up
the war the Rio Grande through American aid The
General while disavowing, he says he knows his
government will likewise do all completely in the
capture of the town, and announcing that q
military investigation OF the whole affair is
now proceeding, according to his instructions,
reminds these high toned Matamoros merchants
OF the important assistance they gave the rebels
during our late The order mastering out the
Ono Hundred and Eighteenth colored infantry, some
members of which charged with taking part in the
Bagdad foray, has been revoked by General Wetzel
Five regiments OF colored troops belonging the
Twenty fifth corps have been ordered to be mustered
out They will probably be replaced by regulars
fitting accompaniment TO General weitzels on
his Maiamoros antagonists is the thorough dissection
given by Brownsville correspondent OF the attitude
and conduct Of the imperalists the Rio during
our contest with the rebels. He shows how,
toroas the tme that instead of observing any of
neutrality more than merely nominal, they most
active IN giving the rebels material aid and comfort
CONGRESS.
The Senate in session yesterday. The House
OF Representatives, however, held both a day and an
evening session, which almost wholly devoted to
debate The bill giving naval officers and who have
lost foot and hand In service the pensions
are allowed TO any pensioners similarly wounded
passed petition of New Jersey soldiers for additional
bountes the volunteers of 1851 and 1862 was pre-.
sented. The Executive, Legislative and Judicial Appro
priation bill made the special order for tomorrow
The consideration Of the bill enlarging the powers OF
the Freedmen's Bureau then resumed and was
continued through the day and evening Several mem
beers, both advocates and opponents of the measure
took part in the discussion; but the principal portion of
the speaking by its antagonists, including border
State republicans well Northern democratic Gone
raj Rousseau republican, of Kentucky, spoke against it
at considerable length, and followed by Mr. Shank
lin, OF Kentucky and Mr.. Phelps OF Maryland, both
republicans, who also opposed It No vote rcathed
THE LEGISLATURE.
There not much business transacted In tho State
Senate yesterday. Among few other bills Of little
importance reported from committees was that
providing for the restoration of securities of life
insurance companies organized in other States
held by State Insurance Department. The annual
report Of the Cooper Union OF this city presented
The bill extending the for the collection of taxes
whore they collected under special law was ordered
10 a third reading.
In the Assembly notice given Of bill to authorize
the New York Central Railroad Company subscribe
two million dollars for railroad from Athens Greene
county, TO Ncwburg, and the the OF the
proposed road TO take stock the Several
introduced among which bills TO amend the
Militia law by making those who were officers In the late
supernumcrary, to incorporate the Metropolitan Medi
apaG
foot OF Broome street. and provide for the appoint
ment of Supreme Court reporter and the publication
of decisions The remainder of the subjects under
sderaiion not of general interest,
THE CITY.
The mails Of the steamship Africa from Liverpool on
The Goth and Queenstown the slst ult In this
city from Boston last night full elcgraphic report Of
her news, transmitted from Halifax, published In
Fridays HERALD
The extensive stables OF the Blocker Street and Full.
ton Ferry Railroad Company Fourteenth street, be.
tween Tenth and the North river totally
destroyed by fire last night and seventy horses which
ihey contained burned to death The total loss Is
abou, forty thousand dollars which there IL full
suranoe The origin OF the Gre has not been asceraned
The case Of Robert Martin, charged with implication in
che rcbe plot burn New York, was brought up again
yesterday in The United States Circuit Court before
Judge shirman, the hearing Of return 10 writ OF
habsaa corpus TO produce the body Of said Martin.
vii Of Ger % had also been issued for the production
Of TIC c',." token before Commissioner Osborn, on
which the aroused committed for trial The District
Attorney made the return, but argued that the writ Of
oertiorar in the case legally and properly not
piled with. Judge shpman reserved his decision Till
Thursday next
The case OF Charles II Coles, charged with being ono
OF the Lake Eric rebel pirates up again yesterday
on habcas corpus before Judge sutherland in the 50.
PRONE Court, al Chambers. An amended return from
General Hooker, upon whom the writ was served, was
handed In by the Assistant District Attorney which was
raversed by counsel for the prisoner Tho was then
gvou referee take evidence and adjourned over
10 Saturday next
number OF decisions were given yesterday in the
general of the Supreme Court The decree Of the
Surrogate the Lawrence will reversed, and
the case rem,ed 10 that functonary with nstruc
tons to admit the viii TO probate The court adjourned
10 the 10th inst
Tue case Of Carl NOZZLE accused, with others, Of
having emberscd several thousand thaers the property
g ssysr 4 Co.. bankers OF Berlin. was before United