The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-18

| fgh,s in Chatham and Broad streets occasioned an
| exciting debate. and motion to concur with the
Aldermen, who refused to ratify the decision, was
lost. The matter was referred to the Fire Depart
| ment Committee. The Board concurred to pur.
chase steam Gre engine for Engine Company
No. AZ. An appropriation of $1,000 was made
for the completion Of the Infants Home.
| reply to the letter Of Mr. Richard Lathers to
Henry Gourdin. Esq, and other prominent citizens
Of South Carolina on the secession movement, has
been received from those gentlemen. We have
been furnished with copy Of the correspondence,
but the late hour at which it was received last
evening precludes its publication in our columns
this morning.
| A meeting Of the New York Universalist Mis-.
sionary Society Of this city was held last evening,
at the Rev. DR.. Chspin's church, in Broadway.
The audience, though not very numerous, was
highly attentive and evinccd much interest in the
proceedings Addresses were delivered by the
Rev. Drs. Sawyer, Ballou and Chaplin.
communication was sent in to the Board OF
Aldermen by Judge Moncrief. Of the Superior
| Court, declaring that he had been compelled to
adjourn the business of his court from lack of suit
able accommodation and that he now awaited the
action of the Board in the matter.
/ The case Of Hans Olson and John Wilson,
! charged with having served as mates on board the
alleged slave bark Cora, came up yesterday before
| Commissioner More After the examination Of
| several witnesses, further proceedings were ad.
journed until Wednesday.
John Duggan, who was indicted for the homi-
eide of his wife, was acquitted yesterday in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer. Three more trials
for murder will take place tomorrow in the same
court.
We are indebted to Adams Express Company
for New Orleans papers of the 18th inst, in ad-
vance Of the United States mail
According to the City Inspectors report there
were 372 de.ths in this city during the past week.
an increase of "a az compared with the mortality
Of the week previous. and % less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives deaths Of diseases Of tho
bones joints. &c, &c Of the brain and nerves, Of
| the generative organs, ~ Of the heart and blood
vessels. Isl Of the lungs, throat &C., 10 of old age
30 of skin and eruptve feyers, premature births,
As of diseases of the stomach, bowels and other
digestive organs, 80 Of general fevers Of diseases
Of the urinary organs. and unknown. of which ~
were from violent causes. The nativity table gives
24l natives Of the United States. IA of England. 76
Of Ireland, 80 of Germany, of Scotland and the
balance Of various foreign countries.
The character of the foreign news with the announce
ment of specie being its way to this country
siderable portion which said to be intended for
le purchase Of cotton impaired greater frnness and
yy 10 this article yesterday and prices advanced from
tc a &c. per pound We quote middling uplands
al l0iie. per H., which exhibits Improvement from
the lowest prices since the panic (say from exc.
lohc) OF &c. per H., about 81 81 per bale.
Flour ~as dun at the opening, but after the
receipt Of the foreign news the market became
lrmer, with sales OF 5000 1000 bbls.,
closing al slight Improvement for inside brands.
Wheat toerably firm, while sales light. Corn
active, with sales Of Western mixed in store
IL &C. Is t,c Csc 6ic afoat and Csc for round
yellow. Pork duh, with limited sales at SIS 82x
for Old mess do. $l6 and prime at $40 $40 SO.
sugars moderate request and prices unchanged.
Coffee quiet and sales limited. Freighs steady,
with fair moant OF engagements for English ports at
rates given in arother place.