The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-22
New York, Friday, March ~. 1861.


The reports from Washington respecting the
evacuation of Fort Sumter are to the effect that
the troops will be removed Immediately.
There were rumors in circulation in Washington
yesterday of an apprehended collision at Fort
Pickens, but they were universally discredited
The State Convention of Louisiana yesterday
ratified the constitution of the Confederate States
The State Convention Of Arkansas on Wednes-
day adjourned. after passing an ordinance of Sc
cession and cooperation resolutions. They are to
be submitted to the people for ratification or re-
lection.
A despatch from Mobile announces the seizure,
on Wednesday night, off Pensacola, of the sloop
Isabella, Captain Jones, laden with supplies for
the United States squadron.
In the United States Senate yesterday the con-
alteration Of Mr. Douglas resolution in relation to
the Southern forts, &C., was resumed, and Mr..
Bayard concluded his remarks in favor Of recog-
MIXING the independence of the Confederate States.
In our State Senate yesterday, the resolutions
reported to that body some time ago by the Com
mittee on Federal Relations, in reference to the
national troubles coming up as the special order,
their consideration was indefinitely postponed.
Conside cradle business was transacted by the
Senate. In response to an inquiry from Senator
as TO whether any reply had been received from
the Metropolitan Police Commissioners in answer
to the resolutions of the Senate with regard to their
sending members of the force out Of the State the
presiding officer stated that no reply had been
made by the Commissioners, and that there was
no way of compelling them to reply unless they
should be declared in contempt. The Assembly
passed number of bills Of more or less interest
Governor Morgan transmitted with his recon-
mendation Of their adoption by the Legislature,
the joint resolutions of the Thirty sixth Congress,
known as the Corwin proposition, for an
amendment of the constitution to prohibit Con-
gress from interfering with slavery in the States.
Mr.. John Sherman member Of the United States
House of Representatives. from Ohio, was. on
Wednesday night, on the seventy ninth ballot,
elected United States Senator, in place of Salmon
p. Chase, appointed Secretary Of the Treasury by
President Lincoln.
The peny express, with San Francisco dates to
the 9th inst. arrived at Fort Kearney last even
inu. The steamship Uncle Sam, about whose
safety fears were entertained, put in to Acapulco
ON the 10th ult., having broken her shaft Her
mails and portion Of her passengers had arrived
at San Francisco on board the steamship San
Francisco. The Uncle Sam remained at Acapulco,
but was to be towed up by the Golden Gate on
her next upward trip to San Francisco. The Cali
fornia Legislature met in joint convention on the
9th inst. for the election Of United States Sena.
tor but up to the latest accounts no choice had
been made.
BY the arrival of the Cahawba at New Orleans,
we have news from Havana to the 18th inst. The
sugar market was dull and freights much de-
pressed. Prince Alfred had arrived at Bermuda,
and was expected at Havana on the LIST Of April.
The yacht May Kipgsland from New York, has
been wrecked on the Florida coast.
Our latest advices from Port au Prince, under
date Of the 18th Of February, inform US that Cap
tain Pellitier, Of the American ship William, had
had a charge preferred against him Of trying to
kidnap some Of the natives aud carry them to
Cuba, there to be sold as slaves. The principal
witnesses against him are his own crew. IL Is
stated that the progress of the country is encou-
raging, and that it has not been SO prosperous As
OF present for thirty years. The science Of sgri-
culture is making rapid strides towards perfec-
ton, and Gil the country wants Is an influx Of
emigrants.
The opening day took place yesterday, and al
though the weather was the worst we have had
on this occasion for many years, and the crisis is
rather unfavo rable TO the modistes as well a. ell
other business classes, the display was both
brilliant and varied, will be seen from the &C.
count which we publish this morning.
william Alison, convicted Of the murder Of his
wife by poison, and sentenced to be hanged there
fer, committed suicide In the Jail at Hudson City,
New Jersey, yesterday morning. Alison was no.
tilted on Wednesday that the Court Of Pardons
had refused to commute his punishment, and was
advised to prepare to suffer death on the 10th Of
April next. The convict retired at the usual hour,
but I'm the course Of the night the keepers
were attracted to his cell, and there found
him In the sgonies Of death. Alison had con.
triycd to secrete the blade Of a pocket knife,
with which he cut the arteries Of his left and
neck. Soon after the keepers entered the cell the
prisoner expired. The wife. Of whose murder he
was convicted was his second one, and 1t was
charged in his defence that she was o woman Of
immoral character and addicted to drink. He was
sentenced TO death on the 18th Of February last.
The number Of persons in the public institutions
OF the city at present is sS82-a numerical falling
OF since last week Of los. The number admitted
during the past week was ! ,s0l and the number
who died, were discharged or transferred was
1,906.
The cotton market yesterday continued firm and active
Ine safes embraced about 300 bales closing on the
basis Of 12kc for middng uplanis The inclcmency Of
the weather had tendency 70 check in -four
Wills the demand was good and prices firm whea, was
In good export demand and prices were frmer. Corn
was arm and In fair demand sales for home use and
for export at full prices Pork quiet at sle e2h for
mess and at sl2 80 sl2 Is for prime Sugars in fair
demand while sales checked by the inclemency Of
the weather The transactions EMBRACED about 2se hhds
Porto Rico, 40 do Cuba and 500 do mcado at rate
given n another column. Frsishn were heavy, and Owe