The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
YORK HERALD TUESDAY, MARCH 49, ls6l-TRPLE SHEET

rior of New Granada. Mosqueras cause con-
tinues to triumph. lie has been corresponding
with President Ospina, with the intention of set
ting the differences between them without the
further effusion OF blood. There is no likelihood,
however, that Ospina will accede to General Mos
quera's ultimatum, but will continue the contest
till one or the other party sue Feeds. Two more
victories to the liberal cause are announced. One
is the capture Of the city of Ocana, in Magdalena,
near the Venezuelan frontier; the other was at
Carriage, where some Of Ospina's forces were re-
pulsed with great loss. Fears are still entertained
at Panama that Nieto may invade the Isthmus.
and the question of declaring that province indie
pendent, under foreign protectorate was again
occupying public attention.
Our advices from Jamaica are to the 9th instant.
The intelligence is interesting. The ex-Emperor
OF Hayti, Sououque, who is still in Kingston, had
published protest against the acts Of President
Gefirard. The Assembly had repealed the prohi-
bition of foreign molasses into the island. Great
interest was being made to secure the recall
OF Governor Darling, and it was said with
success. Sir William Trevyllian and the
Hon. Edward Jordon, c. b., the ex-Premier
of Jamaica, and principal editor of the
Morning Journal, were respectively named as
his probable successor. The House of Assembly
had appropriated fl 900 for the reception Of
Prince Alfred. The religious revivals had reach
ed Kingston, and were having disastrous effect
on trade. The census is to be taken on the 9th Of
May.
We have later dates from Mexico, by way of
New Orleans. The only important news was the
murder by robbers of young American, Mr.. Og-
den Yorke, ON his way from the capital to Vera
Cruz. The interior Of the country is not yet pa
cited.
The civic parade in honor Of st. Patricks day,
yesterday, was very brilliant affair. The mill
tary companies turned out in full force, and the
various Hibernian societies made grand display.
The festivities of the occasion were enjoyed with
the utmost good humor. well attended dinner
took place at the Aston House, on which occasion
w. ii. Russell, Esq, Of the London Times, was
present
There was quite little episode in the Board Of
Aldermen last evening, which must have been
highly edifying to Mayor Nash, of Rochester, who
was present Alderman Dayton was decided to be
in contempt, and ordered into the custody Of the
Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Board Of Councimen met last evening, and
read, on motn Of Mr.. Barney, the Board adjourned
till next Monday.
According to the City Inspectors report there
were S97 deaths in this city during the past week
| O decrease Of ] as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous, and 20 less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives deaths of diseases of the
bones, joints, &C.; 81 Of the brain and nerves,
of the generative organs, Is Of the heart and
blood vessels, 12s Of the lungs throat, &C.; of
old age, GO of diseases of the skin and eruptive
fevers, premature births, AZ OF diseases of the
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 43 of
general fevers Of diseases of the urinary organs,
and unknown--of which 81 were from violent
causes. The nativity table gives I'll natives Of
the United States, 80 of Ireland, 10 of England 20
Of Germany, Of Scotland, and the balance of
various foreign countries.
The Cotton market frmer yesterday and more ac-
tive The falling of IN the receipts in the Southern pors
with more favorable adyices from Liverpool iuuoarted
more buoyancy to prices, which closed at improve
ment on last weeks rates Tho sales embraced about
$500 bales, SEQ OF which were made In transit We
quote midd.1g upiands at IT,. 1910. The -four
market was less active and buoyant, and with a fair
amount of sales closed with the turn OF the
in favor OF purchasers. Wheat fair de nand with
toeraby free sales, closing at full prices Corn was
steady and in fair request, while prices without
change OF moment Pork steady with sales OF mess
at $40 u.s. and prime at sl2 62l $l3 Sugars were in
fair demand with sales OF about 500 hhds rates given
In another place. Coffee quiet. Freighs were
steady at tho current rates. with fair amount Of en-
gugements.