The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-28

taptaH WiuQSOT, OI tno bTltlSn orig Argyle
which arrived at this port yesterday, from Barba.
does LIST inst, reports that the United States war
steamer Iroquois was at Paramaribo, Oct. %,
cruising for the priyateer Sumter.
The United States steam frignte Niagara, which
is reported to have engaged the forts in the hands
Of the rebels at Pensacola. carries twelve eleven
inch pivot guns, which throw shot weighing one
hundred and seventy pounds, requiring fifteen
pounds OF powder for each discharge. She can
discharge at the same instant at one object, with
one hundred and eighty pounds Of powder, over
two thousand pounds Of metal.
General Bishop Leondas Polk, who commands
the rebels in Tennessee, has lost that reputation
for truthfulness that belongs to reverend gentle.
men generally. In his account OF the battle OF
Belmont he tells his master, JED. Davis that the
Union forces numbered seven thousand five hun.
dred men, while our official reports make the total
number two thousand and seventy-two.
Ameeting was held at Frankfort Ky, Last Sa.
turday, composed of Union men who were cop.
posed to the propositions of John Cochrane ana
Simon Cameron for the emancipation of the
slaves Of those who are at war with the United
States, and the armng Of such slaves in the war
against the Southern people," We have not
learned what action was taken.
The schooner f. Sheldon lying at the foot OF
Beckman street East river. is now taking in cargo
for Hatteras Inlet, for the Union men of North
Carolina. II consists of -four, pork, beef molas-
ses, boots shoes and dry goods Any donation
that may be sent viii be received and as such for
warded.
Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts,, delivered an
Grafton last evening at the Cooper Institute before
very large and intelligent audience, including
some hundred ladies, on The Rebellion, Its Origin
and handspring" he was introduced by Mr.. VIM
Curtis Noyes, who presided, and who made
speech on the occasion, which we give together
with some extracts from the Grafton.
The Commissioners of Emigration met Yesterday.
but no business Of pnblc importance was trans.
acted. From the weekly statement it appears
that the number of emigrants who arrived here dur
ing the last week was APO, making a total Of
GA ,213, who have arrived during the year, against
50, $50 up to the same time last year. The number
Of inmates on Wards Island is 1872. The trea-
surer's report shows balance in the bank of
&c., so.
The special meeting OF the Board Of Education
called for last evening to finish up the large amount
Of business in arrears did not take place in
quence OF quorum not being present when the
roll was called
The largest shipment of bresdstufs for Europe
ever made at this port in one day was on Tuesday
Of this week. when 4O4 1888 bushels of grain and
s,59s barrels OF aour were cleared at the Custom
House.
The market for beef cattle yesterday though with
out any very marked change, was rather dull, and
for some kinds prices ruled lower The receipts were
heavy. and as the offerings were chiefly composed
OF inferior, prices of this description were lower,
quite number of sales having been made at &c
The range was from a1lc. sIc., but the general
selling prices for ordinary to good stock were 7c
SC. Mich cows were steady. Veal calves were
rather dull and scarcely so firm, prices varying
from &c. q &c. Sheep aud lambs were rather dull
aud prices were 2Sc. SOC. per bead lower, vary.