The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-08

tutonal amendment passed the House, but failed
in the Senate for want of time to act upon 1t.
Pieces of ordnance are manufactured in Tallade.
ga, Alabama, by coiling iron wire around cylin-
der of wrought iron until the required size and
shape are obtained and then immersing the whole
in melted brass.
The Union majority in Kentucky at the last
Congressional election fooIs up ~-or ;xtv thou
sand. viii John G. Breckenridge and his man
Magofin look at the figures9
Four more regiments from Ohio are about to be
mustered into the United States service for three
years, and are to be severally designated as the
Twenty.seventh Twenty. eighth, Twenty ninth and
Thirtieth regiments of Ohio Volunteers. This
makes eight new regiments from that State within
few days.
Colonel Sherman's regiment Of artillery, now
organizing at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will con-
tain twelve batteries and nearly one thousand nine
hundred men.
The State of New Hampshire will raise and
equip another regiment Immediately.
The United States postal service is now regu-
larly performed in the following counties in West
ern Virginia: -Hancock, Ohio, wetzel, Barbour,
Harrison, Tyler, Writ, Cabell, Brooke, Marshall,
Monopgalia, Upshur Taylor, Doddridge, Pleas
ants, Lewis, Wood, Mason, Wayne and Marion.
Asbury Dickens, who resigned the Clerkship
of the United States Senate at the opening Of the
present session, has been Secretary Of thst body
since 1861 period of twentyfour years.
The tolls on the New York canals during the
last week in June amounted to sl23 ,375-an in
crease over the corresponding week in 1860 Of
l5,478. The amount of tolls received from the
opening Of navigation till the first of July was
1908 Ol3-an excess over the receipts last year to
The same date Of $2l2,l60.
An agent in New Orleans of the Virginia Sewing
Machine Company offers five hundred dollars re-
ward for the delivery into his hands Of the flag that
was presented to Company D, of the Thirteenth
New York militia regiment
The Charleston Courier, in consideration of the
mastering of such large numbers of Union forces,
armed with the best weapons, and under the in
struction of the most competent officers, is of
opinion that the South "should prepare for de-
feat" That opinion just now Is very popular at
the North.
Another fatal accident from the careless use OF
alcohol occurred yesterday morning in the family
of Mr.. De Vassar, in East Seventeenth street, in
this city. Jane Ferguson, the cook, in kindiing
fire in the CRATE, made use Of some alcohol. The
moment the liquor touched the fire the can con-
tanning the alcohol exploded, and, setting fire to
the clothing of the woman, burned her in the most
frightful manner imaginable. She fingered in
great agony for an hour and expired. Coroner
Schirmer held an inquest on the body, which was
found to be crisped almost from head to foot.
The cotton market WIS again armer Saturday, with
sales OF about 800 bales, part speculation closing
the basis Of 1870. 164c for middng upancr, the lat
ter figure for lots. Flour at the recent Decline at
ncted more attention. and the market active,
ard prices for some shipping brands Of State
and Western were rather Armer. Good to primo
lots Of wheat In shipping order were in fair
expert demand, while common grades wore heavy.
Corn was heavy, and about lc. per bushei lower,
while sales made to fair extent. Pork was heavy,
with sales OF mess at S 62t and prime at $40 con.
siderable sale Of beef made account
end for export at current prices Sugars Grmer aud
in good demand, with sales Of 600 hhds closing at
advance Of &c, and some lots reported at i'm
provement OF 3sc per pound. Coffee was steady, with
sales Of 200 bags OF Rio a. 1lc l4c The stock OF Rio
estimated 1t leo eco bags with several cargoes known
to be n bound to this port Freghts quite ar
with fair amount OF engagements.