The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22


ver,l affidavits in order to obtain diminution Of
the sentence but none of them denied the charges
against the prisoner. They went TO prove that con
spiracy against him was tine origin of the circum'
stances which led to the breaking up Of his business
After some remarks pro and from the counsel
on both sides. the prisoner was remanded for SEN
tence till next Saturday.
The Commissioners Of Emigration at their meet
ing yesterday accepted an Invitation to be present
at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone OF
the new hospital at Blackweli's Island, at three
O'Clock today.
The great base ball match between the best nine
of New York and the best nine of Brooklyn came
of at the Fashion race course, on Tuesday and re
suited in the success of the New Workers.
The annual commencement at Harvard College
took place yesterday, with the customary literary
exercises. The graduating class numbers ninety
four members.
An accident on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, at AL
entown, Pa, by which two lives were lost, is re
ported among our telegraphic intelligence this
morning. The bridge over the Little Lehigh broke
down as coal train was passing and ten cars were
precipitated into the river.
The United States storeship Supply arrived here
yesterday from Rio de Janero, which port she left
on the 18th of June. The flag ship st. Lawrence
was lying in port when she left. The health of Rio
was very good. Freights were lower.
A gentleman at ST. Louis, direct from Salt Lake
City, states that the Peace Commissioners and
Brigham Young are in daily communication. and
that the most peaceful feelings prevail. Gen. Har
ney was at O'Fallon's Bluff los miles west of Fort
Kearny, on the 9th Col Munroe was at SCOTS For.
and Col. May at Plum Creek.
The tolls on the New York canals for the first
week in july 1858, show an increase of 81 1887 As
and for second week decrease of Sill 1866 G2, com
pared with the returns of 1857.
The master OF the schooner Cameo, Fl. D. Easter.
brook, who is charged with numbering the mate of
his vessel, after long preliminary examination be-
fore the United States Commissioners at Boston, was
yesterday fully committed for trial.
more active demand TOR beef cattle at all the
drove yards prevail ed yesterday and the supply
fell short Of that of last week prices advanced about
half cent per pound on all qualities First quality
beeves brought SEC, and few superior droves 9ic.
per pound. Inferior and ordinary qualities sold at
from &C. to Sc. The receipt of and calves dur
ing the week was heavy, and the demand very mo-
derate chiefly from country dealers; prices ranged
from $40 to s65-the latter an extreme rate. The
demand for good fat veals was more active, though
without noticeable change in prices Lambs of
good quality were in request, and prices advanced
about fifty cents per head. Sheep were in good de.
uand, without change in price, Swine were in mo-
derately active demand and prices advanced to SIC.
Sc, according to quality.
The cotton market continued firm yesterday, without
change In prices The embraced about 500 bales
The receipts Of -four light and with good local and
export demand prices improved nom &c to loc per bb
for nearly all descriptions, while sales to fair
tent Wheat was in light supply, and prices firm.
The sales embraced about SO 900 40 900 bushels
given In another place. Among the sales small lot
OF Tennessee white 81 49, Corn scarce, and espe
cialy for sound qualities In good shipping order. The
sales limited at &C., 75c rec for unsound wes-
tern mixed Sc for sound high mixed do Southern
white sold 1t CSC Pork opened with increased frmnsss
the part OF holders, which checked sales ana the
market closed tame the outside figures for mess which
sold at Sl7 IL SIT 25 and prin ct S Beef and lard
firm Out meats and bacon in fair request for
with sales Of about 400 500 hhds good part OF which
consisted Of Porto Rico and the remainder OF Caba mus
covado, ., prices given elsewhere coffee more
tive, and the sAes embraced about 200 bags Rio
zoo or ~L0h Of the cargo OF the Rosbuck; the
saes also embraced $50 mats Java oaes Mara
caibo all III prices given In another place. Freghs
nrmer Gram Ia bulk and bags engaged for LIVER
rool ., &C., -four at "a %. I'D ard rosin NJ Ia Cd
Pork 10 bbs taken TO London S. Co. and -four al
o. "a