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 Boonsve on the I'd inst. and immediately
teegraphed to ST. Louis that can was quiet in Kan
sas Territory" The story Of Gen. 10. Lanes san
culinary engagement with the United States dra-
gaons at Sugar Mound, on the 25th Of December,
is thus summsrily disposed Of Indeed, reports OF
violence in Kansas May generally be regarded rs
mere Sleeyegammonisms.
Wehave telegraphic report from st. Louis to the
effect that the Mormons had attacked Col. Cooks
command while passing from Harris Fork to Fort
Bridger 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 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 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 Port-au-Prince via Havana. Capt. Mayo,
feitng and subsequent acquttal have heretofore
been mentioned, was a passenger on board the
Cyane.
Our correspondent at Ponce, Porto Rico, writing
on the Sd ult describes enthusiastically the effect
which the high prices Of sugar during the past year
have had in that region. New houses by the hun
bred have been built and old remodeled, public
buildings embelshed, new roads laid out, and even
railroad to connect the harbor with the town has
been projected. II has also led to 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 gsv-
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. was con-
sdered doubtful whether these aborers could endure
the climate, but if the experiment should prove
successful an extensive emigration from Spain would
Immediately follow.
We have advces from Arroyo, Porto Rico, to
the 10Th ultiIno 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 lsborers
in the agricultural districts occupies the attention of
the government. The Spanish brig Dos de Enero
arrived at Arroyo the 236November, reports that
when off Cape Foxardo, about three miles from the
land, schooner, manned by about thirty negroes,
ran down TO the brig and asked what was his lati-
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 Su
pervisors Qliah II. Purdy, ESQ., 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 public moneys. message
was received from Mayor Temann, containing sug-
gestions relative to the duties Of the Board, and
counsellng an economical administration Of the
finances Of the city.
The Democratic Republican General Committee
for 1858 met last night at Tammsny Hall for the
election Of officers for the current year. The pro-
ceedngs were quite harmonious and resulted in the
election of Peter y. 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 V. Fowler, and was opposed by VIM Fl. Leo
nard, the nominee of Asahe Reed. Fernando Wood
was present and participated in the proceedings
The Chamber Of Commerce met last night and
adopted memorial TO the State Legislature asking
for repeal of the usury laws urging that the expe-
rience of the last four months sufficient 10 show
the folly of legislative restrictions the value Of
money. There was long debate among the mer-
chants as to the prppriety of building fine ball for
| the Chamber ia meet in.
| Bernard McGaftey pleaded guilty to an assault
with Intent to rob- in the Court of Sessions yester
day and Judge Russell sent him TO the peniteniary
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 endcavored
70 put him on board ship. The evidence Of the com
| planant showed that he did not offer sufficient re
sstance, and the prosecution abandoned the charge
| John NcCabe and Jas. Donovan, youths. charged
| with having robbed Mrs Loewengood Of tl05 in
| gold, were acquitted; after which the Court ad
ourncd at an early hour. the Grand Jury not having
| presented a sufficient number of indictments tc
enable the Court 10 st 10 the usual hour Of sd
journmen,.
Tho cotton market again frmcr yesterday, will
sales Of about 800 bales closing N advance Of abou
&c por h. The decrease in the receipts a, all the port
the fret Of September last amounts 10 about ass ooC
bales, compared with the period for the previous
year The increase in the exports 10 Great Britain
about 16 900 bales The decrease in exports
France amounts 10 about 81 oco and other foreign port
600 baesshowns aggregate decrease OF exports
all foreign ports Of 10000 bales Flour continued steady
with good local and Eastern demand without change Of
moment In prices except for Ohio superGpe, which wa
\ 81
! lots Of Southern red at 81 Is, and white do. al
| 81 rs a 81 30 Corn drmcr, with sales Of good
now white at &c Pork was some 1rmer
with sales Of old and new al $40 els 25 and d
| prime at s12 so Sc. Sugars were toersbly active
The sales embraced about loco hhds and $500 toxcs al
rates given another column. Coffee fair demand
with sae- Of about 900 bags Bo 400 mats Java and s75