The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
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per- Ferry trouble, seems to increase as the day
of Old Browns execution draws near. II is stated
in our d.. patches to-day that the the Balt
more and Ohio Railroad are searched by the Viz
eia militia and that AL suspected persons are de-
tanned and examined. The Hon. Mr.. Edgerton'
member OF Congress from Ohio, yesterday went to
Chsrlestown 10 order to obtain Browns body
after his execution. but was not permitted to see
the prisoner. A full account Of the present posi-
ton Of affairs, with more Of the secret correspon-
dence, will be found in our columns this morning.
The intelligence Of the decease Of Washington
living has been received through the country
with feelings Of the proioundest regret The Com
mon Council Of this city held special session yes
terday afternoon anc speeches highly eulogstic of
the deceased we're made and resolutions expressing
great regret for his death were passed The mem
hers Of both Boards to meet this morning in the
Chamber Of the Board Of Councilmen, to proceed
to Tsrrytown to attend the funeral The friends
and Deighbors Of Mr.. Irving assembled in larry
town last evening, to make arrangements for the
funeral and to express their feelings in regard to the
deceased.
The steamship Europa, from Liverpool 18th inst.
arrived at Halifax yesterday. The notifications of
the treaties of reace expected to be exchanged
on the 2lst at Zurich, and the French government
had issned invitations to be present TO the Powers
that signed the treaty of Vienna in 1885, and to the
Italian rulers OF Piedmont, Rome and Naples. The
tone of the English and French press was daily be-
coming more warlike, and the Times called upon
the Emperor Napoleon to put an end to the
state Of suspense. Garibaldi is reported to have
resigned the command Of the army Of Central
Italy, and to have entered the Sandman army Our
European correspondents writing on the 18th and
30th of November, furnish an interesting rssums OF
the latest events Transporting ia England. with q
graphic account of the late passage of the steam
ship Circassian from Galway to New York. An &C
count Of the financial position and trade prospects
OF the Galway line is also given.
The steamship Northern Light, Captain Tinkle-
paueh, arrived at this port yesterday from Aspin-
wall and Havana, with large number of passen-
gers We have received by her several letters from
our correspondents at the South, giving few ad-
ditionai items Of interest.
Our Aspnwall correspondent writing on the
Goth Of November, states that two Of the pros
pecting' gold party from New York to Boces del
Toro had returned, and were Oh their way to New
York. Nothing new had transpired.
Our files from the Sandwich Islands are dated on
the LIST of October, but the papers do not contain
any additional news. The Commercial Advertiser
Of that day, speaking Of the late attack made BY
the King on his Secretary, says that his Majesty
was excited at-the nome ut by false reports regard
ing the conduct Of the latter, which involved his
own personal honor and that Of his family and
throne.
From the Society Islands we have news dated at
Tahiti on the Sd of September. The Ralleur,
French brig ofwar, and the Joshua Bragdon, an
American whaler, with 700 barrels of sperm oil on
board, were the only foreign vessels then in harbor,
the Dart, an English pleasure yacht, having sailed
for Valparaiso few days before.
We have files from the West Indies dated a,
Kingston, Jamaica, on the 10th of November. The
Standard of that day contains the following news
items:-The weather since the date Of our last
summary, has continued wet and uncomfortable.
La many districts there are complaints that the
rains have been excessive, and that unless fair
weather speedily returns there will be serious
damages to the canes from excessive Damp The
Continued damp has been very unfavorable to the
pubic health. large amount Of fever has pre.
vailed in and about Kingston.
Our correspondent at Rosario, South America.
under date Of the 2lst Of September, gives the
official papers connected with the efforts at NADIA
ton made by Mr.. Yancey, United States Minister
between Buenos Ayres and the Argentine Consede
ration. The address Of our Minister to President
Urguiza, when taking leave Of him on the banks Of
the Parana, is given, with the reply Of that func.
tionary.
The United States steamship Mohawk, Capt.
Craven. has towed into Key West the slave brig
Cygnet. supposed to have been commanded by
Capt Gunnson, an Englishman. She was taken
BY Captain Craven on the 18th of November, q
few miles from sagua. She had got rid Of her
slaves within few hours Of her seizure, as the
fire, still burning in her galley, indicated hssty
and recent abandonment. She has been taken in
charge by the authorities, and will be condemned
and sold.
The average quality Of beef offered at the cattle
market this week was better than has been offer.
Cd during the fall months, and sales were readily
effected ct from &c. to lOc. l01c, with selections
It higher rates first quality cattle Yesterday
brought go $40 rs per cwt., and inferior quality
Is 50 ~. At Albany, Baltimore and the Western
cftiss. rates are said to be improving, and higher
prices arc being paid for all desirable offerings
The demand for mich COWS continued moderate,
aaA prices ranged from $40 to ss5. Veal calves
veee h moro animated demand, and full rates wers
realised on I'll grades except inferior; prices were
eon Sc to Gle. Sheep and lambs continued In 70