The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24

INST Governor Ballard, In his message, recon-
mends revision OF the mining laws, and complains
OF the msmanagement Of postal analrs In the Ter
rtory, many routes receiving double service. while
| many large towns are wholly without mail facilities
There are remaining In the Territory from 5000 to
5000 Indians. all favoraby disposed towards the
whites.
The Chicago Board OF Trade has determined to
bring before Congress plan to connect the head
waters OF the Mississippi. Illinois and Ohio rivers
with Lakes Superior, Michigan and Erie and to
erect levee along the Mississippi river from Cairo
to its mouth.
distllery In Boston. owned by the Suffolk Lead
Works and valued at $150000, has been confscated
to the government for evasion Of the Internal Rev.
enue law.
The tobacco factories OF Pike county, H., have
been seized for violations Of the Revenue law.
The Episcopal church at Lansingburg, N. Y, was
destroyed by nre yesterday morning. Loss $4,000.
Two white men were killed on the Ogeechee river,
Georgia, yesterday, by party Of armed negroes
The planters Of that section declare that they VIII
be compelled to leave their homes unless they are
protected.
An engine and one passenger car on the Boston
and Maine Railroad ran into an open draw near the
State Prison bridge, at Charestown, Mass, yester
day evening. None Of the passengers were injured
The engineer and fireman swan ashore unhurt
The City.
Mr. Samuel Bowles, editor Of the Springfield Re-
publican was imprisoned in Ludlow street jail on
Tuesday night on a charge Of libel preferred by
James Fisk, Jr, OF the Erie Railway. He offered
large security and his friends applied personally to
the Sheriff. Offering security for his appearance next
morning; but all failed, and he was compelled to
undergo Imprisonment In O cell for the night, pay
Ing BESIDES nineteen dollars and fifty cents fees re-
qured by the officials He was released yesterday
on $50, 900 bail
In the Watson Crazy dstillery case yesterday
Judge Blatchford charged the jury, who, after an
absence Of twenty minutes, returned with verdict
for the government. stay OF proceedings 10 pre-
pare bill OF exceptions was granted counsel for
defendants
william P. Wright was charged before Justice
Hogan yesterday with selling fraudulent pas
sage tickets on the railways running west
twenty dollar Chicago ticket was sold by him for
fourteen dollars. He had charge OF what purported
to be railway ticket office at 206 Broadway, and
an assortment Of implements for the manufacture Of
bogus tickets was seized on the premises. The ex-
act dimensions Of the fraud are incalculable at pre-
sent. Wright was held for examination.
In the Brooklyn Court OF Sessions yesterday, in
the case OF man charged with rescuing prisoner
from q policeman, the jury were charged that
policeman had no right to arrest without warrant
when he had not witnessed the felony complained
OF, and verdict Of mot guilty" was rendered in
accordance with instructions from the Court.
The North German Lloyds steamship Man, Cap
tain Won Oterendorp, will leave Hoboken at two
two O'Clock P. M. to-day, for Southampton and Bre-
men. The mails for Europe will close at the Post
ONCE at twelve O'Clock M.
The fine sidewheel steamship Magnolia, Captain
O'Clock p M. to-day from pier No. North river for
| Charleston, s. G.
The stock market yesterday was greatly depressed
by the extreme activity in money. New York Central
sold down to las and was followed by most OF the
| general list Gold was very dull and declined to
l34s after the board, whence it rallied to 134a< a
| 1347I at five O'Clock.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Senator 8. G. Pomeroy, Of Kansas; Postmaster
General Randall, OF Washington; Judge Lowery and
- Milholland, Of Pennsylvania; ex-senator E. NJ.
Madden, OF Middletown, and James F. Crosby, OF
Albany. are at the Astor House,
Senator w. M. Stewart, OF Nevada; Colonel james
Houghton, Of Boston; Colonel Stage, OF San Fran
cisco; Senator Z. u. Hobrook, OF Idaho, and Cap
tain G. " Keser, of the United States Navy, are at
the Metropolitan Hotel.
Professor W. Wells Of Schenectady, and Captain
VIM. Mills, Of the United States Army, are at the
| ST. Charles Hotel.
| Count Miranda, OF Rio Janeiro, and T. Mac de
Friate, Of Spain, are at the New York Hotel
Judge Black, Of New York; Captain sternbel, Of
the United States Navy; Senator G. Cole. OF Cali
foTnis; John 8. Weed, OF Washington; George Pea
BODY Russell, of Salem; Dr. w. M. Ballard. OF Mas
sachusets; General F. Startling, Of the United States
| Army and Fred. II. 8. Swan, Of the United states
Navy are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
General w. G. Clark Of Washington, and NJ.
| videll, OF Louisiana, are at the Hoffman House.