The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15
7 RIPPLE S HE E T
New York, Thursday, July Is, 1869.
Europe.
ne cable kilograms are dated July IA.


ne cable kilograms are dated July IA.
The Inequalities OF the Royal Cork and Royal West
II Ireland Yacht Clubs yesterday rendered to
the owner OF the American yacht Dauntless and his
friends The reception Of the American visitors was
most enthusiastic.
1t is now firmly believed that the offer OF gebe
lands by the English government to the Irish Catho-
lie clergy will be declined. The liberal party in
England are preparing to hold public meetings in
favor OF the disestabshment OF the Irish Church.
Lord Taunton died yesterday. The George Peabody
statue will be unveiled by the Prince Of Wales dur
ing the month. Cameron has again won the Queens
prize at the volunteer shooting match at Wimble.
don.
1t is definitely settled that NJ. Rouher retires from
the French Cabinet De la valette 1t Is thought
will be sent to England. NJ Dauvergne is spoken Of
Tor the Foreign Minister'S portfolio About three
OF the present minister's 1t is believed Will retain
their portfolios Rumor has it that Rouher has been
offered the presidency OF the Senate. The Corps
Legslarlf was prorogued yesterday.
News has been received in Madrid from Funchal
that republic has been proclaimed IN Madeira.
South America.
Our Rio Janeiro letter is dated June 8. The allied
army under Count d'Eu was moving towards
Lopez's position. Several raids on his hanks and
outposts had been made. There is no truth in the
late rurnors that Lopez was treating for peace on
condition of his beng allowed to leave the country
War had broken out in the Argentine republic
and General Carabelo is IN command OF the revo-
lutionisis. The Of war was the manner OF
enforcing specie payments
miscellaneous.
The President has Issued his proclamation for az
election in Mississippi on November 80, under the
fhc Al chi
oath clauses as in the late Virginia elections
The Democratic State Convention OF Pennsylvania
held its session at Harrisburg yesterday aud nomi
mated Asa Packer for Governor. A letter was read
from General Hancock, declining the nomination.
but he was, nevertheless, voted for all the bal
lots The resolutions denounce the reconstruction
policy and the system Of taxation and declare SYM
PATTY for nations struggling for liberty.
The argument ON the petition of Yerger for writ
OF habeas corpus take him OF the hands OF the
military commission at Jackson Miss. where he Is
on trial for the murder of Colonel Crane. OF the
United states Army was made before Chief Justice
Chase, in the Supreme Court chamber, at Washing
ton. yesterday. The counsel for Yerger denied the
Jurisdiction Of the military commission and demand
ed trial by jury. Attorney General Hoar, in his
reply denied the right OF Chief Justice Chase to hear
the argument, except at sitting OF the Supreme
Court and contended that the petition must go be-
fore the United States Courts IN Mississippi. The
argument lasted four hours, and at the conclusion
the Chief Justice said that he would notify counsel
when he would be ready to render his decision.
General f. A. Car on the 18th instant, surprised
with his command village OF Dogsodier and
Cheyenne Indians under Tall Bull and killed nifty
two OF the savages, besides rescuing two white
men prisoners and capturing all the animals and
arms.
Several arrests have been made among the Custom
House officials in Eew Orleans and 1t is probable
important disclosures will be made public. Cou
tourie the owner OF the seized sugars, has also
been arrested, but District Attorney Morgan and
Judge Dure whose assistance Is needed IN prose
cutting the cases, are both absent.
The Sachuerfcst IN Baltimore still moves along
narmoniously. The first prize for singing was de-
liyered yesterday to the Liederkranz OF New York.
Reyerdy johnson received warmly by the Lied
crkrarz at their headquarters, and made them a
spoech in which he strongly commended the Ger
man spimt Of freedom.
Turner, the coored Postmaster at Macon, Ga,
is reported 20 have arrested for couaterleitinQ
yesterday His examination was carried on by the
United States Commissioner in Macon with closed
doors.
The floods in the Colorado valley, Texas, are sub
siding slowly. Boats have been sent out TO rescue
those who have refuge in the tree tops, some
OF whom have been there two days COmmunca
ton with Bastrop cut or and II IL impossible tc
estimate the amount OF damage sustained IN thai
town
IL Is proposed now to enforce the collection OF thu
land tax in the South, 1t having been Temporarily
suspended by Congress q. President Johnson's sug
pestion that the Southern States were TOO poor L
pay 1t.
Judue Fisher's mixed Jury OF whites and black
In Washington are trying murder case and are ne
cessariy quartered together. 1t Is said they ge
along quite socially.
printed and will probably be all out and in circuls
ton by the LIST Of August.
Bates, a Boston man. who made stills for hlic
dstilation and then betrayed his customers and OF
tanned the government rewards has been convlcte
of fraud in Boston and sentenced to one years. In
prisonment and 500 fine.
Ia quebec subscriptions are being made up
send destitute swedes and Norwegians out West.
The White Pine miners in Nevada have struck. tt
companies having reduced their wages.
Ex-Secretary Seward sailed from san Franclst
on Tuesday for Sltka.
The City.
The Board OF Health inquired int the prevalent
..ad prevention Of street accidents ycsterda
fic,~s OF the various roads stated that the encosu
OF the iron4 platforms OF the would not remoc
the evil, as the victims usually people In I'll
Streets ana not passengers In the cars. The Tbii
avenue line 10 was stated carried % 900 600 passe
gers last year and had but accidents from getttr
on or on the trent platforms.
Edward Jewvtt of New Haven, while stoppll
temporarily wisA his family at No. Asa sixth avenu