The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-11


The steamer City Of Baltimore, from Liverpool
9th ult., arrived at Philadelphia yesterday. Her
advices have been anticipated by the Canadian at
Quebec. The United States steamer Arctic has
arrived at Queenstown.
There is a re )ort from Kansas that Gen. Lane at
the head of one hundred and fifty men, attacked Te
eumseh on the 4th inst. Judge Lecompte has issued
warrants for the arrest Of Lane and other free State
leaders and Gen. Smith has instructed his officers
10 give the necessary assistance for the execution Of
the wriis.
Since he 2sth nit. there have been sixteen new
cases Of yellow fever at the Marine Hospital, Of
which four were employees, and eight were taken
TO the island from this city. One new case is re
ported az Fort Hamilton by the Relief Society.
We publish elsewhere report of the proceedings
Of meeting held yesterday with reference to the
removal Of Quarantine. We especially commend 10
the attention of our readers the interesting state
ment with regard to this important matter, made
70 the meeting by Mr.. d ssosway, Of Richmond
county.
Al injunction was issued by Judge Clerks on
Tuesday, restraining the sale Of the steamship North
ern Light Of the Nicaragua Transit Company, un-
iii the .ota inst. Meantime, on the 18th argument
VIII lie heard on the question Of The appointment Of
receiver for the general affairs of the company.
A meeting Of old line wings was held at Constitu-
ton Hal last evening. Eightyeight delegates
appointed TO attend the National Convention to be
held at Baltimore on the 18th inst.
The New York State Homeopathic Meiical So
eiety commenced It's semi-annual session in this city
yesterday The attendance was very slim, no. more
than dozen members being present, and the pro-
ceedings were devoid of interest to the general
reader.
The Board Of Supervisors last evening appro
propriated 1000 10 the Juvenile Asylum, and
then adjourned 10 Friday next.
The Board OF Aldermen last evening concurrel
with the Counclmen In appgopriating $500 for the
funeral expenses Of the late Alderman Moser. Re-
ports were adopted, in concurrence. TO regullte
Fifty-second street, between Tenth and Eleventh
and Fifth ard sixth avenues. Also to pave the
Bowery. from Chatham street to Franklin square,
with the Belgian pavement.
The Board OF Councilmen last evening, after
transactng some routine business in Committee Of
the Whole adjourned TO this evening.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yestec
day. The emigration 50 far this year has been
9205e-s decrease Of 1885 compared with the same
period last year.
The Committee on Sewers OF the Board OF Alder
men yesterday decided 10 report in favor Of a stay
Of pre- eeedings in relation 10 the construction Of
sewe. in yesey stree from Greenwich street 70 the
North river.
The t,ial or Lewis Browne, oolored man, charged
with voluntarily engaging in The African slave
trade, commenced in the United States District
Court yesterday, We give elsewhere report Of
the evidence.
F. u. Beach, OF Springfield, and Caleb Ste;son, Of
Brantree, Iwere respectively nJminlted candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor VI Ma'sachu-
setts, by tie Democratic Slate Convention, which
met at Springfield yesterday.
With short supply Of beef cattle on market yes
teriay a. compared with the week previous, prices
remained unaltered the range being from &C. 70 lc
per pound according to quality. Cows aud calves
were 10 active demand, al $40 a ESQ. Veal
calves sold readily al &c. a &c. Swine were scarce
and in request at high prices. Sheep and lambs
sold briskly at previous rates.
The cotton market continued quite firm yesterday.
closing with the tum or the market in favor OF the
seller. The sales embraced about 500 bales. The
TRANSACTIONS during the three days Of the present
week have reached from 200 a 1000 bales good
part Of which, il Is supposed, taken specall
ton. There was a better inquiry for -four for the
eastward With some demand FOR export, with fair
sales q; about the previous days quotations Wheat
was 6rmer with sales Of new white from 81 SO a
81 10, and new red DO. at 81 50a 81 $50. Corn
frmer, with sales Of sound Western mixed at 81
asl ss, Southern yellow at re, and white do. at
roc. I5c. Pork sold freely at SO IS for mess
Sugars we're active, with sales Of about 1900 hhds
at prices stated in another column. Coffee was in
moderate demand a. full prices. Freights were
with moderate engagements Of grain for English
ports, at steady rates.