The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-29

distanced and Dexter declared the winner The uot-
ting was very nnN, Dexters last mile being made IN two
minutes and twenty seconds, aud the last half mile
40 ~
The stock market was dull but steady. yesterday.
Gold closed ut 1891
Quietude the chief feature OF tho merchandise
markets yesterday. and the dsinclinalion TO venture
beyond actual necessities apparent a. at any
period for long time past Coffee was without decided
change. Cotton was more active and steady. On
Change -four dull. and lc 70 $50. lower. Wheat
was dull and nominal; while corn, though quiet ruled
decidedly hrmer. Oats dull and nominal. Pork
and beef remained firm; while lard less active and
heavy. Freghts were rather moro STEADY. Whiskey
unchanged Naval stores dull and depressed.
Petroleum remained steady while wool continued dull
and heavy.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our Vera Cruz letter IL dated May 8. The warm
weather had set and the deaths among the troops was
steadily diminishing the number Of tho garrison The
imperial navy had been increased by an iron steamer
and schooner. liberal iron-csd man war was ex
pected daily in front Of the city Spanish brig had
arrived with eighty thousand pounds Of powder Provi
sions in plenty had arrived from New Orleans and Ha-
vana- Advoes IRON MazAtlan 70 tho 18th inst. state
that nearly all the Americans in that city and Presdio
were preparing 10 leave. Vega. Piacido and Lazadc
were IA Using an army 70 revouti0nizo Snat0A
George W. Gayle who offered heavy rewayd through
the Southern papers during the war 70 any perssn who
would assassinae President Lncoln. was before Judge
Busteeds United States District Court Of Alabama yes
terday the charge Of completely tho assassination
He presented full pardon from President johnson and
In consequence dismissed.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. In reply to an invita-
tion to dinner rendered him oy prominent citizens OF
Boston the 22d instant regrets his inability to attend.
un
says tina, the bountes soldiers preparations for the
Indian war the intended large issue Of bonds to the
Pacific Railroad and other liberal appropriations for mis-
ceaneous purposes together with the partial failure Of
tine wheat crops the hardness Of reconstruction
in the South the reduced taxes and the general dulness
in trade, will prevent reduction and probably produce
increase in the national debt for some time. He
gives four for not contracting tho currency at
present time; but says that he much in favor
Of that policy as ever.
Mr.. John Hay formerly Private Secretary President
Lincoln, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Motley at
Vienna
Thaddeus Stevens has written lAter on his confisca
ton policy which he says nothing but the proceeds Of
the connscaton Of small portion of rebel property will
pay for the damage inflicted by them their raids into
loyal States unless the money from the United
States Treasury.
Jacob Barker arrested in New Orleans yesterday
charges Of embezzement and fraud On being taken
before magistrate he was released on $40 900 ball.
Governor Sharkey it is said, is intent his plan Of
having General Ord arrested for to Mississippi
and thus bringing the reconstruction laws again before
the Supreme Court.
party Of citizens in Missouri started TO hunt tho
robbers Of the Richmond (Mo.) Bank Thursday and
one Of them shot and killed BY bushwhacker who
escaped Several shots fred upon che setreating
robbers at close quarters without effect and u believed
that they wore bullet proof clothing.
In the CorelI murder trial Ct Now Brunswick, N. J.,
yesterday the District Attorney concluded summing up
the jury and the counsel for the defence
his argument pending which the coars adjourned.
Judge Kelley delivered a6dress q Greensboro,
N. c. yesterday. to an audience composed mainly Of
white ctxens He was cordially received, and At the
close vote Of thanks was tendered him.
Tho United States steamer Tuscarofa at the Feeee
Islands, the Dacosah At Valparaiso. the Fredonia at
Callao, and the Rssaca ct Panama the LIST Of May
The street cars In 81. Louis open to coored
q well % white folks
Several small Indian fights reported from Omaha
One or two white mon and several Indians killed.
The town Of Brunswick, Georgia. IL visited with Hea
plague.