The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-02

nSp1 are vet before IA Senior OsPina has hen
sss>ea GovsrDsy Of New Gs~Ases, whsre he win in.
ssawste Conservative rssimt, md Manuel Montt
has been chosen for the second time President Of
Chile BY the friends of order, religious toleration
and general progress. Santos Guardiols IL the new
President Of Honduras; Senior Campo win rule IN
San Salvador, whilst the people Of Uraguay seem
centened with their choice Of Don Gabriel Pereira.
Both branches Of the Common Council met yes
terday. In the Board of Aldermen some unimpor.
tant routine business was transacted and resolutions
eonpmenting the President, the clerks and the re-
portsrs of the press were adopted In the Board of
Councilman message wss received from the Mayor
vetoiDg the tax levy for 1867 because Of the
omission Of An appropriation for the improvement
Of the Central Park and to pay Deficiencies for
vices rendered on account Of said Park. The Mayor
also returned unsigned the resolution giving TO the
Street Commissioner power TO employ a surveyor to
make survey of the proposed new grade Of Pearl
street and the streets that intersect the Bowery ex
tension. These documents may be found in cur re
port Of the proceedings The stereotyped vote of
thanks was agreed to, and the Common Council Of
1865 expired. May their many sins be forgiven, and
may their successors prove more worthy Of the i'm
portant trust confded to their charge. Amen,
The Commissioners of Emigration, in response 10
the action of the Ten Governors state that the law
forbids them 10 provide for emigrant lunatics and
they intimate that the Governors are liable to cri
mnal prosecution they decline to provide for this
unfortunate Glass Of aliens. The Commissioners
give gentle hint to the Governors to beware, or
they may become inmates OF their own penitentisry.
Read the report
Louis Baker, the hero of the Stanwix Hall tra-
gedy, was yesterday released from Imprisonment,
bail in Eve thousand dollars having been previously
given in his behalf Patrick Mclaughlin and james
Turner were included in the order Of release, but
they are held in custody 70 another charge.
At the cattle market yesterday there was good
demand for beeves, but the quality Of the stock pre-
scented for sale no. being above the average, no ad
vance in prices was realized. Prices ranged from
73c. TO lOBc per pound, and few Of the bes. de-
scrption brought lie. There was but moderate
supply on hand. About 10000 head Of beef cattle
have bsen brought TO this market during the past
year, and the prices have ranged from &c. TO l43c.
per pound, according to quality. Cows and calves,
veal calves, sheep and lambs, and swine sold freely
at the rates quoted IN another column.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced 800
bales at fuH prices, the market closing firm. Tie
FultOns news vas received at too late period in
the day TO AFFECT prices, and ii was not supposed
that il would have any influence. Flour continued
dull, and common grades were easier, while sales
were light. Wheat ves inactive and sales limited,
including Chicago sprhg "a 81 40, and Southern
white a. 81 &c. Corn sold TO limited extent at
unchanged prizes. Pork vss in fair request, while
prices were unaltered. Sugars were firm, but quiet.
We refer to another column for account OF
stock. Coffee was quiet, bu, steady. \ notice of
stock vii be found in another place. Ship owners
demanded higher rates 70 Liverpool, which tended
to check engagements, which were moderate, but
made at fol- rates