The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08

last day Of the year; 1857 The steamer Isabel,
which left that city on the 3lst of December, ar
rived at Boonsville on the I'd inst and immediately
teiegraphed to st. Louis that "Al was quiet in Kan
sas Territory" The story Of Gen. 10. Lanes san
culinary engagement with the United States ORA
geons at Sugar Mound on the 25th Of December
is thus summsrily disposed of. Indeed, reports OF
violence in Kansas May generally be regarded as
mere Sleevegammonisms,
We have telegraphic report from st. Louis to the
effect that the Mormons had attacked Col. Cooks
command, while passing from Harris Fork to Fort
Brdger to join the main body of the army, and
butchered over two hundred of them. Col. Cooks
command consisted of eight hundred dragons, and
it is not In the least degree probable that the Nor
mons have had the temerity to attack such force.
The Black Warrior has arrived at New Orleans
with Havana dates to the 4th inst The sugar mar
ket was firm. with q stock Of sixty thousand boxes
on hand. Freights were inactive. while exchanges
had advanced. There was considerable fever at
Havana and several of the Opera troupe were on the
sick list Three hundred men on board the Spanish
ship of war had died Of fever
The aoop-of-war Cyane has arrived at Norfolk
from Portau-Prince via Havana Capt Mayo,
whose arrest at Cape Hayten on charge of counter
feiting and subsequent acquittal have heretofore
been mentioned, was passenger on board the
Cyane.
Our correspondent at Ponce, Porto Rico, writing
on the Sd ut. describes enthusiastically the effect
which the high prices Of sugar during the past year
have had in that region. New houses by the hun
dred have been built and old ones remodeled, public
buildings embellished, new roads laid out and even
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been projected 1t has also led to a considerable
extension of sugar cane planting Owing to the
fall of heavy rains the crop promises an abundant
yield The only drawback to the prosperity of the
island was the lack of laborers. The Spanish gov
eminent aware of the necessity of additional force,
had obtained from the northern provinces of Spain
three hundred laborers and is supposed that they
are now on their way to Porto Rico. Il was con-
sdered doubtful whether these lsborer could endure
the climate, but if the experiment should prove
successful an extensive emigration from Spain would
Immediately follow.
We have advices from Arroyo, Porto Rico, to
the 10Th utirno. Trade was suffering from the
effects of the monetary crisis in New York,
and commercial operations were paraAzed. Grind
ing had commenced nearly all of the sugar estates
and the crop promised well. The want Of laborers
in the agricultural districts occupies the attention of
the government. The Spanish brig Dos de Enero,
arrived at Arroyo on the 23dNovember, reports that
when off Cape FoxardO, about three miles from the
land. schooner, manned by about thirty negroes,
ran down 10 the brig and asked what was his ati-
tude. Being so near the land the captain supposes
they had other intentions. which would have been
carried out had there not been several vessels in
sight.
The newly elected Chairman Of the Board of SD
pervisors Clijah II. Purdy, ESD was installed yes
terday. Mr.. Purdy returned thanks in a modest and
sensible speech, in which he promised to aid the
Board in every effort to Tighten the burdens that
press 30 heavily upon the taxpayers of this city,
who expect economy, retrenchment and reform In
the expenditure of the pnblic moneys. message
was received from Mayor Tiemann, containing sug-
gestions relative TO the duties of the Board, and
counselling an economical administration of the
finances Of the city.
The Democratic Republican General Committee
for 1858 met last night at rammany Hall for the
election Of officers for the current year. The pro-
ceedings were quite harmonious and resulted in the
election of Peter T. Sweeny for chairman, John II.
Williams and Samuel vsnderheyden secretaries,
Joseph NJ. Marsh treasurer, and Charles Mills SER
geant alarms. Peter r. Sweeny was nominated by
Isaac " Fowler, and was opposed by VIM. H. Leo
nard, the nominee of Asahcl Reed. Fernando Wood
was present and participated in the proceedings.
The Chamber of Commerce met last night and
adopted a memorial to the State Legislature asking
for repeal of the usury laws, urging that the cxpe
rience of the last four months sufficient to show
the folly OF legislative restrictions the value Of
money. There was long debate among the mer-
chants as to the prpprcty of building fine hall for
the Chamber Ia meet in
Bernard Mccartney pleaded guilty to an assault
with Intent TO rob- in the Court of Sessions yester
day and Judge Russell sent him 10 the penitentiary
for one year. Henry Booman, keeper of a sailors
boarding house, was placed on trial, charged with
kidnapping, he having, a. was alleged, detained
Alexander Chalmers against his will and endeavorod
20 put him on board ship. The evidence Of the com.
painant showed that he did not offer sufficient re-
sistance and the prosecution abandoned the charge.
John McCsbe and Jas. Donovan, youths. charged
with having robbed Mrs. Lcewengood Of $105 in
gold, were acquitted: after which the Court adj
iourned At an early hour the Grand Jury not having
presented a sufficient number Of indictments to
enable the Court 10 sit 10 the usual hour Of sd-
| journmeni.
| mo cotton market again frmer yesterday with
sales Of about 800 bales closing advance Of abou,
&c per II. The decrease in the receipts a, all the ports
the st Of September last AMOUNTS 10 about ass 900
bales compared with the period for the previous
year. The increase in the exports 70 Great Britain
amounts about Is oobaes The decrease exports 70
France about 81 oo and other foreign ports
1900 baessho~ns aggregate decrease Of exports to
ali foreign por,s Of % 900 bales Flour continued steady,
with good local and Eastern demand, without change Of
moment In prices, except for Ohio superhpe, which
and higb Sales Of wheat confined 10 small
! lots Of Southern red al si is, and white do at
| 81 Is 81 30. Corn nrmcr, with sales Of good
new white at 65c. Pork was some Drmer,
with sales Of old and new SIS els Is, and Of
prime at s12 so ole Sugars tolersbly active.
Tic salcs embraced about oco hhds and 800 toxes
rates given another column Coffee in fair demand
with ssle- Of about 900 bags Io 400 Java and s75