The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-03

Cosyisr and Enquirer, who 30 suddenly abscondei
with money belonging TO other people, has been
overtaken in England, and compelled to Ireland
portion of the stolen funds. The manner in which
he was cornered will be found In letter from
Messrs. Falon, Harvey FAilon, in our paper
to- day.
The United States storeshis Supply, Commander
Porter, arrived st the Southwest Pass, below New
Orleans, on the 30th uk, from Smyrna, with forty
one camels board, all of which were brought over
without difficulty and in good health.
The United States mail steamship Empire City
from New York and Havana reached New Orleans
in safety on the 3Oh ult On her passage, however,
she encountered terrible gales, during which she
lost her Warehouses; and Experienced other damage
The gale lasted for over forty hours-and it taxed
the utmost strength of the ship and ability OF her
commander to bring her safely through it.
Dates from Mexico to the 18th ult state that the
nsurrecton at San Luis Potosi had been quelled;
that The insurgents had fed and most OF their lead
ers were killed.
From Florida we learn that General Harvey had
made requisition for three additional companies OF
troops within thirty days. The Indians were said to
be concentrated near New Smyrna, and plans had
been made TO surround them.
The February term of the General Sessions COM
menced yesterday, the Recorder presiding. TIE
Grand and Petit Jury panels we're called, but there
not being quorum, they were discharged till this
morning. Samuel d. Farmer, who pleaded guilty
forgery in the tn rd degree last term in forging
checks to the amount of 1000 was sentenced to
the State prison for two years The connections OF
the accused are highly respectable, and Judge Rus
sell observed that an examination of the papers
convinced him that the prisoner had been made a
tool by Others.
A fire occurred at No. "A Maiden lane last nigh.
about o'clock, occupied on the first floor by George
s. Mawson, dealer in furs, the upper part OF the
building occupied by other parties. The iremen
succeeded in preventing the fire from extending be-
yond the oneinwhich it originated. An account of
the fire will be found elsewhere.
II win be seen in paper today, that the vtrio
thrower is again at his Infamous practices. A girl
had her fur cape and elk dress completely ruined on
Sunday evening, and we will doubt hear of other
cases if the perpetrator be not speedily arrested.
The cotton market was active yesterday, and
under the influence of intelligence from the South
regarding decrease in the receipts the market adj
vanced lea &c. per pound, with sales OF about
1000 bales, based chiefly upon mddling upands az
l3ic., ar d New Orleans at 1870. Flour was in a
little better demand for common grades Of State
and Western, while the higher and extra grades
were in limited request. There was more inquiry
for wheat with sales Of fair to choice white
Southern at 81 rs a 81 so; inferior do at 81 IS.
Corn was in fair demand at CSC. 72c. for
Western mixed from store. Pork was frmer, with
sales of new ress at s2l so a s2l rs and s2l sig,
and old mess at $50 Is a $50 so. Sugars were
quiet, but firm. In another column will be found
the prices of Messrs. Stuarts refined sugars Coffee
was in moderate request without change in prices.
In another place will be found the stock on the lst
of February, which amounted to s9,s4s bags of
Rio, and LOG ,357 packages Of all kinds, including
2,l75 bags and $500 mats Of Java. Freights we're
inactive, and engagements limited, at about Ssssr-
days quotations.