The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-15
THE NEWS.

Tie United States steamer Coatzaco acos Com
niandcr Babcock arrived at this port last night in
fifty-eight hours from Port Royal. Everything
was quiet in that vicinity at the time Of her
departure, and the stores and ordnance were
being rapidly landed from the transports, many
Of which would be ready to leave in few
days. We received by the Coatzacoalcos letter
from our special correspondent, which we publish
this morning.
The Niagara, from Liverpool the I'd and Queens
town on the Sd of November, reached Halifax yes.
terday morning on her way to Boston. Her news
is two days later than that brought by the Nova
Scotian to Father Point, and published in the He
RAID on Wednesday.
The City of Washington. out from New York,
broke her shaft when on her way from Queens
town to Liverpool, and had to be tcwed into the
last named port.
Cotton had suffered a slight decline, on the sales
of the week, in Liverpool. Flour was steady and
wheat firm in price. Consols closed in London on
the I'd inst. at 33h 93Ss for money.
Spain Lad agreed to cvacuate Tetuan on the 10th
OF November as proof Of her good will towards
the Emperor Of Morocco. 1t is said that the Bank
of Prussia has accommodated the Bank Of France
with a loan to the amount of eleven millions and
quarter Of dollars. French troops had occupied
the valley Of the Dappen, in Switzerland, and tho
Swiss government had sent commissioners TO de-
mand satisfaction for the violation OF its territory
The Prince Of Wales had entered the Temple, in
London, in order to read law, and was admitted a
bencher of the Queens Inn.
In the slave trade case of the United States vs.
Minthorn Westervct, which has been occupying
the attention Of the Court for few days past, the
jury came in at about quarter past twelve
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and being unable to
agree, after having been in deberaton over
seventeen hours, were discharged. 1t was under
stood that there were eight for conviction and four
for acquittal. The accused was remanded.
Messrs. Ostrander and Reynolds, arrested on a
charge of cmbezzing a quantity Of military
clothing belonging to the United States govern
ment, were sent to Washington, where the CON-
plant against them is to be investigated.
The value of the six per cent Treasury notes re.
ceived at the Custom House in the month of Oc-
tober was about 1921 400. The value of those
taken in September was over 81 450 eco. The fall
ing off vas therefore s72s 600.
From our Greenpont correspondence we learn
that the bark Augusta, lately libced by tie Dis
trict Attorney Smith as a slayer,' and condemned
as such in the United States District Court. has
been sold and reftted as SLAYER. Two deputy
marshals from this city proceeded to Greenpoint
in the expectation of overhauling the Augusta but
advantage was taken of fair wind and when the
officers arrived she was far out to sea.
In Charleston paper of the 7th inst. which We
received by the way of Port Royal, S. c., We find
some items of Northern news, which will be found
very refreshing. 1t is stated that General SCOTS
confidential clerk had absconded from Washington
taking with him all the maps, draughts and surveys
which were prepared for the campaign General
Hacck had superseded General Mcclellan in the
command of the Union army. There was a fearful
amount Of sickness in Washington. eight hun
bred" prisoners had been removed from Fort La
fayette to Boston. The Providence Tool Manufac-
turing Company had large government contract
to make handouts and leg irons to put on Southern
soldiers. These the kind of news items which
the Southern journals give to their readers in order
to keep the Southern heart on fire.
! Six companies Of the New York Zouaves "a, B,
| c, Z, and ID and five companies of the Michigan
| Sixth regiment have left Baltimore for Salisbury,
| Md.
This day will be devoted to fasting and prayer by
the people OF the ten and half States which com.
pose the bogus confederacy, in accordance with a
proclamation emanatng from man known as Jeff
! Davis.
The Board of Councilmen, not having quorum
present last evening, adjourned to meet on Monday
| evening.
| The ship Lydia has been seized by order of Sur.
| veyor Andrews. She is partly owned in the South
| The cotton market yesterday comparatively tame
dealers being disposed to await fuller details Of the
Niagaras The sales, in lots embraced about Az
bales closing at 24tac. for middng upands. Flour wa
without change Of importance, while comraoa grades
rather easier to purchase at the previous days
rates sNes were to fair extent. Wheat was IN
changed; dealers waiting fun reports by the Ma
CARA The sales fair and good shipping lots were
firm. Corn was firm and in fair demand Pork was
hA and heavy, with sales Of mess at sI4 so and Of
prime at 80 50 37L 50 so. Sugars were compare
sey quiet and quotations and prices unchanged the sales
@n'eeed aeor. 800 bids Cuba and 60 Porto Rico Coffee
was o4dy With sales Of about 400 bags Rio, at price.
given IN another place Fre,gats were unchanged, wa'
/ engagements were moderate,