The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-22


Governor Wise arrived in Washington yesterday
Ism visit to Mr.. Buchanan. It is said by our cor
respondent that the President elect was not as COM
msnicatiye upon the important subject Of the con-
ssruction Of his Cabinet a. the leader Of the Sc
session wing Of the democracy considered desirable.
Governor wises temper il considerably ruffied.
He lie described as having come back with
fes in bis cara figure Of speech strongly sug-
gestive.
The revelations respecting the pas. proceedings
Of certain Si:areguan celebrities are becoming quite
exciting To day we publish q reply by Major Hess
- the letters Of General Gocouria that appeared
yesterdays HERALD; also sharp letter from NJ.
Edmund Randolph TO the General, together with
criticism upon the military movements of General
Walker at the battles Of Aassaya and Granada.
These communications viii doubtless command the
attention Of our readers, az the subjects discussed
ere of IN attractive character, not only to those i'm
Hediately concerned, bat to al who are interested
m the progress Of affairs in Central America.
We have again to dispose of the ridiculous rumors
circulated TO the prejudice Of the Collins steamship
Adriarc. The account in another column Of the
visit Of one OF cur reporters to the Novelty Works
yesterday, settles the question.
The Board Of County Canyassers decided, at
their meeting yesterlsy 10 receive the returns from
the Second and Third districts of the First ward
~ localities where the riots took place on ee, lion
day. II j. probable that they viii complete the can
wasting u the remaining wards to-day.
Both boards Of the Common Council were in ses
MOO last evening. No business n general impor
san,e was transacted in either Board. The Coun
silrnen adopted q resolution approprising one
thousand dollars for tine celebration Of Evacuation
Dsy. IN the Aldermen ! similar proposition vas
laid on the table.
The mstter OF extending the city on the East
river side, between Corlcara' Hos aha Thirty.
eighth street, was discussed yesterday, before the
Ecumittes On whaves, Piers and slips Of the
Board OF Aldermen. full report IS given in
another column.
Samuel swartount, the well known politician and
Collector Of this port during the administration OF
Gen. Jackson died in this city yesterday, at the age
Of seventy-threc. Elsewhere We give brief sketch
Of his public career. Justice Bogart, formerly a
pfominen. ward politician OF this city, also died
yesterday.
Mr.. Richard Busted, Corporation Counsel, who
vas in the courts Wednesday last,
Acugh then suffering acutely from sore
throat, Is now confined TO his house under
m attack Of scarlet fever. The symptoms, how
ever, are somewhat favorable. We understand that
Mr. Busteea's children are now recovering from an
attack Of scarletina.
The argument in the case Of an application for an
injunction against the proposed bridge across the
Hudson river at Albany, was resumed yesterday 10
the United States Circuit Court, before Judge Mel
500. Abstracts Of the dispositions and affdavits
Submitted by the defendants are Published in
today's paper.
Our family market report OF today l. interesting.
Poultry, which sold in the earlier part Of the week
spr Lee 10 Isc per pound, has fallen TO l2c &c.,
with slow sales and Ia therefore cheaper than meat.
Game ia rather high, bu. Wild duck-1snvass back
and red heads reasonably cheap. Potatoes are
high and apples will he scarcer and deaer this
winter than they have been before for years. This
1, owing 20 the failure Of the winter apple crop in
the western part Of this state-the great apple
orchard Of this city.
The sales o. cotton yesterday reached about 500
bales. The market closed with firmer feeling
The foreign news by the Niagara was not 90 bad a.
some persons had been led TO expect. Flour vas
heavy and the common and medium grades OF state
and Western fell on about -. per Dbl, With fair
amount OF sales including lots OF pe,uiaton,
while the export demand was limited. Wheat was
frmer and quite active, with good export de.
mand. White Southern, Western aud Canadian sold
mt 81 62 a 81 81 TO- and winter red Western at
81 so a 81 s., spring do 81 -, and Milwaukee At
~ 80. Corn WINS frmer. with limited sales Of West
ern mixed at &c. &c; Southern yellow and
white at 73c TIC. Pork was heavy and lower.
with sales at ST. 62, eli y for mess. Sugars
were quiet with sales 81 about 300 hhds. al prices
given IN another column. Coffee was also qniet,
with small sales Of Rio a. l0lc.a lie. Freight- 10
British ports were quite steady, with AIR amount
az enragements TO the Continent they were IN.
changed. -