The New York herald., 1868-06-20

Smith, sixteen years Of age, who has been lately
confined In the Convent Of the Good Shepherd, was
brought up on habeas corpus to inquire into the
sons for her detention. 1t Is alleged that she has
recently renounced the Roman Catholic faith and
joined the Methodist Church, but the 'return" Of the
Lady Superior to the writ denies that this was the
cause OF her detention. Further hearing adjourned
The stock market was steady but quiet yesterday.
Government securities closed strong at slight ad-
vance. Gold declined at the close to l4o1s 14oS.
MIsCELLANE0Us
General Grants telegram approving Of General
Buchanans course in the late legislative squabble in
Louisiana has been published in general order by
the latter The present State government s declared
provisional, only and entirely under the control of
General Buchanan. General Grant suggests that the
oath OF office prescribed by the new constitution
should alone be required OF the elect and this 1t is
said will admit many officers who otherwise could
not qualify. The registration board have determined
to issue proclamation In accord with these instruc
tions and the provisions Of the Southern admission
bill recently passed by Congress. General Buchanan
has declared that the writ of quo aoas7anto against
Mayor Conway will not be allowed to take its course.
L. H. Chandler, United States District Attorney in
Richmond, Va, some time ago declared himself q
candidate the radical ticket for Representative in
CoHSIess iOT tidt ulstTlCt AT raulc8l meetlnB IN
Norfolk Thursday evening a black negro, DR..
Bayne, declared himself also a candidate against
Chandler and an advocate Of the principle that If
negro may vote he may hold office. He will probably
the whole negro vote and the white friends Of
Chandler are driven to extremites by this unlocked
for turn Of affairs
Our ST. Domingo correspondence Is dated June 4.
PolancO has pronounced against Baez and was sup
ported by Susa and Valerie. The other revOutoniss
were preparing for active operations
The graduating class of 1868 was finally relieved in
orders at the last parade" at West Point yesterday
afternoon. grand hop on board the practice fleet
was given by the naval cadets last evening.
General John b. Gordon, conservative of Georgia.
declines to allow the use Of his name before the
Legislature for United States Senator.
Twenty-eight persons are in prison in Atlanta
charged with completely in the Ashburn murder.
Crop prospects in Georgia are langushing for lack
of rain.
The trial OF Deacon Andrews Will not take place
until November. The Grand Jury have indicted him
for wilful murder.
Hamill and Coulter tried their scuing over again
on the Schuylkl river, at Philadelphia yesterday.
Coulter broke one of his sculs the third pull, and
Hamill passed slowly over the course, being ad-
judged the winner
McEttrick who won the walking match at Boston
day two ago, is alleged to have substituted
another in his place for few hours Of the time
after dark. The trick was not discovered until his
substitute betrayed him. The $1,000 stakes have
been given TO his opponent.
The Canadian Zouaves who joined the Papal army
are reported to be enduring great privations.
Several cases Of sunstrOke occurred in Montreal
Intelligence from the Sandwich Islands to the 10th
Of May Is to the effect that steam was still rising
from the Mauna Loa volcanoes. Earthquakes and
freshets were occurring
The Oregon crops are reported favorable. Men are
wanted at the fisheries ON the Lower Columbia river
The Western Division of the Pacific Railroad Is
rapidly progressing and the contractors are con.
hdent Of reaching Salt Lake City by the 4th Of July
1869, in advance of the Eastern Division.