The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-10
The News

Inc government nave received uespdlcucS ITOm
San Antonio and Fort Brown, Texas. Col. Waite,
the commander of the United States forces in
TIE xas, had endeavored to reorganize the troops,
but found it impossible to do SO, owing to their
complete Generalization through the conduct of
Gen. Twggs. The troops were in destitute con-
dtion having scarcely supplies sufficient to enable
them to reach the coast. Capt. Hill, the COM
mander at Fort Brown, was in expectation of a
collision between his command and the State au-
thorities.
Our correspondents at Washington state that
some Of the appointments for New York city have
been decided upon. Hiram Barney is to be Col.
lector; Wakeman, Surveyor; Webb, Naval Officer;
Hoxie, Postmaster; and Nye, Marshal probably.
The other appointments have not been settled.
The steamship Empire City, bound for Texas,
with troops and ordnance stores, anchored at
Quarantine last night
-Four days later news from Europe, brought by
the Prince Albert, which arrived at St. Johns, NJ
F., yesterday morning, is published in another
column. The advices are to the evening of the
26th ult., but they contain little intelligence of
interest. No material change had occurred in
financial affairs. An advance Of one eighth to
three-sixteenths of penny per pound in cotton is
reported, with firm market. Breadstuffs and
provisions continued dull. The Prince Albert
brings no intelligence Of the Cunard steamer Aus
tralasian, which left Liverpool on the 10th and
Queenstown on the following day.
The steamship Niagara, from Liverpool and
Queenstown Gath ult, arrived at Halifax yester.
day afternoon.
The steamship Quaker City, from Havana 5th
inst, arrived this port last evening. The United
States steamers Pocahontas and Powhatan were
at Havana, taking in coal-the former to leave
for Norfolk on the 5th, and the latter for New
York on the 9TH inst. Great preparations were
being made for the reception of Prince Alfred Of
England. The sugar market had revived
under demand by spectators, while
the regular quotations remained unchanged.
The stock on hand at Havana and Matanzas
amounted TO 10000 boxes and $4,000 hhds,
against ll5, 900 boxes and $500 hhds same time
last year During the last week, 90 500 boxes and
l9,205 hhds. had been shipped, three-eighths of
which were for the United States. Freghts were
very active, at improved rates. to New York, 81
per hid. Exchange on New York was quoted at
par to 2L premium. The health Of Cuba was
good, and the weather excellent.
The overland express arrived at Fort Kearny
yesterday, with advices from San Francisco to the
afternoon Of the 23d ult. On the day previous a
large and enthusiastic Union meeting was held at
San Francisco. Business was generally suspend
ed, and the celebration was in many respects
equal to the Fourth Of July. The resolutions were
Of the most patriotic character. The st. Louis
sailed from San Francisco for Panama on the 2lst,
with 1924 900 in treasure, 1915 900 of which was
consigned to New York. A fair amount OF trade
was going on at San Francisco, but at reduced
prices.
Several subjects Of local interest were brought
before the Legislature yesterday. Among the
bills reported upon favorably in the Senate was
the one to exempt the Academy Of Music from tax
alton, and the New York health bill. The bill
authorizing the procurement Of suitable rooms for
ahe New York Courts was passed. A mo-
lion TO recommit the bill reducing the rates
of fare on the city railroads was lost. In
the Assembly bill was reported crea-
ting a board Of three licensing engineers, to
be appointed by the Governor, to examine and
license all engineers; no one to be allowed to act
IA engineer without certificate. The bill to in
corporate the Bellevue Hospital ofNcw York was
ordered to third reading. The bill to amend the
Central Park act was reported favorably. The
bill 10 regulate the sale Of fruit in the city Of New
York was reported adversely, and the report
agreed 70. The House then resumed the conside-
ration Of the Annual Supply BILL as the special
order.
Messrs. Rowland Aspinwsll, agents Of the
Galway line, contradict the report that the steam
chip Adriatic has been chartered to take the place
OF the missing Cunard steamer Australasisn The
Adratc Is only detained for the purpose Of taking
the mails which should 60 forward by that vessel,
and she viii not 90 TO Liverpool.
In another column will be found table showing
The number Of visters to the skating pond Of the
Central Park during the seasons lS59--GO and
iscO 81. Il win prove interesting to our skating