The New York herald., 1861-12-31

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ment. The resolutions were objected to, and
therefore were not acted on.
Both houses adjourned till Thursday next.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
We give in our columns this morning.
Fu'st-A complete chronological list Of the i'm
portant events that have transpred in this country
during the past year, which, particularly those
atng to the rebellion, will doubt be referred to
with unusual interest.
Second-A record Of all the conAagratons that
have occurred, where property was consumed at
each of value estimated at twenty thousand dol
lars and upwards, and in addition comparative
table of the amount of property consumed at such
fires in the loyal and seeded States respectively;
table estimating the damages in dollars by the
ruthless destruction by rebels of the productions
of plantations and farms, burning of bridges build
ngs, &C., together with the aggregate value of all
property thus destroyed during the year 1861.
Thi,d-A table Of the railroad accidents which
have occurred during the year, with the number Of
| persons killed and injured. ..s...
| FourH,-A like table Of the steamboat accidents
on the rivers and inland waters of the United
States.
Fffh-The number of persons whose lives have
been lost in burning buildings.
Sirth-An interesting table of the passages of the
California steamers. showing the amount of trea-
sure brought from San Francisco to this port dur
ing the year, with the number of days occupied in
making each trip.
Secenth-An imperfect list of the names Of the
Revolutionary patriots who have died during the
last twelve months. This list is necessarily imper
feet. arising from the fact that no announcements
IF fha doo Dr <ba who 1a, lal ~.
seeded States have reached us.
EigiAh-A list of the names of the old folks who
have died who had attained the age Of a century
and upwards.
These records are especially valuable and sug
gestive. No history equal to these events is to be
found in the annals Of the world. In another year
we shall give the history thereof, and then man.
kind will look back with wonder and astonish-
nent on the power and resources of the great
republic
The Toronto Leader, secession Journal, printed
for the benefit of the rebels, contends that clos
ing the Southern ports by sunken vessels loaded
with stone can be viewed only in the light Of a
paper blockade
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. A
communication was received from Mr.. A. " Stout
President Of the Shoe and Leather Bank, the Com
missioner appointed for carrying out the soldiers
allotment system stating that he was unable to re-
port as required by the Board. The paper was
ordered to be printed. and resolution was adopt
ed extending the time. Mr.. Stout was directed to
report to the Board the amount of expenses like
y to be incurred in carrying out the provisions Of
the resolution under which he appointed to the
lst or March, 1862, and authorizing him to act as
Commissioner In the mean time. According to the
! Comptroiler's statement the balance in the City
! Trcasurers hands on the 2lst inst. amounted to
| 1855 O73.
| There was a large amount Of routine business
transacted in the Board of Councilmen last even
ing. Tho Corporation Counsel, in reply to o reso-
luton inquiry relative to the validity Of the in
| Junction prohibiting them from acting upon the
| Fort Gansevoort property sale, stated that,
| as the matter was to be argued to-day,
it was not necessary that he should pro-
nounce upon the regularity of the proceedings
A copy of an injunction served upon the Common
Council last year, prohibiting them from passing
the New York and Yonkers Railroad grant
was served last evening, q rumor having been
afoat that an attempt would be made to pass the
| measure ut this time. communication was received
from A. v. Stout, the Commissioner of the Sol
petratcd before the Board adjourned, in the adop
tion of a resolution giving $50 each to the en-
ploycs of the Board, for what is called extra
SERVICE" for which they get regular salary.
most interesting trial Of Gen. James riflcd
cannon and project1es took place last week at Sag
Harbor, l.. L. before Col. Hudson, one of General
McClcllan's staff who came from Washington to
witness it. The firing continued for three days
and was highly satisfactory in every respect, Col
Hudson expressing his qualification at the result
Some splendid line, long range and ricochet shots
| were made, details Of which will be found else.
| where.
| The telegraph from San Francisco announces
the sailing from that port the 2lst inst of the
steamer Sonora, with sl,l7O,OOo in treasure, Of
which sum $27O, 900 was for England
| According to the City Inspectors report, there
were $50 deaths in the city during the past week
| decrease Of 20 as compared with the mortality Of
the week previous, and more than occurred during
the corresponding week last year. The recapitula-
ton table gives deaths of alcoholism of diseases
Of the bones joints, &c. 62 Of the brain and nerves
of the generave organs, l8 Of the heart and blood
vessels, 1872 of the lungs, throat, &C.. of old age
as Of diseases Of the skin and eruptive levers, :
! premature births. So of diseases of the stomach
bowels and other digestive organs; % of uncertain
seat and general fevers of diseases Of the urinary
organs, and Is from violent causes. There were
23l natives Of the United States, II of England SO
| of Ireland, Il OF Germany, OF Scotland. and the
| balance Of various foreign countries.
| The cotton market was trmer yesterday, while the
sales embraced about 400 bales in small lots closing
the basis Of 36,sc 3Thc chiefly at about SIC for mid
ding uplands. The steamer Edngburg brought 200
| bales from Liverpool, tho freight which about
hroe cents per pound, should importation reach here
the rates Of freight and in the face Of higher rates
Of exchange the margin for prospective profit may be
! degree curtaod The flour market 6rmer with
rather doing, while il from SC. 10 10c per bbl
4 higher. Wheat so firmly held TO check sales,
which moderate, while prices closed advance
Of 1c &C. per bushel Corn was 1c &c. higher, with
moderate sales at ESQ &c. for shipping lots Western
mixed Sugars quiet but firm, with sales OF l5o
geo hhds Cubas. Coffee was quiet but firm Freights
were flrmer. with moderate engagements.
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