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

ment are yet before us. ssncr Ospina haa been
elected Governor OF New GraSada, where he will in
augurste q conservative Teyime, and Manuel Mont
has been chosen for the second time President of
Chile, by the friends of order, egous liberation
aud gereral progress. Santos Guardiola is the new
President CT Honduras; Senior Campo will rule in
san Salvador, whilst The people of Uruguay seem
con- entea with their choice Of Der Gabriel Pereira.
Both branches of the Common Council met yes
telesy- IN The Board of AldesTaen some unimpor-
tant routine business transacted and resolutions
oomTsmentng the Pre- sident, The clerks and tue
porters Of the press adopted. In the Board OF
Councmen amessage was received from the Mayor
vetoing the tax levy io 1861 because of the
omission Of an appropriation for the improvement
of the Central Park and to pay deficiencies for SER
vices rendered on account of said Park. The Mayor
also returned unsigned the resolution giving to the
Street Commissioner power TO employ surveyor to
make survey OF the proposed new grade OF Pearl
street and the streets that intersec the Bowery
tension. These documents may be found in our re
port OF the proceedings. The stereotyped vote Of
thanks was agreed TO, and the Common Council of
1856 expired. May their many sins be forgiven, and
may their successors prove more worthy of the i'm
portant trust con1ded TO their charge. Amen!
The Commissioners Of Emigration, in response to
the action OF the Ten Governors stale that the law
for0ds them to provide for emigrant lunati,s and
they intimate that the Governors liable to cri'
mnal prosecution if 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 pen,entiary.
Read the report
Louis Baker, the hero OF the StauNix Hail tra-
geoy, was yesterday released from Imprisonment,
bail in five 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 TO answer another charge
Al the cattle market yesterday there was q good
demand for beeves but the quality Of the stock pre-
sente for sale not being above the average, no ad
van sc in prices was realized. Prices ranged from
73c. to l09c. per pound, and few OF the best de-
scripton brought lie. There was but moderate
supply on hand. About 90 900 he I'D of beef cattle
have been brought to this market during the past
year, and the prices have ranged from &c. TO l4lc.
per pound, according to quality. Cows and calves,
veal calves, sheep and lambs, and swine sold freely
az the rates quoted in another column.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced 500
bales at fun prices, the market closing firm. The
Fulton's news was received at too late period in
the day to affect prices, and il was not supposed
that il would have any influence. Fionr continued
dull, and common grades were easier, while sales
were light. Wheat was inactive AMI sales .nted,
including Chicago spring at 81 80, and Southern
white at 81 76. Corn sold to a limited extent az
unchanged prizes. Pork was in fair request, while
prices una.ered. Sugars were firm, but quiet.
We refer 10 another column fer al account OF
stock Coffee WAS quiet, bu, steady. a notice Of
stook win be found in another place. ship owners
demanded higher rates to Liverpool, which tended
TO check engagements, watch were moderate bat
made AZ full rayes.