The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-11

one hundred horses and mules Fifty were reco.
ycred on pursuit. and party Of soldiers had left
Fort Buchanan on the trail of the thieves. One OF
the snperintendents Of the Overland Mail Company
had an, copded with SIS 900 worth Of the companys
rrorery
Under our Quarantine head, in another column
will be found brief but interesting letter from one
of the head nurses employed at Norfolk aud Ports
mouth Va, during the prevalence in those cities of
yellow fever. The writer Of the letter, who was
only one Of three nurses who did not die or
desert their post, thinks we shall have yellow fever
here this summer, but the same opinion is enter
tanned by but few others. Yesterday the work of
furnishing the second floating hospital WIS COM
menced, and it will probably be moored to-day in
the stream, ready for duty and equipped with the
necessary complement of physicians and nurses.
There are only nine vessels lying at the lower
Quarantine anchorage, and but seven cases of vel
low fever on the floating hospital Florence Night
ingale.
The Emigration Commissioners met yesterday at
Castle Garden. A communication was received
from DR.. Gum stating that he had applied to the
Health Commissioners of New York, and also to
the Quarantine Commissioners, for steamboat to
communicate with the vessels in Quarantine ana
the floating hospitals, and informing them that
both bodies had declined to assume the response
bility, on the grounds previously stated IN
the HERALD, and calling the Alteration OF the
Board to the matter. He also enclosed IN
the communication copy of his application
TO the Quarantine Commissioners and their reply.
The whole subject was referred to the President
and Counsel of the Board. Commissioner Kennedy
submitted report in reference TO the alleged ticket
swindling practised by the cashier at the emgraut
depot and stated that he felt satisfied there were
no grounds for the complaint. Commissioner Jel-
lnghsus stated warmly that afidavits in his posses
sion proved that extortion has been practised by
the cashier, and that Mr.. Kennedy is in alliance with
the railroad companies; after which the subject
dropped the report being laid on the table. The
number Of emigrants arrived during the week was
923, making the number since December AZ sol.
The balance of the Communication fund is now
Sl4l70 81.
The Health Commits sioners received communi-
cation from the Comptroller yesterday, enclosing
bill amounting to s24 O9i 10 charged against them
by the Commissioners of Emigration for rent, re-
pairs &C.. OF los Franklin street. 1t was referred
to the Mayor and Dr. Rockwell to report upon
The arrival of the steamer Karnak from Havana
with one Of her crew sick of yellow fever, was an
nounced, and she was ordered to remain at Quaran-
tine five days.
The court martial on Major Cross held short
session yesterday and adjourned till next Monday
at IL o'clock to enable the accused to procure do
cumentary evidence necessary for his defence.
The efforts of the City Inspector to abate the
hog and ofal boiling nuisances up town continue
unrelaxed and the probability is that in few days
there will be nothing further to complain of from
that section of the city on the score Of noisome pig
geries and bone boiling establishments.
The American Association for the Advancement
of Science held its final meeting of the present Con-
vention last Tuesday evening, at Hampden Hall,
| Springfield. 1t has been in session for one week,
the members having convened last Wednesday
the Sd instant. Many papers have been read, some
very interesting and practically useful. The Asso
citation holds its meeting next year at Newport
Rhode Island; the day has not yet been determined
The meeting at Hampden Hall was for the purpose
Of farew well complimentary addresses, &c.
The weekly receipts of beef cattle being again
very heavy, the market was dull at lining rates.
We note an average decline of half cent q
pound-ranging from &c. &c. l0c., as to quality
with some sales at 10lc. Cows and calves continue
without change. Veal calves in moderate demand
at previous prices. Sheep are active and firm,
while lambs are without inquiry and prices tend
downward. Swine are dull and lower-prices are
j!c &C., including all descriptions The receipts
are 1892 cattle, ZIG cows, 249 veals, 1886 sheep
and lambs and $500 swine.
The cotton market was steady yesterday with Gales
about 700 800 bales closing with few sellers under the
basis Of l24c for middllDg uplands Holders were not
pressing sales feeling disposed to await the receipt the
private advces by the ArabAe mails before doing much
Flour was again heavy and lower with sales decline
Of from loo. to 2oc. per Dbl Prime new white and red
wheat was held with more fmness, and moderate sales
MADE OF Southern and Kentucky At full prces Corn was
steady, with sales Of round yellow at 8oc., and old
Western mixed ct 76;. Pork was dull ard lower
at the opening, but closed with buoyancy. The
sales at $l3 81 $l4 for mess and $40 12n
$40 SO for prime Beef also heavy while lard was
steady, with moderate Transactions. Sugars In
demand and prices steady with sales Of abou. 900 hhds
Cuba uscovado and SEQ boxes for export stated
elsewhere. Coffee, with some concession in prices was
more active yesterday with sales Of three cArgoes and
part Of fourth to the trade and speculation making
aggregate Of about 1856 bags terms giveo in an
other place. Freights sustained in rates. but en-.
| gagements were moderate