The New York herald., 1867-03-09

WA, adopted calling upon the President and Congress 70
Grant bellgerent rights 70 the Irish people in revolt
large mass meeting OF the Roberts branch was held In
Troy last night hundred additional recruits and
large Of money were taken In.
Tho son OF a wealthy gentleman Of Taunton Mass, alb.
seconded recently after borrowing $ssooo He was found
In this city on Thursday and returned 70 his homo in
charge OF Sheriff.
The argument in the case OF the People rel Hill
Fowler VS.. the Canvassers Of Election In the Eighth
Election District took place yesterday in the Supreme
Court Chambers the return Of alternative writ OF
mandamus to compel the respondents to count the votes
poed favor Of the relator political contest for
judgeshp in the Eighth Judicial District at the last
charter election. Decision reserved.
The Of Wellington wilmot. who Is charged with
having forged papers In reference 70 the pension claim
OF James Allen resumed yesterday before Com
missioner Belts. Testimony having been given on the
part Of the defendant the examination adjourned
itil to-day.
Tho examination into the accusation preferred against
Nathaniel Mills. OF having iraudulently prepared
bond with the view OF removing quantity Of whiskcy
from bonded warehouse resumed yesterday before
Commissioner Osborn Two witnesses having been ex
amined for the prosecution tho matter was postponed
till Tuesday.
In the General Sessions yesterday Philip Rodman was
convicted Of misdemeanor in violating the act TO pre-
vent cruelty 70 animals and was fined 500 BY the City
Judge.
In the Brooklyn City Court yesterday, Mr. John
Aromheimer obtained Judgment in tho sum Of 81. 500
against the Brooklyn City Railroad Company for injuries
received by being thrown from Fulton In
consequence OF tho careessness OF conductor, who
started il before plaintiff had reached the street.
The splendid steamship Pereiro Captain Duchesne,
belonging to the French General Transatlantic Com
rrorn
pier North river for Havrc calling at Brcst TO land
passengers and mails The Pereire has made six pas
sages this port Brest since she commenced run
ming and average length of each but nine days
and ten hours Tho mails for France will close at the
Post Office at six o'clock A. N.
The new steamship City Of Antwerp, Captain Mrc-
house. belonging the Inman line, win leave pier 45
North river to-day for Queenstown and Liver
pool The mails will close at tho Post once at halfpas
ton A. N.
The National Steam Navigation Company's steamship
louisiana Captain Harrington, will sail from pier Al
North river at twelve noon to-day for Liverpool touch
ing At Queenstown to land passengers and freight
Tho steamship MORO Castle, Captain Adams, will
leave pier No. North river at three NJ to-day for
Havana The mails will close at the Post Office At half
past ono p. NJ
Tho steamship General Scdgwck, Captain Whltehurst,
belonging TO II. Mallory & Co.'s Texas ne will sail
from pier 20 East river this afternoon Galveston with
passengers and full freight
Tho steamship General Grant, Captain Couch, OF
Cromwelrs line. win leave pier No North river at
three p N. to-day for New Orleans direct.
The Empire line steamship San JacInto, Captain
Atkins will sail at three p. n to-day for Savannah,
from pier No. Is North river
The fine steamship saragossa. belonging to Leary's
line, will sail from pier II East river foot Of Wall street,
at three p n today for Charleston connecting At that
port with the steamer Dictator, for tho Florida ports
The stock market firm yesterday. Gold closed at
l3A
Tho continued recession Of gold has unsettled COM
merca values TO such an extent render almost all
kinds OF merchandise nominal Tho markets are
generally duh for this Of the year. and the
general aspect OF commercial affairs is regarded q
decidedly uupromiing Cotton continues 70 decline
under the fall OF gold and in visw OF the
unfavorable cAble advices and prices again lower
Consc ruled !. quiet but nrm, On Change -four
was moro active At former prices Wheat was
dull and dropping. Corn advanced 10 2c., with
moderate demand Oats wore steady. Pork closed
nrm, while bssf steady and lard dul and heavy
whiskey was UNCHANGED. Frcghts were steady. Naval
stores ruled dull and nominal. Petroleum remained
heavy Wool moro active At the advance established
during the fore part OF the week.
usC1LLANE0US
An agreement has been signed for tho foundation OF
new establishment Of Europeans at Yokohama Tho
now Tycoon Of Japan, Prince Toshbask, shows himself
favorable to foreign oourta
The pood Of Madrid February TO- says that the press
OF Buenos Ayres OF Montevideo Is favorable TO
understanding with Spain against the republics Of tho
Pacific
The schoousr n r. varnum from Bucksport, Ne.
for Pensacola Florida lost at the 2oth Of
January last The captain and remained twenty.
three days on board after the vessel wrecked and
unmanagcabe, whom assistance and they ell
safely landed in bermuda The captain (Sparling)
brevet brigadicr gensra commanding cavalry during
tho war
Governor Wells Of Louisiana has issued his procla-
nation declaring tho Reconstruction bill 70 be in force
throughout that State Stops being taken by whites
and blacks in Charleston for tho organisation Of repub
lican Union party.
News from Idaho Colorado and New Mexico ID TO the
effect that tho Indians again becoming hostile Gen.
era Crook killed sixty and took thirty prisoners at the
battle Of Steen mountain.
A New Jersey Legislative committee 10 engaged in In
vestIgating the Affairs andl management OF the North
river ferriea
The Virginia and Tennessee vallcy from Lynchburg
to Chattanooga suffering from tho heaviest frcshet
known thsre during the present generation.
The statement Of Captain West OF the AndauHa, and
Of other officers OF The vessel regarding her burning
sea recently, together with list Of tho lost and saved
will be found elsewhere In 70 days paper
Two more dsfacaions are reported In Baltimore.
Tho ships Mary Glover and Washington went ashore
recently OF vancouver's Island.
The people Of vanoouvcrs Island thinking about
joining the Canadian confederation.
Cen George H. Thomasdeclines tho nomination for
President proposed by tho Union men OF Tennessee
The building 10 Washington on the southwest corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street destroyed
by nre yesterday, Six or ssven persons were buried
under the walls, which fell, and two bodies had been
recovered up 10 midnight
Another Atlassic Cable.
We understand that negotiations have been
on foot for some time on the part Of the EN-