The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-26


Church Of ST. Francs XAVIER and Archbishop McCios-
key preached funeral sermon from the altar The
city authorities attended tho services in body
Nineteen liquor dealers arraigned before the
nous police yesterday charges Of violating the
Excise They held 70 bail in the Of 500,
$500 and $500.
The Roberts Fenians In this city contemplate early
resumption Of operations in Canada
There were four hundred and twenty nine deaths in
the city during the past week, and sixtyeigh in the
public charitable Institutions.
The hearing In the case Of Captain George Oney
charged with taking the steamship Washington Irving
from the custody Of sheriff at Norfolk and n which
requisition made by Governor Perpont OF Virginia.
upon the Governor Of this State been adjourned until
the I'd Of March, At the request Of Governor Fenon
IN the Supreme Court Circuit yesterday the jury re-
turned verdict for the defendant In the Indian Reser-
walton libel suit OF Henry W. De Puy against Olvor G.
Hurford ct al The plaintiff sued for $4,000 damages.
4 The case Of Adolphc William Schwartz who Ia accused
OF having forged bills Of exchange 10 the amount Of
100 600 forms at Gosswardein in Hungary was called
yesterday before Commissioner White. but 1t was ad-
journed till Wednesday consequence or the continued
illness OF the accused.
The case OF George Burnett, alias Alexander Lewis,
before the Tombs Police Court yesterday the pris
being charged with defraudng and false pretcnces
by which means he is said to have obtained $4,000
from merchants OF the city. Several witnesses
testified for the prosecution and the adjourned
until to-day
The Anchor Line steamship Hibernia CAPTAIN Munro,
win sail at TO day for Glasgow and Liverpool CALI
ing at Londonderry to land passengers ana mails.
The stock market dull yesterday Gold closed at
1881
There essential change in the complexion OF
commercial affairs yesterday compared with last
week, except that in some departments there was
rather better feeling This particularly the case
with breadstufs which ruled Grmer without varying
materially in prices Corn frmer under better
demand Cotton was depressed by cable news, and
prices lower Coffee ruled firm, though quiet.
Naval stores ruled steady while petroleum ruled dull
and heavy. Freights were dull and easier. Whiskey
duh and unchanged.
Consequent upon small suppy--therc being only
about 700 head ofreringand fair demand, the mar
ket for beef cattle assumed decidedly frmer tone and
prices advanced &c. 1c. per pound upon all descrp-
TONS Extra sold at 19c. 1876 chiefly at the inside
price, first quality 17Sc 1sc, and fair good, 16c
l7c sales Of common cattle effected at 1870.
l5c The demand for mich still continued limited
and although the stock is acummulang holders remained
firm in their pretensons We quote the range from $40
to s115 though occasional sales OF extra effected
HBu aS elz0 even AZ Sl4U iuStduCeA
Veal calves advanced trife having sold at 1876
14c. for extra and 10c 12sc. 13c. for common to
prime. Sheep and lambs in active request, and
with marked dinnution in the receipts advance Of
fully 11sc. per pound was readily established Extra
lots State sheep were sold at exc, and prime at &c.
9kc while inferior and lots disposed Of
at &c. a 8kc Under small, supply the hog market
ruled hrmer prices being fully Nc per pound higher
Only fifteen loads sale yesterday, which
realized SIC. shc. for ordinary to good lots The
total receipts wero 4es beevos. o. mich cows coo
veal calves, soe7 sheep and lambs and Is 1872 swine
MISCELLANE0US.
Our Havana correspondent writing on the Goth inst
that the Bay of SANTANA has been secured by Mr.
somers Smith, the Charge d'Aars OF the United States
In st. Domingo coaling station in the latter republic
for United States vessels and that the treaty had already
been forwarded Don Cosme dc la Torrentes wealthy
merchant and planter had failed and the Banco dc San
Carlos Of Mntanzas expected 70 suspend in conss
quence. Money matters looked dubious The sugar
market not lively. Frcights to the United States
had advanced. Exchange arm, New York currency
quoting at 23N and "a per cent discount
Our special correspondent in British Honduras dating
at Belize the Sd OF February says-Another exped
ton has been started after the Indians in charge Of
Colonel Hasley, OF the British army. Tho facts of the
late defeat OF her Macsty's troops SO dssacefu
that for the credit OF the soldiers forbcar give the
details II is ascertaincd that Mr. Rhys the commits
siener 10 the Indians whom the expedition sent
support. left wounded the battle field Two days
after the battle he with soldier who had been left for
dead crawied out on tho road towards the nearest villa
the ned when they met by six Indians and shot,
The canc crops arc magnificent Some thousands Of
ripe cane waiting for the mills and wc shall have ex
cellent sugar In abundance.
Our letters from Mexico are dated at Zacasccas Jan o.
and Merida Feb. The former is lengthy and inter-
ssng account OF Juarczs journey TO Zacasecas with
description OF the country through which the party
travelled and the honors paid to the Chief Magistrate by
his people Merida, the capital OF Yucatan In i'm
mnent danger from the impcrialists
We have nles from Turks Island dated Grand Turk
on the ID Of February The colonial treasury report for
for 1865 shows the receipts from all sources to have
amounted TO &ll,57o la Cd. and tho expenditure to
fo5oo 81. 7kd.. making surplus OF 05o IS. 1oMd,
which, added 70 tho preceding years balance of 423
13A sKd, gives the sum Of Sls2 19s ID available
for the service Of 1867 The weather continued very dry
with strong breeze and the salt pans improved Price,
twelve cents.
Our correspondent in the Reese river mining dis rict
Of Nevada gives some salutary advice regarding opera
tons In and about the mines
The election In Georgetown D. c., the FIRST under
the Negro Suffrage law, passed Off quietly yesterday.
The negro suffrage candidate for Mayor elected and
seven out OF the eleven Common Councilmen we're
elected upon the same ticket.
Ex-Governor Joseph 4. Brown, OF Georgia. publishes
his views upon the reconstruction plan proposed in
Senator shcrman's amendment Ho advises the people
OF Georgia accept the terms proposed by the bill
the best they get and recommends the calling Of
State convention Immediately to change the constitution
so provide for universal suffrage ''rhc negroes"
he says "wcrc raised among us, and naturally sym.
paihixe with US. II we deal justly by them shall
seldom have TO complain Of their refusal TO re-
spec our wishes or consult interest at the ballot
box
Governor Brownlow, OF Tennessee, has issued pro-
clamaton announcing his determination TO call out the
militia TO enforce the laws and protect Union men and
all citizens against evil doors.
William A. Putney, . member Of prominent dry
goods firm in Chicago, has commenced three suits
against Clalin Co., ana Seth Otis Of New York and