The New York herald., 1868-06-02

strong yesterday. Government securities were very
strong and excited. Gold closed at l30I.
The beer cattle market exhibited fair degree OF
activity and more firmness, and prices were about
&c. per ib. higher. About 1875 head comprised
The offerings. Prime and extra steers CON-
manded lsc 1870; fair to good, TIC. TIC.
and inferior to ordinary 15Hc. a 17c Milch COWS
were quiet, though good were in fair demand we
quote prime and extra 500 S1lO each; common W
good 500 sS5, and inferior $40 500. veal Calves
were in fair request but at prices extras SELL
ing at n1sc; prime l0lsc. 1lc.; ordinary 10 good
&C. a loc and inferior &c. SC. Sheep were in good
demand hut with liberal offerings prices were de-
citledy lower We quote extra sheared 734c. SC.
prime 7c a 7lc. common to good SIC. 6>ac., and
inferior 4fsc a &C. Lambs &c. o 15c. Swine were
slow of sale and lower, selling at 94c. 92sc for
heavy prime S7sc 91Sc. for fair to good, and SIC.
saIc for common. The total receipts for the week
were 4s4s beeves, 1853 mich cows 23S4 veal calves,
TO- eSl sheep and lambs and 23,6O1 swine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
General Grant and Speaker Colfax have both writ
ten formal letters OF acceptance OF the nomination for
President and Vice President rendered them by the
Chicago Convention. The General expresses high
opinion of the way in which the proceedings Of the
Convention were conducted and endorses the resOlu-
tons, but says 1t would be improper at the present
time to lay down any fixed policy to be adhered to,
right or wrong, during four years. administration,
as new issues are continually arising and public
opinion is continually changing. Mr.. Colfax In his
letter commits himself to the platform without any
implied reservation.
General Schoheid was formally inducted into the
War ONCE yesterday. Chief Justice Chase admins
tered the oath to him and President Johnson and ad
interim Thomas accompanied him to the War ONCE.
ceeding General Schofeld.
BY special correspondence from Abyssinia OF the
3oth Of April, forwarded to London and thence
through the Atlantic cable to New York, we learn
that civil and anarchy regned all the terri
tory lately ruled by TheOdOrus. The royal nominee
of England was repudiated by the chiefs, who were
armed against him, and severe fighting ensued. A
queen was In power at Magdala. The Egyptians
to enter the territory when Napier's troops had
fully evacuated
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Of Boston
celebrated its two hundred and thrteth anniversary
yesterday. Speeches made by General Banks,
its commander Governor Bullock and others.
The merchants OF st. Louis are moving vigorously
for a reopenng OF Bayou Mauchac in Louisiana by
which direct water route to Mobile will be opened,
diverging from the Mississippi two hundred miles
above New Orleans and thus leaving the latter city
The case OF Rev. Alexander Cowan, Of Kentucky,
who appeals from adverse decision OF the Ohio
Presbytery rendered against him for alleged actions
and declarations in regard to the Southern rebellion,
Is being heard before the Presbyterian General AS
sembly at Albany.
Heavy scnocks OF earthquake were experienced In
Sacramento and Virginia City on Friday night.
report that Father Mcmahon, the Fenian prisoner
at Kingston, Canada, had been iogged for reading
Fenian newspapers Is denied by the authorities OF
the pententiary.
A Montreal despatch says that Fenian attack on
the Dominion is menaced at Prescott and Cornwall
and is certain to take place this month The govern
ment has called for more troops and the pay Of vol
unteers has been doubled.
Advices from Hayti report that Salnave had been
beaten and had forced his way out OF Port Prince.
The commander Of the American man OF war Is re-
ported to have Withdrawn his vessel because he un
derstood that tn complaints Of foreigners were ex
aggerated.
Great excitement existed in Honduras and Mica
ragua according to dispatches dated May 2s, on
count OF the renewal Of British pretensions to the
ownership OF the Mosquito territory. The United
States were expected to interfere to prevent such
claims.
The railroad companies owning lines between New
York and Washington have arranged for cOnsOlida-
ton of their through traic under the control Of one
officer.