The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-27

ous constitution Of the Southern States and attributed
their dsloya condition 10 the President whom he do
nounoed in the severes terms and whose Impeachment
and removal he demanded from Congress. The lecture
was received with much satisfaction by the largo
dience present on the occasion.
Professor Louis Agassz delivered the last Of his series
OF lectures under the auspices Of the Association for
the Advancement Of Science and Art" Cooper Insti
tute last evening His subject 'The Monkeys and
the Native Inhabitants OF south America" The audi.
ence very large and comprised many Of the most
intelligent and respectable citizens Of the city The re-
marks Of Professor Agasss listened to with close
attention, they characterized by large acquant
with the subject on which he discussed. and were
presented In pleasing and popular form full report
OF the published in this issue Of the HERALD
An interesting lecture was delivered last evening by
General John Cochrane In the Union Reformed Dutch
church. sixth avenue ON the elements Of National
Prosperity Several selections OF appropriate music
peasngy rendered by the choir The lecture was
we'll attended.
The vesy Of the Church OF the Resurrection, Of this
CITY, have sold their church aud parsonage in Thiryhfth
street for the handsome of 900, and intend
building further up town
The funeral Of Archdeacon McCaon late pastor Of st.
Marys parish took place yesterday. Father Quinn, OF
st. Peters church. pronounced the eulogy, and tho
remains inferred in the vaults Of st. Patricks
Cathedral.
In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer yesterday John
Kane put upon his trial before Judge Ingrabam and
jury for murder in the FIRST degree the charge against
him being that he caused the death Of Mary sandford
who died from the result Of burns received at fire In
tenement house Thirty first and Second avenue
which IRE, 1t is alleged, maciously occasoned by
the prisoner who owned the promises In question The
case occupied the whole day will be resumed this
morning.
Reiny Browne assistant engineer board the
Havana was brought before Commissioner Osborn yes
terday charge Of having caused the death OF fire.
named John Shaier, while on the voyage from
New York to New Orleans. Evidence was given TO show
that deceased died from heat and exhaustion, and the
Commissioner ordered the defendant to be discharged
on his own recognizances.
The case of Ross Co.. tobacconists of Fulton street,
who charged with having rendered false and frau
duent returns Of their sales and manufactures
Collector Of Internal Revenue again for hearing
yesterday before Commissioner Osborn The defendants
having put in papers their defence, the examn
alton was again adjourned.
On the opening OF the Court Of Common Pleas yester
day morning Mr.. Tracy, on behalf OF the bar Of New
York. presented to that Court life size portrait Of Judge
DAILY The painting accepted on behalf Of the Court
by Judge Brady who responded to the presentation ad
dress of Mr.. Morrison in few appropriate remarks The
proceedings entered upon the minutes that the
portrait will remain the property Of the Court.
Judge Russell sentenced Charles B. Manual yesterday
in the General Sessions to be executed the 10th Of
April next for the murder Of Henry scblesser OF which
he was convicted during the term large number of
cases disposed of during the day.
The stock market was dull yesterday. Gold was
strong, and closed at 1904 u.
The exceedingly vacillang course OF Congress the
tariff and financial bills tends perpetuate at least
protract the unsettled condition OF commercial Affairs
hitherto mentioned In the commercial resums OF the
HERALD; and the prevailing situation Of Affairs
Is full as unsettled and uncertain
Though the Thirty-ninth Congress is nearly over,
yet there is as yet no certainty that any
Of the important questions having direct bearing upon
finance trade will be settled, and 1t quite gener
ally feared that these questions may be left for the next
Congress 10 determine aud pass upon. The now Tariff
bill is condemned without stint by the mercantile pub
lie and the opinion Is general that IL would diminish
rather than increase the hope begins DO
entertained that may be defeated after all although
Is taken for granted that the duties will hereafter b
higher nearly everything than they now still
. ball could scarcely Be formed which would be moro
Objectionable than that before Congress- Cotton
dull and lower yesterday under cable quoting fur.
ther reduction to l3Xd . 13,Sd. in Liverpool Bread
stus dull and dropping. Provisions quiet but
changed. Naval stores moderately active. Gro
ceries quiet but very firm. Petroleum dull and
heavy. whskey was nominal, and wool was dull and
dropping
Our special dispatches from Zacatecas by way Of New
Orleans give further particulars concerning capture Of
that place by Miramon the escape Of Juarex and
the defeat Of Mamon Escobedo at AGuascasntea Tho
imperial garrison Colma capulased Corona the
I'd inst The capture Of the Tehuantepec ohcially
reported. Juarez had arrived a. San Luis The prison.
Orega and Hotoni had also arrived there. Guiana.
juato captured by the liberals the 9th ulmo
Marquee had captured the city Of Zamora Mchoacan.
General Grant favors the Reconstruction bill
most atrocious murder committed ct New Mar.
ket n j.. Monday night ~ midnight the victim be-
ing Mira Mary Ellen Corie wife Of Dr. Lester Wallace
corieIl Of that place. The alleged murderess who
yesterday committed for trial by Corouers jury,
the servant girl Of the family, named Bridget Durgau.
The Pennsylvania State Temperance Convention met
at Harrisburg yesterday, over two hundred delegates
being in attendance Governor Geary was appointed
Temporary chairman, and in his speech said that he had
never used intoxicating liquors, either in the war
during his Gubernatoral He also said
that he had been informed that General Grant had do
termned identify himself with the cause Rssolu-
tons adopted favorng prohbitory liquor law,
and appointing committee to address tho people.
The New York State Convention Of the Fenian
Brotherhood Of the Roberts persuasion in secret
session Il Utica
In the Ohio House Of Representatives yesterday .
resolution strike the word vhite from the consttu
tion was los, by vote of % yeas to 80 nays
The Tennessee Legislature has adopted the gold stand
ard in the payment Of members.
The Illinois Legislature win adjourn on Thursday.
large Union nominating convention was held in
Funkfort, KY, yesterday Colonel Sidney n Barnes,
Colonel OF federal regiment during the Wal, nomi.
mated for Governor and ave other soldiers for impoans
ofncss
william Brown, Of Nicholasville has bssn nominated
by the Unionsts Of Kentucky 70 represent the Seventh
district In Congress.
the installation Of Lieutenant Governor Coz into his
Gated position which TO have taken place yesterday
1t Annapolis, has been postponed, and 10 b nov aid