The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-02

Soath Indicate no change of sentiment. The banks
Of Savannah suspended yesterday. Nothing spe-
cia occurred in the proceedings of the South Caro-
lima Legislature, beyond the fact that the prepare
tons for secession ere going on actively, and that
stringent laws in relation to Northern commercial
gents, &C.. are in contemplation. Many Southern
members II Congress have arrived at Washington,
and considerable excitement prevails in public cir
Giles, Mr. Dou glas arrived there last evening. He
was waited on by large number of his friends,
who gave him serenade Mr.. Douglas acknow
lodged the compliment in q speech eyincing strong
Union and conservative sentiments.
Fifteen negroes and one white man are reported
70 have been hung for an attempt to create an n
surrecton in Barksyille, Kentucky. The details
have not reached the press.
our reports from tle West. this morning, show
that great alarm exists in the border counties Of
Missouri through dread of the lawless proceedings
OF Montgomery, and that the roads leading east
ward were crowded with wagons and families ban
doning their homes in Kansas Many Missourians
on the border had been compelled to leave their
property and take refuge in more secure localities.
Meetings were being held and measures of public
safety concerted in the border counties. In Ben
ton county a volunteer company was enrolled and
resolutions passed approving the course Of Cover
nor Stewars and President Buchanan for their
prompt action in endeavoring to avert the threat
ened danger.
News from Asnnciou. Paraguay IL to September
90. improvements OF various kinds were progress
ing. Houses are going up in all directions, the
streets are well lighted, several workshops have
been added to the arsenal, the railroad is ad.
vancing TO completion, and there is q new steamer
on the stocks, built entirely by ParaGuayans-
There IL every confidence that the United States
claims will be settled with strict justice, but the re-
Iatious with Great Britain are not so satisfactory,
that Power refusing to abate one jot from her ORR
ginai demands. Business has not been so brisk,
owing to the short tobacco crop. Exports for July
and August amounted to $3.50 900, and imports to
ouiy $50 900. Doubloons are worth fourteen hard
silver dollars and the dollar rs worth 81 Is Ameri-
can currency.
The brig Julia Ford, Captain SWEET, from Guada-
loupe October 81, via Turks Island November Is,
arrived yesterday. The crops reported as look
ing well. Health Of the city and island good.
The Denver City express of the 27th ult reports
nothing new from the mines at Pixies Peak. The
weather was clear and cold. Both houses Of the
legislature had adjourned to Golden City.
Captain Anderson returned 20 Fort kearny on
the 30th ult. after uusucce ssful attempt TO hold
an interview with the hostile Indians who now in
fest the trail leading TO Denver City. Some eight
or ten thousand savages were in the vicinity Of
Cottonwood Springs. approximations were enter.
tanned Of the breaking ont of general war.
William Mulligan was yesterday sentenced to the
State prison FOR four years ami six months for fe
Ioneous assault on officer. His counsel made
strenuous efforts TO have the sentence postponed
until argument could be heard by the Supreme
Court for a new trial, but the Judge did not think
proper 10 grant the application.
The Coroners inquest into the circumstances
attending the murder Of Kelly, by McCauley, at
Brooklyn. on Thanksgiving night, was commenced
before Coroner Horton yesterday. The principal
evidence was that Of the me deal men, who made
the post norton examination, 10 the effect that
weapon. evidently dirk knife, had been driven
through the victims heart, causing death. The in.
ques, is adjourned to Wednesday next. McCaulcy
gave himself up last evening and confessed the
frme, stating that he had been concealed since
me occurrence in lumber Ard at the foot Of Gold
street
Several persons came very near losing their lives
At the fire In Canal street, on Saturday morning,
BY sui'ocaton. A Mr.. wuest became so much
from third story window to the sidewalk, falling
with 50 much violence a. to render his subsequent
removal TO the City Hospital necessary.
The hrtieth anniversary OF the struggle for
Polish independence was celebrated last evening
at tire Cooper Institute. Addresses were deliver.
ed and resolutions passed for the formation OF
Polish national society. The meeting was well at.
tended and the proce sdings enthusiastic.
The will OF James n. Wells has been admitted
10 probate. The tcstator was a millionaire, and
one Of the old Knickerbockers Of New York. His
estate was principally in the Sixteenth ward, and
Il Is exclusively distributed among the family and
relatives OF the deceased.
We are indebted 10 Harnden's express for Phla.
delphia papers In advance OF the mail.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 300
balc, which were made chiefly 70 spnneS. Tue market
rresur cosei nominal ., previous auoiatious
rae correctness Of the photographic despssoh Announcing
heavy decline IN se- Orleans doubted BY some psv
spnners being The chief operators his market
probably tented 70 prices better wcud other
have been the case Exporters also have, durias NJ
week, taken fair amour, for shipment = about Va 70
o I'D. peril freight Flour heavy, asd ooamoa
and western grades we're lover, willis sales
were 70 . moderate srtnl wnea. vSs heavy
fell on about too cent? per sushel Corn vss hssvv
and rather cheaper, while Ais we're av. pv,s 80
hesvy Al sls rs fcr mes, and 81 oil for prime sugar,
comparatively quiss and sales confined 70 Email o,s
Of cuess, with about 600 bores oonss vss duh, vim
tendency 70 lower rsiss Trcishss were scsdy, win
rather more Offering shipment Among shs engage
men's were -four 70 Liverpool u - "a. % o. corn
a ukd. In bulk, and wsess, In shps bass, 81 laxl
TO Lcadca sssus 1900 buahss % vSsai vss tAk, n
buik, ~ 1kd akd, and 100 IN ship's bsO a la