The New York herald., 1845-08-27


The news from Texas of the approach of Mexican
army and the requstion the Governor of Louisiana
for troops caused stir among citizens yeser.
day morning. but it all seemed to be forgotten before
evening, SO little is the estimate placed Mexican ab
ity to harm our little army stationed in Texas.
The hot weather of July is down again, without
its accompanying breezes, the thermometer yesterday
for the greater part of the day. ranging from 81 90
grees.
The election to take place in this State the st Of
October, for members of Congress- Legislature ex-
cites but little attention, and from present appearances,
will be rather nanimate affair Neither wings or dem
ocfats raise any enthusiasm among their friends on
the subject, consequently, public meetings have yet
been held.
The Native American Convention which has been try
ing to get quorum for the past six months is advertised
to meet tonight, for the purpose of nominating cand
dates But three four wards will be represented but
learn effort will be made raise funds start new
Native American paper.
The State Reform Convention meets tomorrow, and
should the slavery question be broached will have
storm.
special session of the City Court is learn to be
called on Tuesday next for the trial of the propetors
OF the Sun newspaper for alleged contempt OF Court
in telling their honors that mparaly purity and hon.
or are the requisites for judicial station This Court
has long to do as it pleased regard
less of public opinion that it has become odious h the
sight OF all classes and conditions of the people; and
they would only resign their stations, general jubilee
Pooler commit an offence, and the community are at
satisfied that there is punishment to be awarded
him. The contempt trial will cause a great commoton
throughout the city, though is thought by that
the Court will endeavor to dismiss the
possible being it is said anxious to escape from the diff
cuy which their hasty action in the has brought
upon them.
THE MARKETs.-There was larger supply of Beeves
at market yesterday, than usual and slight decline in
prices has taken place, in consequence Of which butch
ers purchased more freely The offerings at the scales
amounted to $50 head of which ls9 driven Phil
adelphia 3 remain unsold and the balance 5ls head
sold at prices ranging from 81 90 81 so per 100
lbs on the hooi, equalto 81 SO 81 IS net The
rage rate is about 81 lsi. The market for Howard
street Flour is without change. note sales of 400
barrels at 81 So which is the prevailing rate. Also,
of 100 barrels fine at 81 25. The receipt price OF
per is 50 s7t Old is in very limited request at 81 371
City Mills Flour is generally held at 81 So but hear OF
no transactions. The stock is very light The supply
of Wheat at market to-day is quite small The demand,
however limited and prices remain much last week.
quote good to prime reds at so Sc cents and ordinary
to good rs so cents. Ordinary good white wheats
sell at s5 90 cents and family -four parcels at % 90
cents Corn has advanced. Sales to-day at so a SIT
cents for white and 81 So cents for yellow The de.
mand for Whiskey has improved and prices frmer.
Sales to-day of hhds at % 2 cents and of bbs at 23
cents.