The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-11


downward tendency. Yesterday prices exhibited
an average advance, in the eight days, of full
dollar per Dbl. on flour, with large advance on
wheat, corn and rye. Some Of the orders brought
out have been filled in Baltimore, and the effect Of
the enhanced prices here have been felt in other
cities. On Monday, the sales in Boston reached
about 10 900 bbls., at advance of % 37A cents
per Dbl. On Monday and Tuesday the sales in Bal
timore reached $4,000 bbs., including Howard
street, Ohio and City Mills at SO co. which was an
advance. The sales Of coffee in Boston, on Monday
were quite large, at slight advance; and IA 900
bags of Rio were sold in Baltimore on the sth and
9th inst
Marshal Peissier's official account Of the storm
ing OF Sebastopol win be found among our tele-
graphic news this morning
Captain lngraham, late Of the U. s. sloop-of.war
st. Louis, has arrived in town. and is now staying
at Brooklyn. The committee appointed at the great
koszta meeting held some time ago in Metropolitan
Hall, will seize this opportunity to present the gold
medal voted at that time to the captain. II win be
rendered this evening at the Metropolitan Hotel,
where the Messrs. Leland have kindly given the use
Of room. The ceremony takes place at eight
o'clock
BY the proceedings OF the Briggs Committee yes
terday, it will be seen that the Chief of Police still
declines TO answer any questions that committee
may put to him, and that Webster and Mccain are
more obstinate than ever.
1t is understood that effort will be made in the
Board Of Aldermen, this evening, to vacate the
Office of Chief of Police-that u.s. to declare that office
vacant. 1t viii then devolve on Mayor Wood, we
suppose, to make nomination of some one 70 sue
coed Mr.. Matsell.
We publish this morning full and graphic ac-
count of the celebration of the anniversary Of the
battle OF Kings Mountain, on the 4th inst. About
fifteen thousand persons were assembled, and ad-
dresses We're made by Hon. J. s. Preston and Hon.
George Bancroft.
warm debate took place yesterday in the Board
OF Commissioners of Emigration on a communica-
ton received from the resident physician at Staten
Island requesting the Board to appoint Americans
as officers to board vessels, foreigners affiliated
with their countrymen, and neglected their duties.
The recommendation was not adopted.
The prosecution in the Court Martial upon First
Lieut. Haldeman, Ninth regiment Infantry stationed
at Governors Island, yesterday closed this case The
defence opens with an attempt to impeach Sergeant
VIM. Head Acting Commissary Sergeant at Cover
nors Island, and principal witness for the prosecu
tion The investigation, now in its twelfth day. il is
thought, will terminate the present week.
a fatal accident occurred on the Erie Railroad,
near the Stockport station, on Tuesday night, by
which baggage master was killed, and several pas
sengers dangerously injured. The accident was
caused by the neglect Of the switch tender to pro-
perly adjust the switch
The Court of Oyer and Terminer merely opened
yesterday and adjourned to this day. when it is ex.
rectcd the Grand Jury will bring in some more bills
Of indictment.
The News from Europe-Posltion Of the Ar.
miles In the Crinnea.
There is evidently some confusion and mis-
statement in the telegraphic account of the
Canada's news; and it seems probable that