The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-31
Nsw York, Monday, aAArcH 81, 1850.



Our Rio Janeiro correspondent, writing on the
18th utmo gives full account of the detention Of
ne steamer America, of this city, by the British
Admiral in that port, short report OF which ap-
Hared in the HERALD Of Saturday. II appears that
q disappointed Englishman, who had acted for few
days as mate on board the America, informed Admiral
johnson that she had cannon and other munitions Of
war. for Russian use, on board. This denied Ar
Ger being detained two days. the America went to
under the protection Of the United States rgate sa-
vannah. The English Admrals flag ship sailed short
~ after, and il was expected she would attempt TO
overhaul the America when clear Of port. The
United States steamer Wa erwitch was in port, all
well. Coffee ranged high.
Governor Clerks Staten Island supporters held
meeting Saturday, and fully endorsed his late
hardening course.
party of twenty-eight emigrants for Kansas
left Charleston on the 18th inst. and fifteen from
the Orangeburg district left on the previous day.
Our correspondent at Ann Arbor, Michigan, gives
full account Of the proceedings of the Niger Wor
shippers State Convention which assembled at
Mat place on The 26th inst.
Mr.. Aaron Havland, a retired merchant Of this
sity, committed suicide at his residence, AZ Mac
Aougal street, on Saturday night He was married
fairs Of Mr. H. were embarrassed, and no reason ex
cept temporary insanity can be assigned for the
commission of the act.
A report Of the proceedings of the Tenan. House
Committee of the Legislature, Saturday, will be
found in another part OF our paper this morning.
yhe committee will make no report to the Legs
hture at present, but will present resolution to
continue their Investigations after the adjournment
An account Of the preparations made for the re
oeption Of Louis Napoleon's heir and the grand
eerep onies to be observed on the OCCASION is given
IN our paper to-day. The details of the manner in
which the babe is TO be welcomed and attended to
viii prove interesting 10 our lady readers.
Our despatch from Washington states that Forney
was forced to resign his position editor Of the
Union by the friends Of Buchanan and that be still
retains an interest in the establishment.
The yalUe of imports at Boston for the week end
ing March 2s, was 81 POI 1854,
The cotton market continued active Saturday,
and prices steady. The sales embraced about
1880 bales, chiefly in transitu. The Canada's news
produced no effect. The intelligence from the
South exercises more influence just now than that
from Liverpool Flour was frmer, with increased
activity in sales The medium and lighter gra jes
were held at enhanced rates without holders az
general thing being able to realize. Common TO
good straight State brands were sold at IS s73 o
81 rs. parcel Of good red Tennessee wheat sold
at 81 10, Tor milling. Corn from a cents
better with fair sales Pork was steady, with sales
of mess at sl6 25 and prime at sl4 81 q as
Sugars were pretty active, and prices steady. The
sales embraced 500 boxes and 500 hhds. at rates
stated elsewhere. Coffee was firm, with moderate
transactions. Freights for grain TO Liverpool
fAzrner and en0appyneuIs In hays were m de a.
high as Sd, and in bulk from sd. 8 ID.