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

Our letters from Matamoros Mexico, dated the Gath
ut, say thar the liberals SO placed about Mexico
City and Puebla that Marquee finds himself confronted
by body OF Thorn in whichever direction he movea
An emissary from MaxmiIian, bearing letters Mar
quez with the information that Querearo could hold
out no longer, was captured and executed The sup
plies Of arms issued to the lower classes by the impe
riaists had been withdrawn. Juarex had issued decree
Withdrawing all privileges from citizens or any European
countries which recognized the empire and aaoi;shins
all treaty stipuations with those Powers Large qcsh-
ties OF government stores apparently intended for the
United States troops along the Rio Grande have
arriving recently at Brazos Santiago There only
one thousand men stationed In that nsghborhood and
the quantity Of stores being such great dsproporon
TO the force for whom il ID osensibly intended exctes
the query, What does II meant
By the Atlantic Cable We have dates from Rio Janeiro
via London to the sth OF April The Emperor Of Brazil
had issued decree declaring all slaves Free the man.
date 70 take effect within twenty years. and all children
OF slaves born hereafter be free their BIRTH
The statement Of the Public Debt for May shows the
total to be g. 6os and the amount Of coin and
currency In the Treasury $14s 0O2 BY comparing
this with the April statement an in the total
debt Is shown Of IS. 16l,724
Mr.. Seward gave State dinner 70 the Japanese Com
missoners and areception the members Of the dpo-
matte corps last evening At the latter the presence Of
Madame Juarez wife OF the President Of Mexico excited
some attsntion.
Robert Toombs, ex-senator from Gsorgia, who exiled
himself at the downfall Of the rebellion writes that
true patriot win forake his native land express his
willingness TO accept the reconstructed situation.
Advices from the neighborhood OF the seat OF N
the Indian country state that the Kowas had agreed to
behave themselves and be peaceabe. Cen. Hancock
to 60 south to confer with the Comanches and Ara
pahoes after which he would devote his attention to
punishment Of the Sioux and Cheyennes massacre
by the Indians in Arizona reported in which three
white men were killed and two wounded.
General Sheridan has abolished all Boards Of Levee
Commissioners in Louisiana and made appointments to
such Offices to suit himself In order a. he says to
relieve Louisiana from the incubus Of the quarrel existing
between the Governor and the Legislature TO which
political party shall have the disbursement Of the four
millions of Levee bonds authorized BY The last Legisla
ture.
The report that a writ OF habeaa corpus had been
issued for the release Of JET Davis current in vr
gnia The officers Of the garrison at Fortress Monroe
do not know anything about II.
The New Jersey prohibtory liquor law will be carried
into effect in Jersey City to-day and Sundays in
future.
The exploded coal pits At Dover Hill, Virginia were
opened yesterday. Twelve feet Of water found
them. but NO dead bodies have yet been recovered
No disturbances occurred among the eight hour str
ers either at st. Louis or Chicago, yesterday The de-
monstratons in both cities passed on without any
infracton Of the laws.
negro woman left her two little children locked up
in her room in Philadelphia and tho following chapter
Of accidents children set IRE the room
while playing with matches and they both sufo-
Gated 70 death: fireman, while endeavorng to extin-
guish the flames. struck the head with an iron
hook and killed. and the house Of Dr. Chinook in the
vicinity, caught fire from spark Of q steam fire engine
1t work the FIRST nre and was almost entirely do.
stroyed. &.
John Leighton, mining stock operator. was arrested
In Boston last night at the instance OF New York par
ties and almost immediately afterwards q warrant was
served upon him al the instance OF Boston mining
company, ON the grounds Of alleged smbszzlement Tho
CLAIMS Of the New York parties believed 70 be CON.
necsed with recent speculaons in ths Coydon Gold and
other mining companiss
terrific prize tight took place near New Orleans on
Monday last between Jim Turner, An Englishman and
Andy Duffy, an lrishman for hundred dollars One
hundred and scventy-sx rounds were fought in two
hours and any minutes, and ended In complete
victory for Turner.
party Of soldiers who attempted 70 arrest the muir
derc Of negroes at Nicholasvile Friday night were
resisted by party OF citizens and driven or The lieu-
tenant commanding the squad and 4 private wore
wounded, tho ofncer In three Places