The New York herald., 1869-03-12

Mr.. Binckiey met Deputy Commissioner Harland
ana assaulted HIM, knocking him down and getting
ms own clothes and person somewhat damaged IN
the melee. Buckley then went before justice OF
| the peace and was held Tor his appearance In the
| sum of $3O0.
The terrific snow storm In Canada still continues
aud the railroads in every direction are covered
over. Four New York trains are showed up at st.
John but the passengers are well supplied with
fuel and provisions. An avalanche at Point Levi
crushed In house containing fifteen persona three
OF whom perished.
The new constitutional amendment was ratified
yesterday BY the Legislatures OF South Carolina
Georgia and Maine.
The Navajo Indians. aided by white renegades,
have commenced war upon the whites. They are
we'll armed and have whipped several small bands
in South Colorado.
company has been organized In Utah for the
purpose Of building branch railroad from Salt
Lake CITY to the Pacific Railroad. Brigham Yon ng
is president OF the company and Joseph A. Young
superintendent.
fire broke out about seven O'Clock yesterday
morning in Cannon place, Troy, which destroyed
property to the amount OF over $4,000, which was
fully insured.
house In Whites court near Broad street. Phia-
dephia occupied By family named Kidd. fell yes
terday morning from bad construction. burying the
entire family in the ruins Mr.. Kidd was taken out
alive, but his wife and two children were instantly
killed.
The steamboat Swan. from Philadelphia for Salem,
n. j., was run into Wednesday afternoon by the
steamer Fanita, from New York. and sunk imme-
diately. All OF the passengers were saved several
OF them being scalded. one badly.
A train containing 600 head OF hogs Arrived Al
Bufralo on Sunday last. Forty OF the animals soon
died OF hog cholera. and on Monday 400 or the re-
mainder were forwarded by the Erie Railroad to This
city,
Tho City.
The alumni OF Williams College held meeting at
the Astor House last evening. at which Mr. D. u.
Field presided. Speeches were made by William
Cullen Bryant Colonel @. +. Dwight Professor Car
ter, President Hopkins and others. Ladies' were
invited TO remain after the removal OF the cloth.
An investigation was commenced before Justice
Taylor Staten Island yesterday in regard to the
cruelties practised on board the emigrant ship
James Foster Jr, during her voyage from Liverpool
to this port when some seven or eight seamen died
The testimony taken thus far discloses an almost
incredible brutality on the part OF the captain and
his mates.
Professor Arnold Guyot lectured last evening at
the Madison square Presbyterian church, under the
auspices OF the Union theological Seminary. on
Man Primevalr Rev. DR.. Anderson lectured at the
Church OF st. Marys, Williamsburg on 'sIreland's
Place Among the Nations"
The new and splendid steamship City OF Brooklyn.
Captain Samuel Brooks, OF the Inman lne viii leave
pier As North river at one p. NJ tomorrow (Satur-
day for Queenstown and Liverpool The mails for
Europe. which go by this steamer, will close at the
| Post once At twelve NJ. on the 18th inst.
The National limo steamship France CAPTAIN
| Grace, will sail from pier ~ North river at three
P. NJ on SATURDAY 18th instant, for Liverpool call
I ing at Queenstown to land passengers.
The Merchants line steamship Crescent City, Cap
tain Holmes VIII leave pier No. IL North river at
| three r. NJ tomorrow Saturday for New Orleans
direct.
The stock market yesterday was heavy and de-
| cned bat quiet The new Board or Brokers. called
the National stock Exchange, went into operation
Gold dropped with rise IN bonds abroad and an
impression that Secretary Boutwell, is in favor OF
selling the government treasure 1t settled as low
as 1919 and closed finally Al 1917 1875.
| A-s Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Governor John Crane. OF Colorado, and w. II.
/ Hooper, OF Utah, at the St. Nicholas Hotel.
! Hamilton Harris, OF Albany; senator L. M. Morrill,
Of Maine; Tho. whitridge OF Baltimore; M. Cort-
right OF Pennsylvania; Henry Simmons, or London:
Purser j. ). Ciinghain, or the United States Navy
and Dr. White. OF New Haven at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel.
]. NJ Kent OF Virginia; H.. Winters, OF England
aud samuel d. Keys, OF Cincinnati are at the Hon.
man House.
Admiral Boyle. OF the United States Navy: w.
Porter. OF Washington; Captain Parriott and Major
J. r. Grimes, Of the United States Army Congress
man 0akes Ames OF Massachusetts,: Judge Balcom,
or Binghamton, and Rev. DR.. Ely. or Long island
are at the Astor House.
Colonel ID. A. whitcomb, Major A. D. Pratt and
Captain Henry Smith, OF the United States Army
and Charles b. Wagner, OF st. Paul, Minn., are at
the ST. Charles Hotel.
Captain J. o. Green, of Kentucky; ". II. Bill of
Selma Ala, and James Walsh, OF Chicago are al
the Matby House.
Mr. George Evans OF Corpus Christi, Texas. - at
the New York Hotel.
Judge Bea, Of New Jersey; Colonel Charles Stew
art, OF 81. Joseph Professor Eastman OF Columbia
College; Judge Charles Miller OF Philadelphia: Dr.
Cole OF New Orleans; Colonel J. g. Pierce Sergeant
alarms OF the Senate Albany; Ex-Governor J. l..
Gibbs Of Nebraska; Colonel J. X. Lewis. OF the
United States Army, and Colonel 7. A. Lewis OF In
diana, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
Commodore Taylor and Paymaster \. J. whealy
United States Navy, and Dr. Eugene Crowell sailed
yesterday in the steamship Alaska for Aspinwall.