The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-22


ing modihc aion OF the ordinance regulating ths
sale OF small wares in the streets by pedlars. II
seems that lately the police have prevented the
pediars from selling in the streets, and if they
were entirely prohibited from selling their wares
at this period Of distress the mmber Of depen-
dents upon the city bounty would be multiplied.
The paper was referred to the Committee on Or
dinances. The Board concurred to request Hon.
Murray Hoffman to prepare revised edition OF a
treatise upon the estate and rights Of the Cor.
poration, and $4,000 was appropriated for that
purpose
Judge Belts has made an order that the final ar
gument before the Court In the case of the United
States against Law and Conover, sureties for
ex Postmaster Fowler, shall be heard on Monday
morning next.
We have five days later news from Port an
Prince, up to tho lst'nst. The report that Spain
had reasserted her claim to st. Domingo was stiN
current, and to this was added rumor that the
spanards held the city ofSt. Domingo and that the
people Of the North had risen in revolution. The
report Is probably false but caused some alarm in
Port on Prince. There is no local news of import
ance.
The regular monthly meeting of delegates from
the various railroad lines was held yesterday after
noon at the st. Nicholas Hotel. Mr.. J. f. Thomp-
son, of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. pre-
sided, and Mr.. Nathaniel Marsh, Of the Erie acted
as Secretary. The four great Eastern lines were
represented. The principal business Of the meet
ing was the consideration of the difficulties which
have existed between the New York and Boston
lines in relation to freight rates on goods for tho
West. The Boston line for some time past has
been carrying fseights at rate below that OF New
York, claiming to be enttled to do 50 on
account Of the partial employment of steam
boats in transportation. The New York line
objected to this, and demanded an increase
by the Boston line on account Of the more easter
ly situation of its point of commencement The
difficulty was finally adjusted by the latter line
consenting to increase its rates ten eight and five
cents beyond that of the regular New York tariff;
and the meeting thereupon adjourned to the third
Thursday Of March next.
The number Of inmates under the care of the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction at pre-.
sent is 9,ll3-an increase Of only one for the past
week. The number admitted was 1878, and those
discharged, transferred or who died were ,sl7.
The court martial on Lieut.. Barbot of the Mo-
hawk, was occupied yesterday in taking the evi.
dence of Michael Morissey, Corporal Of Marines,
and Henry Fauber, Captain Of the Forecastle.
Both men were on the sick list, and had to be
brought to the court, which occasioned some de-
lay The evidence on both sides being closed the
accused, on application Of his counsel was allowed
till eleven O'Clock on Monday next to prepare his
defence. The court will meet at eleven O'Clock
to-day for the despatch Of other business.
The cotton market yesterday hrmer and more &C
tive the news from the South giving accounts Of falling
of In the receipts, especially at New Orleans while
advancing tendency in prices brought out purchasers
including number Of spnners who bought quite freely
The Liverpool news was not regarded and the attention
OF dealers was drawn to the movements at the South /
The transactions including 500 bales sold late the af
tcrnoon, reached about 1900 bales lots closing
basis or l11c 1l7sc for micding uplands and at 12c
for strict middng do 1t believed that considerable
quantities were being pledged by planters to !
the confedcrated States, with the view OF rails. |
ing funds, and that English capitalists were on |
hand to make the necessary advances. should this
prove correct will tend to divert considerable guam
titles from the regular channel Of trade, aud it,
Flour nrmer and active with sales for
export and home at Improvement II &c. per Dbl
for grades. Wheat also active and 6rmCr
Corn in better demand, and at irner prices Pork
steady, with sales of mess AT ST. l. 81 % and
at SIS for prime. Sugars steady, with sales of 600
hhds $50 boxes and leo hhds mclado, terms given
elsewhere Coffee quiet and sales moderate Freghts
In the main hrm, but somewhat irregular, while
Engagements were moderate.