The New York herald., 1868-05-21

he alleges, by the Ariadne coming into collision with
her on Barnegat light in the month Of December,
1865 The sum sought to be recovered by the libel
liant for the loss Of the brig and cargo amounts to
over 100000 Other parties are also claiming COM
pensation. The case has not concluded.
The North German Lloyd's steamship Deutsch-
land Captain Vessels, will leave Hoboken about two
r. NJ to-day Thursday for Bremen, via Southamp-
ton The European mails will close at the Post ONCE
at twelve M.
The steamship Eagle, Captain M. r. Greene, will
sail from pier No. North river at three p N. to-day
Thursday for Nassau, n. p, and Havana.
The stock market was variable yesterday. Gov.
ernment securities were very strong and excited
Gold closed at 1894
MISCELLANEOUS
The Impeachment Managers yesterday examined
Messrs. Boynton and Wooley in relation to the
influences used on Senator'S. Mr.. WoOley's bank
account was examined and he was questioned
as to the use he had made OF $4,000
which 1t was shown he had drawn out Of
bank on Friday He said he had used it in
influencing Pendleton's prospects for the next Pres
dency. Sharp words ensued between the witness
and General Butler, and the former was ordered in
arrest but was subsequently released. Senator
Henderson was also examined and gave his account
he did not agree with their views that the trial was
political one, and that he was Influenced by no one
In his vote After giving his evidence he protested
against the right OF the committee to examine him
In matters relating to Senators, and said that he
would not attend again until he had laid the case
before the Senate.
BY special kilograms from Napiers camp before
Magdala-delayed in the transmission by Suez and
Malta to Lond0n-we have detailed account OF the
severe battle which took place between the British
troops and TheOdOrus' warriors on Good Friday,
April TO- previous to the stOrming Of the fortress
Our correspondent shows how the courage and tao
tics of the native soldiers were at once neutraized
by the steadness Of the Queens troops and the MUIR
derous fire Of their rocket battery and rides. The
liberation OF the capves, with their reception in the
English camp, are also reported. Our special written
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to-day narrates the his
tory of events anterior to the battle.
Our letter from Port an Prince, Hayti, gives q
record OF the revolutionary events that have fol-
lowed one another so rapidly in that unfortunate
town Of late pillage Of the town took place on the
night OF May s, in which Mr.. J. B. Hepburn native
OF Virginia, was shot and severely wounded In his
own store, and the house of a Mrs. Hamilton, an
American lady, was riddled with balls. although the
American flag was raised over the door.
We have interesting correspondence from Buenos
Ayres April 13 Rio Janer0 April 25 and PernambucO
May1. The Presidential election in Buenos Ayres
took place on the 18th ut., but nothing whatever is
yet known of the result except in the city where
Sarmiento successful. One Of the candidates
running on the platform Of Brazilian protec-
torate for the Argentine Confederation. The
fortress OF Humaita, in Paraguay still holds out
against the allies although 1t was being terribly
bombarded. On capturing Curupaity it was discov-
cred that nothing but quaker guns remained in the
stronghold, while the stationary sentnels proved to
be stuffed scarecrows. Two Paraguayan steam trans
ports the Chaco had been by the Brazilian
gunboats. The first load of Irish emgrants had ar
rived at Rio Janelr0.
Alexander Hamilton, Vice President OF the Cuban
Cable Company, received despatch yesterday morn
ing from Superintendent Heiss, stating that the
barometer at Havana and Key West had been falling
all day. On Tuesday at two P. M. 1t stood 2906 at
Havana and 29ss at Key West, and still falling. This
is something unusual and indicates hurricane of
serious character as imminent
severe storm prevailed in Havana Tuesday.
Several lives were lost and many vessels In the har
Dor dragged their anchors