The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26

uoh iist. Inc ~. sheldon Is about ZOO IONS regis
ter, and win carry about $50 tons Of cargo.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening, but
transacted little business of general interest.
According to the Comptroller's statement there
was balance in the treasury of 81 439,796 on the
2Sd INST communication was received from the
street Commissioner, submitting plans and pro-
hles for the grade Of Chambers street and inter
secting streets, from Chatham street to James
slip. 1t was urged that speedy action should be
taken IN this matter as the street is now in very
filthy condition, and nearly impassablc. The re-
port was referred TO the Committee Streets.
resolution was adopted approprating 5000 for
the Central Park, being the balance of the esti-
mated expenditures of the Park Commissioners for
the current year. A resolution appropriating
$40 900 on account Of roads and avenues was
adopted.
The Board of Councilmen were in session last
evening and disposed Of o good deal of routine
business. The ordinance adopted by the Alder
men at their last meeting, appropriadng five hum
dred thousand dollars for the relief OF the families
OF volunteers, was brought mp for concurrence,
when, on motion, il was referred to the Committee
on National Affairs, with request to report at the
next meeting The report Of the same committee,
in favor Of appointing A. V. Stout as Commissioner
Of the soldiers allotment fund, was received and
ordered to be printed in the minutes. resolution
directing the printing OF two thousand copies Of
the Street Commissioners Report was adopted.
After an animated debate resolution appropriat-
ing thirty thousand dollars as donation to the
Hebrew Benevolent Society, to aid it in construct
ing an orphan asylum, was lost for want Of a
sttutonal vote.
Evacuation Day was becomingIy celebrated yes
tcrday bya military parade, national salute and
general display OF bunting.
Late on Sunday evening light sprnkling Of
snow set in and continued till an early hour yes
terday morning The temperature having risen
considerably thereafter, rapid thaw occurred,
and before noon not 4 trace of the snow was left.
The weather was exceedingly variable all day,
blowing hot and cold and raining and showing
lightly at intervals. The appearances indicate
that good snow fall is at hand
Abraham Lent has been nominated for Council
man from the Sixth Senatorial district by the
Republican, the Taxpayers and the Peoples SYRIA
cusc Union Committees. Mr.. Lent has been Coun
Gilman for the last three years.
The pressure of the suits brought by specializing
HWY STs, lOT IuplT own DcicELp
liquor dealers is being felt. Several responsible
dealers who have been sued have applied for
license. The Board of Excise will hold its final
session on next Saturday, the 3Oth inst.
The English government have strenuously insist.
ed that the blockade OF the Southern ports should
be effective it would not be regarded. It il re-
ported that Mr. Seward will now demand that the
boosted neutrality OF England shall be effective"
if she expects her protesatons in that respect to
have any force or command any consideration.
Mr.. Trains letter has opened the eyes Of our 90
ycrnmcnt in regard TO British neutrality.
Tho Western Virginia Convention will meet to-
day in Wheeling to adopt on ordinance for the d.
vision of the Old Dominion, and to erect a new
State, to be composed OF the counties west OF the
Arcghany Mountains.
The Gubcrnatorial vote Of Georgia was as fol.
lows:--
Il. A. Nisbct ......................... 32,4
Browns majority, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1876
Mr.. Nisbet was the nominee of the State Con
vcnton which convened Mt Macon on the 18th OF
September. Governor Brown, the present Execn-
tive refused to recognise the action of the Con
vention, and rin as stump candidate. The vote
is not large that cast last fall for President
by over twenty nine thousand
The result of the election for Governor in Mssis-
sippi, as officially announced, was as follows:-
thompson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II $50
Fcttus Observation-Disclosures. 30, l60
McAfee Observation-Disclosures. s34
Benton. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 373
Jacob Thompson, who was in Mr.. Buchanan's
Cabinet as Secretary of the Interior, is therefore
elected Governor by ,3S7 majority over John J.
pettus, the present executive. The vote was six
thousand short OF that cast for President one year
ago.
The New Orleans Crescent of the 9th inst. copied
from the HERALD the account Of the sailing of the
great expedition, and said that it was given mere
ly for the amusement" Of its readers. On the
following day it gave an account of the capture OF
the two rebel forts at Port Royal and the landing
of our troops at Hilton Head, but to what extent
its readers were amused By the last intelligence
we have not learned.
The new Common Council Of the city of Alexan.
dria, Va, met on the ed inst. The Mayor elect,
Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, and all the members took
the oath to support and defend the constitution
and laws Of the United States, and to abide by the
DEGREES of the Wheeling Convention.
II is proposed to consolidate all the colonies,
lieutenant colonies, majors and captains in Illinois
who have no men under them into full regiment.
The Louisville Democrat says that before the
close OF the present month the news from the Union
forces operating in Kentucky will be more startling
and gratifying ban the a'noppcement Of the sue,
cess Of the great naval expedition.
The First New York regiment of cavalry which
was ordered to join Gen. Banks column, is still in
Baltimore, quartered in stables. hay lofts, sheds,
and such other places as afford shelter, and are
fed by the Baltimore Relief Committee Who is
answerablc fer such treatment?
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 1874 deaths in the city during the past week
an increase of as compared with the mortality of
the week previous and IS more than occurred during
the corresponding week last year. The recapituia.
ton table gives3 deaths Of alcoholism Of diseases
Of the bones, joints, &C.. u of the brain and nerves:
of the gencrative organs Is Of the heart and blood
vessels; 100 of the lungs, throat &c. 10 Of old age:
Al of diseases Of the skin and eruptiye feyers: 3
premature births; % of diseases of the stomach.
bowels and other digestive organs; 81 of uncertain
seat and general fevers Of diseases Of the urinary