The New York herald., 1867-03-19


were served the same way. reinforcsmsnt
arrived and the fight became general. the ON.
ccn being severely defeated, twenty-ons Of them
boing cut stabbed injured seriously that they
had 10 be carried away for medical attendance One OF
them Captain Barrett. thrown down celarway BY
the mob after being beaten until he was inssnsible
Only few arrests were made. the police mot being able
TO muster sufficient force 10 combat the nfuratsd mob
with any show Of The anniversary banquet OF
the Knights Of St Patrick took place last
night at the Astor House. Speeches made
by ". r. Lyons. President Of the Society; J.
y. Mcguire, Mayor Hoffman, Algernon g. Sullivan and
others, and lettsn rsgretting thsir inability 70 be
present were read from General Grant, Admiral Far
ragut, VIM. 8 Hilyer ana Judge Dodge. The Friendly
Sons Of st. Patrick paook OF their eightythird annual
dinner 1t Dslmonicos Fifth avenue establishment The
adair quite successful Addresses In response 70
Characteristic toass were delivered by John Francis
Mcguire, n p Judge Brady, Richard O'Gorman Mayor
Holman and others
The enthusiasm among the Fenians in this city has
been giving way apathy for the last few days. but
the receipt OF the news from Ireland yesterday Of
interruption in the wires connecting with the cable,
hope was revived among them, and their belief In
general uprising 81 Patricks day reiterated.
Our correspondent in Buffalo says here is no founda
on for the anoat that invasion Of Canada
Immediately to be made. The Fenians are determined
pour thirty thousand into Canada early
date but requires time perfect their organization
The trustees Of the Peabody fund for the education Of
children in the South will probably hold meeting In
this city during the week. whsn It is expected Mr. Pea
body will be present to give his views concerning tho
distribution Of the fund
An unknown found with his throat cut on
the sidewalk OF Grand and Ninth streets VIII.
liamsburg. yesterday. Ho died after being dis
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decree OF divorce has been granted in the Supreme
Court by Mr. Justice Ingraham upon tho report Of tho
referee in the Of Robert H. Newell Adah Isaacs
Menken Newell the ground Of adultery. The plaintiff
in this action Is better known under the de plume Of
"orpheus C. Kerr" The defendant is the well known
equestrian actress 'The Menken," now performing in
Paris
In the case OF Jonathan II. Brown against the Long
Island Railroad Company. before the Supreme Court
Circuit, Kings County the jury returned verdict yes
terday in favor OF plaintiff for the full claimed
$l,50o. Mr. Brown sued to recover for injuries re-
ceived while aboard the Of the company in Febru
ary, 1865.
Francis Mathews charged before Commissioner
Osborne yesterday with having passed counterfeit
500 bill In payment for horse The evidence Of two
three witnesses having been given, the matter ad
journed till Friday
The stock market was buoyant yesterday. Gold
closed at 134
There general activity in commercial circles
yesterday imported merchandise being generally quiet
but steady. Domestic produce moved quito freely,
though the business At the Produce Exchange was
scarcely large Saturday Breadssurs gen.
orally rm though less active Cotton, pending the re
cept Of later cable news was quiet but nrm holders
generally demanding advance.
Notwithstanding the limited supply SALE the market
for beef cattle ruled dull though the advance estab
lshed last week maintained, especially upon extra
cattle, which quite scarce and commanded gener.
ally 17kc First quality sold At lo<c. Ike. Fair TO
good lots realized 16c l6c., while common sold at
prices ranging from 12o. 70 14c Mich were
dfhoult Of sale, and the tendency OF prices
wero effected 1t $40 . $l25 while good
cows generally sold at $50 Q 500 Veal calves
were scarcely ~ nrm. under increased receipts
and limited demand; quote extra l3c., prime
l2c 12kc. and inferior TO common oKc. . lie Tho
market for sheep and lambs has ruled rm and active
closing strong ct 100 for extra Sc FOR prime, and So
and sxc. for inferior TO The hog market,
der marked dminuton in the receipts has advanced
fully Hc. per h. About eight car loads wero on sale
yesterday and sold the following pricss:-sKc. .
sxc for heavy primo fed s1c. sxc. for fair to
good, and 7Hc Sc. for common and rough The total
receipts 6.s65 bsoves rs mich cows, zoos veal
MIECELLANE0US.
Our correspondence from Mexico dated at Vera Cruz
March and Qusretaro February a. the work Of foti
flying Vera Cruz being pushed rapidly forward Tho
artillery OF the departing corps had been shipped, and
the evacuation would last than six days longer
Marshal Bazane was expected leave in day or two
On his trip from the interior Bazaine, It is said
robbed Of $3.50 600 The city OF Tucallngo had been
captured by the liberals Our Queretaro correspondent
gives account Of Maximan's march from the capital,
and his unfortunate adventures among gueras,
whereby his winter wardrobe reduced BY forced
loans to shirt, pair Of socks and q piece OF soap.
Maximllian's objective point was San Luis Potos.
Our letters from the South relate almost entirely to
the political situation under the Reconstruction law in
Virginia. South Carolina and Louisiana In Virginia the
military rule has already been declared supreme but
the fact Of civil being abolished hardly apparent
In Charleston the revolution accepted with apathy,
no one except the reeatng politicians seeming take
the matter much TO heart In Louisiana General Sher
dams order postponing the New Orleans municipal
ton acceded to without disturbance. The impcach
ment resolutions relative to Governor Wells were
ferred 70 special committee Of nine.
Our Carlisle Pa correspondent gives further parcu-
lars regarding tho recent aray between soldiers and cit
izens that feud, appears, has existed for
long time between the soldiers and party Of rowdies
the town, and eliminated the severe beating Of two
OF the former Friday. reinforcement arrived from
the barracks, and fight in hard earnest commenced,
some Of the rowdes hurrahing for Wilkes Booth during
the melee
Our Chicago correspondent gives full account OF the
proceedings OF Fsnian Convention in Chicago
The flood in the Mississippi river is almost unpre.
cedented. The river at Memphis is forty three miles
wide Helena, Ark. and Friars Point, Mss, sub
merged. The railroads running South from Nashville
are being rapidly repaired.
The colorcd citizens Of Columbia s. C., held meeting
yesterday celebrate the passage Of tho bill enfran.
chsing them, when they addressed by Wade
Hampton four other prominent white ctxens and two
colored orators Sentiments OF afation with the rebel
white population expressed and Of the coored
orators stated they would urge Congress TO repeal