The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-09


Affairs in the Uaited States continue to attract
great attention.
BY the arrival of the British war steamer
Gladiator below New Orleans we have news from
Mexico of the highest Importance. 1t is to the
effect that Miramon was routed on the 22d ult.,
where Is not stated; that he fed from the capital
on the oath. and that the liberal army marched in
and took possession of the city on the following
day. Puebla had capitulsted. President Juarez
was to leave Vera Cruz for the capital on the Sd
inst. The war is supposed to be at an end
Typhns fever has been raging for some time in the
unfortunate city of Guadalsjsra, adding to ts
other miseres, and among those who persisted
there victims of that disease, we find the names of
Genera! vanderlinden, Colonel Cheeseman and
Colonel Pacel, all of the liberal army Colone,
Cheeseman was native of the United States, and
had distinguished himself on several occasions
during the civil war in Mexico. Colonel Pucel
was young Frenchman of great promise. Van.
dernden, who had the title Of general. was
doctor by profession, and fell at his post while
attending the sick in Guadalajara.
We have received files of papers from Bermuda
to the 3lst ult. They contain no news. The Der.
naudiom comes to us n mourning for the death OF
its editor and proprietor, Mr.. J. NJ. Washington.
who died on Christmas day.
We are also in receipt of files from Caracas
Venezuela, to the 18th ult. No important events OF
military character had taken place since our
last dates of fortnight previous. The citizens Of
Calabozo, in the province Of Guarico, had for
warded very lengthy petition to the President.
asking that the present Commander in Chief,
lately appointed, be removed, and that important
office be bestowed on Gen. Paez. 1t is said other
cities will follow in the same course. Commerce
is said to be slightly improving locomotive for
the Eastern Railroad had arrived at Caracas, and
the work on the road had been vigorously recon-
menced. The Legislature of Barquisemeto had
decreed honors to the memory Of General
Brito. The Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain had
been officially received by the government at
Madrid.
Our correspondent at Port au Prince, writing on
the 18th ult says the long and anxiously expected
government steamer Geffrard has arrived from
Brest, after long passage of three months. She
brought the cadets who had been sent to France
for their military education. The dry goods
market is in very bad condition, being flooded
with English goods. There is much competition
and investment in the coffee market. Besides the
vessels in port, many more are expected from
the North. Until their arrival the demand will
exceed the supply.
The second meeting of the new Board of Council
men was held last evening The inside of the bar
was crowded by ex-members Of the Common
Council, while the lobby was literally damned by
spectators anxious to witness the permanent or
ganizaton of the Board. Soon after five o'clock.
Mr. Gross, President pro tenn, called the Board to
order. On motion the reading Of the minutes of
the first meeting was dispensed with, and they
proceeded to resume balotng for permanent
President. The result of the first ballot was:-
Morgan Jones, ~; Abraham Lent, IL Fred
Pepper, l. Thirteen votes being necessary for an
election, second ballot was had, resulting the
same as before, except blank instead of Mr.
Repper's name. After taking twenty three bal.
lots, without choosing q President. motion to
take recess till balf-past seven was carried. The
Board did not meet till after eight o'clock when
another ballot was taken, which resulted the same
as before. Motions to adjourn till Wednesday
and Thursday were made and lost. and as there
seemed to be no probability Of clectng a Pres.
dent. they adjourned to meet on Wednesday at
four o'clock.
The Police Commissioners yesterday received
the resignation of officers Dugsn and Heinsman of
the New York force, and appointed ten new men,
Of Sergeant Stewart, Of the Fourth precinct
Brooklyn, was reported. and a resolution passed
requesting the Superintendent to investigate the
charge made against Sergeant Deyo By the police
magistrate Of the Third police district
There was meeting of the bar held yesterday
to express the sympathy Of the profession at the
death of ex-Judge Kent; but in consequence ofthe
absence Of several important members Of the bar,
the meeting was adjourned TO meet on Saturday
at one O'Clock.
The cross-examination OF Henry Bottom. in the
Bankman will case, was resumed yesterday in the
Surrogste's Court, but the evidence was Of little
interest or moment.
The cotton market active and firm yesterday The
sales embraced about 900 bales 900 Of which were in
transit. We quote midding upands firm 121c. The
receipts at the ports since LIST September have reach
ed 100 900 bales against 3oi 900 1890 and s3i 900
bales in 1853. The exports have reached 05l 900,
against 23l 900 in 1850, and COS 900 in 1869 The
stock on hand amounted 10 GOT 600 against 800 900
1890 and TO 900 in 1859 The receipts at the ports
52S 900 bales less than those same time last year
The exports $50 900 below last year the stock on
hand 3s3 900 below that Of last year this period
Flour was heavy, and common grades were easier,
while good extras we're unchanged The sales were
moderate. Wheat duh and lower FOR spring and
common grades while both good red and white
changed Corn dull and closed in favor OF pur.
chasers Pork in good demand and Grmer with
sales Of new mess al SIC rs SIT; prime high
sls. Sugars steady, with sales OF 900 hhds
chiefly cubas and $500 bags Calcutta the latter SC
Coffee steady and prices unchanged with sales Of 6ls
bags RIO, with some parcels Maracsbc and mats Java
the latter at 1870. frcighs steady, with fair
engagements.
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Southern Rcvolutionfsts.
Ii is expected that Mr.. Buchanan will submit
special message to Congress to-day, setting
forth the difficulties Of his position in reference
to the execution Of the laws Of the United
States in South Carolina, now claiming the So
vereign powers Of an independent nation and