The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-18

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Mansfield Lowell. ............. ls42 Q
Humphrey Marshall. ... 1882 a.
VIM. }. Hardce. 1888 20
Braktoh Bragg. 1887 8
,. b. Buckner.. ................ lS44 IL
General Van Dorm. .......... 1872 81
The Shoe and Leather Reporter publishes statis-
tics to prove that the Southerners are not yet as
bad of for shoes as has been represented. 1t
shows that during the past three-quarters Of the
present year sufficient number of brogans went
South to supply an army Of four hundred thousand
men for twelve months, and allow three pairs to
each man.
1t is estimated that over four millions of bushels
of grain are constantly anoat, in transit, on the
canals of this State.
Old Sam Houston says President Lincoln offered
him money, fat Office and seventy thousand troops
if would remain true to the Union. Poor old
San Jacinto has at last become demcnted.
Tho Board of Aldermen met last evening.
Several reports and resolutions were presented,
and referred to the appropriate committees.
resolution of Alderman BooIe, appointing the
7rdce0er newspaper q Corporation newspaper,
to publish the proceedings of the Common Coun-
Gil, &C., was referred to the committee on the sub
ject. The Comptroller furnished list of the per-
sons employed by him in carrying out the provi-
sons of the ordinance for tho relief of the families
of volunteers, by which it appears that the en-
ployes are, superintendent at 5000 per month,
four treasurers at $50 amonth each, eight clerks
at 500 per annum each, with interpreting and two
other clerks. resolution appointing Andrew
" Stout Commissioner of the Soldiers Allotment
Fund was passed.
The Board of Councilmen met last evening, and
after the minutes of the previous meeting
were read Mr. Barney gave notice that at
the next meeting he would move to amend cer-
tain rules of the Board After the reception of
few unimportant papers the Board adjourned, the
majority of the members having some political
business to attend to, upon which the redemption
of the State from impending ruin materially de-
ponds.
The United States Marshal received instructions
from the Department of State yesterday for the re.
lease OF two more Of the Fort Lafayette prisoners
OF war. The Marshal sent deputy, with sealed
orders, to Colonel Burke to set tho prisoners free
on their taking the oath of allegiance. The names
of the parties were not given.
The Port Surveyor has appointed William
Stokey fourth debenture clerk in his Office vice
Robert c. Morris, removed.
As winter approaches the number of inmates in
the public institutions of the city increase. There
are now SOL in them; but this number Is not
above the number that they have contained for
several years Of late, proportionably to the in
crease Of population. The increase last week was
SO, the number admitted being 2,225, while the
number who died. were transferred or discharged
reached 2,l29.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday
James Nelson, Jr., was tried and convicted Of
steaiing trunk containing property worth $40
from James Nelson, Of zig West Thirty seventh
street. He Was sent to the State prison for two
years. George Smith and John Hines were In
dictcd for stealing silver watch worth $50 from
Christian Hauser, of No. 2fl East Twelfth street.
Hines was sent to the State prison for three years.
and Smith to the same institution for two years.
Joseph Thompson, charged with passing ten dol
lar counterfeit bill ON the Atlantic Bank of Boston
upon Edward L. Cary, Of 81 Pike street, pleaded
guilty to forgery in the third degree. He was SEN
fenced to the State prison for three years
Charles Connolly, who robbed George F.
Howard, of Connecticut, of $35 on the
stoop of French's Hotel, on the afternoon
Of the 9th instant, was indicted for highway rob-
berry, and with consent Of the prosecuting officer
pleaded guilty to grand larceny. As Connolly was
guilty of similar offence short time ago, the
Court imposed severe penalty, which was impri
sonment in the State prison for five years. Cor
nelius b. Parker was tried on charge Of receiving
stolen goods, consisting Of diamond earring
worth 1925, owned by Mrs. Florence Mckinney
who lost it in the Central Park. IT was sold to
Parker by poor woman for $40. The jury failed
to agree upon o verdict at late hour, and were
discharged.
boat load of rice from Canada recently reached
tide water by the Champlain Canal.
The cotton market yesterday steady, while sales
embraced $50 400 bbs, closing at 2lhc. a 22,1c
Tor middng uIaands, chiefly at the inside figures small
sales Of India Suats again made spnners for exs
perimenting; the price paid was 1ec. which much
dearer quality considered than mddlng uplands pre-
sent prices It's conversion into goods In combna
ton with American, II is said Is attended with good
deal Of waste The flour market active and nrmer,
and closed at advance Of &C. 10c per barrel Wheat
in good demand, chiefly for export, while prices
advanced from &c. &c. per bushei, chiefly for
good shipping lots, and for some choicesoBiec-
tons the advance was about q cent more Corn
was firm, and 1c per bushel higher, while tho
sales here and 10 arrive were fair extent including
good shipping lots of Western mixed at 60c 61c Pork
was Grmer for moss mainly under the demand from tho
government Sales were made at $14 s7h SIS 25 and
lots, full weight, reported at SIS so. Prime
was sold at 50 IS So Sugars were steady with rather
more doing The sales embraced about 900 hhds and
l2oo boxes. Coffee firm, with sales of the Ronaids
cargo the evening before yesterday Of bags Ro
private termssupposed to have been at 154c-and so
bags prime do. sold yesterday 16c. 17c Freight
gagcments were TO fair extent though rather heavy
Liverpool and London To favre wheat was again pretty
freely taken at 25c per bushe and -four at 95c vcs
sol was taken up for Glasgow to load with 900 bbls
petroleum at S. To London wheat was engaged at 1871
| 1874. in ships bags.