The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-12

lent conversion o. property Of private citizen during
the Tho plaintiff, John H. Lester, was imprisoned,
with ball aud caau attached his limbs for upwards Of
year. the defendant 1t Is alleged, wholly Ignoring
pass from the secretary OF Var authorizing Lester to
proceed TO Fortress Monroe 20 meet his wife and chill
dren who were returning from the South.
In the Supreme Court Circuit, yesterday, verdict
Gas rendered in the OF Knns ct al against Ford
al, In the sum Of SIS 7So The action out Of
dispute in regard the delivery OF gold certificate for
$40 900, in January. 1885, whom gold selling the
rate OF los !, per cent premium.
In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday q decision
was rendered the OF George w. Holt vs. The Ex-
else Board &C. the Court deciding that tbs decision OF
the Court OF Appeals, so far concerned, was
fixed and that the njunctons which were granted last
summer must be vacated. great many persons who
Interested in the liquor traffic present. and
greeted remark made by the counsel for the appellant
that 'he decision Of tho Court OF Appeals was bogus"
with cheers and applause which sharply rebuksd
by the Court.
Tho steamship City OF Baltimore, Captain McGugan,
Of the Inman line, will sail at to-day from pier AS
North river, for Queenstown end Liverpool Tho mails
will close At the Pos. Once hafpast ten o'clock.
The French steamship Perers. Captain Duchesns, will
sail a. ten O'Clock this morning for Brest and Havre
from pier 50 North river foot Of Morton street.
The Anchor line steamship Hbernia, Captain Munroe,
will leave pier a North river at three O'Clock this after
noos, for Glasgow and Liverpool touching at London
derry to land passengers and mails
The steamship General Grant, Captain Holmes, Of
Cromwes line leaves pier No North river at three
O'Clock TO- day for New Orleans direct
The Black star limo steamship Huntsville, Captain Ry-
DER will sail for New Orleans three O'Clock this after
noon from pier No. Is North river.
The steamship San Jacinto Captain Loveland OF the
Empire ne will pior No. Is North river at three
r N. to-day for Savannah.
The stock market rallied yesterday and closed Arm
Gold advanced, and closed at 1881.
MIsCELLANEOUs
Our special kilograms from Matamoros are dated
January Cortinas again in front OF that place.
and expected that he would attack The reported
occupations Of San Luis Potos, Guadaajara and Aquas
Caente were confirmed. The San Luis garrison re-
treated towards Mexico city, and the liberals entered the
town Christmas day. Mejia's army completely
demoralized and he himself sick and dsheartened
President Juarez arrived Durango the 18th Of De-
cember. General Sedgwick still at Brownsville
Our sdvices from Rio Janero dated December 8.
and come by way OF Lisbon, Portugal The rivers
Amazon. Tocantines and San Francisco have been
thrown open to the trade of all nations riot had
taken place between the Brazians and Portuguese in
Pernambuco, in which eighty Portuguese and one
hundred Brazilians we're killed Three hundred Brazil.
ian soldiers had arrived at Montevideo There had been
another violent storm in l3uenos Ayres
The Fenan trials at Toronto were resumed yesterday
Timothy Kelly was found guilty and condemned to death
by hanging on the 9th of March next John Smith
acquitted
The Hawaiian bark Maora Kea left Port Gornols,
Washington Territory for the Sandwich Islands tho
I'd OF November and wrecked near Koskomo Sound
nEsA
seaman drowned. The masts were cut away, and
the vessel oatcd heplessly for fifteen days Those on
board finally captured by Indians and reduced to
slavery Two Of them succeeded in escaping, after forty
days captivity, and arrived at Victoria " l., last
Tuesday night The captain and the rest OF the crew
still in slavery. @3W 1.
The question Of adopting the constitutional amend
ment s to be reconsdered in the Virginia legislature
which rejected II recently. This movement brought
about by letters the members from their constituents
received since its rejection, urging them to vote for its
adoption In reconsideration It will be urged TO sub
NIT the question Of ratification TO the people.
Judge Meredith, Of the Richmond Circuit Court has
decided that the Virginia Stay law is unconstitutional
The Colorado House Of Representatives has protested
through Governor Cummings against the admission Of
that Territory State into the Union the ground
that has sufficient population and the people have
had opportunity Of expressing their wishes In regard
TO the matter.
The Equal Rights Convention Of colored recently
holding forth in Washington have passed . series Of
resolutions claiming the elective franchise and full
representation The resolutions VIII probably be pre-
sented TO the Reconstruction Committee to-day
The Michigan Legislature yesterday adopted resolu-
tons favoring tho impeachment OF President johnson
and thanking Congress for passing the District Suffrage
bill over the veto.
The Kansas Legislature ratified the constitutional
amendment yesterday.
The members Of the Maryland Legislature from the
Eastern and Western Shores reported in favor Of Cover
Swami for Senator in caucus last night, condi-
ton that the basis for representation in the next
vcntion shall be the in 1864. The balloting in
will take place Monday night and the election
Tuesday.
Governor Morton nominated for Senator 10 a
OF republican members Of the Indiana
last night