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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-16

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of TIVE HERALD.
Finding Of a Human Skeleton ia Imfregmented
Woods-A Mysterious Affair.

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Woods-A Mysterious Affair. &
PoUGHKkEISIE, May IA 1867.
Considerable excitement caused at Cold Spring
yesterday afternoon by the arrival OF men there hav
ing in their possession human skeleton, which they
had found in unircquented spot the woods near
Garrsons station, Hudson ri, Railroad When found
not particle Of flesh where 70 be upon any
part Of what remained OF apparently the skeleton Of
full man. TO all appearances ihirty-ye or forty
years Of ase. Near the skeleton the men picked up
hal, somewhat damaged By the weather, In the hat
was pcnknife and copy Of the New York Tilsne OF
July, 1s6d Nothing else found which would in any
way give clue ss 10 who the man or how he came
10 h death. On examining the Jaw inner side OF The
10 the upper and lower Jaw, each fastened with heavy
gold plata still clinging 10 the feet were pair or
boots, which, like the hat also damaged by the
elements but In all probability had been new bat
short time previous 70 the death Of tbs There
Is as yet not the least clue 20 identification. Scme
think Is the remains ofa horse thief the following
rcasons:--About one year ago . coachman Who wan IA
the employ Of gentleman whose residence 10 near
Carrsons station, had occasion nj late the
night to take some friends OF hs employer 70 the rail-
return but ovsrhaulcd soon afer by semo
and assailed undoubtedly for plumber The coach
man being armed, drew q revolver and fired several
mcs a the gang. managing In The confusion escape
1he affair caused great sxcisment for time soon
died out and never spoken OF again ia today Now
r. believed that the coachmans shot took effect and
thas the man who was wounded was dragged into the
woods by his comradc, and left 10 die and that the
skeleton found II his rsmsns The bones are now In
possession Of the Coroner who viii retain them one
not claimed at the end Of that period they will be
properlv Inferred.
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Eastern State to assist the mperasts On his way by
Izama routed the liberal force winch occupied said
place -.
periasts drilling outside the walls OF ereiaro 10
distance of three miles. great deal Is said about the
torpedoss planted by them one Of which killed no less
thaa fourteen men mostly liberal officers. Escobedo
vas bree times whipped at Querslaro. losing seventy
pl ces OF artillery.
Here's another account dated Vera Cruz the 4th and
We are assured that either tho besegers Of oaerearo
have been defeated a. least that the soge has been
raised and the liberal forces have depoycd towards San
Luis potos and Guadalupe. ~ 49, n,Nss-M
on the 2slh Of Airi Mexico remained eaFrisoued by
a force OF eight thousand men, and Poriirio Dlaz
encanred IN Guadaups with four thousand regulars and
SIX thousand recruits. The forces OF Querelaro
Fastening TO support the garrison Of Mexico compel
the enemy the siege. atftAN At .a 8Aa#st-s
The besegcrs o. Vera Cruz appeared discouraged II In
believed that could they Ind pretex aer having
made 50 many demands OF surrender they would gladly
Another letter says:-The news from oueretaro ap-
pears TO be true Part Of the mpeaiIss pursued
and the others have fallen on Porlrio Diaz- 80. E
The idea or Macmillan cnnvoke national Congress
hver tho authory 10 the chief ELECTED appears to
hnd favor IN The interior CONTRAST Juaiez says to
am HS VIII ns | BE-
initiated. NJ. -af 8l3AtfsFt
rho sieamer virginia, which has JUS. arrived from
Vera Cruz 10 an steamer, built in England, Aud,
believe twice elected successful landing OF Africans
on hits coast know nothing Of her subsequent his
tory She offered for sale Vera Cruz, but offer
could be elected Her actual only chartered her
for the present trip Mexico and back Sisa and
Havana and they not likely TO renew the charter.
Both the Virginia and the Paris touched at sasai bnt
owing 70 the events which occurred there, were pre-
vented from landing any part OF their carg0es destined
for Slsa At said port and even the mails Which they
broaght from Vera Cruz for sisal were taken on TO
Havana 86.
The Orizava brought thirty two passengers belonging
70 the German colony which had been aiding the i'm
peralist forces In the defence Of Ssa This the third
shipment OF these ched German emgrants that have
been compelled 20 take refuge hers after having been
decoyed by the imperiass 10 make attempted settle
meni in Yucatan Twice the German club N this eitv
has extended s aid by shipping them OF to tho United
Stacs but its never intended TO provide for
such large numbers Of unfortunates Its funds are too
lin ted provide this third shipment and therefore
public subscription will have TO DO rcsorted TO- IL 10
imposs bic TO find ut labor for Thorn here There arc
forty ffty families OF that deloded colony still
remaining there who may b. expected every moment.
and how they are to be provided for no one knows
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MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

Reports Of Cemuistces on the Lisaer License
.sN .r Law.
The Joint Legislative Committee on tho subject OF
license Law made four reports on the I4th inst
The majority report signed BY three Senators and Ave
Representatives, recommends giving licenses 20 inn
holders ana victuasrs 70 persons who sell in quantities
not than gallon, IN The original packages aud
10 apcthecsrics The City Councils ana town meetings
may prohibits the licensing Of either all these classes
ana may az the sum 70 b paid for licenses Every
license 20 BE given condition tina, no public bar
80 ali DC Kept by the censee that he shall not sell on
Sunday unless he BE- aPothecary That he will not
sell 70 any minos, student 70 any person whose
wife requests him not TO- and thai the liquor cold BY
him sha not b drank On has promises unless he be
an iunholder Or victualleS. Cider, beer and malt
LIQUORS may b. solA By other psTsons who ere regis.
tered and under The sdpesvisoa Of the police.
majority report, signed BY oas Senator and three
Representatives, favor the existins prohibitovy Law
Inc other two reports we're sisnsd By one msmper Of
the committee each. The one recommends slight
medsoaNous in NE pssesat Law, and the other suggests
the prsssat = ao( proper time fcs lesislssns on
temperancs and propoang tbe fe(srsnce Of The whole
subject 70 the next Legslasoret
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M E X IC Q
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fhe Capital Unable to Hold Out Unless
Aided from Queretaro.
Sisal in Possession or the
Liberals.
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MIRAMON REPORTED NOT DEAD.
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Liberal and Imperial Accounts OF the
Situation. s.7 ao
&c. &c. &c.


CENT eman who left the city or Mexico on the 25th Of
Apr feels that LEFT for Vera Cruz after that
date: that Marquee has about thousand men in
the city and has had battle for time and that
he is closely bseged by Porro Daz, who has eleven
thousand men, chiefly cavalry He also says that Mar
ouez has abandoned Tacubaya and Chapuliepec. Both
aqueducs supplying water 70 the city had been cut on
and no food came into the capital. Ihore wers, how
over several aresian wells in the city. which could sup
ply the inhabilants with water 1
on the 2sh who declared that place to Be closely
besieged than and that the garrison Of
cannon balls and firing stones In place Of them
The general opinion 10 Mexico that unless assist
from Quers,aro and that quickly, the capital
would have to surrender.
There are two imperial in the harbor OF Vera
Cruz: iron Cyas built steamers.
On passing ssal the Paris received few passengers
who had taken refuge board . Spanish brig They
ported Ssa and Merida the hands OF the revolution
lists. The PARIS had comm unicaiion with the Shore
though she waited four hours for thai purpose.
The papers Of vera Cruz up to the 9Th inst publish
and without the oary Of the siege publish.
ID until lately They say the diary has appeared for
oregn to the editors" which that IL has
been suppressed by the imperial authorities which
have the favorable the so-caled
empire The return OF Maximan 70 the cap tai and the
victory over Diaz would have been made much Of IL
true and shoald have accounts Of great waste
Of powder and bell ringing Vera Cruz in honor Of the
same.
The spanish brig Isabelsa had arrived vsra Cruz
with twenty i've recruits from Havana and quantity
OF powder, ammunition, &c. rk ss
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iuuArlcs m ENGLAND.

The ntmos, interest Is svinccd in the ihrse aquatic
eontests TO come Oh uron the Tyne Saturday next,
aud following Mondav and Tuesday. Since Kelley
arrival bis the river have been auxiousy
scanned BY numerous amateur touts and the verdict
paced upon him IL generally OF nature favora-
the Thames oarsman was n Rothbury stespls
chs.es on Thursdsy and returned the same
n.aht to Newcastle. On saturday morning. he had
capital airing the nver, going well, and In the
aftersoon vent With George Drwitt 10 Tyncmouth,
al purslon on Monday morning Chambers looks in
tfp-top condson and is muscular hard In ap-
pearaBc~ when in the midst OF his victorous career
Few ysan AGO The struggle The four miles and
halflying between the High Level Bridge and Leaning
ton Point upon the evenifui Day surs 70 be terrific
river spccia regulations having bsen made and clear
course viii he kept The betting At present. slightly
In favor Kelly Taylor an6 Percy ars also 70 cspita
same rsmaxts apply 70 Bright and Young Chambers
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Nsv HAvsx, May rs, 1897
Ore broke out last might h n Booths fancy goods
store and damaged goods v The amount Of $4,000.
There wss insurance Ne psopsv 70 me amount Of
$4,000 CRY o. hartford o. go; Capital City 81 o0o
fhs bsldls9 which was cwssd BIZ W. W. Boarsman,
ma %sreS. s c vs. sscs 'e esv %
~ Insurance.. The are We tbs work Of N accndasy.
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The commsssions of Internal Revenue q washagton
hes addrssssd lengthy letter V The several collectors
throughout the Untsl ssalss me matters referred 70
In almost vfsses ~ Ne GHsf<ns arssclce en the
subject which have alrssAy sppssrsd 10 ne H@Afs
The Commeso advises In subordnatee u ~ tax On
whiskey and the price 81 which The article sold In the
srucle which appeared In sho Journal fsw nys ags,
ayng that from the prics = which disohed sPirsts
are ssfu m the market, u n evident fraud be- been
committed on the Internal Rsvsass n order 70 enable
them 70 sell o. such low AgsrsI t@Neu Eel Nsi Pr. q
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CUB A..

The steamship Columbia Captain Barton, from Havana
on the 18th inst. arrived at this port yesterday.
Purser Mathers will please accept our thanks for
prompt delivery of our dispatches and files.
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day vss unprecedcntediy large FOR the seoson, and
breaks we're held Al only three Of toe wprshoussa Al
Loery warehouse alone upwards % busdred parcels
price Of the day vss "a yer hundred vssshi--Ls~cA-
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81.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29
Reception of ihe President at RnIfim ore

BALTIMORE, June 49,
The President and party arrived here at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Large crowds of peo-
pie were at the depot, and cheered him on
landing. Gov. Swami and Mayor Chapman
took the distinguished party in charge and es-
corted them to Barnum's Hotel, where quar-
tiers had been provided. The crowd in the inn
mediate vicinity cheered as they entered the
building. Subsequently the President appear
ed on the balcony in front of the hotel and was
addressed complimentary by Ex' Gov. Brad
ford, and cordially welcomed to the city.
The President in reply returned sincere
thanks for the kind welcome. He alluded to
bis excursion to North Carolina and Massa-
chusetts, and said his reception in the North
and South had been OF character which indi
Gated to him an era of good feeling and recon
Citation between the two sections OF the Union.
(Applause). A boquet was presented. and a
voice exclaimed, Il thank God it is So" IRE
newed applause). In the dawn of the difficult
lies, when one portion of the U nion threaten
cd the other, he took his position, which was
known to the people he now addressed. There
are two kinds Of courage which strengthen
mankind in the face of menace and threats,
and denounce their conspiracy to overthrow
the Government, which enables man to
plant himself firmly on the principles of Gov
ernment aad bid defiance to all fury where
soever it may come. 1t is easy to apply the
fly any man to put his finger on any govern
ment principle of the Constitution OF of liber-
ty that have abandoned. have held to the
Constitution as the palladium of our civil and
religious liberty and the chief ark Of our safe
to-. lApplause.) Let me say to the people of
Baltimore II you expect and are determined to
preserve tho Constitution and liberty, let ME
appeal to you in the language OF the ship
wrecked mariner, looking to the Constitution
AS the last plank Of liberty, while night and
tempest may close around you. have, my
tellow-citizens, tried to discharge my duty;
may have committed errors, but they have not
been of the heart. Now that an era of good
feeling has commenced, let us forgive one
another in the spirit of charity, and in order
to a closer fellowship. The President was re
peatediy chesred.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29
vas declared Is ~ Ia sasssss'i haaa~siaz:

vas dse.assA Is b Ia Aasssss'i haad~sssEs
i dated Sept. q, 1854. Eesn letters Yer, wsss
witness never received however.
MIR. Pierrepont proposed to ouer the le''er'
in evidence.
Mr.. Bradley objected, and an argument en-
sued in regard to admissibility of the papers IN
evidence that were never in possession oi .ne
prisoner until Captured by the oniceiS VI 'n'
government. .so
The Court admitted the letters IN evidence
The Examination was resumed by Mr.. Pierre
pont.-Surratt stated to me that lie was goins
to Europe, and that he was engaged III cott' II
speculation and that he proposed going 10
L verpool and then to MatamorAs, Me1ico, W
hunt IN his brother, Issac Surratt; he also
said he was In The oil business, and he once re-
ouested me to write an article Tor the pewspa-
pers stating that j. Wilkes Booth, IN conse-
auenes of erysipelas in the leg, had retired
from the stage, and had engaged in the oil
business; he said he would have puff put in
the paper, but did not mention what paper;
Surratt wrote two hands; the body of the let
ter is in Surrata's disguised hand, and the lines
at the bottom are in his usual hand. A map
was exhibited. and the witness pointed out the
route he took in going to Canada.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bradley. Met Stem
more at Little Texas April 81, 1858, on Good
Friday; Surratt and / went to Texas or Alton
Gowan and introduced Surratt to ST. Marie
l left the following Monday; never visited
Texas in company with Surratt but once; l
was not there in 1865; was never told by an
officer of the Cover nment would be hung too
unless l testified to more than had.
Mr.. Pierrepont objected to the question as
improper.
Mr.. Bradley said he intended to show that
the witness was testifying here under threats.
The cross-examination was continued at
length, but nothing new was elected.
At O'clock the court took q recess until to-
morrow morning.
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New fetk @kFhss.

Ef~ Toz1, 5EEe ~,
Cotton Afrass sales 800 bales, M!ddliag uplands
at 26ic
misunderstanding; sales 5000 bbls; State at so q
II SO; round hoop Ohio at 10 IS a 1920; Western az
II so; Southern at 10 20 q Is rs; California at
II 90 Q9 II 80.
Wheat-dull; sales 1900 bush.; White California,
sales 900 BUSH at 02t az 06.
Corn-dull and q &C lower; sales $4,000 bush.
new Mixed Western o. g 90; old do ~; White
Western CT; Yellow Delaware IS.
Oats-1 q &c lower; sales 81 900 BUSH; State at
si3 q S6lc; Ohio s6t q s6ic; Western rs @ 76c.
Beef-arm.
Plrk-heavy and dropping; new mess at q Is.
Whiskoy-more active; sales LOO bbls Western
in bond at IS a 40c.
Rice-dull; carolina at III q 12tc.
Su2ar-frm; Muscovado at III q 12c.
Coffee-quiet.
Molasses-dull.
Naval Stores-frm Spirits Turpentine 5el g Coo.
Petroleum-steady.
Tallow-steady.
Freights to Lverpool-qulet.
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NEW YORK, June %.
The steamer Union brings European advioes
to the 18th inst.
The wrath of the populace in Waterford,
Ireland, against the infOrmer on the Fenians
was so great that the police had great difficult
ty i'll saving him. The cab he was in was
smashed with stones.
The yellow fever at Mauritas carried off 200
per day; 10000 persons had died of it.
The Memorial Diplomatique says the effect
on tho Empress Carlotta when informed of the
captivity Of Macmillan, and that his life was
in danger, was that she appeared suddenly to
recover al her clearness Of intellect. She de-
elared the Mexican nation could not be eapa-
Bile OF so Odious an act as to raise q murderous
hal against Prince who had devoted him
self with so much self denial, to the regenera-
ton of the country.
The Gar has left million for the poor of
Paris. During his visit he spent e2O0 600, and
the Czarwitch 94OOOO.
The assassin, Beregopsky, in his deposition.
says since his infancy he had medidated his
aot.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29

NEW ORLEANB. Jnna %
The Picayune has the following extract from
Galveston, News, of the 24th, relating to Mex
lean affairs:
The 18th of May il hereafter to be a grand
national fes ival day in honor of the victory of
the Liberals over Macmillan.
The Mexican press are firm and unanimous
in favor OF the execution OF Macmillan.
The Liberals appear to be berating each other
as to who were the greatest traitors to tho re-
public, every Mexican apparently accusing
others of treason.
1t is stated That Gen. Escobedo has threat
ened to dopOse President Juarez should the
latter not order the execution of Macmillan
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29

JuNt II.
Thers is little beyond the preparations fall trade
demand is moderate, but fully Is COED as formerly
in the dull seasons. Prices arc unchanged, and on
account OF the advanced prices Of some kinds Of
leather are quite firm Manufacturers for the great
or part, have been working ON orders % moderate
extent since January, but there IL good supply Of
boots and shoos OH hand, and buyers who cOntem-
plate visit to this market will End primo assort-
ment OF goods from which to select and st low rates.
considering the advanced prices Of materials en-
little change IN styles this summer, which will be Of
advantage to the buyers, as they can make such 50
ing too great contrast between old aud new goods
The high cut union buckle balmoral boot with patent
gore Is the latest pattern and to find eonsid-
cradle favor among tho ira for fall boot The to-
tai shipments OF boots and shoes for the month have
been 909 cases. same month last year 1t was lOS
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29
F1lg|lh|f |ldlAll

This Collar Is the most perfect imitation Of linen
ever made and Is ,rater PROCEED by secret process
owned and used only BY the Ne Plus Ultra Collar
laundry finish leaving them fee from all that un-
natural shiney look which other Collars have. Each
one is NODDED to form space Tor the cravat, and
turned on a full curve line, MAXI g them The most
beaui III and best fitting Colar ever cut ont Of pa
per. They can also be kEVkkS D, or worn e,ther
side out, giving the wearer the beneht OF linen fin
ish and plain Collar all in one. Wherever thew have
been introduced they universally take the lead OF
every other Collar In lact, many. dea ers have
thrown all others ono side ana sell the Duplex and
no other kind, a. they pay greater profit and give
better satisfaction. AL sizes and styles constantly
In stock.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29
Canadian Afiair.

OTTAWA, c. w., June a.
The members of the first government of the
Dominion of Canada are to be sworn in OF
Monday. The following is reliable list of
their names:-M Mcdonald, McDougall, Blair,
Campbell Rowland, Cartier, Gait, Lnngervin,
Chapters, Kesmy, Archibald, Tilley and
Mitchell
Leave has been granted by the government
to Thomas Bornett of Clifton, giving him the
exclusive right to the stairway and pathway
leading to Niagara Falls To prevent extor-
ton the rates to be charged are to be regulated
by the lease.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29

NEW YORK, June q.
This forenoon. between 5 and o'clock, the
train which lett Buffalo last night on the Erie
railroad. ran off the track at Chemuns, caused
by the breaking of rail. The engine, tender,
postal, baggage and smoking cars were thrown
down an embankment a distance of 20 or
80 feet. The engineer, fireman and one pas
came detached or the loss of life would have
been greater. The postal car was badly brok-
en-, bur the mail agents were not seriously hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29

ONE large Engine Latte IT, r A AHHphyy t. & CO
Cape Elizabeth south end Of Vaughan Bridge.
june 27-iseSd7w
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29
New York Items.

New York, June 49,
Alexander Bernard, the villain who commit
ted rape on girl four years and half old
in Brooklyn. was to-day sentenced to twenty
five years in the State Prison. The child died
from the effects Of the butchery of the fiend
Dennis Bemis, rs yelrs old, was arrested to-
day in Brooklyn, charged with violating lit
tie girl nine years old, and held for trial.
The annual regatta of the Hotoken Yacht
Club took place to-day. The boats started at
five minutes past 10 o'clock. The Conellia
won the first prize, having arrived at 2.30 P. NJ
There were eight entries.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29

LEWISTON, June 49,
Verrill, the prisoner ON trial for murder in
Auburn, was put on the stand this forenoon,
and testified that he went to bed at 10 o'clock
on the night Of the murder, and did not rise
until the usual time next morning. He swore
squarely that he knew nothing about the mur-
der. He was crosse xamned over two hours.
and sustained himself fairly. The defence
this afternoon introduced witnesses to an al
legged abb.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29
To Let
To be Leased

L'Oi long term very desirable lot OF land In the
Il centre OF trade on Exchange Street, AMI on which
may DO erected large store, either Wholesale or
recall business Also several lotson Wilmot Street.
mar the new Park. Apply to or address, Tor partic-
uiars, Ii. G. BARNES,
aPr2. dit Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29

CHICAGO, Ill.,, June 70.
Flour unchanged. Wheat less active and unsettled,
AMI declined g 1Oc; sales No. Spring early In the
day at IS, but weakened and closed with sales At
so regular, and 90 q ! S3t in lots Corn steady
AMI unchanged. Oats dull and unsettled at an d.
vance; sales at 55s q SIC No. 2, and Sic for 70
Jccted. r. dull and almos st nominal light sales at
Of for No. l. Barley fiat. Provisions more active !;
sales dry salted Shout srs tho Mississippi river at
nc for loose and short clear sides; Lard at q
Mess Pork inactive at % ~ a 2i0O.
Reeeipts-2, 500 bbls -four, 1900 bush. wheat.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29

r.o TT RICHMOND, VA, June "a
The Y. ). Commissioner has sent MI,
Dowing to the U. s. Court to be tried for r, l1
jury in registration against the proyisionrse e.
the Alexandria Constitution. Vi
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-29


LARGE lot OF Rain Water Filtersrs and Water
"A Coolers. Also OF hand Refrigerators and leo
Chests OF all sizes. +. s. c. b. NASH.
May Z. diff TIA Fore Street.