The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-28

The steamship Atlantic, due at this port from
liverpool, had not been telegraphed at twelve
s'clock last night, ST which hour dense fog pre-
vailed.
Under the teiegraphic head We publish an alb
sEact Of despatch received in Washington from
Gov Geary giving the particulars of the capture Of
party Of tao hundred and forty free State mer
commanded BY zen. Pomroy, Coonels Eidridge aud
Perry and others. The Governor represents the
Territory as the last place Tor poor men 70 cmgate
30 at this particular season.
Late advces from Northern Mexico state that Ger
yidaurri had taken Mel without resistance, an
shen moved against Camargo, which place was de-
Tended BY thirteen hundred men. Vidaurri hal j
fierce Of three thousand under his command, and
come skirmishing had already taken place between
the bellgerants.
We have later intelligence from New Mexico
Nothing Of importance had transpired. Basines1
was very dull, as usual. The Indians were quiet,
and Col. Garland contemplated leaving for the East
at an early day.
terrific storm swept over Lake Michigan on
Saturday and Sunday last. We have already heard
Of the wreck of two steamers, one bark and three
schooner, involving the loss Of property to large
amount, and forty valuable lives. Doubtless we
shah bear Of other disasters caused by the same
gale.
We give a very full and interesting account Of
some OF the btc anteCedents in the Of Charles
b. Huntington now incarcerated in the rombs for
extensive forgeries. II will he seen from il thai
the Wall street sharpers, who helped him ont in his
operations, we're morally accessories 10 his guilt.
4 meeting to ratify the nomination Of Anthony ].
Blocker 70 the hayora!ty, was held in the Broad,
way Tabernacle last evening. Elsewhere we give
report OF the proceedings.
The American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions commences lie annual session this afternoon
at -four o'clock In the First Presbyterian church at
Newark, Nj. The present meeting Of the Board
promises 70 be Of unusual iaterest, from the discus
sion Of certain questions fundamentally affecting it,
policy which have already excited much feeling,
and on which a committee is now ready to report
The Board IL expected to hold il meetings until
Friday forenoon, when hey viii adjourn.
The Grand Jury Of Richmond, Va, have Indicted
John M. Bots Robert q. Scott, Roger 4. Pryor, 4.
b. Bots, A. D. Banks and Others, FOR violation Of
the law aaai Il dueIliug. Some Of the Richmond
papers severely 0enounce and ridicule he action OF
the Grand jury.
The sales OF cotton Yesterday were oonfaed 10
about 500 a COO bales. without change in prices.
Flour was IN moderate demand, with some sales for
export, without change Of moment IN prices.
Wheat, with q good export demand, was very active,
the sales having fallen little short Of 100000
bushels, including Southern and Western good TO
prime red, At Il IS a 81 en-; Southern and Yves
white. at 81 Gj a 81 20; 81. Louis white at 81 n
al -. and Canadian white. at 81 20 q 81 20 Corn
was in lair demand with sales Of sound Western
mixed, AZ G7c. a CSC. Rye sold al Sc. sc. 70.
Northern. Pork was CHER aud more active. The
sales reached over 1900 bbls OF mes, at SEQ Is q
SCI I2l. closing stir al 81. Sugars were quite
firm, with sales Of about $50 bids. and 200 boxes,
the prices for which are given in another column.
Cof,o was quiet in view Of the public sale to come
Off toJay. Grain freghts to Liverpool were rather
easier and engagements moderate.