The New York herald., 1869-01-09

Boston for Halifax. sas wrecked yesterday on the
Nova Scotia coast and all hands were lost The
schooner Dorado put into Key West on the ath leak
ing badly. The captain and mate had died at sea.
The Treasury authorities at Washington have In
formation that certain telegraph companies at New
Orleans are In league with the whiskey ring, ofcia
dispatches from the Secretary OF the Treasury to the
revenue officials In New Orleans having been sub
mitted In several instances to certain members OF the
ring before being forwarded to their right direc
ton.
Hannibal Hamlin has been nominated for United
States Senator by the republican caucus OF the Maine
Legislature.
Governor Chamberlain. OF Maine, was inaugurated
yesterday.
Carl Schurz and Senators Drake and Henderson
made speeches before the republican caucus or the
Missouri Legislature on Thursday night in advocacy
Of their claims to the Senatorship.
The recent murders OF revenue officers In Clarks
vile, Texas by Mexicans, it is now asccrtalned by
the Treasury authorities, committed In the in
terests OF the whiskey ring. The Secretary OF the
Treasury has requested the Secretary OF War to have
the murderers brought to justice.
William Henry Carswel was yesterday hanged at
Rome, N. Y, for the murder OF Abbie Elizabeth
Sanders. The murderer made a full confession OF
his guilt few days before his death.
Iu0 CiLys
The annual report Of the Metropolitan Excise Board
to the Governor is published elsewhere In our col
umns this morning. During the year slab, ,172 have
been collected for licenses and S. 1853 penalties.
A meeting having for its object the expression Of
sympathy on behalf Of the Cretans, was held at
Cooper Institute under call signed by number Of
eminent citizens. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Hail. aud william Cullen Bryant occupied
the chair. Addresses were made by Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher Rev. H. W, Bellows, w. c. Bryant
and Professor Crosby
The Working Women Association met in room 1s
Cooper Institute asr evening. Mrs. Ernestine L.
Rose was introduced and made speech, IN which
she strongly favored cooperative union among
working women Miss Anthony at the conclusion
OF the speech, announced that the wires about
to be introduced into Cooper Institute to educate
girls In telegraphy. committee was appointed to
secure lecturers, also delegation to attend the
Woman's Franchise Convention In Washington and
an invitation to attend meeting Of working men
in Cooper Institute on Tuesday evening was &C
cepted, after which the meeting adjourned.
The steamship San Francisco, Captain Bartlett,
will leave pier II East river at ten O'Clock this m0rn
ing for Havana. Sisal and Vera Cruz.
The sidewheel steamship Bienville, Captain
Baker, will sail at three ?. M. to-day from pier SO
North river for Havana and New Orleans.
The steamer san Jacinto, Captain Atkins, will
leave pier No. North river at three P. NJ. to-day for
Savannah
The steamship Empire. Captain Price, will sail at
four P. NJ to-day from pier 15 East river for Wash
ingron and Georgetown, D. c., and Alexandria, Va.
The stock market yesterday was marked by re-
viva OF the speculative feeling particularly at the
close, when several Of the list experienced sharp
| advance. Gold closed at 1851 1861.
| Prominent Arrivals In the City.
| Colonel W. B. Franklin. OF the United States
Army, and G. J. Appleton, OF Newburg, are at the
| st. Charles Hotel.
Sam Mccall, OF Nashville Tenn., and ]. r. Selmes,
| OF Quincy, H., are at the Maltby House.
George H. Pendleton. OF Cincinnati; w. E. Chand-
| Ter, OF washington, and Thomas d. Conyngham, Of
| Pennsylvania are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Major J. c. Clark, OF Philadelphia; Henry A. Wise,
| Jr., OF Richmond, Va and John Dickson, OF Penn
4 sylvana, are at the Hoffman House,
| DR.. c. Boodgood Of Montreal; Captain Jeferies
OF the United States Army, and DR.. Gibson OF Jack
4 son Miss are ri theSt Juf1en Hotal