The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-30

dfed and fifteen houses. Three hundred warriors
then attacked our force, but they were defeated,
with the loss Of fifty men. including two chiefs.
The Americans eaten by the Feejees were Louis
Brewer, Prussian, naturiized aud Henry Homer,
of New York.
We lately published an account OF the wreck Of
the clipper ship Wild Wave. Of Boston, on the 4th
of March last, on the island Of Demo, in the South
Pacific, some thirty and odd men being left on that
uninhabited island. We learn that the survivors
were all saved by the United SKATES ship vandalia,
arrived at San Francisco, which went to their re-
lief on hearing of their misfortune. On the ed Of
August she took off thrty-three persons from Demo
and on the 25th took of three persons from Fit
cairns Island-these three having crossed over 70
that island with the captain. Captain Knowles.
who commanded the Wild Wave, had previously ar
rived a, San Francisco
The United States steamers Fulton, Harriet Lane,
and Water Witch. of the Paraguay expedition, had
arrived at Pernsmbuco, coaled, and sailed for St.
GATHERINGS previous to the lst inst.
Our correspondent at Pernambuoo, writing on
the lst inst. says:-Sugars continue to come in
from the interior in great abundance and from the
planters learn that the growing canes look well
and promise over an average yield. From two new
English factories at the sources Of the Capibaf he
river, cotton manufactured goods coming TO
market, and bid fair 10 check if not entirely stop
the importation of these fabrics from England and
the United States. Cotton and sugar plantations
are becoming more extensive. The port is healthy.
AT Barbados on the 10th instant trade was very
dull. Portions of a cargo of -four from Baltimore
sold at Sc so. Some mess PORK went Off at $40 to
ct 70 bor, al
The import market was glutted. The weather was
more cool and the public health very good.
The proceedings Of the Common Council last
evening are important. From our report Of the
proceedings OF the Board OF Aldermen it will be
seen that the ordinance recognizing the City In
spectors Department Was amended in some points
relative TO the markets, and then adopted An or
dinance recognizing the Street Department was
presented. The document is q very lengthy one,
and We print only the material portion Of it, not
caring TO cucumber our columns nor to affiict our
readers with the Of unintercsting details pre-
pared by the committee, il is scarcely possible
the ordinance viii be made law by the present
Board. The ordinance from the CounclInen pro-
viding for the enlargement Of Central Park.
was concurred in. In the Board Of Council
men the Committee Finance presented n
report the tax levy for 1859. They re-
commend an increase OF 1891, a9T over the
Comptrollers estimate, 10 which the Board
added further increase Of S2l3,6s3-making
the tax levy - ,435 ,00o The report was adopted
and sent to the Aldermen for their action. Mr..
Aroularius tated that the Committee omitted the
item Of aTearages for 1859 from the report on ac-
count of there being floating debt of 81 900 900.
fnvx hscb fba ~ 10 oh He satd ha Loo
turc should be recomme nded to pass an act for the
immediate payment Of that amount, which, OF
course, viii have TO come out Of the taxpayers
pockets.
The Board of Education held their usual weekly
meeting at their in Grand street last evening
when the Committee on Finance submitted their
annual report Of the expenditures for the last year,
and the Board. having transacted some routine
business, shortly after adjourned.
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their
gular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon, and re-
ceived statement Of the names Of number
OF emigrants recently arrived by the ship Web
ster from Liverpool, who had been defrauded
By bogus ticket se.lers. The matter viii be re.
ferred 20 the British Consul.
The receipts Of beef cattle during the past week
amounted TO ASST head, an increase Of 20 head a.
compared with the week previous. The market
yesterday rather dull. and prices declined ic.
Sc. per pound, the range being &C. l0lc., &C
cording 10 quality. Cows and calves were in fair
demand during the week at so Il 81. With light
receipts veal calves we're in active request at an
advance in rates. Prices ranged from &c. 20 1Ac.
sheen and lambs were also in active demand, and
sold Al full prices e. 30 a 10 for ordinary 10
good, and 6 q for extra. The receipts q swine
we're isir and the market without change. Prices
ranged from &C. to SIC. per pound.
Cotton displayed activity yes'crday, With salca
a about 81 600 bales tic SPOT, closing on the bass q
about il5,c. for midding upiands. The -four MARKET
under influence or large estimates Of stock beng re-
ported was heavy, without however, charge Of momcu
In prices While sales 70 fair extent Much din
Guilty i usually encountered At ths ~ tho year 10
arriving ~ accurate and reliable estimates Of the stock o.
-four il tbs market cotempOrary estimates ~ high a.
1873 3ee bbls Which Is far enough, Il is suggestions
adm tsd uat the wcckly consumption o. aour supped
By local rniers amounts 20 ~ barrels per week while
The amount q vccsly CONSUMPTION from tie receipts
traced about &C COO o. total Of 5000 per week The
supplies 81 down 70 tie city and suburban mills q 900
per week we're considered ny many person 70 he loo
arre a. TIE amount of hc ground BY them the present
wear ana especially within months past has been
less than AZ e sarse period within the last year or two
smc ostiaates 70 low ZOO 10 100000 barrels,
while others, probably taking more reasonable vie~
of The subject * the estimate Of stock AZ abol 900 900
bsrres wheat steady ard prices without change a
fnomcrt Corn VAS n fhr request, vhe sacs were mo
dcrste aaa prices without alteration 81 moment PORK
vas heavy vith faiss Of old at si7 - and
sIs e oid ~ me ~ sl9 and ~ OIL IS. TIE q
Sugar. embraced aou, 700 hhds At rates given another
column eoaee was n far denanc, with sales Of 1000
bagr common Rio, b. sactiou, At sslc alo8c.avoragc
s5sc 900 do POOR do. q, aye, with some lots Of IT,
domingo al rases given another poco. We understand
that ar agreement has ben adopted BY the trade 70 the
eject that ans after January the tare charges all
Brazilian ooacc vii ~ PER ccui ins.@ u per cent
hitherto Freight engagements acre moderate and rsiea
wfL1st change o. moment
The Presidents Message IN Cobs--w hat
Should ~ Dome in the Cuban Question.
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