The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-12

The News,
The steamship Tennessee has arrived at New Or
AeaDs with San Juan Mic, dates 10 the 5th inst,
sna San Francisco advices to the 18th ult. The
counts Of Gen. Walkers victories at Granada AM
Massaya are fully confirmed. The army was in ex-
cellent health, and Walkers position was regarded
~ still more favorable. From California We Learn
that trade was active and the mining prospects
good. Senator Weller had been suffering from Sc.
we're illness. The Indian troubles in Oregon had
again become serious The entire country north
and east OF Days river was in possession Of the
Ravages.
We have letters from Ponce, r. r.. 10 the. 18th
nit. There was no sickness on board the vessels in
port. The cholera, which had prevailed with much
virulence for some time previously, was fast discp
rearing. As many as one thousand laborers have
been carried of by the epidemic, rendering it er-
iain that planters win have TO pay q high rate Of
wages daring the cane cutting season next year.
Much difficulty was felt at Ponce in procuring men
70 discharge vessels, and exorbitant prices were
enacted for such service. The import market was
Abundantly supplied with all kinds Of Amer an
provisions The long continued drought had ia
mayed the growing canes, and it was esti-
mated that the yield Of sugar would fall short Of
fhkty thousand hogsheads.
The Hon. John A. King, Governor elect of the
State Of New York, delivered speech last evening
in the Suyvesant Institute before the Fremont and
Dayton Central Union. He reviewed the results of
The election, and expressed his surprise that COM
merce, which has been ever true TO liberty, should
rot in the late contest have maintaned that high
character.
The Board OF County Canvassers assembled yes
serday in the chamber Of the Board of Aldermen,
for the purpose Of canvassng the returns filed by
Me Inspectors Of Election with the County Cleck.
The Board was organized at IL o'clock, and the
usual oath administered to all the members present
M Isaac o. Barker, President Of the Board Of Al
aermen, was called upon 10 preside, bat declined,
- the ground OF his having been candidate In
Hse late election. Mr.. Nathan c. Ely was then
chosen. The Deputy County Clerk; Mr. David A.
Fowler was appointed Secretary. After which the
Beard adjourned to meet every day al IL o'clock till
The work for which they have been organized is
completed
The New Orleans papers OF Wednesday last state
that the disturbances In that city on election day
were not OF q very serious character. The accounts
given Of them, however, widely differ in the lme.
mean and democratic papers.
q
yesterday, an estimate was presented OF tine expen-
siures for the year 1867, which amounted in the az
aregate to ss4oO00. II the departments be car
ned o. for The coming year for that sum, L viii be
saving 70 The city OF g. 0,000, as compared with
ass expenditure of the present year. This i step
n the right direction, and It is to be hoped thai
s,her departments viii follow the excellent example
q the Governors.
We give to-day another chapter Of affairs cln.
scrted with the French railroad defsulters nov In
snsody IN this city, and the operations Of the grand
snanciers on the Bourse and elsewhere u IL partly
q condemnation Of sta ,ements which had former.
BY Published. ard partly series o. new deyelope
nents. IN connection with the present depressed
financial Affairs OF France this article is opposite
and interesting.
We publish this morning the closing Argument o.
Mr. Edssrd Y. Dickerson in the pa.snt case Of
sickiss against B,rlen tried is, week IN the Untci
State Circuit Court, before Judge Nelson. The
" Of exceedingly interesting character involving
a. does aos only considerations az 70 the rights Of
inventors, on. also incidentally touching enpon toe
loss Of the Arctic and Pacific AMI the nure 81 ETY.
OF Steamboats,.
A suit for damages for breach Of consrac. was
commenced yesterday in the Superior Court. Ny
Charles Done.t proprietor OF the monkey froupe.
against James n. Hlckett AMI Others, for the non
fuldlmeut Of an agreement, by which i i alleged
the defendants were 10 pay plaintiff one week :
salary an give hin and his monkeys, dogs, goats
and other animals passage 70 Hsvre. d sealed
yerdict viii be rendered this morning.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about
5000 bales at rather easier rates being based upon
niddlBg Bplands and Gulf cottons, at about re.
l2c. Flour was in good demand both from do.
mestc trade and for export, closing az full e. PEI
hbl., advance. Wheat continued Ia good demsnd
and quite firm though less active on account Of re
aoced supplies Offering. Western end Cam
dian white sold az 81 Gs, red Missouri at
~ - 81 81, Milwaukee club at VI a. si A.
and Chicago spring at Al 80 a III 81. Corn was
hrn, and sold at Cgc zoe, and az 7lc. delivered
Rye sold at Sc. Pork was inactive, with sales a,
SO 80 for mess, and closed dull, with few bidders
o; shout sl9. Prime was at sIs. Sugars were in
far demand, with Gales Of about COO bids. Cuba.
100 do. Porto Rlco, and 300 hoxes at rates given
.s rhere 100 Of The boxes consisted Of very choice
qosty and sold 81 the high figure o ls1c. per h.
coffee was qoiat and steady. freigots we're firm fct
English ports, and close6 W.T. - notspcte
srdereg 4 rs'.ss