The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-26

Missing. ......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 29l
Total l ,235
The Montgomery (Ala.) Confederation suspended
on the 18th inst, owing to the scarcity of paper
and the rcI OF money to buy it.
We have adyices from Venezuela to the 1st inst
On the 10Th of July the acting President issued a
decree virtually assuming Dictator hip, and ex-
pressing determination to put stop to the war
OF races which has so long ragged in that unhappy
country. BY another decree of the same date, the
publication of any of the military movements of
the government is forbidden, and third decree of
July 90 provides for the establishment of national
police in the capital and wherever else it may be
deemed necessary. These and other vigorous
measures, it was hoped, would deliver Venezuela
from the degradation into which she has of late
years fallen.
Some of the passengers by the Edinburgh re-
port that they met n sailing ship which reported
passing steamer in distress. On the 18th inst
the Edinburgh passed large sailing vessel long
way OH, which seemed anxious to communicate
something, and Captain Roskcll made out "the
screw propeller damaged" and thinks it pro-
bable this sailing vessel must have met the Etna
returning under canvass, to Liverpool, about
seven or eight days before, but the signals were
very indistinct on account Of the distance.
correspondent at Brdgetown, Barbados, under
date of August I, writes:-The sugar crop is now
fully closed, and the growing canes look well and
promise fair average yield. The weather is
showery and most favorable The burnt district is
! now the handsomest part Of this town, and the
dwellings, and shipping are supplied with pure
fresh water from the interior through pipes.
There are two British steam frgates and six gun
boats cruising among the islands, and some three
or four piratical looking steamers under British
colors. If United States ship-of-war cruised
here, doubtless she would succeed in capturing
these pirates. A French seamer-of-war is sig
nalized, but whether she will come in not can
not now determine. Markets fairly supplied with
American breadstuiIs, lumber, shingles, &c. Fish
is in good supply.
Tho cotton market was firm on Saturday with specua.
tive feeling still prevailed The sales embraced about
25c0 bales part to spnnrs bat chiefly speculation
who prices closed the basis of about 1870 for mid.
ding uplands The report that cotton had arrived here
from Providence, roae for export to Liverpool was
contradced by parties well posted in the trade The ar
rival of SEQ bales Ter ship Guy Mannerug, from Liver
pool noticed in saturday paper was consigned 10 The
house Of Messrs HenDngs Costing, to whose order it
was Purchased in Liverpool Another importation from
Liverpool is due by Of tho ships of Mesrs Spoford
Tleston's line The material advance in the price
oil raw cotton 1t is supposed, may affect
some Of the earlier government contractors as a
good portion Of the advance has occurred since
they We're entered into The four market ewing in part
to the increased nrmnoss in frcghls was heavy and
closed with tendency towards lower prces while sales
were to fair extent. Wheat heavy ewing to the
stiffness IN freghts, with less demand for export
The market closed at easier rates and some descrp
tons cents per buslel lower Corn was in good re-
quest FOR export and for shipment Eastward who the
market was active and firm. Pork was firm especially
prime with sales OF mesa at SIS and Of prime So
Beef was quiet, and lard rm. Sugars were flrm with
sales Of 900 hhds CChas full prices. Coffee was steady
with sales Of 1900 bags Rio at 1870 4,Sc. Frcights
were hrner, with fair engagements Of corn wheat and
hour To Liverpool grain, chiefly cora ranged at e1sl
1oa. in bulk and bags aud Gour 2s Cd To London
wheat was taken at lo}ad Id in bags and flour SIS