The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-11
New York. Monday, May II, 1S6S.
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by special kilograms from Malta, by way of Lon
don and and through the Atlantic cable we have al-
vices from China which report that the United States
steamer Shenandoah, Captain Ferbiger, of the
Asiatic squadron, had proceeded to Corea to
institute complete inquiries as to the fate of
the crew and passengers OF the American bark
General sherman, who are said to have been
lnassacred there some time since. 1t is rumored
that few OF them yet alive and held in the terri
tory Their bodies, dead or alive, are to be sought
by the men OF the Shenandoah. and Captain Ferbi-
gers mission promises important results.
The news report by the cable Is dated yesterday
evening, May 10.
Lord Brougham died in slumber. The Fenan
Barrett sentenced to death in London, has been re-
preved for week, his abb case being again con-
sidered Minister Bancroft leaves Berlin to-day for
South Germany.
Vienna adviccs state that the persecution of the
Jews in Moldavia is ended.
most interesting report of the proceedings OF the
Royal Geographical Society of England at the tenth
meeting Of the present session held in London on the
9th ult, appears in our columns to-day, including
Sir Roderick Murchison's statement of the safety OF
Doctor Livingstone. with a number OF letters from
the explorer himself detailing his travels, dangers
and escapes in Africa to the Let of March. Doctor
Livingstone may reach England by the month OF
September
Ocean, has been abandoned as coalng station by
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We have mail advices from Venezuela TO the 9th Of
April. President Falcon was still in the field with
his army. Congress had organized with the election
of Dr. Urratia as President Of the Senate and Gull
lemc yillegas President of the House of Deputies
The latter in his address deprecated the continuance
of the civil war; favoring solution of the questions
involved by pacific means. He was warmly applaud
cd on Its delivery, and has by his utterances placed
himself at the head OF the constitutional reaction
party. The message OF President GIL, who acts during
Falcons absence had been read in the Senate but on
the day Of its receipt in the House Presiden, vegas
insued by the presence OF armed parties in the gal
leries, withdrew, taking twenty-seyen members with
him. This destroyed the quorum and no business
could be transacted. Some excitement ensued in
consequence, vlegas claiming that the ministry In
tended TO ovcrawe the House and the ministry
vnhemc tN Gying the charge.
From 81 'r Ia we have a special correspondence
dltcd a. caucy en- she stof March, describing Prince
Nircd's apas,ldcnis and receptions by the people
some eleven days before he was shot. IL appears
the CABINET In England entertained some fear OF
fehan outrage in the colony for dispatches had Just
been received from the Foreign Secretary in London
ordering that the anti-Fenian Treason-Felony act
should he put In force In sydney. Queensland was
deeply agitated by covert attempt TO Introduce
south sea Islanders az aborers but really as slaves
into the colony.
Polynesan advices report the substance of Score.
tary Seward's financial ulmaium to King Tha
Komba, OF Fejee, already noticed in the HERALD.
Our Mexican letters contain valuable Information
relative TO the character OF the population OF that
republic and the fundamental laws, acts, plans and
pronunciamentos adopted since its ndepen dence.
gentleman OF Nicholasvile, KY, Mr.. W. Brown.
personal and political friend of Many years stand.
ing OF Chief Justice Chase, publishes letter in which
he claims that the Chief Justice, In conversation
with him recently, expressed views favoring uni.
versal suffrage, universal amnesty and an imme-
diate return 10 specie payments. He Is no cand-
date for the Presidency, and thinks that General
Grant would serve much better than himself. His
aherents, it is stated, viii certainly support the
publican nominee
Our Washington correspondent Judging from the
language and conduct of Senator's, nclines strongly
TO The opinion that the acquital Of the President is
very PROBABLE. Another radical Senator has ex.
pressed himself opposed TO conviction, stating that if
conviction Is party necessity il should have been
set forth in the charges. six republican Senators
are confidently claimed by the friends OF acquittal as
sure to vote on that side.
The loss of the Hide and Leather National Rank OF
Boston by the late defalc0ton It is now said win
not exceed $4,000. Martin, the ALLEGED delaulter
has beca released from Jail b. arrangement OF the
bank Officers, and Is under charge OF deputy
sheriff. a. e. Fc.ton, whose checks were cashed by
Martin, and whose failure TO meet his obligations
exposed the defalcation, has been arrested.
mob In Bridge street, in Brooklyn, on Saturday
night attempted to rescue two prisoners who were
being taken to the station house. Stones and brick
bats were hurled at the two officers who had them
in charge, and several pistol shots were fired A
man named Charles McIienry who was In his own
store at the time severely wounded In the thigh
The prisoners were finally secured, however.
Dulng the year 1867 one hundred and nine new
stores And storeh6uses, five hundred dnd ffty-nine
erst class dwelling houses, and thirtyfour public
DeR1ADl such - hotslA theatres -. were CON-