The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-28
New Orleans.
Correspondence of the Herald
NEw Oprr,Nr Oct IL 1870

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Lite ami Important Ne,cs from Tsras-Austin NOT
6raed-Movements of the DIericans- Movements
in the Markets-Arripalof the Neptuue
SR:-
The transactions in Cotton last week were on a
more extensive scale than for some time past, the
sales having amounted to IL 900 bales The receipts
during the same time - bales. The prices
ranged from to TIC. The stock now on hand for
sale Is estimated at $1,000 bales. Flour is very dull
at SO %. We have no foreign demand and cannot
expect much except for Mexico and West indies
The stock is increasing FAST Corn has become
somewhat scarce, and the price has advanced to 81
cents, bags included. In Provisions little or nothing
has been done. The stock and demand both very
light. Prices are firm but extensive transactions
can be expected before the arrival of new Little
demand for Lard. The demand we mad for Havana
last week has entirely subsidized. quote at TO 7c.
The stock is light New Sugar is Just appearing
though in snail lots, and can hard be quoted. The
stock of old is very light and sells at Al TOT Ihe
dant in quantity. Northern goods here find but mo-
derate demand. Dry Goods particularly dull,
the sales being confined to coarse goods for panta-
ton use Exchange Yesterday still farther declined,
some New York, 60 days, was sold at per
cent discount. London quote at per cent dis
count The weather is very favorable ior busint S.
which is much retarded however, by the want of
specie, that ls the great desderatum now, and with
however, for capitalists will not see Exchange
down its present rates without sending specie for
it. In Freghts there is fol the season fair bust
ness doing, and ships will do well out here. That
We had yesterday further accounts from Texas.
The schooner Acorn arrived from the Sabine river,
and reports that just previous to her sailing schoons
er arrived there from Galveston with accounts of the
capture, plumber and burning OF Austin, the seat of
government OF Texas, by the advanced guard of
the Mexican Army under General Wall, who it ap-
pears met with no opposition and did not lose a
man Our last accounts previous to this left Gene
raj Burleson with 1000 Texans near st. Antonio,
and if the present is true, he must have fallen
back the eastern counties, as Austin is 400 miles
this side. If SO the Texans will probably make a
stand the BraZos river, where the country pc
puous, and the people of Eastern Texas could rea-
Oily Join them. My opinion is the Mexicans will
march through Texas and take possession of it, That
country has no money and no credit, the volunteers
who went down there last Spring to assist it,
shamefully used, and none could be found now to
assist it when the wolf has really come. General
Adrian Wall, who commands the advanced guard
of the Mexcans, is either Pole or Frenchman by
birth. He served early IN France and afterwards
Joined the Mexcans in their revolutions against
Spain, and served with success in several campaigns
He is very hostile against Texas, having been made
prisoner by General Houston while bearing flag of
truce from General Filisiola, who commanded the
Mexican Army In the campaign OF 30, after the
capture of Santa Anna. General Wall is able and
experienced good disciplinarian and has good
Houston is an imbecile, and will be no match for
him in the field That Is my opinion. knew them
both ; however we shall soon see the result of the
invasion. A brig sailed from here few days
since for Vera Cruz with 1000 barrels of coal Tor
the Mexican war steamers, and in all probability
the Mexican fleet will attack Galveston by sea in a
very short time. That done and good army of
to 5000 men marching from the West, unless the
advantage. their country is lost, for they have not
the means to sustain an efficient army In the field
for any length of time, and they cannot expect
slstance from the United States-our people have
lost and suffered too much to be induced to aid
them any more under such an inefficient govern
ment as they have at present.
LOUISIANA.
P S.-A schooner has just arrived fran Calves
ton and brings newspapers of 10th. The Mexicans
had not advanced farther. st Antonio and Austin
are not burned. The Texans were rallyng to the
rescue aud appeared to be very confident OF their
ability to defend the country. hope they may not
be disappointed.
The Neptune steamer arrived this morning from
New York via Charleston and Havana. She made
the run from the latter place in sixty hours from city
to city.
BENEFIT TO THE LADIES REPOSITORY will
be very appropriate benefit given to the New York
Ladies' Repository next Saturday evening at Niblo's,
and this the Raves generously play gratis. 1t is
most worthy and benevolent institution, established
to help distressed widows and children. And we
trust tat the mouse VIII De nlleu on the ABOVE Occa
sion.
CRoToN WATER PIPES Among the many arti-
who undertake to lay the pipe for bringing the
Croton Water into houses, none in opinion equal
Cousins & Howell, of 81 Park place. They do their
work better and cheaper than any one else in the
city.
FIRE IN HAvERHLL.-Part of Mr.. Law rence's
Church, and Worthen's Curriers' shop were burnt to
the ground last Monday night.
SUFFICIENT CAUsE.--M idshipmen Knapp and
Rhine fought about lady worth $2OO,OOO.
FIRE IN RIcHMoND.-Two tobacco warehouses,
and eight other houses near Tabots foundry and on
Cory street, were burnt last Wednesday night.
County Court.
Der 27.-The Court met, pursuant to adjournment in
relation to the charges against certain police magistrates
Judge ULsHoEFFER stated that the Court has ordered
That the motion quash the proceedings be
denied but that the charges be nded strike
the names of Edward s. Inns Abraham Hatfield, Elijah
+. Purdy and Cornelius B. Timpson Aldermen, and the
words divers other persons be substituted and that the
(Messrs Matsel Parker and Stevens be
qured to answer to the charges as amended"