The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-15
day. at IL A. NJ. in the same court room as before,

namely. the Supreme Court Circuit
Additional accounts confirmatory of the news Of
the destruction Of the provision trains BY the Nor
mons have reached Washington. 1t is stated that
COL Johnston was determined to winter in the valley
OF the Great Salt Lake and the route Of the expedi
tion had been changed in order to reach that point
by road less obstructed by snow than the one
originally adopted. The Mormons were assembling
in large force to oppose the advance of the troops
There il still however some doubt to the truth Of
the reports that have been received with regard to
the action of the Mormons, and official dispatches
from Col. Johnston to the Chief, now
daily expected, are anxiQusly looked for.
Orders were sent from Washington to New Orleans
yesterday for the immediate despatch Of revenue
cutters in pursuit Of Gen. Walker The authorities
confidently expect to overhaul the enterprising fill
buster before he effects landing in Central America
We have interesting accounts from Kansas. The
Constitutional Convention adjourned the It'll inst.
having previously set up provisional government,
with Surveyor General Calhoun at its head. The
Convention adopted separate clause sanctioning
slavery, and this point only will be submitted to the
people for ratification or rejection.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners met yester-
day afternoon. All the members were present Mr.. Pc
atiah PERT the new member. appearing and taking
his seat Mr.. Bowen announced that the Directors
of the Seamen's Savings Bank had donated to the
Police Insurance Fund the sum of 800, in testimony
of their appreciation of the services of the police
men on duty at the bank during the late crisis A
resolution offered by Mayor Wood was passed d.
recting the General Superintendent to protect per
arriving in the city, by railroad or steamboat,
from the unnecessary annoyance of hackmen, run
md hor aSfp A IpnD md iDfn I'M
discussion took place on a proposition of Mayor
Wood to reinstate number Of the old force in view
of the present urgent demand for increase of the
force. Mayor Wood defended the claims of the
old force with great earnestness and ability
Mr.. PERT expressed his earnest desire for the i'm
mediate filing up of the force, and opposed several
motions to adjourn, saying that he came prepared
TO devote several hours to the business Of the Board
He favored an immediate discussion and decision on
the question of the eligibility of the old policemen,
whether formally or informally dismissed but did
not express his opinion proposition to refer the
whole matter to counsel was laid over until Thurs
day, when the whole subject will come up and
doubtless be acted upon finally. Nothing was said
about eecting permanent chairman.
Judge Russell passed sentences in the General Ses
sions yesterday John Mead tried for the murder of
Wagner, at the New York Hospital, and acquitted
on the ground of insanity, was discharged. The City
Judge said that at the time he struck the blow he
was not in his right mind, caused by the excessive
of ardent spirits, but since that time he had re-
covered. His Honor hoped that this would operate
as a warning, for If he ever committed another
crime in those phrenzied fits he would probably
have to pay the penalty with his life $50 it will,
my lord" said Mead, ne left the bar. He lives in
Third avenue. Charles King, guilty Of stealing
valuable portraits, sent to the State prison for
two years George Atwood. an old offender, pleaded
guilty TO forgery in the fourth degree and also
sent TO Sing Sing for two years. He has served one
term in the State prison. and Judge Russell said he
was notorious character. Constant Base,
yeted Of violent assault and battery, sentenced
TO only two months imprisonment in the city prison,
in consequence Of having been incarcerated some
time already James Ware indicted for burglary.
but convicted Of petit larceny only sent to the
Peniientiary for six months. A number Of prison
ers who have been indicted by the present Grand
Jury were srraigned for plea, and their cases set
down for trial
The calendar Of the Court of Special Sessions was
very large yesterday, embracing charges Of larceny
and assault and battery, the latter predominating
Henry Donnelly was fined $50 for assaultng VIM.
Dick. Of 80 Barclay street, who demonstrated with
Donnelly for running his vehicle over female.
Some of distinguished citizens wrote letters TO
Justice Osborne. giving the defendant an excellent
character which induced him 70 let Donnelly of by
paying fine
The cotton market continued quiet yesterday and in the
absence Of sales OF moment quotations we're nominal
The continued quite Light and holders manifested no
disposition TO press sales Flour heavy, with mode
sales and the market especially for superhne and
extra state and Western, declined about &c per barrel
Wheat was in light stock and sales moderate, while prices
were without change Of moment, Among the transactions
were prime Chicago spring at $50, MILWAUKEE, club
nj sl o., Tennessee rcd and good Canada white at
81 30 Corn and firm, with limited sales Of
Western mixed ct 7sc Toe, with sales reported
at SOC. Fork dull, with ssles Of mess al 80 o.
Sugars were solo fair extent confined chiefly 10 low
and common grades. The transactions embraced about
so hhds and sou boxes at rate given 10 another column
Ircigh, engagements were int-rfered with at the Mer
ciants Exchange by the political essemblage convened
there during the usual business hours Engagements
we're consequently light To Liverpool sbou, 1000 1000
bbl Gour we're engaged 1T D. and 400 bales a cottn At
4s2d
The Aspect OF the Brftish Money MARKET.