The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13

the support Of Urquiza. The state of the pro.
Ninces generally is most unsatisfactory Cata-
marca, Santiago. Tucuman, Roja, Cordova and
other places are very much agitated, ahd pro-
found feeling OF distrust in the permanency OF the
new order of things exists everywhere. 1t was
not known whether Mr.. Sarmiento would accept
his appointment as Minister to the United States.
Dates from Monteyideo are TO January IL. The
difficulties with Brazil continued. Dr. villalba the
ablest man in Berro's cabinet, had resigned, in
consequence of disagreement with his colleagues,
more especially with the Minister of War, M. Ls-
mas, whose notions of military dictatorship he
considers dangerous. In short the new year
opens with bad omens for the Oriental republic.
Already there are manifestations of dangerous
symptoms, preluding renewal Of the scenes
which in times past deluged the country in
blood. The organ Of the dominant party pro-
poses to open subscriptions to celebrate, on the
"a OF February, grand funeral service in
honor of the victims Of Quinteros while the organs
OF the opposite party propose to give dinner on
the same day in honor of the victories of Qunteros
and Cajancha. AT the election of some municipal
officers for the year 1861 the people of the capital
showed the utmost Indifference, not more than 100
votes being cast altogether. A painful circum-
stance occurred on board the Brazilian corvette
Imperial Marinheiro at Montevideo. The commits
sary Of the vessel, an old and decorated officer,
hitherto highly respected, distracted about thirty
contos Of reis-$15, 00Q-from the money chest and
disappeared He leaves wife and family in Brazil
destitute
Dates from Paraguay are to December 20. There
was no news
We have advices from Porto Cabello, Venezuela,
to the 23d ult. Our correspondent states that the
revolution in the United States had a counter ef-
feet in the republic Of Venezuela as factions who
were deadly opposed to each other were becom-
ing more recOnciled, causing commercial affairs
to move with confidence and activity. Produce
from the interior was reaching Porto Cabello and
Laguayra in abundance, and q bright prospect
was dawning.
The Republican Central Club held regular
meeting last evening at their rooms in the Cooper
Institute. The proceedings were not without local
interest, although Messrs Covode and Murphy
who were invited to attend and address the men,
bers, were absent from the city. Mr.. Tucker made
very effective speech in favor ofpeace and against
coercive measures. Several resolutions Of an
equiyocal character were laid upon the table; and
the glee club attached to the association filed up
the balance of the evening with some excellent
songs in English and German. In fact, at one time
the proceedings partook almost entirely of the
phase of concert saloon. The republicans, how.
ever, were delighted, and nobody thought proper
to complain.
regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors
was held yesterday. No business of any great i'm
portance was transacted. The balance In the
county treasury, March 0, was $534,5s9 OF. A
communication was received from the District At
torney asking for a new court room, as they are
badly of for want of proper accommodations.
After some unimportant business the Board ad-
journed.
sherif's jury returned verdict Of $3.50 yes.
terday against William G. Bryant the poet editor
of the Euening Post, for libel ON John King, in
charging him, as class leader of the Methodist
Episcopal church, with being rather intimate with
one Of the female teachers.
The demand for cotton yesterday more active at
full prices with sales Of 900 bales basis Of I1<c
&c., mostly for 11Zc. 1lSc. for middling uplands
The inquiry for -four brisker but prices tre
lower. Wheat was held with more lrmness, but was
less active, was also sound Pork and beef
quiet, while lard freely purchased Coffee
inactive, also molasses metals seeds and naval
The demand for sugars fair and about 500
hhds., with 100 boxes Of all kinds sold at steady
rates. LAY, hops, rice and whiskey sought
AFTER toward the close rice and whiskey were held
shipping accommodation was very poor, and rates
unusually high The bulk Of the reported engagements
were for Liverpool.