The New York herald., 1868-04-03

posed, the latter having pronounced against his
iather and having been defeated and banished.
Colonel Lorenzo Battle, the Minister OF War, had
been elected President in his place.
Jerry Black writes letter to General Garfield,
member OF the House from Ohio, giving his account
OF the Alta Vela guano squabbe which caused his
withdrawal from the list of counsel for the President
He scores Secretary Seward severely for his diplo
macy in the matter charging that he has volunteered
the influence OF his office to defeat justice and had
made false defences for foreign nation that had
outraged our citizens. He charges him also with
having pretended that the President had decided
agant the claims of Blacks clients when in fact he
had known nothing of the case and made no decision
In the matter.
Quite gale of wind visited the city and its sub
urbs yesterday. three story frame building in
Remsen street. Brooklyn, in process OF erection, was
blown down, and four workmen engaged upon 1t
were severely injured. Another building in Astoria
was also demolished. The gale although short, was
so fierce that some damage was done to shipping in
the harbOr and it Is feared that serious disasters
may have occurred at sea-
Our special kilograms from Havana state that the
Bishop embarked for Cadiz on Monday, having
ordered all the churchbes to be rung the occasion
of his departure. He also drew on the Banco Es-
pahol for $4,000, funds belonging to the new ceme
terry, but Lersundi prevented the payment of the
check. The Bishop thereupon had 1t formally pro-
tested. Lersundi's chief Of staff goes in the same
vessel with the Bishop as bearer OF dispatches.
The Indian Peace Commission is about ready to
assemble at Omaha. General Sherman, who ar
rived there on Wednesday, had received telegram
requiring his presence In Washington as a witness
in the impeachment trial.
man named Massacre died in East Newark on
Saturday in frightful convulsOns from hydrophobia
He was bitten two months ago by his dog, which was
killed. and the wound pparently healed up.
The Board OF Councilmen met yesterday and ad-
ourned i'll Saturday afternoon without transacting
any business.
The trial Of Jer Davis has been further postponed
until May2.
The steamship Louisiana collision case which has
been on trial In the United States District Court
during the past three days, will be concluded to-day
The fine steamship City OF Boston, Captain ROs-
ke of the nman line, will sail from pier 45 North
river about one p. NJ tomorrow Saturday, for
Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe
will close at the Post ONCE at twelve NJ 4th inst.
The Anchor line steamship Caledonia, Captain Nc
Donald will leave pier 20 North river at noon to-
morrow Saturday. for Glasgow and Liverpool,
touching at Londonderry to land passengers.
The popular steamship Denmark Captain Thorn
son. belonging to the National line will leave pier II
North river at noon on Saturday, 4th inst for Liv
erpoo, calling at Queenstown to land passengers.
The Cromwell line steamship Cortes Captain Whit
man, will sail from pier No. North river at three p. NJ
tomorrow Saturday, for New Orleans direct.
The Black Star line steamship Montgomery, Cap
tain Lyon, will leave pier l3 North river on Saturday
4h inst, at three O'Clock p. NJ, for Savannah Ca
The popular steamship SaragOssa Captain Crow
ell, of Arthur Leary's line, will leave pier IL East
river foot of Wall street, Saturday, 4th inst at
three O'Clock =. NJ for Charleston, $. g., connecting
with steamer for the Florida ports, &c.
The stock market steady yesterday. Govern
ment securities were duh, but steady. Gold closed
at 1885 1881.