The New York herald., 1868-06-02

NEW
strong yesterday Government securities were very
strong and excited Gold closed at 130,l.
| The beer cattle market exhibited a fair degree OF
aeu'ily ana more frmness, and prices were about
Hc per h. higher. About 1878 head comprised
'he offerings. Prime and extra steers COM
manded lSc. 1870; fair to good, TIC. 171ac.
ana inferior to ordinary 151sc. 17c. Milch cows
| were quiet, though good were in fair demand. We
| quote prime and extra 500 s11O each common to
good 500 ss5, and inferior $40 s55 Veal calves
were in fair request but at lower prices extras SELL
ing at II Sc. prime l0hc. 1lc.; ordinary to good
&C. 10c. and inferior &C. SC. Sheep were in good
demand, but with liberal offerings prices were de-
cidedy lower. We quote extra sheared 7s4c. &c.; (;
prime &c. 7lSc.; common to good SIC. exc, and
Inferior 4fac &C. Lambs SC. o 15c Swine were
slow OF sale and lower, selling at 914c. exc for
heavy prime, sac. 95Sc. for fair to good and sc
saic for common. The total receipts for the week
were 4s4s beeves, 1913 mich cows 2,3s4 veal calves
10, 6sl sheep and lambs and 90, ,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
lions, 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.. Cofax 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 al
interim Thomas accompanied him to the War ONCE.
General Stoneman takes command OF Virginia, sue
ceeding General Schoneld.
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 war and anarchy reigned all over 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
queen In power at Magdala. The Egyptians
were to enter the territory when Naper's troops had
fully evacuated.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Of Boston
celebrated its two hundred and thrtieth anniversary
yesterday. Speeches were 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 OrieanS tlluS ledVluS tue laCter CITY
out OF the way.
The case OF Rev. Alexander Cowan of Kentucky,
who appeals from an 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 fogged for reading
Fenian newspapers is denied by the authorities Of
the penitentary.
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 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 49, 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 a cOnsOda-
ton of their through traic under the control Of
officer,