The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19

"oio OuSciey "nu i1uny had arrived a. the
Island on their way to New York. "A.
complimentary dinner given to the new
Governor of st. Vincents, Gen. Pierce had made an
oratori'al display which was much applauded. On
the morning Of the 10th an abandoned brigantine
was brought into Nassau, and her appearance and
fitting up indicated that abe was American. 1t was
supposed that she had landed cargo Of slaves
at sagua Ia Grande and been turned adrift The
island was perfectly healthy.
The latest advices from Venezuela, received by
way OF Havana, state that the rebellion In that
country was on the eve Of dying ont. Falcons
troops lad been totally defe tied in sanguinary
combat We elsewhere publish the official account
Of the combat
The last of the Harper's Ferry conspirators
Stevens and Hazlett, were buried at Eaglewood, N
j., yesterday. The funeral services were performed
at the residence Of Marcus Spring, Esq The Rev.
DR.. Arms, Of Norwich, Conn, and Messrs Tilton
and Johnson Of this city, delivered short addresses
full account Of the proceedings, from our own
reporter, will be found in another column.
The letters from our special reporter at Lynn,
Mass, give full account Of the grand demonstra-
ton Of the strikers on Friday last II Is stated that
there were at least ten thousand persons present,
and that the strikers mustered Eve thousand strong
including some fifteen hundred women. Nothing
occurred to disturb the demonstration except q
misunderstanding among the military as to pre-.
cedence. All efforts at compromise have so far
proved unavailing, the employers and employed
both remaining firm, and the trouble remains as far
from settlement now a. at the beginning.
sermon was delivered at the Academy of Music
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Henry Grattan
Guinness, gentleman whose preaching has here
tofore created some excitement among the reli-
gious public of New York. The building was
crowded to excess to hear him, and many hundreds
were unable to obtain admission. A report of the
sermon, with description of the reverend gentle
man, his manner, STYLE &C., is given in our edition
oftoday.
An account of grand social party among the
Normons, furnished by our correspondent at Salt
Lake City, is given elsewhere in our paper this
morning. 1t shows that our Mormon friends are
not thoroughly monopolized by their devotional
exercises, but are fully awake to the refined enjoy.
ments of social life.
H. s. Boynton, late despatch clerk In the House
of Representatives, was arrested on Friday on sus-
picion Of being government defaulter. Soon after
w.
ton stating that there were no charges against
him, and he was promptly discharged from custody.
Mr. B. says the charges against him are false and
malicious, and invites the closest scrutiny into his
official conduct.
New arrangements have nearly been completed
for obtaining news from the steamships passing
Cape Race, and before the LIST Of April the plan
will be in full operation It is expected that the
steamship Vanderbilt, Captain Lefevre, will be
the first vessel to avail herself of these arrange.
ments. She will sail from this port next Saturday
at four O'Clock p N. for Havre, via Southampton,
and returning, will leave the latter port April ls,
bringing the result Of the fight between Heenan
and Sayers, and delivering it to the ne wsboat of
the association of Cape Race, from which point it
will be Immediately telegraphed throughout the
country.
Edward Kellam, street preacher, was arrested
for holding forth in the Park yesterday, without
license. Justice Connolly fined the prisoner IS,
and in default Of payment, Kellam was committed
to the Tompn.
The first shad of the present season in our waters
was caught last evening at Robbins Rect.
The sales Of cotton Saturday embraced about 900
bales, closing heavy and dull for the lower grades while
the higher qualities without change Of moment IN
prices we quote middng upisnds at llc and Mobile and
New Orleans at llKc. llslc. Flour was dull and the
common and medium grades Of sate and Western brands
were &C. TO loc per Dbl lower Southern -four was less
active and the low grades heavy and rather cheap
Wheat was heavy, with the turn OF prices in favor OF
purchasers especially for common qualities prime milling
lots were firm, Milwaukee club sold a 81 g. white South
ern Of prime quality At 81 co. and small handsome lot
OF white Kentucky at 81 20. Corn in fair demand
with sales at from 74c. 79c. for BOZ! white sound
Jersey yellow; Southern white sold at sc. a s0Lc
andchoice do at slo &c. andWestern mixed at depot
for &c. 79c. Pork dull, with sales Of mess a,
SIS, old prime at $l2 80, and do sl4 IS s4 67
Sugars were steady, with sales OF 700 500 hhds. and
lss boxes, and $50 hhds melado at rates given in at
other column. The stock comprised l3lc0 hhds Of al
kinds, 5,2l0 do meado 100 boxes and a. 900 bags
Coffee quiet, and sales Of moment were reported
There was speculative rice owing to tee-
graphic dispatches from the South advising an advance
In that direction parties entered the market and par-
chased al TO be had The gales embraced about $500
Casks, here and TO arrive within the range Of Ac $50
chiefly at &C. 4Ic, establishing advane OF &c to
&c. per lb Freighs steady, with fa amount OF
engagements at unchanged rates.
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