The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-31

"pous Hiee "SVhs ago, pIehipltlnG the various
stage and railroad companies in the city from
sFi-kling salt in the streets &C melt the snow The
Board Of Councimen concurred with this action,
but exempted the railroad companies from the
range Of the ordinance embraced in the resolution
The Aldermen made no exception, and adhered to
their former action; whereupon beth boards ap-
pointed conference committee to consider the
subject and report to beth boards. This commit
tee were to have met yesterday, but they failed to
hare quorum, which ttey probably will have in
time tor the ordinance &c come into operation
wher winter shall have passed away.
The Excise Commissioners have procured
second Judgment against an alleged violator OF the
Excise law, named Ball, whose place of business
is in the Second ward The case Is in every re-
speot similar to the frat III which judgment was
pioourec-a fine Of $50. The delinquent, unable to
pay, is lodged in Jail, and subsequently released
when the fine is paid by his friends.
BY TIE arrival Of the overland rail we have news
frcm California to the 10th lost Great excitement
existed with regard &c the United States Senator
ship. second Caucus of the democratic members
of the Legislature was held on the 9th instant
VIXEN Zine ballottings for a candidate were taken
without eAectng choice Mr.. Weller headed the
list but lacked nine votes Of the requisite number
The caucus was an exec edingly stormy one and
several fights had occurred, in which one member
was put bors du combat, and was subsequently,
obliged to vote by proxy. Heavy rains had fallen,
cheosing trade with the interior of the State and
business at san Francisco was consequently very
dull. The intelligence from Oregon and the British
provinces is unimportant.
The United States sloop-of.war Brooklyn, from
Vera Cruz for Pensacola, touched at the Belize on
Sunday, ard Mr. McLane, our Minister to Gexico,
proceeded TO New Orleans where he will await
instructions from Washington. 1t is said that he
has important intelligence for the government
Vera Cruz was quiet Detachments Of marines had
been stationed at Tampico and Minatitlan to pro-
tect American interests at those points. 1t is
reported that Miramon was preparing an exped
ton against Carvajal The clergy had refused to
furnish funds for his projected expedition against
Vera Cruz. Mramon had issued another proclama
ton against the Mciane treaty. The British Minis
ter had presented his ultinatum, demanding in
IDENTITIES.
Our European files by the Nova Sootan, at
Portland, reached this city yesterday, but the con-
tents of the papers anticipated by the arrival
Of the Fulton Of this port
In another column will be found an account of
tie battle between Cortinas, the Mexican bandit,
with 500 men, and force of $50 United States
troops and body of Texas Rangers, commanded
by Major Heintzleman and Colonel Ford, which re-
suited in the total defeat and rout of the former
from his possession Of Rio Grande City, with forty
or fifty killed and many wounded. The Americans
had sixteen wounded. The telegraphic news of
this battle was published on the 18th instant. In
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Additional advices from Kingston, Jamaica,
dated on the 18th instant, say:-The amount Of
taxes to be raised this year for the public service
is 81 555 e95. The Minister of Finance states that
the revenue of last year has all been received and
that there was deficit Of only $2l ,435.
We have news from Port Of Spain, Trinidad, dated
on the 18th inst. Our correspondent writes as fol-
lows:-Means for the better protection not only of
this island, but all the British possessions in the
West Indies, are now under advisement by those in
high authority. Chief Justice Knox has just re-
turned from Barbados, where fort has been pro-
jccted that will command all approaches to the
harbor The island is healthy, and the canes never
looked better, owing to moderate showers and very
heavy dews. The exports last year amounted to
f604 Jig, and the imports to f5l2,472.
Immense veins Of coal have recently been dis
covered in Demarara, and it is thought the mining
operations there will be very extensive this year.
The sales OF cotton yesterday increased about 1000
bales closing the basis Of quotations given in another
column Flour heavy and lower and closed at decline
of full five cents per barrel Southern brands also
lower while sales Of all kinds moderate. The
ket wheat continued dull and in the absence Of sales
quotations were nominal. Corn dull and lower, with
sales Of Jersey and Southern yellow at 7sc &c., Of
Southern white at 79c. &c. The speculative
in pork noticed Saturday was continued yesterday,
with FREQ sales including considerable lots for future
delivery. On the spot new mess sold at SIS a
SIS 12I and for March and April delivery at $751; and
old prime at $12 $12 25 Sugars unchanged The
sales embraced 500 900 boxes prices given another
place Coffee quiet with sales Of small lots of Rio
Maracabo and Laguayra prices given another place
Freights firm while engagements were moderate
The Question At Cha RE ston-Mr. Douglas
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