The New York herald., 1868-01-17

mara: licensing cisrk, Thomas Ennis; assistant
clerks Thomas Ryan, Francis J. Narksy, James e.
Wilson.
The Inman line steamship City Of Baltlmore Capitals
Lstch will leave pier As North river al one o'cock
morrow saturday for Queenstown and Liverpool. Tho
European mails, which so BY this steamer will closs at
the Post Office at twelve H., 18th inst.
Tho Anchor line steamship Bbernia, Captain Munro.
wilt leave pier 20 North river a twelve M tomorrow
Saturday for Liverpool and Glasgow, calling o. Lon
dondorry to land passengers &c.
The Cromwell line steamship General Meade, Captain
sampson will leave pier No North river at three r.
~ tomorrow Saturday for New Orleans direct.
Tho Empire line sidewhee and fsvorite steamship
San Jacinto Captain Atkins viii sail punctuay at three
P. N. tomorrow Saturday for Savannah, Ga con.
Meeting with steamer for Florida ports, &c.
The stock market was dull and unsettled yesterday
morning, but closed strong a, advancing prices Gov
eminent securities were strong Gold closed AZ l39}s
a139s& Business In almost all departments OF trade
IN commercial circles was very generally quiet, but
values were generally unchanged.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special ieIsgrams from St. Thomas ty the Gull
cable confirm the Of tbs acceptance OF annexation
by the inhabitants. Only twenty-five votes were cast
against tho proposition. Danish corvette Is waiting at
Santiago do Cuba to carry back the report Of Secretary
Stewards reception Of this news.
The Baez revolution in ST. Domingo is still progress
ing Puerto Plata had been taken by the revoutionsts
and they were awaiting the arrival Of Baez to attack tho
capital
In the Constitutional Convention yesterday the
sidercd In Committee Of the Whole and rising tho
whole subject laid the table. Pending discussion
on the powers and duties Of the Legislature the Conven
ton adjourned.
In the South Carolina Convention yesterday colored
sergeant atams who was elected tho day before was
induced to resign on account Of inccmpetency.
In tho North Carolina Convention yesterday the
radicals took umbrage at newspaper which called the
black delegates "negroes" and passed resolution
qurng more respect from reporters in future
There is said to bo Mother meat, bread money
enough in Wilkinson county, Miss, to support tho in
habitants three months.
As anticipated, the Military Treasurer OF Georgia. on
taking possession OF the strong boxes found money.
Four hundred inmates OF the Deer Island Institution,
Boston, have been poisoned by arsenic 1t Is sup.
posed IN the food water Most OF them will probably
recover.
Earthquake shocks wcro felt at st. Andrews and Mon
treal, Canada, ct midnight OF the 14th inst.
The bill abolshng the State consabulary Is consid-
ored certain to pass tho Massachusetts, Legislature and
indications that all restrictions liquor dealing
will be abolished.
Jhe Kansas Legislature organized yesterday and the
Governors Message was received. He recommends the
organization or q small militia forco for protection
against Indians Miss Emma Hunt was elected enroll.
ing clerk Of tho Lower House.
The Legislature OF Maryland continued voting for
Unied States Senator yesterday. without coming to q
choice Governor Swami fell of considerably, and Ham.
uton is now ahead.
Tho Grand Army OF the Republic mot at Philadelphia
yesterday and elected John A. Logan Of Illinois, Com.
mander-iu-Chicf.