The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-13

featod. The Panama Legislature hid met ia sea
sion. very violent gust Of wind had swept over
Asp'nwall doing some damage. The reports from
the Chiiiqui Cemeteries gold dggngs were report
ed as very favorable The latest position of the Uni
ted States squadron is given. The Saranac had
ron TO Guayaqui and returned to Aspinwail, bring
iog news OF the war between Peru aud Ecuador.
We have lilies from Bermuda to the 9th inst. The
weather was very warm, the thermometer standing
~ sag on the 9Th inst. The Twenty-sixth regiment
OF loot had been ordered to return to England i'm
mediate'y and the immense troop ship Himalaya
was to come ont for its conveyance.
fire occurred at Halifax. N. S.. on Saturday
morning, which destroyed two entire blocks OF
buildings on Granville street The burnt district
included thirteen extensive dry goods establish.
nents, and the loss is no doubt very heavy. The
buildings, some fifty in number, were entirely de.
stroyed and our readers can form some idea OF the
scene by imagining the splendid stores on both
sides OF Broadway for the distance Of block laid
in ruins.
At the meeting Of the Board of Supervisors yes
;erday resolution was passed appropriatiq $500
for rcturnshing and repairing the Superior Court
room. Supervisor Kennedy presented preamble
and resolution to the effect that the Commissioners
OF Record have had printed and prepared copies of
tue judgments in the County Clerks Office at an ex
pense OF over $500 900; that the Commissioners had
stated that they anticipated that the county would
be reimbursed to some extent from the sales that
would be made Of the bound Volumes but it APP
pears that as yet no such disposition has been made
of the same to confirm that anticipation that ex.
penditures it is believed are still being made for
storage insurance, &C., on the books which calls for
action from the Supervisors, it was resolved that
the Committee on County Officers report some plan
whereby the printed and bound volumes of the re.
cords and judgments may be disposed Of for the
benefit OF the county. This was adopted The
Board agreed to meet at eleven o'clock on Monday
next to appoint registers ofvoters-about 600 per-
sons-urder the new law.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. The
Mayor sent in q message transmitting communi.
cation from Mr.. VIM. 8. Worth calling the atten-
ton of the city authorities to an error in one of
inscriptions on the Worth Monument designing to
have the words "Buena Vista erased Gas General
Worth was not at that battle), and to have "Fo,t
George" inserted instead. 1t was referred TO the
Committee on Arts and Sciences. A communica.
ton was sent in from the Comptroller stating that
the expenditures from January to August 81 were
81 ,30l $40 on account of treasury, and 81 66I 1863
on trust and special account; total, slI, 1862 $50
The document was ordered on file. The Commit
tee on Repairs and Supplies sent in report in fa
vor Of releasing Theodore Hunt and his sureties
from his bid for constructing the roof of Tonlpkns
market amounting to $4,000, in consequence of
,isaio DO hvM HIM -,
tract to the amount of 1874. Laid over It was
then moved that the contract be given to the low
est bidders Gillespie & Coz This was also laid
over. After some routine business the Board ad
jonrned to Monday next
The Board OF Councilmen transacted a large
amount Of routine business last evening. Several
reports and resolutions from the Aldermen were
received and laid over tin the next meeting The
Comptroller sent in a statement giving summary
OF the expenditures on city account, and on MI.
trust and special accounts, from January to
September, the aggregate amount being 81 ,962-
$50 81 The communication was ordered to be
printed. report of the Committee of Salaries and
officers, in favor of concuring with the Aldermen
to require the public Offices Of the city to be kent
open from A. NJ. to 4 P. NJ, was adopted. The
Corporation Attorney reported that he received
s235 70 during the month of August for violations
of city ordinances. The chairmen of the different
committees presented reports, all Of which were
devoid Of general public interest, and were laid
over Proposals received by the Croton Aqueduct
Board for the construction of sewers in Allen,
Ridge and Thirty-frst streets, were confirmed. The
special order being the consideration of the report
of the Special Committee on redistrictng the city,
they reported that in consequence of an error
committed in the other Board they were not ready
to present their report.
The Joint Committee of the Common Council an
pointed to memorabilia the Governor to reorganize
the Twelfth regiment, agreed yesterday to appoint
sub. Committee consisting of Councilmen Lent
and Laimbeer, and Alderman Darragh, to draught
the memorial after hearing the counsel of the regi
ment speak at considerable length against the
course pursued by Generals Sanford aud Even in
disbanding the corps.
The Health Commissioners resolved Yesterday to
meet weekly in future Meanwhile they authorized
the Mayor and Health Officer to decide upon the
time they consider advisable to detain vessels in
Quarantine, and other less important matters
The election for Governor and members of the
Legislature in Maine took place yesterday and re
suitcu, as was cXpcCtcu III tLc success Oh Tue re-
publican candidates.
We have news from Havana to the 9th inst, at
which date an improved demand for sugar pre-
JAILED
The market Yesterday steady while the sales
embraced about 400 500 bales closing with seadines on
the basis oil quotations given in another column. Dealers
seemed disposed TO await the receipt of letters by the
Ocean Queen for later advice by the Persia due with
in day or Two, before doing much. The -four market
was better for common grades of State and Western while
extra brands firm Southern -four was in fair de.
mand and with more frmness the par, OF holders,
while sales were 10 fair extent. Wheat was without
change OF moment. Among the sales were a parcel Of
choice new Duchess county (ihs State) at 81 IS.
and red Southern 81 l6 ST 20 and
ordinary white Canadian al 81 &C. Corn was in good re
quest. but prices rather heavy the close The
sales embraced Western Sic. n SIZE. Jersey
yellow at SIC and Southern yellow a, sec. Pork was
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