The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-18

Never probably since the nth Of December, fT'2
the dsy on which the British army evacuated
Charleston and thus virtually closed the war OF
American independence has such scene been
Witnessed ia that city as yesterday inaugurated
there a revolution under the Palmetto flag. The
spc ,tacle is graphically described in our columns
this morning bu. the description doubtless falls far
short of the reality. The celebration was com
menced by hosting the State flag upon liberty
pole erected by the merchants in central part of
the city amid salvos of artillery martial music and
the enthusiastic cheers of the populace, while the
ladies added their plaudits from the windo VS. and
balconies of the surrounding houses. As the Il lg
foated in the breeze the blessing Of Heaven on the
new republic was invoked BY one of Charestons
most eminent dyines. Speeches followed from men
whose names are perhaps unfamiliar to our readers
in connection with public events; but this circum-
stance proves that the crisis has brought those
unused to active participation in ordinary politica
movements. 1hroughoutthe city and on the masts
OF the shipping the Palmetto flag was displayed and
no where was the ensign of the Union to be seen
save floating over the fortress in the harbor. All
day the enthusiasm kept up, and in the eve
ming another demonstration took place, at which
addresses in favor OF secession were delivered by
several speakers.
rumor prevailed in the city yesterday 10 the
effect that the United States mail steamship Colum
bis Captain Berry. which sailed at twelve O'Clock
departed flying the Palmetto dag, instead Of the
American standard. This rumor was untrue,
though not altogether unfounded. for the Columbia
left the pier with the 'star spangled banner flying
at her peak, while the Palmetto flag was hoisted
on her mainmast, in place Of the private signal of
the company usually carried there Captain Berry
owns considerable real estate in Charleston, and
II Is alleged that for certain polite motives he was
induced 10 ny the disunion flag while at Charleston
last. The steamship herself halls from Charleston
but Is the property Of joint stock company in va
rious cities OF the Union.
Th,re WAS said to have beena meeting of so ne Of.
cers Of the leading banks Of this city yesterday with
the view Of considering the proprieiy Of adopting
some measures for the relief Of the exchange mar
ket, and thereby promoting the shipment Of pro-
dace. Among other propositions. 1t was stated
that there was one which contemplated endorsing
Brown Brothers & Co.'S bills drawn against pro,
duce, with bills of adinV attached. to the amount
OF three TO FIVE millions of doll ATS, provided the
proceeds were returned from England in specie.
SO far as we could learn no definite action was
out doing anything but whether to meet again we
could not learn.
We publish in to-dsy's paper details Of Mexican
news TO the 7th inst. The accounts of the move.
men;s of the belgerent forces are involved in
considerable uncertainty. no mails having been re-
ceived from the capital for some time prior to the
sailing of the mail steamer Tennessee. The only
thing that seems TO be certain is, that the city .of
Guadalajara had not fallen. notwithstanding the
repeated combinations" Of its capture published
BY the New Orleans papers.
In the supreme Court. yesterday, Judge fngra.
ham granted an order for an injunction requiring
Commodore Vanderbilt 20 shox cause why ne
should not be restrained from erecting a pier or
bukhead at the Battery. The order l. rcturnable
on the i2d inst
The steamship Atlantic sailed from this por, yea
terday for Southampton and Havre, with forty.
eight passengers and SIS 900 in specie. The Edn.
burg slso sailed yesterday for Queenstown and
Liverpool, with 100 passengers.
The newly appoin ed Judge, James W. White,
has commenced a suit yainsi the Leole7 for libel
The mystery connected with the koyer muir
der. al East New York, has not yet been solved.
At the adjourned inquest yesterday medical evl.
dence was heard which only confirmed what vas
known before that the unfortunate man met his
death by the breaking in OF hi. skull in the back Of
bis he "a. Henry Lambert, an old man. up yards
Of seventy years Of age and grandfather Of Joseph
Lambert, who was suspected - the perpetrator of
the murder, was examined, bu, nothing was
ELECTED from him 10 fix the guilt on bis gran ison.
The in quest has been further adjourned TO weines
day next, but the case bids fair 10 be added to
those inexplicable mysteries Of blood and crime
which any time thii twenty years have startled
this community.
meeting was held las, evening in the lecture
room Of pr. Cheever schurch, ia consequence Of the
sir months pos,ponemen; OF the question relating 10
the British Aid Mission having al that time expired
A some doubts existed ~ 10 the success. Of the
pastors visit 10 England. motion TO posip ne TIRE
consideration Of the matter indefinitely va. adopt
ed. and the meeting adjourned, AFTER benz n scs.
sion but few minutes. Amer the az 81 Mn nj,
several members Of the congregation arrived end
appeared much disappointed at the hsssy e9ac!u.
sion Of the meeting.
special and private meeting Of the American
Geological and Botanical Society was held las,
evening al the Athenaeum In Fifth aveaue. No
business Of public importance was transacted, pri,
vate matters alone being attended TO. II IL stated
that The sum Of t23 900 has been already collected
for the purpose Of establishing the society.
The same causes which nnusncs The movements In
produos prevouay noticed continued without asass N,
yesterday. me ssrssescy msucy and the depression
IN ssevne bills tended 70 chesk The cxpoy, demand for
both cotton and brcadsss snd rendsr prices iye~o
lar me sales Of the fovmcr embraced aeo COO b.es
which closed quotations given By ala ren, brokers 10,
ulddiise uplsnds, from Ike. 49,, the majority r.
vor,ns iis.c aIika Flour w~ hesvy, AMI closed Al.
decuae Of Ioc. . lsc. per bsL ws,s' v. doll, and ia
abe sbsencs Of purchases Of nom V, ior shlpaeu,
prices we're In a messure inh Theim,u sfes male
and The prices obtained wsro ROT reliable Standard
quotations Corn with far dOms,,ic demand STOOD W.