The New York herald., 1867-06-21

Ger and again placed upon The Virginia, 70 the COM
mander Of which Commander Roe gave orders TO land
him at foreign port On the return trip the weasel
arrived at sisai the lih inst, whom the commander
OF the liberal forces came aboard aud offered to arrest
him. The General declared that he prisoner in the
hands Of the United sates and the commander Of the
Virginia refused peremporily to surrender him Three
Mexican schoonen theroupon ranged alongside tho
vessel with their guns pointed at her. and the demand
being renewed, and guard Of marines boarding the
vessel II was considered useless resist and santa
Anna was taken ashore. General Tavoada commanding
the imperalss At Vera Crus had demanded an expana
tion from Commander Roe. The commands OF Boryas
and Canaes at Tampico and the citizens OF that place.
have formally pronounced for Santa Anna and pronwa
ciosemto 70 that effect has been issued General Flores
had been designated the person 70 present the action
Of the city TO Santa Anna and ordered proceed New
York for the purpose.
Our special correspondence from Rio Jansiro dated
May %. The Brazilian Parliament met the 22d OF
May the Sd being the constitutional day. but no quorum
was present owing 10 the difficulties Of travel. The
Emperor DON Pedro opened the session With the usual
formaltieG In his address he recommends the promo
tion Of colonization schemes public instruction and
revision Of the military and penal lawn Over thousand
smigranis had recently arrived half Of whom from
tho United States The cholera had broken out among
the Paraguayan who throwing the bodies Of those
who died OF the disease into the river This had caused
reappcarancs OF the epidemic In several towns In thu
vicinity. The disease had almost completely disap-
peared from the camp Of the allies
By mail have advices from the British West Indies
dated at Kingston jamaica tho sth OF june. Thir-
teen insolvent debtors gaxetted The ship Gangss,
In eightysx days from Calcutta via st. Helena, arrived
at Port Royal with three hundred and nineysx immi
AT . public meeting in Trolawny. at which tho leading
planters and merchants OF the parish present. the
first resolution was"That the financial Of tho
present Legislature calculated aggravato the dis
tressed condition OF the colony, and betray defective
acquaintance with its capabilities and resources which
cannot but inspire US with the gravest apprehen-
sions for their future.n The negroes paid the
taxes with eagerness. The commercial report Gays
The stock Of -four is very limited and the prco
tnues at the advanced figure Tonnage PLENTIFUL but
no charters effected The crop OF ordinary coffee has
closed and coming to market Very little pimento
is coming to market; tho lot hand advancing In
price.
Our advces from St. Thomas are to the 18th or june
The market report says-BusNess in all descriptions Of
American imports has decreass and owing to the high
cost Of -four and many other articles the demand for
consumption Of the island to be much less Extra
Ohio -four el2; rye four 80 50 So meal, last
sale, 50 2s white BEANS 81 81 t0 Canada peas IS 50
per bag; East India rioe, 20. . SO; pilot and
navy bread t5 50 $e tho articles bong from store.
Provisions are dull Mess pork. $40 $2I; prime
pork, ST SIS. Beef $l2 $ll As to quality. Lard,
lsc. Cheese. Ito. 1885, Candles. ss 12's and 24's,
last sale llc. Kerosene oil, lot $50 tins. American
potatoes 50. 10000 white pine lumber, from Boston,
$2S 100000 extra No cedar shingles sold as 81 10.
There is demand for handy tonnage Europe and
drawing to t02k sos for ninety days American goid
a 1K per cent premium. The health Of the island s
good
We publish this morning what has never been pub.
shed before the official report Of the proceedings OF tho
Presidents Cabinet In council The President an.
nounced on Tuesday TO his Cabinet that the opinions OF
the Attorney General tho reconstructon laws would
be taken under consideration The summary was then
read and each section discussed, considered and
voted upon separately the majority consurrng in the
Attorney Generals views In the meeting yesterday
the President announced that he ooncurred with the
majority In favoring the Attorney Generals opinion
aud that hs would communicate In order 70 The
mandins generals Immediately the points decided upon
In the council.
The President and suite will arrive In this city at half
past i've O'Clock this afternoon They will BE- received
BY the Mayor and distinguished citizens at tho Fifth
Avenue Hotel. The Connecticut Legislature have
adopted resolutions inviting him to visit that STATE and
preparations being made in Hartford and New
Raven for his reception HIS welcome In Boston viii be
cordial one It 10 said. Governor Bullock the City |
Council and the Masonic fraternity making exten.
i've arrangements TO do him honor. After the dedca-
ion OF the Masonic Temple he will visit Governor |
surnssde at his homo in Providence, X l.; thence he
will repair to Newport, where he will remain several
lays
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yreat importance ELECTED from Witnesses for the
A lengthy discussion enscsd between |
;ounse on the proprey OF allowing witnesses already
examined be called back and again,
Court ruled against such proposition The re-
marks between Mr. Bradley and Mr. Pierrcpont became
somewhat curt at time Mr. Bradley ntimAtng that
II Mr. Pcrrspont could not be courteous he (Mr. b.
would teach him 70 be Efforts made on the part
the defence shake the evidence OF some Of the
witnesses by mpugning their character but the ques
lons deemed admissible Mr.. Cleaver. one OF
the witnesses confessed 70 having had conversation
with Sanford conovsr and Congressman Ashley before
hs could be prevailed upon TO give his testimony.
The registration question in Virginia has developed an
interesting feature Two well known citizens Of Rich
moud were arragnsd yesterday before the United States
Commissioner for perjury in registering voters when
they we're ineligible according 10 the State constitution
adopted at Alexandria In 1895. This constitution which
10 as acceptable TO the radicals as they could
wish, having been adopted whom II was thought
the State would returned TO the Union the strength
or IT, Is now claimed 10 In full force not being set
aside by the Reconstruction bill, and the Attorney
General having made special exception in Its favor n
his recent opinion Both were continued, but II
they decided In favor Of the prosecution nnstenhs
OF the whites In the State will be dsfranchised The
radical coalition arc jubiiant over the development
and have issued circular urging upon loyal men the
duty Of challenging all who Offer 70 register while dis
franchised BY the State consultation
The Constitutional Convention met u the usual hour
yesterday Almost the entire day was occupied 10 do
batting resolution authorizing the publication Of the
reports OF the proceedings In two Of the Albany papers
for which they shall each receive eAooo which was
finally adopted resolution calling on the Tar Com
nissousrs Of New York city for list Of taxpayers In
,ha, city vas also adopted. The COMMITTEES on the
Io,saturo -. nm unotion nstructed u inaure into