The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-26

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Lar ndueEce. 70 those exerted by Napoleon in securing
the Prs1ency Of the mock French republic, he win
ppe little difficulty In securing. This then, will give
Maximilan control Of . nominal republic on this con
nent and will obviate many Of the difficulties and en-
barassments arising under his present anomalous posi-
on in that country. The advocacy and adoption Of the
Monroe doctrine by the United States government will
be mpotent affect his position President This Is
the first step in the programme. The second
is easily guessed. II is simply TO follow Ma
poleon's example, and on securing the paci
ncation OF the country under q republican form
Of government and, winning the confidence Of the pco-
ple by grand coup Getat declare himself Emperor,
and establish his power under favorable auspices
than now present themselves All this is believed to be
plan to which Mr. Seward has assented. II will be
perceived that its successful accomplishment depends
almost solely upon the possession by Maxlmilian Of
courage and steadness II Is yet to be whether he
possesses these qualities to sufficient insure
II is altogether improbable that the Senate
will at early day call upon Mr. Seward for informa
tion in regard to this plot Such proceeding has
already been hinted at.
PROSPECTS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Governors Swami, Cox and Morton arc understood to
be In haste n convenng their respective Legislatures
to act tho constitutional amendments and to havo
here doubt whether Governor Brownlow can got
quorum together IN any reasonable time.
THE SOUTHERN HOMESTEAD BILL APPROVED.
The President has approved tho bill for the disposal OF
the public lands for homestead settlement the
States OF Alabama, Mississippi louisiana Arkansas and
Fioda and also the bill approprating s30s 500 TO reim
bure the State of West Virginia for moneys expended in
enrolling equppng and paying the military forces to aid
in suppressmg the rebellion.
THE FISHERIES.
Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce the British Minister to this
government, by official note of the oath Instant ad
dressed Secretary of State announced that the
governments OF Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have
agreed that the possession of license issued by Canada
fish shall cntte the holder during the Of 1906
to fish in the waters OF New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
well az in those OF Canada tho holder of license
from the government Of Nova Scotia New Brunswick
II any such shall be issued, being entitled TO lsh
in Canadian waters This notification is supplement
tai to one Issued early in june, in which It was
stated that X. Potter Esq P Fortier ESQ., is The correct
namel. commanding the Canadian government vessel
La Canad.ennc employed in protecting the fisheries
authorized to issue fishery licenses the payment Of
fifty per ton measurement OF the vessel TO
which they granted to remain in force during the
season. and comforting the rights far the Ca
madam fisher os concerned wera conferred by
THE NAVAL OFFICE AT NEW YolK.
The appointment OF Naval ollc.r Of the Port Of
New York is still held in abeyancc Thurlow
Weed left to day for New York. havina, IL
Is said, secured assurances that the appoint
ment would not be Immediately made. II nov
appears that Weed has had candidate but simply
here defeat Hiiiycr make terms With him,
neither Of which accomplished. Ifiilyer is still
ahead though Weed gains time to rally his friends
sented the Of Colonel Wood OF Brooklyn, as
candidate though with great prospect OF The
friends Of General John Dix have also presented his
name though this is understood to be without the Gen
erals knowledge consent II is also stated that Cen
eral Daniel L sicklos IL a candidate.
THE NEW YORK BANKERS AND cofGREss.
committee of New York bankers will be Ia the city
tomorrow for conference with the Comptroller OF the
Cur ency and members Of Congress reference to the
subject Of par redemptions government taxation Of
bank stocks business &C. and such other matters
legitimate subject Of egalation.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT IN RELATION To
THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT or AMERICAN
CITIZENS IN IRELAND.
The President to-day scnt 10 tho House message In
TO a resolution calling for information In regard
TO the and Imprisonment in Ireland Of American
citizens enclosing report from the Secretary Of state
upon the subject The latter says he has the honor TO
subjoin a list OF the Of all aged citizens of the
United States who, according to the Information in the
department. have been arrested the recent suspen
sion Of the Habeas Corpus In that country Pursu
ant TO the instructions OF tho department. the United
States Minister London and consuls OF the United
States in Ireland have made such representation 70 tho
British authorities regard the Of persons that
they have been released cxcep, two who held for
trial upon grounds supposed to be sufficient by the Judi
cia authorities II IL believed however that In
quencc Of the aforesaid representations the two
persons referred 10, OF whom s Colonel Burke,
have been set at liberty before the present time
The following arc the names Of held In arrcs,
Dublin:-Mauricc McGfa,h, Lieutenant Colonel John W.
Byron, late Major Of Eighth New York Volunteers:
George Archdcacon. Michael o'Berle, late captain In
sixty-ninth New York Volunteers; Timothy D. McEnir,
John FouvriDg Burke Kirnan Mcdonald, James Bible,
late captain in United States army; John II Gleason,
Joseph Gleason, Bernard McDermott, Michael Brien,
Michael Duffy Daniel j. Maykins James Smith, Of ohio
John 4. Comerford, Of Massachusetts,; Frank Leslie,
VIM Maekers native of Pennsylvania; Edward Morley,
native Of Pennsylvania Cornelius Hcaly Thos. Hynes.
Reid in arrest AT Belfast Captain oBymc, John Dunn
Held Cork John McCmperty, aativc of Ohio; James
Daniels Held at Tpperary Thomas T. Blackwell.
PROPOSED rsvEsTIGArIoS OF CHARGES or ALLEGED
ARBITRARY IMPRISONMENT BY THE WAR DEPART.
NEsT.
the House, against unnamed Bureau Of the War Dc
par,ment upon which special COMMITTEES of invcs,iga.
ton appointed, with authority TO send for
papers appears that private soldier on detailed
duty the headquarters Of of the brgadcs of
army, al Andersonvie, Ga, iasi summer, took the
trouble TO mako a list Of all federal soldiers buried
there, and mark their graves On the return
~ the soldier TO this city he loaned the
list made TO party hero who paid him several hum
drcd dollars for the privilege q copying H. but never m
turned tho original Ths War Department Or. some
bureau thereof demanded the list, and 10 default q Oh
tanning arrested The soldier tried convicted him and
him 10 prison for term Of years. An appeal was
made to the President In bis behalf who referrd the
case 10 the Bureau OF Military Justice That Bnreai
returned the appeal 10 tho President, recommending
non. Intervention Ia tue matter The comes ~
a numerously signed petition TO Congress from the
friends and neghbors OF the soldier
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