The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-22
THE NEWS,

THE NEWS.
The Asia, from Liverpool on the 9th and Queens
town on the 10th inst reached this port yesterday
evening Her news is one day later and of an i'm
/ portant character.
| Cotton was more firm on the 9th in Liverpool,
but unchanged in price. The advanced rates OF
the ten days previous were maintained. Bread
stutfs were steady, with small sales. Consols closed
in London on the 9th inst. at 93ss 93A.
The revolutionary movement was progressing in
Hungary and the Turkish provinces, while Italy
was very considerably agitated, Notwithstanding
that Garibaldi had counseed firm yet moderate
course of action to the people. The preparations
for the funeral of McManus, in Dublin, were being
carried out on very splendid scale.
The City of Manchester, from Liverpool via
Queenstown, reached this port yesterday, with
European journals of the 7th inst. Her news has
been anticipated. Is, 900 sovereigns (sl25 ,O0O)
were withdrawn from the Bank on the 9th inst for
despatch to Rio Janero.
The London Ne,cs states that q considerable por-
ton Of Ireland is again threatened with famine,
and in the north the failure of the potatoes is more
| general and complete than in any previous year
| since 1916.
nall has set the men of the South an example which
they should seek to initiate" which is, to "meet
the enemy at the very threshold and drive him
back or perish in the attempt" If Mr.. Tatnall
persisted in the attempt to drive back Dupont's
expedition, the news has not yet reached the
North. Our accounts state that soon as he saw
the Wabash in Port Royal harbor he ran up the
| creeks with his fleet, and has not shown himself
| since.
Twenty-eight government prisoners hailing from
nearly all the rebel States, were released from
fnement in Washington on the 18th inst, on their
taking an oath not to bear arms against the Union
during the present war.
Of the thirty-two members who will compose
the next New York State Senate, only six were in
that body last year.
The Board Of Aldermen last evening passed an
ordinance appropriating an additional sum Of
$500 900 for the relief of the families of volunteers
Wives of volunteers are to receive not exceeding
two dollars per week, the eldest child one dollar,
and the other children fifty cents each per week,
provided that no family receive more than five
dollars per week. The Comptroller and City
Chamberlain have charge Of the distribution of the
fund. report appointing Mr.. A. V. Stout Com
missioner of the Soldiers Allotment Fund was
adopted.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening. when
q resolution was adopted giving permission to the
Sarsfeld Rifles to erect tent in the City Hall
Park, for the purpose of recruiting volunteers
The resolutions presented by the Aldermen at their
last meeting rendering the thanks Of the people of
New York to Captain Wilkes for his meritorious
conduct in causing the arrest of Mason and Slide,
and offering the Inequalities of the city to him,
which were referred to the Committee on National
Affairs, were unanimously concurred in After a
lengthy debate, an ordinance appropriating $500 600
for the relief Of the families of the volunteer
soldiers from this city was adopted. The ordinance
has some important provisions and as it will be
perusod with interest give it in full in another
column.
Mr.. John McKcon moved, in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday. to admit Mnthorn Yves
tervclt to ball. He had been recently tried for sery.
ing on board slave vessel, and the jury disagreed
The United States District Attorney, Il. Delafeld
Smith, opposed the motion and the Court reserved
its decision
The most interesting case tried yesterday in the
Court of General Sessions was an Indictment for
burglary in the first degree against John Van Pat
ten, who entered tie dwelling house of Horace
Southmayed, No. 1l6 West Thirteenth street. on
the LIST of September. He had prepared guam
tity of clothing for removal when officer Demarcst
arrested him. The jury convicted the accused of
burglary in the second degree, and the City Judge
sent him to the State prison for ten years. Ann
Lane, who was convicted of stealing $27 from VIM.
Twibill 100, East Eleventh street, was sent to the
penitentiary for six months.
A lar mi 20
now on their way for the army, in addition to the
amount already arrived. The arsenals at Cold
Spring, WATERFOWL, West Troy, Springfield, Water.
vct &c, are daily sending forth invoices of guns.
carriages, shot, shell, canister and all kinds of am.
munition for artillery service, more especially
those for field and flying artillery. The route by
which these articles are now sent is different from
that formerly used. Transports are leaving this
city continually, laden with these stores and pro-
visions.
The Mozart Hall Mayoralty Convention met last
evening and nominated Fernando Wood An al
dress to the citizens Of New York was adoptcd
and the proceedings were of the most harmonious
character A full report will be found in another
column.
The cotton market again quito Arm yesterday
with sales of about 200 $500 bales closing stiff on
the basis Of 241ac. a 24ssc. for middng upands The
-four market was less buoyant and active who prices
fell of, especially for common grades, &c. por Dbl
Wheat opened heavy, with pressure to SELL and
prices declined 1c &c. per bushel, with activity
in sales at the concession. Corn experienced but little
change, while tho market active with saes part
to arrive, including good Western mixed for shipment
at65hc. &C., Pork was more active, including sales
future delivery embracing mess, hand at $l2 so
sl3 and prime s. so So with sales OF primo mess for
future delivery at $14 So Sugars steady with sales
Of 300 400 hhds. Coffee quiet but firmly held. Tho
improvement in freghts TO English ports sustained
with fair amount Of engagements, chiefly Of grain and
-four
THAT SUPPER TO PRESTIcE.-Some silly state
ments are going the round of the papers in rela-
ton to certain declarations said to have been
made hx Secreta rios Ca,,aa c.,a;4h