The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-26
United States Avetwsnsiss quoted in London %
the 18th inst a elk aes
NIsCRLLANYOUs.

-FOUR OF the 1--WE grand military divisions into which the
country 10 partioned will assemble in Washington
next week for consultation with General and the
government authorities relative the condition Of affairs
In their respective Departmental
General Crawford who has lately figured somewhat
conspcuously In dispatches from tho Rio rande border
as an American officer endeavoring to raise in Texas
division OF troops for the Mexican republican service
has been arrested at New Orleans by order of General
Sheridan, and committed to Fort jackson.
statement of the progress Of the contest in the Pacific
States OF Mexico between the republicans and the impe
ra!sts, highly favorable former Is furnished by
our San Francisco correspondent One Of Maximian's
commissioners, backed by an armed force recently
rived at La Paz, in Lower California and compelled
the submission Of the Governor and Legislature of
that State to imperial authority; but a revolution
was soon raissl which placed in power new Cover
nor and other officers adherng to the cause OF Pres
don't Juarez, and imprisoned the imperial commissioner
and the old Governor Who however subsequently made
their escape In tho Pacifc States OF Snaoa Sonora
and Guerrero the mperaiss confined exclusively TO
the respective ports Mazatan Guaymas Acapulco
and do dare venture outside Of these towns the
republicans having them completely hemmed I'M and
even these places they would be Immediately compelled
to give up but for the protection given them by French
vessels in the harbors
The efforts to induce government to the
Reciprocity treaty still engross very large share Of tho
most earnest attention OF the Canadian a1lbcfes and
mercantile community; but the provincial newspapers
our Toronto correspondent states in his letter which
publish in our Supplement sheet to-day, generally con-
slider the hopeless arc about ready 70 give
rp One of them thinks that II the demands made by
| Mr. Seward of the Canadian commissioners now
| in Washington return for its renewal were
| known to the public they would create sensation
thro ghout the province; and 1t is minated that
har IF al ralo haaon nr
&C eding to these requirements which fact is given as
the supposed Of Mr.. Browns resignation OF his
position in the Ministry.
The snow storm Of Wednesday night succeeded
yesterday this region by rain and drizzc which acr
natey prevailed throughout the greater part OF the day.
bringing skating to another temporary termination and
again putting the streets in floating, sushy and gen.
orally shocking condition.
The appointment OF first Minister to Greece was
made yesterday by the President, Captain Nicholas
Smith, OF Kansas, being the appolntee.
The thiriy-fiih annual assemblage OF the Massachu-
sets ntSlavery Society held in Bostoa yesterday
resolution proposed to dissolve the society, the
ground that slavery having ceased to exist in the
try, the work OF the organization is at end Lloyd
Garrison supported and Wendell Phillips opposed the
solution, and the society lnalIy agreed TO continue It's
exisen and officers for the ensuing year there
fore elected.
The Board of Aldermen held brief session yesterday
afternoon but transacted business OF importance
The Board adjourned sire die
The Board Of Councilmen held no meeting Yesterday
quorum not being present when the roll was called
Theraupon an adjournment took place till Monday.
The steamer Meteor the supposed Chilean privateer
is still detained IN port, no bonds having been offered for
her release Nothing done yesterday In the case,
Marshal Murray being DESTROYS OF receiving instructions
from Washington before proceeding 10 search tho vessel
return was yesterday made by General Hooker 70 |
the wit Of habeas issued in Of Charles
H. Coles, charged tn being OF the Lake Erie rebel
pirates This forth tho that the prisoner
under control Of General Hooker but charge
OF Colonel Burke commanding Fort Lafayette After
some argument in the case by counsel. postponed
until aurday, the % Of February in order give
s Ian opportunity 10 traverse the return.
The Of Gonzales land Pel.cer, jointly indicted
and recently convicted I'm the Kings County Court Of
Oyer ard Termne Of tho murder Of Jose Garcia Otsro
in the City Park, Brooklyn, the night OF the 22d Of
November last called up yesterday; but,
Of tho absence Of the counsel for Pece the sentence
was postponed until tomorrow
charge O: fraud against Asa Mercer agent OF the
New England Emigrart Aid Society, came up In the
Superior Court spec nj term before Judge McCunn yes
terday bat adjourned until TO morning The
charge that The agent sold worthless passage tickets
several PARTIES among others Elizabeth Thorn; and
Mexico Steamship Company from surrenderng the
property o. the New England Company.
The Grand Jury discharged yesterday in tho
Court Of General Sections, having found unusually
large number of nd!ctmcn:s during the term. When
Andrew Dunn who charged with rape, calrd
FOR ra he failed TO appear and his bail forfeited
Eight prisoners sentenced TO the State Prison for
the crime Of grand larceny Pie report of the Courts
Proceedings VIII be found Supplement- sheet
governmental matters Which has appeared sine the
fracas commenced elected yesterday by the Roberts
administration rendering a commission 10 Mr. O'Mabo.
uy's General Organ zcr, James Brennan The tier of
Nr Brennan has been long looked for by the Fenaus Of
h, half dozen principal States he has organized during
Tho past two years II IS calm and inoiiensivo docu
nent ard gives intelligence which could from no
pefson the Brotherhood whose statements would carry
ght 10 both parties The Stephens Circle OF the
+ 3 held q meeting asst evening at 3S3 East Twelfth
The nccmcncy o. the weather kept many Of the
ladies' and speakers from attending Some NOM
bars oh aimed Reports Of circle proceedings IN
'avor ol o'Nabony appear N onr columns to-day
Yesterday Lieut. Dross OF Hines ad
dressed the Chamber of Commerce OF this city the
subject Of the Pacific Railroad and the the
country through which 4 will pass He stated some in
ersting facts in connecon with the great project aud
contend hat, when completed, 1t viii be immense
success, a. 10 will open up 20 the American people vast
Geld for prosperous enterprise. report Of the Gov
| ernor's remarks appears in or Supplement sheet
The frs Of series Of meetings TO celebrate the
enary II Nebodsm in Arnerra, held las, evening
in - rauls Methodist Episcopal church, Fourth
Hon James Harlan Secretary Of the Interior presided,
end Bishops Simpson and Jaues and Rev. Dr. NcClnocs
| delivered eioouen, addresses.
! The delegates 20 the Convention OF Baptist Sunday
Schools Of this city and vicinity held their third session
yesterday o, the Tabernacle Baptist church, Second
sven e. constitution was adopted and officers were
! chosen. Committee Of Arrangements was also ap-
pointed TO make preparations for tho first meeting Of the