The New York herald., 1867-02-19

yesterday when IL agreed 70 increase the rates OF
| insurance buildings
motion made before the Supreme Court Gene
raj Term yesterday for the admission OF J. Rogers,
member OF Congress from New Jersey, to practice
An important opinion rendered yesterday by the
Supreme Court General Term reference the power
the judges courts interfere discharg-
ing enlisted men from the army writs Of habeas
corpus under plea Of minority declaring that while il
is Of the opinion that these might have authorized
such discharges prior to the passage Of the OF Con-
gress OF 1858 and 1894 that power no longer remains
The motion for new trial iu the Of Jeremiah
oBren convicted OF the murder Kate Smith June
last has been denied, and the sentence affirmed by the
supreme Court.
The habeas corpus OF Captain George Oney has
been postponed until Monday next, when Governor Fem
ton is expected 70 be present The consttutionay Of
the requston from Governor Pierpont Of Virginia, TO
Governor Fenton OF this State expected will then
be decided
In the Supreme Court, Circuit, action has been
brought by Patrick Gbride agaiis, Michael Hughes 70
recover $4,000 damages for injuries inflicted BY pistol
in the hands Of the defendant Case still on.
The case or William H. Glider who has been charged
with having drawn pay officer in the United States
Army after his discharge from tho service which had
been sst down for further examination yesterday before
Commissioner Belts, did go 1t adjourned TO
The Grand Jury Of the General Sessions was empan-
oiled yesterday briefly charged by his honor Judge
Russell Mr.. Charles J. Livingston appointed FORE
man. The Of Charles B. Manuel who is charged
with the murder Of Henry Slosson, which COM
menced on Friday last, resumed. Eleven jurors
obtained before the panel exhausted and the
City Judge directed that thirty jurors be summoned for
tins morning. when doubt the other competent juror
will be sworn.
The stock market nrm towards the close Of bus
ness yesterday Gold was duh and sold at 1861 X
The business in commercial circles yesterday was con-
fined to the pressing exlgencies Of Dealers and the
general markets dull and heavy look In the
main prices without material alteration though the
changes that transped in nearly all favorable
to buyers Sugar. the most noticeable excepon-was
very active at advance OF hc. Coffee was steady
with fair demand Naval stores generally frmcr
Petroleum inactive and dropping. Cotton was about
&c. and. dull Of sale. On Change -four tended
downward. Wheat ruled 1c, SC. lower Corn was
heavy. Oats heavy Pork quiet but steady. Beef
firm and fairly active Lard heavy. Butter and cheese
quiet but steady.
The advance noticed in beef cattle last week was
barely sustained yesterday, though general thing
previous prices realized, the Market however,
closing dull and heavy. Some extra commanded 17Kc
lsc first quality sold generally at 16Kc. 17c and
fair TO good lots l5c l6c while common sold at lie
l4c Mich COWS were moro generally inquired for and
prices regular ranging at from $40 to S115
occasional made higher prices Veal
calves in consequence OF reer receipts and falling Off
in the demand have declined l2,kc l3c for extras,
and &C. a lie. for ordinary and common Tho market
for sheep and lambs ruled Ariner under far demand
and comparatively light supply. We quote the average
prics-5c &c.. the iaiaer for extra TIE hog market
ruled dull with - car loads sale, which we're ~
posed Of howcvs bus ~ prices indicating Asclins e
fully 10 per sb, bsss qualify havag sod q 7Xc. asa
fair u good Tke 1xc., md common end rsash 1kc
a7hc The total receipts asa oeeves. 6s mxch
cows 5a7 veal calves sheep and lambs and SSe
swine. tM
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special kilograms from Ma.amoros dated February
IS confirm the story Of Mramons defeat by Escobedo
The official report Of the latter had by
General Bcrrox,ooL The battle probably nothing
than spirited attack upon Mramon's guard
followed up by charge and pursuit with cavalry.
number OF prisoners and all the imperial artillery am
munlon trains and equipage we're captured. large
portion Of the imperial force scattered through the
country Miramon reported 10 have fed suddenly
that he left his private carriage with $4,000 10 silver
behind him Juarez had returned to Zacatecas Caselio
was reported marching San Luis Potosi. naval
fight the goth OF January of the bar OF San
Francisco between the liberal and imperial squadrons
The former defeated and lost ali their vessels and
the commander sod twenty-six men were taken
prisoners Advices by way OF New Orleans from ORR
zaba the ilh inst state that the nna and complete
evacuation Of Mexico city by the French took place on
the 9th inst the whole expeditionary being on
the way TO Vera Cruz General Marquez had been In
trusted with the defence of the capital with army Of
thousand The imperial army is estimated by
imperiali,p at dfty thousand men, we'll armed Maxi
mian wearing the Mexican uniform, had reviewed the
troops in the city.
From Trinidad dc Cuba have advces dated At Port
Casda February s. The report says:-Tnde is duu and
crops coming in rather slowly No freights offered
or likely 10 offer for Europe America Weather
hns aud favorable.
The secret mission or the steamer Gettysburg with
Frederick Seward and Admiral Porter board, has
been unearhed The intention was 10 purchase the
island OF st Domingo Cor coaing station. President
Ca ora thosght the plan good but demanded cash
down and plenty Of L. large amount OF specie had
brought aboard at Annapolis bat 1t Port Royal,
jamaica tho sailors broke into the wardroom whore IL
stored absrsctcd three bags OF H. and deserted the
snip with their booty. But reward Of 800 being
offered FOR the recovery OF the money the search for
them vcry brisk and ono Of them caught with
fortune his person Hc turned to the First
LieutenanG, who. It is said compasslonaely returned
the money him and sent him ashore. Thus the 'ms
sionaries' had not money enough to purchase st. Do
mngo, aad aftcr recuperating thar health at Nassau
| returned disappointed TO Annapolis
The cass OF Michael Thomas against Thomas r. Bowie.
a membs Of Congress from Maryland, to recover the
" three promssory notes for 900 each, given
for alleged gambling consideration in 1857 which
declared for the defendant the Supreme Court OF tho
District ,f Columbia proof that the payee Of the
| note notorious gambler. and that Bowie would
gamble when he drunk, and that he drunk at
the time, has been brought appeal to the Supreme
Court OF the United states Justice Davis che
decision the ground that there proof that Bowie
gambed that occasion any than there would be
tina, being addicted TO horse stealing whom drunk
drunk ut certain time and therefore stole horse
maa named Carrier, who had given bonds TO answer
to charge Of stealing horse in Kentucky, taken
from his homo In Parkesvls in that State, on Sunday
niyht And hung By mob The horse vas taken from