The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-01

thing unchanged Cotton less active, and Ike.
lower. Coffee was quiet On Change hour and wheat
were decidedly higher, closed hrm and oats were
steady; pork scarcely firm, beef was rmer while
lard heavy; whiskey dull and nominal freghts
were quiet naval stores moderately active pero-
leum was dull and depressed and wool continued heavy.
MISCELLANE0Us
The details Of the news from Mexico received in
Havana by the Spanish steamer Puerto Rico from Vera
Cruz April 49, add nothing what has been already given
except few contradictory reports about the recapture
Of Pueba aud the presence OF foreigners among the lib
erals 1t was however, asserted pretty good authority
that active operations against Vera Cruz were somewhat
sackened after conference that held between Gen.
era Garcia ibera and the American Consul saulnier
accompanied by Don Miguel carran leading citizen Of
the beleaguered city. The result Of this iul in hos
tiles was general emigration Of all who DESTROYS Of
leaving the country Such seemed be the main desire Of
the sympathisers with the empire to be allowed peace
ably to depart since their lives could not be guaranteed
in any other event. Senior Degolado and young Itur-
bide were among the number that lately arrived IN
Havana
BY advces to the 9Th instant from Cardcas Venezuela
We learn that the committee Of the Venezuelan Congress
TO whom referred the matter Of draHing up new
tariff have been aided In their abors by leading business
men there and that the bill they expect TO report will
reduce the export dues to about one-half The news
from the different States Of the republic satisfactory
Encouraging reports Of the Of gold In
Guayana published It appears that numbers Of the
successful prospectors were from New Orleans.
BY way OF Havana We have reports from the other
West India Islands, but the has been anticipated in
all It's main points by regular files q, this port Al
Porto Rico an American COR ANY, which was about
establishing regular steam line in commun cation with
St Johns, was TO commence running its steamers
shortly, having secured three good boats Machinery
for boring oil Barbados had arrived at George
town from Philadelphia. Tho laborers were working
cheerfuly throughout the island and the weather ad
mitted OF NO delay.
Reports from British Honduras OF . later dato re-
oeved in jamaica speak Of fresh disturbances having
occurred there The Governor Of Jamaica had in con-
sequence given orders to Colonel Hunt. the militia aid
Mr.. Archer deputy commandant general; Lieutenant
Hopkins and Ensign Crookenden, to proceed imme-
dately to Ruatan But it is not stated whether any
additional English troops were to be sent
Dispatches from the seat OF war on the plains report
that Horseshoe lion had been surrounded by Indians
and fighting was going on. telegraph supply train was
attacked Laramie on the 21st and the stock was
driven off, Work the telegraph lines consequently
suspended until an escort be furnished the work.
men,
Senator Wilson spoke in Raleigh, N c., on Monday
who proposes to represent the Raleigh district in
Congress- and who said he did wish to get
closer socially with the whites The audiences were
composed almost entirely OF blacks, the white people
generally being polite but indifferent
Tho Of the races in Richmond on the street car
question has been temporarily adjusted The railroad
companies will throw open their to whites and
blacks alike to-day with the exception Of two three
which will be used exclusively by ladies' and children
the directors reserving the right to say who ladies'
Conductors required TO that those who enter the
at least cleany In their ATTIRE II is considered
probable that the employees will resign their posts in
consequence Of this arrangement many OF them
scions Of warreduced first families; and the outside
whites generally declare that they will walk before they
will ride with "niggers."
The Inauguration ceremonies Of the Governor elect OF
Connecticut occur IN Hartford to-day. As this is the
first democrat installed in that State for some time q
grand display expected and the military OF the State
will turn out
Some one has offered Mr. Peabody the Presidency
Of the United States but he has declined saying that
he seventy-two years old his chief desire To
preserve his health.
Petitions are being circulated in Texas praying the
general government TO divide the State in two parts
be called the swesern State OF Texas" The reason
alleged is the loyalty OF tho population of the proposed
other portion.
Mrs. Jef Davis returned 10 Fortress Monroe on Sunday
from Washington where she had been conversng with
prominent Southerners the prospect Of her husbands
release Mr.. Davis himself is in excellent health and
expresses himself confident Of early liberation from
his long confinement.
An extensive paper mill at Rockland, DEL, was de-
stroyed by fire Monday involving loss OF $500 o0o
The establishment supplied several New York weekes
with their material
Fifty cont stamps are being extensively countcrfetcd
and "shoved" in Philadelphia. The engraving is we'll
executed but the one-eghth inch
err than the genuine.
Heavy dsticry frauds have been discovered in Rich
mond Va, and several prominent dstilers found
their business closed among them General Henningsen,
of Nicaragua notoricty.
Avrginan recently lobbed important bill through
his State Legislature by telling humorous stories 70 the
members.
A kcg OF powder exploded near Fort Lee yesterday,
blowing man named McCaIey nifty feet into the air
and landing him in the river. He swan ashore and
Is still living.
George Goetz, Alexander Aulgus and Samuel Case,
the latter boy, hanged In Cincinnati yestcr-
day for the murder OF James Hughes February last
The condemned men exhibited the most extraordinary
bavado on the scafod the boy Case INDUCING in such
strange antics to necess;atc his being summarly
compelled to cease by the officers attendance. The
execution took place inside the Jail yard and the crowd
outside very great
Stephen Calhoun Smith. formerly one Of Hampton's
rebel legion sent to Castle Pinckney, In Charleston
harbor by General sickies yesterday for mutang the
American flag, at the recent parade OF the nremen.
President Johnson's Position.
A Washington correspondent assures us upon
the authority of United States Senator that
President johnson is by no means committed
to the policy Of obeying the Supreme Court,
should that little body Of political fossils issue
an injunction against the execution Of the re-
construction laws Of Congress. On the con-
trary, the President, we are advised, will APP