The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-02
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New York. Wednesday. September 2, 1865.
Europe.

EUROPE
The news report by Atlantic cable is dated yester
day evening, seplember !.
John Bright seeks reelection to Parliament as
member for Birmingham, in comprehensive liberal
and reform address. Nj. Magne French Minister Of
Finance claims that peace Will endure In Europe
because Napoleon "desres It," The inquest the
remains OF he victims Of the railroad disaster in
Wales was progressing.
Tac twelve England cricketers embark for New
York to-day.
Consols "a, money. Five-twenties ia in London
and 1873 in Frankfort. Paris Bourse dull.
Cotton hrm, with middling uplands at II pence.
Breadstufis 1Im Pro yisions without marked
change
BY steamship at this port we have an interesting
man report IN detail OF our cable teegrams to the
22d OF August.
A Paris journal Of the 21st OF August reports:-
Miss Kellogg. the celebrated American singer, who
produced so great sensation this year at the Italian
Opera. under Mr. Mapleson, has arrived at Paris on
her way to Switzerland.
The crop rcporls from nearly all parts OF the inte-
rior OF lursey are yery favorable and the effect
upon le tiShe sales has been proportonatey advan-
tagcous TO the Urea 'ury. Ii Is estimated that the
to lie received under this head from the pttaet
Of the Danube will he nearly 100000 excess Of the
amount realized last year.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Governor has just signed an act to amend
the charter OF New YORK city, which abOlishes the
Board OF Councinen and substitutes therefor Assist
ant Atiermen. IL was passed in the Legislature
last sess on.
The Vermont election came Off yesterday, aud re-
suited in republican victory by from $4,000 to
$4,000 majority, gaia since last Of from eight
to ten thousand.
At an election for municipal officers in Whining
ton, Del. yesterday, tho republican candidate for
Mayor was chosen by majority OF hundred
over that OF last year.
The state Democratic Convention for the nomina-
tion OF State tcAet meets in Albany to-day. A
large number oi tue delegates have already arrived,
The indications tend strongly towards the nomina-
ton Of Mayor Hoffman, although senator Murphy
will make q strong race; but Sanford F. Church
Eraslus Corning sr., may probably be sprung upon
the Convention II the light is a strong Senator
Murphy arrived the yesterday and 1t Is said
he ia to be canvass a. by Tamnany with view to
induce him TO withdraw.
The Massachusetts, Democratic State Convention
meets also In Boston to-day when is believed John
Quincy Adams will be nominated for Cove nor.
BY Atlantic cable have additional particu-
lars OF events In Paraguay. When the evacua-
ton Of Humait commenced the Brazllians made
an advance, but were met and defeated with
terrible loss. some Of their divisions being CON-
pletey cut to pieces. They were again whipped Il
the Gran Chacc and some time later The evacuation
was completed, the Pnraguayans dismantling all tie
guns lett benin , and retiring in good order TO their
new position on the 1ebicuari. The United States
steamer Wasp had gone 70 Asuncion.
Groves. the witness who IL expected 10 identity
wheian ~ the murderer of D'Arcy MeGee, and who
fed recently 10 the United States, has been recap
tured. charge was trumped up against him at
Rome and he was taken to Ogdensburg, where he
was made drunk and struggled over to Canada
without going through the ceremonies usually re-
qu,red by cxraditon treaties. Sir John A. McDon-
aid IL sad TO have directed that he be captured at
any cost and In any manner Excitement still exists
in Montreal tue proposed Fenian picnic to he
held to-day for the benefit OF wheisn. The loyasts
have taken steps 70 prevent II.
The Arkansas disturbance mas been quelled by the
interference OF Governor Clayton and the Sheriff.
The courts have been reopened and quiet restored
throughout the state. AZ to the beginning OF the
arras we learn by mail that some negroes in Conway
county assaulted colored democrat who was sum-
moned as q Juror for the trial of one OF their num-
Der, and afterwards fired upon Two white men,
woundng one OF them MORALLY. Two members OF
the Legislature then assembled the negroes in large
numbers and the whites commenced fleeing for
safety. About three hundred whites banded
together Mt Lewisburg for mutual protection. Gov
ernor Clayton at l. tie Rock mustered Ia one hun
dred negroes armed them and moved to the scene
of the disturbance.
The Exchange Hotel at Saratoga, the stables at.
tached three dwelling houses and a number Of barns
were destroyed by fire on Monday night, involving
loss OF $4,000 When the alarm was struck con.
siderable excitement ensued in the opera house.
where large audience was assembled; but no seri-
Gus personal damage resulted to any one.
General Rosecrans In conversation at the Aston
House yesterday, said that he did not believe the
Southern leaders intended to issue address, az has
been reported. In regard 10 the Mexican mission
he says the policy will be one of Kindness and con-
Citation and that nbustering or annexation move.
ments will not be favored.
Alexander IL. stephens, in recent conversation
with the correspondent OF the HERALD said that he
knew Grant personally very well and that he was a
remarkable man. OF decided military genius indom.
liable energy and determined wi-just the man for a
coup detdt which would merge the republic into an
empire. Blair and Colfax he considered as clever,
good fellows and Of ability, integrity and char.
acter. Seymour he did not know.
The Indian depredatlons still continue, although
n IA now stated that the Cheyennes are alone c n.
cerned IN them, the Sioux and Red Clouds band not
participating. A family Of nine persons were muir
. dercd at Kiowa on Saturday party OF vo untccr'
at Frcmon.a Orchard attacked and defea ted band
o. Indians Killing four of them. The volunteers re