The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16

sttuent assembly Peace and order regned everywhere
except In district where the brSands were IN torce
The government had taken steps TO estanaisn an ex
change aud chamber Of commerce IN each open port
in the republic treaty OF commerce and amiy was
asou. to be concluded with ST Domingo. The cones
crop would probably DO the largest ever known In
i Hayti.
In report OF the late sharp Eight near Fort Phil Ksar.
ny Major Powell attributes his successful defence to
the long range arms with which his troopers sup.
Piled Tho utmost alarm prevails along the Pacific Rail.
| road and only day trains run. Turkey-foot, tho
Cheyenne chief who committed the Plum creek mas.
| sacre. is sncamped on Platte river.
The lost end Of the Cuba cable is still undiscovered
The Narva compelled TO delay graphing for it
days on account OF prevailing hurricane Much ex-
element manifested in Havana In regard to the fail
ure OF the enterprise. and the management is much
blamed.
In the Constitutional Convention yesterday the Com
mttee OF the Whole resumed consideration OF tho
powers Of town and county officers. Tho report was
amended by various additions and the being taken
on the adoption OF the first and second sections they
were agreed to. substitute for section three then
adopted giving to the Board Of Supervisors exclusive
jurisdiction over certain local subjects.
Lawyer Bradley arrested in Washington yesterday
on charge of sending challenge. and gave bail ia
$4,000 to answer at the next term OF the Criminal
Court Mr.. Bradley says that his note 70 Judge Fisher
not intended a challenge, but merely to lead to
an ancable adjustment Of their difficulties.
The President does not contemplate the removal Of
any OF the military commanders except General oherl
dan at present
Fenian scare is becoming prevalent again IN Mon
trea. Tho brotherhood, IL is apprehended propose
raid at the coming elections, diversion favor Of
the Devln party
Fenian picnic Chicago yesterday endsi a
general tight, person being severely injured.
Governor Brownlow denies that ho recentiy made
statement in favor OF the enfranchssment robels.
and states that he is than convinced OF the
justice o: the franchise law stands Tennessee
James Summers, alleged parrcido, appeared yes
terday the streets OF Cincinnati where his had
been committed for the FIRST time ia twelve years, hav
ing served the intervening period in the penentary,
whence he had just been pardoned by Governor Cox
seven children were poisoned in Martin township,
Mclean county, Illinois, Friday last. thros Of whom
dead. aud tho others in great danger
rcd sister OF three of tho children and her brother-n
law have been arrested on suspicion.
General Pope has removed all she civil officers Of
Macon county, Als.
In accordance with General Popcs order all Official
patronage in his district has been Withdrawn from
reconstruction journals and is shown that OF thirteen
daily papers in Alabama only four favor the Congress
sionai legislation
the white police in Mobile resigning as they arc
unwilling 10 serve under negro officer
At radical meeting in Forsyth county. n. c.. 70.
comfy resolution passed praying Congress to
adopt TO indemnify poor Uuonists FOR losses
during the war out of the property OF rebels
Registration in Louisiana having completed tho
full returns foot up a. y32 whites and 81 9O7 blacks
DR.. White, the alleged Springfield abortionist, waved
preliminary examination at the police court in that
city yesterday and remanded his trial at
higher court.
The schooner Ida Brdsall, Of Baltimore. spoken
between Savannah and New York, the 9Th Inst, with
all the except two sick with fever.
Fourteen deaths from yellow fever occurred in New
Orleans during the week, panic prevails New
IBERIA La account of the prevalence OF tho disease
that town. and it is fearully epidemic Galveston
and Corpus Christi, Texas.
The unned States steamer Massachusetts, arrived at
Key West the 18th inst