The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-03

amount OF s42o ls7 had been issued and eighythree
Others were still in progress Tho balance hand OF
uncoilccted assessments was s5s4,624 The sum Of
assessments for the year 1856 was sss7 ATT.
AT the meeting of the Board of Health yesterday It
was reported that In compliance with q resolution
adopted previously all the pggeros within the city limits
of New York and Brooklyn have been abated
Numerous daring robberes have taken place In the
Eleventh ward the perpetrators Of which are still At
large Eight houses plundersd on the Same night
and among them the residence OF DR.. O'Sulivan, In
avenue b.
There were six arragnments yesterday Of parties
charged with violation Of the Excise law
In the rombs Police Court yesterday Mr.. Linthicum
the Broadway tailor, charged with attempt at rape
Annie Casey. employed by him domestic, hon.
orably discharged after full investigation OF the
Two strangers In the city named James A Neill and
William N Neil brothers, recently arrived from Cali
forna, were swnded OF in gold yesterday by
couple Of sharpers, one Of whom insnuated himself
into their confidence and introduced them 70 his
pce who give them the best rates for their god
whereupon exchange Of tho coin was effected for .
bogus check for sesi2 so. The detectives the
alert for the swindlers
Some further evidence taken yesterday before
Commissioner Belts for the defence In relation to the
charge against John H. Trapp lawyer, OF having pre-
sented TO United States paymaster forged paper for
the purpose OF obtaining the bounty OF deceased SOL
dier. The is again adjourned
In the United States Commissioners Court yesterday
the further hearing of the charge against Charles Kelley
mate OF the schooner Albert Treat and four other
men, Of having been guilty Of mutinous conduct on
board that ship, resumed before Commissioner 0s
born Evidence offered for the Defence after which
the case WAS adjourned to Monday.
Twelve steamships left this city yesterday for Europe
and coastwse ports $500 900 specie sent by tho
Germana to Hamburg The Hatteras stll remains in
the in the James Coaswse business continues
to improve.
The stock market nrm yesterday Gold strong,
and closed at 1857.
There increased business consummated in COM
mercal circles yesterday, improved demand having
prevailed for domestic produce, but the prices obtained
failed to indicate any improvement though the markets
generally frmer. Merchandise, however, ruled
quiet, but firm, at previous prices Coffee was steady
Cotton was duh and hcavy, with downward tendency
On Change -four quite active and firm. Wheat and
corn active, with slight advance established
upon the latter. Pork sought for, and the
market was rmer Beef and lard were steady Freights
continued firm, while whiskey dull and nominal.
Naval stores generally steady. Petroleum dull and
heavy.
MISCELLANEOUS
council Of general officers Of the army has been
called by General Grant TO meet in Washington to
fer upon matters concerning the army and particularly
In reference to maintaining garrsons In the Southern
States
We have details by mail OF our city OF Mexico and
Vera Cruz dispatches TO the 18th ult Forced loans
the result OF the late deliberations Of the mpe-
ralists at La Teja and American residents 30
among the contributors to the support OF Maximiians
iser Marshal Baxaine and General Marquee full OF
interest Twenty-Five members OF the junta voted for
the continuance OF Maximilian on the throne. but
was the popular impression that che couu-
Gil had resolved TO pronounce for 0rteza
feeier Of the national WILL curious piece OF in
trgue between the imperiat leaders and the liberals
is limited at The exodus OF Nexicans and French was
increasing. The Archbishop Of Mexico was getting
ready 70 take his departure Two and half millions OF
dollars had been shipped from Vera Cruz the advance
Of the French withdrawal from the Empire.
Our correspondent In British Honduras, dating At
Belize the 9Th OF January states that the colonts
in wild state Of excitement owing to the oonse
quence OF the Indian raid the mahogany cutters and
planters detachment Of British troops which were
sent against the enemy In December was met by the
Indians and defeated after short battle The retreat
OF the British is described very disorderly rout
Martial law proclaimed in Belize and continued in
operation. English reinforcements had arrived and
others expected. Trade was dull in Belize, al
though slightly improved
The operatives Of the Middlesex Mill, al Lowell Mass,
have struck on account Of Q reduction Of wages.
Another frishtfu massacre by the Cheyenne Indiana
the head Of Smoky Hill river reported from juno
ton City, Kansas Fifty.nine out Of sxty-three men
comprising wallaces train surrounded BY the In
dams and murdered Great alarm felt in Montana
to the movements Of hostile bands.
The Ice gorge In the Mississippi below st. Louis is re
ported broken away and early resumption Of navigation
Is looked for
alread reported columns supposed 10 be lost
was abandoned at sea JanuAzy TO- Her crew were
cucd