The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-02

ant changes necessary In the regulations
under which immigrants introduced into the colony.
Dr. Duirs r. N, Deputy Inspector OF Naval Hospitals IN
Jamaica, died at his official residence, Port Royal
June s. Her Majes,y's steamer Niger. Captain hruce'
arrived at Port Royal Her Majestys steamer barra-
coua took harbor the members OF the haokay
court martial bound for British Honduras Trade was
depressed in Kingston There steady demand for ton
mage for the United States at 81 so S. for wood
The Constitutional Convention reasembled yesterday,
when Mr. Alvord, according to his notice Saturday,
moved call Of the house. but withdrew 1t Immediately,
as he was satisfied no would not DO sustained by the
Convention Several MORALS for liquor prohibitions
and the extension Of suffrage to all and
received Resolutions relative to the Judiciary Commit
tee to tho jury system and other matters were re-
ferred The report Of the Committee Suffrage being
called up its consideration postponed until Tuesday
next and the Convention then adjourned until Monday
evening, the 9Th instant
The evidence taken In the surrat trial than
usually interesting yesterday After the
ton Of wechman Dr. Mcmillan was called and testified
TO becoming acquainted with Surrat when he In
DISGUISE crossing the to England. The prisoner
during the voyage, day limited several times at great
deed he had done, and occasion wished that he
could return and scrve Andrew johnson as Abraham
Lincoln had been served He also confessed TO having
received large from Benjamin, tho rebel Secretary
OF State and that he with other parties had shot Union
prisoners who trying to escape. The prisoners
counsel Mr.. Merrck badgered the witness 70 such an
extent thatthe latter retorted by telling him that his
acts those OF coward and sneak and the Court
compelled to interfere by telling Mr. Merrck that no
must not worry and and annoy witnesses
Our special correspondent at Nashville says tho
tiona banks Tennessee swnde upon the govern
and Int ha vin mt and
proceeds to exemplify his assertion in a manner that
leaves doubt OF It's truth Some Of the banks have
received from Mr. Spinner largo Of government
deposits their secured capital stock. The profits In
instances enormous. and the government
funds In several during the used for the
purpose Of shipping gold to the rebels The interest
charged by Of the banks Ii usurious, being fire.
queny high twelve per cent while the law OF the
State allows only six per cent. shrewd scheme for
purchasing government vouchers at from eighteen TO
thirty per cent discount with government deposits
successfully carried during the last days Of the war;
rascay quarermasters being at hand to cash the
vouchers at par the bank officials presented
tnem Altogether startling revelations made
the insecure condition OF national funds In the
hands Of these national bank ofncials.
Our special correspondent with General Clusters
mand the forks Of the Republican sends from
the camp OF tho Seventh cavalry up to juno a. re-
port has recently prevailed that Custer had been defeated
and killed. but mention Of the circumstance Is made
to the date Of the present letter. General Custer At
that time being actively engaged with his command
Nothing In reference 10 the has been received
any OF the Departments in Washington
The government Of Canada, under the Confsder-
alton Act, naugurated At Ottawa yesterday. Lord
Monck took the oath Of once a. Governor General
Several ofhcers Of bis privy council wore knghted;
'aIutes fred, flags hoisted and general holiday
AIKEN. The day henceforth will DO called "Union
Day" At Montreal and Quebec the denomination was
oven more impressive, but at Halifax rather duh
affair several flags being At half mast and two news
papers coming out in mourn ing. The Scotch. English
and Irish societies refused to join the procession.
The courts Of Tennessee having been requested
by the chairman Of the Conservative Central Committee
appoint officers to hold the State elections Governor
Brownlow has issued proclamation declaring the courts
have such authority, and directing his militia general
to that the law regarding the franchise correctly
administered.
Senator Wilson has said that he fvors Grant for next
President believes the Southern States will give half
their to the republicans and that that party will
win the next election He also believes that the July
session will do nothing beyond passing an amendatory
act.
Six Of yellow fever were reported 70 the New
Orleans Board Of Health yesterday. three Of which
proved fatal.
The old homestead Of the Washbun family, the
birthplace Of Ex-Governor washburn, Of Mains and
Congrsssmen Z. b and G. Q, washburn which they
had just fitted up Handsomely, and TO which they
srently made pilgrimage every summer, was burned
down on Saturday.
Tho Spanish government has directed the Captain
General Of Cuba to extend all tho aid required by the
submarine cable company in laying the telegraph be.
tween Havana and Key West.
Our Southern letters this morning relate to matters in
South Carolina, Alabama Mississippi Arkansas, Louis
ana and Texas