The New York herald., 1869-04-21


wants Is sime, which the allies are ahowmg
him. the latter have In all about 2oooo
troops. The Argentine republic had not y ct sent
an envoy to assist In forming provisional govern
ment for Paraguay and 1t is believed that Vares Is
at Asuncion merely to make private report on the
expedlency OF the movement to President Sarm-
ento. No communication, oficial or private, has
been received from Minister McAahon' out no up
prehension is felt about his safety
By Atlantic cable we learn that the Paraguayans
had made successful raids into the territory
occupied by the allies The prisoners Of war re-
leased at Angostura had rejoined Lopez
Brazil.
Admiral Iguacio who commanded the Brazilian
naval squadron. Is dead. He was known better on
account OF his political services than for hls war
| record. The Treasury report for the three months
ending with February shows the aggregate liabili-
that time 10 be $685. 900. The rainy season
has in with such force In the Northern provinces
that great foods have prevailed and the crops have
been most seriously damaged
Advlces by way OF San Francisco state that Pala-
clos attempt at revolution in Sinaioa had failed.
The garrison at Colima was overcome and Palacio
attempted to force loan OF 900, but having sue
ceeded in obtaining only $i6oo he disappeared, and
1t Is believed that he has gone to Topic to obtain
| assistance from LOzada. The gold d.ggngs near
Mazatlan are attracting great crowds and are re.
| ported very rich.
| The Senate.
Mr. Ross, Of Kansas. In the open session yesterday
| made a personal explanation in which he stated
that the bitterness OF the recent conversation be-
| tween himself and the President somewhat ex-
aggerated in the HERALD accounts. He took the
| same occasion, however. to denounce the removal
OF Andy Johnson's office holders as he was reported
70 m
say that he would not blindly or subsequently sup
port the administration In future.
The question Of adjournment came up and the
! resolution to adjourn sine dae on Thursday was
| passed. In executive session long list OF n0mi-
| nations was confirmed and the San Juan treaty was
discussed without, however, coming to any final
action.
In the list Of nominations received from the Pres-
dent which was the last official batch OF the
sion, were Thomas McErath, Appraiser at New York,
| and James Kelly. Postmaster at New York
The Legislature.
! The New York Tax Levy bill was considered IN the
! State Senate yesterday, and, after some amend
ments had been made, was ordered to third read
| ing. A message was received from the Governor
vetoing the bill for the extension of Avenue Rail-
road. The bill to increase the salaries OF officers of
the Metropolitan Fire Department was reported ad-
versely were also the bills to prevent the slaugh
ter Of cattle south OF Eighty sixth street and In
crease the compensation Of doormen Of the Metro
| politan police.
| In the Assembly bills were passed relative
| to the waliabout Improvement OF BROOKLYN;
| to erect the new county Of Nassau from
| parts Of Suffolk and Queens counties
| Ut to 1D; TO amend the banking laws;
relative to the purchase OF real estate by Surro-
| gates orders to amend the Croton Water Aqueduot
act and some others Of minor importance. The bill
lassfy ing the directors oil the Hudson, Harlem and
| Erie railroads was taken up for q third reading
and after discussion LAID on the table. At the
afternoon the Speaker presented the annual
report OF the State Agricultural Society. Bills
| ordered to third reading relative to illuminating
gas IN the city Of New YORK; donating to the Amerl
can Museum OF Natural History specimens belong
| ing to the Stae providing for additional notaries
| public and several others.
| Miscellaneous.
Advices from Montreal. Guelph and other towns
in Upper Canada state that the country Is inundated
owing to heavy rams and the sudden breaking up
Of the ice. Considerable damage to culverts, mill
dams roads and other property has been done, and
much-dstress is anticipated.
terrific tornado visited St. Louis, Dubuque,
| Indianapolis and other western towns on Monday.
| freight depot was blown down I'm Indianapolis,
| several house, unrooied and several persons
seriously Injured. In ST. Louis the loss Ii estimated
| at 100000.
| The Kentuck and Crown Point mines have been
explored for short distance, and the actual Gam
age TO property by the fire will probably be very
slight The water has risen nearly to the 500 feet
| level and several days pumping will be required TO
| render 1t dry.
| Among the clerks newly appointed IN the Third
Auditors once succeed the number recently dis
charged are two co!ored men-Robert X. Douglas
son OF Fred Douglas and James +. q. Hare, formerly
clerk in the North Carolina Constitutional Conven-
| tion.
TIE Butler-Kimbery case is being argued before
Chief Justice Chase In the United States Circuit Court
| in Baltimore. The question Of a Congressman's i'm
munity from arrest is the principal point under dis.
cussion.
Among a large crowd OF visitors who paid their
respects President Grant yesterday was Mr. Robert
| Lincoln.
| The National Executive Committee OF the Union
| League OF America viii meet at the 81. Nicholas
| Hotel IN this city on Friday OF next week.
| Justice Downg commenced yesterday at the
| Tombs examination In tho case OF the late Tor
| Reics upon Jay Cooke Il Co., by which s2e 900 was
obtained from the National Bank OF the State New
YORK. Anldavts were submitted by the ASST tant
cashier OF Jay Cooke a Co.. and the paying teller Of
the bank declaring the cnocks TO be lorgeries The
Judge promises TO lft the veil OF mystery with waich
this thus far has been shrouded and as far as
| lays in his power develop all the facts connected
| with 1t.
Tue mails for the Cunard steamship Java, for
| Liverpool will close at the Post once at haf-past
| eleven A. NJ. to-day
The steamship Saragossa, Captain Ryder, viii
leave pier No. North at three Z. NJ to-day for
Charieston
The stock market yesterday was heavy at the
morning board, but reacted and closed buo ant and
strong Money on call quoted ut six 10 seven
per cent Governments were lower, but guis,.
Cold was again excited and twice nuciua,ed be-
| tween the extremes OF 1887 AMI lllK CLOSING