The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-07

The Charleston Mercury of August 20 says that
Isaac V. Fowler, the defarting New York Post
master, is pleasantly loca. at the city of Topic
in Mexico, about fifty mil from the Pacific, and
employed as the chief o. Mt of Messrs. Barron,
Forbes Co., the wealthy bankers and manufac-
turers. Both principals are now in Europe, and
Mr.. Fowler has entire charge of their affairs.
despatch to the Southern papers, dated Au-
gust 10, states that the President of the Confede
rate States has approved bill authorizing him to
appoint two additional Commissioners to Europe
BY this bill he is empowered to determine to what
nations the Commissioners now in Europe shall be
accredited and to prescribe their duties.
At the special meeting of the Board of Supervi-
sors yesterday a note was read from Supervisor
Ely stating that the select committee on revision
Of the tax levy would report at the next meeting of
the Board, list of the appropriations which could
be reduced or postponed to another year. Super
visor Ely was obliged to be absent by an unavoida
BILE engagement out of the city. A number of re-
sponses, it appears, have been sent in by the de-
partments, in answer to the committees circular
and budget of retrenchments and of items which
can be postponed without detriment to the pub.
lie service, amounting to some half million at
least will be submitted for the action of the SUPER
visors. resolution was passed authorizing the
Board of Police Commissioners to purchase the
requisite number of lots, and erect new police
headquarters thereon from any funds in the hands
of the Commissioners not required for the pay of
the men. Adjourned to Wednesday next at three
PM.
In the General Sessions yesterday John o 'Brien
pleaded guilty to stealing gold watch and chain,
worth SIS, from Isaac Haber, As Dey street, and
was sent to the State prison for four years. Mary
Jacobs indicted for an attempt to kill Hester Ann
Van Brunt, on the goth of july pleaded guilty to
assault and battery, and was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the State prison. John
Tanning, convicted of an attempt at grand larceny,
was sent to the pententary for one year. Thomas
J. Hasty, against whom were two indictments for
forgery in the third degree, IN forging an order Of
Ames Barnes pleaded guilty and was remanded
for sentence. 1t appears that Hasty represented
himself as John Hobson, of Maine and by fraudulent
representations obtained 5000 worth of stationery
from the above firm.
The cotton market was firm yesterday and tocrably
active, though exhibiting some less disposition at the
close the part OF purchasers to enter the market The
sales embraced about 1900 bales closing the basis
Of 22c. PKG for middling uplands Te.receipts Of
breadstus were light and holders nrmer in their views
while buyers did not aprsr to operat freely, tho
belief prevailed that heavy supplies near at hand
Flour was moderately dull and was about &c. per bbl
higher for State and Western brands Wheat from
the same cause, was firm for shipping grades
and sales toeraby active Corn opened firm but closed
dull and lower, while sales were TO fair extent Tho
sales Of pork embraced about 800 bbs mess account
Of the government contract at $4 $14 25 with sales of
prime at 90 Is $lohe latter figure for heavy and extra
barrels. Beef was firm. Sugars firm and quite
active, with sales Of about 900 hhds terms given in
another column Conee steady with moderate sales
Freights to Liverpool easier for grain, with mode
engagements Rates London and to the Continent
unchanged.