The New York herald., 1869-04-25

the authorities In Washington as Secretary Fish's
| action was upheld by both Ministers Thornton and
| Bertheney. Senior Roberts, the Spanish Minister
called upon the Secretary OF State yesterday, and
| informed him that the prisoners taken from the
Lizzie MAJOR had been released, and the in
| demnity demanded would be paid as soon
as possible. 1t is reported that President Grant him.
self intends to visit Cuba soon, and q steam yacht
| is waiting in readiness to take him.
| The pending diff1culty between Sprague and Alb
bott remains In Stdtu quo Mr. Abbott started out
yesterday to open the fight, but he was persuaded
by Senators Pool and Morton to delay the climax
until Monday, while they, In the meantime,
would attempt, with some OF Senator Sprague's
friends. to effect an amicable settlement Mr..
Abbott will, however, insist upon . retraction
broad and ample enough to appear as published
card in the newspapers. Mr.. Sprague remained at
home to take lessons in the noble art OF boxing at
which our correspondent says he displays great skill
and muscle He stated that by mastif he meant the
Senate, and by puppy" he meant the monopolists,
but he has not made any retractlon personally to Mr.
Abbot and apparently does not intend to.
Two members Of the Paragusya an Legation in Paris
have arrived in Washington. Their object is un-
known.
The nominations OF Messrs. Sanford. Pile and
Jones for certain foreign missions were tabled not
rejected by the Senate the closing night OF the
session, and therefore they be sent in again
session. The mission to Spain, however, being thus
left open General Sickles will probably receive 1t.
An order has been issued by direction OF the Presi
dent retiring General Dan. E. Sickles with the full
rank Of Major General.
Navigation Will soon be resumed on the Canada
rivers. Georgian Bay is clear OF Ice, but Welland
canal Is blocked up by ice at Port CobOrne and Lake
Erie, for about twenty-five miles in front of Buffalo,
is firmly icebound.
heavy snow storm has again visited the plains
detachment of troops in pursuit of marauding
Indians were delayed by the snow on Wednesday.
Evidence was given recently before Legislative
committee in Boston showing that the police officers
OF that city had received some convincing nforma-
ton relative to the murderers of the Joyce chill
dren, but notice taken of il as there
greenbacks to be made by tracing 1t to a conclusion.
Considerable excitement Is felt In Boston in cOnse
quence Of this derelicti0n on the part OF the de-
tectIves.
train on the Rome and Ogdensburg Railroad ran
of the track near Gouverneur yesterday njurng
four OF the employees, but none of the passengers.
Two lads committed suicide in Vermont, Fulton
county, ILL.,, on Monday last, different places and
at different times OF the day, but both In the same
peculiar manner-by hanging themselves with
straps. No cause is assigned for the acts, the
strange condolences connected with them have oc-
casioned considerable excitement.
1t said that shad-bely coats are hereafter to be
furnished the peaceful Indians.
The City.
An Irishman named Thomas Hughes was shot and
killed by German named Emil Butts IN front of No.
Is New Chambers street yesterday afternoon. A
crowd gathered and secured Butts who was taken |
10 the station house.
The stock market yesterday was dull, but higher |
N NaW York
markable figure of ITO. Prices reacted late in the
day from the best figures despite the very favorable
character OF the bank statement Money was easy |
at Six TO seven per cent ana balances just before |
the close OF bank hours were loaned at two to three
per cent Gold was dull and closed at 1891.
With but few exceptions the markets were quiet yes
terday. COee-Rio was in fair request at full prices
while lava was in active speculative demand ana
&C. &C. higher, the sales amounting to about 10000
mats Cotton was steady at 2sAc. for middllng up
land, with moderate inquiry. On Change the -four
market was quiet but more steady. Wheat was also
quiet but prices were quite steady. Corn was freely
sought after and 1c a &c. higher while oats were
higher though not active. Pork was shade
nrnicr, under light oferings and fair demand.
Beef was In better demand and steady |
In value, while lard was quiet and heavy. Petroleum
was dull and heavy at Ike 1sc for crude in bulk
and 32Ac. 33c. for refined. Naval stores were
moderately active at about former prices.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Senator Fenton, OF New York; Commander Med
eycott, OF the English Navy; Secretary Boutwell, of
Washington; Captain Good, George Peabody Rus
sell and W. p. Phillips, OF Massachusetts; Colonel |
McComb, OF Delaware; Ex-Governor Smith OF Yer
mont Paymaster Cunningham, Of the United States
Navy, and DR.. Ashton, Of Philadelphia are at the
Fiftn Avenue Hotel
Colonel C. r. Norton. OF Albany; General p Adams
Ames and samuel II. Russell. Of Boston, are at the
Hoffman House.
Colonel H. X. Coggesha, OF Philadelphia; Colonel
J. NJ. Lent, OF Buffalo; Judge J. NJ. Reese OF Wash
ingon; u seboll, and b., s. Richards OF the United
States Navy are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General A. b. Garfield, OF Saratoga Springs; T.. w.
Wickersham, Of Memphis, Tenn, and Colonel Geo.
II. Galloway. OF Chicago, are at the st. Charles
Hotel.
Colonel J. NJ Wilson, OF 81. Louis; ". II. Hooper
aud James A. Young. OF Utah: Springer Harbaugh,
OF Pittsburg. and Charles A. washburn Of Califor-
mia, are at the 81. Nicholas Hotel.
General J. w. Fuller, Of Toledo; N. W. Trimbe, Of
Mobile, Ala; Hugh Leach, OF Toronto j. z. Develin,
OF New YORK. and Mrs. ex-Presldent Tyler, are at
the Astor House.
Prominent Departures.
Governor e. NJ MoCook, for Colorado: Senator
J. = Morrill,, for Vermont; Collector j. L. Thomas
Tor Baltimore; Governor Burnside and Colonel B.
Bufum, for Rhode Island; Major Crossman, OF the
United states Army, Tor Texas; General Marvin
Amssa Parker and z. Corning for Albany: Judge
Abbott, Louis Prang and Colonel p. ID. Hughes, for
Boston; Captain Leroy, for Poughkeepsie; Colonel
Bisse, for Connecticut; Captain Osborn for Bualo:
General stager and NJ J. Lippincott, for Philadel.
phia; Dr. ;. Van wyckon aud Major =. Jackson for
New Orleans; Dr. and Mrs. l.. A. sayre, for sayan.
nah, and Captain wotton for Liverpool.
TMDITY. says there is nothing
so timid as half million dollars, unless IL is
million. As he is about a million he must be
very timid. 1t is perhaps on this hint that
Abbott is eager for fight.