The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-08

The stock market was firm yesterday Cold closed at
1867.
There more doing in commercial crcies yesterday.
and the markets generally ruled more steady. Coffee
without decided change Cotton was moro active at
previous pricea On Change flour was steady. with an
improved demand. Wheat was moro active and frmer.
though prices were not quoaby higher Corn advanced
&c. &c. under fair demand and light offerings Oats
declined lie. &c Pork active but at decline
In fair demand, continued heavy. whiskey nrm
Frsights and naval stores were quiet Petroleum was
lower, while wool remained heavy.
MIsCELLAHE0Us.
Our special telegram from New Orleans narrates the
immediate Of tho fall Of Querearo and the capture
Of Macmillan and his army. Il appears that General
Lopez. Who is represented as bosom friend OF Max
sold ous the entire imperial for forty-eight
thousand dollars in hard cash; and the work
Of treachery was arranged SO completely and
carried out successfully that Macmillan
and his entire force bag and baggage were handed over
70 Escobedo without hostile shot being fired. Maxi
milan however acted his part heroically He sent his
sword Escobedo, stipuating that he should not DO
subjected insult but awarded the consideration due 70
prisoner and that II any must BE- shot no should
b the led to execution Up to the latest advces
no executions had taken place.
We have files from the Bahamas dated at Nassau
N. p, June 1. On May 20 heavy thunder storm
passed over Nassau, accompanied BY drenching rain
The mast Of sponge vessel lying in the hartor was
struck by lightning and shivered Provisions in
plentiful supply in the market Tho fruit crop very
fine.
President Johnson and suite left Raleigh. N O.. yes
terday morning. en- route for Washington, and reached
Petersburg Va, at O'Clock last evening. when
large concourse OF citizens greeted his arrival The
party remained an hour at Petersburg, during which
time the President made brief speech and enter
tainod at supper In the evening they reached Rich
mond, where the band Of the Eleventh regiment
naded them They will arrive IN Washington to-day.
The examination in tho of the killing Of L. Harris
Hiscock by General Cole continued in Albany yes
terday. Dr. Armsby testified as the cause of DEATH
and at the termination Of his evidence the Assistant
District Attorney stated that the examination closed
the part Of the people with this witness The case
then adjourned until this morning. when 1t is
peced that Frank Hscock brother Of deceased will be
examined The prisoners quarters In the jail have been
changed. and he is now more comfortable
The report Of a recent fight with Indians th Q
North Platte river turns out TO be fabrication.
A steam boiler attached 70 a portable engine near
Cragve, the Sunbury branch OF the Erie Railroad
exploded yesterday morning, demolshng tho building
in which it placed, and inurng DR.. Sears and Mr.
Mckinney so severely that their lives arc despared or
Mr. Merritt not so badly scalded the Others and
he will perhaps recover.
Tho Southern Famine Relief Commission Is still Wig
orousy carrying its beneficial work. In addition to
loading the United States storeshp Purveyor which left
this port on Tuesday last the commission have
shipped eight thousand bushels Of to Charleston
and Savannah for interior distribution. Yesterday the
treasurer, Mr. James NJ Brown, received from Claren-
don district, South Carolina appeal for relief from
the heads Of sxty-seven families the name Of each
person being given, representing two hundred and
ninety eight Individuals some Of whom are now suffer-
Ing for bread
volens hailssorms visited the Western Plains on last
Sunday and Monday nights. causing great damage to
the fruit and grain crops in that region.
In hal