The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-07

parade. he also presented communication signed
by the Colonies Of the First Third Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Eighth Ninth, Eleventh, Fifty-dfth and
Seventyfirst regiments, saying the rooms were not
larger than are required BY the Seventh regiment,
and If the rooms were to DO divided up, each of
said regiments put in as good claim for
them the Twelfth Regiment. There are
only three regiments in the city the names of whose
colonies were not. attached to this paper. A com
munication was also presented, signed by the gene
m, of three brgAdes, declaring that the Seventh
regiment required all the. room set apart for it
in tie new Tompkns market. The committee,
afier stating that they would carefully consider the
subject and report at early day adjourned sine die
The unemployed wcrkingmen again assembled
yesterday, to the number of several thousand The
meeting organized in Tompkins square, and after
listening 10 several harangues with reference to the
condition of the 'workingmen formed an order of
procession and marched to the Merchants Exchange
Here one Of the leaders delivered speech of de-
cidedly intammatory character A couple Of police
men at this time attempted to seize banner borne
by one of the workingmen, but they were hustled
aside hy the crowd. The procession subsequently
cformed and proceeded TO the Park Deputatons
were sent to confer with the Mayor as to the pros
pec OF obtaining work. The Mayor cautioned them
commit no breach of the peace and announced
hat work would be commenced on the Central Park
on Monday next. Happily the day passed off with
ont any exhibition Of violence.
Mr.. Simeon Draper has declined the post OF Police
Commissioner, to which ne was recently unanimous
ly elected by the. Metropolitan Board having reuc.
family come to the conclusion that proper discharge
of the duties of the Office would too seriously damage
his private business.
The American General Committee held protract.
cd meetin at their rooms, corner of Broadway and
Lispensrd street, last evening, which resulted how
ever in an adjournment, after having accomplished
nothing whatever.
The regular monthly meeting of the LIQUOR
Dealers Association was held last evening but
beyond an exhortaton of the President, Mr. Engs
to his fellow members, to persevere in the policy
they have adopted with regard to the restrictions
upon the liquor traffic, nothing of interest trans
PRED.
The sales Of cotton yesterday limited while about
200 bales middng fair uplands were Sold to arrive a,
l3c Late accounts from Mobile and New Orleans by
telegraph report improvement in'exchange and a de-
c.ded advance cotton. being from lc 10 &c per H. above
lowest point during the panic Flour in good sup
ply and fair demand, while sales closed heavy and
with a tendency 10 lower prices Medium and common
grades Of wheat especially Western from c to &c
per bushe lower while prime 10 choice lots. including
Southern firm. Sales firmly made rates given
in another column. Corn unchanged anu sales mo.
deraic. Pork was more active with sales OF mess for
cash $40 rs, and time interest added at $50 with
prime sls Sugars quite steady and in good de
mand with doing. The sales embraced about COO
500 hhds coo boxes and $50 hhds Moado all on rates
given in another place. Coffee steady with limited
saes Freghts firm for grain English ports with
engagements of wheat for Liverpool! in bulk bags at
71.d sd, and in bulk for delivery week at Sd