The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-23
New York, Sunday, September 23, 1850.


The steamship Adriatic, from Havre and South
ampton 18th inst, for New York, had not made
her appearance of this port up to a late hour last
night She will bring three days later news.
The steamship Bienyille, from New Orleans 18th
and Havana 18th inst, arrived at this port yester-
day afternoon. The Bienville brings very large
cargo and has made quick run, although she
had strong norther and heavy sea for twenty
four hours to contend with. There is nothing of
general interest from Havana. Freights had de-
clined with comparatively few vessels in port
The Benyille, on the afternoon Of the 18th inst,
about fifteen miles northeast of Havana, spoke the
United States steamer Crusader, Lieut.. Comman-
dant J. N. Mafft, from Key West, bound for her
cruising ground of the east end OF Cuba.
The steamship Illinois sailed from this port yes
terday for Southampton and Havre, with III passen
gers and s44s 1862 in specie. The City Of Manches-
- also sailed yesterday for Liverpool, with 2ls
ssgers - sls ,e6l in pecie-making the total
shipment Of specie $i6s o23.
on the 5th instant the new iron paddle steamer
Munster the last of the four iron steamers in
tended for the use Of the Galway Packet Company,
was successfully launched at Hull, England. The
Munster next in size to the Grea. Eastern, is $50
feet long forty feet wide and thirty feet deep; is
So0Aorse power, and has passenger accommoda-
ton for nearly 700 persons.
II l. stated that orders have been given by the
Spanish government for the immediate construc-
ton Of ten war steamers, destined TO suppress the
slave trade and for the defence Of the coast Of
Cuba.
In New Orleans, on Friday night, the liquor store
Of Karstendeck & Co., and several other similar es
tablshments, located on Tchouptoulas street, be.
tween Lafayette and Grod streets, were destroyed
by fire. During the confagration large quantity
OF LIQUOR Ia the fourth story Of Karstendecks store
exploded, prostrating the building at the Of
Lafayette and Tchoupitaulas streets, and burying
between forty and fffy persons In the ruins. At
las. accounts fifteen dead bodies and several
wounded persons had been extricated. The loss
b. tho fire is estimated at $50 900. A square in
the fourth district New Orleans was also destroyed
BY Ere yesterday morning, involving loss Of be.
tween sc, 900 and $4,000.
The Union meeting Fusion Committee met again
yesterday, but found that their sub committee had
no; completed their negotiations, and adjourned
unil Monday at twelve o'clock, at which time they
VIII complete their labors and announce union
ticket. The committee have, II is said, got Rich
mend N position that viii force him to yield TO
frs.on with all the other anti Lincoln forces.
Ne publish in today's paper letters nom our
correspondents at London, Paris, Dieope and
8trin. containing the latest details Of public aud
social events transpiring at these points.
To Baron Eenfrcw, at Ch;ago, yesterday,
visited one Of the immense grain elevators for
which that city 10 famous. lie subsequently In ac
o5rdanoc with the Published notice, exhibited him.
eel o. lie balcony Of the hotel to the assembled
American sovercigns, who had congregated In
large nzIabers TO view his Royal Highness The
Place later in the day. left town for the hunting
erould., where he will spend several days In the
sports CT the chase.
Thousands Of persons visited the Central Park
yesterday to enjoy the fresh air, listen to the CON
Ger; Of instrumental music, and watch the graceful
mort menis Of the swans, and otherwise amuse
themselves.
Great excitement was caused at pittston, Pa, on
Friday ~ tho explosion OF fire-damp In ono OF the
mine. Six persons were In the mine at the time
Of TIC accident, all q whom were rescued save
one. named John Howard, Jr., who, II was found,
was sasocased.
The Police Commissioners yesterday appointed
Richard Ksig . roun6sman IN the Tenth ward. and
accepted the resignation Of James Murray, Of the
First ward. No other busncss was transacted.
ne saios q cotton yesterday embraced 100 saSa-
The sErpy Of new cotton, yet 50 light that 70
rziar Quotations. have yc, been established The new
yield arrives clean ard gvnerAly good cona tcu and
wanted for export II higher than Old cotton q
the sane grade. Old middling upssrss arc quoted al
1o.c, florida mddllng cid DO 81 The sane 0vurc and
New Orleans and Texas middiinrs Al 1850. lie a
Supplies Of Gulf co,toss very light thcse Quotations
mar be considered somewha; nominal middllrg new
CrY eo,tons were selling 10 small lots at he IL &C.
The aoGr market heavy and sales Moderate the
eeps large, and The o. the market In favor
The purchsser. The receipts Of wheat we're large,
aaf prices &C. . &c per bushel lower. Corn
as siro eSier. Private letters By The Europa
vere not encouraging. letter was rcccivcd By
saippsng house here from Ia Liverpool fricnds,
fvhc~e psevous letters had been o; gloomy tone 70.
gard ~ The massrl stating weeks more q good
weather fom that date would give FnsAnd Yield equal
70 hat q last year All thoughts o. those engaged In tho
trsde here turned towards the next nev. by the
Adriatc, which, u ssupposcd, wl prove decisive one
wsy o. the othcv since steamer doe st This rcrt Ia
ncrihs IN years past contained rore Important ncwv
% our constry than that on 10 wsy By the Adratic.
rork wns steady with sales Of new n slp %
en- %. aad rev prime 81 siis sis 2s surar were
steady, with sales Of 100 500 bids oooee wss arm
ssd aus, rrexhts closed with more hrmnsss. and
vssA, NN Engaged s0r Liverpool, In bts ana bags, Ia