The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-10
New York. Thursday, March 10, 1859.
The Newa.

Se, He by the fresluent yesterday. Senator Nlch0l
.so, q, Tennessee, delivered eulogy upon the
character Of tho deceased and upon his motion the
usual resolutions Of respeo. ana coincidence were
adopted The Senate in executive session confirm
cd the nomination of Joseph Holt, OF Kentucky Us
Postmaster General, and that of George W. Jones
Ms Minister to New Granada. Mr.. Jones, now
ever, declines the appointment. Several other APP
pointments were also confirmed. The eXtraordi-
nary session of the Senate Will be brought 10
close at noon to-day.
By the arrival of the steamship Quaker Clty al
New Orleans we have important news from vera
Cruz 1t is stated that portion OF Mlramons
forces had been defeated in an attack upon Jalapa'
and returned to Perote, and that subsequently
Miramon reached Alvarado, intending to march
upon Vera Cruz by way of the seacoast The latest
report, moreover states that Miramon, at tue
head of five thousand troops and forty heid pieces
had arrived before Vera Cruz
We have advices from Rio Janero to the 10Th OF
January. 1t was reported that President Lopez, OF
Paraguay had visited all his forts and inspected his
troops, who were eager to meet our forces. The
steamers Atlanta and Caledonia sailed to join the
Paraguay expedition on the goth. The N. W.
Chaplin and Caledonia were coaling, and would
leave on the Goth The health of Rio was good.
Neither the steamship North Brton, due at Port
land nor the Arabia, due at Halifax, with news
from Europe, had been signalized up to late hour
last evening The steamship Glasgow, which ar
rived at this port last evening from Glasgow,
reports encountering heavy westerly gales during
the entire passage
The telegraph reports that the ice in the North
river at Albany was breaking up yesterday. We
ip 70 do bova Tho n
navigable order when the spring trade will receive
an additional impetus.
The steamship Baltimore, while on her second
trip from Havana for Baltmsre came in col
lision, in Chesapeake Bay, on the night of the
Sth instant, with propeller, aud sunk Immediately.
The crew barely escaped with their lives. The
Baltimore is insured in this city and Hartford.
The case of Stephens, charged with poisoning
his wife, still occupies the Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner. and the continuation of the testimony of
Miss Bell yesterday will be found to be interesting
Pending the investigation we forbear giving any
expression to the probability of the guilt or in
nocence of the party accused, or respecting the
insinuatons of the defendants counsel as to the
motives for the accusation. That horrid fire bell in
the Park interrupted the proceedings to such an
extent that the Court remarked with some severity
on the Indifference of the city government respect
ing the convenience of the courts. See report.
The Coroner's investigation in the case of the
Chinaman Apo, charged with killing Mrs. Fletcher,
terminated yesterday, when the accused was COM
mitted to the Tombs to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The Police Commissioners yesterday, in the case
of policemen Racket and Mills, of the City Hall
squad, charged with extorting money from two
men whom they had arrested at Niblos theatre on
suspicion of being engaged in circulating counter
felt money, decided that the charges were not
clearly proven. They, however, dismissed Racket
from the force for intoxication and fined Mills if-
teen days pay for taking drink while on duty
and searching his prisoners in public house, in
stead of taking them to the station house. Officer
c. d. Wynkoop, formerly of the Mayors squad was
dismissed for circulating statement that an init
nation had been made by one of the sergeants of
the Mayors squad that the men must divide. OFF,
Ger John B. Bendon, of the Twenty-second precinct
broken for intoxication. twas stated that this
officer threatened to shoot another unless he would
stand treat. Officer Alexes Deafolio, of the Eighth
precinct, was broken for insolent language to a
superior officer. Officer Owen Falon, of the First
precinct, also dismissed the force. A commu-
nication was received from the Commissioners OF
Emigration, intimating that further difficulties were
expected at Quarantine. The matter was referred
to the General Superintendent with power
Quite large and enthusiastic meeting of produce
merchants was held yesterday afternoon, which
took measures to erect new Corn Exchange in
place of the present dilapdated edifce in South
street. The projectors of the movement are sub
scribers of the old association, who deem their
course necessary for commerce and trade, on &C
count of the refusal of the Corn Exchange Associa
tion to take steps in the matter. A committee OF
five was appointed to select suitable site for the
proposed edifce.
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their
weekly meeting at the usual place last evening
The President announced that he had received a re-
solution from the Assembly, directed to the Board
skiing by what authority the Board had com
menced suit to test the title of Castle Garden
The President stated that he had appropriately re-
piled, and the reply having been read was approved
Captain Leonard declared that the emigrant run
ners are a perfect nuisance, not TO be any longer
tolerated, and proposed that the number Of licenses
should be diminished. The matter was referred
BONE discussion arose as to a rumored meeting or
staten Island to destroy the hospitalsb by fire. and
motion OF Commissioner Purdy, il was resolved that
the Police Commissioners be informed of the fact
Some other unimportant business was transacted
and the Board adjourned.
The receipts Of beef cattle at the various yards
during the past week amounted to sos head an
increase OF % head az compared with the receipts
Of the week previous. The demand was moderate
without material change in prices, rates varying
from 6lc. to lie. per pound. There was no change
In the price Of cows and calves veal calves sheep
and lambs The supply Of swine was Of very poor
quality, and prices receded to &c. 6lc. per pound
Cotton yesterday contrved IN ar,ve demand esals