The New York herald., 1868-05-30


but discussion arising the case was adjourned untii
Three frenchinen were arrested by the Brooklyn
police yesterday on charge OF being concerned In
passing forged checks on the Brooklyn OentrA
Bank. The accused gave their names as Henry var
ney William Delfor and Joseph Priez. The checks
were drawn upon the Fourth National Bank, new
York, made payable to James Rodwell, ana pur-
ported to have been signed by Fisk Hatch, bankers
IN Nassau street, New York.
A policeman named Edward J. Clark, ana Attached
10 the Fifeth precinct Brooklyn, during Ut OF IN
sanity yesterday beat his wife with his club 80 severe
ly that very little hopes are entertained for her
recovery. Clark has been unable to leave his bed
for several days. He afterwards tried to choke him.
self to death in the station house. where he had been
| removed for safe keeping.
The General Transatlantic Company's steamship
Europe Captain Lemarie, will leave pier SO North
river about p. M. to-day for Brest and Havre.
The mails for France will close ut the Post ONCE at
twelve NJ.
The steamship General Meade, Captain Samson of
the Merchants line, viii leave pier No. 10 North
river punctually at three p. M. to-day for New Or
leans direct.
The American steamship Quaker City, Captain @.
Wol, will leave pier Is North river to-day at noon
for Bremen, with large number Of cabin passen-
gers and full cargo.
The stock market was variable yesterday. Gov
ernment securities were strong and active. Gold
closed at 139h.
MISCELLANEOUs
Intelligence from Paraguay by the British mail
steamer and the Atlantic telegraph Is to the effect
that Lopez was throwing up formidable entrench-
ments at the junction Of the Rios Tebcuari and Para
quay, which he intends to make just like Humaita.
His communications with his rear are uninterrupted
and his supply Of provisions and war material was
ample enough for all purposes.
According to advices from Hayt to May Is, the
Haytien dollar had deprecated to such an extent
that only two cents in specie could be got for one
paper dollar. The cause Is Sanave's reverses.
number Of prominent democrats In Albany,
Governor Seymour among them, are seriously con-
sidering the availability Of Chief Jnstice Chase
democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Two British gunboats to patrol the river in the
neighborhood Of Kingston and Prescott, Canada,
with o view OF watching Fenian movements.
Numerous officers Of the Canadian militia are resign
ing, ostensibly on account Of portions Of the new
Militia law being obnoxious. The Adjutant General
has declined to accept their designations, however,
on the ground that when the country is threatened
with danger is no time to resign.
In the Methodist General Conference at Chicago
yesterday the majority report on lay representation
was adopted by vote OF 20 10 81.
In the Old School Presbyterian Assembly at Albany
yesterday the first article OF the Basis Of Union
adopted by q vote Of 1S5 to H. In the New School
Assembly at Harrisburg the whole basis has been
adopted by unanimous vote.
The Visible Admixture bill passed some time ago
by the Ohio Legislature to prevent any one voting
who had a certain amount OF negro blood In his
veins has been declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court Of that State.
A bloodless duel was fought yesterday near Rich
mond, Va, between two army officers.
The Missouri Democratic State Convention met in
St. Louis yesterday and elected delegates to the New
York Convention, a majority Of whom are known to
be in favor of Pendleton.
Senator Grimes Is excursioning in the neghbor
hood Of Fortress Monroe on the government steamer
Ascutney.
Samuel M. Andrews, highly respectable citizen Of
Kingston Mass, and q Baptist deacon, has been
arrested for the alleged murder Of Cornelius Holmes,
recently reported.
A town in Nevada called Reno is one month old
| and contains 500 inhabitants.
The bill to abolish corporea punishment in all the
public schools of Massachusetts, was rejected by the
| State Senate yesterday by vote of 10 toe.
| Six white citizens arrested in Hamburg, s.
c.. on Thursday for refusing to allow negroes the
use of church for political meeting.
The Mayor and Aldermen Of the city OF Columbus.
Meade.
Brown the Canaan child murderer who Is to be
hanged to-day it is said, will read written state
ment of his connection with the murder from the
scanold.