The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10

Alaska coast to prevent the indiscriminate sau&ter
OF fur seal. They will be assisted by military
force and steamer
Judge Joseph Holt. OF Kentucky, present Judge
Advocate General Of the Army, is spoken OF AZ the
probable Secretary OF the Treasury under General
Grant II Is known that during the progress of the
impeachment trial General Grant recommended him
to Ben Wade as most suitable person for the posi-
ton.
The remains OF Mrs. surratt we're disinterred on
Monday and placed In q vault In Mount Olivet Gene
terry at Washington. They were IN excellent state
OF preservation the face being perfect in feature and
the whole body compact and solid. Even the dress
and shoes were apparently unsoiled. Application
has been made to the President by party OF actors
to secure the return OF ]. Wilkes Booths body into
the hands of his friends.
A bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania State
Senate yesterday intended TO prevent the Erie
Railroad Company from eecting a new board of
directors for the Fort Wayne Railroad by proxies
from Europe.
The Social Equality BILL which DEGREES that q
negro may go anywhere and enjoy anything that
white man may, If his purse permits, has passed the
Louisiana State Senate.
Murray Mcconnell, an Illinois State Senator was
murdered in his office in Jacksonville, Ill., yester
day, the marks Of five slungsnot blows being found
upon his head.
The Wisconsin Senate is favorable to the forma-
ton Of another state from its northern boundary
and portion Of Michigan.
New Orleans was given up TO the carhivastic
gayeties OF Mardgras yesterday. The Legislature
was adjourned over on Monday in consequence.
Whalen's execution for the murder OF D'ArcY
MCGEE takes place tomorrow.
The charter election in Blnghamton, n Y, has
gone republican By 1873 majority.
The City.
Tlree European steamships arrived in this port on
Monday, each Of them having experienced very
heavy weather and sustained more or less injury
during gale on the 26th OF January. The Europa
brought the crew Of the wrecked schooner Brilliant
The Queen has her funnel stove in and eight OF her
disabled, and the City Baltimore has lost her
bowsprit and all her head gear.
Mr.. James 7. Brady, the eminent lawyer died at
his residence " this city at an early hour yesterday
morning All the courts were adjourned in respect
for the memory Of the deceased, high eulogiums
being pronounced at each OF these by prominent
members OF the bar.
Judge Bedford, at the Mayors solicitation has
commenced an investigation into the Rogers MUIR
der. Tallant one OF the prisoners was examined
at length yesterday and then released his parole
to appear as o witness when wanted.
The Cunard steamer Russia, Captain Cook will
sail to-day for Liverpool via Queenstown. The mails
win close at the Post once at hafpast eleven O'Clock
An.
The steamship Thames, Captain Pennington Of
the Black Star ne wiz leave pier 10 North river at
thHc P. NJ. to-day Tor Savannah Ga.
The steamer Empire, Captain Price, will sail from
pier Is East river at four P. NJ. to-day for Washing
ton and Georgetown, D. c., and Alexandria.
The stock market yesterday was dull and prices
for the genera list remained steady. Pacific Mail
was frmer. Gold sold down to 1347S and finally
closed at 1876.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Congressman Thos Cornell, OF New York; E. Innis
OF Tarrytown, and John d. Irwin, OF Hamilton, C.
W., are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General Alfred e. Meyer OF the United States
Army; S. II. Johnson, OF Washington; W. S. Strong,
OF Burlington Vt, and J. P. whitney, OF Boston, are
at the Hoffman House.
Geo. r. Galloway. OF Chicago; G. W. L. Crook, OF
Memphis, and Val. Love, OF London England, are at
the st. Charles Hotel.
II. Wright, Of Louisville, KY; W. H. Dewolfe OF
New Jersey, and r. 8. Pegram, OF Virginia, are at
the Maltby House.
| John A. Griswold OF Troy, and Captain Chas W.
| Wiley, OF Baltimore, are at the New York HOTEL
| General Raaslon, Danish Minister OF War; and JOS
| NJ. Beebe OF Boston, are at the Brevoort House.
DR.. Cabel. Of Richmond. Va; s. b. Malloy OF Eng
land; Smith McCabe, OF Newfoundland, and f. G.
Norton, OF Rome, N. T., are at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.