The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-22

The steamship Quaker City, Capt. Shufeldt, from
New Orleans and Havana, with dates TO the l4th
inst, arrived at this port yesterday morning having
been detained about day and and half beyond the
usual time by heavy weather at sea- The local
news Of Havana il devoid Of interest. The state.
ment Of the crew of the captured slave steamer
City Of Norfolk will be found interesting.
We have advices from Rio Janeiro TO Septem
Ter Z The Senate and House Of Deputies were
about closing their labors. An act to prevent the
sale Of slaves at auction and forbidding the sepa-
ration Of slave man and wife, had been introduced
and discussed, but was not likely to pass. Prince
Alfred, son Of Queen Victoria had arrived at Rio,
and been visited on board his vessel by the Empe
ror. The port was generally healthy and free from
fever.
letter from Sierra Leone W. c. A., dated Sep
TENDER = says:-This port Is very healthy, and so
j. the republic OF Liberia. The English and
American vessels are vigilant in supprcssing the
slave trade and the works Of the missionaries are
wonderfully Successful in converting thousands of
hcathens to Christianity. The colonists retiring
from the coast into the interior spreading the gla
iidngs Of Gospel reformation, and retaining lands
that nov produce cotton, sugar, coffee, tobacco.
which promise 10 become staple products in few
years.
BY letter from our Utah correspondent We
learn that Brigham Young had opened his battery
upon the missionary Elders over money matters,
and fany rushed them on to the stool Of repent
ance and from there e grand revival Full Of
Ills r., ii lie and zeal, We are informed Of the ap
pfoaeh Of host Of Hiers without purse and
scrip"
Our despatch from Portland this morning gives
some further interesting details Of the journey OF
tic Prince Of Wales TO that place on Saturday last,
~ demonstrations on the route, and Of his depart
urc from the United States.
Among our political news this morning win be
found letter from Daniel 5. Dickinson, calling in
stirring terms upon every national democrat to give
liz vote aud influence for the Union electoral ticket.
On Saturday night fire occurred In a stable in
tie rear Of No. 10 East Eleventh street, and be.
fore i could be extnguished five horses, valued at
g655. were burned to death.
me sales o. cotton saturday embraced sb,u, 900
900 baes closing arm on the basis Of He Tor mid.
dlsg uplAnds The -four marke, heavy and opened
at easier rates for State and Western shipping brand,
which caused astivlty IN sales Wheat was lees &C
ave and buoyant. and from l. =. per bushe loser
- red winter and spring cora lower, with sales
q % eco 70 GOO bushels 5ot.c 5lc, for West
crn mixed afoal and store, and 70 &c TO for Dat
yelox Pork moderate demand, with sales Of nee
mes Al 81 20 $40 - and sls 60 FOR prime Sugars
were quite firm, with .s OF 500 hhds. Cuba 81 fair
prccs and 20 eco bags Manila at &c. Coffee ws IN
iar demand. public sAle q 4 oes bags OF RIO were
made at SIS IA. SIS Sewerage si3 50. Considering
qaay the spirited and al good prices Frcighs
vsre some less active, bu, nrm. whea ws en-.
gagged 70 Liverpool, ships bss,, at AKA sl2d, and
eour Al "A Cd and cotton Al I'd To London wheat, In
buik taken At Il "a. lsd., and eour al % 81.